LESSON 17: OPENING PRAYER

• Heavenly Father, what a present you’ve given in your holy Word. Through it you strengthened my faith in your promises. You’ve helped me understand who I am and why I’m here. You’ve let me know that, even though I still sin, you still love me and care about me. I’m sorry that I haven’t always paid close attention to your Word. In fact, sometimes I’ve ignored it…by not worshipping you, nor reading the Bible, or

Prayer (cont)

• Or even daydreaming when I could be listening to you speak. Forgive me and help me to understand this Bible better. Help me make good decisions for my life based on what in it and help me to be able trust in the promises I find there…in good times and in bad times. We ask this because you’ve promised to bless us through your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

KNOWING THE WORD

(BIBLE HISTORY)

OLDTESTAMENT

The “Red Line of the Promise”

(The Old Testament is above all

“salvation history”)

Purpose #1

• 2 Timothy 3:15 -- and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Purpose #2

• 2 Timothy 3:16,17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

The “Red Line of the Promise”

Adam

SethNoah

Shem -

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob -

Judah

David

Kings

JESUS

Cain - Abel -

Ham - Japheth

2000 BC

Esau

& Joseph & 10 Brothers (12 Tribes of Israel)

1000 BC

(Genesis 3:15)#1 Purpose: 2 Tim. 3:15 #2 Purpose: 2 Tim. 3:16-17

1. Creation to the Tower of Babel

Creation to the Tower of Babel

Bible Book: Genesis 1-111. Where we came from

2. How sin started

3. First promise of a Savior

4. God’s punishment for unbelief (the Flood)

5. Origin of languages (tower of Babel)

2. Abraham to Sinai(2000 B.C. –

1500 B.C.)

Abraham to Sinai (2000 B.C. – 1500 B.C.)

Genesis 12-50

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

1. Call of Abraham (2000 BC)

2. Migration to Egypt

3. Oppression in Egypt

4. Exodus under Moses (1500 BC)

5. Giving of Law at Mt. Sinai

6. 40 years of wilderness wandering

Bible Books:

3. Conquest of Canaan to the

United Monarchy(1500 B.C. –

1000 B.C.)

Conquest of Canaan to the United Monarchy (1500 B.C. –

1000 B.C.)

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel 1-7

1. Invasion and conquest under Joshua

2. Division of Land

3. Rule of Judges (Deborah, Gideon, Samson, etc.)

Bible Books:

4. United Monarchy to the Fall and

Return of Judah(1000 B.C. –

400 B.C.)

United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah (1000 – 400 B.C.)

Bible Books: Saul

1 & 2 Samuel

1 & 2 Kings David1000 BC United Monarchy

1 & 2 Chronicles

Poetic Books Solomon

Prophetical Books Divided Monarchy

United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah (1000 – 400 B.C.)

Poetic BooksProphetical Books

SolomonDivided Monarchy

Rehoboam JeroboamSouth - Judah North - Israel

(Kings, both godless and godpleasing) (All godless kings)

586 B.C. – conquered and deported by the Babylonians

536 B.C. – return to Jerusalem

400 B.C. – End of the Old Testament

722 B.C. – conquered and scattered by Assyrians

EstherEzraNehemiah

Prophetical Books

JESUS

NEWTESTAMENT

1. The Birth, Life, Suffering, and Death of Jesus

Christ(4 B.C. – 29 A.D.)

The Birth, Life, Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ (4 B.C. – 29 A.D.)

Bible Books:

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

2. A History of the Early Christian

Church(29 A.D. –

100 A.D.)

A History of the Early Christian Church (29 A.D. – 100

A.D.)

Bible Books:

Acts

(history, written by Luke)

All the Epistles (letters written to congregations and individuals)

STUDYING THE WORD

(Personal and Group Bible Study)

Studying the Word

A. Types:

1. Overview

2. Verse-by-verse

3. Topical

4. With a Devotional Book

Studying the Word

B. How to study the Bible:

1. Begin with prayer2. Ask as you study:

1. What does it say?

2. What does it tell me about myself?

3. What does it tell me about my Lord?

4. What will it lead me to do?

Studying the Word

C. Use of Bible study helps:

Maps

References

Concordances

Bible Dictionary

Studying the Word

D. Where to begin:

LukeActs

Philippians

John

Romans

1 Peter

Genesis

Studying the Word

E. Prayer

and

Bible Study

go together!

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them.

2. Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section.

3. Memorize these Bible passages:

2 Timothy 3:15 – “The holy Scriptures are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

VIP 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equi8pped for every good work.”

4. Complete Worksheet #17 at home and have your parents correct it. Be ready for a Unit Review of Lessons 17-19 on Wednesday, March 7th..

KEY TRUTHS

• Lesson 17: The Old Testament is the history of God’s promise to send a ______.The four New Testament books that record the life, suffering and death of Jesus are ________, ______, ________, and _____.

• The two high points of a Lutheran worship service in which God comes to us through ______ and ____________. The three main Christian festivals are ___________, ______, and ___________.

Closing Prayer

• God’s Word is our great heritage and shall be our forever; To spread its light from age to age shall be our chief endeavor. Through life it guides our way, in death it is our stay. Lord, grant, while worlds endure, we keep its teachings pure Throughout all generations. Amen.