Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old Testament / FEED 211 Mentoring Through the Pentateuch

Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old

Testament /FEED 211 Mentoring Through the

Pentateuch

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God

Seek ye first the kingdom of GodAnd His righteousnessAnd all these things shall be added unto youAllelu, alleluia

Man shall not live by bread aloneBut by every wordThat proceeds from the mouth of GodAllelu, alleluia

Ask and it shall be given unto youSeek and ye shall findKnock and the door shall be opened unto youAllelu, alleluia

As The Deer

As the deer panteth for the waterSo my soul longeth after theeYou alone are my hearts desireAnd I long to worship thee(Chorus)

You're my friend and You are my brother,Even though You are a king.I love You more than any other,So much more than anything.(Chorus)

I want You more than gold or silver,Only You can satisfy.You alone are the real joy Giver,And the apple of my eye.

Chorus:

You alone are my strength my shield

To You alone may my spirit yield

You alone are my heart’s desire

And I long to worship thee.

Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old

Testament /FEED 211 Mentoring Through the

Pentateuch

Session 1A: Starting From the Big Picture-

OVERVIEW

1. WHAT IS THE BIBLE?

a. The word “Bible” is derived from the Greek word Byblos which means books.

b. Its is the book.

c. It is God’s Word to us.

2. WHY IS THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD?

If Teenagers Wrote the Bible Instead of God creating the world in six days, He would

have put it off until the night before it was due and then pulled an all-nighter.

The Last Supper would have been eaten the next morning--cold.

Paul's letter to the Romans would become Paul's email to [email protected].

Reason Cain killed Abel: they were roommates. Reason why Moses and followers walked in the desert

for 40 years: they didn't want to ask directions and look like freshmen.

mailto:[email protected]


a. Its Uniqueness in Continuity and Preservation

i. Continuity & Unity1. 66 books

2. Over 1,500 years span

3. Over 40 authors

4. Yet it has only ONE theme: The Lord Jesus Christ.


a. Law - Foundation for Christ

b. Historical books - Preparation for Christ

c. Poetries - Aspiration to Christ

d. Prophesies - Expectations of Christ

e. Gospels - Manifestations of Christ

f. Acts - Propagation of Christ

g. Epistles - Interpretation of Christ

h. Revelation - Consummation of all things in Christ

(5) Unity of Scripture". . . first things have passed away

. . . I am making all things new" (Rev. 21:4‑5)

5. Unity of Scripture". . . first things have passed away . . . I am making all

things new" (Rev. 21:4‑5)

Genesis Revelation

Created the Heavens and the Earth (1:1)

Created New Heavens and Earth (21:1)

Satan Corrupts Man (3:15) Satan's Corruption Judged (20:10)

Satan's Defeat Predicted (3:15) Satan's Defeat Fulfilled (20:10)

Death: the Penalty for Sin (2:17) No Death (21:4); Death and Hades Thrown into Lake of Fire (19:14)

Curse: Pain in Childbirth (3:16); Painful Toil (3:17)

No Longer any Curse (22:3); No Pain (21:4)

Man and Woman Hide from God (3:8)

God Dwells Among His People (21:3); Shall See His Face (22:4)

Banished from the Tree of Life (3:22-24)

Granted to Eat of the Tree of Life (2:7; 22:14)

Night and Day (1:3) Only Day (21:23 25; 22:5)



i. Preservation2. Translation

a. The OT was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek.




b. In 250 BC Hebrew OT first translated to Greek (Septuagint, LXX) for Greek-speaking Jews.




c. In AD 400, the entire Bible was translated into Latin (Vulgate: Vulgar; the common (i.e., vulgar language of the day) by the Catholic Church.

Jerome (AD 347-419)

Latin Vulgate




d. In AD 1400, the 1st English translation.




e. In AD 1535, the 1st translation of the whole Bible to English.




It was the first book to be printed on movable-type printing (Gutenberg).

The bible was first mentioned in a letter dated 12th March 1455 by pope Pius II who stated that he was very impressed by the

product because he could read it without glasses.




f. Today translated according to UBS, Bibles (or portions of it) has been translated into more than 2,551 languages representing 36% of the world’s 7,105 known languages.


b. Fulfilled Propheciesi. EXAMPLE 1: Palestine

2. Dispersion of Jews


b. Fulfilled Propheciesi. EXAMPLE 1: Palestine

2. Restoration of Israel


b. Fulfilled Propheciesi. EXAMPLE 2: Jesus Christ

1. Professor Peter Stoner’s mathematical probabilities

2. Probability of fulfilling just 8 of the 300+ prophecies fulfilled by Christ = 1/1017

3. I.e. 1/100,000,000,000,000,000

4. Probability of fulfilling 48 prophecies = 1/10157

5. Christ fulfilled over 300 Old Testament prophecies about Himself!

Some prophecies fulfilled by Christ

c. Christ’s View of the Bible i.Matthew 5:18

1.Supernatural intervention would have to occur for this verse to be true.

ii.Mark 13:311.31 Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will never pass away.iii.John 12:48,49

1.The words Christ spoke, which are recorded in the Bible, are God’s Word.

iv.Revelation 22:18,1918 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

d. Power to Change Lives

“The evidence for our NT writing is ever so

much greater than the evidence for the many writings of classical

authors, the authenticity of which no one dreams of questioning. And if all the NT were a collection of secular writings, their

authority would generally be regarded

as beyond doubt.” F. F. Bruce

3. STRUCTURE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

Old Testament (39 books)New Testament (27 books)

3 X 9 = 27

BIBLE (66 books)

HISTORICAL (17) POETICAL (5) PROPHETICAL (17)

LAW (5)GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

JobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Songs

MAJOR (5)IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDaniel

HISTORICAL (12)JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEsther

MINOR (12)HoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

# Historical Periods Time Period

1 Prehistoric ?

2 PatriarchalAbout 2000-1500 BCE(Period of 215 years.)

3 Egypt & ExodusEarly Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE

4Conquest & Judges

At least 300 years 300

5 United Kingdom Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom 933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom

722-586

8 Exilic 605 - 536

9 Restoration 536 - 420

10Inter-Testamental Silence

420-0

# Historical Periods Key Events/People Historical Books Time Period

1 PrehistoricCreation; Adam & Eve; Cain & Abel; Noah; Flood; Tower of Babel

Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal

Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph

Genesis12-50About 2000-1500 BCE(Period of 215 years.)

3 Egypt & ExodusMoses; 10 plagues (Passover); Aaron; Red Sea; Mount Sinai (Law)

Exodus -Deuteronomy

Early Exodus 1446 BCE Late Exodus: 1275 BCE

4Conquest & Judges

Joshua-Conquest;Judges-Saviors

Joshua – RuthAt least 300 years

300

5 United Kingdom

Samuel – King Maker; Saul – First KingDavid – Anointed King; Solomon – King of Peace;

1 Sam-1 Kings 11; 1 Chron 1-2 Chron 9

Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom

Rehoboam – Dividing King; Jeroboam – Break Away King; Judah (Jerusalem)Israel (Samaria); Assyrians; Fall of Israel

1 Kings12-2 Kings17; 2 Chron10-28

933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom

Babylonians; Fall of Judah2 Kings18-25;

2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586

8 Exilic Daniel; Ezekiel 605 - 536

9 Restoration Persians; Esther ; Ezra; Nehemiah Ezra – Esther 536 - 420


Greeks; Maccabbees; Romans 420-0



Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586







Genesis1-11 ?

2 Patriarchal




Exodus -Deuteronomy


4Conquest & Judges



300

5 United Kingdom



Period of 120 years

6 Divided Kingdom



933 - 722

7Surviving Kingdom


2 Chron 29-365; 2 Chron 29-36

722-586





Conclusion: The Bible As God’s Grand Story

a. It is God’s Story.b. The bible comes to us primarily by the way

of narrative.c. It consists of 4 main parts:

1) Creation (Gen 1,2 )2) Fall (Gen 3 )3) Redemption (NT )4) Consummation (Revelation )

It’s My Story!

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Bartley Christian Church FEED 210 Mentoring Through the Old Testament / FEED 211 Mentoring Through the Pentateuch