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Deuteronomy 28 · Grade 4

The Two Paths

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Deuteronomy 28 lays out the covenant's blessings and curses. If Israel listened to God's voice, blessings would overtake them in city and field, in families and herds, in baskets and kneading troughs, and in coming in and going out. Rain would fall in its season, and other nations would see that Israel was called by Yahweh's name.

The curses are much longer. If Israel turned away, every blessing would be reversed: drought, disease, crop failure, defeat, and confusion. Worst of all, God would scatter them among the nations, where they would serve gods of wood and stone and find no rest.

Moses notes a key cause: they did not serve God with joyfulness and gladness of heart in the time of plenty. These warnings later came true when Israel and Judah were exiled. Yet God also promised to restore them, as chapter 30 shows.

Show What You Know

  1. Where would the blessings overtake Israel?

  2. What was the worst curse?

  3. What key cause does Moses note?

  4. Did these warnings come true?

Think About It

  1. Why is serving God with gladness so important?

  2. How does God's warning show His love?

Memory Verse

“All these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you listen to Yahweh your God’s voice.”

Deuteronomy 28:2 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for all Your blessings. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why does God care that we serve Him with gladness?
  • How does Jesus bring God's blessing to us?

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