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HSBC SL - Pentateuch

11/28/2011

 
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This is a picture of the Pentateuch section of our 22 foot 6000  year timeline we have been building for the past two years. In November 2009 we,  as a church, decided to become more biblically literate by preaching and studying the Bible from cover to cover. We spent about 18 weeks covering the  five books of the Pentateuch. For midweek studies each family received a CD of
the next weeks reading and I tried to read/listen to the 10 chapters at least 5 times during the week.

 In a way we tried to become Israelites, without losing our  Christianity of course. But we tried to think in a pre-gospel mind set. As a church we did a few different activities during this time. One Sunday we gathered around tables and we built a paper model of the tabernacle. Each family had a specific duty that they were responsible for. Another Sunday, as we studied the Passover, we celebrated a Seder meal together. Another Sunday we arranged the chairs into the marching pattern of the 12 tribes. 
A few things we learned along the way: 
1) The book of Genesis covers way more time than any other book.
2) There was no perfect person in the Pentateuch
3) The events of  the Pentateuch did not happen in isolation.
4) There were many other events going on in the world that are not covered in the Bible.
5) This method of teaching helps us to see a bigger picture of God in and through time.
6) If  we stopped here the story would not be complete.

 I am sure others learned other lessons during our time in the
Pentateuch, if so please leave some comments.

Stephanie
11/28/2011 02:07:48 am

This was a great study and you made it fun too! With having the church actually act out a lot of what was going on. If there was one thing that was a major part of this study was that people are not perfect! The Israelites got themselves in trouble over and over again, there was punishment but God never left!

Kim
11/28/2011 06:27:56 am

The point that spoke to me most during this study was God's steadfast love and forgiveness to a people who continually forgot Him. I also saw a lot of comparrisions to the world they lived in and the one we live in today.We are still an imperfect and often times, flat out disobedient people, who serve a perfect God.

Evadeen
11/28/2011 07:18:04 am

The timeline you created was a great benefit to me in placing people and events in the entire O. T. story. It was a really helpful reference right in front of us each week. Involving us in role playing and using the visuals made the O. T. come alive and easier to understand. I got a better concept of the materials of the tabernacle, the various offerings and celebrations God required. Seeing how God used imperfect people in carrying out His purpose and plans - that was an encouragement to me!

Dave
12/13/2011 03:23:25 am

I think the thing that astounded me was the fact that from the beginning of the old testament till present day the same mistakes have been made over and over. the belief of God was just not a reality to some people no matter what he said or did. Each lesson you taught us seemed to bring that fact out. Talk about history repeating itself! God is so loving and forgiving. Amen


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