salvation history. one holy family: from adam to noah overview in this chapter you'll learn: 1....

Salvation Salvation HistoryHistory

One Holy Family: From One Holy Family: From Adam to NoahAdam to Noah

Overview Overview In this chapter you'll learn:In this chapter you'll learn:

1. The "big picture" overview of Salvation History-1. The "big picture" overview of Salvation History-which will be explored step-by-step later in the which will be explored step-by-step later in the coursecourse

2. The definition of "covenant" and how it is the key 2. The definition of "covenant" and how it is the key concept that links the Old Testament stories to concept that links the Old Testament stories to

(a)(a) the mission of Christ and the mission of Christ and

(b)(b) the continuing mission of the Catholic Churchthe continuing mission of the Catholic Church

3. How to understand the Genesis stories of creation3. How to understand the Genesis stories of creation

4. How fundamental Catholic doctrines on marriage 4. How fundamental Catholic doctrines on marriage and the family are logically based on a proper and the family are logically based on a proper understanding of the covenant with Adamunderstanding of the covenant with Adam


Why study Bible history from the Why study Bible history from the perspective of God's covenants with perspective of God's covenants with mankind?mankind?

1. With a better understanding of Scripture, 1. With a better understanding of Scripture, today we as Catholics can enter into more today we as Catholics can enter into more fully the fully the liturgical worship liturgical worship of the family of of the family of God, the God, the Catholic Catholic Church.Church.

2. The Old Testament can be understood as 2. The Old Testament can be understood as a sequence or series of a sequence or series of covenants covenants that that God God established down through the ages established down through the ages leading up the coming of Christ.leading up the coming of Christ.


The Mind of the Church:The Mind of the Church: The Old Testament is an The Old Testament is an

indispensable part of Sacred indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and retain a permanent inspired and retain a permanent value, for the Old Covenant has value, for the Old Covenant has never been revoked. (CCC 121)never been revoked. (CCC 121)


The Five Old Testament CovenantsThe Five Old Testament CovenantsOld Old Testament Testament CovenantCovenant

Made Made with:with:

Covenant Covenant included:included:

Biblical Biblical reference:reference:

Number 1Number 1 AdamAdam Family – the Family – the foundational foundational covenant which all covenant which all others springothers spring

Genesis 1:26 Genesis 1:26 – 2:3– 2:3

Number 2Number 2 NoahNoah HouseholdHousehold Genesis 9:8 - Genesis 9:8 - 1717

Number 3Number 3 AbrahaAbrahamm

TribeTribe Genesis Genesis 12:1-3; 22:16 12:1-3; 22:16 - 18- 18

Number 4Number 4 MosesMoses NationNation Exodus 19:5-Exodus 19:5-6; 3:4 - 106; 3:4 - 10

Number 5Number 5 DavidDavid KingdomKingdom 2 Samuel 7:8 2 Samuel 7:8 - 19- 19


How to understand "covenant"How to understand "covenant""Covenant" is NOT interchangeable with "Covenant" is NOT interchangeable with

the word the word contractcontract::"Contracts" exchange property, goods, "Contracts" exchange property, goods,

and services; "covenants" exchange and services; "covenants" exchange personspersons

In a covenant you say, “In a covenant you say, “I am yours, and I am yours, and you are mineyou are mine." ."

* Covenant creates what type of bond? * Covenant creates what type of bond? A sacredA sacred family family bond bond


In ancient Israel, there was no word In ancient Israel, there was no word for for family.family. so it is suggested that the so it is suggested that the word used was word used was covenantcovenant..


What is God doing in the series of What is God doing in the series of covenants?covenants?

He is He is "fathering”"fathering” His family. His family. He is trying to He is trying to reunifyreunify this family, this family,

which has been broken by which has been broken by sinsin.. When Jesus comes, He does NOT When Jesus comes, He does NOT

abolishabolish the Old Covenant law, the Old Covenant law, He He completes and perfectscompletes and perfects it. it.


The Greek word for international is The Greek word for international is ""CatholicCatholic.“.“

Jesus transforms David's national, Jesus transforms David's national, political kingdom into an political kingdom into an international, spiritual kingdom, international, spiritual kingdom, which is the which is the Catholic Church. Catholic Church.


The Catholic Church is the The Catholic Church is the sacramental sacramental family of family of God.God.

It will accomplish what? The supernatural It will accomplish what? The supernatural reunification of God's family.reunification of God's family.

How the sacraments unite us in the Catholic familyHow the sacraments unite us in the Catholic family

1. 1. BaptismBaptism gives us the family name of the Trinity gives us the family name of the Trinity which is the eternal, original family.which is the eternal, original family.

2. 2. The EucharistThe Eucharist perfects and strengthens the family perfects and strengthens the family bond by feeding us the flesh and blood of Christ, bond by feeding us the flesh and blood of Christ, the the second second Adam.Adam.

3.3. In the Church, we become In the Church, we become adoptedadopted members of the members of the Trinity as our familyTrinity as our family


Mind of the Church:Mind of the Church: God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer

goodness freely created man to make him share in his own goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life. (CCC 1)his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life. (CCC 1)

[God's] plan...unfolds in the work of creation, the whole history [God's] plan...unfolds in the work of creation, the whole history of salvation after the fall, and the missions of the Son and the of salvation after the fall, and the missions of the Son and the Spirit, which are continued in the mission of the Church. (CCC Spirit, which are continued in the mission of the Church. (CCC 257)257)


The creation accounts—GenesisThe creation accounts—GenesisWhat is the Catholic teaching regarding What is the Catholic teaching regarding

the Bible?the Bible? The Bible is inspired by God, meaning The Bible is inspired by God, meaning

God is the principal God is the principal authorauthor and the and the human authors are instruments that God human authors are instruments that God uses. uses.

The Bible has no error even in the The Bible has no error even in the historyhistory that it teaches, but Hebrew/religious that it teaches, but Hebrew/religious history is expressed differently than we history is expressed differently than we do today.do today.


Differences between Biblical history and Differences between Biblical history and modern Western history include:modern Western history include:

Western history is sequential or in chronological Western history is sequential or in chronological

sequence.sequence.

Hebrew (or "religious") history is elliptical, circular-not Hebrew (or "religious") history is elliptical, circular-not

always in the order events occurred.always in the order events occurred.

Religious history uses Religious history uses symbolssymbols and figures to express the and figures to express the

meaning behind historical events. meaning behind historical events.

Religious history uses different literary types (poetry, Religious history uses different literary types (poetry,

etc.).etc.).


Mind of the Church:Mind of the Church:

"To interpret Scripture correctly, the reader must be "To interpret Scripture correctly, the reader must be

attentive to what the human authors truly wanted to attentive to what the human authors truly wanted to

affirm and to what God wanted to reveal to us by their affirm and to what God wanted to reveal to us by their

words. In order to discover the sacred authors' intention, words. In order to discover the sacred authors' intention,

the reader must take into account the conditions of their the reader must take into account the conditions of their

time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time, time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time,

and the modes of feeling, speaking, and narrating then and the modes of feeling, speaking, and narrating then

current." (CCC 109-110)current." (CCC 109-110)


The Word of God:The Word of God:

John 1:1-3John 1:1-3 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with

God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God;

all things were made through him, and without him was not all things were made through him, and without him was not

anything made that was made." anything made that was made." Col 1:16-17Col 1:16-17 [In Jesus Christ] "all [In Jesus Christ] "all

things were created, in heaven and on earth ... all things were things were created, in heaven and on earth ... all things were

created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in

him all things hold together."him all things hold together."


The Mind of the Church:The Mind of the Church:

The New Testament reveals that God created everything by the The New Testament reveals that God created everything by the

eternal Word, his beloved Son. (CCC 291)eternal Word, his beloved Son. (CCC 291)

One Holy Family: From One Holy Family: From Adam to NoahAdam to NoahThe 6 Days of Creation The 6 Days of Creation

FormlessFormless EmptyEmptyDay 1Day 1 Day 4Day 4Separate Separate CreateCreateLight/DarkLight/Dark Sun, Moon, StarsSun, Moon, Stars

Day 2Day 2 Day 5Day 5 SeparateSeparate CreateCreateWaters Above/Waters Above/ Flying Creatures &Flying Creatures &Waters BelowWaters Below Sea CreaturesSea Creatures

Day 3Day 3 Day 6 Day 6 SeparateSeparate CreateCreateWater/LandWater/Land Land Animals & HumansLand Animals & Humans(Plants)(Plants) (Plants for Food)(Plants for Food)


DIGGING DEEPER - Church Doctrines that come from DIGGING DEEPER - Church Doctrines that come from

Genesis Genesis

1 . The Doctrine of Creation1 . The Doctrine of Creation

2. The Doctrine of Man2. The Doctrine of Man

3. The Doctrine of Marriage3. The Doctrine of Marriage


I. The Doctrine of CreationI. The Doctrine of Creation

Evolution vs. creationEvolution vs. creation

Can a Catholic believe in evolution? Can a Catholic believe in evolution? YesYes

Why? Because creation tells us where matter came from and Why? Because creation tells us where matter came from and

evolution tells us howevolution tells us how it developed to become what it is today.it developed to become what it is today.

The "evolutionary" theories can't tell us the origin of matter, The "evolutionary" theories can't tell us the origin of matter,

just how matter developed after it just how matter developed after it was created.was created.



Wherefore, the magisterium of the Church does not forbid that Wherefore, the magisterium of the Church does not forbid that

the teaching of evolution be treated in accord with the present the teaching of evolution be treated in accord with the present

status of human disciplines and of theology, by investigations status of human disciplines and of theology, by investigations

and disputations by learned men in both fields; insofar, of and disputations by learned men in both fields; insofar, of

course, as the inquiry is concerned with the origin of the human course, as the inquiry is concerned with the origin of the human

body arising from already existing and living matter... body arising from already existing and living matter...

(Pius XII, encyclical (Pius XII, encyclical Humani generis Humani generis (1950): DS 3896)(1950): DS 3896) God declares that all creation is God declares that all creation is very good.very good.


Word of God:Word of God:

Genesis 1:31Genesis 1:31 "And God saw everything that he had made, and "And God saw everything that he had made, and

behold, it was very good."behold, it was very good."

Therefore, it is wrong to believe that Therefore, it is wrong to believe that flesh flesh is evil and just the is evil and just the

spirit is good.spirit is good.

In fact, God through Jesus Christ used In fact, God through Jesus Christ used our bodyour body to to redeem us redeem us

and restore us to relationship with Himself.and restore us to relationship with Himself.



The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it

is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual

soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to

become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit: Man, become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit: Man,

though made of body and soul, is a unity... For this reason man though made of body and soul, is a unity... For this reason man

may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard

his body as good and to hold it in honor since God has created it his body as good and to hold it in honor since God has created it

and will raise it up on the last day. (CCC 364)and will raise it up on the last day. (CCC 364)



Genesis 1:26-28Genesis 1:26-28 God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our

likeness....So God created man in his own image, in the image of God likeness....So God created man in his own image, in the image of God

he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed

them...them...

Genesis 5:3Genesis 5:3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own

likeness, in his own image and he named him Seth. likeness, in his own image and he named him Seth.

Therefore, when God created us, He created us in a father-son Therefore, when God created us, He created us in a father-son

relationship so we are truly children of God.relationship so we are truly children of God.

What does "image and likeness" mean in Gen 5:3? To father a son.What does "image and likeness" mean in Gen 5:3? To father a son.

Therefore, when God created us, he created us in a father-son Therefore, when God created us, he created us in a father-son

relationship, so we are truly children of God.relationship, so we are truly children of God.


Why are there two creation stories?Why are there two creation stories?

The two stories — Gen 1 and Gen 2 — are The two stories — Gen 1 and Gen 2 — are complementarycomplementary

First, God transforms the cosmos into a home and the creatures First, God transforms the cosmos into a home and the creatures

into His children (Genesis 1)into His children (Genesis 1)

Then, God fashions man into a married couple (Genesis 2)Then, God fashions man into a married couple (Genesis 2)


Four truths the creation accounts in Genesis teach usFour truths the creation accounts in Genesis teach us

1. We learn that all human life has sacred dignity from pre-born to 1. We learn that all human life has sacred dignity from pre-born to

the natural end of life, because each person is formed in the the natural end of life, because each person is formed in the

image of God.image of God.


Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is

sacred because the human person has been willed for its own sacred because the human person has been willed for its own

sake in the image and likeness of the living and holy God. (CCC sake in the image and likeness of the living and holy God. (CCC

2319)2319)


2. We learn that human labor has a certain value, because work is not 2. We learn that human labor has a certain value, because work is not

a curse but a blessing. We work in imitation of God for six days and a curse but a blessing. We work in imitation of God for six days and

rest on the seventh. rest on the seventh.

Mind of the Church;Mind of the Church;

The sign of man's familiarity with God is that God places him in the The sign of man's familiarity with God is that God places him in the

garden. There he lives "to till it and keep it." Work is not yet a garden. There he lives "to till it and keep it." Work is not yet a

burden, but rather the collaboration of man and woman with God in burden, but rather the collaboration of man and woman with God in

perfecting the visible creation. (CCC 378)perfecting the visible creation. (CCC 378)

God's action is the model for human action. If God "rested and was God's action is the model for human action. If God "rested and was

refreshed" on the seventh day, man too ought to "rest" and should refreshed" on the seventh day, man too ought to "rest" and should

let others, especially the poor, "be refreshed." (CCC 2172).let others, especially the poor, "be refreshed." (CCC 2172).


3. We learn the centrality of worship as a part of human nature.3. We learn the centrality of worship as a part of human nature.


The celebration of Sunday observes the moral commandment The celebration of Sunday observes the moral commandment

inscribed by nature in the human heart to render to God an inscribed by nature in the human heart to render to God an

outward, visible, public, and regular worship "as a sign of his outward, visible, public, and regular worship "as a sign of his

universal beneficence to all." (CCC 2176)universal beneficence to all." (CCC 2176)

4. We learn that all mankind is one family of God.4. We learn that all mankind is one family of God.


III. The Doctrine of MarriageIII. The Doctrine of Marriage

How many of the world's religions require "strict monogamy" (just 1 husband and How many of the world's religions require "strict monogamy" (just 1 husband and

1 wife)? One -Christianity1 wife)? One -Christianity

Marriage is Marriage is divinely instituteddivinely instituted — strict monogamy is rooted in the nature of man — strict monogamy is rooted in the nature of man

at the moment of our creation.at the moment of our creation.


Genesis 1:27Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he

created him; male and female he created them. (28) And God blessed them, created him; male and female he created them. (28) And God blessed them,

and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue

it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and

over every living thing that moves upon the earth." over every living thing that moves upon the earth." Genesis 2:24Genesis 2:24 Therefore a Therefore a

man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become

one flesh.one flesh.


Jesus was asked by the Pharisees about Jesus was asked by the Pharisees about divorce divorce and He made clear that and He made clear that

marriage is indissoluble.marriage is indissoluble.

Word of God;Word of God;

Matthew 19:3-6Matthew 19:3-6 And Pharisees came up to Him [Jesus] and tested Him by And Pharisees came up to Him [Jesus] and tested Him by

asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?" He answered, asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?" He answered,

"Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made "Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made

them male and female, and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his them male and female, and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his

father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become

one flesh? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God one flesh? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God

has joined together, let not man put asunder."has joined together, let not man put asunder."

Marriage becomes indissoluble — meaning, permanent — when Marriage becomes indissoluble — meaning, permanent — when

consummated with sexual intercourse.consummated with sexual intercourse.



The married couple forms "the intimate partnership of life and love The married couple forms "the intimate partnership of life and love

established by the Creator and governed by his laws; it is rooted in the established by the Creator and governed by his laws; it is rooted in the

conjugal covenant, that is, in their irrevocable personal consent." Both conjugal covenant, that is, in their irrevocable personal consent." Both

give themselves definitively and totally to one another. They are no give themselves definitively and totally to one another. They are no

longer two; from now on they form one flesh. The covenant they freely longer two; from now on they form one flesh. The covenant they freely

contracted imposes on the spouses the obligation to preserve it as unique contracted imposes on the spouses the obligation to preserve it as unique

and indissoluble. (CCC 2364)and indissoluble. (CCC 2364)

Marriage has two purposes:Marriage has two purposes:

1. We are in a sense co-creators with God in the act of marriage, helping 1. We are in a sense co-creators with God in the act of marriage, helping

build up God's family.build up God's family.

2. Marriage also has a "unitive" purpose, so the two become one flesh.2. Marriage also has a "unitive" purpose, so the two become one flesh.


SummarySummary

The "Doctrine of Creation" teaches us that our bodies are The "Doctrine of Creation" teaches us that our bodies are good good and and

that our sexual instincts can be harnessed to serve glorious ends.that our sexual instincts can be harnessed to serve glorious ends.

The "Doctrine of Marriage" teaches that we are created to be in an The "Doctrine of Marriage" teaches that we are created to be in an

indissoluble covenant with our spouse and that the covenant is indissoluble covenant with our spouse and that the covenant is

made by God to be fruitful.made by God to be fruitful.

Contraception - violates God's blessing to "be fruitful and multiply" Contraception - violates God's blessing to "be fruitful and multiply"

(Genesis 1:28 - above) (Genesis 1:28 - above)

All the Protestant denominations taught that contraception was All the Protestant denominations taught that contraception was

wrong until only the last wrong until only the last 7070 years. years.



The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of

responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions

on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally

unacceptable means (for example, direct sterilization or unacceptable means (for example, direct sterilization or

contraception). (CCC 2399)contraception). (CCC 2399)


The Church is also the family of God in the eternal, everlasting The Church is also the family of God in the eternal, everlasting

sense.sense.

Mary - our MotherMary - our Mother

PopePope - our Holy Father - our Holy Father

Priests - sacramental fatherPriests - sacramental father

Saints - older brothers and sistersSaints - older brothers and sisters

Eucharist - family tableEucharist - family table


Satan doesn't directly lie, but uses the truth in a Satan doesn't directly lie, but uses the truth in a

deceptive way deceptive way

Satan emphasizes the negative in God's prohibitionSatan emphasizes the negative in God's prohibition

Satan twists meaning of the word “die” to refer to Satan twists meaning of the word “die” to refer to

“physical” death when God meant “spiritual” death “physical” death when God meant “spiritual” death

One Holy Tribe: One Holy Tribe: Abraham, Isaac, and Abraham, Isaac, and

JacobJacobChapter Two - One Holy Tribe: Abraham, Isaac, Chapter Two - One Holy Tribe: Abraham, Isaac,

and Jacoband JacobIn this chapter you'll learn:In this chapter you'll learn: How the scope of the covenants gradually expands How the scope of the covenants gradually expands

from Adam through Noah to Abrahamfrom Adam through Noah to Abraham The repercussions of repeated infidelity to the first The repercussions of repeated infidelity to the first

(marital) covenant which continue to plague the (marital) covenant which continue to plague the Jews even todayJews even today

How the three promises made to Abraham will be How the three promises made to Abraham will be fulfilled in the remaining covenantsfulfilled in the remaining covenants

A thorough explanation of how the first 22 A thorough explanation of how the first 22 chapters of Genesis all fit together and are fulfilled chapters of Genesis all fit together and are fulfilled with the coming of Jesus Christ with the coming of Jesus Christ


JacobJacobGod's response to the Fall of Adam and EveGod's response to the Fall of Adam and Eve

Word of GodWord of God

Genesis Chapter 3 - (14) The LORD God said to Genesis Chapter 3 - (14) The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all cattle, and above all cursed are you above all cattle, and above all wild animals; upon your belly you shall go, and wild animals; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. (15) I dust you shall eat all the days of your life. (15) I will put enmity between you and the woman, will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."


JacobJacobThe hinge on which the rest of salvation history The hinge on which the rest of salvation history

will turnwill turn

What are the two "seeds"?What are the two "seeds"?

- The line of Satan is the line of - The line of Satan is the line of CainCain

- The line of the woman is - The line of the woman is SethSeth

Eve's firstborn is named Eve's firstborn is named CainCain, who is the first Old , who is the first Old Testament example of a "wicked firstborn" who Testament example of a "wicked firstborn" who succumbs to pride of place in the family. succumbs to pride of place in the family.

God will have to pass over the God will have to pass over the firstbornfirstborn in order in order to get to the righteous son who will live out to get to the righteous son who will live out God's righteousness.God's righteousness.


JacobJacobCain kills Abel due to Cain kills Abel due to envy.envy.

- Jealousy is trying to get for yourself - Jealousy is trying to get for yourself the same advantage someone else the same advantage someone else has;has;

- Envy is trying to destroy the other - Envy is trying to destroy the other person's advantage person's advantage


JacobJacob Word of GodWord of God Genesis Chapter 4 – (23) Lamech said to his Genesis Chapter 4 – (23) Lamech said to his

wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say: I have wives of Lamech, hearken to what I say: I have slain a man for wounding me, a young man for slain a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me. (24) If Cain is avenged sevenfold, striking me. (24) If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."

(23) This is the first example of bigamy in the (23) This is the first example of bigamy in the BibleBible

(24) Satan's family reaches its (24) Satan's family reaches its (a)completeness(a)completeness in Lamech.in Lamech.


JacobJacob (25) And Adam knew his wife again, and (25) And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his name Seth, she bore a son and called his name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me for she said, "God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, for Cain another child instead of Abel, for Cain slew him." (26) To Seth also a son was slew him." (26) To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.name of the LORD.

(26) "to call upon the name" means (26) "to call upon the name" means worship.worship...

The Hebrew word for name: "Shem."The Hebrew word for name: "Shem."


JacobJacobThe lines of Seth and Cain before the FloodThe lines of Seth and Cain before the FloodWord of GodWord of God

Genesis Chapter 6 Genesis Chapter 6 (1) When men began to multiply (1) When men began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them, (2) the born to them, (2) the sons of God sons of God saw that saw that the the daughters of men daughters of men were fair; and were fair; and they took to wife they took to wife such of them as they chose. such of them as they chose. (3) Then the LORD said, (3) Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years." (4) The Nephilim were on the twenty years." (4) The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.the men of renown.

(4) In Hebrew, these are "men of Shem" (who are (4) In Hebrew, these are "men of Shem" (who are trying to make a "name" for themselves)trying to make a "name" for themselves)


JacobJacob Who are the sons of God in Genesis 5? Who are the sons of God in Genesis 5? The SethitesThe Sethites

The men of the line of Seth were The men of the line of Seth were marrying with the women of the line of marrying with the women of the line of Cain.Cain.

The text also implies these marriages The text also implies these marriages were were polygamous.polygamous.

Marital infidelity in the Old Testament Marital infidelity in the Old Testament is what always brings God's is what always brings God's cursecurse

God's judgment in this case is God's judgment in this case is the floodthe flood. .


JacobJacobThe covenant with Noah The covenant with Noah

Word of GodWord of GodGenesis Chapter 9 (8) Then God said Genesis Chapter 9 (8) Then God said to Noah and to to Noah and to

his sons with him,his sons with him, (9) "Behold, I establish my (9) "Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your descendants after you, covenant with you and your descendants after you, (10) and (10) and with every living creature that is with with every living creature that is with you, you, the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the the birds, the cattle, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. (11) earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. (11) I establish my covenant with you, that never again I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.earth.

(8-10) Covenant made with Noah and the family under (8-10) Covenant made with Noah and the family under his authorityhis authority


JacobJacob


JacobJacob Genesis Chapter 9 (20) Noah was the first tiller Genesis Chapter 9 (20) Noah was the first tiller of the soil. He planted a vineyard; (21) and he of the soil. He planted a vineyard; (21) and he drank of the wine, and became drunk, and lay drank of the wine, and became drunk, and lay uncovered in his tent. (22) And Ham, the father uncovered in his tent. (22) And Ham, the father of Canaan, of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. (23) Then and told his two brothers outside. (23) Then Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it upon Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it upon both their shoulders, and walked backward and both their shoulders, and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; their faces covered the nakedness of their father; their faces were turned away, and they did not see their were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness. (24) When Noah awoke from father's nakedness. (24) When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son his wine and knew what his youngest son had had done to him, done to him, (25) he said, "Cursed be (25) he said, "Cursed be Canaan; Canaan; a slave of slaves shall he be to his brothers." a slave of slaves shall he be to his brothers."


JacobJacob (22) "to look upon the nakedness" is a Hebrew idiom (22) "to look upon the nakedness" is a Hebrew idiom for for incestincest

(25) Canaan is the son resulting from Ham's (25) Canaan is the son resulting from Ham's incestuous union with his own motherincestuous union with his own mother

This sort of incest was common as part of Canaanite This sort of incest was common as part of Canaanite religious worship and fertility cultsreligious worship and fertility cults..

See Leviticus 18:7..." You shall not uncover the See Leviticus 18:7..." You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of nakedness of your father, which is the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness."uncover her nakedness."

Why did Ham do this? He was trying to Why did Ham do this? He was trying to overthrow overthrow his father. Throughout the Old Testament, if you want his father. Throughout the Old Testament, if you want to topple your father, you sleep with his to topple your father, you sleep with his wifewife or his or his concubines.concubines.


JacobJacobThe Land of CanaanThe Land of Canaan Shem was Noah's righteous first-born son.Shem was Noah's righteous first-born son. The The PromisedPromised Land that the Jews were Land that the Jews were

supposed to enter was not supposed to be supposed to enter was not supposed to be known as "Canaan." It was supposed to be known as "Canaan." It was supposed to be Shem’sShem’s land. land.

That's why God gives the Jews the order to That's why God gives the Jews the order to take it back from the Canaanites.take it back from the Canaanites.

The sons of Ham are the nations that are the The sons of Ham are the nations that are the worst enemiesworst enemies of Israel: Egypt, Canaan, of Israel: Egypt, Canaan, Assyria, Babylon, and the Philistines.Assyria, Babylon, and the Philistines.


JacobJacobThe Tower of BabelThe Tower of BabelWord of GodWord of God

Genesis Chapter 11 (1) Now the whole earth had one Genesis Chapter 11 (1) Now the whole earth had one language and few words. (2) And as men migrated language and few words. (2) And as men migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. (3) And they said to one Shinar and settled there. (3) And they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks, and burn them another, "Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly." And they had brick for stone, and thoroughly." And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. (4) Then they said, "Come, let bitumen for mortar. (4) Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us the heavens, and let us make a name make a name for ourselves, for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth."whole earth."

(4) "make a 'Shem'" in Hebrew - meaning they are (4) "make a 'Shem'" in Hebrew - meaning they are repudiating the crown prince, Noah's firstborn Shemrepudiating the crown prince, Noah's firstborn Shem


JacobJacobGod's response to Babel: the "rescue God's response to Babel: the "rescue mission" for the worldmission" for the worldWord of God Word of God

Genesis Chapter 12 (1) Now the LORD said to Genesis Chapter 12 (1) Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go from your country and your Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. (2) And I will make of you that I will show you. (2) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and a great nation, and I will bless you, and make make your name your name great, so that you will be a great, so that you will be a blessing. (3) I will bless those who bless you, blessing. (3) I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse; and by and him who curses you I will curse; and by you all the families of the earth shall bless you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves."themselves."

(2) "make your 'Shem' great" in Hebrew(2) "make your 'Shem' great" in Hebrew


JacobJacobThree promises:Three promises:

(a) I will give you (a) I will give you this landthis land..

(b) I will make your (b) I will make your namename great- in great- in Hebrew means give you a Hebrew means give you a dynastydynasty..

(c) I will make you a (c) I will make you a blessingblessing for the for the whole world. whole world.


JacobJacobNext three covenants given to seal Next three covenants given to seal

these promises:these promises:

(a) Land given with the (a) Land given with the firstfirst covenantcovenant..

(b) Great name, dynasty, or kingdom (b) Great name, dynasty, or kingdom given with the given with the secondsecond covenant. covenant.

(c) Blessing of the entire world given (c) Blessing of the entire world given with the with the thirdthird covenant. covenant.


JacobJacobGenesis 12: Abram's journeys of Genesis 12: Abram's journeys of

faithfaith

- Called from - Called from URUR of the Chaldeans of the Chaldeans

- Travels to Canaan - but famine forces - Travels to Canaan - but famine forces him to leave him to leave

- Goes down to - Goes down to EgyptEgypt..

- - Leaves Egypt Leaves Egypt enrichedenriched..


JacobJacobGenesis 13-14; Abram and LotGenesis 13-14; Abram and Lot

- Abram splits the land with Lot - Abram splits the land with Lot (Abraham's nephew) (Abraham's nephew) ---- Lot takes the -- Lot takes the richestrichest land land

- Lot is captured in a war, and Abram - Lot is captured in a war, and Abram rescues himrescues him

- Abram gives one-tenth of the booty to - Abram gives one-tenth of the booty to the priest-king of Salem, Melchizedekthe priest-king of Salem, Melchizedek


JacobJacobGenesis 16: Abram's first offspringGenesis 16: Abram's first offspring

- Sarai's maid Hagar made pregnant - Sarai's maid Hagar made pregnant by Abramby Abram

- Son named Ishmael - Son named Ishmael

- This act - although Sarai encouraged - This act - although Sarai encouraged it - violates the it - violates the marriagemarriage covenant covenant


JacobJacobGenesis 17: 2nd covenant and name Genesis 17: 2nd covenant and name

changechange- 13 years later: God changes Abram's - 13 years later: God changes Abram's

name to name to AbrahamAbraham meaning "father of meaning "father of a vast multitude" and Sarai's name to a vast multitude" and Sarai's name to SarahSarah meaning "Queen Mother" meaning "Queen Mother"

- God promises a son - Isaac, which - God promises a son - Isaac, which means means laughterlaughter

- God gives Abraham the sign of the - God gives Abraham the sign of the covenant: covenant: circumcisioncircumcision of all males of all males


JacobJacobGenesis 18-19; Destruction of Sodom Genesis 18-19; Destruction of Sodom

and Gomorrahand Gomorrah- Abraham negotiates to save the towns if - Abraham negotiates to save the towns if

he can find he can find ten ten righteous peoplerighteous people- Only - Only LotLot and his two and his two daughtersdaughters survive survive - Daughters then commit incest with him, - Daughters then commit incest with him,

resulting in sons, Ammon and Moabresulting in sons, Ammon and Moab- They become the fathers of two more - They become the fathers of two more

anti-Jewish ethnic groups anti-Jewish ethnic groups


JacobJacobGenesis 21: IsaacGenesis 21: Isaac- Isaac is born, and this finally - Isaac is born, and this finally dividesdivides Sarah and Sarah and

Hagar.Hagar.Genesis 22: The test before the 3rd covenantGenesis 22: The test before the 3rd covenant

Word of GodWord of GodGenesis 22 (1) After these things God tested Genesis 22 (1) After these things God tested

Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." (2) He said, "Take your son, said, "Here am I." (2) He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."which I shall tell you."

(2) Isaac was probably (2) Isaac was probably in his teens'in his teens'


JacobJacob(3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, (3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took two of his young men saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (4) On to the place of which God had told him. (4) On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come come again to you."again to you."

(5) This indicates Abraham may have had a trace (5) This indicates Abraham may have had a trace of faith in his son's safetyof faith in his son's safety

One Holy Tribe: Abraham, One Holy Tribe: Abraham, Isaac, and JacobIsaac, and Jacob

(3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, (3) So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took two of his young men saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (4) On to the place of which God had told him. (4) On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to saw the place afar off. (5) Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and his young men, "Stay here with the ass; I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come come again to you.“again to you.“

(5) This indicates Abraham may have had a trace (5) This indicates Abraham may have had a trace of faith in his son's safetyof faith in his son's safety


(6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt (6) And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they took in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. (7) And Isaac said went both of them together. (7) And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" (8) Abraham said, burnt offering?" (8) Abraham said, "God will "God will provide provide himself the lamb for a burnt offering, himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. my son." So they went both of them together.

(8) In Hebrew “Yahweh jaera”(8) In Hebrew “Yahweh jaera”


(9) When they came to the place of which God had told him, (9) When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. (10) Then Abraham put forth his hand, and took the knife to slay (10) Then Abraham put forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. (11) But the angel of the LORD called to him from his son. (11) But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here am heaven, and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." (12) He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything I." (12) He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not to him; for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me." (13) And Abraham withheld your son, your only son, from me." (13) And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram, caught in a thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and ram, caught in a thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his took the ram, and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. (14) So Abraham called the name of that place The LORD son. (14) So Abraham called the name of that place The LORD will provide; as it is said to this day, "On the mount of the LORD will provide; as it is said to this day, "On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided." it shall be provided."

(14) Moriah is in Jerusalem – the new name formed by the (14) Moriah is in Jerusalem – the new name formed by the combination of “jaera” and Salem:” 2 Chronicles 3:1: “Then combination of “jaera” and Salem:” 2 Chronicles 3:1: “Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah…”Mount Moriah…”


15) And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham 15) And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, (16) and said, a second time from heaven, (16) and said, "By "By myself I have sworn, myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because says the LORD, because you have done this, and have not withheld your you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, (17) I will indeed bless you, son, your only son, (17) I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your descendants as the stars and I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the of heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the seashore. And your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, (18) gate of their enemies, (18) and by your and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, bless themselves, because you have obeyed my because you have obeyed my voice."voice."

(16-18) God raises the 3rd promise to the level of (16-18) God raises the 3rd promise to the level of covenantcovenant


Why would God do this - ask Abraham Why would God do this - ask Abraham to sacrifice his only beloved son?to sacrifice his only beloved son?

Because He is blessing us in a way that Because He is blessing us in a way that the world will never recognize the world will never recognize

- Jesus was crucified in the same - Jesus was crucified in the same mountain range as Isaac was offeredmountain range as Isaac was offered

- Jesus took upon himself the curse of the - Jesus took upon himself the curse of the oath in order to unleash the blessing for oath in order to unleash the blessing for the whole world which God promisedthe whole world which God promised

One Holy Nation: Moses, One Holy Nation: Moses, Aaron, LeviAaron, Levi

In this chapter you'll learn:In this chapter you'll learn:

1. How the Israelites wound up in Egypt in 1. How the Israelites wound up in Egypt in slaveryslavery

2. The significance of the plagues God sent 2. The significance of the plagues God sent upon Egyptupon Egypt

3. The parallels between the life of Moses and 3. The parallels between the life of Moses and the life of Jesus-and why Jesus is the "new the life of Jesus-and why Jesus is the "new Moses"Moses"

How did the children of Israel How did the children of Israel become slaves in the land of become slaves in the land of

Egypt?Egypt?

Had this exile been Had this exile been foretold?foretold?

GGen 15:13en 15:131313Then the LORD said to Abram, ‘Know Then the LORD said to Abram, ‘Know

this for certain, that your offspring this for certain, that your offspring shall be aliens in a land that is not shall be aliens in a land that is not theirs, and shall be slaves there, and theirs, and shall be slaves there, and they shall be oppressed for four they shall be oppressed for four hundred years; hundred years;

What had God promised What had God promised Abram?Abram?

GGen 17:8en 17:888And I will give to you, and to your And I will give to you, and to your

offspring after you, the land where offspring after you, the land where you are now an alien, all the land of you are now an alien, all the land of Canaan, for a perpetual holding; and Canaan, for a perpetual holding; and I will be their God.’ I will be their God.’

What did God promise What did God promise Abram concerning his Abram concerning his

descendants?descendants?1414but I will bring judgement on the but I will bring judgement on the

nation that they serve, and nation that they serve, and afterwards they shall come out with afterwards they shall come out with great possessions. great possessions. 1515As for yourself, As for yourself, you shall go to your ancestors in you shall go to your ancestors in peace; you shall be buried in a good peace; you shall be buried in a good old age. old age. 1616And they shall come back And they shall come back here in the fourth generation; for the here in the fourth generation; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.’ complete.’

Did Abraham’s great-grandson Did Abraham’s great-grandson Joseph expect the Israelites’ Joseph expect the Israelites’

exodus from Egypt?exodus from Egypt?Hebrew 11:22Hebrew 11:222222By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, By faith Joseph, at the end of his life,

made mention of the exodus of the made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about Israelites and gave instructions about his burialhis burial. .

Where did the Israelites Where did the Israelites live in Egypt?live in Egypt?

GGen 47:27en 47:27

27 Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the 27 Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen; and they gained possessions in region of Goshen; and they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.

Ex 8:22Ex 8:222222But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen,

where my people live, so that no swarms of flies where my people live, so that no swarms of flies shall be there, that you may know that I the LORD shall be there, that you may know that I the LORD am in this land. am in this land.

What was the condition What was the condition of the Hebrews in Egypt?of the Hebrews in Egypt?Ex 1:8-14Ex 1:8-148 Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 8 Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 99He He

said to his people, ‘Look, the Israelite people are more numerous said to his people, ‘Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. and more powerful than we. 1010Come, let us deal shrewdly with Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.’ enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.’ 1111Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labour. They built supply cities, Pithom and Rameses, for forced labour. They built supply cities, Pithom and Rameses, for Pharaoh. Pharaoh. 1212But the more they were oppressed, the more they But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. Israelites. 1313The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the Israelites, the Israelites, 1414and made their lives bitter with hard service in and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick and in every kind of field labour. They were mortar and brick and in every kind of field labour. They were

ruthless in all the tasks that they imposed on them.ruthless in all the tasks that they imposed on them.

What did the Pharaoh, the What did the Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, decree about king of Egypt, decree about

the birth of baby boys?the birth of baby boys?Ex 1:15-22Ex 1:15-22

15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom 15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, 1616‘When you act as ‘When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live.’ it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live.’ 1717But the But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. commanded them, but they let the boys live. 1818So the king of So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, ‘Why have you Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, ‘Why have you done this, and allowed the boys to live?’ done this, and allowed the boys to live?’ 1919The midwives said to The midwives said to Pharaoh, ‘Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian Pharaoh, ‘Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.’ comes to them.’ 2020So God dealt well with the midwives; and the So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong. people multiplied and became very strong. 2121And because the And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. midwives feared God, he gave them families. 2222Then Pharaoh Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, ‘Every boy that is born to the Hebrewscommanded all his people, ‘Every boy that is born to the Hebrews

you shall throw into the Nile, but you shall let every girl live.’you shall throw into the Nile, but you shall let every girl live.’

What did one set of What did one set of courageous parents do? How courageous parents do? How

was their baby saved?was their baby saved?HHebebrewsrews 11:23 11:23 23 By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months 23 By faith Moses was hidden by his parents for three months

after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and after his birth, because they saw that the child was beautiful; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

Ex 2:5-9Ex 2:5-9 5 The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while 5 The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while

her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. 66When she opened it, she When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. ‘This must saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. ‘This must be one of the Hebrews’ children,’ she said. be one of the Hebrews’ children,’ she said. 77Then his sister said to Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, ‘Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Pharaoh’s daughter, ‘Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?’ Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?’ 88Pharaoh’s daughter Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, ‘Yes.’ So the girl went and called the child’s mother. said to her, ‘Yes.’ So the girl went and called the child’s mother. 99Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, ‘Take this child and nurse it for Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, ‘Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.’ So the woman took the child me, and I will give you your wages.’ So the woman took the child and nursed it. and nursed it.


God fathers his family through covenantsGod fathers his family through covenants1. The three stages of Biblical history1. The three stages of Biblical history

Stage NameStage Name CommentsComments

Stage 1:Stage 1:Natural Natural StageStage

Religion built upon Nature: Religion built upon Nature:

* The * The father father is priest, prophet, & king is priest, prophet, & king

* First-born is successor-* First-born is successor-

* Family is both * Family is both church and statechurch and state Stage 2: "Levitical" or Stage 2: "Levitical" or sometimes calledsometimes called legal phaselegal phase

Starts with the Mosaic Covenant-Starts with the Mosaic Covenant-

* Priesthood stripped away from fathers and sons * Priesthood stripped away from fathers and sons and given to the tribe of and given to the tribe of LeviLevi

* Lasts * Lasts over a thousand yearsover a thousand years

* A "bureaucratic" interim arrangement* A "bureaucratic" interim arrangement Stage 3: "Age of Stage 3: "Age of Grace" or sometimes Grace" or sometimes called "Evangelical" called "Evangelical" AgeAge

Not dependent on Sacrifices Dietary restrictions Not dependent on Sacrifices Dietary restrictions

* Instead, the * Instead, the sacramentssacraments binds God’s family binds God’s family


Continuation of Covenant with AbrahamContinuation of Covenant with Abraham Isaac married Rebekah and had Isaac married Rebekah and had twotwo sons. sons. The The oldestoldest named Esau and the other Jacob. named Esau and the other Jacob. At the very moment they are conceived, God says, At the very moment they are conceived, God says,

"Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger." (Genesis 25:23) younger." (Genesis 25:23)

The power of the blessing: Whoever has the The power of the blessing: Whoever has the blessing will stand in relation to his brothers like a blessing will stand in relation to his brothers like a fatherfather..

With Rebekah's help With Rebekah's help JacobJacob tricks Isaac and gets tricks Isaac and gets the blessing - but was it so treacherous?the blessing - but was it so treacherous?


Word of GodWord of GodGenesis Chapter 25 (29) Once when Jacob was boiling Genesis Chapter 25 (29) Once when Jacob was boiling

pottage, Esau came in from the field, and he was pottage, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. (30) And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat famished. (30) And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red pottage, for I am famished!"... (31) some of that red pottage, for I am famished!"... (31) Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright." (32) Esau Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright." (32) Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?" (33) Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he me?" (33) Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. (34) swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. (34) Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

Esau had already Esau had already legally soldlegally sold his birthright-the his birthright-the blessing—to Jacob!blessing—to Jacob!


Jacob escapes from his brother's Jacob escapes from his brother's wrath up to the Northwrath up to the North

Jacob is tricked by Uncle Laban in Jacob is tricked by Uncle Laban in which bride he gets on his which bride he gets on his wedding nightwedding night..

Finally, Jacob marries the woman he Finally, Jacob marries the woman he wants - named wants - named RachelRachel - and returns - and returns and reconciles with Esauand reconciles with Esau


JosephJoseph Up to the time they returned to Up to the time they returned to

Israel, Rachel had been Israel, Rachel had been barren, barren, unable to bear childrenunable to bear children..

In Israel, Rachel gives birth to In Israel, Rachel gives birth to JosephJoseph..


The "coat of many colors"The "coat of many colors" Jacob gives Joseph a coat, which shows his Jacob gives Joseph a coat, which shows his

favouritism towards this first-born son of Rachel, the favouritism towards this first-born son of Rachel, the wife he truly wanted, it's a mantle of the father's wife he truly wanted, it's a mantle of the father's authorityauthority

Joseph's older brothers scheme to kill him, but Joseph's older brothers scheme to kill him, but instead instead sell him as a slavesell him as a slave..

Joseph ends up the slave of Potiphar - one of the most Joseph ends up the slave of Potiphar - one of the most powerful men in Egypt - and he impresses Potipharpowerful men in Egypt - and he impresses Potiphar

Unfortunately, Potiphar's wife Unfortunately, Potiphar's wife accuses Joseph of accuses Joseph of raperape..

Joseph is thrown in prison - but is released when he Joseph is thrown in prison - but is released when he interprets the Pharaoh's interprets the Pharaoh's dreamdream..


Joseph-powerful in EgyptJoseph-powerful in Egypt Joseph is made prime minister, and he Joseph is made prime minister, and he

stores up grain in preparation for famine stores up grain in preparation for famine His ten half-brothers come to Egypt to get His ten half-brothers come to Egypt to get

food from the prime minister and food from the prime minister and don't don't recognize himrecognize him..

Eventually, Joseph gets his entire family Eventually, Joseph gets his entire family down to Egypt - and the pharaoh gives down to Egypt - and the pharaoh gives them Goshen, the best real estate them Goshen, the best real estate

Joseph gets more land by trading food for Joseph gets more land by trading food for land throughout the famine!land throughout the famine!


The Book of EXODUSThe Book of EXODUSWord of GodWord of God

Exodus Chapter 1 (6) Then Joseph died, and all Exodus Chapter 1 (6) Then Joseph died, and all his brothers, and all that generation. (7) But his brothers, and all that generation. (7) But the descendants of Israel were fruitful and the descendants of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong; so that the land was filled exceedingly strong; so that the land was filled with them. (8) Now with them. (8) Now there arose a new king there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not over Egypt, who did not knowknow Joseph. Joseph.

(8) "Know" is a covenant term -- "Yadah" in (8) "Know" is a covenant term -- "Yadah" in Hebrew, meaning he refuses family relations Hebrew, meaning he refuses family relations with the Jewswith the Jews


(9) And he said to his people, "Behold, (9) And he said to his people, "Behold, the people of Israel are too many and the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. (10) Come, too mighty for us. (10) Come, let us let us deal shrewdly with them, deal shrewdly with them, lest they lest they multiply, and, if war befall us, they join multiply, and, if war befall us, they join our enemies and fight against us and our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land." (15) Then the escape from the land." (15) Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, Shiphrah and the other Puah,


(16) "When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew (16) "When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the birth-stool, women, and see them upon the birth-stool, if it if it is a son, you shall kill him; but if it is a is a son, you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, she shall live." daughter, she shall live." (17) But (17) But the the midwives midwives feared God, and feared God, and did not do as the did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, king of Egypt commanded them, but let the but let the male children live. male children live.

(16) Why kill the male children - why not the (16) Why kill the male children - why not the females, too?* Because the Hebrew women will females, too?* Because the Hebrew women will marry Egyptians - and then the marry Egyptians - and then the landland will pass will pass back to the Egyptiansback to the Egyptians

(17) Hebrew midwives don't cooperate and (17) Hebrew midwives don't cooperate and MosesMoses is successfully hidden is successfully hidden


Covenant with MosesCovenant with Moses Moses has to escape Egypt after Moses has to escape Egypt after

killing an Egyptian taskmaster killing an Egyptian taskmaster He settles down to be a shepherd, He settles down to be a shepherd,

marrying Zipporah, a Midianite marrying Zipporah, a Midianite woman (Midianites are relatives of woman (Midianites are relatives of Abraham)Abraham)


The Burning BushThe Burning BushGod narrows down the family line:God narrows down the family line:

Word of God Word of God Exodus Chapter 3 (1) Now Moses was keeping the flock of his Exodus Chapter 3 (1) Now Moses was keeping the flock of his

father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian; and he led his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness, and came to flock to the west side of the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. (2) And the angel of the Horeb, the mountain of God. (2) And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and lo, the bush was burning, yet it a bush; and he looked, and lo, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. (3) And Moses said, "I will turn aside was not consumed. (3) And Moses said, "I will turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt." (4) and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt." (4) When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here am I." (5) Then he said, "Do not come near; put off "Here am I." (5) Then he said, "Do not come near; put off your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." standing is holy ground."


(6) And he said, "I am the God of your father, (6) And he said, "I am the God of your father, the God the God of Abraham, of Abraham, the God the God of Isaac, of Isaac, and and the God of Jacob." (12) He said, "But I will be the God of Jacob." (12) He said, "But I will be with you; and this shall with you; and this shall be the sign for you, be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought that I have sent you: when you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, forth the people out of Egypt, you shall you shall serve God upon this mountain." serve God upon this mountain." (13) Then (13) Then Moses said to God, "If I come to the people of Moses said to God, "If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, "The God of your Israel and say to them, "The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, "What is his name? W"What is his name? What shall I say to them?" hat shall I say to them?" (14) God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." (14) God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, "I AM has sent me to you.'" "I AM has sent me to you.'"


(18) And they will hearken to your voice; and (18) And they will hearken to your voice; and you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, "The LORD, the God of of Egypt and say to him, "The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, we the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, we pray you, let us go a three days' journey into pray you, let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.' (19) I know that the king of LORD our God.' (19) I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless compelled by a Egypt will not let you go unless compelled by a mighty hand. (20) So I will stretch out my hand mighty hand. (20) So I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all the wonders which I and smite Egypt with all the wonders which I will do in it; after that he will let you go. will do in it; after that he will let you go.

(18) Initial request is: (18) Initial request is: A three day journey into A three day journey into the wildernessthe wilderness. NOT to be freed from slavery!. NOT to be freed from slavery!


Exodus 4: (2) The LORD said to him, "What is Exodus 4: (2) The LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A rod." (3) And he that in your hand?" He said, "A rod." (3) And he said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it. from it.

(3) The rod or staff is a symbol of authority The (3) The rod or staff is a symbol of authority The serpent is a symbol of serpent is a symbol of evilevil.. (4) But the LORD said to Moses, "Put out your (4) But the LORD said to Moses, "Put out your hand, and take it by the tail" — so he put out his hand, and take it by the tail" — so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand — hand —

(4) This shows that Moses has dominion over (4) This shows that Moses has dominion over evilevil . .


(5) "that they may believe that the LORD, the God (5) "that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you." Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you." (6) Again, the LORD said to him, "Put your hand (6) Again, the LORD said to him, "Put your hand into your bosom." And he put his hand into his into your bosom." And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. (7) Then God said, was leprous, as white as snow. (7) Then God said, "Put your hand back into your bosom." So he put "Put your hand back into your bosom." So he put his hand back into his bosom; and when he took it his hand back into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, it was restored like the rest of his out, behold, it was restored like the rest of his flesh. flesh.

(5-7) (5-7) Sin Sin is constantly being compared to leprosy; is constantly being compared to leprosy; when the Israelites come out of Egypt, they will when the Israelites come out of Egypt, they will no longer be in sin, but will be the children of Godno longer be in sin, but will be the children of God


(8) "If they will not believe you," God said, "or (8) "If they will not believe you," God said, "or heed the first sign, they may believe the latter heed the first sign, they may believe the latter sign. (10) But Moses said to the LORD, "Oh, sign. (10) But Moses said to the LORD, "Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either heretofore my Lord, I am not eloquent, either heretofore or since thou hast spoken to thy servant; but I or since thou hast spoken to thy servant; but I am slow of speech and of tongue." (11) Then am slow of speech and of tongue." (11) Then the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him dumb, or deaf, or mouth? Who makes him dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? (12) seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? (12) Now therefore go, and I will be with your Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak." mouth and teach you what you shall speak." (13) But he said, "Oh, my Lord, send, I pray, (13) But he said, "Oh, my Lord, send, I pray, some other person." (14) Then the anger of some other person." (14) Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses and the LORD was kindled against Moses and


he said, "Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I he said, "Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well; and behold, he is coming know that he can speak well; and behold, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you he will be glad in out to meet you, and when he sees you he will be glad in his heart. (15) And you shall speak to him and put the his heart. (15) And you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth; and I will be with your mouth and words in his mouth; and I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do. (16) with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do. (16) He shall speak for you to the people; and he shall be a He shall speak for you to the people; and he shall be a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. (22) And mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. (22) And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is my first-born son 23) and I say to you, "Let my son go my first-born son 23) and I say to you, "Let my son go that he is to be a role-model, a priest that he is to be a role-model, a priest like the first-may like the first-may serve me"; if you refuse to let him go, serve me"; if you refuse to let him go, born born behold, I will behold, I will slay your firstborn son.slay your firstborn son.

(22) This means that other nations are like (22) This means that other nations are like God's younger God's younger children – Israel is to be a role-model, a priest like children – Israel is to be a role-model, a priest like the firstbornthe firstborn


Exodus 4:24: God tries to kill Moses - why?Exodus 4:24: God tries to kill Moses - why?4:24 At a lodging place on the way the 4:24 At a lodging place on the way the

LORD met him and sought to kill him.LORD met him and sought to kill him. Because Moses is Because Moses is a covenant breakera covenant breaker The Midianites and Arab Muslims today The Midianites and Arab Muslims today

practice circumcision - but at puberty practice circumcision - but at puberty (13 years), not when God specified for (13 years), not when God specified for the Jews: the Jews: at 8 daysat 8 days

Moses' son had not been circumcised, so Moses' son had not been circumcised, so Zipporah did it quickly Zipporah did it quickly


Exodus 7: What is the meaning behind Exodus 7: What is the meaning behind the plagues?the plagues?

God is slaying God is slaying the gods of Egyptthe gods of Egypt. . The people in Goshen (the Israelites) The people in Goshen (the Israelites)

are completely protected from all are completely protected from all the plagues the plagues


Exodus 8:25: Pharaoh offers to let Israel go to Exodus 8:25: Pharaoh offers to let Israel go to sacrificesacrifice

8:25 Then Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron, and 8:25 Then Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron, and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God within the land."said, "Go, sacrifice to your God within the land."

Why is this unacceptable? Because they have to Why is this unacceptable? Because they have to sacrifice three animals (cattle, goats and sheep), sacrifice three animals (cattle, goats and sheep), all three of which were all three of which were were revered and were revered and worshipped as divinities in the Egyptian worshipped as divinities in the Egyptian religionreligion..

God wants Israel to make a clear break with God wants Israel to make a clear break with Egyptian idolatry, like a drunk must make a Egyptian idolatry, like a drunk must make a break with drinking by smashing a bottle of break with drinking by smashing a bottle of booze booze


The tenth plague: the death of the political The tenth plague: the death of the political gods of Egyptgods of Egypt

Pharaoh was considered to be divine and his first-Pharaoh was considered to be divine and his first-born son was divinized in a ceremonyborn son was divinized in a ceremony

The first-born represented, in a sense, the political The first-born represented, in a sense, the political gods of Egypt gods of Egypt

Therefore, the death of the first-born created a Therefore, the death of the first-born created a power power vacuumvacuum. .

Moses gives instruction for the Passover to protect Moses gives instruction for the Passover to protect the Israelitethe Israelite

When the Israelites leave, the Egyptians are When the Israelites leave, the Egyptians are pressured into pressured into giving up all the gold and silver giving up all the gold and silver in exchange of the years of slaveryin exchange of the years of slavery..


Exodus 19:4-6 A nation of priestsExodus 19:4-6 A nation of priestsWord of GodWord of God

Exodus 19 (4) You have seen what I did to the Exodus 19 (4) You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5) Now therefore, if and brought you to myself. 5) Now therefore, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my own possession among all peoples; for shall be my own possession among all peoples; for all the earth is mine, (6) and you shall be to me a all the earth is mine, (6) and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

To prepare themselves, God asks that they To prepare themselves, God asks that they abstain from sex for 3 daysabstain from sex for 3 days..

But, they didn't do this, so they send Moses up the But, they didn't do this, so they send Moses up the mountain alone. mountain alone.


Exodus Exodus 24: 24: Moses and the elders "eat and drink with God"Moses and the elders "eat and drink with God" Every family was to be a church and every father a Every family was to be a church and every father a

priest - if only they would trust and obey and forsake priest - if only they would trust and obey and forsake the gods of Egypt Exodus 32 tells us that they did not the gods of Egypt Exodus 32 tells us that they did not forsake these godsforsake these gods

While Moses is on the mountain, Aaron has them make While Moses is on the mountain, Aaron has them make a golden calf. The Apis cult in Egypt worshipped a calf!a golden calf. The Apis cult in Egypt worshipped a calf!

Afterward, they got up to indulge in revelry, which is a Afterward, they got up to indulge in revelry, which is a Hebrew cliche for Hebrew cliche for a sexual orgya sexual orgy, just like the , just like the Egyptians after worshipping ApisEgyptians after worshipping Apis

This was an utter renunciation of true religion and faith This was an utter renunciation of true religion and faith in Godin God

Moses mediates with God so the people are not Moses mediates with God so the people are not destroyed destroyed


Word of GodWord of GodExodus 32: (19) And as soon as he came near Exodus 32: (19) And as soon as he came near

the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses' anger burned hot, and he threw the Moses' anger burned hot, and he threw the tables out of his hands and broke them at the tables out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain. (20) And he took the calf foot of the mountain. (20) And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it with fire, which they had made, and burnt it with fire, and ground it to powder, and scattered it and ground it to powder, and scattered it upon the water, and made the people of Israel upon the water, and made the people of Israel drink it…(26) then Moses stood in the gate of drink it…(26) then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, "Who is on the LORD'S the camp, and said, "Who is on the LORD'S side? side?

(26) The first-born sons - who would not be alive (26) The first-born sons - who would not be alive if not for the Passover - are silentif not for the Passover - are silent


Come to me." And all the sons of Levi gathered Come to me." And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him. (27) And he said to them, themselves together to him. (27) And he said to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'Put every man his "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'Put every man his sword on his side, and go to and fro from gate to gate sword on his side, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.'" (28) And the sons of Levi did according to neighbor.'" (28) And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. (29) And Moses said, about three thousand men. (29) And Moses said, "Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of "Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his brother, that he may bestow a blessing upon you this brother, that he may bestow a blessing upon you this day." day."

(29) All twelve tribes were systematically and instantly (29) All twelve tribes were systematically and instantly defrocked and laicized, dispensed from the priesthooddefrocked and laicized, dispensed from the priesthood


Before the Golden Calf:Before the Golden Calf: All the animal sacrifices and all of the All the animal sacrifices and all of the

dietary regulations seem dietary regulations seem not to have not to have been requiredbeen required..

After the Golden Calf:After the Golden Calf: Every day they have to be sacrificing Every day they have to be sacrificing

sheep, cattle, and goats because they sheep, cattle, and goats because they had to continually renounce the gods had to continually renounce the gods of Egyptof Egypt


Two laws now exist for Israel:Two laws now exist for Israel: Leviticus - which is the Leviticus - which is the priestly code which requires priestly code which requires

all kinds of purification and strict moralityall kinds of purification and strict morality.. Deuteronomy - which is given to the Deuteronomy - which is given to the twelve tribestwelve tribes.. God allows the 12 tribes, but not the Levites, God allows the 12 tribes, but not the Levites, to to

divorcedivorce.. Deuteronomy contains all kinds of concessions and Deuteronomy contains all kinds of concessions and

compromisescompromises The original purpose of God was delayed The original purpose of God was delayed until New until New

Testament timesTestament times when the priesthood of all believers when the priesthood of all believers was again proclaimed (see 1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:6, and Rev was again proclaimed (see 1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:6, and Rev 5:10)5:10)

Catholics believe in the priesthood of all believers Catholics believe in the priesthood of all believers through through BaptismBaptism. .


Jesus as the New MosesJesus as the New Moses

Jesus' life follows the pattern we see for Jesus' life follows the pattern we see for Moses and Israel:Moses and Israel:Moses & Israel Moses & Israel Jesus Jesus

Moses—Almost killed at birthMoses—Almost killed at birth Herod almost killed at birthHerod almost killed at birth

Israel-enslaved in EgyptIsrael-enslaved in Egypt Escapes to EgyptEscapes to Egypt

Israel-God's first-born sonIsrael-God's first-born son God's first-born SonGod's first-born Son

Israel-brought through Red SeaIsrael-brought through Red Sea Baptized in JordanBaptized in Jordan

Israel-40 years in the desert;Moses-Israel-40 years in the desert;Moses-40 days40 days

fasting on Mt Sinai fasting on Mt Sinai

Fasted 40 days in the wildernessFasted 40 days in the wilderness

Moses-took 12 chiefs for 12 tribes & Moses-took 12 chiefs for 12 tribes & 70 Elders 70 Elders

Took 12 apostles to rule the 12 tribes Took 12 apostles to rule the 12 tribes & 70& 70

other disciples (Luke 10) other disciples (Luke 10)

Passover lamb must be eaten Passover lamb must be eaten His body must be eatenHis body must be eaten

One Holy Kingdom: David One Holy Kingdom: David and Solomon and Solomon

In this chapter you'll learn:In this chapter you'll learn:1. The Biblical foundations for the Catholic 1. The Biblical foundations for the Catholic

Doctrine of the Kingdom of ChristDoctrine of the Kingdom of Christ2. How and why the Kingdom of Israel 2. How and why the Kingdom of Israel

arose - and the three prohibitions arose - and the three prohibitions Solomon violated to cause its downfallSolomon violated to cause its downfall

3. The key components of the Davidic 3. The key components of the Davidic Covenant and how they apply today as Covenant and how they apply today as God fathers his family through covenantsGod fathers his family through covenants

One Holy Kingdom: David One Holy Kingdom: David and Solomon and Solomon

One Holy Church: Jesus and One Holy Church: Jesus and the Apostlesthe Apostles

salvation history. one holy family: from adam to noah overview in this chapter you'll learn: 1....

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