Old-Testament Survey: Books of Numbers (2) and Deuteronomy

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Old-Testament SurveyBooks of Numbers (2) and
Deuteronomy

• A Talking Donkey and Second Giving of the Law

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Moabites in the Wilderness

• After Israel defeats the Amorites and the
  Bashanites, Moab becomes concerned.
• Balak, ruler of Moab, sends for a Midianite
  prophet named Balaam to curse Israel.
• Moab could defeat Israel if God was against them.
• God tells Balaam not to have anything to do with
  the Moabites.
• Balak sends a larger group of representatives to
  persuade Balaam to curse Israel.

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Balaam and the Donkey

• God later agrees to send Balaam if he will only
  speak what God commands.
• God becomes angry with the prophet.
• Balaams donkey turns aside twice because he sees
  the angel of the Lord, whom his master cannot
  see.
• Balaam beats the donkey twice and is about to a
  third time when the donkey speaks to him!

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Balaam and the Donkey

• God allows Balaam to see the angel.
• Balak takes the prophet to the high places of
  Baal Balaam then blesses Israel!
• Balak takes Balaam to the top of Mount Pisgah
  again, he blesses Israel.
• Next, Balak takes Balaam to the top of Mount
  Peror where he can see all of Israel Balaam
  blesses Israel and those who bless her and curses
  those who curse her!
• Finally, Balaam utters a Messianic prophecy. (24)

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Balak and Balaam Defeated

• Balaam later counsels Balak to use harlots to
  lead Israel away from God.
• Israel falls to the temptation. They even commit
  fornication in sight of the congregation!
• Phinehas, Aarons grandson, uses a spear to kill
  both the man and the woman. (257,8)
• 24,000 died at Baal-peror because of this great
  sin!

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The Second Census

• God again instructs Moses to number those who are
  over 20 years of age.
• 601,730 men are available for war.
• Of those who left Egypt, only Joshua and Caleb
  remain.
• God tells Moses to select Joshua to be his
  successor.
• Israel slaughters the Midianites, including Balak
  and Balaam. (31)
• Reuben, Gad, and ½ tribe of Manasseh request the
  lands taken as their inheritance. (32)

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Deuteronomy

• Last of five books written by Moses. The name
  means second law.
• A re-statement, to the 2nd generation, of the
  Mosaical covenant received on Mt. Sinai.
• Moses gathers the people on the east of the
  Jordan River. He knows he will not lead them
  over.
• The last revelation God gave Moses to give to
  Israel.
• Reminded them of the law and their need to keep
  it faithfully. (41-8)

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Deuteronomy

• First part of the book Moses reminds them of
  their history during the past 39 years. (11
  -449)
• Reminds them of the laws, mixed with some new
  ones (Levirate marriage).
• Warns of danger of prosperity causing them to
  forget God. (610-15)
• They must have Gods word before them at all
  times.
• Gives them commands regarding what to do after
  they conquer Canaan.

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Deuteronomy

• Appoints six cities of refuge for those who
  accidentally kill others. (19)
• Commanded to gather at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim
  to hear the blessings and cursings afforded by
  their actions toward the law. (28)
• Moses admonishes Israel to choose which course
  they will follow. (3015-20)
• God renews His covenant with Israel.
• Moses, at age 120, chooses Joshua to be his
  successor. (31)

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Deuteronomy

• God instructs Moses to write a song rehearsing
  His grace. (32)
• Moses gives Israel one final blessing. He
  prophesied about each tribes future. (33)
• God takes Moses to top of Mt. Nebo and allows him
  to see the land. (34)
• Moses dies and God buries him. (34)
• Following 30 days of mourning, Joshua and Israel
  prepare to take the land.

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