Deuteronomy:

Question 1

What does Deuteronomy contain?

Answer 1

Like Leviticus, Deuteronomy contains large amounts of legal detail, but its emphasis is on the people rather than the priests.

Question 2

what does Deuteronomy mean?

Answer 2

the translators of the Septuagint rendered the phrase “second law

Question 3

what is the Hebrew title of Deuteronomy?

Answer 3

“These are the words”

Question 4

Who is the author of Deuteronomy?

Answer 4

Traditionally Moses has been recognized as the originator of the majority of the book

Question 5

How is Deuteronomy organized?

Answer 5

Deuteronomy is organized as a series of three discourses by Moses

Question 6

What is The Purposes of Deuteronomy? (8)

Answer 6

1) Covenant Renewal
2) A Successor for Moses
3) Preparation for Life in Canaan
4) Prophetic Fulfillment
5) Prophetic Predictions
6) Kingship
7) Exile & Restoration
8) The Prophet

Question 7

What is the theme of Deuteronomy? (3)

Answer 7

1. Israel
2. Israel’s God
3. The Covenant which binds them together.

Question 8

What is the Theology of Deuteronomy? (4)

Answer 8

1) God is a Covenant-Making and Covenant-Keeping God.
2) Monotheism.
3) Deuteronomic Humanitarianism.
4) Blessings and Curses.

Question 9

What did The authors of the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 2 Kings weigh Israel’s history against?

Answer 9

the background of Deuteronomy’s instructions.

Question 10

What is the connection of Deuteronomy and the New Testament?

Answer 10

Deuteronomy is the third most often cited book in the New Testament after Psalms and Isaiah.

Question 11

What is the connection of Jesus and the book of Deuteronomy?

Answer 11

Jesus quoting from Deuteronomy more than any other book.

Question 12

When Jesus Christ named the first of the two greatest commandments, He referenced?

Answer 12

Deuteronomy

Question 13

Jesus answered all three of the devil’s temptations with?

Answer 13

with passages from Deuteronomy.

Question 14

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is called?

Answer 14

The Shema

Question 15

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (not extra Credit)

Answer 15

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Question 16

What is the Old Testament law?

Answer 16

God’s fully inspired Word.

Question 17

What should we see the law as added to?

Answer 17

as something additional built on top of the already existing foundation of the promises and blessings to Abraham.

Question 18

What shouldn’t we see the Law as?

Answer 18

as binding on you or anyone else in the New Covenant, except where a principal or command has been specifically renewed in the New Testament.

Question 19

What is the connection between Jesus and the Law?

Answer 19

• Since Christ fully obeyed and fulfilled the Law, and since we receive his righteousness (imputed to us) when we repent, then God sees us covered with the righteousness of Christ who perfectly fulfilled the Old Testament Law.