What does the Old Testament deal with?

Answer 1

The Old Testament or Old Covenant shows clearly that sin and evil are what sepperates man from God. The Law and the Prophets again and again display man's need of God and His promised Messiah.

Answer 2

The Old Testament deals with many subjects: the creation of the universe, the history of mankind, sin, the history of the Jewish people; but most importantly, the Old Testament is a revelation of God.

Answer 3

Many things from the physical creation and renewal of the face of the Earth for mankind (see John 1:1-2; Psalm 90:2; Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:13-18; Genesis 1:2 in chronological order):

Psalm 104:30New King James Version (NKJV)
30 You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;
And You renew the face of the earth.


It also includes the Fall of Man; the rebellious and sinful descendants of Adam & Eve; the worldwide Flood of Noah's Ark; up to the repopulating the earth in Genesis 10 and the dispersing of the peoples who had one language - the Tower of Babel. Afterwards, it predominantly follows the choosing, the development and history of the Covenants of God via His Chosen People, the Congregation of Israel through the 12 tribes and then mainly via the tribe of Judah post their captivity and return from Babylon, circa 597 - 539 BC to 400 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

The main topic is God's relationship with the Israelites.