BIBLE'S OUTLINES & THEMES (9)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Introduction

a) The Bible is full of wonderful stories and special truth. What we want to do is to discover the Bible.  

b) Psalm 119:11 says, "Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." 

c) Nurture and grow your understanding of the Bible as you read and discover the Bible.  

2. Biblical Review: Israel, A Chosen Nation

a) Abraham: The Covenant.

b) Issac.

c) Jacob.

d) Joseph.

e) Bondage.

f) 500 years in Egypt.

g) Moses.

h) Joshua.

i) 12 Tribes, In the Land.

j) Judges.

k) "We want a King!"

l) David - the Golden Years.

m) Civil War: Israel, Northern Kingdom; Judah, Southern Kingdom.

n) Captivity: Israel in Assyria; Judah in Babylon.

o) Judah returns, resettles.

p) Old Testament concludes.

q) Revolt of Maccabees: Israel an independent nation; Romans smash Israel's independence; guerrilla warfare by Zealots.

r) Promised Messiah Arrives - rejected!

s) Jerusalem barricades itself; siege; a smashed Israel; distributed among the nations.

t) Vision of future - "The Golden Age."

u) "In that day" passages, in both Testaments.

v) The Remnant: Israel to be restored!

w) Unfulfilled covenant; prophecies to be completed! 

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