Tag Archives: Bible

DEUTERONOMY

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The fifth and final book of the Torah or Pentateuch is Deuteronomy. The name means “second law” or “copy of the law” and comes from the Greek δευτερονόμιον, which appears in Deuteronomy 17:18 of the LXX. That said, this text … Continue reading →

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NUMBERS

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The fourth book of the Torah or Pentateuch is Numbers. The name is descriptive, for in the book the children of Israel are numbered twice. The first census is the exodus generation (1:2-3), the second census is of their children … Continue reading →

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LEVITICUS

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The third book of the Torah or Pentateuch is Leviticus. The name of the book in English is from the Greek leuitikon, which associates the book with the priestly tribe of Levi. The Hebrew title for the book is arqyw, … Continue reading →

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EXODUS

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The second book of the Torah or Pentateuch is Exodus. The name of the book in English is from the Greek exodov, which means “going out.” The Hebrew title for the book is twms, “Names,” derived from the opening phrase … Continue reading →

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GENESIS

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The first five books of the Bible are called the Law or Torah (instruction). They are also known as the Pentateuch, which literally means “five volumes.” The first in this series of books is Genesis, a name which comes from … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Words & Context

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Looking unto Jesus

William J. Stewart | Is That Really What It Means? “Inconceivable!” If you have seen the movie The Princess Bride, you recognize this as the word used repeatedly by Vizzini, a witty Sicilian criminal mastermind. After hearing his boss use … Continue reading →

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Jesus Was A Legalist

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Looking unto Jesus

William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? The #1 result for the words  “Jesus” & “legalist” on the internet is an article titled, “Why Jesus Hates Legalism.” The author calls legalism a sin and tells us that “Jesus … Continue reading →

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