A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Sess ion 1: Int roduct ion: The Cent ra l i ty of Jesus of Nazareth to the New Tes tament 23

(b) Exodus – the redemption of God’s people

(c) Leviticus – the sanctification of God’s people

(d) Numbers – the direction of God’s people

(e) Deuteronomy – the instruction of God’s people

(2) History: The Preparation for Christ

The outward movement as the nation prepares for the coming Christ

(a) Joshua – God’s people take the land

(b) Judges – God’s people oppressed for disobedience

(c) Ruth – the devotion of God’s people

(d) 1 Samuel – the restoration of God’s people

(e) 2 Samuel – the expansion of the nation under David

(f) 1 Kings – glorification under Solomon and division of the nation

(g) 2 Kings – decline and deportation of the northern kingdom to Assyria

(h) 1 Chronicles – deterioration of the nation

(i) 2 Chronicles – destruction of the Temple

(j) Esther – God protects his people

(k) Ezra – the restoration of the Temple

(l) Nehemiah – the reconstruction of the city and the nation