Study 6 From The Book of
Deuteronomy is: Deuteronomy 6
In chapters 6-10 Moses outlines
some general implications of the ten commandments before proceeding to apply
them in detail to particular situations.
1.
What was God’s purpose in
giving the law, and what was the primary duty of the Israelites? What was he to
do, and what was he to beware of an not to do?
2.
Verses 10-15 concern
forgetfulness of God in a time of prosperity. What ways of guarding against
this danger can be found either explicit or implicit in this passage?
3.
What insight is given in this
chapter into the necessity and method of family religion?
Notes
1.
Verse 6. ‘Be upon’: literally
‘imprinted on’.
2.
Verse 13. Alluded to by Christ
in answer to Satan (Mt. 4:10).
