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Deuteronomy 6 · Grade 5

Hear, Israel

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Read and Think

The Shema, named for its first Hebrew word, is the heart of Israel's faith: the Lord is our God, the Lord is one. It is both a confession and a call. Because there is only one God, He deserves all our love, with all our heart, soul, and might. Jesus said, The greatest is: Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one (Mark 12:29-30).

These words were to be on the heart, then taught diligently to children. Moses describes faith woven into ordinary rhythms: sitting at home, walking on the road, lying down, and rising. Binding them on the hand and writing them on door posts showed that God's word should guide what we do and where we live.

Then comes a warning. Israel would inherit great cities, full houses, cisterns, vineyards, and olive trees they did not build or plant. Comfort can make people forget the Giver. The answer was memory: when a child asks what the laws mean, tell how God brought you out of slavery with a mighty hand. Obedience grows from remembering grace.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is the Shema both a confession and a call?

  2. What did Jesus call this command?

  3. What ordinary times were for teaching God's word?

  4. What danger comes with comfort and plenty?

  5. What should parents tell a child who asks about the laws?

Crossword

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Across

  1. ____ them to your children.
  2. Write them on the ____posts.

Down

  1. Love God with all your ____.
  2. ____, Israel.
  3. Yahweh is ____.

Think About It

  1. Loving God with all your heart, soul, and might covers all of life. Which area of your life is hardest to give fully to God?

  2. How could your family make talking about God part of an ordinary day?

Memory Verse

“You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.”

Deuteronomy 6:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can a family keep God's words on their hearts every day?
  • Why would a full house make people forget God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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