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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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Without studying the Old Testament, we cannot fully understand the New Testament. For example, the prophecies relating to the Messiah and then the fulfilment in the coming of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament is God’s Story, it introduces God, His character, His Nature, His Miraculous Powers . It teaches us life lessons, gives us standards to live by. It teaches us about sin and the effects of it, about obedience and disobedience and much much more.
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The Old Testament provides us with the necessary foundation for us to believe in Jesus, to know God personally, factually and practically.
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A few reasons to study the old testament would include gaining factual, personal and practical knowledge about God. In addition out understanding of the Old Testament prepares a healthy foundation for the new testament to be built upon. Our awareness of Christ in the Old Testament makes the New Testament that much greater to enjoy because it points to, prophecies about and prepares for the ultimate King to come accomplish the purposes of God for salvation in history.
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The New Testament is filled with Old Testament Prophecies and too full understand the word of God we need to have a good understanding of both new and Old Testament.
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Some reasons for studying the Old Testament are to learn about God, a basic foundation of the Bible, and prophesies that will help us to understand Jesus Christ that will help us develop our faith in Him.
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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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The Old Testament is the foundation of the Bible and it helps us to understand the New Testament.
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Without the knowledge that over thousands of years we have proved ourselves unable to come to God in righteousness on our own, Jesus’ gift of His life would fall short of it’s true glory
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There would not be a foundation for the New Testament to stand on.
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The New Testament is the superstructure
Of Christianity which was built on the Old Testament foundation. Its like building on sand. -
The OT sets the foundation for the NT.