On Sunday 14th June we began a new 10-week preaching series exploring “Christ in the Old Testament“.

Audio of the first part of the series from yesterday’s sermon, entitled: “The Story of Scripture” is available here.

I’m really excited about the opportunity to get to know the first portion of our Bibles better. But why have we decided to do this? The following quote provides an answer:

“The most compelling reason for Christians to read and study the Old Testament lies in the New Testament. The New Testament witnesses to the fact that Jesus of Nazareth is the One in whom and through whom all the promises of God find their fulfilment. These promises are only to be understood from the Old Testament; the fulfilment of the promises can be understood only in the context of the promises themselves. The New Testament presupposes a knowledge of the Old Testament. Everything that is a concern to the New Testament writers is part of the one redemptive history to which the Old Testament witnesses. The New Testament writers cannot separate the person and work of Christ, nor the life of the church, from this sacred history that has its beginnings in the Old Testament.”
–Graeme Goldsworthy, Gospel & Kingdom (p.18)

In light of this new series that will occupy us right through the summer months, I thought it might be useful to provide some resources and extra information so that we all might enhance the ongoing benefit of this series to our minds, hearts and lives.

First up is some documents that provide a rough outline of some Old Testament history and chronology. Secondly, you will see a list of recommended books for you and your children that will serve in deepening your understanding of Christ in the Old Testament.

An Outline of Old Testament Chronology
An Outline of Old Testament History
The Two Lines of Man in Genesis 4-11
Recommended Resources for Further Study