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Introduction to the Fifth Book of Moses,
called Deuteronomy.

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Just before his death, Moses made three
emotional farewell speeches to the people

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of Israel, which are recorded here in the
Book of Deuteronomy.

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This new generation that came out of the
wilderness of Sinai was now camped just

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east of the Jordan River, poised to enter
the Promised Land.

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So Moses reminds them that God had chosen
them, and he retells all that God had done

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for them, and that God had promised to
make them a great nation.

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He explains that they were to be a unique
witness to the nations around them,

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because of their God's love and wisdom.

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So he reminds the people that they have a
special, loving relationship with God,

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that God was offering them a land of their
own, victory in battle, prosperity,

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happiness, and everything they needed if
they would simply obey.

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However, Moses warns that if they do not
follow God, they will experience great

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loss and regret.

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These final words of warning and words of
hope were recorded by Moses between 1410

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and 1405 B.C.

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The final account of Moses' death was
added later.

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As you listen, note the special
relationship that God offered Israel.