Review & Intro: In Chapter 24, We looked at purity in marriage and in sharing our lives with others, lending and not asking for things in return; taking care of the widows, the orphans, and the aliens among us. In Chapter 25, we are reminded that justice is to be done fairly and we see in the New Testament to leave all judgment to God who knows the hearts of all men. We are to take the log out of our own eye to see the speck in the eye of a brother. We are to realize that the measure we use to judge others will be used against us. Also, we see that Amalek attacked the Israelites when they were weak and frail at the back of the line, weary in battle. We will see how we need to be aware of our enemy, the devil, who also takes advantage of our weakness. Yet, we have a strong tower in the Lord for our refuge. Amen.
Deuteronomy Chapter 25 - Observation Questions
1. When there was a dispute between men, they took it to court, and the judge decided who was righteous and who was wicked. In the condemnation of the wicked, what was the limit of stripes he could receive according to the guilt of his crime? vs.1-3
2. This is the verse that causes people to believe that Jesus received 39 stripes before He went to the cross. He was not flogged by the Jews, however, but the Romans, so no one knows for sure if they stopped at 39. The apostle Paul tells that he had been beaten 40 minus 1 at least 5 times in his life as a minister of the Gospel which was the crime they beat him for. Comment on the verse below:
3. Back to Deuteronomy 25. When should an ox not be muzzled? vs. 4
4. This may seem to have no application to our lives, but the verse is quoted twice in the New Testament in reference to giving so that our ministers do not have to stop their work for the Gospel's sake to make money for themselves. Comment on the verses below:
1 Corinthians 9:9-11 -
1 Corinthians 9:14 -
1 Timothy 5:17-18 -
5. Back to Deuteronomy 25. If brothers lived on the same property and one of them died without a son, the wife of the deceased was not to remarry outside of the family. (vs.5) ... Who was suppose to marry her as a duty to his brother? vs. 5
6. When the woman had her firstborn, it was to assume the name of the dead brother, so that is name would not be blotted out from Israel. (vs.6) .. What would the widow do if the brother refused to marry her and give her children for his brother's sake? vs. 7-10
7. What penalty would a wife pay for meddling in her husband's struggle with another if she dare touch the other man in the private place? vs.11,12 -
8. What was the point about the weights and measures being the same? vs.13-16 - (vs.16)
9. In the New Testament, what are we told regarding the measurements we use when judging others? Comment on the following verses:
Matthew 7:1-5 -
Mark 4:24,25 -
Luke 6:31-38 -
10. Back to Deuteronomy 25. What did the Lord want the Israelites to remember about Amalek? vs. 17,18 -
11. Where did Amalek attack Israel? vs. 18
12. Who did they prey on? vs. 18
13. What would Israel eventually do to Amalek? vs. 19
Note: Amalek was a grandson of Esau. His descendants became the Amalekites, who attacked Israel at Rephidim in Exodus 17:8 ...They attacked the weak and weary people at the rear. Moses assigned Joshua to choose men for an army, while he stationed himself above the battle, holding his staff in the air. As long as his arms were in the air, Israel was winning the battle. But when his arms would begin to fall from exhaustion, the Amalekites would begin to have victory. And so Aaron and Hur helped hold his arms up, insuring victory. (Exodus 17:13-16) .... Moses built an altar and named it: "The Lord is My Banner" (Jehovah Nissi) ...
Applications
14. It is important that we judge people righteously and not with partiality, but in the New Testament, Jesus makes it clear to each one of us, that we should not judge at all but leave all judgment to the Lord who knows the motives of the hearts. We can be misled by things we see and things we hear and we should not pass judgment on others. If we do, it will return back to us, by the same standard of measure we have used. How has this lesson altered your thinking about areas you may have been in judgment of?
15. Amalek attacked Israel from the rear where the stragglers who who were weak and faint. Amalek is a picture of our spiritual enemy, the devil, who attacks us at our weakest points when we are tired and faint. Comment on the verses about how the enemy takes advantage of our weaknesses, and then the verses of how the Lord will help us in our weaknesses when we turn to Him.
2 Corinthians 2:11 -
Ephesians 6:11 -
Ephesians 4:27 -
1 Peter 5:8 -
Revelation 12:10 -
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Matthew 11:28 -
Romans 8:34 -
Romans 8:26 -
Hebrews 4:12-16 -
Hebrews 12:3 -
Galatians 6:10 -
2 Thessalonians 3:13 -
16. When the enemy attacks, where is your refuge and hiding place? Where do you need to turn?
Psalm 7:1 -
Psalm 18:2 -
Psalm 18:10 -
Psalm 32:7 -
Psalm 46:1 -
Psalm 61:3 -
17. Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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