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Survey of the Old Testament Instructor's Guide Village Missions Website: http://www.vmcdi.com Contenders Discipleship Initiative E-mail: [email protected] Old Testament Village Missions The Hebrew Scriptures Contenders Discipleship Initiative The Law The Prophets The Writings Survey of the Old Testament Instructor’s Guide Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Old Testament Survey Instructor’s Guide TRAINING MODULE SUMMARY Course Name Survey of the Old Testament Course Number in Series 4 Creation Date March 2017 Created By: Cliff Horr Last Date Modified April 2018 Version Number 3.0 Copyright Note Contenders Discipleship Initiative is a two-year ministry equipping program started in 1995 by Pastor Ron Sallee at Machias Community Church, Snohomish, WA. More information regarding the full Contenders program and copies of this guide and corresponding videos can be found at http://www.vmcontenders.org or http://www.vmcdi.com Copyright is retained by Village Missions with all rights reserved to protect the integrity of this material and the Village Missions Contenders Discipleship Initiative. Contenders Discipleship Initiative Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in the Contenders Discipleship Initiative courses are those of the instructors and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Village Missions. The viewpoints of Village Missions may be found at https://villagemissions.org/doctrinal-statement/ The Contenders program is provided free of charge and it is expected that those who receive freely will in turn give freely. Permission for non-commercial use is hereby granted but re-sale is prohibited. Village Missions © 2017, 2018 version 3 2 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Old Testament Survey Instructor’s Guide Table of Contents Survey of the Old Testament …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….6 How to Use this Guide……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..…….7 Classroom Report Form……………………………………………….………………………………………………………….…..…….….8 Promoting the Class………………………………………………….……………………………..………………………………………..….8 Reporting Errors Concerning Course Material…………………….……………………………..…………………………….…….8 Classroom Setup ……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….……..……...9 Video Troubleshooting Tips……………………………………………….………………………………………………………...…..….9 General Classroom Training Tips ……………………………………………….……………………………..……………………..10 Establishing Ground Rules ……………………………………………….……………………………..…………………………………..11 Instructor’s Notes: Note Taking, Review Material……………………………………………….………………………..…….12 Student Evaluation………………………………………………………….……………………………..…………………………………..12 Instructor Checklist for Old Testament Course……………………………………………….……………………………………13 Instructor’s Notes: Books for this Class……………………………………………….………………………………………….……15 Old Testament Course Syllabus………………………………………………………….……………………………..………………..15 Administering Quizes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16 Course Reading Schedule……………………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..……..16 Session 1 - Introduction Part 1 – Doctrine of Inspiration……….……………………………………………….……………………………..….…18 Assignment: Classroom Discussion and Bible Timeline Assignment: Bible Timeline Instructions Part 2 – Biblical Languages…….……….……………………………………………….……………………………..……..29 Assignment: Class Discussion and Update Bible Timeline Part 3 – The “Old” and “New” Testament……………………………………….……………………………..………34 Assignment: Class Discussion and Reading Assignment Quiz for Session 1……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…….39 Session 2 - Hebrew Scriptures Part 1 – The Law, the Prophets and the Writings…………………………….……………………………..………41 Assignment: Classroom Discussion and List Old Testament Books in Order Part 2 – Types and Symbols, Signs and Shadows.…………………………….……………………………..………45 Assignment: Review Types from Bibliology Course Notes from Bibliology Course………………………………………………………………………………………………………49 Part 3 – The Books of Moses………………….……………………………………….……………………………..………53 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Village Missions © 2017, 2018 version 3 3 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Old Testament Survey Instructor’s Guide Quiz for Session 2……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…….57 Session 3 – Jesus in Genesis Part 1 – In the Beginning…………………………………..…………………………….……………………………..……..59 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – The Creator Revealed……………………………..………………………….……………………………..…..…62 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – The Creator Revealed (Continued)…………………………………….……………………………..…….…67 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 4 – The Days of Creation………………………………………………………….……………………………..………71 Assignment: Read “Plain As Day” and “Created in Six Days” 24 Hours – Plain As Day….………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..……..76 Could God Really Have Created Everything In Six Days?……………………………….……………………………..………80 Quiz for Session 3……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…….99 Session 4 – Jesus, Noah and the Flood Part 1 – Jesus and the Pre-flood World…………….…………………………….……………………………..…….101 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus and Noah…………………………………….…………………………….……………………………..…...106 Assignment: Chart the Flood Part 3 – Jesus and Noah’s Descendants….……………………………………….……………………………..…….113 Assignment: Place Ice Age on Timeline Quiz for Session 4……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…..119 Session 5 – Jesus, Abraham and Isaac Part 1 – Jesus and Abraham………………..…………….…………………………….……………………………..……121 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus, Abraham and Isaac…………………….…………………………….……………………………………127 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – Jesus and Abraham’s Descendants….…………………………….……………………………..…….…..132 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Quiz for Session 5……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…..138 Session 6 – Jesus, Moses and the Law Part 1 – Jesus with Moses and the Israelites…….…………………………….……………………………..…….140 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus and the Mosaic Covenant…………….…………………………….……………………………..…..147 Assignment: The Ten Commandments Part 3 – Jesus with Moses in the Wilderness………………………………….……………………………..……..155 Assignment: Speeches of Moses Mid-Term for Sessions 1-6, The Pentateuch..……………………………………………….……………………………..…….163 Session 7 – Jesus, Joshua and the Judges Part 1 – Jesus and Joshua…………………………….…….…………………………….……………………………..…..169 Assignment: Memorization Part 2 – Jesus and the Judges……………..…………….…………………………….……………………………..……175 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – Jesus, Samuel and Saul…………………..………………………………….……………………………..…….182 Village Missions © 2017, 2018 version 3 4 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Old Testament Survey Instructor’s Guide Assignment: Discuss Key Points Quiz for Session 7……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…..187 Session 8 – Jesus the King Part 1 – Jesus and David (2 Samuel)………………….…………………………….……………………………..…….189 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus and Solomon (1 Kings)....…………….…………………………….……………………………..……194 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – Jesus, Kings and Prophets……………..………………………………….……………………………..……..199 Assignment: Discuss Key Points and add Kings to Timeline Quiz for Session 8……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…..206 Session 9 – Jesus Our Prophet Part 1 – Jesus in Isaiah……………………………………….…………………………….……………………………..……208 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus and Jeremiah……………....…………….…………………………….……………………………..…….214 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – Jesus and Ezekiel…………….……………..………………………………….……………………………..….…221 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Quiz for Session 9……………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………….…227 Session 10 – Jesus and the Twelve Part 1 – Jesus and the Prophets of the Divided Kingdom………………….……………………………..……229 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus with Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah…………………….……………………………..….…236 Assignment: Add Minor Prophets to Timeline Part 3 – Jesus with Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi………………………….……………………………..…….241 Assignment: Outline the book of Haggai Mid-Term for Sessions 7-10, The Prophets…...……………………………………………….……………………………..…..247 Session 11 – Jesus in the Psalms Part 1 – Jesus the Poet…………………………………………………………………….……………………………..……251 Assignment: Line of Korah Part 2 – Jesus the Suffering Savior……………………………..…………………….……………………………..…..259 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 3 – Jesus the King…………………………………………………………………….……………………………..…….264 Assignment: Read the Psalms Quiz for Session 11…………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..……270 Session 12 – Jesus Our Wisdom Part 1 – Jesus and Job…………………………………………………………………….……………………………..…….272 Assignment: Read Proverbs Part 2 – Jesus in the Proverbs…….……………………………..…………………….……………………………..……279 Assignment: Proverb Topics Part 3 – Jesus in Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon……………………….……………………………..………286 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Quiz for Session 12…………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..……292 Village Missions © 2017, 2018 version 3 5 Contenders Discipleship Initiative – Old Testament Survey Instructor’s Guide Session 13 – Jesus the Builder Part 1 – Jesus in Ezra and Nehemiah…………………………………………….……………………………..……….294 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Part 2 – Jesus with Daniel…….……………………………..…………………….……………………………..………….300 Assignment: Discuss Key Points Final Quiz……….………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..……………306 Glossary……..…….………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…………314 Index……..……….………………….………………..……………………………………………….……………………………..…………..326 SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT Fourth Course in CDI Program Survey of the Old Testament is a course designed for students with some knowledge concerning Old Testament history and its
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