Pistis School of Ministry Old Testament Survey: Course Outline

PISTIS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Old Testament Survey

Course Outline
Minister Linda Burdette, Instructor
LESSON 1
I. Introduction to the Old Testament

A. Three main points about the Old Testament:
1. The Authority of the Old Testament for Christians
a. Jesus and His apostles used Old Testament Scriptures.
b. The word “Scripture” or “Scriptures,” in most cases, in the New Testament refers
to the Old Testament. (John 5:39, Luke 24:27, John 10:34-35; Acts 8:32; Galatians
3:8, 2 Timothy 3:16)
c. Bible of Jesus’ day consisted only of the Old Testament books.
d. For the first 20 years after the death of Christ, there no New Testament books
only the Old Testament books and bits and pieces of Jesus’ teachings and life.
e. The basis for the Early Church teaching and preaching.
f. The New Testament books were not written until after the death of Christ.
g. Jesus came to fulfill the Law (The Old Testament Scriptures) – Matthew 5:17.
2. Jesus and the Old Testament
a. The binding authority of the Old Testament.
i. Binding means “obligatory.”
b. The true Interpreter of the Old Testament.
c. Old Testament Scriptures confirm Jesus’ identity and His teaching. (Matthew 4:3-
11; Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, 6:13)
d. John 5:39
e. John 10:31-36
f. The Old Testament Scriptures and Jesus’ Jewish ancestors.
g. Jesus’ interpretation of the authority of the Old Testament differed from his
Jewish Contemporaries. How?
i. He sensed the emptiness of much of Jewish legalism. (Matthew 9:13, 12:7
– Jesus quoted Hosea 6:6)
ii. Jesus insisted that He was the personal fulfillment of the Old Testament;
He was its major theme
h. Jesus was not religious; He lived out His teaching and preaching.
i. Jesus saw the Old Testament Scriptures as the inspired and authoritative record
of God’s activity in history.
j. The Bible is a guide to life. (John 6:63; 5:39)
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3. Paul and the Old Testament
a. The Apostle Paul was a Jewish rabbi.
b. Jesus Himself trained Paul in the Scriptures. (Galatians 1:11-19)
c. He accepted the full inspiration and authority of the Old Testament. (2 Timothy
3:16)
d. Paul quoted the Old Testament scriptures in his epistles.
e. Paul’s attention to the Old Testament Scripture was very detailed.
4. Conclusion
a. We need the entire revelation of God – the Old Testament and the New
Testament.
b. There would be no New Testament without the Old Testament.
Lesson 1: Review Questions
1. What was the Bible used by Christ and the apostles in the early church?
2. What was the basis for the Early Church’s preaching and teaching?
3. What is the Old Covenant?
4. What is the New Covenant?
5. What did Jesus recognize about the Old Testament?
6. Who is the true interpreter of the Old Testament?
7. What confirmed Jesus’ identity and teaching?
8. The Old Testament books shaped Jesus’ Jewish ancestors ______, _______ and _______.
9. What did Jesus put an emphasis on in His teaching?
10. What did Jesus insist in His teaching of the Old Testament Scriptures?
11. The Bible is ____ and ______________.
12. List the four Pauline epistles that we find more than 90 quotes from the Old Testament?
13. Paul paid close attention to the _____ _____ and ______ ________ of the Old Testament Scriptures.
14. What is the whole counsel of God?
15. Do the Old Testament Scriptures only belong to Jews?
16. How many years of history are in the Old Testament?
17. What is the indispensable foundation of the New Testament?
18. To see the Old Testament as Christian Scripture, how must we view it?
LESSON 2
II. Revelation and Inspiration
(Review from the previous lesson.)
a. The Bible
1. There is a difference between revelation and inspiration.
2. The Bible is God speaking to us. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21)
3. The Bible is a unique book. Why?
b. Revelation
1. The Bible is a revelation of God in written form.
2. Three human channels of revelation seen in Ancient Israel (Jeremiah 18:18)
3. Before the Old Testament Scriptures were written down, the teaching of God was
passed from one generation to another through Oral tradition.
4. The divisions of the Hebrew Bible: The Law, The Prophets, and the Writing.
5. Amos 3:7
c. Inspiration
1. 2 Timothy 3:16
2. Inspiration is given by God in the Person of the Holy Spirit
3. The term "inspired by God" can be rendered "God spirited," which means God-
breathed. This means God was the source of what was penned in the Bible by the
Holy writers.
4. “The Word” was the content of the message, while the Holy Spirit was the
transcendent power that enabled the channels/writers to perceive it and so proclaim
it.
5. A person must acknowledge the Divine inspiration of the Bible in order for it to have
authority in his life.
d. The Goal of Scripture
1. It’s two-fold: it conveys both theological and ethical truth (2 Timothy 3:16)
2. Historical setting and cultural context are important when dealing with divine
revelation.
3. Scripture is like a mosaic.
III. The Concept of Canon

A. Canon
1. “Canon” comes from the Greek word “kanón,” which means “reed” or “measuring
stick.”
a. A "reed" was used as a measuring stick. Thus, canon has come to mean a rule,
a stand, a law, boundaries, list, or index.
2. The People of the Book:
a. Jews
b. Christians
c. Muslims
3. The Christian church was born with a book in its hand – the Old Testament
Scriptures, which makes up the first half of the Christian Canon (the Old Testament).
4. The term “Canon" refers to the standard or official list of books that make up the
Bible. These 66 books of the Bible give us the rule of faith and practice for all God's
people.
5. Luke 24:44
B. The Hebrew Bible: A Tripartite Canon
1. The Hebrew Bible, which is the Old Testament Scriptures, divided into three parts:
a. The Law
b. The Prophets
c. The Writings
2. The Early Church made an important change to the ordering of the Hebrew Bible.
They placed the books of prophecy at the end of the Old Testament. This change
paved the way for the addition of the New Testament, which was the record of the
fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy (Redemption of Mankind).
C. The Function of the Old Testament Canon
1. To bring God’s primary message to the Jews in exiles in Babylonia.
2. The Old Testament brings relevant and indispensable illumination to God’s Word in
the New Testament.
a. Without the Old Testament, we would not be able to clearly discern the New
Testament message of Jesus Christ.
D. Chart of Old Testament of the English Bible (See English Bible Handout)
1. What does “revelation” refer to?

2. What does inspiration relate to?
3. Why is the Bible a unique book?
4. What are the three human channels God used to reveal His will to Israel in Jeremiah 18:18?
5. What does the Old Testament teach Christians?
6. Explain how Scripture is like a mosaic.
7. Explain who the “People of the Book” are.
8. What was the book the Christian Church was born within their hand?
9. Explain “Canon.”
10. List the books in the Old Testament in the English Bible by divisions.
LESSON 3
IV. Formation of the Old Testament

A. The Printing of the Old Testament
1. The Old Testament we have today has gone through a centuries-long process of
editing, collecting, copying, and translating.
2. The information contained in the Old Testament comes from dozens of authors
spanning almost a millennium (one thousand years).
3. Jeremiah 36:1-2, 4
B. The Languages of the Old Testament: Hebrew and Aramaic
1. Hebrew
a. There is a close relation between Hebrew and the other Canaanite languages
(Isaiah 19:18.
b. Abraham’s native language was Aramaic; he and his descendant learned a
Canaanite dialect when they settled in the Promised Land. (Genesis 31:47)
2. Aramaic
a. Aramaic was adopted as the official language of diplomacy and commerce
during the eighth century (ca. 800 B.C) of the Assyrian Empire.
b. During the Persian Empire (ca. 500 B.C.) it was the second, if not the first,
language of the people living in the Near East (from Egypt to Persia).
3. Greek
a. Through conquests and the Hellenizing of the Greek (i.e., Alexander the Great),
the Greek language begin to gradually and partially replace the Aramaic
language.
b. Hellenization is the spreading of Greek culture and language.
c. Greek is the language of the New Testament because of Hellenization.
C. The Text
1. Materials and methods of writing.
a. The scrolls or rolls (leather parchment)
b. It is believed the earliest biblical documents were written on papyrus (used for
more formal writing).
c. Other materials used were tablets of wood, wax, clay, and fragments of broken
pottery (used for less formal writing).
d. The transition from papyrus to leather (scrolls and rolls) is believed to have taken
place in the late pre-Christian centuries.
2. Instruments of writing in ancient history varied greatly.
a. Cuneiform (stone or clay tablet)
b. Reed pen (Jeremiah 17:1)
3. Standardization of the text.
a. None of the original writings (Autographa) of Scripture survived; there were
only copies or copies of copies of the original writings.
b. The standardization of the text was a millennium-long process.
i. Test of Canonicity determines if the text (writing) is indeed the inspired
Word of God.
ii. It takes the text through a series of 5 different tests, but the most
important test is the test of divine inspiration.
iii. The Test of Divine Inspiration answers the question, “Did the text gives
true evidence of divine inspiration?”
iv. The Test of Historical Criticism deals authorship, date, historical
circumstances, the authenticity of the content, and the literary unity of the
book.
v. The Test of Textual Criticism deals with actual wording used in the book.
This test determines as accurately as possible the original wording that
was inspired by God.
c. The standardization of the text was a very tedious and time-consuming
process.
d. The teaching of the Old Testament is reliable – it can be trusted. It can be
relied upon as God’s Word in all its truth and authenticity.
D. Ancient Versions
1. Samaritan Pentateuch (John 4:7, 42)
a. This the Samaritans’ version of the Pentateuch
2. Aramaic Targum
a. This version came into existence after Jews return from exile.
3. Septuagint (LXX)
a. It is believed that seventy translators worked in isolation from each other and
yet produced translations that agreed verbatim. The Latin word
“Septuaginta” means “seventy.” This version is believed to have originated
among the Jewish community in Alexandria between 250 and 100 B.C.
4. Other Greek Versions
a. Other Greek versions came into existence during the Diaspora (the scattering
or exile of Jews from the land of Israel).
5. Syriac Version
a. This is the accepted version of the “common people.” It is a dialect of
Aramaic, which emerged in the early centuries of the Christian era. Its value
for textual studies is limited.
6. Latin Version
a. The Jerome’s Vulgate Version was accepted by the “common people” and the
“popular.”
b. It is limited because of textual criticism. (Refer back to Test of Textual Criticism)
c. It was not accepted as authoritative until Council of Trent in 1546.
d. It is the authorized version of Roman Catholic Church.
7. Other Secondary Versions
a. Coptic translation
b. Ethiopian translation
c. Armenian and Arabic versions
V. Geography
A. Geography in the Old Testament
1. The primary stage of the drama of human salvation was Canaan, “the Promised
Land,” with scenes occurring in Mesopotamia, Persia (Iran), Syria, Lebanon, and
Egypt.
2. Awareness of the geography of this land is essential for an understanding of the
biblical message.
B. The Bible World
1. Palestine
a. Palestine is the land bridge connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. “
b. The Fertile Crescent” is one name of the arable strip of land bordering the
Syrian deserts, i.e., the land along the Tiger- Euphrates Rivers in
Mesopotamia and the coastal lands of the eastern Mediterranean.
c. The southwestern end of the Fertile Crescent included Palestine. Palestine,
though, was historically the poorest part of the Fertile Crescent. Its territory
was very narrow, lacking any major navigable rivers.
d. Palestine was a hub of commerce and marching armies.
e. Ancient Israel’s history took place on center stage in the Near East.
2. The Transjordan
a. Transjordan is a high plateau.
b. It rises suddenly from the Jordan rift to 2,000 – 3,000 ft. (610-915 m.) or so
above sea level, and then slopes gently to Syrian and Arabian deserts.
c. It is well watered by rivers and streams.
C. The Name “Palestine”
1. Palestine gets its name from the tribe Pelishtim (Philistines), a tribe numbered
among the Sea Peoples. They settle along the southern coast in the twelfth century
B.C.
2. With the Israelite settlement, it began to be called “Israel” or “the land of Israel” (1
Samuel 13:19).
3. The term “Holy Land” (Zechariah 2:12) came in use in the Middle Ages in
connection with the Crusades.
4. The advantage of using the name Palestine over Israel or Canaan is that it includes
the land on both sides of the Jordan River, i.e., Cisjordan and Transjordan
5. This is the land “from Dan to Beersheba” (Judges. 20:1; I Samuel 3:20).
6. God’s promise to Abraham included an area larger than Palestine. (Genesis 17:1 -
“all of the land of Canaan”)
D. The Climate
1. The entire Eastern Mediterranean is influenced mainly by annual winds, which in
the winter bring moisture generally from the northwest and in the summer dry
weather mainly from the southwest. As a result, there are two seasons:
a. Rainy Season (approximately December to March)
b. Dry Season (May to September)
E. Significance of Geography
1. Given Palestine's strategic locations, it became the crossroad for merchants and
armies. Major battles determining which nation extended its control into another
continent were fought here.
2. Palestine was often under the military control of a major power, but during periods
when there were no great empires, Palestine served as a buffer zone. Such was the
state of affairs when the Israelites entered Canaan after the Exodus, and this
continued during much of the monarchy and until the rise of the Assyrian empire.
3. Physical characteristics account of the isolation of the Israelites settled in the central
mountains.
4. The physical features also contributed to frequent Israelites disunity. The land was
designed more for tribal possessions or city-states than for a strong, unified nation.
VI. The Year and Its Division

A. Counting Time: Days, Months, and Years
1. The ancients counted time the way we do today. A day in Bible times was twenty-
four hours. A week was as it is today - 7 days made up a week.
2. A day for the Jews began at sunset or more specifically with the appearance of the
first star.
a. Later, when the day was divided into hours, it began at 6 p.m.
b. A day ran from evening to the following period of daylight.
3. The moon movement determined the month.
4. The moon’s cycle is 29.5 days, makes a month either 29 or 30 days.
5. The ancients determined the year by the changes in seasons — a moon cycle of
365.25 days.
6. The year of twelve lunar months is a lunar year, which is approximately 365 days in
a solar year.
VII. Archaeology
A. The Aim of Archeology
1. It aims for the discovery and evaluation of ancient materials remains in order to
ascertain the identity, nature, and extent of past civilizations and cultures.
B. The Limitation of Archeology
1. Archaeology does not and cannot prove the Bible to be accurate.
1. The information contained the Old Testament spans almost a millennium, which is nearly ______ years.
2. What are the languages of the Old Testament Scripture?
3. What is the language of the New Testament Scripture?
4. Palestine connects which three continents?
5. Where is the Garden of Eden believed to have been located?
6. What is the advantage of using the name Palestine over Israel or Canaan?
7. The west side of the Jordan River called the ________.
8. The east side of the Jordan River called the ________.
9. The Transjordan is a high ________.
10. How many years did Methuselah live?
11. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born?
12. Did the ancient count time the way we do today?
13. A day for the Jews starts at _________.
14. The calendar for the Jews is on a _______ cycle.
15. Does Archeology prove that the Bible is accurate?
LESSON 4
VIII. The Pentateuch

A. What is the Pentateuch?
1. The “Pentateuch” is the first five books of the Old Testament – Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
2. The word “Pentateuch” is derived from the Greek word pentateuchos, which means
“five-volume book.”
3. Jews call these books “The Torah,” while the English Bible refers to them as “The
Law” (Matthew 5:17; Luke 16:17; Acts 7:53; 1 Corinthians 9:8).
4. The Jews assign to the Torah a greater authority and sanctity than the rest of the
Scripture.
B. Unity of the Pentateuch
1. The Pentateuch contains stories, incidents, laws, rituals, regulations, ceremonies,
calendars, and exhortations.
2. It is united by historical narrative.
3. The Apostle Paul, in his epistles, implies that the stream of history from the
patriarchs to David is the most significant part of the Old Testament story. He
affirms that Christ is the culmination and fulfillment of God’s redemptive purposes
begun there.
4. The six building blocks of the Pentateuch (Exodus 19:5; Genesis, chapters 12-50).
5. The Pentateuch covers the period from Patriarch Abraham to David.
6. The Pentateuch has two major divisions:
a. Genesis 1-11
b. Genesis 12 – Deuteronomy 34
7. The Promise is threefold (Genesis 12:1-2):
a. Land
b. Nationhood
c. Blessing
8. The binding unity of the Pentateuch stretches far beyond the Pentateuch itself and
the entire Old Testament.
9. When the Old Testament ends, Israel is still looking for the final consummation
when hope will be fulfilled, and the promise become fact – The Messiah. (Matthew
1:1, John 12:32)
C. Authorship and Origin of the Pentateuch
1. The Pentateuch is an anonymous work.
2. Moses is not mentioned as its author, nor is anyone else. Nevertheless, the
Pentateuch does give indications of literary activity by its principal figure, Moses.
3. Authorship of the Pentateuch is attributed to Moses.
a. 2 Chronicles 25:4
b. 2 Chronicles 35:12
c. Ezra 6:18
d. Nehemiah 13:1
IX. The Former Prophets

A. “The Prophets” is the second main division of the Hebrew Bible.
1. The books of the Law (Pentateuch) cover the period from Creation to the border of
the Promised Land.
2. The story is continued in the Prophets, which is divided into two sets of books:
a. The Former Prophets
b. The Latter Prophets
3. The Former Prophets books span approximately 700 years Joshua's call to leadership
to Jehoiachin’s release.
B. The six books that make up the Former Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, along with several
other books, are included in the historical division of the English Bible.
C. These books are considered prophecy books in the Hebrew Bible.
1. According to Dictionary.com, “history” is defined as “A record of past events and
times.”
2. An attempt to record every fact would be impossible, yet these books are a record of
principles events interpose, between the events and the reader, the person making
the record. Such a record is a chronicle rather than history.
3. History writing could be defined as the product of selecting incidents from such
chronicles and arranging them editorially to tell a story or the rise or fall of a nation.
4. Throughout the Former Prophets, the religious viewpoint dominates. This then is
not history as modern historians might write it. It is history from a prophetic point
of view.
D. Former and Latter Prophets
1. One of the distinctions between the Former Prophets books from the Latter Prophets
books is the period of time covered.
a. The Former Prophets give more attention to the period of the settlement in
the Promised Land (Canaan) and the early Monarchy (the establishment of
kings of over Israel), even though they continue the story to the Exile.
b. The Latter Prophets are concerned with closing centuries of the two
kingdoms (the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom) and with the
later history of Judah.
2. Another distinction is that the Former Prophets consist of narratives. These books
selectively tell a continuous story of the events in Israel's history. Whereas, with the
Latter Prophets, only a vague outline of history can be constructed. The Latter
Prophets focus more on the preaching of the prophets.
X. The Writing
A. The third section of the Jewish canon is called the Writings.
B. The Greek term “Hagiographa” means “sacred writing.”
C. This third section of the Jewish canon (Hebrew Bible) gives us the historical data of
events that happened from Israel exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land.
D. This section also consists of the poetry books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
E. The Purpose of the Writings:
1. To help us understand the historical and theological significance of God's acts in his
people's lives and to help us in our worship of God.
a. The book of Psalms was the most significant liturgical work.
b. Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes give us practical instructions about the ways of God in
human experience.
c. Esther, Nehemiah, Ezra gives an update of the covenantal history of Israel.
d. As a whole, the Writing was to collect those sacred books whose purpose,
character, or date excluded them from the collection of the law and prophecy.
F. The books that makeup Writing have a rainbow-like variety.
a. They fall into four categories:
a. Wisdom Literature (Psalms, Proverbs, Job)
b. The Five Scrolls (Songs of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther)
c. Daniel
d. Ezra, Nehemiah, First Chronicles, and Second Chronicles
XI. Wisdom Literature
A. Biblical wisdom literature is a part of a vast body of written and oral sayings with roots
deep in antiquity.
B. It is marked by sage observation about life written in memorable form.
1. Sage means "wise."
2. The wise were person famed because of their wisdom.
C. It specializes in rules for success and happiness.
D. Biblical wisdom literature had its formal beginnings in the tenth century when they first
began to codify (arrange in a systematic collection) the sage advice and observation on life
that had been passed down from generation to generation.
E. Two types of Wisdom Literature:
1. Proverbial Wisdom
2. Contemplative Wisdom or Speculative Wisdom
F. One hallmark of a great person, especially a king, was the ability to dispense wisdom in
proverbial form or to outwit a foe with clever sayings.
XII. Messianic Prophecy

A. Messianic prophecy is not simply “history written in advance.” It is a prophecy that is
relevant to the time in which it is written and the future.
B. The word “Messiah” is derived from the Hebrew word “Mashiach,” which means,
“Anointed.”
C. “Messiah” in the Greek is "Christos," and it also means “Anointed.”
D. The Jewish writers of the New Testament books identified Jesus as the Jewish Messiah.
E. When can prophecy be called messianic prophecy?
1. List the five books that make up the Pentateuch?

2. “Penta” is the root word of “Pentateuch, what does it mean?
3. What does “Pentateuch” mean?
4. The Jews refer to the Pentateuch as the _______.
5. The English Bible refers to the Pentateuch as the ______.
6. Which division of the Hebrew Bible do the Jews assign a greater authority and sanctity to than the rest of the
Scripture?
7. What is the meaning of the word “Torah”?
8. According to Paul, what is the most significant part of the Old Testament story?
9. What are the building blocks of the Pentateuch?
10. When did Israel become a nation?
11. List the three groups of people or nations that came out of Abraham?
12. The first division of the Pentateuch is found in _________ and it covers the _______.
13. The second division of the Pentateuch is found in ______, and it covers the ______.
14. The Promise found in Genesis 12:1-2 consists of _______, _______, and _______.
15. What is the second main division of the Hebrew Bible?
16. In the Hebrew Bible, what are the six books that make up the Former Prophets?
17. _______ is the third division of the Hebrew Bible?
18. What is the Greek term that describes the third division of the Hebrew Bible?
19. What are the two types of wisdom literature?
20. Explain the difference between the two types of wisdom.
21. The words “Messiah” and “Christ” means ________.
22. When can prophecy be called Messianic prophecy?
THE NINE STAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
LESSON 5
XIII. Creation Stage

A. Overview of the Creation Stage
1. Creation Stage is from the undated past to 2165 B.C.
2. The Creation Stage - Genesis 1-11 (covers the problem or the question).
3. This stage deals with the people of the earth as a whole.
4. There are many firsts in this stage:
a. The first human to be created – Genesis 1:26
b. The first human to be born – Genesis 4:1
c. The first marriage – Genesis 2:23-25
d. The first murder – Genesis 4:8
e. The first human to die – Genesis 4:8
f. The first man not to die – Genesis 5:22-24
g. The first promise of the Messiah – Genesis 3:15
5. This is the only stage that describes God as resting (Genesis 2:2-3).
6. We see the glory of God in creation (Genesis 1:1-2:25) and the grace of God in
salvation (Genesis 6:8).
7. The Creation Stage gives us the first illustration of human religion (fig leaves) –
Genesis 3:7.
8. It also gives us the first example of divine redemption (the coats of skins) – Genesis
3:7, 21.
B. The first book of the Bible: Genesis
1. The title “Genesis” in the Greek means “origin.”
2. The first word in Hebrew in the book of Genesis is translated “in the beginning.”
3. The book of Genesis is a book of beginnings.
4. The title helps us know the scope, focus, and the limitations of this book.
5. It upon the truths found in this book that all future revelation of God to man is built.
C. The Creation Week (Genesis 1 & 2)
1. Was there a time lapse between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2?
a. Isaiah 45:18
b. Psalms 104:30
2. Day 1 – Genesis 1:2-5
3. Day 2 – Genesis 1:6-8
4. Day 3 - Genesis 1:11-13
5. Day 4 – Genesis 1:14-19
6. Day 5 – Genesis 1:20-23
7. Day 6 – Genesis 1:24-31
8. Day 7 – Genesis 2:1-2:3
D. Edenic Covenant (Refer to your Covenant Handout)
1. Genesis 1:28-29
2. Genesis 2:15-17
3. This is the first covenant established by God.
4. It was the first of the general or universal covenants (meaning it was to all people).
5. It was established before the fall of man.
E. The Fall of Man (Genesis 3)
1. God gave Adam only one command, and he still blew it. (Genesis 2:16)
2. God even told Adam what would be the consequence of disobedience if he chose not
to obey. (Genesis 2:17)
3. Still, Adam disobeyed. (Genesis 3:6)
a. Adam made a conscious decision to disobey God; unlike Eve, he was not
deceived by the Serpent. (1 Timothy 2:14)
b. Adam’s act of disobedience opened the door to destruction of catastrophic
proportion for all of mankind (i.e., poverty, sickness, and death). – Romans 5:12
4. God’s judgment and the establishment of the Adamic Covenant (Refer to the
Covenant Handout)
a. Genesis 3:14-24
b. The Adamic covenant is the second general or universal covenant.
c. It was established after the fall of man.
d. This covenant sets forth the conditions that will be in effect until the curse of sin
is lifted.
e. The first prophecy of God’s redemptive plan for mankind is found in the Adamic
Covenant (Genesis 3:15).
1. What does the Creation Stage cover?

2. What does the Creation Stage include?
3. Who was the first human created?
4. Who was the first human to be born?
5. Who was the first human to die?
6. Who was the first human not to die?
7. Where is in Bible can the first promise/prophecy of the Messiah found?
8. _____ means beginning.
9. ________________was the first covenant God established with mankind.
10. What did God charge Adam to do in the first covenant?
11. Why was the first covenant terminated?
12. What were the consequences of the fall of man?
13. What was the second covenant God established with man, and what kind of covenant was it?
LESSON 6
F. The Flood (Genesis 6-9)
1. Man’s days were now numbered on the earth. (Genesis 6:3)
2. The condition of the earth before the flood. (Genesis 6:5)
a. All of humanity had become depraved (corrupt, perverted, wicked).
3. It repented the Lord.
a. Technically speaking, God cannot repent, for He is perfectly wise and
unchangeable in His nature and counsel. (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29,
Malachi 3:6, Lamentations 3:22, James 1:22)
b. The phrase “It repented the Lord” is indicating God's displeasure with sin and
those who practice sin. We must always remember that God is love
personified. He loves the sinner but hates the sin.
4. God’s mercy is seen in the flood: Salvation through the flood. (Genesis 6:8)
a. Salvation is by grace.
b. God commissioned Noah to build the Ark. (Genesis 6:9, 13-22)
c. Although God gave man time to repent, only Noah and his family were
saved.
d. Noah was 600 years old when the flood came (Genesis 7:6)
e. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights. (Genesis 7:12)
f. The water remained on the earth one hundred and fifty days. (Genesis 7:24)
g. God remembered Noah and the water abated. (Genesis 8:1, 20-22)
h. The flood was a new start for the world. God reset the course of mankind.
5. Noahic Covenant (Refer to Covenant Handout)
a. Genesis 9:1-19
b. God’s covenant with Noah is His third covenant with man.
c. It is the last universal or general covenant.
d. Everything in the Adamic Covenant was kept in effect with two notable
additions.
e. The rainbow is the symbol of the Noahic covenant.
6. The Old Testament is an account of God dealing with the nation of Israel and
sinners.
7. The New Testament is an account of God dealing with the Church and sinners.
G. The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)
1. The tower was a product of the arrogance of man. (Genesis 11:1-3)
a. Nimrod, the great-grandson of Noah, led the people in building the tower.
(Genesis 9:20-27).
b. Genesis 9:1; 11:1-4
2. The judgment of God. (Genesis 11:6-9, Genesis 10:8-10)
3. The word “Babel.”
1. What is the life span promised to man in Genesis 6:3?

2. What was the condition of the earth before the flood?
3. How many people were saved from the flood?
4. How long did it rain, and how long did the water remain upon the earth?
5. What was the first thing, Noah did when they exited the Ark?
6. What were the two notable additions added to the Noahic Covenant?
7. Who led the rebellion against God at the Tower of Babel?
8. What was God’s judgment on the people at the Tower of Babel?
9. The word “Babel” means _______?
LESSON 7
H. Origin of the Nations (Genesis 10)
1. From the three sons of Noah came 70 nations:
a. Japheth – Genesis 10:1-5
b. Ham – Genesis 10:6-14
c. Shem – Genesis 10:21-32
X. The Patriarch Stage

A. Overview of Patriarchal Stage
1. The Patriarchal Stage is approximately from 2165 – 1804 B.C.
2. This stage spans a period of 350 years.
3. The Patriarchal Stage (Genesis 12-50)
4. In the Creation Stage, we saw God dealt with people of the earth as a whole. In the
Patriarchal Stage, he deals with a nation (Israel).
5. Genesis 12-50 summarizes the lives of the following Patriarchs:
a. Genesis 12-24 – The story of Abraham
b. Genesis 24-27 – The story of Isaac
c. Genesis 28-36 – The story of Jacob
d. Genesis 37-50 – The story of Joseph
6. The Abrahamic Covenant is introduced in Genesis 12, promising a goodly land.
B. The beginning of the Hebrew nation (Genesis 11:10, 26-32; 12:1-3)
1. Abraham
a. Abraham’s birth name was “Abram.” (Genesis 11:27)
b. He was the descendant of Noah’s son, Shem. (Genesis 11:10-27)
c. He was born and raised in the city of Ur of the Chaldees. (Genesis 11:28)
d. He was, and a polytheist and a moon worshipper before God called him
(Joshua 24:2).
e. God called Abraham and established a covenant with him. This is the
Abrahamic Covenant. (Genesis 12:1-3, Acts 7:2-4; Genesis 11:31-32) (Refer to
your Covenants Handout)
f. At the age of 75, Abraham took his wife and his nephew and went down into
Egypt. (Genesis 12:4-5, 10, 17, 20; 13:1-2, 6-8)
g. After Abraham separated from his nephew Lot, God promised to give to him
and his seed all the land that he could see (looking in all directions). And He
also promised to make Abraham’s seed as the dust of the earth –
innumerable (Genesis 13:11-12, 14-16).
h. God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15:1-17).
i. Abraham and Sarah devised a carnal plan to fulfill God’s will. (Genesis 16:1-
11, 15-16)
j. God expands His covenant with Abraham to include his seed. (Genesis 17:1-
9)
k. Circumcision is a symbol of the Abrahamic Covenant. (Genesis 17:10-13)
l. Abraham was 100 years old when "Isaac," the promised child was born
(Genesis 21:5).
m. Abraham is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice. (Genesis 22:1-19; James 1:13,
Hebrews 11:17-19)
n. Abraham, who is most commonly known as the father of faith, died at the
age of one hundred and seventy-five. (Genesis 25:7)
1. How many nations came out of each of Noah’s three sons?

2. The Genesis Stage presented the problem of mankind (sin), what does the Patriarch Stage show us?
3. Which family line did Abraham come out of Noah’s three sons?
4. What was Abraham’s birth name?
5. Before God called Abraham, he was a ______ and a ______ worshipper.
6. Give the definition of “Polytheist.”
7. The fourth covenant God established with man was the ______.
8. What kind of covenant was the Abrahamic Covenant?
9. Define “Theocratic.”
10. How is the blessing of the Abrahamic Covenant three-fold?
11. Write out Genesis 12:3 from memory.
12. What is the symbol of the Abrahamic Covenant?
13. Who was the promised child?
14. How old was Abraham when the promised child was born?
LESSON 8
Isaac
a. Isaac met and married Rebekah at age 40. (Genesis 24:1-7; 25:19-20)
b. Isaac and Rebekah gave birth to twin boys. (Esau and Jacob) (Genesis 25:24-
26)
c. Isaac and Rebekah had their favorites among the sons. Esau was Isaac's
favorite, and Jacob was Rebekah's favorite.
• Isaac favored Esau
• Rebekah favored Jacob
d. Isaac died at the age of one hundred and eighty. (Genesis 35:28)
2. Jacob
a. Jacob is Isaac’s youngest son. (Genesis 25:25-26)
b. He is the father of the nation of Israel, and his brother Esau is the father of the
Edomites. (Genesis 25:23, 35:9-12, 36:1, 36:43, Numbers 20:14)
c. With the help of his mother (Rebekah), Jacob tricked Esau out of his
birthright and receives the blessing from their father. (Genesis 27)
d. Jacob married two wives: Leah and her sister Rachel. (Genesis 29)
e. Jacob has twelve sons: (Genesis 29 - 30, 35:16-18)
• The sons of Leah: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulon
• The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad and Asher.
• The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin
• The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali
f. God changes Jacobs name to Israel. (Genesis 32:28)
g. Jacob (Israel) died in Egypt. His age at his death was one hundred and forty-
seven. (Genesis 47:28, 49:33)
3. Joseph
a. Joseph is Jacob’s firstborn son of his beloved Rachel. (Genesis 30:24)
b. He is Jacob’s favorite son. (Genesis 37:3-4).
c. His brothers plotted to kill Joseph. (Genesis 37: 10-28)
d. The Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s and a captain of
the guards (Genesis 37:36)
e. Under the blessings of God, he was quickly entrusted with the entire
administration of Potiphar’s household (Genesis 39:2-6).
f. Joseph exercise self-control when he was enticed by Potiphar’s wife (Genesis
39:7-10)
g. In an act of revenge, Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph of rape, and he is
thrown into prison. (Genesis 39:11-20).
h. Joseph interprets the Pharaoh’s dream and is released from prison and made to
be second only to Pharaoh himself. (Genesis 41)
i. Joseph is 30 years old when he is promoted to the second in the land. (Genesis
41:46).
j. Joseph marries and has two sons: Manasseh & Ephraim (Genesis 41:50-52)
k. As Joseph had interpreted the Pharaoh's dream, seven fat years were followed by
seven lean ones, causing people from other lands to come to Egypt to buy food.
(Genesis 41:53-57)
l. Amongst those that came was Joseph’s ten older brothers. (Genesis 42:1-5)
m. Joseph's brothers' second visit to Egypt. (Genesis 43-44)
n. Joseph forgave and blessed his brothers. (Genesis 45:1-23)
o. Joseph sent his brothers back to Canaan get their father. (Genesis 45:24-28)
p. Jacob (Israel) arrives in Egypt with his entire family. (Genesis 46)
q. The Pharaoh gave Jacob’s family the best land – Goshen. (Genesis 47:5-6, 10)
r. Joseph received his father's (Israel) blessing. (Genesis 49:22-26)
s. Before Joseph died in Egypt, he made the children of Israel promise to carry his
bones with them when they left Egypt. (Genesis 50:24-26).
t. Joseph was a hundred and ten years old when he died in Egypt. (Genesis 50:26).
1. Why was Isaac and Rebekah’s family dysfunctional?

2. Who is the father of the Israelites?
3. Who is the father of the Edomites?
4. The Bible refers to the twelve sons of Jacob as the twelve ____ of Israel.
5. What was Jacob’s name later changed to?
6. Why did Joseph’s brothers hate him?
7. Joseph was sold into slavery to whom?
8. How old was Joseph when he was sold into slavery?
9. Joseph was sold into slavery for _____ pieces of silver.
10. What did Potiphar’s wife accuse Joseph of?
11. How long was Joseph in prison?
12. When Joseph was released from prison, what position was he promoted to?
13. How old was Joseph when Pharaoh promoted him?
LESSON 9
XI. The Exodus Stage

A. Overview of the Exodus Stage
1. The Exodus Stage is approximately from 1804 - 1405 B.C.
2. This stage covers a period of approximately 325 years.
3. Some of the key events that happened during this stage.
a. The captivity and deliverance of Israel from Egypt by Moses. (Exodus 1-14)
b. The failure of Israel to enter the Promised Land because of unbelief.
(Numbers 1-14)
c. The children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. (Numbers
14:33-34)
d. The appearance of manna (Exodus 16:14, the institution of the Sabbath
(Exodus 16:23-30, and the giving of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-7).
e. The sin and death of Moses. (Number 20:7-13; Deuteronomy 34:5-8)
f. Joshua as Israel’s new leader. (Number 27:15-23; Deuteronomy 34:9)
B. Israel’s deliverance from Egypt.
1. Three hundred before they went into bondage, God foretold it (Genesis 15:13-14;
Acts 7:6-7).
2. A new Pharaoh over Egypt. (Exodus 1:8-11).
a. This Pharaoh persecuted the children of Israel; he enslaved them and ordered
the death of all the male Hebrew babies. (Exodus 1:10-17)
b. God heard their cry and remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob. (Exodus 2:24-25)
C. Moses, the Deliver.
1. God raised up a deliverer to deliver His people out of Egypt.
2. The Bible says Moses was a goodly child, which means he was born for a Divine
purpose. (Exodus 2:3, 5-10)
3. He spent his first 40 years in the house of the Pharaoh.
4. When he came of age, he attempted to deliver the children of Israel of his own
ingenuity and strength and had to flee Egypt. (Exodus 2:11-15, Acts 7:23, Hebrews
11:24)
5. Exodus 2:23-25
6. Moses spent the next forty years of his life in the desert leading sheep.
7. Exodus 3:1-10
8. Moses gave God four excuses about why he could not fulfill his Divine assignment.
a. I am nobody (Exodus 3:11-12)
b. I don’t know your name (Exodus 3:13-14)
c. They will not believe Me (Exodus 4:1-9)
d. I am not a good communicator (Exodus 4:10-16; Acts 7:18-22, Romans 11:29)
9. Moses relays God’s message to Pharaoh (Genesis 5:1-2, 6-7)
a. Pharaoh refused God’s request – To let His people God.
b. Moses questions God’s plan. (Exodus 5:22-23)
c. Pharaoh’s refusal of God’s request resulted in 10 plagues coming on Egypt.
D. The Ten Plagues: God’s judgment on Pharaoh and Egypt (Refer to the Ten Plagues
Handout)
1. Exodus, chapters 7-12.
2. Each plague was directed against a particular Egyptian god.
3. There were ten plagues:
a. Group 1 (The first group of plagues is in the earth itself; affected the Egyptians and
Hebrews.)
i. The water turned to blood (announced beforehand) Exodus 7:15
ii. Frogs (announced beforehand) Exodus 8:1-2
iii. Lice (not announced) Exodus 8:20-32
b. Group 2 (The second group of plagues was on the land; only affected only the
Egyptians.)
i. Flies (announced beforehand) Exodus 8:20
ii. Disease on cattle (announced beforehand) Exodus 9:1-3
iii. Boils (not announced) Exodus 9:8-12
c. Group 3 (The third group is of the sky; a warning was given to Pharaoh; only
affected only the Egyptians.).
i. Hail (announced beforehand) Exodus 9:13
ii. Locust (announced beforehand) Exodus 10:1-6
iii. Darkness (not announced) Exodus 10:21-29
4. The tenth plague: death to the firstborn. (Exodus 11:1-10; 12:29)
5. The two-fold purpose of the ten plagues.
E. The Passover (Exodus 12)
1. God instructed the children of Israel how to prepare the Passover.
2. The Passover lamb) (John 1:29; 1Corinthians 5:5,6; 1 Peter 1:18,19)
3. The Israelites were to keep the Passover as a remembrance of their deliverance from
Egypt. (Exodus 12:39-51).
4. Holy Communion is to Christians as Passover is to Israelites. (1 Corinthians 11:23-32)
5. At midnight, the death angel passed through Egypt. (Exodus 12:29-30)
6. Early the next morning, all of the children of Israel left Egypt. (Exodus 12:37-42)
7. God brought His people out of Egypt. (Psalm 105:37).
8. Moses’ life can be broken up into three sets of 40 years.
a. 40 years in Pharaoh’s house
b. 40 years in the desert
c. 40 years leading the children of Israel in the wilderness.
9. The children of Israel were in Egypt for 430 years. (Exodus 12:40)
1. How old was Moses when he came of age?

2. What was the name of Moses’ father-in-law?
3. How many excuses did Moses give God as to why could not fulfill His will for his life?
4. Have you ever given God an excuse as to why you could not fulfill His will for your life?
5. A rod in Moses’ day denoted _______ and _______.
6. Why did ten plagues come upon Egypt?
7. What was the command that came with each plague?
8. What was the tenth plague?
9. What does the number 10 means in the Bible?
10. Which plague is known as the “Plague of Distinction”?
11. Egypt is symbolic of ____ _____.
12. What was the two-fold purpose of the ten plagues?
13. The Passover lamb was a ______ and ________ of the Lord Jesus Christ?
14. What do Christians observe in remembrance of their deliverance from the bondage of sin?
15. God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt ______, ________ and ______?
16. How many years were the children of Israel in bondage in Egypt?
LESSON 10
F. The Wilderness Experience
1. Israel in route to Mt. Sinai. (Exodus 12:37-18:27)
2. God’s Shekinah Glory displayed. (Exodus 13:21-22)
3. The parting of the Red Sea. (Exodus 14:13-31)
4. The Egyptian army perished in the Red Sea (Exodus 14:23-28)
5. The first thing the children of Israel did when they crossed the Red Sea was praised
God. (Exodus 15:1-3)
6. Three days later, the children of Israel complained about their leadership. (Exodus
15:22-25)
7. God supernaturally feed the children of Israel. (Exodus 16:1-35)
a. The word “manna” in Hebrew mean, “What is it?”
8. Moses struck the rock at Rephidim. (Exodus 17:1-7)
9. Israel settled down at Mount Sinai. (Exodus 19:1 – Number 10:1)
a. The Mosaic Covenant was established. (Refer to Covenant Handout)
b. Moses ratified the Covenant by blood. (Exodus 24:1-7)
c. Moses was given the Law at Mt. Sinai, which includes the Ten
Commandments. (Exodus 20:18-21, 28)
d. Moses went back into Mt. Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights. (Exodus 24:12-18)
e. God judged Israel for their rebellion (the making of the golden calf). (Exodus
32:1-35)
f. Mosaic Law consists of three basic sections:
i. Moral Code (Exodus 20:3-17)
ii. Spiritual Code (Exodus 35-40)
iii. Social Code
G. Israel from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea (Number 13-14)
1. Moses sent twelve men to search out the land of Canaan (the Promised Land).
(Number 13:1-2, 25 -33, 14:1-2)
a. After 40 days of searching out the land, the twelve return with two reports:
i. Ten of the twelve men gave an evil report
ii. Two of the twelve men gave a good report (Joshua & Caleb)
2. No one twenty years of age or older would be allowed to enter Canaan (Number
14:26-38)
3. Of the twelve spies, only Joshua and Caleb lived to enter into the Promised Land.
H. Israel from Kadesh-Barnea to the Eastern Bank of Jordan (Numbers 15 – 36)
1. During this time they aimlessly wandered in the wilderness (for forty years).
2. Troublemakers swallowed up by the earth. (Number 16:1-32)
1. What was the first thing the children of Israel did when they crossed the Red Sea?
2. The word “Manna” in Hebrew means _________.
3. How long did the children of Israel eat manna?
4. Which covenant did God establish at Mt. Sinai?
5. What kind of covenant was established at Mt. Sinai?
6. Is this covenant unconditional like the Abrahamic Covenant?
7. This covenant governed three areas in the children of Israel lives. What were they?
8. The Mosaic Covenant was established ____ years after the Abrahamic Covenant.
9. How many points are covered in the Law?
10. Can the Law save people?
LESSON 11
3. The sin and death of Aaron. (Exodus 32:1-6; Numbers 20:9-13, 23-29)
4. Moses’ sin that prevented him from entering the Promised Land. (Numbers 20:1-13)
I. Israel camp on the eastern side of the River Jordan (The Book of Deuteronomy)
1. God gave Moses a charge to give to Joshua. (Deuteronomy 31:14)
2. Moses and Joshua went before God. (Deuteronomy 31:15-20)
3. The death of Moses. (Deuteronomy 34:5-8)
4. Joshua replaced Moses. (Deuteronomy 34:9, Joshua 1:1-9)
XII. The Conquest Stage
A. Overview of the Conquest Stage
1. Covers a period of about 25 years.
2. The scope of the period is from approximately 1405–1382 B.C.
3. This stage covers the invasion, conquest, and settlement of Palestine (Canaan) by the
nation of Israel.
4. The Conquest Stage is recorded in the book of Joshua.
5. The Book of Joshua is the counterpart of Exodus.
B. Invasion of the Promised Land – Israel claims its possession. (Joshua 1 – 5)
1. Joshua is commissioned by God. (Joshua 1:1-9)
2. Israel enters the Promised Land. (Joshua 2:1-24)
a. Two spies are sent to spy out Jericho (Joshua 2:1)
b. The spies are hidden by a harlot named Rahab (Joshua 2:4-23)
3. The miraculous crossing of Jordan. (Joshua 3)
4. The Canaanites feared Israel. (Joshua 5:1-12)
C. The subjection of the Promised Land – Israel conquers its possession. (Joshua 6–12)
1. Jericho – (Joshua 6)
2. Ai (Joshua 7)
3. Victory at Ai (Joshua 8)
4. Division of the Promised Land (Joshua 13-14) - See the Map Handout
a. The land east of Jordan – The Transjordan
b. The land west of Jordan - The Cisjordan
c. No land was given to one tribe. (Joshua 13:33)
D. Palestine Covenant (Deuteronomy 29:10-15, 30:11-20) – See Covenants Handout
1. The third theocratic covenant.
2. This covenant amplifies the land aspect, which was detailed in the Abrahamic
covenant.
1. What was the sin that prevented Moses from entering the Promised Land?
2. Who did God choose to replace Moses as the leader of the children of Israel?
3. The Conquest Stage covers a period of approximately ___ years.
4. In which book of the Bible is the Conquest Stage recorded?
5. This stage covers the _______, _______, and ______of Palestine (Canaan) by the nation of Israel.
6. Why was the crossing of the Jordan River a miracle?
7. The children of Israel’s first victory in the Promised Land was_____?
8. What was the cause of Israel defeat at Ai?
9. Which tribes received land east of Jordan?
10. Which tribes received land west of Jordan?
11. In the distribution of land, which tribe did not receive any land?
12. Why didn't one tribe receive land?
13. What kind of covenant is the Palestine Covenant?
14. What does the Palestine Covenant amplify?
LESSON 12
XIII. The Judges Stage

A. Overview of the Judges Stage
1. The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord and served Balaam. (Judges
2:11, 14)
2. The Lord raised up judges to lead Israel. (Judges 2:16)
3. There were no kings at this time. (Judges 17:26)
B. The Ministry of the Twelve Judges
1. First Judge – Othniel (Judges 3:5-11)
2. Second Judge – Ehud (Judges 3:12-30)
3. Third Judge – Shamgar (Judges 3:31)
4. Fourth Judge – Deborah (Judges 4-5)
5. Fifth Judge – Gideon (Judges 6-8)
6. Sixth Judge – Tola (Judges 10:1-2)
7. Seventh Judge – Jair (Judges 10:3-5)
8. Eighth Judge – Jephthah (Judges 10:6 – 12:17; Numbers 21-21-30)
9. Ninth Judge – Ibzan (Judges 12:8-10)
10. Tenth Judge – Elon (Judges 12:11,12)
11. Eleventh Judge – Abdon (Judges 12:13-15)
12. Twelve Judge – Samson (Judges 13-16)
1. Who was Othniel?

2. How many years did Israel have peace under Ehud?
3. Which judge killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad?
4. Who was the fourth judge over Israel?
5. How many years did Israel have peace under the fourth judge?
6. The fourth judge is not only a Judge over Israel but also a ________.
7. How many troops went into battle with Gideon against the Midianites?
8. Jephthah was the son of a ______.
9. Why did Jephthah’s brother refuse to give him his inheritance from his father?
10. Samson was raised a ______ and he was the _______judge?
11. What was the secret of Samson strength?
12. Was Samson the last judge of Israel?
LESSON 13
XIV. The United Kingdom Stage (The beginning of the Monarchy)

A. The last judge of Israel. (1 Samuel 7:6, 15; 8:1-22)
B. Overview of the United Kingdom Stage
1. The scope of this period is 1043–931 B.C.
2. It covers a period of approximately 120 years.
3. The period begins with the selection of a king (1 Samuel 9) and ends with the
rejection of a king. (1 Kings 12)
4. This stage is the most interwoven, fast-moving, and detailed period in the entire
Bible.
C. Saul, the first king. (1 Samuel 9:1-27; 10:1, 17-27)
1. The first two years of his reign was successful. (1 Samuel 13:1, 5-14)
2. In year 3, he began to let his success go to his head. (1 Samuel 13:2-14)
3. God rejected Saul as king of Israel. (1 Samuel 15:1-35)
D. David, the second king.
1. God provided Himself a king. (1 Samuel 16:1-16, 21)
2. David defeated Goliath. (1 Samuel 17)
3. King Saul was jealous of David. (1 Samuel 18:5-9)
4. The death of King Saul. (1 Samuel 31:1-6)
5. David was anointed King over Judah. (2 Samuel 2:1-4)
6. David was anointed King over Israel. (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
7. David was forbidden to build God a house. (2 Samuel 7:12)
8. The Davidic Covenant was established. (2 Samuel 7:4-17) – See the Covenants Handout
E. Solomon, the third king.
1. Solomon is anointed king. (1 Kings 1:32-34)
2. King Solomon prays for wisdom. (1 Kings 3:3-15)
3. Solomon’s wisdom exceeded them all. (1 King 4:29-31)
4. King Solomon was allowed by God to build the house of God (the first Temple). (1
Kings 5-6)
5. King Solomon got off into idol worship, and God judged it. (1 Samuel 11:1-13)
6. King Solomon dies forty years after taking the throne, and Rehoboam (his son)
succeeds him to the throne. (1 Kings 11:42-43)
7. Solomon Builds God’s House (Construction of the first temple) – 1 Kings 5-6
8. Recovery of the Ark (1 Kings 5:1-9)
9. The Shekinah Glory returns (1 Kings 5:10-12)
1. Who was the last Judge of Israel?

2. The United Kingdom Stages covers ______ years.
3. Who was the first king over Israel?
4. Saul was from the tribe of _________.
5. What is the Lord’s inheritance?
6. Why did God reject Saul as king over Israel?
7. ______ is as the sin of witchcraft, and ______ is as iniquity and idolatry.
8. God gave Saul’s kingdom to ______.
9. David first served as Saul’s __________.
10. How many years did King Saul reign over Israel?
11. David was ____ years old when he began to reign.
12. David reigned a total of 40 years: ___ years over Judah and ____ years over Israel.
13. What kind of Covenant is the Davidic Covenant?
14. Who would come out of the line of David and sit upon the throne for forever?
15. Who succeeded David to the throne?
LESSON 14
XV. The Chaotic Stage

A. Overview of the Chaotic Kingdom Stage
1. The scope of the period is 931 B.C. – 631 B.C.
2. This stage covers a period of approximately 325 years.
3. The key events take place in Jerusalem and Samaria.
4. The period begins with a tragic civil war, which splits the nation Israel into two
opposing kingdoms.
5. The period ends with the capture of both of these kingdoms by two enemy Gentile
nations. (1 King 12; 2 Kings 17, 25)
B. The Divided Kingdoms
1. The children of Israel made a request to King Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:1-24)
a. Jeroboam, a servant of Solomon, fled into Egypt from Solomon. (1 Kings 1:1-
13, 11:26-40)
b. Rehoboam makes a poor decision that leads to a revolt (1 Kings 12:2-15)
c. The revolt of the Northern Kingdom. (1 Kings 12:16-24)
d. The people rebelled against excessive taxation and the threat of heavier levies
by King Rehoboam.
2. Jeroboam reigned over the North Kingdom for 22 years. (1 Kings 14:20)
a. Jeroboam practiced idolatry and taught the ten northern tribes to do the
same. (1 Kings 12:25-33)
b. God sent a prophet to warn Jeroboam. (1 Kings 13:1-6)
c. Jeroboam did not heed God’s warning. (1 Kings 13:33-34)
d. God’s judgment on the house of Jeroboam. (1 Kings 4:4-20)
3. Rehoboam reigned over the South Kingdom for 17 years. (1 Kings 14:21-31)
a. Judah did evil in the sight of God and provoked God to jealousy.
b. They practiced idolatry.
c. The also practiced sodomy, which is an abomination in the sight of God.
4. The capture of the Northern Kingdom was by the Assyrians in 721 B.C. (2 Kings
17:1-33)
5. The capture of the Southern Kingdom was by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. (2 Kings
25)
The Northern Kingdom The Southern Kingdom

It began in 931 B.C. and lasted for 210 years. It began in 931 B.C. and lasted for 326 years.
The first king was Jeroboam. The first ruler was Rehoboam.
The last ruler was Hoshea. The last ruler was Zedekiah.
Nineteen kings – not one was righteous. Twenty rulers – 19 kings; 1 queen (Only 8 out
20 rulers were righteous)
It consisted of 10 tribes. It consisted of 2 tribes – Judah & Benjamin
Its capitol later became Samaria. Its Capitol remained Jerusalem.
It was captured in by the Assyrians in 721 It was captured by the Babylonians in 586
B.C. B.C.
XVI. The Captivity Stage
A. Overview of the Captivity Stage
• The scope of this period is from 605 B.C. – 538 B.C.
• Read Psalm 137 (it describes the beginning of this period).
• Read Psalm 126 (it describes the end of this period).
B. Ministry of Daniel & Ezekiel
1. Ezekiel
a. He was priest (Ezekiel 1:3) and a prophet (Ezekiel 3:1-27).
b. He was taken into captivity by the Babylonians during the reign of
Jehoiachin in 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:8-16)
c. Ezekiel’s ministry was two-fold:
(1) To remind the exiles of their sins (Ezekiel 11-23)
(2) To encourage them concerning God's future glory (Ezekiel 33-48)
2. Daniel
a. He was a teenager when he went into captivity.
b. He was taken into captivity by the Babylonians during their first siege of
Jerusalem in 605 B.C.
c. He was of royal blood (2 Kings 11:1-3, Daniel 1:1-7)
d. He was faithful to God in captivity.
e. Daniel served under four administrations:
(1) King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:46-49)
(2) King Belshazzar (Daniel 5)
(3) King Darius (Daniel 6)
(4) King Cyrus (Daniel 1:21, 6)
f. His life can be characterized by:
(1) Purpose (Daniel 1:8)
(2) Prayer (Daniel 6:1-24)
(3) Prophecy (Daniel 7-12)
g. He was a statesman and a prophet.
h. Daniel’s ministry spans the entire 70 years of Southern Kingdom’s
captivity.
C. The Destruction of Jerusalem
1. The first Babylonian siege on Jerusalem occurred in 605 B.C. (Daniel 1:1-7, 2
Chronicles 36:4-8
2. The second Babylonian siege on Jerusalem occurred in 597 B.C. (2 Kings 24:8-16)
3. The third Babylonian siege on Jerusalem occurred in 586 B.C. (2 Kings 25:1-7)
D. The Fall of Babylon
1. King Belshazzar (son of King Nebuchadnezzar) defiled the Temple's vessels. (Daniel
5:1-4)
2. King Belshazzar saw a finger write a message on the wall. (Daniel 5:1-9)
3. Daniel interpreted the handwriting for the king. (Daniel 5:10-29)
4. King Belshazzar later that night is murdered and King Darius replaced him on
the throne. (Daniel 5:30)
E. The Rise of Persia
1. King Darius became King Belshazzar’s successor. (Daniel 5:31)
2. Daniel was promoted under King Darius. (Daniel 6:1-3)
3. King Darius signed was tricked into signing a bad decree. (Daniel 6:4-9)
4. Daniel was saved in the lions' den (Daniel 6:11-21)
5. Daniel saw (Jeremiah 25:11-12, 29:10) in the Scriptures that God would return the
His people to Jerusalem in 70 years. (Daniel 9:1-2; 9:3-9)
XVII. The Return Stage

A. Overview of the Return Stage
• This period describes Satan’s attempt to harass the Jews in Palestine (the book
of Nehemiah) and hanging them in Persia (the book of Esther).
• The scope of this period is from 538 B.C. – 400 B.C.
• Its duration is approximately 140 years.
• It covers the reconstruction of the second Temple and the completion of the
Old Testament canon.
• It begins with the historical ministry of Ezra the scribe (Ezra 7:6-10) and ends
with the prophetical ministry of Elijah the prophet (Malachi 4:5, 6).
B. The decree of Cyrus (Ezra 5:13-17)
C. The Jews return from exile.
1. There were three separate returns by the Jewish remnant.
a. The first one was in 536 B.C., led by Zerubbabel. (Ezra 1-6)
b. The second one was in 455 B.C. (Ezra 7-10)
c. The third one was in 445. (The book of Nehemiah)
D. In 535 B.C., the construction on the Temple began
E. In 516 B.C., the Temple was completed and dedicated to God (Ezekiel 6:13-22).
F. The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
1. This is the fifth and last of the theocratic covenants.
2. It is a covenant that God made with the nation of Israel.
3. In this covenant:
a. God promises to forgive sin and that there will be a universal knowledge
of the Lord.
b. The nation of Israel would have a special relationship with God.
1. Whose counsel did King Rehoboam take – the old men or the young men?
2. King Rehoboam decision to follow the counsel he received cost him ____ of the twelve tribes of Israel.
3. The ten northern tribes were called the _______ Kingdom.
4. The two southern tribes were called the _______ Kingdom.
5. The two southern tribes were _____ and _____.
6. Rehoboam was the king over the ________ Kingdom, and Jeroboam was the king over the
_______Kingdom.
7. Samaria was the capitol of the _____Kingdom.
8. Jerusalem was the capitol of the _____ Kingdom
9. Which Gentile nation captured the Northern Kingdom in 721 B.C.?
10. Which Gentile nation captured the Southern Kingdom in 606 B.C.?
11. Who was the last king over the Northern Kingdom?
12. Who was the last king over the Southern Kingdom?
13. How many years were the Jews in the Southern Kingdom in exile?
14. There were ____ returns from exile.
15. What was the last covenant covered in this class?

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PISTIS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY

Old Testament Survey

Minister Linda Burdette, Instructor

I. Introduction to the Old Testament

Lesson 1: Review Questions

III. The Concept of Canon

Lesson 2: Review Questions

1. What does “revelation” refer to?

IV. Formation of the Old Testament

VI. The Year and Its Division

VIII. The Pentateuch

IX. The Former Prophets

XI. Wisdom Literature

XII. Messianic Prophecy

1. List the five books that make up the Pentateuch?

THE NINE STAGES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

XIII. Creation Stage

Lesson 5: Review Questions

1. What does the Creation Stage cover?

Lesson 6: Review Questions

1. What is the life span promised to man in Genesis 6:3?

X. The Patriarch Stage

Lesson 7: Review Questions

1. How many nations came out of each of Noah’s three sons?

1. Why was Isaac and Rebekah’s family dysfunctional?

XI. The Exodus Stage

Lesson 9: Review Questions

1. How old was Moses when he came of age?

Lesson 11: Review Questions

XIII. The Judges Stage

Lesson 12: Review Questions

1. Who was Othniel?

XIV. The United Kingdom Stage (The beginning of the Monarchy)

Lesson 13: Review Questions

1. Who was the last Judge of Israel?

XV. The Chaotic Stage

The Northern Kingdom The Southern Kingdom

Its capitol later became Samaria. Its Capitol remained Jerusalem.

XVII. The Return Stage

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