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Deuteronomy 7-9Deuteronomy 7-9

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

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11stst Sermon: Reviewing the Sermon: Reviewing the PastPast (1–4)(1–4) 33rdrd Sermon: Considering the Sermon: Considering the Future Future (27-30)(27-30)Closes with Moses’ End (31-34)Closes with Moses’ End (31-34)

11stst Sermon: Reviewing the Sermon: Reviewing the PastPast (1–4)(1–4) 33rdrd Sermon: Considering the Sermon: Considering the Future Future (27-30)(27-30)Closes with Moses’ End (31-34)Closes with Moses’ End (31-34)

22ndnd Sermon: Obedience in Sermon: Obedience in PresentPresent (5-26) (5-26) 22ndnd Sermon: Obedience in Sermon: Obedience in PresentPresent (5-26) (5-26)

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22ndnd Sermon: Obedience in Sermon: Obedience in PresentPresent (5-26) (5-26) 22ndnd Sermon: Obedience in Sermon: Obedience in PresentPresent (5-26) (5-26) 5-6 Basis of Covenant 5-6 Basis of Covenant

RelationshipRelationship7-9 How to handle blessings7-9 How to handle blessings

5-6 Basis of Covenant 5-6 Basis of Covenant RelationshipRelationship7-9 How to handle blessings7-9 How to handle blessings

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)

•Know you are holy (v.6)Know you are holy (v.6)•Know you are special (v.6)Know you are special (v.6)•Know you are holy (v.6)Know you are holy (v.6)•Know you are special (v.6)Know you are special (v.6)

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light

1Peter 2:9

Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)Cure for Compromise (7:6-16)

•Know you are holy (v.6)Know you are holy (v.6)•Know you are special (v.6)Know you are special (v.6)•Know you are loved (v.7-8)Know you are loved (v.7-8)•Know God is faithful (v.9-11)Know God is faithful (v.9-11)•Walk in Obedience (v.12-16)Walk in Obedience (v.12-16)

•Know you are holy (v.6)Know you are holy (v.6)•Know you are special (v.6)Know you are special (v.6)•Know you are loved (v.7-8)Know you are loved (v.7-8)•Know God is faithful (v.9-11)Know God is faithful (v.9-11)•Walk in Obedience (v.12-16)Walk in Obedience (v.12-16)

How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)

Cure for Fear (7:18-Cure for Fear (7:18-26)26)Cure for Fear (7:18-Cure for Fear (7:18-26)26)•God’s past faithfulness (v.18-God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19)19)•God’s awesome ability (v.20-God’s awesome ability (v.20-21)21)•God’s progressive, sure work God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24)(v.22-24)•Reminder, don’t compromise Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25-26)(v.25-26)•Obey to obtain all (8:1)Obey to obtain all (8:1)

•God’s past faithfulness (v.18-God’s past faithfulness (v.18-19)19)•God’s awesome ability (v.20-God’s awesome ability (v.20-21)21)•God’s progressive, sure work God’s progressive, sure work (v.22-24)(v.22-24)•Reminder, don’t compromise Reminder, don’t compromise (v.25-26)(v.25-26)•Obey to obtain all (8:1)Obey to obtain all (8:1)

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)

How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:18

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

1Corinthians 10:12

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Cure for Selfishness Cure for Selfishness (8)(8)Cure for Selfishness Cure for Selfishness (8)(8)•Remember how humbled you Remember how humbled you (v.2)(v.2)•Remember priorities learned Remember priorities learned (v.3-4)(v.3-4)•Remember His discipline Remember His discipline (v.5)(v.5)•Therefore walk in obedience Therefore walk in obedience (v.6)(v.6)

•Remember how humbled you Remember how humbled you (v.2)(v.2)•Remember priorities learned Remember priorities learned (v.3-4)(v.3-4)•Remember His discipline Remember His discipline (v.5)(v.5)•Therefore walk in obedience Therefore walk in obedience (v.6)(v.6)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Cure for Self Trust (8)Cure for Self Trust (8)Cure for Self Trust (8)Cure for Self Trust (8)

•When “full”-bless God as giver When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6-10)(v.6-10)•Beware of forgetting God (v.11-Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14)14) - forgetting by not obeying - forgetting by not obeying (v.11)(v.11)•Beware of thinking it is you Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17)(v.15-17)•Remember is God who enables Remember is God who enables (v.18)(v.18)•Lest God have to take Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20)blessings(v19-20) - because won’t obey (v.20)- because won’t obey (v.20)

•When “full”-bless God as giver When “full”-bless God as giver (v.6-10)(v.6-10)•Beware of forgetting God (v.11-Beware of forgetting God (v.11-14)14) - forgetting by not obeying - forgetting by not obeying (v.11)(v.11)•Beware of thinking it is you Beware of thinking it is you (v.15-17)(v.15-17)•Remember is God who enables Remember is God who enables (v.18)(v.18)•Lest God have to take Lest God have to take blessings(v19-20)blessings(v19-20) - because won’t obey (v.20)- because won’t obey (v.20)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Cure for Self Worth (9)Cure for Self Worth (9)Cure for Self Worth (9)Cure for Self Worth (9)•When God blesses (v.1-3)When God blesses (v.1-3)•Know you don’t deserve it Know you don’t deserve it (v.4)(v.4)•It is because of His Purpose It is because of His Purpose (v.5)(v.5)•It is because of His Promises It is because of His Promises (v.5)(v.5)•Truth is: you are difficult (v.6)Truth is: you are difficult (v.6)•Remember how much trouble Remember how much trouble you you have given God in your journey have given God in your journey (v7-29)(v7-29)

•When God blesses (v.1-3)When God blesses (v.1-3)•Know you don’t deserve it Know you don’t deserve it (v.4)(v.4)•It is because of His Purpose It is because of His Purpose (v.5)(v.5)•It is because of His Promises It is because of His Promises (v.5)(v.5)•Truth is: you are difficult (v.6)Truth is: you are difficult (v.6)•Remember how much trouble Remember how much trouble you you have given God in your journey have given God in your journey (v7-29)(v7-29)

Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)Danger of Compromise (7:1-5)How to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle BlessingHow to Handle Blessing

Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)Danger of Fear (7:17-8:1)

Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-Danger of Pride - Self Trust (8:7-20)20)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)Danger of Pride - Self Worth (9)

Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)Danger of Pride - Selfish (8:2-6)

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:12