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Book Description<\/h2>\n

This book will serve as an introduction to the literature and message of the Old Testament in general, but it also provides a more detailed study of the three foundational books-Genesis, Exodus and Deuteronomy- on which the rest of the Bible stands.<\/p>\n

Those who are new to the study of the Bible will find that Gateway to the Old Testament will help to build a secure and lasting foundation for a life-time of study, while others for whom the Old Testament is already a well-known companion will find insight which will help towards a deeper and even more rewarding grasp of the message of Scripture as a whole.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nIntroduction<\/td>\nix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPART I: THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nThe Beginning of Revelation<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nThe Promise and the Law<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nEntering an Inheritance<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nA Promise Fulfilled<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nA Promise for Kings<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nThe Kingdoms of this World<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nInto Bondage Once More<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nPrelude to a New Exodus<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPART II: GENESIS<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nThe Creation Week<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nThe Fall into Sin<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nThe Division of Mankind and the Flood<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nMankind Divided Once More<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAbraham \u2013 The Recipient of the Promises<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nAbraham \u2013 The Father of the Faithful<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nThe Trial of Faith \u2013 Isaac, Jacob<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nThe Trial of Faith \u2013 Joseph<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPART III: EXODUS<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nThe Exile of Moses<\/td>\n149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nThe Name of God<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nSent to Serve<\/td>\n164<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nPersecution and Judgment<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBecoming an Israelite<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nThe Blessing and Curse of the Firstborn<\/td>\n186<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nThe Lord is among Us<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nLaw and Grace at Sinai<\/td>\n202<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nSpirituality and a Dead Ox<\/td>\n212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPART IV: DEUTERONOMY<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nBeing a Holy People<\/td>\n223<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nDealing with Fear<\/td>\n230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nHumbling before Blessing<\/td>\n238<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nIsrael\u2019s Failure and Ours<\/td>\n245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nThinking Like a Refugee<\/td>\n252<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nChanging Times and Changing Laws<\/td>\n259<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nThe Narrow Gate<\/td>\n267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nThe Seriousness of the First Commandment<\/td>\n275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nKnowing the True Prophet<\/td>\n284<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nHow to Fight a War<\/td>\n292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBlessing, Curse and Restoration<\/td>\n299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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