The Historical Books of the Old Testament

There are 39 books in what we call the Old Testament. Each of these books is unique and yet all unite  together to give testimony to the faithfulness of the God of Israel--and all point forward to a Messiah.

We divide these 39 books into four major sections. The first one is the Pentateuch or the five books of Moses, also called Torah or the Law. (We have covered these books previously.) Now we come to the second major section, known as the Historical or narrative books of the Old Testament.

How many books are in this section and what do we find in them? That is the topic of these next videos. John asks and I try to answer some important questions about the Historical books. The conversation is designed to introduce this section of the Bible and give you an idea of what is coming. I recommend you have the table of contents in your Bible open as you listen, just for quick reference, especially if you're relatively unfamiliar with the books. Afterwards, you should be able to begin reading with a better idea of what is in them. Again, the first video is just short of 15 minutes and the second one less than 5.

 
The next videos in the series will cover each of these books individually.

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy is the re-telling or re-giving of the Law. The last of the books of Moses, this is one of the key books for understanding the whole Bible. The entire book takes place in one scene and is the last recorded words of Moses to God's people before Moses dies. In this video, I ask and John attempts to answer some important questions that will help the modern reader to understand and appreciate this book.

The first video is fifteen minutes and part 2 is only five minutes more. Those last five minutes are important, though, because that is the segment where we tie it all into Christ.

Numbers--In the Wilderness

What is the book of Numbers about? What was its original name? For what and for whom was it written? Is there anything in it that is relevant to the 21st century? Where is Jesus in Numbers?

This is the sixth video in our Old Testament series. These videos were designed to help make the Old Testament understandable for the 21st century reader. The New Testament says that God's word is alive and powerful, and when it says that, it is talking about the Hebrew Bible, or what we Christians call the Old Testament. Is it true that a dusty old Hebrew book like Numbers could have something for us today? Watch the videos and find out. Once again, Pastor John Pflug and I have a discussion. This time John asks the questions and I stumble over the answers. The first video is 15 minutes and the second one only 6 minutes more. Watch and be blessed.

Into the wilderness . . .

Leviticus

What is the book of Leviticus about? What purpose does it serve in the Bible? What are all those animal sacrifices for? Why does Leviticus have so many rules and do they matter to you and me? Do Christians have to obey all the laws in Leviticus? How does Leviticus point to Jesus?

This time I ask the questions and Pastor John R. Pflug, Jr. attempts the answers. Take a few minutes to watch and learn something about the book of Leviticus. The first clip is fifteen minutes and the second one only five. Be blessed. 

(Be on the lookout for a chart and a brief cameo from the Moses bobble head)

Exodus

Exodus is a very important book in the Bible. No doubt you're familiar with the story. What you may not be aware of is its importance in redemptive history. The total time for the two videos is only 20 minutes. The first one lasts for 15 and the second one wraps it up in 5 more.

Genesis

What is the first book of the Bible and what is it about? Does it have relevance for us today? Can we believe it? What are we to make of it and what does it have to do with Jesus?

The first video is Part 1 and it goes about 15 minutes and then gets cut off abruptly, but it picks back up again in the second video which lasts just a few minutes longer.

Introduction to the Pentateuch

What is a 'Pentateuch' and why would anyone ever need to know? Well, Pentateuch is just a fancy name for the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Books of Moses or the Torah. In our video series, John and I will go through each of those books one at a time, but first we introduce this section of the Bible in these two short videos. The first one is about 14 1/2 minutes and the second one is just a little bit short of 12. Anyone who wants to be able to read the Bible and understand what it's about and what is going on will benefit from these videos.

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Introduction to the Old Testament

This is a video series done by my friend John R. Pflug and I as our own sort of Old Testament Survey course. We produced it to be used in the adult Sunday School class of First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro, Texas during the year 2015. This particular video was our introduction to the course (and to the Old Testament.) It lays a foundation for what is to come and hopefully serves to help a beginning Bible student to understand both why the Old Testament is important for us as Christians and how it is that we as Christians should seek to understand it. Even if you are familiar with the Old Testament already I think that you will find this video (and this series) to be of value to you in opening up what is sometimes a closed book to our modern eyes. Watch and be blessed.