3.01. The Message of the Old Testament
The foundation of all God’s revelation is explained through three main themes: God created all things, God revealed His law, and God promised a Redeemer. These themes show God’s power, holiness, and love.

3.02. Introduction to the Law
The first five books of the Bible, called the Law of Moses, tell us about God’s chosen people. These books contain eight special blessings God gave to Israel that all point ahead to Christ.

3.03. Genesis, Part 1
Life’s biggest questions are answered in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. Four key events are examined: Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, showing how sin entered the world and God’s plan to fix it.

3.04. Genesis, Part 2
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph’s lives in Genesis 12-50 demonstrate how God works patiently through families to accomplish His work and shows God’s faithfulness to His promises.

3.05. Exodus, Part 1
God’s redemption of His people from slavery in Egypt is covered in the first part of Exodus. The study examines why Israel needed deliverance, how God raised up Moses as a leader, and how God delivered and preserved His people.

3.06. Exodus, Part 2
How God gave the law and revealed His glory to Israel is the focus of the second part of Exodus. Students learn about the Ten Commandments, the Ark of the Covenant, the priesthood, and the tabernacle.

3.07. Leviticus
God’s holiness and His demand for holiness from His people is demonstrated through the five offerings, seven feasts, and the Day of Atonement, all of which picture different aspects of Christ’s sacrifice for us.

3.08. Numbers
Despite Israel’s unfaithfulness, God sustained His people in the wilderness. The study covers Israel’s preparation, their disobedience and complaints, and God’s preparation of a new generation to enter the Promised Land.

3.09. Deuteronomy
True obedience to God’s law must come from a heart that loves God. Moses gives three sermons about what God has done, what God expects, and what God will do for Israel.

3.10. Introduction to the History Books
God’s sovereignty over history is shown through twelve history books that divide Israel’s history into five periods based on their relationship to the Promised Land.

3.11. Joshua
God’s faithfulness in bringing Israel into the Promised Land is demonstrated through preparation for war, conquest of the land, division among the tribes, and the people’s dedication to God.

3.12. Judges
A repeating pattern of peace, rebellion, judgment, repentance, and deliverance shows how God always provided help when Israel repented of their sin.

3.13. Ruth
A beautiful picture of redemption through Christ is presented in Ruth’s story, which shows God’s faithfulness in ordinary people’s lives and teaches about the kinsman-redeemer who represents Christ.

3.14. 1 and 2 Samuel
Israel’s first two kings are featured in these books that show the transition from judges to kings, Saul’s failure, and David’s success as a man after God’s heart who received God’s promise of an eternal throne.

3.15. 1 and 2 Kings
People’s inability to rule themselves apart from God is demonstrated through Solomon’s reign, the kingdom’s division, the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, and the good and bad kings of both kingdoms.

3.16. 1 and 2 Chronicles
David, Judah, Jerusalem, and the temple are the main focus of these books written after the exile. They emphasize God’s faithfulness and the importance of worship, encouraging the returned exiles to serve God willingly.

3.17. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
God’s sovereignty in protecting and providing for His people is shown through Ezra’s rebuilding of the temple, Nehemiah’s rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls, and Esther’s protection of Jews who remained in Persia.

3.18. The Wisdom Books
Five wisdom and poetry books provide God’s guidance for life, teaching about God’s greatness, life’s emptiness without God, the fear of the Lord, and the blessings of obedience.

3.19. Job
Patience, faith, and hope are exemplified in Job’s story, which teaches about spiritual warfare, suffering, and God’s nature, showing that we should trust God even when we don’t understand His ways.

3.20. Psalms, Part 1
True worship of God is expressed throughout the Psalms. The study covers the authors of the Psalms, their importance for worship and prophecy, and how to read them as poetry.

3.21. Psalms, Part 2
Six different types of Psalms are examined: lament, confessional, royal, wisdom, judgment, and pilgrimage. Each type deals with different human emotions and situations in relation to God.

3.22. Psalms, Part 3
Christ as the great theme of the Psalms is revealed through specific Psalms that prophecy about His birth, life, death, resurrection, and reign, showing how the Psalms point to Jesus.

3.23. Proverbs
God’s wisdom proves sufficient for every area of life as Proverbs teaches how to relate properly to people, things, and God, with Christ being the source and goal of all true wisdom.

3.24. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
Life’s meaning and purpose are examined through two contrasting books: Ecclesiastes shows life’s emptiness without God, while Song of Solomon celebrates pure love and pictures God’s love for His people.

3.25. Introduction to the Prophets
What prophets are and their role in God’s plan is explained, covering different types of prophets, their message of judgment and hope, and how they point to Christ’s first and second comings.

3.26. Isaiah, Part 1
Prophecies of condemnation fill the first half of Isaiah, examining prophecies against Judah and other nations, prophecies about the day of the Lord, and the story of King Hezekiah.

3.27. Isaiah, Part 2
Comfort and salvation dominate the second half of Isaiah, containing some of the clearest prophecies about Christ’s suffering, death, and glory, especially the great passage in Isaiah 53.

3.28. Jeremiah and Lamentations
God’s warnings of judgment alongside messages of comfort and restoration are delivered through Jeremiah, who prophesied Judah’s destruction but also promised restoration, while Lamentations expresses sorrow over Jerusalem’s fall.

3.29. Ezekiel
An unusual prophet with a powerful message from God, Ezekiel was called to be a watchman who prophesied about judgment on Judah and the nations, and about Israel’s future restoration.

3.30. Daniel, Part 1
God’s power and wisdom are demonstrated through Daniel’s life in the first half of the book. Six key events show God’s sovereignty over nations and His faithfulness to His people.

3.31. Daniel, Part 2
Visions about the future dominate Daniel’s later chapters, including the four beasts, the ram and goat, and the seventy weeks. These prophecies reveal God’s plan for history and point to Christ’s coming kingdom.

3.32. The Minor Prophets, Part 1
Five minor prophets are introduced: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah. Each delivered messages about God’s love, judgment, justice, and mercy to Israel, Judah, and other nations.

3.33. The Minor Prophets, Part 2
Four more minor prophets continue the message: Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. They prophesied about judgment and restoration, teaching that the just shall live by faith and God will judge sin.

3.34. The Minor Prophets, Part 3
The final three minor prophets—Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi—encouraged the returned exiles to rebuild the temple and remain faithful while promising the Messiah’s coming.

3.35. Between the Old and New Testaments
Effective principles for studying the Old Testament are provided, emphasizing reading and studying all of it, focusing on the main ideas, teaching it boldly as God’s truth, teaching it spiritually, and always pointing to Christ.