SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT The blessings which God pronounces on the obedient, 1-6. Particular privileges which the faithful shall receive, 7-13. The curses pronounced against the ungodly and idolatrous, 14-19. A detailed account of the miseries which should be inflicted on them, should they ne... [ Continue Reading ]
C. BLESSINGS TO BE REPEATED FROM MOUNT GERIZIM (Deuteronomy 28:1-14) And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of... [ Continue Reading ]
D. FEARFUL CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE FORETOLD (Deuteronomy 28:15-68) 15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day, that all these curses shall come upon thee, and ove... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 28:20-24 488. Jehovah was going to interfere and interrupt the daily life of the people of Israel. Does He have less interest in His people today? 489. List the influences of God as to: (1) work, (2) sickness, (3) weather, (4) politics. AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 28:20-24 20 The Lo... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 28:25-35 490. Consider the map as to the location of Israel. How would the geographical location of Israel relate to the promise, tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms? 491. List the personal bodily afflictions here promised. When were these promises fulfilled? 492. List t... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 28:36-46 494. Consider the chronology involved in Deuteronomy 28:36. How many years for the conquest? How many years in the period of Judges? How long before the nation of Israel was taken into captivity? 495. Which captivity is prophesied here? 496. We should learn the oft r... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 28:47-57 500. Joyfulness and gladness are an essential ingredient for acceptableness with Jehovah; Why? 501. Who put a yoke of iron upon the neck of Israel? 502. Note the three characteristics of the nation brought in by God to oppress Israel. 503. Notice the progressive na... [ Continue Reading ]
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 28:58-68 506. How is the word fearful in Deuteronomy 28:58? How is the word wonderful used in Deuteronomy 28:59? 507. Please remember there are two sides of God's character: wrath and love. Israel was promised in great detail both the benefits of His love and the punishment of... [ Continue Reading ]