Deuteronomy

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Deuteronomy

• The word deuteronomy (second law copy of the
  law) is a mistranslation of Deut. 1718, but does
  indicate that Moses retells the law in the book.
  
• Consists largely of a series of addresses by
  Moses on the plains of Moab before Israel entered
  the promised Land.

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The Structure of Deuteronomy

• Treaty. M. Kline suggests that the book follow
  the form of an ancient Near Eastern treaty
• I. Preamble (11-5)
• II. Historical Prologue (16-329)
• III. Stipulations (4-26)
• Basic (4-11)
• Detailed (12-26)
• IV. Curses and Blessings, Ratification (27-30)
• V. Succession Arrangements (31-34)
• Invocation of Witnesses
• Provision of Public Reading

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The renewal of the covenant

• Heaven and earth serve as witnesses to the
  covenant. (Deut. 426 3019 3128)
• Deuteronomy is in effect the constitution of
  Israel, containing both the covenant, and law
  code.
• The preamble is Deut. 6. This is known as the
  shema. Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the
  Lord is one.

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Deuteronomy as Speech

• Moses gives three addresses, which highlight the
  following themes
• Israel has been here before. Dont act as your
  fathers did. (first address)
• Life in the kingdom of God under the rule of God.
  (second address)
• Future blessing depends upon covenant renewal
  (third address)

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Deuteronomy as Exposition of the
Decalogue(Walton)

• ISSUE GOD MAN
• Authority C1 (57 6-11) 516 (1618-1713)
• Dignity C2 58-10 (121-32) C6-8 517-19
  (19-247)
• Commitment C3 511 (13, 14) C9 520
  (248-16)
• Rights and Privileges C4 512-15
  (14222-1617) C10 521 (2417-26)

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Gospel and Kingdom

• God will raise up a prophet like Moses.
  (1814-22)
• There has never been a prophet like Moses since
  Moses (34)
• Therefore, we must keep looking for the prophet
  to come, a new and better Moses.
• Cf. John 21, 614, 740 Acts 322, 737

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Gospel and Kingdom, 2

• Jesus identification with the Father (John 1030l
  1721-23) echoes the Shema.
• God as Father comes from Deut. 131, 85, 326.
• Jesus resists temptation by quoting 613, 16
  83 Mt. 41-10
• Israel is least among the nations (76-7) church
  is chosen from the weak. (1 Cor. 126-30)