Review & Intro: Up to this point in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses has been reviewing the history of what has happened to the Israelites. Now, he begins to review the Law which God gave them. But before he gets into the specific items of the Law, he's going to cover the importance of their general approach to the Law.
1. What will be the result for Israel of listening and performing the statutes and judgments of the Lord? vs. 1Deuteronomy Chapter 4 - Observation Questions
2. What did Israel need to be careful about concerning the Word of God given to them by Moses? vs. 2
3. What does every believer need to be careful about concerning the Word? Comment on the verse below:
- Revelation 22:18,19 -
4. What happened to all the men who followed Baal-peor? vs. 3
5. Use your concordance to explain who Baal-peor was.
6. Who was still alive as Moses was teaching this about Baal-peor worship? vs. 4
7. What would cause the people around them to believe that the nation of Israel was wise and understanding? vs.5,6
8. How do we become wise and understanding people in the earth? Comment on the verses below:
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 -
- Ephesians 1:17 -
9. How does wisdom manifest itself from us as we walk in this world? Comment on the verses below:
- James 3:13-18 -
10. Back to Deuteronomy 4. Moses asked them "What nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?" (vs.7) .... How true this is! What can we share with others in regard to calling upon the Lord today? Comment on the verses below:
- Romans 10:8-13 -
11. Back to Deuteronomy 4. Moses also asked "What nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which he had set before them that day ?" (vs.8) ...However, they needed to give heed to themselves to "keep their soul diligently". What was the danger if they did not keep them in their hearts and make them known to their sons and their grandsons to keep them? vs. 9 -
12. Peter had the same concern of believers "forgetting" what the Lord had done for them, which would result in lack of fruit bearing. Comment on the following verses:
- 2 Peter 1:5-11 -
13. Back to Deuteronomy 4. Moses takes them back to "rembrance" of when they stood before the Lord at Mt. Horeb and they heard God speak to Moses so that they would learn to fear Him all the days they lived on earth in order to teach their children. (vs.10) ... He reminded them that they came near and stood at the foot of the mountain. What was that experience like for them? vs. 11,12 -
14. How does the writer of Hebrews describe this? Comment on the verses below:
- Hebrews 12:18-21
15. What is the mountain that we come to today because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Comment on the verses below:
- Hebrews 12:22-24
16. Back to Deuteronomy 4. Moses reminds them that they heard the voice of the Lord, but they did not see His "form". (vs.12) ... They heard the Lord declare to them the 10 commandments that He had wrote Himself on the two tablets of stone. (vs.13) ... The Lord commanded Moses at that time to teach the people His statutes and His judgments so that they would perform them in the land that they were going to possess. (vs.14). ....Since they did not 'see the form of God', what would they have to be very careful about? vs.15-18 -
17. What else would they be tempted to do? vs. 19
18. Is the worship of sun, moon, and stars still a temptation for people? What about people following their horoscope or their zodiac signs? Have you been tempted in this way? Explain how you handle this.
- Colossians 2:8 -
19. Back to Deuteronomy 4. What purpose did God take the Israelites out of the Egyptian bondage? vs. 20
20. What did Moses remind them of concerning his own situation? vs. 21,22 -
21. Do you remember the reason why Moses will not cross over? Recount that account if you remember it.
22. Moses reminds them again that they are not to forget the covenant the Lord made with them and make themselves a graven image to worship. What kind of God is our God? vs. 24
23. How does the writer of Hebrews tell us this as well?
- Hebrews 12:25-29 -
24. Moses prophetically tells them that they will not live long in the land that they are going to possess because they will turn to idolatry, and provoke the Lord to anger. (vs.25-26)... What will the Lord do with them when they do this? vs. 27,28 -
25. Although they will serve the gods of the nations they have been scattered to, what will happen from their places of captivity? vs. 29
Note: How does this comfort you concerning your children or others you have been praying for who are not walking with the Lord as you have desired them to? I know it comforts me a great deal.
26. What will happen for Israel when they are in distress in the latter days? vs. 30
27. What 4 things can Israel know is true concerning the Lord? vs. 31
28. Even at that moment, Moses wanted them to ask about the former days before them, since the day that God created man on the earth; then to ask themselves, "Has anything ever been done like this (vs.32,33) ... - that a people heard the voice of God - that a god tried to take for himself a nation from another nation by trials, signs, wonders, and war - with a mighty hand and great terrors - as the Lord did for them in Egypt - (vs.34) ... What was all of this to show them? vs. 35 -
29. Why did the Lord allow the Israelites to "hear" HIs voice from the midst of the fire? vs. 36
30. Do you believe that "hearing" His voice audibly today would do that for you? Do you believe we are any different apart from the Holy Spirit abiding in us than they were? How do we hear the voice of God today and what kind of purpose does it still have for us? Comment on the verses below:
- Matthew 13:16,17 -
- Luke 8:31 -
- Luke 11:28 -
- John 8:47 -
- John 10:27 -
- Romans 10:17 -
- Galatians 3:2-5 -
- Hebrews 3:7 -
- Hebrews 3:15 -
- Hebrews 4:7 -
- Hebrews 12:5-11 -
- Revelation 1:3 -
- Revelation 2:29 -
- Revelation 3:19 -
- John 15:16 -
- John 15:19 -
- Colossians 3:12 -
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 -
- 1 Peter 2:9 -
33. What were they to know and what are we to know today? vs. 39 -
34. What is the only way to experience knowing the Lord today? Comment on the verses below:
- Acts 4:12 -
- John 14:6 -
- John 17:1-3 -
36. How long did God say this land and the borders He delcared to them was to be theirs? vs. 40b
37. Moses set apart 3 cities on this side of the Jordan. What was the purpose of these "cities of refuge"? vs.41,42 -
38. What were the names of the cities on the east side of the Jordan and what tribe they were provided for? vs. 43 - Name 3
39. This was the law which Moses gave to the sons of Israel. (vs.44) ... These were the testimonies, the statutes, and the ordinances he gave them when they were in the land of the 2 kings of the Amorites that they had defeated on the east side of the Jordan; Sihon, king of the Amorites from Heshbon, and Og, king of Bashan. (vs.45-49)... What mountain were they at the foot of at this time? vs. 49 -
Application:
40. The lesson has taken you to cross references throughout, so you should be applying the Scriptures step by step on this lesson. In ending today, it is good to think back on the fact that the warnings were given even though God already "knew" they would not heed the warnings, would be scattered by enemies, and suffer consequences for it. Yet, ahead of time, He said that they will seek Him again and find Him when they seek with their hearts. What great encouragement that is as we pray for our prodigals and even look back on how He has been faithful to us when we have strayed and then returned. He is always there. He nevers leaves us or forsakes us. Comment on the verses below as you reflect on this for prayer and praise today:
- Hebrews 13:5 -
- John 14:16 -
- Luke 22:31,32 -
- Isaiah 46:8-10 -
- Philippians 1:6 -
41. Summarize the lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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