Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Questions by Stephen Ricker
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Do Not Forget the Lord
Questions for Study 8

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Memory Verse: Deuteronomy 8:10
Commentary
Introduction
Outline

TIMELINE FROM MOSES TO DAVID
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
PALESTINE AND SYRIA
EGYPT AND SINAI
THE DIVISION OF THE PROMISED LAND
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE

I. God Led you All the Way in the Desert (1-9)

1. What should be the people of Israel's response toward the Law? (1a) Why? (1b)

2. What did God do during the wilderness journey for 40 years? (2-3a, 4) What is the purpose of God's training in the wilderness? (3b, 5; Ex. 19:5-6)

3. What does it mean to obey God? (6) Into what kind of land are the people of Israel entering? (7-9)

II. Do Not Forget the Lord your God (10-16)

4. In the land of God's blessings what should God's people do? (10-11) What would be the spiritual danger for the people in the time of prosperity? (12-14a)

5. What was God's work for the people of Israel? (14b-16a) What does it mean by "in the end it might go well with you"? (16b; Heb. 12:11)

III. He Gives You the Ability (17-20)

6. What is the worst kind of temptation in the time of success and prosperity? (17; Dan. 4:28-32)

7. Who is behind all we do and who prospers us? (18a) What is a wise way concerning possessions? (Prov. 30:7-9; Matt. 6:11; Luke 16:9)

8. What does it mean "confirms the covenant? (18b) What would be the result of forgetting God? (19-20; Heb. 6:4-6)