This lesson is full of facts about the Old Testament! So using the class time doing various quiz-like activities in groups. The powerpoint has matching, quiz questions, and a crossword puzzle.
Download ppt – with no answers: (pptx / google-ppt)
Download w answers: (pptx / google-ppt) – Answers are animated in.
Summary of themes from the Old Testament books (also available in ppt).
Book | Dominant theme | |
Psalms | Prayers, Hymns and poetry, Literary compositions | |
Job | Unshakeable faith, Why good people also suffer | |
Wisdom Books | Proverbs | Wisdom, virtues, moral behavior, conduct |
Ecclesiastes | Limitations of wisdom, meaning of life, a tone of frustration or depression , futility of human life | |
Song of Songs | Human Love | |
Major Prophets | Isaiah | Detailed visions of coming of Messiah |
Jeremiah | Capture of Jews by Babylonians, destruction of temple, ‘New covenant’ b/w God and mankind, grief and sadness on the stuborn nature of people | |
Ezekiel | Gods direction of events to take place in heaven and earth | |
Daniel | Experiences of Daniel and Friends in captivity. | |
Minor Prophets (The Twelve) | Hosea | Steadfast love |
Joel | Outpouring of Holy Spirit | |
Amos | Declaration of God’s wrath on Israel for injustice, immorality etc | |
Obadiah | Destruction of Edom | |
Jonah | Prophecy on Ninevah’s destruction, forgiveness through prayers and repentance | |
Micah | Peace reigning over those who do justice. | |
Nahum | Ninevah’s fall | |
Habakkuk | Dialogues, two complaints | |
Zephaniah | Message of comfort and peace | |
Haggai | Rewards on obedience to God, urge to rebuild temple | |
Zechariah | Prophesies about Christ | |
Malachi | Prophecy about John, the baptist |