Click link for sermon: “Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore to your fathers…” (Deuteronomy 1:6-8)

Part 1: 23/7/26 (Part 2: 13/8/26 at bottom of page)

Read Deuteronomy 1:8

What does this verse say about God’s promises and our responsibility?

To whom did the Lord make these promises?

Read Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 13:14-16

What is God’s call to Abraham and how did he respond?

What are the specific promises that God made to Abraham?

How would Abraham’s age (75 years old) and his wife’s barrenness affect what the Lord had promised?

Read Exodus 1:8-14

How would the details from these verses affect what the Lord promised?

Read Exodus 2:24 and Exodus 3:7-8

How did the Lord respond to the affliction of His people?

What do these verses teach us about God’s character and how do they continue to speak to us today?

Read Deuteronomy 7:7-8 and Ephesians 2:8-9

When we consider the promises of God, and the obligations of faith to obtain the promises, why is it of first importance to understand that they originate and are wholly dependent on God’s gracious initiative?

Read Deuteronomy 6:20-25 and Deuteronomy 7:17-19

How can we apply God’s faithfulness in the Exodus to the challenges we face now?

Part 2: 13/8/26

Read Numbers 13:31-14:4

How did Israel’s slavery in Egypt negatively impact their faith as they approached the Promised Land?

How can we be in danger of following this negative example?

Read Numbers 14:5-10 and Ephesians 3:20

Joshua and Caleb saw the same obstacles but had a different perspective. What was different?

In what ways can we follow their example of faith?

Read Numbers 14:26-35

How did the congregation respond to the different reports and what were the consequences?

Read Hebrews 3:7-19

What steps can we take to ensure we do not let fear or unbelief hinder us from taking possession of God’s promises?

Read Deuteronomy 8:1-5 and Hebrews 12:5-11

What do these verses tell us about God’s purposes in the wilderness?

What do these verses tell us about the Lord’s discipline?

Read Deuteronomy 30:15-20

What do these verses tell us about the importance of our choices?

What does the following quote tell us about the God’s grace and our responsibility?

“The promise comes as the initiative of God’s grace and always depends on his grace. But that grace has to be accepted and responded to by faith and obedience.” Christopher Wright

Read Deuteronomy 1:8 and 2 Corinthians 3:4-5

Why is it crucial to recognise that our faith and obedience are fully dependent on the Lord to acquire the promises?

In what ways might God set promises before us that require us to step out in ‘obedient faith’?