Relevant Verses: Exodus 19:4-8

Theme: Loyalty as a Response to God’s Love

Leading Question: Freedom and Order: Can They Coexist?

Deuteronomy is arguably the most influential book of the Old Testament. It brings the Pentateuch to a climactic conclusion. The title, Deuteronomy, is borrowed from the Greek translation, meaning, “Second Law.” In a certain sense this is an apt description because it does repeat many of the laws, including the Ten Commandments, that are found in earlier books of the Pentateuch. The language of Deuteronomy is often inspiring and poetic, portrayed from a retrospective view as the Israelites complete their period of ...