Survey of the Old Testament Class One Min. Yolanda Chambers

Agenda Objectives Exodus Genesis Conclusion Questions Key Ideas Purpose Major Themes God’s Presence Structure Outline Key Points Conclusion Questions

GENESIS

Book of Genesis - Objectives Author and background of the book of Genesis. Identify to whom the book of Genesis was written. State the purpose for the book of Genesis. Write the Key Verse of the book of Genesis from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Genesis.

Key Ideas God created, and creation was good Disobedience separated people from God God instituted a program of revelation called the covenant

Purpose The purpose of Genesis is to begin the story of the Covenant. Though God created everything just right, sin drew people away from God-so much that they no longer had an accurate idea of what God was like. This was why God decided to make a covenant.

Purpose This was why God decided to make a covenant. The covenant would be with a chosen people, Abraham and his family. The relationship of the covenant was to allow him to use Israel to give people an accurate picture of what he was like. Genesis tells how the covenant was established despite many obstacles.

Major Themes Covenant and Election Monotheism Sin Origins

Covenant and Election Choosing of Abraham’s family was an act of grace. The covenant started with Abraham leaving everything behind. God revealed himself to the world through Israel. The Covenant became the centerpiece of Israelite theology.

Monotheism Monotheism is the worship of one God. God Almighty [El Shaddai] Theophany – A visible and/or audible manifestation of God. Yahweh – Eventually came to be understood as the primary name of Israel’s covenant God.

Sin Key theme of Genesis God gave us choices Righteous (Good) Unrighteous (Evil) There is punishment for sin…death Romans 6:23 God’s mercy Romans 5:8

Origins God created How – Through the Spoken word

God’s Presence The first three stages of God’s presence are presented in Genesis: As the cosmos is created as a place for his presence The privilege of being in his presence is lost and then, God’s initiative for restoring his presence is introduced in the Covenant.

Structure The writing of the Book Outline Creation (1:1-2:3) Not officially identified as Moses, traditionally it has been attributed to Moses Outline Creation (1:1-2:3) Before the Patriarchs: The Need for a Covenant People Heavens and Earth (2:4-4:26) Adam (5:1-6:8) Noah (6:9-9:29) Shem, Ham and Japheth (10:1-11:9) Shem (11:10-26)

Outline The Patriarchs in Palestine: The Establishment of a Covenant People Terah (11:27-25:11) Ishmael (25:12-18) Isaac (25:19-35:29) Esau (36:1-8) Esau (36:9-37:1) The Patriarchs in Egypt: Incubation for the Covenant People Jacob (37:2-50:26)

Key Points In the beginning ray-sheeth' God el-o-heem' created baw-raw' the ayth heavens shaw-mah'-yim, shaw- meh' and the ayth earth eh'-rets Gen. 1:1

Genesis - Book of the Beginnings All that is to be developed later in scripture is planted in Genesis. It serves as the introduction to the Pentateuch and all other scripture. Genesis importance may be seen in that it is quoted more than 60 times in the N.T. Genesis means Origin; Source; Generation; Birth.

Genesis - Book of the Beginnings Genesis can clearly be divided into two main parts – Chap. 1-11 & 12-50. First section (Chap. 1-11) is arranged around four outstanding events. Second part (12-50) is arranged around four outstanding persons. Tying them all together is the idea of the Sovereignty of God.

Genesis - Book of the Beginnings The Book of Genesis is not a Complete or universal history of the world or mankind It is rather the first chapter in the history of the saving of mankind from sin and eternal loss. Genesis in 12 Words: 4 Events: Creation, Sin, Flood, Nations People: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

GENESIS REVELATION In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 1:1 I saw a new heaven and a new earth 21:1 The darkness he called night 1:5 There shall be no night there 21:25 God made the two great lights (sun and moon) 1:16 The city has no need of the sun or the moon 21:23 In the day you eat of it you shall surely die 2:17 And there shall no longer be any death 21:4 Satan appears as the deceiver of mankind 3:1 Satan disappears from the scene forever 20:10 A garden into which defilement entered 3:6-7 A city into which defilement will never enter 21:27 I will greatly multiply your pain 3:16 No longer any mourning, or crying, or pain 21:4 Cursed is the ground because of you 3:17 There shall no longer be any curse 22:3 They were driven from God’s presence 3:24 They shall see the face of Deity 22:4 Access to the tree of life disinherited in Adam 3:24 Access to the tree of life reinstated in Christ 22:14

EXODUS

Book of Exodus - Objectives Name the author of the book of Exodus. Identify to whom the book of Exodus was written. State the purpose for the book of Exodus. Write the Key Verse of the book of Exodus from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Exodus.

Key Ideas The supremacy of Yahweh over pagan deities The exodus as a redemptive event for ancient Israel The Mosaic law as a religious and social charter for Israel The presence of God symbolized in the tabernacle

Purpose The purpose of Exodus is to explain how the Israelites became slaves in Egypt and their deliverance from Egyptian oppression. The book also reveals the God whose name is Yahweh and relates how his divine presence came to dwell among his people, Israel.

Major Themes Yahweh The Ten Plagues The Passover The Ten Commandments The Presence of God

Yahweh Yahweh or Jehovah, usually translated as “I AM” God’s nature and character His will and divine purpose The way God revealed Himself to Israel

The Ten Plagues Blood: 7:14-25 Frogs: 8:1-15 Lice: 8:16-19 Flies: 8:20-32 Murrain: 9:1-7 Boils: 9:8-12 Hail: 9:13-35 Locusts: 10:1-20 Darkness: 10:21-29 Death of Firstborn: 11:1-10, 12:29-36

The Passover Special attention should be given to the study of the Passover (chapter 12) as it contains many wonderful types of our redemption such as: Egypt (Galatians 1:4; Romans 6:18) The Lamb (John 1:29) The blood sprinkled on the doorposts (Romans 3:25; 1 Peter 1:18-20) The unleaven bread (I Corinthians 5:8) The eating of the lamb (I Corinthians 11:24) The crossing of the Red Sea (I Corinthians 10:1, 2)

The Ten Commandments Known as the “Decalogue” or “Ten Words” Exodus 20 Israel Given the Law (Chapters 19-23) The Law was given to Israel at Sinai. The Law revealed to them the holiness of God and told them how they could approach Him in worship. Receiving the Law was an important time for Israel, for Israel became the priest-nation. They were separated from all nations, in order that they might be trained in divine truth and ultimately bring light to all nations.

The Ten Commandments In receiving the Law, Israel became a theocracy, a nation governed by God. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) were the basis for God’s rule. The civil law (Exodus 21- 23) was added to apply the basic principles of the ten commandments to everyday living. Read Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 3:19, 20, 5:5, 20, 13:8-10; Galatians 5:18, 6:2; and John 15:12.

The Presence of God God accompanied the Hebrews on their journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab via Mount Sinai. Presence was manifested in two forms Cloud Pillar of Fire The Lord dwelled in the midst of His people

The Presence of God Tabernacle was designed to symbolize the active presence of the Lord among the Hebrews. Also called the Tent of Meeting, because there God convened his assemblies with Israel, and with the Holy priethood ordained to represent the Hebrew people before the Lord.

God’s Presence The book of Exodus lays the foundation for the biblical theme of divine presence with God manifest In the call of Moses at the burning bush The plagues of judgment against Pharaoh and the Egyptians The awesome Mount Sinai theophany Yahweh’s appearance to Moses, and the Instructions for the tabernacle designed to give God and “address” among his people, Israel

Structure The writing of the Book Outline Israel in Egypt According to Jewish and Christian tradition, Moses wrote the book of Exodus at the command of God in connection with Israel’s covenant experience with Yahweh at Sinai. Outline Israel in Egypt Slavery in Egypt (1) Birth, Early Life and Call of Moses (2-4) Pharaoh’s Oppression of Israel (5:1-6:13) Genealogies (6:14-27) The Plagues and the Passover (6:28-12:36) The Journey from Egypt to Sinai (12:37-14:31) Covenant and Law at Sinai (19 -40)

Key Points Greek word exodos which means “going out” or “departure” The theme of the book is the progress of redemption. In Genesis, the redemption is being worked out in individuals. In Exodus, it is worked out through the nation of Israel with the central thought being redemption by blood. The span of history included in the book of Exodus covers over 85 years

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