Through the Old Testament – Book by Book

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Through the Old Testament ? Book by Book

1st Lesson: Introduction Beginning an exciting trip through God's Word This study gives the purpose of these studies through the bible and the method that will be used as a guide, laying down a "bird's eye view," giving the student a general outline of the Bible.

2nd Lesson: Genesis Genesis reveals creation, the fall of man, and redemption of the human race through Jesus Christ. Around this centers all divine revelation. Genesis is the seed-plot of the whole Bible, essential to a correct understanding of every God's Word. This book is the foundation on which all divine revelation rests. Not only that, but it enters into, and forms a very integral part of God's revelation. Every great doctrine of Scripture finds its roots in Genesis in germ, type, or simple revelation.

3rd Lesson Exodus The name "Exodus" signifies a departure, referring to Israel going out of Egypt. It is a continuation of Genesis, introducing another great epoch in the history of Israel. What Genesis sets forth in prophecy, Exodus records in history, recording the wonderful prophetic increase of Israel during the 145 years between Joseph and the Exodus ? the persecution and oppression of Israel in Egypt ? their deliverance by the power of God ? the exodus from Egypt ? the giving of the Law ? the building of the Tabernacle ? and the beginning of the Aaronic priesthood. It sketches the early life of Moses and his call to led Israel out of Egypt ? tells of the plagues which made Pharaoh willing to permit Israel to leave ? and records the history of the political and religious organization of Israel as a people of God and a mighty nation.

4th Lesson: Leviticus This book is one of the detailed walk, worship, and service of the redeemed people of God. In Leviticus we have the giving of the laws concerning sacrifices and offerings, the consecration of the priesthood, the full establishment of the Tabernacle worship, the relationship of Israel to Jehovah, the feasts of Jehovah, the record of God dwelling in the Tabernacle in the midst of His people, and the proper means of approach and fellowship with God.

5th Lesson: Numbers Numbers records the two great numberings and orders of the children of Israel, the first in the 2nd year after the exodus and the other at the end of wilderness wanderings just before entering into Canaan. This book takes up the story of between the two numberings (about 38 years) ? Israel's exodus from Egypt to Canaan where the book of Exodus left it.

6th Lesson: Deuteronomy "Deuteronomy" means "2nd Law," because it records the repetition of the 10 commandments and also contains the parting counsels of Moses to Israel in view of their entrance into Canaan ? a summary of the wilderness wanderings ? many view laws that needed to be added to those given some 40 years before ? many warnings in view of the possibility of sin ? prophecies concerning the future of Israel ? and

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the Palestinian covenant.

7th Lesson: Joshua This book deals with the consummation of the redemption of Israel out of Egypt, showing that redemption has two parts ? out and into. It records the fulfillment of the prophecies of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses regarding the land of promise being given to Israel; and the conquest and division of this land. The first 12 chapters give the conquest; chapters 13 through 24 giving the division of the land

8th Lesson: Judges Judges is a record of Israel's failure during the rule of the judges, recording the apostasies, servitudes, the various judges and their exploits. This book covers about 440 years of the judges rule in Israel.

9th Lesson: Ruth Ruth is a simple historical record of life in Israel, during the judges, illustrating the law of kinsman redemption, recording the story of a Gentile woman in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, and bringing the genealogy of David up to day ? from Pharez to David.

10th Lesson: 1 Samuel 1st Samuel presents the life history of Samuel, the last of the days of the judges, the moral failure of the priesthood under Eli, the moral failure of the judges under Samuel, the beginning and failure of the monarchy under Saul, the anointing and trying experiences of Davie, and the end of ?Saul.

11th Lesson: 2 Samuel 2nd Samuel records the restoration of order in Israel through David, the choice of God as ruler of his people, the full establishment of the kingdom of Israel with Jerusalem as the political and religious center, the making of the Davidic covenant as the basis of all earthly kingdom truth, the full conquest of the enemies of Israel, David's in and repentance, family troubles of David, rebellion of Absalom, and the last days of David.

12th Lesson: 1 Kings Presents the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the time of Solomon to the captivity by Babylon, showing the reason for the Davidic kingdom not being perpetually continued and to reveal why God sent Israel into captivity

13th Lesson: 2 Kings Repeating the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the time of Solomon to the captivity to Babylon, giving additional particulars, showing the reason why God sent Israel into captivity.

14th Lesson: 1 Chronicles Giving genealogical background of Israelite leaders and of the coming messiah, and a history of the kingdom of Judah and of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, according to the flesh.

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15th Lesson: 2 Chronicles Giving additional genealogical background of Israelite leaders of the coming messiah, and a history of the kingdom of Judah and of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, according to His earthly humanity.

16th Lesson: Ezra Tells of the return of the Jews from all the 13 tribes of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the difficulties that faced the nation in respect to separation from the heathen world living around Palestine.

17th Lesson: Nehemiah Contains the history of Nehemiah in Babylon and his a record of his events during his 12 years of governorship in Judea; events in the charge of Ezra; lists of Jewish exiles who came back to Jerusalem; a record of the dedication of the walls and certain reforms made by Nehemiah in his 2nd governorship of Judea.

18th Lesson: Esther Gives the great deliverance of the Jews from extermination during the time of the Babylonian captivity ? recording the beautiful story of Esther and the institution of the feast of Purim.

19th Lesson: Job Gives a treatise on human sufferings and the effects upon the sufferer and his friends, and reasoning about why these things happen even to the godly of the earth, showing the part Satan and God have to do with human suffering.

20th lesson: Psalms Presenting Christ; God; the Word of God; creations; sufferings and redemption of God's people

21st Lesson: Proverbs Presenting practical moral and spiritual truth in proverbial form ? showing the way to knowledge and wisdom.

22nd Lesson: Ecclesiastes Presents a record of Solomon's reasoning "under the sun" while he in a backslidden condition.

23rd Lesson: Song of Solomon Presents a literal story of the song concerning Solomon while he was visiting in the northern part of his kingdom. At Shunem he found a shepherdess wit whose beauty and charm he was so captivated that he took her to Jerusalem, hoping to win her for his queen of queens. Having already been promised to a shepherd of her own community, she proved herself faithful to his love; she was finally married to him with the sanction of the king and her own family.

24th Lesson: Isaiah Isaiah is a miniature of the Bible, - 66 books; the first 39 chapters dealing with Law and judgment corresponding with the message of the 39 books of the Old

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Testament, (revealing the coming judgment upon Israel and captivity because of sin and apostasy, and doming judgment on many Gentile nations); then 27 chapters, corresponding with the 27 books of the New Testament both in number and message of mercy, comfort, and eternal restoration under the coming Messiah.

25th lesson: Jeremiah Jeremiah writes of the dangers of backsliding. His theme is one of judgment without mercy for those who become apostates and defy God. He repeatedly refers to the Babylonian captivity, the return of Israel after 70 years, another world-wide dispersion, a final regathering of Israel at the end of this age, and the reign of Messiah over Israel forever.

26th Lesson: Lamentations Presenting 5 poems of lamentation expressing the deep suffering of Jeremiah because Israel and Jerusalem were destroyed.

27th Lesson: Ezekiel Ezekiel, commissioned of God, rebukes Israel for her many sins, for her constant and ever deepening hardness against Him. The Holy Spirit inspires Ezekiel to give various pantomimes of Scripture. His prophecies are of 4 general kinds: (1) the immediate captivity of Israel and the destruction of Jerusalem; (2) judgments on other nations for their part in the sins and rebellions of Israel; (3) prophecies concerning Israel in the last days just before and up to the coming of the Messiah and Armageddon; (4) exclusively of the millennial Temple and the eternal reign of the Messiah over Israel

28th Lesson: Daniel Daniel gives prophecies of the Gentile world kingdoms from his day to the future Millennium and eternal kingdom of God He also records the history of Babylon and Medo-Persia. The backbone of Bible Prophecy can be found in this great book.

29th Lesson: Hosea Here is a book on repentance, the backslider being invited to return to God or suffer the consequences. God speaks to Israel through the domestic troubles of this prophet who was commanded to take a wife of whoredom ? to picture the condition of Israel when God called and married her Hosea's experience was used to teach Israel that she must now return to God, after forsaking His covenant and going after other gods; and He would marry her again and enter into an eternal covenant relationship with her

30th Lesson: Joel The book of Joel gives the immediate and latter-day destruction of Israel by Babylon, and the future Antichrist; the battle of Armageddon; and the restoration of Israel in the day of the Lord ? speaking of the future outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh.

31st Lesson: Amos God's messages of judgment upon various nations, Gentiles and Jews, because of their sins and rebellion against Him; the controversy between God and Israel; how

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Israel could avert judgment; and the final restoration of the nation under their Messiah.

32nd Lesson: Obadiah Obadiah has a vision of Edom being punished, immediately and also in the future day of the Lord, for her sin of mistreating Israel. Edom had ever been bitter against God's people, so it is her destruction is predicted in this prophecy, as well as Israel's eternal possession of the land God promised her.

33rd Lesson: Jonah This book presents a story of a bigoted Jew who, after being chastened of the Lord for disobedience, preached to and converted the whole city of Nineveh.

34th Lesson: Micah Micah, though a prophet in Judah, also deals with Samaria and Gentile nations, reproving all for their sins, and warning of impending judgment and captivity of Israel. He also sees their future restoration in the kingdom of the Messiah and great events of the latter days.

35th Lesson: Nahum Nahum deals with the destruction of Nineveh about 100 years after Jonah. The prophecy is a complement and counterpart of the book of Jonah; the city was literally destroyed as predicted by both prophets ? by Medes and Babylonians under Nebopalassar, father of Nebuchadnezzar.

36th Lesson: Habakkuk Habakkuk alone, of all the prophets, seemed more concerned about the character of God being vindicate than about Israel escaping punishment and writes of the vindication of the holiness and justice of God.

37th Lesson: Zephaniah The book shows the judgment of God upon both Jews and Gentiles for their many sins; and His goodness to the godly of both classes.

38th Lesson: Haggai Haggai encourages the exiles returning from Babylonian captivity ? that they would take fresh hope and rebuild the unfinished Temple and restore worship of God at Jerusalem.

39th Lesson: Zechariah The book deals with the immediate and future restoration of Israel as a nation again in Palestine, particularly their eternal restoration under the Messiah. It is primarily Messianic in message and concerning this the prophet's vision and clearness of thought are almost without parallel.

40th Lesson: Malachi Malachi presents accusations from God and denials from Israel that He is rightfully accusing them of evil. He pronounces the moral judgment of God upon the exiles returning from Babylon. Contains prophecies of the 1st and 2ndadvent.

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41st Between the Old and New Testaments This study reveals what took place in the 400 years between the writing of the Old and New Testaments. Is the Apocrypha reliable? What does history reveal concerning this period of time? What part did the political background play?

Through the Old Testament ? Book by Book

We are about to begin an exciting trip through the Bible. And, without doubt, you will find this journey to be one of the most thrilling experiences of your Christian life. You will learn the major themes of all the books of the Bible, the key verses, the central messages and what God is saying through each book of the Bible. You will also learn how each book is organized, how it came into being, its role in the Bible story.

You will also learn the how to analyze all 66 books of the Bible, which are the most significant chapters of each book, where to find the central purpose, and the main verses of each book of the Bible to copy and remember.

In this journey through the Bible, you will receive greater insight into the Scriptures and more knowledge of God's Word than you ever thought possible.

We plan to travel book by book through God's Word, enabling us to see the progressive step-by-step revelation of God's will as perhaps we have never seen before. We will see God's Word evolve from the Pentateuch to the Revelation - 66 books written by 40 authors, covering approximately 1600 years.

Studying God's Word from beginning to end is basic to knowing it well, yet most literature about the Bible skips from place to place often resulting in confusion and misunderstanding. One never reads a story this way and the Bible is a narrative telling God's plan of redemption through Jesus Christ from Genesis through Revelation.

So, we are about to see the Bible unfold as a beautiful, divinely inspired thru story, with a beginning, a middle and an end yet to come.

To receive maximum knowledge and inspiration you should:

1. Attend each class session. 2. Read the entire book of the Bible we are studying.

(If that is impossible, at lease read the key chapters)

3. Take and review your notes 4. Mark your Bible with key references of various Scriptures. 5. Search the Scripture and mark references. 6. Promise the Lord at least two hours a week for reading.

The time has come for Christians who mean business for the Lord to devote themselves to the study of His Word and to learning the basic principles that we all should know. Promise yourself and promise God you will live up to these "musts."

No man's education is complete if he does not know the Bible.

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No believer can live the full and effective life without a grasp of the Bible.

PURPOSE:

Our purpose in this study is to give a grounding in the Scriptures. One should not just study these outlines of the various books of the Bible and notes - instead of studying the Bible, itself. The Bible itself should be read and searched and researched as we proceed through these studies.

These studies will build a skeleton - that is, the bone structure, and, then, it is up to you to add the circulatory system and some muscle to that skeleton, by your own study of God's Word.

METHOD:

We will seek to give the outstanding meaning and message of each book of the Bible and strive to see it in relation to the whole of God's Word.

We must not become so engrossed and fascinated with a subject that we lose sight of the object, but, rather, we must let the big broad meanings of God's wonderful Old Book to get hold of us.

It is important that we realize that the Bible is inbreathed by the Holy Spirit and that He, the Holy Spirit, must be our Teacher: John 14:26.

THE BIBLE AS A WHOLE:

1. The Bible is God's written revelation of His will to man 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:21

2. The central theme of the Bible is Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 3:16

3. The Bible contains 66 Books, written by 40 authors, covering approximately 1,600 years

4. The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew (a few short passages in Aramaic) The New Testament was written in Greek. Our Bible is a translation from these languages.

5. The word "Testament" means "Covenant" or agreement. The Old Testament is the Covenant God made with man about his relationship before Christ came. The New Testament is the agreement God made with man about his relationship with the Father after Christ came.

In the Old Testament we have the Covenant of the Law. In the New Testament we have the Covenant of God's Grace through Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:19-25 and Galatians 3:13-14

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The first 17 Books of the Old Testament are divided into two sections: The first five books of the Bible are called the Pentateuch: (Pentateuch means "Five.")

Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy

They are all from the pen of Moses and are called "The Law," however, they are redemptive and historical in nature.

God's Word is a progressive revelation and one cannot learn it from reading verses or passages at random. It is a step-by-step revelation of one story, one mind (God), the Creator of all things, and the story is His great purpose moving through the ages and that story was and is to redeem mankind through Jesus, the Messiah, the Savior of all who will believe. John 3:16.

Following the Pentateuch, there is a second group of Books in the Old Testament, and they are historical in nature:

Joshua - Judges - Ruth - 1 Samuel - 2 Samuel 1 Kings - 2 Kings - 1 Chronicles - 2 Chronicles

Ezra - Nehemiah - Esther

After this, we have what is referred to as "The Middle Five Books" of the Old Testament:

Job - Psalms - Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - Song of Solomon

These five books are individual and experiential. While the former 17 Books of the Old Testament are national. These are personal, dealing with human problems of the heart. All of the first 17 are prose, while these five Books are poetry.

The last 17 Books of the Old Testament are Prophetical Books:

Isaiah - Jeremiah - Lamentations - Ezekiel - Daniel - Hosea Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum

Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi

These 17 Books of the Old Testament are also divided into two groups as the first 17 were:

The first 5 - are the "Major Prophets" The last 12 - are the "Minor Prophets"

So we see that the 39 Books of the Old Testament fall into this orderly group SEVENTEEN - subdivided into 5 and 12 FIVE SEVENTEEN - subdivided into 5 and 12 The New Testament

The First Five Books: Matthew - Mark - Luke - John - Acts

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