Faith Bible Fellowship Church - Tallmadge, Ohio Sermons: Emmaus Road

What is the purpose of the Old Testament?

How does it all fit together?

Is it still relevant today?

Find the answers with our
Emmaus Road class.

Pastor Jesse Isom walked the Sunday evening class through the importance of the Old Testament for the church in 2014. For your convenience, we've provided the audio sessions below along with detailed notes.

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Sessions from this series are listed in chronological order.

Session 1: Introduction to the Old Testament	February 9, 2014

Up for Discussion: Misconceptions about the Old Testament Why Christians avoid the Old Testament From Bible stories to the Bible's story Roadmap of the Bible: from creation to new creation Session 1 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 2: Christ in the Old Testament	February 23, 2014

Up for Discussion: How Christ fulfills the Old Testament The Messianic shape of the Canon of Scripture Overview of the Pentateuch Session 2 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 3: Adam, the Second Most Important Person in the Bible	March 9, 2014

Up for Discussion: God's orderly creation Genesis 1 as "re-education" Genesis 1 as "gospel" Session 3 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 4: Adam: The Image of God	March 23, 2014

Up for Discussion: Approaches to understanding the image of God Man as the king of creation Man as Priest in a garden temple The image of God: summary Adam's Big Job Session 4 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 5: Adam: God Will Win in the End	March 30, 2014

Up for Discussion: What was the Tree Test? Paradise Lost Proto Gospel (Genesis 3:15) Progenies at war Session 5 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 6: Noah: The End of An Age	April 6, 2014

Up for Discussion: Crash and Burn: Genesis 4-6 Critical mass: point of no return Composition of the flood account Christ and Noah Session 6 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 7: Noah: A Fresh Start Wasted	April 13, 2014

Up for Discussion: Another creation, another Adam Another fall in another garden Another crash and burn, another worldwide judgment (Genesis 6-8) Session 7 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 8: Abraham: The Blessing that Overcomes the Curse	April 27, 2014

Up for Discussion: The story so far Who was Abraham? First takeaway The Great Reversal Israel's Mission Statement Session 8 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 9: Abraham: God's Covenant Love	May 4, 2014

Up for Discussion: Israel is another Adam Canaan is Isreal's Eden The blessing depends on Israel's obedience The mysterious ritual Session 9 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 10: Exodus: Yahweh to the Rescue	May 18, 2014

Up for Discussion: Exodus: climax of the Pentateuch's story Exodus: pattern of all God's future redemptive acts The major eschatological message of the Old Testament prophets Picture prophecies: how Jesus brings about the New Exodus Session 10 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 11: Exodus: Yahweh is King	June 1, 2014

Up for Discussion: Redemption then righteousness Torah: Righteousness 101 The reign of King Yahweh through covenant Session 11 Study Guide (.pps)

Session 12: The House of Yahweh and the House of David	June 8, 2014

Up for Discussion: The Temple: King Yahweh's palace Kingship: a representative in our place The best and the brightest botch it all up Summary: Turning Points Jesus is the climax of history: Yahweh Himself shows up Session 12 Study Guide (.pps)