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The Bible Has A Story To Tell

The Bible Has A Story To Tell. The Books Of Old Testament History Right click to select full screen. The Bible Has A Story To Tell. G. K. Pennington. The Bible Has A Story To Tell.

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The Bible Has A Story To Tell

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  1. The Bible Has A Story To Tell The Books Of Old Testament History Right click to select full screen

  2. The Bible Has A Story To Tell G. K. Pennington

  3. The Bible Has A Story To Tell In a sense biblical history starts with the creation but the history of Israel as a nation in the land starts with Joshua.

  4. Divided Kingdom Israel Judah The Old Testament Is the Foundation for the Main Event Return from captivity Captivity and exile United Kingdom Great Patriarchs Israel in Egypt Wanderings Mt. Sinai Conquest Exodus Judges Adam Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Saul David Solomon

  5. Books of History • Joshua: Conquering a place to live • Preparing to enter the land 1-5 • Conquering the land 6-13:7 • Central campaign • Southern campaign • Northern campaign • Settling the land 13:8-24

  6. Books of History • Judges: The struggle for faithfulness • Key Passage: (Judges 17:6 NIV) In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit. • There are seven cycles of Judges in various parts of the country beginning in chapter 3. • The book ends with a look at Israel's failure to be a righteous people because of idolatry, immorality, and the brutality of war.

  7. The Cycle of Judges Favor with God Deliverance Sin Oppression

  8. Books of History • Ruth: • A Moabite woman • King David’s great grandmother The inclusion of this story shows God’s interest in people of other nations and his inclusion of them in redemption.

  9. Books of History • 1 Samuel: Saul to David • Samuel: Judge of Israel. • Saul: First king of the United Kingdom. • David: His popularity increases among the people. • Key individuals: Eli …Samuel …Saul …David • Key Passage: David’s reluctance to kill Saul (1 Sam 24:6 NIV) He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the LORD."

  10. Books of History • 2 Samuel: David as king • David’s successes • David’s sins • David’s troubles The Lord said to David … "When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom." (2 Sam 7:12)

  11. Israel Judah Books of History • 1 Kings: • Solomon as king (1-11) • Civil war and the divided kingdom United Kingdom

  12. Books of History • 2 Kings: • Divided kingdom continues • Israel exiled to Assyria (17) • Judah exiled to Babylon (25) Israel captured by Assyria 722 BC Judah captured by Babylon 586 BC

  13. Books of History • 1 & 2 Chronicles: • Retelling of history • Written after the exile • 1 Chronicles • Adam to David 2 Chronicles Solomon to end of the exile

  14. Books of History • Ezra and Nehemiah • Return from exile in a series of returns. • Written after the exile • Ezra • Return of Zerubbabel • Census and rebuilding of the temple • Return of Ezra Nehemiah Rebuilding of the walls Strengthening of the people

  15. Books of History • Esther • A Jewish woman who became queen of Persia • Her actions saved the Jewish people and preserved the family through which the messiah would come.

  16. Divided Kingdom Israel Judah Brief Look At History Return from captivity Captivity and exile United Kingdom Great Patriarchs Israel in Egypt Wanderings Mt. Sinai Conquest Exodus Judges Adam Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph Saul David Solomon

  17. Law History Poetry Prophecy The Bible Books Have A Purpose

  18. Overview of Bible Structure • Old Testament: Foundation for the story • Gospels: They tell the story of Jesus • Acts: Tells the results of the story • Letters: Encouragement Course correction

  19. On the discussion board respond to these questions. • What is the purpose of the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles? • What is the most intriguing part of the books of history and why? • What do you think would allow you to understand the books of history better?

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