Overview of the Old Testament

This material was created as the content of a 6-session overview of the Old Testament.
  1. Overview, Structure, and Background of the Old Testament
  2. The Foundation of Israel (Genesis - Deuteronomy)
  3. The Tribal Nation of Israel (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Job)
  4. The United Kingdom of Israel (1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1Ki 1-11, 1Ch, 2Ch 1-9, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs)
  5. The Divided Kingdom and Fall of Israel (1Ki 12-22, 2Ki, 2Ch 10-36, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Malachi)
  6. The Exile and Restoration of Israel (Ezekiel, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah)

Preparation Work for each Session

Session Characters Places Events and Dates Themes
The Foundation of Israel Adam
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Moses 		Ur
Canaan
Egypt 		Creation
Flood
Abraham's call
The Exodus 		Sovereignty of God
Trust/Faith in God
God's Covenant with Man
God's Love for the Israelites
The Tribal Nation of Israel Joshua
Caleb
Deborah
Gideon
Jephthah
Samson 		Jericho
Jordan River
Egypt 		Conquest Triumph with God
The Need for Leaders
Trust/Faith in God
The United Kingdom of Israel Eli
Samuel
Saul
David
Joab
Solomon 		Jerusalem Reign of David Purity of Heart
Wisdom
The Divided Kingdom and Fall of Israel Rehoboam (Judah)
Jeroboam (Israel)
Abijah (Judah)
Asa (Judah)
Ahab (Israel)
Jehoshaphat (Judah)
Elijah (Israel)
Elisha (Israel)
Jehu (Israel)
Joash (Judah)
Azariah/Uzziah (Judah)
Hezekiah (Judah)
Josiah (Judah)
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Malachi
 Samaria
Assyria
Babylon
 Fall of Israel
Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem
Fall of Judah
 Righteousness and Reward
The Exile and Restoration of Israel Ezekiel
Daniel
Nehemiah
Ezra
Esther
Zechariah
Haggai
 Babylon The Exile
Nehemiah's return
Ezra's First Return
Ezra's Second Return
 God's Faithfulness
Teamwork and Unity
Vision

Supporting Materials