A DEFINING MOMENT
Midweek Bible Study Notes
Text: Deuteronomy 1:1–5 (NIV) These are the words
Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—that is, in the
Arabah—opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab. 2 (It
takes eleven days to go from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea by the Mount Seir road.)
3 In the fortieth year, on the first
day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded him concerning them. 4 This
was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon,
and at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.
5 East of the Jordan in the territory
of Moab, Moses began to expound this law, saying:
GENERAL
OVERVIEW:
“Deutero-nomy” means “second law.”
Three fundamental truths taught in Deuteronomy.
1.
Yahweh
is unique Deut 6:4; 7:25; 4:35; 10:17 ;
2.
Israel
is a unique people Deut. 4:31;7:6;6:23
3.
A
unique relationship existed between God
and Israel Deut 29:13;32:6
.
INTRODUCTION:
“Some
clergy prepare their sermons; others prepare themselves.” Samuel
Wilberforce
1.
The Recipients
of the Speech
Deuteronomy 1:1 (NIV) These are the
words Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the
Jordan—that is, in the Arabah—opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban,
Hazeroth and Dizahab
Cf.
Deut. 34:12
2.
The Location of
the Speech
Deuteronomy 1:1 (NIV) These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of
the Jordan—that is, in the Arabah—opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel,
Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab.
Deuteronomy 1:5 (ESV) 5 Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to explain this
law, saying,
3.
The Original Source
of the Speech Deuteronomy 1:3 (NLT) 3 But forty
years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month,*
Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the Lord had commanded him to say.
Amos 3:8 (ESV)
8 The lion has roared;
who will not fear?
The
Lord God has spoken;
who can but prophesy?”
2 Corinthians 4:13
(HCSB) 13 And since we have the
same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore
I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.
4.
The Timing of
the Speech
Deuteronomy 1:4
(GNB) This
was after the Lord had defeated
King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in the town of Heshbon, and King Og of
Bashan, who ruled in the towns of Ashtaroth and Edrei.
5.
The Specific Purpose of the Speech
“It
seems like I have spent my life trying to help people get home.” -- Charles L.
Allen
