Deuteronomy 16 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER SIXTEEN

The month of Abib to be observed, 1. The feast of the passover and of unleavened bread, 2-8. The feast of weeks, 9-12. The feast of tabernacles, 13-15. All the males to appear before the Lord thrice in the year, none to come empty, each to give according to his ability, 16, 17. Judges and officers to be made in all their cities, 18. Strict justice shall be executed, 19, 20. No grove to be planted near the altar of God, nor any image to be set up, 21, 22.

QUESTIONS, LESSON THIRTEEN

(Deuteronomy 16:1-17; Deuteronomy 16:21-22; Deuteronomy 17:1)

1.

Name the three yearly Jewish feasts, giving at least two names for each, and the time of year each was observed.

2.

What did the Passover commemorate? (Discuss the name and its significance.)

3.

Why use unleavened bread? Why was it called bread of affliction?

4.

Explain what Paul meant when he referred to Christ as our passover.

5.

How did Pentecost get its name?

6.

What was celebrated at this feast?

7.

What great New Testament event occurred on the first day of this feast?

8.

Why is the feast of tabernacles so called?

9.

What two things did this festival commemorate?

10.

Were both men and women to attend these annual festivals?

11.

Who or what were the Asherah?

12.

In this lesson, what kind of sacrifice is an abomination unto Jehovah?