On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five golden rings.
The five golden rings can represent the first five books of the Old Testament, called the Pentateuch or the Law of Moses, or the Torah.
- Genesis is the book of beginnings, telling the Israelites how they came to be in Egypt.
- Exodus is about the departure from Egypt.
- Leviticus, named after the Levites, sets up the way to worship God.
- Numbers takes a census of all the people.
- Deuteronomy is the second Law, all the people are reminded of God’s Law before they enter the Promised Land.
These five books form the foundation of Judaism and Christianity. They are God’s revelation to the whole world and demonstrate his wisdom and creativity. They also set up God’s redemption plan for humanity. The Pentateuch aims towards the perfect Messiah, who is the destination at the end of the journey through the first five books.
The New Testament authors quoted more from the Law of Moses than any of the other books in the Old Testament combined. These books give us a rich history of how the world began and how we are to relate to the God who created us.
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