So you want to read and understand the Old Testament?

That's awesome!!

The Old Testament is crucial for knowing God for who He is and the foundation for everything we believe about Jesus and the Gospel. But reading through the Old Testament can be REALLY confusing! How do all the stories of the Old Testament fit together? What do we do with all the laws? What about the prophecies and poems? And what does any of it have to do with real life today? If you've started reading the Bible in Genesis and quit by Leviticus because it just didn't make sense, don't worry. You're not alone!

Let me be your guide!

Jeff Olson

Bible Teacher

Hey my name is Jeff Olson and I teach the Bible. I've been doing it for nearly 30 years. Along the way I got some degrees - Master of Divinity (M.Div) and Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon - worked with students, taught adults and planted churches. Through it all, my main deal is bringing biblical and theological training to real people just like you and connecting it with your real life. Over the years I've helped hundreds of people know God deeply, love him passionately, live powerfully for His glory and proclaim Him boldly. I'm stoked to help you too!

In this course I want to help you...

  • Trace the storyline of Old Testament - Section by section I'll show you how the stories, laws, prophecies and poems connect to form one big story.

  • Understand the message of the Old Testament - I'll walk you through the theological meaning, or main point, communicated through the story of the Old Testament.

  • Meet Jesus in the Old Testament - Jesus and the New Testament authors understood the authors of the Old Testament to be telling a story explicitly about Jesus. I'll explain how they did that.

  • Apply the message of the Old Testament to real life - If it doesn't make a difference for real life today then who cares right? We'll look at the key ways the story of the Old Testament should impact your life.

  • Know and love God more - If you just know some more information about the Bible at the end of this course I've failed you. I'll help you deepen your understanding of God AND strengthen your heart for him too.

Here's what my students are saying.

“Jeff has been to our church at least 8 times to teach Core Life courses. I can’t say enough good things about what they’ve done for our church. Jeff has taught our Church how to come to Scripture with a genuine curiosity and to leverage our Bible Study tools so that we come to the word of God with a Jesus-Oriented paradigm. I highly recommend!!”

Ryan M. - Teaching Pastor

“The Story of the Old Testament is a class I can’t recommend highly enough. The connections made as you trace the main themes through the text will help you see the overarching story of the Bible in a way you haven’t before. This lit a fire in me to study the OT Scriptures for myself and grow closer to God who authored them. Take this class! ”

Dan S.

“These classes have helped me establish the framework for reading the Bible. Having the tools to understand God’s word better has made me excited to read and know God in a deeper way. Jeff does a great job of answering questions and explaining the material as well as keeping things fun and interesting. I highly recommend this course!”

AJ S.

“I started studying the Bible late in life studying the Bible and I’m fairly slow reader, but the way Jeff teaches the Bible is down to earth and easy to understand. Core Life Training courses give me more confidence to want to dig deeper in the Bible and feel more equipped to share the gospel with others.”

Jim F.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Let's Get Started!

  • 2

    Chapter 1: The Story of the Pentateuch

  • 3

    Chapter 2: The Story of the Former Prophets

    • The Story of Judges

    • The Story of Samuel

    • The Story of Solomon

    • The Story of Kings

    • What did you learn?
  • 4

    Chapter 3: The Story of the Latter Prophets

    • The Vision of Isaiah

    • The King in Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel

    • What did you learn?
  • 5

    Chapter 4: The Story of the Writings

    • The Story of the Psalms

    • Did David Know?

    • What did you learn?
  • 6

    Chapter 5: The Story of the Whole Old Testament

    • Hope in Joshua

    • The Name Joshua

    • What did you learn?
  • 7

    Chapter 6: The Gospel in the Old Testament

    • The Gospel in the Old Testament part 1

    • The Gospel in the Old Testament part 2

    • What did you learn?
  • 8

    Next steps

    • Way to Be!!

    • Take your next step!

    • Before you go...
  • 9

    Course Downloads

    • Story of the Old Testament Workbook

    • Old Testament Course mp3 Download

    • Story of the Old Testament eBook

Free Bonus Extras!!

I'm including some killer bonus material to help you out during the course and beyond. Here's what you get...

  • Printable Course Workbook

    $14.99 value

    Sure you can take notes on regular old paper or in a notebook. But where's the fun in that? The course workbook is designed to highlight the main ideas of each section and there's plenty of room for your own notes, thoughts and points of personal application.

  • The Story of the Old Testament eBook

    $24.99 value

    For you readers I'm including the entire course in written format. You can also search the book for quick access to anything you learned throughout the course.

  • Entire Course in mp3 Format

    $19.99 value

    You may want to take the course with you in the car, on your walk or run or to the gym. Download the mp3s, drop them on your device and you can learn while you crush the rest of your life at the same time!

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FAQ

  • How long is the course?

    There is about 6 hours worth of course video. The videos range from about 10 to 30 minutes. Plan for a total of around 8 hours of focused time to finish the course.

  • Do I need any special tools to complete the course?

    Being an online course, you'll definitely need a computer. I also recommend you have your Bible, the course notebook and your drink of choice with you while you study.

  • What do I do if I need help?

    If you're having trouble or questions about the course, email me at [email protected].

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    Pretty much as long as the internet exists.

  • What if I hate this course?

    That's a total bummer and the last thing we want. But we do offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don't dig the course for any reason, let us know and we will refund your payment within 30 days. You must notify us within the first 30 days of enrolling in the course.