OT105: Survey of Deuteronomy

Foundations for the Christian Life · Jun 18, 2026 · 36m

Deuteronomy serves as the theological linchpin of the Old Testament, functioning as a pastoral "second law" delivered by Moses to a new generation preparing to enter the Promised Land. Structured around three major discourses, the text moves from a historical review of God’s past faithfulness to a detailed exposition of covenant stipulations and a final call for renewal. Its primary purpose is to demand heart-level obedience, encapsulated in the Shema, which calls for exclusive and wholehearted love for Yahweh in contrast to surrounding idolatry. This covenantal framework is famously…