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Beginnings (Origins / Origination): the universe; humankind; home and family; sin; Hebrew nation; scheme of redemption. Foundation of man’s relationship with God.
First revelation of the nature, work, and eternal plan of God. Genesis is more than history! Primary purpose: spiritual matters.
A historical sequel to Genesis – the growth of a nation. Organization & Obedience is under the Mosaic Law that teaches deliverance from bondage.
A sequel to Exodus – how to use the Tabernacle; the addition of laws pertaining to ordination, worship and the Levitical System. God’s people are to be set apart from the world and how sinful man can approach God.
The continuation of Hebrew history, census, and laws with a focus on dependence and orderly service. The presence of God is among His people. Human Rebellion – Divine Punishment.
Orations (4 sermons) Repeat of Law (New Generation – Historical sequels). A major cultural change is coming! Spiritual emphasis is a call to total commitment toward God. Knowing God. Loving God. Obeying God. (Because God loves us)
Speaks of conquest and occupation – Victory! A continuation of Hebrew history – inheritance of land. Moses taught how to live in this land; Joshua applies his teaching.
The story of decline and oppression, it is continuation of 350 years of Hebrew history into the “dark ages.” The lack of leadership leads to a cycle of faith to apostasy. Israel desires a Messiah, a godly king.
A story of loyalty and redemption. Gentiles (through Ruth) were interwoven with the Messianic genealogy.
Israel becomes a United Kingdom with their last judge and first king. Leaders and nations change, but God’s purposes remain the same.
The reign of King David and establishment of Jerusalem as a Holy city.
Further failure of human instigated monarchy. God’s purposes remain the same: The Davidic covenant was established:
Re-educate on foundation/principles of Judaism. Same events occur as in First Samuel to Second Kings. The Emphasis is on the spiritual condition of Israel.
Kings = political history / Chronicles = religious history
A continuation of history beyond 2 Chronicles. God fulfills His promise of restoring His people. Repentance brings restoration.
A sequel to Ezra, this historical record speaks of rebuilding (James 2:24), protecting property, and people being restored. God fulfills His promise of restoration of His people.
History with a different point of view demonstrating the preservation of God’s people.
This book records history of the annual festival of Purim.
The purpose of this books to demonstrate God’s sovereignty, and the meaning of true faith.
Will man serve God? Why do good people suffer? “Key to the whole Bible” Job’s story is a picture of redemption.
The psalms provide poetry for the expression of praise, worship, sorrow and confession to God. They often parallel historical events.
The Proverbs teach people how to do what is right, just, and fair Proverbs 1:2-3. The practicality is to provide moral instruction on how to attain and apply divine wisdom and discipline to daily life.
The book of Wisdom written by King Solomon in 935 BC to the Israelites. The recurring them of “all is vanity” is to spare future generations of the bitterness of learning through their own experience that life is meaningless without God.
This book was written by King Solomon and tells of the love between a bridegroom (King Solomon) and his bride, to affirm the sanctity of marriage. It is a picture God’s love for his people. It is also a song! (Elaborates subjects differently).
Isaiah was the Messianic Prophet. His main purpose was to preach (not teach) Repentance and to call the nation of Judah back to God and telling of God’s salvation through the Messiah.
Jeremiah was known as the “Weeping Prophet” (9:1). His main purpose was to urge people to repent or be conquered. The Lord will reject those who reject Him.
The traditional view is that Jeremiah is the author. to lament is to cry – pleading out to God. The book is entirely poetic, written in ”acrostic” form – with 22 letters of Hebrew. The 5th poem is a final prayer.
God is not slack concerning His promises. Ezekiel strives to convince people Jerusalem would be destroyed. Warnings of judgment / future restoration.
The key points of Daniel are that God rules in the kingdoms of men / Providence of God. That the Messiah is King of all kingdoms. The book gives a historical account of the Jews who lived in captivity.
The key point of Hosea is to illustrate God’s love for his sinful, rebellious people. It is also an example from Hosea’s personal life.
The key points of Joel are that justice will appear through the Judgment. The book is a call to repentance! God sometimes uses nature, sorrow, or other common occurrences to draw us closer to Him.
Key points: Repent or perish! Condemnation (destruction) would come upon Israel.
Historical: high prosperity; low spirituality.
Obadiah’s is a story of condemnation – the destruction of Edom. God hadn’t forgotten about Edomites (Esau’s house) The theme is you will reap what you sow Galatians 6:7.
God wants Nineveh to repent. God is not exclusive to the Jews and cares for Gentiles too. God had a law (expectations) of the Gentiles (Rom 2:14).
A warning to God’s people that judgment is coming; sin is to be confronted with the offer of pardon to all who repent. Micah foretells the destruction of Israel and of Judah.
A sequel to Jonah, Nahum’s condemnation of judgment upon Nineveh, is not for political reasons, but for spiritual unfaithfulness and the rejection of God.
Habakkak’s concern is for the voice of the godly. He asks why the wicked prosper and go unpunished? He foretells of the coming destruction of Judah and Babylon. God is still in control of world despite the apparent triumph of evil.
The key point of Zephaniah is that of condemnation toward Judah—to shake people out of their complacency and urge them to return to God. He threatens them with the “Day of the Lord”.
Prophecies are directed to the salvation of the “remnant”.
The theme is that of “construction.” Haggai was sent to motivate people to continue the construction of the temple of God. His message is one of consequences; what happens when you obey or disobey God.
Zechariah gives hope to God’s people by revealing God’s future deliverance through the Messiah – visions of the reigning Messiah, King of His Kingdom.
Theme: “Consecration” Malachi confronts the people with their sins to restore their relationship with God