ABSTRACT A Survey of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in 26 Lessons

Jeffrey Smith

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The Times of Moses A 26 Lesson Study of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

By Jeffrey L. Smith (teachpreach@gmail.com)

Lesson Book Chapters Topic Page

1 Exodus 1:All Introduction and Overview 2

2 2:1-4:19 Egypt & Midian: Moses Through Age 80 3

3 4:20-7:13 Return to Egypt 4

4 7:14-12:30 The Ten Plaques 5

5 12:31-15:21 The Going Out 7

6 15:22-18:27 From the Red Sea to Mt. Sinai 8

7 19:1-20:21 The Ten Commandments 9

8 20:22-24:18 Civil, Moral, and Ceremonial Law 11

9 25:1-27:21 The Sanctuary and Tabernacle 12

10 28:1-31:18 The Priesthood 13

11 32:1-34:35 Apostasy 15

12 35:1-40.-38 The Cloud and the Glory 17

13 Numbers 9:1-12:16 On the Move Again 18

14 13:1-14:45 Send in the Spies 20

15 15:1-17:11 Moses' Leadership ls Challenged 22

16 17:12-21:35 Wandering 24

17 22:1-25:18 Balaam's Work 26

18 31:1-36:13 Looking Toward Canaan 28

19 Leviticus 1:1-7:38 The Sacrificial System 31

Sacrifices: Their Order and Meaning 33

20 8:1-15:33 The Priestly Order 34

21 16,23-26 Feasts and Seasons 36

22 17-22,26 Moral and Ceremonial Law 38

23 Deuteronomy 1:1-3:29 First Speech: Historical Review 40

24 4:1-26:19 Second Speech 41

25 27:1-30:20 Third Speech 47

26 31:1-34:12 Last Days of Moses 48

Maps

The Route of Israel's Wanderings 30

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Lesson 1: Introduction and Overview Readings: Exo. 1:All; Acts 6:9-7:19; Gen. 12:1-5, 15:13-14

Questions: (Justify your answers with Bible book, chapter, and verse, where possible.) 1. Locate Egypt, the Land of Goshen, the Nile River, and the Red Sea on a map.

2. List those named in Genesis who went to Egypt before Israel's family went down to sojourn there. Give the reason each went to Egypt.

3. How many Israelites were in Egypt at the close of the Book of Genesis? (Genesis 46:26-27)

4. Under what circumstances did Israel and family go to Egypt initially? (Genesis 45:17-20)

5. How many of the promises given to Abraham had been fulfilled by the opening of the Book of Exodus? (Genesis 12:1-3)

6. How much time passed between the close of the Book of Genesis and the opening of the Book of Exodus? (Genesis 15:13; Exodus 12:40, Acts 7:6)

7. Why did the Egyptians deem it necessary to enslave the Israelites? (Exodus 1:7-14)

8. What did Pharaoh initially command the Egyptian midwives do to limit growth of Israel's population? (Exodus 1:15-16)

9. Describe what the midwives did in response to Pharaoh's command. (Exodus 1:17-19)

10. How did God reward the midwives? (Exodus 1:20-21)

11. What did Pharaoh next command the midwives to do? (Exodus 1:22)

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Lesson 2: Egypt and Midian; Moses through Age 80 Readings: Exodus 2.1-4:19

Questions: 1. How did Moses escape being cast into the Nile as a newborn? Or did he?

2. Name the other members of Moses family; parents and siblings.

3. How did Moses come to be raised in Pharaohs house by his biological mother?

4. Why did Moses flee Egypt at age 40?

5. Into whose house did Moses come in Midian?

6. Summarize Moses life in Midian.

7. How and why did God call. Moses back to Egypt?

8. List the five objections Moses gave to get out of returning to deliver God's people.

Plea or Excuse Reference a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

9. Why did God appoint a spokesman for Moses? Who was it? What is another word for spokesman?

Digging Deeper: 1. Was it lawful for Moses' parents to defy Pharaoh's Law to kill male babies?

2. Exodus doesn't tell us much about Moses' time in Pharaohs house, but we learn about it from Acts 7:22 and Josephus Antiquities of the Jews, Book 2, Chapter 10, Sections 1 & 2. What do these reveal?

3. Likewise, Exodus doesn't tell us much about Moses' motive for striking down an Egyptian. What do Acts 7:23-25 and Hebrews 11:24-27 reveal about that?

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Lesson 3: Return to Egypt Readings: Exodus 4:20-7:13

Questions: 1. List the names of Moses' wife and sons.

2. Notice that the Lord foretold the plagues and Pharaoh's reaction to them in Exodus 4:21 - 23. Why did God choose to afflict Egyptians' firstborn in the plagues?

3. Why did Moses nearly die on the way back to Egypt?

4. How did Aaron know Moses was returning?

5. How did the leaders of Israel receive Moses news upon his return to Egypt?

6. What demand did Moses make to Pharaoh at their first meeting? (Ex. 5:1)

7. What was the professed destination for Israel? (Ex. 5:3)

8. What punishment did Israel receive because of Moses' demand/request? (Ex. 5:7-9)

9. How did the Israelites react towards Moses because of this?

10. The Father was heretofore identified as, "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” In Exodus 6:3 He revealed His name. What is His name?

11. List God's reasons for delivering Israel as given in Exodus 6:4-8.

12. Exodus 6:14-26 gives us some relevant genealogy. Please review this and develop a family tree if you choose to help understand it.

13. Evidently the Israelites' animosity toward Moses shook his confidence. So the Lord gave them a confidence boost in the beginning of chapter 7. What was the Father going to use to make Israel believe that He is God? (Ex. 7:4-5)

14. How old was Moses at this time, and how much older was Aaron? (Ex. 7:7)

15. What extra proof did God enable Moses to perform? (Ex. 7:9)

16. Why didn't this demonstration impress Pharaoh? (Ex. 7:11-12)

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Lesson 4: The Ten Plagues Readings: Exodus 7:14-12:30

Summary of the Plagues: Please complete the following table on the ten plagues. In the column labeled Plague give a brief summary of the plague's object, scope, duration, etc. Also list the chapter and verses that cover that plague. In the column labeled MAG place a Y if Pharaoh's magicians were able to reproduce the plague, or N if they were not able to reproduce it. In the column labeled Pharaoh write A if the plague was announced to Pharaoh or U if it came unannounced. Also describe Pharaoh's response. The boxes corresponding to the first and sixth plagues have been completed for you.

NUM Plague MAG Pharaoh's Response

1 Water to Blood; 7:14-25. Lasted 7 days. Affected all Egypt.

Y A, Pharaoh's heart grew hard. He did not release Israel.

2

3

4

5

6 Boils; 9:8-12; unspecified duration. All Egyptians were affected.

N U, The Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart. He did not release Israel.

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Questions on the Passover: 1. On what day of the year and at what time was the Passover to be kept? (12:6-8)

2. How were the Israelites to assemble to keep the Passover?

3. Of what did the Passover meat consist? How prepared? Extent consumed?

4. What type of clothing was to be worn by the Israelites as they kept the Passover? (12:11)

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5. What was to be done with the blood from the animal?

6. What special constraint was placed on leaven during the Passover? Why? (12:15)

7. What would the Passover signify to future generations?

Application: 1 Did you notice that alternately God and Pharaoh are blamed for the hardening of Pharaoh's heart? How did

God harden it? How did Pharaoh harden it?

2. How are men's hearts hardened today. By them or by God?

3. How many aspects of the Passover relate to Jesus' sacrifice? Use the space below to answer.

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Lesson 5: The Going Out Readings: Exodus 12:31-15:21

Questions: 1. As the Israelites departed from Egypt what did they take with them? (Exodus 12:34-38, 13:19)

2. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that the Israelites took unleavened bread with them as they departed. Why is this significant? (Exodus 12:18-20, 34, 39)

3. How often, after the first observance, were the Israelites to observe the passover? (Exodus 12:24; 13:10)

4. As the Israelites left Egypt what led them 1. By Day? (Exodus 13:21-22)

2. By Night? (Exodus 13:21-22)

5. Pharaoh allowed the Israelites to depart. Why did he afterward send his army in pursuit? (Exodus 14:5-8)

6. Did Moses know that Pharaoh would pursue the people? (Exodus 14:4)

7. When Pharaoh's army trapped the Israelites against the Red Sea, 1. What did the Israelites think would happen to them? (Exodus 14:10-11)

2. What protected the Israelites from total destruction? (Exodus 14:19-20)

8. How was their escape route created for them? (Exodus 14:21)

9. According to Exodus 14:17-18, when would the Egyptians honor Jehovah?

10, Read the songs of Moses and Miriam in chapter 15. Where else in the Bible do we read about the song of Moses?

Digging Deeper: 11. Some dismiss the parting of the Red Sea by saying the water was only a few feet deep where they crossed

over. Why wouldn't that explain away the miracle?

12. How many miracles have the Israelites seen up to this point in Exodus?

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Lesson 6: From the Red Sea to Mt. Sinai Readings: Exodus 15:22-18:27

Questions: 1. As we proceed through this lesson keep track of Israel's route on the map on page 30. 2. How many people are traveling with Moses?

3. What was wrong with the waters of Marah, and how was the problem fixed?

4. Define: murmuring

5. On which days could Israelites NOT gather manna?

6. How much were they allowed to gather?

7. If any disobeyed (gathering too much or on the wrong day) how were they punished?

8. What problem did they face in Rephidim (Exodus 17:1-4)?

9. How was that problem fixed? (Exodus 17:5-6)

10. Why did Amelek come out to fight against the Israelites?

11. How did Moses' actions affect the battle? (Exodus 17:11) Why?

12. What consequence did Amelek receive for attacking the Israelites? (Exodus 17:14) Did this ever come to pass? (1 Chronicles 4:43) YES NO

13. Harmonize Exodus 4:25-26 with Exodus 18:2.

14. What prompted Jethro to bring Moses' wife and sons back to Moses? (Exodus 18:1-5)

15. Restate Moses' sons' names and give the meaning of each name. (Exodus 18:3-4)

16. Was it lawful for Jethro to offer sacrifices to Jehovah? Remember, he was not a Levite. (Exodus 18:12)

17. Jethro was concerned that Moses was going to wear himself out serving the Israelites. What action did Jethro propose to help the situation? (Exodus 18:21-23)

18. Where is the cloud by day and the fire by night at this time? (Exodus 16:10)

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Lesson 7: The Ten Commandments Readings: Exodus 19:1 -20:21

Questions: 1. How long did it take the Israelites to travel from the Red Sea to the wilderness of Sinai? (19:1)

2. What picturesque metaphor did Jehovah use to describe how he brought the Israelites out of Egypt? (19:4)

3. What conditions did God place on Israel being His treasured possession? (19:5)

4. Did the Israelites accept God's proposal? (19:8) YES NO

5. What did consecration involve and how tong did lt take? (19:10-11, 14-15)

6. What geographical limits did God set for Israel? (19:12)

7. What was the penalty for going upon the mountain? (19:12-13)

8. Describe the way the Lord appeared to Israel on the third day. (19:16-19)

9. Which two Israelites were called up onto Mt. Sinai? (19:20, 24)

10. Please complete the following table concerning the Ten Commandments. List the verse in chapter 20 where the commandment begins in the left-hand column. Summarize each commandment concisely in the right-hand column.

Verses Number Commandment

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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11. Which commandments apply directly to man's relationship with God?

12. Which commandments apply directly to man's relationship with his fellow man?

13. Why is obedience to parents especially profitable? (Ephesians 6.1-3)

Digging Deeper: 14. How many of the Ten Commandments were in effect prior to this? (Deuteronomy 5:1-6)

15. How many of the Ten Commandments are still to be obeyed today?

16. Where is the cloud by day and the fire by night at this time? (19:18)

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Lesson 8: Civil, Moral, and Ceremonial Law Readings: Exodus 20:22-24:18

Questions: 1. Of what materials could an acceptable altar be made? (20:24-25)

2. Why did God prohibit people from going up by steps to the altar? (20:26)

3. Summarize the rules for Hebrew slaves. (21:2-11,16,20-21,26-27)

4. Summarize the rules regarding killing another. (21:12-15)

5. How were parents particularly honored in the Law? (21:17)

6. Summarize the rules regarding injuring another. (21:18-19)

7. How were pregnant women particularly honored in the Law? (21:22-25)

8. Summarize the rules concerning one's animal harming a person. (21:28-32)

9. Summarize the rules concerning harming an animal. (21:33-36)

10. Exodus 22:1-15 deals with offending or violating a neighbor. Briefly summarize these rules.

11. Read over the rules in Exodus 22: 16-23:13. Be prepared to discuss them in class.

12. What were the three feasts the Israelites were to keep annually? (23:15-16)

13. Exodus 23:19 is the basis for what dietary practice?

14. What special guide did Jehovah provide for the Israelites? (23:20)

15. What special blessing could Israel expect if they obeyed this guide? (23:22-31)

16. Could the Israelites make covenants with inhabitants of the promised Land? (23:32-33)

17. How was this new covenant ratified? (24:7-8)

18. How long was Moses on the mountain communing with God? (24:18) 19. Where is the cloud by day and the fire by night at this time?

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Lesson 9: The Sanctuary and Tabernacle Readings: Exodus 25:1-27:21

Questions: 1. What attitude in the heart of a giver was required for Tabernacle offerings to be acceptable? (25:2)

2. What types of materials were requested? (25:37)

3. Where had the Israelites acquired these materials?

4. Was the Tabernacle designed by men or by God? (25:9)

5. Please complete the following table about the Tabernacle furniture. Include scripture references.

Article Construction Purpose

Ark of the Covenant

Table for Shewbread

Lampstand

Altar

6. Exodus chapter 27 deals with the Tabernacle construction. See if you can find an artist's rendering of the Tabernacle. If you find a good one please bring it to class.

7. Can you determine the date when the Tabernacle was built?

8. How long did the Tabernacle remain in service?

9. The tabernacle design and furniture were deeply symbolic. Hebrews chapter 9 discusses what each symbolized. See if you can find the New Testament counterpart to each of the following:

1. Mercy Seat:

2. The Most Holy Place:

3. The Veil:

4. Incense:

5. The Altar:

6. Any Others:

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Lesson 10: The Priesthood Readings: Exodus 28:1-31:18

Questions: 1. Who were the first priests for the newly sanctified children of Israel?

2. How were subsequent priests to be chosen?

3. Exodus 28:4 lists the following articles of clothing for the priest. Complete the following table concerning priestly garb.

Item Ex. 28 Description Significance

Ephod

05/14/12

Breastplate

15-30

Robe

31-35

Tunic

39-43

Turban

36-38

Sash

39

4. In addition to unique clothing the priests were sanctified by extensive purification to "hallow them for ministering" to the Lord. Please order the priestly preparation process from 1 to 9.

_____ Priests placed their hands on the head of the ram and it was killed

_____ Oil poured on priest's head

_____ Ram's blood placed on priests ear, thumb and toe

_____ Priest dressed in priestly garb

_____ Ram's entrails were burned

_____ Bull's entrails were burned

_____ Bull's blood was poured by base of altar

_____ Blood and oil were sprinkled on priest

_____ Priests placed their hands on the head of the bull and it was killed

5. A lamb was offered each morning and evening. What else was offered at that time?

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6. Chapter 30 gives plans for two more pieces of Tabernacle furniture. Complete the table below.

Article Construction Purpose

Altar of Incense

Bronze Laver

7. What happened to those who made holy anointing oil or incense according to the Lord's formula for their private use?

8. Plans for each Tabernacle article were rough. How did God provide for the detail work to be designed and done?

Application: 1. Who uses clothing like the priestly garb to worship Jesus and Jehovah today?

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Lesson 11: Apostasy Readings: Exodus 32:1-34:35

Questions: 1. At what point in Moses' stay upon the mountain did the Israelites lose hope of his returning and begin to

fashion idols?

2. Who took charge of the idol-making? Anything unusual about this?

3. After choosing to serve the Idol how did the Israelites fill their days?

4. How did Moses learn that the Israelites were practicing idolatry?

5. What action did God initially propose to punish the Israelites?

6. What did Moses have to gain personally from that punishment?

7. What objection did Moses raise?

8. As Moses came down from the mountain he carried two tablets. Who had inscribed these tablets?

9. What did Moses command to be done to the idol?

10. What explanation did Aaron offer to excuse his part in the idol-making?

11. What became of those who did not immediately repent of idolatry?

12. Moses, showing personal accountability, asked Jehovah to forgive his brethren. What further punishment was given for making the golden calves?

13. As the people went to Canaan who did God send before them?

14. Where were the following at this time?

1. Moses' tent

2. The pillar of cloud

15. How did it come to pass that Moses got to see the Lord face to face?

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16. What happened to the first set of tablets and who made the second set?

17. How long was Moses upon the mountain:

1. To receive the first set of commandments?

2. To make the second set?

18. How did Moses' encounter with God change his appearance?

Digging Deeper: 1. The Israelites'

apostasy here was a most significant event. Where else in scripture is it mentioned?

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Lesson 12: The Cloud and the Glory Readings: Exodus 35:1-40:38

Questions: 1 Could the children of Israel have fires in their homes on the sabbath? YES NO Explain:

2. To what degree did the children of Israel respond to requests for donations to the Tabernacle?

3. Who were called to work on the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priestly garments?

4. Who was the master craftsman on the project?

5. Many of the larger tabernacle furnishings were wooden with gold overlay. Which items were solid gold?

6. List the total quantities of the following used in the Tabernacle project. (Can you convert the quantities to modern units of measure?)

1. Gold

2. Silver

3. Bronze

7. How much time elapsed between Israels departure from Egypt and the first raising of the Tabernacle?

8. How were the Tabernacle and its furnishings consecrated for use?

9. Where are the cloud by day and pillar of fire by night at the close of the book of Exodus?

10. The events of the book of Exodus cover what time period?

11. Briefly summarize the Book of Exodus.

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Lesson 13: On the Move Again Readings: Numbers 9:1-12:16

Questions: From the last lesson to this we skip over the first eight chapters in Numbers. But chronologically we didn't miss a thing. The Israelites get moving again in this lesson.

1. Measured from Numbers chapter 9, how long had it been since...

(a) The events of Exodus 12 (the first Passover)?

(b) The events of Exodus 40?

2. Contact with a dead body prevented an Israelite from celebrating the Passover at the appointed time (Numbers 9:6). When could one so defiled keep the Passover?

3. After the tabernacle was erected and sacrifices were offered, describe the relationship of the cloud by day and pillar by night to movement of the Israelites (9:15-23).

4. Whose responsibility was it to blow the silver trumpets to summon the congregation?

5. When did the children of Israel depart from Mt. Sinai?

6. List and/or diagram the marching order of the Israelites. Compare this to the birth order of Jacob's sons (Lesson 10 from our study of Genesis might be helpful.)

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7. The name of Moses' father-in-law given in Numbers 10:29 differs from that given in Exodus 3:1. Explain this difference.

8. How did God respond to the first round of complaints in chapter 11?

9. We learn much about manna in chapter 11. List some manna-facts.

10. How did Moses respond to the Israelites' request for meat?

11. What did the elders initially think of Moses' promise of meat for a month?

12. Who was struck by a plague in chapter 11 and why?

13. Describe the sin of Aaron and Miriam. Who reprimanded them?

14. Locate the wilderness of Paran on a map.

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Lesson 14: Send in the Spies Readings: Numbers 13:1-14:45

Questions: 1. Whose idea was it to send spies into Canaan?

2. By what criteria were the spies selected?

3. What were the spies commissioned to do in Canaan?(13:18-20)

4. Use a map to trace the journey of the spies. 5. What proofs of Canaan's bounty did the spies bring back upon their return?

6. Ten spies offered their opinions on the prospects for successfully invading the land. What did they say?

7. How did this report affect the congregation?

8. Moses and Aaron recognized the great sin of the ten spies and the congregation and fell on their faces. What report did the other two spies give?

9. Which report, optimistic or pessimistic, did the people choose to heed?

10. In Numbers 14:11 the Lord reveals the Israelites' sins. What exactly had they done wrong?

11. What punishment did the Lord first devise for the disobedient Israelites?

12. Did Moses' intercession on behalf of the people accomplish anything?

13. Of those present at this time exactly which ones were able to enter into the promised land?

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14. How did the ten spies who brought the bad report die?

15. The people decided to try invading Canaan anyway. How did that turn out?

Application: 1. Name the most famous spies.

2. If you think God's punishment of the Israelites was too harsh please state what punishment would have been appropriate and why.

3. Can we, today, make a mistake like the Israelites made in this situation.

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Lesson 15: Moses' Leadership Is Challenged Readings: Numbers 15:1-17:11

Questions: 1. In Numbers 15:1-13 Jehovah explained how offerings would be made when they entered the promised land.

We'll study those in great detail when we consider Leviticus. a) If a non-Israelite visitor desired to offer sacrifices to Jehovah what special guidelines applied? b) Define, “presumptuously” c) What offering was required to atone for one who sinned presumptuously?

2. What was to be done to the man caught gathering sticks on the Sabbath?

3. What was the lasting significance of the blue ribbon worn on the fringe of the Israelites' garments?

4. What exactly was the sin of Korah and Dathan?

5. When Moses was unable to bring Korah and Dathan to repentance, what demonstration was devised to show who was the the Lord's true messenger?

6. How did Korah, Dathan, and all who aligned themselves with them perish?

7. What became of the censers of the 250 men who perished?

8. How did the remaining Israelites interpret these deaths?

9. How many died by the plague before Aaron was able to stop it?

10. What further test was devised to demonstrate who God's chosen representatives were?

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11. Where was Aaron's budding rod kept? Why?

Application: 1. Who are God's appointed leaders today?

2. How can we rebel against them?

3. What test now reveals who God has chosen to lead his people?

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Lesson 16: Wandering Readings: Numbers 17:12-21:35

Questions: 1. After the destruction of Korah and party, and after Aaron's budding rod, had the people's fear or respect of

God been restored? (Numbers. 17:12-13)

2. Which tribe of Israel did Jehovah again designate as the tribe to serve Him at the tabernacle? (Numbers 18:6)

3. When Israel came into Canaan what part of the land would the Levites receive? (Numbers 18:20)

4. Without land to till or graze animals upon how would Levites obtain food to feed themselves? (Numbers 18:21)

5. Herein is tithing introduced. What part of the tithes they received were the Levites to give to the Lord? (Numbers 18:26)

6. For what purposes were the ashes of a red heifer used? (Numbers 19:7-10)

7. If an Israelite died in a tent who and what else was defiled? (Numbers 19:14-15,18)

8. By what and after how long would one defiled by a dead body become clean again? (Numbers 19:18-19)

9. God instructed Moses to bring water at Kadesh by what means? (Numbers 20:8)

10. How did Moses actually bring forth water at Kadesh? (Numbers 20:9-11)

11. What was Moses' offense and punishment? (Numbers 20:12)

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12. What favor did Moses ask from the King of Edom? (Numbers 20:14-17)

13. Edom descended from whom? (Genesis 36:8)

14. What answer did the King of Edom give Moses? (Numbers 20:18-21)

15. Tell where, when, and how each of the following died: a) Miriam (Numbers 20:1) b) Aaron (Numbers 20:24-28)

16. After Aaron's death who became the next High Priest? (Numbers 20:26)

17. How did the Canaanites respond to Israel's approach? (Numbers 21:1)

18. Why did Jehovah send fiery serpents among the Israelites? (Numbers 21:6)

19. What did Moses ask for from the Amorites? (Numbers 21:22)

20. What was the Amorites' reply? (Numbers 21:23)

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Lesson 17: Balaam's Work Readings: Numbers 22:1-25:18

Questions: 1. Locate the probable location of the plains of Moab on a map. 2. Why was Balak afraid of the children of Israel?

3. What did Balak hire Balaam to do for him?

4. As Balaam rode to see Barak why did the donkey turn aside?

5. How many times did Balaam prophesy for Balak and in how many locations?

6. Did Balaam ever actually curse Israel?

7. After the last prophecy Balaam departed. What was Balaam's sin against Israel?

8. What did it mean for Israel to “join himself to Baal-Peor” (Numbers 25:3)?

9. How did Phineas react to what Zimri did with Cozbi?

10. How many Israelites perished in the resutling plague?

11. At what point in the 40 years of wandering did these events occur?

12. How did Balaam perish? What eventually happened to the Midianites?

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Application: 1. What would happen to us today if we reacted to fornication as Phineas did?

2. Should our reaction to fornication be anything like Phineas'?

3. Is there a modern-day link between fornication and plagues?

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Lesson 18: Looking Toward Canaan Readings: Numbers 31:1-36:13

Notice that we have not dealt with chapters 26 through 30. Chapter 26 is a census. Chapters 27 through 30 deal with various laws we will cover when we study the Book of Leviticus.

Questions:

1. Why did Jehovah command Moses to destroy the Midianites? (Numbers 31:16)

2. What portion of the Midianite population was kept after the conquest? (31:9)

3. What portion was ultimately kept? (31:32-35)

4. How were the spoils of battle purified? (31:23)

5. How were warriors who had killed or touched the slain purified? (31:19)

6. Which tribes of Israel settled EAST of the Jordan River? (32:25-26)

7. What conditions needed to be fulfilled for them to settle east of the Jordan with the Lord's blessing? (32:20-22)

8. Use Numbers chapter 33 and a map to trace all the journeys of Israel from Egypt to Canaan.

9. What were Israel's instructions for the conquest of Canaan? (33:50-56)

10. On a map find and mark the boundaries of Canaan given in Numbers 34:1-15.

11. On the map locate the cities specifically given to the Levites. (35:1-5)

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12. What was the purpose of cities of refuge? (35:12)

13. How long did one sent to a city of refuge for manslaughter have to remain there? (35:25,28)

14. Who served as the avenger of blood and what was his responsibility in a murder case?

15. What problem arose with the inheritance of Zelophedad? (36:3-4)

16. What solution was devised for this problem? (36:6-9)

Application: 1. Does anything in our society compare to the cities of refuge described in the Book of Numbers?

2. Did Israel obey God's commands for the conquest of Canaan?

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Lesson 19: The Sacrificial System Readings: Leviticus 1:1-7:38;

Supplemental Reading: Sacrifices: Their Order and Meaning (page 33)

In some respects the sacrificial system outlined in the Book of Leviticus isn't worth much study time. The system was not able to atone completely for sin (Hebrews 10:1-4) and is obsolete (Hebrews 9:11-14). Yet, the system was in place for God's chosen people for around 1,500 years and was kept by our Lord (Matthew 5:19-20, Luke 5:14). Many principles of the system remain in force today. So a brief look at the system is warranted.

Questions: 1. In the space following each reference below write the name of the type of sacrifice mentioned in that passage. (All references are from Leviticus.)

a) 1:4

b) 2:1

c) 3:1

d) 4:3

e) 5:6

2. Within the classification “burnt offering” there were three types of sacrifices. Each type is listed in the verse below. Write the sacrifice type after each reference.

a) 1:3

b) 1:10

c) 1:14

3. In each case, whichever type was offered, what kind of aroma was produced? (see vss. 9, 13, 17)

4. After bringing a burnt offering to the priests what was done with the remainder?

5. Of the grain offerings which were brought before the priest.. a) How much was burned?

b) What happened to the rest?

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6. Of the living sacrifices some parts were burned, others were discarded, some were sprinkled around, and some were eaten. Why were the parts sorted and used in this way?

7. What was offered to atone for intentional sins under the Law of Moses?

8. What special requirement was made on the altar of fire (Leviticus 6:13)?

9. Define “restitution” (Leviticus 5:16). In what situation was it demanded?

10. What different sin offerings were required of the following? a) Whole congregation (4:13-14)

b) A ruler (4:22-23)

c) A common person (4:27-28)

Application: 1. What parallels can you draw between the sacrifices under the law of Moses, Christ's offerings, and our offerings?

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Sacrifices: Their Order & Meaning Taken from : THE TEMPLE, Its Ministry and Services as they were at the Time of Christ by Alfred Edersheim

Every unprejudiced reader of the Bible must feel that sacrifices constitute the center of the Old Testament. Indeed, were this the place we might argue from their universality that along with the acknowledgment of a Divine power, the dim remembrance of a happy past, and the hope of a happier future, sacrifices belonged to the primeval traditions which mankind inherited from Paradise. To sacrifice seems as 'natural', to man as to pray, the one means a felt need of propitiation; the other a felt sense of dependence.

The fundamental idea of sacrifice in the Old Testament is that of substitution, which again seems to imply everything else — atonement and redemption, vicarious punishment and forgiveness. The firstfruits go for the whole products; the firstlings for the flock; the redemption money for that which cannot be offered; and the life of the sacrifice, which is in its blood, for the life of the sacrificer. Hence also the strict prohibition to partake of blood.

At the very threshold of the Mosaic dispensation stands the sacrifice of the Paschal Lamb connected with the redemption of Israel, and which in many respects must be regarded as typical, or rather anticipatory, of all the others. But there was one sacrifice which, even under the Old Testament, required no renewal. It was when God had entered into covenant relationship with Israel, and Israel became the people of God. Then Moses sprinkled the blood of the covenant on the altar and on the people. On the ground of this covenant-sacrifice all others rested.

These [other sacrifices] were, then, either sacrifices of communion with God, or else intended to restore that communion when it had been disturbed or dimmed through sin and trespass sacrifices in communion or sacrifices for communion with God. To the former class belong the burnt- and the peace-offerings, to the latter, the sin- and the trespass-offerings.

The general requisites of all sacrifices were — that they should be brought of such things, in such place and manner, and through such mediatorial agency, as God had appointed. Thus the choice and the appointment of the mode of approaching Him, were to be all of God. Then it was a first principle that every sacrifice must be of such things as had belonged to the offerer. None other could represent him or take his place before God.

The readiest, but perhaps most superficial, arrangement of sacrifices is into bloody and unbloody. The latter, or Minchah, included, besides the meat and drink-offering, the first sheaf at the Passover, the two loaves at Pentecost, and the shewbread.

In scripture, [of bloody sacrifices, we find] three kinds of four-footed beasts — oxen, sheep, and goats; and two of birds — turtle doves and young pigeons — are appointed for sacrifices. The latter, except in certain purifications, are only allowed as substitutes for other sacrifices in case of poverty.

Of great importance is the arrangement of sacrifices into the most holy and the less holy, which is founded on Scripture. Certain meant-offerings and all burnt, sin, and trespass-sacrifices, as well as all public peace-offerings, were most holy. Such were to be offered or sacrificed in one of the more holy places; they were slain at the north side of the altar and they were either not partaken of at all or else only by the officiating priests, and within the court of the Temple. The skins of the most holy sacrifices, except such as were wholly burnt, belonged to the priests; those of the less holy to the offerers. In the latter case they also partook of their flesh, the only exception being the firstlings, which were eaten by the priests alone.

The Rabbis mention the following five acts as belonging to the offerer of a sacrifice: the laying on of hands, slaying, skinning, cuing up, and washing the inwards. These other five were strictly priestly functions catching the blood, sprinkling it, lighting the altar fire, laying on the week, bringing up the pieces, and all else done at the altar itself.

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Lesson 20: The Priestly Order Readings: Leviticus 8:1-15:33 The Levites were set apart from the other twelve tribes of Israel to serve God. Aaron and his descendants, a subset of the Levites, were set apart to be priests. We studied the Priesthood's inception in lesson 10. It would be helpful to review that lesson before completing this lesson.

Questions: 1. Who presided over the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests? (8:1,10)

2. How long did Aaron and his sons remain within the tabernacle during the consecration? (8:33)

3. What was the first official priestly duty after their consecration? (9:1-4)

4. What event culminated Aaron's first official day as High Priest? (9:23-24)

5. Exactly what sin did Nadab and Abihu commit? (10:1)

6. What might have led Nadab and Abihu to sin as they did? (10:9-11)

7. Following their deaths certain sacrifices were made. What types of sacrifices were they? (10:12-15)

8. Describe the dilemma in which Aaron found himself immediately after the deaths of Nadab and Abihu. (10:16-19)

9. List the rules that determined what animals could be eaten by a faithful Israelite. In each category give examples of approved and disapproved animals.

Animal Type/ Reference Rules Approved Disapproved

Beasts (11:2-8)

Water Creatures (11:9-12)

Birds (11:13-19)

Insects (11:20-25)

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Chapters 12 and following in Leviticus could be titled “Priestly Particulars.” The details of priestly service are many and we need not exhaustively study all of them. But elements of the priestly service tell us things about the eternal God whom we serve now in a different way.

10. Briefly describe the procedure and time period for purifying a woman who had given birth to a... a) Male Child

b) Female Child

11. Please read Leviticus 13 and 14 to familiarize yourself with the rules for leprosy. In addition to leprosy who else did the Law of Moses pronounce unclean?

12. Please read Leviticus 15 and familiarize yourself with the rules for bodily discharges.

Application: 1. Even though the Law of Moses no longer applies to God's children (Colossians 2:14) what eternal attributes

of God were revealed in these chapters of Leviticus?

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Lesson 21: Feasts and Seasons Readings: Leviticus 16:1-34, 23:1-26:46 Following the rebellion of Nadab and Abihu the Lord describes the Priests' preparation before serving (chapter 16). Chapters 23-26 describe feasts, various offerings, and the jubilee.

Fill In the Blanks: Use the following word bank to complete the statements below. References in parentheses are from Leviticus. Feast of Booths Passover Sabbath Year Law of Redemption Day of Atonement Feast of Unleavened Bread Jubilee Firstfruits Pentecost Sabbath Holy Convocation

For the Israelites every seventh day was a ___________________(23:3)

On the 14th day of the 1st month of each year they kept the ____________________(23:5)

On the 15th day of the 1st month of each year they kept the ____________________(23:5)

Seven complete Sabbaths after the Feast of Unleavened Bread they kept ___________________(23:15-16)

On the 10th day of the 7th month they kept the ________________________ (23:27)

On the 15th day of the 7th month Israelites kept the _________________________ (23:34)

Every 7th year was called a _________________________(25:1-5)

After seven, 7th years they celebrated the ___________________ (25:8-10)

Questions: 1. Could Israelites sell their land permanently? Yes No (25:23)

2. If Israelites became so poor that they sold their land how and when was this rectified? (25:25)

3. Could Israelites loan money to another Israelite charging interest? (25:36)

4. If an Israelite became a slave to another Israelite how and when did the slavery end? (25:40-41)

5. Leviticus 16 describes priestly duties on the Day of Atonement. Briefly summarize what was done with a scapegoat. (16:8-10)

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6. When a bull or goat was offered what was done with the blood? (16:14-15,21-22)

7. What was done with the body of the bull or goat? (16:27)

8. For Israelites how were godliness and agriculture related? (26:1-5,10,21-22,26)

9. For Israelites how were godliness and peace related? (26:6-9,15-17)

10. What extreme punishment did Yahweh promise the Israelites would endure if they disobeyed Him? (26:27-29)

11. Would Israel's disobedience ever cause God to break His covenant with them? (26:44-45)

12. Where were all these laws established? (26:46)

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Lesson 22: Moral & Ceremonial Law Readings: Leviticus 17:1-22:33 Questions: 1. Where were beasts to be slain and what was done with the blood? (17:2-6)

2. What was the reason for slaying them there and the penalty for disobedience? (17:7-10)

3. Why was such importance attached to blood? (17:11-14)

4. What does the phrase “uncover the nakedness of...” indicate? (see Leviticus 18:6-9 and 20:11)

5. According to Leviticus 19:2 and 22:32-33 why were the Israelites to be holy?

6. Why responsibility did Israelites bear toward a sinning neighbor? (19:17)

7. The first half of Leviticus 19 restates the 10 commandments and a few other laws. The second half covers more obscure teachings. Please define: a) divination and soothsaying (26)

b) mediums and familiar spirits (31)

8. Can you think of anyone today who practices Leviticus 19:27?

9. How were the aged to be honored? (19:32)

10. Was dishonesty of any type tolerated from any Israelites under the Law of Moses? (19:34-36)

11. Leviticus 21:2 gives special rules concerning priests defiling themselves for the dead. What was this practice?

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12. What special rules were priests compelled to follow concerning their choice of a wife?

a) What does this imply about Israelite marriages?

b) Did God ever require priest to refrain from marriage?

13. Was the Priesthood an “equal opportunity employer”? Or did it discriminate against those with physical disabilities?

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Lesson 23: The First Speech; Historical Review Readings: Deuteronomy 1:1-4:49 Questions: 1. What was the time of the events recorded in Deuteronomy with respect to the events of Exodus? (1:3)

2. Where were the Israelites located at this time? (1:5)

3. What is the meaning of “Deuteronomy”? (1:5)

4. Deuteronomy 1:8 links the conquest of Canaan to what events in Genesis?

5. Multiple Choice: The first discourse by Moses is an historical account of which era? a) From the exodus to the spies return from Canaan b) From Mt. Sinai to the beginning of the wandering c) From Moses's commissioning judges over the people to the end of the wandering. 6. A number of times in the New Testament we are reminded of how special the Jews were. List a few of the special blessings Moses listed in Deuteronomy 4:32-38. Compare this list to Romans 3:2 and 9:4-5.

7. Below please outline the major events of the Israelites' forty-year journey from Egypt to Canaan.

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Lesson 24: The Second Speech Outlined Readings: Deuteronomy 6:1-26:19 CHPT Verse Topic 5 Review of the 10 Commandments 1- 4 GODS COVENANT W/ISRAEL @ HOREB 5 MOSES: MEDIATOR OF THE COVENANT 6-22 REPETITION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 23-26 GOD ' S MAJESTY FILLS ISRAEL W/DREAD 27 THEY CHOOSE MOSES AS MEDIATOR 28 GOD APPROVES 29 GOD DEPLORES THEIR UNGODLINESS 30-33 EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE 6 Obey in the Promised Land 1-3 FEAR GOD: KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS; YOU WILL BE BLESSED 4-5 GREAT COMMAND OF THE LAW (MATT. 22:37) 6 LAID UPON THEIR HEARTS 7 TAUGHT TO THEIR CHILDREN 8-9 AFFIXED TO HANDS, HEADS, DOORS 10-19 HOW TO ACT IN THE PROMISED LAND 20-25 RELATING GODS ACTS TO THEIR CHILDREN 7 Who to Cast Out of Canaan and Why 1 THE SEVEN NATIONS GOD WILL CAST OUT BEFORE THEM 2 No COVENANT W/ THEM 3 No INTERMARRYING 4 THESE WOULD LEAD TO IDOLATRY 5 DESTROY ALL THEIR IDOLATROUS MONUMENTS 6 ISRAELITES TO CONSIDER THEMSELVES A HOLY PEOPLE 7- 8 GOD MADE THEM HOLY BY GRACE 9-11 LOVE GOD & KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS 12-24 BLESSINGS OF THE OBEDIENT 25-26 AVOID ALL IDOLATRY 8 GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL: WILL BE FAITHFUL 1- 2 CONSIDER PAST MERCIES & OBEY 3 LIVE BY EVERY WORD OF GOD (MATT. 4:4) 4 GOD PROVIDED IN THE WILDERNESS 5- 6 CHASTENING OF THE LORD SHOULD PRODUCE OBEDIENCE 7- 9 DESCRIPTION OF CANAAN 10-16 REMEMBER GOD IN YOUR PROSPERITY 17-18 PROSPERITY Is FROM GOD; NOT OF YOURSELVES 19-20 CURSES FOR DISOBEDIENCE/UNFAITHFULNESS

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9 Promised Land Given by Grace Not Works 1- 3 GOD WILL Go BEFORE & EXPEL INHABITANTS 4- 6 HE DOES THIS NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITHFULNESS 7-14 REMEMBER YOUR PAST TRANSGRESSIONS 15-21 MOSES INTERCEEDED AND BURNED THE GOLDEN CALF 22 PEOPLE MURMURED TABERAH 23 PEOPLE REBELLED KADESH-BARNEA 24 PEOPLE HAD BEEN PERVESE FROM THE BEGINNING 25-29 MOSES INTERCEEDED ON THEIR BEHALF 10 Journey, Levites, Grace, Obedience 1- 5 MOSES COMMANDED TO MAKE SECOND SET OF TABLETS 6 AARON DIESd) MOSERA 7 PEOPLE MOVE ON TO JOTBATH 8- 9 LEVITES SEPARATED UNTO GOD 10-11 MOSES ON THE MOUNT AGAIN 12-15 GOD'S REQUIREMENTS OF THE ISRAELITES 16 CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART (ROMANS 2:28-29) 17-18 GOD'S FAITHFULNESS & HOLINESS 19 LOVE STRANGERS 20 FEAR, LOVE & SERVE GOD 21-22 GOD HAS DONE WONDERS FOR THEIR FATHERS 11 Conditional Promises: Exhortation to Obedience 1- 4 CONSIDER GOD'S DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPT & OBEY 5 CONSIDER GOD'S DELIVERANCE IN THE WILDERNESS 6 CONSIDER GOD'S JUDGMENT ON DATHAN & ABIRAM 7- 9 CONSIDER GOD'S MERCIES IN GENERAL 10-12 COMPARING EGYPT TO CANAAN 13-15 BLESSINGS DEPEND ON THEIR OBEDIENCE 16-17 IDOLATRY IS FORBIDDEN 18 REMEMBER GOD'S COMMANDMENTS 19-21 TEACH THEM TO CHILDREN 22-25 No ENEMY SHALL WITHSTAND ISRAEL IF ISRAEL OBEYS 26-28 CHOOSE BLESSING OR CURSE 29-30 BLESSING ON MT GERAZIM; CURSES ON MT EBAL 31-32 OBSERVE COMMANDMENTS IN THE PROMISED LAND 12 Review of Religious Statutes 1- 3 ALL IDOLATROUS MONUMENTS IN CANAAN TO BE DESTROYED 4- 7 SERVICE TO GOD Is To BE PERFORMED 8-11 SERVICE IN CANAAN VS. SERVICE IN WILDERNESS 12 BE HAPPY IN RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES 13-16 OFFER IN PROPER PLACE: DO NOT EAT BLOOD 17-18 TITHES TO BE EATEN IN PROPER PLACE

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19 REMEMBER THE LEVITE 20-25 CLEAN BEAST MAY BE EATEN IF BLOOD IS RESPECTED 26-27 VOWS; BURNT OFFERINGS 28 OBEY THESE PRECEPTS CAREFULLY 29-31 CAUTIONS AGAINST HEATHEN ABOMINATIONS 32 Do NOT ADD To NOR TAKE FROM GOD'S WORD (REV. 22:18-19) 13 FALSE PROPHETS 1- 6 LYING SIGNS OF FALSE PROPHETS 7- 8 THOSE WHO TRY TO SEDUCE GOD'S PEOPLE TO IDOLATRY 9-11 PUNISHMENT OF FALSE PROPHETS 12-14 CITIES PERVERTED FROM WORSHIP OF GOD 15 TREATMENT OF THAT CITY 16 WHAT TO Do WITH SPOILS IT IS DESTROYED 17-18 PROMISES TO THOSE WHO OBEY 14 MOURNING: CLEAN & UNCLEAN: MONEY 1- 2 Do NOT ADOPT SUPERSTITIOUS MOURNING CUSTOMS 3-20 REVIEW OF CLEAN & UNCLEAN ANIMALS 21 NOTHING TO BE EATEN THAT DIES OF ITSELF 22-26 CONVERTING NON-PORTABLE GIFTS TO MONEY (JOHN 2:14) 27 REMEMBER THE LEVITE, MATERIALLY 28-29 THIRD YEAR'S TITHE FOR LEVITE, STRANGE, WIDOW 15 SERVANTS & SACRIFICES 1 SABBATICAL YEAR OF RELEASE 2- 5 MANNER OF THIS RELEASE 6-11 LENDING TO THE POOR 12-15 ENDING SERVITUDE AFTER SIX YEARS 16-18 BORING THE EAR IF THE SERVANT VOLUNTARILY REMAINS 19-20 FIRSTLINGS OF THE FLOCK 21 NOTHING BLEMISHED TO BE OFFERED 22-23 SACRIFICE EATEN; BLOOD NEVER EATEN 16 FEASTS; JUSTICE; IDOLATRY 1 THE MONTH OF ABIB TO BE OBSERVED 2- 8 THE PASSOVER & THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD 9-12 THE FEAST OF WEEKS 13-15 THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES 16-17 ALL MALES APPEAR THRICE & GIVE 18 JUDGES & OFFICERS 19-20 STRICT JUSTICE SHALL BE EXECUTED 21-22 No GROVES NOR IMAGES 17 IDOLATERS; JUDGMENT: THE KING

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1 ALL SACRIFICES w/o BLEMISH 2- 7 IDOLATERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT 8-13 PRIEST & JUDGES TO RULE IN DIFFICULT CASES 14-15 THE KING MUST BE AN ISRAELITE 16 KINGS FORBIDDEN TO HAVE HORSES & RETURN TO EGYPT 17 KINGS FORBIDDEN TO MULTIPLY WIVES & MONEY (SOLOMON) 18-20 KING TO MAKE A COPY OF THE LAW & STUDY IT 18 PRIEST & LEVITES; ABOMINATIONS; PROPHETS 1- 2 PRIESTS & LEVITES HAVE No INHERITANCE 3- 5 THE PRIEST'S DUE 6- 8 ACCEPTING AN IMMIGRANT LEVITE 9 ISRAELITES FORBIDDEN TO PRACTICE ABOMINATIONS 10-14 ABOMINATIONS LISTED 15-19 THE GREAT PROPHET GOD WILL RAISE UP 20 OF FALSE PROPHETS 21-22 HOW TO DISCERN FALSE PROPHETS 19 CITIES OF REFUGE; WITNESSES 1- 3 THREE CITIES OF REFUGE 4- 6 RULES COVERING CITIES OF REFUGE 7-10 PROVISIONS FOR THREE MORE CITIES 11-13 REFUGE NOT FOR INTENTIONAL MURDERERS 14 No MOVING OF LANDMARKS 15 ONE WITNESS INSUFFICIENT TO CONVICT 16-20 RULE FOR FALSE WITNESSES 21 AN EYE FOR AN EYE 20 RULES OF MILITARY SERVICE & WAR 1- 4 GOD FIGHTS FOR ISRAEL IN BATTLES 5 NEW HOMEOWNERS EXCUSED FROM ARMY 6 NEW VINEYARD OWNERS EXCUSED 7 NEWLY MARRIED EXCUSED 8 TIMID & FAINTHEARTED EXCUSED 9 CHOOSING COMMANDERS 10-15 RULES OF WAR 16-18 SPECIAL RULES FOR CANAANITES 19-20 PRESERVE FRUIT TREES 21 UNSOLVED MURDERS; INHERITANCES; REBELLIOUS CHILDREN 1- 4 RULES FOR UNSOLVED MURDERS 5- 9 SERVICES FOR SLAIN 10-14 MARRYING CAPTIVE WOMEN 15-18 INHERITANCES FOR CHLIDREN OF DIFFERENT WIVES 19-21 RULES FOR REBELLIOUS SONS

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22-23 RULES FOR HANGINGS 22 MISC. LAWS & SEXUAL RULES 1- 3 STRAYED CATTLE & LOST GOODS 4 HUMANITY TO ANIMALS 5 TRANSVESTITES CONDEMNED 6- 7 A MOTHER BIRD & HER YOUNG 8 BATTLEMENTS ON ROOF 9-11 AVOID IMPROPER MIXTURES 12 FRINGES ON GARMENTS 13-21 HATED WIVES & CHASTITY 22 ADULTERY 23-24 VIOLATION OF BETROTHED IN CITY LIMITS 25-27 RAPE 28-29 FORNICATION 30 INCEST 23 IMMIGRANTS; WICKEDNESS; MONEY 1- 6 THOSE FORBIDDEN FROM PROSELYTING 7 RESPECT EDOMITES & EGYPTIANS 8 THIRD GENERATION OF IMMIGRANTS 9-14 AVOID ENEMIES' WICKEDNESS (JOSHUA 7:1) 15-16 PROPER TREATMENT OF REFUGE SLAVE 17 PROSTITUES & SODOMITES FORBIDDEN 18 CERTAIN INCOMES REFUSED BY GOD 19 No USURY BETWEEN ISRAELITES (NEH. 5:7-10) 20 MAY TAKE USURY FROM STRANGERS 21-23 VOWS MUST BE PAID 24-25 GLEANING 24 MARRIAGE; COLLATERAL; HUMANITY 1- 4 DIVORCE 5 RULES FOR NEWLYWEDS 6 RULES FOR COLLATERAL 7 SLAVE-TRADERS TO DIE 8- 9 CAUTIONS CONCERNING LEPROSY 10-13 RULES FOR COLLATERAL 14-15 THE HIRE OF SERVANTS 16 BEARING GUILT 17-18 HUMANITY TO LESS FORTUNATE 19-22 GLEANINGS 25 MISC. LAWS 1- 3 LIMITS ON BEATINGS 4 MUZZLE NOT THE OX

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5-10 PROVIDING HEIRS FOR WIDOWED RELATIVES 11-12 PUNISHMENT OF INDECENT ACTIONS 13-16 CONCERNING FALSE WEIGHTS & MEASURES 17-19 AMALEK TO BE DESTROYED 26 OFFERINGS TO GOD IN PROMISED LAND 1- 2 FIRSTFRUITS FROM PROMISED LAND FOR GOD 3-11 CONFESSION ON THAT OCCASION 12 THIRD YEAR'S TITHE TO LEVITES & POOR 13-15 CONFESSION ON THAT OCCASION 16-17 OBEDIENCE TO JEHOVAH 18-19 JEHOVAH'S PROMISE TO ISRAEL 27 ALTARS IN PROMISED LAND; BLESSINGS & CURSES 1- 3 COPY LAW ONTO STONES IN PROMISED LAND 4 SET STONES ON MT EBAL 5- 7 BUILD AN ALTAR IN THE PROMISED LAND 8-10 WRITE LAW PLAINLY & OBEY IT 11-13 SIX TRIBES TO BLESS; SIX TO CURSE 14-26 THOSE TO BE CURSED 28 BLESSINGS ON FAITHFUL; CURSES UPON UNFAITHFUL 1- 6 BLESSINGS UPON THE OBEDIENT 7-13 PARTICULAR PRIVILEDGES OF THE FAITHFUL 14-19 CURSES UPON THE UNGODLY & IDOLATROUS 20-48 MISERIES FROM NEGLECTING THE LORD 49-50 CHARACTER OF THEIR OPPRESSORS 51-57 PARTICULARS OF SUFFERINGS 58-63 RECAPITULATION OF THEIR WRETCHEDNESS 64-68 PROPHECY OF ISRAEL'S BEING SCATTERED 29 THE GOODNESS & SEVERITY OF GOD 1- 8 RESTATING SIGNS & WONDERS UPON ISRAEL 9-15 EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE; PROMISE OF PROSPERITY 16-17 REMEMBER & AVOID ABOMINATIONS OF EGYPT 18-21 HARD-HEARTED WILL BE CONSUMED 22-28 DESOLATION FROM GOD WILL BE OBVIOUS TO DESCENDANTS 29 LIMITS OF REVELATION 30 PENITENT WILL BE RECEIVED; CHOOSE FOR YOURSELF 1- 6 FORGIVENESS PROMISED TO THE PENITENT 7-10 GOD'S WRATH TURNED ON ENEMIES IF THEY REPENT 11-14 THE WORD IS NEAR & UNDERSTANDABLE 15-20 THEIR FUTURE IS THEIR CHOICE

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Lesson 25: The Third Speech Readings: Deuteronomy 27:1-30:20 Questions: 1. What were the children of Israel to do with white-washed stones on the day they crossed over the Jordan?

2. Why weren't they allowed to sculpt these stones? (see Exodus 20:25)

3. Locate Mt. Gerazim on a map.

4. Based upon the first part of chapter 28, concerning the Israelites' blessings, diligent obedience to the Lord would bring blessings.... a) where

b) Upon what aspect(s) of their lives

5. How would other nations regard the Israelites when they obeyed?

6. According to the latter portion of chapter 28, which aspects of their lives would be cursed if they were disobedient to God's word?

7. What happened to the Israelites' clothes during the 40 years of wandering?

8. In Deuteronomy 29:19 who blesses himself although he walks contrary to the word of God?

9. How would Israel's disobedience affect neighboring nations?

10. Where is Deuteronomy 30:12-14 quoted in the New Testament?

11. What great choice did Moses set before the people?

12. Memorize Deuteronomy 30:19-20.

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Lesson 26: Farewell and Death of Moses Readings: Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12 Questions: 1. Who did Moses charge to “be strong and of good courage”? a) Deuteronomy 31:6 ___________________________________

b) Deuteronomy 31:7 ___________________________________

c) Deuteronomy 31:23 _________________________________ 2. Who had denied Moses access to the promised land? (31:2)

3. What was Moses' age at his death? (31:2; 34:7)

4. What assurance were the Israelites given about conflicts in the promised land? (31:3-5)

5. How did Moses preserve the law? (31:9)

6. How often was the law to be read to the people? (31:10-11)

7. From whence came the song Moses was to teach to the people? (31:19)

8. What did Moses say the people would do after his departure? (31:20)

9. Chapter 33 Matching: Write the letter in front of the description at right in the blank beside the appropriate tribe name at the left.

Tribe Description ____ Reuben a. Hear his voice and bring him to his people ____ Judah b. Rejoice in your tents: partake of his abundance ____ Levi c. A lion's whelp ____ Benjamin d. Beloved of the Lord: shall dwell in safety ____ Joseph e. Satisfied: possess south and west ____ Zebulun f. Let them live and not be few ____ Gad g. Glory of a firstborn bull; will grow to the ends of the Earth ____ Dan h. Most blessed of sons: favored by brothers ____ Naphtali i. They shall teach God's law and serve God ____ Asher j. Dwells as a lion: tears his crown ____ Issachar k. Rejoice in your going out: partake in abundance

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Review 10. Into what three divisions does Moses' life divide neatly?

a) _______________________________________________________________________________

b) _______________________________________________________________________________

c) _______________________________________________________________________________

11. How did Moses react when God called him to deliver Israel from bondage?

12. In what ways are Moses and Jesus similar?

13. What distinct honor did Moses have that no other man has had?