Bible History 1 (Rogers) – Course Book (Print)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• I. Why Study the Old Testament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
• II. From the Creation to the Fall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
• III. The Mother Promise and Redemption. . . . . . . . . . . 26
• IV. The Aftermath of Conflict. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
• V. From the Flood to Babel and the Old Testament World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
• VI. Palestine’s Geography and Abraham’s Journey (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
• VII. Abraham’s Journey (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
• VIII. Abraham’s Journey (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
• IX. Abraham’s Journey (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
• X. Abraham’s Journey (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
• XI. Abraham’s Journey (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
• XII. Isaac and Jacob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
• XIII. The Servant in Paddan Aram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
• XIV. The Saint in Hebron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
• XV. The Account of Joseph (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
• XVI. The Account of Joseph (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
• XVII. The Account of Joseph (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
• XVIII. The Account of Joseph (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
• XIX. The Land of Captivity.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
• XX. Wonders of Deliverance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
• XXI. The Exodus Experience (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
• XXII. The Exodus Experience (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
• XXIII. The Exodus Experience (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
• XXIV. Conquest of the East Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

Introduction
Welcome to Sunset International Bible Institute’s study of the Old Testament Bible History. This book will cover the
history of the Old Testament of the Hebrew family and the history of the Hebrew nation.
The question is often asked, “Why study the Old Testament, and in particular, Old Testament History?” There seems to be a reluctance to study the Old Testament because the Law has ceased to be in effect. But the Old Testament is much more than the Law. It is the history of God dealing with His creation. It is the history of the creation itself, as well as the sovereign providence of God as He worked with man and the creation called the earth.

Seven Reasons For Study in Old Testament History
To begin, seven reasons for studying Old Testament history will be presented. In this way, the student will know from the beginning that this study has purpose and what the goals of the study are. A three-point outline of the history of the Bible, both Old and New Testament will also be given. Then chapter by chapter this study will progress through the Old Testament time line, including a focus on the providence of the purpose of God. Why study the Old Testament, and in particular, why study Old Testament history? The following seven reasons show why it is essential to study Old Testament history.