OT Survey - The Pentateuch
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Old Testament Survey – The Pentateuch
GENESIS – The Beginning (Approx 4000 BC to 1800 BC)
Ch.1 & 2 - Creation Story: God creates everything in six days and rests on the seventh day which is a type
of the Sabbath rest or rest found in the finished work of Christ.
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Day 1: Divided light/day from darkness/night
Day 2: Divided the clouds from the water on Earth
Day 3: Created Vegetation
Day 4: Created Sun, Moon and Stars
Day 5: Created Sea creatures
Day 6: Created Man & Animals
Day 7: Rest
Ch. 3 – Temptation and Fall of man: Man is tempted by Satan, rebels against God, falls into sin, God then
immediately institutes a plan of redemption that would involve a sacrifice.
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3:6 – Fall of man brought on by rebellion
3:15 – First prophecy, the cross
3:21 – First sacrifice, made by God
Ch.4 – Cain & Abel: Abel comes through the cross, while Cain comes through religion.
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4:4-7 – If you want to approach God, you must come His way. Through the blood.
Ch. 6 - 8 – Noah’s Ark: Man becomes so wicked that God floods the earth killing all men except Noah
and his family.
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6:5 – Man entirely corrupt
6:13-14 – Noah was saved by his faith in the ark, which was a type of Christ
8:20 – Noah’s eyes remained on the sacrifice for his relationship with God.
Ch. 11: Tower of Babel: Not learning their lesson from the flood, man rebels against God only to have
their languages confused.
Ch. 12 & 13: Abrahamic Covenant: Abram leaves his home, God promises to make him a great nation
with many descendants (Israel).
Ch. 15 & 16: Hagar and Ishmael: Abram and Sarai try to make the promises of God come about in the
flesh by Abram having a son with their servant Hagar. A son Ishmael is born who is the father of all the
Arab nations.
Ch. 19: Sodom & Gomorrah: These cities are so depraved that God wipes them off the face of the earth,
but not before showing mercy to Lot on Abraham.
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Ch. 21: Isaac: Isaac is born to Sarah and Abraham when they are well past child bearing age in
accordance with God’s promise. Hagar and Ishmael have to go.
Ch. 22: Sacrifice of Isaac: In one of the greatest tests of faith in history, Abraham is willing to sacrifice
Isaac because God asked him to. God spares the boy’s life and God goes forward with his promise to
Abraham.
Ch. 25: Jacob & Esau: Twin brothers born of Isaac. Jacob follows God while Esau does not. Esau sells his
birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew while Jacob steals Esau’s blessing on Isaac’s deathbed.
Ch. 32: Jacob Wrestles with God: Jacob wrestles with God and believes Him for a blessing. God makes
Jacob the father of the 12 tribes and renames him Israel.
Ch. 37: Joseph’s Dreams: Joseph dreams that his other 11 brothers will bow down to him, which they
end up doing when he is governor over Egypt. His brothers resent him and sell him into slavery in Egypt.
Ch. 42-45: Joseph & His brothers in Egypt: After endearing himself to pharaoh through the power of God
and rising to the second in command of Egypt, his brothers come from the land of Canaan in search of
food. Joseph reveals himself to them and they are repentant. Jacob and Joseph then die.
EXODUS – Freedom from Slavery (1526 BC to 1446 BC)
Ch. 1: Egyptian Bondage: The Hebrews went to Egypt in the days of Joseph and were enslaved 400 yrs.
Ch.2 & 3: Moses: Moses is born, left for dead but then adopted by pharaoh’s daughter. Moses identifies
with the Hebrews, kills and Egyptian, flees to Midian and God reveals Himself to Moses through the
burning bush. God tells Moses that he will lead the Hebrews out of Egypt.
Ch. 7-10: Plagues: Pharaoh does not want to let the Hebrews go so God send 9 plagues to get the point
across to pharaoh. Each plague was a direct attack on an Egyptian god.
Ch. 12: The Passover: The tenth plague is the death of the firstborn. Those who apply the blood to their
door post, a type of the cross, will be saved.
Ch. 14: Red Sea Crossing: While leaving Egypt, God parts the Red Sea to help the Hebrews escape and
drowns the Egyptian army.
Ch. 16 & 17: Manna & Water: The Hebrews are out of Egypt but have nothing to eat and drink. God
provides bread from heaven and water from a rock.
Ch. 20: Ten Commandments: At Mt. Sinai, Moses gets the Ten Commandments for man to follow from
God. Other laws and penalties are then given by God.
Ch. 25-27: Ark of The Covenant & Tabernacle: God reveals the plan for the Ark of the Covenant and the
Tabernacle which is a type of Christ and the presence of God to come.
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Ch. 32: Golden Calf: While Moses is on Mt. Sinai receiving the law; the Hebrews build a golden calf and
start to worship it. Moses is so disgusted he breaks the first tables of stone.
Ch. 40: The Cloud & The Fire: When the Ark and the Tabernacle were finished, the glory of God rested
above it by day and by night to let the people know that God was with them.
LEVITICUS –Laws for Israelite Nation (1446 BC)
Ch. 1-7: Five offerings of Leviticus: Burnt Offering, Grain Offering, Peace Offering, Sin Offering and
Trespass Offering. All of these offerings Surrender, Glorification, Fellowship, Judgment and Atonement
were all accomplished in the cross.
Ch. 8-17: First God sets forth laws to get the “Egypt out of Israel” after 400 years of bondage and
questionable practices. These purity rituals prepare the Hebrews even to approach God and fellowship
with Him. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is described in Ch. 16 and is a type of the cross
reconciling man to God.
Ch. 18- 27: Now that the Hebrews have been purified, now national, moral and ceremonial laws are
established to set them apart from the pagans as a nation serving God.
NUMBERS – Wandering to the Promised Land (1446 BC – 1406 BC)
Ch.1 – 5: Census of the Exodus Generation: The people and priests are numbered in preparation for
entrance into the Promised Land.
Ch. 11-16: Complaining and Rebellion: The people, including Moses, complain about everything that the
Lord has provided and want to go back to Egypt. Korah and his followers’ question Moses’ and Aaron’s,
but really God’s, authority and are swallowed up into the earth.
Ch. 17: Aaron’s Rod Buds: This confirms that the priesthood is a representation of God’s authority on
earth and to be obeyed.
Ch. 20: Moses Strikes the Rock: Moses’ disobeys God and strikes the rock for water instead of speaking
to it; this disobedience ensures that Moses will not see the Promised Land.
Ch. 21: The Bronze Serpent: The people complain again so God sends snakes to bite them as
punishment. God then institutes a way of deliverance, by looking at a bronze serpent, which is a type of
the cross.
Ch. 22-25: Balaam & Balak: Balak was the king of Moab and wanted to see a curse come upon the
Hebrews. So he pays Balaam who is a corrupt prophet of God to curse them for him. The problem is that
every time Balaam tries to curse the Hebrews, God turns it into a blessing. So Balaam has the women of
Moab seduce the Hebrew men so that their hearts are turned to worship Baal, a false god.
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Ch. 26: Second Census: A census is done for reorganization and preparation for the second generation of
Hebrews to enter the Promised Land.
DEUTERONOMY – Review for the Second Generation (1406 BC)
Ch. 1 – 4: Review of what God has done for the Hebrews: From Mt.Sinai to the time where Moses was
told he would not enter the land, a time period in the wilderness lasting almost 40 years is reviewed
Ch. 5-26: What God expects of the nation of Israel: Starting with the Ten Commandments, all of the laws
and penalties are reviewed for the Hebrews.
Ch. 31: Joshua is introduced: Moses hands off leadership to Joshua
Ch. 32-34: Moses’ farewell: Moses praises God with a sing, blesses Israel then dies on Mt. Nebo.
GENESIS – The Beginning (Approx 4000 BC to 1800 BC)
Ch.1 & 2 - Creation Story: God creates everything in six days and rests on the seventh day which is a type
of the Sabbath rest or rest found in the finished work of Christ.
-
Day 1: Divided light/day from darkness/night
Day 2: Divided the clouds from the water on Earth
Day 3: Created Vegetation
Day 4: Created Sun, Moon and Stars
Day 5: Created Sea creatures
Day 6: Created Man & Animals
Day 7: Rest
Ch. 3 – Temptation and Fall of man: Man is tempted by Satan, rebels against God, falls into sin, God then
immediately institutes a plan of redemption that would involve a sacrifice.
-
3:6 – Fall of man brought on by rebellion
3:15 – First prophecy, the cross
3:21 – First sacrifice, made by God
Ch.4 – Cain & Abel: Abel comes through the cross, while Cain comes through religion.
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4:4-7 – If you want to approach God, you must come His way. Through the blood.
Ch. 6 - 8 – Noah’s Ark: Man becomes so wicked that God floods the earth killing all men except Noah
and his family.
-
6:5 – Man entirely corrupt
6:13-14 – Noah was saved by his faith in the ark, which was a type of Christ
8:20 – Noah’s eyes remained on the sacrifice for his relationship with God.
Ch. 11: Tower of Babel: Not learning their lesson from the flood, man rebels against God only to have
their languages confused.
Ch. 12 & 13: Abrahamic Covenant: Abram leaves his home, God promises to make him a great nation
with many descendants (Israel).
Ch. 15 & 16: Hagar and Ishmael: Abram and Sarai try to make the promises of God come about in the
flesh by Abram having a son with their servant Hagar. A son Ishmael is born who is the father of all the
Arab nations.
Ch. 19: Sodom & Gomorrah: These cities are so depraved that God wipes them off the face of the earth,
but not before showing mercy to Lot on Abraham.
Old Testament Survey – The Pentateuch
Ch. 21: Isaac: Isaac is born to Sarah and Abraham when they are well past child bearing age in
accordance with God’s promise. Hagar and Ishmael have to go.
Ch. 22: Sacrifice of Isaac: In one of the greatest tests of faith in history, Abraham is willing to sacrifice
Isaac because God asked him to. God spares the boy’s life and God goes forward with his promise to
Abraham.
Ch. 25: Jacob & Esau: Twin brothers born of Isaac. Jacob follows God while Esau does not. Esau sells his
birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew while Jacob steals Esau’s blessing on Isaac’s deathbed.
Ch. 32: Jacob Wrestles with God: Jacob wrestles with God and believes Him for a blessing. God makes
Jacob the father of the 12 tribes and renames him Israel.
Ch. 37: Joseph’s Dreams: Joseph dreams that his other 11 brothers will bow down to him, which they
end up doing when he is governor over Egypt. His brothers resent him and sell him into slavery in Egypt.
Ch. 42-45: Joseph & His brothers in Egypt: After endearing himself to pharaoh through the power of God
and rising to the second in command of Egypt, his brothers come from the land of Canaan in search of
food. Joseph reveals himself to them and they are repentant. Jacob and Joseph then die.
EXODUS – Freedom from Slavery (1526 BC to 1446 BC)
Ch. 1: Egyptian Bondage: The Hebrews went to Egypt in the days of Joseph and were enslaved 400 yrs.
Ch.2 & 3: Moses: Moses is born, left for dead but then adopted by pharaoh’s daughter. Moses identifies
with the Hebrews, kills and Egyptian, flees to Midian and God reveals Himself to Moses through the
burning bush. God tells Moses that he will lead the Hebrews out of Egypt.
Ch. 7-10: Plagues: Pharaoh does not want to let the Hebrews go so God send 9 plagues to get the point
across to pharaoh. Each plague was a direct attack on an Egyptian god.
Ch. 12: The Passover: The tenth plague is the death of the firstborn. Those who apply the blood to their
door post, a type of the cross, will be saved.
Ch. 14: Red Sea Crossing: While leaving Egypt, God parts the Red Sea to help the Hebrews escape and
drowns the Egyptian army.
Ch. 16 & 17: Manna & Water: The Hebrews are out of Egypt but have nothing to eat and drink. God
provides bread from heaven and water from a rock.
Ch. 20: Ten Commandments: At Mt. Sinai, Moses gets the Ten Commandments for man to follow from
God. Other laws and penalties are then given by God.
Ch. 25-27: Ark of The Covenant & Tabernacle: God reveals the plan for the Ark of the Covenant and the
Tabernacle which is a type of Christ and the presence of God to come.
Old Testament Survey – The Pentateuch
Ch. 32: Golden Calf: While Moses is on Mt. Sinai receiving the law; the Hebrews build a golden calf and
start to worship it. Moses is so disgusted he breaks the first tables of stone.
Ch. 40: The Cloud & The Fire: When the Ark and the Tabernacle were finished, the glory of God rested
above it by day and by night to let the people know that God was with them.
LEVITICUS –Laws for Israelite Nation (1446 BC)
Ch. 1-7: Five offerings of Leviticus: Burnt Offering, Grain Offering, Peace Offering, Sin Offering and
Trespass Offering. All of these offerings Surrender, Glorification, Fellowship, Judgment and Atonement
were all accomplished in the cross.
Ch. 8-17: First God sets forth laws to get the “Egypt out of Israel” after 400 years of bondage and
questionable practices. These purity rituals prepare the Hebrews even to approach God and fellowship
with Him. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) is described in Ch. 16 and is a type of the cross
reconciling man to God.
Ch. 18- 27: Now that the Hebrews have been purified, now national, moral and ceremonial laws are
established to set them apart from the pagans as a nation serving God.
NUMBERS – Wandering to the Promised Land (1446 BC – 1406 BC)
Ch.1 – 5: Census of the Exodus Generation: The people and priests are numbered in preparation for
entrance into the Promised Land.
Ch. 11-16: Complaining and Rebellion: The people, including Moses, complain about everything that the
Lord has provided and want to go back to Egypt. Korah and his followers’ question Moses’ and Aaron’s,
but really God’s, authority and are swallowed up into the earth.
Ch. 17: Aaron’s Rod Buds: This confirms that the priesthood is a representation of God’s authority on
earth and to be obeyed.
Ch. 20: Moses Strikes the Rock: Moses’ disobeys God and strikes the rock for water instead of speaking
to it; this disobedience ensures that Moses will not see the Promised Land.
Ch. 21: The Bronze Serpent: The people complain again so God sends snakes to bite them as
punishment. God then institutes a way of deliverance, by looking at a bronze serpent, which is a type of
the cross.
Ch. 22-25: Balaam & Balak: Balak was the king of Moab and wanted to see a curse come upon the
Hebrews. So he pays Balaam who is a corrupt prophet of God to curse them for him. The problem is that
every time Balaam tries to curse the Hebrews, God turns it into a blessing. So Balaam has the women of
Moab seduce the Hebrew men so that their hearts are turned to worship Baal, a false god.
Old Testament Survey – The Pentateuch
Ch. 26: Second Census: A census is done for reorganization and preparation for the second generation of
Hebrews to enter the Promised Land.
DEUTERONOMY – Review for the Second Generation (1406 BC)
Ch. 1 – 4: Review of what God has done for the Hebrews: From Mt.Sinai to the time where Moses was
told he would not enter the land, a time period in the wilderness lasting almost 40 years is reviewed
Ch. 5-26: What God expects of the nation of Israel: Starting with the Ten Commandments, all of the laws
and penalties are reviewed for the Hebrews.
Ch. 31: Joshua is introduced: Moses hands off leadership to Joshua
Ch. 32-34: Moses’ farewell: Moses praises God with a sing, blesses Israel then dies on Mt. Nebo.
