DEV 16PN Old Testament Survey
Session 16: Old Testament Survey
In this session, you will be introduced to an overview of the Old Testament and be given a summary of each major section.
Heart of a Leader
- What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
- In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
- What unresolved conflict do you have?
- In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?
Celebration of Faithfulness
- Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.
Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”
- What is going well?
- What is not going well? What obstacles are you facing?
- What are possible solutions from the other group members?
- What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
- Where will you start a new group or church this month?
Discovery Bible Study – Survey of the Bible
Section 1: All Books are About Jesus the King
It’s about Jesus: Luke 24:36-49; John 5:39-40
Descendant of a Woman: Genesis 3:15, 1 John 3:8
An Only Son: Genesis 22:1-2; John 3:16; Matthew 14:33; Mark 3:11
Lifted Up for Salvation: Numbers 21:9; John 3:14-15
Son of David: 2 Samuel 7:8-16; Matthew 1:1
Son of Man: Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 24:6-7
Born as a Child: Isaiah 9:5-6; Isaiah 7:14; John 1:14; Matthew 1:22-23
Place of Birth: Micah 5:1; Luke 2:1-7
Sacrifice for All: Isaiah 53:6-12; John 1:35-36; 2 Corinthians 5:21
- What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
- What is most amazing to you as you think about fulfilled prophecy about Jesus?
Summary:
Section 2: Old Testament Survey
A. Law:
B. History:
C. Books of Wisdom and The Psalms
D. The Prophets:
Preparing for Mission (20 mins)
39 BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
Law Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
History
Joshua Judges Ruth 1 and 2 Samuel 1 and 2 Kings 1 and 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther
Wisdom and Psalms
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon
Major Prophets
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
Minor Prophets
Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
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