Outline of Old Testement

Old Testament Outline

Book of Joshua

Addressed to the victorious Israelites who were settling the promised land

Overall theme: entering, conquering, and possessing the land.

Main character is Joshua

He replaces Moses

He prepares Israel both militarily and spiritually

Main events:

Joshua invades, conquers and divides up Canaan which becomes Israel.

Book Outline:

Preparation for taking the promised land

God appointed Joshua as leader of the people

Miraculous crossing of the Jordan on dry land

Effect of crossing on the Kings of Canaan

Passover observed

Conquest of Canaan

Victory at the battle of Jericho

The sin and punishment of Achan

Conquest of Southern Canaan

Division of the Land of Canaan

Possession of the land East of Jordan

Possession West of the Jordan

Joshua’s farewell speech to Israel, warning against idolatry

Joshua’s Death

The covenant at Shechem

Bones of Joseph buried at Shechem

1 Samuel

Book is about King Saul

Main characters were Hannah (Mother of Samuel), Samuel (helped establish kingship in Israel), Elie (Preist), hophni, pheanas, saul, and david

Main Events:

Birth of Samuel, God speaks with Samuel, Ark of the Covenant, Sauls kingship, and the judgment of Israel

Book outline

Hannah asks God for a son

Hannah bears Samuel

God speaks with Samuel

Philistines capture Ark

Samuel Judges Israel

Israel repents

Israel requests a king

War against Philistia

2 Samuel

Book is about King David

Main Characters are David, Bathsheba, Uriah, and Nathan

Major events:

David anointed King of Judah

David captures Jerusalem for his capital

Death of David and Bathsheba's son

Birth of Solomon

Book outline

David discovers Saul and Jonathan are dead

War between Israel and Judah

David brings Ark to Jerusalem

David defeats Ammonites and Arameans

Nathan, the prophet, confronts David

Death