Old Testament

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The Old Testament is the story of the Old Covenant (“testament” means “covenant”) between God and his people. At the same time, the Old Testament foretells the coming of a new covenant and a coming prophet, priest, and king. For many reasons, a solid understanding of the Old Testament is crucial for understanding the New Testament. If you have found the Old Testament confusing, irrelevant, or boring, or if you desire to take your understanding of the Old Testament to a new level, we recommend you start with the first lesson in our Genesis series, Introduction to the O.T., Pt. 1 – Why Study the Old Testament?

More Plagues: Insects and Disease (Exodus 8:12-9:12)

The battle between the Lord and Pharaoh intensifies as Moses brings four more plagues upon Egypt. After the third plague, a miracle the sorcerers cannot duplicate, they tell Pharaoh, "this must be the finger of God." What is the significance of that statement? Also, were the Ten Plagues specifically designed as an assault on specific

More Plagues: Insects and Disease (Exodus 8:12-9:12) View Lesson

More Plagues: Insects and Disease (Exodus 8:12-9:12) View Lesson

More Plagues: Hail, Locusts, and Darkness (Exodus 9:13-10:29)

The Lord sends three more devastating plagues on Egypt. In the plague of hail with fire we see God’s mercy toward the Egyptians. Those Egyptians who fear the Lord heed the advance warning, pull their people and livestock indoors, and are protected from destruction. This is followed by a plague of voracious locusts who consume

More Plagues: Hail, Locusts, and Darkness (Exodus 9:13-10:29) View Lesson

More Plagues: Hail, Locusts, and Darkness (Exodus 9:13-10:29) View Lesson

The Final Plague: the Death of the Firstborn (Passover) (Exodus 11:1-13:16)

We have come to the final and most devastating plague of all: death of the firstborn sons. This strikes every household in Egypt: from mighty Pharaoh to the lowliest servant, and even their livestock. The Jews are given detailed instructions regarding what they must do to be spared. Each household must sacrifice an unblemished lamb,

The Final Plague: the Death of the Firstborn (Passover) (Exodus 11:1-13:16) View Lesson

The Final Plague: the Death of the Firstborn (Passover) (Exodus 11:1-13:16) View Lesson

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15)

Shortly after being delivered by God through the Red Sea, the Israelites complain when they face their first challenge in the Wilderness: no water to drink. Moses is told to cast a piece of wood into bitter (undrinkable) water, which miraculously becomes sweet. We consider two lessons from this encounter: first, the danger of complaining

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15) View Lesson

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15) View Lesson

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17)

Facing thirst, the Israelites complain and test the Lord. Moses is told to take his rod and strike a rock, from which water flows abundantly. We consider the significance of what Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 10: "that rock was Christ." Next, we review the battle against the Amalekites. Moses was told to maintain

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17) View Lesson

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17) View Lesson

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