These be the words which moses spake unto all israel the mental condition of the people generally in that infantine age of the church, and the greater number of them being of young or tender years, rendered it expedient to repeat the laws and counsels which god had. Deuteronomy lesson 1 the book of deuteronomy was the fifth. Chapters of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab, shortly before they enter the. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the. The speeches that constitute this address recall israels past, reiterate laws that moses had communicated to the people at horeb sinai, and. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. Summary of the book of deuteronomy the story of the. Deuteronomy 32 listen, you heavens, and i will speak. The word deuteronomy means repetition of the law after 40. Deuteronomy, like the new testament, will be misunderstood and misapplied if one does not read and understand what came before it as a foundation. What to look for in the bible book of deuteronomy read the. Then we turned and journeyed into the wilderness of the way of the red sea, as the lord spoke to me, and we skirted mount seir for many days.
The mosaic covenant, which israel entered into with yahweh at mount sinai, is reiterated, expounded on, and expanded by moses as he leads the new generation in renewing the covenant prior to their entering the land of. The book of deuteronomy says that god wants to make his will as clear as possible and that he wants that will to be obeyed by his people, israel. The following is part of the covenant god made with israel. Deuteronomy 5 living bible tlb 5 moses continued speaking to the people of israel and said, listen carefully now to all these laws god has given you. Deuteronomy is mostly moses speaking to the israelites just before they go into the promised land. Study deuteronomy 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. It emphasizes gods love, justice, and transcendence. This is the first parashah in the book of deuteronomy and can be found in deuteronomy 1. The name deuteronomy comes from the septuagint greek title deuterono. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply, debarim words. What to look for in the bible book of deuteronomy read. It is an amazing book, and if you have not yet read it, you are missing out big time. There are more quotes by jesus from deuteronomy than from any other book.
All scripture is given by inspiration of god we can see in the old as well as in the new testament that moses is considered to be the author of deuteronomy and therefore the. He is the rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. Deuteronomy is a book about covenant and, in fact, the entire book is structured along those lines, as we will discuss below. Deuteronomy assumes as moses assumes that many of the things that will be discussed have been known and assimilated into the hebrews everyday life for quite some time. Like moses, he would receive and preach divine revelation and he would lead his people john 6. He is recapping what has happened since god brought them out of slavery in egypt and refreshing their memory about the laws that god has given them to obey. Summary of the book of deuteronomy the story of the bible. Learn more about the second law in this lesson, with a. The literary shape of deuteronomy, as discussed below, makes evident the theological emphasis of the book of deuteronomy.
Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 4. And still less out of the midst of fire, which was. Just as romans in the new testament is in many ways a high point, rich in theology and spiritual truths, so too is deuteronomy. Moses instructs a new generation in the book of deuteronomy. This means that, generally speaking, it is not a book of types, figures, and shadows, and neither is it deep in the matter of prophecies.
Moses is back, and once again were talking about the. The book of deuteronomy has been called the romans of the old testament. This plan will guide you in reading the book of deuteronomy and hear what god is speaking to you personally. He is recapping what has happened since god brought them out of slavery in egypt and refreshing their memory about the laws that god has given them to. Words, drawn from the opening phrase in the hebrew text.
Deuteronomy is the last of the five books of the pentateuch, or fivefifths of the law. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 2. The speeches that constitute this address recall israels past, reiterate laws that moses had communicated to the people at horeb sinai, and emphasize that observance of these laws is essential for. When asked which is the first commandment of all, jesus christ in the gospel of mark 12. A synoptic study of the book of deuteronomy christopher l. What does the book say about gods purpose for acting and speaking in history. Sinai occurs times in the book of exodus and horeb only 3 times.
Its name is an english rendition of a greek translation, but the book of deuteronomy is an important part of jewish theology and heritage. Deuteronomy 2 moses remembers the desert years and the march on to canaan a. He sees israels dismal future as well as their promised hope. This is shown in the fact that many of the teachings and narrative moses writes in deuteronomy had already been shared.
Book of deuteronomy overview insight for living ministries. The book teaches people how to love god and their neighbours. In the book of deuteronomy moses is writing a series of speeches to the people of israel in the plains of moab on the day before they entered the land of canaan, the promised land. Without deuteronomy, the israelites would not have made the necessary move to becoming not merely g. These sermons were given during the 40day period prior to israels entering the promised land. The book of deuteronomy is often quoted in the new testament, as noted in the following three examples. What does it mean that the lord is one deuteronomy 6. This book stresses the covenant between god and israel, summed up in deuteronomy 26. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. In exodusnumbers yahweh is represented as speaking unto moses, whereas in deuteronomy, moses is represented as speaking at yahwehs command to israel deuteronomy 1. Someone else joshua, perhaps may have written the last chapter.
Did god give israel the promised land for all time deuteronomy 4. The hebrew name of this fifth book of the pentateuch is devarim. The lord speaking to the people shows that they are his people, and he is their god. Its going to surprise primarily in the concepts it so beautifully and articulately presents about god, the land of canaan, the law, and other important subjects. The book is sometimes called the book of covenant life.
Does god oppose religious freedom in the old testament. Deuteronomy 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Deuteronomy lesson 1 the book of deuteronomy was the fifth book penned by moses. Deuteronomy, hebrew devarim, words, fifth book of the old testament, written in the form of a farewell address by moses to the israelites before they entered the promised land of canaan. It possesses an individuality and impressiveness of its own. After 40 years of wilderness wandering, a new generation is ready to.
The concept of speaking and the book of deuteronomy. Mosaic authorship of this book finds the usual support from jewish tradition with the entire pentateuch but also from within the biblical text. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy. Several times, deuteronomy asserts moses as author 1. The book of deuteronomy is a book primarily of plain words. A faithful god who does no wrong, upright and just. The word deuteronomy comes from the greek word for the second law or the law copied or repeated. None ever heard the voice of god as they did, much less speaking such words as they heard. The lord speaking to the people shows that they are his people, and he is their. And still less out of the midst of fire, which was their case deut. The hebrews, from the first words in the book, call it elle haddebarim. The book of deuteronomy underscores the importance of gods word.
A synoptic study of the book of deuteronomy christopher. Book of deuteronomy bible survey what is deuteronomistic history. Deuteronomy is still important for christians today, although the culture is different. Who was deuteronomy chapter 28 speaking to answers.
At the end of his life, moses delivers a final call to covenant faithfulness. Nearly all the chapters of this book consist of plain words. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people. The concept of speaking and the book of deuteronomy tomorrows parashah weekly torah portion is devarim hebrew for words. Deuteronomy is going to be a surprising book to most of you. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. Speaking to joshua, mosess successor, the lord referred to this book of the law as that which moses commanded joshua 1. We are looking forward to read and hear this together with our church. Among the torahs books, it is the most vigorous and clear advocate of monotheism and of the ardent, exclusive loyalty that israel owes god deuteronomy 4. The wonderful love of god toward his church is lively set forth in this book. This book is called deuteronomy, which signifies a second law, because it repeats and inculcates the ordinances formerly given on mount sinai, with other precepts not expressed before. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
For a guy who hated talking in exodus, moses talks for the entire book of deuteronomy. Criticism has especially focused on the book of deuteronomy as it is said to have been written only at the time of josiah, or even later. Deuteronomy lesson 1 the book of deuteronomy was the. There are 100 references from deuteronomy in the new testament. Possibly this refers to aain qudeis, about 50 mi 80 km southwest of beer sheba, but more likely to aain qudeirat, 5 mi 8 km nw of aain qudeis. What is the purpose of the book deuteronomy in bible. Moses wrote the book of deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to israel just before they crossed the jordan. Deuteronomy definition and meaning bible dictionary. In fact, i would submit to you that deuteronomy is the moses version of yeshuas sermon on the mount.