Main+Themes

The Book of Deuteronomy is about Moses speaking of the importance of the Covenant, and how the people of Israel need to abide by it in order to show their commitment and relationship to God.

There are four main themes in The Book of Deuteronomy; - **Moses reviews history and calls Israel to Faithfulness and Loyalty** Moses and the Israelites left Sinai and went north to Kadesh barnea located south of the promised land. He appointed twelve men to spy out the land but they returned, saying they liked the land but were scared of the people that lived there. They had refused The Lord's commandement and the lord said they would suffer, as a result of this The Israelites later approached the promised land. They took over the land beyond the Jordan the wadi Ar'non to Mount Hermon, the whole of Giliead and all of Ba'shan.

The Ten Commandments, the laws concerning sacrifices and specials days, and the rest of the law are given to the new generation. Blessings are promised to those who obey and famine is promised to those who break the law.
 * -Moses reminds the Israelites of the ten commadments and the rewards for obeying and consequences for disobeying. **

He spells out laws of how to worship God, an act of obedience, warns the Israelites that the canaanites have great imagination of many Gods, and that the Israelites must only worship the one God- Yaweh.
 * -Moses spells out a law to shape and govern the Israelites as they settle in the land. **

-**Moses gives his last will and testament**, **offers a final blessing and dies.** Because Moses was unfaithful he was sent by the Lord to head to Mt Nebo which is in the land of Moab across from Jericho (refer to map top right hand corner) to look over the land of Canaan that was being given to the Israelites. He was ordered not to cross into the land he could see from the distance. After this Moses gives his final blessing to the Israelites and not long after he died at the age of 120, and the Israelites were devastated.



The Book of Deuteronomy is filled with life lessons and role models of faith, the believer's faith was challenged to be put into action.

**Joshua-** he was called by God to be a leader, he was blessed with the strength courage and wisdom he needed for the job.
 * Key people **** in the Book of Deuteronomy **
 * The people of Israel- ** Were encourage to trust in the Lord and his promises when faced with strong resistance.
 * God- ** God is known to love all people (10:18-19) 'who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing'
 * Moses- ** He was a prophet and was considered (33:1) the man of God, even though he made mistakes during his life.