Survey of the Old Testament (Revised) (Biblia.com)

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“The New Testament Scriptures will never be properly understood by a person if the Old Testament Scriptures essentially remain a mystery to him,” says Paul Benware. Most Christians do not have a clear understanding of the pattern, unity, or progression of the Old Testament. They can tell stories of Moses, Noah, and David but aren’t sure how all these events fit together. And they don’t...

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH AUTHORSHIP AND DATE OF RUTH The Jewish Talmud claims that Samuel wrote the book, but the author is unknown. It was not written prior to the time of David, since he is mentioned in 4:22. Since David is mentioned, but David’s son Solomon is not mentioned, it has led some to assume that it was written before Solomon’s time. Samuel could have written the book. If he did, a date of about 1000 B.C. would be given. PURPOSE OF RUTH One purpose of the book is to reveal that there were

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