1. PENTATEUCH

2. Genesis (Book of the Beginnings) Primeval History of Humanity (Creation is the prelude to the history of Salvation) 1-2CreationUniverse Man Marriage and Family 3The FallSin Sacrifices 4-5Fall to the FloodMurder of Abel; Enoch the Righteous 6-9The FloodRenewal Covenant 10-11Flood to AbrahamNations Patriarchal History of Israel (The Fathers) 12-25Abraham 25-28Isaac 28-36Jacob 37-50Joseph

3. Genesis The Lord God Hebrew YHWH translated Lord Hebrew ELOHIM translated God 10 Seciotns – This the Account of 2:4the heavens and the earth 5:1Adam’s line 6:9Noah 10:1Shem, Ham and Japheth 11:10Shem 11:27Terah 25:12Abraham 25:19Abraham’s son Isaac 36:1Essu 37:2Jacob

4. Exodus (The Book of Salvation) Israel in Egypt (1 – 11) 1.Bondage 2.Deliverer 3.Confrontation Israel in the Wilderness (12 – 18) 4.Exodus / Salvation 5.Journey to Sinai Israel at Sinai – Covenant & Worship (19 – 40) Law and Covenant Worship

6. 6 5 4 2 1 Holy of Holies Holy Veil 3 1.Altar of Burnt Offering 2.Laver 3.Seven-branched Lampstand 4.Table of Showbread 5.Altar of Incense 6.Ark of Covenant Exodus (The Book of Salvation) The Tabernacle

8. Leviticus - Holiness Contents Laws and regulations for worship in the tabernacle Ceremonial cleanness, moral laws, holy days and years Theme – Holiness Man must revere God in “Holiness” Spiritual holiness is symbolized by physical perfection Sacrifices not only for gifts but mainly for atonement Outlines  1-7The five main offerings 8-10Priesthood – ordination and work 11-15Laws of cleanness (food, childbirth, diseases, etc.)  16The Day of Atonement 17-22Moral laws; regulations for the priests and the offerings  23Feasts 24Punishment for blasphemy, murder, etc.  25Special years – Sabbath and Jubilee 26Blessings and curses 27Vows to the Lord

9. SacrificeElementsPurposeFulfillment Burnt OfferingBull, ram or male bird (dove or young pigeon for the poor); wholly consumed; no defect Voluntary act of worship; atonement for unintentional sin in general; expression of devotion, commitment and complete surrender to God Christ’s sacrifice is the ultimate devotion, commitment and surrender to God Grain Offering (Meal or Tribute Offering) Grain, fine flour, olive oil, incense, baked bread (cakes or wafers), salt; no yeast or honey; accompanied by burnt offering and fellowship offering (along with drink offering) Voluntary act of worship; recognition of God’s goodness and provisions; devotion to God Christ’s life, in the human body, is the ultimate purity and devotion to God Fellowship Offering (Peace Offering) Any animal without defect from herd or flock; variety of breads Voluntary act of worship; vow and freewill offering; thanksgiving and fellowship (it included a communal meal) We achieve the perfect fellowship with God through unity with Christ Sin OfferingYoung bull: for high priest and congregation Male goat: for leader Female goat of lamb: for common person Dove or pigeon: for the poor Tenth of an ephah of fine flour: the very poor Mandatory atonement for specific unintentional sin (including uncleanness); confession of sin; forgiveness of sin; cleansing from defilement The ultimate forgiveness and cleansing is through the blood of Christ Guilt OfferingRam or lambMandatory atonement for unintentional sin requiring restitution; pay 20% fine; cleansing from defilement Christ paid all our debts and took our punishment on the cross Penance – Consecration – Communion Sacrifices

10. NameOT TimeModernPurpose Sabbath7 th daySameRest for people and animals Sabbath Year7 th yearSameRest for land Year of Jubilee50 th yearSameHelp for the poor; stabilize society Passover1 st month (Abib) 14Mar. – Apr.Remember Israel’s deliverance from Egypt Unleavened Bread1 st month (Abib) 15- 21 Mar. – Apr.Remember how the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt in haste First Fruits1 st month (Abib) 16Mar. – Apr.Recognize the Lord’s bounty in the land Weeks (Pentecost – Harvest) 3 rd month (Sivan) 6May – JuneShow joy and thankfulness for the Lord’s blessing of harvest Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah, New Year’s Day) 7 th month (Tishri) 1Sept. – Oct.Present Israel before the Lord for his favor Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) 7 th month (Tishri) 10Sept. – Oct.Cleanse priests and people form their sins and purify the Holy Place Tabernacles (Booths; Ingathering) 7 th month (Tishri) 15-21 Sept. – Oct.Memorialize the journey from Egypt to Canaan; give thanks for the productivity of Canaan Sacred Assembly7 th month (Tishri) 22Sept. – Oct.Commemorating the closing of the cycle of feats Hanukkah (Dedication; Festival of Lights) 9 th month (Kislev) 25mid Dec.Commemorating the purification of the temple and altar in the Maccabean period Purim12 th month (Adar) 14-15 Feb. – Mar.Remind the Israelites of their national deliverance in the time of Esther Feasts – Sacred Days and Years

11. Numbers – Life’s Journey / Warfare 1.Israel at Sinai, preparing to depart for the promised land (1:1 – 10:10) Journey from Sinai to Kadesh (10:11 – 12:16) 2.Israel at Kadesh, delayed as a result of rebellion (13:1 – 20:13) Journey from Kadesh to the plains of Moab (20:14 – 22:1) 3.Israel on the plains of Moab, anticipating the conquest of the promised land (22:2 – 32:42) Appendixes dealing with various matters (33 – 36)

13. The Camp Naphtali AsherDan* Judah* Issachar Zebulun Ephraim* Manasseh Benjamin Gad SimeonReuben* Merari Gershom Kohath Moses & Aaron Moses and Aaron from the family of Kohath

14. Numbers – Life’s Journey & Warfare From Sinai to Moab (10:11-21) The journey from Sinai to Paran10 Complaints of Israelites – fire & quails11 Moses marriage to the Ethiopian woman12 Sending the 12 spies13 The spiritual falling away – defeat14 Collection of laws15 The rebellion of Korah and his allies16-17 The responsibility of the priests18 The red heifer and the cleansing water19 The water of Maribah – Moses’ sin20 The way of victory – the bronze snake21 Sinai to Kadesh In Kadesh Kadesh to Moab ** * * * * * * *

15. Deuteronomy - Obedience First Sermon (Chs. 1-3) Second Sermon (Chs. 5-28) Third Sermon (Chs. 29,30) Final Works and Will (Chs. 31-34) "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE... HE WILL BE WITH YOU, HE WILL NOT FAIL YOU". (31:7,8)