Confirmation!Confirmation!Class Schedule:Class Schedule:

5:30 P.M. “social time”5:30 P.M. “social time”

5:45 P.M. “teaching begins”5:45 P.M. “teaching begins”

6:50 P.M. Class ends6:50 P.M. Class ends

The BibleThe BibleIntroduction to Old TestamentIntroduction to Old Testament

The BibleThe Bible

Bible: “book”Bible: “book”

Holy: “godly; set apart; special”Holy: “godly; set apart; special”

Holy Bible = Holy Bible =

1 Timothy 3:16 1 Timothy 3:16 qeo,pneustoj2 Peter 1:20-212 Peter 1:20-21

Two Parts of the BibleTwo Parts of the Bible

Old TestamentOld Testament

New TestamentNew Testament

How many books are in the OT? How many books are in the OT?

How many books are in the NT? How many books are in the NT?

Two Themes of the BibleTwo Themes of the Bible

Law: God’s Will for mankind (Good Stuff!)Law: God’s Will for mankind (Good Stuff!)

Gospel: Good News (in Christ Jesus)Gospel: Good News (in Christ Jesus)

Using the acronym SOS:Using the acronym SOS: Law: Law: SShows hows oour ur SSinin Gospel: Gospel: SShows hows oour ur SSavioravior

Books of the Old TestamentBooks of the Old Testament

GROUP 1GROUP 1The Books of Moses The Books of Moses

(the Books of the Law)(the Books of the Law) GenesisGenesis ExodusExodus Leviticus Leviticus Numbers Numbers DeuteronomyDeuteronomy

Moses by Michaelangelo

San Pietro in Vincoli

GenesisGenesis

““in the beginning” in the beginning” (bereshith)

What does Genesis 1:1 reveal about God?What does Genesis 1:1 reveal about God? He made everythingHe made everything He was already in existence; He was already in existence; had no beginning; has no end (eternal)had no beginning; has no end (eternal)

Overview of Chapters 1-11Overview of Chapters 1-11

CreationCreationFall (Adam and Eve)Fall (Adam and Eve)Cain murders AbleCain murders AbleNoah and the FloodNoah and the FloodTower of BabelTower of Babel

Main Point: Main Point: God provides -- People sin -- God judges --God provides -- People sin -- God judges --

God provides – etc. God provides – etc.

Covenant with AbrahamCovenant with Abraham

Chapters 1-11 show God continuing to Chapters 1-11 show God continuing to ‘start over’ with his sinful people.‘start over’ with his sinful people.

Chapter 12 = Chapter 12 = Divine CovenantDivine Covenant DivineDivine – God; godly; deity – God; godly; deity CovenantCovenant – a promise; a deal; an agreement – a promise; a deal; an agreement A Divine CovenantA Divine Covenant is NOT dependant on the is NOT dependant on the

behavior of Mankind, but on God’s promise. behavior of Mankind, but on God’s promise. God will make His covenant be fulfilled. God will make His covenant be fulfilled.

God’s Covenant with AbrahamGod’s Covenant with Abraham

LandLand

OffspringOffspring

Blessing to the NationsBlessing to the Nations

Abraham’s KidsAbraham’s Kids

Abraham had two sons: Ishmael and IsaacAbraham had two sons: Ishmael and Isaac IshmaelIshmael: conceived through his ‘relations’ with : conceived through his ‘relations’ with the slave woman named Haggar. the slave woman named Haggar. (Not pleasing in (Not pleasing in God’s sight!)God’s sight!)

IsaacIsaac: conceived after Abraham was : conceived after Abraham was circumcised circumcised (sign of the covenant)(sign of the covenant) with his wife, with his wife, Sarah. Sarah. (This is pleasing in God’s sight)(This is pleasing in God’s sight)

Isaac is the son through whom the savior would Isaac is the son through whom the savior would one day come. one day come. (Muslims think that Ishmael is the (Muslims think that Ishmael is the chosen son through which the Promised One would chosen son through which the Promised One would come…Mohammed, the prophet)come…Mohammed, the prophet)

Isaac’s FamilyIsaac’s Family

Isaac has two sonsIsaac has two sons

Jacob and EsauJacob and Esau

Jacob was the younger, but received the Jacob was the younger, but received the Birthright and Blessing through conniving Birthright and Blessing through conniving ways.ways.

Jacob’s FamilyJacob’s Family

Has 12 sonsHas 12 sons

These are known as the twelve tribes of These are known as the twelve tribes of Israel. Israel.

Joseph is one of these sons. Joseph is one of these sons.

JosephJoseph

Genesis ends with the story of his life Genesis ends with the story of his life

He is sold into slavery (Egypt) He is sold into slavery (Egypt)

Grows strong and powerful Grows strong and powerful

22ndnd in command in Egypt in command in Egypt

Provides for his family during famine Provides for his family during famine

Great story of forgiveness with brothers!Great story of forgiveness with brothers!

A Christ-like figure A Christ-like figure

11stst Commandment Commandment

You shall have no other gods.You shall have no other gods.

What does this mean?What does this mean? We should fear, We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.love, and trust in God above all things.

22ndnd Commandment Commandment

You shall not misuse the name of the Lord You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.your God.

What does this mean?What does this mean? We should fear We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.pray, praise, and give thanks.

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