Introduction
Moses gives the blessings and curses which the Israelites would have depending whether they were obedient to God or not.
Questions
1. What did the Israelites need to do to obtain blessings rather than curses?
v 1 It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the LORD your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
2. If the Israelites did not obey God, what would they get instead of rain?
v 24 The LORD will make the rain of your land powder and dust. It will come down on you from the sky, until you are destroyed.
3. Which verse in the blessings is the opposite to the curse in verse 44?
v 12 ... You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 14 Moses spells out ways the Israelites would be blessed if they obeyed God
v 15 to 68 The Israelites would suffer a lomg list of curses if they disobeyed. The curses include removal from their land and dreadful persecution