Deuteronomy 1-2
An Overview of Chapter 1
Moses speaks to the sons of Israel before they enter the promised land, recounting to them the history of how they got to Moab. He begins by pointing out that their 40 year journey should have only taken 11 days from the time the left mount Sinai! Rather than a detailed account he gives them only a partial review.
Moses mentions the huge burden that the people were for him, and the judges that were appointed over the people to assist him. He mentions the first time they arrived at the edge of the land, when this generations parents convinced Moses to send spies into the land. The spies came back and made the hearts of the people melt with fear. As much as Moses tried to convince them to enter the land they refused so God decided they would never enter the land. Then, after being told they could not enter the land they decided to rebel again and try to enter on their own strength, but they were defeated by the Amorites.
An Overview of Chapter 2
Then next 38 years of their journey are described as circling. Now, with the new generation God prepares for them to enter the land. First they must travel through the land of Edom (inhabited by Esau’s family), then the land of Ammon (inhabited by Lot’s family). The Lord caused the people in the land to fear the Israelites as the king of Sihon attempted to fight them off, but God helped the Israelites destroy Sihon and all of its inhabitants.
Reflection
Take a quick review of your journey with God, is it taking you too long to respond to God’s direction in your life? Do you often stop short of where God wants you to be so that you can “spy out” where He is sending you before you go? In your life can you say as this generation of Israelites that you go “wherever the Lord our God has commanded us?”
For Further Study
Do Not Fear: Genesis 15:1, Genesis 21:7, Numbers 14:9, Psalm 27:1-3, Luke 12:7, 1Peter 3:13-16
Moses speaks to the sons of Israel before they enter the promised land, recounting to them the history of how they got to Moab. He begins by pointing out that their 40 year journey should have only taken 11 days from the time the left mount Sinai! Rather than a detailed account he gives them only a partial review.
Moses mentions the huge burden that the people were for him, and the judges that were appointed over the people to assist him. He mentions the first time they arrived at the edge of the land, when this generations parents convinced Moses to send spies into the land. The spies came back and made the hearts of the people melt with fear. As much as Moses tried to convince them to enter the land they refused so God decided they would never enter the land. Then, after being told they could not enter the land they decided to rebel again and try to enter on their own strength, but they were defeated by the Amorites.
An Overview of Chapter 2
Then next 38 years of their journey are described as circling. Now, with the new generation God prepares for them to enter the land. First they must travel through the land of Edom (inhabited by Esau’s family), then the land of Ammon (inhabited by Lot’s family). The Lord caused the people in the land to fear the Israelites as the king of Sihon attempted to fight them off, but God helped the Israelites destroy Sihon and all of its inhabitants.
Reflection
Take a quick review of your journey with God, is it taking you too long to respond to God’s direction in your life? Do you often stop short of where God wants you to be so that you can “spy out” where He is sending you before you go? In your life can you say as this generation of Israelites that you go “wherever the Lord our God has commanded us?”
For Further Study
Do Not Fear: Genesis 15:1, Genesis 21:7, Numbers 14:9, Psalm 27:1-3, Luke 12:7, 1Peter 3:13-16
posted by Shaun Sells | 11:05 AM
1 Comments:
Pastor, there are times that your reflections are... well scary! I mean you just make my 'flesh' crawl all up and down inside me... grin) It's like everything is just fine until I get to the reflection and then, O Boy it's time to slay the 'ole man'... I'm jesting some but seriously I deeply appreciate these reflections, so often reflections of the day or even of a life... goes unnoticed.
Thank you!
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