What stood out to you in what you just read? Was there anything that surprised or bothered you?
What is different about the laws found in Deuteronomy compared to those found in Leviticus and/or Exodus? Why do you think these differences exist?
What purpose would Moses have had for holding onto information for 40 years?
Applying the Text:
Deuteronomy, literally “the Second Law” demonstrates that some laws have changed from what is captured in Exodus and Leviticus. Do you think that laws can or should adapt and evolve over time? How does this evidence support or challenge change to contemporary civic or religious laws?
As we near the end of this bible study series, what questions do you still have about “the law?” How have you begun thinking about religious laws or regulations in your own religion?