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DEUTERONOMY IN A NUTSHELL
 Deuteronomy 1:31
In the wilderness, you have seen how the
LORD your God carried you as a man
carries his son, all the way that you went
until you came to this place.
WILDERNESS
RECAP
Israel refuses to enter the Promised Land (Deut 1:19-33)
Generation that left Egypt would not enter the Promised Land (Deut 1:34-46)
Israel wanders in the wilderness for 40 years (Deut 2:1-15)
Israel defeats Ammon & kings Sihon & Og (Deut 2:16-3:22)
Moses forbidden from entering the Promised Land (Deut 3:23-28)
Deuteronomy 6:24
The LORD commanded us to do all these
statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for
our good always, that he might preserve
us alive.
The greatest commandment to love God with all heart, soul & might (Deut 6)
God encourages the people not to be afraid, for he chose them (Deut 7)
God reminds them of their testing in the wilderness (Deut 8)
God chose Israel not because of their greatness but for his glory (Deut 9)
Deuteronomy 10:12
What does the LORD require of you, but to
fear him, to walk in all his ways, to love him,
to serve him with all your heart & soul.
LOVE & SERVE
THE LORD
Fear God, walk in his ways, love him, serve him (Deut 10:12-11:15)
God promises blessing for those who obey him (Deut 11:8-15)
God warns against idolatry (Deut 11:16-13:18)
Deuteronomy 15:16-17
If your slave says to you, 'I will not go
out from you,' because he loves you &
your household, then take an awl & put it
through his ear, & he shall be your slave
forever.
Be set apart by remaining clean before God (Deut 14)
Every 7 years, land will rest & slaves are freed (Deut 15:1-15)
A slave who loves his master can become a lifelong bondservant (Deut 15:16-18)
 Deuteronomy 23:14
The LORD your God walks in the midst of
your camp, to deliver you & to give up your
enemies before you, therefore your camp
must be holy.
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven & earth to witness today,
that I have set before you life and death,
blessing & curse. Therefore choose life,
that you & your offspring may life.

CIVIL LAW
RENEWING
Instruction on how to observe the Passover (Deut 16:1-8)
Judges appointed & ordered not to take bribes (Deut 16:18-17:13) THE COVENANT
Priests provided for despite lack of inheritance (Deut 18:1-8)
Kings are not to take many wives or excessive riches (Deut 17:14-20) God re-establishes his covenant with Israel (Deut 29)
A new prophet like Moses will be raised up (Deut 18:15-20) God instructs he people to repent and be forgiven when they sin (Deut 30:1-10)
God urges the people to choose life rather than death (Deut 30:11-20)
Joshua commissioned to succeed Moses & lead Israel (Deut 31)
Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Moses blesses Israel & dies outside the Promised Land (Deut 32-34)
Do not fear or panic or be in dread of
them, for the LORD your God is he who
goes with you to fight for you against your
enemies, to give you the victory.
Prophets are legitimate only when what they say comes to pass (Deut 18:21-22)
Laws about property, court procedure, witnesses in court (Deut 19, 21-23)
When going to war, do not be afraid of the enemy (Deut 20)
Laws about marriage, divorce, and tithing (Deut 24-26)
Obedience will be blessed, disobedience will be cursed (Deut 27-28)