Deu 30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Deut 30:1-10: 30:1-10 Repentance was the only solution to the threat of judgment. The possibility of blessing and the prevention of judgment both depended on a proper relationship with the Lord. 30:1 These blessings and curses: See 27:1

Summary for Deut 30:1-10: 30:1-10 ^a Repentance was the only solution to the threat of judgment. The possibility of blessing and the prevention of judgment both depended on a proper relationship with the Lord. 30:1 ^b These blessings and curses: See 27:1–28:68 ^c.
Summary for Deut 30:2-3: 30:2-3 ^d with all your heart and all your soul: The expectation of these verses was clearly articulated in the Shema, Israel’s great statement of covenant faith and commitment (cp. 6:4 ^e). Obedience to the covenant was a prerequisite necessary for Israel to receive God’s forgiveness and return to its land.
30:6 ^f change your heart: This work of God, initiated by his grace, would result in Israel’s regeneration and identify the nation as the Lord’s true people (see 10:16 ^g; Jer 4:4 ^h; Rom 4:1-12 ⁱ).
Summary for Deut 30:11-20: 30:11-20 ^j Adherence to the covenant terms that Moses had outlined would give life; disobedience would surely bring death. Life and death refer to physical, mortal life in the land—of individuals and of the community of Israel. 30:11 ^k This command refers to the whole covenant text, all of Deuteronomy (see 4:2 ^l; 5:29 ^m; 7:9 ⁿ).
30:12 ^o not kept in heaven: The revelation of God is not known only to him but is accessible to human beings (see Rom 10:6-8 ^p).
30:13 ^q not kept beyond the sea: God’s purposes are not in the custody of faraway nations but are available to his people (see Rom 10:6-8 ^r).
30:14 ^s The message of salvation is objectively close (on your lips) and subjectively near (in your heart). It is capable of being taught and learned (see 6:6-7 ^t).
30:16 ^u love the Lord your God: This paraphrases the Shema, Israel’s central covenant affirmation (see 6:5 ^v). To love God means to obey him in every respect, which results in divine blessing.
30:19 ^w life and death ... blessings and curses: This grammatical structure suggests an equivalence between life and blessing and between death and curses. The essence of a blessing is life, and the essence of a curse is death.
30:20 ^x the key to your life: In its most meaningful sense, life consists of absolute commitment to the Lord.