The document outlines key events and doctrines in the Old Testament such as Creation, the Fall, Flood, covenant with Abraham, Exodus, and rise and fall of the kingdom of Israel. It then discusses God's design for society, including having allegiance to God rather than self, integrity in communication, respecting labor and property, strong families, and protecting life. It also notes a quote by C.S. Lewis about modern views of God.

1. KEY EVENTS & DOCTRINAL IMAGES Creation Fall Flood Covenant Call of Abraham Exodus Mt. Sinai Conquest & Settlement Rise and Reign of David Golden Era of Solomon Division & Decline of Kgdm Fall of Kgdm & Exile Restoration. . . . . God, man, nature Evil, suffering Judgment / Salvation God, man, nature Election, Justification, Faith Judgment / Salvation Revelation, Inspiration, Canon Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification, Religion Canon, prayer . . . .

2. God’s Design of Society HEART ALLEGIANCE (to self) HEART ALLEGIANCE (to God) INTEGRITY of COMMUNICATION (deceitfully professes truth for agendas) INTEGRITY of COMMUNICATION (consistently states truth ) LABOR & PROPERTY (demeaned & wasted) LABOR & PROPERTY (respected & productive) MARRIAGE & FAMILY (weak & dysfunctional) MARRIAGE & FAMILY (strong & functioning) LIFE (jeopardized) LIFE (protected)

3. metaphysics epistemology ethics politics Logical Sequence Pressure of Life

4. “ The ancient man approached God (or the gods) as the accused person approaches his judge. For the modern man the roles are reversed. He is the judge: God is in the dock .” C. S. Lewis, God in the Dock

6. metaphysics epistemology ethics politics Logical Sequence Pressure of Life

7. KEY EVENTS & DOCTRINAL IMAGES Creation Fall Flood Covenant Call of Abraham Exodus Mt. Sinai Conquest & Settlement Rise and Reign of David Golden Era of Solomon Division & Decline of Kgdm Fall of Kgdm & Exile Restoration. . . . . God, man, nature Evil, suffering Judgment / Salvation God, man, nature Election, Justification, Faith Judgment / Salvation Revelation, Inspiration, Canon Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification Sanctification, Religion Canon, prayer . . . .

8. Chiastic Structure (  ) 5:6-10 God alone is worthy of worship and service 5:11 Accuracy in language about God 5:12-15 Management of labor and property 5:16 Society depends upon functional marriage & family 5:17 Life is to be respected & preserved 5:18 Marriage is to be protected 5:19 Property is to be protected 5:20 Accuracy in language of judicial proceedings 5:21 Self is not worthy of worship and service