Preaching of Old Testament theology

Preaching of Old Testament theology

Introduction

“Old Testament theology” published in the year 2013, is a very informative and interesting book that has been widely used as A Text course book in many schools. House has adapted a student-friendly and useful approach that caters a wide audience with even very little prior background knowledge on the subject. Thematic surveys by house are helpful for the reader understand the basic biblical content in addition to probing theological nuances belonging to individual cannon parts. The book discusses and explains for the students various important aspects related to people of God, God and his attributes, and relation between the New and Old Testaments, which offers avenues for exploring full theology of the Bible.

Discussion

The book based on its content can be divided into four basic sections where each section will take approximately three weeks. These include theology of the torah, theology of the former prophets, theology of latter prophets and the theology in the writings.

Week 1: The first week must be entirely dedicated to the study of Genesis (or Beresheet) and its content. The importance of Genesis as the first of the five books of Torah should be discussed. The discussion should include the role of God as the sole creator and authority. Moreover, the discussion must also include the relationship between God, the covenant and the People of Israel.

Week 2: The second week must include the discussion of Exodus or Shemot and Leviticus or Vaikra. The discussion should include the relationship between Exodus and Genesis in addition to the several issues that Exodus highlighted that includes the relationship uniqueness and authority of God, human actions and human sins. The salient principles to be discussed about the book Leviticus or Vaikra is its explanation on the presence and revelation of God in addition to the concept of human sins, forgiveness and piousness.

Week 3: The explanation on the book of Numbers or Bamidbar must include the later age of Israel's state, years after the promise made to the prophet Abraham. The discussion must include of how the book explains the followers being well familiar with the God they preach and with the idea of accountability, rewards and punishment for their actions and deeds. The important elements that must be discussed about Deuteronomy or Devarim is its explanation of the speeches of mosses to the Israelites and the emphasize on acknowledging the ...