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Week 8
The Bible (66 Books)
The New Testament
(27 Books)
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL Pentateuch (5)
Genesis - Deuteronomy
HISTORICAL (12)
Joshua - Esther
INSTRUCTIONAL (22)
5 Poetic - 17 Prophetic
FOUNDATIONAL Gospels (4)
Matthew - John
HISTORICAL (1)
Acts of the Apostles
INSTRUCTIONAL (22)
Romans - Revelation
400 years “The silent years”
Adapted from Burt Downs, Bible Survey, a Big Screen View of the Bible. Biblicaltraining.org
The Bible (66 Books)
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
Pen
tate
uch
3 key words: Culture, Creation, Character
Timing before Jesus(high level) Abraham Moses David Ezra 2000 1500 1000 500
Flow (high level) Genesis 1-11 = Creation Genesis 12 – 50 = getting into slavery Exodus – Deut. = getting out of slavery
God makes good => We corrupt it => God redeems it
7 KEY PEOPLE Adam – father of firsts Noah – walked with God Abraham – made a blessing Isaac – provides a lamb Jacob – a rebel redeemed Joseph – sovereignty in action Moses – a shepherd sent
7 KEY THEMES Creation: beginnings explained Judgment: expectations meant Redemption: failures reconciled People: called agents Leader: called shepherd Covenant: agreements established Promises: outcomes revealed
TWO WORDS FOR EACH BOOK Genesis: beginnings and generations Exodus: slavery and redemption Leviticus: ritual and relationship Numbers: failure and fulfillment Deuteronomy: law and Land
The Bible (66 Books)
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL
G E L N D
Pen
tate
uch
Pre-Kings Joshua Judges Ruth
Kings – United 1 & 2 Samuel 1 Kings 1 Chronicles
Kings – Divided 2 Kings 2 Chronicles
Judgment & exile. 2 Kings 17-25 2 Chronicles 36
Return from exile Ezra Nehemiah Esther
Beginnings and Generations
Slavery and Redemption
Ritual and Relationship
Failure and Fulfillment
Law and Land
HISTORICAL (12)
Joshua - Esther
Key People(s) Joshua Judges
Ruth
Samuel Saul
David Solomon
Israel (North) 19 kings
Judah (south) 20 kings
Assyria
Babylon Persia
Ezra
Nehemiah Esther
All About US ME YOU US ME US (Mostly)
ME (Mostly)
ME None Godly
ME (Mostly)
8 Godly
Israel Judah Let Judah return
Rebuild People
Rebuild city
Protect people
2 big Picture Principles 1. As the leader goes, so
goes the people.
2. God’s covenant isn’t fulfilled without opposition.
The Bible (66 Books)
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL
G E L N D
Pen
tate
uch
Beginnings and Generations
Slavery and Redemption
Ritual and Relationship
Failure and Fulfillment
Law and Land
HISTORICAL (12) •Joshua – Esther •Joshua Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
INSTRUCTIONAL (22)
5 Poetic - 17 Prophetic
Issues of the heart and what it means to be human Psalm 51:1-10, Proverbs 4:23
3 Leadership Axioms 1. Sovereignty says listen, learn and lean on
the Lord as you may not see the whole story in times of trouble or blessing.
2. Worship has many facets, all of which should be understood and practiced.
3. Helping keep God in His proper place in peoples’ lives is a leaders main calling.
Poetical (Classic and Wisdom)
Job (13:13-15)
Psalms (8:1-4)
Proverbs (3:3-12)
Ecclesiastes (3:1-3)
Song of Solomon (8:6-7)
Sovereignty No matter what happens God is God
Worship Every element of live is about worship!
Wisdom How do I live life skillfully
Vanity Worship of things is empty
Love/Marriage God’s design for passion
The Bible (66 Books)
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL
G E L N D
Pen
tate
uch
Beginnings and Generations
Slavery and Redemption
Ritual and Relationship
Failure and Fulfillment
Law and Land
HISTORICAL (12) •Joshua – Esther •Joshua Samuel, Saul, David, Solomon, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
INSTRUCTIONAL (22)
5 Poetic - 17 Prophetic
Prophetic (17 books) Pre-Exile Exile Post-Exile
Main Message: How to live
while in exile, hope
13. Ezekiel 14. Daniel
15. Haggai – keep God as king .
16. Zechariah – recommit to the temple.
17. Malachi – repent and return to God.
Main message: Warning
Assyria 1. Jonah 2. Nahum Israel 3. Hosea 4. Amos
Edom 5. Obadiah
Judah 6. Isaiah 7. Jeremiah 8. Lamentation
9. Habakkuk 10. Joel 11. Micah 12. Zephaniah
Terms Seer – forward looking Visionary – forward looking Prophet – announce Wise – know God and obey Fool – know God not obey Simple – don’t know God
5 Leadership Axioms 1. God holds leaders responsible for how they lead the people. 2. Sometimes shepherds need to correct the flock. 3. To lead well, shepherds must stay sharp in their relationship with God.
4. Shepherds intentionally Acquire wisdom to help the flock live skillfully. 5. A prophetic calling, (thus says the Lord) is typically for a season or a circumstance.
The Bible (66 Books)
The New Testament
(27 Books
The Old Testament
(39 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL Pentateuch (5)
Genesis - Deuteronomy
HISTORICAL (12)
Joshua - Esther
INSTRUCTIONAL (22) 17 Prophetic
FOUNDATIONALGospels (4)
Matthew
HISTORICAL(1)
Acts of the Apostles
INSTRUCTIONAL(22)
Romans - Revelation
400 years “The silent years”
Galatians 4:4-5
Rulers 1. Persia (331BC) Foreign Policy
2nd temple period, let them govern themselves
2. Greece – (331 – 164 BC) Culture and Language
3. Independence (164-63BC) One God, Hope, Messiah coming
4. Rome (63BC-135AD) Law, peace, Stable government, slavery and Roads
Readings
Apocrypha (15) Pseudepigrapha (60) Dead Sea Scrolls Septuagint (Greek translation of OT)
Religion Temple (tradition) – Synagogue (way of life) Sadducees (rigid, elite) - Pharisees (people) Sanhedrin (civil law) - Scribes (text) Herodias (Rich Rome) – Essenes (withdraw) Publicans (dregs) – Zealots (radicals)
The Bible (66 Books)
The New Testament
(27 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL Gospels (4)
Matthew - John
(King 1:1, 21:5) Audience – Jewish people Author – Matthew (tax collector) Focal – Make disciples Feature – Genealogies Themes – messiah, new community of faith (16), great commission, Leader app - Character, fulfillment, discipleship, future things.
(Servant 10:45) Audience – Romans Author – Missionary Focal – Life given in Service Feature – “Immediately” Themes – Power and Authority, suffering Leader app – Humility, Imitation (servant character), Source of strength
(Son of Man 19:10) Audience – Greek Author – Historian / Physician Focal – seek and saving Feature – Humanity of Christ Themes – God’s rule over history, factual nature of the life of Christ, Holy Spirit, growing paradox Leader app - God’s beauty in humanity, love for all humanity, seeking to save, God is in the details.
(Son of God 1:1) Audience – Global (all people) Author – Fisherman (Apostle) Focal – Believing and receiving Life Feature – miracles (7) Themes – Jesus is God, Jesus is the source of eternal life, unity of father son and spirit, redemption, salvation now, faithful fruitful mission, indwelling of God
Leader app – eternal life, grace and truth, evangism (Chapter 13-17)
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with (John) all your soul and with (Mark) all your mind and with (Luke) all your strength.’ (Matthew)
Mark 12:30 NIV
Luke
Matthew Mark
John
The Bible (66 Books)
The New Testament
(27 Books)
FOUNDATIONAL Gospels (4)
Matthew - John
HISTORICAL (1)
Acts of the Apostles
1. This is a pattern book. 2. This is an adventure. 3. This book is expansive. 4. This is a series of summaries 5. Sermon’s are 1/3 of the book. 6. It has a Ministry focus 7. Places are critical 8. The examples are representative. 9. Cyclical in approach.
1. Leaders arise and they preach 2. People listen and respond 3. The church grows 4. Opposition arises and God
rescues and protects.
Jerusalem Judea/Samaria beyond/world
Chapters Person
Audience Pattern(s)
Keys
Places
1-7 Peter
Jewish Birth
Spirit, Power Ascension, Persecution Jerusalem
8-12 Philip
Samaritan Growth
Persecution People, “vision” Antioch
13-28 Paul
Gentiles Expansion Preaching,
Paths Mission
Rome
Leader apps 1. Empowerment 2. Worldwide witness 3. There is a cost 4. Integrity 5. Need for unity 6. Resurrection 7. Gospel/response 8. Continuation ministry 9. God preserves
1:1-11
Schedule Week 1 – Introduction Week 2 – OT Foundational Week 3 – OT Historical Week 4 – OT Poetical Week 5 – OT Prophetical Week 6 – The Silent Years Week 7 – NT Foundational Week 8 – NT Historical Week 9 – NT Instructional Week 10 – Final Review