Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers (from Greek Ἀριθμοί, Arithmoi; Hebrew: במדבר, Bəmidbar, "In the desert [of]") is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible, and the fourth of five books of the Jewish Torah.[1]
Numbers begins at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites have received their laws and covenant from God and God has taken up residence among them in the sanctuary.[2] The task before them is to take possession of the Promised Land. The people are numbered and preparations are made for resuming their march. The Israelites begin the journey, but immediately they "murmur" (complain or kvetch) at the hardships along the way. They arrive at the borders of Canaan and send spies into the land, but on hearing the spies' report the Israelites refuse to take possession of Canaan and God condemns them to death in the wilderness until a new generation can grow up and carry out the task. The book ends with the new generation of Israelites in the plain of Moab ready for the crossing of the Jordan River.[3]
Numbers is the culmination of the story of Israel's exodus from oppression in Egypt and their journey to take possession of the land God promised their fathers. As such it draws to a conclusion the themes introduced in Genesis and played out in Exodus and Leviticus: God has promised the Israelites that they shall become a great (i.e. numerous) nation, that they will have a special relationship with Yahweh their god, and that they shall take possession of the land of Canaan. Against this, Numbers also demonstrates the importance of holiness, faithfulness and trust: despite God's presence and his priests, Israel lacks faith and the possession of the land is left to a new generation. The book has a long and complex history, but its final form is probably due to a Priestly redaction (i.e., editing) of a Yahwistic original text some time in the early Persian period (5th century BCE).[4]
References
[1]^ Ashley, p.1
[2]^ Olson, p.9
[3]^ Stubbs, pp.19-20
[4]^ a b McDermott, p.21
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Numbers
Book of Leviticus
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Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus (from Greek Λευιτικός, Leuitikos, meaning "relating to the Levites"; Hebrew: ויקרא, Vayikra, "And He called") is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah (or Pentateuch).
The English name is from the Latin Leviticus, taken in turn from Greek and a reference to the Levites, the tribe from whom the priests were drawn. In addition to instructions for those priests, it also addresses the role and duties of the laity.[1]
Leviticus rests in two crucial beliefs: the first, that the world was created "very good" and retains the capacity to achieve that state although it is vulnerable to sin and defilement; the second, that the faithful enactment of ritual makes God's presence available, while ignoring or breaching it compromises the harmony between God and the world.[2]
The traditional view is that Leviticus was compiled by Moses, or that the material in it goes back to his time, but internal clues suggest that it originated in post-exilic (.e., after c.538 BCE) Jewish worship centred on reading or preaching.[3][4] Scholars are practically unanimous that the book had a long period of growth, that it includes some material of considerable antiquity, and that it reached its present form in the Persian period (538–332 BC).[5]
Leviticus is commonly cited[6][7][8] for its statements against homosexuality (King James Version: "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death.")[9] and condoning slavery. ("Both your male and female slaves, whom you shall have")[10]
Quotes·Quotations by Leviticus, Old Testament, Bible
¶ You shall not steal. You shall not deceive or speak falsely to one another. [Various Rules of Conduct | Leviticus 19,11]
¶ You shall not exploit your neighbor. You shall not commit robbery. You shall not withhold overnight the wages of your laborer. You shall not insult the deaf, or put a stumbling block in front of the blind. [Various Rules of Conduct | Leviticus 19,13-14]
¶ You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your neighbor justly. [Various Rules of Conduct | Leviticus 19,15]
¶ You shall not hate any of your kindred in your heart. Reprove your neighbor openly so that you do not incur sin because of that person. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against your own people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. [Various Rules of Conduct | Leviticus 19,17-18]
References
[1]^ Wenham, p.3
[2]^ Gorman, pp.4–5, 14–16
[3]^ Wenham, p.8 ff.
[4]^ Gerstenberger, p.4
[5]^ a b Grabbe (1998), p.92
[6]^ http://www.vpr.net/npr/152466134
[7]^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/04/mtvs-dan-savage-whacked-by-ptc-for-anti-bible-remarks.html
[8]^ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/slacktivist/2004/07/16/the-abominable-shellfish/
[9]^ Leviticus 20:13 KJV
[10]^ Leviticus 25:44-46
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviticus
Book of Exodus
Book of Exodus
The Book of Exodus or, simply, Exodus, (from Greek ἔξοδος, Exodos, meaning "going out"; Hebrew: שמות, Šemot, "Names") is the second book of the Hebrew Bible, and of the five books of the Torah (the Pentateuch). The Greek and English name originates with the Septuagint translation of the 3rd century BCE.
The book tells how the children of Israel leave slavery in Egypt through the strength of Yahweh, the god who has chosen Israel as his people. Led by their prophet Moses they journey through the wilderness to Mount Sinai, where Yahweh promises them the land of Canaan (the "Promised Land") in return for their faithfulness. Israel enters into a covenant with Yahweh who gives them their laws and instructions for the Tabernacle, the means by which he will dwell with them and lead them to the land.
Traditionally ascribed to Moses himself, modern scholarship sees the book as initially a product of the Bablyonian exile (6th century BCE), with final revisions in the Persian post-exilic period (5th century). Carol Meyers in her commentary on Exodus suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents the defining features of Israel's identity: memories of a past marked by hardship and escape, a binding covenant with the God who chooses Israel, and the establishment of the life of the community and the guidelines for sustaining it.
Quotes·Quotation by Old Testament, Bible
Exodus
¶ I have been a stranger in a strange land. [Exodus 2:22, Bible]
¶ You shall not steal. You shall not give false evidence against your neighbour. You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's house. You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's spouse, or servant, man or woman, or ox, or donkey, or any of your neighbour's possessions. [20:15-17]
¶ But if her death will have followed, he will repay a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot, a scrape for a scrape, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise. [21:23-25]
Book of Genesis
Book of Genesis
The Book of Genesis (from the Latin Vulgate, in turn borrowed or transliterated from Greek γένεσις, meaning "origin"; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית, Bərēšīṯ, "In [the] beginning"), is the first book of the Hebrew Bible (the Tanakh) and the Christian Old Testament.[1]
The basic narrative expresses the central theme: God creates the world and appoints man as his regent, but man proves disobedient and God destroys his world through the Flood. The new post-Flood world is equally corrupt, but God does not destroy it, instead calling one man, Abraham, to be the seed of its salvation. At God's command Abraham descends from his home into the land of Canaan, given to him by God, where he dwells as a sojourner, as does his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. Jacob's name is changed to Israel, and through the agency of his son Joseph, the children of Israel descend into Egypt, 70 people in all with their households, and God promises them a future of greatness. Genesis ends with Israel in Egypt, ready for the coming of Moses and the Exodus. The narrative is punctuated by a series of covenants with God, successively narrowing in scope from all mankind (the covenant with Noah) to a special relationship with one people alone (Abraham and his descendants through Isaac and Jacob).[2]
The book's author or authors appear to have structured it around ten "toledot" sections (the "these are the generations of..." phrases), but many modern commentators see it in terms of a "primeval history" (chapters 1–11) followed by the cycle of Patriarchal stories (chapters 12–50).[3] For Jews and Christians alike, the theological importance of Genesis centers on the covenants linking God to his Chosen People and the people to the Promised Land. Christianity has interpreted Genesis as the prefiguration of certain cardinal Christian beliefs, primarily the need for salvation (the hope or assurance of all Christians) and the redemptive act of Christ on the Cross as the fulfillment of covenant promises as the Son of God. Tradition credits Moses as the author of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and most of Deuteronomy, but modern scholars increasingly see it as a product of the 6th and 5th centuries BC.[4][5]
Quotes·Quotations by Genesis
The Story of Creation
¶ God looked at everything he had made, and found it very good. [Genesis 1,31]
References
[1]^ Hamilton (1990), p.1
[2]^ a b c Bandstra (2004), pp. 28–29
[3]^ Kessler, Deurloo (2004), pp.3–7
[4]^ Van Seters (1998), p.5
[5]^ a b Davies (1998), p.37
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis
Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism. The number of these writings varies markedly between denominations, Protestants accepting only the Rabbinic canon but dividing it into 39 books, while Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox, Coptic and Ethiopian churches recognise a considerably larger collection derived from the ancient Septuagint.
The books can be broadly divided into the Pentateuch, which lists the Mosaic Law and tells how God selected Israel to be his chosen people, the history books telling the history of the Israelites from their Conquest of Canaan to their defeat and exile in Babylon, the poetic and "wisdom" books dealing, in various forms, with questions of good and evil in the world, and the books of the biblical prophets, warning of the consequences of turning away from God. For the Israelites who were its original authors and readers these books told of their own unique relationship with God and their relationship with Proselytes, but the over-arching Messianic nature of Christianity has led Christians from the very beginning of the faith to see the Old Testament as a preparation for the New Covenant and New Testament.
Quotes·Quotation by Old Testament, Bible
Genesis
Exodus
¶ I have been a stranger in a strange land. [Exodus 2:22, Old Testament]
¶ You shall not steal. You shall not give false evidence against your neighbour. You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's house. You shall not set your heart on your neighbour's spouse, or servant, man or woman, or ox, or donkey, or any of your neighbour's possessions. [Exodus 20:15-17, Old Testament]
¶ But if her death will have followed, he will repay a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot, a scrape for a scrape, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise. [Exodus 21:23-25, Old Testament]
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Tobit
Judith
Esther
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Wisdom
Sirach
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Baruch
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament
Bob Moawad
Bob Moawad
Bob Moawad is Chairman and CEO of Edge Learning Institute. From the front lines of American education to the boardrooms of some of our nation's most prestigious Fortune 500 companies, Bob Moawad has earned a well-deserved reputation as a tireless teacher, coach, leader, speaker, author, innovator, benefactor, visionary, consultant, "edutainer", and friend.
Quotes·Quotation
Advice
¶ If you are too busy to help the people around you succeed, you're too busy.
Success·Failure
¶ People are in great need of your praise when they try and fail, than when they try and succeed.
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804), born Emanuel Kant, was a German philosopher.
Mankind
@ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.
Immanuel Kant, in Idea for a General History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose (1784), Proposition 6.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant
Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804), born Emanuel Kant, was a German philosopher.
Mankind
@ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.
Immanuel Kant, in Idea for a General History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose (1784), Proposition 6.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player whose career lasted 23 seasons from 1954 to 1976 with the Braves organization in the National League. At Atlanta's Fulton-County Stadium on Monday, April 8, 1974, Aaron hit his 715th career home run, which put him in first place on the all-time list ahead of Babe Ruth. He finished his career with 755 home runs, a record that stood for 33 years until San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds broke it by hitting his 756th career home run on August 7, 2007.
@ Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.
Response to Yogi Berra, who told him to turn his bat around so he could see the trademark during the 1957 World Series, as quoted in Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes (2000) by Clifton Fadiman and André Bernard
@ I don't want them to forget Ruth; I just want them to remember me.
When asked how he felt breaking Babe Ruth's record of 714 home runs, as quoted in Great Quotes from Great Sports Heroes (1997) by Peggy Anderson
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired Major League Baseball (MLB) player whose career lasted 23 seasons from 1954 to 1976 with the Braves organization in the National League. At Atlanta's Fulton-County Stadium on Monday, April 8, 1974, Aaron hit his 715th career home run, which put him in first place on the all-time list ahead of Babe Ruth. He finished his career with 755 home runs, a record that stood for 33 years until San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds broke it by hitting his 756th career home run on August 7, 2007.
@ Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.
Response to Yogi Berra, who told him to turn his bat around so he could see the trademark during the 1957 World Series, as quoted in Bartlett's Book of Anecdotes (2000) by Clifton Fadiman and André Bernard
@ I don't want them to forget Ruth; I just want them to remember me.
When asked how he felt breaking Babe Ruth's record of 714 home runs, as quoted in Great Quotes from Great Sports Heroes (1997) by Peggy Anderson
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hank_Aaron
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921 and leader of the Progressive Movement. A Southerner with a PhD in political science, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910. He was Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913, and led his Democratic Party to win control of both the White House and Congress in 1912.
Quotes·Quotation by Woodrow Wilson
Appearance
¶ As a beauty I am no star, There are others more handsome by far, But my face I don't mind it, Because I'm behind it, It's the people in front that I ajar.
Christian Nestell Bovee (1820-1904)
Christian Nestell Bovee
Christian Nestell Bovee (February 22, 1820 – January 18, 1904) was an epigrammatic New York writer.
Language
@ The language denotes the man. A coarse or refined character finds its expression naturally in a coarse or refined phraseology.
Christian Nestell Bovee, Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862), Volume II, p. 7.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Christian_Nestell_Bovee
Christian Nestell Bovee (February 22, 1820 – January 18, 1904) was an epigrammatic New York writer.
Language
@ The language denotes the man. A coarse or refined character finds its expression naturally in a coarse or refined phraseology.
Christian Nestell Bovee, Intuitions and Summaries of Thought (1862), Volume II, p. 7.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Christian_Nestell_Bovee
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