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Main Idea: Based on Yahweh's covenant with his people, they must love him with all their hearts, souls and everything, keep his word central in their lives and continue to fear and obey him when he brings them into the promised, and when their children ask them, they are to declare the saving work of Yahweh and his commandments to them. Exegetical Idea: A Call to obey Yahweh based on the covenant he made with his people (5:1–6:3) Hear the command of Yahweh and learn them to obey them (5:1) Because of the covenant Yahweh made with you (5:2–31) Yahweh spoke face to face with you (5:2–5) Yahweh demanded full alligiance from you (5:6–11) Yahweh called you to keep the sabbath (5:12–15) Yahweh called you to honor your parents (5:16) Yahweh called you to faithfulness in the way you relate to each other (5:17–22) Israel out of fear asked for a mediator (5:23–27) Yahweh gave the commandments to the mediator Moses (5:28–31) Hear the command of Yaweh and learn them to obey them for your good (5:32–6:3) A call to whole hearted love for Yahweh based on his uniqueness (6:4–9) Only Yahweh Israel's God is God (6:4) So his people must love him with their whole beings (6:5) So Yahweh's words must be central in the live of his covenant people (6:6–9) When Yahweh brings you into the land, you shall fear him and keep all his commandments lest he be angry (6:10–19). When your Children ask you about the commandments, you shall tell them how Yahweh saved you and the commandments he gave you (6:20–25). Questions: Which kind of righteousness comes from obeying the Law according to verse 25? Does Moses mean that there is a right standing before God that can come from obedience to the Law? This righteousness most be viewed as a response to saving grace since it is not on the bases of this righteousness that Yahweh saved Israel. Israel's salvation was a free act of God. Moses clearly states “Do not say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them [the canaanites] out before you, ‘It is because of my righteousness that the LORD has brought me in to possess this land,’ whereas it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the LORD is driving them out before you” (Deut 9:4 cf Deut 9:5–6). All of God's acts towards Israel was free and not based on their obedience. The commandments came after the saving grace as presented in this text so Israel's obedience is simply a response. Therefore, this righteousness is a response to saving grace. Block sees this righteousness as an aproval before God for Israel's response to his act of grace. He states "In his mercy Yahweh has rescured Israel from Egpt and revealed to his people the appropriate response to grace that they might fear and obey him. If they do they will not only live and prosper, but they will also hear his approval, 'well done, good and faithful servant [vassal] . . . . Enter into the joy of your master [suzerian]" (Pg 238). If Block is right, then this righteousness is an approval before God. God will approve those who obey him in response to his saving grace. Why the shift from statutes in 24b to commandments in 25b? There doesn't seem to be any significance in the change of words. Moses probabaly interchanges the word as he does in other places in Deuteronomy. How can it be that the sons of Israel have been truly freed if they are still expected to live in obedience to Yahweh? Shouldn't freedom mean do what you want? It worth noting that they are called to obey Yahweh for their good. Yahweh in giving his commandments to Israel is seeking their good. The only good and true freedom then that Israel can enjoy is to obey Yahweh. Freedom from the slavery in Egypt does not mean a freedom to do what they want but what Yahweh, Israel's Savior commands for their good. In a sense, Israel has simply changed slaves masters. Their slave master in Egypt did not seek their good in the things he asked them to do, but their new Slave Master, Yahweh seeks their good in his commandments to them. McConville says "The order in Yahweh's world, as opposed to the fixed political-religious order of Egypt, represented by teh rigid control of Pharaoh and the principle of maat , was one in which people were exhorted to righteousness in freedom--the reverse of all Pharaoh-like regimes" (Pg 146). Paul uses the same category to describe the life of believers in Jesus who are part of the New and Final Exodus. He says, we were slaves to sin (Rom 6:20) but Christ rescued us from this slavery (Col 1:13) and now we are slaves to righteousness (Rom 6:19). So in a sense, Israel was never free in the sense of self-governing neither are christians. Israel changed slaves masters and so do Christians. However, the New Slave Master seeks our ultimate good in all he does.

10000000031173 31173 Notes 2010-03-26 11:35:16 2010-03-31 17:11:28 Main Idea: Based on Yahweh's covenant with his people, they must love him with all their hearts, souls and everything, keep his word central in their lives and continue to fear and obey him when he brings them into the promised, and when their children ask them, they are to declare the saving work of Yahweh and his commandments to them. Exegetical Idea: A Call to obey Yahweh based on the covenant he made with his people (5:1–6:3) Hear the command of Yahweh and learn them to obey them (5:1) Because of the covenant Yahweh made with you (5:2–31) Yahweh spoke face to face with you (5:2–5) Yahweh demanded full alligiance from you (5:6–11) Yahweh called you to keep the sabbath (5:12–15) Yahweh called you to honor your parents (5:16) Yahweh called you to faithfulness in the way you relate to each other (5:17–22) Israel out of fear asked for a mediator (5:23–27) Yahweh gave the commandments to the mediator Moses (5:28–31) Hear the command of Yaweh and learn them to obey them for your good (5:32–6:3) A call to whole hearted love for Yahweh based on his uniqueness (6:4–9) Only Yahweh Israel's God is God (6:4) So his people must love him with their whole beings (6:5) So Yahweh's words must be central in the live of his covenant people (6:6–9) When Yahweh brings you into the land, you shall fear him and keep all his commandments lest he be angry (6:10–19). When your Children ask you about the commandments, you shall tell them how Yahweh saved you and the commandments he gave you (6:20–25). Questions: Which kind of righteousness comes from obeying the Law according to verse 25? Does Moses mean that there is a right standing before God that can come from obedience to the Law? This righteousness most be viewed as a response to saving grace since it is not on the bases of this righteousness that Yahweh saved Israel. Israel's salvation was a free act of God. Moses clearly states “Do not say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them [the canaanites] out before you, ‘It is because of my righteousness that the LORD has brought me in to possess this land,’ whereas it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the LORD is driving them out before you” (Deut 9:4 cf Deut 9:5–6). All of God's acts towards Israel was free and not based on their obedience. The commandments came after the saving grace as presented in this text so Israel's obedience is simply a response. Therefore, this righteousness is a response to saving grace. Block sees this righteousness as an aproval before God for Israel's response to his act of grace. He states "In his mercy Yahweh has rescured Israel from Egpt and revealed to his people the appropriate response to grace that they might fear and obey him. If they do they will not only live and prosper, but they will also hear his approval, 'well done, good and faithful servant [vassal] . . . . Enter into the joy of your master [suzerian]" (Pg 238). If Block is right, then this righteousness is an approval before God. God will approve those who obey him in response to his saving grace. Why the shift from statutes in 24b to commandments in 25b? There doesn't seem to be any significance in the change of words. Moses probabaly interchanges the word as he does in other places in Deuteronomy. How can it be that the sons of Israel have been truly freed if they are still expected to live in obedience to Yahweh? Shouldn't freedom mean do what you want? It worth noting that they are called to obey Yahweh for their good. Yahweh in giving his commandments to Israel is seeking their good. The only good and true freedom then that Israel can enjoy is to obey Yahweh. Freedom from the slavery in Egypt does not mean a freedom to do what they want but what Yahweh, Israel's Savior commands for their good. In a sense, Israel has simply changed slaves masters. Their slave master in Egypt did not seek their good in the things he asked them to do, but their new Slave Master, Yahweh seeks their good in his commandments to them. McConville says "The order in Yahweh's world, as opposed to the fixed political-religious order of Egypt, represented by teh rigid control of Pharaoh and the principle of maat , was one in which people were exhorted to righteousness in freedom--the reverse of all Pharaoh-like regimes" (Pg 146). Paul uses the same category to describe the life of believers in Jesus who are part of the New and Final Exodus. He says, we were slaves to sin (Rom 6:20) but Christ rescued us from this slavery (Col 1:13) and now we are slaves to righteousness (Rom 6:19). So in a sense, Israel was never free in the sense of self-governing neither are christians. Israel changed slaves masters and so do Christians. However, the New Slave Master seeks our ultimate good in all he does. notes

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Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 6:20-25

OT

wlc

כִּי־יִשְׁאָלְךָ בִנְךָ מָחָר לֵאמֹר

מָה הָעֵדֹת וְהַחֻקִּים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים

אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֶתְכֶם׃

ideaexplanation

וְאָמַרְתָּ לְבִנְךָ

עֲבָדִים הָיִינוּ לְפַרְעֹה בְּמִצְרָיִם

וַיֹּוצִיאֵנוּ יְהוָה מִמִּצְרַיִם בְּיָד חֲזָקָה׃

progression

וַיִּתֵּן יְהוָה אֹותֹת וּמֹפְתִים גְּדֹלִים וְרָעִים בְּמִצְרַיִם בְּפַרְעֹה וּבְכָל־בֵּיתֹו לְעֵינֵינוּ׃

וְאֹותָנוּ הֹוצִיא מִשָּׁם

לְמַעַן הָבִיא אֹתָנוּ לָתֶת לָנוּ אֶת־הָאָרֶץ

אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ׃

actionpurpose

וַיְצַוֵּנוּ יְהוָה

לַעֲשֹׂות אֶת־כָּל־הַחֻקִּים הָאֵלֶּה

לְיִרְאָה אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ

actionmanner

לְטֹוב לָנוּ כָּל־הַיָּמִים

לְחַיֹּתֵנוּ

כְּהַיֹּום הַזֶּה׃

comparison

וּצְדָקָה תִּהְיֶה־לָּנוּ

כִּי־נִשְׁמֹר לַעֲשֹׂות אֶת־כָּל־הַמִּצְוָה הַזֹּאת לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ

כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּנוּ׃ ס

conditional

series

inference

questionanswer

discourse

10000000031173 31173 Arc 2010-03-26 11:35:16 2010-03-31 17:11:28 editing Deuteronomy 6 20 6 25 Deuteronomy 6:20-25 5 OT wlc i14235 i14236 i14216 כִּי־יִשְׁאָלְךָ בִנְךָ מָחָר לֵאמֹר i14237 i14217 מָה הָעֵדֹת וְהַחֻקִּים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים i14218 אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֶתְכֶם׃ ideaexplanation 1 ideaexplanation 1 i14238 i14219 וְאָמַרְתָּ לְבִנְךָ i14239 i14240 i14241 i14242 i14220 עֲבָדִים הָיִינוּ לְפַרְעֹה בְּמִצְרָיִם i14221 וַיֹּוצִיאֵנוּ יְהוָה מִמִּצְרַיִם בְּיָד חֲזָקָה׃ progression i14222 וַיִּתֵּן יְהוָה אֹותֹת וּמֹפְתִים גְּדֹלִים וְרָעִים בְּמִצְרַיִם בְּפַרְעֹה וּבְכָל־בֵּיתֹו לְעֵינֵינוּ׃ i14223 וְאֹותָנוּ הֹוצִיא מִשָּׁם i14243 i14224 לְמַעַן הָבִיא אֹתָנוּ לָתֶת לָנוּ אֶת־הָאָרֶץ i14225 אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ׃ ideaexplanation 1 actionpurpose 2 i14244 i14245 i14226 וַיְצַוֵּנוּ יְהוָה i14246 i14247 i14227 לַעֲשֹׂות אֶת־כָּל־הַחֻקִּים הָאֵלֶּה i14228 לְיִרְאָה אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ actionmanner 1 i14248 i14229 לְטֹוב לָנוּ כָּל־הַיָּמִים i14249 i14230 לְחַיֹּתֵנוּ i14231 כְּהַיֹּום הַזֶּה׃ comparison 1 ideaexplanation 1 actionpurpose 2 actionpurpose 2 i14250 i14232 וּצְדָקָה תִּהְיֶה־לָּנוּ i14251 i14233 כִּי־נִשְׁמֹר לַעֲשֹׂות אֶת־כָּל־הַמִּצְוָה הַזֹּאת לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ i14234 כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּנוּ׃ ס comparison 1 conditional 2 1 series inference 2 ideaexplanation 1 questionanswer 2 1 1 1 wlc 25 a 50 discourse