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Heritage Discipleship Institute633 Third Avenue, Suite 13E

New York, NY 10017

212-947-5316

Course taught by Pastor Matt ReckerJanuary-April, 2022

Old Testament Survey 1

Genesis-Deuteronomy

The Books of the Law

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Class Schedule

Text Book, A Popular Survey of the Old Testament, Norman Geisler. $17.00

1. January 24: First Class

2. January 31: Read Chapter 1

• February 7, NO CLASS: Read Chapter 2

3. February 14: Read Chapter 3

4. February 21: Read Chapter 4, Genesis 3:15

5. February 28: QUIZ 1

6. March 7: Read Chapter 5

7. March 14: Read Chapter 6, Genesis 15:6

8. March 21: QUIZ 2

9. March 28: Read Chapter 7

10. April 4: Read Chapter 8

11. April 11: QUIZ 3

12. NO CLASS, Read Chapter 9

13. April 25: Final Exam

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Special Project: Each student will give a 7-10 minute oral presentation on a

theme from he Books of the Law. The presentation must have a clear theme

and at least two points. Please type out your theme and main outline for the

teacher. You may pick one of the following or another of your own choosing.

When you decide, but give your subject to Pastor Matt:

• Why a Six Day Creation?

• What is Special about the Creation of Man?

• How Did Man Fall into Sin?

• God’s Call of Abram.

• Abraham offers his Son Isaac

• Isaac. or Sarah. or Rebekkah. or Joseph

• Moses the Man of God

• Crossing the Red Sea

• The Tabernacle a Picture of Christ, Exodus 25-40

• The Feast Days, Leviticus 23

• The Journeys of Israel, Numbers

• The Choosing of Joshua to Lead Israel, Deut. 31

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Old Testament Survey IThe Law: Genesis - Deuteronomy

1. The Theme of the Bible: The _____________________________ in His Redemption of the lost through ____________________________.

A. He is the WORD, the eternal Logos, John 1:1; Rev. 19:13

B. He is the preeminent Subject of Scripture and __________________ Jesus claimed to be the theme of OT Scripture: Matt. 5:17; Luke 24:27, 44; John 5:39; Hebrews 10:7

2. The Unfolding Message of the Bible

A. The Books of LAW (Gen.-Deut.): The for Christ. The foundation is laid for Christ.

B. The Books of HISTORY (Josh.-Esther): The _______________________ for Christ

C. The Books of POETRY (Job-Song of Solomon): The ASPIRATION for Christ

D. The Books of PROPHECY (Isaiah-Malachi): The ________________ of Christ

E. The GOSPELS (Matt.- John): The ____________________________ of Christ

F. The ACTS of the APOSTLES: The ___________________________ of Christ

F. The EPISTLES (Romans-Jude): The _________________________ and APPLICATION of Christ

5G. The BOOK OF REVELATION : The CONSUMMATION of all things in Christ.

3. The Scope of this Course

We will study the individual books of the Old Testament law, giving an account of authorship, date, theme, and a general outline of the book. We will highlight and discuss the major themes and important doctrines of each book.

The Book of Genesis

1. Theme of the Genesis: Genesis means , and this book is therefore the book of beginnings. The main theme is to reveal principles relating to the origin of:

A. The beginning of the created world and the human race. Gen 1-3.

B. The beginning of the curse upon the earth, Genesis 3.

C. The beginning of the Nations of the earth, Gen.10.

D. The ________________________________________, Gen. 12-50

E. Genesis reveals the beginning of the world and Jewish people. It tells us __________________ a Messiah is needed and it begins to unfold ____________________ He will come into the world: through the seed of a woman (3:15), of the line of Seth (4:25), of the offspring of Shem (9:26), of the family of Abraham (12:3), of the seed of Isaac and Jacob (26:3; 46:3) and of the tribe of Judah (49:10).

2. The Key Phrase in Genesis are called “toledoths.”

A. " " (Gen.2:4; 5:1; 6:9; 10:1; 11:10; 11:27; 25:12,12; 25:19; 36:1; 37:2)

B. These expressions mark the divisions of the book.

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C. The ten “toledoths” in Genesis act as both a HINGE to what went be-fore and a HEADING to introduce what is to come:

• While they do look back, they are the heading to introduce more infor-mation. The word !generations” does not mean how something came to be, because in each case the one or thing mentioned already exist-ed. Rather, it tells what happened after the thing or one mentioned came into being (See Genesis 5:1 for an example). The toledoth means, !________________________________________________ out of” or the history of the thing referenced. It can basically mean, !this is what became of…. !.

D. Each toledoth in Genesis refers to _________________________ ______________________ and what became of it: to interpret Genesis consistently, one must see all the toledoths as referring to actual and lit-eral history.

E. This first toledoth in Genesis 2:4 is the only one without a _________________ ______________________.

3. The Author and Date

A. Author: _______________________________: Although liberal scholars deny and scoff that Moses could have written these books, the Scripture clearly declares Moses as the author.

1.) In the Law of Moses itself: Ex. 17:14; 24:4; Ex. 34:27; Deut. 31:9

2.) In other Old Testament books: Josh. 8:31; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 14:6; Ez. 6:18; Dan. 9:11-13; Mal. 4:4

3.) In the : Matt.19:8; John 5:46,47. Jesus and the New Testament writers regarded only MOSES as the author of the Law.

74.) No where in Scripture is there any indication that editors came after Moses and added to his writings, which sadly, is a common view held by so-called scholars.

B. Date: 1487 BC, probably during the first forty years of his life. (See Geisler, p.38) Some believe that Moses wrote it during the wilderness journey.

4. The Outline of Genesis:

A. The ORIGIN of the Human Race (1-11)

1.) The __________________________ of Man (1,2)

2.) The __________________________ upon man (The Fall, 3-5)

3.) The _________________________ upon Earth (Flood, 6-9)

4.) The _________________________ of languages (The Dispersion, 10-11)

B. The ORIGIN of the Israelite Nation (12-50)

1.) Abraham (12-25)

2.) Isaac (25-27)

3.) Jacob (28-36)

4.) Joseph (37-50)

I. The Origin of the Human Race (1-11)

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1.) The PROCLAMATION of Creation (1:1)

a. Divine Creation is the foundation of .

!In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

(1.) This lays a foundation of the TRI-UNIVERSE consisting of ________________________, ______________________, and ______________________.

(2.) This lays a foundation of the TRI-UNE God: One God who is PLURAL created everything from nothing. Elohim (God) is a plural noun; “created” is a ___________________________.

b. False theories of creation:

(1.) EVOLUTION: The theory that man rose out of a simple life form into more complex structures over time, chance, and struggle. Evolution is a ______________________________ ________________________________________________.

a.) The following laws of science are rooted in Scripture and refute the theory of evolution:

(1) Law of Cause and Effect. Gen.1:1

(2) The Law of (Like begets like). Gen. 1:24,25; 1 Cor. 15: 39

(3) The Law of : First Law of Thermodynamics, or Heat energy, which states "Nothing can now be created or destroyed." Gen.2:1; Col. 1:16

(4) The Law of ______________________________: The

9Second Law of Thermodynamics: Gen.1:31. If matter is left to time and chance, that object does not increase in order as evolution predicts, but it moves from the complex to simple. Simply put, it wears down, breaks and falls apart!

b.) What about the fossils? Some assume that to "believe" in fossils is to believe in evolution. Do fossils prove evolution? NO! In fact, fossils argue against evolution and for creation!

(1) The fossils show ; not evolution!

(2) The fossils reveal catastrophe and rapid death.

(3) Fossils do not reveal ; in fact they show that like begets like. Darwin wrote:

"...intermediate links? Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely graduated organic change, and this is perhaps the most obvious and serious objection which can be urged against the theory of evolution." Darwin had hoped that more time and study would reveal missing links in the fossil record. David Raup, curator for the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, a museum that houses 20% of all fossil species, summarized discoveries in the fossil record: "Well, we are not about 120 years after Darwin, and knowledge of the fossil record has been greatly expanded...ironically, we have even fewer examples of evolutionary transition than we had in Darwin's time. By this I mean that some of the classic cases of Darwinian change in the fossil record, such as the evolution of the horse in North America, have had to be discarded or modified as a result of more detailed information.”

(4) Some famous fossils:

(a.) ________________________: This turned out to be a hoax of a part of an ape jaw and human skull

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(b.) ___ : A "missing link" constructed from a tooth that turned out came from an extinct pig.

(c.) Australopithecines, including "Lucy" and Leakey's finds in Africa: The current "best bet" for the evolutionist for a missing link, but Lucy is probably an extinct form of ape.

(2.) : God created matter, then evolution brought about the complex and ordered universe.

(3.) : Every day was a thousand or more years. This theory tries to explain the old age of the earth and the fossil record.

(4.) : This theory states: "God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth (and after Satan rebelled) became without form and void. Then the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters (recreating the earth.)• Arguments against the Gap Theory:

a.) Everything God created was “_______________.” (1:31) b.) When sin came, so did death. Up until Adam and Eve's sin, there was neither death nor corruption. Rom. 5:10-12.

c. Words for Create:

(1.) Bara: The origination of something new and epoch-making. Gen. 1:1,21,27; 2:3,4.

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(2.) Yasah: To make. Gen.1:7, 16

(3.) Yatzar: To form. Gen.2:7

2.) The PROCESS of Creation: 1:2-2:3

a. His might and majesty exhibited

b. His Tri-une Nature suggested: “let us make…”, v.26.

c. The days of creation:

(1.) Day One: Light (v.3-5); Light was created to the same degree and intensity as the sun when it was created on day four.

(2.) Day Two: Air and Water above the firmament (v.6-8)

a.) A _______________________________ canopy encircled the earth.

b.) This gave the earth uniformly ______________________ __________________ almost making the earth a giant greenhouse.

c.) It shielded the earth from _________________________, allowing man to live for long periods of time before the flood.

d.) The earth was watered by a mist, and it did not rain before the flood.

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(3.) Day Three: Seas, Land, and Plants (v.9-13)

(4.) Day Four: Sun, Moon and Stars made for signs, seasons, days, and years (v.14-19)

(5.) Day Five: ________________________________ of the Sea (v.20-23)

(6.) Day Six: Animals and _____________________ (v.24-31)

d. Man in the image of God, 1:26-28; 2:7

(1.) Rational

(2.)

(3.) Spiritual

(4.) ____________________________

(5.) Emotional

(6.) _____________________________

B. The ___________________________________________, 2:4-4:26

1.) The Original Creation, Gen.2:4-17

a. Man Formed, v.7:

(1.) _______________________: The LORD God formed man…

(2.) _______________________: of the dust of the ground.

(3.) _______________________: and breathed into his nostrils

13b. Man Commanded, v.8-17

(1.) To ________________________, v.15: God gave man a job before giving him a wife.

(2.) What to ________________________, v.16,17

• The first mention of human communication occurs in v.16. It is God speaking to us. God has created us VERBAL so we can first listen to Him and talk to Him, as well as to man.

2.) First Marriage 2:18-25

a. The woman is called the “help meet for” Adam. This word “help” is used of God’s help for us (Deut.33:26, 29). It is a strong word. “Meet” speaks of being suitable, in front of and corresponding to him.

(1.) To _________________________ emphasizes a new relationship with parents begins, most notably for the man.

(2.) To ____________________________ emphasizes that marriage is a permanent relationship.

(3.) To be ___________________________ involves a sharing of life together in unity. The major adjustments that lead to some level of conflict:

a.) ___________________________

b.) ___________________________ or material items

(including bank accounts, investment portfolios, assets, cars,

homes, IRA’s, inheritances, etc)

c.) Sexual relationship

d.) Personality adjustments

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adjustments

f.) _________________________ from previous relationships

(4.) To have _______________________________, as they were naked… and “not ashamed.”

3.) The Fall of Man 3:1-7

a. Satan __________________________ God’s Word, v.1

b. Satan __________________________ God’s prohibition, v.1

c. Satan __________________________ God’s command, v.1

d. The "New Age Lies” in the Garden, v.2-8

(1.) You Will Not Die:

(2.) Your Eyes Will be Open:

(3.) You Will be like God:

(4.) You Will Know Good and Evil:

4.) The Consequences of Man’s Fall, 3:8-24

a. God Confronts Adam and Eve, v.8-13

b. God Curses Satan, v.14,15

c. God gives the first __________________ ___________________.

d. The curse of Sin upon man and woman, v.16-24

15(1.) The fall of sin deeply affects the woman’s ________________________ relationships, v.16

(2.) The fall of sin deeply affects the man’s __________________________ environment, v.17-21

d. Adam and Eve are driven from the Garden of Eden, v.22-24

5.) The Division of the Human Race: Cain and Abel 4:1-26

C. The ___________________________________________, (5-9)

1.) The FLOOD, Genesis 6-9

a. The Proof of a Universal Flood

(1). says so!

a.) There are over 30 expressions in this passage that indicate a world-wide flood.

b.) The Hebrew word for flood, Mabbul, is used only in connection with the flood of Noah.

(2.) says so! Matt.24:36-39

(3.) says so! 2 Peter 3:3-7

b. The Activity of a Universal Flood

(1.) : Gen.7:11,12

a.) Rocks formed by volcanic action, known as igneous rock, cover our earth.

b.) The most destructive waves known to man-kind are

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(2.) Tremendous .

a.) A world-wide flood would rapidly produce sedimentary rock. Moving water, wind, or glaciers forms this kind of rock.

b.) Millions of years are not needed for the making of many fossils but a major catastrophe is!

(3.) Enlarged .

a.) Marine geologists tell us of 1000's of "drowned islands" in the ocean.

b.) The flood changed the formation of the earth forever. This is probably why and became extinct.

c. The Result of the Universal Flood

(1.) A was formed: 2 Peter 3:5,6; Psalm 104:5-9

a.) A new climate was formed.

b.) New Mountains were formed and the ocean basins were deepened.

(2.) Millions of were formed from the rapid burying of living things.

d. The Problem of the Geologic Column

(1.) No where does the geologic column exist ________________ _________________________.

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(2.) No life forms can be found in these columns of fossils.

(3.) The geologic column is not always in the same order.

2.) The NOAHIC COVENANT (Gen. 9)

a. The Provisions of the Covenant (9:1-7)

b. The Pledge of the Covenant (9:8-17)

D. __________________________________________, (Gen.10-11)

1.) The Dispersion of the Nations (Gen.10)

a. Sons of Japheth (10:2-5)

b. Sons of Ham (10:6-20)

(1.) is a man who is in rebellion against God. (10:8,9)

a.) He is the first world ruler.

b.) He is a type of the Antichrist

(2.) He is the founder of great : Nineveh, Babel. (10:10-12)

c. Sons of Shem (10:21-32)

2. ) The Confusion of the Languages (Gen.11)

2. The Origin of the Nation, Gen. 12-50

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A. Abraham: The Man of the Altar and Friend of God 12:1-25:18

• Four tests that Abraham endured:

1.) The Test of Major Change: __________________________?

2.) The Test of a Delayed Promise: ______________________?

3.) The Test of an Impossible Problem: __________________?

4.) The Test of a ______________________________:

_____________________?

B. Isaac: The Man of the Well, Gen. 21- 35:29

C. Jacob: The Man of the Tent, Genesis 25:19–Gen. 49:33

• Jacob means “deceiver” but was a man God deeply changed into a great man of faith (Hebrews 11:21).

1.) Jacob Deceives his brother and father to gain the blessing, Gen. 25:29-34, Gen. 27.

2.) Jacob Recognizes the ________________________ of God at Bethel: Gen.28

The Importance of the Abrahamic Covenant Gen.12:1-3; 15:5-21; 17:1-8

A. Importance

B. Importance

C. Importance

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3.) Jacob is Deeply Changed through ___________________, Genesis 32.

4.) Jacob Changed Finishes _________________________, Genesis 47-49

D. Joseph: The Man of Many Coats 36:1-50:26

1.) God's Providential Preparation for Israel's Migration to Egypt: Gen.37-45

2.) God’s Providential Provision for Israel in Egypt: Gen.46-50

3.) Joseph was a clear type of our Lord Jesus Christ:

a. He was the _____________________ son of his father.

b. He was _______________________ of his brothers.

c. He foretold his future exaltation.

d. He was stripped of his robe.

e. He was delivered into the hands of _____________________.

f. He was sold for silver.

g. He was pure and walked in the fear of God.

h. He took a __________________________________.

i. He brought _____________________________ (Jacob)to

himself when he was the King.

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The Book of Exodus1. The Theme

A. Exodus means .

B. Exodus deals with ____________________________ (Ex.1-18) and __________________________ (Ex. 19-40). As Israel is miraculously delivered from Egypt, God gives them His Law with moral, civil, and ceremonial components. Worship was to be a way of life in their journey.

C. Exodus tells us of the _________________________ of Israel through the blood.

D. Exodus furthermore relates how Israel grows into a nation as God begins to fulfill His promises made to Abraham and then renews His covenant with them on a national basis.

2. The Author and Date

A. Author: Moses

B. Date: 1445-1446 B.C.

The Outline

1. ____________________________________: Israel in Egypt (1:1-12:36)

A. The Persecution of Israel (1)

B. The Preparation of Moses (2:1-4:31)

C. The Plagues upon Egypt (5:1-11)

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1.) Pharaoh _____________________ his heart against God and then God further hardened him (Exodus 5:2, 7:22; 8:15, 32; then 9:12, 16).

2.) Each plague was a _____________________________ against the idols of Egypt, so that God’s name would be glorified to all the world. The people of the world, so prone to worshiping idols, must know that He is God.

Exodus 12:12; For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn of the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.

Exodus 18:10-11; Blessed by the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh…now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they have dealt proudly he was above them.

Numbers 33:4; For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn which the Lord had smitten among them; upon their gods also the Lord execut-ed judgments.

3.) The ten plagues God placed upon Egypt are called God’s “great judgments” (Exodus 6:6; 7:4). They can be grouped in three groups of three, with the tenth plague as one separate to itself. The third plague in each group is not announced to Pharaoh (#3,#6 & #9).

a. Plagues of ______________________:

(1st Plague) The Nile River turns to blood.(2nd Plague) Frogs(3rd Plague) Dust turns to Lice

b. Plagues of _______________________:

(4th Plague.) Flies fill the land

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(5th Plague.) Cattle are destroyed (epidemic)(6th Plague.) Boils upon man and beast (skin disease)

c. Plagues of ________________________:

(7th Plague) Hail & Fire(8th Plague) Locusts(9th Plague) Darkness

d. Plague of the ________________ OF THE FIRSTBORN

(10th Plague) Death of the Firstborn

• These plagues run the gamut of life’s trials: natural disasters, per-sonal discomforts and losses, business failure, loss of possessions, financial loss, physical pain, and ultimately family disaster and death. These plagues tell us the reality of living in this world.

D. The Passover, 12:1-30

2. __________________________________: Israel from Egypt to Sinai, (12:31-19:2)

A. TESTINGS on the way to the Red Sea 12:31-13:19

1.) From Ramses to Succoth (12:37-13:19)

2.) From Succoth to Etham (13:20-22)

B. _______________________________ at the Red Sea 14:1-15:21

1.) From Etham to Pi-hahiroth (14:1-14)

2.) From Pihiharoth through the Sea (14:15-15:21)

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C. TESTING on the way to Sinai 15:22-18

1.) From the Red Sea to Marah, (15:22-26)

2.) From Marah to Elim, (15:27)

D. From Elim to the Wilderness of Sin (16:1-36)

1.) From the Wilderness of Sin to Rephidim (17:1-18:27)

2.) From Rephidim to Sinai, (19:1-2)

3. _______________________________: Israel at Sinai 19:3-40:38

A. The Revelation of the LAW for Obedience (19:3-24:18)

1.) ____________________________________________________: Exodus 20

a. Love _______________: The first four commandments

b. Love Your _________________________: The next six commandment, Lev.19:18

2.) Moses receives further laws from God, 21-24

B. The Revelation of the TABERNACLE for Worship (25:1-40)

• Exodus 25:8; “That I may dwell among them.”

1.) Designed (25-31)

a. The Holy and Most Holy Place 25-26

(1.) The Offering to Give 25:1-9

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(2.) The _________________ of the Covenant 25:10-16

(3.) The , 25:17-2

(4.) The Table of Shewbread 25:23-30

(5.) The Candlestick of Gold 25:31-40

(6.) The Curtains, boards, and bars 26:1-30

(7.) The Veil to separate the holy from the Holy of Holies 26:31-37

b. The Court of the Tabernacle 27

(1.) The Brass Laver, 27:1-8

(2.) The Curtains around the Tabernacle 27:9-21

c. The Priests of the Tabernacle 28-29

(1.) Their Garments 28

• _________________________ “for glory and beauty”, Exodus 28:

a.) Their ________________________ upon his shoulders, Exodus 28:12

• An onyx stone was on each shoulder, and each stone had six names of the tribes of Israel, enclosed in gold setting. The shoulder is the symbol of strength. He bears them with EQUAL VALUE, as the stones were alike, and this shows that God is no respecter of persons.

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b.) Their _______________________________ upon his heart, Exodus 28:15-30

• On the breastplate he had twelve stones, each one repre-senting a Tribe of Israel.

c.) Their _____________________________ upon his mind, Exodus 28:36: HOLINESS TO THE LORD”

(2.) Their Consecration 29

a.) ____________________________ with Oil, 29:7

b.) ____________________________ with Blood, 29:19-21: Our hearing, work, and walk cleansed!

d. Final Instructions 30-31

(1.) The Altar of Incense, 30:1-10: Continuous prayer

(2.) The Laver of Brass, 30:17-21: Continuous cleansing

(3.) Spices and other instructions 30:22-38

2.) Delayed (32-34)

3.) Completed (35-40)

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The Book of Leviticus

1. The Theme

A. Leviticus is named for the priestly tribe, Levi.

B. In Genesis we saw man RUINED by sin, in Exodus man REDEEMED by sin and in Leviticus we see redeemed man _________________________________!

C. The Law has been given, the Tabernacle erected, Leviticus follows with the next step; the giving of the laws which regulate fellowship with the One and Only Holy God! The key word of Leviticus is _______________________, appearing over 150 times.

D. The theme of Leviticus __________________________________ ______________________________________________________.

E. Key verse: Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. Lev. 19:2

F. Its abiding value

1.) It reveals the divine character and __________________________ of our God who does not change.

2.) It reveals the exceeding ______________________________ of man and his separation from God.

3.) It prefigures the redemptive ministry of and how we are restored to fellowship with God. Jesus Christ is the perfect High Priest and the all sufficient sacrifice for our sins.

4.) It provides a body of civil law for a nation; land, ownership, marriage, and other issues we face today.

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2. Author and Date

A. Author: Moses

B. Date: 1445 B.C.

3. The Outline

1. The __________________________ to God by Sacrifice, 1-10

A. SACRIFICE: The means of Fellowship (1-7)

1.) Sweet Savour Offerings (1-3): These offerings were given willingly in order to SATISFY a holy God. Man comes to God as a WORSHIPPER.

a. The BURNT OFFERING 1:1-17

(1.) To propitiate for sin in general, original sin. A means of approach by unholy people to a holy God.

(2.) The victim was an unblemished male (ox, sheep, goat, or dove) and the entire animal was offered.

b. The Offering 2:1-16

c. The Offering 3:1-17

(1.) This offering pointed to fellowship with God, a communion meal.

(2.) The victim was an unblemished male or female ox, sheep, or goat.

282.) Non-Sweet Savour Offerings 4-5 These Offerings were given as an obligation in order to CLEANSE man. Man comes to God as a TRANSGRESSOR.

a. The Offering 4:1-35

(1.) Atoned for specific transgressions where no restitution was possible.

(2.) For the priest or congregation a a bullock was offered, for the ruler a he-goat, for the commoner a she-goat.

(3.) Only the fatty portions were offered upon the altar, all the remainder had to be eaten within the court of the tabernacle.

b. The Offering 5:1-6:7

(1.) Atoned for specific transgressions where restitution was possible.

(2.) The victim was only a ram. Fatty portions offered to God, remainder could be eaten within the courts of the tabernacle.

3.) A Review with Special Instructions 6:8-7:38

B. PRIESTHOOD: The MEDIATORS in Fellowship

1.) Consecration of the Priests 8

a. Cleansed 8:6

b. Clothed 8:7,8

c. Crowned 8:9

d. Anointed 8:12

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2.) Commencement of the Priests Work 9-10

2. The ____________________ with God by SANCTIFICATION, 11-26

A. Requirements for Purity 11-15

1.) The law of Food 11:1-47

2.) The law of childbirth 12:1-8

3.) The law of leprosy (clothes) 13:1-59; 14:33-57

4.) The law of purification (homes) 14:1-32

5.) The law of issues (contacts) 15:1-33

B. The Provision for Purity. 16:1-34

• The Great Day of Atonement

C. The People for Purity 17-20

1.) A separated worship

a. he Sanctity of the PLACE of Sacrifice 17:1-9

b.The Sanctity of the BLOOD of Sacrifice 17:10-16

2.) A separated walk 18-20

a. Unlawful Lusts 18; Lev.18:22; 20:13; see also 1 Cor.5:9.

b. Repetition of Laws 19

D. The Priests for Purity 21-22

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1.) In their PERSONAL Lives 21

2.) In their PUBLIC Ministry 22

E. The Feasts for Purity 23-25

1.) The __________________________________________, 23:1-3

a. A memorial of the Lord's rest and deliverance from Egypt (Ex. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15)

b. Typical of our spiritual rest in Christ. (Matt.11:28-30)

2.) The Passover, 23:4,5

a. Date: 14th day of the first month, Nisan 14. (Spring) Beginning of the religious year for the Nation of Israel.

b. A memorial of our redemption by blood from Egypt.

c. Typical of the ____________________________ of Christ. (1 Cor. 5:7; 1 Peter 1:19)

3.) The Feast of Unleavened Bread, 23:6-8

a. Date: 15th day to the 21st Day of the first month, Nisan 15-21. (Spring)

b. A memorial of the rapid exodus from Egypt.

c. Typical of our spiritual feasting on Christ. John 6:22-71

4.) The Feast of Firstfruits, Lev. 23:9-14

a. Date: The morrow after the Sabbath, Nisan 17 (John 19:31, Spring)

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b. A memorial of the fruitfulness of the land

c. Typical of the ____________________________ of Christ. 1 Cor. 15:23

5.) The Feast of , Lev. 23:17-22

a. Date: Fifty days after the Feast of Firstfruits (Spring, ingathering of the harvest)

b. Called Feast of weeks, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Pentecost

c. A memorial of their deliverance from bondage, Deut. 16:12

d. Typical of the advent of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:1

6.) The Feast of ______________________________, Lev. 23:23-25

a. Date: First day of the seventh month, Tishri 1, (early Autumn). Also called Rosh Hashanah. Beginning of the Jewish Civil Year.

b. A memorial of the giving of the law, Exodus 19:13,19

c. Typical of the Second Coming of Christ and regathering of Israel, Matt.24:31

7.) Day of Atonement, Lev. 23:26-32

a. Date: 10th Day of the seventh month, Tishri 10, (Autumn)

b. Also called Yom Kippur

c. A memorial of the covering of Israel's sins

32d. Typical of the atoning work of Christ, Zech. 12:10-13:1

8.) Feast of Tabernacles, Lev. 23:33-43

a. Date: 15th day to 22nd day of the seventh month, Tishri 15-22

b. Typical of the _______________________________________, Zech 14:16-19

9.) The Feast of Jubilee, Lev. 25:8-55, 27:17-2

a. Date: The Day of Atonement on the 50th Year after the Sabbatic year, Tishri 10.

b. A memorial of the apportionment of the land to the tribes and the families entering the land of Canaan.

c. Typical of the land during the Millennium.

F. Stewardship for Purity 26-27

1.) Of God's Precepts 26

2.) Of personal Possessions 27

Conclusion: The book of Leviticus is the supreme Old Testament illustration of 1 John 1:7. The first section says "The blood cleanseth us." The second says, "If we walk in the light." The whole book says, "If we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

33The Book of Numbers

1. The Theme

A. The Hebrew title is taken from the phrase, "In the wilderness of," in Numbers 1:1. This is a very appropriate title for Israel is under in the wilderness.

B. The Septuagint labels it "Arithmoi," because of the prominence of census figures in the book.

C. Whereas Genesis is the book of beginnings, Exodus is the book of redemption, Leviticus is the book of God’s holiness, Numbers relates the _______________________________ of God over His nation of Israel from their departure from Sinai and it narrates their journey from Sinai to the plains of Moab.

D. Numbers shows forth Jesus Christ as He is the One who Tabernacles with His people like the OT Tent of Meeting. He is like the ___________________________________ raised in the Wilderness as the One who was lifted up to die on the cross (John 3:14). He is like the Manna as our Bread of life that came down from heaven (John 6:32).

2. The Author and Date

A. Moses is the Author. Jesus says so in John 3:14.

B. Written 1445-1406 B.C.

3. The Outline

1. PREPARATIONS AT SINAI, 1-10:10

A. Organization of the Camp 1:1-4:49

1.) Numbering the men of war, 1:1-54

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2.) Ordering the camp 2:1-34.

• The Tabernacle was positioned in the ________________________ of the camp of Israel, Numbers 2:17.

3.) Separation and the number of the Levites 3:1-51

4.) Service and the number of the Levites 4:1-49

B. Legislation for the People 5:1-6:27

1.) Regarding purification 5:1-31

a. Related to leprosy

b. Related to trespass

c. Related to jealousy

2.) Regarding devotion 6:1-27

a. The Law of the Nazarite

b. The Blessing of Israel

C. Provision for the Service 7:1-9:14

1.) Dedication of the Altar 7:1-89

2.) Consecration of the Levites 8:1-26

3.) Celebration of the Passover 9:1-14

D. Anticipation of the March 9:15-10:10

1.) The Cloud and the Fire 9:15-23

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• Some “constants” of life:

a. They were to Constantly LIVE in God’s Presence, v.15-17

b. They were to Constantly ______________________________

God’s Leading, v.18-20, v.23

c. They were to Constantly DEAL with Life’s Uncertainty, v.18-23

• They did not know…

(1.) The duration of their stay

(2.) The direction of their journey

2.) The Trumpets of Silver 10:1-10

2. Provocations from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea 10:11-14:45

A. Divine Direction in the Path 10:11-36

B. DISCONTENT with God's Path 11:1-12:16

1.) Complaining because of the Way 11:1-3

2.) Complaining because of the Food 11:4-35

• The World of a Burned Out Man (Moses, Numbers 11:10-15)

a. He __________________________________ God, v.11

b. He is SELF-absorbed (note the personal pronouns)

c. He DOUBTS God’s grace in his life, v.11 b

d. He is OVERBURDENED with cares, v.11c

d. He perceives God as UNREALISTIC, v.12

36f. He feels very much ALONE, v.14

g. He loses ___________________________ v.15, “kill me…”

3.) Complaining because of the Leader 12:1-16

C. DISBELIEF with God's Promises 13:1-14:45 (at Kadeshbarnea; Deut. 1:2, 19; 2:14; 9:23)

1.) Search of the Land 13:1-25

2.) Intimidating Report of the Spies 13:26-33

• How to be Intimidated:

a. Focus on the WALLS (“very great…”)

b. Focus on the WARRIORS (“giants…”)

c. Focus on YOURSELF (“in our own sight as grasshoppers…”

3.) Courageous Response of Caleb and Joshua 14:1-10

(They had great vision: an ability to see beyond their inability)

a. Focus on the Land

b. Focus on the

c. Focus on the Lessons

4.) Apostasy of Israel 14:11-45

a. Moses' Intercession v.11-19

b. The Lord's Sentence v.20-38

37c. Enemies Victory v.39-45

3. Interruption of the Journey 15:1-19:22

A. Regulations concerning Sacrifices and the Sabbath 15

B. Rebellion of Korah and Others 16, 17

1.) The Princes Rebellion against the Priesthood: 16:1-40

a. Korah’s Accusation against Moses, v.3

(1.) OVER-reaching his authority

(2.) OVER-reacting against the nation

(3.) OVER-stating his own value

b. Dathan and Abiram’s Accusation against Moses, v. 12-14

(1.) Misjudged the Circumstances, v.13a

(2.) Misused your Authority, v.13b

(3.) Misled with False _______________________________,

v.14a

(4.) Mistreated us with Abuse, v.14b

c. Moses’ Response

(1.) His Untiring ____________________________________, v.4-11, 22, 45. (Moses falls upon his face in prayer three times in this chapter)

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(2.) His Unwavering Separation, v.21-30. Moses seeks to bring as many people away from the rebellion as possible (v.26).

(3.) His Unselfish Compassion, v.41-50

Aaron, the 100 year old man, runs furiously by God’s grace into the midst of the congregation, getting between the dead and the living, and the plague was stopped.

a.) Courageous

b.) Faith-filled, v.46a

c.) ______________________________, v.47b: “Go quickly!”

d.) Loneliness, v.47-48

2.) The Priesthood Confirmed 17

C. Regulations Concerning Priests and Levites 18

D. Regulations concerning cleansing and purification from defilement of death (Sacrifice of the Red Heifer) 19:1-22

4. Continuation of the Journey 21:1-36:13

A. Return to Kadesh-Barnea 20:1-22

1.) The death of Miriam

2.) The second smiting of the rock

3.) Edom bars Israel's passage

B. The Sojourn at Mount Hor 20:22-21:3

391.) The death of Aaron

2.) The defeat of the Canaanites

C. The March through the Arabah 21:4-9

1.) The People bitten with flying serpents

a. They were discouraged because of the way, 21:4

b. Discouraged means they were “cut down.” The word discouraged in Deut. 1:21 means "broken up" and in Deut.1:28 means to "melt away."

2.) The People healed (The brass Serpent)

D. Heading toward Moab 21:10-35

1.) Defeat of the Amorites and Sihon

2.) Defeat of Sihon and _______________.

These battles are recounted later on as motivating examples of great victories against giant enemies. These men were the giants they previously feared. Perhaps the “giants gene” from the days of Noah was passed through one of Noah’s sons or wives and re-manifested itself. The goal of Satan through those giants, Goliath was also one of them, was to destroy the seed of Israel and to prevent the Messiah from coming into the world.

(Deut. 1:4; 2:24-32; 3:2,6; 4:46; 29:7; 31:4; Joshua 2:10; 9:10; Judges 11:19-21; Psalm 135:11; 136:19)

E. Encountering ___________________________ and the Moabites (Balak) 22:1-25:18

1.) The Plot of Balak

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2.) The Compromise of Balaam

3.) The Prophecies of Balaam Controlled by God 23-24

a. Proclaims the Blessedness of Israel 23:1-12

b. The Permanence of Israel's blessing 23:13-26

c. The Prosperity and Power of Israel 23:27-24:14

d. The Prophecy of the latter days 24:15-24

4.) The Result of Balaam's Doctrine 25

• Balaam’s doctrine of compromise is in the New Testament church, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 11, Rev. 2:14

a. Whoredom in Israel

b. Zeal of Phineas

F. Preparations for Entering Canaan 26:1-36:13

1.) Their Army: Strength for way 26:1-51

2.) Their land: Regulations for inheritance 26:52-27:11

3.) Their new leader: Joshua 27:12-23

4.) Their Worship 28:1-30

a. The law of the offering 28:1-15

b. The law of the feasts 28:16-29:40

41(1.) Passover, v.16-25

(2.) Pentecost, v.26-31

(3.) Trumpets, 29:1-6

(4.) Day of Atonement, 29:7-11

(5.) Tabernacles v.12-40

c. The law of vows 30:1-16

5.) Their Fight 31:1-54 (Vengeance on the Midianites)

6.) Their Instructions 32:1-36

a. Portions of land for Reuben, Gad and Manasseh on the east of Jordan 32

b. A summary of Israel's journeyings 33:1-49

c. Destruction of Canaan 33:50-56

d. Division of Canaan 34:1-36

42The Book of Deuteronomy

1. The Theme

A. This is the final book of Moses

1.) Genesis gives us the beginnings of man.

2.) Exodus reveals redemption through blood.

3.) Leviticus shows God’s holiness and communion on the ground of atonement.

4.) Numbers demonstrates direction by the will of God.

5.) Deuteronomy prepares Israel to enter Canaan. It displays God's people arriving at their destination by God's faithfulness.

B. Its Name

1.) "Deuteros" means and "nomos" means .

2.) This book is the second giving of the law.

3.) Moses expounds the old law to a

C. It is a Book of Transition

1.) A transition to a new generation.

2.) A transition to a new possession.

3.) A transition to a new leader.

D. Ultimate theme of Deuteronomy

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1.) to God. God's faithfulness and ______________________________ demand our obedience.

2.) Man's love for God is the motive of his obedience. Deut. 6:3-15; 7:6-11.

3.) Jesus Christ is the Prophet who is like Moses, Deut. 18:15; John 1:21.

2. The Author and Date

A. Author is Moses

B. Date of writing is the 11th Month of 1406 B.C. Deut. 1:3

3. The Outline:

1. The __________________________ Look! The Way From Sinai: 1:1-4:43

A. The Journey Reviewed 1:1-3:29

1.) From Horeb to Kadesh-Barnea 1:6-46

a. An Order to proceed, v.6-8

b. The appointment of elders, v.9-18

c. The Journey through the wilderness, v.19

d. The rebellion of the spies, v.20-25

e. The unbelief of the people, v.26-33

f. The anger of the Lord, v.34-40

44g. The defeat of the Israelites, v.41-46

2.) From Kadesh-Barnea to Heshbon and Bethpeor, 2:1-3:29

a. Instructions concerning the Edomites, 2:2-7

b. Instructions concerning the Moabites, 2:8-12

c. Instructions concerning the Ammonites, 2:13-23

d. The defeat of Sihon, King of the Ammonites, 2:24-37

e. The defeat of Og, King of Bashan, 3:1-11

f. Instructions concerning the two and a half tribes, 3:12-22

g. Joshua appointed to be Moses' successor

B. The Journey Applied

1.) What God had said, 4:1-24

2.) What God would do, 4:25-31

3.) What God had done, 4:32-43

2. The ___________________________ Look: The Law at Sinai: 5:1-26:19

A. Exposition of the Commandments 5:1-11:32

1.) Moses Speaks about the LAW 5:1-21

2.) Moses Speaks about the LORD 5:22-8:20

a. The ground of approach to God: The Basic Fact: God is One, 6:1-9

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b. The sin of forgetting God: The Basic Truth: He brought us out to bring us in! (6:23) 6:10-7:11

c. The blessings of obeying God, 7:12-26

d. The Past goodness of God, 8:1-20

3.) Moses Speaks about the Land 9:1-11:32

a. Learn from Israel's past rebellion 9:1-10:11

b. Fulfill God's Basic Requirement 10:12-11:32

B. Special Laws 12:1-26:19

1.) Concerning Religion 12:1-16:17

a. The place of worship 12:1-28

b. The peril of idolatry 12:29-13:18

c. The matters of food 14:1-21

d. The tithe of the increase 14:22-29

e. The Release of debtors, 15:1-18

f. The Firstborn of the flock 15:19-23

g. The Feasts in the Land 16:1-17

2.) Laws Concerning Government 16:18-20:20

a. Three different authorities 16:18-17:20

(1.) Of the Judge 16:18-17:7

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(2.) Of the Priest 17:8-13

(3.) Of the King 17:14-20

b. Place and privileges of the Priests and Levites 18:1-8

c. Concerning Spiritism 18:9-14

d. True and false prophets 18:15-22

e. Cities of refuge 19:1-13

f. True and false witnesses 19:14-21

g. Laws for time of war 20:1-20

3.) Laws concerning Private and Social Life 21:1-26:15

3. The _______________________ Look: The Land of Canaan: 27:1-34

A. Renewal of the Covenant 27-30

1.) Concerning Blessings and Cursings 27:1-26

2.) Consequences of obedience and disobedience 28:1-68

3.) Contemplations from past to the future 29:1-30:20

a. In the Wilderness, 29:1-9

b. In the Land, 29:10-21c. In Captivity 29:22-29

B. Reassurances through Moses 31-34

1.) Moses' Charge 32

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a. Moses to Joshua, v.1-8

b. Moses to the Priests, v.9-13

c. The LORD to Moses, v.14-22

d. Moses to the Levites, v.23-29

2.) Moses' Song 31:30-32:47

a. Invocation of Moses 31:30-32:5

b. Election of Israel, v.6-14

c. Rebellion of Israel, v.15-19

d. Rejection of Israel, v.20-21

e. Judgment of Israel, v.22-35

f. Restoration of Israel, v.26-47

3.) Moses' Death 32:48-34:12

a. The LORD'S last word to Moses 32:48-52

b. The Patriarchal Blessings of Moses 33:1-29

c. The Death and Burial of Moses 34:1-12