Genesis—Deuteronomy Bible Walk Through
June 2003 through July 27, 2003
©Tod Kennedy, todkennedy.com; knowbelieveapply.com
Genesis Bible Walk
Tod Kennedy
June 2003
History—Angelic Conflict
- Satan, in the great the Angelic Rebellion and Conflict, attempted to take God’s authority and position.
- God judged Satan and those angels who joined him put his redemption plan into action. He restored the earth and created mankind.
- When man sinned, he worked his redemption plan through the seed of Eve to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- He will demonstrate his perfect character mankind.
History—Title
Hebrew Title is bere’sit, in the beginning.
English title, Genesis, is from the LXX of Genesis 2.4, geneseos, which means accounts, generations, histories. The Hebrew word behind this is toledot.
History—Dates
- 1975-1800 BC Abraham, he lived 175 years
- 1875-1695 BC Isaac, he lived 180 years
- 1815-1668 BC Jacob, he lived 147 years
- 1724-1614 BC Joseph, he lived 110 years
History—The Law or Torah
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Theme: Beginnings
Genesis records the foundations for all of history: creation, fall, promise of redemption, flood judgment, formation of nations, and then narrows the redemptive theocratic line with his covenant to Abraham and his progeny, through Isaac and Jacob. Genesis then traces this redemptive line through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Genesis traces events and people from creation to Eden to Mesopotamia, to the plan of Shinar, to Mt Ararat, to Ur, to Canaan, to Egypt, to Canaan, to Egypt with Joseph and his family, and ends with Joseph’s death in Egypt.
Genesis Overview
- Adam to Babel, 1-11
- Abraham, 12-20
- Abraham and Isaac, 21-24
- Isaac, Jacob, and Esau, 25-27
- Jacob and Esau, 28-36
- Joseph, 37-50
Key Verses
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis Chapter Titles
Adam to Babel, Genesis 1-11
Chapter 1. Creation Six Days
Chapter 2. Creation of Adam and Eve
Chapter 3. Fall of Mankind
Chapter 4. Cain and Abel
Chapter 5. Adam to Noah
Chapter 6. Noah – Build the Ark
Chapter 7. Flood Over the Earth
Chapter 8. Flood Recedes
Chapter 9. Noah Covenant
Chapter 10. Table of Nations
Chapter 11. Tower of Babel
Abraham, Genesis 12-20
Chapter 12. Land, Nation, and Blessing Promise
Chapter 13. Lot Chooses Land
Chapter 14. Abraham Rescues Lot
Chapter 15. Lord’s Covenant with Abram
Chapter 16. Ishmael Born
Chapter 17. Covenant through Isaac
Chapter 18. If Ten Righteous in Sodom?
Chapter 19. Lord Destroys Sodom and Gomorrah
Chapter 20. Abraham and Abimelech
Abraham and Isaac, Genesis 21-24
Chapter 21. Isaac Born
Chapter 22. Isaac Offered As Sacrifice
Chapter 23. Sarah Dies
Chapter 24. Isaac Marries Rebekah
Isaac, Jacob, and Esau, Genesis 25-27
Chapter 25. Abraham Dies – Jacob and Esau Birthright
Chapter 26. Lord’s Covenant with Isaac
Chapter 27. Isaac Blessed Jacob
Jacob and Esau, Genesis 28-36
Chapter 28. Jacob’s Ladder Dream
Chapter 29. Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
Chapter 30. Jacob’s Spotted and Speckled Lambs
Chapter 31. Jacob Returns to Canaan
Chapter 32. Jacob Wrestles with the Angel of the Lord
Chapter 33. Jacob Reunited with Esau
Chapter 34. Jacob’s Son Revenge Dinah
Chapter 35. Jacob Named Israel; Isaac and Rachel Die
Chapter 36. Esau’s Descendants
Joseph, Genesis 37-50
Chapter 37. Joseph Sold to Ishmaelites Going to Egypt
Chapter 38. Judah and Tamar
Chapter 39. Potiphar’s Wife Accuses Joseph
Chapter 40. Pharaoh’s Cupbearer and Baker in Jail
Chapter 41. Seven Productive Years and Seven Famine Years
Chapter 42. Joseph’s Brothers’ First Visit; Leave Simeon
Chapter 43. Joseph’s brothers’ Second Visit; All Eat Together
Chapter 44. Joseph’s Silver Cup in Benjamin’s Pack
Chapter 45. Joseph Reveals Himself
Chapter 46. Joseph’s Family Goes to Egypt
Chapter 47. Joseph’s Famine Policy in Action
Chapter 48. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh
Chapter 49. Jacob Blesses His Sons, then Dies
Chapter 50. Joseph’s Final Days
Key People
God (Elohim), Genesis 1.1 and many others
LORD (Yahweh), Genesis 2.4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and many others
Serpent (Satan), Genesis 3.1
Adam, Genesis 1.20; 5.1
Eve, Genesis 3.20 and 4.1
Cain and Abel, Genesis 4.1-2
Noah, Genesis 5.29
Ham, Shem, and Japheth, Genesis 6.10
Abram or Abraham, Genesis 11.26; 12.1; 15.1
Sarai (Genesis 11.29), Sarah (Genesis 18.10)
Ishmael, Genesis 16.3
Isaac, Genesis 17.19; 21.3
Jacob and Esau, Genesis 25.25-26
Jacob’s sons, Genesis 49
Joseph, Genesis 37.2
Key Words
Created, Genesis 1.1
Formed, Genesis 2.7
Man, Genesis 1.26 and 2.7
Woman, Genesis 2.22, 23
Image and likeness, Genesis 1.26
Bless, Genesis 12.2, 3
Covenant, Genesis 17.2
Key Doctrines
God
Angelic Conflict
Creation
Fall
Sin
Redemption
Theocratic Program
Divine Institutions
Grace before Judgment
Divine Discipline
Salvation through Faith
Abrahamic Covenant
Israel
God brings blessing from bad things
Trace the Broad Theme of Genesis
As a result of the prehistoric fall of Satan and the angels who chose to fall with him, God judged the earth. This is assumed, but not recorded in Genesis, by Moses, the author. Genesis begins with the re-creation or restoration of earth so that man may inhabit it (Genesis 1-2). Satan in the form of a serpent tempted Eve and then Adam. Both chose to disobey God and became sinful (fall) (Genesis 3.1-7). LORD God then made his redemption plan known to Satan and to Adam and Eve.
God was going to solve the sin problem through a man born in the line of Adam and Eve—true humanity (Genesis 3.14-16). Chapters 4-11 trace the growth and spread of man’s line. During this period mankind became so degenerate that the line of true humanity might be corrupted, so God destroyed all but Noah and his family through the universal flood.
God called Abram who lived in Ur, a prestigious commercial and political city of about 350, 000 situated north of Persian Gulf. He sent Abram to Canaan. The promised redeemer was to be through Abram’s line (Israel). Genesis traces this line through Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve sons.
Joseph (Genesis 37), a son of Jacob, was sold by his brothers to be a slave. Joseph, by God’s design, ended up in Egypt, where he became a high official in the Egyptian government. Eventually, Jacob brought his family to Egypt (Genesis 46). Joseph took care of them and from this family of 70 the nation of Israel grew into the Exodus generation.
Genesis ends with Joseph confirming that God will return the Israelites to Canaan; he received a promise that they will take his bones back with them. He then dies (Genesis 50).
Theme By Chapter in Progress
Chapter 1. Creation Six Days. God created the earth to be habitable for people. His order was the heavens, the earth, the plants, animals, birds, fish, and then people. This may have been original creation or a restoration for mankind after the fall of Satan. Day one, light and its separation from darkness; day two, the expanse or atmosphere between the water on earth and above the expanse; day three, separation of dry land and seas, vegetation; day four, light bearers in the heavens sun and moon; day five, sea creatures, birds, sea monsters; day six, land animals, creeping creatures, and then God created mankind in God’s image to reflect him. Mankind was created as male and female, and was to multiply and to rule the earth creation. Man and animals were given vegetation to eat. Doctrines: creation, creation of mankind in God’s image, creation of male and female, mankind to multiply and to rule the creation, and plan, image, purpose.
Chapter 2. Creation of Adam and Eve. God completed his creation in six days, so rested on day seven, and blessed and sanctified the day. Genesis 2.4 begins a summary of creation in which God created Adam’s body from the dust, and breathed life into him. He then planted a garden in Eden, and put Adam there to cultivate and keep the garden. A river flowed out of the garden and branched into the Pison, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates. The LORD also put a certain tree, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, in the garden and restricted Adam from eating its fruit. If Adam, the head of the human race, ate from the tree he would die—die spiritually and begin to die physically. This was a test for Adam. Would he by faith obey God or chose to reject what God said. Next God had Adam name the birds, the cattle, the beasts—the living creatures. In all the living creation Adam had no one like himself, so God created woman out of Adam’s rib. She was like Adam and became his wife. Sin had not yet entered the life of these two people.
Chapter 3.Fall of Mankind Satan in the form of a serpent tempted Eve and then Adam. Both chose to disobey God and became sinful (fall) (Genesis 3.1-7). LORD God then made his redemption plan known to Satan and to Adam and Eve. To be completed
Chapter 4. Cain and Abel. We see the development of the rebellious society through Cain and those born in his line. Eve gave birth to Cain, a farmer, and to Abel, a herdsman. Each brought an offering to Yahweh from their produce. Abel’s animal sacrifice was accepted. Cain’s produce was not. Cain got mad. Yahweh gave Cain another chance, probably to offer another sacrifice. Yahweh warned Cain that sin was trying to master him and he had to make the right choice against sin, but in anger that Yahweh rejected his offering, Cain killed Abel. Yahweh cursed Cain, and then marked him to protect him against vengeance. Cain began a fugitive civilization known for its rebellion against Yahweh. Lamech is the last named in Cain’s line. He also murdered as did the head of his line, Cain. Polygamy began with Lamech. The Cain line is contrasted to the Seth line. Seth replaced Able. Seth was born to Adam and Eve, and Enosh was born to Seth. This Enosh line was noted because they acknowledged Yahweh—“called on the name of Yahweh.” Doctrines: Revelation is implied, blood sacrifice, sin, murder, Cain line, Seth line, cultures, worship of Yahweh.
Chapter 5. Adam to Noah. This begins with the statement that this is the book of the generations of Adam who was made in the likeness of God (see Genesis 1.26-27). God made them male and female, blessed them, and named them. Seth follows Adam (Genesis 5.3) and the list ends with Noah (Genesis 5.32). Death is mentioned eight times. Sin results in spiritual and physical death. Sin takes its toll on all people. Death, which entered the human race, affected everyone, even those who called upon the name of Yahweh. As Genesis 6.11-12 records, even the Seth line rebelled against God. Adam, Seth, Enoch, Lamech, and Noah stand out in this list. Adam (Genesis 5.1) was made in God’s likeness; Seth (Genesis 4.25-26; 5.3) was made in Adam’s likeness and therefore also in God’s likeness, and he replaced Abel. Enoch (Genesis 5.21-24; Hebrews 11.5) walked with God and then God took him to heaven without death. There was an answer to death—God is more powerful than death. Walking with God is our part. Everything else is God’s part. Lamech (Genesis 5.28-30) predicted that his son Noah would give rest from God’s curse on the ground. This rest would not be what Lamech thought. He may have expected the lessening or removal of the curse on the ground. This also may have been a veiled reference to a son long in the future who would reverse the curse. The chapter ends with the sons of Noah, one of whom, Shem, was to be the line God worked through to bring the final end of the curse (Genesis 5.32). In the middle of a corrupt society Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD (Genesis 6.9). Doctrines: Judgment for sin. Walking with God. Death. Redemptive line. Enoch. Lamech. Noah. Sons of Noah.
Chapter 6. Noah–Build the Ark. This chapter centers on Noah, God’s judgment by the flood on the sinful people, the ark which was the vehicle to rescue Noah and his family and a pair of each kind of animal, bird, and creeping things. The immediate reason for the judgment is given in Genesis 6.1-7. Angelic beings, who likely took human form, procreated with human women and produced a half human race. Were the result called Nephilim, or did this corruption happen at the time Nephilim were present (also Numbers 13.33). This sin, if allowed to continue would contaminate true humanity. It seems that Satan was trying to prevent the coming seed who would redeem humanity. God said he would not always strive (דּין din, to judge, plead the cause, execute justice), with man. God chose to wipe out his creation due to the gross sin, but Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes (favor, grace, Heb chen). Noah was righteous, blameless, and walked with God as did Enoch (Genesis 6.8-9; 5.24). God made a covenant with Noah that he would preserve the righteous remnant along with representatives of each kind of animal, bird, and creeping things. God began again to prepare a people through whom he would redeem and restore creation. The line will go from Noah to Shem to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, to Judah, to Jesus the Christ. Doctrines: Angelic infiltration of humanity. Cultural corruption. Divine judgment on evil culture. God’s grace. Ark. Noah flood. Noah covenant.
Chapter 7. Flood Over the Earth. The flood was a judgment on the sinful people on the earth (Genesis 6.5-7, 11-13). Noah, whom the LORD called righteous, entered the ark at age 600 years. He took his family and seven pairs of clean animals, male and female, and two pairs of unclean animals, male and female, plus birds and creeping things. Some scholars think the seven refers to seven individuals. (Genesis 7.1-9). Seven days after entering the ark (dated at the 17th day of the second month of Noah’s 6ooth year), God brought water from the depths of the earth and from rain which fell for forty days (Genesis 7.10-12). All in the ark survived, while all air breathing creatures outside the ark drowned. The water rose to approximately 22.5 feet above the highest mountain. The water stayed on the earth for 150 days (Genesis 7.11-25). Doctrines: God’s power. clean and unclean animals. Time line for flood.
Chapter 8. Flood Recedes. God remembered Noah and the inhabitants of the ark and began to dry the waters off the earth. One hundred and fifty days after the flood began the ark rested on a mountain in Ararat (Genesis 8.4 with genesis 6.11). Seventy three days later the mountain tops were visible (Genesis 8.5). Then 40 days after that Noah sent out a raven, and then a dove which returned, and in seven more days Noah again sent out the dove which brought back an olive branch. He sent the dove out again seven days later. It did not return (Genesis 8.6-12). This was approximately 127 days after the ark landed on the mountain. The earth was dry 205 days after the ark landed, (Genesis 8.13-14). God sent Noah, his family, and all the living creatures out of the ark. Noah built an altar and offered one of every clean animal and bird as a burnt offering to the LORD. The LORD accepted the offering. He promised to never again destroy life as he had done of (Genesis 8.20-22). We learn from this chapter that God keeps his word about judgment and about grace, God wants righteous people, he wants people who believe him, he is more powerful and controls weather, mankind has the inner propensity to sin, and worship (burnt offerings by Noah) by his people is right. Now God is ready to begin his redemptive plan through Noah.
Chapter 9. Noah Covenant. God blessed Noah and his three sons and told them to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. He gave them authority over all creatures, and the right to eat any creature and green plants. The one prohibition was to not eat blood because blood signified life. Furthermore, he authorized capital punishment for murder (Genesis 9.1-7). God then made a covenant with Noah, his descendants, and every living creature, in which he promised never to flood the earth and destroy all life. God designed the rainbow as the sign of the covenant (Genesis 9.8-17). Moses then relates the new beginning of civilization with Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth and Ham’s son Canaan. Noah was a farmer. He planted grapes and made wine. He became drunk, was naked and asleep, and Ham showed disrespect to his father. Shem and Japheth covered Noah’s nakedness. When Noah awoke he knew what had happened and so cursed Canaan (not Ham) and blessed Shem and Japheth. He must have seen something in Ham’s character that would show in the future. Noah prophetically anticipated the character of those descending from his sons (Genesis 9.18-29). This chapter teaches that God will never destroy the earth by flood again (the Noah Covenant), the sanctity of human life, and prophetic blessing and cursing on those peoples descending from his three sons.
Chapter 10. Table of Nations. Moses now lists the descendants of Noah through his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, but he does so in reverse order so he ends with Shem. He ends with Shem because Shem is the line producing Abram, Isaac, and Jacob, the fountainhead of Israel. Each of the three son’s descendants were catalogued according to their families, language, lands, and nations, though Moses did not give all the details. The sons of Japheth were five (Genesis 10.2-5). Moses listed four sons of Ham (Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan) and their descendants (Genesis 10.6-20). From Shem we have
Chapter 11. Tower of Babel.
Lessons for Us Today
God is the creator of all things and all life.
God defeated Satan and paid the penalty for sin through his redemptive plan.
The biblical worldview centers on creation, fall, redemption, resurrection, and judgment.
God established certain divine institutions for mankind and supported them with his moral laws of civilization.
God’s redemptive plan centers on Israel, the line of the Messiah Savior.
God always keeps his Word.
Salvation is through faith alone.
God turns bad things into blessings for those who believe him.
Exodus Bible Walk
Tod Kennedy
Sunday, June 22, 2003
Exodus: English Title
The English title, Exodus, means “a going out [from Egypt],” and is from the LXX title, exodo~, Exodos. The Hebrew title is twmv hlaw and means “And these are the names.”
Exodus Key Verses:
Exodus 13:18 Hence God led the people around by the way of the wilderness to the Red Sea; and the sons of Israel went up in martial array from the land of Egypt.
Exodus 19:5 ‘Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; 6 and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”
The Law – Torah
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Theme
God formed the Hebrews from the sons of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Egypt; under the leadership of Moses, he delivered them from Egypt; he made them his priest nation and revealed his instructions, the Mosaic Law, at Sinai.
Expanded Theme
God created Israel—his priest nation—from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He used Joseph to protect the nation during the beginning years in Egypt. Years later, God raised up Moses to lead the new nation out of Egypt and back into Canaan their homeland. A short time out of Egypt, God gave Israel the Law. The Mosaic Law was the constitution for the theocracy. The first half of Exodus (1-19) finds them in Egypt and then takes them to Sinai. The second half is the record of God’s laws and instructions (20-40). Moses records God’s successes alongside Israel’s unbelief and failures.
Background to Events
The Angelic Conflict in which Satan attempts to take God’s authority.
God’s Redemption Plan through the seed of Eve to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
God made his unconditional covenant with Abraham to make him into a great nation and to bless the world through Abraham’s seed—specifically Jesus Christ.
God formed the Hebrews into a nation in Egypt and later at Sinai God made them his priest nation.
God’s redemption plan, through Israel, was on schedule, even though Satan repeatedly tried to stop God’s plan.
Exodus: When did all this happen?
Genesis ended with the death of Joseph in Egypt in 1805 BC the age of 110 years.
Moses was born in Egypt from parents of the tribe of Levi around 1520 BC (Exodus 2.1-10).
Most of the events took place in the Sinai area around 1445 BC.
Exodus: Key Words
Pharaoh
Hardened
Law
Ordinances
Plague
Exodus: Key People
Moses
Aaron
Egyptians
Pharaoh
Israelites
Exodus: Narrative
- God prepared Moses for the leadership, formed the sons of Israel into a community, and Moses led them out of Egypt (Exodus 1-12). The people repeatedly complain against God and Moses because they refuse to believe God’s word.
- At Sinai, God made them his kingdom of priest and his holy nation (Exodus 19).
- God gave the Israeli people his law, called the Mosaic Law (Exodus 20-34).
- While Moses was on Mount Sinai, Aaron failed as a leader and the people made the golden calf idol (Exodus 32).
- Moses interceded for the people based upon God’s covenant to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and God kept his word to bless Israel (Exodus 32-34).The Israelites complete the tabernacle and God’s glory filled the tabernacle (Exodus 35-40).
- Palace Fort 18th Dynasty. Ruins of a large fortification were discovered in the 1990s at Ramesses on the south bank of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile River. It was active during the 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1300 BC.
Exodus Route
Exodus Overview
Exodus 1-6, Moses’ Preparation
Exodus 7-18, Plagues and Exodus
Exodus 19-24, Priest Nation and the Law
Exodus 25-40, Tabernacle
Chapter Titles:
Moses’ Preparation, Exodus 1-6
Chapter 1 – New Pharaoh and Midwives
Chapter 2 – Moses Born, Taught, Midian
Chapter 3 – Burning Bush Revelation
Chapter 4 – Staff, Hand, Blood, Egypt
Chapter 5 – Make More Bricks
Chapter 6 – Moses, Tell Pharaoh
Plagues and Exodus, Exodus 7-18
Chapter 7 – Staff, Serpents, Nile Blood
Chapter 8 – Frogs, Lice, Flies
Chapter 9 – Disease, Boils, Hail
Chapter 10 – Locust, Darkness
Chapter 11 – Predicts Death
Chapter 12 – Passover, Death, Exodus
Plagues and Exodus, Exodus 7-18
Chapter 13 – Sanctify Firstborn
Chapter 14 – Red Sea Deliverance
Chapter 15 – Moses’ Song, Bitter Water
Chapter 16 – Manna and Quail
Chapter 17 – Rephidum, No Water, Amelek
Chapter 18 – Jethro Advises Moses
Priest Nation and the Law, Exodus 19-24
Chapter 19 – Mt. Sinai, Holy Priest Nation
Chapter 20 – Ten Commandments
Chapter 21 – Slaves, Personal Injury
Chapter 22 – Laws, Restitution, Loans
Chapter 23 – Justice, Sabbaths, Conquest
Chapter 24 – Book of the Covenant, Stone Tablets
Tabernacle, Exodus 25-40
Chapter 25 – Tabernacle
Chapter 26 – Tabernacle
Chapter 27 – Tabernacle
Chapter 28 – Priest Uniform
Chapter 29 – Consecrate Tabernacle and Priests
Chapter 30 – Altar, Money, Laver, Oil, Incense
Chapter 31 – Builders, Sabbath, Tablets
Chapter 32 – Golden Calf
Chapter 33 – Moses Face to Face with the Lord
Chapter 34 – Ten Commandments and Shining Face
Chapter 35 – Freewill Offerings for Tabernacle
Chapter 36 – Excess Offerings, Curtains, Boards, Veil
Chapter 37 – Mercy Seat, Table, Lampstand, Altar
Chapter 38 – Brass Altar, Laver, Court
Chapter 39 – Priests Clothes, Inspection Passed
Chapter 40 – Set Up and Anoint Tabernacle. Lord’s Glory
Key Doctrines
Obey God, not man. Exodus 1
Preparation for Service. Exodus 2-4
God’s Glory and Character. Exodus 3, 33-34
Importance of God’s Word. Exodus 3, 4, 20
Authority. Exodus 4, 19
Hard Heart. Exodus 4, 7-10, 14
Faith Application of God’s Word. Exodus 3-5
Lord will fight. Exodus 14
Fear of the Lord. Exodus 14
Unbelief. Exodus 4, 14, 15, 16, 17
Leadership. Exodus 14, 18, 33
Priest Nation. Exodus 19
Sin. Exodus 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20
Passover. Exodus 12-13
Redemption. Exodus 12
Divine Guidance. Exodus 13
Heritage. Exodus 13
Faith-Rest Principle. Exodus 14
Mosaic Law. Exodus 20-40
Levitical Priesthood. Exodus 28-29
Golden Calf Idolatry. Exodus 32
Grace. Exodus 32
Freewill offerings. Exodus 35
Tabernacle. Exodus 40
Exodus: Lesson for Us Today
God is sovereign and holy, yet gracious and compassionate.
Redemption is always through sacrifice.
God does have His Plan for His people and guides His people.
God reveals His word, inspires His word, illumines His word, and communicates His word.
Unbelief or negative volition reaps consequences.
God always keeps His word to His people.
God appointed leadership is necessary for His people.
Leviticus Bible Walk
“And these are the names”
Tod Kennedy
Sunday, June 29, 2003
The Law – Torah
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Theme
God is holy; man is sinful; and God graciously forgives man’s sin because a blameless animal—which illustrated Christ dying for the sins of the world—died in man’s place.
Key Verse
Leviticus 20:26 ‘Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine
Background to Events
The Angelic Conflict in which Satan attempts to take God’s authority.
God’s Redemption Plan through the seed of Eve to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
God made his unconditional covenant with Abraham to make him into a great nation and to bless the world through Abraham’s seed—specifically Jesus Christ.
God formed the Hebrews into a nation in Egypt and later at Sinai God made them his priest nation.
God’s redemption plan, through Israel, was on schedule, even though Satan repeatedly tried to stop God’s plan.
When Did all this Happen
God gave Moses the Leviticus revelation after the Israelites had left Egypt in 1445 BC, and while they were in the Sinai area.
The Israelites left Sinai in Nisan (April), 1445 BC, after receiving the law.
Key Words Used
Atonement, 55 times
Holy, 90 times
Priest, 178; Priests, 13; total 191 times
Offering, 273; Offerings 58; total 331 times
Sacrifice, 36; Sacrifices 8; 44 times
Sin, 82 times
Leviticus: Main People
Moses
Aaron
Sons of Levi
Narrative
God revealed his instructions for the priestly ministry to Moses. God instructed about the offerings and sacrifices, the dedication and service of the priests, and regulations and warnings about how Israel was to live.
Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron ignored God’s instructions for their priestly service and instead did it their way. They suffered ultimate discipline, the sin unto death.
The regulations included the laws for clean and unclean, holy living, annual festivals, national blessing or discipline, and free will dedications.
Overview
Five Sacrifices (Leviticus 1-7)
Priestly Mediators (Leviticus 8-10)
Clean and Unclean (Leviticus 11-15)
Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16)
Holy Living (Leviticus 17-25)
Blessing or Cycles of Discipline (Leviticus 26)
Free Will Offerings of Dedication (Leviticus 27)
Chapter Titles:
Five Sacrifices, Leviticus 1-7
Chapter 1: Burnt Offering
Chapter 2: Grain Offering
Chapter 3: Peace Offering
Chapter 4: Sin Offering
Chapter 5: Sin and Trespass Offerings
Chapter 6: More on Sin and Trespass Offerings
Chapter 7: More on Sin and Trespass Offerings
Priestly Mediators, Leviticus 8-10
Chapter 8: Dedication of the Priests
Chapter 9: First Priestly Service
Chapter 10: Nadab and Abihu
Clean and Unclean, Leviticus 11-15
Chapter 11: Clean and Unclean
- Chapter 12: Clean and Unclean
- Chapter 13: Clean and Unclean
- Chapter 14: Clean and Unclean
- Chapter 15: Clean and Unclean
Day of Atonement, Leviticus 16
Chapter 16: Day of Atonement
Holy Living, Leviticus 17-25
Chapter 17: Blood, Life, Death
Chapter 18: Sexual Sin and Perversion
Chapter 19: Regulations for Life – Be Holy
Chapter 20: Death Penalty Sins for God’s Separated People
Chapter 21: Regulations for Priests – Defilement
Chapter 22: Regulations for Priests – Offerings
Chapter 23: Annual Feasts
Chapter 24: The Holy Place, Blasphemy, and Justice
Chapter 25: Sabbath and Jubilee Years
Chapter Titles: Blessings or Cycles of Discipline, Leviticus 26
Chapter 26: Blessings or Cycles of Discipline
Chapter Titles: Free Will Offerings of Dedication, Leviticus 27
Chapter 27: Free Will Offerings of Dedication
Key Doctrines
God’s Attributes, especially holiness, (See Leviticus 11.45; 19.2)
Substitution, Leviticus 1
Sin Barrier, Leviticus 1
Hebrew calendar,
Five Levitical sacrifices and offerings, Leviticus 1-7
Aaronic priesthood, Leviticus 8-9
Levites, Leviticus 10
Nadab and Abihu rebellion, Leviticus 10
Divine Discipline, Leviticus 10
Sin Unto Death, Leviticus 10
Human Good, Leviticus 10
Clean and unclean, Leviticus 11-15
Day of Atonement, Leviticus 16
Holy people—national values, Leviticus 18-20
Capital punishment, Leviticus 20
Sabbath and Five Annual feasts of Israel, Leviticus 23
Sabbath, Leviticus 25
Jubilee years, Leviticus 25
Cycles of discipline, Leviticus 26
Mosaic Law, Leviticus 26
Abrahamic Covenant, Leviticus 26
Free Will Vows, Leviticus 27
Leviticus 1-7: Offerings
Burnt (Voluntary)—Reconciliation
Grain (Voluntary)—Positional Relationship with God
Peace (Voluntary)—Fellowship with God
Sin (Required)—Confession of Sin
Guilt (Required)—Confession of Sin
Leviticus: Clean and Unclean, Leviticus 11
Why the regulations? The priests were to teach the people to distinguish between holy and profane, clean and unclean (Leviticus 10.10-11; 11.47). To do this God revealed divine viewpoint about diet (Leviticus 11), disease (Leviticus 13-14), and other physical uncleanness (Leviticus 12, 15).
Leviticus: Clean and Unclean, Leviticus 12-15
The laws for uncleanness and purification served to highlight 1) God’s holiness, 2) man’s sin, 3) the distinction between relationship with Yahweh (LORD) their God and religion around them, and 4) to point out Israel’s priest nation status. An unclean person was prohibited from participating in the tabernacle services.
Leviticus 23: Feasts
Passover—Redemption
Unleavened Bread—Separation from past to new life with God
Firstfruits—Thanksgiving and God provides
Pentecost—Thanksgiving and God Provides over and above
Trumpets—Called the Lord’s attention to Israel’s need of his blessing
Day of Atonement—God graciously forgives sin
Booths—God gives fatherly care and protection
Leviticus 26: Cycles of National Discipline
First—mental and physical illness, economic downturns, military losses (Leviticus 26.14-17)
Second—loss of influence, drought, famine, economic failure (Leviticus 26.18-20)
Third—domestic terror, culture and society breakdown, (Leviticus 26.21-22)
Fourth—disease, military invasion, national vassalage, famine (Leviticus 26.23-26)
Fifth—culture and social disintegration, religious anarchy, national destruction and exile (Leviticus 26.27-39)
Lessons for Us Today
Attributes of God
Sin Barrier
Fellowship with God
Priesthood of every church age believer
Divine good vs. Human good
Divine Discipline
Separation from wrong crowd and religion
Importance of the ministry
Ritual with reality is valuable—communion
Cultural and societal breakdown
Numbers Bible Walk
“these are the words”
“Numbers” is from the two censuses
Tod Kennedy
Sunday, July 6 and 13, 2003
Theme
God has a plan for his people. The Lord’s people must live each day by faith in Him and His word if they are to please Him and enjoy His plan of blessings in time. Unbelief and disobedience bring painful consequences, but the LORD, in grace, always keeps His Word to His people.
Key Verses:
Numbers 14:22 “Surely all the men who have seen My glory and My signs, which I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have put Me to the test these ten times and have not listened to My voice,
Numbers 14:23 shall by no means see the land which I swore to their fathers, nor shall any of those who spurned Me see it.”
Background to Events
The Hebrew people left Egypt one year ago. They are still at Sinai.
God has already given Moses the Law for the people.
The tabernacle has been completed.
It is now time to move into Canaan.
When Did all this Happen
The first census was on second day of the second month of the second year dated from the time they left Egypt—April 1445 BC (Numbers 1.1-4).
The Israelites left Sinai 20 days later (Numbers 10.11).
Thirty-nine years later, God told Moses to take another census of the new generation while they were in the Plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. This generation would enter Canaan (Numbers 26.1-4).
They remained in the Plains of Moab about 5 months.
The events in Numbers cover 39 years.
Key Words Used
Moses, 236
Congregation, 73 times
Lord spoke, 49 times
Wilderness, 48
Set out, 37 times
Law, 15
Grumble, 2 times, Complain, 1 time
Key People
Moses
Aaron
Caleb
Joshua
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
Balak
Balaam
Narrative Preview
The Lord generously organized, prepared, and provided everything for his people and their short trip to the promised Canaan land. Yet Israel disbelieved, disobeyed, and complained against the Lord. As a result the Lord disciplined the people, yet kept his covenant of blessing to them, and the next generation entered the land under Joshua.
Narrative
Numbers begins with Moses counting the people in preparation for the march to Canaan. The first census was on second day of the second month of the second year dated from the time they left Egypt—April 1445 BC It is only 13 months after leaving Egypt (Numbers 1.1-4).
Twenty days later the Israelites begin the trip to Canaan (10.11). Along the way they repeatedly disbelieve and disobey God: complain about no meat; Aaron and Miriam jealous; unbelief of the spies; military defeats; Korah rebellion; Moses hits the rock; complain against Moses followed by the fiery serpents; Balak and Balaam and idolatry; As a result, God disciplines them in order to prepare them to enter Canaan.
After 39 years of wandering, God tells Moses to take a new census (26.2). They are in the Plains of Moab, near the Jordan River across from Jericho, where they would stay for about five months. The old generation had died; the new generation was ready to take their land.
Moses inaugurated Joshua as the new leader (27.18). Moses then gave instructions for dividing the land and for living in Canaan.
The events in Numbers cover 39 years.
Outline
Preparation at Sinai for the journey (Numbers 1-9)
Failures, Wanderings, and Kadesh-Barnea (Numbers 10-20)
Plains of Moab, Balaam, and Idolatry (Numbers 21-25)
Plains of Moab, instructions before crossing the Jordan, and Joshua
(Numbers 26-36)
Chapter Titles: Preparation at Sinai, Numbers 1-9
Chapter 1: Census at Sinai.
Chapter 2: Camp arrangement.
Chapter 3: Levites’ Camp and Duties.
Chapter 4: Levites’ Census and Duties.
Chapter 5: Unclean, Sin, Law of Jealousy.
Chapter 6: Nazirite vow.
Chapter 7: Offerings at tabernacle dedication.
Chapter 8: Levites in place of firstborn.
Chapter 9: Passover. Cloud and Fire.
Chapter Titles: Failures, Wanderings, and Kadesh-Barnea, Numbers 10-20
Chapter 10: Two trumpets. Leave Sinai.
Chapter 11: Grace in spite of complaining—quail.
Chapter 12: Miriam and Aaron jealous of Moses.
Chapter 13: Spies to Canaan.
Chapter 14: Will not enter Canaan.
Chapter 15: Offerings and punishment when in Canaan.
Chapter 16: Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. God judges.
Chapter 17: Aaron’s rod budded.
Chapter 18: Priests and Levites: Duties and support.
Chapter 19: The red heifer and cleansing.
Chapter 20: Moses hits the rock. Edom. Aaron dies.
Plains of Moab, Balaam, and Idolatry, Numbers 21-24
Chapter 21: The bronze serpent. Amorites and others.
Chapter 22: Balaam, the Angel, and the donkey.
Chapter 23: Balaam blesses Israel – Prophetic proverbs 1-2.
Chapter 24: Balaam blesses Israel – Prophetic proverbs 3-7.
Plains of Moab, instructions before crossing the Jordan, and Joshua, Numbers 25-36
Chapter 25: Idolatry with Moabites and Midianites, and judgment.
Chapter 26: Census of the new generation.
Chapter 27: Passing the Mantel to Joshua.
Chapter 28 Offerings, sacrifices, feasts.
Chapter 29: Offerings, sacrifices, feasts.
Chapter 30: Vows.
Chapter 31: Midian’s defeat and the spoil.
Chapter 32 : Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh’s land.
Chapter 33: Egypt to the Jordan—a review.
Chapter 34: Borders, leaders, and lands.
Chapter 35: Levite cities. Murder.
Chapter 36: No inter-tribe land transfer.
Key Doctrines
Decently and in Order, Numbers 1-4
Nazirite vow, Numbers 6
Levites, Numbers 8
Divine Guidance, Numbers 9
Grumbling, Numbers 11
God Provides, Numbers 11
Spiritual Cowards and Spiritual Heroes, Numbers 13-14
Divine Attributes, Numbers 14
Divine Discipline, Numbers 12, 13, 20, 21
Authority, Service, Pride, Rebellion, Numbers 16
Moses and Failure, Numbers 20
Bronze Serpent and Faith Salvation, Numbers 21
Balaam, Numbers 22-24
Passing the Mantle, Numbers 27
Tribes and Land, Numbers 34
Cities of Refuge, Numbers 35
Lessons for Us Today: 1 Corinthians 10.6
God is a God of order (Numbers 1-4; 1 Corinthians 14:40)
Live and obey by faith—Faith application and Faith-Rest (Numbers 11, 13, 14; Hebrews 3-4)
Spiritual Cowards (grumble and unbelief) and Spiritual Heroes (Numbers 11, 21, 13-14;
2 Timothy 4)
Authority, humility, and rebellion, in ministry (Numbers 12, 16; 1 Corinthians 4;
3 John 9-10)
Divine Discipline (Numbers 11, 14, 16, 20, 21; Hebrews 12.5-13; 1 Corinthians 11.3-31; Acts 1-11)
Failure does not stop service (Numbers 20; Luke 22:4-62; Acts 1:15; 2:14; 10:5)
Salvation by faith (Numbers 21; John 3:14-16)
Passing the mantel: transition of authority and leadership (Numbers 27; Titus 1:5;
Philippians 2:19-30)
Importance of spiritual heritage (Numbers 8, 16, 34-36; Philippians 1:27-30)
Deuteronomy Bible Walk
Tod Kennedy
Sunday, July 20 and 27, 2003
The Law – Torah
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Theme
The revealed, taught, remembered, and applied Word of God is the life of God’s people as they enter the land, take possession of the land, and live as God’s people in the land. God’s word instructs, prepares, warns, protects, and blesses God’s people (Deuteronomy 30.19-20; 32.45-47).
Key Verses
Deuteronomy 30.19 “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants,
Deuteronomy 30.20 by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”
Background to Events
The Lord has brought his people from Canaan to Egypt, and now to the Plains of Moab.
Israel is the theocratic nation, the priest nation.
The Exodus generation, who refused to believe that the Lord would make them victorious over the Canaanites and give them the Promised Land, has died off.
When Did All This Happen?
The events of Deuteronomy happened in 1445 BC, just prior to Joshua taking the Israelites across the Jordan and into Canaan.
Key Words Used
Wrote, 5 times
Law, 24 times; 16 times in 27-33
Commandment, 9 times
Commandments, 37 times
Statutes, 29 times
Remember, 15 times
Obey, 14 times
Bless, 21 times; Blessing, 12 times; Blesses, 2 times
Not obey, 6 times
Curse, 11 times; curses, 6 times
Life, 20 times
Main People
Moses
Joshua
Aaron
Miriam
Narrative
The second generation Israelites are on the Plains of Moab, north of the Dead Sea and east of the Jordan River. Moses prepares them for the conquest by delivering three messages. First, he reviews God’s blessings to them during the wilderness wanderings. Then, Moses reviews the Law that God gave at Sinai so that they know God’s will and what God expects of them. Finally, Moses challenges this generation to learn and follow the Sinai Law. That done, Moses dies and Joshua leads.
Overview
Moses reviews God’s wilderness blessings, Deuteronomy 1-4
Moses reviews God’s statues and ordinances, Deuteronomy 5-26
Moses charges Israel to keep God’s commandments, Deuteronomy 27-30
Moses’ Final Words and Death, Deuteronomy 31-34
Moses reviews God’s wilderness blessings, Deuteronomy 1-4
Chapter 1: Recap—Sinai to Kadesh
Chapter 2: Recap—Edom to Moab to Sihon of Heshbon
Chapter 3: Recap—Og of Bashon, and Gilead
Chapter 4: Israel, Watch yourselves—blessing or cursing
Moses reviews God’s statues and ordinances, Deuteronomy 5-26
Chapter 5: Moses recalls the Horeb Covenant
Chapter 6: Listen, fear, obey, love the Lord
Chapter 7: Remove the Canaanites
Chapter 8: Remember the Lord your God
Chapter 9: God’s grace, not Israel’s righteousness
Chapter 10: Fear, walk, love, serve, keep
Chapter 11: Blessing or cursing in the land
Chapter 12: The central sanctuary
Chapter 13: Capital punishment for idolatry
Chapter 14: Clean and unclean. Tithe
Chapter 15: Seven year loans. Poor. Servants. Firstborn
Chapter 16: Annual feasts. Judges
Chapter 17: Idolaters, trials. King
Chapter 18: Levites, omens, a prophet
Chapter 19: Cities of refuge. Witnesses
Chapter 20: Warfare
Chapter 21: War bride. Double portion. Incorrigible son
Chapter 22: Good neighbors. Boundaries on sex
Chapter 23: Regulations on people, foreign slaves, loans
Chapter 24: Divorce, Loans, Poor
Chapter 25: Court case, brother’s wife, weights and measures
Chapter 26: First of produce. Tithe to Levites. His people
Moses charges Israel to keep God’s commandments, Deuteronomy 27-30
Chapter 27: The Law, Mt Ebal, and Mt Gerizim
Chapter 28: Blessings and cursings
Chapter 29: Lord’s covenant with Israel
Chapter 30: Choose life and live
Moses’ Final Words & Death, Deuteronomy 31-34
Chapter 31: Joshua, the song, the law
Chapter 32: Moses’ song is Israel’s life
Chapter 33: Moses blesses Israel
Chapter 34: Moses dies, Joshua leads
Key Doctrines
Divine Revelation. Deuteronomy 1.6
Delegated authority and leadership. Deuteronomy 1.13
Uniqueness of Israel. Deuteronomy 4.7-8
Spiritual alertness. Deuteronomy 4.9
God provides for his people. Deuteronomy 4.14
Divine Discipline. Deuteronomy 4.24
Ten Commandments. Deuteronomy 5.6
Teaching children. Deuteronomy 6.7
Testing. Deuteronomy 8.2
Importance of the Word of God. Deuteronomy 8.3
Self-righteousness. Deuteronomy 9.4
Abrahamic Covenant and Theocratic line. Deuteronomy 9.5
Mosaic Law. Deuteronomy 9.9
Blessing and cursing. Deuteronomy 11.26
Divine Attributes. Deuteronomy 13.17
Faith-Application—Learn, Consider, Apply. Deuteronomy 11.13
Central sanctuary. Deuteronomy 12.11
False Prophets. Deuteronomy 13.1
Capital Punishment. Deuteronomy 13.9
Tithing. Deuteronomy 14.22
Poor people. Deuteronomy 15.11
Canaanite religion. Deuteronomy 18.9
Future Prophet. Deuteronomy 18.15
Judicial witness. Deuteronomy 20.15
Deterrence of crime. Deuteronomy 19.20
Holy War. Deuteronomy 20.3
Rebellious son. Deuteronomy 21.18
Blessing before cursing. Deuteronomy 28.1, 15
Repentance and blessing. Deuteronomy 30.1
Life and death, blessing and the curse. Deuteronomy 30.19
Spiritual Courage. Deuteronomy 31.6
Fear of the Lord. Deuteronomy 31.13
Passing the leadership mantle. Deuteronomy 34.1
Land Covenant. Deuteronomy 34.1
Abrahamic Covenant. Deuteronomy 34.4
Lessons For Us Today
God’s Word is our life (Deuteronomy 8.3; Matthew 4.4; Luke 4.4; James 1.21-25; 1 Peter 2.2; 2 Timothy 3.16-17).
Communication of the Word (Deuteronomy 31.9-13; 1 Timothy 1.3; 6.17; 2 Timothy 2.2, 11, 15; 4.2-5).
Faith-Application, choose blessing or cursing (Deuteronomy 1.30-8; 4.10, 14, 15, 23; 6.1 11.26-32; 28.1-2, 15; 30.19-20; Acts 17.27; Romans 6.6, 11, 12-13; Philippians 4.8-9; Colossians 3.23-25; Hebrews 4.1-16;James 1.21-25).
Spiritual courage (Deuteronomy 1.30-38; 31.6; John 16.33; Acts 23.11; 2 Corinthians 4.16).
Divine discipline (Deuteronomy 4.24; 1 Corinthians 11.29-30; Hebrews 12.5-13).
Punishment deters crime (Deuteronomy 19.20; Romans 13.3-4; 1 Thessalonians 4.6).
Faith focusing on Christ (Occupation with Christ) is like fear of the Lord (Deuteronomy 31.13; Galatians 2.20; Colossians 3.1-3; Hebrews 12.2).