Bible Survey: Old Testament Studies introduces students to the major books, themes, covenants, people, events, and redemptive movements of the Old Testament.
Students will study creation, the fall, the promise of redemption, the patriarchs, Israel's deliverance from Egypt, the Law, the tabernacle, the priesthood, the sacrificial system, the wilderness journey, the conquest of Canaan, the judges, the kingdom of Israel, the divided kingdom, exile, restoration, the prophets, and the promise of the Messiah.
This course teaches the Old Testament as part of the unified story of God's redemptive purpose, pointing forward to Jesus Christ. Students will learn to read the Old Testament with reverence, context, and Christ-centered understanding.
The Old Testament is not disconnected from the Christian faith. It prepares the way for the coming of Christ, reveals God's covenant faithfulness, exposes humanity's need for redemption, and points forward to the fulfillment found in Jesus Christ.
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Bible Bibles Biblical Christian Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Religion Religion & Spirituality