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Old Testament Survey IOld Testament Survey I
How We Often Read the How We Often Read the BibleBible
Old Testament New Testament
How We Ought to Read the How We Ought to Read the BibleBible
The Word of God
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!
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
NEW
DAVIDIC – DEFINEDKINGDOM
MOSAIC – DEFINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD & ISRAEL
ABRAHAMIC – LAND, SEED, AND BLESSING
Relationship Between the Relationship Between the CovenantsCovenants
NEW
DAVIDIC – DEFINEDKINGDOM
MOSAIC – DEFINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD & ISRAEL
ABRAHAMIC – LAND, SEED, AND BLESSING
Relationship Between the Relationship Between the CovenantsCovenants
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
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
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
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
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
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.