Unit 1 Introduction to Old Testament studies Bible School 201 Unit 1 Introduction to Old Testament studies cway.org.za

CWay Bible School 201 – Unit 1 Proverbs: 1: 1-7 3: 5-6 24: 3-4 25: 2 MEAT IS LEKKER !!! “Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly – mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it.” 1 Cor 3 v 1-2

1. The theatre of God’s activity

1. The theatre of God’s activity

2. The OT through Jesus’s eyes Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy “Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the LAW of Moses and the PROPHETS and the PSALMS (writings) must be fulfilled”. Lk 24: 44 Minor: Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Major: Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekial Daniel History: Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Poetry and wisdom: Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes The Song of Solomon

2. The OT through Jesus’s eyes 1. Law 2. Prophets (major) Prophets (minor) 3. History 4. Poetry and wisdom Genesis Beginnings Isaiah Salvation is of the Lord Hosea Loyal of God for Israel Micah Judgement and restoration of Judah Joshua Conquest 1 Kings Division of the Kingdom Job God is sovereign Exodus Redemtion Jeremiah Judah’s last hour Joel The great and terrible day of the Lord Nahum The judgement of Nineveh (how the mighty fall) Judges Cycle 2 Kings Destruction and captivity Psalms Worship Leviticus Lamentations Lamenting, mourning Amos The coming judgement of Israel Habakkuk “the just shall live by faith” Ruth Kinsman-Redeemer 1 Chronicles Priestly view of David’s reign Proverbs Wisdom Numbers Wandering Ezekiel The future restoration of Israel Obadiah The judgement of Edom Zephaniah The day of the Lord 1 Samuel Transition (from Judges to Kings) 2 Chronicles Priestly view of Judah Ecclesiastes Vanity Deuteronomy Renewed Covenant Daniel Encouragement for the future restoration Jonah Revival in Nineveh (anti-rascist) Haggai The reconstruction of the Temple (Remnant must reorder its priorities 2 Samuel David Ezra Restoration of the Temple The Song of Solomon Love in marriage Zechariah Prepare for the Messiah Nehemiah Restoration of the “Walls” Malachi An appeal to backsliders Esther Salvation through God’s Providence

3. The OT points towards Jesus Christ Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

4. Seeing the OT through NT apostolic eyes Hebrews 1:1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

Next week Genesis and the Law Date Session Reading Schedule 13 Feb Bible School 201: Unit 2 – The flow of OT history Get ready for March: Genesis and the Law