Deuteronomy 4 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER FOUR

Exhortations to obedience, 1. Nothing to be added to or taken from the testimonies of God, 2. The people are exhorted to recollect how God had destroyed the ungodly among them, 3; and preserved those who were faithful, 4. The excellence of the Divine law, 5, 6. No nation in the world could boast of any such statutes, judgments, &c., 7, 8. They are exhorted to obedience by the wonderful manifestations of God in their behalf, 9-13. Moses exhorts them to beware of idolatry, and to make no likeness of any thing in heaven or earth as an object of adoration, 14-20. He informs them that he must die in that land as God had refused to let him go into the promised land, being angry with him on their account, 21, 22. Repeats his exhortation to obedience, 23, 24. Predicts the judgments of God against them, should they turn to idolatry, 25-28. Promises of God's mercy to the penitent, 29-31. The grand and unparalleled privileges of the Israelites, 32-40. Moses severs three cities on the east side of Jordan for cities of refuge, 41, 42. Their names, 43. When and where Moses gave these statutes and judgments to Israel, 44-49.

QUESTIONS, LESSON FOUR (Deuteronomy 4:1-43)

1.

In the forepart of this lesson (Deuteronomy 4:1-8) two great blessings are promised if Israel is obedient. Do you remember them?

2.

What was the Baal-peor incident, and how was it punished?

3.

What did Israel not see when they heard the voice of God at Sinai?

4.

In this lesson Israel was forbidden to worship all sorts of things in the heavens or upon the earth. Which of the various forms of idolatry mentioned, do you think offered the strongest temptation? Why?

5.

God's graciousness toward Israel was assured if they would repent. Repent to what extent (Deuteronomy 4:29)?

6.

In Deuteronomy 4:32-40 we discussed how the glory and greatness of God was revealed to Israel. Five ways were mentioned. Can you recall at least three?

7.

What effect should the miracles have had upon Israel (Deuteronomy 4:34-35)?

8.

What baseless fear did Israel have when they heard the voice of God?

9.

Explain the true purpose of the cities of refuge.