Numbers
The book of Numbers is a narrative that explains how the fledging nation journeyed from Sinai to the Trans-Jordan. The book of Numbers was written by Moses between 1450 and 1410 B.C. The narrative begins at Mount Sinai. This includes, Kadesh, Mount Hor, the plains of Moab, the Sinai desert, and it completes at the boundaries of Canaan. Numbers is a census that helped as an organizing structure. These numbers were the numbers that showed how many men were able to go to war. It also served to help provide insight on how to divide the land. These numbers where used to help impress the ordinance. Another purpose for the census was to be able to show gods ability to sustain the whole population of people who were wandering around the desert for forty years. Then the second census showed how god was able to maintain the strength of the nation. The story of numbers was meant to show gods faithfulness.
Joshua
The book of Joshua is a book of laws that are to help guide the people in the gods path, it is stated within the book “Do not let this book of the Law depart from your mouth; mediate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.” Within the first chapter of the book of Joshua, it shows changes that occurred to the people, such as the inexperienced nation of Israel, which was the first time departing from Egypt the people had been without Moses. In this book it is guidance from God for the people to follow out in their daily lives; that these words would be vital for the future days to come. The book of Joshua written between 1400 and 1370 B.C. This book shows an overview of the military campaigns to take over the land that God had promised. Proverbs
The book of proverbs is the “most famous” wisdom book known to man currently. Many of the proverbs were written by While Solomon who referenced three thousand proverbs; however, Hezekiah had transcribed the writings in the manner which we see it written today as the revised collection. Proverbs are usually written generally short, and are observations about how the world goes round. It is known that the book of proverbs was used to help teach people about wisdom. It also sees that the writer discovers a big amount of respect for the Lord, and obeys Gods commands. The book discusses the types of people there are in the world to include simple, wise, or foolish. Their belief is that everyone is born a common simple being, though they are guided to the person that they become. The main theme of this book is about knowledge, and how you become the person that you are with the right upbringing and teachings.
Isaiah
Isaiah is a major prophecy. Isaiah was ministering during the time of the four kings and is the main character. The two main themes of his prophecy are judgment and restoration. Isaiah would make some very specific prophesies. He would prophesize about Cyrus freeing the Israelites. One hundred and seventy five years earlier than the event. Isaiah was also able to prophesy about the messiah and his virgin birth and the way he would die. These statements were made seven century’s before Jesus was born. Isaiah was able to predict that god’s judgment of the nation would be a changing matter as time went on. He told King Hezekiah that the exile was coming. But he also told him that restoration would happen. He looks at the restoration fare beyond his time. He has looked at the total restoration of man from the fall of man. He will end up being killed by Manasseh king Hezekiah son.
Micah
The book of Micah is a minor prophet. Micah wrote the book of Micah which was written between 735 and 700 B.C. Micah’s ministry which was during the time of the days of Kings Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. The book of Micah is a mixture of hope and judgment. This book demonstrates the restoration of the nation, but also metamorphosis and exaltation of Israel and Jerusalem. The prophet is a powerful and compact synopsis of Yahweh's requirement for justice and loyalty and announces judgment upon those who have followed the ways of Omri and Ahab. Micah spoke to the nation about the birth of the Messiah. He told the people that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem. Micah had foreseen the annihilation of Jerusalem. When this happened people like Hezekiah and others believe this and they prayed to God to relent. Micah closes with prophetic ritual comprising elements of a lament.