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Kingdom, Covenants, and Canon of the Old Testament

  1. Lesson One
    Why Study the Old Testament?
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    The Kingdom of God
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Divine Covenants
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Canon of the Old Testament
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

This course gives a brief survey of the Old Testament, examining the themes of “Kingdom, Covenants and Canon.” It shows that the Old Testament is not a random amalgam of episodes, genealogies and prophetic tidbits. Instead, it is unified around the central theme of the kingdom of God, which was administered through covenants and applied to life through the Old Testament as a “canon” (guideline) for our lives. It is based on the Third Millennium DVD series by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Express their thoughts and attitudes regarding the proper way to use the Old Testament today
  • Identify the three types of interests that a thematic analysis of the Bible addresses
  • Articulate the benefits of historical analysis
  • Define the meaning of the “synchronic snapshot” and the “diachronic trace”.
  • Identify the various literary forms in the Old Testament and how the New Testament uses and interprets them
  • List dangers that sometimes accompany literary analysis
  • Show how the books of the Old Testament employ the theme of the kingdom of God
  • Show ways in which they have applied the teachings of the course to their own lives, especially how it has affected their attitudes toward the use of the Old Testament today

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Have you ever found it difficult to believe the historical events of the Bible? Why should Christians believe the supernatural events of the Old Testament?