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OT for NT Christianity
A sweeping journey of the Old Testament. All New Testament doctrine finds its foundation in the Old Testament. Without the Old Testament, the New Testament has no solid footing.
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Written for newer Christians and those still confused over the Old Testament role for a New Testament Christian.
You Can’t Ignore the Old Testament
For most Christians, the Old Testament (OT) is something of a mystery. The majority of your Bible Reading and most of the preaching you hear comes from the New Testament (NT). So is the OT relevant to the NT Christian? What’s the point? Isn’t it just filled with a bunch of neat–and sometimes confusing–stories that don’t really relate to Christianity today? No, that’s not true. There is a reason for the Christian to read, understand, and explore the OT. A major one.
This book helps you to understand the role that the OT plays in the NT. You can’t separate the two. Without a solid understanding of the OT, you will struggle understanding the NT. This book takes a simple and easy to understand approach to the OT. It explores many of the wonderful mysteries and gives the reader a fuller understanding of their Bible. You will discover that all the doctrine in the NT is based on what happens in the OT.
Book Facts
- Chapters – 25
- Pages – 145 (PDF version)
- Word count – 70,600+
- PDF works with Kindle / Nook.
- Many easy to follow charts
- Fully annotated with Scriptural references
- Covers most of the significant events in the OT
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“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” – Matthew 5:17
Book Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1 – Order of the Old Testament Books
The OT isn’t written in chronological order. It is grouped into specific sections–each of which are actually chronological to itself. This chapter explains each section and how it fits with the others.
Chapter 2 – The Creation
Everything begins in Genesis. This includes all our current doctrines and beliefs. The creation was an incredible event, and it did indeed happen in 6 literal days.
Chapter 3 – The Fall of Man
The entire theme of the Bible is about reconciliation. Adam’s sin set into motion the rest of the Bible–God’s attempt at reconciling man to Him!
Chapter 4 – The Flood
Most of our world geography was created in the flood. God’s reasons, His decisions are very revealing to our understanding of everything around us–and God’s own nature.
Chapter 5 – The Tower of Babel
From this event we discover how all the various races came into being. We are all descended from Adam and Eve, yet there are many races. How is this possible?
Chapter 6 – Abraham / Isaac / Ishmael
Abraham is the Patriarch of Israel and of our current faith. It is due to the promises given to Abraham that much of the OT and NT is built upon. Issac and Ishmael have actually set into motion much of our current political environment.
Chapter 7 – Jacob and Esau
Jacob’s role in the OT can not be underestimated. His name means ‘deceiver’ and he certainly lived up to that name. However, God changed his name to Israel which means ‘prince with God’.
Chapter 8 – The Children of Israel
There are actually 13 tribes of Israel, but only 12 sons of Israel. The interaction between Jacob and his children laid much of the groundwork for future events in the Bible.
Chapter 9 – The Birthright
The birthright is a very important part of the Bible. The birthright contains the promises God gave to Abraham passed down from generation to generation all the way to Jesus Christ.
Chapter 10 – The Law / Ten Commandments / Sabbath Day / Sacrifices / Passover
God never did away with the law, nor the 10 commandments. In fact, everything in the Old Testament is still to be found in the New Testament.
Chapter 11 – The Levitical Priesthood
There is, indeed, a Christian priesthood that Scriptures talk about in the New Testament. Much of our duties as a Christian can be found in the framework of the Old Testament priesthood.
Chapter 12 – The Tabernacle and the Temple
There is still a temple today for the New Testament Christian. It is our bodies. God’s attitude towards our bodies is illustrated in God’s attitude towards the Old Testament Temple.
Chapter 13 – The Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat
The Ark of the Covenant represented the very presence of God. Compare that to the Holy Spirit living within every believer, and you may begin to see many parallels.
Chapter 14 – Moses, Joshua and the Promised Land
Moses is one of the most referenced men in the New Testament. His impact and importance to the New Testament is essential to every Believer.
Chapter 15 – The Time of the Judges
For a brief time, Israel had no king other than God Himself. The judges were men and women God used as His representatives. All law flowed from God. All blessings flowed from God. No man or woman ruled the people.
Chapter 16 – King David and King Solomon
David is the most mentioned Old Testament man in the New Testament. Everything descends from David. He was a man after God’s own heart. The NT does not exist without David.
Chapter 17 – The Kingdom is Split / Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah
This event sets much of the geographical and political landscape of the New Testament Israel. Samaria becomes important for the first time.
Chapter 18 – Elijah / Isaiah / Jonah
These three men are probably the most important and well known of the pre-Babylonian prophets. Their acts and writings are important for a good understanding of the NT.
Chapter 19 – The Babylonian Captivity
This is a watershed event in the Bible. Israel’s monarchy is put on hold from this point on. Israel never truly breaks the yoke of bondage until mid 1900′s.
Chapter 20 – Jeremiah and Ezekiel
These two men are two of most well known of the post-Babylonian prophets. Their prophetic writings are essential to a good understanding of the NT.
Chapter 21 – Daniel
Daniel not only gives us a glimpse of life during the Babylonian Captivity, but his prophecies deal extensively with events that have yet to happen even for the NT Christian.
Chapter 22 – The Return to Jerusalem and Judah
Ezra Israel regains a measure of identity under Cyrus, King of Persia.
Chapter 23 – Rebuilding of the Temple and the Wall of Jerusalem
Nehemiah rebuilds the wall and helps to ensure the temple is completed too.
Chapter 24 – Jesus in the Old Testament
Jesus is everywhere in the Old Testament. From personal appearances to prophecies, you can learn a lot about Jesus Christ from the OT!
Chapter 25 – The Story Line of the Old Testament
Charts of the various events that take place in the OT and Scriptural dates to show time between major events.
