Deuteronomy 29 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

A recapitulation of God's gracious dealings with Israel, 1-8. An exhortation to obedience, and to enter into covenant with their God, that they and their posterity may be established in the good land, 9-15. They are to remember the abominations of Egypt, and to avoid them, 16, 17. He who hardens his heart, when he hears these curses, shall be utterly consumed, 18-21. Their posterity shall be astonished at the desolation that shall fall upon them, 22, 23; shall inquire the reason, and shall be informed that the Lord has done thus to them because of their disobedience and idolatry, 24-28. A caution against prying too curiously into the secrets of the Divine providence, and to be contented with what God has revealed, 29.

QUESTIONS, LESSON TWENTY-TWO (Deuteronomy 29:1 to Deuteronomy 30:20)

CHAPTER 29

1.

This chapter begins, These are the words of the covenant. Should the covenant made here be considered separate from the one made at Sinai?

2.

Why had Jehovah not given them knowing hearts and seeing eyes (Deuteronomy 29:4)?

3.

What convincing evidences had God given of his love and power?

4.

What promise, made to the patriarchs, were they now fulfilling?

5.

Mention two groups of people, not now present, that must also keep this covenant.

6.

Who or what is meant by a root that beareth gall and wormwood?

7.

What would a person be doing if he destroyed the moist with the dry?

8.

What two groups would denounce Israel's wickedness in this chapter? (Hint: Same answer as No. 5).

9.

Israel's desolation and barrenness is described by the terms_____, and a

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10.

To what cities is this destruction likened?

11.

What is brimstone?

12.

To what factor(s) would other nations attribute Israel's failure?

13.

Thoroughly memorize Deuteronomy 29:29.

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14.

How is Israel's condition pictured after returning from captivity?

15.

What captivity especially fits the prophecy?

16.

Of what does Moses remind them concerning their capability of keeping the law?

17.

Now re-read Deuteronomy 30:11-14. Make a present day New Testament application of these words.

18.

In what very literal way could Moses say, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil (Deuteronomy 30:15), and therefore choose life that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed (Deuteronomy 30:19)?