Deuteronomy 28 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

The blessings which God pronounces on the obedient, 1-6. Particular privileges which the faithful shall receive, 7-13. The curses pronounced against the ungodly and idolatrous, 14-19. A detailed account of the miseries which should be inflicted on them, should they neglect the commandments of the Lord, 20. They shall be smitten with the pestilence, 21; with consumption, fever, &c, 22; drought and barrenness, 23, 24; they shall be defeated by their enemies, 25, 26; they shall be afflicted with the botch of Egypt, 27; with madness and blindness, 28, 29; they shall be disappointed in all their projects, 30; deprived of all their possessions, and afflicted in all their members, 31-35; they and their king shall go into captivity, 36. and become a by-word among the nations, 37. Their land shall be unfruitful, and they shall be the lowest of all people, 38-44. All these curses shall come on them should they be disobedient, 45-48. Character of the people by whom they should be subdued, 49, 50. Particulars of their dreadful sufferings, 51-57. A recapitulation of their wretchedness, 58-63. The prediction that they shall be scattered among all the nations of the earth, 64-68.

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?