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An Overview of the Old Testament

An Overview of the Old Testament. A General Perspective. Genesis. Moses’ Life (120 Years). Creation. Death of Joseph. Exodus. Adam (Eden) Seth Noah Abraham (Canaan) Isaac Jacob 12 Tribal Heads (Egypt). Israelites Come to Egypt. Tabernacle Finished. 431 Years. Leviticus.

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An Overview of the Old Testament

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  1. An Overview of the Old Testament A General Perspective

  2. Genesis Moses’ Life (120 Years) Creation Death of Joseph Exodus • Adam • (Eden) • Seth • Noah • Abraham • (Canaan) • Isaac • Jacob • 12 Tribal Heads • (Egypt) Israelites Come to Egypt Tabernacle Finished 431 Years Leviticus God in Midst Of Israel • Israelite Threat • Increase burdens • 10 Plagues • Passover • Crossing Red Sea • 10 Commandments • Golden Calf • Moses’ Pleading • Building Tabernacle 1 Month Numbers Israel Tests God 38 yrs. 10 months Two Census Deuteronomy 1 month Final Addresses Of Moses

  3. Joshua Judges United Kingdom 40 yrs 324 yrs. (Ruth) 116 yrs. Joshua 1- 24 Judges 1 – I Sam.9 I Samuel 10 – I Kings 11 Land Promise Fulfilled With Western Side Conquered 15 Judges Lead God’s People Against Enemy Saul David Solomon Ill Seriously Ill Critically Ill

  4. Amos Hosea 19 Kings/ 9 Dynasties Israel Assyrian 722 B.C. 9 3 0 B.C (I Kg.12 – II Kg.18) DIVIDED KINGDOM Babylonians 606, 597, 586 B.C Obadiah Jonah Nahum 19 kings/ 1 Dynasty Judah I Kg.12 – II Kg. 25 Habakkuk Joel Micah Isaiah Zephaniah

  5. Jesus Comes of Seed of David Judah Continuing to…….. Babylonians 1st Deportation 606 B.C. Daniel Babylonians 2nd Deportation 597 B.C. Ezekiel Babylonians 3rd Deportation 586 B.C. Jeremiah 1st Return Temple Rebuilt 538 – 516 B.C. Esther 483 – 473 B.C. Babylon Falls to Persia 539 B.C. 2nd Return Law Restored 457 B.C. Zerubbabel Malachi Ezra 1 - 6 3rd Return Walls Rebuilt 444 – 425 B.C. Ezra Haggai Zachariah Ezra 7 - 10 Nehemiah

  6. GOD’S STORY The Lord rules forever; His throne is from generation to generation. Lam.5:19 REFORMS INSTIGATED BY NEHEMIAH 432 B.C. ISRAEL’S ENTRANCE INTO CANAAN 1407 B.C.

  7. Make-Up of the Old Testament • Five Books of Law • Twelve Books of History • Five Books of Poetry • Five Major Prophets • Twelve Minor Prophets

  8. Chronological Overview of OT • Abraham to Moses (600 years) • Moses to David (400 years) • David to Nehemiah (600 years) • Nehemiah to Christ (400 years)

  9. Antediluvian Postdiluvian Patriarchal (215 yrs.) Egyptian (430 yrs.) Wilderness (40 yrs.) Conquest (1407-1367) Judges (1367-1043 B.C.) United Kingdom (1043-930) Divided Kingdom (930 to 722) Judean (722- 586) Exilic (586-538) Postexilic (538-432) Old Testament HistoryTwelve Periods

  10. OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY God was moving toward the goal of the redemption of all people in Christ Jesus. “But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law” Galatians 4:4

  11. HISTORICAL BOOKS Four Axes KINGSHIP PROPHETS SANCTUARY WORSHIP

  12. Jesus knew and loved these books. Paul said many valuable lessons in these books (Rm.15:4; 1 Cor.10:11) Capable of making one wise (2 Tim.3:15) Pointed toward Christ (Jn.5;39; Lk.24:44f) Completely true (Jn.10:35; 2 Tim.3:16; 2 Pt.1:21) Furnish a framework in which the message of Israel’s prophets can be understood. Expand on the meaning of NT concepts Provide shadows of the work of Christ Value of the Old Testament Books

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