The book of numbers the new revised standard translation of this epic road trip. God numbers and orders the nation of israel numbers 1. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a period of thirtyeight years, from the end of their. The book of numbers derives its name from the account of the two censuses taken of the hebrew people, one near the beginning and the other toward the end of the journey in the wilderness chaps. Book of numbers introduction shmoop test prep, study. It is very easy, the first few days you only have to read a few chapters that arent very long. Numbers lesson 1 time line from the first passover in egypt to the end of the events recorded in the book of numbers. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching.
The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. In this study, john macarthur guides readers through an indepth look at the historical period beginning with gods calling of moses, continuing through the giving of the ten commandments, and concluding with the israelites preparations to enter the promised land. The last book of the apocrypha is known by many names. Book of numbers study guide for english bible test flashcards. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is. The book of numbers is one of the books of the holy bible at the beginning of the old testament. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. What lesson does this teach us when we run into a theological problem. Our mission is to make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its lifechanging message. This conclusion is based on 1 statements concerning moses writing activity e. It is for the book of numbers, and i planned out each day so that by the next time i post 2 weeks from now, you will be done with the book of numbers. The message of the book of numbers is universal and timeless. Introduction to the book of numbers agape bible study. This is 38 years, eight months and ten days after the nation departed from sinai deut 1.
Numbers 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. The book of numbers is important in this debate esp. The exodus from egypt ebook 9780718034856 by john macarthur. Numbers 40 part study covering the book of numbers.
Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. This the book of numbers bible study on the book of numbers bible study summary with the book of numbers bible study message and all of its book of numbers bible study contents are protected and should not be reproduced, copied or sold in whole or in part without express written permission from christianity oasis online. Numbers, therefore, is not a mere bit of ancient history but it is a complex story of unfaithfulness, rebellion, apostasy, and frustration, set against a background of gods faithfulness, presence, provision, and forbearance william lasor, david hubbard and frederic bush, old testament survey, p. This is the word assigned by the lxx the septuagint a greek translation of the ot, due to the two numberings of the people in chapter 1 and 26. This study includes closeup examinations of aaron, caleb, joshua, balaam and balak, as well as careful considerations of. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. Gordon wenham numbers tyndale old testament commentaries, 1981. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Book of numbers study guide for english bible test. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of numbers contributes significantly to our understanding and practice of work. Start studying book of numbers study guide for english bible test.
Books of the bible click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of numbers, taking the student through selected portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Numbers bible study a free christian bible study resource we hope that this numbers bible study article will provide useful facts, information and ideas for those following a bible study plan. It is a reminder to the believer that even though he has been freed from the bondage of sin egypt, there is still a spiritual battle to be fought in daily life the. If the lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Finally, ecclesiasticus comes from the latin translation and is commonly used in english. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Our mission is to make the bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all. Oct 06, 2015 i recently put together a simple bible study. The hebrew name for these books is the torah, which means law. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv. Our online book of numbers trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of numbers quizzes. Israel could not have survived in the desert without cods miraculous provision.
A military force of over 600,000 would mean a total population of some 23 million. Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy. Even so, 23 million would equal the entire population of canaan. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a. Numbers chronicles the experiences of two generations of the nation of israel. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. The prince of bible numbers, it is used 562 times, including its derivatives e. Deuteronomy opens with a reference to the first day of the eleventh month of the 40th year. The first generation participated in the exodus from egypt. Even if you didnt do the bible study, but have read even a little part of the book numbers, please comment with what stood out to you, what you liked, didnt understand, etc. They contain gods instructions about how his people should live.
Numbers bible study courses the book of numbers this course is designed as an expository study of the book of numbers, taking the student through selected portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. Passover pointed to gods ultimate solution to the sin problem. Nov, 2019 while it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. Some commentaries refer to it as sira, which is the hebrew family name of the author. Perhaps it would be best to think of numbers as being a link or a channel connecting the amazing events of the exodus story to the conquest in canaan. Bible study to speak to me in a way that has never happened before. This study includes closeup examinations of aaron, caleb, joshua, balaam and balak, as well as careful considerations of doctrinal themes such as complaints and rebellion and following gods law. It continues the story of that journey begun in exodus, and describes briefly the experiences of the israelites for a. Book of numbers encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. The promised land the land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. It is a bridge between the giving of the law in exodus and leviticus with the entering of the promised land in deuteronomy and joshua. The first 5 books in the bible are called the 5 books of moses. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land.
This book contains valuable information about the laws of god for the israelites after they were led from egypt. While it is a fairly short distance from egypt to israel, it took the ancient jews 40 years to get there. In their struggles, they experience conflicts about identity, authority, and. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in. Introduction to numbers bible commentary theology of work.
We need to study our bible and ask for the leading of gods spirit. Intro to numbers biblica the international bible society. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It shows us gods people, israel, struggling to work in accordance with gods purposes in challenging times. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. Author and date of writing it is not necessary, however, to claim that numbers. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this neglected book of scripture. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. Other scholars add the wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or wisdom of ben son of sirach.
The second episode of the bible series on the history channel focuses on the events of exodus through joshua that means numbers is tucked in there, too. Hence, the hebrew bible captures the essence of the book through its title. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. A comprehensive database of book of numbers quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of numbers quiz questions. Scholars think it might mean church book or belonging to the church, but it is to be distinguished from the canonical wisdom book of ecclesiastes. All articles together with tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a christian bible study group or. Book of numbers bible study book of numbers bible study. Within me has now been ingrained a passion to know and understand the bible, to deeply respect and honor it for what it is, and to treat it very seriously because it is indeed the very words of god. The number seven is also the most common in biblical prophecy, occurring 42 times in daniel and revelation alone. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. This generation was numbered for the war of conquest in canaan 1.
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