10 Numbers

Question 1

why is it called NUMBERS?

Answer 1

two numberings

Question 2

who wrote Numbers?

Answer 2

Moses

Question 3

What is the Historical Context?

Answer 3

God’s people preparing to enter the Land- leave Sinai- 40years wandering- Arrive at the plains of Moab

Question 4

What are the Key Events and Themes

Answer 4

• numbering of the tribes (Num 1 & 26)- Duties of the Levites (Num 2-4)- grumbling on the journey (N 11-12)- Tribes leave Sinai & spy out the land (N 13)- 40yrs of wandering in the wilderness (N13-14)- Arrival at the plains of Moab (N 22)- Balaam oracle: God’s blessings stands (N 22-24)- Idolatry: playing harlot with Moab (N 25)- Census (N 26)

Question 5

What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?

Answer 5

Points to Christ in 5 ways:1. a holy battle 2. the call of believers to seek holiness3. theology of Christ is foreshadowed in the typology of the red heifer, the spring of water from the rock, and the raised serpent4. connection with David5. the parallel with the tabernacle and Christ