Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Introduction to this week's parasha

I. Moses Pleads to Enter (Deuteronomy 3:23-29)

II. Exhortation to Listen to & Obey the Torah (Deuteronomy 4:1-40)

III. The Revelation of the Ten Commandments at Sinai  (Deuteronomy 5:1-30)

IV. A Sermon on the First of the Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 6:3-25)

V. No Mixing With Idolaters (Deuteronomy 7:1-11)

The Book of Deuteronomy - Introduction

I. Editorial Headnote (Deuteronomy 1:1-5)

II. Leadership Institutionalized (Deuteronomy 1:6-18)

III. From Horeb to Kadesh  (Deuteronomy 1:19-46)

IV. The Circuit via Transjordan (Deuteronomy 2:1-25)

V. The Victory Over Sihon (Deuteronomy 2:26-37)

VI. The Victory Over Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:1-11)

VII. The Allotment of Tribal Territories East of the Jordan River (Deuteronomy 3:12-22)

I. Annulling Vows & Oaths (Numbers 30:2-16)

II. War of Vengeance Against the Midianites (Numbers 31:1-54)

III. Settlement of Transjordan  (Numbers 32:1-42)

IV. A Comprehensive Wilderness Itinerary (Numbers 33:1-49)

V. Instructions on the Conquest & Division of Canaan (Numbers 33:50 - 35:8)

VI. Cities of Refuge & Laws Governing Intentional & Unintentional Homicide (Numbers 35:9-34)

VII. Marriage of Zelophedad's Daughters (Numbers 36:1-13)

Introduction

I. The Reward for Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-18)

II. The Second Census (Numbers 26:1-65)

III. The Case of Zelophehad's Daughters (Numbers 27:1-11)

IV. The Transfer of Leadership to Joshua (Numbers 27:12-23)

V. Calendar of Sacrifices (Numbers 28:1 - 30:1)

Introduction

I. Balak Hires Bil'am to Curse Israel (Numbers 22:2-40)

II. Bil'am's First Oracle (Numbers 22:41-23:10)

III. The Second Oracle (Numbers 23:11-24)

IV. The Third Oracle (Numbers 23:25-24:9)

V. The Fourth Oracle (Numbers 24:10-25)

VI. Worship of Baal-P'or and its Aftermath (Numbers 25:1-9)

Conclusion

I. Ritual of Purification with the Ashes of a Red Cow (Numbers 19:1-22)

II. The Sin of Moses and Aaron (Numbers 20:1-13)

III. Confrontation with Edom  (Numbers 20:14-21)

IV. Aaron's Death (Numbers 20:22-29)

V. The Final Events of the Wilderness Experience (Numbers 21:1 - 22:1)

Executive Summary of the Parasha

I. The Scouts' Expedition & Report (Numbers 13:1-33)

a. Numbers 13:1,2

II. Aftermath of the Scouting Expedition (Numbers 14:1-45)

a. Numbers 14:1-3

III. A Variety of Laws (Numbers 15:1-41)

a. Numbers 15:32-36

IV. Conclusion

Introduction

I. Duties of the Gershonite, Merarite Clans & Summary of the Registration (Numbers 4:21-49)

II. Laws of Purity & the Role of the Kohanim (Numbers 5:1-31)

III. Vow of the Nazirite (Numbers 6:1-21)

IV. The Kohenic Blessing (Numbers 6:22-27)

V. Final Preparation for the Operation of the Mishkan (Numbers 7:1-89)