Deuteronomy 12:1-32 — The Centralization of Worship
ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND PROVIDES THE TRANSITION TO CENTRALIZED WORSHIP ALONG WITH THE FREEDOM TO EAT MEAT LOCALLY
Deuteronomy 11:2-32 — Loyalty Test = Key to Possessing the Promised Land
CHOOSING OBEDIENCE, LOVE AND LOYALTY TO GOD ENSURES THE BLESSING OF POSSESSING THE PROMISED LAND
Deuteronomy 10:12 – 11:1 — Pledging Total Allegiance to the God of the Covenant
TIMES OF TRANSITION REQUIRE A RENEWED PLEDGE TO TOTAL ALLEGIANCE TO THE GOD OF THE COVENANT
Deuteronomy 9:1 – 10:11 — Refutation of Self Righteousness — Surprising Persistence of Covenant Privileges
DESPITE ISRAEL’S HISTORY OF PROVOKING THE LORD TO ANGER, COVENANT PRIVILEGES PERSIST
Deuteronomy 8:1-20 — Remember and Don’t Forget
REMEMBERING GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IN TOUGH TIMES (THE WILDERNESS) SHOULD GUARD AGAINST FORGETTING GOD IN PROSPEROUS TIMES SO THAT WE OBEY RATHER THAN PERISH
Deuteronomy 7:1-26 — Chosen to be a Holy Treasured Possession
ELECTION DEFINES OUR IDENTITY AS GOD’S TREASURED POSSESSION (INVOLVING COUNTLESS BLESSINGS) AND ORIENTS US TOWARDS HOLINESS (REQUIRING THE PURGING OF GOD’S ENEMIES)
Deuteronomy 6:10-25 — Protecting Future Generations Against Abandoning Devotion to God
BOTH PROSPERITY AND HARDSHIP CAN TEMPT GOD’S PEOPLE TO FORGET THE HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE OF REDEMPTION –
SO PROTECT FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH HISTORICAL INSTRUCTION
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 — Fundamental Truth and Expression of the Covenant Relationship
COVENANT COMMITMENT MUST BE WHOLEHEARTEDLY LIVED OUT AND PROPAGATED TO FUTURE GENERATIONS
Deuteronomy 5:1-33 — The Foundational Ten Commandments
THE EXPOSITION OF ISRAEL’S COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIP BEGINS WITH THE FOUNDATION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Deuteronomy 4:44-49 — Introduction to Moses’ Second Address
PROCLAMATION OF THE LAW IN PREPARATION TO CROSS THE JORDAN
Deuteronomy 4:41-43 — 3 Transjordanian Cities of Refuge
MOSES IMPLEMENTS A LEGAL SYSTEM IN THE NEWLY ACQUIRED TRANSJORDANIAN TERRITORY THAT COMBINES MERCY AND JUSTICE
Deuteronomy 4:1-40 — Covenant Faithfulness — Obedience to God’s Revelation
LIFE IN THE LAND DEPENDS ON COVENANT FAITHFULNESS AS THE UNIQUENESS OF ISRAEL RESPONDS TO THE UNIQUENESS OF THEIR GOD