1. 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.”

2. 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)

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

4. What Profit is the Old Testament?
1 Timothy 1:8-11
2 Timothy 3:13-17
1 Corinthians 10:6-12

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

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

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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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)

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

12. Lot Genesis 13 Genesis 14 Genesis 19 Genesis 19:30-38
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Eli 1 Samuel 2:12-17 1 Samuel 2:22 1 Samuel 2:23-25 1 Samuel 2:27-36