March 27
Lesson 4 (KJV)
Free Because of the Lord
Devotional Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1–11
Background Scripture: Deuteronomy 8
Deuteronomy 8:1–11
1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers.
2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or no.
3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.
5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.
6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
7 For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;
9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day.
God Frees and Redeems
Unit 1: Liberating Passover
Lessons 1–4
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. List the imperatives in Deuteronomy 8:1–11.
2. Explain the nature of those commandments.
3. Make a plan to practice greater humility in serving the Lord in one particular area.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Negligent Plant Slaughter
B. Lesson Context
I. Remember (Deuteronomy 8:1–5)
A. Who Holds the Future (v. 1)
B. Who Provided in the Past (vv. 2–5)
All Who Wander
II. Anticipate (Deuteronomy 8:6–11)
A. The Walk to Take (v. 6)
B. The Land to Take (vv. 7–10)
Gratitude and Green Thumbs
C. The Failure to Avoid (v. 11)
Conclusion
A. Credit Where Credit Is Due
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
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Sinai |
Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye. |
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suzerainty |
soo-zuh-ruhn-tee |
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What Do You Think? What have humbling experiences revealed about your character? Digging Deeper How does remembering these experiences reveal growth areas and God’s faithfulness? |
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What Do You Think? What evidence of faithfulness to God’s commands do outsiders see in your life? What contradictory evidence might they see? Digging Deeper What practices can you begin or strengthen to live by every word that comes from God? |
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What Do You Think? In what ways do you see that God has brought you into a “good land”? Digging Deeper How can you be better satisfied with God’s provision? |
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What Do You Think? What ordinary blessings do you tend to take for granted? Digging Deeper How will your life change when you take time to thank God for all your daily provisions? |
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What Do You Think? Which of God’s expectations do you most struggle to adhere to on a daily basis? Digging Deeper What memory aids can you use to remember God’s commands and seek to keep them? |
Conclusion
A. Credit Where Credit Is Due
God has given us words to remember, laws to live by. Our peace depends on remembering what God has commanded and then acting faithfully on that memory (see John 14:21).
Though much has changed between when Israel stood at the boundary of the promised land and the time of the global church, we too are called to remember all that the Lord has done for us. We are not self-sufficient—God has given us all that we have. We must look to Him in times of both need and plenty. Only when we honor and fear Him like this can we call others to the same respect.
And, of course, we bring not only knowledge of God’s law but also the peace of God’s forgiveness through Jesus’ sacrifice. His love has been shown to us; let us show it also to the watching world. Only then will we experience life in our own good land—the world God created—and beyond, in His Heaven.
B. Prayer
Thank You, Lord, for all the ways that You bless us daily. Help us to remember You in hard times and in times of bounty. Show us opportunities to tell the stories of Your faithfulness to everyone we meet. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
C. Thought to Remember
The Lord’s faithfulness to us calls for our faithfulness to Him.
Involvement Learning
Enhance your lesson with KJV Bible Student (from your curriculum supplier) and the reproducible activity page (at www.standardlesson.com or in the back of the KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Deluxe Edition).
Krause, Mark S. et al. “Free because of the Lord.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2021–2022. Ed. Jane Ann Kenney et al. Vol. 69. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2022. 263–264. Print. The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary.
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