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Exploring the Pentateuch: The Birth of God’s People

Discover the significance of the Pentateuch, the first 5 books of the Bible, also known as the Torah. From Genesis to Deuteronomy, these books lay the foundation for the Bible's historical and theological narrative, guiding us on living faithfully. Dive into the beginnings of the universe, humanity, sin, and salvation, unfolding God's nature and humanity's role in His created world. Explore stories of faith, bondage, salvation, holiness, wandering, and renewal. Unravel the powerful themes and lessons within the Pentateuch to deepen your understanding of God's people and His divine plan.

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Exploring the Pentateuch: The Birth of God’s People

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  1. Pentateuch: • The Birth Of God’s People

  2. What is the Pentateuch? • First 5 books of the Bible? • Greek • “pente” = five • “teuches” = scroll • “Book of the law of Moses” II Kings 14:6 • “Book of the Law” Joshua 1:8 • “the Law and the Prophets” Luke 16:16

  3. Time Span • Beginning of time down to but not including, Israel’s conquest of the promised land.

  4. Excluding Genesis 1-11, the story is basically one of a family that grew, by God’s grace, into His people.

  5. Jewish designation for these books - “Torah” • Usually translated “Law” it means much more • Comes from a word for “teach” and is better understood as “instruction”

  6. Together these books establish the historical & theological foundation for the rest of the Bible and teach us how to live faithfully.

  7. What is the Pentateuch about? • Opens with a book of beginnings • “Genesis” comes from a Greek word meaning “origins”

  8. Genesis 1-11 describe: • The beginning of the universe • The beginning of humanity • The beginning of sin & punishment • Crucial for understanding the rest of the Bible because they reveal God’s nature, the role of His created universe, and the position humanity holds in that universe.

  9. Above all else Genesis 1-11 creates a problem! • God created the universe - “It is good” • Adam & Eve bring sin into the picture & ruin it • God chose a single man and his family as the solution to the problem

  10. Genesis 12-50 – story of Abraham, his family & their journey of faith.

  11. Genesis describes the beginning of everything except God • Exodus, like Genesis, begins with a problem: • God’s people are in bondage & His plan to use them as the solution to sin seems impossible. • God calls a few individuals to serve Him unconditionally.

  12. Preparation & call of Moses – (“Exodus” means “depart”) • It is THE formative event in Israelite history • The exodus is the Old Testament equivalent of the cross in the New Testament

  13. Exodus also describes God’s special new binding relationship (covenant) with His people (19-40)

  14. Pentateuch • Genesis - Beginnings • Exodus - Salvation • Leviticus - Holiness • Numbers - Wandering • Deuteronomy - Renewal

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