The Bible Recap Kids – Day 79 (Deuteronomy 28-29)

Host: Ms. Emily (“Miss Emily”)
Release Date: March 20, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, Miss Emily guides young listeners through Deuteronomy chapters 28 and 29, focusing on God’s covenant with the Israelites. She explains the blessings and curses of the covenant, the nature of God’s discipline, and how some things about God remain mysteries. The encouragement for kids: God desires to be close to His people, and knowing Him is where true joy is found.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Memory Verse Focus: God’s Secrets and Our Accountability

• Verse Highlight: “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that He has revealed to us.” (Deuteronomy 29:29)
  • [00:03] Miss Emily: “We can’t know everything God knows, and that’s good. We don’t have to know what He knows because we know Him.”
• Insight: God chooses to reveal certain things to us, and it’s our responsibility to follow what He has shown.

2. Blessings for Obedience and Curses for Disobedience

• Blessings:
  • God promises victory, prosperity, and blessings if the Israelites keep His covenant.
  • [00:21] Miss Emily: “He’ll give them victory and command His blessing on them.”
• Curses:
  • Disobedience brings the opposite: suffering and misfortune.
  • [00:28] Miss Emily: “Covenant curses are the opposite of covenant blessings. So as wonderful as the blessings of God sound, the curses of God sound terrible in equal amounts.”
• Insight: Both blessings and curses are about helping God’s people stay close to Him.

3. Understanding God’s Discipline

• Notable Clarification: God disciplines not to harm but to protect and bring His people back when they stray.
  • [00:37] Miss Emily: “Don’t assume something about God here that goes against everything we’ve learned about Him so far. He doesn’t want to harm His people. He pursues them again and again, even when they’ve betrayed Him. But when we sin, He allows discipline so that we’ll be protected from ourselves and we’ll turn back to Him.”
• Insight: Discipline is rooted in God’s love.

4. The Covenant Includes Everyone

• Inclusivity: The covenant is not just for priests or leaders, but every Israelite – including all future generations.
  • [00:53] Miss Emily: “Moses encourages the Israelites to keep this covenant. It’s not just for the priests or the leaders. This covenant is for every single Israelite and all the Israelites who will be born.”
• Insight: Everyone is invited and responsible to respond to God’s love.

5. God’s Revealed and Hidden Things

• Mystery & Relationship: Some things about God remain mysteries, and that’s alright. What He chooses to reveal is always for our benefit.
  • [01:09] Miss Emily: “The things He shows us are meant to draw us closer to Him. And so are the things He keeps.”
• Takeaway: We can trust God with the unknown, focusing on what He’s shown us.

Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• “We can’t know everything God knows, and that’s good. We don’t have to know what He knows because we know Him.” – Miss Emily [00:03]
• “He’ll give them victory and command His blessing on them.” – Miss Emily [00:21]
• “Covenant curses are the opposite of covenant blessings. So as wonderful as the blessings of God sound, the curses of God sound terrible in equal amounts.” – Miss Emily [00:28]
• “He doesn’t want to harm His people. He pursues them again and again, even when they’ve betrayed Him. But when we sin, He allows discipline so that we’ll be protected from ourselves and we’ll turn back to Him.” – Miss Emily [00:37]
• “This covenant is for every single Israelite and all the Israelites who will be born.” – Miss Emily [00:53]
• “The things He shows us are meant to draw us closer to Him. And so are the things He keeps.” – Miss Emily [01:09]
• “One thing we can always be sure of is this. He’s where the joy is.” – Miss Emily [01:20]

Structure & Flow

• Opening (00:00–00:05): Introduction & key verse (Deuteronomy 29:29)
• Main Recap (00:06–01:15):
  • Explanation of blessings and curses
  • Nature of God’s discipline
  • The inclusive call of the covenant
  • God’s revelations and mysteries
• Summary & Encouragement (01:16–end): Reassurance of God’s presence and invitation to joy

Final Takeaway

Miss Emily reminds listeners: God wants us to obey what He’s revealed, trust Him with what we don’t understand, and remember that real joy is found in Him. The episode encourages kids that God's love and covenant is for everyone, and even in discipline, His desire is to protect and draw His people near.