The Pentateuch

by Ben

I finished off Deuteronomy today by reading chapters 33 and 34.

To be honest, I'm kinda sad to be done with the Pentateuch. And in the style of Moses's last blessing to the individual tribes of Israel, I shall say goodbye to the Books of Moses.

Genesis:

Such power shown through words; God speaks and it happens. The fall and so many stories about the ways of humanity as we live in sin. It is such a task to take us from nothing to civilization.


Exodus:

The beginnings of a prophet and the rescuing of God's people. Through Moses learns to trust God, we begin to understand the meaning of providence. Passover, the Red Sea parting and closing, and then beginning again in freedom.


Leviticus:

Learning to live under God - His laws and His plans. How to make a proper sacrifice, in order to please our God, to thank Him for His great mercy.


Numbers:

The Great Headcount. A census of Biblical proportions. Duties and distrust. Lessons and forgiveness.


Deuteronomy:

Moses's last sermon. God has done much for us. Don't forget it. He knows you, knows what you are going to do, and yet, He loves you. Moses passes his torch to Joshua. Entering the promised land.


Farewell, Pentateuch. We shall meet again.