Old Testament Survey 1 Online

COURSE OVERVIEW

Old Testament Survey 1 introduces students to the first eight books of the Bible. The course begins with God’s creation of the world in Genesis 1 and ends with the story of Ruth during the time of the Israelite judges. As students survey these books of the Old Testament, they will gain an understanding of the “big picture” of Scripture and will see how these stories of God’s faithfulness in the past relate to their lives in the present. Thus, the goal of this course is two-fold—(1) to know the Word of God better in order (2) to know the God of the Word better.

 In this course, students will study the following portions of the Old Testament:

Creation to Abraham

• The Patriarchs
• The Exodus
• The Law and the Wilderness
• The Conquest of Canaan

Curriculum Focus

• Summarize the “big picture” of the Old Testament.
• Develop the skill of interpreting the Bible.
• Reflect on the Old Testament’s relevance to their own spiritual lives.
• Learn about the character of God through Old Testament stories.
• Recognize the sinfulness of humanity and the grace of God.
• Identify what God wants for his people.
• Understand how the Old Testament points forward to Jesus Christ.