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536 Read the Bible for Yourself 5: How to Read OT History

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This is part 5 of the Read the Bible For Yourself.

Now we begin the second main part of this class on reading the Bible for yourself. We'll be breaking the Bible into major sections so I can explain how each works. To start we'll consider the first 17 books of the Bible--the books of Old Testament historical narrative. You'll learn what to look for while reading, the major events covered, the various cultural backgrounds of those periods, God's personal name, and why reading OT history is extremely valuable.

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    • —— Notes ——

    Old Testament history includes the following books:

    1. Genesis
    2. Exodus
    3. Leviticus
    4. Numbers
    5. Deuteronomy
    6. Joshua
    7. Judges
    8. Ruth
    9. 1 Samuel
    10. 2 Samuel
    11. 1 Kings
    12. 2 Kings
    13. 1 Chronicles
    14. 2 Chronicles
    15. Ezra
    16. Nehemiah
    17. Esther

      18. Chronology of major OT events:

      1. Creation and Eden
      2. Rebellions and Consequences
      3. Abraham & Sarah & Descendants
      4. Sojourning in Egypt
      5. 10 Plagues and Exodus
      6. Receiving Torah at Mount Sinai
      7. 40 Years of Wandering
      8. Entering the Promised Land
      9. Judges
      10. Samuel (Hinge of History)
      11. Kings of the United Kingdom
      12. Succession of the Northern Tribes
      13. Assyrian Deportation of Israel
      14. Babylonian Deportation of Judah
      15.  70 Year Exile
      16.  Return from Exile

        17. Cultural backgrounds:

        • Pre-flood
        • Patriarchs
        • Egypt
        • Tribes (Judges 17:6)
        • Monarchy
        • Empires

          • Their History vs. Our History:

          • Real Events
          • Ancient Historiography
          • Biased but Honest
          • Genealogies
          • Etiologies

            • The Name of God:

            • God’s Name is יְהוָה
            • Hebrew Letters: yod hey vav hey (YHVH)
            • Pronounced “Yahweh”
            • Typically translated “the LORD”
            • God’s proper name (Ex 20:2-3)
              • ...more
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