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Genesis 1. Genesis starts with God • Declares firstly His most essential feature: His eternity. • We see immediately that the Bible is declaring God, His intentions, His workings and His relationship with mankind. 2. Key relationships described in Genesis • God’s intentions for the relationship between God and mankind. • God’s intention for the relationship between mankind and creation. • God’s intention for the relationship between men and women. 3. Principles of human society revealed in Genesis • Mankind created for obedience. • Mankind created to take responsibility. • Mankind created to work for his maintenance. • Mankind created for marriage. 4. Origins in Genesis • God; heavens; earth; life; mankind; marriage; evil; languages; culture; music; agriculture; urbanisation; writing; education; navigation; religions; government; law; civil society. • The origin of God’s chosen people is described in the calling of Abraham and the promise concerning his children, who will form a great nation. The promised seed of the woman, sent to crush Satan will also be one of Abraham’s descendants. Exodus 1. Israel to worship God in the Promised Land • The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land is for the liberation of God’s people for the purpose of worshipping their God and enjoying His rest. • Through Moses, the people are freed from Egyptian slavery and enabled to set off on a journey to their inheritance as God’s people. 2. The Law of God is given • Given at Sinai through Moses Leviticus 1. Instruction in the worship of God • Worship of the ONE true and living God prescribed. • Instructed to be a witness to the world in this regard. • The Tabernacle described as the place of worship. • The priesthood and animal sacrifice system is described and established.
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2. Shadows & Symbols • All that is described in Leviticus with respect to the ceremonies and the forms of worship is a shadow, symbol or picture of the realities yet to come in Christ. Numbers 1. Punishment • 40 years of wilderness wandering is God’s judgement for the people’s idolatry. • The entire generation which left Egypt will not see the Promised Land on account of their disobedience. 2. Numbering the people • Numbers is given its name because Moses numbered the people (took a census).
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Review Questions 1. From where does Numbers derive its name? A. We do not know. B. Moses took a census of the people. C. The people conquered innumerable enemies. D. The number of people who would enter the promised land was decided upon. 2. Which of the following societal foundations are described in Genesis? A. God’s desire than man should work. B. The marriage relationship. C. Mankind’s created purpose of obedience. D. All of the above. 3. Why was Israel to inherit the Promised Land? A. To enjoy God’s rest and to worship God. B. To oppress Egypt. C. Because Moses followed his dreams. D. Both A and C. 4. What is significant about the ordinances and ceremonies described in Leviticus? A. They were God’s requirement for worship. B. They were pictures of a greater reality to be fulfilled through Christ. C. They were only intended to last as long as the wilderness wandering. D. Both A and B. 5. Which of the following is NOT in the book of Genesis? A. The call of Abraham to father the nation of Israel. B. The liberation of God’s people from Egypt to inherit the land. C. God’s purpose for marriage. D. The origin of musical instruments. 6. Which of the following is NOT a relationship God reveals in Genesis? A. The relationship between mankind and God. B. The relationship between mankind and creation. C. The relationship between man and woman. D. None of the above. 7. Which of the following is a key theme in Numbers? A. Christ. B. Joshua. C. Punishment. D. Victory.
Answers | 1B | 2D | 3A | 4D | 5B | 6D | 7C bibleclass.com.au
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