Casket Empty Old Testament Survey- Kaminski (Mid-Term)

Abraham (Date)

2100-1450BC

Sinai (Date)

1450-1050BC

Kings (Date)

1050-586BC

Exile (Date)

586-539BC

Temple (Date)

539-430BC

Noahic Covenant

Genesis 8-9

An unconditional covenant promising that God will not destroy humanity even though sin continues after the flood. The rainbow is a sign of His covenant.

Abrahamic Promises

Genesis 12:1-3

1. Many descendants--too many to count

2. relationship with God

3. land (the "promised land")

4. His presence ("I will be with you")

5. the nations will be blessed in his "seed"

6. he will be the father of many nations

7. kings will come from his line (Judah)

Abrahamic Covenant

Genesis 15

An unconditional covenant where Abraham believes that God will perform what He has promised. God confirms His promise by the establishment of His covenant with Abraham.

Covenant of Circumcision

Genesis 17

A conditional covenant; a covenantal sign in which foreigners are included.

Exodus from Egypt (Date)

1450BC

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5

1. One God

2. No Idol Worship

3. Blasphemy

4. Resting on the Sabbath

5. Honor Your Father and Mother

6. Do not commit Murder

7. Do not commit Adultery

8. Do not commit Stealing

9. Do not keep False Witness

10. Do not covet

Mosaic Covenant

Exodus 24

A conditional covenant between God and the Israelites on Mt. Sinai in which God gives His Ten Commandments. The Israelites agree to obey God's laws. God will bless Israel if they obey His laws, but curse them if they disobey them (Lev. 26; Deut. 27-28).

Five Types of Offerings (Leviticus)

1. Burnt Offerings

2. Grain/Cereal Offerings

3. Peace Offerings

4. Sin/Purification Offerings

5. Guilt Offerings

United Monarchy (Date)

1050-930BC

Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17

An unconditional covenant (conditional in terms of the heir).

1. Everlasting throne

2. Everlasting kingdom

3. "Son of God" relationship

4. Son will build temple

5. Covenant cannot be broken

Division of the kingdom (Date)

930 BC

Northern Kingdom (Dates)

930-722BC

End of the Northern Kingdom - Assyrian Invasion (Date)

722BC

Southern Kingdom (Dates)

930-586BC

1st Deportation by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (Date)

605BC

Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt (Date)

605BC

Daniel goes to Babylon (Date)

605BC

2nd Deportation by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (Date)

597BC

Ezekiel goes to Babylon (Date)

597BC

Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and temple (date)

586BC

End of southern kingdom and exile to Babylon (date)

586BC

Cyrus defeats Babylon (date)

539BC

Decree of Cyrus allowing Jews to return to Jerusalem (date)

538BC

1st return of Jews to Jerusalem [under Zerubbabel and Joshua] (date)

538BC

Haggai and Zechariah (date)

520BC

Temple completed (date)

516BC

2nd return from exile under Ezra (date)

458BC

Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to rebuild walls (date)

445BC

Genesis (book summary)

The book of Genesis begins with creation and details the fall and the repercussions of the fall through the earliest generations. Genesis is a book of genealogies beginning with Adam and detailing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The book ends with the death of Joseph.

Job (book summary)

"blameless, upright, fearing God" no King named to locate Job historically; summary of his life, underscoring his character and suffering not from God, but allowed.

Exodus (book summary)

The book of Exodus begins with Israelites enslaved in Egypt and ends with the glory cloud in the tabernacle descending from Mount Sinai. This is miraculous because God is dwelling with a sinful people. The book of Exodus is redemption from slavery, the plagues and curses from God to Egypt, to worship in the tabernacle and God's glory filling it.

Leviticus (book summary)

The book of Leviticus details the Israelites time in Sinai and the duties of the tribe of Levi and the levitical priests. The book outlines several different types of sacrifices and penalties for both intentional and unintentional sin and impurity. The day of atonement is described and the Israelites are instructed to obey God's laws and practice holiness. The book ends with the description of festivals and feasts and conditions for God's blessing.

Numbers (book summary)

The book of Numbers details the people preparing to enter the Promised Land under Moses and details their journey from Sinai to the edge of land. It tells of the numbering of the tribes and the grumblings and restlessness along the way. The book mentions the spies who bring a poor report because of their lack of faith (with the exception of Joshua and Caleb who have faith in God). It details God's judgment and the forty years of wandering in the desert. The book ends with a second numbering, the census of the new generation in Moab.

Deuteronomy (book summary)

The book of Deuteronomy consists of Moses expounding on God's laws to the new generation at Moab and includes a review of their history and the Ten Commandments. The book explains laws and stipulations for the community, for war, and for worship in the sanctuary. It includes blessings and curses and the endurance of God's covenant even when Israel falls away God will restore. The book ends with the final words and the death of Moses.

Joshua (book summary)

1400BC

The book of Joshua details the establishment of Joshua as the new leader and the task of getting the people to the Promised Land after the death of Moses. It begins with the preparation to enter the land and the account of Rahab's faith. The book explains the conquest of the land BY FAITH. The land is then divided amongst the 12 tribes and the book ends with a review of history and the final words of Joshua.

Judges (book summary)

1375-1050BC

The book of Judges details the incomplete conquest of the land and the Israelites gravitation toward sin (marrying foreign women, worshipping idols, etc.). God raises up leaders (judges) to deliver Israel. This period is characterized by: idolatry, military conflict, and defeat. Moral failure escalates in the final chapters. Ends with "In those days there was no king of Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (21:25).

Six Major Judges

Othniel (3:7-11)

Ehud (3:12-30),

Deborah (4-5),

Gideon (6-8),

Jephthah (10.6-12.7)

Samson (13-16)

Six Minor Judges

Shamgar (3:31)

Tola and Jair (10:1-5)

Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon (12:8-15)

Ruth (book summary)

-Begins with Elimelech and his wife Naomi living in Bethlehem (1)

-they move to Moab due to a famine

-their sons marry Moabite women, Orpah and Ruth

-Elimelech and his sons due

-Boaz (a kinsman-redeemer) marries Ruth in Bethlehem of Judah.

-Ends with Genealogy: Judah, Perez, Obed, Jesse, David the King.

Jonah

Northern Kingdom (Israel and Nineveh)

Pre-Exilic

Theme: God's salvation is universal

Amos

8th Century

Pre-Exilic

Northern Kingdom (Israel)

Theme: Worship with a right heart, Judgement against Israel

Hosea

8th Century

PreExilic

Northern Kingdom (Israel)

Themes: God's loyal Love for His people, Spiritual adultery (Symbolized by his marriage)

Isaiah

8th Century

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (Judah & Jerusalem)

Isaiah: Insight is lacking

Themes: Salvation through messiah, Folly of Idol Worship, suffering servant, Zion's glorious Future

Micah

8th Century (740-686 BC)

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (Samaria and Jerusalem)

Micah: Miscarriage of Justice

Judgement (Sins of Judah) Distortion of Justice, Restoration: Remanent of God

Nahum

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (Judah)

Theme: Imminent Judgment of Nineveh, God will always protect and confort His people through His judgement on their enemies

Zephaniah

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (Judah)

Theme: Day of the Lord

Habbakkuk

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (judah)

Themes: God's trustworthiness

God's people to live by faith

Jeremiah

7th Century

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom (Judah)

Theme: Impending Judgment, Begged the people to repent, Lamentations

Daniel

6th Century

Southern Prophet

Exilic

Theme: God's sovereign plan to bless the faithful, Humble the arrogant

Ezekiel

6th Century

Exilic

(to Judah)

Theme: God's Glory

Joel

Pre-Exilic

(To Judah)

Theme: Day of the Lord

Repentance is crucial

Haggai

Post-exilic

(To Judah)

Theme: Urgently rebuild the Temple ASAP

Zechariah

Post-Exilic

(to Judah)

Theme: Rebuild Temple for future good

Obadiah

Pre-Exilic

Southern Kingdom

Theme: God's Judgment against Edom

Malachi

Post-Exilic

(To Judah)

Theme: Nation's Moral & Spiritual apathy, God remembers His promises and people