Providing a big picture look at the Bible’s Old Testament History and Law gives people a basic understanding upon which to later delve into each book in more detail.
The first book of the Bible introduces us to our Creator God who made people to be in fellowship with Him. Though people sinned against Him, and had to suffer consequences, He still sought after a people who honored Him as their God.
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
God gave His people, the Israelites, laws to guide them in putting Him first but they continued rebelling by turning to idols and following after the nations around Him.
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
They would suffer consequences but turn back to Him when He sent judges to deliver them. Once that judge died, they returned to their sinful ways. God wanted to be their King, but they desired an earthly king like the world around them. Some kings followed after God while others did not and led the people astray. Eventually God drove the people into exile.
Curriculum Resources Spanning Old Testament History & Law Books of the Bible
In time curriculum resources will be added for individual books. Here you’ll find resources with a broad sweep with lessons from the various books. If you’d like some teacher training for teaching Old Testament History and Law, go to:
- Teaching Old Testament History
- Tips for Teaching Old Testament History
- Teaching About God’s Laws
- Tips for Teaching About God’s Laws
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For Adults:
- The Torah Story Video Lectures: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch by Gary Edward Schnittjer
- A Survey of the Old Testament Video Lectures by Andrew E. Hill, John H. Walton (covers entire O.T.)
- God’s Grand Story OT Adult DVD Group Bible Study by Walk Thru the Bible (covers entire O.T.)
- God the Creator Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Our Beginning, Our Rebellion, and Our Way Back by Randy Frazee
- Jesus in the Old Testament (God’s Grand Story) by Walk Thru the Bible (covers entire O.T.)
- – Free Streaming Video Series for Jesus in the Old Testament (God’s Grand Story)
- Film: Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy – Who wrote the first books of the Bible?
For Children:
- Discovery Series: Old Testament Journey
- Friends With God Bible Lessons, Old Testament
- God’s Great Covenant: Old Testament 1, Genesis – Ruth – Teacher’s Edition by Claire A. Larsen (designed as homeschooling course but could be adapted)
- God’s Great Covenant: Old Testament 1
- God’s Great Covenant Old Testament Timeline and Map Set
- God’s Great Covenant: Old Testament 2, 1 Samuel – Malachi – Teacher’s Edition by Claire A. Larsen
- God’s Great Covenant: Old Testament 2
- Music: Buck Denver Asks .. What’s In The Bible – The Songs! [Download]
- The Biggest Story Curriculum: Box Set (all volumes covering the entire Bible)
- The Biggest Story Curriculum, Volume 1: Pentateuch
- The Biggest Story Curriculum, Volume 2: History
- The Biggest Story Posters
- The Biggest Story Verse Cards
For Teens: