Deuteronomy - In 5 Minutes

Welcome to the 2BeLikeChrist Bible study series. This series intends to summarize each chapter of the Bible and help readers understand God's story piece by piece. This is the fifth book of the series, the book of Deuteronomy. The book of Deuteronomy is a record of a series of speeches Moses gave to the Israelites before his death on Mount Nebo. The Israelites had just finished 40 years wandering in the wilderness, during which time, the older generation died. The new generation was about to cross the Jordan River and conquer the Promised Land, but before they crossed, Moses wanted to remind them of God's laws one last time. Deuteronomy is a record of his words. Moses stressed the importance of the Israelites keeping covenant with God. God promised to make Israel successful, so long as they respected Him and kept His commands. But God also warned them of the curses that would befall their nation if they turned away from Him and worshipped idols. Moses hoped his repetition of the law would affect the hearts of the Israelites in a positive way, as they prepared to march into the land God promised to their forefathers (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).