Lesson
1
Introduction
to the Old Testament
TIME
PERIODS
I. Introduction to
the Old Testament (Time Periods)
Our first lesson
covers the events from the Creation to the first judgment. This lesson introduces
us to Old Testament time periods. where God dealt with mankind in a particular
way. The Old Testament covers many events over a span of thousands of years.
The use of time periods is simply a way to better understand some of the major
events.
Four of these time
periods are: (1) Innocence, (2) Conscience, (3) The Patriarchs, and (4)
Law and Prophets. Let us look at each
of these first four.
1. Innocence
Innocence extends from
the creation of mankind to his sin in the Garden of Eden. The length of this
time is unknown.
2. Conscience
Conscience spans the
time from the Fall of Man (the original sin) to Abraham.
3. The Time of the
Patriarchs
The time of the
Patriarchs reaches from Abraham to Moses.
4. The Law and the
Prophets
The Law and Prophets
time period extends from Moses to Jesus Christ.