Don Albrecht (contact me at contactus@timberlinechurch.org).
The Old Testament is filled with stories of real men and women and their relationships with the loving God who created them and us. We will journey through their world learning about their successes and failure. We will start during the time of the patriarchs (Genesis) and conclude with the return of the exiles to Jerusalem (Malachi). From their stories, we can gain vast knowledge and wisdom.While the men and women of the Old Testament lived in a vastly different time and culture, their stories are fascinating and helpful to us today. Actually, (1) God’s nature is the same now as it was then; (2) Human nature is the same now as it was then; (3) The truths and principles demonstrated by their stories remain timeless. Our class goals include:
This class will take place Sunday mornings @ 9:45 a.m. in room #212.
- Meeting Old Testament people in the context of their culture and history.
- Locating the places and events that surrounded their stories.
- Learning the chronology of these Old Testament stories.
- Reviewing the New Testament principles that apply to their stories.
- Understanding why these particular stories are preserved for us.
- Creating a desire to study the Old Testament.
- Improve our understanding of the New Testament personalities.
- We will meet a new person each Sunday. While time will limit the depth of each Sunday’s character studies, some study aids will be provided for a more in-depth study.
Some of the class topics are listed below:
|
Person |
Lesson Title |
New Testament Principle |
| Abraham | Pursuing God’s Promise | Faith |
| Sarah | Waiting on God | Hope |
| Joseph | Facing Trouble With Integrity | Trials |
| Moses | Never Forget…God’s Faithfulness | Faithfulness |
| Joshua | First to Serve; Faithful to Lead | Servant’s Heart Self control |
| Gideon | Power From Weakness | Humility |
| Ruth | Love in Action | Love |
| Samuel | Boy Who Heard God’s Voice | Obedience |
| Abigail | Wisdom in Action | Wisdom Kindness |
| Rehoboam | Arrogant Phony | Hypocrisy |
| Shunammite Woman | A Woman of Hospitality | Hospitality |
| Jehoshaphat | God is My Defender | Trusting God |
| Hosea | Prophet of the Broken Heart | Sin Breaks God’s heart |
| Daniel | Determined to Serve God | Prayer Self Control |
| Nehemiah | Soft Heart, Hard Hat | Endurance Leadership |
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