Old Testament Foundation – God and His People
Welcome to In the Word studies, the unique study that comes with a guarantee: Once you get into the Bible and understand it in its original context, I guarantee God’s Word will come alive. And, if you obey what He reveals through His Word, you will never be the same! A combination of lessons and lectures together, is designed to give the big picture of God’s story and highlight the most important events in the Old Testament. All but the first lecture were given in the classroom. For maps, please use those located in the back of your Bible, or on-line from an internet search. These maps will help become familiar with the ancient locations and the topography, which is especially helpful for Foundation lesson 3, God’s Place.
For a brief description of the lessons, click here
Foundation 1, God’s Plan
- Why God created us
- How that changed
- What God is doing to get back into line with His original plan
Foundation 2, God’s Covenant
- The meaning of a covenant
- What God revealed in choosing that format to carry out His plan
Foundation 3, God’s Place
- Why God placed the nation of Israel in that particular location
- Why the small land of Israel was and is so hotly contested, even today
Foundation 4, God’s People
- Who these strangely named people were
- Why the struggle in the Middle East today is directly related to a “family feud”
Foundation 5, God’s Kings
- Israel’s desire to be like other nations with a human king
- God’s warning about putting faith in human leadership
- The consequences of their choice
Foundation 6, God’s Prophets
- This lesson covers the 70 years of Babylonian exile
- God’s faithful remnant was preserved in exile
- God never left His people
- God continued to work with them through His chosen prophets
Foundation 7, God’s People Return to Jerusalem
- Restoration of:
- The House of the Lord and worship
- The city of Jerusalem and its walls
- God’s people
- Preparation of the coming Messiah