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Pop Quiz. What Book in the Old Testament is more than any other by future prophets, including Jesus Christ?. Deuteronomy. Lesson 54-55 – Deuteronomy 1–13. The Wandering. Deuteronomy. First, the origin of the word “ duetero ” – second “ nomos ” – law Hebrew calls it by first two words:
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Pop Quiz • What Book in the Old Testament is more than any other by future prophets, including Jesus Christ? Deuteronomy
Lesson 54-55 – Deuteronomy 1–13 The Wandering
Deuteronomy • First, the origin of the word • “duetero” – second • “nomos” – law • Hebrew calls it by first two words: • “EilehHadvareem” • “These be the words” • This is a review, of the law Δευτερονόμιον אֵלֶּה הַדְּבָרִים
How far have the children of Israel wandered? Straight Shot: 250 Miles Their Path: 750 Miles
How long should it have taken them? Vancouver: 200 miles Spokane: 300 miles Let’s Do Some Math! Eugene: 250 miles
How long did it take? • 40 Years. Why? • Numbers 14:19-23 • “Neither shall any of them that provoked me see it” • They needed to wait for people to die out • Did anyone make it through the whole journey? • Sure. But the power structure was basically replaced. • Why did the Lord make this decision? Was it simply because the Israelites were disobedient?
40 Years • History Quiz! • What important US event happened in 1964? • Civil Rights Act • What related US event happened in 2008? • First African-American President • 1869 – Women’s Suffrage begins with Susan B. Anthony • 1920 – 19th Amendment allows women to vote. • What issues today may be in that 40 year process? • The Lord knew the Israelites needed a generational change.
Notebook Ideas • What is the Lord doing to prepare/purify you and your family in this life? • What can you do to make sure you accept His preparation/purification? • Have you ever felt that you were wandering? That it takes you longer to get somewhere than it should? Was it better that it took you longer?