Joshua Bible Study Lesson 5 Questions
1.Who does God make a covenant with in Deut 5:3? Is it possible that the covenant is still in effect with us today? Why or why not?
2.Read 5:31-33. What was the gift? What did the nation of Israel need to do to posses the gift?
3.Read 6:25. What declared those righteous? Read Heb 11:6. Is there a relationship?
4.Read and meditate on Deut 7:9. How long is a thousand generations? What is the grace of God? What was required of Israel to receive the grace?
5.Read Deut 10:11-13. What does God require of them? Why was the covenant given? Do you see any relationship with this verse and Eccl 12:13-14?
6.Read Deut 10:16-17. Who is responsible for a circumcised heart? God or Man? Read Rom 2:28-29. Who is a true Jew?
7.Read Deut 11:25-28. Who receives the blessings of God and who received the curses?
8.Read Deut 13:4. Meditate upon these verses and its context. Think about Adam & Eve's temptation in the garden. Do you see any similarities?
9.Read Deut 26:2. How might this verse relate to a Christian?
10.Read Deut 26:17-19. What promise did the people of Israel make? What promise did God make? Are the promises conditional or unconditional? What part might be considered grace and what part faith?
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.