Knowledge of God’s word is a great benefitKnow where we came fromKnow why we are hereKnow where we are goingKnow the true & living GodKnow how to help others get to heaven
Total of 39 books: Genesis – MalachiApproximately 3,600 yearsStart about 4,000 BCEnds about 400 BC
Five General CategoriesLaw: Genesis – DeuteronomyHistory: Joshua – EstherWisdom: Job – Song of SolomonMajor Prophets: Isaiah – DanielMinor Prophets: Hosea – Malachi
Law, Psalms, ProphetsLk. 24:44
Theme of the Old Testament“The Coming King & Kingdom”
Creation of all things in 6 days, Gen. 1Preparation for man, Gen. 1:1-25Man, Gen. 1:26-31
Additional facts of creation, Gen. 2God rested on the 7th day, Gen. 2:1-3Man from dust, Gen. 2:4-7; Ecc. 12:7The command, Gen. 2:8-17Woman, Gen. 2:18-25
The fall of man, Gen. 3Temptation & sin, Gen. 3:1-8Consequences, Gen. 3:9-24
Cain killed Abel, Gen. 4Cain jealous of Abel, Gen. 4:1-7Cain killed Abel, Gen. 4:8Cain cursed, Gen. 4:9-15
Spread of sin, Gen. 6:1-12Righteous & sinful intermingle, Gen. 6:1, 2God’s longsuffering has limits, Gen. 6:3Righteousness in the midst of wickedness, Gen. 6:8, 9
Noah built an ark, Gen. 6:13-22Specific plans, Gen. 6:14-16Followed, Gen. 6:22
The flood, Gen. 7-8Global flood, Gen. 7:17-24Start: Noah’s 600th year, 2nd month, 17th day, Gen. 7:11Ended: Noah’s 601st year, 2nd month, 27th day, Gen. 8:14