5 - THE OLD TESTAMENT

it is the book of origins; the origin of the universe, human race, and the hebrew nation

Genesis

WHAT BOOK?

1. About the deliverance and beginnings of the history of Israel on the way to Canaan, under the leadership of Moses.

   • includes the: moses & the red sea; the 10 commandment;

1. EXODUS

The Story of Moses

1. A white bread like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Manna

what book?

• it is the book of laws concerning morals, cleanliness, food, among others

leviticus

The book of pilgrimages of Israel. The forty years of wanderings in the wilderness.

NUMBERS

A repetition of the laws given shortly before Israel entered Canaan.

Deuteronomy

Enumerate the pentateuch: five books

Who is the author?

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

AUTHOR - Moses

How many historical books?

12

A record of the conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes.

JOSHUA

The story of the six servitudes of Israel, and the various deliverances of the land through the fifteen judges.

JUDGES

Who is the strongest man in the Bible

SAMSON

He was a legendary Israelite warrior and judge from the tribe of Dan, was renowned for his extraordinary physical strength, which he attributed to his Nazirite vow of uncut hair.

SAMSON

He served as a judge over Israel for 20 years, and used his strength to combat the Philistines, showcasing his divine empowerment and unique role in Israelite history.

Samson

Themes highlighted in the story of Samson.

1. faith

2. obedience

3. consequences of breaking vows

Who was the reason Samson lose his powers?

Delilah

A beautiful pastoral story in which Ruth appears as ancestress of David and of Jesus Christ.

Ruth

The story of Samuel, with the beginning and early years of the monarchial period in Israel under the reigns of Saul and David.

• includes: David and Goliath

Samuel I, II

The early history of the kingdom of Israel, and later of the divided kingdom.

Kings I, II

Largely a record of the reigns of David, Solomon, and the kings of Judah up to the time of the captivity.

Chronicles I, II

A record of the return of the Jews from captivity, and the rebuilding of the temple.

Ezra

An account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, and the re-establishing of the sacred ordinances.

Nehemiah

The story of Queen Esther’s deliverance of the Jews from the plot of Haman, and the establishment of the feast of Purim.

Esther

Enumerate the 12 historical books

1. Joshua

2. Judges

3. Ruth

4. I Samuel

5. II Samuel

6. I Kings

7. II Kings

8. I Chronicles

9. II Chronicles

10. Ezra

11. Nehemiah

12. Esther

About the problem of affliction, showing the malice of Satan, the patience of Job, the vanity of human philosophy, the divine wisdom, and the final deliverance of the sufferer.

Job

A collection of one hundred and fifty spiritual songs, poems, prayers used through the centuries by the church in its devotions.

Psalms

A collection of moral and religious maxims, and discourses on wisdom, temperance, justice, and many more.

Proverbs

Reflections on the vanity of life, and man’s duties and obligations to God.

Ecclesiastes

A religious poem symbolizing the mutual love of Christ and the church.

Song of Solomon

Enumerate the 5 Poetical Books

1. job

2. psalm

3. proverbs

4. Ecclesiastes

5. Song of Solomon/Song of Songs

He is the great prophet of redemption.

ISAIAH

• A book rich in messianic prophecies, mingled with woes pronounced upon sinful nations.

ISAIAH

• He is the weeping prophet.

• Lived from the time of Josiah to the captivity.

• Main theme: The backsliding, bondage and restoration of the Jews.

Jeremiah

A series of dirges by Jeremiah, bewailing the afflictions of Israel.

Lamentations

One of the mystery books, full of striking metaphors vividly portraying the sad condition of God’s people, and the pathway to future exaltation and glory.

Ezekiel

A book of personal biography and apocalyptic visions concerning events in both secular and sacred history.

Daniel

Enumerate the 5 major prophets

1. Isaiah

2. Jeremiah

3. Lamentations

4. Ezekiel

5. Daniel

• Contemporary with Isaiah and Micah

• Central thought: The apostasy of Israel characterized as spiritual adultery.

• The book is filled with striking metaphors describing the sins of people

HOSEA

• A prophet of Judah.

• Leading topic: National repentance and its blessings.

• “The day of the Lord,” a time of judgment, may be transformed into a season of blessing.

JOEL

The herdsman prophet, a courageous reformer, denouncing selfishness and sin.

• The book contains a series of five visions.

AMOS

Leading topic: The doom of Edom and final deliverance of Israel.

OBADIAH

The story of “Reluctant Missionary” who was taught by bitter experience the lesson of obedience and the depth of divine mercy.

JONAH

This book gives a dark picture of the moral condition of Israel and Judah, but foretells the establishment of a messianic kingdom in which righteousness shall prevail.

micah

Main theme: The destruction of Nineveh.

• Judah promised deliverance from Assyria.

NAHUM

Written in the Chaldean period.

Main theme: The mysteries of providence.

HABAKKUK

This book is somber in tone, filled with threatening images, but ends in a vision of the future glory of Israel.

ZEPHANIAH

• A colleague of Zechariah.

• He reproved the people for slackness in building the second temple, but promises a return of God’s glory when the building should be completed.

haggai

• Contemporary with Haggai.

• He helped to arouse the Jews to rebuild the temple.

• He had the series of eight visions, and saw the ultimate triumph of God’s kingdom.

Zechariah

• He ministered between Nehemiah’s first and second term as governor of Judah.

• He called the people to renew their commitment to the Lord and His ways; only then would they begin to receive blessings from Him.

Malachi

Enumerate the prophetical Books. Minor Prophets (12) 

1. Hosea

2. Haggai

3. Habakkuk

4. Amos

5. Joel

6. Jonah

7. Obadiah

8. Micah

9. Malachi

10. Nahum

11. Zephaniah

12. Zechariah

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what is the longest book?

shortest book?

• psalms (150 chapters)

• obadiah (ot)

• longest word?

• longest verse?

• oldest man?

• mahershalalhashbaz (isaiah 8:1)

• esther 8:9

• 969 yo Methuselah (GEN 5:21-27)