REVIEWER FOR FIRST QUIZ IN o Moses, an Israelite, was born new generation to the border of

UNDERSTANDING THE OLD during a time when the Pharaoh the Promised Land, but not
TESTAMENT ordered the killing of Hebrew entering it himself. He passed
baby boys to control the leadership to Joshua before his
BIBLE – word of God, sacred book,
Israelite population. death.
basic instruction before leaving
o Born to Amram and Jochebed, o Moses led the journey until
Earth.
his mother ordered his sister, Deuteronomy (Mt. Moab).
o Bible originated from the Greek Miriam to hid him in a basket on
word “Biblia” meaning book or the Nile River, where he was
books. discovered and adopted by the
o 2 Divisions: Old Testament (39 Pharaoh's daughter. Raised in
the royal court, he grew up in ISRAELITES or HEBREWS
books) and New Testament (27
books), 66 books in total. the Egyptian palace and was Were slaves in Egypt for 430 years.
o Bible is not located by pages but considered a prince, though he
through chapters and verses. was aware of his Hebrew JOSHUA & CALEB – two persons born
heritage. in Egypt who was able to enter the
OLD TESTAMENT
promise land. They were sent by
 Genesis – First book of the Old Why he was not able to enter the Moses to investigate the land of
Testament Promise Land? Canaan which many people failed to
 Exodus – Second book after Old
o Despite leading the Israelites, do because they were fearful.
Testament
he cannot enter the promise o Others born in Egypt who
WHY SHOULD I STUDY THE land called CANAAN (now Israel) investigated Canaan in the book
BIBLE? because he broke a rule by not of Numbers, were fearful and
- Based in Joshua 1:5-9 following God’s instructions has low self-esteem, after being
- Deuteronomy 6: 5-9 (Moses struck a stone twice in sent by Moses, they went back
- 2 Timothy 3: 14-17 frustration when God instructed to him and said: “The people
Joshua – 6th Book in Old Testament him to speak to it for water. living there are jealous and just
Because of this act of only grasshoppers, it’s better
disobedience, Moses was told we can go back to Egypt rather
MOSES he would not enter the than go there.”
Promised Land.) God said, o Because of that, God became
o The one who guides the “Because you cannot obey me, mad and said that 20 years old
Israelites to escape Egypt, you cannot enter the promise and up people who were
delivers the message of God, he land.” born in Egypt cannot enter
received the TEN o Moses left the Israelites at the the promise land. 19 years
COMMANDMENTS or LAW OF end of the 40-year journey; old and below can only enter
MOSES. Moses died at the age of 120 on with 40 years of journey
o He is known as the Instrument the Mt. Moab, having guided the towards Canaan.
and Deliverer of God.
o Caleb was 85 y/o at that time. o God instructed Joshua to arise “(8) This Book of the Law shall not
since he was trained by Moses. depart from your mouth, but you shall
JOSHUA o God promised Joshua that every meditate in it day and night, that you
o Partner of Moses from Egypt to place that Joshua will set his may observe to do according to all
Canaan. foot on will be theirs as God that is written in it. For then you will
o It’s also the fifth book in the Old promised Moses. Emphasizing make your way prosperous, and then
Testament. that it is only God’s promise you will have good success.”
o Joshua 1:1-5 | I will be with that they must hold on.
o The book of the law being
you. I will not leave you nor o Joshua 1:5 | No one will be able
referred here is the TEN
forsake you. to stand against you all the
COMMANDMENTS given by God
o Joshua 1:6-9 | (6) Be strong days of your life. As I was with
to Moses.
and of good courage, for to Moses, so I will be with you; I
this people you shall divide as will never leave you nor forsake REMEMBER:
an inheritance the land which I you.
o FAIL & FORSAKE = Pabayaan o Be strong and courageous for
swore to their fathers to give.
kag Patumbayaan in the task/work ahead is not easy.
Be strong and of good courage;
Hiligaynon Therefore, obey God’s law and
do not be afraid, nor be
constantly read and study the
dismayed, for the Lord your God
Promises of God to Joshua: book of the law, this is God’s
is with you wherever you go.” o
word, which is the BIBLE.
o When Moses died, they have no
o To be successful (madinalag-on)
leader to lead them to the 1. Joshua 1: 5 | As I with Moses,
I will be with you. and prosperous (kabuganahan),
promise land. After Moses’
2. Joshua 1:5 | I will be with follow God’s word.
death, God instructed Joshua
that he will be the leader of the you. I will not fail you or DEUTERONOMY 6:5-9
people. God said to Joshua, forsake. o Deuteronomy is the farewell
Joshua 1:2 | Moses my servant 3. Joshua 1:9 | For the LORD words of Moses to the Israelites.
is dead. Now then, you and all your God is with you o Chapter 5 of this book contains
these people, get ready to cross wherever you go. the Ten Commandments (verse
the Jordan River into the land I 7- 21)
am about to give to them—to - Joshua’s counterpart on o Love the Lord your God with all
the Israelites. these promises: your heart, soul, and strength.
(Their barrier here is the BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. o Keep God’s commandments
Jordan river and the Jericho (3 times repeated by God to constantly in your heart.
wall which is always Joshua in Verse 6, 7, and 9) o Teach these commandments
flooding, so how can they - This is the positive diligently to your children.
cross?) encouragement of God to o Talk about them throughout
Joshua. daily life—at home, walking,
lying down, and rising up.
Joshua 1:8
 o Use physical reminders: bind o So that the men of God may be 2. The second cluster
them on your hand and prepared for every good work. contains the songs and
forehead. wisdom texts, personal
o Display them visibly on your WHAT IS THE OLD TESTAMENT? responses to the events
home’s doorposts and gates. 1. History – describes major described in the first
o Deuteronomy in one sentence: events in the history of ancient cluster. Most of this
To love God, think constantly people called Israelites or literature in in the form of
about His commandments, Hebrew people. poetry. There are 5 books
teach His commandments to in this group from Job to
your children, and live our daily 2. It is the Theology of History. the Song of Songs.
Just as any historian tries to 3. The third cluster contains
lives by the guidelines of His
interpret history by the events the prophetic and
word.
he selects to be included and
apocalyptic texts.
2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17 (New give meaning to these events so
There are 17 books, from
Testament) also the writers of the Old
Testament. Shows how God is Isaiah through Malachi.
working in the lives of its The Old Testament in
o Timothy’s first teachers were
people. not complete without
his grandmother (Lois) and
the New Testament.
Mother (Eunice).
3. It is an Artistic History. Not all
of the Old Testament is o In the addition to these 39 books,
o Timothy was taught to study the
historical, there are many kinds Roman Catholic Bibles contain some
scripture/bible since he was an other books, plus additions to the
of literature like songs,
infant. books of Daniel and Esther. These
sermons, proverbs, and stories
used by Israelites in different writings are called the
o Paul said, continue in studying Deuterocanon (second canon) or
periods of history; shows how
the word of God. Because God is involved in the world, Apocrypha (hidden writings, good
scripture or the Bible, can give interpret meaning of life, the for reading not for teaching). We will
wisdom that leads to salvation purpose is to show respect to learn more about these books later.
through Faith in Christ Jesus. God by faith and loyalty.
o NO RELIGION CAN GIVE US 3 CLUSTERS OF OLD Cluster 1: The Historical Books
SALVATION, ONLY OUR FAITH IN TESTAMENT (each cluster is a
GOD. A. The Pentateuch, Torah, or Books of
diff. kind of literature) Moses are the first five books: Genesis,
o Scripture is inspired by God or Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and
1. The first cluster contains Deuteronomy. They are believed to have
the breath of God, and its useful the historical narrative been written by Moses, with some
for doctrine/ teaching,
and legal texts. This is additions by a later editor. For example,
correcting, and training in
a group of 17 books, the death of Moses is included in the book
righteousness.
from Genesis through of Deuteronomy. Some other person must
Esther. have written that part.
1. GENESIS: The name means and was guided by the pillar of chariots of the Pharaoh were
"beginnings". The book of Genesis tells fire at night and pillar of cloud coming near, he placed his staff
the story of the beginning of the during day. once again on land and the
Universe, the beginning of human o They exited from Egypt as a chariots were sunken.
history, and the beginning of the nation with 600,000 men (only). o Exodus Chapter 15 summarizes
Hebrew people. Approximately, they were the song of victory of Moses
millions with women and and Israelites.
o Israelites entered Egypt as a
children included. o Exodus 15:21, Miriam, sister of
family due to Famine. Egypt
o They were forced to get out Moses, said, "Sing to the LORD,
was prepared because of
because of the death first-born for he is gloriously triumphant;
Joseph.
son from Pharaoh down to horse and rider he has thrown into
2. EXODUS: Means "going out". The slaves. Israelites and some the sea.”
book of Exodus is the story of how God Egyptians were saved from this o In Exodus 16, Israelites
rescued from slavery in Egypt. A result curse by the blood of the lamb complained again. If only they
of this deliverance from bondage was on their doors to protect their were faithful and not complaining,
that they became a nation --- not just homes from the angel of death. they could have arrived in
a family or group of slaves in Egypt, o When Pharaoh realized that they Canaan for only 3 days rather
and about Moses who became their were no slaves at this place (they than 40 years.
leader. Moses brought them to Mount exited during night), he sent 600 o Despite their complains, God still
Sinai where God declared them to be chariots (best horses) to chase provided them with water, which
the nation of Israel and His own the Israelites. They need to cross moses put some wood in it to
people. He gave them a covenant and the red sea, where the Israelites make it sweet (sweet water =
a set of laws to govern their were complaining and blamed good water) and bread.
relationship to Him and their life as a Moses, murmuring him. o Exodus 15:26 | “If you listen
nation. o Moses never fights against them, carefully to the LORD your God
yet he said in Exodus 14:13 that and do what is right in his eyes, if
o They were protected to exit Egypt
“Fear not, stand firm and see the you pay attention to his
and be there in Goshen (a region salvation of the Lord, which he commands and keep all his. (God
in the Nile Delta of Egypt where will work for you today. For the promises to protect the Israelites
the Israelites settled after Joseph Egyptians whom you see today, from the diseases (boils/uyapos) that
invited them during a famine. you shall never see again,” afflicted the Egyptians, provided they
Pharaoh granted them this fertile o In Exodus 14:14, "The LORD will diligently listen to His voice, obey His
land, where they prospered, commands, and keep His statutes.)
fight for you; you need only to be
multiplied, and lived until their o Exodus 16: God provided them
still".
enslavement and eventual with bread from heaven, Manna
o Moses was instructed by God to
departure from Egypt during the (food good for 40 years). They
put his staff (baston) on the sea
Exodus.) were commanded that in early
and divided it to let the Israelites
o After 430 years of slavery in morning, they must gather
cross on dry land. When the
Egypt, they journeyed to Canaan enough for themselves. But some
 were greedy to take as many as Zipporah, their two sons were 2. You shall not make
they can which made God mad. Gershom and Eliezer. yourself an idol in the form
o On the night, they have meat in o Jethro advised Moses to divide of anything.
the form of birds (quail) as the responsibility because 3. You shall not take the
food. Moses if overburdened. (This led Lord's name in vain.
to the idea of government 4. Remember the Sabbath
o On the 6th day, they must gather
day and keep it holy.
twice since the 7th day is the systems with different
5. Honor your father and
Sabbath day which is rest day. But responsibilities per title today.)
your mother. MAN
one person gathers once, when o Exodus 18 states the preparation 6. You shall not kill.
the morning arrives, no food was in receiving the Ten TO
7. You shall not commit
left for him. Commandments in Mt. Sinai. It adultery. MAN
o This is a reminder from God that is the law that governed their 8. You shall not steal. RULES
FAITH + OBEDIENCE = life as they enter the promise 9. You shall not bear false (5-10)
SUCCESS. land. witness.
o On the 7th day, they were o In receiving the ten 10.You shall not covet your
instructed to observe the sabbath. commandments, God introduced neighbor’s goods.
But they were influenced by himself as “I am the LORD your
Egyptian habits. God, who brought you out of
o Exodus 17:1-17, They crumbled Egypt, out of the land of slavery.”
IMPORTANT VERSES:
and complained again about their o This is because Israelites lived
water. God instructed moses to most of their lives in Egypt where "Have I not commanded you? Be
strike the rock in Mt. Horem (now Egyptians believe in many Gods, strong and courageous. Do not be
Mt. Sinai). Before they reach the including frogs and rivers. afraid; do not be discouraged, for the
mountain, they encountered their Lord your God will be with you
first enemy, Amalek. Moses was wherever you go"
with Joshua (fighter) and Aaron. (Joshua 1:9)
o When Moses raised his hands, the
Joshua will prevail, but when he
lowers his hand, the Amalek will "But seek first the kingdom of God
win. With Moses slowly getting and his righteousness, and all these
tired, they got a stone and let things shall be added to you."
Moses sit on it, then Aaron and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Found
Hur supported his hands to (Matthew 6:33)
in Exodus 20 :2-17, and
continue raising it.
Deuteronomy 5:6-21.)
o In Exodus 18, Jethro or Reuel
(priest of Midian) was the father- 1. You shall have no gods
in-law of Moses. Wife of Moses: before
me.
GOD TO
MAN
RULES
(1-4)
Definition of terms & Reminders:
1. Meditate – Study /
Pamalandong
2. Jews have 2 names. (Ex.
Joshua – Hoshea, Jethro –
Reuel)
3. Egypt’s supreme god is the
COW (they did not kill it but
it’s their source of milk and
butter; it’s poop as fuel).
4. Sabbath Day is not Saturday;
it’s all about REST.
5. In New Testament, Sunday is
the worship day to celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus.
6. Israelites – also called as
Hebrews.