Summary of the Books of the Old Testament Books
Sharon E. Jackson
L24694858
201230 Summer 2012 BIBL 104-B77 LUO
June 20, 2012
Summary of the books of the Old Testament Books
Leviticus
The book of Leviticus is principally written law material. Specific key themes and events include starting with God calling Moses to tell the Israelites to brings their burnt offerings (livestock) a male from the herd without blemish and bring them to the door of the Tent of meeting that he may be accepted before the Lord. This starts the instructions for the priest and people of Israel of the various offerings: burnt, cereal, peace, purification, reparation (or sin) offerings that were to be used, although the priests are essential for handling the blood, carrying out the sacrifice and dividing the "portions", needs to know how this is to be done. Sacrifices are to be divided between God, the priest, and the one who brought the sacrifice, although in some cases the entire sacrifice is a single portion consigned to God - i.e., burnt to ashes. As it describes the consecration of Aaron and his sons as the first priests, the first sacrifices, and God's destruction of two of Aaron's sons for ritual offenses it also describes the consequences of not following God’s instructions. As Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. Moses has to warn Aaron that although he had lost two sons (due to their failure to follow God’s order) the dedication worshipping of God had to continue. This also goes to show that the guidelines of priests to serve as intermediaries between God and his people and to communicate God’s word to his people was a very distinctive position which meant that even though their offense might have seemed trivial and the punishment to great God could not let that insult go unpunished.
Ruth
The genre of this book is of narrative material. The theme of the book is personal
L24694858
201230 Summer 2012 BIBL 104-B77 LUO
June 20, 2012
Summary of the books of the Old Testament Books
Leviticus
The book of Leviticus is principally written law material. Specific key themes and events include starting with God calling Moses to tell the Israelites to brings their burnt offerings (livestock) a male from the herd without blemish and bring them to the door of the Tent of meeting that he may be accepted before the Lord. This starts the instructions for the priest and people of Israel of the various offerings: burnt, cereal, peace, purification, reparation (or sin) offerings that were to be used, although the priests are essential for handling the blood, carrying out the sacrifice and dividing the "portions", needs to know how this is to be done. Sacrifices are to be divided between God, the priest, and the one who brought the sacrifice, although in some cases the entire sacrifice is a single portion consigned to God - i.e., burnt to ashes. As it describes the consecration of Aaron and his sons as the first priests, the first sacrifices, and God's destruction of two of Aaron's sons for ritual offenses it also describes the consequences of not following God’s instructions. As Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. Moses has to warn Aaron that although he had lost two sons (due to their failure to follow God’s order) the dedication worshipping of God had to continue. This also goes to show that the guidelines of priests to serve as intermediaries between God and his people and to communicate God’s word to his people was a very distinctive position which meant that even though their offense might have seemed trivial and the punishment to great God could not let that insult go unpunished.
Ruth
The genre of this book is of narrative material. The theme of the book is personal