Feb 25, 2010 Deuteronomy 4-6:15

Moses told the people to obey God's laws. He told them not to add or subtract from what they had been commanded to do by God. He reminded them of God's awesome power which they witnessed during the destruction of the worshippers of Baal. (Num 25 Feb 19) Moses admonished them not to get cocky and proud because of their blessings from God. They were told to teach all the commandments to their children and grandchildren. Moses reminded them of the stone tablets written in God's own hand. (Exodus 20:1-17 Jan 23) He also reminded them not to commit the sin of creating idols as when Aaron made the golden calf in Exodus 20:22-23. (Jan 23) He told them tht the consequences of making idols would cause their destruction, but that if they looked for him with all their heart and souls they would find Him. If they remembered Him, He would remember them. A relationship. Chapter 4:31

Have any other people heard the voice of God? Has anyone ever defeated a nation by simply stretching out his arm? These are the works of God. The Israelites were shown these things to see His greatness for themselves. Moses told them to take God into their hearts and follow his commandments, so they could live and prosper.

Moses reviewed the Cities of Refuge and re-introduced the law and where they were when they received it.

The Ten Commandments are reviewed (Exodus 20:1-17 Jan 23) Moses told them that when their forefathers saw the cloud and fire and heard the voice of God they were afraid that they would be consumed. They said they would listen and obey.

Moses told them that for as long as they remembered God and obeyed his commandments they would prosper in the land. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." Chapter 6:5 Moses told them to impress the commandments upon their hearts, and upon their children, to talk about them when they were at home, or walking on a road, when they lie down or rise up. They were to tie them as symbols on their hands and bind them on their foreheads. They were to write them on doorframes and gates. The Lord would give them cities they did not build, good things they did not provide, wells they did not dig, vineyards and olive groves they did not plant. An inheritance provided to them by God as long as they followed his commandments.

Tomorrow read Deuteronomy 6:16-9:21