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REMEMBER THE DAYS OF OLD

Text: Deuteronomy 32
1 August 2021

COMMEMORATIVE FEASTS

Many were the blessings the Lord gave to the children of Israel. Lest they be taken for granted, the Lord taught them how to commemorate special events.

  1. The weekly Sabbath

a) Designed for rest

b) Dedicated for worship     Exodus 23:10-13

  1. Three Annual Feasts

a) Passover/ Unleavened Bread

b) Firstfruits/ Tabernacles

c) Harvest/ Pentecost     Exodus 23:14-19

These events were meant to help the nation to remember all that God had done and be grateful too!

THE CALL TO REMEMBER

Moses made it a point to call Israel to remember what the Lord did!

Remember the days of old.

Consider the years of many generations.

Ask your father, and he will show you;

Your elders, and they will tell you.     Deuteronomy 32:7

Let us seek to practise this principle-practice this Anniversary month. Let us not forget what God has done for us, individually and as a Church!

THINGS MOSES HIGHLIGHTED

1. The following were the things Moses highlighted:

The Inheritance of Canaan     Deuteronomy 32:8

a) Israel inherited the land

b) Each tribe was given land according to its size

2. What was God’s portion?

a) God’s portion or inheritance was His people     Deuteronomy 32:9

b) This was a truth that was truly moving!

3. How did God regard His people?

a) He encircled 

b) He instructed

c) He kept His people “as the apple of His eye”     Deuteronomy 32:10

d) He carried them on His wings     Deuteronomy 32:11

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

It is right that we consider making an appropriate response!

  1. Let us remember

a) What God has taught

b) What He has done

  1. Let us rejoice

a) As we recall

b) As we are moved by God’s grace and love