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Old Testament Survey Series

THE PENTATEUCH

JAMES E. SMITH

Joplin, Missouri

Copyright 1992

James E. Smith

Second Edition 1993

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are the author’s own translation.

Drawings are taken from The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopaedia, (ed. Samuel Fallows; copyright 1904 by J. Mitchell Howard). Figures 2, 6, and 7 are taken from Sacred History and Geography by Don DeWelt (copyright 1955 Baker Book House; used by permission).

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 88-64053

International Standard Book Number: 0-89900-429-6

DEDICATED TO

DR. W.W. WINTER

WHO FIRST INTRODUCED

THE AUTHOR

TO THE JOYS OF STUDYING

THE PENTATEUCH.

CONTENTS

Preface

1. The Five Books of Moses

The Book of Genesis

2. Getting Acquainted with Genesis

3. God’s Creative Word (Gn 1:1–2:3)

4. The Crown of Creation (Gn 2:4–25)

5. The Fall of the King (Gn 3)

6. The Two Seeds (Gn 4:1–6:10)

7. The Great Flood (Gn 6:11–9:17)

8. God and the Nations (Gn 9:18–11:9)

9. A Journey of Faith (Gn 11:10–13:4)

10. Consolation Amidst Crisis (Gn 13:5–15:21)

11. Divine and Human Wisdom (Gn 16–17)

12. Judgment on Sodom (Gn 18–19)

13. Testing and Triumph (Gn 20:1–22:19)

14. Patriarchal Milestones (Gn 22:20–25:26)

15. Trouble in the Family (Gn 25:27–28:22)

16. Jacob the Exile (Gn 29–31)

17. Back to Bethel (Gn 32–36)

18. From the Pit to the Palace (Gn 37:1–45:24)

19. The Last Days of Jacob (Gn 45:25–50:26)

The Book of Exodus

20. Getting Acquainted with Exodus

21. The Bondage of God’s People (Ex 1–4)

22. Confrontation with Pharaoh (Ex 5–8)

23. Conflict with Egypt (Ex 9–10)

24. Death and Deliverance (Ex 11:1–15:21)

25. Problems in Their Pilgrimage (Ex 15:22–18:27)

26. The Law of God (Ex 19:1–24:11)

27. The Golden Calf Tragedy (Ex 24:12–34:35)

28. God’s Dwelling Place (Ex 35–40)

The Book of Leviticus

29. Getting Acquainted with Leviticus

30. The Way to God (Lv 1–7)

31. The Work of God (Lv 8–15)

32. The Walk with God (Lv 16–22)

33. The Worship of God (Lv 23–27)

The Book of Numbers

34. Getting Acquainted with Numbers

35. Preparing to March (Nm 1–10)

36. Calamity at Kadesh (Nm 11–16)

37. Developments in the Desert (Nm 17–21)

38. The Two-Faced Prophet (Nm 22–25)

39. Unfinished Business (Nm 26–36)

The Book of Deuteronomy

40. Getting Acquainted with Deuteronomy

41. A Time to Remember (Dt 1:1–4:43)

42. Loving the God of Love (Dt 4:44–11:32)

43. Preparing for the Promised Land (Dt 12–18)

44. More Laws for a New Land (Dt 19–26)

45. The Last Words of Moses (Dt 27–34)

Charts and Diagrams

1. Structure of the Pentateuch

2. Teaching of the Pentateuch

3. Ancient Sources in Genesis

4. Structure of Genesis

5. Chronology of Genesis

6. Knowing Good and Evil

7. The Seed of Satan

8. Antediluvian Chronology

9. The Chronology of the Flood

10. Table of Nations

11. Chronology of the Pre-Canaan Period

12. Life of Abraham

13. Abraham’s Sons and Grandsons

14. Life of Jacob

15. Joseph in Egypt

16. Descendants of Jacob

17. Chronology ...

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The Pentateuch

About The Pentateuch

For those who have found the Pentateuch to be difficult and tedious, these pages will be a delight! The Pentateuch is a collection of writings that changed the course of human history unlike anything until the advent of Christianity itself. Moses compiled the Pentateuch from the very words of God. The entire Judeo-Christian system of salvation springs from this amazing record of beginnings. James Smith makes the first five books of the Bible come to life from his many years of teaching experience. The Pentateuch contains the foundational revelation of the Bible. Mastery of these books in God’s Word is an essential part of Christian education. No more adequate textbook has been written to introduce this portion of the Bible. In this newly revised edition of the Pentateuch, Dr. Smith takes up the challenge of organizing this important biblical material for classroom presentation and personal study. Pulpit ministers will find that they can easily preach directly from this volume. Forty-five charts and diagrams, fourteen maps, and fourteen bibliographies shed light upon the text and make this reference tool adaptable to any teaching situation. Trace your spiritual roots and discover for yourself how marvelous God’s eternal plan really is!

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