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OT Content & History

OT Content & History

 

This course is designed to assist the student in gaining the basic understanding of Christian doctrine. This is not adequate preparation for students preparing for the Entry-Level Competency Exams. Essential preparation materials for the exams may be found at Entry Level Competency Exams.

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  • 001a. Course Introduction by David Peter

    001a. Course Introduction

    David Peter

    An introduction to the class and an overview of the Jewish Canon and how it is organized.

  • 001b. Adam to Abraham Pt 1 by David Peter

    001b. Adam to Abraham Pt 1

    David Peter

    A brief overview of Ancient History and then Genesis chapters 1 and 2 are compared to each other . A brief explanation of JEDP is included as an alternate perspective.

  • 001c. Adam to Abraham Pt 2 by David Peter

    001c. Adam to Abraham Pt 2

    David Peter

    God's blessing and Grace are followed through the Fall of Man to the Flood and connected to Jesus.

  • 002a. Abraham by David Peter

    002a. Abraham

    David Peter

    The faith and blessings that God grants to Abraham as he follows God's commands.

  • 002b. Abraham by David Peter

    002b. Abraham

    David Peter

    The covenant and blessing are passed on from Abraham to Judah, Joseph's son, with many twist and turns.

  • 003a. Moses and the Exodus by David Peter

    003a. Moses and the Exodus

    David Peter

    The power of God is revealed to the Children of Israel and Egypt through the 10 Plagues with God alone delivering his people from Egypt.

  • 003b. Moses Pt 2 by David Peter

    003b. Moses Pt 2

    David Peter

    Moses leads the Children of Israel from Egypt through the Sinai and after 40 years God is ready to permit them into the Land of Cana.

  • 004a. Conquest by David Peter

    004a. Conquest

    David Peter

    The conquering of Cana and the rededication of the Children of Israel to God after 40 years in the Wilderness.

  • 004b. Conquest, Judges, and Ruth by David Peter

    004b. Conquest, Judges, and Ruth

    David Peter

    The Children of Israel take Cana but do not follow God's commands and become more like the Canaanites and God punishes them and sends Judges to deliver them back to him.

  • 005a1. Samuel by David Peter

    005a1. Samuel

    David Peter

    The birth of Samuel and the creation of kingship for the Israelites as they continue to ignore God’s law.

  • 005a2. Saul and David by David Peter

    005a2. Saul and David

    David Peter

    The class covers the anointing Saul and the rise of David as King of Israel and the rise of Israel as a power in the area.

  • 005b1. David and Solomon by David Peter

    005b1. David and Solomon

    David Peter

    The class covers the David and his sin of adultery and the rise of Solomon as King of Israel.

  • 005b2. David, Solomon, and Wisdom Literature by David Peter

    005b2. David, Solomon, and Wisdom Literature

    David Peter

    The class is given a quick overview of Solomon's strengths and weakness; plus what is wisdom literature and how it is structured.

  • 006a1. Empires, Kings, and Prophets by David Peter

    006a1. Empires, Kings, and Prophets

    David Peter

    The Wisdom Literature of the Song of Solomon is covered and the Kingdom of Israel is divided after the death of Solomon.

  • 006a2. Empires, Kings, and Prophets by David Peter

    006a2. Empires, Kings, and Prophets

    David Peter

    The class covers the prophets from Elijah to Elisha including the raising of the Widow's son the Shunamite's son the contest with the prophets of Baal and the deaths of Ahab and Jezebel.

  • 006b1. Empires, Kings, and Prophets by David Peter

    006b1. Empires, Kings, and Prophets

    David Peter

    The destruction of the Northern Kingdom by the Assyrians is followed by the Judah's turning away from the Covenant with God.

  • 007a1. Pre-exilic Prophets by David Peter

    007a1. Pre-exilic Prophets

    David Peter

    Amos is sent by God to the Northern Kingdom to announce his condemnation on the people around them but also on the Northern Kingdom.

  • 007a2. Pre-exilic Prophets by David Peter

    007a2. Pre-exilic Prophets

    David Peter

    The class covers the prophets Amos and Hosea with emphasis on the visons of Amos and Hosea taking Gomer as his wife.

  • 007b1. Pre-exilic Prophets by David Peter

    007b1. Pre-exilic Prophets

    David Peter

    The book of Isaiah is shown to have two sections judgement in exile and hope in return from Exile.

  • 007b2. The Exile by David Peter

    007b2. The Exile

    David Peter

    This class covers the prophets from Micah to Obadiah and the message sent to Judah and other nations.

  • 008a1. The Exile by David Peter

    008a1. The Exile

    David Peter

    Judah is sent into exile by the Babylonians in three waves and the prophet Jeremiah tries to bring the people to repentance.

  • 008a2. The Exile by David Peter

    008a2. The Exile

    David Peter

    Jeremiah remains behind in Jerusalem to continue ministering to the people left behind until his death in Egypt.

  • 008b1. The Exile by David Peter

    008b1. The Exile

    David Peter

    Jeremiah and Ezekiel each try to minister to the people of Jerusalem and the captives in Babylon and convey the message of God.

  • 008b2. The Exile by David Peter

    008b2. The Exile

    David Peter

    The effect that the Exile had on the Jews was to become Law oriented so they would never fall into captivity again.

  • 009a1. The Return by David Peter

    009a1. The Return

    David Peter

    The Jews return from exile in three waves to rebuild Jerusalem and start with rebuilding the sacrificial altar.

 
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