Review & Intro: In Chapter 29, they were warned against anyone having a root of poison and wormwood among them. We looked into the New Testament to see that we can also have a root that is poison through jealousies, anger, and bitterness. These things must be dealt with so that others are not defiled by them. God can heal us, but we must return to Him with our whole hearts. We saw how blessed we are to have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is speaking to us. In Chapter 30, the Lord makes it clear that they will serve other gods and be scattered away from the land eventually, but also they will bring the blessings and the curse to mind and they will return to the Lord from the places that they have been scattered. The Lord will bring them back to the land and restore them and He will circumcise their hearts to love Him and obey Him. Wow, this is a great lesson. He puts before us "life and death", and He asks us to choose "life". Will we?
Deuteronomy Chapter 30 - Observation Questions
1. After the Lord had scattered the Israelites to other nations, the blessing and the curse would come to their minds. They would remember what the Lord told them would happen if they forsook Him and served other gods. What would happen, even from their captivity in other nations? Name 3 things the Lord would do for them if they returned to Him with all of their heart. - vs.1-3
2. What would the Lord do even for the outcasts to the ends of the earth? vs. 4-5
3. To what degree would the Lord prosper and multiply them? vs. 5
4. What would the Lord do to their hearts at that time? vs. 6
5. Read Jeremiah's prophesy concerning this and when it would happen to them. Comment on the verses below:
6. What has the Lord done to our hearts through the Holy Spirit?
7. What would the Lord do with the curses He had pronounced upon them? vs. 7
8. What would the Israelites do at that time; after they had circumcised hearts? vs. 8
9. What did the Lord have planned for their future when they returned to Him again? vs. 9
10. This reminds us of many Scriptures we quote to encourage ourselves in the Lord. Let's look at some of them. Please comment on the verses below:
11. Back to Deuteronomy 30. How does it feel to know the Lord rejoices over you for good? (vs.9) ... Comment on another verse similar to this one.
12. God knows that He is going to be able to bless them because they are going to obey His commandments written in the book of the law; they are going to turn to the Lord with all their heart and soul, because He has already told them He was going to circumcise their heart. He is going to take their heart of stone and turn it to a heart of flesh. Comment on the verses below:
13. Back to Deuteronomy 30. What does the Lord want them to know concerning the commandment He has given them to love Him with all of their hearts and soul? vs. 11 - List 2 things
14. Would they need to go up to heaven to hear it and observe it? vs. 12
15. Would they need to go beyond the sea to get it, to hear it, and observe it? vs. 13
16. Where is it at? vs. 14 - Name 2 places
17. How does this compare to Romans 10:1-10 and state what it is talking about in light of what we learned about the circumcision of the heart.
18. What had the Lord set before them that day? vs. 15 - Name 2 sets of options
19. What is the command given? vs. 16 - Name 5 components of obedience -
20. What is the blessing that would follow? vs. 16b
21. If their heart turned away and they did not obey, but worshiped other gods and served them, what would happen to the length of time they would be in the land of promise? vs.17,18 -
22. What two witnesses were called upon as Moses shared this declaration to them? vs. 19
23. The Lord had Moses set before them "life and death", "the blessing and the curse" ... What did He ask them to choose and why? vs. 19
24. How did they choose life? What responsibility did that have in that blessing? vs. 20 - Name 3 things listed
25. These things would bring them life and length of days so that they would live in the land the Lord swore to their fathers. Who had the Lord previously made this promise to? vs. 20 - Name the 3 forefathers of Israel -
Application:
26. Do you remember when the Lord "circumcised" your heart; when He turned it from stone to flesh? Do you remember turning from the law written on stones trying to obey men and regulations ... to a time when God wrote His law on your heart and caused you to fear Him and love Him with all your heart and soul? Share your salvation experience with us if you would like.
27. What an encouragement that God knows the end from the beginning, whether it is current events of our day or even the life and events of each of His children. He knew that the enemy was going to sift Peter's faith, but He had prayed for Peter that his faith would remain and He knew there would be a ministry come from even the failure that Peter went through. Have you had a time when God held you even when you thought you had let go of Him? What was that time of restoration like? Share if you would like.
28. Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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