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Deuteronomy 1 · Grade 4

Fear or Faith

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Deuteronomy means a second telling of the law. Forty years after leaving Egypt, Moses spoke to a new generation in the land of Moab. He started by retelling their story so they would not repeat their parents' mistakes.

Moses had shared the work of leading by choosing wise and respected men as judges. He told them to hear small and great alike, and not to be afraid of anyone, because judgment belongs to God.

At Kadesh Barnea, the spies reported a good land, but the people refused to go up. Moses reminded them that God goes before them and carried them as a father carries his son. Still they did not trust Him, and that generation had to wander in the wilderness.

Show What You Know

  1. What does Deuteronomy mean?

  2. Who was Moses speaking to?

  3. Why should judges not be afraid of anyone?

  4. What went wrong at Kadesh Barnea?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Forty years after leaving Egypt, spoke to a new generation in the land of Moab.
  2. Moses had shared the work of leading by choosing wise and respected men as .
  3. He told them to hear small and great alike, and not to be of anyone, because judgment belongs to God.
  4. At Kadesh Barnea, the spies reported a land, but the people refused to go up.
  5. Moses reminded them that God goes before them and them as a father carries his son.

Think About It

  1. When have you been afraid to do what God asked?

  2. How has God carried you through a hard time?

Memory Verse

Behold, Yahweh your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as Yahweh the God of your fathers has spoken to you. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed.”

Deuteronomy 1:21 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for carrying me like a father. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is unbelief so serious in this chapter?
  • What helps you trust God when something looks too big?

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