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Lesson OneIntroduction to the Old Testament6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoOld Testament: Beginnings Through Settlement5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeOld Testament: Kings Through Exile5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourIntroduction to the New Testament6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveNew Testament: The Gospels and Acts5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixNew Testament: Letters and Revelation5 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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its foundational to understanding who God is. The Old Testament is God directly dealing with His people
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So that we can understand the character and nature of God, understand the reality of humanity, and see the beauty of Jesus.
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Because it establishes a foundation for truth and points towards Jesus Christ.
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Every Christian should study The Old Testament because it tells us about our God, His nature and character, through His mighty acts. As such, The Old Testament helps us to know God through factual knowledge, personal knowledge (through the experiences of others who walked with Him), and practical knowledge, by instructing us on how to live.
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The Old Testament is a “Treasure House of Wealth”. It provides a foundation for the whole Bible and tells us about God and His nature and Character. It tells us about Jesus Christ and His purpose for coming and puts ministry into focus. It provides a foundation for faith in Christ and shows us how the Old and New Testaments tie together.
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Why would a lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weaken our understanding of the New Testament?
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A lack of knowledge of the Old Testament would definitely weaken our understanding of the New Testament. We would be lacking a firm foundation upon which to build our understanding. Certain things in the New Testament cannot be fully understood or appreciated without first becoming acquainted with the Old Testament. New Testament understanding would be incomplete without the Old Testament. The New Testament is a fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies. So not having knowledge of the Old Testament cheapens the New Testament.
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Jesus said He came to fulfill the law and prophets. We need to know what that is in order to see the fulfillment.
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We wouldn’t understand how crucial , how important Jesus death and resurrection is for us . Man heart is depraved and cannot hope to approach a holy God on his own. It shows to what extent God loves and desires reconciliation with humanity.
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If we do not know the beginning of the story, it is much harder to understand the ending.
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It shows us how people were before Jesus. We need to know the whole story to shape and discover who we are and what we were rescued from.
