Torah Portion – Week 44 – 24 – 25
Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22
Welcome brothers and sisters to week 44 – “DEVARIM” or known as the WORDS. This is an account of Moses reviewing the events that occurred during the 40 year journey in the wilderness, to recount the laws and important moments. He recaps the appointing of judges or leaders among the people to ease his burden – the sending of the spies, the reluctancy of the people and Yahuah swearing that generation would not enter, except Joshua and Caleb. Lastly, a retelling of the wars against Sihon and Og and the disbursement of their land to Reuben, Gad and Manasseh.
- First discuss Deuteronomy means 2nd Law, but the original book was named Devarim, which means words.
- The promise for our generation in Deut 30 (will read later)
- The first and greatest commandment from Yahusha comes from Deut 6
- NT quoted Deut 28 times!
- Modern day scholars will call this the added law or second law, but it’s just not the case.
- Josiah – 2 kings 22 – 23:2
- Law and covenant synonymous – Verses
Ch.1
1:3 – People call it Moses’ law – when in fact it is YHWH’s – John 7:16
1:8 – We have a similar promise (Deut 30:1-3)
1:15 – Biblical leadership – Wise – Understanding – prudent – Verses
1:27 murmur/grumble reminder – Verses
1:28-33 – Fear – Verses
1:35 – Don’t trust in him, don’t see the fruit
- You can keep sabbath, feast days… However, what happens when this challenge arrives?
1:36 – Trusting = wholly following (alongside other areas of obedience)
1:42-43 – Glean from this parenting style J (think about it)
1:45 – twice disobeyed – Two sons – Verses
Ch.2
2:4 – The nations will once again tremble at the sight or hearing of Yah’s army (we will read more in 2:25)
2:6 – What’s the difference here and with Midian? (Ceremony to false elohim)
2:7 – Lack nothing – Verses
2:14-16 – Testing in the wilderness… We are in the wilderness now. Although some are coming out of Babylon, they are falling in the wilderness ( anti messiah, thrashing at others over doctrine) – Verses
2:25 – Nothing new under the sun – Verses
2:34 – Rooting out the giant blood – Also – Verses
Ch.3
3:4 – Og – Jasher 85:21-27
3:8 – Missing from Word Audio
3:11 – royal cubit to feet: 9 cubits = 15 feet – Link
How tall is 15 feet? – Link
3:22 – WHY ARE WE FEARING MAN? – Verses