Genesis Key Concepts
Begins the story of God and His continuing relationship with His creation,including His disappointments and actions He takes to overcome obstacles.
• The covenant is God’s program of revelation.
• The focus of creation is the establishment and maintenance of order and operation.
• The stories in the Bible are stories about God.

Exodus Key Concepts
Explains how God revealed His presence and power to His chosen people.
• The law is part of God’s revelation of Himself, giving it is an act of grace.
• God’s presence comes on His terms and in His time.
• Deliverance is God’s business.
• God does not leave His people to guess what He expects of them.

Leviticus Key Concepts
Holiness is the most important theme. God asks us to be holy by imitating God Himself.
• Ritual impurity is not the same as sin, but either can restrict access to God’s presence.
• Holiness distinguishes God from people and distinguishes God’s people from other people.
• Sacrifice is a mechanism to allow people to pray to God, thank God, preserve sacred space for God, and be in relationship with God.

Numbers Key Concepts
In Numbers, the people test God at every level even while God is providing their needs.
• Some generations fail and lose benefits and privileges, but God faithfully offers new opportunities for faithfulness.
• Submission to God and trust in His plan and provision are essential to God’s people.

Deuteronomy Key Concepts
This book summarizes and renews the convenant in preparation for Israel to enter the Promised Land.
• One God, one people, one sanctuary, and one law.
• God’s law impacts every area of life, and all law is rooted in the Ten Commandments.
• Obedience is only the beginning of what is expected of God’s people—He wants His people to be in relationship with Him.