1: Preamble to Deuteronomy – Teaching plan

Key Thought: This quarter we will look at the themes of Deuteronomy: the everlasting covenant, law and grace, present truth messages, and the love of God.
October 2, 2021

1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 12:1-3.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
From our perspective today, how do we understand what God was promising to do through Abraham?
Personal Application: How do we see ourselves in relationship to the world and the call to give the three angels’ messages? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How much of what God was telling Abraham did he and his descendants really understand what God was saying?” How would you respond to your friend?

2. Have a volunteer read Exodus 19:4-8.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
Why did the Lord call the people out of Egypt?
Personal Application: Do you consider the church members a kingdom of priests and a holy nation? Why or why not? Share your thoughts
Case Study: One of your friends states, “They said that they would do all that the Lord commanded. Isn’t that legalism? How do we discern between obedience and legalism? How do we discern between legalism and obedience? What could turn obedience into legalism?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Numbers 14:28-35.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
What was the punishment given to the nation because of their refusal to trust what the Lord had told them to do?
Personal Application: Since disobedience usually comes from a lack of trust in God’s word, how can we learn to have more faith? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Since God seems to destroy those who don’t follow His will, we should obey just so we won’t get punished, but my heart wouldn’t be in it.“ How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 3:1-7.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
What does this show us about the truth of the freedom found in love?
Personal Application: Take a mental note of your thoughts throughout the day. What does this teach you about the state of your own heart?” Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!