In Book Study: Numbers Dr. Dale Brueggemann examines the history of Israel’s wilderness wanderings from Egypt to the Promised Land, as recounted in the book of Numbers. He covers iconic events such as the spies’ report of Canaan, Moses’ striking the rock, Balaam’s blessing Israel, and the bronze serpent in detail and also reflects on the major theological themes behind such events—themes such as rebellion and sin, intercession, divine mercy, covenant promises, and purification/expiation. You will come away from the course with a better understanding of, not only the content book of the book, but also its lasting message for New Covenant believers today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
5m
Introducing Numbers
Author, Date, and Audience
10m
Literary Features
8m
Themes
11m
Big Numbers in Numbers
8m
Big Numbers: Rhetorical Solutions
8m
Big Numbers: Editorial Mistakes as a Solution
7m
The Big Picture
5m
At Sinai (Num 1:1–10:10)
Military Head Count (Num 1)
9m
Principle of Holiness Reflected in the New Testament
4m
Arranging the Camp (Num 2)
8m
Appointing the Levites—Part 1 (Num 3:1–10)
9m
Appointing the Levites—Part 2 (Num 3:11–51)
10m
Mustering the Levites (Num 4:1–49)
10m
Ritual and Sinful Impurity (Num 5:1–10)
8m
Marital Purity—Part 1 (Num 5:11–31)
10m
Marital Purity—Part 2 (Num 5:11–31)
2m
Nazirite Vow—Part 1 (Num 6:1–21)
7m
Nazirite Vow—Part 2 (Num 6:1–21)
8m
Priestly Blessing (Num 6:22–27)
9m
Dedicating the Altar (Num 7)
9m
Dedicating the Levites (Num 8)
10m
The Second Passover (Num 9:1–14)
9m
Marching Orders (Num 9:15–10:10)
10m
In the Wilderness—Part 1 (Num 10:11–15:41)
Departure in Battle Order—Part 1 (Num 10:11–28)
7m
Departure in Battle Order—Part 2 (Num 10:29–36)
6m
Initial Complaints: The People (Num 11:1–9)
6m
Initial Complaints: Moses—Part 1 (Num 11:10–17)
6m
Initial Complaints: Moses—Part 2 (Num 11:18–35)
10m
Miriam and Aaron’s Complaint (Num 12)
8m
Rebellion of the Scouts—Part 1 (Num 13:1–24)
7m
Rebellion of the Scouts—Part 2 (Num 13:25–33)
5m
Rebellion over the Spies’ Report—Part 1 (Num 14:1–9)
5m
Rebellion over the Spies’ Report—Part 2 (Num 14:10–19)
7m
God’s Judgment on the First Generation—Part 1 (Num 14:20–35)
7m
God’s Judgment on the First Generation—Part 2 (Num 14:36–45)
5m
Cultic Laws—Part 1 (Num 15:1–21)
5m
Cultic Laws—Part 2 (Num 15:22–31)
8m
Cultic Laws—Part 3 (Num 15:32–41)
6m
In the Wilderness—Part 2 (Num 16–21)
Korah’s Rebellion—Part 1 (Num 16:1–14)
9m
Korah’s Rebellion—Part 2 (Num 16:15–27)
7m
Korah’s Rebellion—Part 3 (Num 16:28–35)
6m
Korah’s Rebellion—Part 4 (Num 16:36–50)
8m
Budding of Aaron’s Rod (Num 17)
4m
Priestly Regulations—Part 1 (Num 18:1–7)
4m
Priestly Regulations—Part 2 (Num 18:8–19)
9m
Priestly Regulations—Part 3 (Num 18:20–32)
7m
Water of Purification—Part 1 (Num 19:1–10)
8m
Water of Purification—Part 2 (Num 19:11–22)
7m
Leadership Problems—Part 1 (Num 20:1–8)
9m
Leadership Problems—Part 2 (Num 20:9–13)
8m
Leadership Problems—Part 3 (Num 20:14–21)
7m
Leadership Problems—Part 4 (Num 20:22–29)
8m
Trouble on the Way to Moab—Part 1 (Num 21:1–6)
8m
Trouble on the Way to Moab—Part 2 (Num 21:7–9)
4m
Trouble on the Way to Moab—Part 3 (Num 21:10–20)
3m
Trouble on the Way to Moab—Part 4 (Num 21:21–35)
7m
On the Plains of Moab (Num 22–25)
Excursus: Balaam the Curse Expert
5m
Balak Sends for Balaam the Curse Expert—Part 1 (Num 22:1–7)
8m
Balak Sends for Balaam the Curse Expert—Part 2 (Num 22:8–20)