Transcript OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY - Hyde Park Baptist Church

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PART 2
OVERVIEW OF GOD’S REDEMPTION STORY
The Story Line
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Creation
Fall of Man
Flood
The Call of Abraham: The Choice of a People
(Patriarchal Period)
• Redeemed with Purpose (Exodus)
• The God Who Speaks and Acts (Linking Exodus
19 and 20)
The Story Line cond.
• Rebellion and Restoration (Period of the Judges)
• The Building of a Nation (1-2 Samuel and
transition to the Monarchy)
• The Kings and God’s Kingdom (Monarchy, Divided
Monarchy, Davidic Promise)
• Division, Deterioration, and Deportation (2 Kings)
• Exile to Babylon (Being God’s People in an Alien
Land (Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel)
• Return and Restoration (Ezra, Nehemiah, and
Esther)
• Coming of the Messiah
Week One—
Creation (Gen. 1-2)
Intro. The worldview implications of the doctrine of
creation.
a) “In the beginning” is a solemn affirmation that created
everything from nothing.
Creation was the first fruits of God’s divine activity.
– Means that everything was created with intentionality.
– God is moving everything toward His ultimate
kingdom purpose.
b) “God” is the subject of the first sentence of the Bible
– It is an act of God that bears witness to His power and
character (Rom. 1:20)
– It contains reliable scientific information, its focus is
more on theology than biology or geology
Week One—
Creation (Gen. 1-2)
c) “Created” means that everything is the direct
object of God’s creative activity
1. Written in 2 complementary parts
The first (1:1-2:3) focused on God the
Creator
The second (2:4-24) is focused on earth and man
2. Both the concept and language of creation is
found throughout the Bible
3. The implications are profound (p. 5)
Week One—
Creation (Gen. 1-2)
d) “The earth and everything in it”
1. God calls everything into being with 8 specific
commands
2. The declaration that creation is “good” (given
value and meaning by its relationship to its
Creator
Week One—
Creation (Gen. 1-2)
e) “In the Image of God”
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2.
3.
4.
Relational
Rational
Responsible
Enabling us to serve as stewards of all creation
and thus advance God’s kingdom to the ends of
the earth.
Week 2 The Fall of Man
a) The Enticing Offer
– Begins with a question that contains a suggestion (a
loving God would not withhold good)
– The Tree is a symbol of God’s authority reminding man
that freedom must be exercised within God’s
guidelines.
– The serpent’s question implies that God’s Word is
subject to human judgment.
– The first two doctrines under attack are the integrity
of God’s Word and the reality of accountability
b) The Devastating Fall
Week 2 The Fall of Man
c) The Staggering Consequences
– They now see the beautiful world through a lens
marred by sin and thus project evil onto
innocence.
– Their shame causes them to hide from the
presence of God.
– Shame leads to fear.
– Sin impacts all relationships.
– The woman’s punishment is related to the role of
filling the earth.
– Man’s toil as caretaker will be frustrated by thorns
and thistles.
Week 2 The Fall of Man
d) The Amazing Love of God
– God calls out to man.
– Genesis 3:15 is often seen as first glimpse of the
gospel.
– The expulsion from the garden and the securing of
it was an act of mercy, indicating that man cannot
save himself.
Week 3 The Flood
a) Man’s Rebellion and Fall
– Genesis 6:5 serves as a summary statement
of man’s condition
– God’s response to sin is one of great sorrow
– Against the backdrop of sin, we see God’s
grace.
b) God’s Provision
– The righteous remnant is a new beginning.
– The partnership between God and man in the
plan of redemption.
– The time required to build the ark indicates
God’s patience with sinful man.
Week 3 The Flood
c) God’s Covenant Promise
– Gen. 6:18 is first use of word “covenant”
– Many of the images are related to a new
“beginning” (8:16-17)
d) Lessons from the Flood
– Flood was prompted by man’s rebellion.
– The time to build the ark demonstrates God’s
patience.
– God provides a way of escape.
Week 4 The Call of Abraham, the
Choice of a People
• Sin and its impact continue unabated.
• Primeval history reaches its fruitless climax with
construction of Tower of Babel.
• Motivating force is sinful man’s insecurity (11:4b).
• A monument to man’s attempt to control his own
destiny.
• God scatters sinful man, literally causing them to
fulfill command to “fill the earth.”
Week 4 The Call of Abraham, the
Choice of a People
• Once again we see God’s redemptive activity as He
selects a people to join Him in His redemptive
activity.
• The genealogy of Shem (11:10-31) leads us out of old
world into the time of patriarchs.
• The call of Abraham signals God’s intention to work
through a chosen people to bless the nations.
• The focus is on a son of promise and a land of
promise.
• The continuing selection of the “younger son”
demonstrates God’s grace and sovereignty.
Week 4 The Call of Abraham, the
Choice of a People
a) A Call and a Response
– God’s covenant was from the beginning a matter
of faith and not law (Gal. 3:6).
– God has chosen to work through an obedient
people to expand His kingdom.
b) Blessed to Bless
– Father of a great nation
– Receive God’s blessing—presence, provision, and
protection
– God will make his name great
– The blessing must be conveyed not consumed
Week 4 The Call of Abraham, the
Choice of a People
c) Abram Begins a Journey of Faith
– Abram is quickly tested by famine.
– The only structures he left behind were places of
worship.
– God reveals many of his “names” (attributes) to
Abram as He builds his faith.
– The faithfulness of God to His promises is a major
theme.
Week 5 Redeemed with Purpose
a) The Context
– The patriarchal period ends with the Israelites
in Egypt.
– Preservation through Joseph.
– A small number enter Egypt and a large
number leave (Abrahamic promise).
– The guests become slaves under a new
pharaoh.
– God prepares for redemption by raising up
Moses.
– Note the connection to the Abrahamic
covenant (Ex. 2:24)
Week 5 Redeemed with Purpose
b) The Divine Initiative
– The revelation is God’s spoken word not the
burning bush.
– God’s call is personal, specific, inviting, and
transformational.
– God’s identification of Himself as the God of
the Patriarchs connects the Exodus to the
Abrahamic Covenant.
– God’s further revelation by His covenant
name—Yahweh—reveals Him as active in the
present and future.
Week 5 Redeemed with Purpose
c) Moses’s Mission
– Notice the balance between sovereign activity and
human response.
– God’s promise of His presence is the answer to all
Moses’s objections.
d) The Divine Name
– Comes from the verb “to be” in the Hebrew.
– God is absolutely self-existent.
– I am who I have always been.
Week 5 Redeemed with Purpose
e) The Priestly Nation
– “Brought you to myself” indicates they are
God’s by creation and redemption.
– “For all the earth is mine” is statement of
missiological intent.
– Israel to be a “kingdom of priests and a holy
nation.”
– They are to represent the King as a people
who obey His Word, reflect His character, and
advance His kingdom.
Week 6 The God Who Speaks and
Acts
a) The God Who Speaks (Ex. 20:1)
– Setting is a covenant-making ceremony
– This covenant is a confession of God’s redemptive
activity and requires the response of His people
– We are entering the “theocratic period” of Israel’s
history
– The men who speak for God are Moses, Joshua,
and Samuel
– The ten commandments reveal God’s moral
nature and are designed to enable man to worship
God
Week 6 The God Who Speaks and
Acts
b. The God Who Acts (Ex. 20:2)
– The phrase “brought you out” speaks of
redemptive activity
– God is active in all of history, gathering His people
– “Brought you to Myself” shows the personal
provision of God
– God’s people are to be a “kingdom of priests”
– The law must be understood in the context of
grace
Week 6 The God Who Speaks and
Acts
c. The Commandments Reveal the Nature of
God and the Requirements for His People (Ex.
20:3)
– God redeemed Israel to be the showcase of His
greatness among the peoples of the earth
– “Holy” means set apart for service and holy in
behavior
– The first four commandments focus on Israel’s
undivided loyalty to the One True God
– The final six commandments focus on man’s
relationship to man
Week 6 The God Who Speaks and
Acts
d. A Modern-Day Priestly People
– Peter applies the imagery of this passage to the
church
– Israel consumed God’s blessing rather than convey
them
Week 7 Rebellion and Restoration
• The books of Judges and Ruth record the
period between theocratic rule and the
beginning of the monarchy.
• The book of Ruth shows loyalty and purity in a
time of disobedience and immorality.
• The book of Judges is about a cyclical pattern
of sin, oppression, and deliverance.
Week 7 Rebellion and Restoration
a. Three key themes of the book of Judges.
– Disobedience or partial obedience leads to
oppression and bondage.
– God is long-suffering and desires to deliver His
people.
– A theocratic nation needs a righteous king.
b. The Death of Joshua and Israel’s collective
memory.
– The people served the Lord during the days of
Joshua.
– The next generation did not embrace the faith of
their fathers.
Week 7 Rebellion and Restoration
c. An angelic message and a failure to respond.
– Israel’s failure is one of obedience.
– They weep but do not repent.
– The cycle—rebellion, servitude, supplication, and
deliverance.
d. God’s gracious redemption.
– A statesmen-deliverer is empowered by God.
– Rebellion increases in intensity after each judge
died.
– “There was no king in Israel; everyone did what was
right in his own eyes.”
Week 7 Rebellion and Restoration
e. An enduring promise.
– God is faithful to His covenant.
– From the judges to the prophets to the coming of
His Son, God is faithful.
Chapter 8 The Building of a Nation
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Samuel, a priest, was also last of the judges.
First Samuel features Saul
Second Samuel features David
These books show the beginning of the
Monarch and the Davidic line
Chapter 8 The Building of a Nation
a) Samuel: A Bridge from the Judges to the
Kings
– The story of a the fall of Eli’s house is woven
together with Samuel’s development
– The captivity of the Ark provides the historical
setting
– Samuel calls Israel to revival
– The failure of Samuel’s sons was a factor which led
Israel to desire an earthly king
Chapter 8 The Building of a Nation
b. A king like all the nations
– Israel’s rebellion is only one event in a pattern of
sin
– An earthly king will come at a high cost
– Lessons from Israel’s desire to have a king
• Demonstrated a spiritual rebellion against
God’s rule
• Based on desire to conform
• Denied Israel’s unique status
• Their choice was based on physical and not
spiritual criteria
Chapter 8 The Building of a Nation
c. The Establishment of the Davidic Throne
– David first anointed in Hebron
– David is to be a shepherd-ruler
d. An Anointed King Who Will Reign Forever
– David is not allowed to build the Temple
– The promise of a King and an eternal kingdom
Chapter 9 The Kings and God’s
Kingdom
• 1 and 2 Kings provide a political history of the
period of the kings
• These books also introduce us to the ministry of
the prophets
• 1 Chronicles covers roughly same period as do 1
and 2 Samuel
• 2 Chronicles covers same period as do 1 and 2
Kings
• Chronicles is written from priestly point of view
Chapter 9 The Kings and God’s
Kingdom
• Chronicles contains three compelling truths
a) God’s faithfulness to His promises
b) The power of the Word of God
c) The centrality of worship
Chapter 9 The Kings and God’s
Kingdom
a. The United Monarch under Solomon
– David anoints Solomon as King
– David charges him to radical obedience
– Solomon prays for wisdom
– Solomon builds the Temple—a house of prayer
and praise
– A rule that began with such promise ends in
failure, yet God remains faithful
Chapter 9 The Kings and God’s
Kingdom
b. The Divided Kingdom
– Rehoboam’s foolish rejection of wise counsel
– The ten northern tribes make Jeroboam king
– All the kings of the northern kingdom are
corrupt
– Many kings of Judah are corrupt, with a few
notable exceptions
– The prophets warn of impending judgment
Chapter 10 Division, Deterioration,
and Deportation
a. An Example from the North
– Ahaziah consults with the god of Ekron
– The messengers of the king are met by
Eliajah
– This pattern of disobedience is repeated by
each northern king
Chapter 10 Division, Deterioration,
and Deportation
b. A Bright Spot in the South
– Athaliah attempts to assume the throne
– Joash is hidden in the Temple
– Joash repairs the Temple
– In spite of the positive contributions of
Joash, he failed to remove the high places
Chapter 10 Division, Deterioration,
and Deportation
c. The Deportation of Israel
– The Northern Kingdom is defeated and taken into
captivity by Assyria in 722 B.C.
– Israel’s rebellion is traced back to the time of the
Exodus
– The Assyrians leave some Israelites behind and fill
city with men from foreign lands
– This leads to intermarriage and a people called the
Samaritans
Chapter 10 Division, Deterioration,
and Deportation
d. The Deportation of Judah
– Hezekiah begins his reign with much promise
– Josiah inaugurates a great revival that leads to
many reforms
– The final years of Judah is marked by a succession
of weak kings
– The southern kingdom is taken into captivity by
Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C.
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
• Lamentations expresses sorrow over
destruction of Jerusalem and points to
faithfulness of God
• Daniel looks forward to the political
restoration of Israel as a nation
• Ezekiel anticipates the spiritual restoration of
the temple
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
a. The Sorrows of Zion and their Cause
– Several images describe the utter devastation of
Jerusalem
– Rather than turning to God, Judah attempted to
find a military solution for a spiritual problem
– The righteous punishment for sin has taken the
form of captivity
b. A Cry of Hope
– The cry of hope is based on God’s lovingkindness
– Hesed speaks of God’s loyalty to His covenant
promises
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
c. Anticipation of Political Restoration (Daniel)
– Comforts and assures the exiles that their nation
will be restored
– Further, an eternal kingdom will be established by
the rightful King
– Daniel condemns the existing powers
– He affirms that God is in control of all affairs of
history
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
d. God’s People in an Alien Land
– Youths chosen based on exacting criteria
– To bear an effective witness in an alien culture
these men had to have a solid foundation
– These men had to know what was non-negotiable
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
e. The Coming Dissolution of Earthly Kingdoms
and the Triumph of God’s Kingdom
– The great metallic statue represents man’s
attempt at self-rule
– The vision of the beasts has essentially the same
content
– God is in control of history and will establish His
eternal kingdom
Chapter 11 Exile to Babylon: Being
God’s People in an Alien Land
e. The Coming Messiah
f. Anticipation of a Spiritual Restoration
– Ezekiel focuses on the restoration of the temple
and the religious system
– The focus is on the glory of God which assures
both judgment and vindication
– The physical act of returning to the promised land
was only the beginning
– God’s plan to gather the nations is renewed and
expanded
Chapter 12 Return and Restoration
• Ezra pays primary attention to the rebuilding
of the temple and the restoration of religious
life
• Nehemiah focuses on the rebuilding of the
city
• First section of Ezra deals with return under
Zerubbabel while the second section deals
with return under Ezra
• Esther falls between the two sections and
shows God’s provision for Jews still in exile
Chapter 12 Return and Restoration
a. A Promise Fulfilled
– Biblical events are placed in context of world
events and the will of God
– The return from exile occurred in first year of reign
of Cyrus, king of Persia
– The Cyrus Cylinder and the prophecy of Isaiah give
us an interesting perspective
– The prophets Haggai and Zechariah encouraged
the people to complete the work
Chapter 12 Return and Restoration
b. A Spiritual Restoration
– God raises up Ezra, the priest, to bring revival
– Ezra is uniquely prepared for his task
– His prayer of intercession is one of the great
prayers of the Bible
Chapter 12 Return and Restoration
c. God’s Protection of His People (Esther)
– Addressed to the Jews who did not return to
rebuild the temple
– It demonstrates God’s providential care
– God places Esther in a position of honor
– She boldly goes before the king and becomes the
vessel God uses to preserve His people
– This event is celebrated by the feast of Purim
Chapter 12 Return and Restoration
d. The Reconstruction of the City (Nehemiah)
– He was a layman with a prestigious position
– He was a great man of prayer
– When he faces opposition, he prays and points to
the activity of God
– The rebuilding of the city leads to sweeping
revival.
– God’s people are once again in the Holy Land,
awaiting the fulfillment of Messianic prophecy
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