1. From Paradise to the Promised Land
Lesson 1: The Torah
Taken from OT Survey material by R. Ayliffe

2. Principles of Bible Study (Why we are doing this overview)
To effectively understand our Bibles, God’s Revelation, takes effort.
Three basic steps are necessary:
Observation (What does it say?)
Interpretation (What does it mean?)
Application (How does this relate to me?)

3. Observing the Bible

4. From Paradise to the Promised Land

5. The Torah What is it? The Law - Matt 12:5
The Book of the Law - Josh 1:8
The Book of the Law of Moses
The Book of Moses – Ezra 6:18
The Law of Moses – Dan 9:11
The Law of the Lord – Luke 2:23
The Law of God – Neh 10:28
The Book of the Law of God – Josh 24:26
The Book of the Law of the Lord – 2 Chron 17:9

6. The Torah What are the Main Themes? God: How is God described?
Covenant: Which covenants?
Sin: Which major downfalls?
Election: Who was elected?
Exodus
Law
Land
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses

7. The Torah Why is it so important?
It is the Foundation of Spiritual Insight!
Deut 31:9-13
Joshua 1:7
Psalm 1:1-3

8. The Torah Why is it so important?
It is the Foundation of Spiritual Insight!
An account of a Biblical Revival: Nehemiah 8:1-12

9. The Torah Why is it so important?
It is the Foundation of Spiritual Insight!

10. The Torah Why is it so important?
It is the Foundation of Spiritual Insight!
It points to Jesus Christ
Luke 24:27, 44
Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12, Deut 18, …

11. The Torah What is it’s Purpose?
The importance of Faith, and the Failure of Israel, pointing to a future Prophet and a New Covenant