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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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From Genesis 1:1, the story of humankind is narrated by God. The OT is important in order to better understand the NT.
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As stated, the Old Testament is the foundation of the Bible and it teaches of God’s character and love. Why things occurred then, but also can be seen in todays world.
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To know God…factual knowledge and personal. It shows us how we are to live as God’s children.
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The Old Testament provides information about God that helps you understand Him more. You can’t love someone if you don’t know them, and the Old Testament provides a solid foundation for further spiritual education.
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To understand where the world began. To get to know the nature of God, his omnipotence, and his love. It reveals our history, prophesies, and the very reason why we are here in the first place.
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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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The Old Testament lays the foundation for the need of a Savior and points to Jesus as the Messiah. Without it we would understand less about God and his purpose or that Jesus is the bedrock of those plans. We would also know less of Jesus because we wouldn’t fully appreciate the time and culture that he was born into.
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We would not understand the significance or purpose of Jesus’ coming. The cultural context and history of the Jewish people gives great insight into Jesus’ words and actions. For example, the sacrifices in the OT point to Jesus sacrifice on the cross.
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Because the Old Testament is the foundation of the new, without it we would not know the basis for the New Testament.
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Foundational truths are learned in the Old Testament without them complete New Testament understanding isn’t possible.
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An understanding of the Old Testament allows to more deeply understand the reason of the the NT. The OT points to the NT so we need to know how and why to grasp the truth of the NT.