Deuteronomy 33:1-29 — Tribal Blessings Communicated by Moses
TRIBAL BLESSINGS AS THE LAST WORDS OF MOSES PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT IN COVENANT RENEWAL AND CONQUEST PREPARATION
Deuteronomy 32:44-52 — Testimony of Moses’ Song and Death
GOD’S JUDGMENT (AS REFLECTED IN MOSES’ SONG AND HIS OWN DEATH) IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS
Deuteronomy 31:30 – 32:43 — Israel’s National Anthem Extols God’s Justice and Mercy
REJECTING THE ROCK OF ISRAEL RESULTS IN GOD FORSAKING HIS PEOPLE – BUT NOT UTTERLY
Deuteronomy 31:1-29 — Continuity of Leadership in the Transition from Moses to Joshua
DURING ANY CRISIS TRANSITION TIME, WE NEED ASSURANCE OF GOD’S ONGOING PRESENCE AND ULTIMATE LEADERSHIP
Deuteronomy 30:1-20 — Choose Life
THE TWO CONTRASTING CHOICES ARE CLEAR – CHOOSE LIFE
Deuteronomy 29:1-29 — Appeal for Covenant Loyalty
THE PERSPECTIVE OF HISTORY SHOULD MOTIVATE COVENANT LOYALTY
Deuteronomy 28:15-68 — Catalog of Covenant Cursings for Israel
COVENANT CURSINGS (THE REVERSAL OF GOD’S BLESSINGS) ATTACH TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD CONDITIONED ON DISOBEDIENCE
Deuteronomy 28:1-14 — Catalog of Covenant Blessings
COVENANT BLESSINGS ATTACH TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD CONDITIONED ON OBEDIENCE
Deuteronomy 27:1-26 — Charge Issued to Israel
COVENANT RENEWAL CEREMONY UPON ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND TO CHARGE ISRAEL WITH CONTINUED OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S LAW WHILE RECITING SPECIFIC CURSES FOR DISOBEDIENCE
Deuteronomy 26:16-19 — Conclusion to Moses’ Second Address
COVENANT RENEWAL REINFORCES ISRAEL’S COMMITMENT AS GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE TO OBEY GOD’S LAWS
Deuteronomy 26:1-15 — Two Initiation Tithes Upon Entering the Promised Land
THE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF FIRST-FRUITS AND OF THE THIRD-YEAR TITHE CELEBRATED GOD’S PAST FAITHFULNESS AND CALLED FOR CONTINUED BLESSING AS THE PEOPLE FULFILLED THEIR COVENANT OBLIGATIONS
Deuteronomy 25:1-19 — Enforcing God’s Fair Standard of Righteousness
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS REQUIRE ISRAEL TO ENFORCE GOD’S FAIR STANDARD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS WHILE INFLICTING SHAME ON THOSE WHO OFFEND