Torah (writing)

The Torah is the Jewish name for the five books written by Moses. It is really one writing divided into five parts. The name Torah means instruction. It was written by Moses for the Israelites to remember the command of God. Through the lens of the word made flesh in Jesus, it is an instruction to believe in God for eternal life. It begins with in Genesis with the command to believe in God for eternal. It ends in Deuteronomy with the command for eternal life.

Christians often call it the Pentateuch, and it consists of the first five books on the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Genesis shows the origin of God's command and the devil's wisdom. Exodus through Deuteronomy deals with Israel's wondering though the wilderness. Exodus starts with Israel's exodus out of Egypt and focus' on God's desire to dwell with man. Leviticus covers various Levitical laws that foreshadow Jesus. Numbers deals with the rebelion of the generation of Israelites that left Egypt. Deuteronomy is about the new generation of Israelites entering the promise land and a reaffirmation of the command of God.

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