The Pentateuch
Pentateuch means “five books” in Greek and is the title for the first five books of the Bible, all written by Moses. These five books tell the history of the nation of Israel: its beginnings in the call of Abraham and the birth of Jacob’s twelve sons (Genesis); its birth as a nation at Sinai (Exodus); its walk as a separated people (Exodus; Leviticus); its unbelief and disobedience (Numbers); and its preparation for conquering the Promised Land (Deuteronomy).
From Israel’s experiences, Christians today can learn about God and the life of faith (1 Cor. 10:1–13). The nation’s history presents both encouragement and warning, and we need both (