Big Picture of the Bible - Old TestamentWhat is the Old Testament all about? How are the stories and people of those ancient times interconnected? Or - more importantly - how do the events of thousands of years ago relate to us today? Big Picture of the Bible - Old Testament provides a summary of Bible stories and events in an easy-to-read, bulleted format. Included in the eight lessons are: Full Color Illustrations Maps of Old Testament Lands Charts and Timelines Historical Notes of Interest Discussion Questions & Answers Glossary Big Picture of the Bible organizes events in historical sequence, which provides continuity and understanding of the overall message of the Old Testament. God's Plan of Redemption and Salvation is emphasized throughout the study. Readers will see how Jesus Christ fulfilled the plan God laid out in the Old Testament. |
Contents
Preface xiii | 13 |
Using This Study | 21 |
Chapter 1 | 24 |
Gods Relationship with the Patriarchs | 49 |
Establishing the Nation | 79 |
Establishing Law Worship | 103 |
Living In The Promised Land | 129 |
Establishing the Kingdom | 161 |
Review | 245 |
Review Answers | 255 |
How We Got the Old Testament | 263 |
Organization of the Old Testament | 264 |
Timeline of Old Testament Books | 267 |
Selecting a Bible | 268 |
Comparison of Bible Translations | 271 |
Old Testament Summary of Major Events | 272 |
The Divided Kingdom | 187 |
Captivity Exile Return | 221 |
Summary | 222 |
Judahs Captivity Exile | 226 |
The Fall of Babylon | 231 |
The Decree to Return | 234 |
The Story of Queen Esther | 237 |
Restoring Rebuilding | 241 |
Hebrew Names of God | 274 |
Old Testament Sacrificial Offerings | 275 |
Jewish Holy Days Feasts and Festivals | 276 |
The Prophets | 277 |
Glossary | 279 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abraham Abram Ahaziah altar angel army asked Assyrians Babylon Babylonians battle blessed Canaan Canaanites Chronicles commanded Cyrus Daniel Darius David death decree descendants died disobedience Egypt Egyptians Elijah Elisha enemies Esther Exodus Ezra faith father gave Genesis Gideon God's covenant God's Plan Haggai Haman Hebrew Hebrew name Hezekiah Holy idol idolatry Isaac Isaiah Israelites Jacob Jehoiachin Jehoiakim Jehovah-Shalom Jeremiah Jeroboam Jeroboam II Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish Jews Job's Jonah Jordan River Joseph Joshua Judges killed king of Israel king of Judah land laws leaders Levites Leviticus live Lord Manasseh Micah Mordecai Moses nation Nebuchadnezzar Nehemiah Numbers obey offerings Old Testament Passover Pharaoh Philistines PRAYER priests promised prophecy prophet Rahab rebuilding RECOMMENDED BIBLE READING Rehoboam reign returned exiles righteous Ruth sacrifice Samson Samuel Saul Savior Scripture sent Sinai sins Solomon sons Southern Kingdom Spirit Tabernacle Temple Temple in Jerusalem told tribe Ungodly woman Zechariah