Good Word Lessons

Relevant Verses: Num 20:1–13; Deut 34:1–12; Jude 9 Theme: Legacy Leading Question: Why is the resurrection so central to the Christian faith? “So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of...

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Relevant Verses: Matt 4:1–11; Deut 8:3 Theme: The Importance of Deuteronomy for Jesus Leading Question: Is the law still important even for Christ? There are about 60 references to the book of Deuteronomy in the...

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Relevant Verses: 2 Kings 22; Jer 7:1–7; 29:13; Dan 9:1–19 Theme: The Importance of Deuteronomy for the Prophets Leading Question: Why is a book of law book important? Scott Redd, Bible scholar and president of...

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Relevant Verses: Deut 4:32–39; 5:15; 8:7–18 Theme: Remember the past, but don’t be a captive to it! Leading Question: Is it always good to remember the past? The book of Deuteronomy upholds a religion of...

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Relevant Verses: Deut 4:25–31; 5:22–29; 30:1–10 Theme: Repentance Leading Question: Why is it not good enough to say sorry? Deuteronomy 30 brings Moses’ third speech to the Israelites to a climactic end. After placing blessings...

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Relevant Verses: Daniel 30:1–20 Theme: Choose Life Leading Question: What does life expect of us? Here is an excerpt from an essay with the title, “Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything” written by Victor...

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Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 7; 9:1–6; 10:1–15 Theme: Law and Grace Leading Question: What makes you feel better about yourself: following rules or accepting a gift? Question: How important is it for you to show that...

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Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 4:1–9, 32–39 Theme: From Small to Great Leading Question: Should Adventists be special? According to Deut 4:1–9, Moses was convinced that something had happened to the people of Israel, something of world-transforming...

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Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 10:1–19; 23:7; 24:19, 20 Theme: How to Treat the Other Leading Question: Why do we have trouble with a God who calls for justice? ou will not find the term “refugee” in...

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Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4, 5; 10:12 Theme: All You Need Is Love Leading Question: How do you love God? The book of Deuteronomy is saturated with the language of love. The Hebrew root a-h-v for...

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Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 5; 26:16–19 Theme: Promise and Responsibility Leading Question: Why is keeping a promise important? The book of Deuteronomy makes repeated reference to the word “covenant.” It appears no less than twenty-seven times....

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