Deuteronomy
Before he passed off the scene, Israel's human founder Moses wanted every Israelite to understand the relationship between God and their special nation. This long series expounds what we moderns refer to as "social justice" not from a Marxist, Muslim, Socialist, or Libertarian perspective but from the perspective of God as He "interfered" with ancient near eastern culture of the 15th century BC. Divine revelation touched every aspect of social life including crime control, economics, education, family welfare, foreign relations, labor management, public health, and taxation. One can trace the profound effect of Moses' sermons upon common law and political concepts throughout subsequent history. But the core message centers on the prerequisite of a just society: the heart that freely expresses its ultimate allegiance to God. When faced with Satan's temptations Jesus relied upon key passages in Deuteronomy. So will we if we are wise.
*** Notice ***
Charlie will be taking a short summer break from the Deuteronomy series beginning Tuesday, May 10. We hope to resume our study shortly after labor day.
Thank you for the patience while Charlie meets his obligations to Chafer Seminary.
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| Lesson 1 - Biblical importance of Deuteronomy; theological and philosophical controversies |
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| Lesson 2 - Outline of Deuteronomy |
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| Lesson 3 - Deut 1:1-5; The structure and content of the preamble |
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| Lesson 4 - Deut 1:6-18; From Sinai to Kadesh |
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| Lesson 5 - Deut 1:9-18; Blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant have begun to appear |
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| Lesson 6 - Deut 1:19-46; Kadesh and the wasted years--choice and consequences |
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| Lesson 7 - Deut 2:1-23; Yahweh demonstrates His royal grant faithfulness |
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| Lesson 8 - Deut 2:24-3:11; 1st Holy War victory surprises--doctrine of Holy War |
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| Lesson 9 - Deut 3:12-20 Settling Transjordan, Joshua's commission, & Moses' exclusion from land |
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| Lesson 10 - Deut 3:29-4:4 and Num 22-25, 31: The Beth Peor crisis |
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| Lesson 11 - Deut 4:1-8; Israel's uniqueness in law, ethics, & authority |
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| Lesson 12 - Deut 4:9-24; why idolatry more than social sins is the core threat to a nation |
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| Lesson 13 - Deut 4:19; Rom.1 & Isa. 41; the societal & individual consequences of idolatry
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| Lesson 14 - Deut 4:25-40; biblical vs. pagan views of responsibility and destiny |
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| Lesson 15 - Deut 4:41-49; summary of 1:6-4:40 with a Deut editorial note |
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| Lesson 16 - Deut 5:1-21; The #1 public theophany in human history & post-salvation lordship |
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| Lesson 17 - Deut 5:6-21; The societal implications of the Decalogue structure |
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| Lesson 18 - Deut 5: 11-33; Decalogue details, refutation of moral relativism, & response to Decalogue |
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| Lesson 19 - Deut 6:1-8; "Living in the Word" methodology |
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| Lesson 20 - Deut 6:1-25; Five expressions of disloyalty to God |
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| Lesson 21 - Deut. 7:1-5,17-26; Moral relativism; Justification & Procedures for Holy War |
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| Lesson 22 - Deut 7:6-16; Moses on Operational Doctrine and Personal Relationship |
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| Lesson 23 - Deut 8:1-10; Surviving the Toughest Test of All: the Prosperity Test |
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| Lesson 24 - Deut 8:11-20; The Heart and the Prosperity Test |
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| Lesson 25 - Deut 9:1-29; The Heart, the Military Victory Test, & Self-Righteousness |
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| Lesson 26 - Deut 10:1-22; Loving Yahweh: Pagan Ethics vs. the Ethical Nature of God |
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| Lesson 27 - Deut 11:1-32; Moses' Concluding Appeal to the Heart: Conditionality of Blessing |
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| Lesson 28 – Deut 1:1-11:32 A Review after the Break |
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| Lesson 29 – Deut 12:1-14; The War against Religious Pluralism |
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| Lesson 30 – Deut 12:15-31; Guarding Israel's Unity in Yahweh Worship |
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| Lesson 31 – Deut 12:32-13:5; Enforcing Prophets' Conformity with Mosaic Doctrine |
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| Lesson 32 – Deut 13:6-18; No False Prophets in Families or Local Communities |
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| Lesson 33 – Deut 14:1-21; Israel's Distinctive Cultural Views of Death and Life |
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| Lesson 34 – Deut 14:22-29; Israel's Distinctive Theocentric Faith in God's Economic Order—Part 1 |
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| Lesson 35 – Deut 15:1-6; Israel's Distinctive Theocentric Faith in God's Economic Order—Part 2 |
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| Lesson 36 – Deut 15:7-18; Israel's Distinctive Theocentric Faith in God's Economic Order—Part 3 |
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| Lesson 37 – Deut 15:19-16:17; Israel's Distinctive Theocentric Faith in God's Economic Order—Part 4 |
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| Lesson 38 – Deut 16:18-17:1; Judges, Justice, Religion, Law & the State |
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| Lesson 39 – Deut 17:2-7; Judges, Religion, Law & the State, Capital Punishment |
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| Lesson 40 – Deut 17:8-20; Israel's Supreme Court & the Limits on Kingship vs. Pagan Kingship |
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| Lesson 41 – Deut 18:1-8; Israel's Priesthood & Its Illegitimate Carryover into the Church |
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| Lesson 42 – Deut 18:9-22; Israel's prophets—Absolutely Unique in Human History |
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| Lesson 43 – Deut 19:1-21 Protocols for Judicial Proceedings |
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| Lesson 44 – Deut 20:1-20 Protocols for Military Operations |
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