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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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The New Testament reveals what the Old Testament concealed. To truly understand the revelations of The New Testament one must have an understanding of the Old to truly see the heart of God and His desires for His people. We can have the great pleasure of knowing God if we are not willing to read His Word. All of it.
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The Old Testament gives us factual and personal information about God and Jesus.
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The Old Testament provides a background to God. It teaches us why He did the things He did, why we need redemption, why the laws had to be fulfilled, it answers a lot of “why?” questions. It also provides us with a foundation for our faith in Jesus. Without reading stories like Noah’s and Moses’, our faith in God to bring us through tough times is less.
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Studying the Old Testament is essential for understanding the foundation of the Bible, God’s character, and His redemptive plan through Jesus. It provides wisdom for life, historical context for the New Testament, and powerful examples of faith, prophecy, and worship.
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in the old testament you see the fury of God and the fear of God. In the new testament we learn of his grace and sacrifice.
The old testament also lays the foundation for Jesus and Jesus uses the old testament fundamentals in his teachings.
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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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Because the new testament quotes the Old testament and without this understanding God’s story would be incomplete
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Because the OT is the foundation of the whole Bible. It establishes the foundation of Truth.
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The OT is the foundation and is needed to fully understand and appreciate the NT, without the NT the OT is incomplete.
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Much of the scripture quoted in the new Testament is referenced in the Old Testament. It is vital to read the Whole Book.
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The Old Testament has information that leads up to events in New Testament. It provides the history and customs of the teachings of the early church and the early preditions of the world.
Many prophecies about the Messiah are found in the Old Testament. Recognizing these prophecies and seeing how Jesus fulfills them enhances our understanding of His identity and mission.