Week 1: Introduction to the New Testament

Welcome to Bible School!

• Agenda and Plan for Bible School
• What do you need to bring?
• How does the Bible Homework work?

Why is Bible Study important?

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What kinds of things will we study?

• Three Levels of Bible Study
  • Literal - Stories, Historical Context, Cultural Context, Etymology, Numerology, etc.
  • Tropological - What lessons can I learn? What are the virtues? Etc.
  • Allegorical - What does this tell us about God? How does the OT point to Christ in the NT?
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Review the History of the Old Testament

• Looking at the Old Testament timeline
• Looking at a map to understand the Assyrian Exile and Babylonian Captivity
• Up through the rebuilding of the Temple and the walls of Jerusalem

Geography of New Testament Palestine

• We will draw together the following map, each on his own paper with his own pen:
  
  We won't draw the territories or split of Herod's territory, though

History of the Intertestamental Period

• Maccabbean Revolt
• Rise of King Herod
• Renovating the Temple
• Geography of Palestine
• What were the Jews expecting/waiting for at this time?