Week 12: Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2019
The Close of the Commandments
What does God say about all of these commandments?
He says, “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate ME, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments” (Exodus 20:5-6).
What does this mean?
God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His rath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.
Deuteronomy 30:1-10
- Why is God making these threats and promises? Answer the question and give 2 examples
- How do God’s threats and promises shape the way I view Him and His actions?
Answer the question and give 2 examples
- How do God’s threats and promises shape the way I make close friendships? Answer the question and give 2 examples
How do God’s threats and promises shape the way I relate to my family?
Answer the question and give 2 examples
- Who is Isaiah talking about in this reading?
- Isaiah writes “a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice”.
What promise is made in these verses for you?
- Vs 8 What “glory” do we give to others, that should be only to our Lord?
What do we call that when we worship other gods?
You might need to check your Bibles concordance or do a web search to answer the following questions.
- Who were the Baals that Israel was worshiping?
What does Baals worship or the worship of any false god have to do with the close of the commandments?
- Who were the Ashtaroth gods Israel was worshiping?
What did Israel offer as sacrifices to the Ashtaroth gods?
- What does it mean that God “gave them over to plunderers, who plundered them?”
List the 7 Nations that Israel had to drive from the land the Lord was giving them?
Why did God want these other nation removed from the land that He was giving to Israel?
Vs. 12 What will be the result for Issarel when they listen to the rules and keep them?
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In vs. 3 St. Paul writes “we were baptized into His death”. What does St. Paul go on to say are the benefits of that for each of us?
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Vs. “3 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness.
What is an instrument for unrighteousness?
Give 3 examples of how we may put ourselves in a position to be used as instruments for unrighteousness.
We are always slaves to something. St. Paul reminds us either we are slaves to sin or we are slaves to God.
What can we expect will be the result of being a slave to God and His righteousness?
If we keep living selfish lives and lives as slaves to unrighteousness. What can we expect will be the outcome?
