Old Testament Bible Survey

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About Course

Course Description:

This survey provides an overview of the Old Testament. Study outlines of each book of the Bible are provided for further development by the student.

Course Objectives:

Explain the difference between versions, translations, and paraphrased editions of the Bible.
Describe everyday life in Bible times.
Summarize the chronology of the Bible.
Create and expand outlines.
For each book in the Bible state the following: (Author / To whom the book was written / When it was written / Purpose of the book / Key Verse / Life and Ministry Principle)

Course Requirements:

Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Old Testament Bible Survey Study Guide:

Old Testament Bible Survey Course Guide

All of the ideas and principles conveyed by the instructor in this course are not necessarily held by the Online Bible Institute Network.

Course Content

Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the word "Bible." Define the word "Scripture." Explain the origin of the Bible. Identify the major purposes of the Bible. Identify the Old and New Testaments as the two major divisions of the Bible. Name the four divisions of Old Testament books. Name the four divisions of New Testament books. Explain what is meant by the "unity and diversity" of the Bible. Identify the person upon whom the revelation of both testaments center. KEY VERSES: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (II Timothy 3:16-17)

Chapter 1

Lesson 2
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the number of books in the Old Testament. Identify the number of books in the New Testament. Explain why it is important to have a systematic plan for reading the Bible. List four suggestions for successful Bible reading. KEY VERSE: Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy Word. (Psalms 119:169)

Lesson 3
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Name the three languages in which the Bible was written. Define the word "version." Explain the difference between a translation and a paraphrase version of the Bible. KEY VERSE: The Lord gave the Word: great was the company of those that published it. (Psalms 68:11)

Lesson 4
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the term "outline." Read an outline. Create an outline. KEY VERSE: Moreover He said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart and hear with thine ears. (Ezekiel 3:10)

Lesson 5
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Genesis. Identify to whom the book of Genesis was written. State the purpose for the book of Genesis. Write the Key Verse of the book of Genesis from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Genesis.

Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Exodus. Identify to whom the book of Exodus was written. State the purpose for the book of Exodus. Write the Key Verse of the book of Exodus from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Exodus.

Lesson 7
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Leviticus. Identify to whom the book of Leviticus was written. State the purpose for the book of Leviticus. Write the Key Verse of the book of Leviticus from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Leviticus.

Lesson 8
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Numbers. Identify to whom the book of Numbers was written. State the purpose for the book of Numbers. Write the Key Verse of the book of Numbers from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Numbers.

Lesson 9
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Deuteronomy. Identify to whom the book of Deuteronomy was written. State the purpose for the book of Deuteronomy. Write the Key Verses of the book of Deuteronomy from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Deuteronomy.

Lesson 10
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Joshua. Identify to whom the book of Joshua was written. State the purpose for the book of Joshua. Write the Key Verse of the book of Joshua from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Joshua.

Lesson 11
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Judges. Identify to whom the book of Judges was written. State the purpose for the book of Judges. Write the Key Verse of the book of Judges from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Judges.

Lesson 12
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Ruth. Identify to whom the book of Ruth was written. State the purpose for the book of Ruth. Write the Key Verses of the book of Ruth from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Ruth.

Lesson 13
BJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the books of I and II Samuel. Identify to whom the books were written. State the purposes for the books. Write the Key Verses of I and II Samuel from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principles for the books of I and II Samuel.

Lesson 14
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the books of I and II Samuel. Identify to whom the books were written. State the purposes for the books. Write the Key Verses of I and II Samuel from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principles for the books of I and II Samuel.

Lesson 15
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of I and II Chronicles. Identify to whom these books were written. State the purpose for each book. Write the Key Verses of the books of I and II Chronicles from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principles for I and II Chronicles.

Lesson 16
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Ezra. Identify to whom the book of Ezra was written. State the purpose for the book of Ezra. Write the Key Verse of the book of Ezra from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Ezra.

Lesson 17
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Nehemiah. Identify to whom the book of Nehemiah was written. State the purpose for the book of Nehemiah. Write the Key Verse of the book of Nehemiah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Nehemiah.

Lesson 18
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Esther. Identify to whom the book of Esther was written. State the purpose for the book of Esther. Write the Key Verse of the book of Esther from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Esther.

Lesson 19
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Job. Identify to whom the book of Job was written. State the purpose for the book of Job. Write the Key Verses of the book of Job from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Job.

Lesson 20
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Psalms. Identify to whom the book of Psalms was written. State the purpose for the book of Psalms. Write, from memory, the Key Verse of the book of Psalms. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Psalms.

Lesson 21
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Proverbs. Identify to whom the book of Proverbs was written. State the purpose for the book of Proverbs. Write the Key Verse of the book of Proverbs from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Proverbs.

Lesson 22
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Ecclesiastes. Identify to whom the book of Ecclesiastes was written. State the purpose for the book of Ecclesiastes. Write the Key Verse of the book of Ecclesiastes from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Ecclesiastes.

Lesson 23
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the Song of Solomon. Identify to whom the book was written. State the purpose for the Song of Solomon. Write the Key Verse of the Song of Solomon from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the Song of Solomon.

Lesson 24
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Isaiah. Identify to whom the book of Isaiah was written. State the purpose for the book of Isaiah. Write the key verse of the book of Isaiah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Isaiah.

Lesson 25
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Jeremiah. Identify to whom the book of Jeremiah was written. State the purpose for the book of Jeremiah. Write memory, the Key Verses of the book of Jeremiah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Jeremiah.

Lesson 26
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Lamentations. Identify to whom the book of Lamentations was written. State the purpose for the book of Lamentations. Write the Key Verses of the book of Lamentations from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Lamentations.

Lesson 27
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Ezekiel. Identify to whom the book of Ezekiel was written. State the purpose for the book of Ezekiel. Write the Key Verse of the book of Ezekiel from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Ezekiel.

Lesson 28
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Daniel. Identify to whom the book of Daniel was written. State the purpose for the book of Daniel. Write the Key Verse of the book of Daniel from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Daniel.

Lesson 29
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Hosea. Identify to whom the book of Hosea was written. State the purpose for the book of Hosea. Write the Key Verse of the book of Hosea from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Hosea.

Lesson 30
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Joel. Identify to whom the book of Joel was written. State the purpose for the book of Joel. Write the Key Verses of the book of Joel from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Joel.

Lesson 31
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Amos. Identify to whom the book of Amos was written. State the purpose for the book of Amos. Write the Key Verse of the book of Amos from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Amos.

Lesson 32
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Obadiah. Identify to whom the book of Obadiah was written. State the purpose for the book of Obadiah. Write the Key Verse of the book of Obadiah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Obadiah.

Lesson 33
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Jonah. Identify to whom the book of Jonah was written. State the purpose for the book of Jonah. Write the Key Verses of the book of Jonah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Jonah.

Lesson 34
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Micah. Identify to whom the book of Micah was written. State the purpose for the book of Micah. Write the Key Verse of the book of Micah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Micah.

Lesson 35
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Nahum. Identify to whom the book of Nahum was written. State the purpose for the book of Nahum. Write the Key Verse of the book of Nahum from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Nahum.

Lesson 36
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Habakkuk. Identify to whom the book of Habakkuk was written. State the purpose for the book of Habakkuk. Write the Key Verse of the book of Habakkuk from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Habakkuk.

Lesson 37
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Zephaniah. Identify to whom the book of Zephaniah was written. State the purpose for the book of Zephaniah. Write the Key Verse of the book of Zephaniah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Zephaniah.

Lesson 38
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Haggai. Identify to whom the book of Haggai was written. State the purpose for the book of Haggai. Write the Key Verse of the book of Haggai from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Haggai.

Lesson 39
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Zechariah. Identify to whom the book of Zechariah was written. State the purpose for the book of Zechariah. Write the Key Verse of the book of Zechariah from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Zechariah.

Lesson 40
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Name the author of the book of Malachi. Identify to whom the book of Malachi was written. State the purpose for the book of Malachi. Write the Key Verse of the book of Malachi from memory. State the Life and Ministry Principle for the book of Malachi.

Final Exam, Final Paper, and Final Assignment