Genesis covers the Creation of all things, the Fall of Man, the Universal Flood and the Tower of Babel. It also overviews the lives of four all-important Old Testament individuals, namely, Abraham, his son Isaac, one of Isaac’s two sons, Jacob, and one of Jacob’s 12 sons, Joseph.
Exodus, the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt in the 13th century BCE, under the leadership of Moses; also, the Old Testament book of the same name. The English name of the book derives from the Septuagint (Greek) use of “exodus” to designate the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and their safe passage through the Sea of Reeds (traditionally misallocated as the Red Sea). The Hebrew title of the work is Shemot (Names).
Leviticus is God’s guidebook for His newly redeemed people. It shows the Israelites: • How to worship God. • How to serve God. • How to obey God. n Leviticus does not deal with the Levites as a whole, but more with a segment of the Levites . . . the priests. n 56 times in the 27 chapters of Leviticus, it is stated that God imparted these laws to Moses. n No geographical movement takes place in Leviticus. The Israelites remain at Mt. Sinai. n Leviticus contains very little narrative. It consists almost entirely of regulations for governing the relationship between God and Israel. n A major message of Leviticus is the holiness of God and how sinful man can approach Him. n The idea of “holiness” appears some 87 times in Leviticus.
Numbers has been called: • The “Book of Journeyings.” • The “Book of Murmurings.” • The “Fourth Book of Moses.” n Numbers covers almost 39 years. • 1:1 – 10:11 covers some 21 days. • 10:1 – 33:38 covers about 38 years. • 33-38 through Deuteronomy 1:3 covers about 6 months. n Numbers opens some 13 months after the Exodus. n Numbers records the tragic story and consequences of Israel’s unbelief. n What could have been an 11 day journey turned into a 40 year ordeal. Deuteronomy has been called: • The “Book of Remembrance.” • Moses’ “Upper Dessert Discourse.” n Deuteronomy covers a time frame of about one month. n The Israelites are camped in the Plains of Moab. n Deuteronomy consists of a series of farewell messages by Israel’s 120 year-old leader, Moses. n Just as the Law of Moses had been given to the generation of the exodus, it must now be repeated in giving it to the generation of the conquest. • Deuteronomy is not a second law but an adaptation and expansion of much of the original Law given on Mt. Sinai. This is done through three sermons of Moses: – The 1st sermon. 1:1 – 4:3 – The 2nd sermon. 4:44 – 26:19 –
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father we thank you for the opportunity to learn about your word in the Torah and all books of the bible. We pray that all who are reading this enjoy it. We also pray that the Holy Spirit will help them understand if they do not. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Prayer of Salvation: Which is how you ask to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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