Snapshot Capturing the View

The Bible is God’s Revelation - General Revelation –

Nature and Order. Design, there must be a Designer.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 19:1

Snapshot Capturing the View

The Bible is God’s Revelation - Special Revelation –

God tells us of His Plan with Jesus.

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed

heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

Hebrews 1: 1-2

Snapshot Capturing the View

The Bible is God’s Revelation - Special Revelation –

God tells us of His Plan with Jesus.

Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted

to the saints. Jude 3

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We Need Help! Help is Here! Thank You!

Old Testament Gospels Epistles

Time Lapse

Law History Poetry Prophets 4 Stories Romans Corinthians Galatians

Snapshot Focus - Law

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

• Genesis – The Book of Beginnings • Exodus – The Story of Deliverance • Leviticus – The Law, Is an Account of Worship • Numbers – As God’s People Refuse His

Blessings, They Wander • Deuteronomy – The Restatement, A Book of

Remembering and Transition

Snapshot Focus - History

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2

"Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them--to the

Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses

Joshua 1: 1-3

• Conquest • Formation • Rise

• Fall • Rebuilding

Snapshot Focus - Poetry

I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9:1

• Reveals the Heart of God and the Heart of His People

• Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

Snapshot Focus - Prophets

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To

act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

• Announce the Current Need • While Projecting into the Future the

Coming Savior/King

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What Value is the Old Testament?

For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors

were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all

baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4

and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that

accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most

of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness. - 1 Corinthians 10

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What Value is the Old Testament?

6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: “The people sat

down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” 8 We should not commit sexual

immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did—

and were killed by snakes. 1 Corinthians 10

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What Value is the Old Testament?

10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.

11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.12

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has

overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you

be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a

way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10

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What Value is the Old Testament?

24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25

Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.

26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, Galatians 3:24-25

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What Value is the Old Testament?

• Law – establishes that I need help • History – reminds me that I repeat my

same sins • Poetry – serves to pull my heart and

affection to the Lord • Prophets – give me hope that help is on

the way

That combines to tell me God loves me.