Old Testament

Old Testament

​Objective of the day

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​I can assess the purpose of the Old Testament and write its purpose for my life

​Old Testament Outline

​The next slides will go over how the old testament is organized. As we go through its parts. Think about why God would inspire men to organize His word the way we see it today.

Multiple Choice

How many books are in the Old Testament?

• 29
• 39
• 27
• 66

Multiple Choice

How many sections are there in the Old Testament?

• 1
• 10
• 5
• 2

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the Pentateuch section?

• History
• Poetry
• Prophecy
• Law

Multiple Choice

Which is a Book of Law?

• Jeremiah
• Job
• Leviticus
• Psalms

Multiple Choice

What are the Historical Books of the Bible?

• Books of Prophecy
• Books of History
• Books of Poetry
• Books of Law

Multiple Choice

Which is a Book of History?

• Numbers
• Deuteronomy
• Jonah
• Judges

Multiple Choice

Another section of the Old Testament is Books of Poetry

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which is a Book of Poetry?

• Isaiah
• Psalms
• Ezekiel
• Micah

Multiple Choice

The Books of Prophecy can be made into two sections called Minor Prophets and Major Prophets.

• true
• false

Multiple Choice

Prophecy means a prediction for the future.

• true
• false

Multiple Choice

Which is a Book of the Minor Prophets?

• Hosea
• Jeremiah
• Proverbs
• Genesis

Multiple Choice

Which is a Book of the Major Prophets?

• Isaiah
• Leviticus
• Amos
• Job

Multiple Choice

Why did God give us the Books of Prophecy?

• Because it always rhymed
• Because it is part of His self-revelation
• To trick us
• To show how blessings are tied to obedience

​Why is the Old Testament organize the way it is?

​1. Law

​2. History

​3. Poetry

​4 and 5. Prophets

​What is 'LAW'? and its purpose

Statement 1.

​God designed the world in such a way that everything functions on principles. Principles are eternal laws established and inherent in creation that make creation function.

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​Statement 2.

​Principles are laws that are established by the creator or the manufacturer by which a product functions. If you violate those laws, then you produce malfunction, which is what we call failure. If you obey those laws and align yourself with those laws, then you are guaranteed success.

​What is 'LAW'? and its purpose

Statement 3.

​Culture is a product of law. And laws create norms for society. This is why anyone who wants to change the culture of a country must try to change the norms of the country.

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​Statement 2.

​Principles are laws that are established by the creator or the manufacturer by which a product functions. If you violate those laws, then you produce malfunction, which is what we call failure. If you obey those laws and align yourself with those laws, then you are guaranteed success.

​What is 'HISTORY'? and its purpose

Statement 3.

​a chronological record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes

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​Statement 2.

Do I know my origin? my purpose?

​What is 'POETRY'? and its purpose

Statement 3.

​writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm

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​Statement 2.

was I created to praise God? Genesis 1.26

​What is 'PROPHECY'? and its purpose

29.Statement 1.

​a prediction of something to come

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​Statement 2.

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction - Prov. 29.18