Religion & Spirituality
What happens when the Israelites forget everything they learned? The book of Deuteronomy, that’s what. Deuteronomy literally means “second giving.” In the case of the Biblical book, it is the second giving of the Mosaic law to a new generation of Israelites who were born in the wilderness. They needed to hear the law for themselves before entering the Promised Land to be reminded of the consequences of their decisions. Deuteronomy is often a book that is viewed as outdated, especially in light of Jesus’ fulfillment of the law. But to skip over this book is to miss a fundamental piece of who Jesus was. Jesus was the fulfillment of the Jewish law. To truly understand the depth of that, we need to know what the law itself says. That is why the book of Deuteronomy is so vital for us to know. If we want to know more about Jesus, we need to know more about Deuteronomy. - THIS WEEKS TOPICS & QUESTIONS - History of the Wandering (Ch. 1-4) – Why the History lesson? Review of the Law (Ch. 5-26) – Why the emphasis on the law? Repercussions (Ch. 27-30) – Why is the punishment so severe? The Death of Moses (Ch. 31-34) – Why is Moses’ death important? If you have questions of your own about these stories, drop them in the comment section below and Jeff and Jeremy would be happy to answer them! BEER PAIRINGS FOR GENESIS Jeff – St. Sebastiaan Grand Reserve It is considered to be a smooth Belgian ale. In the book of Deuteronomy, it is said that if the Israelites abide by the laws of God, everything will go smoothly for them. Hence, why a smooth Belgian ale was chosen for this particular episode. Jeremy – Merry Christmas Anchor Steam Lager Jeremy wanted to leave the better beer for his wife. SUPPORT THURSDAY'S THEOLOGY Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5bTn2eNtYzz4j4Yxolruww Check out our Website for more Theological content: http://www.thursdaystheology.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thursdays_theology/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thurs_Theology Merch: https://www.thursdaystheology.com/shopthursdaystheology Thanks for joining us. Until next time, prost!