Deuteronomy 6 - Introduction

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER SIX

The great design of God in giving his laws is, that the people may fear and obey him, that they may continue in peace and prosperity, and be mightily increased, 1-3. The great commandment of the law, 4, 5. which shall be laid up in their hearts, 6; taught to their children, 7; and affixed as a sign to their hands, heads, doors, and gates, 8, 9. How they are to act when they shall come into the promised land, 10-19. How they shall instruct their children, and relate the history to them of God's wonderful Acts, 20-25.

QUESTIONS, LESSON SIX (Deuteronomy 6:4-25)

1.

Show what part love was to have in keeping the Mosaic law, with reference both to God and our fellow man.

2.

What did Christ teach on this?

3.

Describe how the faithful Hebrew was to make the law pertinent and meaningful to himself and his family.

4.

The law was to be for a sign upon thy hand and for frontlets between thine eyes (Deuteronomy 6:8). Explain.

5.

What blessings would the Israelites get free and clear that they did not now possess?

6.

What temptation would accompany this blessings?

7.

What happened at Massah?