Message Notes

(I) THE LORD’S PORTION

1. The language of inheritance

2. Israel’s portion

3. God’s portion (Deuteronomy 32:7-9)

(II) REMEMBERING THE THREAT AND DANGER OF BEING DISINHERITED

1. The problem of being “stiff-necked” (Deuteronomy 9:6, 13)

2. The danger of incurring the wrath of God (Deuteronomy 9:8)

a) Destruction of Israel (Deuteronomy 9:13-14)

b) Fear of God’s wrath (Deuteronomy 32:19-20)

(III) REMEMBERING PLEADING FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS

1. Prostration before God (Deuteronomy 32:25)

2. Forty days and forty nights in prayer (Deuteronomy 32:25)

(IV) RECALLING THE PRAYER OFFERED

1. Do not destroy (Deuteronomy 32:26)

2. Pleading “greatness of redemption” (Deuteronomy 32:26)

3. Pleading promises made to the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Deuteronomy 32:27a)

4. Do not look on the stubbornness of the people (Deuteronomy 32:27b)

5. Pleading “inheritance”

a) They are Your people (Deuteronomy 32:29a)

b) They are Your inheritance (Deuteronomy 32:29b)

c) They were redeemed by God’s mighty arm (Deuteronomy 32:29c)

(V) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Give ear (Deuteronomy 32:1)

2. Teaching to be as the rain (Deuteronomy 32:2)

3. Proclaim the great name of God (Deuteronomy 32:3-4)

4. Ascribe greatness to God (Deuteronomy 32:3b)