Deuteronomy is the companion book to Leviticus. Together, they provide us with a set of wide-ranging laws that govern the liturgical, sacrificial, familial, and civil life of Israel under one main heading: "Holiness unto the Lord." Yet, Moses knew how deeply flawed the nation was. Forty years in the wilderness has given him a profound understanding of the human condition and has made him acutely aware of its tendency to sin and to stubbornly refuse to surrender to the will of God. But forty years of companionship with the Lord has taught him about the surpassing love of God, his patience, his forbearance, his care for his people, and his great mercy.
By studying the Book of Deuteronomy we gain a deep insight into the mind of the great man of God, Moses, and listen to his voice echoing through the centuries, filled with the wisdom of God and his mercy. Indeed, Moses is a foreshadowing of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by listening to the voice of Moses, we are better prepared to listen to the voice of the Master.
This in-depth study of Deuteronomy will help you to:
- Better appreciate the importance of daily examination of conscience.
- Develop a greater love for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and
- Grow in the knowledge of the Pentateuch, so essential for a proper understanding of the New Testament.
The Catholic Foundation Library is a definite prerequisite to a sound understanding of Numbers. It serves as a basis for grasping the way Scripture functions end-to-end. Further, since the events in the Book of Genesis are the reason why Exodus and Numbers were written, it makes sense to go through the study of the Book of Genesis and Exodus before undertaking a study of Deuteronomy.
First Episodes
Deuteronomy 01
Deuteronomy #01 Deuteronomy is a commentary, a sort of didactic explanation given by Moses about the first four books of the Pentateuch. It is also the Testament of M...
Deuteronomy 02
Deuteronomy #2 Moses’ first discourse (Deut. 1:6 - 4:40) serves as a prologue to the book, describing the historical events leading up to the laws he proclaims in 4: ...
Deuteronomy 03
Deuteronomy #3 Moses’ second and longest discourse extends from 4:44 through 28:69 Moses reminds the people of the purpose of the Law. He reminds them that it was th...
Deuteronomy 04
Deuteronomy #4In this sermon (9: 1– 10: 22) Moses continues to address dangers to the faith that might develop as a consequence of the conquest, a theme he began in ch...
Deuteronomy 05
Deuteronomy #5 Sometimes, as is the case with Deuteronomy Chapters 12 through 15, Scripture seems disorganized and confusing. Whenever this happens, we are better tha...
