LESSON 17: OPENING PRAYER

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LESSON 17 OPENING PRAYER

• Heavenly Father, what a present youve given in
  your holy Word. Through it you strengthened my
  faith in your promises. Youve helped me
  understand who I am and why Im here. Youve let
  me know that, even though I still sin, you still
  love me and care about me. Im sorry that I
  havent always paid close attention to your Word.
  In fact, sometimes Ive ignored itby not
  worshipping you, nor reading the Bible, or

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Prayer (cont)

• Or even daydreaming when I could be listening to
  you speak. Forgive me and help me to understand
  this Bible better. Help me make good decisions
  for my life based on what in it and help me to be
  able trust in the promises I find therein good
  times and in bad times. We ask this because
  youve promised to bless us through your Word.
  In Jesus name. Amen.

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KNOWING THE WORD(BIBLE HISTORY)

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OLDTESTAMENT The Red Line of the
Promise(The Old Testament is above all
salvation history)
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Purpose 1

• 2 Timothy 315 -- and how from infancy you have
  known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make
  you wise for salvation through faith in Christ
  Jesus.

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Purpose 2

• 2 Timothy 316,17 All Scripture is God-breathed
  and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
  and training in righteousness, 17so that the man
  of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good
  work.

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The Red Line of the Promise
Adam
(Genesis 315)
1 Purpose 2 Tim. 315
Seth
Cain -
Abel -
2 Purpose 2 Tim. 316-17
Noah
Shem -
Ham -
Japheth
Abraham
2000 BC
Isaac
Jacob -
Esau
Judah
Joseph 10 Brothers
(12 Tribes of Israel)
David
1000 BC
Kings
JESUS
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1. Creation to the Tower of Babel

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Creation to the Tower of Babel
Bible Book
Genesis 1-11
1. Where we came from
2. How sin started
3. First promise of a Savior
4. Gods punishment for unbelief
(the Flood)
5. Origin of languages
(tower of Babel)
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Abraham to Sinai(2000 B.C. 1500 B.C.)

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Abraham to Sinai (2000 B.C.
1500 B.C.)
Bible Books

• Genesis 12-50
• Exodus
• Leviticus
• Numbers
• Deuteronomy

• 1. Call of Abraham (2000 BC)
• 2. Migration to Egypt
• 3. Oppression in Egypt
• 4. Exodus under Moses (1500 BC)
• 5. Giving of Law at Mt. Sinai
• 6. 40 years of wilderness wandering

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3. Conquest of Canaan to the United
Monarchy(1500 B.C. 1000 B.C.)

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Conquest of Canaan to the United Monarchy
(1500 B.C. 1000 B.C.)
Bible Books

• Joshua
• Judges
• Ruth
• 1 Samuel 1-7

• 1. Invasion and conquest under Joshua
• 2. Division of Land
• 3. Rule of Judges (Deborah, Gideon, Samson,
  etc.)

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4. United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of
Judah(1000 B.C. 400 B.C.)
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United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah
(1000 400 B.C.)
Bible Books
Saul
1 2 Samuel
1 2 Kings
David
United Monarchy
1000 BC
1 2 Chronicles
Poetic Books
Solomon
Prophetical Books
Divided Monarchy
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United Monarchy to the Fall and Return of Judah
(1000 400 B.C.)
Solomon
Poetic Books
Divided Monarchy
Prophetical Books
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
South - Judah
North - Israel
(Kings, both godless and godpleasing)
(All godless kings)
586 B.C. conquered and deported by the
Babylonians
722 B.C. conquered and scattered by Assyrians
Esther
536 B.C. return to Jerusalem
Ezra
Nehemiah
400 B.C. End of the Old Testament
Prophetical Books
JESUS
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NEWTESTAMENT
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The Birth, Life, Suffering, and Death of Jesus
Christ(4 B.C. 29 A.D.)

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The Birth, Life, Suffering and Death of Jesus
Christ (4 B.C.
29 A.D.)

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John

• Bible Books

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A History of the Early Christian Church(29 A.D.
100 A.D.)
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A History of the Early Christian Church
(29 A.D. 100 A.D.)

• Acts
• (history, written by Luke)
• All the Epistles (letters written to
  congregations and individuals)

• Bible Books

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STUDYING THE WORD (Personal and Group Bible
Study)
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Studying the Word
1. Overview
2. Verse-by-verse
A. Types
3. Topical
4. With a Devotional Book
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Studying the Word
1. Begin with prayer
2. Ask as you study
B. How to study the Bible
1. What does it say?
2. What does it tell me about myself?
3. What does it tell me about my Lord?
4. What will it lead me to do?
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Studying the Word
Maps
C. Use of Bible study helps
References
Concordances
Bible Dictionary
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Studying the Word
Luke
Acts
D. Where to begin
Romans
Philippians
1 Peter
John
Genesis
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Studying the Word
E. Prayer and Bible Study go together!
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ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK

• Study carefully the notes you have taken in
  class be sure you understand them.
• Complete the Working with Gods Word section.
• Memorize these Bible passages
• 2 Timothy 315 The holy Scriptures are able
  to make you wise for salvation through faith in
  Christ Jesus.
• VIP 2 Timothy 316-17 All Scripture is
  God-breathed and is useful for teaching,
  rebuking, correcting, and training in
  righteousness, so that the man of God may be
  thoroughly equi8pped for every good work.
• 4. Complete Worksheet 17 at home and have
  your parents correct it. Be ready for a Unit
  Review of Lessons 17-19 on Wednesday, March 4th..

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KEY TRUTHS

• Lesson 17 The Old Testament is the history of
  Gods promise to send a ______.The four New
  Testament books that record the life, suffering
  and death of Jesus are ________, ______,
  ________, and _____.
• The two high points of a Lutheran worship service
  in which God comes to us through ______ and
  ____________. The three main Christian festivals
  are ___________, ______, and ___________.

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Closing Prayer

• Gods Word is our great heritage
• and shall be our forever
• To spread its light from age to age
• shall be our chief endeavor.
• Through life it guides our way,
• in death it is our stay.
• Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
• we keep its teachings pure
• Throughout all generations. Amen.