An Overview of The Bible
Deuteronomy: Part One
Chapters 1-11
• The end of the Torah/Pentateuch = “5 Books of Moses”
Deuteronomy 1:1
“These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel across the Jordan in the wilderness…”
Deuteronomy = “REPETITION of the Law”
The “Ten Commandments” = The “Ten WORDS” (Deut. 5:4-21)
#1) The first Hebrew commandment: I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD
#2) The second Hebrew commandment: You shall have no other GODS & no IDOLS
#6) You shall not MURDER (Heb. ratzach – not harag) = stealing a LIFE
#7) Adultery = stealing a WIFE
#8) Steal = KIDNAP (Heb. tignob) = a summery of #6-10
#9) Dishonest testimony against your neighbor = stealing JUSTICE
#10) You shall not covet – WANTING to steal anything
The Shema – Deut 6:4 “Hear, Oh Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord alone”
• The two operative words in The Shema: LISTEN and LOVE
• Obedience demonstrates LOVE (John 14:15)
