- Inquiring of Yahweh’s uniqueness
- Recounting Yahweh’s Great works
Reflection Questions:
Read Deuteronomy chapter four in its entirety. Verses 32-40 are the conclusion a longer speech. What is the overall goal of this longer speech? How does the section of 32-40 relate to this overall goal?
How is this speech related to the Ten Words or Ten Commandments in chapter 5?
What is the relationship between the uniqueness of Yahweh and the obedience of Israel? What is the significance of Yahweh’s uniqueness for Christians in the 21st century?
Verse 32 gives instructions to God’s people to make ask questions. The inquiries are to be directed to the extremities of creation. What questions are the people supposed to ask? What are the extremities listed in .32? What is the implication of inquiring to these limits?
What are the implied answers for the rhetorical questions in v. 33-34? What actions of Yahweh are implied here?
What main event in the history of Israel is preeminent in wv. 35-40? How does this event speak to Yahweh’s unique character?
What is the main characteristic of Yahweh described as the key characteristic for Yahweh’s revelation in v. 35-40?
How does Deuteronomy 4:32-40 lead you to worship God?
What benefits are there for the people of God in reflecting on how awesome and unique God is?
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