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Deuteronomy
Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 31, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Remember
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Moses was deeply concerned about this new generation of Israelites. He was keen that they understand their history and their unique relationship with God.
August 02, 2025 The Book of Deuteronomy is the last book of the Pentateuch. The title of the book in Hebrew, “D’varim,” simply means "Words.” We get Deuteronomy “The Second Law” or “Repeated Law,” from the Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate) translations of the Bible. Moses took ...read more
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2. Don't Forget
Contributed on Aug 7, 2025
There it is again….. when you have entered the Land of Promise DON’T FORGET your covenant relationship with God.
August 09, 2025 In Moses’ 1st speech, he focused on the importance of remembering. In his 2nd speech, Moses will continue to emphasize “Not Forgetting” the importance of obedience to God’s laws. Even though he has been the spokesman, it is God who is the great lawgiver and the law has 2 main ...read more
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3. Back To The Future
Contributed on Aug 14, 2025
"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis
August 16, 2025 Moses began the next section of his 2nd Speech with “Shema” = “Hear, O Israel.” Remember that behind this call to “hear” is the expectation of action – of response. As James would later admonish, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” ...read more
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4. The Law
Contributed on Aug 28, 2025
Based on past evidence, the Children of Israel did not have a great track record in keeping their side of the covenant, even though they had repeatedly said, “Everything Yahweh says we will do.”
August 30, 2025 So far in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses has taken a minute to encourage the people to “Remember” and “Not Forget” the past in order to fully reap the benefits of their covenant relationship with God – moving forward. To that end, he pointed back to the stubborn unfaithfulness ...read more
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5. Blessings And Curses
Contributed on Sep 4, 2025
Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, he will spend some time telling them about the consequences of obedience/disobedience.
September 06, 2025 Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, Deuteronomy 26:17 - You have declared this day that Yahweh is your God and that you will walk in his ways, that you will keep his decrees, ...read more
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6. End Of An Era
Contributed on Sep 11, 2025
Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone….
September 13, 2025 We have come to the end of the 1st five books of the Bible – the Pentateuch (Torah). Moses has been the key (human) figure since chapter 2 of Exodus. We have witnessed 120 years of history through the eyes of one man. We have mourned his poor choices. We have cheered his ...read more