Leviticus, Numbers, Deu. Flashcards
What is the meaning/significance of the names of these three books?
Leviticus: duties of the priests. Numbers: census. Deuteronomy: second law.
What are the dates, purposes, themes (if given) and key verses (if given) for these three books?
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What is the geographical setting of Leviticus?
Mt. Sinai
What are the two main divisions of Leviticus?
- The worship of Holy God
2. The walk before Holy God
What is the only historical section of Leviticus? What event recorded here is significant? Why?
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What is the difference between ceremonial laws and moral laws?
Moral had to do with right or wrong, ceremonial had to do with the right and wrong ways to be holy, clean, or unclean.
What is Leviticus 17-27 sometimes called? Many of the laws in this section are based on what?
The Holiness Code: Being holy people, observing the holy days and seasons, keeping the covenant and vows.
What is the historical/geographical flow in the book of Numbers?
The Egyptian Captivity and Exodus Period/1445-1406 B.C (40 Years)
What was the point of the arrangement of the tribes for setting up the camp and when they were on the move?
It demonstrated the centrality of God in the life of the new Nation.
What particularly characterizes the nation of Israel in the book of Numbers?
Complaining
What did God and Moses do in response to the nation’s refusal to go into the land after the report of the 12 spies?
God wanted to destroy the people, but Moses once again argued with God.
Why was Moses not allowed to go into the Promised Land?
He hit the rock instead of speaking to it to get water.
How did God deal with Israel’s complaints (Numbers 21) and what is the NT significance of this?
God sent venomous snakes to bite the people. They would die unless they looked at the bronze snake. A type for Jesus on the cross.
Who was Balaam and how does he fit into the storyline of the book of Numbers? What does the NT make of him?
Balaam was a pagan prophet. The Moabite King was afraid of the Israelites after Israel defeated Sihon and Og and arrived in Moab. The New Testament remembers him as an perverse prophet.
In what 2 ways did Moses prepare the nation to enter the Land?
He had Joshua to succeed him and told them to completely drive out the Caananites from the land.
What does 1 Corinthians 10:1-12 and Hebrews 3-4 make of this OT history?
Everything took place to serve as an example; Why turn away from Jesus Christ and go back to the old way
What is the meaning of the title “Deuteronomy”?
2nd Law
What is the historical and geographical setting of the book of Deuteronomy?
The Egyptian Captivity and Exodus Period; Transjordan
What is the purpose of Deuteronomy?
To restate and renew the Mosaic Covenant (the Law) to the second generation who wold conquer and posses the Land.
What is emphasized in Deuteronomy in contrast to the rest of the Pentateuch?
What is the expected response?
That God loves us.
That we should love God with all of our hearts, minds, souls, and strengths.
What is the NT perspective on the book of Deuteronomy?
Very important because it pictures God’s love towards his people.
What form is reflected in the outline of Deuteronomy?
A Suzerainty Treaty
What is the main idea of each the five sections of Deuteronomy?
- Time and Place;
- Historical Prologue: the history of God’s gracious dealings with the nation;
- Stipulations: the commands of the covenant;
- Ratification: the acceptance of the conditions of the covenant, blessings and curses;
- Continuity: the succession of the covenant to the future generations.
What is the significance of the time periods mentioned in 1:2-3?
If Israel had not rebelled, they could have been in the promised land in 11 days instead of 40 years.
