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OT Survey I

This overview explores the historical books of the Old Testament, detailing the narrative of Israel from conquest to restoration. It begins with the Book of Joshua, highlighting the division of the Promised Land and God’s covenant with Israel. The transition from theocratic leadership to monarchy is presented through Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, culminating in Babylonian captivity. Finally, the Restoration Books, including Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, showcase God's faithfulness amid exile and the Jewish return to their homeland, reaffirming the enduring covenant.

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OT Survey I

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  1. OT Survey I Overview of Historical Books & Joshua

  2. Overview of the Historical Books • The historical books continue the story of God’s covenant people, the nation of Israel: • The Theocratic Books - Joshua records the conquering and division of the promised land. Judges and Ruth describe the period of the theocracy, led by regional judges, before a formal monarchy was established in Israel. • The Monarchical Books - Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles record the development and subsequent division of Israel’s kingdom, ending with the captivity of the Southern Kingdom at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 B.C. • The Restoration Books - Ezra/Nehemiah and Esther describe God’s preservation of Israel during the exile and the return of a remnant of Jews to their homeland after seventy years of exile.

  3. Integration of OT Books MAJOR PROPHETS Isaiah – Daniel New Covenant TORAH Gen - Deut HISTORICAL BOOKS Joshua - Esther Patriarchs & Moses Abrahamic, Mosaic, Priestly, & Deut Covenants Theocracy to Monarchy, Exile and Restoration Davidic Covenant MINOR PROPHETS (aka THE TWLEVE) Hosea - Malachi

  4. Joshua

  5. Setting • The book of Joshua takes place in Canaan, the land of promise. The story picks up at the end of Deuteronomy with the death of Moses (1406 B.C.) and continues until the death of the elders associated with Joshua (1375 B.C.)

  6. Purpose Statement • Yahweh gave Israel the land by Holy War, fulfilling His original promise to Abraham, and the land was divided to each of Israel’s tribes.

  7. Major Themes • The Faithfulness and Power of God • Joshua as Israel’s New Leader • The Land – Both Conquered and Remaining (13:1; 21:43-45) • The Law (1:7, 8; 8:30-32, 34; 22:1-5; 23:4-6) • Obedience and Disobedience of Israel

  8. Structure • Conquering the Land (Chaps 1 – 12) • Preparation and entrance into Canaan (1 – 5) • Victory in central Canaan (6 – 8) • Victory over southern kings (9 – 10) • Victory over northern kings (11 – 12) • Dividing the Land (Chaps 13-24) • Allotments for the twelve tribes and cities for refuge and Levites (13 – 22) • Joshua’s last messages (23 – 24)

  9. Central and Southern Campaigns

  10. Northern Campaign

  11. Kedesh Golan Ramoth Shechem Bezer Hebron

  12. Key Concluding Passage • Joshua 24:1-28

  13. Next Week Judges/Ruth

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