THE LAW UNDER THE MERCY SEAT – Deuteronomy 10:1-11

AM Bible Study Group; May 18, 2011 Deuteronomy 10:1-11 Theme: In this chapter, Moses reminds the people of how in the light of their having broken the covenant, God established mercy. The first portion of this chapter follows immediately after Moses’ retelling of the great failure of the people at Mount Sinai—when they broke the covenant of God in the matter of the golden calf....
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A HUMBLING REVIEW – Deuteronomy 9:1-29

AM Bible Study Group; May 11, 2011 Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Theme: In this chapter, God reminds His people that He was not giving the land to them because they were righteous, but because He is gracious. As the second generation of the people of Israel were about to enter into the promised land and take possession of it, Moses wanted them not to become prideful—and thus forget their absolute...
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REMEMBER . . . AND BEWARE – Deuteronomy 8:1-20

AM Bible Study Group; May 4, 2011 Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Theme: In this chapter, God’s people are urged to remember His provision for them in the wilderness, and not forget Him when they come into the promised land. Moses continued to give the second generation of the people of Israel instructions before he recited to them the book of the law. In this chapter, he lets the people know that...
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THE CALL TO KEEP 'HOLY' – Deuteronomy 7:1-26

AM Bible Study Group; April 26, 2011 Deuteronomy 7:1-26 Theme: This chapter describes the God’s call to the people of Israel to keep themselves holy by staying separate from the sinful people around them. This chapter underscores God’s call to the second generation of the people of Israel to keep themselves a holy and distinct people unto Him. God had already made them a holy people...
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"HEAR, O ISRAEL . . . !" – Deuteronomy 6:1-25

AM Bible Study Group; April 13, 2011 Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Theme: This chapter describes the reverence with with the people were to love God, hear His commandments, obey them, and carefully pass them on to their children. This morning, we come to a chapter in Deuteronomy that contains some words that were among the most important in the life and thinking of the Jewish people. "Here, O Israel:...
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THE COMMANDMENTS IN REVIEW – Deuteronomy 4:44-5:33

AM Bible Study Group; April 6, 2011 Deuteronomy 4:44-5:33 Theme: This chapter describes the review of the Ten Commandments that Moses gave to the second generation of the children of Israel, before they took possession of the promised land. This morning’s passage introduces the second major speech of Moses. The first (1:6-4:40) was largely preparatory for the second...
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