DEUTERONOMY

The book of Deuteronomy is all about the call into renewal, urging His people to come into a holy place with Him.

ABOUT DEUTERONOMY

• Deuteronomy is the fourth book of the Bible
• Written by Moses
• It has 34 chapters
• It has 959 verses
• FUN FACTS:

- Known as the "Second Law" because it retells and expands upon the laws given on Sinai

- An "Ancient Contract" - Deuteronomy is like an ancient contract because its style of writing is very similar to contracts in the day

- The D'varim, which translates to Words

• KEY STORIES

- Historical review about Israel's time at Mount Sinai, appointment about leaders, release of the twelve spies, etc.

- Moses gave the Ten Commandments to a new generation and taught about the Shema (hear, oh Israel: the Lord our God is One)

- Laws

-  Blessings and curses

• KEY CHARACTERS

- Moses

- Joshua

- Caleb

- The new generation of Israelites

- Aaron

- Sihon and Og 

- Balaam

• OUTLINE OF DEUTERONOMY

CHAPTER 1-3

Israel's journey into the forty-year wilderness

CHAPTER 4

A call to obedience and against idoltary

CHAPTER 5

Moses restates the Ten Commandments at Sinai

CHAPTER 6

The Shema and the commandment about how to love God is taught

CHAPTER 7-8

Instructions to destroy pagan influences in Canaan are given

CHAPTERS 9-10

Israel's possession of land is taught to be given by God, not their own righteousness

CHAPTER 11

Israelites are encouraged to obey God's Commandments

CHAPTERS 12-16

The Deuteronomic Code begins - these are specific laws given in these chapters

CHAPTERS 17-25

More laws are given

CHAPTER 26

Instructions for the offerings of the first fruits are discussed

CHAPTER 27

The command to write down the law is given

CHAPTER 28

A detailed list of blessings

CHAPTERS 29-30

Covenant renewal

CHAPTER 31

Moses transfers leadership to Joshua

CHAPTERS 32-33

Moses makes prophetic declarations and blessings over Israel 

CHAPTER 34

Moses views the Promised Land from Mount Nebo, then, passes away.