Summary of John H. Walton, Mark L. Strauss & Ted Cooper, Jr.'s The Essential Bible Companion

By IRB Media

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#1 The Bible tells the story of how God brought judgment on the world due to the lawlessness and violence of humanity. Only Noah, a righteous man, and his family were spared.

#2 The first book of the Bible is about God and his continuing relationship with his creation, including his disappointments and the actions he takes to overcome obstacles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822546059

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Bible tells the story of how God brought judgment on the world due to the lawlessness and violence of humanity. Only Noah, a righteous man, and his family were spared.

#2

The first book of the Bible is about God and his continuing relationship with his creation, including his disappointments and the actions he takes to overcome obstacles.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The Ten Commandments are the central laws that God gave to Moses on stone tablets. The Israelites were to follow them.

#2

The purpose of Exodus is to explain how God revealed his presence and his power to his chosen people through the plagues and in their deliverance from Egypt. God guided and protected the Israelites through the wilderness, and he provided for them.

Insights from Chapter 3

#1

The Bible describes several different types of holy spaces, from the tabernacle in the Old Testament to the temple in Jerusalem. These spaces were established by God’s presence, and were highly regulated. Feasts were sacred times, and were highly regulated.

#2

The most important theme in Leviticus is holiness. God’s holiness is not a separate attribute but the result of the sum total of all of his attributes, including but not limited to his sovereignty, omniscience, love, and righteousness.

Insights from Chapter 4

#1

The Israelites are organized socially and politically by tribes descended from the sons of Jacob. The Wilderness is a desolate region, not necessarily desert. The Promised Land is the land of Canaan to which God brought Abraham.

#2