An overview of the book of deuteronomy, including an outline, summary of contents, and a brief analysis of its literary context in the torah and theological. Sinai occurs times in the book of exodus and horeb only 3 times. These sermons were given during the 40day period prior to israels entering the promised land. Sermon outline the book of deuteronomy calpe christian. Moses wrote the book of deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to israel just before they crossed the jordan. Title the english title deuteronomy comes from the greek septuagint lxx 1 mistranslation of copy of this law in 17. Moses delivers the book of the law to the levites to keep.
It emphasizes gods love, justice, and transcendence. The book of deuteronomy is the fifth book of the bible written by moses. The command to leave horeb these are the words moses spoke to all israel in the wilderness east of the jordanthat is, in the arabahopposite suph, between paran and tophel, laban, hazeroth and dizahab. He reminded the people of the sin that led to the 40 years of wilderness wandering. Many of the laws contained in exodus, leviticus, and numbers are repeated in deuteronomy. Possessing canaan will fulfill the promises made to the patriarchs, but if the.
The book of deuteronomy in outline form the bible in outline form kindle edition by gingrich, dr roy. This book stresses the covenant between god and israel, summed up in. It contained the great kings pledge to be israels suzerain and protector if they would be faithful to him as their covenant lord and obedient to the covenant stipulations as the vassal people of his kingdom. Why were the israelites afraid to enter the promised land. Its hebrew title is elleh haddebharim, meaning, these are the words, taken from the first verse. Senior professor of bible exposition at dallas theological seminary, elliott johnson, believes that accurate study of bible verses and passages can only be done after the overall message of a biblical book has been determined. Junior sunday school outline book deuteronomy chapter. The addresses were sequential the first one focuses on the past, the second deals with the present, and the third concerns the future. Shmoop bible guide analysis of how book of deuteronomy is used in practice. What is disputed is the role that this book played in the reformation and whether it was written in the seventh century to justify the. Deuteronomy outline by swindoll with images book of. Though the scene is set more than three thousand years in the past, deuteronomy is. The book develops the idea that obedience brings blessing and life, and disobedience brings curses and death 11. Deuteronomy continues the story of gods people that began in exodus, leviticus, and numbers.
Over and over again the theme of obedience is discussed by moses. Book of deuteronomy summary heres an overview of the book of deuteronomy, featuring the main idea and its explanation, the purpose and main themes of the book, and a section on what it means to us, along with some study questions. It takes eleven days to go from horeb to kadesh barnea by the mount seir road. Possibly this refers to aain qudeis, about 50 mi 80 km southwest of beer sheba, but more likely to aain qudeirat, 5 mi 8 km nw of aain qudeis. While that view would later be distorted, deuteronomy itself stresses obedience on the level of proper love 10. Deuteronomy 1 niv bible these are the words moses spoke.
The book offers a restatement of the law for a new generation, rather than a. Deuteronomy is located at an important place in the old testament. Book of deuteronomy current hotbutton issues and cultural. The book of deuteronomy is, above all, a reiteration of the laws given by god to the israelites in previous books of the torah i.
The book of deuteronomy was cast in the form of ancient near eastern suzeraintyvassal treaties of the second millennium b. Religious, cultural, and educational uses of the bible presented by ph. The book of deuteronomy records for us the three farewell addresses given by moses at the end of his career. The book of deuteronomy affirms the human nature displayed through past generations since the fall in gen. The biblical book whose law and theology most directly shaped later judaism. Dec 09, 20 moses best efforts could not overcome the sinful nature that humans possess. Key themes of chapter 8 again the principle that blessings result from obedience. Outline of deuteronomy free bible outlines bible study start. Deuteronomy focuses on loving god and keeping his commandments dt 11. You can find the best commentary on deuteronomy for you using the tools on the right side. A synoptic study of the book of deuteronomy christopher. Junior sunday school outline book deuteronomy chapter deuteronomy 9 scripture deuteronomy 9. Deuteronomy 8, new international version niv the bible app. But in the present moment, there is a call for a new commitment to god and a fresh understanding of the nature of the community of gods people.
Moses delivers his final words of warning and wisdom to the israelites before they enter the promised land. Deuteronomy, the book of holman bible dictionary bible. Overview of chapter 7 a reinforcement of some themesprinciples weve already met in chapters 16. This song describes the history that the israelites had experienced. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. A synoptic study of the book of deuteronomy christopher l. Deuteronomy means second law, a term mistakenly derived from the hebrew word mishneh in deuteronomy 17. In the septuagint, the book is called deuteros namos or the second law. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. Deuteronomy overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. A breakdown of the major elements of the old testament with references to books and verses are contained in this guide. An aspect of being obedient is growing through testing. Deuteronomy, the final book in the pentateuch, contains moses last three sermons and two prophetic poems about israels future. The book of deuteronomy in outline form the bible in.
In that context, moses simply commands the king to make a copy of the law. The book of deuteronomy the name of the book in its hebrew origin, the book is called elah hedbarim or these are the words, which are the opening words of chapter one. There is also general agreement that the book of deuteronomy or some version of it is to be identified with the book of the law found during the reign of josiah 2 kings 22. Who narrates the majority of the book of deuteronomy.
Summary of the book of deuteronomy the story of the. Deuteronomy bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Purpose the main purpose of the book is to remind israel of their special relationship with god. Summary of the book of deuteronomy deuteronomy is a book containing four sermons that moses gave to the people before entering the promised land. The name deuteronomy comes from the septuagint greek title deuterono. The genre of the book of deuteronomy is not much different from that of exodus. Preparing to travel from horeb sinai to kadesh bornea 1. It brings to a close the five books of the torah or pentateuch. Deuteronomy opens with israel in the land of moab awaiting instructions to enter canaan deut. Book of deuteronomy overview insight for living ministries. Deuteronomys major themes feast of tabernacles sermon by john w. The teachings of moses in deuteronomy are important enough to be quoted 90 times in 14 of the 27 books of the new testament. Deuteronomy 1 full chapter the command to leave horeb these are the words moses spoke to all israel in the wilderness east of the jordanthat is, in the arabahopposite suph, between paran and tophel, laban, hazeroth and dizahab. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy.
When asked which is the first commandment of all, jesus christ in the gospel of mark 12. You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength mk 12. What is the purpose of the book deuteronomy in bible. The book of deuteronomy is often quoted in the new testament, as noted in the following three examples. Conclusions from the book of deuteronomy bible commentary. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. When asked what the greatest commandment is, jesus cites deuteronomy 6. It is, in essence, a restatement of the law that god had given 40 years previously on mt. Intro to deuteronomy biblica the international bible. Apr 28, 2011 deuteronomy is a book containing four sermons that moses gave to the people before entering the promised land. An outline and interpretation of the weekly sedroth board of jewish education kaplan, louis l.
Conclusions from the book of deuteronomy bible commentary produced by tow project in retelling the events of israels early history and gods giving of the law, deuteronomy vividly portrays the importance of work to the fulfillment of gods covenant with his people. This fifth book seems to correspond to the key features of the first four. The hebrew name of this fifth book of the pentateuch is devarim. The book of deuteronomy underscores the importance of gods word. Someone else joshua, perhaps may have written the last chapter. According to the law, why could the israelites not eat blood. The book of deuteronomy in outline form the bible in outline. It takes eleven days to go from horeb to kadesh barnea by the mount. It is the fifth and concluding book in the section of the bible known as the law, or torah, which means teaching.
Criticism has especially focused on the book of deuteronomy as it is said to have been written only at the time of. Deuteronomy is a book about a community being prepared for a new life. The book of deuteronomy is the farewell address of moses. Longstanding tradition among christians and jews favors moses as the author, but third person references to moses, the location of the writer in palestine deuteronomy 1. Jesus quotes deuteronomy three times when the devil tempts him in the wilderness mt 4. Book of deuteronomy outline summary online bible nwt. It is narrative history and law, although there is a song from moses just after he commissions joshua. An outline and interpretation of the weekly sedroth board of jewish education. All men, women, children, elders, officers, and sojourners with them had assembled to hear moses speak deut. The word deuteronomy is derived from the greek septuagint version of the bible, and it basically means second law. Words, drawn from the opening phrase in the hebrew text.
Like moses, he would receive and preach divine revelation and he would lead his people john 6. The unity of the pentateuch and the fact that moses is the author of it have often been denied since the 19th century. The title of deuteronomy in hebrew is debarim, words, from its opening phrase. Nov 30, 2015 moses delivers his final words of warning and wisdom to the israelites before they enter the promised land. Israelites not to have close connections, intimate relationships with native canaanites, et al. The generation that came out of egypt has died, except for moses, caleb, and joshua. The events of the book took place over very few days prior to his death and the entering in to the land of canaan. Deuteronomy is the heart of the old testament, with its words throughout the new testament, providing a foundation of doctrine and an outline for entering gods kingdom.
The book offers a restatement of the law for a new generation, rather than a mere copy of what had gone before. Deuteronomy is a book containing four sermons that moses gave to the people before entering the promised land. Deuteronomy is the last book of the pentateuch greek for fivebook or of the thora hebrew word for law. The term second law may be misleading, as it could imply that there. The book of deuteronomy, introduction and overview crivoice. Chapters of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab, shortly before they enter the. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people. Reflecting on the nations past mistakes, moses urges the people not to repeat those errors when they enter the promised land. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply, debarim words.
What the book of deuteronomy consists of, is a series of farewell messages from moses to the new generation of hebrews, soon to possess the land of promise. In an effort help people better understand the meaning of the book of deuteronomy, i am presenting a synoptic study. Deuteronomy is primarily the retelling of mosaic law, but its text is still important today. The inhabitants were ready for battle the land did not seem fertile the inhabitants were great and tall they didnt have faith in moses leadership 3. Book of deuteronomy summary book of deuteronomy summary.
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