Module 7: Toward the New Testament
Hi everyone, and welcome to the seventh and final module for the Old Testament survey course. In this section, we'll lay the groundwork for connecting what we have learned in the Old Testament to the New Testament.
Below you will find links to all the study material for this module
Module Objectives & Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will:
- Summarize a review of the Old Testament history and teaching.
- Demonstrate how the Old Testament prepares for the climactic revelation of Christ.
- Describe how the various themes of the Old Testament find their fulfillment in Christ.
- Explain how Jesus satisfies Deuteronomistic theology, fulfills both sides of the Covenant, and brings the consummation of SCRuB.
Instruction Documents
In this section, you'll find links to the instruction documents for this module. There is an instruction document for an individual student studying on their own. And there is an instruction document for students working through this material with a group. Click the links below to access those documents.
Bible/Textbook Reading
In this section, you'll find links to the list of required Bible and textbook reading for this module. The student should read the assigned Bible portions and respond according to the instructions contained in the Bible Response Reflection or Discussion documents found below. The student may read the assigned portions of the Textbook before the lectures, or they may wait and read them after the lectures to serve as review, and to fill in any additional information the student may wish to know. Click the link below to access this document.
Bible Response Reflection Journal/Discussion
The student will choose one or more portions from the assigned Bible reading for this module and write a journal and/or discuss with their group based on that Bible passage. As you read from the Old Testament, let it be a devotional experience. Detailed instructions for this activity are given below. Click the link to see the instructions for individual journaling or the instructions for group discussion.
Lecture Video
In this section, you will find the video lecture for the Toward the New Testament module. Before the video, there is a link to a study guide for that lecture and a link to blank, fill-in notes for the lecture. Click each link to access those documents. And click the banner to open access to the video. There is also a link with the video if you prefer to watch on the Rumble or YouTube interface. In addition, there is a link to download the audio from the presentation for offline review.
Toward the New Testament
Reviews
In this section, you will find the review slides from the course lectures for module 7. This is a convenient way to view and review the summaries for each lecture. Click the banner to begin the slide show.
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It is highly recommended that the student recite these reviews out loud as an aid to memory. Some memory aids and tricks were mentioned in the Lectures for some of the summaries (e.g. SCRuB). The student should also brainstorm any shorthand memory aids to help them commit these review summaries to memory. The student should not just attempt to memorize the summaries, but also to use the summaries as a framework to understand and retain the nature and content of the Old Testament.
Course Material Response Reflection
The Student will choose one or more items from either the Video Lectures or the Course Textbook which stood out as personally significant to them. The student will then reflect and write on the item(s); how it/they challenged or added to their current understanding, and how their worldview, life, and/or ministry should be affected by their new understanding.
Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:
Timeline - Step Seven
The student will research and present an Old Testament Timeline in seven steps over the course of all seven modules.
Step seven of the Timeline should include the following information:
- Review all the information from previous steps and make any necessary corrections and/or additions.
- Trace and notate any overarching themes and graphically show how they develop through the Old Testament history.
If you are working through this material in a group, the group leader may choose for the Timeline to be constructed as a group activity during the group meeting time.
Detailed instructions for this activity can be found by clicking the link below:
Review Quiz
This section contains a review quiz to test your understanding of the objective material for Module 7. By clicking the banner, you will be taken to a series of questions, in random order. Answer each question and then push the Submit
button to check your answers. Every question must be answered before you can submit the quiz. At the end, you will be shown your score for the entire quiz. The quiz will be different each time, so feel free to take it more than once. Click the banner to begin the quiz.
Here is a review quiz for the material covered in this module's lectures. Click the button next to the best answer for each question, or drag each term to its best definition. Then press the button at the bottom to see if your answers are correct.
Discussion/Reflection/Essay Questions
This section contains some questions for further thought and discussion from Module 7. These questions can also be used as essay questions in a classroom setting exam. It is recommended that you take time to think through these issues in order to thoroughly grasp the significance and explore the application of the material you are learning. These questions are generated from a larger group of possible questions, so they will likely be different every time you open this banner. You may reopen this banner to see different questions. Click the banner to view the questions.
The following questions are for your thoughtful consideration and discussion:
- How do the crucifixion and resurrection fulfill major Old Testament themes? What does this reveal about God?
- What is "Crucifixion Theology" and how does it fulfill Deuteronomistic Theology?
- How is SCRuB fulfilled in the New Testament? How will it be fulfilled at the end of the age? What difference should this make to the way that we live?
- How are the 5 epochs of OT history continued, completed and fulfilled in the New Testament? How does this impact the history which we are now living?
Course Completed!
Congratulations, you have reached the end of the seventh module. I hope that you have found it rewarding and have noticed personal growth.
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