The Bible
Part Three: The Pentateuch
Pentateuch
penta – pente – 5
Pentateuch – “the book consisting of five parts”
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Names of Parts of the Pentateuch:
1)
Genesis – Beresit – “by way of beginning”
2)
Exodus – we’elleh semot – “and these are the names”
3)
Leviticus – wayyiqra – “and he called”
4)
Numbers – bemidbar – “in the wilderness”
5)
Deuteronomy – elleh haddebarim – “these are the words”
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Mosaic Authorship:
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Testimony of Scripture (2 Chron. 25:4; 35:12; Mk. 12:26)
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Character of the Man:
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He was an Eyewitness
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He was Highly Educated
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He was Familiar with the Region
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He was Motivated
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Basic Overall Storyline of the Pentateuch:
1)
Genesis 1-11: Origin and History of Mankind
2)
Genesis 12-50: Abraham and His Direct Descendants
3)
Exodus 1-19: The Exodus
4)
Exodus 20-Numbers 24: The Law
5)
Numbers 25-Deuteronomy 34: Preparation to Enter the Promised Land
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Theological Importance:
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The Creation
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The Fall
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The Abrahamic Covenant
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The Law
Genesis
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The Background
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The Outline (Refer to Your Outline)
Exodus
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The Background
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The Outline
Leviticus
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The Background
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The Outline
Numbers
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The Background
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The Outline
Deuteronomy
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The Background
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The Outline