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The Pentateuch: Genesis – Deuteronomy

  1. Lesson One
    Introduction to the Pentateuch
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    A Perfect World
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Paradise Lost and Found
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    A World of Violence
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    The Right Direction
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Life of Abraham: Structure and Content
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    Life of Abraham: Original Meaning
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Life of Abraham: Modern Application
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    The Patriarch Jacob
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Joseph and His Brothers
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  11. Lesson Eleven
    An Overview of Exodus
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  12. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

  1. Describe the two “worlds” that Moses kept in mind as he wrote for the Israelites.
  2. Describe the three types of connections Moses used to relate his accounts to the Israelite’s experiences?
  3. Summarize each major step of Abraham’s life and how it related to Moses’ original audience.
  4. How does recognition of Moses’ authorship of Genesis provide insight into the meaning of these accounts of Abraham’s life?
  5. How does the lesson summarize the impact of Abraham’s story on its original audience?
  6. What four main themes did Moses express when writing about Abraham? How did these relate to his original audience?
  7. Briefly summarize the five main steps of Abraham’s life, and some of their main implications for the original audience.

Application Questions

Application questions are intended for group discussions.

  1. The motif of divine grace reminded the Israelites that they were recipients of God’s mercy. How have you benefited from God’s divine grace?
  2. Although God had shown mercy to the Israelites, the status of each person in each generation depended on how they responded to the commands of God. What is the significance or meaning of this teaching for followers of Christ today?
  3. The events in Abraham’s life were told to impart a vision for God’s plan to use Israel to spread his kingdom to the entire world. What does it look like for the kingdom to spread to the entire world in our day? How should our plans be shaped by the experiences of Abraham and other biblical people of faith?
  4. How do the stories of Abraham’s interactions with other people provide a model for followers of Christ in the modern world?
  5. Like Abraham’s failure with Hagar, at times we justify our own plans instead of following God’s plan. In what situations are you tempted to do this?
  6. How is Abraham’s legacy the legacy of Christians today?
  7. What is the most significant insight you have learned from this study?