Old Testament Institute Teacher Manual Title Page IntroductionHelps for getting started The Living Christ: The Testimony of the ApostlesIdeas for helping students study “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” Ideas for the First Day of ClassIdeas for the first day of class Moses 1; Abraham 3The sacred visions of Moses and Abraham Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created the earth Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5The Fall was an essential part of God’s plan. We can be redeemed through Jesus Christ Genesis 5; Moses 6Enoch was called and empowered by God to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Moses 7Enoch and his city became the Lord’s people of Zion and were taken into heaven Genesis 6–11; Moses 8The Flood and the Tower of Babel Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2God’s dealings with Abraham and his family Genesis 18–23Lot’s family flees the destruction of Sodom. Abraham obeys the Lord Genesis 24–33Accounts from the lives of Isaac and Rebekah, and their sons Jacob and Esau Genesis 37–41Joseph was sold as a slave into Egypt. The Lord was with Joseph through his trials Genesis 42–50Joseph leads Egypt through famine and saves his family Exodus 1–6Moses is called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt Exodus 7–13God sends ten plagues to Egypt. He institutes the Passover to spare the Israelites from the tenth plague Exodus 14–18The parting of the Red Sea and manna in the wilderness Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure and reveals the Ten Commandments Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19The Lord commanded the Israelites to build a tabernacle and to offer sacrifices. Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27Moses sends spies to search the promised land. He raises up the brass serpent in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34Moses’s final counsel to the children of Israel before they entered the promised land. Joshua 1–8; 23–24The children of Israel enter the promised land. Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16Israel repeatedly falls into sin, but God raises up judges to deliver them when they repent. Ruth 1; 1 Samuel 1–7Ruth demonstrates her faithfulness. The Lord speaks to Samuel. 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16The rise and fall of King Saul, and the anointing of David as the next king. 1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7David defeated Goliath. Years later, Abigail interceded to help resolve a conflict between David and Nabal. 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11The fall of King David, and the rise and fall of King Solomon. 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22Elijah blesses a widow, calls down fire from heaven, and hears the Lord speak to Him through a still, small voice. Coming Soon!2 Kings–Malachi