Know And Understand Your Bible

By Zama Zincume

Know And Understand Your Bible: All 66 books Explained, Commentary, and Summary.

This ebook will take you through all 66 books of the Bible. You'll read a thorough and clear outline of each book.

You'll learn about:

- the sacrifices, offerings, and feasts in the Old Testament

- relevant bible verses for your life

- the bible commentary of each book.

Your biblical illiteracy ends here.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ZZ
• Release date: Jul 27, 2020
• ISBN: 9780639994918

Zama Zincume

Zama Zincume is an Author, Web Copywriter, Bible Teacher, and Health Consultant. He is a protégé of Fred Gleek, Terry Dean, and Bob Bly. He speaks eight languages and has been a co-editor of Evangelens (an Evangelical society of Southern Africa magazine). Contributed to “Window on the Word” in the Natal Witness newspaper. www.zamazincume.co.za [e-mail]    

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GENESIS

The title Genesis (means beginning in Greek) was applied to this book by the Septuagint, whilst the Hebrew title consists of the first word or two in the book, bere’sit meaning "in the beginning ".

AUTHOR

Genesis contains no express record as to who wrote it. According to tradition, however, the author was Moses himself.

MAIN THEME

The main theme consists of origins: the origin of the created world, of the human race, of the various nations of the earth, particularly of the covenant family which composes the redeemed people of God. It is a narration of God’s redemption of man’s sin by a divine covenant made with a chosen race.

OUTLINE OF GENESIS

Beginning of Mankind, 1: 1 – 11:32

a)  Creation of the world, 1:1 – 2:3

b)  Location of man in the world, 2:4 – 25

c)  The temptation and fall, the penalty of sin (Covenant of grace instituted) 3:1 – 4:26

d)  Antediluvian (of or belonging to the time before the flood) races and patriarchs (Adam to Noah) , 5:1 – 32

e)  Sinfulness of the world purged by the flood, 6:1 – 9:29

f)  Generations of Noah and the early races of the Near East, 10:1 – 11:32

Life of Abraham 12:1 – 25:18

a)  Abraham’s call and his acceptance of the covenant by faith, 12:1 – 14:24

b)  Renewal and confirmation of the covenant, 15:1 – 17:27

c)  Deliverance of Lot from Sodom, 18:1 – 19:38

d)  Abraham and Abimelech, 20:1 – 18

e)  Birth and marriage of Isaac, the son of promise, 21:1 -24::67

f)  Future generations of Abraham, 25:1 – 18

Life of Isaac and his family. 25:19 – 26:35

a)  Birth of Esau and Jacob, 25:19 – 28

b)  Sale of Esau’s birthright to Jacob, 25:29 – 34

c)  Isaac and Abimelech 11 (The Second One), 26:1 – 16

d)  Dispute at Beersheba, 26:17 – 33

e)  Esau’s marriages, 26:34, 35

Life of Jacob 27:1 – 37:1

a)  Jacob in his father’s home, 27:1 – 46

b)  Jacob’s exile and journey, 28:1 – 22

c)  Jacob with Laban in Syria, 29:1 – 33:15

d)  Jacob’s return to the promised land, 33:16 – 35:20

e)  Future generations of Jacob and Esau, 35:21 – 37:1

Life of Joseph, 37:2 – 50:26

a)  Joseph’s boyhood, 37:2 -36

b)  Judah and Tamar, 38:1 -30

c)  Joseph’s promotion in Egypt, 39:1 – 41:57

d)  Joseph and his brothers, 42:1 – 45:15

e)  Joseph’s reception of Jacob in Egypt, 45:16 – 47:26

f)  Jacob’s last days and final prophecies, 47:27 – 50:14

g)  Joseph’s assurance to his brothers of complete forgiveness, 50:15 – 26

COMMENTARY

The book of Genesis portrays the beginnings of creation, the origins of life. The book continues by looking at the call of Abraham, as God’s new act of creation. The Genesis story revolves around the theme of fall and punishment.

From Chapter 12 -50, there are four narratives (concerning deeds) cycles: those of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. We are told how Abraham was promised a country and many descendants and how these promises were constantly in jeopardy.

SUMMARY

Genesis begins with creation of heaven and earth, reaches climax in the Abraham cycle, and ends with the stories of Isaac, Jacob and Joseph where the promises are constantly in jeopardy (danger of loss, harm or failure).

EXODUS

The Hebrew title of Exodus is Welleh shemot which means, and these are the names of , derived from the opening words of Exodus 1:1. The Septuagint, which is the early Greek translation of the Old Testament, gives it Exodos as a title meaning exit or departure . This title, Exodus was given to the Vulgate: the late 4 th century Latin version of the Bible and was promulgated the official Roman Catholic’s bible in the 16 th century.

AUTHOR

Moses is commonly accepted as the author.

MAIN THEME

The theme of the book is the beginning of Israel as a covenant nation. It relates how God fulfilled His ancient promise to Abraham by multiplying his descendants into a great nation, redeeming them from the land of bondage, and renewing the covenant of grace with them on a national basis. At the foot of the holy mountain, He bestows (giving as an honour or present) on them the promises of the covenant and provides them with a rule of conduct by which they may lead a holy life, and also with a sanctuary in which they may make offerings for sin and renew fellowship with Him on the basis of forgiving grace.

OUTLINE OF EXODUS

Training of God’s man for God’s task, 1:1 – 4:31

a)  Moses’ background: tyrannical (exercising power in a cruel way) persecution, 1:1 – 22

b)  His adoption and early education, the first forty years, 2:1 – 14

c)  His character disciplined, second 40 years, 2:15 – 25

d)  His call from God at Horeb, 3: 1 - 4:31

Triumphant grace: God’s people delivered from bondage, 5: 1 – 18:27

a)  God’s triumph over the world power through the ten plagues, 5: 1 – 11:10

b)  Six types of salvation, 12:1 - 18: 27

-  Passover: Calvary symbolized and appropriated, 12:1 - 13:22

-  Red Sea crossing: the plunge of faith (baptism), 14: 1 - 15:27

-  Manna from heaven: the bread of life (Holy Communion), 16:1 - 36

-  The cleft rock: the water of life, 17:1 – 7

-  Rephidim (resting place): foretaste of victory over the world, 17:8 – 16

-  Appointment of elders: organization for religious fellowship, 18: 1 – 27

Seal of holiness, 19:1 - 31:18

a)  Covenant promise: absolute submission to God’s revealed will, as a holy nation, a peculiar people, 19:1 – 25

b)  Basic principles of a holy life under the covenant; the Decalogue (Ten Commandments), 20:1 - 26

c)  Holy living in one’s conduct toward others (book of the covenant); three great festivals, 21: 1 - 23:33

d)  Holy living in worship and fellowship with God (the types of priesthood, sacrifice, and the tabernacle furniture), 24: 1 – 31: 18

Failure of the flesh and repentance for sin, 32: 1 – 33: 23

a)  Rebellion, apostasy (the abandonment or renunciation of a religious principle), idolatry: fellowship broken with God , 32: 1 – 35

b)  Repentance, chastisement, and intercession by Moses the mediator, 33: 1 -23

God’s provision for sin: continuing forgiveness through sacrifice, 34:1 – 40:38

a)  Reaffirmation of covenant of grace and God’s warnings against idolatory,34:1 - 35

b)  Means of grace to prevent backsliding: Sabbath and tabernacle, 35:1 – 19

c)  Congregation’s pledge to carry out God’s plan, 35:20 - 39: 43

d)  Forms of worship accepted and hallowed by the Lord, 40: 1 – 38

COMMENTARY

Exodus can be divided into three main parts: the divine deliverance and human praise; divine covenant and human obligation; and divine presence and human faithfulness. The book in essence focuses on the realisation of the covenant through God’s presence.

The book brings in a totally new era, an era quite unlike the one that drew to its close in Genesis.

SUMMARY

The story of Exodus starts with the birth of Moses and the exodus from Egypt. It proceeds to tell how the people received the law at Sinai, found their way across the desert. Faults with them were prevalent; they were attacked on several occasions and delivered - and how it came about that they had to stay in the desert for forty years. Exodus also explains why Moses could not enter Canaan, and about his death.

LEVITICUS

The Hebrew Bible gives to the book of Leviticus the name Wayyiqra, which means "and called ", the first word of 1:1. The Septuagint (LXX) title Leuitikon means that which pertains to the Levites, and serves to indicate the central theme of the book.

AUTHOR

Traditionally attributed to Moses

MAIN THEME

The chief emphasis of this book of priestly regulations is laid upon the holiness of Israel as a nation set apart for the service and glory of God. It deals with the proper presentation of sacrifices and the maintenance of a clear distinction between that which is clean and unclean.

OUTLINE OF LEVITICUS

Law of sacrifices, 1: 1 – 7: 38

a)  Burnt Offering, 1: 1 – 17

b)  Meal Offering, 2: 1 - 16

c)  Peace Offering, 3: 1 - 17

d)  Sin offering for unwitting (not done on purpose; unintentional) sins, 4: 1 – 5: 13

e)  Trespass offering, 5:14 – 6: 7

f)  Continual burnt offering and the offerings of priests, 6:8 - 23

g)  Disposition of the victim in a sin offering, a trespass offering, and peace offerings, 6:24 – 7:27

h)  Wave offering and the heave offering, 7: 28 – 38

Consecration of the priests, 8:1 – 10: 20

a)  Consecration of Aaron and his sons, 8: 1 – 36

b)  Aaron as high priest, 9:1 – 24

c)  Judgement upon Nadab and Abihu for disobedience, 10: 1 – 20

Separation from defilement, 11: 1 - 15: 33

a)  Clean and unclean foods, 11: 1 - 47

b)  Purification of mothers after birth, 12: 1 – 8

c)  Regulations governing leprosy, 13: 1 – 14: 57

d)  Purifications from bodily secretions, 15: 1 – 33

Day of Atonement(Yom Kippur), 16: 1 – 34

Place of sacrifice and the sanctity of blood, 17: 1 - 16

Practical holiness: laws against unchastity (state of being sexually immoral) , uncleanliness, and idolatry, 18: 1 – 20: 27

Priestly holiness and priestly duties, 21: 1 – 22:33

Holy convocations (action of calling people together for a large formal assembly): Sabbath, Passover, Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, 23: 1 – 44

Symbols of consecration; penalties for desecration, 24: 1 - 23

Sabbatical year and year of Jubilee, 25: 1 - 55

Blessings of obedience, curses upon disobedience, 26: 1 – 46

Payment of vows and tithes, 27:1 – 34

COMMENTARY

God speaks frequently (thirty-eight occurrences) to Moses and Aaron. Five principles run across Leviticus:

-  As a unique people of God, redeemed Israel is to keep holy and to access God through substitutionary atonement.

-  Access to God is possible only through His grace.

-  As a holy people spiritually wedded to Jehovah, Israel must rigorously abstain from all sexual immorality, all violation of the marriage bond. They must refrain from contact with corruption and decay (corpses and defiling disease)

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