OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION IN THIS SESSION This Session will discuss the nature and importance of the Bible in preparation for study of the Old Testament. In doing so, we will focus our conversation on the trustworthiness and authority of the Bible for human life. KEY PASSAGES • John 1:13 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. • John 8:12 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” • 2 Timothy 3:1417 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. DISCUSS • Think about your closest relationship in life. What do you do in and with these relationships? Why do you do these things? What would happen if you didn’t make these mistakes? How does your own experience confirm the importance of what the Session called the disciplines of relationship (i.e. things we do that equip us to interact with others in a healthy way)? • As you think about how the Bible presents God as a relational God, why would it be important to view the entire Bible (both Old and New Testaments) as something that’s trustworthy? (Is there a difference between the Bible and Oprah? Why?) • In light of this Session, how do you believe the Bible should affect our lives? More specifically, how should it impact way we interact with people with which we have solid relationships? PRAY • Pray that God would begin to prepare your heart as you embark on this study of the Old Testament as it unfolds in future Sessions. Ask the Spirit to ignite in your heart a desire to hear the words of God through your reading of Scripture and interact with it in a way that shows you access to his heart for you humanity and for you.

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• John 1:1-‐3 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

• John 8:12 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

• 2 Timothy 3:14-‐17 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

DISCUSS

• Think about your closest relationship in life. What do you do in and with these relationships? Why do you do these things? What would happen if you didn’t make these mistakes? How does your own experience confirm the importance of what the Session called the disciplines of relationship (i.e. things we do that equip us to interact with others in a healthy way)?

• As you think about how the Bible presents God as a relational God, why would it be important to view the entire Bible (both Old and New Testaments) as something that’s trustworthy? (Is there a difference between the Bible and Oprah? Why?)

• In light of this Session, how do you believe the Bible should affect our lives? More specifically, how should it impact way we interact with people with which we have solid relationships?

PRAY

• Pray that God would begin to prepare your heart as you embark on this study of the Old Testament as it unfolds in future Sessions. Ask the Spirit to ignite in your heart a desire to hear the words of God through your reading of Scripture and interact with it in a way that shows you access to his heart for you humanity and for you.