Introduction to the Old Testament

Jesus Christ is Jehovah of the Old Testament

Moses 1, Abraham 3

Premortal life

Plan of Salvation

Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5

Creation

Adam & Eve Created in God’s Image

God Rested on Seventh Day

Genesis 3-4; Moses 4-5

Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

The Fall of Adam and Eve

Genesis 5; Moses 6

Adam and Eve’s Family

Enoch Called to Preach

Moses 7

City of Enoch Taken Up to Heaven

Genesis 6–11; Moses 8

Noah and the Ark

Tower of Babel

Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2

The Lord delivers Abraham from wicked priests

Abraham gives Lot his choice of land

Abraham pays his tithes to Melchizedek

Abraham marries Sarah’s handmaiden, Hagar

Abraham and Sarah make covenants with the Lord

Genesis 18–23

Abraham and Sarah have a son, Isaac

Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah

Abraham and Isaac sacrifice

Genesis 24–27

Rebekah at the well

Rebekah and Isaac have twins, Jacob and Esau

Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for pottage

Jacob receives the birthright blessing from Isaac

Genesis 28–33

Jacob goes to marry a daughter of Laban in the covenant

Jacob sees in vision a ladder reaching up into heaven

Jacob meets Rachel at the well—He serves Laban seven years for her

Laban tricks Jacob and gives him first Leah and then Rachel in marriage—Jacob serves another seven years

Jacob marries Leah’s and Rachel’s handmaids He has 12 sons with his wives.

The Lord commands Jacob to return to Canaan

He asks God to preserve him from Esau. He wrestles all night with a messenger of God. Jacob’s name is changed to Israel. He sees God face to face.

Jacob and Esau meet and are reconciled

Genesis 37–41

Joseph dreams of his family bowing down to him

Joseph’s brothers are jealous and sell him as a slave.

Joseph serves Potiphar.

Joseph resists the advances of Potiphar’s wife, is falsely accused, and is cast into prison

Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh’s chief butler and chief baker while in prison

Joseph interprets pharaoh’s dreams. Pharaoh makes him a ruler of all Egypt

Joseph prepares Egypt for a famine and then distributes the food during the famine.

Genesis 42-50

Joseph forgives his brothers

Jacob and family comes to Egypt

Jacob blesses his children

Jacob dies. Joseph dies

Exodus 1-6

Baby Moses

Burning Bush

Exodus 7-13

The Plagues of Egypt

The Passover

Exodus 14-18

Parting the Red Sea

Manna from heaven

Smiting a rock for water

Holding up Moses’s arms during battle

Moses Tells Jethro What the Lord Did for the Israelites

Jethro Counsels Moses to Delegate

Old Testament Easter

Exodus 19-20; 24; 31–34

The Ten Commandments

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me

Honoring Mother and Father

Sabbath Day Holy

The Golden Calf

Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19

Building the Tabernacle

Burnt Offerings

Numbers 11–14; 20–24

Quail is Provided when Israelites Lust for Meat

Miriam and Aaron Speak Against Moses

Israelite Spies Fear the Strength of Canaan

The Brass Serpent

Balak Asks Balaam to Curse the Israelites

Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34

Moses final instructions and exhortations to the Israelites.

Joshua 1–8; 23–24

Joshua is the Prophet

Crossing the River Jordan

Rahab and the Spies

Walls of Jericho

Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16

Israelites worship idols

Judges help deliver Israel

Deborah the Prophetess

Gideon

Samson

Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–3

Ruth and Naomi

Hannah Prays for a Child

Samuel

1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16

Saul is made king

David is chosen to be king

1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7

David and Goliath

Friendship of David and Jonathon

David is anointed king

Throne shall be established forever through David’s descendent of Jesus Christ

2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6-9; 11

David and Bathsheba

The Wisdom of King Solomon

The Temple of Solomon

Solomon Turns from God

1 Kings 12-13; 17-22

Elijah is Fed by Ravens and a Widow

Elijah and the Priests of Baal

The Lord speaks to Elijah in a still small voice not in the wind, earthquake, or fire.

2 Kings 2–7

Elijah is Translated. The Mantle of Elijah falls on Elisha

Elisha Preforms Many Miracles

Naaman Comes to Elisha to be Healed of Leprosy

Elisha’s Servant is Afraid and is Allowed to See the Lord’s Army

2 Kings 17–25

Ten Tribes Carried Away Captive by Assyrians

Hezekiah Reigns in Righteousness in Judah

Hezekiah trust in the Lord to save Judah from the Assyrians. An angel slays 185,000 Assyrians

Josiah Reigns in Righteousness in Judah

The book of law is found in the temple. He reads God’s law to the people.

Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8

King Cyrus of Persia Allows the Jews go back to Jerusalem to build the temple

The Foundations of the Temple are Laid and the People Rejoiced

Opposition from the Samaritans Hinders the Work

The Temple is Dedicated and the People Rejoice

Nehemiah Rebuilds the Jerusalem Wall to Keep Their Enemies Out

Ezra Reads the Scriptures to the People

Esther

Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42

Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46

Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86

Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150

Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12

Isaiah 1-12

Isaiah 13–14; 24–30; 35

Isaiah 50–57

Isaiah 58-66

Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20

Jeremiah is called to be a prophet

Jeremiah 30–33; 36; Lamentations 1; 3

Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47

Daniel 1-6

Daniel and his friends refuse the kings’s food

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are thrown in a fiery furnace

Daniel and the lion’s den

Hosea 1–6; 10–14; Joel

Amos; Obadiah

Jonah; Micah

Haggai; Zechariah 1–3; 7–14

Malachi

Christmas