The “Guided Tour of the Old Testament Events, Teachings, and People” is included in the Downloadable Guide. It is also provided as a Word file to make the activity easy to use.
Begin the Guided Tour by reading the Bible selections for “Creation.” Then, take a few minutes to reflect on the significance of these readings for understanding the Old Testament using the Reflection Questions. Write your reflections on paper or digitally. Use this same process for each event, teaching, or people as you move through the Guided Tour.
- Creation – Read the Genesis chapters 1 and 2 for the two accounts of creation
- Abraham – Read Genesis chapter 12:1-9 and chapter 17:1-8.
- Moses – Read Exodus chapter 3
- Exodus – Read Exodus chapter 12:40-50 and chapter 13 and 14
- Commandments – Read Deuteronomy chapter 6:1-12 and then chapter 5
- Samuel, a Judge of Israel – Read 1 Samuel chapter 3 and chapter 7:3-17
- Deborah, a Judge of Israel – Read the Judges chapters 4 and 5
- Ruth and Naomi – Read the Book of Ruth chapters 1 through 4
- Exile – Read Jeremiah 52:1-30; 2 Chronicles chapter 36; Psalm 137; and Ezra chapters 1, 3:1-7
- David and Solomon – Read 1 Chronicles chapter 11:1-9, chapter 16:1-36, and chapters 28 and 29
- Isaiah, the Prophet – Read Isaiah chapter 2:2-4; chapter 9:2-7; chapter 11:1-9; chapter 35:1-10; chapter 40:1-10; chapter 43:1-7; chapter 56:1-8; chapter 58:6-10; chapter 61:1-6
- Psalms – Read Psalms 1, 15, 23, 27, 46, 71, 103, and 139
Reflection Questions
- What is the significance of these readings for my understanding of the Old Testament?
- How do these readings help me understand who God is and what God is doing in the lives of the people of the Old Testament?
- Which of the ten themes of Old Testament theology are illustrated in these readings?
- How will these readings help me understand the story of the Old Testament better?
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