The greatest prophet in the Bible, Moses dies at age 120 years old. But, he never enters the area known as the promised land – a place he spent a good portion of his life leading his people to. This Scripture reading from Deuteronomy 34 shows that even the best people make mistakes – and […]
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God Can Help with Your Troubles
Do you suffer with problems in your life? Yes, we all do. Some troubles come from health issues, family matters, finance – and the list goes on. But, rest assured. Nothing is too big for God. If we only trust Him, God can help soothe our souls. Israel did not understand this in Deuteronomy. After […]
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Israel and Idolatry – Worshiping Idols
This study talks about Israel and idolatry in Deuteronomy. As Christians, we understand worshiping idols is a sin God will not tolerate. But, Israel falls into this type of idol worship just before entering the promised land. And, they will be treated more harshly than the pagans because the Hebrews already know the law. As […]
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Moses Talks About Obedience
In this study lesson from Deuteronomy 4:1-14, Moses talks about obedience to God. He tells the people of Israel the laws set forth can not be added to or subtracted from. So, what does this mean for us as Christians? Do these laws still apply to us in these complicated times? What does it mean to […]
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God Forbids Moses to Cross the Jordan – Life Lesson from Deuteronomy
In present day, changes in leadership must take place in order for a company, or a church to grow in a healthy manner. Although God forbids Moses to cross the Jordan River, he gives his leadership role over to Joshua. Then, Joshua will bring Israel home. Why did God forbid Moses to cross the Jordan? […]
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Book of Deuteronomy Tells How Spies are Sent to the Amorites
A previous Bible study explains that Israel learns how to follow God. In this lesson from the Book of Deuteronomy we learn how spies are sent to the Amorites, shattering that trust. Today, we discover what the spies found! Facing Giants – The Amorites All of us sometimes have trouble when it comes to trusting […]
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Moses Appoints Leaders
Why delegate? In Deuteronomy 1:9-18, Moses appoints leaders to share in his burden. Israel was learning how to follow God through the teachings of Moses. But now, he seemed to have little time to teach. All the small issues kept mounting up. Yes, taking on the task of leading Israel became more than Moses could […]
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Israel Learns How to Follow God – Deuteronomy 1
Today, we’ll explore the beginning of Deuteronomy. In this Scripture lesson, Israel learns how to follow God. The story begins with the end of Exodus. First, it took an astounding 40 years for the people to cover an 11 day trek. Why? Well, as we will discover in future lessons, God prepared the people to […]
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