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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 learn about Gods Character. Who he is. What he has done and what he will do.
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The OT creates a foundation for us to know who God is. As we read through the OT we can see how sin has separated God’s people and He continues to show us how to live our lives according to His commands. The OT sets the stage for redemption in the NT.
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The Old Testament is the historical redemption and revelation of God and Creation. To know and study it is to help give us biblical lens of truth for the world today.
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The Old Testament is not only a good foundation for learning it teaches of God and all the trials and tribulations of Gods people. Today we go through some of the same issues and knowing that God helped His people through their hard times gives us comfort for when we go through those trials.
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A person should study the Old Testament to grow closer to God. A person should study the Old Testament to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the entire story of God plan for humanity. A person should study the Old Testament to grow personally in their understanding of God in their everyday life.
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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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We wouldn’t understand as well why Jesus came i.e. why He needed to come, or that God’s love is the motivator behind Jesus’ coming.
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The Old Testament is a foundation for knowing God in historical facts and through the personal encounters experienced by its characters. Without knowing the history of God and His interactions with humans, our own history and ability to “fill in the blanks” our way leaves us with a skewed view that holds God at bay and limits our own story from being established.
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The Old Testament is the foundation for the New Testament and if we don’t understand the Old Testament I think there will be a lot of misunderstanding and wonder about why things happened or what is going on in the New Testament.
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it tells us about God.
it answers questions about how life began.
it tells how evil came into our world.
it prophesies of the Messiah-Redeemer.
it inspires us to holy living.
it fills our hearts with gratitude and praise.The O;d Testament has a lot of key people, places, and events that are important to know.
Some of the books in the old testament have been hard for me to understand. I’m learning now
to ask questions, and do research for things I don’t understand. The old testament leads us to the greatest thing.
Gods gift of the Savior! Jesus! -
Hi Porsha
I agree with you, the Old Testament explains why Jesus came to Earth as our saviour.
Gemma