The book of Deuteronomy is structured around three great speeches by Moses to the people of Israel, while they were camped on the plains of Moab, about to enter the promised land of Canaan. The younger generation, who were born during the exodus, needed to hear about the deeds and words of God before entering the promised land.
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The book of Numbers vividly depicts Israel's journey through the desert and its complex relationship with God. It highlights both God's faithfulness and the people's rebellious nature, revealing a recurring cycle of divine grace, human disobedience, and forgiveness.
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Leviticus and Exodus are intrinsically linked, forming a cohesive block that presents God's laws and instructions for the people of Israel.

While Exodus narrates the liberation from Egypt and the covenant at Sinai, Leviticus details how to live in covenant with God, delving into the practical implications of the Law. [1, 2]

Leviticus expands on these foundations, providing detailed instructions on how to live a holy and pleasing life to God:

• Sacrificial system: Leviticus details the different types of sacrifices and their functions in the atonement of sins and communion with God, complementing what was introduced in Exodus. [3-5]
• Priesthood: Exodus describes the selection of Aaron and his sons as priests. Leviticus details the laws and rituals of the priesthood, including the consecration and the crucial role in instructing the people. [6, 7]
• Ritual purity: Leviticus expands the laws of purity and impurity, including dietary restrictions and purification after childbirth, deepening the concept of holiness and separation. [6, 8, 9]

• Moral and social holiness: Leviticus reinforces the moral principles of the Ten Commandments with specific laws on sexuality, interpersonal relationships, and social justice, demonstrating the comprehensiveness of holiness. [10-12]

The connection between the two books is evident in the emphasis on holiness. Exodus presents the holiness of God and the need for the people to separate themselves for Him. Leviticus details how this separation manifests in practical life, through worship, moral conduct, and ritual purity.
Both books contribute to the formation of Israel's identity as a chosen, set-apart, and holy people, called to live in covenant with God.

The Bible - A panoramic view
Episode about the book of Exodus, of utmost importance to all Christians, as it marks one of God's greatest deeds in the history of humanity. As we consider the deeds and words of God, we conclude that the study of this book is very important. It is in it that we find the clearest and most objective way of God acting among men. On one hand, God acts upon Egypt, its Pharaoh, and its people to free the Hebrew people from one of the harshest periods of slavery humanity has ever known; on the other hand, God acts among His people and does so in various ways. This way of God's action we call – the pedagogy of God – with which He seeks to form, teach, and consolidate the faith of His people.
One of the highlights of the book is precisely the way God acts among His people. After 430 years living in Egypt, the people were completely unaware of everything related to God's will. They maintained their faith in the eternal God, known as "El," and each family had a "Teraphim," that is, a Household Idol, to which and before which they directed their prayers and dedicated rituals of worship. With the great suffering arising from the forced labor imposed by the Egyptians, they cried out to the ancient God of their fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, cf. 2:24,25 and 3:7. It was after this cry that God came to free them from Egyptian slavery.
Study of Pastor and Professor Jair Alvares Pintor, 1941-2014, master in Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology, professor at the Biblical Institute of Brazil for over 30 years in original languages and Pastoral Psychology.
You are starting an immersion on the Bible. The purpose of these episodes is to offer a panoramic view of all the books of the Bible.

The Bible - A panoramic view

Genesis

Our episode is about the book of Genesis, the first book of the Holy Bible. In Hebrew, the name is "beireshit," which means "in the beginning." In the Septuagint, it is "Guenesis," which means "principle, beginning, start." The Latin Vulgate and our versions follow the Septuagint.

Study of Pastor and Professor Jair Alvares Pintor, 1941-2014, master in Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology, professor at the Biblical Institute of Brazil for over 30 years in original languages and Pastoral Psychology.