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Important Lessons To be learned From OLD TESTAMENT …

A Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey through a Study of a Study of a Study of a Study of Old TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT Books Part Part Part Part #1#1#1#1 Important Lessons To be learned From OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BOOKS 13 Lessons Prepared by: PAUL E. CANTRELL 2005 Important Lessons To be learned From a Study of OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BOOKS (Part #1) 13 Lessons Prepared by: PAUL E. CANTRELL 84 Northview Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 2005 Table of Contents Important Lessons from OT History Books (Part #1) Lessons Topics Pages Brief Outline of Old TESTAMENT Books (Rogers) 1 -- An Introduction & Overview of Old TESTAMENT History Books 1-3 2 -- Who Can We Trust?

a general introduction to the old testament history books The term “Holy Bible” has been placed on this book by men who had a high regard for its claim to be the “Word of God” (Hebrews 4:12).

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1 A Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey throughA Year s Spiritual Journey through a Study of a Study of a Study of a Study of Old TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT BooksOld TESTAMENT Books Part Part Part Part #1#1#1#1 Important Lessons To be learned From OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BOOKS 13 Lessons Prepared by: PAUL E. CANTRELL 2005 Important Lessons To be learned From a Study of OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BOOKS (Part #1) 13 Lessons Prepared by: PAUL E. CANTRELL 84 Northview Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 2005 Table of Contents Important Lessons from OT History Books (Part #1) Lessons Topics Pages Brief Outline of Old TESTAMENT Books (Rogers) 1 -- An Introduction & Overview of Old TESTAMENT History Books 1-3 2 -- Who Can We Trust?

2 (Genesis) 4-6 3 -- The Unity of the Bible (Exodus) 7-9 4 -- Man s Need of Holiness to Approach God (Leviticus) 10-11 5 -- Man s Journey to the Promise Land (Numbers) 12-15 6 -- Lest We Forget (Deuteronomy) 16-18 7 -- I ve Found a Hiding Place (Joshua) 19-21 8 -- God Provides Deliverers (Judges Ruth) 22-24 9 -- Strong Back, But Weak Character (1 Samuel) 25-28 10-- The Beauty of God s Forgiveness (2 Samuel) 29-32 11-- From Great Glory to Great Shame (1 Kings) 33-36 12-- Punishment for Sin is Sure (2 Kings) 37-40 13-- Daring Examples (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther) 41-44 Old TESTAMENT History Books (#1) Page 1 Lesson One An Introduction & Overview of Old TESTAMENT History Books Two study approaches are being worked on to cover the entire Bible: (1) One will be an actual study of the Old TESTAMENT Books in a year s time; (2) The other will be a study of Important Lessons to be learned from Old TESTAMENT Books to be covered in a year s time.

3 This series of studies is the first quarter of #2 that is titled, Important Lessons from Old TESTAMENT History Books. We will be looking at special insights gained from each of the Old TESTAMENT History Books. After this introductory lesson, we will look at the Old TESTAMENT History Books for Important Lessons to be learned . This series of studies assumes that the student has some what of a grasp of Old TESTAMENT History. However, it would be very profitable if a book a week could be read before each lesson. For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4). AN OVERVIEW OF OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY 1) From Creation to the Great Flood (Genesis 1-6).

4 Beginning to c. 2348 2) From the Great Flood to the Call of Abraham (Genesis 7-11)..2348 1921 3) The Beginnings of the Chosen Nation (Genesis 12 45)..1921 1706 4) The Chosen Nation in Egypt (Genesis 46-50; Exodus 1-14)..1706 1491 5) The Chosen Nation in the Wilderness Wanderings (Exodus 15-40; Leviticus, Numbers, and 1451 6) The Chosen Nation Conquering Canaan (Joshua)..1451 1444 7) The Chosen Nation under Judges (Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel 1-8)..1444 1075 8) The United Kingdom (1 Samuel 9-31; 2 Samuel; 1 Kings 1-11).. 1075 955 9) The Divided Kingdom (1 Kings 12-22; 2 Kings 1-16).. 955 722 10) The Chosen Nation as a Remnant in Judah (2 Kings 17-23)..722 586 11) The Chosen Nation in Babylonian Captivity (2 Kings 24-25).

5 586 536 12) The Chosen Nation Re-established in Judah (Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther)..536 434 A general INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY BOOKS The term Holy Bible has been placed on this book by men who had a high regard for its claim to be the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12). Other terms are used in various places in both the Old and New Testaments, such as: Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16); the Faith (Jude 3); the Truth (John 17:17); The word of the Lord (Isaiah 1:10), etc. The Old TESTAMENT History books cover a range from the Beginning down to about 434 The writing of these books began in about 1491 thus, making a little over 1000 years to finish the work. It is believed that God used a minimum of eight different writers during this time: Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Solomon, Ezra, Nehemiah, Mordecai.

6 However, it should be obvious that other writers were used as well. In addition there were 16 different writers that God used to give the Jewish Nation the Old TESTAMENT Books of Prophecy. Their books carry the name of the prophet with Old TESTAMENT History Books (#1) Page 2 the exception of Lamentations (written by Jeremiah). Thus, we have a bare minimum of 24 men used by God to produce the Old TESTAMENT over a period of 1000+ years. These books were written in the Hebrew language, with a few sections in the Aramaic language. Around 200-300 , a translation of the Old TESTAMENT was put into the Greek language. It is referred to as The Septuagint (or LXX). The arrangement of the books in the Old TESTAMENT in our English versions were fixed in about the third century It was an effort to group them with books of the same nature.

7 Below is this arrangement: Section 1 -- 5 Books of Law (also History) Section 2 -- 12 Books of History Section 3 -- 5 Books of Poetry (Wisdom Literature) Section 4 -- 5 Books of Major Prophets Section 5 -- 12 Books of Minor Prophets Jesus gives an indication of how the Jews had these books arranged in Luke 24:44 And He said unto them, these are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. The Law of Moses (1st 5 books); the Prophets (12 books of History and the 17 books of Prophecy); and the Psalms (5 books of poetry or wisdom literature). The Old TESTAMENT books make the claim of being given by God from the first writer, Moses (Exodus 20:18-21), to the last prophet, Malachi (1:1).

8 The New TESTAMENT writers re-affirm this fact (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrews 1:1-2). They are inspired of God! The Holy Spirit moved these men to speak for God. AN Important FACT ABOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS These books were never given to the Gentile world, but only to the Jewish Nation. (Psalm 147:20). It was a Covenant that God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their descendants. These books were given to help preserve the Jewish Nation until the coming of the Messiah (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Once the Messiah came, the Old Covenant was abrogated and a New Covenant was to be entered into but not just for the Jewish people, but for all people. (Mark 16:15-16; Ephesians 3:3-7).

9 Since the Old TESTAMENT has been laid aside and a new and better Covenant has been given by God, why study the Old TESTAMENT (Hebrews 8:1-13). Many reasons could be given! But the passage in Romans (15:4) states a reason clearly were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. The Old TESTAMENT has so many examples (good and bad) for us to learn by. They continually show how God dealt with the Hebrew Nation over long periods of time that can give insight for us today. The New TESTAMENT writers constantly make reference back to these writings to show their value for us today. The Old TESTAMENT serves as a background for the New TESTAMENT , which helps us to better understand what is being taught in the New TESTAMENT .

10 The Old TESTAMENT Law helps us to see what God held all mankind accountable unto (Romans 1:18-2:16). The Old TESTAMENT Old TESTAMENT History Books (#1) Page 3 books helps us to see God s dealings with people through the centuries it shows the fulfilling of God s promises, His wrath being carried out upon the disobedient, and His mercy extended to those who turn to Him with their heart, soul, and mind. It is a rich mine to be dug out to find its unlimited treasures! The Empire of Caesar is gone; The legions of Rome are moldering in the dust; The avalanches that Napoleon hurled upon Europe have melted away; The Pride of the Pharaohs has fallen; The Pyramids they raised to be their tombs are sinking every day in the desert sands; Tyre is the rock for bleaching fishermen s nets; Sidon has scarcely left a wreck behind; But the Word of God still survives!


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