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📘 OLD TESTAMENT STUDY GUIDE 1

Organized by FAMOUS FAMILIES

Adam to Joseph
32 Lessons
Featured Families & Themes

👨‍👩‍👧 FAMILY: ADAM

Central Idea: God created us for relationship (4)
– First Creation — Genesis 1:1–2:3
– First Man and Woman — Genesis 2:4–25
– First Sin — Genesis 3:1–24
– First Murder — Genesis 4:1–16

🌧️ FAMILY: NOAH

Central Idea: God treasures obedience (5)
– First Blameless Man — Genesis 6:5–22
– Going Into the Ark — Genesis 7:1–24
– Coming Out of the Ark — Genesis 8:1–22
– A New Covenant — Genesis 9:1–17
– Noah’s Descendants — Genesis 11:1–9

🌟 FAMILY: ABRAHAM

Central Idea: God wants us to trust Him (9)
– God’s Call — Genesis 12:1–8
– God’s Covenant — Genesis 15:1–18
– Ishmael as a Human Solution — Genesis 16:1–16
– The Promised Son — Genesis 17:15–21; 18:1–15
– Pleading for Sodom and Gomorrah — Genesis 18:16–33
– Trusting God for Deliverance — Genesis 19:1–29
– Isaac as a Heavenly Solution — Genesis 21:1–7
– God’s Provision for Ishmael — Genesis 21:8–21
– God’s Provision for Isaac — Genesis 22:1–19

👬 FAMILY: ESAU & JACOB

Central Idea: God wants us to be faithful (7)
– Isaac’s Two Sons — Genesis 25:19–34
– Jacob’s Deception — Genesis 27:1–29
– Esau’s Rejection — Genesis 27:30–45
– Jacob’s Dream — Genesis 28:10–22
– Jacob’s Wives — Genesis 29:1–35
– Preparing to Meet Esau — Genesis 32:1–21
– Wrestling and Weeping — Genesis 32:22–33:10

🧥 FAMILY: JOSEPH

Central Idea: God is in control (7)
– Joseph’s Dreams — Genesis 37:1–36
– Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife — Genesis 39:1–23
– Dreams in Prison — Genesis 40:1–23
– Pharaoh’s Dreams — Genesis 41:25–52
– Brothers Go to Egypt — Genesis 42:1–38
– Brothers Return — Genesis 43:1–34
– Family Reunited — Genesis 45:1–28; 46:1–7

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📘 OLD TESTAMENT STUDY GUIDE 2

Moses, Joshua, Ruth
32 Lessons

🏜️ FAMILY: MOSES

Central idea: God wants us to trust and follow Him (21)

● Becoming Slaves — Exodus 1:1–22
● Moses’ Birth and a Miracle in a Basket — Exodus 2:1–10
● Moses Makes a Decision — Exodus 2:11–25
● God Invites Moses to Follow — Exodus 3:1–22
● Moses’ Family Follows — Exodus 4:1–23, 27–31
● When Following Becomes Difficult (Part 1) — Exodus 5:1–23
● When Following Becomes Difficult (Part 2) — Exodus 6:1–12; 7:1–6
● Following Instructions for the Passover — Exodus 12:1–5, 17–30
● Following God Out of Egypt — Exodus 12:31–42
● Following Through the Sea — Exodus 14:1–31
● Following God’s Instructions (Part 1) — Exodus 15:22–27
● Following God’s Instructions (Part 2) — Exodus 16:2–35
● Thirsty and Weary Followers — Exodus 17:1–16
● Following Fatherly Advice — Exodus 18:13–27
● Following Carefully — Exodus 19:1–25
● Following the Ten Commandments — Exodus 20:1–21
● Following or Fearful — Numbers 13:25–14:24
● Following as an Act of Trust — Numbers 20:1–13
● Following without Grumbling — Numbers 21:4–9
● Following with All You Have — Deuteronomy 6:1–9
● Following or Failing to Follow — Deuteronomy 11:13–28

⚔️ FAMILY: JOSHUA

Central Idea: Continually choosing to follow God (7)

● Choosing to Do Right — Joshua 1:1–18
● Rahab Chooses to Help — Joshua 2:1–24
● Joshua Chooses to Obey God’s Plan — Joshua 5:13–6:27
● Achan Chooses to Disobey — Joshua 7:1–26
● Challenge to the Leaders — Joshua 23:1–16
● Challenge to Continually Choose Rightly — Joshua 24:14–27
● Choosing to Reject God — Judges 2:6–22

🌾 FAMILY: RUTH

Central idea: Loyal hearts are unwavering (4)

● Ruth’s Loyalty — Ruth 1:1–22
● Loyalty to Ancient Hebrew Practices — Ruth 2:1–23
● Ruth Obeys Naomi — Ruth 3:1–18
● Boaz’s Loyalty — Ruth 4:1–17

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📘 OLD TESTAMENT STUDY GUIDE 3

Judges to Solomon
 32 Lessons

THE JUDGES

Central Idea: God uses the willing and obedient

● Deborah: Willing or Not — Judges 4:1–24; 5:1–7
● Gideon: Weak but Willing — Judges 6:1–40
● Gideon: Too Many Are Willing — Judges 7:1–22a
● Samson: A Special Son — Judges 13:1–25
● Samson: Secret Strength — Judges 16:4–22
● Samson: One More Time — Judges 16:23–30

FAMILY: SAMUEL

Central idea: We should listen to God

● Desperate Praying — 1 Samuel 1:1–20
● Paying a Promise — 1 Samuel 1:21–2:3
● Hard of Hearing Sons — 1 Samuel 2:12–26
● Hard to Hear Message — 1 Samuel 2:27–36
● Learning to Listen — 1 Samuel 3:1–21
● Returning to God — 1 Samuel 7:2–15
● No Longer Listening — 1 Samuel 8:1–22
● Lost and Listening — 1 Samuel 9:1–21

FAMILY: SAUL

Central Idea: Heart attitudes matter to God

● A Reluctant Leader — 1 Samuel 10:1–9, 20–27
● Human Rebellion or Godly Reign? — 1 Samuel 12:1–25
● Whose Heart Wins? — 1 Samuel 13:1–14
● Heart and Soul — 1 Samuel 14:1–15
● Faithful Hearts — 1 Samuel 14:24–45
● Heart of Honor? — 1 Samuel 15:17–35

FAMILY: DAVID

Central idea: God looks at the heart

● Transferring the Anointing — 1 Samuel 16:1–23
● Faith Makes a Heart Brave — 1 Samuel 17:20–51
● Committed Hearts — 1 Samuel 20:1–17
● A Heart of Honor — 1 Samuel 24:1–22
● A Generous Heart — 2 Samuel 9:1–11
● A Faltering Heart — 2 Samuel 11:1–27
● A Repentant Heart — 2 Samuel 12:1–14

FAMILY: SOLOMON

Central Idea: Wise hearts cling to God

● David’s Challenge to Solomon — 1 Kings 2:1–12
● Solomon Asks for Wisdom — 1 Kings 3:1–15
● Solomon Dedicates the Temple — 1 Kings 8:1–26
● God’s Response to Solomon’s Prayer — 2 Chronicles 7:11–22
● Solomon Turns His Heart from God — 1 Kings 11:1–13

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📖 PSALMS STUDY

Five sections  with six psalms each 
30 Lessons 

PART 1 — LEARN TO PRAY THE PSALMS

● The Psalms Give Voice to Our Hearts — Psalm 1:1–6
● Trust God in Troubling Times — Psalm 91:1–6, 14–16
● Express Our Longing for God — Psalm 23:1–6
● Confession and Forgiveness — Psalm 32:1–11
● God the Awesome Creator — Psalm 33:8–20
● Crying Out Transforms Perspective — Psalm 142:1–7

PART 2 — DEFINING A FAITHFUL LIFE

● Ears to Hear, Feet to Follow — Psalm 26:1–12
● Hearts Out of Alignment Hurt Others — Psalm 14:1–7
● God Helps When Others Hurt Us — Psalm 13:1–6
● Learning Contentment — Psalm 112:1–10
● God Reveals Himself — Psalm 139:1–6, 13–16, 23–24
● God’s Word Guides Our Life — Psalm 119:105–112

PART 3 — CONFIDENCE IN GOD

● Turn to God in Distress — Psalm 77:1–14
● Our Answer Is Found in Jesus — Psalm 69:13–19, 29–30
● Honor the Heavenly King — Psalm 144:1–15
● God Made Known to All Peoples — Psalm 67:1–7
● God Is Near Even When We Sin — Psalm 79:8–13
● God Watches Over Us — Psalm 121:1–8

PART 4 — THE STEADFAST LOVE OF GOD

● Security in the House of God — Psalm 122:1–9
● The Lord Delivers and Protects — Psalm 41:1–13
● God Desires Goodness — Psalm 138:1–8
● God’s Love Is Everlasting — Psalm 103:1–18
● God Is Merciful Through Everything — Psalm 116:1–14
● God Disciplines Those He Loves — Psalm 94:12–22

PART 5 — THE LORD REIGNS

● Living in the Lord’s Favor — Psalm 34:1–14
● Justice Allows Redemption — Psalm 83:1–4, 13–18
● God Is a Righteous Judge — Psalm 7:1–11
● Remembering Has Value — Psalm 106:1–6, 40–48
● God Deserves Our Praise — Psalm 95:1–11
● Praise God Who Sets Us Free — Psalm 145:1–10

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✝️ JESUS — NOT LIKE OTHER MEN

Total Lessons: 28
Summary: Spoken CBS study establishing that Jesus is the Son of God and lives on. First study in the New Testament sequence.

Central Idea: Jesus is the Son of God (17)

● Jesus’ Unique Birth — Luke 2:1–21
● Unique Announcements About Jesus — Luke 2:22–40
● An Introduction to Jesus, Part 1 — John 1:1–18
● An Introduction to Jesus, Part 2 — John 1:19–34
● Baptism Is God’s Idea — Luke 3:2–22
● Pointing the Way to Jesus — John 1:35–42
● Jesus’ Temptation — Matthew 4:1–17
● How Can a Man Be Born Again? — John 3:1–21
● Demonic or Divine? — Luke 11:14–28
● Is Jesus the Messiah? — John 7:14–36
● Jesus Offers Living Water — John 7:37–52
● Jesus and Abraham, Part 1 — John 8:31–47
● Jesus and Abraham, Part 2 — John 8:48–59
● A Blind Man Sees the Truth — John 9:1–25
● Who Is Jesus? — Matthew 16:13–23
● God’s Answer (The Transfiguration) — Matthew 17:1–13
● Triumphal Entry — Matthew 21:1–11

Central Idea: Jesus suffered for us (9)

● Conflict Rising — Matthew 21:12–17, 23–27
● Accusing the Religious Leaders — Matthew 21:33–46
● The Plot to Kill Jesus — Matthew 26:1–16
● Last Supper — Matthew 26:17–32
● Garden of Gethsemane and Arrest — Matthew 26:36–56
● Trials — Matthew 26:57–68
● Punishments — Matthew 27:1–2, 11–26
● The Crucifixion — Matthew 27:27–44
● A Soldier’s Testimony — Matthew 27:45–54

Central Idea: Jesus Lives On (2)

● Resurrection and Commission — Matthew 28:1–20
● Living Proof — Acts 1:1–11

📚 TEACHINGS OF JESUS

30 lessons

Part 1 Central Idea: Jesus is the Way (10)

● Blessed Followers — Matthew 5:1–20
● You Have Heard It Said — Matthew 5:21–48
● Proper Praying — Matthew 6:1–18
● Do Not Be Anxious — Matthew 6:19–34
● Do Not Judge — Matthew 7:1–14
● Hear and Obey — Matthew 7:15–29
● Show Mercy — Luke 10:25–37
● Teach Us to Pray — Luke 11:1–13
● Teaching Through Stories — Matthew 13:1–23
● Kingdom Parables — Matthew 13:24–52

Part 2 Central Idea: Jesus is the Truth (10)

● Questions About the Kingdom — Matthew 19:16–30
● Healing and the Coming Kingdom — Luke 17:11–37
● Lost and Found — Luke 15:1–10
● Father’s Compassion — Luke 15:11–32
● The True Shepherd — John 10:1–18
● A Glimpse of Glory — Mark 9:2–13
● Who’s Who in the Kingdom — Mark 9:30–50
● Wise People Stay Prepared — Matthew 25:1–13
● Making the Most of Opportunities — Matthew 25:14–30
● Final Judgment — Matthew 25:31–46

Part 3 Central Idea: Jesus is the Life (10)

● Jesus Is the Bread of Life — John 6:22–39
● An Example of Serving — John 13:1–20
● A New Commandment — John 13:21–38
● Jesus Is the Only Way — John 14:1–14
● Promised Holy Spirit — John 14:15–31
● Abide in Jesus — John 15:1–15
● Chosen by God — John 15:16–27
● Work of the Holy Spirit — John 16:1–15
● Peace During Trouble — John 16:16–33
● Jesus Prays for Unity — John 17:1–26

✨ MIRACLES OF JESUS

19 lessons

Part 1 Central Idea Jesus makes God known (9)

● Water to Wine — John 2:1–11
● Can a Dead Daughter Live Again? — Mark 5:21–24, 35–43
● Four Faith-Filled Friends — Mark 2:1–12
● Power Through Words — Luke 7:1–10
● Compassion Over Law — Matthew 12:1–21
● Who Is With Me? — Matthew 12:22–37
● Something Greater — Matthew 12:38–49
● Evil Spirits Obey — Mark 1:21–34
● Moved with Compassion — Mark 1:35–45

Part 2 Central Idea Put your faith in Jesus and live! (10)

● Friend Is Ill — John 11:1–19
● Lazarus Lives Again — John 11:20–44
● Faith of a Blind Man — Mark 10:46–52
● Fruitless Fig Tree — Mark 11:12–25
● Where Is the Storm? — Mark 4:35–41
● Demons Recognize Jesus — Mark 5:1–20
● Some Believe; Some Refuse — Mark 6:1–13
● It’s Not About Bread — Mark 8:1–21
● Jesus Heals — John 5:2–20
● Resurrection! — Luke 24:1–12

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👣 PETER & JESUS

6 lessons

● Calling the First Disciples — Luke 5:1–11
● Peter Walking on the Water — Matthew 14:22–33
● Being Right and Wrong — Matthew 16:13–25
● Peter Sleeping during Prayer — Mark 14:32–42
● Peter’s Return to Fishing — John 21:1–14
● Peter’s Restoration — John 21:15–19, 25

🔥 PETER IN ACTS

 13 lessons

● The Holy Spirit Is Poured Out — Acts 2:1–15
● Prophecies Fulfilled — Acts 2:22–36
● 3,000 Lives Transformed — Acts 2:37–47
● The Power of Jesus’ Name — Acts 3:1–16
● The Power of a Bold Witness — Acts 4:1–12
● Persecution Appears — Acts 4:13–22
● A Partial Truth Is a Full Lie — Acts 5:1–11
● Healings Lead Many to Jesus — Acts 9:32–43
● Cornelius’s Vision — Acts 10:1–8
● Peter’s Vision — Acts 10:9–23
● Cornelius Explains — Acts 10:24–33
● The Gospel Given to Gentiles — Acts 10:34–48
● Peter’s Prison Break — Acts 12:1–17

📜 PETER AS TEACHER

 8 lessons

● Holy Living — 1 Peter 1:13–25
● Submit or Stumble — 1 Peter 2:1–17
● How to Treat People — 1 Peter 3:1–17
● Living for God through Suffering — 1 Peter 4:1–19
● Servant Leader — 1 Peter 5:1–11
● Established in the Truth — 2 Peter 1:1–21
● False Teachers — 2 Peter 2:1–3, 12–19
● Living in Light of Eternity — 2 Peter 3:1–14

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🧭 TIMOTHY

8 lessons

● Timothy Added to Paul’s Team — Acts 16:1–10
● Timothy Remains Behind — Acts 17:1–15
● Be a Good Servant — 1 Timothy 4
● False Teaching and True Riches — 1 Timothy 6
● Be Faithful — 2 Timothy 1
● A Worker Approved by God — 2 Timothy 2
● Hold Tight to the Scriptures — 2 Timothy 3
● Be Ready to Preach the Word — 2 Timothy 4

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🛠️ JAMES — Practical Living by Faith

9 lessons

● James as Speaker for the Council — Acts 15:1–21
● James as Peacemaker — Acts 21:17–26
● Lacking Wisdom — James 1:1–11
● Listening and Doing — James 1:12–27
● Faith-Filled Thinking — James 2:1–13
● Be Doers of the Word — James 2:14–27
● Wise and True Talking — James 3
● Humble Heart — James 4
● Patiently Praying — James 5

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🕯️ THE SEVEN CHURCHES — Revelation 1–4

10 lessons

● Jesus Christ, the Faithful Witness — Revelation 1:1–8
● Commanded by a Vision — Revelation 1:9–20
● Ephesus: Endure and Repent — Revelation 2:1–7
● Smyrna: Do Not Fear — Revelation 2:8–11
● Pergamum: Persist in Right Teaching — Revelation 2:12–17
● Thyatira: Don’t Tolerate False Teaching — Revelation 2:18–29
● Sardis: Wake Up! — Revelation 3:1–6
● Philadelphia: Hold Fast What You Have — Revelation 3:7–13
● Laodicea: Be Zealous and Repent — Revelation 3:14–22
● Vision of the Throne Room — Revelation 4:1–11