‘Deuteronomy 34:1-12. What inimitable beauty in this closing scene! The majestic withdrawal of the illustrious Lawgiver in view of the assembled nation! The panorama that greeted his undimmed gaze! The Lord’s showing of it to him! The kiss, according to the ancient tradition, in which his spirit passed rapturously to its reward! The burial of his body with proper honor, Jude 9! Well might the people weep!

There is dispensational truth here also. Moses represented God’s Law, which never shows signs of age; but it cannot lead the soul into the rest of God, nor give victory over our spiritual foes. For the world and each soul Moses must give place to Joshua,—that is, Jesus.

Be ours that face to face fellowship, that doing of his will, those divine credentials of the mighty hand, of deeds wrought in God! Psa, 90:16, 1%.

) What was Moses’ purpose in reviewing Israel’s history? ) Why did he repeat the Ten Commandments and other laws? Why did he make this new generation renew the Covenant their fathers had made?

(d) Describe the final events in Moses’ career.

(e) What does the title Deuteronomy mean? (f) What may the book be said to contain?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

What may be gained by reviewing God’s dealings with his people? ~ What made Kadesh-barnea a momentous and memorable place? Why was Israel not to fight with the inhabitants of Seir or Moab? How was Sihon punished*for refusing passage through his land? How did the land east of Jordan come into the possession of Israel? When Moses was not permitted to lead his people across the Jordan, what did he seek to do? In what sense is Jehovah “a jealous God?” What had Jehovah done to impress upon Israel that he was the only true God? Why was it necessary to repeat the Decalogue? Why did the people feel the need of a mediator with God? What were the Israelites to write upon their hearts as well as upon their doors?

How were they to be kept from mixing with other nations?

How were they to dispossess their enemies?

What would happen to them if they forgot God?

Of what failure on their part did Moses remind them?

Where and how had Moses intervened to save them from destruction?

1s did the Lord require of them—and still requires of us?

What was promised concerning the land which Israel was about to enter?

What were they offered if the Commandments were kept?

How were they to avoid being led into idolatry?

What promise of a prophet to come was made to Israel?

What lesson was annually taught by the offering of first-fruits ?

Where and how was the Law to be plainly written in the new land?

What were some of the blessings which were promised to the obedient ?

What would be some of the terrible consequences of disobedience?

How were these penalties for disobedience later realized?

What had Jehovah done for his people which called for their loyalty in return?

What would be the certain result if they served false

What is promised to those who return from wandering?

What great choice did Moses put before the people?

How did Moses now prepare for his own departure?

What parting charge did he give to Joshua? and to the Levites ?

What does Moses’ song declare about God’s goodness to Israel?

What does it declare about Israel’s perverseness?

How did Moses see the land he was not permitted to enter?

What special blessings were promised to the tribes descended from Joseph?

What was the eternal God to be to all his people?

How did the great Lawgiver’s career fittingly close?