Faster to Obey God

Introduction:

Deuteronomy is one of the most significant books in the Old Testament. Judging from the number of quotations or citations in the New Testament, its influence has been great. Deuteronomy is quoted 195 times in the New Testament!

The context of this message finds Moses making his third and last Farwell address to the people of Israel (Deuteronomy 29:1) because he had been told that he could not enter the land with the people. The foundation of this third address is “obedience”. Moses continues with stating the Lord’s covenant with Israel. This moves right into our focus text which outlines the conditions for restoration and blessings!

Seeking restorations? Seeking blessings? Study the conditions here! (Deuteronomy 30:1-20)

Deuteronomy 30: 15-20

Focus Scripture Deuteronomy 30: 20

Deuteronomy 30:15 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

• Study Point - Deuteronomy 30:15 Because we have freedom of choice, whenever a human chooses life and good, it make the human story one of the most beautiful journeys ever traveled! It is a choice to love and serve the Lord. We must value our personal relationship with Jesus Christ that connects us with the Father!

Deuteronomy 30:16 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.

• Study Point - Deuteronomy 30: 16 Three commandments: Love the Lord thy God, Walk in His ways, Keep His commandments, statutes, and Judgments! Two Results: Thou mayest live and multiply and the Lord thy God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. What has God promised you? God promised the Children of Israel he would deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and bring them unto a good land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8)! God completes all of his promises. As stated here it is time to enter and possess your promise!

Deuteronomy 30:17 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;

• Study Point - Deuteronomy 30:17 Today, many other things wish to occupy our time and turn our focus and attention away from God. If we give other things first place in our lives, that is in effect, turning our heart from Him. How can we hear God least we remain consistent in prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17)? If we aren’t diligent in studying the Bible how will God guide us through his word (Joshua 1:8)?

Deuteronomy 30:18 I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

• Study Point - Deuteronomy 30:19 Our decisions affect our seed, we must choose wisely this day!

Deuteronomy 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

• Study Point - Deuteronomy 30:20 *Core Scripture* God is our life and we must make hast to cleave unto Him and remain obedient.