DEUTERONOMY Lesson 11
DISCUSSION CHPTS. 26-27, INTRO TO CHAPTS. 28
OPEN WITH PRAYER
Pass out Prayer Request Cards. Fill them out and pass them
NOTES for Ch. 26-27
DISCUSSION QUETIONS FOR WEEK 12, CHAPTERS 26-27
1. In 26:1-11, God commands them to recount out loud their collective history in the first person. What would be the effect in your family or in your life if you live alone, if, from time to time or on special holidays, like Christmas or a birthday, you recounted aloud your family history and what God has done for you and your family? Having read 26:1-11, are you tempted to do it?
2. What do 26:12-13 say about sharing what God has enabled us to earn and have?
3. God says, “Obey Me” 29 times in Deuteronomy, but it is more than obedience He wants. He tells us to do so with all of our hearts 9 times in Deuteronomy.
a. How is this different from just obedience?
b. Three times in Deuteronomy God says to walk in His ways. What does it mean to you to “Walk in His Ways”? (See Rom. 8:29) Practically, for you, what does it mean?
4. In Deuteronomy 27:1-8 God command them to take stones, whitewash them and write the word of the covenant. Likewise, we have place copies of the Ten Commandments, usually on stone, in courthouses, government buildings, schools, etc., until the courts have rescinded that right. Why was it important for the Israelites to have the words written before them and why is it important for us to keep God’s Law before us, publicly?
5. How does the wording of the commandments of Deuteronomy 27:9-26 reveal that they (we) have hearts of selfishness, greed and idolatry?
6. The commandment of Deuteronomy 27:9-26 seem far fetched for us. We cannot imagine doing any of these. Yet, many of us have prejudices against certain alien groups. (vs. 19). What constitute “withholds justice?”
INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER 28
Chapter 28 contains all of the blessings and all of the curses associated with keeping the covenant. Notice, life everlasting with God, or any type of after life is not mentioned at all. In this context, it is not hard to see why the people of Jesus’ time were and Jews of today are confused.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WEEK 13 CHAPTER 28
1. We are told 72 times in the Bible (18 times in the New Testament) to obey God and His commandments. What does that tell you? What does that mean to you in your daily living?
2. 28:2 has that big little word, “IF”, placing the responsibility on us. Do we have any responsibility in our salvation? If so, what?
3. Compare 28:1-14 to John 14:23-27.
4. 28:3-14
a. Does God promise everlasting live in these verses? Would keeping the commandments give them second birth, the Holy Spirit?
4, b. If they were obedient and life was this good, would they look for a savior? Explain.
c. What would be the effect on the rest of the world if they were obedient (28:10) and were blessed with all the Blessings of 28: 3-14?
d. How are we blessed by following God? Do others see it? How do they react?
5 a. List the ways (cite verses) God will afflict the mind of those who choose to follow other gods.
b. List the ways God will afflict the body of those who choose to follow other gods.
6. List all the curses if they did not fear (NASB “honored and awesome”) (NIV “glorified”) (KJ “glorious and fearful”) name of the Lord.