Monthly Archives: November 2011
Deuteronomy 1-19 – The second giving of the law
If you were tired of reading about all the laws and rules in Leviticus and Numbers, hold on to your hat- we have one more book of laws to get through. This book is much different in its style and … Continue reading
Numbers and more rules
This week we read through the book of Numbers. It does have a lot of counting of the 12 tribes of Israel and appointments of who is in charge. The group is getting a little unweildy I suspect, so a … Continue reading
Laws and more laws
It is unbelievable that someone could actually follow all the laws of the Levitical code. It is no wonder that when Jesus came to the Jewish people he stated “Man is not made for the sabbath, but the sabbath is … Continue reading
The Babylonia Exile and Cyrus the Great
It is important to discuss the life of the Jewish nation during the Persian period. (538-332 BCE). It is generally recognized that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) was written during this period. So all of these … Continue reading
Leviticus- Lots of rules
It is first important to recognize who most likely wrote Leviticus. It was the priestly writers who came from the tribe of Levi – which was the tribe of the priests. They probably wrote these laws down during the time … Continue reading
Exodus 17-40 Murmurings in the Wilderness
After escaping from Pharoah’s grip, the Jewish people head south through the Sinai penninsula, avoiding some of the northern (and most direct) routes to the Promised land. Those northern areas were populated by a fierce group of fighters known as … Continue reading
