Lutheran Bible Discussion Exodus 1-20 Deuteronomy 1-6 and Joshua 1-6 + Videos

W2D1: Repetition and Contrast—The Contextual River Repetition and Contrast—The Contextual River The video lectures we have had describe the nature of the Old Testament as a book of contrasts and repetition. We have seen the Bible as a river of context giving us turns that we both expect and those that surprise us. By now in your reading you’ve seen these characteristics in the Old Testament. Please review what is already posted and add an example which is not yet been shared. ________________________________________________________________________ W2D2: Leaders Come and Go Moses and Joshua are the two crucial leaders in this period. How have you seen at least one example of either repetition or contrast in the Old Testament? You can emphasize either the repetition of a similar action character or place; or you can show how we are surprised when a new action character or place occurs when we expected a repetition of what had happened before. Briefly describe the distinct challenges each of them face. How do they each demonstrate remarkable faith? Who has the more difficult task: the one who goes first or the one who has to follow in very large footsteps? (You might discuss this in terms of which is harder: to be the first-born in the family or to be the last born?)