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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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To KNOW God, build foundation from creation to the coming of Christ.
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Some reasons to study the Old Testament is so we can start at the beginning and build upon the knowledge of who God is as well as who we are. It’s the foundation of where everything begins and we simply continue to build upon.
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It is important, it’s the first foundation of the Bible. You can’t study one without the other. It is God’s word and part of the Bible.
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It is vital to understanding much of the New Testament. It teaches up so much about God, His love for mankind, His holiness etc. Also we learn why God created us,
how sin came into the world and the consequences of that. Understanding that teaches us why God sent Christ Jesus into the world to make the ultimate sacrifice for sin. We learn from great characters of faith and how God used them and that God can use anyone. We learn of Gods love for Israel, the importance of Israel in the pass, now and Gods future plan for them. We can see how many prophecies in the Old Testament have already been fulfilled exactly as told and how some prophecies still to be fulfilled are given in the Old Testament and in the new. We know if God brought so many prophecies to pass exactly as told than we can trust Him to fulfil those still to pass. The Old Testament is in the new revealed. We can appreciate better Gods great plan of salvation. Why God has to punish sin and disobedience and how He always provides a way out for those who remain faithful to Him. We learn just so much of Gods character, His holiness, His majesty, His love, His faithfulness, His purity, How Extremely serious sin is, how crafty Satan is, how God protects, sustains and leads those who trust Him completely. How God rewarded Job so much more for all
He had lost. How God provided for the Children of Israel in the wilderness and we too can trust God to provide for us. How much God loved Abraham, Moses. David Jonah etc and despite when they failed God in sin when they repented He was still able to use them mightily. Any mistakes we make when we confess our sin and faults before God we know not only does He forgive us but He can still use us to bring glory to God. The Old Testament is in the new revealed. -
The Old Testament not only shows the lineage and genealogy of Jesus, but it also is fascinating to see how it all comes together and is fulfilled in the New Testament. It shows us who we are, who God is and why we need a Savior before Jesus even enters the world. To miss all of the history and events leading up to Jesus’s arrival for mankind in the Old Testament is only half of the story and Gods promises fulfilled since the beginning of Creation.
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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 old testament gives us the introduction to Christ in his redemptive history and it is necessary to listen to the work that God has done throughout history on Israel and like this have a better understanding of God’s work.
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We wouldnt grasp the foundation of the new testament.
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When building a house you need a good foundation. Same for biblical studies, a good foundation is the way to go and the Old Testament is that foundation.
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Without the Old Testament, the story of GOD and man is incomplete. People need to understand that you learn so much about God forgiveness more in the Old Testament than even in the New. I believe this is because of how often God had come to the rescue of individuals and collective groups of people. He judged, punished, and he forgave so much. People can learn a lot about his character in the Old Testament as well.
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The Old Testament is the foundation of humanity and the description of the character of God. It holds the expectations and promises that the New Testament will unfold, reveal and complete. The Old Testament contains the characters and events that define our need for a Savior.
