BIBLE READING PLANNER

STEP 5: WEEK 22

The name means 'a repetition of the law'. See Deuteronomy 17:18.

Moses shortly before his death re-told the history of the wilderness journey and all that God had done for His people. He was addressing a new generation, but God knew that Israel as a nation would not be obedient.

Moses dealt with the unchanging principles of how faith is achieved and maintained. Jesus Christ taught and lived exactly these same principles.

But Israel did not understand the message taught to them, nor were they obedient. Moses' prophecy, given by God, in Deuteronomy 28 is a vivid forecast of the sufferings of the Jews, especially since AD 70.

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Deuteronomy 1 - Only two of all the men who were numbered when they left Egypt would enter the Promised Land, Caleb (verse 36) and Joshua (verse 38).

MONDAY - Deuteronomy 2 - The bulk of the generation that left Egypt died in the wilderness. See Hebrews 3:17-19.

TUESDAY - Deuteronomy 3 - Joshua would lead the Israelites into Canaan (verse 21). Jesus is the leader for all who will be obedient to him, leading them to God's Kingdom.

WEDNESDAY - Deuteronomy 6 - God's word should be in OUR heart (verse 6). We should teach it to our children and talk about it always (verse 7).

THURSDAY - Deuteronomy 8 - We cannot really LIVE except by the word of God (verse 3). Jesus knew this (Matthew 4:4).

FRIDAY - Deuteronomy 18 - Jesus is THE PROPHET like Moses (verses 15,18) to whom WE should hearken. Compare with Acts 3:22-26.

SATURDAY - Deuteronomy 28 - The words of God's prophet Moses came true in the coming of Christ (see John 5:46-47) and in the overthrow of Israel in AD 70.