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First 5 Books of the Bible

Paradise, plagues, and floods, oh my! The first 5 books of the Bible, aka the Pentateuch, aka the Torah, contain some pretty epic stories, but how should we read them? How can we find in them things that are relevant for our lives? Kai and Libby break down some of the themes in the stories in the Pentateuch while wearing some awesome wigs.
Episode 47 · YouTube, apologetics

Diving Deeper

  • Have you ever read the first five books of the Bible? If not, what is preventing you from picking these books up?
  • Have you ever read the first five books of the Bible? If not, what is preventing you from picking these books up?
  • Kai and Libby also mentioned the story of the Exodus and how God parted the Red Sea for His people when it seemed like all hope was lost. Reflect on the story of your own life, have there been times when God made a way when you hadn’t seen a way out of a difficult situation?

Activity

Some of the greatest stories in the Bible are in the Pentateuch, but so are some of the most difficult and confusing. Pick up a Catholic study Bible and choose a story to read with “Jesus goggles” on to think about how the Pentateuch relates to the whole of salvation history.

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