old testament: dispensations, people and events--class collaboration (anli)

Old Testament Characters & Events:Class Feedback

Walking Through the Word 2012

Warnings From Israel’s History ”For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.”[8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. 11

These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come “ (1 Cor 10:1-11 KJV).

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Think about it…

List your reasons … Collaborative Class FeedbackGroup 1: You must know the Old Testament to understand the New Testament—Some things in the Old Testament have typology that you need to confirm in the New. God revealed more about Himself from the Old Testament to the New. He gave progressive revelation knowledge.

Group 2: Reflects events that happened before the New Covenant.—The blood sacrifice is one of the central messages of the Old Testament. The blood of the lamb…atonement for our sins. Laid the framework for the New Testament and coming of the Messiah.

Group 3: Gives us a history of who God is and what He wants us to do. They didn’t know who they were worshipping. It’s like building a pyramid. The Old Testament sets a foundation and helps us understand God and His righteousness. The Old Testament enriches the New Testament and is a guiding light to it.

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The Dispensations --(Collaborative Class Feedback)Patriarchal

• Promise that God gave to the patriarchs. A prohibition with Adam and Noah. Chief fathers were Adam, Noah, and Abraham. • Adam: He gave Adam a home and dominion over the rest of creation.• Abraham: Gave a promise to Abraham for his seed. Look unto your loins and that would be how many descendants you’d have. We all come from the seed of Abraham. Promises were both spiritual and earthly.• Noah: He gave blessings to Noah. During Noah’s period of time, He caused a flood to occur.

Jewish (Mosaic)• Moses went into the mountains and got the ten commandments• It’s was originally for the Jewish people• God gave the law through Moses. The law brings order. – Gen, Exod, Lev & Deut. Or otherwise known as the Torah

Christian (Church)• Began on the Day of Pentecost. The birth of the New Testament church at about 30 A.D.• Grace comes in, no longer under the law. Grace is God’s capability for your lack of ability.

Characters of the Old Testament

Adam Noah Abraham Joseph

Moses JoshuaGideon Samuel

Saul David Solomon

Elijah

Isaiah Jeremiah Daniel

Nehemiah

(Root, 1998, p. 32)

(Root, 1998, p. 32)http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bible-maps/map-10?lang=eng

MESOPOTAMIA-Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden--Noah and the flood--Abraham and the promise of the

Nations

CANAAN & EGYPT--Promise land--Abraham settled in

Canaan --Israelites went to

Egypt under bondage of the rulers of the land because of disobedience

--Then, went from Egypt back to Canaan. Struck the rock, which is a typology of Jesus.

--Moses was a prince in Egypt. Raised as an Egyptian.

MT.SINAIMoses received the law here

Modern Iraq(approximate)

JERUSALEM--God wanted to be

their King, --Anointed Saul as

the first king, but Lifted the anointing from Saul

(With Class Feedback)BABYLON--Tower of

Babylon--Babylonians

came from the East. God was displeased with them

--Mixed up their language

http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bible-maps/map-10?lang=eng


Character Event Place Dispensation

Adam Creation, sin Mesopotamia Patriarchal

Noah Flood

Abraham Promise of a nation

Joseph Slavery to power to slavery

Egypt

Moses Exodus, wilderness wandering

Egypt, Sinai Jewish

Joshua Entering Promise Land Sinai, Canaan

Gideon Period of the Judges Canaan

Samuel Anointing of Saul and David


Character Identifying Characteristic Place Dispensation

Saul First King Canaan Jewish

David Great King Jerusalem

Solomon Wise King

Elijah Great Prophet Israel

Isaiah Gospel Prophet

Jeremiah Weeping Prophet Judah

Daniel Brave Prophet Babylon

Nehemiah Restorer of Civil Order

Jerusalem


Student Presentations from Class


Adam First father in the Garden of Eden.. Patriarchal

Noah Chosen by the Lord to preserve life on earth from the great flood, because he obeyed God’s word and was righteous.

Abraham He was the father of the multitudes. Rescued Lott. Father of faith and obedient in spite of many things. (Lot-pitched his tent towards Sodom and Gomorrah— In which direction do we pitch our tent?)

Joseph One of twelve sons of Jacob. Became a ruler of Egypt. Sold into slavery. Saved his family from famine.

Moses Raised by Egyptian princess, a Jew. Murdered an Egyptian. Had speech impediment, God used Moses to reveal His power to the world at that time. Moses never entered into the Promise Land.

Jewish (Mosaic)

Joshua Came after Moses. Son of Nun. God gave him promises and blessings. Would be with him as he was with Moses. Marched around Jericho.

Gideon A judge. God reduced the size of the army from 30,000 to 10,000 to 300. Achieved victory over the Amorites

Samuel Led army to be victory. Was to be a prophet (Speak for God)


Saul God and Samuel did not agree on Saul. Saul proved to be a bad king. Was selfish and did what he wanted. Had a history of a jealousy in him towards David. An APB. Met his fate in battle.

Jewish(Mosaic)

David David was second king & most liked king of the Jews. David was anointed by the Prophet Samuel. Known to be a great musician. Slew Goliath, the Philistine. This made Saul jealous. David also was known as a man after God’s own heart. Prophet Nathan confronted David over the king’s affair with Bathsheba. Also, David sent Uriah the Hittite to the front line. (Thou art the man) (Psalm 51)

Solomon Wise king. Son of David. Became the third king at an early age. (1 Chronicle) Asked the Lord for wisdom (to rule the people). He built the temple for the Lord. Obeyed, but them engrafted himself with wives from other countries. (Picked up transferring spirits from his wives.) Started worshipping other gods. Let down his standards.

Elijah Built the water --- Baal – Call on your gods – When he called on our God, He answered. He ran from Jezebel.


Isaiah Gospel prophet. 700 years after Moses and 700 years before Moses. Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Northern kingdom was taken into captivity. Isaiah spoke of this and the Messiah. Notable Scripture: Isa 9:6 “For unto us a child is given…” We call the name of our God as Jesus. Sennacherib…(God is merciful…God allows U-turns in your life.)

Jewish (Law)

Jeremiah Weeping prophet. Lived when Jerusalem was destroyed. Wrote the Book of Lamentations.

Daniel The Great. He was a prophet. Associate Daniel with the Book of Revelation. Daniel was the great one, because of Daniel and the lion’s den. Taken into captivity to Babylon. Became a trusted advisor to the king of Babylon with God’s help. Put in the fiery furnace. (Three went in and saw a fourth one), because they wouldn’t bow down to the graven image. Told of events to come, end times. (apocalyptic—end times) Interpreted end times.

Nehemiah Governor of the Jews after their return from captivity in Babylon. He reorganized the government and restored the respect for God by the people. Called the restorer. Built the walls of Jerusalem.


References:

Eichenburger, J . (2011). Training for service: A basic Bible overview for every Christian. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing.

Root, O. (1998). Training for service: A basic Bible overview for every Christian. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing.


Websites Sources

Biblegateway.com

Biblos.com

Crossroads.com

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