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The Land of Promise

Text: Deuteronomy 8
19 September 2017

THE LAND OF PROMISE

1. Given as a Promise to Abraham   (Genesis 12)

2. But only in the fourth generation would the land be given   (Genesis 15)

a) Abraham

b) Isaac

c) Jacob

d) The fourth generation (Egypt)

FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN

1. Moses led the exodus from Egypt

2. 40 years in the wilderness (unfortunately)

3. On the verge of entering Canaan (Deuteronomy)

A WONDERFUL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

1. A good land

a) Good water supply

i) Brooks

ii) Fountains

iii) Springs

b) Landscape

i) Valleys

ii) Hills

c) Agriculture

i) Wheat

ii) Barley

iii) Vines

iv) Fig trees

v) Pomegranates

vi) Olive oil

vii) Honey

d) Minerals

i) Iron

ii) Copper

e) A land of plenty

i) You will eat bread without scarcity

ii) You will lack nothing

2. Appropriate Response

a) After having eaten well

b) To give thanks to God for the good land which He has given you

THE DANGER OF FORGETTING GOD

Deuteronomy 8:11-20

1. Forgetting God

2. Thrice mentioned   (Deuteronomy 8:11,14, 19)

HOW GOD CAN BE FORGOTTEN

1. When the heart is lifted up amidst affluence

2. When the memory of dangers in the past fade with the passing of time

3. When the heart feels that everything was achieved by personal effort

THE CONSEQUENCES

1. Turning to idolatry

2. The nation will perish if it forsakes God and turns to idolatry