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The Greatest Man That Ever Lived He had no servants, yet they called Him Master. He had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He…

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The primary purpose of the Bible is to tell us who God is, who we are, how we are to live in relationship with God, and how we are to live in relationship with each other.

In Exodus, God reintroduces Himself. In doing so, God reveals: · His essence: self-existent, eternal, unique, omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient · His name: YHWH · His character: compassionate, gracious, loving, patient, forgiving, faithful, and just.

Genesis – Review/ Overview: In Genesis, we learn: · that God is our Creator · that we are made in God’s image - with a spirit that makes us rational, relational, creative, and moral · that we were given a Free Will so that love could be authentic · that we chose rebellion (the…

Numbers – Joshua to Succeed Moses: The Book of Numbers (In the Wilderness) closes with Israel camped on the east side of the Jordan River. God called Joshua to succeed Moses in leading Israel. Moses will make a final address to Israel - and that is what we find in the Book of…

Numbers – God Uses a False Prophet to Prophesy of Jesus: As Israel approached the eastern border of the Promised Land, across the Jordan River, they defeated the Amorites and gained access to the land of Moab. The king of Moab was frightened of Israel, and called upon a false…

Numbers – Trust and Obey: While in the wilderness, a second rebellion by the new generation of Israel was about lacking food and water as Israel moved from the southern border of the Promised Land to its eastern border, across the Jordan River. God sent venomous snakes. After…

Numbers – Further Rebellion in the Wilderness: Forty years pass with Israel in the wilderness. The Bible presents rebellions by the new generation of Israel. Israel grumbled for water. God told Moses to speak to a rock. Instead, Moses struck the rock twice. Water flowed, but this…

Numbers – Challenge to Authority: While in the wilderness, one of Israel's rebellions against God was challenging Moses and Aaron's authority to lead Israel, and Aaron's authority to represent the tribes before God as High Priest. God instructed Moses to place a staff from each…

Numbers – First Arrival at the Promised Land: When Israel arrived at the southern border of the Promised Land, God allowed 12 scouts to be sent out - one from each tribe. After 40 days scouting, 10 of the 12 scouts that returned were fearful. 2 of the 12 scouts argued that God…

Numbers – Rebellion Shortly after Israel left Mt Sinai, the Bible presents stories of rebellion against God. Moses asked for help in leading Israel, and God placed His Spirit on 70 elders to help. God began to deal more harshly with Israel for its continued rebellion. Israel was…

Numbers – Departing Mt. Sinai: At Mt. Sinai, the first commemorative Passover celebration was held and the Wilderness Tabernacle was dedicated for operation. God then called Israel to head to the Promised Land – 600 years after God's promise to Abraham. 600 years! As Israel set…

Numbers – God Adopted the Levites: In Numbers, we are told that God adopted the Levites away from Israel for service to Him. Recall that Jacob adopted Joseph's two sons, so there were 13 tribes of Israel. God adopting the Levites returns Israel to 12 tribes that inherit land.…

Numbers – In the Wilderness: The Book of Numbers is named that because of the census data at the beginning, but it is better understood by its Hebrew name, B'midbar, which means "in the wilderness." Numbers will take us from Mt Sinai to Israel's eventual entry point into the…

Exodus – God’s Judgement / Consequences: Through instruction of the Torah, we learned that God expects obedience from redeemed people. As we walk through the Old Testament, we will see what is often referred to as God's judgment, but is better referred to as consequences -…

Exodus – Israel at Mt. Sinai for a year: Israel remained at Mt. Sinai for nearly a year. They were fed by daily manna. Their water came from a rock. A pillar of cloud and fire remained with them for protection. They had heard God speak audibly. The wilderness Tabernacle was…

Exodus – God’s Character Revealed: After the golden calf incident, Moses reascended Mt. Sinai. Moses confessed to God the sin of the people and asked for God's forgiveness. Moses also asked God "show me your glory", and God said that His goodness would pass before Moses. Earlier…

Exodus – The Golden Calf Rebellion: God delivered Israel from bondage in Egypt, led them through the wilderness, parted the Red Sea, then spoke audibly the Ten Words (Hebrew dabar) to all Israel. Moses then ascended the mountain to receive further instruction – God’s system of…

Torah Instruction Prophesies of Jesus (Exodus/Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy): In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said He came to fulfill Old Testament scripture (Mt. 5:17). Later, Jesus said that Moses wrote about Him (John 5:46). If you have followed us through Torah instruction…