Secret Church 1 – Session 1: Understanding the Old Testament and its History

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What is the Old Testament? How should Christians understand these books? In this session of Secret Church 1, Pastor David Platt provides a general survey of the Old Testament and teaches on Genesis, Exodus, and Leviticus. The word “Genesis” literally means “beginning”—in the beginning. Genesis has two pictures—before the Fall, which is the beginning of creation and after the Fall, which is the beginning of God’s plan to redeem his creation. The word “Exodus” literally means “departure.” God is all-powerful and mighty to save is the picture that unfolds in the first half of the book of Exodus. Leviticus is a book about holiness and sacrifice. In order to come before a Holy God there had to be a sacrifice to make the way for that to happen. For more information visit https://radical.net/?session=survey-of-the-old-testament-session-1 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 4:57 – Understanding the Old Testament and its History 9:13 - Why We Study the Old Testament 12:49 – The Central Message of the Old Testament 14:12 – Understanding How to Study the Old Testament and its History 16:18 – What is the Old Testament? 21:42 – Understanding How We Got The Old Testament 24:27 – Septuagint—the Greek Old Testament 26:21 – Understanding the History and Setting of the Old Testament 26:30 – The Old Testament is a real story set in real history 31:02 – A Story Without an Ending 34:04 – Understanding the Old Testament and its History through its Books 34:55 – Three main divisions in the Old Testament 39:37 – Understanding the Story of God’s People and Their History 41:10 – Genesis: Primary Information for Starters 42:42 – Practical Advice for Study 53:57 – Exodus: Primary Information for Starters 55:10 – Practical Advice for Study 58:35 – Leviticus: Primary Information for Starters 59:42 – Practical Advice for Study

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