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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
Participants 1
Discussion Questions
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What are some reasons one should study the Old Testament?
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To learn more about God and His character. To better understand the NT and coming of our Lord and Savior. To be able to defend the OT to others.
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Reading the Old Testament teaches us of our God, our history and God’s expectation of us. It prepares to recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Plus, it tells a great epic story.
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We should study the OT because it allows us to know better who God is. It particularly informs us of Jesus’ coming and purpose. Also, even as cultures and technologies evolve, human nature and God’s nature have not changed. This means the OT can still speak directly to us.
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To know the origin of mankind, the history of God, his character, why Jesus had to come, how sin entered the world, and many other facts.
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Bc it reveals who God is and prophesies of the coming king. It’s the foundation of scripture.
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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 lack of knowledge of the Old Testament weakens our understanding of the New Testament because we don’t have the foundation in place to build upon in knowing God.
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The New Testament is a continuation of the Old Testament, we would be lost.
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Not understanding that the Old Testament is full of Gods promises and the prophecies, takes away the magnitude of what actually happens in the New Testament.
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Failure to understand the Old Testament weakens…
1. One’s appreciation of the Christian faith
2. One’s knowledge about God, His plan, will and promises
3. A persons resolve to God’s standards
4. Ones understanding of redemption as it unfolds through various covenants and situations. -
The OT shows us who God is, the history of the Israelites, and why we needed a savior in Jesus Christ. It also prophecies Jesus and His coming.