DEUTERONOMY LESSON 10


     We will begin this lesson in Deuteronomy 8:1 "All the
commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do,
that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which
the LORD sware unto your fathers."

     This seems to be a continuation of our last lesson. We see,
again, the importance of keeping God's commandments. Notice, the word
"all".  We see to keep part of the commandments, is not enough. They
must keep all of them to live. This land is theirs, but they must go
in and possess it.

     Deuteronomy 8:2 "And thou shalt remember all the way which the
LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble
thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether
thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no."

     Now, we see these 40 years were a time of testing. God must
humble these proud people. Their hearts must be made pure, and they
must conform to the will of God in their lives. The lesson, in this,
for us, could be that trials are more easily understood, after they
are over. When we are in the midst of a problem, it is seldom easy to
see the benefit of it. Romans 5:3 "And not only [so], but we glory in
tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;" Romans
5:4 "And patience, experience; and experience, hope:" Romans 5:5 "And
hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us."

     Deuteronomy 8:3 "And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to
hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did
thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live
by bread only, but by every [word] that proceedeth out of the mouth of
the LORD doth man live."

     We find that they were taught that God is their source. When they
hungered, He fed them. They did not know what the manna was, just that
it kept them from starving. They soon found that God was their
provider. The statement, in the verse above, is in the New Testament,
too. Matthew 4:4 "But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall
not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the
mouth of God."

     Deuteronomy 8:4 "Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did
thy foot swell, these forty years."

     This is a tremendous miracle in itself. Ordinarily, clothes do
not last 40 years without wearing out. The even greater miracle is
that these old people did not have swollen feet from this journey.

     Deuteronomy 8:5 "Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that,
as a man chasteneth his son, [so] the LORD thy God chasteneth thee."

     Those the LORD loves, He chastens. Hebrews 12:6 "For whom the
Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
Hebrews 12:7 "If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with
sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"  Chastening
is for a moment to correct error.  Psalms 94:12 "Blessed [is] the man
whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;" I
Corinthians 11:32 "But when we are judged, we are chastened of the
Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world."

     Deuteronomy 8:6 "Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of
the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him."

     Exodus 18:20 "And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and
shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they
must do."  Psalms 128:1 "Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD;
that walketh in his ways."

     Deuteronomy 8:7 "For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good
land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring
out of valleys and hills;"

     Now, Moses is describing the beautiful land of promise to them.
This is preparing them to receive the blessings God has for them. This
would mean so much to them, because they have just come out of a
desert with very little water.

     Deuteronomy 8:8 "A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig
trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;"

     Palestine, even today, is a fertile land where much food grows.
This land is fertile, and with plenty of water can grow all of the
things mentioned above in abundance. This would be a welcome change to
the limited diet they had coming across the desert.

     Deuteronomy 8:9 "A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without
scarceness, thou shalt not lack any [thing] in it; a land whose stones
[are] iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass."

     These very metals have been found here. There will be no lack of
food. This is a breadbasket for this part of the world.

     Deuteronomy 8:10 "When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou
shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given
thee."

     The practice of thanking God for the food we eat, has been
evident in Israel, since these very days mentioned here. We are told
that anything we pray over before we eat it is clean to us.

     Deuteronomy 8:11 "Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God,
in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes,
which I command thee this day:"

     All of these wonderful blessings showered upon them are
conditional. They must remember their LORD. They must keep His
commandments to keep these blessings.

     Deuteronomy 8:12 "Lest [when] thou hast eaten and art full, and
hast built goodly houses, and dwelt [therein];"

     When we are full, it is easy to forget to be thankful for what we
have. We all seem to remember to pray, when we are in need.

     Deuteronomy 8:13 "And [when] thy herds and thy flocks multiply,
and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is
multiplied;"

     This is speaking of a time of prosperity. When all our needs are
taken care of, it is easy to forget God who furnished all of it for
us. We only appreciate the water, when the well runs dry.

     Deuteronomy 8:14 "Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget
the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt,
from the house of bondage;"

     It is so easy to forget the bad times, when they are gone. They
must remember where they came from, and how they got where they are.
God wants them to remember, He delivered them.

     Deuteronomy 8:15 "Who led thee through that great and terrible
wilderness, [wherein were] fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought,
where [there was] no water; who brought thee forth water out of the
rock of flint;"

     They must look back and remember the hardships, so they can
remember to be thankful to God for bringing them this far.

     Deuteronomy 8:16 "Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna,
which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he
might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;"

     The LORD had miraculously fed them these 40 years with that
heavenly Bread, which symbolizes the Lord Jesus. John 6:50 "This is
the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof,
and not die." John 6:51 "I am the living bread which came down from
heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the
bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of
the world."

     Deuteronomy 8:17 "And thou say in thine heart, My power and the
might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth."

     When they remember the miraculous Bread from heaven, they will
know the wealth they have now is, also, a gift from God. They must
never forget that all they have is because God gave it to them. It is
not their own doing.

     Deuteronomy 8:18 "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for
[it is] he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish
his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as [it is] this day."

     They must not think their own ability got them this wealth. They
must remember God gives all good gifts to those who love and obey Him.
James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning."

     Deuteronomy 8:19 "And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the
LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship
them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish."

     Moses reminds them, over and over, that they must not get filled
up with pride, because God has blessed them so greatly. The next thing
after pride is to forget God. To forget God who blessed them, would
bring certain disaster. To walk after false gods, is to commit
spiritual adultery. That is not only being unfaithful to God, but
shaming Him, as well.

     Deuteronomy 8:20 "As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before
your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto
the voice of the LORD your God."

     If they act like the heathens, they will be treated like the
heathens. God destroyed the nations before Israel, because they
worshipped false gods. It would be no different for them, if they turn
away from the Living God.


























                        Deuteronomy 10 Questions


1.  Why is it important for them to keep the commandments?
2.  How many are they to keep?
3.  What was the purpose of the 40 years of wandering?
4.  Quote Romans chapter 5 verses 3 through 5.
5.  How had God fed them?
6.  Why were they fed this way?
7.  Quote Matthew chapter 4 verse 4.
8.  What was miraculous about their clothing, and their feet on this
    journey?
9.  Those the LORD loves, He __________.
10. Quote Hebrews chapter 12 verse 6.
11. We are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be ___________
    with the world.
12. Quote Exodus chapter 18 verse 20.
13. Blessed is every one that ____________ the LORD.
14. What kind of land has God given them?
15. Why will there be no lack of food for them?
16. What metals will be found there?
17. What did Moses tell them to beware of?
18. We all remember to pray when we are _______ ___________.
19. What is speaking of prosperity?
20. When is it easy to forget where the blessings come from?
21. What does verse 15 say was in the wilderness?
22. Quote John chapter 6 verses 50 and 51.
23. In verse 17, they think what has gotten them this wealth?
24. Quote James chapter 1 verse 17.
25. If they worship false gods, what will happen to them?
26. To walk after false gods, is to commit _________ _________.
27. If they act like heathens, they will be __________ like heathens.