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. 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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