Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The need to correctly understand the scriptures (Eph 5:19) MUST recognize the two main divisions of the Bible - The OLD & NEW Testaments. What are some of the differences between the Old & New Covenants Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 In Description Law Giver - Officers & Tabernacle Power Blessings & Promises Purpose Effective Time Period Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Ephesians 2:14-15 (NKJV) 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances,... Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Colossians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Hebrews 8:13 (NKJV) 13 In that He says, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Hebrews 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, Peter 1:20-21 (NKJV) 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, Corinthians 10:11 (NKJV) 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 For the Christians at Corinth 1 Cor. 1:1-10 For the Christians in Rome Rom. 4:1-25 For the Christians in Galatia Gal. 3:1-29 For the Hebrew Christians Heb. 3:7-19; 11:1-12:1 For suffering Christians James 5:10,11 Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Romans 15:4 (NKJV) 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Where did we come from Gen. 1,2; Mat 19:4 The origin & consequences of sin Gen 3,4; Isa. 59:1,2 God will punish sinners Gen. 6,7; 19; Num. 14:23; 2 Pet 2:4- 8; 1 Cor. 10:1-10 God keeps His promises Gen. 22:18; Josh. 21:43-45; God rewards the faithful Abraham; Joshua; Caleb... Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, Timothy 3:15 (NKJV) 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Christ as the promised seed Gen. 3:15; 22:18; Gal. 3:16 Christ as the promised prophet Deut. 18:15,18,19; Luke 24:19; Acts 3:20-23; Christ as the suffering servant Ps. 22; Isa. 53; Mat. 26,27; Acts 8:32-35; 1 Pet. 2:21-24 Nearly 350 prophecies in the OT fulfilled by Jesus His birth, His death, His resurrection, King Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Lifes basic questions are answered Mans relationship to his God is detailed The law magnified sin God holds man accountable to a divine standard The nature and attributes of God The OT has immeasurable evidential value. The OT furnishes the background for much of the NT. Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009 Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Chrsit / April 12, 2009