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Though there would be no prophet like Moses, he only saw the land God promised but was not allowed to enter it. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 34:1- 12 The Lord showed Moses the (          ) land of Canaan and told him, ‘This is the land I promised. I have let you (      ) it, but you will not cross over (         ).’ Answers 👉 The Lord showed Moses the ( whole ) land of Canaan and told him, ‘This is the land I promised. I have let you ( see   ) it, but you will not cross over ( there   ).’ The land of Naphtali, near the Sea of Galilee, or the Mediterranean Sea is too far from Mt. Nebo for Moses to see with his bare eyes. The list in verses 3 – 4 implies the whole extent of Canaan. Note that Deuteronomy ends with the death of its author, Moses. And his mission was not completed. However, he could rest in peace for the Lord confirmed to give the land to the Israelites so...

Patriarchs had blessed their sons before they died. Now, Moses blesses the twelve tribes before his death. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 33:1 - 29 (1 – 5) The Lord came from mountains to His people and gave (          ). Moses is the mediator and the representative of the King.  Answers 👉 The law . Tell the name of the tribe accordingly. (            ) May this tribe live and not die. (            ) The beloved of the Lord will live safely by Him. (            ) May God help him against his foes. (            ) They will teach Jacob your ordinances. (            ) May the Lord bless his land (         ...

The later part of the song tells how the Lord will restore His people. The uniqueness of His ways makes us focus more on His words, for He doesn't work as we humans think. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 32:26 - 52 (26 – 34) Though the Lord had desired to eliminate Israel, He changed His mind. Otherwise, the nations will say, “(             ) is great, and (          ) has not done all this.” In fact, the (           ) of Israel handed His people over to them. Venomous afflictions were not from their gods as they thought (32 – 33) but from the plan of (            ) (34). Answers 👉 (26 – 34) Though the Lord had desired to eliminate Israel, He changed His mind. Otherwise, the nations will say, “( Our power ) is great, and ( the Lord ) has not done all this.” In fact, the ( Rock ) ...

Chapter 32 is the song that Moses taught the Israelites to recite through the generations. This song will make them remember the warning of God of today. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 32:1 - 25 In this song, what is God likened to? (4, 15, 18, 30) Answers 👉 The Rock . Moses states the uprightness of the words of God (1 – 4) and the deceitfulness of His people (5 – 7).  Answer 👉 Though the heavens and the earth acknowledge the greatness of God, His people are foolish and not faithful to their Creator. (8 – 14) Here is what the Lord has done for them: While the Most High gave all the other nations their inheritance, Jacob (Israel) became His special possession (     ~      ). The Lord protected and guided them (      ~       ).  The Lord blessed them in wonders and abundance (    ~    ).  Answers 👉 8-9, 10-12, 13-14 The he...

Moses encouraged the people and Joshua and entrusted the word of God to the Levites. The Lord forecasts their rebellion in the future. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 31:1 - 30 (1 – 8) Now, Moses would not lead the Israelites anymore. What are Moses’ encouraging words for the people and Joshua? What were the two reasons for that encouragement? (6, 7-8) Answers 👉 Be strong and courageous The reason of courage: 1)     For the people: the Lord will go before them, and Joshua will lead them 2)     For Joshua: he needs to lead the people (7), the Lord is with him (8) See how often the Lord says He will go before them and destroy their enemies. Every verse of 3 ~ 8, except verse 7, says this. Verses 14 -23 explain why courage is required to be a leader. They are sinful and rebellious. They will keep resisting and act against God's will. Therefore, their leader should be courageous to lead them according to God’s will. (23) (9 – 13) How will they t...

It overwhelms us when we hear that we are to keep all the commandments. What if I fail one of them? Would I be punished for eternity? God will restore you when you repent. Also, what God wants from you is your love. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 30:1 - 20 As shown below, God would give them a second chance even after the nation's destruction. Arrange them according to the order in the passage. ·          God turns to them and brings them back to the land (Release from slavery) ·          They turn to God and obey (Repentance) ·          God rejoices over them and blesses them (Joyful Blessing) ·          God cleanses their hearts to love God (Sanctification to pure devotion) Answers Repentance – Release from slavery – Sanctification to pure devotion – Joyful blessing It is God’s grace that, when they repent, God will restore t...

Moses explained why obedience is more important than understanding. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 29:1 - 29 Moses encouraged them to keep the terms of God’s covenant (v9). To support this, in v2 ~ 8, Moses explained why they should follow God’s words. They have experienced God’s (          ) and (          ). However, God didn’t give them (                       ), so they couldn’t fully understand why God commanded such covenant terms. Instead, God asked them to listen to Moses. In their wilderness journey, their (           ) and (            ) didn’t wear out, and they were fed by (           ), no ordinary food. They learned that  (...

If they keep disobeying the Lord, He will make them return to Egypt and revoke the covenantal relationship. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 28:47 - 68 “Because you have not served the Lord (             ) joyfully with the (               ) of everything you have, instead in (              ) you will serve your (              ).” Answers Your God, abundance, poverty (or hunger), enemy The Lord will raise a distant nation that Israel has never thought of (verse 49).  More... They thought Babylon would not attack them because it was far. They tried to escape the threat of Assyria using the power of Babylon. However, they were destroyed by Babylon. Even though your life seems secure, God could raise His stick to discipline y...

Shockingly, the consequence of disobedience will be such horrible curses, not merely a lack of blessings. Is God fair? 👉 Read Deuteronomy 28:25 - 46 Find the verses of blessings that are opposite to following curses. “You will attck them from one direction, but flee from them in seven directions” (v25) <-> (        ) “They will lend to you, but you will not lend to them”(v44) <-> (       )   When they are not careful to keep all His commandments, the Lord will make them defeated in the battle (verses           ). The Lord will (              ) them with diseases and looting. All these will happen in their very (            ), and they will go (           ) from seeing all this....

“If you indeed obey the Lord your God.” This is the condition of the Lord’s blessings. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 28:1 - 24 Find four verses that say, ‘if you obey his commandments.”   Find the verses for the following blessings. - You will be blessed wherever you are (       ) - Everything of yours will be blessed (       ) - You will be blessed every moment (      ) - Your enemy will be cursed (       ) - God will bless you whatever you do (        ) - You will be respected (      ) - You will have many children and wealth (        ) - You will become a leader (        ) “If you (         ) the Lord your God and are not (           ...

The Lord asked them to perform a ceremony on the two mountains as soon as they entered the land. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 27:1 - 26 Right after they cross the (                  ) and enter the (          )  the Lord is giving them, they must erect stones on Mt Ebal and inscribe on them all the words of God. After offering burnt offerings and (              ) offerings, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin will proclaim the words of blessings on (                   ). The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali will proclaim the words of curse on (                  ...

In the land, they are to present the firstfruits and the third-year tithe to celebrate the fulfillment of the covenantal promise and re-affirm the covenantal relationship with the Lord. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 26:1 - 19 (1 – 4) They presented the firstfruits with a confession that the Lord had given them the (             ) as He had promised to their ancestors.   (5 – 11) And you are supposed to confess the Lord’s blessing for you. “A (            ) Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and became a (            ) nation there. In our suffering in Egypt, He heard our cry and saw our (                 ). He brought us out of Egypt with signs and (             )...

Coveting other’s property fringes God’s sovereignty, who gave inheritance to each family. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 25:5 - 19 When a man refuses to marry his dead brother’s wife and maintain his brother’s family line, she could bring this issue to the (           ) of the town. If he refuses to listen to them, she would remove his (            ) from his foot and spit in his (          ). She will say, “Thus may it be done to any man who does not maintain his (                )’s family line.”   Why is the punishment so harsh for her as in verses 11 – 12?   Why does God command the Israelites to get rid of the Amalekites? Answers Elders, sandal, face, brother Here, we know preserving one’s name in Israel, through handing his inheritance (land)...

The command of not stealing should include respecting other’s property and legal rights. 👉 Read Deuteronomy 23:19 – 24:7 They should lower the interest of the loan to their fellow Israelites (T or F) It is a sin if you refrain from making a vow even though you desire to serve the Lord. (T or F) You can take fallen fruits in your neighbor’s garden, but not from the tree. (T or F) Why should not a man remarry his ex-wife whom he had married to another man? What would be the principle found in the three commands in verses 5 – 7?   Answers False They should not charge interest for their fellow Israelites. The Lord promised a blessing in the land when they kept this command. False We have the freedom to make a vow or not to make one. False You can eat in others’ gardens. But, you can not harvest it. We can see the balance between preserving human life and keeping one’s property. It is offensive to the Lord. When a man divorces his wife, he should give h...