Bible Study - A wal through God's Garden Mar v Ba er - first developed Jul 1996 Preface Studying the Word

of God - three clear truths : (i) the Word of God is a Priceless Treasure It is the Eternal Word Psalm 119:89-91 ; Isaiah 40:8 Matthew 24:35 ; 1 Peter 1:25 It is the Inspired Word Jeremiah 36:2 ; Eze iel 1:3 Acts 1:16 ; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ; 2 Peter 1:21

(ii)

for whom is the Word of God ? the disciple of Christ. Fundamental needs for the Disciple of Christ A Clean Life Psalm 24:3-4 ; Psalm 119:10-11 Matthew 5:8 ; James 4:8 Prayer 2 Kings 6:17 ; Psalm 66:16-20 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 ; 1 John 5:14-15 The presence of the Holy Spirit Nehemiah 9:20-21 ; Joel 2:28-29 Lu e 12:12 ; John 14:26 ; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Obedience Exodus 20:6 ; Exodus 23:22 ; Deuteronomy 4:40 ; 1 Samuel 15:22 Lu e 11:28 ; John 7:17 ; Romans 5:19 Application Deuteronomy 23:21-23 ; 1 Samuel 17:45-47 John 8:12 ; James 2:14 ; Galatians 6:2, 4-5

(iii) What the Word of God is to His disciples

Food Deuteronomy 8:3 ; Psalm 119:103 John 6:32-33 ; 1 Peter 2:2 Light Psalm 119:105, 130 ; Isaiah 42:6 John 3:21, 8:12 ; 2 Peter 1:19 It Purifies Psalm 119:9 ; Psalm 51:7 John 15:3 ; Ephesians 5:26-27

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Introduction

'Where do the Scriptures come from?', 'Who wrote them?','What do they mean?' and 'How do we now that they are true?' are among the many questions that are often as ed of God's word. This brief insight into the Bible will hopefully unveil some of the mysteries, and unfold the Word, which started before time itself. Who is the author of the Bible? Gal. 1:11-12, 2 Tim 3:16-17 (also Rev. 1:19, Deut. 5:22)

Out of over 40 writers, name some of the people who penned the boo s of the Bible : Old Testament : New Testament :

The Key to the scriptures : Lu e 1:68-71, 24:27, Acts 8:35

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The differences between the Old and the New Testaments: with respect to Christ : Isa. 52:9-10, Micah 5:2, Rom. 5:15

with respect to God : John 1:17, Rom. 3:20,24; 6:14

with respect to the Holy Spirit : 2 Pet. 1:21, Acts 1:8

Its history and location : Gen. 17:1-8, Acts 1:7-8

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The Authenticity of the Bible : The New Testament has many thousand manuscripts (faithful copies of the original writings) in Gree , plus many more thousand copies in

Latin and early versions. There are minor differences in these manuscripts, but 'none of them affects a single doctrine of the Scriptures'. The Old Testament has been handed down from generation to generation of the Jewish people, under a very strict procedure for duplicating the previous copies of the 'Boo s of the Law'.

Survey of the Bible - the Old Testament The boo s of the Law , , , ,

The boo s of History

1 & 2

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The boo s of Poetry

The Prophetic boo s (Major)

, Minor , Joel

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Amos

Obadiah Nahum Haggai

Micah

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The New Testament Gospels , , ,

History of the early Church

Paul's Letters to Churches , , 1 & 2 Paul's letters to People 1 & 2 Letters by other apostles , 1, 2 & 3 Prophecy , ,

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II.

Genesis : the Beginning Genesis 1:1-5, 26 In the beginning

John 1:1-5, 14

In the beginning

(see also John 8:57-58, 1 Pet. 1:18-20) The Creation : Gen. 1 3-5 On the first day, God created 6-8 On the second day, God created

9-13 On the third day, God created

20-23 On the fifth day, God created

and God's impression of what He saw :

24-31 On the sixth day, God created and God's impression of what He saw : Man was made in who's li eness ? (v27)

Gen. 2 1-3 On the seventh day, God

Main Characters 2:19 6:5-8 17:4-5 32:28 ( )

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ADAM Adam's instructions : 2:16-17 :

Adam's failure : 3:4-6 :

the Adamic Covenant - 3:14-21

Prophecy of Christ (3:15) Compare Adam to Christ in Rom. 5:12-21 Adam Christ

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NOAH the failure of man - 6:5-7 the Noahic Covenant - 9:1-17 God promised never to God's sign of His promise Compare Noah to Christ : 6:22, 7:5, Lu e 22:42

New Testament references to Noah and the flood Matt. 24:36-44, also Lu e 17:22-27, Heb. 11:7, 2 Pet. 2:5 The Continuing failure of man - 11:4 (refer to 3:5) God's remedy 11:9

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ABRAHAM (ABRAM) God's covenant with Abraham - 12:1-3, 17:1-8 Abraham's faith brings righteousness, and leads to salvation 15:6 (Romans 4, 1:17) Compare God (our Heavenly Father) with Abraham (the father of the nations) 22:12 & 16, John 3:16

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Note the prophecy of Christ in 22:8

The Angels deliver Lot and his family 18:16-22 & 19:15-16

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JACOB who was name changed to Jacob acquired his brother's birthright 25:29-34 Jacob received his father's blessing by default 27:18-27, 35-36 God's promise to Jacob in a dream 28:10-15

Esau's forgiveness of Jacob 33:1-4 Jacob's 12 sons

(29:32-35, 30:6,8, 30:10-13, 30:17-20, 30:22-24, 35:16-18

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JOSEPH Note the li enesses of Joseph to Jesus

37:5, 8, 18-20

John 7:3-5

41:38-40

39:7-9

Lu e 4:2 & 13

Lu e 24:26 & 52

37:27-28

37:18

Lu e 22:2, 23:14-15, 23:22, John 11:53

Lu e 22:3-5 & Matt 27:3-5

37:4

Lu e 8:19-21 & Mar 3:21 (see also Psalm 69:8)

37:3

Lu e 3:22

The ey to Joseph's attitude and success was : (ch 45:7-8)

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Exodus : the Departure, the Redemption ey character :

God's revelation : 3:1-15

see also Jesus' words to the Jews in the temple (John 8:58)

the miracle with Aaron's rod : 7:8-13 The ten plagues 7:14-25 8:16-19 8: 1-15 8:20-32

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Lu e 22:42

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9: 1-7 9:13-35 10:21-29 The passover : Gen. 12

9: 8-12 10: 1-20

Jesus is our Passover Lamb : 1 Cor. 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19 The children of Israel leave Egypt : 13:17-22 (v19-see Gen 50:25) Crossing the Red Sea : Gen 14 Moses' song of victory and praise : Gen 15 God supplies Manna and quails (ch 16) and water (17:1-7) the Ten Commandments (20:1-17) (Matt 19:18-19) Jesus' new commandments (Mar 12:28-31 ; John 13:34-35) the Mosaic Covenant is sealed with blood (24:8) the New Covenant is also sealed with blood (Lu e 22:20) Building the Tabernacle (tent) and the Arc of the Covenant (chapters 25-40) the purpose of the Arc : 25:22

it contains :

25:16 25:17

the High Priest is the Mediator between God and the People (ch28-29 ; Heb 8:3-4) Jesus is now the Mediator between God and Man ind (1 Tim 2:5 ; Heb 4:14-16, 8:1-2) the Pillar of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire (40:34)

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Leviticus - the Law of the Priests Key to Leviticus : 17:11

The 5 offerings, and how Christ portrays and fulfils all of these in His perfect sacrifice: the Burnt offering (represents the purging of sin)

the Grain offering

the Peace offering (see also Gen.31:44, 52 & 54)

the Sin offering (Lev. 4:2)

the Trespass offering (Lev. 5:14-19)

Leviticus comes in two parts : Laws of our approach to God : sacrifice Laws of our wal with God : sanctification

Jesus provides the first part : see Romans 1-5 Rom 3:21-24

We must live or fulfil the second part : see Romans 6-8 Romans 6:15-16

(see also Romans 12:1-15:13, 1 Cor. 5-13)

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