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Deuteronomy 16 · Grade 4

Israel's Calendar of Joy

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Deuteronomy 16 lists three pilgrim feasts held at the place God would choose. Passover remembered the night God brought Israel out of Egypt. The unleavened bread, called the bread of affliction, recalled their hasty escape. Jesus ate the Passover with His disciples and gave it new meaning; Paul calls Christ our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7).

The Feast of Weeks came seven weeks after the grain harvest began, and the Feast of Booths followed the final harvest. Both were times of rejoicing. Moses carefully names who should rejoice: sons and daughters, servants, Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. No one was to be left out.

Each person gave as he was able, according to God's blessing. The chapter then turns to justice. Judges must not pervert justice, show partiality, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise. Justice, justice you shall follow, so that Israel might live in the land.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Passover remember?

  2. What does Paul call Christ?

  3. Who was included in the rejoicing?

  4. Why must judges not take bribes?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

breadGodPassoverrejoiceWeeks
  1. Deuteronomy 16 lists three pilgrim feasts held at the place would choose.
  2. remembered the night God brought Israel out of Egypt.
  3. The unleavened , called the bread of affliction, recalled their hasty escape.
  4. The Feast of came seven weeks after the grain harvest began, and the Feast of Booths followed the final harvest.
  5. Moses carefully names who should : sons and daughters, servants, Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think God built celebrations into Israel's year?

  2. How could you include someone who might feel left out of a celebration?

Memory Verse

“You shall keep a feast to Yahweh your God seven days in the place which Yahweh chooses, because Yahweh your God will bless you in all your increase and in all the work of your hands, and you shall be altogether joyful.”

Deuteronomy 16:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for joy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does Passover point to Jesus?
  • Why does God care about both worship and justice?

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