Deuteronomy – Part 2
Connection
Our method of taking a second look at Deuteronomy will be to explore some of its most telling sections addressed to the affluent society.

Input
Avenue 1- The Decalogue-Deuteronomy Chapter 5 (also Exodus Chapter 20).The Ten Words.
If your idea of God is wrong, nothing can work properly.
He likes:
Family values ) Do you agree?
Sexual integrity )
Honest dealings ) What about Deuteronomy Chapter 6 verses 4 to 12?

Output
Question – How do we here measure up to these?

Avenue 2-The basic relationship (Covenant)
From God’s point of view Deuteronomy Chapter 7 verses 7 to 9
From ours – obedience Deuteronomy Chapter 7 verses 11 to 13

Question – Most people today think that they have to earn God’s approval
by ‘being good’. What do you think?

Avenue 3-The Compassionate God, for example:
Read and comment together:
& Orphans and Aliens-Chapter 10 verses 17 to 19
& Kings and Rulers -Chapter 17 verses 16 to 20
(Solomon, are you listening?)
& Serving Soldiers-Chapter 20 verses 5 to 9
& Even Animal Rights-Chapter 22 verses 4 and 6, Chapter 25 verse 4 and the last line of Chapter 14 verse 21.
&-Debt Cancelling and Servant Care-Chapter 15 verses 1 to 18 – Wow!
&-How to Celebrate Harvest-Chapter 26 verses 1 to 11

In Your Prayer Time Together
Begin your prayer time with Deuteronomy Chapter 10 verses 12 to 13.

If you still have time, see how Deuteronomy describes the Curses of Civilization, Chapter 27 verses 9 to 26 and the Blessings, Chapter 28 verses 1 to 14. If not, read them at home this week.

Optional preparation for the next session read Joshua Chapters 1 to 8.

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