Deuteronomy in Reivew

Wednesday 09/11/19

Series: Thru the Bible

Message – Deuteronomy in Review

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Deuteronomy in Review

Below are each of the title headings for our lessons through the book of Deuteronomy, along with the artwork illustrating the material and a bullet point of the major points covered.

This message was taught exactly as you see it here with of course additional information and explanation.

I believe it will provide a good overview of this book for you.

On the Banks of this Jordan

Second generation
Something new – heart not just actions
New (addition to) covenant (again – heart focused)

Israel and the Sovereignty of God

Many in the wilderness outside the Promised land were family
God tells them that in all that took place in leaving Egypt, throughout their wanderings and in bringing them to the promised land – He was accomplishing His purpose of Making His name famous and making His power known.
God is sovereign over all of mankind – ACTS 17

God has been with us

Nearly all IN the Promised land were the descendants of Canaan -> Ham and therefore had a curse on them
Why the land was taken
Some of the people in the Promised land were actual GIANTS Rapha as opposed to “larger than life” Nephillim
- This was important for 3 reasons: goofy doctrines to explain Canaan slaughter
- God is shown weak and ineffective in His judgement
- Makes angels more powerful than they really are
God is honorable even when it breaks His heart – “Spoke harshly to Moses – Don’t ever bring this up again.” – WHY? rock=Jesus
- Was this without knowledge – NO – veil on face

Diligently watch yourselves

Difference between protect and watch over
Life is found in obedience (New Testament Rom. 8)
God being invisible teaches us 2 things:
- He wants to be known by those who truly desire Him
- He wants to be pursued (valued)
- (ADDITIONAL THINGS we learned – voice in the garden rather than form = not fully responsible so redemption was possible)

Shema Israel

Listen with the intent of doing (pay attention to HOW you hear)
The Lord is Echad – unified
- Good for witnessing to the world who thinks we are polytheistic
- Good for witnessing to brothers and sisters who are confused about the trinity.

No other gods

God uses His people for judgment
Do not be unequally yoked
- Daughter turn heart away to other gods
- Evil children – set apart

God is Judge

Defining Yom – comes up a lot in scripture
God was not speaking to the 1st generation who had no past with God, but to a 2nd generation who knew and had seen all that God had done – BASIS for judgment
Basis for Solomon’s prayer first mentioned

Levites & Priests in every Tribe

Dispersed among Israel
Honored with best of land
Their responsibility to support

Shedding Light on Guidelines & Rules

Be careful not to imitate the world – hair cut
Tithes – very important. Those who minister to you in spiritual things MUST BE SUPPORTED!!!!!

The Lord’s Release

No debt past 7 years
ALL PROPERTY and Slaves set free on Jubilee
Bondservants
Offer only where His name is

Discernment

Inheritance, share and estates
Discerning prophecy
- OLD – “(21) You may say to yourself, ‘How can we recognize a message the LORD has not spoken?’ (22) When a prophet speaks in the LORD’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.”
- NEW – Does it reveal Christ

Murder & Marriage

Atonement for unsolved murder
- The need to teach them corporate responsibility for sin in their midst.
How to treat women you have taken captive
- Let them grieve
- Let them own it
- If you don’t like her she is set free
Lie detector for marrying a non-virgin

Civic & Domestic life

Bad company
Do not charge interest
Honor vows
Generosity of heart in giving

Kinsman Redeemer

Pay the workman
Redemption of brother’s name
Remember and be thankful to the Lord (Giving the Lord His due)

Choices have consequences in BOTH Covenants

It IS associated with your actions
- OLD – righteousness
- NEW – other things like giving

Where Solomon got his Prayer

What was it about
What did it do
This isn;t too hard

The Next Generation

Joshua – anointed by Moses (Passes the baton(
Israel = strength from God
Power to do the command – from Joshua
God balances friendship with Sovereignty

Moses…Man of God, Friend of God

Moses prophecies over all the tribes (except Simeon).
God takes a final earthly walk with His friend
God shows Moses the land promised to Abraham
God buries His friend with His Own hand.

…Blessings!

I hope this message will bless you richly…not because I taught it, but because it reveals Christ. He alone is our blessing and if in any way – whether big or small, 100% accurate or even just partially so – I have revealed our great God and Savior to you in a relationally knowable way, then this was time well spent on both our parts.

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Pastor Mark

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Hi my name is Mark and though I am opposed to titles, I am currently the only Pastor (shepherd/elder) serving our assembly right now.

I have been Pastoring in one capacity or another for nearly 30 years now, though never quite like I am today.

Early in 2009 the Lord revealed to me that the way we had structured our assembly (church) was not scriptural in that it was out of sync with what Paul modeled for us in the New Testament. In truth, I (like many pastors I am sure) never even gave this fundamental issue of church structure the first thought. I had always assumed that church structure was largely the same everywhere and had been so from the beginning. While I knew Paul had some very stringent things to say about the local assembly of believers, the point of our gatherings together and who may or may not lead, I never even considered studying these issues but assumed we were all pretty much doing it right...safety in numbers right?! Boy, I couldn't have been more wrong!

So needless to say, my discovery that we had been doing it wrong for nearly two decades was a bit of a shock to me! Now, this "revelation" did not come about all at once but over the course of a few weeks. We were a traditional single pastor led congregation. It was a top-bottom model of ministry which is in part biblical, but not in the form of a monarchy.

The needed change did not come into focus until following 9 very intense months of study and discussions with those who were leaders in our church at the time.

We now understand and believe that the Bible teaches co-leadership with equal authority in each local assembly. Having multiple shepherds with God's heart and equal authority protects both Shepherds and sheep. Equal accountability keeps authority and doctrine in check. Multiple shepherds also provide teaching with various styles and giftings with leadership skills which are both different and complementary.

For a while we had two co-pastors (elders) (myself and one other man) who led the church with equal authority, but different giftings. We both taught in our own ways and styles, and our leadership skills were quite different, but complimentary. We were in complete submission to each other and worked side-by-side in the labor of shepherding the flock.

Our other Pastor has since moved on to other ministry which has left us with just myself. While we currently only have one Pastor/Elder, it is our desire that God, in His faithfulness and timing, may bring us more as we grow in maturity and even in numbers.

As to my home, I have been married since 1995 to my wonderful wife Terissa Woodson who is my closest friend and most trusted ally.

As far as my education goes, I grew up in a Christian home, but questioned everything I was ever taught.

I graduated from Bible college in 1990 and continued to question everything I was ever taught (I do not mention my college in order to avoid being labeled).

Perhaps my greatest preparation for ministry has been life and ministry itself. To quote an author I have come to enjoy namely Fredrick Buechner in his writing entitled, Now and Then, "If God speaks to us at all other than through such official channels as the Bible and the church, then I think that He speaks to us largely through what happens to us...if we keep our hearts open as well as our ears, if we listen with patience and hope, if we remember at all deeply and honestly, then I think we come to recognize beyond all doubt, that, however faintly we may hear Him, He is indeed speaking to us, and that, however little we may understand of it, His word to each of us is both recoverable and precious beyond telling." ~ Fredrick Buechner

Well that is about all there is of interest to tell you about me.

I hope our ministry here is a blessing to you and your family. I also hope that it is only a supplement to a local church where you are committed to other believers in a community of grace.

~God Bless!