Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old Testament / FEED 211 Mentoring Through the Pentateuch

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God Seek ye first the kingdom of God And His righteousness And all these things shall be added unto you Allelu, alleluia Man shall not live by bread alone But by every word That proceeds from the mouth of God Allelu, alleluia Ask and it shall be given unto you Seek and ye shall find Knock and the door shall be opened unto you Allelu, alleluia

As The Deer As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after thee You alone are my hearts desire And I long to worship thee (Chorus) You're my friend and You are my brother, Even though You are a king. I love You more than any other, So much more than anything. (Chorus) I want You more than gold or silver, Only You can satisfy. You alone are the real joy Giver, And the apple of my eye. Chorus: You alone are my strength my shield To You alone may my spirit yield You alone are my heart’s desire And I long to worship thee.

Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old Testament / FEED 211 Mentoring Through the Pentateuch

Session 1A: Starting From the Big Picture- OVERVIEW

1. WHAT IS THE BIBLE? a. a. The word “Bible” is derived from the Greek word Byblos which means books. b. b. Its is the book. c. c. It is God’s Word to us.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD?

a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Continuity & Unity books Over 1,500 years span Over 40 authors Yet it has only ONE theme: The Lord Jesus Christ.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Law - Foundation for Christ b. b. Historical books - Preparation for Christ c. c. Poetries - Aspiration to Christ d. d. Prophesies - Expectations of Christ e. e. Gospels - Manifestations of Christ f. f. Acts - Propagation of Christ g. g. Epistles - Interpretation of Christ h. h. Revelation - Consummation of all things in Christ

(5) Unity of Scripture "... first things have passed away... I am making all things new" (Rev. 21:4 ‑ 5)

5. Unity of Scripture "... first things have passed away... I am making all things new" (Rev. 21:4 ‑ 5) GenesisRevelation Created the Heavens and the Earth (1:1) Created New Heavens and Earth (21:1) Satan Corrupts Man (3:15)Satan's Corruption Judged (20:10) Satan's Defeat Predicted (3:15)Satan's Defeat Fulfilled (20:10) Death: the Penalty for Sin (2:17)No Death (21:4); Death and Hades Thrown into Lake of Fire (19:14) Curse: Pain in Childbirth (3:16); Painful Toil (3:17) No Longer any Curse (22:3); No Pain (21:4) Man and Woman Hide from God (3:8) God Dwells Among His People (21:3); Shall See His Face (22:4) Banished from the Tree of Life (3:22-24) Granted to Eat of the Tree of Life (2:7; 22:14) Night and Day (1:3)Only Day (21:23 25; 22:5)

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation a. a. The OT was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation b. b. In 250 BC Hebrew OT first translated to Greek (Septuagint, LXX) for Greek-speaking Jews.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation c. c. In AD 400, the entire Bible was translated into Latin (Vulgate: Vulgar; the common (i.e., vulgar language of the day) by the Catholic Church.

Jerome (AD )

Latin Vulgate

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation d. d. In AD 1400, the 1 st English translation.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation e. e. In AD 1535, the 1 st translation of the whole Bible to English.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation It was the first book to be printed on movable-type printing (Gutenberg).

The bible was first mentioned in a letter dated 12th March 1455 by pope Pius II who stated that he was very impressed by the product because he could read it without glasses.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? a. a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation i. i. Preservation Translation f. f. Today translated according to UBS, Bibles (or portions of it) has been translated into more than 2,551 languages representing 36% of the world’s 7,105 known languages.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? b. b. Fulfilled Prophecies i. i. EXAMPLE 1:Palestine Dispersion of Jews

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? b. b. Fulfilled Prophecies i. i. EXAMPLE 1:Palestine Restoration of Israel

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD? b. b. Fulfilled Prophecies i. i. EXAMPLE 2:Jesus Christ Professor Peter Stoner’s mathematical probabilities Probability of fulfilling just 8 of the 300+ prophecies fulfilled by Christ = 1/ I.e. 1/100,000,000,000,000, Probability of fulfilling 48 prophecies = 1/ Christ fulfilled over 300 Old Testament prophecies about Himself!

Some prophecies fulfilled by Christ

c. Christ’s View of the Bible i.Matthew 5:18 1.Supernatural intervention would have to occur for this verse to be true. ii.Mark 13: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. iii.John 12:48,49 1.The words Christ spoke, which are recorded in the Bible, are God’s Word. iv.Revelation 22:18,19 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

d. Power to Change Lives

“The evidence for our NT writing is ever so much greater than the evidence for the many writings of classical authors, the authenticity of which no one dreams of questioning. And if all the NT were a collection of secular writings, their authority would generally be regarded as beyond doubt.” F. F. Bruce

3. STRUCTURE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Old Testament (39 books) Old Testament (39 books) New Testament (27 books) New Testament (27 books) 3 X 9 = 27 3 X 9 = 27 BIBLE (66 books)

HISTORICAL (17)POETICAL (5)PROPHETICAL (17) LAW (5) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs MAJOR (5) Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel HISTORICAL (12) Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther MINOR (12) Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

#Historical PeriodsTime Period 1Prehistoric? 2Patriarchal About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges At least 300 years 300 5United KingdomPeriod of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Surviving Kingdom Exilic Restoration Inter-Testamental Silence 420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

#Historical PeriodsKey Events/PeopleHistorical BooksTime Period 1Prehistoric Creation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel Genesis1-11? 2Patriarchal Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph Genesis12-50 About BCE (Period of 215 years.) 3Egypt & Exodus Moses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law) Exodus - Deuteronomy Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE 4 Conquest & Judges Joshua-Conquest; Judges-Saviors Joshua – Ruth At least 300 years 300 5United Kingdom Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First King David – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace; 1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1- 2 Chron 9 Period of 120 years 6Divided Kingdom Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem) Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel 1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron Surviving Kingdom Babylonians; Fall of Judah 2 Kings18-25; 2 Chron ; 2 Chron ExilicDaniel; Ezekiel RestorationPersians; Esther ; Ezra; NehemiahEzra – Esther Inter-Testamental Silence Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans420-0

Conclusion: The Bible As God’s Grand Story a.It is God’s Story. b.The bible comes to us primarily by the way of narrative. c.It consists of 4 main parts: 1)Creation (Gen 1,2  ) 2)Fall (Gen 3  ) 3)Redemption (NT  ) 4)Consummation (Revelation  ) It’s My Story!