 Go to schoology.com or download the schoology app in the app store.  Create an account ◦ Use your Rockford Christian account ◦ Write down your password and give to Mr. Jones. ◦ Enter the class code: BMKDG-GJ5WT (1 st hr)

 Go to schoology.com or download the schoology app in the app store.  Create an account ◦ Use your Rockford Christian account ◦ Write down your password and give to Mr. Jones. ◦ Enter the class code: D5C4B-XMD56 (3 rd hr)

 Go to schoology.com or download the schoology app in the app store.  Create an account ◦ Use your Rockford Christian account ◦ Write down your password and give to Mr. Jones. ◦ Enter the class code: FRDQS-2F433 (4 th hr)

 Go to schoology.com or download the schoology app in the app store.  Create an account ◦ Use your Rockford Christian account ◦ Write down your password and give to Mr. Jones. ◦ Enter the class code: SGRHV-ZVCBD (7 th hr)

 Give a 1 sentence reply to the discussion on Schoology: What is the message of the Bible?

 In groups (your row) answer the following question in only one sentence: What is the message of the Bible?  Share your answer with the class when asked.

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

Lesson 1.1

 It is a collection of books – stories, poems, letters, wisdom, promises, and prophecies.  It includes the Old Testament (written in Hebrew) and the New Testament (written in Greek) – spanning 2000 years (1500 BC – AD 100).  According to Christians, the Bible is God’s very word communicated through human authors (2 Tim 3:16-17).

Bible Study Vocabulary:  Exegesis: the study of Scripture in which a person looks for the original interpretation or meaning of the passage.  Hermeneutics: the study of how the Bible applies to our lives.

“Before we talk about what the Bible means for us today, we first must talk about what it meant.”

 “And Judas hanged himself.” (Matt 27:5)  “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37)  “What you are about to do, do quickly!” (John 13:27)

It is about God’s plan to fix the world through Jesus.

I. Creation (Gen 1) II. Fall (Gen 2-11) III. Israel (Gen 12-Mal 4) IV. Jesus (Matt-John) V. Church (Acts 1-Rev 20) VI. New Creation (Rev 21-22) OT NT

1. You are a part of the story! 2. You have a role in the story!

Law (Torah) Prophets (Nevi’im) The Writings (Kethuvim) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Former: Stories, mostly Latter: Prophecy, mostly Psalms Proverbs Job Song of Songs Ruth Lamentations Ecclesiastes Esther Daniel Ezra/Nehemiah Chronicles Joshua Judges Samuel Kings Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel The Twelve