A Book Study of the Bible

A BOOK STUDY OF THE BIBLE

Read "A Panoramic View of the Bible", Scofield Bible p.v.

THE PENTATEUCH - 5 Books of Law & History- Chronological

G E N E S I S - THE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS - 50 chaps.- 2:54 Written by Moses by revelation of God - about 1490 BC. Covers time from the Creation till Joseph died in Egypt. Approx. 4000? EC till 1700 BC - Israel in Egypt. (Don't worry about big dates of "Science"- they are "guesses").

The Seed Pod of all doctrine; word means origin, source and birth. Gives the family tree of Israel. God & man are intimately related. God is concerned with each one. Gen. 1-11 covers before 2000 BC; 12-50 after that date.

The time of Genesis covers Dispensations of Innocence, Conscience, Human Government, Promise; the Covenants of Eden, Adam, Noah, Abraham; Essential to understanding of the Bible. The only way Man can realize his own life is by faith in God, the simple law of life, and "Trust and obey, for there's no other way". In the words of Lincoln, "whatever you cannot understand - take by faith."

Christ is seen as the Lamb, the sin offering; the Ark to save us; Melchizedek the priest-king; Substitute offering for Isaac; the Coat of Skins & the Robe of Righteousness. Key verses include 1:1, Creation; 1:26,27, Men; 3.6, Temptation; 3:15, Prophecy of Christ; 4:3, Warning; 9:13, Rainbow; 12:1-3, God's Call; 15:6, Abraham's Faith; 49:10, Promise of Christ of Judah.

The Song of Genesis is "Trust and Obey - no other way"

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E X O D U S - The Exodus of Israel from Egypt- 40 Chaps. 2:27 reading time. Author- Moses. Dates covered - 1706 to 1490 BC. Covering the history from the death of Joseph through bondage, then deliverance from Egypt, and the Tabernacle in the wilderness. The key thought is deliverance. Salvation, The Law, and Redemption are covered. There are great exciting chapters in the story of God's redemption of His people. Faith led them forward; fear caused deaths.

According to 1 Cor. 10:11 this book is written for our admonition. It has great stories for the Sunday School Teacher - wonderful pictures of New Testament messages. Christ is seen as the Passover Lamb, the Tabernacle, the Priesthood, the Manna from Heaven, and the Water from the Smitten Rock, the abiding presence of God shown in the cloud by day and the fire by night.

Those who disobey God are plagued, whether Pharaoh or Israel. Those who go out with God are often a mixed multitude. Men are never satisfied, and fail, but God provides for His own, and every failure is turned to Victory through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Key verses are: 3:14, I Am; 5:1, Let my people go; 12: 13, the Blood; 20:, 'Thou shalt not!' The power & greatness of Moses is brilliant in his defense of Israel, 32:11 - in prayer, willing to die with them, 32:32.

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L EV I T I C U S - THE BOOK OF ACCESS TO GOD - HOLINESS

The Priest way to Holiness- 27 chaps.- 1:48 Read. Time
Moses wrote to establish the way to Holiness - access to God. Around 1490 BC while in Wilderness; Levites appointed Priests; the book establishes their order of Sacrifices & Laws. Key Words are Atonement- access to God, 16:32; and Holiness to the Lord, 19:2. The Book tells how a sinful man can approach a Holy God. The word "Holy" appears 87 times.

The fact of sin & the way to redemption is the key purpose of the Book. The nature of sin is revealed as that which breaks relationship with God. the nature of redemption is revealed in the method of Substitution (of a lamb), Imputation (transferring the guilt) and Death (sacrifice of the sinless).

The laws of the Levites range into many areas- pollution of various types, birth control, sanitation, morals, customs, & cleanliness before God & man.

Five feasts teaching spiritual truth through type- Passover, April 14; Pentecost, June 6; Trumpets- Oct. l Atonement, Oct. 10; Tabernacles, Oct. 15 (approx. dates). Special enactments include Sabbatical year, 25:2; Jubilee- 25:8; and the conditions of blessing & cursing, Ch.26. The Book of Hebrews is a companion book.

The laws are given for the total well-being of Israel; physical, moral, spiritual. The book starts with the Hebrew words meaning "The called out ones" - the real meaning of the church.

Key verses include 10:10, make a difference between holy & unholy, 16:34, a yearly atonement; 19:2 repeated often, ye shall be holy for I am holy; 20:24, I have separated you from other people; 27:20, the Tithe ...is the Lord's.

Marching song - "Look to the Lamb of God."

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N U M B E R S - DISOBEDIENCE LEADS TO WASTED TIME

Numbering of Israel- 36 chaps.- 2:33 Read Time. Moses 1490 EC - Pilgrim's Progress of Israel - A story of wasted time because of disobedience. The Time of Testing in the Wilderness- Walking and Wandering while maturing. Events cover some 39 years. This book shows the deadly paralysis of Doubting God's Word. How Unbelief bars the entrance to the abundant life.

In 1:19 God numbered them; 9:16 He led them - cloud by day, fire by night; 6:24-26, the Levitical Blessing; 26:4, numbering again & division of the Promised Land.

A book many people skip because of long lists of names, provides some very exciting chapters. Narrowing viewpoint of Israel produced discontent and their judgment by sight led to panic. God shoved his patience, brought them back to Kadesh-Barnea, and gave them a new attitude toward opportunity. We fail because of mixed motives & mixed multitudes. Great pictures of Christ: Smitten Rock, 20:7; Brazen Serpent, 21:6; and Cities of Refuge, 35, The great sin is murmuring, 7 The evil report of the spies cost Israel 40 years wandering. They had faith to trust in the blood of the Passover and leave Egypt but not enough faith to enter the Promised Land until they had received 40 years training. The song would be "This world is not my home - I'm just passing through" but Israel sang "The Desert Blues."

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D E U T E R O N O M Y THE BOOK OF EXPERIENCE AND OBEDIENCE

DEUTER-2nd-ONOMY- law - Repeat of law- 34 chaps.- 2:09 Moses wrote - 1451 BC - the law interpreted after 38 years experience in the wilderness. The book not only gathers in the past, it moves into the future- ch.28 & ff. The final words of Moses resulting from his face-to face friendship with God. "Remember" is often repeated, & words "Love"(22) and "Obey" (10). This book exalts the teaching of the Word of God - 6:7, and is often quoted by the Prophets and in the New Testament.

The living message is of God's love of man, this is His motive for His dealing with him as He does in his-tory. Man's returning love for God should be his motive for obedience. The abiding appeal of the took is to know God, love God, and obey God.

Christ is pictured in the persons of Moses & Joshua and typified by the Tabernacle, Offerings, Cities of Refuge. The ley of war (20:4) is of interest; God is provision for inquest regarding any slaying (21). The Dietary laws - 14, and the special tithe for relief of strangers - 14:28 to be set aside every 3 years and kept for use.

Familiar phrases- seek the Lord/heart & soul, 4:29; Love the Lord/ heart, soul, might, 6:5; Not by bread alone, 8:3; Circumcise your heart, 10:16; Blood is the life, 12:23; Thou art a peculiar people, 14:2; Secret things belong/Lord, 29:29; He will not fail thee nor forsake thee, 31:6; Not a prophet since-whom the Lord knew face to face, 34:10.

Theme of the book "If ye love me, keep my commandments" - not so much the gospel of salvation, tut the pathway of blessing. Song - "Trust and Obey"

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