TaNaK / Old Testament Overview Overview: Did you know that the arrangement of the Old Testament in Protestant Christian Bibles is not original? Along with all ancient Jewish people, Jesus encountered the Scriptures as a three-part collection of scrolls known as the TaNaK, an acronym for the three large subcollections of the Hebrew Bible: Torah Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Genesis 1-11 Overview: In chapters 1-11, the book of Genesis recounts God's good world and humanity's repeated rebellion. How will God restore blessing to the world? We find the answer in the family of Abraham. Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Genesis 12-50 Overview: Through Abraham's family, God promises to bless all nations. Genesis follows four generations of human failure set against God's continued faithfulness. As Joseph says, “You planned this for evil, but God planned it for good” (Gen. 50:20). The book ends with the promise of Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
TaNaK / Old Testament Overview Overview: Did you know that the arrangement of the Old Testament in Protestant Christian Bibles is not original? Along with all ancient Jewish people, Jesus encountered the Scriptures as a three-part collection of scrolls known as the TaNaK, an acronym for the three large subcollections of the Hebrew Bible: Torah Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Genesis 1-11 Overview: In chapters 1-11, the book of Genesis recounts God's good world and humanity's repeated rebellion. How will God restore blessing to the world? We find the answer in the family of Abraham. Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Genesis 12-50 Overview: Through Abraham's family, God promises to bless all nations. Genesis follows four generations of human failure set against God's continued faithfulness. As Joseph says, “You planned this for evil, but God planned it for good” (Gen. 50:20). The book ends with the promise of Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Exodus 1-18 Overview: How does God respond when his people cry out to him? The first part of the book of Exodus recounts a powerful confrontation between God and the unjust Pharaoh. This section is a fast-paced narrative that leads to divine justice, rescue, and deliverance. Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Exodus 19-40 Overview: The first part of Exodus shows God freeing Israel from Egypt. Then, at Mount Sinai, Moses receives God's law, but Israel breaks the covenant. Moses pleads with God, who renews his promises. After the tabernacle is built, God's glory fills it, but Moses can' Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Leviticus Overview: God made a covenant with Israel and brought his own presence to dwell with them. However, Israel cannot enter his presence because of their corruption. In response, God introduces a set of sacrifices, the priesthood, and purity laws in the book of Leviticus. Rev. Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
