Old Testament Genesis – II Kings
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Mrs Hickox Home Page Eighth Grade Bible Seventh Grade Bible Sixth Grade Bible Seventh Grade Math Archeology	Sixth graders begin the year by understanding that God is a faithful covenant Father. The Bible is God’s inspired, normative word for His people so that His people could know Him through His words and actions, believe in Him and live according to His will. God’s redemptive story starts in the ancient world with the stories to Creation, the Fall, Cain and Abel , the flood, and the Tower of Babel. Through the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph), God makes a covenant, promising to give them Canaan as a homeland, make them a blessing, and be their God. In this unit we see the patriarchs rely on their own will and desire. God lets them suffer the consequences of their actions, but intervenes to protect His chosen family. God chooses Moses to lead His people out of slavery in Egypt to Mount Sinai where the Israelites receive the Ten Commandments. The Israelites then journey to Canaan. Joshua leads the people in the conquest of Canaan. Because the Israelites trust God, they defeat their enemies and receive their promised inheritance in Canaan. In Judges, the Israelites are caught in a cycle of sin, repentance, deliverance through the judges, and finally an era of peace. The story of Ruth contrasts with the corrupt time of the judges when everyone did as they saw fit. In Israel’s early monarchy we see Samuel renewing Israel spiritually to prepare for Saul as nagid. In David, Israel is established as a nation. But David’s sin leads to division and violence in his household and the nation. His son, Solomon, enjoys wisdom and prosperity, and builds the temple. But Solomon’s covenant breaking and idolatry are punished with God allowing a divided kingdom.
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