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1 Nephi 4:12-18The Old Testament: A Divine Library

The Law

The 5 Books of Moses

The History

Poetry& Wisdom

The ProphetsGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiTherefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (Matthew 5:17)

On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. (Matthew 22:40)

The Law

The 5 Books of MosesGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

The ProphetsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

1. Love God (heart, might, mind, strength)2. Love Your Neighbor (as yourself)

6The Old Testament: A Divine Library

The Law

The 5 Books of Moses

The History

Poetry& Wisdom

The ProphetsGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiNote:

Not all the books are of equal value.In the Old Testament, Genesis is the book of booksa divine account whose worth cannot be measured. Exodus and Deuteronomy are also of surpassing worth. Numbers, Joshua, Judges, the Samuels, the Kings, and the Chronicles are all essential history, interwoven with deeds of faith and wonder that form a background for an understanding of the Christian faith. Leviticus has no special application to us and, except for a few passages, need not give us permanent concern. Ruth and Esther are lovely stories that are part of our heritage.

Bruce R. McConkieQuorum of the Twelve(CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)

The Psalms contain marvelous poetry, and the portions that are messianic and that speak of the last days and the Second Coming are of great import. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Lamentations are interesting books; Job is for people who like the book of Job; and the Song of Solomon is biblical trashit is not inspired writing. Ezra, Nehemiah, Obadiah, and Jonah are the least of the prophets; and all the rest of the prophetsIsaiah above them alleach in his place and order set forth the doctrinal and prophetic word that must be studied in depth.

Bruce R. McConkieQuorum of the Twelve(CES Symposium on the New Testament, 17 August 1984)The Old Testament: A Divine Library

The Law

The 5 Books of Moses

The History

Poetry& Wisdom

The ProphetsGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

Chronological Order of the Old TestamentJudg.1 Sam.Gen.-Josh.2 Sam.1 Kgs.2 Kgs.Ezek-Dan.EzraNeh.Ruth 1 Chron. Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes. Song of Sol. 2 Chronicles Hosea Amos Habakkuk Isaiah Jeremiah Joel Micah Zephaniah Lamentations Jonah Nahum Obadiah Esther Haggai ZechariahMalachiJob?How well do you know the storyline?Text

4000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BC 1 AD 1000 AD 2000 AD 3000 AD New Testament(approx 4 BC-100 AD)Old Testament(approx 4000 BC-430 BC)Book of Mormon(600 BC-421 AD)Doctrine & Covenants(1823 AD-1978 AD)Timeline of the Scriptures15

Book of Mormon

Doctrine and CovenantsOld TestamentThe Old Testament is the foundational scripture. All other scripture assumes you know the Old Testament. The OT was Jesus scriptures and Pauls scriptures and Nephis scriptures. If the Book of Mormon is the keystone scripture, and the D&C is the capstone scripture, then the Old Testament is the foundation stone.

16Why is it called the Old Testament?Bible, Bible Dictionary, p. 622

In the Old Testament the word testament represents a Hebrew word meaning covenant. The Old Covenant is the law that was given to Moses. The New Covenant is the gospel of Jesus Christ. When the Savior came in the meridian of time, He restored the gospel to the Jews in Palestine. Since they had strayed, even from the law of Moses, it was a new covenant to them. Thus we have the record called the Old and the New Testaments.To help his sons and daughters remember their promises to himand certainly to help them remember his promises to themGod has directed that the nature and significance of those covenants be recorded. In that process, the texts and documents preserving such promises have also been called covenants. In fact, the words testamentandcovenantare virtually synonymousin their theological usage. Thus, the Old and New Testaments, as we commonly refer to them, are written testimonies or witnesses of the covenants between God and man in various dispensations.

Jeffrey R. HollandQuorum of the Twelve(Christ and the New Covenant, p. 7-8)[A]ll who receive this record [the Book of Mormon] will be convinced of the covenants of the Lord, including his promise that the contemporary remnants of the House of Israel are not cast off forever.

Thus the Book of Mormon is the preeminent statement of God's covenant with and his love for his children here on earth. It is his definitive latter-day declaration regarding the atoning sacrifice of his Son. It is his great revelation of the greatest Revelation God has ever given us.

Jeffrey R. HollandQuorum of the Twelve(Christ and the New Covenant, p. 4)Testament = Covenant

The Old Testament = The Old CovenantThe New Testament = The New CovenantBook of Mormon = Another CovenantD&C = The Doctrine & Covenants of the ChurchAbrahamic Covenant SummaryThe Overarching CovenantCovenant ElementMortal PromiseEternal Promise1. A land of inheritance to gather to and to worship God freelyInherit the Earth in its Celestial state2. A vast posterity A noble posterity who will bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the GospelInnumerable posterity; eternal procreation; endless lives3. Descendants have a right to all gospel blessings, through the priesthood ordinances, which lead to Eternal Life22Abrahamic Covenant SummaryThe Overarching CovenantI WILL BE YOUR GOD; YOU WILL BE MY PEOPLE(Abr. 1:17-19; Gen. 17:7-8; Isaiah 41:8-10; D&C 132:28-33, 47-50)Covenant ElementMortal PromiseEternal Promise1. A land of inheritance to gather to and to worship God freelyInherit the Earth in its Celestial state2. A vast posterity A noble posterity who will bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the GospelInnumerable posterity; eternal procreation; endless lives3. Descendants have a right to all gospel blessings, through the priesthood ordinances, which lead to Eternal Life23Abrahamic Covenant SummaryThe Overarching CovenantI WILL BE YOUR GOD; YOU WILL BE MY PEOPLE(Abr. 1:17-19; Gen. 17:7-8; Isaiah 41:8-10; D&C 132:28-33, 47-50)Covenant ElementMortal PromiseEternal Promise1. Promised LandA land of inheritance to gather to and to worship God freelyInherit the Earth in its Celestial state2. PosterityA vast posterity A noble posterity who will bless all the families of the earth with the blessings of the GospelInnumerable posterity; eternal procreation; endless lives3. Priesthood/Gospel RightsDescendants have a right to all gospel blessings, through the priesthood ordinances, which lead to Eternal LifeInherit Eternal Lifethe end result of gospel covenantsThe Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness)AdamEnochNoahAbrahamMosesMosaic Covenant(Law of Moses)O.T. Books

GenesisExodus 1-34Exodus 34-40Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudges Ruth1-2 Samuel1-2 Kings1-2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Sol.IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaO.T. BooksJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiBook of Mormon Books1-2 NephiJacobEnosJaromOmniMosiahAlmaHelaman3 Ne. 9Testament = Covenant

The Old Testament = The Old Covenant

Genesistechnically a pre-Old Testament textteaches us what the covenant is and who the covenant family members are.The Old Covenant = Mosaic Covenant = Law of MosesThe purpose of the Mosaic Covenant was to be a schoolmaster (Gal. 3:24) to bring Gods people to Christ and prepare them for the New and Everlasting Covenant.The Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness)AdamEnochNoahAbrahamMosesMosaic Covenant(Law of Moses)O.T. Books

GenesisExodus 1-34Exodus 34-40Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudges Ruth1-2 Samuel1-2 Kings1-2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Sol.IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaO.T. BooksJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiBook of Mormon Books1-2 NephiJacobEnosJaromOmniMosiahAlmaHelaman3 Ne. 9The NewCovenant(Jews Reject; Gentiles Receive)N.T. BooksThe New Testament = The New Covenant

Christ is themessenger of the covenant (Mal. 3:1)Christ is the mediator of the new covenant (Heb. 12:24; D&C 76:69). Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. (Matthew 5:17)The New Testament records Christs fulfillment of His part of the Covenant (Galatians 3:16).For this is my blood of thenew testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matthew 26:28)

Christ, in the days of His flesh, proposed to make a covenant with [Israel], but they rejected Him and His proposals, and in consequence thereof, they were broken off, and no covenant was made with them at that time. Thus after this chosen family had rejected Christ and His proposals, the heralds of salvation said to them, "Lo, we turn unto the Gentiles;" and the Gentiles received the covenant, and were grafted in from whence the chosen family were broken off.

Joseph SmithPresident(History of the Church, 1:313-315)The Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness)AdamEnochNoahAbrahamMosesMosaic Covenant(Law of Moses)O.T. Books

GenesisExodus 1-34Exodus 34-40Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudges Ruth1-2 Samuel1-2 Kings1-2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Sol.IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaO.T. BooksJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiBook of Mormon Books1-2 NephiJacobEnosJaromOmniMosiahAlmaHelaman3 Ne. 9The NewCovenant(Jews Reject; Gentiles Receive)N.T. BooksMatthewMark Luke JohnActs 1-9Jews RejectGentiles Receive (Briefly)Acts 10-28Romans1-2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1-2 Thessalonians1-2 TimothyTitusPhilemon1-2 Peter1-3 JohnJude RevelationGreat Apostasy the Gentiles have not continued in the goodness of God, but have departed from the faith that was once delivered to the Saints, and have broken the covenant in which their fathers were established (seeIsaiah 24:5); and have become high-minded, and have not feared; therefore, but few of them will be gathered with the chosen family.

Joseph SmithPresident(History of the Church, 1:313-315)The Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness)AdamEnochNoahAbrahamMosesMosaic Covenant(Law of Moses)O.T. Books

GenesisExodus 1-34Exodus 34-40Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudges Ruth1-2 Samuel1-2 Kings1-2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Sol.IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaO.T. BooksJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiThe New & Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness Restored)Book of Mormon Books1-2 NephiJacobEnosGreat ApostasyJaromOmniMosiahAlmaHelaman3 Ne. 9Doctrine & CovenantsD&C 1:14-23D&C 2:1-3D&C 22:1-4D&C 39:11D&C 45:9-10D&C 66:2D&C 84:47-48D&C 132:6D&C 133:57-63The NewCovenant(Jews Reject; Gentiles Receive)N.T. BooksMatthewMark Luke JohnActs 1-9Jews RejectGentiles Receive (Briefly)Acts 10-28Romans1-2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1-2 Thessalonians1-2 TimothyTitusPhilemon1-2 Peter1-3 JohnJude Revelation

JSH 1:36-41The Other Passages of Scripture (according to Oliver Cowdery)

Verses quoted from: Isaiah 29 Psalms 100, 107, 144, 146 Isaiah 1 Deuteronomy 32 Isaiah 2 Isaiah 4 Jeremiah 30 Jeremiah 31 Isaiah 43 Jeremiah 50 Jeremiah 16 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

The Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness)AdamEnochNoahAbrahamMosesMosaic Covenant(Law of Moses)O.T. Books

GenesisExodus 1-34Exodus 34-40Leviticus NumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudges Ruth1-2 Samuel1-2 Kings1-2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Sol.IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaO.T. BooksJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiThe New & Everlasting Covenant(Gospel Fulness Restored)Book of Mormon Books1-2 NephiJacobEnosGreat ApostasyJaromOmniMosiahAlmaHelaman3 Ne. 9Doctrine & CovenantsD&C 1:14-23D&C 2:1-3D&C 22:1-4D&C 39:11D&C 45:9-10D&C 66:2D&C 84:47-48D&C 132:6D&C 133:57-63The NewCovenant(Jews Reject; Gentiles Receive)N.T. BooksMatthewMark Luke JohnActs 1-9Jews RejectGentiles Receive (Briefly)Acts 10-28Romans1-2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1-2 Thessalonians1-2 TimothyTitusPhilemon1-2 Peter1-3 JohnJude RevelationEnd103863.06