Relevant Verses: Deuteronomy 1–3

Theme: Remembering the Ups and Downs of the Past

Leading Question: Why should we remember the past?

In the first four chapters of Deuteronomy Moses recalls key events that have occurred during the forty years of desert wanderings. He recaps the history of their journey for a couple of reasons: (1) the young generation of the Israelites did not live through the significant events of the exodus, and (2) he reminded them of what God has done to bring them to this historic moment when they are ready to enter the Promised Land. To understand what is to ...