Message Notes

RECALLING HISTORIC MOMENTS

1. At the Outset of the Journey to Canaan

a) Addressing the children of Israel

b) Discussing some basic issues

2. The size of the nation of Israel

a) As the stars of heaven in multitude   (Deuteronomy 1:10)

b) With the possibility of greater growth (1000 times)   (Deuteronomy 1:11)

3. Some basic problems

a) Leadership issues

i) Moses as the sole leader   (Deuteronomy 1:12)

ii) The need for more leaders   (Deuteronomy 1:13)

b) Basic Leadership qualities noted

i) Wise

ii) Understanding

iii) Knowledgeable

c) Agreement of the children of Israel   (Deuteronomy 1:14)

4. Some leaders appointed (Basic organisation-leadership structure)

a) Heads of tribes

b) Wise and knowledgeable

c) Appointment of heads   (Deuteronomy 1:15)

i) Leaders of thousands

ii) Leaders of hundreds

iii) Leaders of fifties

iv) Leaders of tens

5. Some functions

a) To hear cases between brethren   (Deuteronomy 1:16)

b) To judge

i) Between a man and his brother

ii) Between an Israelite and a stranger

6. How the judges should function as commanded   (Deuteronomy 1:18)

a) No partiality   (Deuteronomy 1:17)

b) Hear the small and the great   (Deuteronomy 1:17)

c) No fear of any one   (Deuteronomy 1:17)

7. Recourse to Moses

a) If the case is too hard

b) It will be referred to Moses   (Deuteronomy 1:17)