The Rev. Charles R. Biggs, in conjunction with Providence Prep, is offering this survey course for adults and high school students, exploring the biblical theology of the Old Testament.
Moses, Prophets, and the Writings:
Everything Written about Jesus Christ!
Our Lord Jesus admonished His disciples because they had not read their Old Testaments as carefully as they should have:
O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets [Old Testament Bible] have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself . . . These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. (Luke 24:25-27, 44).
Jesus teaches that He is the center or main character of all of the Old Testament. That all of the Old Testament is written about Him! Therefore, our study of the Old Testament will be broken down into these three main parts, or books: (1) Moses (Torah); (2) Prophets; (3) Psalms (Writings).
Goal
To know the Holy Scriptures better so that through this inspired, self-revelation of God we might know Him better as our Heavenly Father and Kind King in Jesus Christ, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the Triune God, and for the good of His church and the world.
Course Cost and Location
Contact us for current information (moc.liamg@ymedacaperpvorp).
Course Description and Outline
Reading and Memorization Assignments
Class 1 – The Unity of Scripture
Class 2 – The Diversity of Scripture
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 3 – The Eschatology and Genres of the Old Testament
Class 4 – Creation – Protology
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 5 – The Fall – Harmatology
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 6 – Redemption
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 7 – Consummation – New Creation
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2 Vos’ Two Age Model
Biblical Timeline to Memorize Hebrew Canon to Memorize
Class 8 – Covenant and Covenants – From Abraham to Moses
Lecture Notes Marker Board Covenant of Grace Handout
Class 9 – Covenants – Abraham to Moses
Class 10 – Covenant and Covenants – From Moses to David
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 11 – Covenant and Covenants – From Moses to David to Christ
Lecture Notes Marker Board Hebrew Canon
Bible Book Journal/Notecards Guide
Class 12 – Pentateuch
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Class 13 – Torah/Moses
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Handout: Introduction to Deuteronomy
Class 14 – Former Prophets – Joshua and Judges
Lecture Notes Marker Board 1 Marker Board 2
Handout: Work of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
Class 15 – Former Prophets – Samuel and Kings
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout: King, Covenant, Temple
Class 16 – Introduction to the Latter Prophets
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout:The Spirit of the Prophets
Song: “Then They Will Know” by Michael Card
Class 17 – Latter Prophets: The Book of the Twelve
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout: Interpreting the Twelve
Song: “I am the Prophet” by Michael Card
The Book of the Twelve and the Coming of the Kingdom
Class 18 – Latter Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
Class 19 – The Writings: The Psalms
Class 20 – The Writings: Wisdom and Wisdom Literature
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout
Class 21 – The Writings: Job and Proverbs
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout
Class 22 – The Writings: Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon
Lecture Notes Marker Board Handout