Deuteronomy

Welcom to larom.org. This section of Bible studies continues our look at Bible pictures of God's character. It is amazing how this study helps you see what a loving God we have. He was willing to take risks to win our love and admiration. He is honored by our love and faithfulness even during poverty and sickness. He treasures His children and hears every cry for help.

Pictures of God's Character Continued through the 66 books

God's Law shows His unselfishness

Coming soon: song Deuteronomy 32:11, 12

As an eagle, stirs up her nest, flutters over her young, spreads abroad her wings, takes them and bears them on her wings, so the Lord alone did lead us; and there's no strange God with us.

His laws were designed for production of mentally and physically fit, content, honorable, and successful people

They are not a list of don'ts but a list of promises for those who obey.

God asks for obedience to the law that describes His ways of dealing with others. When we act like Him, He can bless us.

Deut. 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
6:9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
He asks obedience to laws that result in good health, good relations, and success. This shows a God who has our interest at stake. He provides rules which help us feel better.

Like a Father

When their hearts were afraid of giants, God encouraged them not to be afraid, He would fight for them. (Deut.1:28-30) He said He was like a father dealing with a son, even rendering punishment.(1:31-35)

1:33 Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents [in], in fire by night, to show you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.
1:34 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,
1:35 Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,

Like a Father, He uses repetition as a teaching tool.

Example: Many times He says to teach His law to the children.

God expects gratitude for gifts and blessings

Our gratitude triggers a generous response from God.

After eating, thank Him for the food. He asks you to do that in Deut. 6:11

Deut. 6:10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
6:11 And houses full of all good [things], which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;
6:12 [Then] beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house

God cares about the birds

We were delighted when a little mother bluebird began building her little nest in a nesting box we put up. She started 10 minutes after we nailed up the little house. I prayed that Jesus would help these birds not be afraid of us so we could illustrate some precious truths about God with their pictures. The mama bird did not mind at all that I opened and looked at all she did. I even held her babies and God helped her not to be afraid. I know this was a special blessing for the children of the world to see the sweet birds God has created. He cares about you and the birds He has made.

Deut. 22:6 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, [whether they be] young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:
22:7 [But] thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and [that] thou mayest prolong [thy] days.

God's Power was exhibited in so many ways

His power was used to bless those obedient to His unselfish laws

He brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with His outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs and wonders. (Deut 26: 8,9)

Like an Eagle

God is like an eagle, He stirs up the way we do things and teaches us to fly above our trials. When we get tired, He carries us. He leads us in all that we do if we seek to love and obey Him in all things. He provides all we need like the parent eagle provides for its young.

32:11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
32:12 [So] the LORD alone did lead him, and [there was] no strange god with him.
32:13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Like a Rock

God is firm and unchangeable like a rock. He wrote His law onto this same symbol.

Jesus is the Rock of our salvation. Deut.32:15. He made oil, honey, and water flow from the rock in the wilderness to teach them about HIMSELF. (32:13)

Deut. 32:4 [He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he.

Tender Hearted

Sympathetic

You can lay your head on His chest. (33:12)

33:12 [And] of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; [and the LORD] shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

33:27 The eternal God [is thy] refuge, and underneath [are] the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy [them].
33:28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob [shall be] upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.