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Two Men, One Book: Uncovering the Significance of Deuteronomy

Explore the timeless teachings of Deuteronomy, the book that Jesus knew and studied. Discover its relevance in facing life's challenges, maintaining faith, and creating an ideal human community.

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Two Men, One Book: Uncovering the Significance of Deuteronomy

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  1. Part 1

  2. Jordan River • Wilderness • 30 miles? • Over 1000 years • One issue in common Two Men

  3. 120 years old, vigor • Memories • Audience: <40 • Genesis-Numbers • 3 sermons, 1 day? • Nebo Moses

  4. Jesus • Manna-Fast • Satan • Stones-bread: Dt. 8 • Jump: Dt. 6 • Kingdoms: Dt. 6

  5. Two Men One issue in common: The book of Deuteronomy

  6. After 40 day fast • Alone in Wilderness • Jesus knew Deut. • Luke 2:52 Jesus

  7. Jesus: Man going from Jerusalem down to Jericho • Luke 10 • What must I do to inherit eternal life? • Deut. 6:5 www.flickr.com

  8. Lawyer—Jerusalem Temple • Which is the Great Commandment in law? • Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18 • Matthew 22 ReformedBaptistchurch.org

  9. Jesus Knew Deuteronomy Raises Questions

  10. Why Preach from Deuteronomy? • Hard Passages • Marcionites • Nailed to the cross

  11. Why Preach on This? Deut. 16:21 You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the Lord your God which you shall make. • Azaleas but not Asherah

  12. Why Preach on This? Deut. 24:6 No man shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge; for he would be taking a life in pledge. • Who here owns a millstone? • What bank will accept it?

  13. Why Preach on This? Deut. 14:21 You shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk. • What’s a kid? • What’s the point?

  14. Why Preach on This? • Pentateuch • 613 laws • 248 positive • 365 negative • Deuteronomy: • 34 chapters • 959 verses

  15. Bible’s First Sermons • Moses with God over 80 times • Time of Transition & Change • Clashing world views • Keeping Faith in Hostile Culture Why Study Deuteronomy • Passing Faith on to Next Generation • Vocabulary about Faith and God • Leadership in Changing World • Creating a Ideal Human Community

  16. Should we read and study the book Jesus read and studied? Why Study Deuteronomy Hidabroot.com

  17. Plan • Austin • Handout • Outline • Why preach from Deuteronomy? • How to understand Deuteronomy? • What to preach from Deuteronomy? Hidabroot.com

  18. Understanding Deuteronomy • Jesus identified core issue • Love the LORD your God • No other gods • No images • Commandments 1-4

  19. Understanding Deuteronomy • Jesus identified core issue • Love your neighbor • Lev. 19:18 • Commandments 4-10 • Deut. 12-26

  20. Understanding Deuteronomy • Jesus faced change • From Heaven to Earth • Temptations • Found stability & truth • Jesus found Deuteronomy helpful for facing change

  21. Understanding Deuteronomy • Jesus faced hostility • Worldview clash • Support for His faith • Jesus saw Deuteronomy as a way to maintain faith in time of opposition

  22. Understanding Deuteronomy I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. Deut. 18:18

  23. Understanding Deuteronomy • Jesus—prophet like Moses • John 1:21-27; Acts 3:22-26 • Mission continued • Moses: Gn. 12:1ff; Ex. 19:4ff • Jesus: Lk 4:16ff; Mt. 28:19ff

  24. Understanding Deuteronomy Jesus guides understanding • Core of Deuteronomy • Uses of Deuteronomy • Mission of Deuteronomy

  25. Speech 1—1:1-4:43 • Narrator—1:1-5 • Moses—1:6-4:40 • Narrator—4:41-43 • Speech 2—4:44-28:68 • Narrator—4:45-5:1 • Moses—5:2-28:68 • Speech 3—29:1-34:12 • Narrator—29:1-2 • Moses—29:3-33:29 (others; narrator) • Narrator—34:1-12

  26. Where • 1:5—in the land of Moab • 34:1—plains of Moab • When • 40th year; 11th month; day 1 (1:2) • 32:48 “that very day” • 41st year; 1st month, day 10 (Josh. 4:19)

  27. Who • 1:5—all Israel • 34:12—all Israel • Why • Moses to Joshua • Promised Land & Conquest

  28. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • You shall therefore obey the LORD your God and do his commandments and his statutes which I command you today (27:10)

  29. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Then it shall be when you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, and you possess it and live in it (26:1)

  30. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Out of Egypt (@50) • I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery (5:6)

  31. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Out of Egypt (@50) • Fathers (@50) • May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand-fold more than you are (1:11)

  32. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Out of Egypt (@50) • Fathers (@50) • Blessing (@40) • You shall be blessed above all people; there will be no male or female barren among you or among your cattle (7:14)

  33. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Out of Egypt (@50) • Fathers (@50) • Blessing (@40) • Good life (@20) • For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life. And by this word you will prolong your days in the land (Deut. 32:47)

  34. Refrains • Obedience (@130) • Gift of land (@100) • Out of Egypt (@50) • Fathers (@50) • Blessing (@40) • Good life (@20) • Multiply (@12) • The LORD your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are this day like the stars of heaven in number (1:10)

  35. Refrains • Sermons use repetitions • It was a sermon before it was scripture; verbal before it was written • Focus on core issues • Encouragement • Point to God’s work

  36. WORD CLOUDS NAS, 1995 27,639 Words 1,558 Different Words

  37. Three Circles

  38. Two Sided Coin • 5:7—You shall have no other gods before me • 6:5—you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might

  39. Two Sided Coin • 5:7—You shall have no other gods before me • 6:5—you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might • Negative/Positive • Prohibition/Command • Core Biblical Doctrine

  40. TwoSided Coin • 5:7—You shall have no other gods before me • 6:5—you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might Rooted in Uniqueness of one God • 4:35—none beside Him • 5:26—living God • 7:9—faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love • 7:19—rules over all nations • 10:14—owns heavens and earth • 10:17—God of gods, Lord of lords • 30:11ff—near and personal

  41. Two Sided Coin • 5:7—You shall have no other gods before me • 6:5—you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might • Rooted in Unique Love • 5:10—shows his love to thousands • 7:7-8—love is free • 7:9—love transcends generations • 10:15—love comes from His heart

  42. Two Sided Coin • 5:7—You shall have no other gods before me • 6:5—you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might • Human Response • 6:4—love with heart, soul, might • 10:12—love is core of fear, walk, service, heart • 11:1—love keeps the commandments • 11:22—love made them cleave to Him

  43. Wagon Wheel Hub • God’s love for us—Deut. 7 • Our love for God—Deut. 6 • Love each other—Lev. 19:18 • theme in book • Deut. 12-26

  44. Wagon Wheel Spokes—Ten Commandments • Introduction—God loved us • 1-4—how to love God • 4-10—how to love each other

  45. Wagon Wheel Rim • Laws, statutes, ordinances • Case Studies • Explain how to love God & each other

  46. Happy Face • Deuteronomy • Upbeat, encouraging • Ideal human community • “that you may live” (4:1)

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