Do you remember?
Do you remember who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What did the Israelites do that led Moses to describe them as stiff-necked in Deuteronomy 9:16?
They made a molten calf and worshipped it, turning away from God’s commands.
Moses was allowed to enter the Promised Land along with the Israelites.
In Deuteronomy 8, what small item did God provide the Israelites to eat in the wilderness?
Manna
What warning does Moses give in Deuteronomy 8:19 if the Israelites forget the Lord and follow other gods?
They will surely be destroyed like the nations the Lord is driving out before them.
Do you remember the reason why the Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years?
Because of their disobedience and lack of faith in God's promise.
How long did Moses know the Israelites as a stiffneck people?
In Deuteronomy 9:24, Moses says, "You have been rebellious against the Lord from the day I knew you,"
In Deuteronomy 6, the Israelites are commanded to love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and strength.
True
What small but symbolic offering did God command the Israelites to give from the first of their produce?
The firstfruits
What does God promise about their future in Deuteronomy 11:8-9 if the Israelites keep all His commandments?
They will be strong and go in and take possession of the land, and they will live long in the land that God swore to their ancestors.
Do you remember how many times Moses received the Ten Commandments?
2
What action did Moses take in response to the stiff-necked behavior of the Israelites when they worshipped the golden calf?
He broke the two tablets of stone (the Ten Commandments) in anger.
In Deuteronomy 8, Moses reminds the Israelites that God humbled them and tested them in the wilderness to know what was in their hearts.
True
What small but significant action were the Israelites told to do with God’s commandments in Deuteronomy 6:9?
Write them on the doorposts of their houses and on their gates.
What warning does Moses give in Deuteronomy 9:4-5 about thinking they earned the land by their righteousness?
Moses warns that the land is not given because of their righteousness but because of the wickedness of the nations in it and to fulfill God’s promise to their ancestors.
Do you remember what the Israelites were commanded to teach their children in Deuteronomy 6:7?
They were commanded to teach God's commandments diligently to their children, talking about them when sitting at home, walking by the way, lying down, and rising up.
What characteristic of the Israelites is highlighted by the term "stiff-necked"?
Their stubbornness and resistance to God's commandments.
he Israelites were to make a covenant with the inhabitants of the Promised Land according to God’s instructions.
False
What small act of daily obedience were the Israelites to observe to ensure their prosperity in the land they were to possess?
Keeping the commandments and statutes of the Lord (Deuteronomy 4:40)
What does Deuteronomy 7:15 promise God will do regarding diseases?
God will keep them free from every disease and will not inflict on them the terrible diseases they knew in Egypt.
Do you remember the specific instruction God gave regarding idols and false gods in Deuteronomy 7?
4o
In Deuteronomy 10:16, what does Moses instruct the Israelites to do to their hearts to avoid being stiff-necked?
Circumcise the foreskin of their hearts and be no longer stiff-necked.
God commanded the Israelites to completely destroy all idols and places of worship of the nations they were dispossessing.
True
What small but crucial instruction were the Israelites given about their dealings with the nations in the Promised Land?
Not to make covenants or show favor to them (Deuteronomy 7:2).
In Deuteronomy 11:22-23, what promise is made if the Israelites carefully observe all the commands to love the Lord and walk in His ways?
The Lord will drive out all the nations before them, and they will dispossess nations larger and stronger than they are.