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Let Us Learn God's Statutes and Judgments
(Deuteronomy 5:1)

​Introduction:

         1. In Deuteronomy, Moses repeated God's law for the benefit of the Israelites who were finally going into
             the Promised Land.
         2. In this verse Moses called upon the Israelites to fulfill 4 responsibilities concerning the statutes and
             judgments he was speaking, including "hearing" them, "learning" them, "keeping" them, and "doing" them.
         3. Although we are no longer under the Law of Moses (Colossians 2:14), we still have these same
             responsibilities.
         4. In our lesson we are examining a number of passages that relate to "learning God's statutes and
             judgments."
         5. The first point we need to make is that . . .

Discussion:


I.           GOD  WANTS  HIS  PEOPLE  TO  LEARN  HIS  STATUTES  AND  JUDGMENTS


         A. This principle is taught in both the Old and New Testaments.
         B. Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-3, 6-9
         C. New Testament: 1 Peter 2:2
         D. One reason why we must follow these instructions is that . . .

II.          FAILURE  TO  LEARN  GOD'S  STATUTES  AND  JUDGMENTS  RESULTS  IN  DISASTER


         A. This principle is also taught in both the Old and New Testaments.
         B. Old Testament: Isaiah 5:13
         C. New Testament: John 12:48.
         D. By examining these few passages we have seen that:
             1. God wants us to learn His statutes and judgments.
             2. Failure to do so will result in disaster.
         E. Let us turn our attention to the fact that . . .

III.         MANY  SPECIAL  BLESSINGS  ARE  ASSOCIATED  WITH  GOD'S  STATUTES  AND  JUDGMENTS


         A. In Psalm 19:7-11, David gave a beautiful description of God's Word, including His statutes and
             judgments.
         B. David also listed a number of blessings that God's Word provides.
         C. With these blessings on our minds, let us receive encouragement from some . . .

IV.         BIBLE  CHARACTERS  WHO  DESIRED  TO  LEARN  GOD'S  STATUTES  AND  JUDGMENTS


         A. The Israelites during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 8)
             1. (vs.1-3) They asked Ezra to read God's law to them.
             2. (vs.5-6, 7b) They were reverent and respectful.
         B. The people by the Sea of Galilee during the Lord's ministry (Luke 5:1)
             1. Jesus had been sent to preach (Luke 4:43).
             2. He "preached in the synagogues of Galilee" (Luke 4:44).
             3. By the Sea of Galilee, "the people pressed upon Him" to hear God's Word.
         C. Mary (Luke 10:38-39)
         D. The 3,000 in Jerusalem on Pentecost (Acts 2:41)
             1. These people had asked what they needed to do (vs.37).
             2. Peter answered their question (vs.38).
             3. Those who "gladly received" Peter's instructions obeyed them.
             4. They were added to the Lord's church (vs.47).

Conclusion:


         1. We have seen that the Scriptures emphasize the importance of learning God's statutes and judgments.
         2. Suggestions for studying the God's statutes and judgments:
             a. When you study, make the request that is expressed in Psalm 119:18.
             b. Develop the attitude that is expressed in Psalm 119:97.
             c. Remember the principle revealed in Psalm 119:71.
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