March 21: Deuteronomy 30-31

The Heart of Wisdom Bible study consists of reading though the Bible in a year. 

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I’m documenting what I do with my children in the new Bible study area. You can log in each day for the chronological Bible lesson. Here is an example:

Step 1

The children of Israel entered the Promised Land about 1400 B.C. Moses speaks to the people in these two chapters Deuteronomy 30-31. At the end of Moses’ address in 30:15-20 the nation is given a choice.

Everyday you make choices from the time you get out of bed until you go to sleep. Brainstorm and discuss choices you will make today. List at least 5 choices you will make today.

In today’s reading Moses describes the path of obedience and the path of disobedience. Listen to this passage for the destination of each path.

Imagine how Moses felt. He remained so loyal to his people even though they criticized him, rebelled against him, and lied about him. He knew that he would not enter Promised Land. Listen to his final words to the people. Do his words sound vengeful or spiteful?

Two important words are used more than once to Joshua; these words are meant for us today. Listen for the words “strong” and “courageous” in this passage.

Step 2

Read Deuteronomy 30-31

Step 3

Choose from one of the following activities:

• Complete the worksheet pages Joshua Becomes Israel’s New Leader.
• Record the entry into the Promised Land about 1400 B.C in your timeline book.
• Copy work: …when you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, when you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
• Copy work: “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land that the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall put them in possession of it. It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
• Do research to learn about the Feast of Booths spoken of in Deuteronomy 31: 9 (also called the Feast of Tabernacles).

Step 4

Share what you learned with someone.

The Bible is the ‘map’ that shows us the direction or path. If we are not reading ( studying) this book how can we expect to find our way to the proper road?