1. The Overview
Bible101—Understanding Old Testament Structure
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Knowing how, or where, to open your Bible can be a little harrowing. With countless translations, 66 books, and genres from poetry to apocalyptic, it is difficult to know where to begin. But, what if we told you that reading the Bible not only increases knowledge of God Himself, but also deepens your relationship with Him? Join us for the very first episode of Bible 101, where we kick off our series exploring the structure, the context ,and the history of this God-breathed Scripture.
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2. The Law
When diving into Scripture, there are three questions we should be asking right away: Who was this written to? Who’s the author? And, what is the author trying to convey? Episode two walks through the first five books of the Bible, following the Creation Era to the Exodus Era, and everything in b...
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3. Historical Books
The first 5 Historical Books lend insight into the Hebrews on their path to becoming the chosen people they were meant to be. As a developing nation, we get a glimpse at yet another level of their ever-evolving culture. Remember, these books are one continued story, from entrance to the promised ...
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4. History and Prophets
As the Historical books continue the story of God’s chosen people, we dive into their overlap with the Prophetic Era and, eventually, the Kingdom Era, where Israel divides into two factions of the North and South Kingdom. All throughout, we will see God calling to his people again and again, “Rep...
