Basic Bible Survey One Old Testament

1 Basic Bible Survey OneOld Testament HARVESTIME INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTEThis course is part of the Harvestime International Institute, a program designed to equipbelievers for effective spiritual Basic theme of the training is to teach what Jesus taught, that which took men who werefishermen, tax collectors, etc., and changed them into reproductive Christians who reachedtheir world with the Gospel in a demonstration of manual is a single course in one of several modules of curriculum which movesbelievers from visualizing through deputizing, multiplying, organizing, and mobilizing toachieve the goal of further information on additional courses write:Harvestime International Institute14431 Tierra Springs, CO Harvestime International InstituteTABLE OF CONTENTSHow To Use This For Group Study.

2 IICourse TO THE BIBLE1. Introducing The The Books Of The Versions Of The An Introduction To OLD TESTAMENTI ntroduction To The Books Of Law ..465. To The Books Of I and II I and II I and II To The Books Of Song of To The Books Of Habakkuk ..19537. Answers To TO USE THIS MANUALMANUAL FORMATEach lesson consists of:Objectives: These are the goals you should achieve by studying the chapter. Read thembefore starting the Verse: This verse emphasizes the main concept of the chapter.

3 Memorize Content: Study each section. Use your Bible to look up any references not printedin the manual. Self-Test: Take this test after you finish studying the chapter. Try to answer the questionswithout using your Bible or this manual. When you have concluded the Self-Test, checkyour answers in the answer section provided at the end of the book. For Further Study: This section will help you continue your study of the Word of God,improve your study skills, and apply what you have learned to your life and Examination: If you are enrolled in this course for credit, you received a finalexamination along with this course.

4 Upon conclusion of this course, you should completethis examination and return it for grading as MATERIALS NEEDEDYou will need a King James version of the FOR GROUP STUDYFIRST MEETINGO pening: Open with prayer and introductions. Get acquainted and register the Group Procedures: Determine who will lead the meetings, the time, place, anddates for the And Worship: Invite the presence of the Holy Spirit into your training Manuals To Students: Introduce the manual title, format, and course objectivesprovided in the first few pages of the The First Assignment: Students will read the chapters assigned and take the Self-Testsprior to the next meeting.

5 The number of chapters you cover per meeting will depend onchapter length, content, and the abilities of your AND FOLLOWING MEETINGSO pening: Pray. Welcome and register any new students and give them a manual. Takeattendance. Have a time of praise and : Present a brief summary of what you studied at the last : Discuss each section of the chapter using the HEADINGS IN CAPITAL BOLDFACED LETTERS as a teaching outline. Ask students for questions or comments on whatthey have studied. Apply the lesson to the lives and ministries of your : Review the Self-Tests students have completed.

6 (Note: If you do not want thestudents to have access to the answers to the Self-Tests, you may remove the answer pagesfrom the back of each manual.)For Further Study: You may do these projects on a group or individual Examination: If your group is enrolled in this course for credit, you received a finalexamination with this course. Reproduce a copy for each student and administer the examupon conclusion of this :DeputizingCourse: Basic Bible Survey ICOURSE INTRODUCTIONThe many references to the Old Testament by Jesus during His earthly ministry illustrate theimportance He placed on knowing the content of the Scriptures.

7 Because Jesus stressed theimportance of God's Word to the men He trained, Harvestime International Institute presents" Basic Bible Survey " as part of its training program to equip men and women to reach theirnations with God's message." Basic Bible Survey " introduces the Bible and discusses its translations and various presents an overview of Biblical history, geography, and life in Bible times. The courseprovides an outline for each book of the Bible and teaches outlining skills for expandingthese Basic outlines into more detailed studies of God's presented on each Bible book includes the author, the people to whom the bookwas written, the purpose of the book, the key verse, a list of main characters, and an outlineof the content.

8 A life and ministry principle is also stated for each book. These principlesare Basic truths vital to Christian maturity and ministry which you should seek to incorporateinto your own life. Helpful charts, maps, and time lines summarizing important facts incondensed form are also included in this course. The course is divided into two parts:Part One: Provides introductory material on the Bible and outlines for the books of the Two: Provides outlines for the books of the New Testament ." Basic Bible Survey " is a companion course of "Creative Bible Study Methods" which teachesvarious ways to study the Bible .

9 Both courses are designed to enrich your personal study ofGod's Word.*_____* Since each Harvestime International Institute course is designed to be complete in itself, it was necessary torepeat some introductory material from "Creative Bible Study Methods." Three of the introductory chapters aresimilar in both OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this course you will be able to:CIdentify Basic divisions of the the difference between versions, translations, and paraphrased editions of everyday life in Bible the chronology of the and expand each book in the Bible state the following:CAuthorCTo whom the book was writtenCWhen it was writtenCPurpose of the bookCKey VerseCLife and Ministry Principle CContinue with a more detailed study of God's Word upon completion of this ONE.

10 INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLECHAPTER ONEINTRODUCING THE BIBLEOBJECTIVES:Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:CWrite the Key Verse from the word " Bible ."CDefine the word "Scripture."CExplain the origin of the the major purposes of the the Old and New Testaments as the two major divisions of the the four divisions of Old Testament the four divisions of New Testament what is meant by the "unity and diversity" of the the person upon whom the revelation of both testaments VERSES:All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, forreproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.