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    The Hebrew Scriptures

    Explore the Law, Prophets, and Writings of the Hebrew Scriptures and see how they point to Christ.

    "These are the Scriptures that testify about me. - Jesus in John 5:39"
    — Bible Study Guide

    The Old Testament tells the story of creation, fall, and God's covenant faithfulness to Israel. From Genesis to Malachi, we see God preparing the world for the Messiah through law, prophecy, wisdom, and history. These Scriptures were Jesus's Bible and remain essential for understanding God's redemptive plan.

    The covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David form the backbone of the story. The prophets looked forward to a new covenant and a coming King. The wisdom literature teaches us to live faithfully in God's world.

    In this topic, you'll explore the storyline, major themes, and Christ-pointing nature of the Old Testament.

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    New Testament Survey

    The story of Jesus and His church

    Biblical Theology

    Understanding Scripture's unified story

    The Gospels

    The four portraits of Christ

    1

    Creation and Covenant - God creates good, humanity falls, God restores through covenant

    2

    Law and Grace - the Law reveals holiness and need for a Savior

    3

    Promise and Fulfillment - prophets point to Christ who fulfills all promises

    4

    Wisdom for Living - Psalms, Proverbs, and wisdom teach faithful living

    5

    One Story - all of OT history bends toward the coming Redeemer

    Logical Structures (Syllogisms)

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    Major:God made promises to Abraham that would bless all nations.
    Minor:These promises developed through Israel's history toward a coming Messiah.
    Conclusion:The Old Testament is fundamentally a story of promise pointing to Jesus.
    2
    Major:The Law reveals God's righteous standard and humanity's inability to meet it.
    Minor:This inability points to the need for divine intervention.
    Conclusion:The Law was a tutor leading us to Christ (Galatians 3:24).

    First Principles (Archai)

    God created the world good and humanity to bear His image.

    Sin fractured creation and separated humanity from God.

    God chose Israel to be a blessing to all nations.

    The Law reveals holiness; the prophets call for repentance.

    All of Old Testament history bends toward the coming Redeemer.

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