The earlier portions of the book were no doubt written as the events occurred, but it is evident that moses could not have completed numbers until toward the end of the 40th year in the wilderness, early in the calendar year 1473 b. Annemarie and her jewish friend, ellen are playing and running in the streets. The main divisions in the book of numbers are as follows. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. Apart from moses himself, other key figures in this book also feature aaron, joshua, caleb, miriam, balaam, and korah. God yahwehthe creator of heaven and earth, who chose israel as his special nation and dwells in their. It is called numbers because it contains the census of the people who wandered in the wilderness.
Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36. Most of the events of the book of numbers take place in the wilderness, primarily between the second and fortieth years of the wandering of the israelites. In this time a census was taken of all men who were over twenty and. The very important package is left behind and annemarie has to go run through the woods to bring it to uncle henriks boat. Study 20 reading quiz 4 the wilderness flashcards from esther g.
Numbers gives a historical portrait that points forward to christ in at least five major ways. The book of numbers is composed of narrative, legislation, and archival records. The time during which the book of numbers was written is dependent upon the time of the exodus. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the hebrew bible, and the fourth of five books of the. The principle divisions of the book are as follows. Written by moses in the wilderness and on the plains of moab, the book of numbers covers a period of 38 years and 9 months from 1512 b. The first 25 chapters of the book chronicle the experiences of the first generation of israel in the wilderness, while the rest of the book describes the experiences of the second generation. After centuries of living in foreign lands, the time comes for the israelites to return to the land god promised to abraham. Just as the ancient israelitte could be saved by looking at the bronze serpent, so may we be saved by looking in faith to christ lifted up on the. The gospel of john is the latestwritten of the four biographies of jesus that have been preserved in the new testament. Moses was the author of the book of numbers, which he wrote between 14501410 bc. Here moses got israel ready to go across the jordan. The book of numbers the new revised standard translation of this epic road trip. The danish navy sunk 29 of their own ships so the germans couldnt take them and use them.
This is the fourth book in the pentateuch, the first five books of the bible. The theme of descendants marks the first event in numbers, the census of israels fighting. Record some of the events of the 40 years wilderness wondering. The book of numbers records events of israel wanderings for over 50 years. Famous people and important events detailed in the numbers summary. The events of the book began in the second year after the israelites departed egypt, as they camped at mount sinai around. Summary of the book of numbers the story of the bible.
Moses is the source and primary author of the book of numbers, which is the. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Unfortunately, that time period is hotly disputed, being dated between 1440 b. Tf one of the major themes in the book of numbers is testing by god. The story of numbers is so important from a spiritual perspective that two new. The main events in the book of deuteronomy hubpages. From chapter 20 through chapter 36, the book deals with events of the fortieth. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. The biblical stories, plot, characters and events detailed in exodus. We tried to illustrate major historical events with its dates. Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the bible scriptures of the book of exodus.
Its narrative begins at the point where exodus leaves off. Paul stated and fell in one day three and twenty thousand iii. Time line for old testament book of numbers including places and events. Sinai until the arrived at the promised land 40 years later. Numbers records events that take place during the first month of the second year after coming out of egypt.
Although many critics questions mosaic authorship of numbers because of their view of sources in the book, 5 it is better in view of they underlying assumptions of jedp and the supporting historical evidence to give the book the benefit of the doubt and assume mosaic authorship which was then edited at later times into its present. The events described here took place in nineteen days. Reading quiz 4 the wilderness biblical studies bib2. Written by a christian named john, the contents of the book indicate quite clearly that the author was not the john who was one of the twelve disciples of jesus, for it contains no direct personal references of the type that one would expect from an intimate. The main events in the book of deuteronomy deuteronomy 1 moses recounts everything that happened to israel from the time they left horeb mt. Numbers is so named because a census of israel is taken twice in the book. First, in general terms, as the book describes israel preparing, failing and preparing again for holy war in canaan, christian readers are reminded of the final stages of holy war through which christ will win the new heavens and the new earth. Numbers the main events in the book of numbers numbers 1 the lord commands moses to take a census of the whole israelite community.
The lord commands moses to take a census of the whole israelite community. Its a historical account but also teaches important lessons about god fulfilling his. Learn about faith and rebellion in the book of numbers. Numbers in the picture study bible the book of numbers. In this time a census was taken of all men who were over twenty and who could serve in military efforts 14. The book of numbers important facts flashcards quizlet. Historical background and summary of the book of numbers in easy to study. Author and date of numbers moses appears to be the author of the book due to passages such as numbers 33. Introduction to the book of numbers learn religions. The book of bamidbar in the desert gets its name from its opening verse, and g. When the people repented of their sin after god sent fiery serpents, god commanded moses to erect a bronze serpent on a high pole. Chapters 14, 26 the narrative is divided into three sections.
Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Exodus ends by relating the erection of the tabernacle on the first day. In addition, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eyewitnesses of christ jesus 2. Highlights from the book of numbers watchtower online. Then the remaining 23,000 died in result of numbers 25. Numbers 4 book moses is book number 4 in the old testament of the bible. People of the christian faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online bible study course or biblical studies. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. The lord instructs moses concerning the arrangement of the tribal camps around the tabernacle. The second episode of the bible series on the history channel focuses on the events of exodus through joshua that means numbers is tucked in there, too. Numbers consists of three major blocks of material describing the events and. Numbers might be a bleak account of the israelites stubbornness if it were not outweighed by gods faithfulness and protection. The content of numbers according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. It is also known as the book of numbers chomesh hapekudim, in hebrew, because it begins and ends with a detailed census of israel here is the book in brief.
Overview of the book of numbers reformed answers to. Numbering of the people seems to be a major theme of this book as the number of each of the tribes and the levites are recorded in chapters 1 through 4. An introduction to the book of numbers from the bible. Leviticus, which interrupts the flow of narration, consists almost entirely of legislation independent of historic precedentwith the exception of lev. The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. Eleven days of travel in the wilderness become 40 years because of their. Major historical events illustrated with their date numbers. But soon after they set out for canaan, israel perpetually complains, sins, and even incites rebellion against moses and aaron in gods presence.