Jeremiah 31:31 “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah” Matthew 26:28 “…this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

This New Covenant is… “The Law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2) “The Law of Liberty” (James 2:12) “The Doctrine of Christ” (II John 9) “The Gospel of Christ” (Romans 1:16)

“We have been delivered from the law” Romans 7:6 “He takes away the first that He may establish the second” Hebrews 10:9

What Profit is the Old Testament? 1 Timothy 1: Timothy 3: Corinthians 10:6-12

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One I. Lessons on Behavior. A. Jonah – Evangelism.

Jonah Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah 1:17-2:10 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 8:4 Act! Don’t Run! Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah 1:17-2:10 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 8:4 Act! Don’t Run!

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One I. Lessons on Behavior. A. Jonah – Evangelism. B. Job – Perseverance.

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Suffering Glorifies God (John 9:3) Suffering Produces Character (Romans 5:3, 4) Creation Produces Time and Chance (Ecclesiastes 9:11)

Job “Blameless and Upright” Job 1:8 Loss of Livestock - Job 1:13-17 Loss of Children - Job 1:18-19 Loss of Health - Job 2:7 Wife’s Support Job 2:9 “Blameless and Upright” Job 1:8 Loss of Livestock - Job 1:13-17 Loss of Children - Job 1:18-19 Loss of Health - Job 2:7 Wife’s Support Job 2:9

What Was Unique About Job? He Recognized God As Supreme (Job 2:10) He Recognized His Spiritual Dependency (Job 9:2-3) He Maintained a Covenant with God (Job 31:1) He Trusted in God (Job 19:25-26)

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One I. Lessons on Behavior. A. Jonah – Evangelism. B. Job – Perseverance. C. Lot – Sobriety.

Lot Genesis 13 Genesis 14 Genesis 19 Genesis 19: Thessalonians 5:5-8 Genesis 13 Genesis 14 Genesis 19 Genesis 19: Thessalonians 5:5-8

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One II. Lessons on Relationships. A. Solomon – Separatism.

Solomon 1 Kings 11:1-2 1 Kings 11:4 2 Corinthians 6:14 1 Corinthians 15:33 Romans 12:2 1 Kings 11:1-2 1 Kings 11:4 2 Corinthians 6:14 1 Corinthians 15:33 Romans 12:2

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One II. Lessons on Relationships. A. Solomon – Separatism. B. Joshua – Conviction.

Joshua Numbers 13:26-33 Numbers 14:1-10 Numbers 13:26-33 Numbers 14:1-10

Withstanding Worldly Influences Demands… Instruction (Joshua 1:7) Premeditation (Joshua 1:8) Application (Joshua 24:15)

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One II. Lessons on Relationships. A. Solomon – Separatism. B. Joshua – Conviction. C. Ezra – Unlawful Marriage.

Ezra Matthew 19:9 1 Corinthians 7:39 Romans 7:3 Ezra 9-10 Ezra 10:2-3 Matthew 19:9 1 Corinthians 7:39 Romans 7:3 Ezra 9-10 Ezra 10:2-3

“These Things Became Our Examples” Part One II. Lessons on Relationships. A. Solomon – Separatism. B. Joshua – Conviction. C. Ezra – Unlawful Marriage. D. Eli – Discipline of Children.

Children Need Instruction, Discipline and Restraint Proverbs 29:15 Proverbs 23:13, 14 Proverbs 19:18 Proverbs 13:24

Eli 1 Samuel 2: Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 2: Samuel 2: Samuel 3: Samuel 2: Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 2: Samuel 2: Samuel 3:1-21