Deuteronomy: Covenant Renewal Flashcards

This set of flashcards covers the historical background, authorship, structural sermons, and key theological themes of the Book of Deuteronomy as presented in the lecture notes.

Deuteronomy

The 5th and final book of the Pentateuch, containing Moses' 3 speeches to the new generation of Israelites.

Joshua

The individual who took over the leadership of Israel in Chapter $34$, following the death of Moses.

Author of Deuteronomy

Moses is identified as the author based on the book's testimony and references by Jesus in Mark $7:10$ and $10:3-5$.

Written Date

The book was probably written around $1406\text{ B.C.}$ at the end of the wilderness wanderings.

Moses' Age at Death

Moses was $120$ years old when he died.

Period Covered

The book covers a $70\text{-day}$ period between the $40\text{th}$ year and the $41\text{st}$ year after the exodus from Egypt.

Plains of Moab

The location where the nation of Israel was encamped when the context of the book occurred.

Initial Audience

The $2\text{nd generation}$ that emerged from the wilderness wanderings as they awaited the Canaan conquest.

1st Sermon (Chs. 1-4)

A retrospective and historical sermon that recites God's saving acts to encourage Israel to remember what God did for her.

2nd Sermon (Chs. 5-26)

An introspective, emotional, and legal sermon calling for Israel to love, reverence, and serve God with all their heart.

3rd Sermon (Chs. 27-34)

A prospective and prophetic sermon that explains what God will do for Israel and provides a summation of covenant demands.

Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites

Three groups that God commanded Israel not to disturb because He had given land inheritance to each of them.

Decalogue

The Ten Commandments, which Moses expounded upon to show their application to daily life in Canaan.

Horeb

The name used in the text to refer to the location where God summoned Israel and gave them the Ten Commandments (also known as Sinai).

Section Chs. 12-25

The portion of the second sermon where Moses applied each of the Ten Commandments to specific situations in civil, social, and ceremonial life.

First-fruits and Third Year Tithe

The offerings the nation used to demonstrate that they remembered the covenant with the Lord.

Shechem

The location where the covenant renewal ceremony was to take place after the second generation entered Canaan.

Mt. Gerizim

The location where half of the $12$ tribes stood to represent the covenant blessings for obedience.

Mt. Ebal

The location where half of the tribes stood to represent the covenant for disobedience or curses.

Apostasy

The rejection of God, which Moses predicted future generations of Israel would exhibit.

Mt. Nebo

The location where Moses died in Chapter $32$.

Ark of the Covenant

The place where Moses instructed the law to be kept following his prediction of Israel's future apostasy.