Old Testament Survey

CIU

God’s ultimate aim

His glory

Pre-Israel

land ruled by Egypt

United Monarchy

land ruled by Davidic monarch

Northern Kingdom fell to…

Assyria

Southern Kingdom fell to…

Babylon

Babylonian Period

land ruled by Babylon

Persian Period

land ruled by Persia

Hellenistic Period

land ruled by Ptolemies, Seleucids, and Native Hasmoneans

Roman-Byzantine Period

land ruled by Roman-Byzantine Empire

1

Coastal Zone

2

Central Mountains

3

Jordan Riff Valley

4

Transjordanian Highlands

5

Jezreel Valley

ANE Theological Literature

presents the role of a deity in human affairs

OT Theological Literature

Presents the role of YHWH in human affairs

ANE & OT Historical Literature

an interpretation of history; less emphasis on “what” more on “why”

Genesis - Esther

Theological-Historical Narrative

Genesis Author

Moses guided by God

Date of Genesis Authorship

between the Exodus and Israel’s entering Canaan

Threefold purpose of Genesis

1) to show God created all things

2) to record the origins of marriage, languages, nations, sin, and worship

3) to relate how God chose Israel

Genesis 1-11

God’s dealings with mankind

Genesis 12-50

God’s dealings with Israel

Genesis 1

creation

Genesis 3-5

the Fall

Genesis 6-9

the Flood

Genesis 10-11

the Nations

Genesis 12-23

Abraham

Genesis 24-26

Isaac

Genesis 27-36

Jacob

Genesis 37-50

Joseph

Beginnings

Key Word for Genesis

Genesis 12

Key Chapter in Genesis

Key Verse in Genesis

Genesis 12:1-3

Key Characters in Genesis

Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

Key Places in Genesis

Ur, Canaan, Egypt

Emphasis of Genesis

God’s covenant with Abraham