Year of Biblical Literacy | The 400 Years of Silence

Midtown Fellowship: Downtown

Timestamps:

1:47 - What happened between the Old and New Testaments?

7:42 - How did the Jewish people interpret the Old Testament during those 400 years?

8:00 - The Pharisees

10:26 - The Sadducees

13:50 - The Essenes

15:39 - The Zealots

MIDTOWN RESOURCES

Check out MidtownBiblicalLiteracy.com for videos, book recommendations, and Bible reading plans

“The Hebrew vs the Christian ordering of the Old Testament"

How-to Study the Bible handout

How to Study Historical Narrative handout

How to Study Wisdom Literature handout

How to Study the Prophets handout

How to Study the Psalms handout

How to Study the Gospels handout

OTHER RESOURCES

The Cradle, The Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament by Drs. Andreas J Kostenberger, L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles

“Jewish Sects During the Time of Jesus” by N.T. Wright (video)

The Complete 100-Book Apocrypha: Expanded 2024 Edition by Covenant Press

SERMONS

Ghosts and Ancestors sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Ruth sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

Wisdom sermon series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

How Long O LORD series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

The Psalms series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

The Gospels series - Lexington | Downtown | Two Notch

TEXT-IN QUESTIONS

Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.

To submit your topic or question, text either "DOWNTOWN", “LEXINGTON”, OR “TWO NOTCH” followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.

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