Time Lapse The Old Testament Poetry
Snapshot
Capturing the View
• The most incredible book in all the world. • The Bible is the best-seller, every year • 26 million every year • Written over 1500 years, from 40 different human authors, Yet the message is one unified story
Snapshot
Time Lapse The Old Testament
Law – The Beginning of God’s People • God reveals for us the beginning of the world, humans, His Nation. • He establishes His standard for righteousness, His rules for living. • Creation, Introduction of Sin, the Flood, God’s People and a Nation
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Time Lapse The Old Testament
History – The Story of God’s People
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Joshua-Esther, these 12 books are the biography of God’s people Taking their land Judges who Ruled The Cycles of Human Nature, the nature to sin The Kings, their rise and fall The Division of the Land, and Eventual Fall Bondage in foreign, pagan lands and Eventual Rebuilding of the City
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Time Lapse The Old Testament
Poetry – The Songs of God’s People • These five books reveal the heart of God’s people. • Just as history tells their stories, poetry books tell us their feelings, joy, sorrow, fear, anger, hope and faith. • When you’re in the books of poetry, understand, it’s poetry. • Don’t over analyze it – it’s poetry. • Some are songs of praise – expressions of the heart, don’t overdo it.
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Time Lapse The Old Testament
Prophets – The Future of God’s People • These writers communicated a message they rarely understood. • They were often preachers, dealing with the hopelessness of the people. • Yet they longed for a Savior, they wanted a king who held their faith. • These people looked forward to a Savior/King who would rule justly.
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Time Lapse New Testament
Gospels – • Matthew – Jewish, “it is written” • Mark – Roman, more interested in action
• Luke – a Physician, sees the human side of each encounter • John – the theologian, who writes conceptually
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Time Lapse New Testament
Acts – NT History accounts for the time after Christ • This will tell the story and place many of the following letters. • This also outlines the transition from Law to Grace, from OT to NT.
• This book also details the move from Jewish only to All people – in faith.
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Time Lapse New Testament
Epistles – These are literally letters to people living during the 1st Century. • 21 Books, written to answer questions, solve problems, teach Christianity. • These books hammer out the details – the implications of the faith.
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Time Lapse New Testament
Revelation• One final word, how it’s all going to end. • What happens to the nations, the earth – where do we fit?
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We Need Help! Old Testament
Help is Here!
Thank You!
Gospels
Church Age
Snapshot
Focus
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19
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Focus
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 19
Snapshot
Focus 1. Restore your soul 2. Renew your mind
3. Rejoice your heart 4. Refocus your vision
5. Replace your doubts 6. Reorder your values
7. Redirect your path
Capturing the View
• The most incredible book in all the world. • The Bible is the best-seller, every year • 26 million every year • Written over 1500 years, from 40 different human authors, Yet the message is one unified story
Snapshot
Time Lapse The Old Testament
Law – The Beginning of God’s People • God reveals for us the beginning of the world, humans, His Nation. • He establishes His standard for righteousness, His rules for living. • Creation, Introduction of Sin, the Flood, God’s People and a Nation
Snapshot
Time Lapse The Old Testament
History – The Story of God’s People
• • • • • •
Joshua-Esther, these 12 books are the biography of God’s people Taking their land Judges who Ruled The Cycles of Human Nature, the nature to sin The Kings, their rise and fall The Division of the Land, and Eventual Fall Bondage in foreign, pagan lands and Eventual Rebuilding of the City
Snapshot
Time Lapse The Old Testament
Poetry – The Songs of God’s People • These five books reveal the heart of God’s people. • Just as history tells their stories, poetry books tell us their feelings, joy, sorrow, fear, anger, hope and faith. • When you’re in the books of poetry, understand, it’s poetry. • Don’t over analyze it – it’s poetry. • Some are songs of praise – expressions of the heart, don’t overdo it.
Snapshot
Time Lapse The Old Testament
Prophets – The Future of God’s People • These writers communicated a message they rarely understood. • They were often preachers, dealing with the hopelessness of the people. • Yet they longed for a Savior, they wanted a king who held their faith. • These people looked forward to a Savior/King who would rule justly.
Snapshot
Time Lapse New Testament
Gospels – • Matthew – Jewish, “it is written” • Mark – Roman, more interested in action
• Luke – a Physician, sees the human side of each encounter • John – the theologian, who writes conceptually
Snapshot
Time Lapse New Testament
Acts – NT History accounts for the time after Christ • This will tell the story and place many of the following letters. • This also outlines the transition from Law to Grace, from OT to NT.
• This book also details the move from Jewish only to All people – in faith.
Snapshot
Time Lapse New Testament
Epistles – These are literally letters to people living during the 1st Century. • 21 Books, written to answer questions, solve problems, teach Christianity. • These books hammer out the details – the implications of the faith.
Snapshot
Time Lapse New Testament
Revelation• One final word, how it’s all going to end. • What happens to the nations, the earth – where do we fit?
Snapshot
We Need Help! Old Testament
Help is Here!
Thank You!
Gospels
Church Age
Snapshot
Focus
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19
Snapshot
Focus
9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. Psalm 19
Snapshot
Focus 1. Restore your soul 2. Renew your mind
3. Rejoice your heart 4. Refocus your vision
5. Replace your doubts 6. Reorder your values
7. Redirect your path
