1. How is the Old Testament Organized? NOT Chronologically (in order of when it happened) Organized by SUBJECT 1. Books of Law - God's rules, how they were broken, and the story of their temporary solution 2. Books of History - The Story of the nation of Israel 4. Books of Poetry - Praise to God and tips for Godly living 5. The Major Prophets - God's words to Israel and Judah 6. The Minor Prophets - God's words to Israel and Judah

2. Genesis " Beginnings" Beginnings of the world Beginnings of Life Beginnings of Mankind Beginnings of Sin Beginnings of the nation of Israel Abraham- Father of the nation, makes covenant with God Issac- The promised son of Abraham Jacob- Name changed to Israel, his 12 sons become the 12 tribes of Israel Judah- Carries the line of Christ Joseph- Carries the blessing, saved the nation by getting them to Egypt Levi- The priests Beginning's of God's solution (God's pro

3. Exodus "Way Out" God uses his servant Moses to remove them from slavery and to take them back to the promised land (that they left when the famine occured and Joseph saved them) 10 Plagues of Egypt The Feast of Passover Leviticus Named for the Priests Contains the laws for the priests Only men from the tribe of Levi could be priests The laws are the temporary solution to the permanent problem of sin Rules for holy living How to offer sacrifices

4. Numbers The 40 Years Contains the census of Israel Contains the story of the 40 years in the desert -Israel reaches the promised land - Only Joshua and Caleb bring back a good report - Israel must wander as a punishment Deuteronomy "Second Law" Moses gives his final speeches and reviews the laws Moses Dies Joshua is chosen to lead the Israelites into the promised land

5. Joshua Conquest of the Promised Land God gives Israel the promised land A record of the formation of the army A record of the battles - Jericho falls Judges "God's Rulers" God appoints Judges to oversee Israel and to solve any problems Israel begins to decline into sin and starts to turn away from the laws of God - Most of the Judges were weak Notable Judges- Deborah, Gideon, Samson...12 total judges in this book

6. Ruth Story of Love Written to show the Israelites that true love sometimes requires uncomprimising sacrifice God will bless those that live obediant lives. God forshadows a redeemer- Ruth's sacrifice leads her to her redeemer Boaz Ruth became David's great-grandmother I Samuel Israel Chooses a King Samuel rises up as the last judge of Israel- He followed God The people demand a king (what God does not want) and God tells Samuel to annoint Saul Saul starts out well, but eventually diobeys God. God becomes angry with Saul and has Samuel annoint David as the next king, ending Saul's line.