The Five Books

There are five books that make up the Old Testament.  This collection of books is known as The Pentateuch which means five containers; The Law of Moses; The Torah which means instruction in Hebrew and in Greek means law. Genesis speaks of creation, the in the beginning account of Gods work and rest. In Exodus God mobilizes his people through Moses, redeeming them from slavery as promised to their ancestors.  God also reveals himself, is in and amongst the people during their escape and an agreement is stuck between him as God, Creator, and his people. There are do's and don'ts, promises from him to them, them to him and this becomes a powerful covenant, the first example of lawful arrangement between God and man.  In this covenant their is relationship, a request from God to be honoured and in return he would guide, watch over, protect and nourish his people, providing for their every need abundantly.  The relationship is Parental, Loving, Provisional...it is Gods generous offer to be with his children.  Next in the book line up is Leviticus, then Numbers and finally Deuteronomy.  There are seeds planted in these, the first five books of the Bible and they all bare fruit later, in Biblical record, through Christ.  We have just begun~until the next time in the Bible.