1. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy
Overview
5th book of the Bible
Name means: “second law”
4 main sections:
Israel’s journey reviewed
God’s Law expounded
Israel’s future revealed
Moses’ ministry concluded

2. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy – Review
Israel’s Journey Reviewed (Deuteronomy 1-4)
The unfaithful generation has died.
The journey from Sinai to Kadesh is reviewed.
The journey from Kadesh to Moab is reviewed.
History used to show the results of faith and obedience and doubt and disobedience.

3. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Law
God’s Law Expounded (Deuteronomy 5-26)
The 10 Commandments revisited (Deuteronomy 5)
Commandments 1 & 2 explained (Deuteronomy 6-11)
Commandments 3-10 (Deuteronomy 12-22)
Essential for pleasing God daily and success in Canaan
Israel’s journey from Egypt and sojourn at Sinai referenced frequently
27 separate references to Israel’s obedience are made in this section.

4. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
Israel’s Future Revealed (Deuteronomy 27-30)
Moses’ commands to the people:
Find large stones
Cover with plaster
Write the law on them
Set up the stones on Mt Ebal
Make sacrifices

5. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
Blessings and Cursing
Mt. Gerzim
6 tribes assigned here to bless the people.
Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin
Mt. Ebal
6 tribes assigned here to pronounce curses
Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali

6. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
The Levites Pronounce Curses Against
The idol makers
Those dishonoring their parents
Those dishonest in land dealings
Those who take advantage of others
Those who withhold justice from the un/under represented
The sexually immoral
The murderers
Those who do not uphold the Law

7. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
Blessings Pronounced for Obedience
Complete blessing for the entire nation
14 verses cover the blessing of Israel as a whole
The blessings reach every part of Israel from family to economy to agriculture.
Curses Pronounced for Disobedience
54 verses cover the complete cursing of Israel.
The curses are a direct contrast to the blessings before them and are in greater detail.

8. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
6 Prophecies in the Curses
Deuteronomy 28:25 – “Smitten before thine enemies” (still occurring)
Deuteronomy 28:36 – “You and your king in captivity” (Babylonian captivity 600B.C.)
Deuteronomy 28:37 – “under constant ridicule” (still occurring)
Deuteronomy 28:49 – “war with a nation from afar” (Roman attacks 70A.D.)

9. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
6 Prophecies in the Curses
Deuteronomy 28:64 – “scattered amongst the earth” (still occurring)
Deuteronomy 28:66 – “Worried for your lives” (exiles, captivities, roman attacks, holocaust; still occurring)

10. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy
Reminder, Renewal & Restoration (Deuteronomy 29-30)
Moses’ prophecy to Israel (Deuteronomy 30:1-3)
Both blessing and cursing will come
Dispersal amongst the nations
Return to God
Restoration of wealth and God’s mercy.
Return of Israel from the nations.
(Unfulfilled)

11. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy – Moses
The End of Moses’ Ministry (Deuteronomy 31-34)
Joshua succeeds Moses’ (Deuteronomy 31)
The Law read once more
The Year of Jubilee commanded again.
Israel charged to pass down the law.
Israel’s rebellion predicted.
The Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32: 1-43)
Moses sent to Mt. Nebo

12. OTS I – Pentateuch – Deuteronomy - Future
Moses blesses the tribes. (Deuteronomy 33)
Moses Dies on Mt. Nebo (Deuteronomy 34)
Joshua filled with the “Spirit of wisdom”
Joshua assumes leadership over Israel
Moses’ legacy: Deuteronomy 34:10-12