We began the book of Deuteronomy in our last episode and we’ll pick up where we left off today. Deuteronomy loosely translated means “second law,” because it’s in this book that Moses reviews the Law and the promises of God for a new generation before he, himself, passes away. The former generation has all died because of their iniquity, just as the Lord had sworn, which means that the next generation needs a recap of what has happened so far. In his final words to the nation of Israel, you’ll hear Moses give Israel’s history of wandering in the same way a pastor might speak to his congregation, pleading with them to trust in the Lord and reminding them of God’s faithfulness.

Deuteronomy 2 - 1:04 .

Deuteronomy 3 - 7:58 .

Deuteronomy 4 - 13:55 .

Psalm 60 - 20:31 .

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Today, we’re wrapping up Numbers and proceeding straight into the book Deuteronomy. Looking back on our time in the book of Numbers we notice a few things. First, God is faithful to keep His promises; even when His chosen people are incredibly unfaithful, God fulfills His promises. Second, God does not take grumbling and complaining lightly; he punished those who forgot His salvation and who chose instead to focus on their immediate discomfort. Third, sometimes data can be boring, but when it comes to counting the blessings of God, we shouldn’t grow weary of seeing His hand multiply grace upon grace. We’ll transition into the first chapter of Deuteronomy, which means “second law,” where Moses recounts the power and promises of God.

Numbers 35 - 1:03 .

Numbers 36 - 7:13 .

Deuteronomy 1 - 9:51 .

Psalm 59 - 17:53 .

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Israel has just defeated Midian and they entire community is getting ready to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land and begin their military campaign against the inhabitants of the land. When the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manassah, see that the land of the Midianites is good for cattle, they ask if they can settle there. Moses wrongly assumes that they are trying to avoid going to war with their brothers, opting instead to settle outside of the Promised Land and break rank from the others. By the end of the conversation, they cut a deal with Moses, assuring him that they, too, will go to war with the rest of Israel before coming back to settle in the land.

Numbers 32 - 1:02 .

Numbers 33 - 7:52 .

Numbers 34 - 13:54 .

Psalm 58 - 17:39 .

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