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Deuteronomy 10 · Grade 5

A Soft Heart and an Open Hand

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Deuteronomy 10 opens with a second chance. After Israel broke the covenant with the golden calf, God told Moses to cut two new tablets. God wrote the same ten words a second time, showing that His covenant purpose had not changed. The tablets went into the ark, and the tribe of Levi was set apart to carry it, stand before God, and bless in His name.

Moses then summarizes the law in one question: What does the Lord your God require of you? To fear Him, to walk in His ways, to love Him, to serve Him with all your heart and soul, and to keep His commandments for your good. God's commands are for our good, not to burden us. Israel must circumcise the heart, letting God remove stubbornness from within.

The God of gods and Lord of lords is not impressed by status. He shows no partiality and takes no bribes. He executes justice for the fatherless and widow and loves the foreigner. Because Israel had been foreigners in Egypt, they must love foreigners too. Worship of the great God must show itself in care for the weak.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the second set of tablets show?

  2. What were the Levites set apart to do?

  3. Why are God's commands given?

  4. What does circumcising the heart mean?

  5. How must worship of God show itself?

Crossword

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Across

  1. He is your ____.
  2. The tablets were put in the ____.

Down

  1. Love the ____.
  2. God judges for the fatherless and ____.
  3. The tribe set apart to carry the ark.

Think About It

  1. Moses says God's commands are for our good. Which command have you found to be good for you?

  2. How does caring for the weak show what God is like?

Memory Verse

“You shall fear Yahweh your God. You shall serve him. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.”

Deuteronomy 10:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving the stranger. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God care so much about the orphan and the widow?
  • What would it look like to walk in all God's ways this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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