Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview 4 of 4
Text: Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

The New Testament

One: The Gospels: the introduction to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Two: The Acts: the proclamation of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Three: The Letters: the explanation of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Four: Revelation: the consummation of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Conclusion:

• The Old Testament is the preparation for a person.
• The New Testament is the manifestation of that person.
• The whole Bible is the revelation of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

For all the promises of God find their Yes in Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20

Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview 3 of 4
Text: Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

The Books of the Prophecy

One: The Content of the Books of Prophecy.

• Preaching
• Predictions

Two: The Issue of the Books of Prophecy.

• The issue is loyalty.

Three: The Function of the Books of Prophecy

• To prepare us for a perfect Prophet with a perfect message.

Conclusion: The Old Testament is unsatisfying.

For all the promises of God find their Yes in Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20

Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview 2 of 4
Text: Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

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The Books of History

One: The Content of the Books of History

• Hope
• Disappointment

Two: The Issue of the Books of History

• The issue is Leadership

Three: The Function of the Books of History

• To prepare us for a perfect King with a perfect kingdom.

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The Books of Poetry
(Wisdom Literature)

One: The Content of the Books of Poetry

• Psalms = the will of the perfect Leader
• Proverbs = the wisdom of the perfect Leader
• Ecclesiastes = the values of the perfect Leader
• Song of Solomon = the heart of the perfect Leader

Two: The Issue of the Books of Poetry

• The issue is character

Three: The Function of the Books of Poetry

• To create a longing for the perfect Leader.

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For all the promises of God find their Yes in Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20

Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview 1 of 4
Text: Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

The Books of the Law
(The Torah in Hebrew; the Pentateuch in Greek = 5 books)

One: The content of the Books of the Law

• Laws
• Sacrifices

Two: The issue of the Books of the Law

• The issue is holiness.
• God is holy, and man is sinful.

Three: The function of the Books of the Law

• To prepare us for a perfect Priest with a perfect sacrifice.
• To create a longing for a better covenant.

For all the promises of God find their Yes in Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20