A Journey Through the Old Testament

This course is a survey of the great themes of the Old Testament, including the origin of man, the origin and decline of the Jewish nation, the kings, the prophets, the development of the kingdom of God, and the poetry and wisdom literature of the Old Testament.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to…

1. Discuss creationism as described in the Old Testament and compare it to other theories of creation.
2. Identify and discuss the various major themes of the Old Testament, including the following:
   1. Life of Israel
   2. The kings
   3. The prophets
   4. The development of the kingdom of God
3. Describe the following aspects of the Jewish nation:
   1. Origin
   2. Periods of Judges and Kings
   3. Decline
   4. Exile of the Jewish people
   5. Restoration of the Jewish nation
   6. Spiritual implications and relevance to Christianity today
4. Identify and discuss the various genres of literature contained in the Old Testament, including the following:
   1. Poetry
   2. Drama
   3. Wisdom literature
   4. Prophecy

1. Introduction to the Old Testament
2. The Pentateuch
3. Genesis: Six Days of Creation
4. Genesis: The Theories of Creation
5. Genesis: Sin and Its Consequences
6. Genesis: The Patriarch Era (Part 1)
7. Genesis: The Patriarch Era (Part 2)
8. The Exodus Era (Part 1) – Exodus
9. The Exodus Era (Part 2) – Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
10. Joshua
11. Judges
12. Ruth
13. 1, 2 Samuel
14. King Saul
15. King David
16. 1, 2 Kings – Solomon and the Temple
17. The Poetic Books: Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations
18. Wisdom Literature – Proverbs
19. Job and Ecclesiastes
20. Prophets and Prophecy: Part 1
21. Prophets and Prophecy: Part 2
22. A History of the Northern Kingdom
23. Elijah and Elisha
24. Jonah and Amos
25. Hosea
26. A History of the Southern Kingdom of Judah
27. Isaiah: Part 1
28. Isaiah: Part 2
29. Micah
30. Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
31. Jeremiah: Part 1
32. Jeremiah: Part 2
33. The Babylonian Exile
34. Ezekiel and Obadiah
35. Daniel
36. The Restoration of Israel and Ezra
37. Nehemiah
38. Esther
39. Haggai
40. Zechariah
41. Joel
42. Malachi

Video Lesson 1: Leadership Development Presuppositions and Principles