The Old Testament for Dummies: Week 1
- by: Pastor Lincoln Loney
- Jul 18, 2010
- Series: Old Testament
The Old Testament for Dummies: Week 1 – An Introduction and the Primeval Period
Periods of History in the OT
Primeval: Adam
Patriarchal: Abraham (2166BC)
Exodus: Moses (1526BC)
Conquest: Joshua (1406BC)
Judges: Deborah, Gideon, Samson (1375-1050BC)
United Kingdom: Saul, David, Solomon (1050-931BC)
Divided Kingdom:
Israel (722BC)
Judah
Exile: Daniel (605BC)
Restoration: Zerubbabel (538BC) Malachi (430BC)
400 Silent Years: Christ
Purposes for our OT for Dummies Studies
To appreciate more and more that the OT is the Word of God.
To become more familiar with how the OT books fit together.
To connect key events and characters to the OT books, so it’s easier to find things.
To memorize the flow of OT history.
To identify major themes of OT theology.
To recognize that OT tells a story that is headed somewhere . . . to the person and work of Jesus Christ.
To encourage a life-long commitment to study the OT.
To ultimately be transformed by the sanctifying power of God’s Word.
The number of books in the OT is 39.
- The OT books can be divided into three major categories: 1. History 2. Wisdom 3. Prophets
- Note the Historical Books are divided into: A. Law and B. History
- And the Prophetic Books are divided into: A. The Major Prophets and B. The Minor Prophets
The Historical Books are listed below:
Genesis
Exodus – Levi.
Numbers – Deut.
Joshua
Judges - Ruth
1 Sam.
2 Sam. – 1 Chron.
1 Kings – 1 and 2 Chron.
2 Kings – 2 Chron.
70 years Exile
Ezra – Esther
Neh.
