Deuteronomy contains the words of Moses to the people of God as they stood by the Jordan River ready to cross over to the land the Lord had promised their fathers. The Israelites had come through the wilderness, conquered the land east of the Jordan and were ready now to possess the land east of the Jordan. Knowing that he would not cross the river with them, Moses took the time, before he died to encourage the people of God and instruct them in how they were to live in the land the Lord was giving them.
Deuteronomy in important because of what it teaches us about the love of God toward His people. They are reminded here that they were the object of God's special affection and devotion. Moses reminds his people, that the blessing of God was upon them as long as they walked faithfully in God's commandments.
This is a devotional commentary on the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. Its goal is to help the reader understand the truth of this important part of Scripture and to see what it teaches us about God and our relationship with Him. Each chapter concludes with some questions to consider and some points for prayer to help make the book more applicable to our daily life