The book of numbers in the bible is the fourth book in the old testament. The greek title in the translation of the ot lxx was. In chapters 12, we have the first numbering of those 20 years and older able to go to war, a total of 603,550. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament, bible class, workbook, study guide, israel, youth group. Wycliffe kids activities a variety of kids activities including prayer, seasonal, topical, and more. An old testament overview of the book of numbers made to count numbers when you study the book of numbers there are many interesting interactions between god, his leader and his people.
The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Interesting facts about holy bible regarding verses, words, letters and their usage with animations and graphs. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. Find resources here on the books of the bible that will add value to your personal study of the greatest book ever written. The above numbers are the ones whom moses, aaron and the. Statistics, back ground, date written, author, main chracter, theme and summary of each book of bible. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. As it does for the rest of the pentateuch, universal jewish and christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of numbers to moses. The book of numbers is an account of a people who were often discouraged and afraid in the face of hardship, and who rebelled against god and against moses, the man god appointed to lead them. Numbers bible study courses the book of numbers this course is designed as an expository study of the book of numbers, taking the student through selected portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Jesus calms the storm a bible story in which the children take part. The book of numbers demonstrates that god is directly involved in the life of his people. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b.
An abbreviated version of this work entitled, biblical hermeneutics and a methodology for studying the bible, will be posted as an article on bible. Numbers bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Id invite you to turn in your bibles, if you have them, to the book of numbers. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching. For the 1973 american crime film, see book of numbers film. The book of numbers, called arithmoi meaning arithmetic in the septuagint. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. Insights on the bible an overview of the books of the. It is the story of gods faithful, persistent care for his people in spite of their weakness and disobedience, and of moses steadfast, if sometimes impatient, devotion both to god and to his people. With israel having been freed from slavery in egypt and then receiving the law exodus and leviticus, the book of numbers begins with the peoples final preparations to leave sinai. Click on a bible book below and the notes will open in a new page. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people.
God responds with shortterm severity and longterm generosity as he leads them into the promised land. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book. The israelites disobedience and lack of faith caused god to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had diedwith a few important exceptions. Overview big idea basic outline why study the book notable quotes gospel introduction material various gospel presentations and helpful booklets to explain the overall christian message and answer questions about the bibles veracity. Use the book, character, or theme menus to find the story you want. Silent years only 4 incidents recorded no connected history. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of numbers, taking the student through selected portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture.
Leadership ministries worldwide worldclass resources for. Leadership ministries worldwide worldclass resources. Brian yeagers sermons, sermon outlines, church of christ, bible truths, baptism, simple bible studies outline of the book of numbers brian yeagers outlines. The bibliography for this study of numbers is presented at the end of the article, introduction to the pentateuch. This is a project that has been on my mind for over four and a half years outlining all the books of the bible, from genesis to revelation. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. The hebrew title of the book bemidbar, in the desert is more descriptive of its contents. The fourth book of the pentateuch, called in the wilderness by the jews after its first significant word. Some biblical scholars contend that the book of numbers is not easy to analyze, or to outline because the contents of the. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. The lord jesus includes the book of numbers in his words when explaining to his disciples all that was written concerning himself in the law of moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The book of numbers is so named because it contains two numberings of the children of israel. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is.
The title refers to the leaders israel had from the time of the elders who outlived joshua until the time of the monarchy. This summary of the book of judges provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of judges. It is called a book of moses because it contains the story of moses and the israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at israel also known as canaan or palestine, where god. Moses had chosen twelve men, one from each tribe, to scout the. The stories of the two generations provided in the book of numbers reveal countless practical lessons on faith and faithfulness. The book of numbers is the fourth of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. Reading the bible is one of the most important things you can ever do. The hebrew title is more meaningful than the english, for the book picks up the account of the wilderness wandering after the arrival at sinai exod.
Study guide for numbers 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Fitting out the nation israel for wilderness march, chapters 18. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. The above outline is from nelsons complete book of bible maps and charts, pp. Numbers bible study outline contents by chapter and verse. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of numbers in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Our newest resource, briefing the bible, is a book devoted to walking you through the pages of the bible, book by book over the years, many have appreciated having dr. Bible book number 4numbers all scripture is inspired of god and beneficial see more.
Numbers presents an account of the 38year period of israels wandering in the desert following the establishment of the covenant of sinai compare 1. After being delivered from bondage in egypt, the israelites were led by god to the border of the land of canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey that god had promised they would inherit exodus 3. To fillin the historical period from the exodus and sinai revelation to the preparations in moab to enter the promised land. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. Teach from scripture confidently with the worlds leading outline commentary bible study series, the preachers outline and sermon bible. The bible is almost silent on the intervening 38 years. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament, bible class, workbook, study guide, israel, youth group, sunday.
What appears to be a state of meanness by god is actually god being meaningful. This series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth. It will help you maximize the impact of your sermonprep time and preach more powerful gospel messages. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Youll see how relevant the bible still is to us today. Camp organization, tribes, priests and levites, vows, joshua and caleb, balaam and the donkey. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. The book draws its name from the census made of the people, a necessary step toward their organization and future government. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists found in. Bible book outlines here you can find outlines for every book of the bible, including an extra, more detailed outline for 2 chronicles. Thirtynine years later, in chapter 26 we have a second numbering.
Numbers tells of israels journey from mount sinai to the borders of the promised land, summarizing some 40 years of the nations history. Renewal of the law, leadership and justice joshua outline. Numbers is a graphic account of gods plan, power, punishment, patience, and providence for his covenant people. God placed his people on a path to really be spiritual victors for the kingdom. Registration of men for the army 146 the levites exempted from the army 4751. Census of israel, continuation and preservation deuteronomy outline. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of. The hebrew title is bemidbar or in the wilderness rbdmb of sinai. Reproof, rebuke, correction and instruction in righteousness is prevalent throughout this book. And most importantly, the book offers a powerful testimony of gods patience and grace through both the rebellious and the obedient generations of his people. Some biblical scholars contend that the book of numbers is not easy to analyze, or to outline because the contents of the material appear varied and the arrangement of the material seems to lack a literary sense of unity and coherence that is characteristic of a book allen 1990. Name numbers comes to our english bibles from the septuagint.
Book of numbers simple english wikipedia, the free. To explain that the 38 year period in the wilderness was a consequence for the unbelief of the older generation dt 1. Numbers introduction, good news translation gnt bible. These notes are intended to help you to understand the bible better. Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a year to complete. He now spends most of his time upgrading these notes. The story of caleb, a faithful man of god, begins in the book of numbers. As recorded in the book of exodus, israel escaped slavery in egypt god miraculously set them. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition numbers outline. That title reflects the two censuses god took of his people.
Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. Free bible images these images are free and can be used with a bible story. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the. May you grow ever closer to him as you read his letter to you. The first five books of the bible, called the pentateuch since pentateuch means. Summary of bible books, chapters and bible outline.
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