Deuteronomy 8

Review & Intro:  Chapter 5 & 6 talked about obeying the commandments of the Lord out of a love for the Lord and teaching them to our chldren.  Chapter 7 reminded the Israelites that there would be warfare in possessing the land, but there was no need to fear any man because the Lord would fight for them.  In Chapter 8, we see the blessings that obedience would bring to the children of  Israel, but also the warning that they would cease if the people turned to other gods and forget the Lord their God.

Deuteronomy Chapter 8 - Observation Questions

1.  What did the Lord say through Moses concerning the commandments He was giving them? vs. 1

They must  be carefull and obey  all of them.

2.  What does James tell us concerning being a "doer" of the Word?  Comment on the following verses:

• James 1:22-25

  22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  If  we don't  obey  God and  go our own way then we  are only  causing  trouble and heart acke for ourselves.  God  know  eveything about us and knows what we need and when we are doing wrong so why  go on sinnig  and going against his commandments.

3.  Back to Deuteronomy 8.   What is important that they remember concerning their journey to this point? vs. 2

That it was The Lord God  that lead them out of the land  of slavery  and help them to jouney forty years  with out even thies  shoes or clthes  wearien out.

4.  Why does the Lord humble us in our daily lives? vs. 2

To  let  us rember that we are children of his and that he will supply  our every need.

5.  What are we told to realize concerning these trials in life?  Comment on the following verses:

• James 1:2-4 -
  2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience haveher perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing
• 1 Peter 1:6-9 -

  7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

  The more trails we go thought  the more our faith grows.  Our faith is in The lord Jesus Christ and  when  He  brings us though  our trails and we understand  that it  is because for him that we came though  The more  our faith grows in know that He will be there for us.
• 1 Peter 4:12-19 -
  
  12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first beginat us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
• 1 Peter 5:10,11 -

6.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... When they were humbled and hungry, how did the Lord feed them and what did He teach them during this time? vs. 3

Manna, That man should not live  by bread alone but by  every wrd that persives out of themouth of God .
Ps. 78:24 says this  Had rained down manna  on them to eat, And gave them of bread frome heaven.
ps. 78:25-Man did eat angel's  food  He sent  food to the full.

God will never  see his children go hungrey  no matter what we my  think .  we may not have  the food we are used  to  but   he will always  give us food to eat.       

7.  What did Jesus teach us regarding the Bread of Life? Comment on the following verses:

• John 6:35 -

  For Jesus to feed us spritualy we must accempt him as our savour.  Then he can feed us the Bread of life(God's word )  and we will always be full ofGod will for our lives.  But we also need to live the life that God want us to and that is to be clost relationship with him to let hem feed us sprituraly.
• John 6:48 -

  I am the bread of life.
  Jesus is the only way  To the Father.
• John 6:51 -

  Jesus Gave his life  for us and all that he asked of us is to believe acaemt Him as our savoir and  to tell Others that He  is  the bread  of life and that It was His body that He gave freely for our sins.
  

  
  

8.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... The Lord had Moses remind them that during the 40 years in the wilderness, their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. (vs.4) ... What were they to know in their heart concerning the discipline of the Lord? vs. 5

As we would chistin or children so does God chaitan his children when we do wrong.

9.  What are we to realize about the discipline of the Lord?  Comment on the following verses:

• Hebrews 12:5-13 -

  We ma repond To disipline (chastering) in several ways (1) we can accept it with resignation;(2)We can accept it with selfpity, thinking we really don't desreve it ;(3) We can be angrey and renentful toward God; or  the one that we should do is (4)WE CAN ACCEPT IT GRATEFULLY, AS THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE WE OWE A LOVING FATHER.
• Revelation 3:19 -

  God's purpose in discipline is not to punish, but to bring  His people back to him.  If we are lukewarm in  our devotion to God,  He  may discipling us  to help us out of our uncaring attitude, but he uses only loving discipline.

10.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... Therefore, they were to keep His commandments and to walk in His ways and to fear Him (vs.6).  How are we exhorted to walk the Christian life?  Comment on these verses:

• Ephesians 4:1 -

  We  were choosing  to be the light  to  this world for Christ.  Paul  challages us  to do the very best we can  with  this calling.  We all have something we are called to do for God every day of our christain lives.
• Colossians 1:10 -
• 1 Thessalonians 2:12 -

11.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... What kind of land was the Lord bringing Israel into?  vs.7-9 - Name 10 things that describe it from these verses.

7For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; 9A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thingin it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass

12.  What were they to be sure they did when they ate and were satisfied with all the good things? vs. 10 they would be blessed by God.

13.  What are we to remember to do as well?  Comment on the verses below:

• Colossians 3:15 -
• Colossians 3:17 -
• 2 Corinthians 9:15 -
• Ephesians 5:4 -
• Ephesians 5:20 -
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 -
• Hebrews 13:15 -

14.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... What would be the danger of having all their needs met and their stomachs satisfied? vs.11-13

They would forget God.

15.  What might they forget about when their heart became proud? vs. 14

16.  What did God do for them when there was not any water in the wilderness? vs. 15

17.  What did He feed them in the wilderness? vs. 16

18.  What was the purpose in humbling them and testing them? vs. 16

19.  What is the purpose of all the things we go through today? Comment on the verse below:

• Romans 8:28 -

 20.  Back to Deuteronomy 8 ... What is the danger of having pride in our lives?  Who do we begin to give the credit to? vs. 17

21.  Who gives us the power to succeed in life? vs. 18

22.  If Israel were to forget about the Lord and go after other gods to serve them and worship them, what would happen to them? vs.19,20 -

Application:

 23.  Do you think it is more tempting to fall away during hard times or really good times?  Think about it and give your reason for the way you answer.  Maybe you have an example from your own life you would like to share?  Whether it is in the bad times or the good times, we know the Lord is working all things together for our good when we are His child.  Do you believe that? 

24.  Summarize the lesson and post a prayer if you would like.