Deuteronomy 31-34 – The Unsung National Anthem Your team song Moses’ song – Deut 32 The greatness of God The failure of Israel – v 15 … they abandoned the God who made them and rejected their saviour The terrible consequences – v 19ff God’s compassion – v 36 – v 43 … will atone for the sins of those who return…
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 29-30 – Which God Will You Follow? How can I be sure I’m on the right track in life? Israel’s problem – A past history of failure – A present opportunity to take hold of the Promised Land Our problem – What gives us security in modern life? – What does God have to offer in that? Now choose…
Deuteronomy 27-28 – If You Do … If You Don’t The concept of consequences (watch short video) Where we have been so far. Standing stones huge standing stones fellowship offerings Mt Gerizim and Mt Ebal (show picture) If you don’t obey Deut 27:15-26 – curses Deut 28:15-68 If you do obey Deut 28:1-14 – Blessings For us today God’s blessings in the…
Law … What Is It Good For? Deuteronomy 12-26 A question for Christians and non-Christians alike… what is the law for? – Do we just pick the ones that we like? – Has Jesus fulfilled / done away with it? “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but…
Deuteronomy 7-11 – The Unavoidable Reality of God How could a loving God ever command Israel to completely destroy the Canaanites? Deut 7:2, “and when the Lord your God has delivered them over to you and you have defeated them, then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.” Deut 9:3, “Be assured today that…
Deuteronomy 5-6 – When Godliness is Too Hard Are we tempted to abandon God when life gets hard? Deuteronomy – Moses addresses Israel on the doorstep of the promised land What does obedience look like? A response to God’s power and majesty Deut 5:29, “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and to keep my commands always, so that…
Deuteronomy 4 – The God Who Speaks God’s good rules Deuteronomy so far Keep God’s rules (v1-4) …respond to ALL of God’s commands with obedience. Baal Peor – Numbers 25:1-9 Why keep God’s rules? (v 5-8) Verse 5 – a condition of entry into the land Verse 6 – other nations will see God’s wisdom Verse 7 – a display to other…
Deuteronomy 1-3 – Stop Trusting Yourself Over confident in our own ability The Story So Far God creating… … ‘Very Good’ … rejected God’s right to rule his creation. … God promised that one would come who would reverse the effects of the fall. … Gen 4 onwards there is the search Abraham … a great nation … a land … blessing…