Sunday Morning Bible Class

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Sunday Morning Bible Class The Bible
Story Semester 2 From Egypt to Canaan A Bible
Survey Based on the Bible Narrative Cycle By Bob
Sandra Waldron
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MOSES

• Moses Speeches
• On the Plains of Moab
• Deuteronomy

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Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy means second law or a repetition of
  the Law
• A book of reviews
• Consists of three speeches given by Moses to
  Israel
• Speech 1 (11 - 443)
• Speech 2 (444 - 2619)
• Speech 3 (271 - 3412)

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Moses Speeches

• As the book of Deuteronomy opens, it is the 1st
  day of the 11th month of the 40th year since the
  Israelites left Egypt and they are camped in the
  plains of Moab
• Before his death, Moses delivered this series of
  speeches encouraging warning his people to
  remain faithful

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• Remember, the old generation who rebelled at
  Kadesh-barnea is dead at this point
• Although this is a new generation, there would
  have been many who were old enough to remember
  their slavery, the plagues, and all of the great
  events of the last 40 years

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Moses 1st Speech

• Do Not Be Afraid
• Remain Faithful
• Deuteronomy 11-443

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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses reminded the people that God had spoken to
  them at Horeb (Sinai)
• God told them to go and take the land that He had
  promised to their fathers

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Moses 1st Speech

• He reminded them of Israels sin at Kadesh-barnea
• The people requested spies be sent
• These spies brought back a mixed report - 10
  unfavorable, 2 favorable
• The people sided with the 10

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Moses 1st Speech

• He reminded them of the penalty for Israels
  rebellion
• The men of Israel who went on and attempted to
  take the land were defeated
• The people were made to wander in the wilderness
  for 40 years
• All of the men of war died in that wilderness
  except for Joshua Caleb

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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses explained that God had not allowed them to
  take the land of
• Edomites (descendants of Esau)
• Moabites (descendants of Lot)
• Ammonites (descendants of Lot)
• God had given these people their land and they
  had overcome giants to gain it

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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses reminded them that God had already
  delivered two Amorite Kings into their hands
• King Sihon and King Og
• King Og himself was a giant (Deut. 311)
• His bed was 13 ½ long 6 wide
• Their land was divided between the tribes of
  Reuben, Gad, ½ of Manasseh

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• The spies had been afraid of giants and fortified
  cities
• God had given a land of giants to
• Edom
• Moab
• Ammon
• God had helped Israel take fortified cities -
  even from a giant
• The message was Do not fear

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Deuteronomy 47-9
"For what great nation is there that has God
so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for
whatever reason we may call upon Him? And what
great nation is there that has such statutes and
righteous judgments as are in all this law which
I set before you this day? Only take heed to
yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you
forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest
they depart from your heart all the days of your
life. And teach them to your children and your
grandchildren,
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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses reminded the people that he would not be
  allowed to enter the land
• Then I pleaded with the LORDlet me cross over
  and see the good land beyond the JordanBut the
  LORD was angry with me on your account, and would
  not listen to me. So the LORD said to me 'Enough
  of that! Speak no more to Me of this matter.
  (Deut. 323-26)

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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses reminded Israel of the sin of Baal-Peor
• Fornication with Moab Midian
• He warned them about idolatry

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Moses 1st Speech

• Moses urged Israel to remain faithful
• (41) Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes...
• (42) You shall not add to the word, nor take
  from it
• (46) be careful to observe them
• (49) take heed and diligently keep
  yourself
• (415) Take careful heed to yourselves
• (423) Take heed to yourselves

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Deuteronomy 439-40
Therefore know this day, and consider it in your
heart, that the LORD Himself is God in heaven
above and on the earth beneath there is no
other. You shall therefore keep His statutes and
His commandments which I command you today, that
it may go well with you and with your children
after you, and that you may prolong your days in
the land which the LORD your God is giving you
for all time."
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Moses 2nd Speech

• Beware Lest You Forget to Obey the LORD
• Deuteronomy 444-1132

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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses reminded Israel of the covenant God made
  with them at Mt. Sinai
• He reminded them how God spoke to them and how
  they feared His voice
• He reviewed the 10 commandments

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Deuteronomy 610-13
when the LORD your God brings you into the
land of which He swore to your fathers, to give
you large and beautiful cities which you did not
build, houses full of all good things, which you
did not fill, hewn- out wells which you did not
dig, vineyards and olive trees which you did not
plant - when you have eaten and are full - then
beware, lest you forget the LORD who brought
you out of the land of Egypt
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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses told Israel not to tempt God as they had in
  Massah (Meribah)
• The people complained saying Give us water to
  drink (Ex 172)
• They tempted the LORD saying Is the LORD among
  us or not (EX 177)

Note There is another location called Meribah
where Israel contended with God over water (Num.
202-13)
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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses reminded Israel that they were a holy
  nation chosen by God
• He warned them not to intermingle with the
  Canaanites
• They were to destroy all idols altars
• They were to make no covenants with them and show
  no mercy to them
• They were to make no marriages with them

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• Moses named 7 nations that God would be deliver
  into Israels hands (Deut. 71)
• Hittites
• Girgashites
• Amorites
• Canaanites
• All were descendants of Ham (Gen 1015-19)
• Remember the curse on Hams son Canaan?
• (Genesis 925-27)

• Perizzites
• Hivites
• Jebusites

Can refer to a specific people or to all 7
nations
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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses told them of the blessings of obedience
• God would keep His covenant with them
• He would bless multiply them
• He would bless their children, land, grain,
  livestock
• He would take away sickness
• He would deliver the people of the land into
  their hands to be destroyed

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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses pleaded with them to remember God when He
  blessed them
• (811) Beware that you do not forget the LORD
  your God by not keeping his commandments
• (818) remember the LORD your God, for it is He
  who gives you power to get wealth

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Deuteronomy 819-20
Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the
LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve
them and worship them, I testify against you
this day that you shall surely perish. As the
nations which the LORD destroys before you, so
you shall perish, because you would not be
obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.
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Moses 2nd Speech

• Moses again reviewed Israels rebellions
• God was not giving them this land because of
  their righteousness
• Remember! Do not forget how you provoked the
  LORD (97)
• From the day that you departed fromEgypt until
  you came to this place
• Horeb, Taberah, Massah, Kibroth Hattaavah,
  Kadesh-barnea

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• The Law Which Moses Set Before Israel
• Deuteronomy 444-2619

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Moses The Law

• Moses reminded Israel of Gods laws
• He spoke of many specific laws
• They can be broken down into categories

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Moses The Law

• Laws for the Congregation
• Holy people - dont pollute self
• Who can be part of the assembly
• Cleanness in camp

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Moses The Law

• Laws for the Individual
• Give tithes to the Lord
• Sacrifice to God in the place He allots
• Set apart your firstborn
• A rebellious son to be stoned to death
• Do not engage in detestable or inappropriate
  behavior
• Show consideration to both man and animal

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Times of War
• Rules for going to war
• Exempt from war
• Cities of refuge
• Remember the Amalekites

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Uncleanness
• Cleanness in the camp
• Leprosy

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Marriage
• Accusation of unchastity
• Marrying a captive woman
• Rules regarding adultery
• Re-marrying a woman who is put away
• Duty of a brother to a widow

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Special Times
• The seventh year
• Observe the feast days
• Thanksgiving offerings

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Crime
• An unsolved murder
• Kidnapping
• Temple prostitutes
• Stone one who turns to idols
• Guilty one dies
• Bury the criminal

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Property
• Ox
• Your rights in your neighbors field
• Boundary markers

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Moses The Law

• Laws for those In Service
• A runaway slave
• A hired man
• Appoint judges
• Instruction for kings
• Offerings for the priests Levites
• God will raise up prophets

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Moses The Law

• Laws for Dealing With Others
• Accurate weights measures
• Interest securities on loans
• Vows
• Witnesses
• Show consideration
• Be considerate of neighbors possessions

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Deuteronomy 2616-19
"This day the LORD your God commands you to
observe these statutes and judgments therefore
you shall be careful to observe them with all
your heart and with all your soulAlso today the
LORD has proclaimed you to be His special people,
just as He promised youthat He will set you high
above all nations which He has made, in praise,
in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy
people to the LORD your God, just as He has
spoken."