Deuteronomy 15:20
Each year you and your household are to eat it before the LORD your God in the place the LORD will choose.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 15:20?

2. How does Deuteronomy 15:20 emphasize the importance of annual offerings to God?

3. What does "eat it each year" teach about consistent worship practices?

4. How can Deuteronomy 15:20 guide our understanding of sacrificial living today?

5. How does this verse connect with New Testament teachings on giving?

6. How can we apply the principle of annual offerings in our modern lives?

7. What is the significance of eating the tithe in Deuteronomy 15:20 annually before the Lord?

8. How does Deuteronomy 15:20 reflect the relationship between God and the Israelites?

9. Why is the location of eating the tithe important in Deuteronomy 15:20?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 15?

11. How does your home reflect your faith and values?

12. Deuteronomy 14:22-27 says tithes can be exchanged for money if travel is too far. Does this contradict other biblical teachings on tithing?

13. Deuteronomy 16:5-7: How do we reconcile sacrificing the Passover 'in the place the Lord chooses' with Exodus 12's instruction to kill the lamb at home?

14. How does sparing the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15) align with instructions to destroy all Canaanite inhabitants (Deuteronomy 20:16-17)?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the command to eat before the LORD each year reflect the importance of community in worship?

2. In what ways can we apply the principle of gathering in a place God chooses to our modern worship practices?

3. How does the concept of remembrance in Deuteronomy 15:20 connect to the observance of the Lord's Supper in the New Testament?

4. What role does the family play in your personal worship, and how can you strengthen this aspect in your spiritual life?

5. How can the practice of annual remembrance and celebration of God's provision be incorporated into your life today?1. How does the concept of the sabbath year apply to modern-day debt and financial practices?

2. What attitudes are the Israelites warned against when dealing with the poor? How can we avoid these attitudes today?

3. How can we cultivate a heart of generosity in a consumer-driven society?

4. In what ways can the principle of releasing Hebrew slaves after six years guide our modern understanding of work and employee rights?

5. Why do you think God emphasized remembering their time as slaves in Egypt when instructing them about releasing their own slaves?

6. How can we apply the principle of providing for released slaves in our modern efforts to uplift and rehabilitate marginalized individuals?

7. How does God's command to treat firstborn animals reflect on the significance of offerings?

8. How can we strike a balance between being lenders and not borrowers while also maintaining a heart of generosity?

9. How do you think the concept of debt cancellation can be adapted in today's financial systems?

10. In what ways do you think society benefits when we uplift and support the poor and marginalized?

11. How can churches and communities emulate the values and principles set out in Deuteronomy 15?

12. What does it mean to you that God sees economic justice as an integral part of spiritual obedience?

13. How can we ensure that our efforts to help others are driven by genuine compassion and not just obligation?

14. What are some practical ways you can practice the values of generosity and compassion in your community?

15. Why do you think God included both guidelines for lending and the expectation that there should be no poor among the Israelites?

16. How can the principle of releasing and providing for slaves guide discussions on reparations and historical injustices in contemporary times?

17. What parallels can you draw between the consecration of firstborn animals and the concept of giving our best to God today?

18. How can we actively remind ourselves of God's past provisions in our lives to foster a spirit of gratitude and generosity?

19. In what ways does the modern world challenge or support the values presented in Deuteronomy 15?

20. Reflecting on this chapter, how will you personally commit to fostering a more compassionate and just society?

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