Joshua 10

 Scripture – Joshua 10

Observation – 

• Joshua 10:1-15 - 5 kings attack Gibeon
• Joshua 10:1-5 - They attacked
• Joshua 10:6 - Gibeon asked for help
• Joshua 10:7 - Joshua goes
• Joshua 10:8 - God assures Joshua
• Joshua 10:9-10 - God confuses the enemy
• Joshua 10:11 - God throws stones from the sky
• Joshua 10:12-14 - God makes the sun and moon still
• Joshua 10:15 - Joshua returns
• Joshua 10:16-28 - Victory at Makkedah
• Joshua 10:16-18 - The kings were found and trapped
• Joshua 10:19-21- The rest of the army was destroyed
• Joshua 10:22-24 - The kings were brought out
• Joshua 10:25-28 - The kings were killed
• Joshua 10:29-43 - Conquest of Joshua
• Joshua 10:29-30 - Joshua destroyed Libnah
• Joshua 10:31-33 - Joshua destroyed Lachish and Gezer
• Joshua 10:34-35 - Joshua destroyed Eglon
• Joshua 10:36-37 - Joshua destroyed Hebron
• Joshua 10:38-39 - Joshua destroyed Debir
• Joshua 10:40-43 - Joshua won because of God

Application – God helps us win our battles

Prayer – Dear God. Thank you for helping me win my battles. And letting me lose when I'm sinful. Help me to learn from my battles. Amen.

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Obeying God's command. 

Commands to obey – Do your part

Summarize and apply – Joshua destroyed the 5 kings because of God's help.

Joshua 9

 Scripture – Joshua 9

Observation – 

• Joshua 9:1-27 - Trickery of the Gibeonites
• Joshua 9:1-2 - Kings beyond the Jordan heard about Irael
• Joshua 9:3-5 - The Gibeonites put on old things and went to Israel
• Joshua 9:6-13 - The Gibeonites tricked Joshua
• Joshua 9:14-15 - Joshua gave them food and made a covenant without God's consent
• Joshua 9:16-18 - Israel found about the trickery
• Joshua 9:19-21 - They did not attack them.
• Joshua 9:22-23 - Joshua confronted them
• Joshua 9:24-25 - The gibeonites explained
• Joshua 9:26-27 - He made them servants

Application – It is important to seek God for guidance

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to seek your counsel and guidance in hard and easy things. Help me to see how important seeking you is. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Not seeking God for guidance

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Don't be like Joshua

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Israel was tricked by the Gideonites

Joshua 8

 Scripture – Joshua 8

Observation – 

• Joshua 8:1-35 - Destruction of Ai
• Joshua 8:1-2 - Joshua is told to attack
• Joshua 8:3-9 - Joshua makes a plan
• Joshua 8:10-13 - Joshua prepares his forces
• Joshua 8:14-17 - Joshua is attacked and flees
• Joshua 8:18-22 - Joshua executes his plan
• Joshua 8:23-28 - Joshua and his people destroyed all inhabitants but the king
• Joshua 8:29 - Joshua hanged the king
• Joshua 8:30-35 - Joshua honors God

Application – God will be with those who repent from sin

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to repent from sin, because I know there will be rewards later on.

Sins to avoid – Not repenting

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Joshua followed God's command

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Joshua attacked Ai and won because of the Lord's help.

Joshua 7

 Scripture – Joshua 7

Observation – 

• Joshua 7:1-15 - Israel is defeated at Ai
• Joshua 7:1 - Israel has sinned. God is angry
• Joshua 7:2-3 - They spied out the land
• Joshua 7:4-5 - Ai defeated Israel
• Joshua 7:6-9 - Joshua laments
• Joshua 7:10-15 - Israel has sinned and needs to repent
• Joshua 7:16-26 - Sin and punishment of Achan
• Joshua 7:16-19 - Achan is found
• Joshua 7:20-21 - Achan confesses
• Joshua 7:22-23 - Achan's treasure is found
• Joshua 7:24-26 - Achan is stoned

Application – God clearly stated the punishment. 

Prayer – Dear God. I know clearly the punishment waiting for me if I don't repent of anything. Help me to repent of my sin. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Disobeying his comand.

Promises to claim – God clearly states the punishment

Examples to follow – Don't be like Achan

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Israel is defeated because of Achan.

Joshua 5-6

 Scripture – Johsua 5-6

Observation – 

• Joshua 5:1 - The foreign kings were afraid.
• Joshua 5:2-9 - Israel is circumcised
• Joshua 5:10-12 -Israel celebrates the Passover
• Joshua 5:13-15 - Joshua sees an angel
• Joshua 6:16-27 - Conquest of Jerico
• Joshua 6:1-4 - Circle the city
• Joshua 6:5 - Shout when you hear a special trumpet sound
• Joshua 6:6-11 - Joshua did it the first time
• Joshua 6:12-14 - Joshua did it for 6 days
• Joshua 6:15-16 - Joshua told the people to shout
• Joshua 6:17 - Rahab is to be spared
• Joshua 6:18-21 - They destroyed everything.
• Joshua 6:22-23; 25 - Rahab was saved
• Joshua 6:24 - They burned the city
• Joshua 6:26- Joshua issues a curse
• Joshua 6:27 - The Lord was with Joshua

Application – We must trust God to give us the victory even when it's hard, discouraging, or doesn't make sense.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to praise you when I am successful. You are the one that makes victory possible. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Boasting in yourself.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Follow Joshua's example of doing what God said.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Joshua storms the city and wins because of God.

Joshua 3-4

 Scripture – Joshua 3-4

Observation – 

• Joshua 3:1-17 - The people cross the Jordan
• Joshua 3:1-2 - The people came to the Jordan and camped for three days
• Joshua 3:3-4 - Stay away from the Ark of the Covenant.
• Joshua 3:5-6 - Joshua told the people and priests to prepare themselves
• Joshua 3:7-8 - God gives his commandments to Joshua
• Joshua 3:9-13 - Joshua commands Israel
• Joshua 3:14-15 - The people stood in the water
• Joshua 3:16-17 - The water parted
• Joshua 4:1-24 - Be reminded of what God has done for you
• Joshua 4:1-9 - Set up memorial stones
• Joshua 4:10-18 - Passage over the Jordan.
• Joshua 4:19-24 - God magnifies Joshua

Application – God wants us to know that we can not do anything without him.

Prayer – Dear God. You are an all powerful God. Just like Israel, we are powerless. We have no control over what happens in our lives. Help me to trust in you. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Not trusting in God's commands. Not remember God's faithfulness

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Joshua's faith

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – The people cross the river.

Joshua 1-2

 Scripture – Joshua 1-2

Observation – 

• Joshua 1:1-9 - God's commandment to Joshua
• Joshua 1:1-5 - Take the land
• Joshua 1:6-7; 9 - Be strong and courageous
• Joshua 1:8 - Meditate on the word
• Joshua 1:10-18 - Josua becomes leader
• Joshua 1:10-11 - Prepare to go
• Joshua 1:12-13 - Remember the word
• Joshua 1:14a - Leave your family and possessions
• Joshua 1:14b - Cross the Jordan.
• Joshua 1:15 - Possess the land
• Joshua 1:16-18 - They obeyed Joshua as they obeyed Moses
• Joshua 2:1-24 - Rahab saves the spies
• Joshua 2:1 - Joshua sent spies
• Joshua 2:2-3 - The king searched
• Joshua 2:4-6 - Rahab hid the spies
• Joshua 2:7 - The men pursued
• Joshua 2:8-13 - Rahab pleads
• Joshua 2:14 - The spies respond
• Joshua 2:15-16 - Rahab frees the spies
• Joshua 2:17-21 - The spies make a covenant
• Joshua 2:22 - The spies hid
• Joshua 2:23 - The spies returned
• Joshua 2:24 - The Lord has given us the land.

Application –When we follow God it is sometimes necessary to take action. Be different despite peer pressure.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to know when to take action. When to speak up, and when to stay quiet. Give me wisdom. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Failing to take action

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Rahab hid the spies

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Joshua becomes leader. Spies were saved by Rahab.

Deuteronomy 33-34

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 33-34

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 33:1-29 - Blessing of Moses
• Deuteronomy 33:1 - Moses blessed the sons of Israel
• Deuteronomy 33:2-3 - God loves his people
• Deuteronomy 33:4-5 - Moses charged laws for each tribe
• Deuteronomy 33:6 - Reuben
• Deuteronomy 33:7 - Judah
• Deuteronomy 33:8-11 - Levia
• Deuteronomy 33:12 - Benjamin
• Deuteronomy 33:13-17 - Joseph 
• Deuteronomy 33:18-19 - Zebulon
• Deuteronomy 33:20-21 - Gad
• Deuteronomy 33:22 - Dan
• Deuteronomy 33:23 - Naphtali
• Deuteronomy 33:24-25 - Asher
• Deuteronomy 33:26-27 - There is none like God
• Deuteronomy 33:28-29 - Blessed are you Israel. Who has God on your side.
• Deuteronomy 34:1-12 - Death of Moses
• Deuteronomy 34:1-4 - Moses saw the land
• Deuteronomy 34:5-8 - Moses died in Moab
• Deuteronomy 34:9-12 - Moses replaced by Joshua

Application – There is punishment for sin.                                                      

Prayer – Dear God. You are a merciful God. But we know that there is a limit to your mercy. One day, you will come and judge everyone. Help me to be ready on that day. Amen.

Sins to avoid –      

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Accepting God's will.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Moses dies and is replaced.

Deuteronomy 32

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 32

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 32:1-47 - Song of Moses
• Deuteronomy 32:1-4 - Listen as I sing
• Deuteronomy 32:5-6 - Foolish response of the wicked
• Deuteronomy 32:7-14 - Remember all that God did for you
• Deuteronomy 32:15-18 - Wicked response to all God did
• Deuteronomy 32:19-25 - God's punishment for the wicked
• Deuteronomy 32:26-33 - God will hold back for his name
• Deuteronomy 32:34-43 - God will save his people and vindicate his name
• Deuteronomy 32:44-47 - Take heart all these words
• Deuteronomy 32:48-52 - Go to the mountain of Nebo to die

Application – Remember His words. God remembers His promises.

Prayer – Dear God. You are a faithful God. You keep your promises, both good and bad. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Failing to keep your covenant

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Remember his words

Summarize and apply – Moses sings a song and gets ready to die.

Deuteronomy 31

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 31

Observation -

• Deuteronomy 31:1-13 - Leadership changed
• Deuteronomy 31:1-2 - Moses will no longer be your leader
• Deuteronomy 31:3 - Joshua will lead you 
• Deuteronomy 31:4-6 - God will deliver the nations into your hand
• Deuteronomy 31:7-8 - Moses encourages Joshua
• Deuteronomy 31:9-13 - Moses reminds the people of their covenant
• Deuteronomy 31:14-22 - Israel will fall away
• Deuteronomy 31:14-15 - The Lord appears to Moses and Joshua
• Deuteronomy 31:16-18 - Israel will fall away, the Lord will forsake them
• Deuteronomy 31:19-22 - Make a song for Israel
• Deuteronomy 31:23 - Joshua is put as leader
• Deuteronomy 31:24-30 - Moses warns and reminds Israel
• Deuteronomy 31:24-27 - Put the book of the law in the Ark
• Deuteronomy 31:28-29 - Moses talks to the leaders of Israel
• Deuteronomy 31:30 - Moses talks to all of Israel and teaches the song.

Application – We are sinners. We can't follow God's command exactly. 

Prayer – Dear God. We can't keep our promises. I fail and don't follow my promises exactly. Help me to keep my promises and forgive me when I fail.

Sins to avoid – Falling away. Turning away from God. Forsaking him.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Be strong and courageous.

Summarize and apply – Moses gives his final words to Israel and appoints a new leader.

Deuteronomy 29-30

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 29-30

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 29:1-9 - God has kept you safe from..
• Deuteronomy 29:1-3 - Egypt
• Deuteronomy 29:4-6 - Wilderness
• Deuteronomy 29:7-9 - Heshbon and Bashan
• Deuteronomy 29:10-29 - The covenant
• Deuteronomy 29:10-15 - You and your descendants will be his people
• Deuteronomy 29:16-17 - You have seen the idols of Egypt
• Deuteronomy 29:18-21 - Do not turn your heart from God, or your name will be blotted out
• Deuteronomy 29:22-26 - Nations will see your destruction if you turn from this covenant
• Deuteronomy 29:27-28 - The Lord will uproot you from the land
• Deuteronomy 29:29 - We must observe all the things revealed to us
• Deuteronomy 30:1-20 - Love the Lord, obey His commandments and you will be blessed
• Deuteronomy 30:1-10 - If you are cursed, and you return, God will bless you
• Deuteronomy 30:11-14 - It is not too difficult
• Deuteronomy 30:15-18 - If your heart disobeys, you will surely perish
• Deuteronomy 30:19-20 - You have a decision to love or don't love the Lord.

Application – God gives us a decision to love or don't love Him.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to love you and serve you. Because I know that you will curse us if we don't love you and serve you. And you will bless us if we love you. Amen

Sins to avoid – Turning your heart from God

Promises to claim – Love the Lord-Be blessed. Don't love the Lord-Be cursed

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Love the Lord your GOd will all your heart

Summarize and apply – God gives Israel a decision to love or not love him.

Deuteronomy 28

Scripture – Deuteronomy 28

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 28:1-6 - Blessings
• Deuteronomy 28:1-2 - You will be blessed if you obey God's commands
• Deuteronomy 28:3 - Blessed in the city and country
• Deuteronomy 28:4 - Blessed in your offspring
• Deuteronomy 28:5 - Blessed in your kneading and basket
• Deuteronomy 28:6 - Blessed when you go and leave
• Deuteronomy 28:7-14 - Promises
• Deuteronomy 28:7 - Your enemies will be defeated
• Deuteronomy 28:8 - Your land will be blessed
• Deuteronomy 28:9-10 - Your people will belong to God
• Deuteronomy 28:11-12 - Your produce will be blessed
• Deuteronomy 28:13a - Your status will be the head
• Deuteronomy 28:13b-14 - If you obey God's commands
• Deuteronomy 28:15-19 - Curses
• Deuteronomy 28:15 - You will be cursed if you don't obey God's commands
• Deuteronomy 28:16 - Cursed in the city and country
• Deuteronomy 28:17 - Cursed in your offspring
• Deuteronomy 28:18 - Cursed in your kneading and basket
• Deuteronomy 28:19 - Cursed when you go and leave
• Deuteronomy 28:20-68 - Promises
• Deuteronomy 28:20-24 - God will send diseases and curses 
• Deuteronomy 28:25-26 - God will give enemies the victory
• Deuteronomy 28:27-37 - God will curse you and the things around you
• Deuteronomy 28:38-42 - God will curse your crop
• Deuteronomy 28:43-44 - God will make your status the tail
• Deuteronomy 28:45-46 - God will make you an example to your descendants
• Deuteronomy 28:47-52 - God will make nations attack you
• Deuteronomy 28:53-57 - God will make people eat eachother
• Deuteronomy 28:58-68 - God will spread you and desert you

Application – There are blessings for obeying God and curses for disobeying him

Prayer – Dear God. You are a holy and righteous God. You state clearly that if we don't obey you, we will be punished. Help me to obey your commands. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Not obeying GOd's commands

Promises to claim – God will bless those who listen and curse those who disobey

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Obey God's commands

Summarize and apply – God clearly states what he will do if people obey and disobey.

Deuteronomy 25-27

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 25-27

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 25:1-19 - Random Laws
• Deuteronomy 25:1-3 - Beat only 40 times
• Deuteronomy 25:4-6 - A brother in law may marry and provide offspring for his brothers wife
• Deuteronomy 25:7-10 - IF he refuses, the widow can shame him
• Deuteronomy 25:11-12 - A woman can't grab the genitals of a man who is fighting with her husband
• Deuteronomy 25:13-16 - Requirement of honest weights
• Deuteronomy 25:17-19- Destroy the Amalekites
• Deuteronomy 26:1-19 - Offering of first fruits
• Deuteronomy 26:1-11 - Recall history at the time of first fruits and celebrate.
• Deuteronomy 26:12-15 - Declare that you have followed God's commands
• Deuteronomy 26:16-19- Affirm the covenant between God and the Isralites
• Deuteronomy 27:1-26 - Curses
• Deuteronomy 27:1-10 - Set up stones with the law inscribed on them and an altar.
• Deuteronomy 27:11-13 - Division of tribes into two groups. Blessings and curses
• Deuteronomy 27:14-26- Curses for disobedience, idolatry, dishonoring parents, injustice, and sexual immorality.

Application – You must be held accountable for your sins

Prayer – Dear God. I am a sinner and I know there are punishments for sin. Help me to know that and to strive to be righteous. AMen.

Sins to avoid – Disobedience, idolatry, dishonoring parents, injustice, and sexual immorality. 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – There are punishments for your sin.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply –  God gives more commandments and curses

Deuteronomy 23-24

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 23-24

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 23:1-18 - People excluded from the assembly
• Deuteronomy 23:1 - No one with their male organ damaged may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:2 - No one of illegitimate birth may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:6 - No one of foreign birth may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:7-8 - Edomites and Egyptians may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:9-14 - No one with an emission may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:16- An escaped slave may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:17-18 - No prostitute may enter
• Deuteronomy 23:19-25 - Random laws
• Deuteronomy 23:19-20 - Do not charge interest to countrymen. 
• Deuteronomy 23:21-23- Be careful to perform what you vowed
• Deuteronomy 23:24-25 - Eat  your neighbor's plants until you are full. Take no extra.
• Deuteronomy 24:1-5 - Laws of divorce
• Deuteronomy 24:6-22 - Random laws

Application – We can only meet God if we are clean

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to stay pure before you. I fail a lot, but you forgive me. I thank you for forgiving me every time. Forgive me when I fail. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Having unforgiven sin.

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Repent of your sin.

Summarize and apply – God gives Israel commands on various laws.

Deuteronomy 21-22

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 21-22

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 21:1-9- Punishment of unknown crime
• Deuteronomy 21:10-14 - Taking captives for yourself
• Deuteronomy 21:10-11 - If you see a captive woman
• Deuteronomy 21:12-13 - She shall prepare herself
• Deuteronomy 21:14 - If you don't like her, she may roam freely
• Deuteronomy 21:15-23 - Inheritance and death penalties
• Deuteronomy 21:15-17 - Firstborn gets the inheritance even if he is the son of the unloved
• Deuteronomy 21:18-21 - Stone your drunkard sons.
• Deuteronomy 21:22-23 - Bury people who are hanged on the same day
• Deuteronomy 22:1-12 - Random laws
• Deuteronomy 22:1-4 - Return and protect other's property
• Deuteronomy 22:5 - Woman shall not wear men's clothing
• Deuteronomy 22:6-7 - Take the young of birds, but leave the mother
• Deuteronomy 22:8 - Build a parapet for your house
• Deuteronomy 22:9 - Sow your vineyard with one type of seed
• Deuteronomy 22:10 - Plow with one species
• Deuteronomy 22:11 - Use 1 type of material for your clothes
• Deuteronomy 22:12 - Make tassels on the 4 corners of your garment
• Deuteronomy 22:13-30 - Laws of morality
• Deuteronomy 22:13-19 - If a man marries a woman and accuses of not being a virgin, proof must be shown by the parents. If the accusation is false, the man pays a fine
• Deuteronomy 22:20-21 - If the accusation is true, the woman is stoned
• Deuteronomy 22:22-30 - Adultery and forbidden relationships

Application – It is important to stay pure before God.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to stay pure to you. Help me to repent of my sin. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Adultery. Spiritually and physically

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Stay pure before God

Summarize and apply – God gives Israel commandments on staying pure.

Deuteronomy 19-20

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 19-20

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 19:1-13 - Laws of refuge
• Deuteronomy 19:1-3 - Prepare cities of refuge
• Deuteronomy 19:4-7 - Accidental murder
• Deuteronomy 19:8-10 - IF God blesses you, add 3 more cities of refuge
• Deuteronomy 19:11-13 - Intentional Murder
• Deuteronomy 19:14 - Laws of territory
• Deuteronomy 19:15-21 - Laws of testimony
• Deuteronomy 19:15 - Two or three witnesses are needed
• Deuteronomy 19:16-18 - The judges shall investigate if you have a malicious witness
• Deuteronomy 19:19-21- Eye for an eye
• Deuteronomy 20:1-20 - Laws of warfare
• Deuteronomy 20:1-4 - Do not be afraid. The Lord is with you
• Deuteronomy 20:5-9 - Let people who have duties to be departed
• Deuteronomy 20:10-11 - Offer terms of peace
• Deuteronomy 20:12-14 - If not, all booty, women and children are yours
• Deuteronomy 20:15 - Do to all not promised to you
• Deuteronomy 20:16-17 - Destroy everything in the cities God has given you
• Deuteronomy 20:18 - So that they not tempt you
• Deuteronomy 20:19-20 - Chop only the non fruit trees

Application – God gives mercy to unintentional sin. God punishes intentionally sin

Prayer – God. You punish all sin. I thank you for sending your son so that we don't have to suffer in hell. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Being a malicious witness, intentional murder, leaving temptations

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – God gives Israel more commands on territory, refuge, warfare, and testimony.

Deuteronomy 17-18

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 17-18

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 17:1 - Do not sacrifice an animal with a defect
• Deuteronomy 17:2-20 - Laws of Justice
• Deuteronomy 17:2-7 - Put to death those who do detestable acts
• Deuteronomy 17:8-13 - Ask God for guidance in hard cases
• Deuteronomy 17:14-15 - When you want a king, God will choose.
• Deuteronomy 17:16-20 - He must be a righteous man
• Deuteronomy 18:1-8 - Portions of the Levites
• Deuteronomy 18:9-14 - Spiritists are forbidden
• Deuteronomy 18:9-14 - Do not follow what the nations around you do
• Deuteronomy 18:15-22 - Listen to the prophet that God sends

Application – God's way is best.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to trust your way and your word. Help me to not be right in my own eyes. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Thinking your way is better 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Go to God for guidance

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – God's way is best

Deuteronomy 15-16

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 15-16

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 15:1-23 - The rest year
• Deuteronomy 15:1-4 - Return property at the end of every 7 years
• Deuteronomy 15:5-6 - Listen obediently that God may bless you
• Deuteronomy 15:7-11 - Don't let the approaching 7th year make you less generous.
• Deuteronomy 15:12-15 - Set your slaves free on the 7th year with thankfulness.
• Deuteronomy 15:16-17 - If he wants to stay with you.
• Deuteronomy 15:18 - It shall not be hard to set him free.
• Deuteronomy 15:19 - Consecrate the firstborn.
• Deuteronomy 15:20-23 - Eat the first blood in the place that the Lord commands you
• Deuteronomy 16:1-20 - The feasts
• Deuteronomy 16:1-8 - The Passover.
• Deuteronomy 16:9-12 - Feast of weeks.
• Deuteronomy 16:13-15 - Feast of booths.
• Deuteronomy 16:16-17 - Make a trip to the temple to celebrate and give offerings
• Deuteronomy 16:18 - Appoint judges.
• Deuteronomy 16:19-20 - You shall be fair and impartial 
• Deuteronomy 16:21-22 - You shall not set up false idols

Application – Be generous and compassionate. Be fair and gentle as God has been to you.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to be generous and compassionate to those around me even when they can't give me things back because you have been kind and generous to me first. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Being stingy or selfish

Promises to claim – Obey these commandments that God may bless you

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – Be generous to the poor. 

Summarize and apply – God gives commandments on the feasts and the rest year.

Deuteronomy 13-14

 Scripture – Deuteronomy 13-14

Observation – 

• Deuteronomy 13:1-18 - Warning against Idolatry
• Deuteronomy 13:1-5 - Kill false prophets
• Deuteronomy 13:6-11 - Kill even those close to you who entice you away from God
• Deuteronomy 13:12-17 - Kill entire cities that go astray
• Deuteronomy 13:18 - God will be merciful if you keep all his commands
• Deuteronomy 14:1-21 - You are different from the nations around you                                            
• Deuteronomy 14:1-2 - Do not shave your head when mourning
• Deuteronomy 14:3-8 - Don't eat unclean land animals
• Deuteronomy 14:9-10 - Do not eat unclean water animals
• Deuteronomy 14:11-20 - Do not eat unclean air animals
• Deuteronomy 14:21 - Do not eat dead bodies
• Deuteronomy 14:22-29 - Offerings
• Deuteronomy 14:22-23 - Bring offerings where the Lord commands you
• Deuteronomy 14:24-26 - Feast and celebrate if the place of worship is too far.
• Deuteronomy 14:27-29 - Do not neglect the Levites

Application – Get rid of deceitful influences. Even your close family

Prayer – Dear God, help me to fight against temptation. Help me to get rid of the false prophets and things in my life. Help me to destroy them and to cut them off from my life. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Worshiping idols

Promises to claim – God will be merciful if you follow his commands

Examples to follow – 

Commands to obey – FIght against temptation.

Summarize and apply – God gives the Israelites various commandments.