The Old Testament is the story of the Old Covenant (“testament” means “covenant”) between God and his people. At the same time, the Old Testament foretells the coming of a new covenant and a coming prophet, priest, and king. For many reasons, a solid understanding of the Old Testament is crucial for understanding the New Testament. If you have found the Old Testament confusing, irrelevant, or boring, or if you desire to take your understanding of the Old Testament to a new level, we recommend you start with the first lesson in our Genesis series, Introduction to the O.T., Pt. 1 – Why Study the Old Testament?
The story of Esther has many lessons to encourage us in times of adversity, to inspire our faithfulness, courage, and love, and to give us hope in God's great power to accomplish His will. This lesson covers the entire story of Esther, looking at the characters of Mordecai, Esther, and Haman and what we can
There are many reasons Christians give for avoiding the Old Testament, which makes up three-quarters of the Bible. This lesson inspires us to dig into the treasures of the Old Testament, making the case that God has provided the Old Testament Scriptures for the benefit of Christians -- for our spiritual strengthening and equipping, to
Intro to the OT, Pt. 1 - Why Study the Old Testament? View Lesson
Intro to the OT, Pt. 1 - Why Study the Old Testament? View Lesson
This lesson will focus on one of the most pivotal days in the history of the world. From this Old Testament example, we will address four of the eight reasons discussed in our last lesson as to why Christians should read the Old Testament: Seeing the heart and character of the God of the Scriptures
Genesis 1 covers the creation of the world. The chapter raises many significant questions: What does the creation account reveal about who God is? How should we understand the creation of the world? What is reasonable? Why do so many smart people reject God as the Creator of the universe? How did Paul argue
Elisha was an Old Testament prophet during a very dark time in Israel's history. Yet his life and experiences as recorded in the book of 2 Kings have much to help us as Christians on our own life journeys. In the examples of Elisha and other characters in these Old Testament passages, we learn about faith,
Elisha, Pt. 1: Background and Call (2 Kings 2:1‐18) View Lesson
Elisha, Pt. 1: Background and Call (2 Kings 2:1‐18) View Lesson
Genesis chapters two and three are filled with such important foundational teachings for the entire Bible, including Jesus' teachings. This lesson covers chapter two and the first section of chapter three and addresses the following topics: What does it mean that man was created in the image of God? False teaching and understanding around the
These passages of Scripture lay the foundation for the entire Biblical story describing the relationship of God and mankind. Here we learn of the Fall, the sin of Adam, Eve, and Satan, and the consequences of such sin. These passages include Scripture often quoted in the New Testament describing the relationship of man and woman,
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. - Hebrews 11:6 When we engage in expository preaching, working through a book of the Bible, we sometimes stumble upon wisdom that
In Genesis 5 we are introduced to Noah, "a righteous man, who was perfect in his generation and well-pleasing to God," yet lived during a time of great wickedness. We look at whether the story of the flood is merely a fable, or instead the greatest disaster in human history. We tackle ways the early
Noah & the Flood, Part 1: The Back Story (Genesis 5:28-6:9) View Lesson
Noah & the Flood, Part 1: The Back Story (Genesis 5:28-6:9) View Lesson
In these passages, we see the example of Noah, who in faith builds an ark out of obedience to God. We also see the devastation of the flood, which destroys the entire world, with only a few being saved. The story of the flood and the example of Noah are used by Jesus and New
Noah & the Flood, Part 2: The Disaster Hits (Genesis 6:10-8:22) View Lesson
Noah & the Flood, Part 2: The Disaster Hits (Genesis 6:10-8:22) View Lesson