The Pentateuch

Question 1

Genesis

Answer 1

• Author/Purpose: Moses during Wilderness years (1410 or 1255 BC) (Traditionally)
• Theme: God’s covenant promises for generations
• Outline:
  1. Primeval History (1-11)
  A. Creation (1-2:3)
  B. Adam and Eve (2:4-4)
  C. Noah and Babel (5-11)
  2. Patriarch History (12-50)
  A. Abraham and Isaac (12-25)
  B. Isaac and Jacob (25-36)
  C. Joseph and bros (37-50)

Question 2

Exodus

Answer 2

Author/Purpose: Moses during the Wilderness years (Traditionally)
Theme: From Slavery to Sabbath Service of YHWH

1. Deliverance from Egypt (1-18)
   A. Moses in Exile (1-7)
   B. The Plagues (8-11)
   C. Passover and Exodus (12-18)
2. Covenant at Sinai (19-40)
   A. Law Given (19-31)
   B. Rebellion and Renewal (32-35)
   C. Tabernacle Built (36-40)

Question 3

Leviticus

Answer 3

• Author/Purpose: Moses during the Wilderness years (Traditionally)
• Theme: How a Holy God dwells among an unclean people.
• Outline:
  1. Worship of the Holy God (1-10)
  A. Regulations of Sacrifice (1-7)
  B. Regulations of Priests (8-10)
  2. Living with the Holy God (11-27)
  A. Regulations of Uncleanness (11-15)
  B. Day of Atonement (16)
  C. Regulations for practical holiness (17-27)

Question 4

Numbers

Answer 4

Author/Date: Moses during the Wilderness years (Traditionally)
Theme: Replacing the faithless generation with a faithful generation.

1. First Generation Army (1-10)
2. Rebellion of the People (11-25)
3. Second Generation Army (26-36)

Question 5

Deuteronomy

Answer 5

• Author/Purpose: Moses during the Wilderness years (Traditionally)
• Theme: Covenant Renewal
• Outline:
  1. Covenant History (1-4)
  2. Covenant Stipulations (5-26)
  3. Covenant Ceremony (27-30)
  4. Covenant Future (31-34)