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    I used to teach a simple Old Testament introduction using some ideas from Melton Short's book, The OT made simple. Recently I found the notes and thought if you are not familiar with the OT storyline you might find this a useful quick introduction.

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    I used to teach a simple Old Testament introduction using some ideas from Melton Short's book, The OT made simple. Recently I found the notes and thought if you are not familiar with the OT storyline you might find this a useful quick introduction.

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    7 Major Old Testament Moves

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    I used to teach a simple Old Testament introduction using some ideas from Melton Short's book, The OT made simple. Recently I found the notes and thought if you are not familiar with the OT storyline you might find this a useful quick introduction.

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    7 Major Moves of People in the Old Testament

    Based upon Melton Shorts book, The Old Testament Made Simple
    Introducing the OT - 7 Major People Moves Friday 27 July 2012 1

    Overview
    1 - Eden to Ur 2 - Ur to Haran 3 - Haran to Israel 4 - Israel to Egypt 5 - Egypt back to Israel 6 - Israel to Babylon 7 - Babylon to Israel
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    Outline of the Old Testament

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    The Geography of the Old Testament


    Egypt Red Sea Mount Sinai Moab The Fertile Crescent Mediterranean Sea

    Eden The Tigris and Euphrates Babylon Ur Haran Israel River Jordan
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    Mark (in pencil) with an X the location of the following places on the above map: Eden The Tigris and Euphrates Babylon Ur Haran Israel River Jordan Egypt The Red Sea Mount Sinai Moab The Fertile Crescent The Mediterranean Sea
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    Some Important Places in the Old Testament


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    Modern Political Map of Countries in the Fertile Crescent


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    1 - Eden to Ur

    Genesis 1 - 11 Eden / Creation Gen. 1 Adam & Eve Sinned / Fell Driven Out by God Multiplied Noah - 8 Survivors Spreading Out / Migration

    Introducing the OT - 7 Major People Moves Friday 27 July 2012

    1 - Eden to Ur
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    2 - Ur to Haran

    Ur is in southern Iraq Life of Abram Gen. 11:27-12 etc Promises made to Abram The role of Terah The move was not completed until the death of Terah Gen. 12:32

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    2 - Ur to Haran
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    3 - Haran to Israel

    Terah died then Abram moved on Why had Abram not moved on earlier? Disobedience Lack of faith Concern for his father etc The nation then is born in Israel and then begins to develop 25 years since the original promise
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    3 - Haran to Israel
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    The Life and Journeys of Abraham Genesis 11:31 25:10


    1. Ur to Haran Gen. 11:31 2. Haran to Shechem Gen. 12:1-6 Altar built (7) 3. Shechem to Bethel Gen. 12:8 Altar/Prayer/Sacrifices 4. Bethel to Egypt Gen. 12:10 Denied Sarah was his wife 5. Egypt to Bethel Gen. 13:1-4 6. Travels in Israel Rescue of Lot Gen.14:1 Tithes to Melchizedek Gen. 14 Three angels appear Gen. 18:1 Sodom destroyed Gen. 19:24 Isaac born / Hagar and Ishmael into desert Offer of Isaac as a sacrifice Gen. 22:9 Burial of Sarah Gen. 23 Death of Abraham Gen. 25:7
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    4 - Israel to Egypt

    Abraham - Isaac - Jacob Jacob and the 12 tribes Joseph sold by his brothers Joseph raised up by God in Egypt Famine and relocation to Egypt Originally for only a few years - in fact the Israelites spent >400 years in Egypt
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    4 - Israel to Egypt
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    5 - Egypt to Israel

    A Pharaoh who did not know of Joseph - things changed dramatically Israel grew rapidly, considered to be a foreign nation within Egypt and treated as such The Israelites prayed fervently for a deliverer - Moses was raised up The return to Israel took 40 yrs
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    5 - Egypt to Israel
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    6 - Israel to Babylon

    Approximately 1000 years later when king Nebuchadnezzar carried large groups into captivity in Babylon This then lasted for the next 70 years The southern kingdom, Judah, went 70 years after Israel had gone
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    6 - Israel to Babylon
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    7 - Babylon to Israel

    The prophets had warned prior to the exile that unless Judah returned to the LORD they would be carried into captivity They had also prophesied that after 70 years they would return Babylon was overthrown by the Persians (Cyrus 559-530 was king) and Israel was allowed to return
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    7 - Babylon to Israel
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