In-Depth Study of The OT Biblical Genres and Interpretation

Why are there so many varieties of translations of the Bible? Which one is the best? Take a look at the following videos for Class 2 in order to understand which translation is best for you, how to use various tools to help you interpret scripture, and a brief introduction of textual criticism.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 2 Assignment below.

Please see the video explanation of the Class 2 Assignment, then click the link to complete the assignment.

What is the Torah or the Books of the Law?  Let's dive deeper with the first five books of the Bible: Genesis-Deuteronomy. Take a look at the following videos for Class 3 in order to understand the stories of the Patriarchs, the institution of the Tabernacle, the 5 kinds of sacrifices/offerings made to God, the festivals/feasts of the year, the Israelite's wandering through the desert, and introduction to the Covenant.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 3 Assignment below.

Please continue with this Part 2 of the Lecture.

Then click the link to complete the Class 3 Application Assignment.

What happens when?  Now that we have been introduced to the Old Testament world, let's look at the books of history with Joshua, Judges and Ruth. Take a look at the following videos for Class 4 in order to understand the conquering of the Promised Land, cycles of Judges, and the kinsman redeemer.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 4 Assignment below.

Please continue with this Part 2 of the Lecture.

Please see the video explanation of the Class 4 Application Assignment. Then click the link to complete it.

What changed Israel into a Monarchy? Let's continue our study of Israel's History with the Samuel, Chronicles, and Kings. Take a look at the following videos for Class 5 in order to understand God's choice of ruler vs. the people's choice; comparisons of rulers, transition from Tabernacle to Temple, divided Kingdom, famous prophets of God who spoke to the rulers, Messianic prophecy of the Coming King, and expectations of God from his people.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 5 Application Assignment below.

Why so many Prophets? What is the difference between Pre-Exilic and Post-Exilic? Is a Prophet judged by the size of their book?  Now that we have an idea of the history and the situation Israel and Judah were in, let's dive deeper into what God had to say to the ruler and people. Take a look at the following videos for Class 6 in order to understand the prophecies of dispersion and captivity; the coming of the Messiah, promise of restoration, and the reign of the Messiah over the whole earth.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 6 Assignment below.

An In-Depth Study of Ancient Hebrew Poetry

An In-Depth Study of Old Testament Poetic Books

An In-Depth Study of Minor Prophets

This is the second video in this class's series. When finished, please move to the third video.

This is the third video in this class's series. When complete, please move to the fourth video.

This is the fourth video in the class's series. When complete, please complete the Class 6 Application Assignment below.

So What happens now? After the nation is taken into captivity, God continue to speak through the Prophets to the people. This class we will look at what God had to say after the people were taken. Take a look at the following videos for Class 7 in order to understand the symbolic acts and visual examples of Ezekiel, the future events predicted in Daniel, the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple in the history books of Ezra and Nehemiah, the future of the people after they have returned to their homeland, and future prophecies that have not yet been fulfilled.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 7 Assignment below.

Please continue with this second video in this class's series. Then please complete the Class 7 Application Assignment below.

What do to with the Psalms? Can they be preached? Why is this scripture?  There are five books of Wisdom: Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Job. They are different from the rest of scripture because they are meant to be interpreted in a different genre. Let's take a look at the following videos for Class 8 in order to understand how to understand and interpret Psalms as Literature with the 7 types of Psalms used.

Please open the Worksheet for each class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

Then complete the Class 8 Application Assignment below.

What if parts of scripture was meant to be an opera, sung with different parts and a choir? What if parts were a discourse between friends? Then, you would be reading the Wisdom Books! We have already looked at Psalms, and now we will dive deeper into Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs.   Take a look at the following videos for Class 9 in order to understand the Job and his not-so-correct friends to compare what is truth; different views of suffering; memorable teachings to be a good leader; the search for the meaning of life; and a five-part play about love meant to be sung to music like an opera.

Please open the Worksheet for this class to help you fill-in-the-blanks while watching the lectures. The exam questions will be taken directly from these worksheets.

There will be 3 videos in this series:

1) Class 9 Wisdom Books 1 Introduction

2) Class 9 Wisdom Books 2 Guidelines

3) Class 9 Wisdom Books 3 Poetry

Then complete the Class 9 Application Assignment below.

This is the second video in the series for this Class 9. Please complete and move on to the third video.

This is the third video in the series for this Class 9. Please complete and move on to complete the Class 9 Application Assignment below.

An In-Depth Study of Ancient Hebrew Poetry

An In-Depth Study of Old Testament Poetic Books

An In-Depth Study of Minor Prophets