Deuteronomy 27 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Moses commands the people to write the law upon stones, when they shall come to the promised land, 1-3. And to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, 4; and to build an altar of unhewn stones, and to offer on it burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, 5-7. The words to be written plainly, and the people to be exhorted to obedience, 8-10. The six tribes which should stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people, 11, 12. Those who are to stand upon Mount Ebal to curse the transgressors, 13. The different transgressors against whom the curses are to be denounced, 14-26.

QUESTIONS, LESSON TWENTY ONE (Deuteronomy 27:1 to Deuteronomy 28:68)

OVER CHAPTER 27

1.

Describe the monument to be set up on mount Ebal, including as many details as possible.

2.

Why no iron tools used in its construction?

3.

What purpose(s) did it serve?

4.

There is a common denominator in the origin of most of those tribes receiving the curse, and again among most of those receiving the blessing. What is it in each case?

5.

Describe the setting of this event: Where are Ebal and Gerizim? What lay between them? How were the people arranged? Where were the Levites? What did they do?

6.

How did the idolator cursed in the verses set up shop?

7.

Who is one that setteth light by his father or mother?

8.

The final curse of Cha. 27 is rather all-inclusive. Do you remember it

OVER CHAPTER 28
9.

What is the blessing of thy basket (Deuteronomy 28:5)?

10.

What are two effects Israel's righteousness and prosperity would have on the surrounding nations?

11.

What is heavenly treasure, specifically and generally?

12.

Israel is to be destroyed. perish. crushed away. In view of the fact that there are many Jewish people in the world today, did this prophecy fail?

13.

What is signified by a brass sky? Iron earth? (Deuteronomy 28:23)

14.

Israel was to be tossed to and from among all the kingdoms of the earth (Deuteronomy 28:25). Cite at least three obvious ancient examples and one modern one.

15.

Can you recall three indications of the unstable and dangerous conditions which would exist in an Israel oppressed by a foreign power?

16.

As a general rule, we may say Deuteronomy 28:36-46 best describe the__________ conquest, Deuteronomy 28:47-57 best describe the

17.

Why say as a general rule?

18.

Which nation(s) best fits the phrase, whose tongue thou shalt not understand, and why not Babylon?

19.

Recall several phrases or statements of this chapter that describe a desperate and starving people.

20.

What is this glorious and fearful name?

21.

What country's diseases will afflict them?

22.

How many other plagues and sicknesses?

23.

How extensively would Israel be scattered?

24.

Unto what country would they return which they had previously left, and by what means?