Lesson 17THE WORD

(BIBLE HISTORY)

OLD TESTAMENT

The “Red Line of the Promise”

(The Old Testament is above

all “salvation history”)

Purpose #1

2 Timothy 3:15 -- and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Purpose #2

2 Timothy 3:16,17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The “Red Line of the Promise”

Adam

SethNoah

Shem -

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob -

Judah

David

Kings

JESUS

Cain - Abel -

Ham - Japheth

2000 BC

Esau

& Joseph & 10 Brothers (12 Tribes of Israel)

1000 BC

(Genesis 3:15)#1 Purpose: 2 Tim. 3:15 #2 Purpose: 2 Tim. 3:16-17

1. Creation to the Tower of

Babel

Creation to the Tower of Babel

Bible Book: Genesis 1-111. Where we came from

2. How sin started

3. First promise of a Savior

4. God’s punishment for unbelief (the Flood)

5. Origin of languages (tower of Babel)

2.Abraham to Sinai

(2000 B.C. – 1500 B.C.)

Abraham to Sinai (2000 B.C. – 1500 B.C.)

Genesis 12-50

ExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronom

y

1. Call of Abraham (2000 BC)

2. Migration to Egypt3. Oppression in Egypt4. Exodus under Moses

(1500 BC)5. Giving of Law at Mt.

Sinai6. 40 years of

wilderness wandering

Bible Books:

3. Conquest of Canaan to the

United Monarchy

(1500 B.C. – 1000 B.C.)

Conquest of Canaan to the United Monarchy (1500

B.C. – 1000 B.C.)

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel 1-7

1. Invasion and conquest under Joshua

2. Division of Land3. Rule of Judges

(Deborah, Gideon, Samson, etc.)

Bible Books:

4. United Monarchy to the Fall and

Return of Judah(1000 B.C. –

400 B.C.)

United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah (1000 – 400 B.C.)

Bible Books: Saul

1 & 2 Samuel

1 & 2 Kings David1000 BC United Monarchy

1 & 2 Chronicles

Poetic Books Solomon

Prophetical Books Divided Monarchy

United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah (1000 – 400 B.C.)

Poetic BooksProphetical Books

SolomonDivided Monarchy

Rehoboam JeroboamSouth - Judah North - Israel

(Kings, both godless and godpleasing) (All godless kings)

586 B.C. – conquered and deported by the Babylonians

536 B.C. – return to Jerusalem

400 B.C. – End of the Old Testament

722 B.C. – conquered and scattered by Assyrians

EstherEzraNehemiah

Prophetical Books

JESUS

NEWTESTAMENT

1.The Birth, Life, Suffering, and Death of Jesus

Christ(4 B.C. – 29

A.D.)

The Birth, Life, Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ (4 B.C. – 29 A.D.)

Bible Books:

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

2. A History of the Early Christian Church

(29 A.D. – 100 A.D.)

A History of the Early Christian Church (29 A.D. – 100 A.D.)

Bible Books:

Acts (history, written by Luke)

All the Epistles (letters written to congregations and individuals)

STUDYING THE WORD

(Personal and Group Bible Study)

Studying the Word

A. Types:

1. Overview

2. Verse-by-verse

3. Topical

4. With a Devotional Book

Studying the Word

B. How to study the Bible:

1. Begin with prayer2. Ask as you study:

1. What does it say?

2. What does it tell me about myself?

3. What does it tell me about my Lord?

4. What will it lead me to do?

Studying the Word

C. Use of Bible study helps:

Maps

References

Concordances

Bible Dictionary

Studying the Word

D. Where to begin:

LukeActs

Philippians

John

Romans

1 Peter

Genesis

Studying the Word

E. Prayer

and

Bible Study

go together!

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK1. Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them.

2. Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section.

3. Memorize these Bible passages:

2 Timothy 3:15 – “The holy Scriptures are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

VIP 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equi8pped for every good work.”

4. Complete Worksheet #17 at home and have your parents correct it. Be ready for a Unit Review of Lessons 17-19 on Wednesday, March 2nd.

KEY TRUTHS

Lesson 17: The Old Testament is the history of God’s promise to send a ______.The four New Testament books that record the life, suffering and death of Jesus are ________, ______, ________, and _____.

The two high points of a Lutheran worship service in which God comes to us through ______ and ____________. The three main Christian festivals are ___________, ______, and ___________.

Closing Prayer

God’s Word is our great heritage and shall be our forever; To spread its light from age to age shall be our chief endeavor. Through life it guides our way, in death it is our stay. Lord, grant, while worlds endure, we keep its teachings pure Throughout all generations. Amen.