DEUTERONOMY: THE 2ND GENERATION
1. The Present: YHWH’s Expectations (4-26)
a. YHWH & Covenant:
- YHWH Is A God Of Covenant, (5:2).
- YHWH’s People Are People Of Covenant, (5:3).
- YHWH’s Order Is Covenantal, (2 Cor. 6:14-18).
b. Covenant Defined:
- Heb: Beriyth (ber-eeth) = 2 Party Compact Cut In Flesh.
- The 1st Party = The Sovereign.
- The 2nd Party = The Subject.
- Both Are Joined In Covenant.
c. Israel Renews Covenant, (4)
- In Covenant Hearing Is Doing, (4:1a).
- In Covenant Doing Is Living, (4:1b).
- In Covenant Living Is Possessing, (4:1c).
- The Word Of Covenant Is Sufficient, (4:2).
- The Language Of Covenant Is Marital, (4:4).
- Hearing & Doing = Wisdom & Understanding, (4:6).
- YHWH’S Covenant Is A Privilege, (4:8).
- YHWH’s Covenant Is Generational, (4:9).
- YHWH’s Covenant Keeps Israel In Truth, (4:23).
- YHWH’s Covenant Is Exclusive, (4:35, 39).
- YHWH’s Covenant Is Israel’s Wellbeing, (4:40).
d. YHWH’s Covenant Is Simple (5)
- Loving God & Loving People.
e. Covenant & Decrees, (6-16)
- A Decree = A Word Of Agreement With God, (Psalm 19:14).
- A Decree = A Word Of Establishment, (Daniel 4:17).
- We Decree The SHEMA (6:4):
- Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad!
- We Decree God’s Increase Upon Us, (6:3).
- We Decree A God-Fearing Generation, (6:13).
- We Decree The Breaking Of Every Demonic Altar, (7:5).
- We Decree No Barrenness Among Us, (7:14).
- We Decree No Sickness Upon Us, (7:15).
- We Decree No Lack Among Us, (8:7-9).
- We Decree God-Given Power To Get Wealth, (8:18).
- We Decree The First & Latter Rain Upon Us, (11:13-14).
- We Decree Our Days As The Days Of Heaven, (11:18-21).
- We Decree A Strong & Holy Altar In Our Ministry, (12:5-6).
- We Decree The Death Of Every Lying Spirit, (13:1-5).
- We Decree The Year Of The Lord’s Release, (15:6).
- We Decree The Sound Of Rejoicing Among Us, (16:11).
f. Concluding The Covenant (17-26)
- Key: YHWH’s People Do Right!
- YHWH’s People Give What Is Right, (17:1).
- YHWH’S People Judge Rightly, (17:6).
- YHWH’S Leaders Lead Rightly, (17:18-19).
- YHWH’S People Treat Each Other Right, (25:15).
- Conclusion: YHWH’S People Are Above All, (26:18-19).
PRAYER: LORD, Establish The Decrees Of Your People!
