Deuteronomy 16

Sermon Description

In this week’s message, Pastor Jeff continues our 34 Truths to Lay Hold of Our Purpose series by teaching from Deuteronomy 16 and reminding us that God’s purpose requires remembering the wilderness. Through the biblical feasts, especially the Feast of Tabernacles, we are shown how God calls his people to remember where they have been while keeping their eyes fixed on where he is leading them. Throughout the message, Pastor Jeff highlights how the wilderness reminds us that this life is a journey, not the destination. We are encouraged to trust God through seasons of disruption, uncertainty, and change, knowing they are temporary and purposeful.

Series Overview

Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the wilderness. For 40 years they had wandered in the desert, never entering the land God had promised them, because of their lack of faith. But it was a new day, and a new generation of Israelites were ready to seize the destiny God had promised. Moses wouldn’t enter the promised land because he had cursed the people in anger. Joshua would lead them in.

Moses was speaking to a new generation who were about to step into their God given destiny. Many of them were unborn when the law had been given to Moses. There would be many battles. There were giants in the land they would need to defeat. But as they stood on the eastern border of the land God had promised them, Moses gave the people one last reminder of what they needed to know to enter the land and seize their destiny.

Deuteronomy means “Second Law.” For the second time Moses tells the people the words God had spoken. If they were to seize their destiny they would need to put these words into action. Moses, the great coach, is giving his final pre-game speech before the Israelites take the field. As we stand on the edge of our spiritual promised land, God is reminding us of the same 34 truths necessary to win our spiritual battles and seize our destiny in Christ.