Joshua Bible Study Lesson 4 Questions
1.Do a brief outline of Deuteronomy. What does the word mean? Who wrote the book? When and where was it written? How much time elapses in Deuteronomy?
2.How long after Israel left Egypt were the events of Deuteronomy?
3.Many Bible scholars will divide Deuteronomy into three addresses/sermons of Moses. What are these divisions? What is the major theme of the first sermon?
4.Read Deut 1:6-8. Who is this God? What has He set before Israel? Whose is responsible to accomplish the task?
5.Do you see a parallel of God speaking to Adam, Noah, Abraham, and Moses? If so what are some of the common elements?
6.Read Deut 7:9. Even thought this is not part of sermon one, it summarizes the challenge to Israel. Is this challenge relevant for here and now?
7.Meditate upon Israel's failure at Kedesh. What if any thing is common to Adam and Eve's failure in the garden?
8.Read Deut 4:22-31. Is this promise any different to the promises of Exodus and Numbers?
9.Many use the definition of "grace" to be unmerited favor. Is this a complete definition? From Genesis to Deuteronomy God is consistent in showing that His grace has conditions. If/then! How do conditions line up with unmerited favor?
10. God says, "do not be deceived...you reap what you sow". Read Gal 5, 6:7-8. Do you see any similarity to God's requirements for those professing to be Christians and His offer to Israel to posses the promise Land?
Internet Resources & Study hints: Use the Internet as your resource library
Use the internet and/or other resources as you write your answers. For example the Blue Bible (http://www.blueletterbible.org/) has some commentaries. For example select Genesis chapter 3 and look at verse 15. On the left you will see the letter L (stands for list of tools like commentaries). Use both Chuck Smith's and David Guzik's commentaries to help you answer these questions.
If taking the course for credit, please submit your response for review to: crcking@knology.net
Once reviewed, an acknowledgment will be returned to the student with comments when needed.