Section One

A SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

I. THE LAW BOOKS

     A. The Five Books Of Moses

          1. The book of: Genesis

               a. “Genesis” – beginnings

NOTE: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth     Genesis 1:1 KJV

               b. The:  origin   of the universe and the earth and all on the earth

          2. The book of: Exodus

NOTE: And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the Lord their God.

Exodus 29:46 NKJV

               a. The:  migration                     of Israel out of Egypt

               b. The:  beginning       of the molding of Israel into the people of God

          3. The book of: Leviticus

NOTE: Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.     Leviticus 19:2 NKJV

NOTE: that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean

Leviticus 10:10 NKJV

               a. “Pertaining to the Levites”

               b. The minute details in the Tabernacle:  worship                services

NOTE: The book of Leviticus is to the Jewish priest as the Chilton’s auto manual is to the mechanic

               c. The:  duties              of the priests

          4. The book of: Numbers

NOTE: ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.

May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’

Numbers 6:24-26 NLT

NOTE: ‘The Lord is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.’

 Numbers 14:18 NLT

               a. The:  census            of each of the tribes of Israel

               b. The:  opposition     Israel faces from other groups

          5. The book of: Deuteronomy

NOTE: Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.

Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.

Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders.

Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 NLT

               a. The:  second           giving of the Law

                b. The presentation of the Law to a:  new                 generation

     B. Other Names

          1. Pentateuch

               a. Meaning of Pentateuch

                   1) Greek – penta + pteukhos (tool) (in late Greek: scroll)

                   2) Latin – pentateuchus

               b. Means “The Five Books or Scrolls”

          2. Torah

NOTE: From a Hebrew word that means:

          a. Doctrine

          b. To Guide

          c. Instruction

          d. To Teach

          e. Teaching

               a. The: Law

               b. The source of the Jewish culture and religious life

II. THE HISTORY BOOKS

     A. The:  Pre – Kingdom

          1. The book of: Joshua

NOTE: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.  Joshua 1:9 NKJV

NOTE: And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.     Joshua 24:15 NKJV

          2. The book of: Judges

NOTE: In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.     Judges 21:25

          3. The book of: Ruth

NOTE: May the Lord reward you for what you have done, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge. Ruth 2:12 HCSB

NOTE: But Ruth replied: Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.      Ruth 1:16 HCSB

     B. The:  Kingdom                    Books

          1. The book of: First Samuel

NOTE: But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”   1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV

          2. The book of: Second Samuel

NOTE: And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

2 Samuel 22:2-4 NKJV

          3. The book of: First Kings

NOTE: and keep your obligation to the Lord your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees. This is written in the law of Moses, so that you will have success in everything you do and wherever you turn     1 Kings 2:3 HCSB

          4. The book of: Second Kings

NOTE: Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.     2 Kings 17:18 KJV

          5. The book of: First Chronicles

NOTE: And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

1 Chronicles 4:10 NKJV

          6. The book of: Second Chronicles

NOTE: Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—

wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”

2 Chronicles 1:11-12 NKJV

NOTE: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.     2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

     C. The:  Exile                Books

          1. The book of: Ezra

NOTE: Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah.         Ezra 1:2 NKJV

NOTE: … And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord was upon me …      Ezra 7:28 KJV

          2. The book of: Nehemiah

NOTE: You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.   Nehemiah 9:6 NLT

NOTE: … But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.     Nehemiah 9:17 NKJV

          3. The book of: Esther

NOTE: … Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?      Esther 4:14 NKJV

NOTE: … if I perish, I perish!     Esther 4:16 NKJV

     D. Approximately:  1,100              Years

III. THE POETRY BOOKS

NOTE: Also known as the: Wisdom                      Books

     A. Five Books

          1. The book of: Job

NOTE: Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.

He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!”

Job 1:20-21 NLT

NOTE: And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.     Job 28:28 KJV

NOTE: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.   Job 13:15 KJV

          2. The book of: Psalms

NOTE: I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.     Psalm 62:1 HCSB

NOTE: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea

Psalm 46:1-2 KJV

NOTE: Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11 NKJV

          3. The book of: Proverbs

NOTE: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Proverbs 3:5-7 NKJV

NOTE: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.      Proverbs 1:7 KJV

NOTE: Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 4:23 NLT

NOTE: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.    Proverbs 9:10 KJV

          4. The book of: Ecclesiastes

NOTE: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV

NOTE: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV

          5. The book of: Song of Solomon

NOTE: I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.     Song Of Solomon 7:10 KJV

NOTE: He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Song Of Solomon 2:4 KJV

     B. Also Called: Wisdom         Literature

IV. THE PROPHECY BOOKS

     A. The Prophets Of The: Northern                     Kingdom

          1. The book of: Jonah

NOTE: He said, “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me!      Jonah 2:2 NLT

NOTE: So he complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.  Jonah 4:2 NLT

NOTE: But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for  such a great city? Jonah 4:11 NLT

          2. The book of: Amos

NOTE: Can two walk together, except they be agreed?   Amos 3:3 KJV

NOTE: You twist justice, making it a bitter pill for the oppressed. You treat the righteous like dirt.    Amos 5:7 NLT

NOTE: “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God, “That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the words of the Lord.”

Amos 8:11 NKJV

          3. The book of: Hosea

NOTE: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.       Hosea 4:6 NKJV

NOTE: For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.    Hosea 6:6 HCSB

     B. The Prophets Of The: Southern                    Kingdom

          1. The book of: Joel

NOTE: So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.         Joel 2:13 NKJV

NOTE: And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions        Joel 2:28 KJV

          2. The book of: Isaiah

NOTE: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.     Isaiah 1:18 KJV

NOTE: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.     Isaiah 7:14 KJV

NOTE: All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.      Isaiah 53:6 NKJV

NOTE: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV

          3. The book of: Micah

NOTE: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”        Micah 5:2 NKJV

NOTE: He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?  Micah 6:8 NKJV

     C. The Prophets Of The: Single Kingdom Of Judah

          1. The book of: Nahum

NOTE: God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; The Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies

Nahum 1:2 NKJV

NOTE: The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.         Nahum 1:7 NKJV

          2. The book of: Zephaniah

NOTE: The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing

Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV

NOTE: The Lord is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He never fails, But the unjust knows no shame.

Zephaniah 3:5 NKJV

          3. The book of: Jeremiah

NOTE: Jeremiah lived and ministered before and after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem. His ministry covers from 627-585 B.C. We will see information about him in D. The Prophets Of The Exile.

          4. The book of: Habakkuk

NOTE: How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen or cry out to You about violence and You do not save?     Habakkuk 1:2 HCSB

NOTE: Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.     Habakkuk 2:4 NLT

NOTE: This is why the law is ineffective and justice never emerges. For the wicked restrict the righteous; therefore, justice comes out perverted.   Habakkuk 1:4 HCSB

     D. The Prophets Of The: Exile

         1. The book of: Jeremiah

NOTE: Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:7 NKJV

NOTE: The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Jeremiah 17:9 KJV

NOTE: For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.      Jeremiah 29:11 HCSB

NOTE: And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV

NOTE: The book of: Lamentations

NOTE: Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end.        Lamentation 3:22 HCSB

          2. The book of: Daniel

NOTE: We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His laws, which He set before us by His servants the prophets.     Daniel 9:10 NKJV

NOTE: And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. Daniel 12:3 ESV

          3. The book of: Ezekiel

NOTE: I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 NKJV

NOTE: Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not bear the guilt of the father?’ Because the son has done what is lawful and right, and has kept all My statutes and observed them, he shall surely live.     Ezekiel 18:19 NKJV

          4. The book of: Obadiah

NOTE: The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’

Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” says the Lord.

Obadiah 3-4 NKJV

     E. The Prophets Of The: Return

          1. The book of: Haggai

NOTE: “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?”

Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways! “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!

Haggai 1:4-7 NKJV

NOTE: Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the Lord.”     Haggai 1:13 NKJV

          2. The book of: Zechariah

NOTE: Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.     Zechariah 1:3 NKJV

NOTE: So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.         Zechariah 4:6 NKJV

          3. The book of: Malachi

NOTE: For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.   Malachi 3:6 NKJV

NOTE: Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.     Malachi 3:8 NKJV

NOTE: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!        Malachi 3:10 NLT

     F. The Two Major Divisions

          1. Major Prophets

          2. Minor Prophets

UNIT I

GENESIS AND JOB

Section I

A SURVEY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

I. THE LAW

     A. The Five Books Of Moses

          1. Genesis

          2. Exodus

          3. Leviticus

          4. Numbers

          5. Deuteronomy

     B. Other Names

          1. Pentateuch

          2. Torah

II. HISTORY

     A. The Pre – Kingdom Books

          1. Joshua

          2. Judges

          3. Ruth

     B. The Kingdom Books

          1. I Samuel

          2. II Samuel

          3. I Kings

          4. II Kings

          5. I Chronicles

          6. II Chronicles

     C. The Exile Books

          1. Ezra

          2. Nehemiah

          3. Esther

D. Approximately      1,100 Years

III. POETRY

     A. Five Books

          1. Job

          2. Psalms

          3. Proverbs

          4. Ecclesiastes

          5. Song of Solomon

     B. Also Called:       Wisdom Literature

IV. PROPHECY

     A. The Prophets Of The Northern Kingdom

          1. Jonah

          2. Amos

          3. Hosea

     B. The Prophets Of The Southern Kingdom

          1. Joel

          2. Isaiah

          3. Micah

     C. The Prophets Of The Single Kingdom Of Judah

          1. Nahum

          2. Zephaniah

          3. Jeremiah

         4. Habakkuk

     D. The Prophets Of The Exile

          1. Jeremiah        (Lamentations)

          2. Daniel

          3. Ezekiel

          4. Obadiah

     E. The Prophets Of The Return

          1. Haggai

          2. Zechariah

          3. Malachi

     F. The Two Major Divisions

          1. Major Prophets

          2. Minor Prophets

 

Section II

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS

I. AUTHOR:  MOSES

     A. Suggested Dates For The Writing Of The Book Of Genesis

          1. In Midian

               a. By Moses

NOTE: Anyone who does not accept the authorship of Moses is usually considered to be liberal in their theology

               b. For the Hebrews in Egypt

          2. In the wilderness of Sinai

              a. After Mount Sinai

              b. Sometime during the forty years of wilderness wandering

     B. Genesis Is The History Of Origins

NOTE: Genesis Greek   Means: Originals or generation

          1. Origin of:       The world

          2. Origin of:       Humanity

          3. Origin of:       Sin and death in the world

II. THE PERIOD OF TIME COVERED IN GENESIS

     A. From Creation To About 300 Years Before Moses

     B. Bishop Ussher Dates:   2,315 years in Genesis

     C. The year Of The Flood:            1656 BC.

     D. Biblical Genealogical References

          1. Adam to Lamech       Genesis 5

          2. Noah Genesis 9

          3. Shem to Terah           Genesis 11

          4. Abram                       Genesis 25

 

Section III

THE CREATION WEEK

I. THE STATEMENT

NOTE: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth Genesis 1:1

     A. THE FOUR BASIC VIEWS OF THE UNIVERSE

          1. It is eternal

          2. It is imaginary

          3. It is evolved

         4. It was created by God

NOTE: Notice the tense of the verbs in 1-4

     B. Genesis 1:1 Denies Seven False Religious Beliefs

          1. The eternity of matter

          2. Atheism

          3. Polytheism

          4. Pantheism

          5. Agnosticism

          6. Fatalism

          7. Evolution

III. THE CREATION OF ADAM    2:4-7

NOTE: The purpose of humanity

     1. To have dominion over the entire earth     1:26-28

     2. To care for the Garden of Eden        2:15

NOTE: Adam named the animals before Eve came on the scene

IV. THE CREATION OF EVE         2:18-25

 

Section IV

THE FALL

I. THE TEMPTATION         3:1-5

     A. A Literal:           Serpent            3:1

     B. A Literal:           Eve      3:1

     C. A Literal:           Conversation   3:1-5

II. THE SIN   3:6-7

     A. A Literal:           Fruit    3:6

     B. A Literal:           Adam  3:6

III. THE JUDGMENT OF GOD      3:8-24

     A. The Serpent Cursed      3:14-15

     B. The Judgment On Eve   3:16

          1. To have sorrow in childbirth

          2. To be subject to her husband

     C. The Judgment On Adam           3:17-19

          1. The ground is cursed

NOTE: For thy sake    Genesis 3:17

         2. Hard work is instituted

         3. Death is instituted

NOTE: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned       Romans 5:12

 

Section V

THE FAMILY OF ADAM

4:1 – 5:32

I. CAIN AND ABEL  4:1-15

II. THE FAMILY OF:           CAIN  4:16-24

NOTE: There is no mention of God or rebellion against God; God is ignored

III. THE FAMILY OF SETH            4:25-26

IV. THE GENEALOGY OF ADAM 5:1-32

 

Section VI

THE FLOOD

6:1 – 9:17

I. THE SONS OF GOD       6:1-4

II. THE WICKEDNESS OF HUMANITY  6:5-8

III. THE MINISTRY OF NOAH     6:9-22

IV. THE FLOOD       7:1-8:14

     A. The Size Of The Ark    6:15

          1. Length:          300 cubits

          2. Height:          30 cubits

          3. Width:           50 cubits

     B. The Depth Of The Flood          7:19-20

         1. Fifteen cubits higher than the highest mountains

         2. One cubit equals:       18 inches (22 1/2 feet)

V. THE NOAHIC COVENANT      8:15-9:17

VI. THE LAST DAYS OF NOAH   9:18-29

 

Section VII

THE SONS OF NOAH

10:1-32

I. JAPHETH   10:2-5

     A. The First Born Son Of Noah

     B. His Descendants Populated:     Europe

     C. The People To Whom Paul Primarily Ministered

II. SHEM        10:21-32

     A. The Second Son Of Noah

     B. His Descendants Are:   Oriental

     C. “Semitic” Comes From Shem

III. HAM         10:6-20

      A. The Youngest Son Of Noah

     B. Canaan Is Only One Of His Sons         Genesis 10:6

     C. Nimrod  10:9-10

          1. A mighty hunter against the Lord     10:9

          2. Ruler of:        Babylon          10:10

          3. Ruler of:        Nineveh           10:11

     D. Ham’s Descendants Settled In:

          1. Africa

          2. Asia

 

Section VIII

THE TOWER OF BABEL

11:1-9

 

Section IX

THE BOOK OF JOB

I. AUTHORSHIP      UNKNOWN

NOTE: Suggested human authors

     A. Job

     B. Moses

     C. Solomon

     D. Isaiah

     E. Hezekiah

II. THE DATE OF THE EVENTS OF THE BOOK

     A. Uncertain

NOTE: To know the date would narrow the field of supposed authors

     B. The Writing Of The Book Of Job Is Dated From:

          1. The time of Abraham

          2. To the sixth century B. C.

     C. It Was Probably Written Before Or During The Time Of Abraham

III. THE LOCATION OF THE EVENTS IN JOB:           UNKNOWN

     A. The Pyramids (?)          3:1

     B. The Cities Of The Plain            18:15

     C. The Flood         22:16

     D. Edom Or Arabia

          1. Uz

          2. Teman

          3. Eliphaz

IV. THE THEME OF THE BOOK: THE PROBLEM OF SUFFERING

V. THE OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF JOB

     A. Job’s Trial And Friends Chapters 1 – 2

     B. Lamentation Of Job      Chapter 3

     C. Discussions Of His friends       Chapters 4 – 31

     D. Elihu’s Discussion         Chapters 32 – 37

     E. Jehovah Speaks Chapters 38 – 42:6

     F. Conclusion                     Chapter 42:7-17

UNIT II

THE PATRIARCHS

Section I

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

I. HISTORICAL NOTES

     A. From The Creation To The Flood Is About:            1,600  Years

     B. The Patriarchal Period Covers About:          360     Years

     C. Forty Of The Fifty Chapters Of Genesis Covers Four Men:

          1. Abraham

          2. Isaac

          3. Jacob

          4. Joseph

II. DEFINITION OF THREE BASIC JEWISH NAMES

     A. Hebrew           Genesis 14:13

          1. May be from Eber Genesis 10:21

          2. “Crosser” – referring to Abraham crossing the Euphrates

     B. Israel

          1. Name given to Jacob        Genesis 32:28

          2. “Power with God”

          3. It is used in some form over  2,500  times in the Old Testament

     C. Jew

         1. First reference          II Kings 16:6

         2. Originally, a descendant of Judah

NOTE: Judas   cf. Judah

Tex cf. Texas

 

Section II

THE FAMILY OF TERAH        11:27-32

Section III

THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM        12:1-25:10

I. THE CALL OF ABRAHAM       12:1-9

     A. His Homeland:            Ur of the Chaldees

          1. A peaceful nation

          2. Emphasis on science and art

NOTE: There was a city sewer system and a public library

          3. Astrology worship

     B. Abraham’s Manner Of Life

          1. Bedouin Arab-type

          2. Lived in tents

          3. Slave owner

          4. Polygamist

II. THE DEPARTURE INTO EGYPT     12:10-20

     A. The Famine     12:10

     B. The Lie 12:11-12

     C. The Problems 12:13-17

     D. The Discovery            12:18-20

III. THE SEPARATION FROM LOT      13:1-18

     A. The Fight Over Water            13:5-7

     B. Abraham’s Decision And Lot’s Choice        13:8-13

IV. THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT     Part I 13:14-18

     A. The Land         13:14-15

     B. The Descendants       13:16

     C. The Life           13:17-18

V. THE RESCUE OF LOT            14:1-24

     A. The Rebellion 14:1-9

     B. The Defeat      14:10-12

     C. The Rescue    14:13-16

     D. The Victory      14:17-24

NOTE: Melchizedek  14:1-24

VI. THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT      Part II            15:1-21

     A. The Fear          15:1

     B. The Seed        15:2-6

     C. The Sacrifice    15:7-11

     D. The Vision       15:12-16

     E. The Confirmation         15:17

     F. The Land          15:18-21

VII. THE BIRTH OF ISHMAEL    16:1-16

     A. The Plan Of Sarai        16:1-3

     B. The Despising Of Sarai         16:4-6

     C. The Angel’s Promise 16:7-14

     D. The Son           Ishmael           16:15-16

VIII. THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT   Part III           17:1-17

     A. The New Name:         Abraham        17:1-8

     B. The Covenant Of Circumcision         17:9-14

     C. The New Name:         Sarah  17:15-16

     D. The New Son:            Isaac   17:17-22

     E. Circumcision     17:23-27

IX. THE APPEARANCE OF THE LORD TO ABRAHAM      18:1-33

     A. The Meal         18:1-8

     B. The Child To Be 18:9-15

     C. The Truth To Abraham           18:16-22

     D. The Intercession Of Abraham 18:23-33

X. SODOM AND GOMORRAH  19:1-28

     A. Lot’s Hospitality          19:1-3

     B. The Men Of The City 19:4-11

     C. The “Mocking” Of Lot 19:12-14

     D. The Rescue Of Lot     19:15-22

     E. The Destruction Of Sodom And Gomorrah 15:23-25

     F. The Death Of Lot’s Wife        15:26

     G. The Saving Of Lot Because Of Abraham   5:27-28

XI. THE FAMILY OF LOT 19:29-38

XII. ABRAHAM’S SIN AGAINST ABIMELECH        20:1-18

NOTE: The similarity to the events in Egypt         Genesis 12:1-12

XIII. THE BIRTH OF ISAAC       21:1-8

XIV. THE DEPARTURE OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL          21:9-21

XV. THE COVENANT OF ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH 21:22-34

XVI. MOUNT MORIAH    22:1-14

     A. The Command           22:1-2

     B. The Trip           22:3-4

     C. The Walk         22:5-8

    D. The Sacrifice    22:9-14

          1. The Son      22:9-12

          2. The Lamb   22:13-14

XVII. THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT            Part IV          22:15-19

XVIII. THE BROTHER OF ABRAHAM – NAHOR      22:20-24

XIX. THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF SARAH 23:1-20

XX. THE WIFE FOR ISAAC        24:1-67

     A. The Command           24:1-9

     B. The Meeting    24:10-53

          1. At the well   24:10-31

          2. At the house           24:32-53

     C. The Return      24:54-67

         1. The departure          24:54-60

         2. The meeting of Isaac           24:61-66

         3. The marriage            24:67

NOTE: Isaac is about 40 years old at this time

XXI. ABRAHAM’S SECOND FAMILY 25:1-4

XXII. THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM        25:5-10

XXIII. THE SONS OF ISHMAEL           25:12-18

 

Section IV

THE LIFE OF ISAAC AFTER ABRAHAM

25:19-28; 26:1-35

I. THE BLESSING OF THE LORD         25:11

II. THE BIRTH OF ESAU AND JACOB           25:19-28

III. THE DECEIVING OF ABIMELECH            26:1-11

IV. THE PROSPERITY OF ISAAC       26:12-14

V. THE COVENANT WITH ABIMELECH        26:15-33

VI. THE MARRIAGE OF ESAU  26:34-35

 

Section V

THE LIFE OF JACOB TO ISAAC’S DEATH

 

I. THE SELLING OF THE BIRTHRIGHT          25:29-35

II. THE STEALING OF THE BLESSING          27:1-40

III. THE WIVES OF ESAU           28:6-9

IV. JACOB AT BETHEL  28:19-22

V. JACOB MEETS RACHEL AND LABAN    29:1-15

VI. THE FAMILY OF JACOB      29:16-30:24

     A. Leah

NOTE: The number before each son is the order of birth in the family

          1. Reuben

          2. Simeon

          3. Levi

          4. Judah

          9. Issachar

        10. Zebulon

     B. Bilhah

          5. Dan

          6. Naphtali

     C. Zilpah

          7. Gad

          8. Asher

     D. Rachel

        11. Joseph

NOTE: His two sons are Ephraim and Manassah

         12. Benjamin

VII. THE WAGES OF JACOB    30:25-43

VIII. THE DEPARTURE TO CANAAN 31:1-24

IX. THE COVENANT WITH LABAN     31:25-55

X. THE REUNION WITH ESAU  32:1-33:20

XI. DINAH, THE DAUGHTER OF LEAH          34:1-31

XII. GOD’S COVENANT WITH JACOB          35:1-15

XIII. THE DEATH OF RACHEL  35:16-20

XIV. THE SONS OF JACOB      35:21-26

XV. THE DEATH OF ISAAC       35:27-29

 

AN OUTLINE OF JACOB’S LIFE

A. Supplanter            (Jacob In Flesh)         25:19-28:9

B. Servant      (Jacob In Service)     28:10-30:43

C. Saint          (Jacob In Travail)      31-45

D. Seer           (Jacob In Peace)        46:1-50:13

 

Section VI

THE FAMILY OF ESAU

36:1-43

Section VII

THE LIFE OF JOSEPH

37:1-50:26

I. THE DREAMS OF JOSEPH    37:1-11

     A. First Dream:     Over the brothers     37:5-8

     B. Second Dream:          Over the family          37:9-10

     C. The Hatred And Jealousy Of The Brothers            37:4, 11

     D. Jacob’s Reactions      37:10-11

II. THE SELLING OF JOSEPH   37:12-16

NOTE: Joseph is now 17 years old  Genesis 37:2

     A. The First Plan of the Brothers            37:18-20

     B. The Plan of Reuben   37:21

     C. The Ishmaelites buy Joseph            37:24-28

     D. The Cover Up of the Brothers          37:29-35

NOTE: An event in the life of Judah 38:1-30

III. POTIPHAR’S HOUSE            39:1-20

     A. Joseph Before Potiphar        39:3-6

     B. Joseph Before Potiphar’s Wife 39:7-20

          1. Her requests           37:7-10

          2. Her lie          37:11-18

     C. Joseph Before The Judgment Of Potiphar            39:19-20

IV. PHARAOH’S PRISON            38:21-40:23

     A. Joseph Before The Keeper Of The Prison 39:21-23

     B. Joseph Before Pharaoh’s Baker

         1. The offense  40:1-4

         2. The dream    40:16-17

         3. The interpretation by Joseph        40:18-19

         4. The fulfillment           40:21

     C. Joseph Before Pharaoh’s Butler

         1. The offense. 40:1-4

         2. The dream    40:9-11

          3. The interpretation    40:12-13

          4. The fulfillment          40:21

V. THE DREAM OF PHARAOH 41:1-13

     A. Pharaoh’s Dream        41:1-7

NOTE: Two full years            41:1

     B. The Failures Of Interpretation            41:8

     C. The Butler’s Remembrance  41:9-13

     D. The New Position Of Joseph           41:14-57

          1. The call for Joseph vs. 14

          2. The dream of Pharaoh       vs. 15-24

          3. The interpretation and recommendation of Joseph        vs. 25-26

          4. The appointment by Pharaoh       vs. 37-45

          5. The work of Joseph           vs. 46-57

NOTE: Joseph is 30 years      Genesis 41:46

VI. THE BROTHERS BEFORE JOSEPH         42:1-44:34

     A. The Need Stated By Jacob 42:1-3

     B. The Brothers Go To Egypt   42:3-5

     C. Their First Appearance Before Joseph       42:6-38

          1. The recognition       vs. 6-8

          2. The indictment         vs. 9-13

          3. The brother’s arrested        vs. 14-17

          4. Joseph’s commands         vs. 18-28

               a. To hold one brother      vs. 18-24

               b. The meal            vs. 26-34

          5. The attempt to return to Canaan   44:1-34

              a. The silver cup placed in Benjamin’s sack         vs. 1-2

              b. The brother’s leave        vs. 3-4

              c. The forced return vs. 5-13

             d. The desperation of the brothers            vs. 14-34

V. THE REVEALING OF JOSEPH        45:1-46:34

     A. Joseph Alone With His Brothers      45:1-2

     B. Joseph Reveals His Identity            45:3-15

     C. Pharaoh Instructs Joseph To Bring His Family To Egypt  45:16-24

     D. Jacob Comes To Egypt       45:25-46:27

     E. Jacob Meets Joseph 46:28-34

VI. JACOB BEFORE PHARAOH          47:1-10

VII. JACOB IN GOSHEN            47:11-12

VIII. THE EXTENT OF THE FAMINE    47:13-26

IX. THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB          47:27-49:33

X. THE BURIAL OF JACOB       50:1-13

     A. The Embalming          50:1-3

     B. The Funeral In Canaan           50:4-13

XI. THE LAST DAYS OF JOSEPH        50:14-26

 

OUTLINE OF THE LIFE OF JOSEPH

From W. Graham Scroggie

     A. The Princely Son        37:1-11

     B. The Patient Sufferer    37:12-41:13

    C. The Powerful Sovereign        41:13-50:26

 

XII. COMPARISONS OF JOSEPH AND JESUS

A. The Beloved Son                                                                     Genesis 37:3                  Matthew 3:17

B. Hated by His Brethren                                                           Genesis 37:4,5              John 15:25

C. His Kingship Rejected                                                           Genesis 37:8                  Luke 19:4

D. Conspired Against                                                                  Genesis 37:18                Matthew 27:1

E. He was Stripped                                                                      Genesis 37:23                Matthew 27:28

F. Sold for Silver                                                                           Genesis 37:28                Matthew 27:15

G. Went into, and came out of Egypt                                    Genesis 37:36                Matthew 27:15

H. Two others were bound with Him,

one whom was saved, one destroyed                             Genesis 40                      Luke 23:32-43

I. Without sin in His Conduct                                                    Genesis 40:15                John 8:46

J. Released by the King                                                             Psalm 105:20                  Acts 2:24

K. Perfect Wisdom                                                                       Genesis 41:31                Colossians 2:3

L. All Power Given to Him                                                          Genesis 41:55                Matthew 28:18

M. To Be Obeyed                                                                          Genesis 41:55                John 2:5

N. Served All Nations                                                                  Genesis 41:57                Isaiah 49:6

O. Not Known by his Brethren                                                 Genesis 42:8                  John 1:10,11

P. Made known through an Interpreter                                 Genesis 49:23                John 16:13,14

Q. A Fruitful Vine                                                                          Genesis 49:22                John 15:5

R. All of God                                                                                   Genesis 45:8                  Acts 2:23

UNIT III

EXODUS, LEVITICUS, NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY

Section I

Outline Of The Nation Of Israel

In The Old Testament

I. THE THEOCRACY

     A. Rule Of:           Jehovah

     B. The Time Period From:

          1. The Descent Into Egypt

          2. To King Saul

     C. Over:   600     Years

     D. Genesis 46:1 – I Samuel 7

II. THE MONARCHY

     A. Rule Of:           Jewish Kings

     B. Saul to Zedekiah

     C. Over:   500     Years

     D. I Samuel 8-II Kings 25

III. THE DEPENDENCY

     A. Rule Of:           Gentile Kings

     B. Nebuchadnezzar To Artaxerxes

     C. 50         Years

     D. II Kings 25 – Ezra 1

SECTION II

Moses In Egypt (Exodus)

I. EVENTS PRIOR TO MOSES Exodus 1:1-22

     A. The Genealogy          1:1-7

     B. The New Pharaoh And Dynasty       1:8

     C. The Program Against The Hebrews                        1:9-22

          1. The affliction 1:9-14

          2. The infants   1:15-22

NOTE: And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive    Exodus 1:22

NOTE: The casting of the male babies into the river was probably as a sacrifice to the river god, Osiris

II. THE PREPARATION OF MOSES   2:1-4:31

     A. The First Forty Years  2:1-15

          1. His adoption           2:1-9

          2. His early education 2:10

          3. His flight       2:11-15

     B. The Second Forty Years       2:16-25

     C. The Third Forty Years:           The Call from God    3:1-4:31

          1. The burning bush   3:1-3

          2. The command of God       3:4-10

          3. The questions and answers          3:11-4:28

III. THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT   4:29-18:27

     A. The First Approach To Pharaoh        4:29-7:13

          1. Moses before Israel          4:29-31

          2. Moses before Pharaoh     5:1-21

          3. Moses before God           5:20-7:9

          4. Moses before Pharaoh     7:10-13

     B. The Second Plan Of Approach: The Plagues Of Egypt   7:14-10:29

          1. The river of blood   7:14-25

NOTE: The Hebrew infants were thrown into the river         Exodus 1:22

               a. An attack on the god of the Nile River:            Osiris

               b. The magicians of Egypt copied Moses and Aaron   7:22

               c. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened 7:22

          2. The frogs     8:1-15

               a. An attack on the goddess:        Hekt

               b. The magicians of Egypt copied Moses and Aaron   8:7

               c. Pharaoh hardens his heart         8:15

          3. The lice        8:16-19

               a. An attack on the god of the earth:        Seb

               b. The magicians of Egypt were defeated         8:18

               c. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened 8:19

NOTE: The first three plagues were inflicted by Aaron 7:19; 8:5; 8:16

NOTE: All of Egypt (including Israel) was affected by the first three plagues

          4. The flies or beetles            8:20-32

               a. An attack on the god of the insects:     Scarabaeus

               b. Israel is spared  8:23

               c. Pharaoh hardens his heart         8:32

               d. The Lord inflicts Egypt  8:24

          5. The Murrain (animal disease)        9:1-7

               a. It did not touch the cattle of Israel         9:4

               b. An attack on the sacred animal gods

                    1) Apis:  The sacred bull

                    2) The sacred goat of Mendes

                    3) The ram of Ammon

                    4) The calf of Goshen

               c. Pharaoh’s heart is hardened     9:7

               d. The Lord inflicts Egypt  9:5

          6. The boils     9:8-12

               a. An attack on the god of diseases:       Typhon

               b. It did not affect the Hebrews    9:11

               c. The magicians had it too           9:11

               d. Inflicted by Moses        9:10

               e. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened by God          9:12

          7. The hail and fire       9:13-35

               a. An attack on the god of the atmosphere:        Shu

               b. The God fearers are delivered as well as Israel         9:20-21, 26

               c. Inflicted by Moses        9:22

               d. Pharaoh hardened his heart      9:34

          8. The locusts  10:1-20

               a. An attack on the god of the locusts:     Serapia

               b. Inflicted by Moses        10:12

               c. All of Egypt covered    10:14

               d. Pharaoh relents but God hardens his heart     10:16-20

          9. The darkness          10:21-29

               a. An attack on the sun god:         Ra

               b. Inflicted by Moses        10:21

               c. All of Egypt is covered 10:22 cf. 23

               d. Pharaoh relents but the Lord hardens his heart          10:27

        10. The Passover         11:1-12:36

NOTE: The death of the first born

               a. An all out attack on all the gods of Egypt

               b. Inflicted by the Lord

               c. All who put the blood on the specified lamb on the door are delivered     12:7

 

NOTE: The Ingredients Of The Passover

          1. Blood:           Redemption

          2. Bitter herbs:            Bitterness of Egyptian bondage

          3. Unleavened bread:            Purity

               d. Pharaoh orders them out          12:29-39

 

Section III

Moses Leads Israel Out Of Egypt

12:37-19:2

I. THE JOURNEY TO THE RED SEA   12:37-14:14

NOTE: The mixed multitude           Exodus 12:38

     A. The Institution Of The Passover Ordinance 12:37-13:16

     B. The Southern Route Versus The Northern Route  13:17-20

    C. The Pillar Of The Cloud And Fire      13:21-22

     D. God’s Words To Moses       14:1-4

     E. Pharaoh Pursues Israel           14:5-9

NOTE: The Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart         14:8

F. Moses Comforts The People    14:10-14

II. THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE RED SEA           14:15-15:21

NOTE: Yam-suph:     Sea of Reeds

NOTE: Moses was hid as a baby in “suph”

     A. God’s Message To Moses  14:15-18

     B. The Pillar Of Fire Between Pharaoh And Israel All Night    14:19-20

     C. The Dividing Of The Red Sea          14:21

NOTE: Theories On This Subject:

          1. Tidal wave

          2. Fly by of Mars

          3. Ice

          4. Ankle deep water

     D. Israel crosses on dry land      14:22, 29-31

     E. The Destruction Of The Egyptian Army       14:23-28

          1. They went into the midst of the sea         14:23

          2. Their wheels came off        14:25

          3. Moses closes the Sea on the Egyptians            14:26-28

     F. The Songs Of Moses And Miriam    15:1-21

NOTE: The first recorded songs in the Bible

III. THE JOURNEY TO MOUNT SINAI            15:22-19:2

NOTE: The journey takes two months

     A. Marah   15:22-26

NOTE: Bitter water to sweet water

     B. Elim      15:27

     C. The Wilderness Of Sin          16:1-36

          1. Murmur for food      16:1-3

          2. Manna and quail from God            16:4-36

     D. Rephidim         17:1-28:27

          1. Water from the rock            17:1-7

          2. War with Amalek    17:8-16

          3. Jethro advises Moses       18:1-27

     E. Arrival At Mount Sinai 19:1-2

 

Section IV

Moses At Mount Sinai

I. INSTRUCTIONS AND REVELATION FROM GOD          19:3-40:38

NOTE: The time spent at Mount Sinai in Exodus is 9 1/2 months

     A. The Instructions Of The Lord 19:3-31:18

          1. The Law      19:3 – 24:8

          2. The tabernacle        24:9-27:21

          3. The priesthood       28:1-29:46

          4. The ministry of the priests 30:1-31:18

NOTE: And He gave unto Moses, when He had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God     Exodus 31:18

     B. The Sin Of Israel And Forgiveness  32-34

     C. Doing The Work Of The Lord           35:1-40:38

          1. The construction of the Tabernacle           35:1-40:33

          2. The consecration of the Tabernacle          40:34-38

II. THE TIME AT MOUNT SINAI           Exodus 19:3-Number 10:1

NOTE: Leviticus and Numbers 1:1-10:10 continues the record of Israel’s encampment at Mount Sinai and adds seven weeks to the 9 1/2 months spent at Mount Sinai         cf. Exodus 40:12; Numbers 1:1; 10:11,12

     A. Called The Theological Period Of Israel’s History

          1. A time for lessons, not events

          2. A time for listening, not doing

     B. This Period Covers:   Fifty eight chapters

     C. This Period Covers A Time Period Of:       Less than one year

III. THE TABERNACLE

     A. Introduction

          1. Beginning with Exodus 25, the Tabernacle dominates the rest of Exodus

          2. Instructions concerning it are given seven times

               a. Exodus 25-27

               b. Exodus 29:42-31:11

               c. Exodus 35:4-19

               d. Exodus 35:20-38:31

               e. Exodus 39:32-42

               f. Exodus 40:1-11

              g. Exodus 40:16-18

     B. The Names Of The Tabernacle

          1. The Tabernacle       Exodus 25:9

NOTE: Where God dwells in the midst of His people

          2. The Tent of Meeting          Exodus 29:44

NOTE: Where God meets there with His people

          3. The Tabernacle of Testimony       Exodus 25:21

NOTE: Where the Tables of the Law are kept

     C. The History Of The Tabernacle

          1. It was built at Sinai

          2. It accompanied Israel

               a. Through the:       Wilderness

               b. Through the:       Conquest of Canaan

          3. It was placed in Shiloh       Joshua 18:1

NOTE: The tabernacle stayed at Shiloh for over 450 years

          4. Israel took the ark to battle against the Philistines (I Samuel 4) and it was never returned to the Tabernacle

          5. About 110 years later when Solomon built the Temple, the Tabernacle disappeared altogether

     D. The Configuration Of The Tabernacle

          1. The structure

               a. The Court           150 ft. x 75 ft.

               b. The Tabernacle  45 ft. x 15 ft.

                    1) The Holy Place         30 ft. x 15 ft.

                    2) The Holy of Holies   15 ft. x 15 ft.

               c. The tent over the Tabernacle

               d. The covering over the tent

          2. The furniture

               a. In the court

                    1) The Brazen Altar

NOTE: Symbol of:     Regeneration

                   2) The Laver

NOTE: Symbol of:     Purification

               b. In the Holy Place

                    1) The Golden Lamp stand

NOTE: Symbol of:     Illumination

                    2) The Table of Shewbread

NOTE: Symbol of:     Spiritual food from the Word of God

                    3) The Altar of Incense

NOTE: Symbol of:     Intercession

               c. In the Holy of Holies

                    1) The Ark

NOTE: Symbol of:    Representation

                   2) The Mercy Seat and Cherubim

NOTE: Symbol of:     Consecration

     E. The Tabernacle And The Tribes (see diagram)

IV. THE SIX BLOOD SACRIFICES

     A. The Burnt Offering

NOTE: It covers original sin so an unholy people can come to the Holy God

     B. The Sin Offering

NOTE: To atone for specific transgressions where no restitution was possible

     C. The Trespass Offering

NOTE: To atone for specific transgressions where restitution was possible

NOTE: The next three offerings are peace offerings

     D. The Thank Offering

NOTE: For unexpected blessing or deliverance already granted

     E. The Consecrated Offering

NOTE: Fulfilling a vow when a blessing or deliverance occurred

     F. The Free-Will Offering

NOTE: To express general thankfulness and love toward God without regard to specific blessings

 

Section V

Leviticus

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:            Holiness

     B. No Real History Added

     C. The Emphasis Of Leviticus

          1. Israel’s sinful condition

          2. How to approach God

     D. The Purpose Of Leviticus Is To Show:

          1. The Ground of Fellowship with God

          2. The Conditions of Fellowship with God

          3. The Results of Fellowship with God

II. OUTLINE OF LEVITICUS

     A. The Sacrifices  1:1-7:38

          1. The burnt offering   1:1-17

          2. The meal offering    2:1-16.

          3. The peace offering 3:1-17

          4. The sin offering       4:1-5:13

          5. The trespass offering         5:14-6:7

          6. The continual burnt offering            6:8-23

          7. The handling of the sacrifice in:

NOTE: Leviticus 6:24-7:27

              a. The sin offering

              b. The trespass offering

              c. The peace offering

          8. The wave and heave offering       7:28-38

     B. The Selection Of The Priests            8:1-10:20

          1. The consecration of Aaron and his sons   8:1-36

          2. Aaron as the high priest     9:1-24

          3. The rebellion and punishment of Hadab and Abihu       10:1-20

     C. Forms Of Purification  11:1-15:33

          1. Clean and unclean food     11:1-47

          2. Purification of mothers after childbirth        12:1-8

          3. Regulations concerning leprosy    13:1-14:57

          4. Purification from body secretions  15:1-33

     D. Acts Of Holiness         16:1-27:34

          1. The Day of Atonement      16:1-34

          2. The place of sacrifice          17:1-16

          3. Practical holiness     18:1-20:27

          4. Duties of the priests           21:1-22:33

          5. The holy days         23:1-44

          6. The testimony

               a. In the Tabernacle           24:1-9

               b. In the laws of punishment         24:10-23

          7. Holy years of Israel            25:1-15

              a. The sabbatical year

              b. The year of Jubilee

          8. Blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience  26:1-46

          9. Payment of vows and tithes         27:1-34

 

Section VI

NUMBERS

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:            Wilderness Wanderings

     B. Numbers Covers The Forty Years Of Wanderings

II. OUTLINE OF NUMBERS

     A. Preparations To Leave Mt. Sinai      1:1-10:10

          1. Census of the men and assigned positions for marching          1:1-2:34

          2. Census and duty of the Levites   3:1-4:49

          3. Sanctification of the people           5:1-31

          4. The Nazarites          6:1-27

          5. Wealth for the Tabernacle from the 12 tribes      7:1-89

          6. Installation of the Levites   8:1-26

          7. Passover observed          9:1-14

          8. The pillar of cloud leads Israel out 9:15-10:10

     B. The Journey From Mt. Sinai To Kadesh-Barnea    10:11-14:45

          1. The march begins   10:11-36

          2. Complaints of Israel (twice)           11:1-35

          3. Judgment upon Aaron and Miriam           12:1-16

          4. The report of the 12 spies and Israel’s rebellion 13:1-14:45

     C. The Journey From Kadesh-Barnea To The Plains Of Moab        15:1-21:35

          1. The institution of various laws        Chapter 15

          2. The rebellion of Korah        16:1-17:13

          3. Duties and responsibilities of the Levites            18:1-32

          4. Steps to purification           19:1-22

          5. The death of Miriam           20:1

          6. Moses smites the rock       20:2-13

          7. Edom stops Israel  20:14-21

          8. The death of Aaron            20:22-29

          9. The serpent in the wilderness       21:1-9

        10. War with Moab      21:10-35

     D. Balak Of Moab And Balaam 22:1-25:18

          1. Balak hires Balaam 22:1-41

          2. Balaam’s Blessings and prophecy of Israel        23:1-24:25

          3. Israel’s sin with Baalpeor, god of Moab  25:1-18

     E. Preparations For Entering Canaan    26:1-36:13

          1. Preparations for war and dividing the land           26:1-27:23

          2. Rules pertaining to sacrifices and vows   28:1-30:16

          3. War with Midian      31:1-54

          4. Reuben, Gad and one half of Manasseh claim land east of the Jordan River 32:1-42

          5. Review of the 40 years from Egypt to present 33:1-56

          6. Division of Canaan planned          34:1-36:13

 

Section VII

DEUTERONOMY

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:            Law

     B. Key Phrase:    Remember And Forget Not

     C. The LXX Calls It The “Second Law – Giving”

          1. It is mostly a restatement of the Laws to a new generation

          2. A restatement of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers

     D. It Is The Last Book Of The Pentateuch

         1. It stands in somewhat the same relation to Genesis through Numbers as John does to Matthew through Luke

         2. Special provision was made for the preservation of this book  31:24-26

     E. Its Relation To The New Testament

          1. Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy at the Temptation

               a. Matthew 4:4       cf.       Deuteronomy 8:3

               b. Matthew 4:7       cf.       Deuteronomy 6:16

               c. Matthew 4:10    cf.       Deuteronomy 6:13

          2. Deuteronomy is quoted or alluded to at least:    196     times in the New Testament

     F. Some Topics Found In Deuteronomy

         1. Social Laws

              a. Cities of refuge

              b. Rules for battle

              c. Economic and social justice

              d. Responsibilities of rulers

         2. Health Laws

             a. Concerning food

             b. Concerning dead bodies

             c. Concerning personal hygiene

        3. Religious Laws

            a. Concerning idolatry

            b. Concerning witchcraft

            c. Concerning tithes and offerings

        4. The Family

            a. Laws concerning marriage

            b. Chastity

            c. Family discipline   21:18-21

            d. Care of captive wives

            e. Homosexuals

II. OUTLINE OF DEUTERONOMY

     A. Historical Review        1:1-4:43

     B. Laws Of Israel 5:1-30:20

     C. The Leaders Preserve The Copies Of The Law   31:1-30

     D. Moses’ Sermon Of Israel’s Responsibility  32:1-43

     E. The Farewell Of Moses                     32:44-33:29

     F. The Death Of Moses  34:1-12

UNIT IV

JOSHUA

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:            Conquest Of The Land

     B. “Joshua” Is The Hebrew Word For: Jesus

     C. The First Two Acts Of Holiness In The Land

          1. Circumcision:           A reminder of their covenant relationship to God  5:1-15

NOTE: The Jordan River, at flood stage, hindered any hope of escape

          2. The Passover:        First recorded Passover since Mt. Sinai     Numbers 9

     D. At Gilgal The Manna Ceased           5:11,12

     E. The Rod:          The Symbol Of:        Moses’ Ministry;        The Sword:    The Symbol Of:        Joshua’s Ministry

     F. The Three Distinct Campaigns In The Land

          1. The Central Campaign      Joshua 6 – Joshua 9

               a. The destruction of Jericho         Joshua 6

               b. The sin of Achan            Joshua 7

               c. The defeat at Ai 8:1-29

               d. The writing and the reading of the law at Mt. Ebal      8:30-35

               e. The deceit of the Gibeonites   Chapter 9

          2. The Southern Campaign   Chapter 10

               a. Bethhoron

NOTE:  Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.

Joshua 10: 12-14

               b. “Utterly destroyed” found 12 times in Chapter 10

               c. And Joshua smote them from Kadesh-Barnea even unto Gaza and all the country of Goshen even to Gibeon         Joshua 10:41

          3. The Northern Campaign    Chapter 11

               a. The battle at the Lake of Merom

               b. Defeat of the:     Anakim

NOTE: A remnant settled in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod

NOTE: Goliath was an Anak from Gath

NOTE: Divide the land           Divide from Egypt    Conquer

     G. The Secrets Of The Victory At Jericho Were:

          1. Faith

          2. Courage

          3. Obedience

     H. The Secrets Of The Failure At Ai Were:

          1. Covetousness

          2. Disobedience

          3. Self – confidence

     I. Chapter Twelve Is A Review Of The Conquest

          1. Victory over the land east of Jordan with Moses leading          12:2-6

          2. Victory over the land west of Jordan with Joshua leading         12:7-8

     J. The Land Was Not Fully Possessed Because Of:

NOTE: Notice the progression to failure

          1. Laziness      18:3

          2. Indifference  21:10; 22:12

          3. Inability        15:13; 17:12

     K. The Cities Of Refuge

          1. East of Jordan

               a. Bezer

               b. Ramoth

               c. Golan

          2. West of Jordan

               a. Kedesh

               b. Shechem

               c. Hebron

II. OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF JOSHUA

     A. The Conquest Of The Land  1:1-12:24

          1. Joshua’s authority   1:1-9

          2. Preparations to enter Canaan       1:10-18

          3. Jericho, Rahab and the spies       2:1-24

          4. Crossing the Jordan           3:1-4:24

NOTE: The time of the year shows the Jordan was at flood stage           Joshua 3:15

          5. Circumcision at Gilgal         5:1-15

          6. The destruction of Jericho  6:1-27

          7. The city of Ai           7:1-8:29

          8. Mt. Ebal       8:30-35

          9. The Gibeonites      9:1-27

        10. Conquest of:          Southern Canaan      10:1-43

        11. Conquest of:          Northern Canaan       11:1-15

        12. Summary of Joshua’s campaign  11:16-12:24

     B. Dividing Of The Land 13:1-22;34

          1.  Instructions concerning the divisions        13:1-7

          2. Land assignments east of Jordan 13:8-33

          3. Land assignments west of Jordan            14:1-19:51

          4. The cities of refuge 20:1-9

          5. The Levitical Cities 21:1-45

          6. The 2 1/2 tribes go to their homes            22:1-34

     C. Joshua’s Final Message To Israel    23:1-24:33

UNIT V

JUDGES

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:  Defeat And Deliverance

     B. Key Phrase:       “Every Man Did That Which Was Right In His Own Sight”

     C. The Cause Of Israel’s Oppression Every Time Was:   Idolatry

II. OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF JUDGES

     A. Israel’s Failure To Conquer The Land   1:1-2:5

     B. Reasons For Israel’s Failure To Exterminate The Canaanites   2:6-3:6

     C. Oppression By Cushan; Deliverance By:        Othniel                        3:7-11

     D. Oppression By Moab; Deliverance By:           Ehud    3:12-30

     E. Shamgar The Judge        3:31

     F. Oppression By Jabin; Deliverance By: Deborah And Barak    4:1-5:31

     G. Oppression By Midian; Deliverance By:         Gideon            6:1-8:35

     H. The Exaltation Of Abimelech   9:1-57

     I. The Judgeships Of Tola And Jair          10:1-5

     J. Oppression By Ammon; Deliverance By:        Jephthah         10:6-12:7

     K. The Judgeships Of Ibzan, Elon And Abdon    12:8-15

     L. Oppression By The Philistines And The Beginning Of Deliverance By:         Samson            13:1-16:31

     M. The Danite Migration  17:1-18:31

     N. The Benjamite War       19:1-21:25

III. THE JUDGES AND THEIR JUDGESHIPS

     A. Othniel (Judah)

          1. 3:7-11

          2. Enemy (Northeast):  Mesopotamia

          3. In subjection:            Eight years

         4. Freed (rest) for:          Forty years

     B. Ehud (Benjamin)

          1. 3:12-30

          2. Enemy (Southeast):  Moab

          3. In subjection:            Eighteen years

         4. Freed for:       Eighty years

     C. Shamgar (unknown)

          1. 3:31

          2. Enemy (Southwest): Philistines

          3. Known for slaying 600 Philistines with an ox goad

          4. Delivered Israel

NOTE: Josephus says he died the same year he became a judge

     D. Deborah (Ephraim) And Barak (Naphtali)

          1. 4:1-5:31

          2. Enemy (in the land): Canaanites

          3. In subjection:            Twenty years

          4. Freed for:      Forty years

     E. Gideon (Manasseh)

          1. 6:1-8:32

          2. Enemy (South of Moab):      Midianites

          3. In subjection:            Seven years

          4. Freed for:      Forty years

NOTE: The Usurpation of Abimelech        9:1-57

     F. Tola (Issachar)

          1. 10:1-2

          2. Enemy:          Not Stated

          3. No subjection

          4. Freed for:      Twenty three years

     G. Jair (Gad)

          1. 10:3-5

          2. Enemy:        Not Stated

          3. No subjection

          4. Freed for:      Twenty two years

     H. Jephthah (Gad)

          1. 10:6-12:7

          2. Enemy (East):           Ammon

          3. In subjection:            Eighteen years

          4. Freed for:      Six years

     I. Ibzan (Judah)

         1. 12:8-10

         2. Enemy:           Not Stated

         3. No subjection

         4. Freed for:       Seven years

     J. Elon (Zebulon)

          1. 12:11-12

          2. Enemy:Not Stated

          3. No subjection

          4. Freed for:      Ten years

     K. Abdon (Ephraim)

          1. 12:13-15

          2. Enemy:          Not Stated

          3. No subjection

         4. Freed for:       Eight years

     L. Samson (Dan)

          1. 13:1-16:31

          2. Enemy (Southwest): Philistines

          3. In subjection:            Forty years

          4. Samson began to deliver Israel          13:5

     M. Samson The Judge (Dan)

           1.13:1-16:31

           2. The Philistines oppressed Israel for 40 years; twice as long as any other people

           3. The other judges delivered Israel:    Samson’s judgeship was during, not after, the oppression

           4. Samson was the only Judge dedicated from his birth          13:5

           5. Samson was the only Nazarite Judge

           6. Only Samson died in captivity and left Israel in oppression

           7. More is found in Judges concerning Samson than anyone else       Judges 13 – Judges 16

IV. CHAPTERS 17-21 ILLUSTRATE THE NATIONAL IMMORALITY FOUND IN ISRAEL

NOTE: Both incidents concern Levites of Bethlehem-Judah

     A. The Danite Migration   17:1-18:31

     B. The Benjamite War       19:1-21:25

          1. A traveling Levite and concubine spend the night in Gibeah of Benjamin

          2. To save himself he gives his concubine to men of the city

          3. She dies on his doorstep

          4. He takes her body home, cuts it into 12 pieces and sends the pieces to the 12 tribes, demanding vengeance

          5. Eleven tribes agree to destroy Gibeah

          6. Benjamin defends Gibeah, saying it is their right to deal with Gibeah

          7. The Battle

               a. First day: 22,000 fall before Benjamin    20:21

               b. Second day:          18,000 fall before Benjamin    20:24-25

               c. Third day:            Israel uses Joshua’s tactics at Ai and burns Gibeah    20:30-48

          8. Everyone of Benjamin is killed but 600 men            20:47

          9. Wives are sought for Benjamin         21:1, 6, 9, 19

UNIT VI

The Background To The Kingdom

SECTION I

The History of Israel in Outline Form

I. THE HISTORY OF THE NATION OF ISRAEL IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

     A. The Theocracy

          1. Rule of the Divine King:       Jehovah           I Samuel 8:7

          2. From the ministry of:           Moses to Samuel

          3. Time Frame:  600      years

          4. Exodus 1 – I Samuel 8

     B. The Monarchy

          1. Rule of:         Jewish Kings

          2. From the reign of:     Saul to Zedekiah

          3. Time Frame:              500      years

          4. I Samuel 8 – II Kings 25

     C. The Dependency

          1. Rule of:         Gentile Kings

          2. From:            Nebuchadnezzar to Artaxerxes

          3. Time Frame:  50        years

          4. II Kings 25 – Ezra 1

II. THE MONARCHY

     A. The United Kingdom

          1. From the reign of:     Saul to Solomon

          2. Time Frame:  120      years

     B. The Divided Kingdom

          1. From the reign of:     Rehoboam to Hoshea

          2. Time Frame:  253      years

     C. The Single Kingdom

          1. From the reign of:     Hezekiah to Zedekiah

          2. Time Frame:  136      years

III. THE DEPENDENCY

     A. The Babylonian Period

     B. The Persian Period

          1. The First Return       Ezra 1-6

          2. The Second Return   Ezra 7-10

          3. The Third Return      Nehemiah 1-13

 

SECTION II

RUTH

I. INTRODUCTION

     A. Theme:  Kinsman Redeemer

     B. The Time Frame Of The Events In The Book Of Ruth

          1. She was the great-grandmother of David      Ruth 4:17

          2. This would place the events of Ruth in about the judgeship of:      Gideon

     C. Author  Unknown

     D. The Date Of The Writing Of Ruth

          1. There is no sure date of the writing

          2. It is believed to be written about the same time as the book of Judges

          3. It had to have been written after David became king            Ruth 4:22

          4. It had to have been written before Solomon’s reign, otherwise Solomon would have been mentioned

     E. The Jews Read The Book Publicly At: Pentecost

     F. Basic Teachings In Ruth

          1. The salvation of Gentiles by faith in Jehovah          Ruth 1:16-17

          2. A Gentile is included in the royal lineage of the Messiah    Matthew 1:5

          3. The kinsman – redeemer serves as a Messianic type

II. OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF RUTH

     A. A Family Of Judah In Moab    1:1-5

          1. The famine    1:1

NOTE: The Scripture does not say if this is natural famine or the result of invaders            Judges 6:2-6

          2. The members of the family   1:2

          3. Death, marriage and death     1:3-5

     B. The Return To Judah    1:6-22

          1. The decision of:        Naomi l1:6-7

          2. The request of Naomi           1:8-13

          3. The decision of:        Orpah  1:14

          4. The decision of         Ruth                1:15-18

          5. The arrival at Bethlehem       1:19-22

     C. Ruth Meets Boaz                     2:1-23

          1. The field of Boaz      2:1-3

          2. The provision of Boaz for Ruth       2:4-17

          3. Naomi’s reaction       2:18-23

     D. The Union Of Boaz And Ruth 3:1-4, 22

          1. Naomi’s instructions 3:1-5

          2. The thrashing floor   3:6-13

          3. Ruth reports to Naomi         3:14-18

         4. The redemption by Boaz       4:1-12

         5. The marriage  4:13a

         6. The birth of Obed      4:3b-7

         7. The genealogy of David         4:18-22

UNIT VII

THE KINGDOM OF SAUL

Section I

INTRODUCTION

I. THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE OF SAMUEL AND KINGS

     A. Originally There Was Only One Book Of Samuel

     B. The Septuagint Translators Divided It Into Two Books Named:

          1. I Kings

          2. II Kings

NOTE: Our present I and II Kings were III and IV Kings

II. THE PURPOSE OF I SAMUEL

     A. I Samuel Shows The Events Leading Up To The Transition From The Judges To The Kings

     B. I Samuel Shows Samuel As The Transitional Figure

          1. Founder of:  The Prophetic Office

          2. Founder of:  The Throne Of Israel

          3. Last and best of the:          Judges

         4. First of the Order of the:      Prophets

 

Section II

I SAMUEL    TWO DIVISIONS

I. SAMUEL; THE JUDGE I Samuel 1-7

II. SAUL THE KING           I Samuel 8-31

 

Section III

ELI THE JUDGE

I Samuel 1:1-4:22

I. TWO CONTRASTING FAMILIES IN ISRAEL        I Samuel 1:2-2:26

     A. The Spiritual, Lay Family Of Elkanah            I Samuel 1:1-2:21, 26

     B. The Carnal, Priestly Family Of Eli      I Samuel 2:22-25

II. GOD’S TESTIMONY AGAINST THE HOUSE OF ELI    I Samuel 2:27-3:21

     A. The Message From “A Man Of God”          I Samuel 2:27-36

     B. The Message From Young Samuel            I Samuel 3:1-21

III. ISRAEL DEFEATED BY THE PHILISTINES        I Samuel 4:1-10

     A. The Battle        I Samuel 4:1-2

     B. The Capture Of The Ark Of The Covenant I Samuel 4:3-11

IV. GOD’S JUDGMENT ON THE HOUSE OF ELI     I Samuel 4:11-22

     A. The Death Of Eli’s Sons        I Samuel 4:11

     B. The Death Of Eli         I Samuel 4:12-18

     C. The Death Of Eli’s Daughter-In-Law I Samuel 4:19-22

 

Section IV

SAMUEL THE JUDGE

I Samuel 1:1-25:1

NOTE: Conditions In Samuel’s Day

          1. The nation had failed spiritually

          2. The judges had failed for the most part

NOTE: They reacted to the problem, rather than prepare for them

          3. The priesthood had failed

          4. The army had failed

I. THE ACCOUNT OF SAMUEL’S BIRTH      2:1-20

II. SAMUEL’S MINISTRY BEFORE THE LORD        I Samuel 2:11, 26-28

III. SAMUEL RECEIVES THE WORD OF THE LORD         I Samuel 3:1-21

     A. Concerning The House Of Eli           I Samuel 3:11-18

     B. Concerning Israel        I Samuel 3:19-4:1a

IV. SAMUEL ANOINTS SAUL   I Samuel 8:1-10:27

     A. The Reasons For The Demand For A King I Samuel 8:1-9

          1. The lifestyle of Samuel’s sons      I Samuel 8:1-3

          2. The desire of Israel to be like other nations         I Samuel 8:4-5

          3. Israel’s rejection of the Lord           I Samuel 8:6-9

     B. Saul Comes To Samuel        I Samuel 9:1-27

     C. Samuel Anoints Saul I Samuel 10:1

V. GOD’S REJECTION OF SAUL         I Samuel 13:1-15; 15:11-35

     A. The Foolish Act Of Saul         I Samuel 13:1-15

     B. The Sin Of Saul          I Samuel 15:1-35

VI. GOD’S CHOICE OF DAVID TO REPLACE SAUL         I Samuel 16:1-13

VII. THE DEATH OF SAMUEL   I Samuel 25:1

VIII. THE LAST APPEARANCE OF SAMUEL          I Samuel 28:12-19

 

Section V

SAUL THE KING

I. THE CHOICE OF SAUL TO BE KING          I Samuel 8-12

     A. The Three Steps To The Throne

          1. The anointing by Samuel at Ramah         I Samuel 9:1-10:16

          2. The choosing by the Lord at Mizpeh       I Samuel 10:17-27

          3. The vote of the people at Gilgal  I Samuel 11:1-15

     B. The Final Steps To The Theocratic Kingdom

          1. The sin of the people        I Samuel 12:6-12

          2. The prophecy of the conditions in the future        I Samuel 12:13-15

          3. The confession of the people’s sin          I Samuel 12:16-19

          4. The final words of Samuel I Samuel 12:20-25

II. THE FAILURES OF SAUL

     A. The Three Sins Of Saul

          1. His impatience        I Samuel 13

          2. His deliberate sin    I Samuel 14

          3. His rebellion            I Samuel 15

     B. Saul’s Failure In Testing

          1. His foolish vows     I Samuel 14:24,39,44

               a. No refreshments for his soldiers

               b. Death to the person who broke this order

          2. The keeping of the spoil and Agag, king of the Amalekites      Chapter 15

III. THE LORD’S REJECTION OF THE THRONE OF SAUL            I Samuel 16:31

NOTE: Saul remained on the throne of Israel for l4 more years

     A. The Anointing Of David As King       I Samuel 16

     B. Characteristics Of Saul’s Reign. In His Last Days

          1. His distrust

          2. His jealousy

          3. His vindictiveness

          4. His recurrent irrationality

     C. The Departure Of The Lord’s Help

          1. The spirit of the Lord left him and an evil spirit came upon him I Samuel 16:14

          2. The death of Samuel         I Samuel 25:l

          3. No calming music from the renegade David

          4. The priests had been murdered by Saul            I Samuel 21-22

          5. The witch of Endor  I Samuel 28:7-20

IV. THE DEATH OF SAUL           I Samuel 3l

     A. The Battle Of Gilboa

     B. The Death Of Saul And His Three Sons

     C. The Comparison Of I Samuel 31 And II Samuel 1

          1. The Scriptural account        I Samuel 31:3-13

          2. The Amalekite’s account    II Samuel 1:6-10

          3. The probable explanation

               a. Saul fell on his sword and passed out

               b. The armor bearer, thinking Saul was dead, committed suicide

               c. Saul came to and asked the Amalekite to kill him

UNIT VIII

THE THRONE OF DAVID

Section           I

DAVID:         BEFORE THE THRONE

I. DAVID:      THE SHEPHERD   I Samuel 16-17

NOTE: At the time of the anointing of David, he is about l5 or l6 years old

     A. The Choosing Of David To Be King            I Samuel 16

     B. The Battle With Goliath          I Samuel 17

II. DAVID:    THE SERVANT OF SAUL           I Samuel 18-19:10

     A. Key Phrase:    David Behaved Himself Wisely     I Samuel 18:5,15,30

     B. Jonathan’s Allegiance To David        I Samuel 18:1-4

NOTE: Both Saul and Jonathan knew David was destined for the throne           I Samuel 18:8,17

     C. David’s Love For Michal        I Samuel 18:17-30

          1. Saul’s youngest daughter  I Samuel 14:49

          2. Her love for David  I Samuel 18:20

          3. Her marriage to David        I Samuel 18:27

          4. She helped David escape from Saul      I Samuel 19:11-17

          5. She was given by Saul to Phalti  I Samuel 25:44

          6. She was forcibly returned to David the King       II Samuel 3:14-16

          7. Her argument with David left her childless           II Samuel 6:20-23

     D. The Attempts On David’s Life          I Samuel 18:11; 19:10

III. DAVID:   THE FUGITIVE       I Samuel 19:11-31

     A. David’s Four Sins In This Period

          1. His lie to Ahimelech, the priest at Nob     I Samuel 21:1-6

          2. He acting insane before Achish of Gath   I Samuel 21:10-15

          3. His polygamy         I Samuel 25:42, 43, etc.

          4. His lies to Achish at Gath   I Samuel 27

     B. David’s Righteous Acts

          1. Twice saved Saul’s life      I Samuel 24 & 26

          2. Cared for his parents         I Samuel 22:3, 4

NOTE: He took them to Moab because he had Moabite blood in his family cf. Ruth

          3. Concerned for sick followers         I Samuel 30:10, 22-25

     C. David’s Precarious Position   I Samuel 29

          1. The alliance with Achish

          2. Ziklag, David’s new home

          3. David with Achish against Saul and Israel

          4. The other Philistines send him away

     D. The Rescue Of Ziklag            I Samuel 30

 

Section II

DAVID:         KING OF JUDAH

I. DAVID’S FIRST THRONE       I Samuel 30:26-31

     A. Capital:            Hebron

     B. Time Frame:    7 1/2 years

     C. II Samuel 1-4

II. THE TWO KINGS

     A. David Over Judah      II Samuel 2:1-7

     B. Ishbosheth Over Israel          II Samuel 2:8-11

          1. Also called Esh-baal (man-God)  I Chronicles. 8:33; 9:39

          2. Abner was the power behind the throne II Samuel 3:11

III. THE REBELLION OF ABNER

     A. The Argument Over Saul’s Concubine, Rizpah     II Samuel 3:7-8

     B. Abner’s Plot Against Ishbosheth      II Samuel 3:9-21

     C. Joab’s Revenge        3:22-27 cf. II Samuel 2:12-32

NOTE: Joab was almost to David what Abner was to Ishbosheth

     D. The Funeral Of Abner and Vindication Of David     II Samuel 3:28-39

     E. The Assassination Of Ishbosheth     II Samuel 4:1-12

 

Section III

DAVID:         KING OF ISRAEL

I. DAVID’S THREE ANOINTINGS

     A. By Samuel      I Samuel l6

     B. By The Men Of Judah           II Samuel 2:4

     C. By All The Elders Of Israel    II Samuel 5:3

II. THE THREE DOMINATING FACTORS CONCERNING THE DAVIDIC THRONE

     A. The New Capital:       Jerusalem

          1. David’s first act was to secure a new capital more centrally located and well fortified cf. Joshua 15:63

          2. Other names for Jerusalem

               a. Jebus

               b. Salem

               c. Mount Zion

               d. The City of David

               e. The Holy City

     B. The Ark Of The Covenant

          1. Built under the leadership of Moses

          2. Placed at Shiloh

          3.  Taken by the Philistines during Eli’s priesthood

          4. When returned, placed at Kirjath-Jearim

          5. On the way to Jerusalem Uzzah touched it and died     II Samuel 6:6-7

          6. Placed in the house of Obed-Edom for three months   II Samuel 6:11

          7. Placed in a tent in Jerusalem by David    II Samuel 6:17

          8. Placed in the Holy of Holies by Solomon           I Kings 8:1-9

          9. Removed (?) by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C.

NOTE:  One Jewish tradition says Jeremiah hid the Ark in a cave

         10. The last mention of the Ark           Revelation 11:19

     C. The Davidic Covenant           II Samuel 7; I Chronicles 17

          1. A key covenant in the Old Testament

          2. It refers both to Solomon and Jesus Christ

III. DAVID’S KINDNESS TO THE HOUSE OF SAUL            II Samuel 9

NOTE: “For Jonathan’s sake”           II Samuel 9:1

     A. David’s Desire            II Samuel 9:1-5

     B. David’s Kindness        II Samuel 9:6-13

     C. Mephibosheth’s Condition   II Samuel 4:4

     D. The Question Of Mephibosheth’s Loyalty To David

          1. David, fleeing from Absalom, is met by Ziba with food and transportation for David. Ziba says Mephibosheth hopes to be king        II Samuel 16:1-4

          2. Mephibosheth’s claim        II Samuel 19:24-28

     C. David’s final word       II Samuel 19:29-30

IV. DAVID’S FAR REACHING SIN        II Samuel 11:1-12:25

     A. David’s Sin      II Samuel 11:1-27

          1. Failure to go to war II Samuel 11:1

          2. Lust for another man’s wife            II Samuel 11:2-5

          3. To cover her pregnancy David recalls Uriah        II Samuel 11:6-13

NOTE: Uriah slept at the king’s door         II Samuel 11:9, 13

          4. David murders Uriah          II Samuel 11:14-24

          5.  Marriage of David and Bathsheba          II Samuel 11:26-27

     B. David’s Judgment Upon Himself     II Samuel 12:1-25

          1. The parable of Nathan       II Samuel 12:l1-4

          2. David’s legal judgment      12:5-6 cf. Exodus 22:1

          3. Nathan’s revelation II Samuel 12:7-14

     C. David’s Payment For This Sin          II Samuel 12:15-21:17, 22-23

NOTE: Psalm 5l

          1. The child dies          II Samuel 12:14, 19

          2. The sin of Amnon and Tamar        II Samuel 13:1-20

NOTE: Amnon was the first born of David; Absalom was the third    II Samuel 3:1-4

          3. Absalom

               a. Absalom’s revenge on Amnon           II Samuel 13:21-29

               b. Absalom’s exile and return       II Samuel 14

NOTE: Joab brings him back

               c. Absalom’s conspiracy and rebellion   II Samuel 15:1-12

NOTE: Absalom’s sin            II Samuel l6:l9-22 cf. l2:ll, l2

               d. David’s flight across the Jordan            II Samuel 15:13-18:18

               e. Absalom’s death and David’s grief     II Samuel 18:9-33

          4. The rebellion of Adonijah  I Kings 1:5-10

IV. DAVID’S FINAL DAYS           II Samuel 21:15-I Kings 2:11

     A. David Escapes Death            II Samuel 21:15-17

     B. Relatives Of Goliath Are Killed In Battle      II Samuel 21:18-22

     C. The Song Of David   II Samuel 22

     D. The Last Words Of David     II Samuel 23:1-7

NOTE: Ne’um            “said”  Always used for divinely inspired utterance

     E. David’s Mighty Men   II Samuel 23:8-39

     F. The Sin Of Numbering Israel II Samuel 24

          1. The numbering       II Samuel 24:1-9

          2. The confession       II Samuel 24:10

          3. The choice   II Samuel 24:11-15

          4. The altar       II Samuel 24:16-25

     G. David’s Illness I Kings 1:1-14

     H. Adonijah’s Attempt For The Throne II Samuel 1:5-10

NOTE: Adonijah was second in line for the throne after Chileab         II Samuel 3:3-4

     I. The Plot Of Nathan And Bathsheba  I Kings 1:11-27

     J. The Crowning Of Solomon    I Samuel 1:28-40

     K. Solomon’s Judgment On Adonijah  I Kings 1:41-53

     L. David’s Charge To Solomon II Samuel 2:1-9

     M. The Death Of David  II Samuel 2:10-11

V. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS ON DAVID

     A. More Space Is Given In Scripture To David Than Anyone Else Except The Lord Jesus Christ

     B. He Is The Only One To Be Called: “A Man After God’s Own Heart”

     C. David’s Reign

          1. Anointed by Samuel at age 15

          2. Crowned King of Judah at age 30

          3. Crowned King of Israel at age 38

          4. Died in his 71st year

UNIT IX

THE THRONE OF SOLOMON

NOTE: Saul, David and Solomon each reigned 40 years

Section I

THE RIGHTEOUS ACTS OF SOLOMON

I. HIS CHOICE OF WISDOM AS A LEADER I Kings 3:5-15; 9:1-9; II Chronicles 1:1-12

II. HIS WISDOM IN LEGAL MATTERS           I Kings 3:16-28; 10:23, 24

III. THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE  I Kings 6

NOTE: And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.         I Kings 6:7

NOTE: And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eight month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.         I Kings 6:38

NOTE: But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.         I Kings 7:1

IV. SOLOMON’S PRAYER OF DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE I Kings 8:22-53

V. THE WRITINGS OF SOLOMON

A. Song of Solomon

     B. Ecclesiastes

     C. Proverbs

 

Section II

SOLOMON’S FAILURES IN SIN

NOTE: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;

Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.

But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

Deuteronomy 17:14-17

I. HIS FAILURE IN HIS FAMILY:           HIS POLYGAMY    I Kings 11:1-3

II. HIS FAILURE IN HIS WORSHIP:     HIS IDOLATRY      I Kings 11:3-8

III. HIS FAILURE IN HIS MILITARY:    HIS HORSES          I Kings 10:26, 28; II Chronicles 1:14-16; 8:6

IV. HIS FAILURE IN HIS MONEY:        HIS WEALTH          I Kings 9:28; 10:27, 29; II Chronicles 1:15

V. HIS FAILURE IN HIS MINISTRY:    HIS FORCED LABOR IN BUILDING THE TEMPLE            II Chronicles 2:2

NOTE: As in Egypt when Israel built cities for Pharaoh

A. 10,000 Israelites Recruited         I Kings 5:13, 14 cf. I Kings 12:4, l0, 11

B. 150,000 Foreigners Were Recruited    I Kings 9:21; II Chronicles 2:17-l8

 

Section III

SOLOMON’S FAMILY

I. SAUL HAD:          ONE WIFE AND ONE CONCUBINE

II. DAVID HAD:      EIGHT WIVES AND TEN CONCUBINES 

III. SOLOMON HAD:        700 WIVES AND 300 CONCUBINES

IV. SOLOMON HAD ONLY:        ONE SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS

 

Section IV

SOLOMON’S WRITINGS

I. PROVERBS

     A. Most Of The Proverbs Were Probably Written By Solomon

     B. There Is No Distinct Outline Of The Book

     C. The Best Way To Study Proverbs Is By:  The Topic Method

NOTE: Examples of topics found in the book:

Fool

Wise Man

Heart

Sluggard

     D. THE FOOL IN PROVERBS

          1. Definition:     One who trusts in his own heart       Proverbs 28:26

          2. The Fool’s Belief:

               a. His way is right   12:15

               b. He refuses to depart from evil 13:19

          3. The Characteristics of a Fool

               a. Despises wisdom and instruction        1:7

               b. Lack of self-control         12:16

               c. Proclaims foolishness    12:23

               d. Mocks sin           14:9

               e. Feeds on foolishness   12:23

               f. Despises his parents     15:20; 17:25

              g. Lack of ability to concentrate      17:24

              h. Does not appreciate understanding     18:2

               i. Mouth gets him into trouble       8:6-7

          4. A Wise Man’s Relationship to a Fool

               a. Not to be his companion          13:20

               b. Will be despised by a fool      23:9

               c. Don’t be like him            26:4-5

          5. The Destiny of the Fool

               a. Shame

               b. Shall serve the wise      11:29

II. ECCLESIASTES

     A. Key Phrase:    “Under the Sun” (29 times)

     B. The Message Of The Book: Apart from God, life is full of weariness and disappointment

     C. The Problem:  How to be satisfied and happy with only what is found “under the sun”

NOTE: God is not under the sun

     D. Things That Did Not Bring Satisfaction

NOTE: Each of these are without God

          1. Science

               a. Things run in cycles        1:9

               b. Repetition and sameness

          2. Wisdom and Philosophy  1:12-14

               a. A vexation of spirit        1:17

               b. No purpose

          3. Pleasure      2:1-11

               a. Entertainment     2:1-2

               b. Drinking   2:3

               c. Building   2:4

               d. Great Possessions       2:5-7

               e. Wealth and music          2:8-3:5

               f. Withheld nothing of joy from myself    2:10

              g. Summary; vanity and vexation 2:11

          4. Materialism  2:12-26

               a. Living just for today

               b. Vanity and vexation      2:26

          5. Fatalism       3:1-15

          6. Deism          3:16-4:16

               a. Vanity under the sun     4:7

               b. Vanity and vexation of spirit     4:16

          7. (Legalistic) religion  5:1-8

          8. Wealth 5:9-6:12

NOTE: Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?     Ecclesiastes 6:11

          9. Morality        7:1-12:12

     E. The Conclusion To The Whole Matter         12:13-14

          1. The duty of man:    12:13

               a. Fear God

               b. Keep His Commandments

          2. God will bring every work into judgment 12:14

III. THE SONG OF SOLOMON

     A. An Actual Historical Incident Probably In Solomon’s Early Days As King

     B. This Book Is A Type, Showing Jehovah’s Love For His People And A Prophecy Of The Love Of Christ And His Church

     C. It Requires A Mature Christian To Appreciate The Spiritual Truths Found In This Book

     D. The Old Rabbinical Requirement Was That No Male Jew Could Read The Song Of Solomon Until He Was Thirty Years Of Age

     E. Outline of the Song of Solomon

          1. The Attraction of the Lovers To Each Other        1:2-2:7

          2. The Lovers Seek and Find Each Other   2:8; 3:5

          3. The Calling of the Bride To the Marriage 3:6-5:1

          4. Love Won A Second Time          5:2-6:9

          5. The Bride As The Beautiful But Humble Princess          6:10-8:4

          6. The Love Pledge   8:5-14

 

Section V

WRITING PROPHETS IN SOLOMON’S REIGN

I. NATHAN

     A. He Wrote A History Of David’s Reign        I Chronicles 29:29

     B. Wrote A History Of Solomon’s Reign         II Chronicles 9:29

II. THE UNKNOWN AUTHOR OF THE “BOOK OF THE ACTS OF SOLOMON”         I Kings 11:41

III. AHIJAH AND IDDO    II Chronicles 9:29

 

Section VI

SOLOMON’S FINAL DAYS

I Kings 3:14; 9:4-9

I. THE CAUSE OF SOLOMON’S DOWNFALL           I Kings 11:1-4

II. SOLOMON’S WORSHIP        I Kings 11:5-6

III. SOLOMON’S BUILDING FOR OTHER GODS    I Kings 11:7-8

     A. For Chemosh (Moab)           vs. 7

     B. Molech (Ammon)       vs. 7

     C. Gods Of All His Wives         vs. 8

IV. HIS DEATH       I Kings 11:4