RELS 2610 Biblical Studies I: Old Testament SG2 Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy PDF

**RELS 2610 Biblical Studies I: Old Testament SG2 Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy** **Leviticus** 1\. List two reasons why this book is neglected. A. It is strange to modern readers, and it appears to interrupt the flow of events in the story of God's people 2\. What is the function of sacrifice fo...

**RELS 2610 Biblical Studies I: Old Testament SG2 Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy** **Leviticus** 1\. List two reasons why this book is neglected. A. It is strange to modern readers, and it appears to interrupt the flow of events in the story of God's people 2\. What is the function of sacrifice for Ancient Near Eastern Peoples? A. sacrifice promoted fellowship with the deity, to appease gods, & to ensure divine favor 3\. Who were the Levites? A. Descendants of Levi and served at the Tabernacle & Temple. 4\. Why is the Day of Atonement necessary? (Thought question) A. To deal with their uncleanliness. Discuss the ritual. 5\. This word occurs 85 times in chapters 17-27: A. Holiness **Leviticus PowerPoint** 1\. Give a two word description of Leviticus (a summary word): A. Operation Manual 2\. How does the end of Leviticus set the stage for the beginning of Numbers? A. They are now ready to move forward towards the land of promise. 3\. What is a scapegoat and how does it have a place in Israel's worship? (Thought question) A: A literal goat that physically symbolized the removal of the nation's sin during the Day of Atonement ritual. The sins were carried into the desert away from the camp. 4\. How does the book of Leviticus function in the Pentateuch? A. How to handle God's holiness 5\. Give the three point outline for Leviticus: A. Protocols for offerings, consecration of the priesthood, and specific regulations for holiness 6\. Identify a passage of Central Proposition for Leviticus: A. Leviticus 9:23-24 7\. What is the geographical movement in the book of Leviticus? A. No geographical movement **Numbers** 1\. What problems arise with the population tallies from the book of Numbers? A. A literal number results in a large number of people -- greater than 600,000 men 2\. How does the geographical movement of Numbers impact its content? (Thought question) A. They wander in disobedience from Mt. Sinai, through the desert, to the plains of Moab 3\. How does Baal worship impact Israel? A. They begin to practice it and are judged for it **3.** **RELS 2610 Biblical Studies I: Old Testament SG2 Leviticus/Numbers/Deuteronomy** **Numbers PowerPoint** 1\. What three geographical locations are significant for an understanding of Numbers or what three locations provide a framework for the book itself: A. Mt. Sinai, through the desert, to the plains of Moab 2\. Give a one word description of Numbers (a summary word): A. Rebellion, census, wanderings 3\. List two articles found in the Ark of the Covenant and discuss their significance. A. Jar of Manna, Aaron's budded rod, the stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments 4\. What single event in Numbers proves disastrous for the Israelites and where is it? A. The rebellion at Kadesh Barnea in Numbers 14 & 15 5\. What two events provide a "sandwich" or "bookends" for the book of Numbers? A. Census 6\. What activity/attitude of Israel marks the middle portion of Numbers? A. Wanderings in wilderness **Deuteronomy** 1\. What is the occasion of the writing of this book? (Thought question) A. Moses' farewell address & instructions 2\. How many sermons of Moses are contained in the text? A. Three Sermons 3\. The mantle of leadership passes from Moses to this man. A. Joshua 4\. What is a Suzerainty Treaty and how is Deuteronomy like one? (Thought question) A. An example of an ancient near eastern covenant between a king and his subjects **Deuteronomy PowerPoint** 1\. What does Deuteronomy literally mean? A. 2^nd^ Law 2\. In what way is the title Deuteronomy not accurate? A. It is the same Law but different audience (the next generation of Israelites) 3\. Give the three-fold division of the book: A. Remembering the Past, Living in the Present, Promises for the Future 4\. Do you find significance in Moses delivering the contents of this book to the nation? Explain: A. He was the central character for this material 5\. Discuss the geographical movement in the book of Deuteronomy. A. No actual movement 6\. What event at the end of Deuteronomy causes people to question Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch? A. The death of Moses 7\. Give some specific examples of rebellion from the book of Numbers: (Thought question) A. Korah, Miriam, Kadesh Barnea, Moses himself,... **4.**