Jeshurun Waxed Fat And Kicked Deuteronomy 32 15

Jeshurun Waxed Fat And Kicked Deuteronomy 32: 15

Background l The book of Deuteronomy closes with… - The final charge of Moses (31) - The song of Moses (32) - The blessing of Moses (33) - The death of Moses (34)

Background l The song of Moses (Deut. 32) - Introduction (vv. 1 -2) - The blessings of God (vv. 3 -14) - The apostasy of Israel (vv. 15 -18) - The judgment of God (vv. 19 -43) - Conclusion (vv. 44 -52)

Jeshurun Waxed Fat l Jeshurun was another name for Israel, meaning “upright one” (Deut. 32: 15; 33: 5, 16; Isa. 44: 2) l Jeshurn “waxed” (grew) fat and “kicked” (rebelled)… - The fat of idolatry (2 K. 17: 7 -18; Jer. 1: 16; 5: 28) - The fat of material prosperity (Deut. 6: 10 -12; 8: 10 -14; 31: 20; Neh. 9: 25 -26; Hos. 13: 6; Amos 6: 1 -6)

The Upright Ones l What has God done for us today? l Are we the “upright ones” today? l Have we grown fat with worldliness? l Have we forsaken the Lord?

Growing Fat l What about… - Worldly pleasures (Lk. 8: 14; 2 Tim. 4: 10) - Employment (1 Thess. 4: 11 -12) - Entertainment (1 Cor. 15: 33) - Money (1 Tim. 6: 10) - Idolatry (1 Jn. 5: 21) - Independence (Rev. 3: 17)

When the Upright Prosper l Don’t forget God, thank God (Lk. 17: 11 -19) l Use your prosperity for the Lord (Isa. 53: 9; Mt. 27: 57; 1 Tim. 6: 17 -18) l Keep focused on the eternal (Lk. 12: 13 -21; 3 Jn. 2) l Remain faithful to the Lord (Eccl. 7: 14)