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__NOTOC__{{quote | text=In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. {{web_verse|genesis|1|1}} [[Genesis 1:1]]}}
==Synopsis==
The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the [[Bible]]. It consists of 39 books, that are often divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. Within these categories, it gives an account of creation, and then follows the story of God's interaction with the Jewish people, through their slavery in Egypt, conquest of the promised land, strengthening kingdom, and finally its division and the people's exile. Although all of these books were written before the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], they still show a picture of the same [[God]] that the [[New Testament]] does - the Old Testament also reveals a [[God is love|loving God]] of [[forgiveness]] and [[grace]]. To [[Christians]], the Old Testament is, throughout its pages, building up to the coming of [[Jesus]]. ==Contents==---
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[[Image:Torah.jpg|thumb|The [[Torah]], part of the Old Testament.]]
''Synopsis:'' The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the [[Bible]]. It consists of 39 books, that are often divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. Within these categories, it gives an account of creation, and then follows the story of God's interaction with the Jewish people, through their slavery in Egypt, conquest of the promised land, strengthening kingdom, and finally its division and the people's exile. Although all of these books were written before the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], they still show a picture of the same [[God]] that the [[New Testament]] does - the Old Testament also reveals a [[God is love|loving God]] of [[forgiveness]] and [[grace]]. To [[Christians]], the Old Testament is, throughout its pages, building up to the coming of [[Jesus]].
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==Main article==
The Old Testament constitutes the first major part of the [[Bible]]. It consists of 39 books, that are often divided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books) and prophecy. Within these categories, it gives an account of creation, and then follows the story of God's interaction with the Jewish people, through their slavery in Egypt, conquest of the promised land, strengthening kingdom, and finally its division and the people's exile. Although all of these books were written before the birth of [[Jesus Christ]], they still show a picture of the same [[God]] that the [[New Testament]] does - the Old Testament also reveals a [[God is love|loving God]] of [[forgiveness]] and [[grace]]. To [[Christians]], the Old Testament is, throughout its pages, building up to the coming of [[Jesus]].
** [[Book of Ezra|Ezra]]
** [[Book of Nehemiah|Nehemiah]]
** [[Book of Esther|Esther]]
* Poetry and Wisdom
** [[Book of Job |Job]]** [[Psalms ]]
** [[Proverbs]]
** [[Ecclesiastes ]]** [[Song of Solomons ]]
* Major Prophets
** [[Book of Isaiah|Isaiah]]
** [[Book of Jeremiah |Jeremiah]]** [[Book of Lamentations |Lamentations]]** [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel ]]
** [[Book of Daniel|Daniel]]
* Minor Prophets
** [[Book of Hosea |Hosea]]** [[Book of Joel|Joel ]]** [[Book of Amos|Amos ]]** [[Book of Obadiah ** |Obadiah ]]** [[Book of Jonah|Jonah ]]** [[Book of Micah|Micah ]]
** [[Book of Nahum|Nahum]]
** [[Book of Habakkuk|Habakkuk]]
A brief timeline is below
* [[Genesis (WEB)#Chapter 1|Genesis ]] 1-11]] - Undated - Creation, Fall, Flood, Babel* [[Genesis (WEB)#Chapter 12|Genesis ]] 12-50]] - Around 2000 BC - The [[Patriarchs]]
* [[Exodus]] - Around 1400 BC - From [[Ancient Egypt]] to the [[Promised Land]]
* [[Book of Joshua|Joshua]] and [[Book of Judges|Judges]] - Around 1400 BC to 1050 BC - Settling in the [[Promised Land]]
* [[Sin]]
* [[Salvation]]
* [[Hope]]
===Old Testament Geography===
[[Image:Satellite image of Israel in January 2003.jpg|thumb|A satellite image of Israel]].
An understanding of the geography of the region brings he sories stories of the Old Testament to life. There are 4 geographical north-south regions of Israel, in order of west to east:
* Flat and fertile plains along the coast
* Valleys and hills
