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The purpose of this course is to give ourselves a flow of how the Old Testament fits together. What might be a benefit that would result from learning this?
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By learning how the Old Testament fits together, it will be possible to see God’s hand at work in each event that occurred with the Israelites. This will provide us with a better understanding of the choices and consequences that are intertwined throughout the Old Testament.
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Knowing the flow of how the Old Testament fits together can benefit us because we can see God’s purpose in the different writings of the Old Testament. If we understand that the Old Testament is not done chronologically but by genres of narrative, poetry and prophecy, we can understand the purpose better.
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Gaining knowledge of the past will better prepare me for what God wants me to do in my life.
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Having a clear understanding about the flow of the Biblical literature, helps the reader create and develop a mental picture of the order/time period, and a better understanding of the customs/traditions as they relate to the people of those particular times. The course will help the reader to successfully categorize the books of the Bible (OT), from Narration-Wisdom/Poetry-Prophecy.
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Knowing sequential orders, help us to understand what we’re reading. We will have a deeper understanding of the purpose and teachings in the Old Testament if we have a better comprehension of the flow.