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Old Testament Basics

  1. Lesson One
    Old Testament Introduction
    8 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    The Old Testament Story
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Color Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Beginnings Era
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    The Settlement Era
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    The Kingdom Era
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    The Exile and Reconstruction Era
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Old Testament Poetry
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    The Wisdom Literature
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Prophetic Books
    7 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  11. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    2 Activities

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Old Testament Basics Old Testament Introduction Lesson Summary
Lesson 1, Activity 8

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The Old Testament is a story of God’s patient forgiveness. It presents God’s teachings, His people’s rebellion against that teaching, and God’s willingness to forgive them. That is the recurring theme from the Old Testament’s beginning in Genesis to its ending in Malachi.

– Sid Buzzell, PhD

In this lesson, you learned how to:

  1. Describe what the Old Testament reveals about God’s character.
  2. Identify the number and types of books that make up the Old Testament.
  3. Explain why it is important for Christians to read the Old Testament.

Continue to Lesson 2: The Old Testament Story to learn about the core message of the Old Testament.