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proper view of God. It must be preserved-
cannot be manipulated or involves his life, his
2 self-serving. It cannot DIGNITY family, and his status. 6-8
accommodate to the Deut. 19:1-21:23
Deut. 5:8-10 worlds standards. Deut. 12 Deut. 22:1-23:14 Deut.5:17-19
Deut.23:15-24:7
Exod.20:7 We must take our We must take our Deut. 5:8-10
commitment to God commitments to fellow
seriously by remaining seriously. Deut. 24:8-16
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avoiding anything that will
lead astray. Deut. 13:1-
Deut.5:11 14:21 Deut. 5:20
Exod.20:8-11 God has a right to our We must understand Exod. 20:17
gratitude, shown by the limits to our rights
dedicating things to him, RIGHT AND and must not violet the
4 and a right to ask for PRIVILEGES rights others. Deut. 10
compassion in his name. 24:17-26:15
Deut. 5:12-15 Deut. 14:22-16:17 Deut. 5:21

Chapters 4-26 focus on the covenant expectations which are also the present charge. Moses groups the
opening of this section with a call to remember (keep/do) God’s law (4-7, 10-11), stressing the result-
light for nations, prosperity for Israel, the reason- YHWH alone is God, and the requirement- training
one’s children. Fueled by a relationship with their Creator and Savior, he urges them to fear YHWH- love
and obedience. In between, he charges the nation to remember God’s provision as well as their own sin
(8-10). God used their poverty in the desert to teach them dependence on Him, but He warned that the
prosperity of Canaan could lead them to forget Him, becoming self-sufficient. God’s provision was not a
result of their righteousness but God’s faithfulness and justice, despite repeated rebellion- Sinai,
Massah, Taberah, Kibroth, Kadesh. Obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings curses. The latter half
of this section (12-26) expands the general commands of the Decalogue with specific rules for Israel’s
new setting. Having expounded God’s desire for exclusive worship (6-11), further commands are given
for the place and prohibitions for worship (12-14), religious feasts (14:22-16:17); human authority-
positions and practice (16:18-18:22), legal justice and morality (19:1-24:16) and social justice (24:17-
26:15). Moses concludes his charge the same way He began, urging Israel to remember God’s law,
reminding them of their commitment and God’s covenant promises. Obedience will bring blessing
(26:16-19), a summary of the next section.

Chapter 27-30 focus on the future Consequence Upon entry into Canaan, God commands a covenant
renewal ceremony, constructing an altar and dividing the tribes between Mt. Ebal and Gerizim to recite
the blessings and curses. Dominated by curses (50/14), God promises that obedience will bring blessing,
abundant life in land, while disobedience will result in curses, pain filled life and exile (28). Recapping
YHWH’s faithfulness, Moses urges the people to be faithful; he foretells their rebellion and coming exile,
but he offers hope that turning to YHWH in repentance will bring restoration (29-30). God must change
their hearts (30:6-7). Moses ends with a call for decision, life and good or death and evil. “Choose life
that you and your offspring may live, loving YHWH your God, obeying His voice and holding fast to Him
for He is your life and length of days (31:19-20).

Chapter 31-34 focus on the future Commitment after commissioning Joshua as his successor, Moses
instructed the people to read the Book of the Law every seven years. He calls heaven and earth as
witnesses, again foretelling the nation’s rebellion and exile (31). As another witness, Moses composes a
song, contrasting God’s faithful, fatherly care and Israel’s rebellion and rejection of God (32). Again, he

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