1. The Five Books of Moses © John Stevenson, 2012

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6. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Volumes 1-2

7. Genesis: The Book of Beginnings, Genesis 1-22 John Stevenson, Redeemer 2009

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9. Group Introductions Your name Your home church Where are you in the TIU process? What is your current ministry within the Kingdom?

10. Course Objectives Gain an appreciation for the books of the Pentateuch and their relevance both to the rest of the Old Testament message as well as to Christian ministry today. Exhibit an understanding of the flow of thought and major turning points in the books that make up the Pentateuch. Demonstrate a familiarity with the historical, cultural, and theological background of the Pentateuch.

11. Course Objectives Gain an understanding of the key themes introduced in the Pentateuch and how they relate to the rest of the Biblical message.

12. Course Objectives Develop a series of Bible studies and/or sermons from the Pentateuch that demonstrate both an understanding of the issues faced by the original characters, understood by the original readers as well as applications relevant to the needs of a 21 st Century congregation.

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14. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Volumes 1 & 2 General Editor Philip Comfort

15. Genesis: The Book of Beginnings John Stevenson

16. The Science of Interpretation

17. Fundamental Questions in Hermeneutics What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative?What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative? What did it mean to the author?What did it mean to the author? What did it mean to the original recipients?What did it mean to the original recipients?

18. Readers Today Moses Israelites Bible

19. Fundamental Questions in Hermeneutics What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative?What did it mean to the original characters of the narrative? What did it mean to the author?What did it mean to the author? What did it mean to the original recipients?What did it mean to the original recipients? What does it mean in light of New Testament revelation?What does it mean in light of New Testament revelation? What does it mean today?What does it mean today?

20. Torah Hebrew: “Law, Instruction” Pentateuch Greek: “Five-Part Book”

21. Documentary Hypothesis JehovahElohim Jean Astruc: Moses utilized two different source documents Wilhelm de Wette: Deuteronomy penned by alternate author Deuteronomy

22. Documentary Hypothesis JehovahElohim Herman Hulfeld: E-1E-2 Deuteronomy Julius Wellhausen: J – Jehovah E – Elohim D – Deuteronomy P – Priestly

23. The Unity of the Torah Genesis 50:24 - Exodus 1:7.Genesis 50:24 - Exodus 1:7. Exodus 40:34 - Leviticus1:2.Exodus 40:34 - Leviticus1:2. Leviticus 27:34 - Numbers 1:4.Leviticus 27:34 - Numbers 1:4. Numbers 36:13 - Deuteronomy 1:5.Numbers 36:13 - Deuteronomy 1:5.

24. Mosaic Authorship of Genesis Moses was qualified to write the book of Genesis.Moses was qualified to write the book of Genesis. The Style of Genesis reflects an Egyptian influence.The Style of Genesis reflects an Egyptian influence. The unity of the book of Genesis reflects a single author.The unity of the book of Genesis reflects a single author.

25. The Pentateuch was not written as modern books are. It is a collection and arrangement of ancient written sources, many of which appear to have been fragmentary and already old by the time of Moses. Indeed, Moses may have had to translate some of them into Hebrew. (John Sailhamer, The Meaning of the Pentateuch, Pg 28).

30. Mesopotamia Egypt Hatti

31. Mesopotamia Egypt Hatti Land Bridge DESERT

32. Canaan Hittites Assyria Egypt  Babylon

33. Assyria  Babylon Egypt Hittites Canaan

34. Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

35. Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

36. Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley

37. Central Mountain Range The Coastal Plain Jordan Rift Valley Trans Jordan

40. The Valley of Jezreel

41. The Yarmuk River Gilead

43. The Valley of Jezreel The Yarmuk River The Jabbok River Gilead

45. The Valley of Jezreel The Yarmuk River The Jabbok River Gilead The Arnon River Moab

47. The King’s Highway The Way of the Sea (the Way of the Philistines) Jericho   Megiddo

48. Climate of Canaan Mediterranean ClimateMediterranean Climate Dependent upon winter rainsDependent upon winter rains –Early Rains: October –Later Rains: April

49. What are the Overarching themes of the Pentateuch?

50. Numbers Relates the wilderness wanderings Deuteronomy Gives the Law to a new generation with special emphasis to those entering the land Genesis Traces the origins of God’s people from creation to Egypt Exodus Relates God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt and establishing His covenant Leviticus Sets forth the Laws of worship

51. What is the Big Idea of the entire Pentateuch? What is the Big Idea of the entire Old Testament?

52. What is the Big Idea of the entire Pentateuch? What is the Big Idea of the New Testament?