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Deuteronomy 7 · Grade 5

Faithful to a Thousand Generations

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Deuteronomy 7 explains election, God's choosing. Israel was a holy people and a treasured possession, but not because of greatness. They were the fewest of all peoples. The only reason given is God's love and His faithfulness to the oath He swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Grace, not merit, is the root of Israel's identity.

The chapter also commands Israel to make no covenant with the nations of Canaan, to avoid marriage with them, and to break down their altars and burn their images. Later Moses says it was for the wickedness of these nations that God drove them out (9:5). The danger was spiritual: their gods would turn Israel's heart away.

Moses then turns to comfort. If Israel asks how they can defeat nations more numerous than they are, they should remember what God did to Pharaoh. The faithful God keeps covenant and loving kindness to a thousand generations. He would drive out the nations little by little, showing patience and wisdom in how He fulfills His promises.

Show What You Know

  1. What is election?

  2. What reason does Moses give for God's choice?

  3. What was the spiritual danger of the nations?

  4. Why did God drive out the nations, according to 9:5?

  5. How should Israel answer their fear?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The ____ God keeps covenant.
  2. To a ____ generations.
  3. Grain, new wine, and ____.

Down

  1. God has ____ you.
  2. You are a ____ people.

Think About It

  1. God chose Israel by grace, not merit. How does this guard against pride?

  2. God works little by little in this chapter. Where do you need patience to trust God's timing?

Memory Verse

“You shall not be scared of them; for Yahweh your God is among you, a great and awesome God.”

Deuteronomy 7:21 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for choosing me in love. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does knowing you are loved, not earned, change how you serve God?
  • What things today can pull our hearts from God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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