Old Testament
The Law, or the Pentateuch
Creation, promise and the covenant life of Israel under the LORD.
Where the Law, or the Pentateuch sit
- In the Bible
- Old Testament, 5 books and 187 chapters
- In the story
- Act I, Creation · Act II, Fall · Act III, Promise · Act IV, Israel
What the Law, or the Pentateuch are about
- Creation and fall
- The promises to Abraham
- Redemption from Egypt
- Covenant and law at Sinai
- Holiness and sacrifice
- To the edge of the land
How they point to Christ
Moses wrote about Jesus (John 5:46).
The books of the Law in order
- Genesis Beginnings and the promised Seed50 chapters
God makes a very good world; when sin brings death, He promises a Seed to crush the serpent and to bless all nations through Abraham's family.
- Exodus Redeemed to meet God40 chapters
Remembering His covenant, God redeems Israel by the lamb's blood and His mighty arm, binds them to Himself at Sinai and dwells among them.
- Leviticus Who may draw near?27 chapters
The holy LORD, dwelling in Israel's camp, gives sacrifice, priesthood and cleansing so an unclean people may draw near and live in His presence.
- Numbers Unbelief in the wilderness36 chapters
God leads His camp toward the land; the faithless generation dies in the wilderness, but He brings their children to the border, as He promised.
- Deuteronomy Remember, love, obey34 chapters
In Moab Moses renews the covenant with Israel's new generation: remember the LORD, love Him with all your heart, obey Him and choose life.