Jeshurun Waxed Fat

And KickedDeuteronomy 32:15

Background

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

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

Jeshurun was another name for Israel, meaning “upright one” (Deut. 32:15; 33:5,16; Isa. 44:2)

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

What has God done for us today?

Are we the “upright ones” today?

Have we grown fat with worldliness?

Have we forsaken the Lord?

Growing Fat

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

Don’t forget God, thank God (Lk. 17:11-19)

Use your prosperity for the Lord (Isa. 53:9; Mt. 27:57; 1 Tim. 6:17-18)

Keep focused on the eternal (Lk. 12:13-21; 3 Jn. 2)

Remain faithful to the Lord (Eccl. 7:14)