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Page 1: Old Testament Survey I. How We Often Read the Bible Old TestamentNew Testament

Old Testament Survey IOld Testament Survey I

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How We Often Read the How We Often Read the BibleBible

Old Testament New Testament

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How We Ought to Read the How We Ought to Read the BibleBible

The Word of God

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Why do we as Christians Why do we as Christians need to study the OT need to study the OT

today?today? Because 2/3 of our Bible is in the OT. Because 2/3 of our Bible is in the OT. Because the NT can only be properly understood Because the NT can only be properly understood

against the background of the OT.against the background of the OT. Because the Bible of the New Testament writers Because the Bible of the New Testament writers

was the Old Testament. These writers often was the Old Testament. These writers often quote from the Old Testament, and they assume quote from the Old Testament, and they assume that you are familiar with its characters and that you are familiar with its characters and content.content.

Because the same God is the author of both Because the same God is the author of both Testaments. You cannot know well the character Testaments. You cannot know well the character of God unless you study the OT.of God unless you study the OT.

Because many Old Testament prophecies are Because many Old Testament prophecies are fulfilled in the New Testament…and many are fulfilled in the New Testament…and many are not!not!

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Why do we as Christians Why do we as Christians need to study the OT need to study the OT

today?today? Because when you read the Gospels you Because when you read the Gospels you

are reading about events that took place are reading about events that took place under an Old Testament economy.under an Old Testament economy.

Because many of the Old Testament's Because many of the Old Testament's teachings are timeless principles.teachings are timeless principles.

Because not everything is restated and Because not everything is restated and reapplied in the New Testament.reapplied in the New Testament.

Because two basic yet essential themes Because two basic yet essential themes of the Bible begin in the Old Testament:of the Bible begin in the Old Testament:

CovenantCovenant KingdomKingdom

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DAVIDIC – DEFINEDKINGDOM

MOSAIC – DEFINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD & ISRAEL

ABRAHAMIC – LAND, SEED, AND BLESSING

Relationship Between the Relationship Between the CovenantsCovenants

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DAVIDIC – DEFINEDKINGDOM

MOSAIC – DEFINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD & ISRAEL

ABRAHAMIC – LAND, SEED, AND BLESSING

Relationship Between the Relationship Between the CovenantsCovenants

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United King.

Northern Kingdom

Southern Kingdom

722 BC

586 BC

1000 years

New heavens & earth

The Mediatorial Kingdom of God through History

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“Mysteries of the Kingdom” (Matt 13)

Ministries of the Latter Prophets

Rapture

Descent of the Holy Spirit

Return of Christ

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Storyline of the BibleStoryline of the Bible

Gen 1 - 2Paradise Rev 21 & 22

Paradiserestored inthe new heavens &new earth

Israel Church

Redemption & Restoration

Coming of theSpirit at Pentecost(Acts 2)

. . . Lost!

Gen 12

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Shape of the Hebrew CanonShape of the Hebrew Canon

Now He said to them, “These are My words Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about you, that all things which are written about Me in the Me in the Law of MosesLaw of Moses and the and the ProphetsProphets and and the the PsalmsPsalms must be fulfilled” must be fulfilled” (Luke 24:44).(Luke 24:44).

TTAANNAAKK TTorah – The Law (Pentateuch), the first 5 books orah – The Law (Pentateuch), the first 5 books

of Moses.of Moses. NNevi’im (Prophets)evi’im (Prophets)

Former Prophets – Joshua, Judges, Samuel, KingsFormer Prophets – Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Latter Prophets – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The TwelveLatter Prophets – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, The Twelve

KKethubim (Writings) – Psalms, Job, Proverbs, ethubim (Writings) – Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Ruth, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra/Nehemiah, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra/Nehemiah, ChroniclesChronicles

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Divisions within the English Divisions within the English CanonCanon

PentateuchPentateuch – the first 5 books of Moses, the – the first 5 books of Moses, the foundation for the rest of Scripture. Relate the foundation for the rest of Scripture. Relate the formation of the nation of Israel.formation of the nation of Israel.

The Historical Books The Historical Books – Joshua through Esther. – Joshua through Esther. Continue the story of the development, ascent, Continue the story of the development, ascent, decline, exile, and partial restoration of the nation decline, exile, and partial restoration of the nation of Israel.of Israel.

Wisdom Literature Wisdom Literature – Job through Song of Solomon– Job through Song of Solomon The Prophets The Prophets – call the nation back to covenant – call the nation back to covenant

loyalty, warn the nation of the impending Day of loyalty, warn the nation of the impending Day of the Lord.the Lord. Major Prophets Major Prophets – Isaiah through Daniel– Isaiah through Daniel Minor Prophets Minor Prophets – aka The Twelve– aka The Twelve

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Integration of OT BooksIntegration of OT Books

TORAH

Gen - DeutPatriarchs & Moses

Abrahamic, Mosaic, Priestly, & Deut Covenants

HISTORICAL BOOKSJoshua - Esther

Theocracy to Monarchy, Exile and Restoration

Davidic Covenant

MAJOR PROPHETSIsaiah – Daniel

New CovenantMINOR PROPHETS (aka THE TWLEVE) Hosea - MalachiWISDOM LITERATURE

Job – Song of Solomon

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For Next Time…For Next Time…

““Skim” the Pentateuch and Skim” the Pentateuch and summarize the storyline in 1 page.summarize the storyline in 1 page.

Do the assigned reading in Benware Do the assigned reading in Benware and Zuck according to the schedule and Zuck according to the schedule in the Aims and Requirements.in the Aims and Requirements.