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Deuteronomy 13 · Grade 5

The Test of Loyalty

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Deuteronomy 13 deals with enticement to idolatry from three directions: religious authority (a prophet or dreamer with signs), close relationships (a brother, child, spouse, or friend who is as your own soul), and community pressure (a whole town led astray). In every case, Israel's loyalty to God must come first.

The chapter teaches that signs and wonders do not validate a message. A prophet whose sign comes true is still false if he says, Let's go after other gods. God permits such tests to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul. The standard is God's revealed word.

Under the covenant, enticing others to idolatry was a capital crime, because it attacked the foundation of Israel's life with God. The penalty showed how seriously God takes leading others away from Him. The positive command remains for us: walk after God, fear Him, keep His commandments, obey His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. Jesus said that loving Him must come before even family (Matthew 10:37).

Show What You Know

  1. What three directions can enticement come from?

  2. Do signs validate a message?

  3. Why was enticement to idolatry a capital crime?

  4. What positive command remains for us?

  5. What did Jesus say must come before family?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Obey His ____.
  2. ____ Him.

Down

  1. ____ to Him.
  2. A ____ of dreams.
  3. A false one may give a sign.

Think About It

  1. Which pressure is hardest for you: people in authority, friends and family, or the crowd?

  2. What does it mean to cling to God in daily life?

Memory Verse

“You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him.”

Deuteronomy 13:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being the only true God. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How do we check a leader's words by God's word?
  • Why does love for God come before every other love?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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