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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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It is the foundation and is needed to fully understand the NT. The Old Testament tells us about Jesus Christ. the OT Tells us who he is, his character, and mighty deeds in its records.
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It all points to Jesus the Messiah. So we need to study the Old just as much as the New to see how it points to Jesus.
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The Old Testament provides historical information about Jewish faith and early Christianity. It helps us understand the events that have happened and why. It tells us about Gods holiness. It also tells us about the agreements between God and His people
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As someone who as worked in the construction industry, the belief that the Old testament is the foundation makes total sense. You can put on the roof (New Testament) until the Foundation (Old Testament) is known. It would seem to me like readying a book backwards if you don’t read the Old Testament.
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The Old Testament establishes the foundation of truth for the whole Bible. It helps us to know that the God in the Old Testament is the same God in 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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Because it describes God’s character, as well as, sets a standard for us to live by. If we don’t know the standard, then we don’t realize that we fall short of the standard. Without that knowledge we wouldn’t full appreciate our need for a savior.
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There is so much of the Old Testament written into the New Testament that one wouldn’t understand how it relates as a whole. The Old Testament is the Foundation of Faith and truly helps us know where we come from and who we are. The Old Testaments tells us about the basic truths, judgement, and coming Kingdom of peace. The New Testament is fulfillment and completion of the promise and expectation given in the Old Testament.
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It’s almost like not having the whole story. Once you do have the whole story, it can all be put together for a better understanding. We can better comprehend what God wants for our lives.
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We would not understand our need for a Savior and the coming of Jesus Christ if we did not understand the origins of man, our sin and separation from God, and God’s plan to one day redeem the world through his one and only Son. All of the Old Testament points to the New Testament.
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We need to know the history of how the world started. How God is teaching us how to be through his examples. The God of the Old Testament is the same God in the New Testament. Once we know his character it will be easy to understand the New Testament.