1. Jeshurun Waxed Fat And Kicked Deuteronomy 32:15

2. Background The book of Deuteronomy closes with… - The final charge of Moses (31) - The song of Moses (32) - The blessing of Moses (33) - The death of Moses (34)

3. Background The song of Moses (Deut. 32) - Introduction (vv. 1-2) - The blessings of God (vv. 3-14) - The apostasy of Israel (vv. 15-18) - The judgment of God (vv. 19-43) - Conclusion (vv. 44-52)

4. Jeshurun Waxed Fat Jeshurun was another name for Israel, meaning “upright one” (Deut. 32:15; 33:5,16; Isa. 44:2) Jeshurn “waxed” (grew) fat and “kicked” (rebelled)… - The fat of idolatry (2 K. 17:7-18; Jer. 1:16; 5:28) - The fat of material prosperity (Deut. 6:10-12; 8:10-14; 31:20; Neh. 9:25-26; Hos. 13:6; Amos 6:1-6)

5. The Upright Ones What has God done for us today? Are we the “upright ones” today? Have we grown fat with worldliness? Have we forsaken the Lord?

6. Growing Fat What about… - Worldly pleasures (Lk. 8:14; 2 Tim. 4:10) - Employment (1 Thess. 4:11-12) - Entertainment (1 Cor. 15:33) - Money (1 Tim. 6:10) - Idolatry (1 Jn. 5:21) - Independence (Rev. 3:17)

7. When the Upright Prosper Don’t forget God, thank God (Lk. 17:11-19) Use your prosperity for the Lord (Isa. 53:9; Mt. 27:57; 1 Tim. 6:17-18) Keep focused on the eternal (Lk. 12:13-21; 3 Jn. 2) Remain faithful to the Lord (Eccl. 7:14)