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Old Testament Basics
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Lesson OneOld Testament Introduction4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Old Testament Story4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeColor Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Beginnings Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Settlement Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Kingdom Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Exile and Reconstruction Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightOld Testament Poetry4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson NineThe Wisdom Literature4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TenProphetic Books4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Lesson 2, Activity 1
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Lesson Overview
In Lesson Two we will study the Old Testament’s story and focus on the books that tell it from its beginning in Genesis to its end in Nehemiah. This story of God’s love and gracious forgiveness is the core of Old Testament literature.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe how the “color” books differ from the “time” books.
- Identify the eleven books that move the story of the Old Testament forward.
- Name the four eras (or periods) into which the Old Testament is divided.
Personal Reflection
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
In this lesson, we learned that the book of Genesis is called “the book of beginnings.” Why?