Overview of the Book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 17:18-19(NKJV)

Also, it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for

himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levies. Shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes,

Author

• Moses (120 years old)

Date

• About 1400 B.C.
• Just before the death of Moses and Joshua's leading the people into Canaan

Theme

• Remembrance of the Law
• Obedience & Blessings
• Disobedience & Cursing

Purpose

• The title of the book of Deuteronomy comes from the Greek meaning "second law." The Israelites spend forty years wandering in the wilderness. During this time all those who were twenty and above died according to the Word of the Lord in Numbers 14:29 (except for Joshua and Caleb). 
• Moses reminds this new generation of Israelites of their history, what God had done for them, and God's laws. The book of Deuteronomy is a reminder of God's faithfulness and a challenge to possess the promise land.

Content

• Moses Reviews Israel's History: Deuteronomy 1:1-4:43
• Deuteronomy 1:1(NKJV) These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, ..
• Moses Reviews the Law: Deuteronomy 4:44-11:32
• Deuteronomy 4:44(NKJV) Now this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel
• Guidelines for Daily Living: Deuteronomy 12:1-26:19
• Burnt Offerings
• Clean and Unclean Meat
• Cancellation of Debt and Bondservants
• Review of the Feasts
• Priesthood
• Cities of Refuge
• Offerings and Tithes
• Obedience and Disobedience: Deuteronomy 27:1-28:68
• Deuteronomy 28:1(NKJV) "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.
• Deuteronomy 28:15(NKJV) "But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
• Renewal of Covenant: Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20
• Deuteronomy 29:1(NKJV) These are the words of the covenant which the LORD Commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which He made with them in Horeb.
• Deuteronomy 30:19(NKJV) "I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore, choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
• Moses' Blessings and Death: Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12
• Joshua the new Leader: Deuteronomy 31:17
• Deuteronomy 33:1(NKJV) Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
• Deuteronomy 34:5(NKJV) So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the Word of the LORD.
• Deuteronomy 34:6(NKJV)And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab., opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day.
• Deuteronomy 34:10(NKJV) But since then there has not arisen in lsrael a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
• Christ in the book of Deuteronomy
• Christ Jesus the Prophet
• Deuteronomy 18:15(NKJV) The LORD Your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear,
• Christ's emphasis on the Word and Obedience
• Jesus' Quotes from the book of Deuteronomy
• Deuteronomy 6:5: Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30
• Deuteronomy 6:13, 10:20: Matthew 4:10
• Deuteronomy 6:16: Matthew 4:7, Luke 4:12
• Deuteronomy 8:3: Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4

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