Introduction
Moses reminds the Israelites of the importance of keeping God’s commands and trusting in him.
Questions
1. What did God say would happen if they heard and observed his commandments?
v 3 ... that it may be well with you, and that you may increase mightily, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
2. Why did Moses say the people shouldn't go after other gods?
v 15 for the LORD your God amongst you is a jealous God, lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth.
3. What were the Israelites to tell their sons when they asked what the LORD's commandments were all about?
v 24 and 25 The LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 9 Moses tells Israel to live according to God's laws. They are to love the one God. They are to teach their children his commands and remember them at all times
- v 10 to 19 Moses warns them about the ease of forgetting God when all is going well. They are not to worship the gods of the surrounding nations
v 20 to 25 Moses says that they should remind their children of what God has done for them, and will do if they obey him