Module 2: The Pentateuch

Hi everyone, and welcome to the second module for the Old Testament survey course. In this section, we'll be working through the first five books of the Old Testament, sometimes called the Pentateuch, or the Torah. This Module will first survey the Pentateuch as a whole, and then survey each of the five individual books.

Below you will find links to all the study material for this module.

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Introduction

Module Objectives & Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, the student will:

  • Place the Major OT people, events and books of the Pentateuch in a general chronology.
  • Explain the main message(s), organization, theme(s), and/or character(s) of the Books of the Pentateuch.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the character of God as revealed through His revelation in the history and literature of the Pentateuch.
  • Consider how God's revelation through the Pentateuch applies in the student's life and ministry.

Instruction Documents

In this section, you'll find links to the instruction documents for this module. There is an instruction document for an individual student studying on their own. And there is an instruction document for students working through this material with a group. Click the links below to access those documents.

Below is a link to the Reading Schedule for the entire module in one document. The same material, broken down into individual readings for each section, can be found included with each section below. The student can decide whether to do ALL the reading for the entire module before the other material, or read only those portions for each section along with the other material for that section.

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Intro to the Pentateuch

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Intro to the Pentateuch section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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9: Intro to the Pentateuch
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Genesis

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Videos

In this section, you will find the video lectures for the Genesis - Prehistory section. Before each video, there is a link to a study guide for that lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for that lecture. Click the banner to open access to each video. There is also a link with each video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from each presentation for offline review. And after each lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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10: Genesis-Prehistory
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10b: Sin and Temptation Supplement
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Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Videos

In this section, you will find the video lectures for the Genesis - Patriarchs section. Before each video, there is a link to a study guide for that lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for that lecture. Click the banner to open access to each video. There is also a link with each video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from each presentation for offline review. And after each lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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11: Genesis-Patriarchs
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11b: SCRuB and Blessing Supplement
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Genesis Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Genesis. Click each link to view these documents.

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Exodus

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Videos

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Exodus - Deliverance section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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12: Exodus-Deliverance
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Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Videos

In this section, you will find the video lectures for the Exodus - Covenant section. Before each video, there is a link to a study guide for that lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for that lecture. Click the banner to open access to each video. There is also a link with each video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from each presentation for offline review. And after each lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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13: Exodus-Covenant
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13b: The NAME supplement
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Exodus Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Exodus. Click each link to view these documents.

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Leviticus

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Leviticus section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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14: Leviticus
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Leviticus Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Leviticus. Click each link to view these documents.

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Numbers

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Numbers section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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15: Numbers
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Numbers Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Numbers. Click each link to view these documents.

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Deuteronomy

Bible and Textbook Reading

In this section, you'll find a link to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this section. This document also contains a study guide for the assigned reading. These study guides are not an assignment to be completed. Rather, they are an aid to focus your reading and help you test your comprehension of the material. Think through the content of the reading in light of these questions and they will help you understand and engage with the readings.

The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.

Lecture Video

In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Deuteronomy section. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for the lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review. And after the lecture, there is a link to a review quiz for that lecture. Click each link or banner to access those documents or activities.

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16: Deuteronomy
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Deuteronomy Documents

Below are links to the Summary sheet and the detailed outline for the book of Deuteronomy. Click each link to view these documents.

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Activities

Bible Response Reflection Journal/Discussion

The student will choose one or more portions from the assigned Bible reading for this module and write a journal and/or discuss with their group based on that Bible passage. As you read from the Old Testament, let it be a devotional experience. Detailed instructions for this activity are given below. Click the link to see the instructions for individual journaling or the instructions for group discussion.

Reviews

In this section, you will find the review slides from the course lectures for module 2. This is a convenient way to view and review the summaries for each lecture. Click the banner to open the slide show.

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Review Slideshow
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Click the prev. and next buttons (bottom right of the slide) to move through the slides. You can also click on any thumbnail to go directly to that slide.

It is highly recommended that the student recite these reviews out loud as an aid to memory. Some memory aids and tricks were mentioned in the Lectures for some of the summaries (e.g. SCRuB). The student should also brainstorm any shorthand memory aids to help them commit these review summaries to memory. The student should not just attempt to memorize the summaries, but also to use the summaries as a framework to understand and retain the nature and content of the Old Testament.

Course Material Response Reflection

The Student will choose one or more items from either the Video Lectures or the Course Textbook which stood out as personally significant to them. The student will then reflect and write on the item(s); how it/they challenged or added to their current understanding, and how their worldview, life, and/or ministry should be affected by their new understanding.

Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:

Timeline - Step Two

The student will research and present an Old Testament Timeline in seven steps over the course of all seven modules.

Step Two of the Timeline should include the following information:

  • The events, characters, and Bible books for each of the five books of the Pentateuch.
  • These should be appropriately placed in the historical epochs as displayed in the previous step of this project.

If you are working through this material in a group, the group leader may choose for the Timeline to be constructed as a group activity during the group meeting time.

Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:

Review Quiz

This section contains a review quiz to test your understanding of the objective material for Module 2. By clicking the banner, you will be taken to a series of questions, in random order. Answer each question and then push the Submit button to check your answers. Every question must be answered before you can submit the quiz. At the end, you will be shown your score for the entire quiz. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once. Click the banner to begin the quiz.

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Quiz for Module 2
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Review Quiz for Module 2

Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this module's lectures. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.


Abraham travelled to each of the three areas of the Fertile Crescent.

True

Right on

False

Sorry, see Lecture 11
Which of these is NOT a way that God responded to Moses's request to see His glory?

He clarified His character

Sorry, see Lecture 13b

he promised to reveal His glory

Well Done

He promised to reveal His goodness

Sorry, see Lecture 13b

He promised to proclaim His Name

Sorry, see Lecture 13b
The design of the tabernacle is described two full times in Exodus.

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13
Which is NOT a part of the purpose why God gave the law?

To protect Israel

Sorry, see Lecture 13

To form Israel's worldview

Sorry, see Lecture 13

To show how to become God's people

Good Job, they already were God's people by His grace

To point forward to Christ

Sorry, see Lecture 13

To show Israel Who is the Boss

Sorry, see Lecture 13
Which is NOT one of the four Key events of the Prehistory.

Promise

Correct

Creation

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Fall

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Nations

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Flood

Sorry, see Lecture 10
At the Day of Atonement, one goat is sacrificed, and another goat is sent away, symbolically removing sins from the camp.

True

Right

False

Sorry, see Lecture 14
What is the "Great Shema"?

A verse in Deuteronomy that stresses that God is One.

Well Done

One of the ten plagues on Egypt

Sorry, see Lecture 16

A Vegas Magic act

Sorry, see Lecture 16

Another name for the Sinai covenant

Sorry, see Lecture 16

The largest altar in the tabernacle

Sorry, see Lecture 16
What was the purpose of the flood?

God was testing His new waterslide

Sorry, see Lecture 10

To cleanse the world from contamination

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Judgment on human wickedness

Correct

To save two of every animal on the ark

Sorry, see Lecture 10

To rid the earth of dinosaurs

Sorry, see Lecture 10
The tension between God's mercy and justice is only fully resolved at the cross

True

Good Job

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13b
Which is NOT an aspect of God's NAME revealed in Exodus?

He is gracious and compassionate

Sorry, see Lecture 13

He is self-existent

Sorry, see Lecture 13

He is Father, Son and Spirit

Well Done

He is powerful

Sorry, see Lecture 13
The Book of Numbers is organized around three speeches of Moses.

True

This is true of Deuteronomy, not Numbers, see Lecture 15

False

Well Done
Exodus emphasizes that every part of the tabernacle was built according to God's instructions

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13
Community and Blessing comes as a result of Relationship with God

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 11.5
Which of these is NOT a part of the tabernacle?

Ark of the Covenant

Sorry, see Lecture 13

Bronze altar

Sorry, see Lecture 13

Lampstand

Sorry, see Lecture 13

Pulpit

Well Done
The tabernacle is divided into two smaller rooms, the holy place, and the most holy place.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13
What is the "Table of Nations"?

A list of the nations conquered by Israel

Sorry, see Lecture 10

A list of the nations surrounding ancient Israel

Sorry, see Lecture 10

A list of Noah's descendants, who became nations

Correct

The round table where the nations ate lunch

Sorry, see Lecture 10
The Israelites wandered in the desert for years as a result of their disobedience and lack of faith.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 15
The Book of Numbers picks up the continuous narrative from where it left off at the end of Exodus.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 15
Moses gave God reasons for his requests, based on what God had already revealed, said, or promised

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13b
The Ten Commandments teach us how to live in relationship with God and with one another.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 13
Which best describes the main purpose of the tabernacle?

To model purity

Sorry, see Lecture 13

To be the place of sacrifice

True, but not the MAIN purpose

To be the place where God is present

Good Job

To demonstrate God's power

Sorry, see Lecture 13
The Book of Numbers is characterized by the rebellion and punishment of the Israelites, but there are also examples of faith and obedience.

True

Good Job

False

Joshua and Caleb are examples of faith, see Lecture 15
The Torah was written to be a record of God's covenant with His people, giving them identity and structure as His people.

True

Well Done

False

Sorry, see Lecture 09
What is the meaning of the word "Genesis"?

Creation

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Beginning

Correct

Covenant

Sorry, see Lecture 10

Instructions

Sorry, see Lecture 10
Exodus teaches that people need to obey the Law in order to become God's people

True

Sorry, see Lecture 13

False

Well Done
Which of these is NOT a strategy the Lecture recommends for overcoming temptation?

God-Defined Standard

Sorry, see Lecture 10b

Vision of Jesus

Sorry, see Lecture 10b

Spiritual Vision

Good Job

Long Range Vision

Sorry, see Lecture 10b

X-Ray Vision

Sorry, see Lecture 10b

Walk by Faith

Sorry, see Lecture 10b
Which is NOT one of the key themes of Exodus?

Election

Good Job

Deliverance

Sorry, see Lecture 13

The NAME

Sorry, see Lecture 13

Presence

Sorry, see Lecture 13
God's promise of blessing to Abraham was limited to Abraham and his descendants.

True

Sorry, the blessing is for the entire world, see Lecture 11

False

Excellent
In Deuteronomy, God commanded them to drive out the nations of the land, but also promised that He would give them the land.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 16
The Book of Leviticus teaches about the various festivals of Israel.

True

Correct

False

Sorry, see Lecture 14

Discussion/Reflection/Essay Questions

This section contains some questions for further thought and discussion from Module 2. These questions can also be used as essay questions in a classroom setting exam. It is recommended that you take time to think through these issues in order to thoroughly grasp the significance and explore the application of the material you are learning. These questions are generated from a larger group of possible questions, so they will likely be different every time you open this banner. You may reopen this banner to see different questions. Click the banner to view the questions.

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The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:

  1. Describe the promises that God gave to Abraham. How are these promises fulfilled in the Pentateuch? How do these promises apply to modern Christians? What difference does it make for your life?
  2. What is a covenant and what does the Pentateuch tell us about this relationship with God? How can we best experience this covenant relationship?
  3. List the three themes of Numbers and give an example of each from the Book of Numbers. How do these themes help us to understand the New Testament? How do they apply to our lives?
  4. What is Deuteronomistic theology? Define and give examples from the Pentateuch. Give examples from your own life. What difference does this make?

Module Completed!

Congratulations, you have reached the end of the second module. I hope that you have found it rewarding and have noticed personal growth.

I encourage you to continue on to the next module as soon as is convenience. The button below will take you to Module 3.