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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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We must understand that God is the beginning of all things, that he is the source of time and humanity and the Creator of every living thing. We must develop a personal knowledge of God by learning His character, love and power. It introduces us to His grace and mercy and points us toward a destination back to His presence after the fall of humankind. The Old Testament is the history of the human race and God’s authority, correction and love for His creation.
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The Old Testament is the introduction to the New Testament, they go hand in hand. The Old Testament explains how and why everything came about in the New Testament and the beginning, the middle, and the end.
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Some reasons are, to fully understand God’s intention of His people, to know how to live a Godly life (Proverbs)
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To understand who God is and understand his character and omnipotence. It tells us how we got where we are and why we need him.
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Jesus considered the OT to be the word of God.
In order to better understand the new Testament.
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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 would fail to understand the context of the New Testament, as it is built on the culture, government, and other factors of the Old Testament. History that is unknown also tends to repeat itself.