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Genesis – The Bible In Miniature
There is a spiritual completeness about the Pentateuch. Its five parts not only give us a consecutive history covering the first two thousand five hundred years of human history; they constitute a progressive spiritual unity, setting forth, in their main features, what has been described as “the order of the experience of the people of God in all ages.”
THE HUMAN SIDE
- Genesis. Ruin – through the sin of man.
- Exodus. Redemption – by “blood” and “power.”
- Leviticus. Communion – on the ground of atonement.
- Numbers. Direction – guidance by the will of God.
- Deuteronomy. Destination – through the faithfulness of God.
THE DIVINE SIDE
- Genesis. Divine sovereignty – in creation and election.
- Exodus. Divine power – in redemption and emancipation.
- Leviticus. Divine holiness – in separation and sanctification.
- Numbers. Divine goodness and severity – judging, caring.
- Deuteronomy. Divine faithfulness – in discipline and destination.
Thus it is seen that these five parts of the Pentateuch are full of purpose and progress. They are the Bible in miniature. (from Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter)
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