LESSON PLAN FOR THE OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY SERIES SERIES NO. 312

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1 LESSON PLAN FOR THE OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY SERIES SERIES NO. 312 LESSON NO. TITLE 1 Old Testament Survey Genesis through Malachi It is possible that some of these lessons may take more than just one class period to complete. When you are teaching these lessons be sure and flow with the speed of the class. Some classes will need extra time for questions and answers, others may fully understand and you can progress rapidly. Don't worry about having to complete any lesson in just one sitting if extra, relevant, discussions arise. Remember...your only purpose in teaching the Word of God to others is to help them to become strong disciples of Jesus Christ and to share His Spirit and Truth with others. 1

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6 GENESIS - OUTLINE Theme: The book of beginnings Time: Covers about 2400 years from Adam to Joseph, Son of Jacob General outline Chap. 1:1-2:25 Chap. 3:1-5:32 Chap. 6:1-9:29 Chap. 10:1-11:26 Chap. 11:27-25:10 Chap. 25:11-28:9 Chap. 28:10-36:43 Chap. 37:1-50:26 The Creation Man's Fall to the Flood The Flood Flood to Abraham Abraham Isaac Jacob Son's of Jacob, largely Joseph 1. A record of the first and second millennia of mankind. Chap. 1:1-31 Chap. 2:1-3 Chap. 2:4-17 Chap. 2:18-25 Chap. 3:1-13 Chap. 3:14-15 Chap. 3:16-20 Chap. 3:21 Chap. 3:22-24 Chap. 4:1-2 Chap. 4:3-7 Chap. 4:8-16 Chap. 4:17-24 Chap. 4:25-26 Chap. 5:1-32 Chap. 6:1-4 Chap. 6:5-7 Chap. 6:8-22 Chap. 7:1-24 Chap. 8:1-12 Chap. 8:13-19 Chap. 8:20-22 Chap. 9:1-17 Chap. 9:18-29 Chap. 10:1-32 Chap. 11:1-9 Chap. 11:10-26 Chap. 11:27-32 Chap. 12:1-9 The First Six Days The Seventh Day, Rest The Garden of Eden Eve Created The Fall of Man The Serpent Cursed Results of the Fall, Woman, Man & Creation Altered First Atonement of Blood Man Driven from Garden Cain & Abel First Sacrifice Offering Cain Kills Abel Cain's Line Seth, the Third Son of Adam Generations from Adam to Noah Pre-Flood Wickedness God Pronounces Destruction God's Covenant with Noah The Flood Flood Ends Noah Leaves the Ark Noah's Sacrifice God's New Covenant With Noah Ham's Sin Generations of the Sons of Noah Tower of Babel Generations of Shem Generations of Terah (Abraham's Father) God's Covenant with Abraham 6

7 Chap. 12:10-20 Abraham's Lie to Pharaoh Chap. 13:1-13 Abraham & Lot Part Chap. 13:14-18 God Gives Abraham Land Chap. 14:1-16 Abraham Defeats Kings Chap. 14:17-24 Abraham Tithes to Melchizedek Chap. 15:1-21 God Renews Covenant with Abraham Chap. 16:1-6 Sarai's Sin Chap. 16:7-16 Hagar and Ishmael Chap. 17:1-22 God Confirms Covenant with Abraham Chap. 17:23-27 Circumcision, Sign of the Covenant Chap. 18:1-15 God Appears to Abraham & Sarah confirms Promise of a Son Chap. 18:16-22 The Sin of Sodom & Gomorrah Chap. 18:23-33 Abraham Bargains with God Chap. 19:1-11 Lot & the Two Angels Chap. 19:12-22 Lot's Family Escapes Doomed City Chap. 19:23-29 God Destroys Sodom & Gomorrah Chap. 19:30-38 Lot and His Two Daughters Sin Chap. 20:1-16 Abraham's Second Lie to Abimelech Chap. 20:17-18 God Heals Abimelech's Household Chap. 21:1-8 Birth of Isaac the Promised Son Chap. 21:9-21 Hagar & Ishmael Cast Out Chap. 21:22-34 Abraham & Abimelech Covenant Chap. 22:1-24 Abraham Offers Isaac as Sacrifice Chap. 23:1-20 Sarah's Death & Abraham Purchases a Cave at Machpelah Chap. 24:1-9 Abraham Sends Servant to Find Wife for Isaac Chap. 24:10-14 The Servant Prays for God's Help Chap. 24:15-28 The Servant Meets Rebekah Chap. 24:29-60 The Servant Meets Laban (Rebekah's Brother) Chap. 24:61-67 Rebekah Returns with Servant to Meet Isaac Chap. 25:1-10 Abraham's Death Chap. 25:11 God Blesses Isaac Chap. 25:12-18 Generations of Ishmael Chap. 25:19-20 Generations of Isaac Chap. 25:21-28 Birth of Jacob & Esau Chap. 25:29-34 Esau Sells Birthright Chap. 26:1-5 God Confirms Covenant with Isaac Chap. 26:6-16 Isaac Tells Same Lie as Abraham Chap. 26:17-25 Isaac Digs Wells Chap. 26:26-33 Isaac & Abimelech Covenant Chap. 26:34-35 Esau Marries at 40 Chap. 27:1-29 Jacob's Deception & Blessing Chap. 27:30-40 Esau Bitter About Deception but is Blessed Chap. 27:41-46 Esau Plots to Kill Jacob Chap. 28:1-9 Isaac Sends Jacob Away Chap. 28:10-22 Jacob's Vision Chap. 29:1-8 Jacob Travels to Uncle Laban's Chap. 29:9-14 Jacob Meets Rachel, His Cousin Chap. 29:15-20 Jacob Covenants 7 Years of Work for Rachel Chap. 29:21-30 Laban Deceives Jacob with Leah Chap. 29:31-35 Leah Gives Birth to Reuben, Simeon, Levi & Judah 7

8 Chap. 30:1-13 Two Maids, Thru Jacob, Bare Dan, Naphtali, Gad & Asher Chap. 30:14-21 Leah Bares Issachar, Zebulun & Daughter Dinah Chap. 30:22-24 Rachel Bares Joseph Chap. 30:25-26 Jacob Bargains with Laban for Wages Chap. 30:27-43 Jacob Gets Even with Laban Chap. 31:1-16 God Was with Jacob Chap. 31:17-24 Jacob Sneaks Away from Laban Chap. 31:25-35 Laban Confronts Jacob Chap. 31:36-55 Laban & Jacob Covenant Chap. 32:1-2 Jacob Meets Angels Chap. 32:3-23 Jacob Prepares to meet Esau Chap. 32:24-32 Jacob Wrestles With God, Becomes Israel Chap. 33:1-20 Jacob Meets Esau Chap. 34:1-31 Revenge for Dinah's Defilement Chap. 35:1-8 God Calls Jacob to Bethel Chap. 35:9-15 God Renews Covenant with Jacob Chap. 35:16-20 Rachel Dies Birthing Benjamin Chap. 35:21-26 The 12 Sons of Jacob Chap. 35:27-29 Isaac Dies at 180 years of age Chap. 36:1-43 The Generations of Esau Chap. 37:1-11 Joseph's Dream Chap. 37:12-36 Joseph Sold by Brethren Chap. 38:1-30 Judah's Folly Chap. 39:1-6 Joseph Blessed with Potiphar Chap. 39:7-20 Joseph Overcomes Temptation Chap. 39:21-23 Joseph Blessed in Prison Chap. 40:1-23 Joseph, The Baker & The Butler Chap. 41:1-8 Pharaoh's Dream Chap. 41:9-13 Butler Remembers Joseph Chap. 41:14-36 Joseph Interprets Dream Chap. 41:37-45 Joseph Made Ruler of Egypt Chap. 41:46-52 Manasseh & Ephraim Born of Joseph Chap. 41:53-57 Seven Year Famine Chap. 42:1-38 Joseph Meets His Brothers Chap. 43:1-34 Brothers Return to Egypt Again Chap. 44:1-34 Joseph Tests Brothers Chap. 45:1-28 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers Chap. 46:1-7 God Calls Jacob to Egypt Chap. 46:8-27 Jacob's Generations to Egypt Chap. 46:28-34 Joseph meets His Father Jacob Chap. 47:1-10 Jacob Meets & Blesses Pharaoh Chap. 47:11-12 Joseph Provides for His Father & Brothers Chap. 47:13-26 Joseph Increases Pharaoh's Wealth Chap. 47:27-31 Joseph Takes Oath From His Father Chap. 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses Manasseh & Ephraim Chap. 49:1-27 Jacob Blesses His Sons Chap. 49:28-33 Death of Jacob Chap. 50:1-14 Joseph Buries Jacob Chap. 50:15-21 Fearful Brethren Chap. 50:22-26 Joseph Dies at 110 8

9 KEY PASSAGES IN GENESIS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 3: :5-9 3:22 18: :5-8 22:1-19 8: :31 9: :7-10 9

10 EXODUS - OUTLINE Theme: The forming of the Nation of Israel and its Deliverance From Egypt. Time: Covers About 215 Years, From Jacob's Family Going to Egypt to the Giving of the Law at Sinai Chap. 1:1-12:36 Chap. 12:37-18:27 Chap. 19:1-40:38 Israelites in Egypt, The History of the New Nation Israelites in the Wilderness, The Journey from Egypt to Sinai Israelites at Mt. Sinai, Moral, Civil & Ceremonial Laws and Making of the Tabernacle 1. God's Covenant With Abraham Now to be fulfilled. (Gen. 12:1-9) 2. God's Redemption of the Israelites from Egypt, A type of the World. 3. God's Introduction of the Mosaic Covenant of Moral, Civil & Ceremonial Law. KEY PASSAGES IN EXODUS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2: :2-3 3: : :16 13:17 4:8-9 15: :14 16:4 4: :5-8 6:5 32:7-14 8:2 32:33 8:13 33:2-5 8:21, 31 33:

11 LEVITICUS - OUTLINE Theme: God's Laws For Israel on Cleansing, Worship & Service Time: Covers About 1 month, The First Month of the Second Year After Israel Came Out of Egypt Chap. 1:1-16:34 Chap. 17:1-27:34 Rules for Approaching God Rules for Having Fellowship With God 1. To Show Israel How to Come the Holy God 2. To Give Rules to the Priesthood for the Various Sacrifices 3. To Show the Difference Between CLEAN and UNCLEAN from God's View. Chap. 1:1-16:34 Chap. 1:1-7:38 Chap. 8:1-9:24 Chap. 10:1-20 Chap. 11:1-15:33 Chap. 16:1-34 Chap. 17:1-27:34 Chap. 17:1-22:33 Chap. 23:1-44 Chap. 24:1-23 Chap. 25:1-26:2 Chap. 26:3-46 Chap. 27:1-34 Rules for Approaching God Rules for Sacrifices of the Priesthood Rules for Consecration of the Priesthood Rules for Violations of Priesthood Rules for Purification of the Priesthood Rules for the Day of Atonement Rules for Having Fellowship With God Rules for Maintaining Holiness With God Rules Covering Religious Feasts Rules for the Lamps, Shewbread, Blasphemy, Murder Rules for the Sabbath & Jubilee Various Promises & Warnings Rules Pertaining to Vows & Tithes KEY PASSAGES IN LEVITICUS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 11: :3-13 (Blessings) 18:5 26:14-46 (Cursings) 18: :4-5 20: :15 25:18 11

12 NUMBERS - OUTLINE Theme: Israel's Service and Walk Before God as a Redeemed People Time: Covers Almost 40 Years. From Mt. Sinai to the Jordan River Chap. 1:1-10:10 Chap. 1:1-54 Chap. 2:1-34 Chap. 3:1-4:49 Chap. 5:1-31 Chap. 6:1-27 Chap. 7:1-89 Chap. 8:1-4 Chap. 8:5-26 Chap. 9:1-14 Chap. 10:1-10 Chap. 10:11-22:1 Chap. 10:11-14:45 Chap. 15:1-19:22 Chap. 20:1-22:1 Chap. 22:2-36:13 Chap. 22:2-25:18 Chap. 26:1-31:54 Chap. 32:1-42 Chap. 33:1-56 Chap. 34:1-36:13 Israel Leaves Mt. Sinai Israel is Numbered The Camping Formation of Israel Priest & Levite Instructions Protection From Defilement Nazarite Law Given Offerings of the Leaders Tabernacle Lights Lit Cleansing of the Levites Rules of Keeping the Passover Trumpet Signals for Assembling the People & Moving Camp Israel's Journey to Moab Journey from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea Israel's Wandering in the Desert Journey from Kadesh-Barnea to Moab Israel Camped by the Jordan River The Dealings of Balaam Israel Number Again & Feast Instructions Tribe Assignments East of the Jordan River Review of Journey from Egypt Final Commands Before Entering the Promised Land 1. A Record of the 40 years of Wanderings by Israel in the Wilderness 2. To Record two different Numberings of the Two Different Generations at the beginning and End of those 40 years. KEY PASSAGES IN NUMBERS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 5:5-7 14:27 25: :19 14: : :1 15: :6 11: : : :

13 DEUTERONOMY - OUTLINE Theme: Moses's Reconfirmation of the Law to the New Generation of the Wilderness Time: Covers about 2 months. Has a Review of the Entire Wanderings. Chap. 1:1-4:49 Chap. 5:1-26:19 Chap. 5:1-11:32 Chap. 12:1-16:22 Chap. 17:1-26:19 Chap. 27:1-34:12 Moses Reviews History from Mt. Sinai to Jordan Moses' Review of God's Law Given at Mt. Sinai Moses Reviews the Moral Law of God Moses Reviews the Ceremonial Law of God Moses Reviews the Civil Law of God Moses Explains the Covenant of the Promised Land 1. Moses was to explain to Israel their Faithfulness to God's Covenant 2. Moses was to prepare Israel for taking over & possessing the Land KEY PASSAGES IN DEUTERONOMY PERTAINING TO THE MORALGOVERNMENT OF GOD 1: :1-2 4: :3 5: :16 6:2 28:1-14 6: : : :

14 JOSHUA - OUTLINE Theme: The nation of Israel Conquering the Promised Land of God's Promise Time: Covers About 20 Years, From Death of Moses to Death of Joshua Chap. 1:1-12:24 Chap. 1:1-9 Chap. 1:10-2:24 Chap. 3:1-4:24 Chap. 5:1-15 Chap. 6:1-8:29 Chap. 8:30-35 Chap. 9:1-27 Chap. 10:1-43 Chap. 11:1-15 Chap. 11:16-12:24 Chap. 13:1-22:34 Chap. 13:1-7 Chap. 13:8-33 Chap. 14:1-19:51 Chap. 20:1-9 Chap. 21:1-45 Chap. 22:1-34 Chap. 23:1-24:33 Conquering the Land Joshua's Command Israel Prepares to Cross the Jordan River Israel Crosses the Jordan River All Israel Males Circumcised & Passover is Celebrated Israel Captures the Cities of Jericho & Ai Joshua Builds Altar on Mt. Ebal Gibeonites Deceive Joshua & The Princes of Israel Israel conquers the Southern Part of Canaan Israel conquers the Northern Part of Canaan Land Review of the Victories in the North and South God Instructs Joshua on How to Divide the Land God's Instructions to Joshua, Old & Stricken in Years Land East of the Jordan Assigned to Tribes Land West of Jordan Assigned to Remaining Tribes God Has Joshua Appoint Cities of Refuge God Assigns various Cities to the Levites Joshua Commands the Eastern Tribes to Return to the Land Joshua's Final Charge to Israel and His Death 1. To see God Fulfilling His Promise of Land to Israel 2. To see How Israel Failed God in the Land KEY PASSAGES IN JOSHUA PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 3: :6, :6 24:14-15, :1,26 10:14,40 11:15,20 14

15 JUDGES - OUTLINE Theme: Obedience to God Brings Blessings & Disobedience Brings Judgments Time: Covers About 400 Years ( ), Starting with the Death of Joshua. Chap. 1;1-2:5 Chap. 2:6-16:31 Chap. 17:1-21:25 A Brief History of the Present Conditions of Israel History of the Judges Two Incidents of Idolatry & Rape 1. A Record of Israel's Spiritual Failure in the Promised Land 2. A Record of Israel's Failures due to Constant Compromise Chap. 1:1-2:5 Chap. 1:1-36 Chap. 2:1-5 Chap. 2:6-16:31 Chap. 2:6-3:6 Chap. 3:7-11 Chap. 3:12-30 Chap. 3:31 Chap. 4:1-5:31 Chap. 6:1-9:57 Chap. 10:1-2 Chap. 10:3-5 Chap. 10:6-12:7 Chap. 12:8-10 Chap. 12:11-12 Chap. 12:13-15 Chap. 13:1-16:31 Chap. 17:1-21:25 Chap. 17:1-18:31 Chap. 19:1-21:25 A Brief History of the Present Conditions of Israel Political Conditions at this time Religious Conditions at this Time History of the Judges Religious Conditions for the Time of the Judges Othniel Ehud Shamgar Deborah & Barak Gideon & Abimelech Tola Jair Jephthah Ibzan Elon Abdon Samson Two Incidents of Idolatry & Rape Micah's & the Danites Idolatry Rape at Gibeah & Resulting Judgment KEY PASSAGES IN THE JUDGES PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:1-4 6:1 2: : : :2-7,9-10 3:4,8,12 10: :2,9 13:1 15

16 RUTH - OUTLINE Theme: To Show God's Grace and Redemption in the Time of the Judges Time: Covers About 11 Years, in the Time of the Judges (1:1) Chap. 1:1-22 Chap. 2:1-23 Chap. 3:1-8 Chap. 4:1-22 Ruth Decides to Return with Naomi Ruth's Service to Naomi and Meetings with Boaz Naomi Tells Ruth the Right of Kinsman Redemption Boaz Redeems the Property and Marries Ruth 1. To Show an Example of God's Grace During the Time of the Judges. 2. To Show the Gentile as Being a Part of God's Plan. 3. To Show the Genealogy of David from Boaz. NO KEY PASSAGES IN RUTH - MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 16

17 FIRST SAMUEL - OUTLINE Theme: To Show God Working with Israel thru Samuel, A Priest, The Last Judge, and First of the Prophets, who anoints the First King. Time: Covers about 115 Years, From Birth of Samuel to Death of Saul Chap. 1:1-7:17 Chap. 8:1-31:13 Samuel As a Judge Saul As the First King of Israel 1. To Show the Moral Government of God in the History of Israel. 2. To Show the Line of David to the Messiah, Jesus Christ is Preserved. Chap. 1:1-7:17 Chap. 1:1-2:11 Chap. 2:12-3:21 Chap. 4:1-7:1 Chap. 7:2-17 Chap. 8:1-31:13 Chap. 8:1-22 Chap. 9:1-11:15 Chap. 12:1-25 Chap. 13:1-14:52 Chap. 15:1-35 Chap. 16:1-23 Chap. 17:1-58 Chap. 18:1-20:42 Chap. 21:1-30:31 Chap. 31:1-13 Samuel As a Judge Samuel's Birth and Boyhood Eli's Rejection & Samuel's Call The Philistine's Dominate Israel Samuel as the Last Judge Saul As the First King of Israel The People of Israel Demand a King Saul Chosen as the First King Samuel's Final Statement to Israel Saul's War Against the Philistines Saul's Disobedience & Rejection by God David is Anointed & Called to Saul's Court David & Goliath David flees from King Saul David's Wanderings from the Presence of King Saul King Saul's Death KEY PASSAGES IN I SAMUEL PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2: : :13 15: :19 15:35 8:1-8 16:1 12:14-15, :7 13: :14 15:10,11 28:

18 SECOND SAMUEL - OUTLINE Theme: To Record the complete Reign of King David of Israel Time: Covers About 40 Years, From David Becoming King until his Death Chap. 1:1-27 Chap. 2:1-7 Chap. 2:8-6:23 Chap. 7:1-29 Chap. 8:1-10:19 Chap. 11:1-12:31 Chap. 13:1-14:33 Chap. 15:1-19:8 Chap. 19:9-20:26 Chap. 21:1-14 Chap. 21:15-22 Chap. 22:1-23:7 Chap. 23:8-39 Chap. 24:1-25 David's Sorrow over the Death of King Saul David Becomes King of Judah, Moves Throne to Jerusalem David Establishes Unity in Israel God Establishes a Covenant with David David Fights Many Wars David's Sin of Adultery & Murder & Repentance The Sins of Amnon & Absalom The Rebellion of Absalom David Restored To Throne at the Death of Absalom Three year Famine Battles with Philistine Giants The Last Song of David David's Heroes of Warfare David's Numbering of Israel & Resulting Punishment (Compare with I Chron. 21:1) 1. To establish the Davidic Covenant & Kingdom 2. To Record the Victories and Tribulations of David KEY PASSAGES IN 2 SAMUEL PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 11:27 14:14 24:1,10,12,14 24:16,25 18

19 FIRST KINGS - OUTLINE Theme: The History of Israel as Unfolded from the Ending of II Samuel Time: Covers Approximately 120 years, from the death of King David to the death of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah. List of Kings of both Israel and Judah Divisions 1. To Continue the History of the United Kingdom (Israel & Judah) 2. To Show the Division of the Kingdom into two Kingdoms Chap. 1:1-11:43 King Solomon's Reign Chap. 1:1-53 Solomon Becomes King Chap. 2:1-46 David's Final Charge to Solomon Chap. 3:1 Solomon's Marriage Chap. 3:2-28 Solomon's Choice of God's Wisdom Chap. 4:1-34 Solomon's Administration, Wealth & Wisdom Chap. 5:1-8:66 Solomon Builds the First Temple Chap. 9:1-10:29 The Splendor of Solomon's Kingdom Chap. 11:1-43 Solomon's Apostasy (Kingdom Divided BC) Chap. 12:1-22:53 Reign of the Kings of Israel (Northern Kingdoms) and Judah (Southern Kingdoms) Chap. 12:1-24 Rehoboam (Judah) Chap. 12:25-14:20 Jeroboam (Israel) Chap. 14:21-31 Rehoboam (Judah) Chap. 15:1-8 Abijam (Judah) Chap. 15:9-24 Asa (Judah) Chap. 15:25-31 Nadab (Israel) Chap. 15:32-16:7 Baasha (Israel) Chap. 16:8-14 Elah (Israel) Chap. 16:15-20 Zimri (Israel) Chap. 16:21-28 Omri (Israel) Chap. 16:29-22:40 Ahab (Israel) Chap. 22:41-50 Jehoshaphat (Judah) Chap. 22:51-22:53 Ahaziah (Israel) (Continues on thru 2 Kings 1:18) KEY PASSAGES IN I KINGS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:3,4 8:30-32, :21,22,26 11: :1-3 17:17-22,24 3:5-14 8: : : :7,13 21:29 8:22,23 9:3-9 15:5 11:37,38 16:26,33 22:

20 SECOND KINGS OUTLINE Theme: The continuing History of Israel, Divided into Two Kingdoms and the Ultimate Failure of both to obey God, resulting in Captivity for both Israel (Northern Kingdom) and Judah (Southern Kingdom) Time: Covers about 340 years from King Jehoshaphat of Judah through the Assyrian and Babylonia captivities. Continuing the List of Kings of both Israel and Judah Divisions 1. To show that rejection of God's Word through his Prophets produces a backsliding that brings about captivity judgment. 2. To show that man is unable to rule himself without God. E=Evil King G=Good King Chap. 1:1-18 Chap. 2:1-25 Chap. 3:1-8:15 Chap. 8:16-24 Chap. 8:25-29 Chap. 9:1-10:36 Chap. 11:1-16 Chap. 11:17-12:21 Chap. 13:1-9 Chap. 13:10-25 Chap. 14:1-20 Chap. 14:21-15:7 Chap. 14:23-29 Chap. 15:8-12 Chap. 15:13-15 Chap. 15:16-22 Chap. 15:23-26 Chap. 15:27-31 Chap. 15:32-38 Chap. 16:1-20 Chap. 17:1-41 Chap. 18:1-25:30 Chap. 18:1-20:21 Chap. 21:1-18 Chap. 21:19-26 Chap. 22:1-23:30 Chap. 23:31-35 Chap. 23:36-24:7 Ahaziah (Israel) E Elijah's Translation & Mantle to Elisha Jehoram (Israel) E Joram (Judah) E Ahaziah (Judah) E Jehu (Israel) E Athaliah (Judah) Queen E Jehoash (Judah) G Jehoahaz (Israel) E Jehoash (Israel) E Amaziah (Judah) G Azariah also known as Uzziah (Judah) G Jeroboam II (Israel) E Zechariah (Israel) E Shallum (Israel) E Menahem (Israel) E Pekahiah (Israel) E Pekah (Israel) E Jotham (Judah) G Ahaz (Judah) E Hoshea (Israel) E (17:6 - Assyria captures Israel, 10 tribes) Kings of the Southern Kingdom Judah, after the Northern Kingdom of Israel Goes into Captivity by Assyria (640 BC) Hezekiah G Manasseh E Amon E Josiah G Jehoahaz E Jehoiakim E (Babylonia Captivity 526 BC) 20

21 Chap. 24:8-17 Chap. 24:18:-25:26 Chap. 25:27-30 Jehoiachin E Zedekiah E Jehoiachin E (Same king, second reference speaks of his captivity in Babylon 70 years) KEY PASSAGES IN 2 KINGS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1: :11,12 10:30,31 20:1-6 13:1-3 21: :6 22:13, :26,27 23: : :1-3 17: :20 18:3-7 21

22 FIRST CHRONICLES - OUTLINE Theme: To show the Jerusalem Priesthood's Growth & Development as to the fact that Obedience to the laws of Moses brings Spiritual Prosperity. Time: Spans about 40 years, from the death of King Saul to Solomon's Reign Chap. 1:1-9:44 Chap. 1:1-2:2 Chap. 2:3-9:44 Chap. 10:1-29:30 Chap. 10:1-14 Chap. 11:1-12:40 Chap. 13:1-21:30 Chap. 22:1-29:30 Genealogies from Adam to King Saul Adam to Jacob Jacob's Genealogy History of King David King Saul's Death David Captures Jerusalem with His Warriors King David's Rule King David Contributes to the Tabernacle 1. To show the history of King David's Rule 2. To show the Order of Worship in the Tabernacle KEY PASSAGES IN 1 CHRONICLES PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:3 13:10 4:10 21:9-15 5:20 22:13 5:25 28:7-9 10:13,14 29:17 22

23 SECOND CHRONICLES - OUTLINE Theme: History of the Kings of Judah from Solomon through the Babylonia Captivity. Time: Covers about 500 years ( BC), from the Beginning of Solomon s Reign to the Decree Of King Cyrus (Persia) to Rebuild Jerusalem & the Temple. (Reference Cyrus to Ezra 1:1-4; Dan. 9:25; Isa. 44:28-45:13) Chap. 1:1-9:31 Chap. 1:1-17 Chap. 2:1-7:22 Chap. 8:1-9:31 Chap. 10:1-36:2 Chap. 10:1-36:21 Chap. 36:22-23 The History of King Solomon The Prosperity of King Solomon King Solomon Builds the First Temple King Solomon s Work and Death History of the Kings of Judah History from King Rehoboam to King Zedekiah King Cyrus (Persia) Proclamation for Jews to Return to Israel (Read 2 Chron.36:21-23 & Ezra 1:1-4) 1. To show God working from the time of King Solomon, through the destruction of the Temple under King Zedekiah, the last King of Judah, to the Babylonia Captivity. 2. Show the relationship of the Kings to the Temple. KEY PASSAGES IN 2 CHRONICLES PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:7 18: :25 1: :31 29:6-10 7: : :7-9 12:5-7 21: : :12 24: : :12 25: : :1-4 25: :31 15:15 26:5,16,20 33: :7-9 28:1-5 34: :3-5 28: :

24 EZRA - OUTLINE Theme: To show God's love of Judah (Southern Kingdom) in delivering them from 70 years Captivity Time: Covers about 80 years from the Decree of King Cyrus (Persia) to the time of Ezra's coming to Jerusalem. Chap. 1:1-2:70 Chap. 1:1-11 Chap. 2:1-70 Chap. 3:1-6:22 Chap. 3:1-6:15 Chap. 6:16-22 Chap. 7:1-10:44 Chap. 7:1-8:36 Chap. 9:1-10:44 First Return of Captive Judah under Zerubbabel King Cyrus' Proclamation for Jews to Return to Homeland Names & numbers of those that returned with Zerubbabel Worship Restored at Jerusalem Temple Rebuilding Starts Temple Dedicated Ezra Brings About Reforms in Judah Second Group Returns to Jerusalem Ezra Abolishes Marriages to Heathens PURPOSE: 1. To show the return of the Jews from Babylonia Captivity to Jerusalem. 2. To show God kept His Word Spoken by Jeremiah & Isaiah that Judah would be restored to their land after 70 years. (Jer. 25:8-15; Jer. 9:8-10; Isa. 44:26-45:13; Dan. 9:2) KEY PASSAGES IN EZRA PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 7:10 7:23 8:22,23 9:

25 NEHEMIAH - OUTLINE Theme: Continuing God's purpose of restoration of Judah to their land Time: Covers about 16 years, beginning about 12 years after the close of the Book of Ezra. It is the last of the O.T. Historical books. Chap. 1:1-7:73 Chap. 1:1-2:20 Chap. 3:1-6:19 Chap. 7:1-73 Chap. 8:1-13:31 Chap. 8:1-10:39 Chap. 11:1-13:13 Chap. 13:14-31 The Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah Explains the Circumstances of his return Rebuilding begins Another Census of the People that Returned Rebuilding the Faith in the People that Returned The Law Taught & The Covenant Renewed The Restored nation Begins Spiritual Revival Nehemiah Brings Strong Correction to the People 1. To show that under Nehemiah the walls and twelve gates were repaired. 2. To give to the People the principles of National & Spiritual Restoration KEY PASSAGES IN NEHEMIAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:1-11 8:7-8 9:

26 ESTHER - OUTLINE Theme: To show God's personal Awareness and Care for His People Time: Covers approximately 10 years, from the third year (1:3) of the Reign of Ahasuerus to the twelfth year (3:7) of his reign. Fits in between the 6th and 7th Chapter of Ezra. Chap. 1:1-3:15 Chap. 1:1-2:23 Chap. 3:1-15 Chap. 4:1-10:3 Chap. 4:1-7:10 Chap. 8:1-9:19 Chap. 9:20-32 Chap. 10:1-3 Jews in Danger of Extermination Esther, A Jew, Made Queen Haman Plots Against the Jews The Jews Delivered The Courage of Esther Brings Deliverance to the Jews Revenge Against the Enemies of the Jews The Feast of Purim Mordecai's Advancement in the Kingdom of Ahasuerus 1. To show God's protection for the Jews that did not return to Jerusalem with the first group. 2. To show the origin of the Jewish Feast Purim celebrated to show this deliverance of the Jews still in Persia. NO KEY PASSAGES IN ESTHER - MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 26

27 JOB - OUTLINE Theme: How can suffering happen to the righteous person from a righteous God (Prior to the cross) Time: Covers probably no more than a few months, less than one year. Chap. 1:1-2:13 Chap. 3:1-31:40 Chap. 32:1-37:24 Chap. 38:1-42:6 Chap. 42:7-17 The Testing of Job The 3 Comforters False Comfort The Speeches of Elihu, the Young Man God Speaks & Job's Response God Rebukes the 3 Comforters & Restores Job 1. How to reconcile the suffering of the Godly with the Love of God. 2. To Show Job's patience under Trials & Tribulations. Chap. 1:1-2:13 Chap. 3:1-31:40 Chap. 3:1-14:23 Chap. 15:1-21:34 Chap. 22:1-31:40 Chap. 32:1-37:24 Chap. 32:1-33:33 Chap. 34:1-37 Chap. 35:1-16 Chap. 36:1-37:24 Chap. 38:1-42:6 Chap. 38:1-40:5 Chap. 40:6-42:6 Chap. 42:7-17 The Testing of Job The 3 Comforters False Comfort Job's Speech, 3 Comforters Reply and Job's Answer to them All 3 Comforters speak to Job and He Answers them Eliphaz & Bildad speak & are answered by Job The Speeches of Elihu, the Young Man Elihu on the Purpose of Affliction Elihu says God Not to Blame Elihu speaks of the Advantage of Right Standing with God Elihu speaks of God's Greatness & Job's Ignorance God Speaks & Job's Response God Declares His Power Through Creation God Speaks of His Power Vs. Human Weakness, Job repents God Rebukes the 3 Comforters & Restores Job KEY PASSAGES IN JOB PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:7,8 34: :2,3 34: :20 36:

28 PSALMS - OUTLINE Theme: A collection of 150 devotional Hymns, Praise, Predictions and Prophecies. Time: Thought to range from Moses to Ezra's time. The Book of Psalms cannot be broken down into exact divisions as most other Books of the Bible. However it appears that Chapters 1,42,73, 90, & 107 do start new subjects. An ancient Hebrew saying is that "Moses gave to Israel the Five Books of the Law and David gave Israel the Five Books of Psalms, each Book beginning with the above Chapter Breakdown. Here is what the comparison would look like: MOSES DAVID'S PSALMS GENESIS CONCERNING MAN PSALMS 1:1-41:13 EXODUS CONCERNING ISRAEL PSALMS 42:1-72:20 LEVITICUS CONCERNING THE SANCTUARY PSALMS 73:1-89:52 NUMBERS CONCERNING POSSESSING THE LAND PSALMS 90:1-106:48 DEUTERONOMY CONCERNING THE WORD OF GOD PSALMS 107:1-150:6 1. In poetic form to preserve the fundamental doctrines of God & man and their relationship to creation & redemption. 2. To present the proper attitudes and methods of the worship of God in Spirit & Truth. KEY PASSAGES IN PSALMS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:1-6 33: :1 2:12 34:7 78:29 4:3 34: : :4,5 34:22 78: :11,12 37:1-9 78: :8,9 37: :11 7: :17 84: : :34 86:5 9:15,16 37: : :17 41:1 106:23 28

29 11:5-7 50:23 106: :2-3 53:2 107: :3-4 55:22 107: :6 62:12 115: : :10 139:4,8 22:4-5 66: :

30 PROVERBS - OUTLINE Theme: The Revelation of Human Wisdom & God's Wisdom Totally Superior Time: Written & Collected Mostly by King Solomon but finished in King Hezekiah's Time Chap. 1:1-9:18 Chap. 1:1-33 Chap. 2:1-7:27 Chap. 8:1-9:18 Chap. 10:1-22:16 Chap. 22:17-24:34 Chap. 25:1-29:27 Chap. 30:1-33 Chap. 31:1-9 Chap. 31:10-31 King Solomon's Proverbs God's Wisdom Calls God's Wisdom Rewards The Praise of God's Wisdom The Various Sayings of King Solomon Solomon's Words to the Wise Solomon's Proverbs Written Down by Hezekiah's Scribes Agur's Words Lemuel's Words The Virtuous Wife 1. Given in Chapter One, Verses Two through Six. 2. To Define and contrast God's Wisdom with Man's Foolishness KEY PASSAGES IN PROVERBS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1: :21 2:1-5 21:2 3:1-6 24: :13 28: : :1,25 10:

31 ECCLESIASTES - OUTLINE Theme: The Vanity of Earthly Things vs. the Knowledge and Service of God Time: Written probably in King Solomon's Old Age. Chap. 1:1-3 Chap. 1:4-3:22 Chap. 4:1-12:8 Chap. 12:9-14 The Vanity of Everything Vanity of Everything Proven The Subject of Vanity Developed Conclusion: Worship God and Obey His Commandments 1. To Show Mankind the Foolishness of Putting Trust in Any other than God. 2. To Comfort the Godly, Showing them How to Face the Trials of Life Chap. 1:1-3 Chap. 1:4-3:22 Chap. 1:4-11 Chap. 1:12-18 Chap. 2:1-26 Chap. 3:1-22 Chap. 4:1-12:8 Chap. 4:1-16 Chap. 5:1-20 Chap. 6:1-12 Chap. 7:1-29 Chap. 8:1-9:18 Chap. 10:1-20 Chap. 11:1-12:8 Chap. 12:9-14 The Vanity of Everything Vanity of Everything Proven By the Endless Movement of Everything By the Existence of Evil in the World By the Emptiness of Pleasure, Riches & Work By the Certainty of Death The Subject of Vanity Developed Vanity in Wrong Doing & Injustice Vanity in Riches Vanity in Man's End on the Earth Vanity in Man's Sinfulness God's Providential Government is Beyond Finding Out Vanity is all kinds of Disorders Vanity of Youth and Older Age Conclusion: Worship God and Obey His Commandments KEY PASSAGES IN ECCLESIASTES PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:26 5:13 7:29 8: :

32 SONG OF SOLOMON - OUTLINE Theme: To Show the Progressive Development Between a Bride & the Bridegroom Time: Written by King Solomon during His Reign Chap. 1:1-2:7 Chap. 2:8-3:5 Chap. 3:6-5:1 Chap. 5:2-8:5 Chap. 8:6-14 The Brides Love For the King The Brides Delight in the King Who Withdraws The King is Coming For His Bride The Bride Seeks the King Who Sees the Beauty of The Bride Unquenchable Love 1. To Represent the Love of God for Israel 2. To Represent the Love of Christ for His Church 3. To Represent the Love of Christ for the Individual Believer NO KEY PASSAGES IN SONG OF SOLOMON - MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 32

33 ISAIAH - OUTLINE Theme: A major prophet to Judah exposing its Sins and Trying to get them to Repent and Turn Back to God while Prophesying About the Coming of the Messiah, The Anointed Savior of the World. Time: About 50 Years of Isaiah's Life Ending with King Hezekiah's Reign Chap. 1:1-35:10 Chap. 36:1-39:8 Chap. 40:1-66:24 Prophecies Pertaining to Isaiah's Own Time Span History Recorded Prophecies of Redemption & Restoration from the Babylonian Captivity 1. To Show that Judah had a "form of Godliness" while it was, in fact, corrupt. 2. To Give a Prophetic Picture of the Life & Ministry of the Messiah Chap. 1:1-35:10 Prophecies Pertaining to Isaiah's Own Time Span Chap. 1:1-12:6 Prophecies Concerning Judah & Jerusalem Chap. 1:1-31 Introduction of the Book Chap. 2:1-4:6 Kingdom Blessings Through Cleansing Spiritually Chap. 5:1-30 Israel's Rebuke for Her Sins Chap. 6:1-13 Isaiah's Call & Commission Chap. 7:1-25 Prophecy of Immanuel (God is With Us, Jesus Christ) Chap. 8:1-22 Prophecy of Invasion of Assyria Chap. 9:1-21 Prophecy of the Coming Messiah (The Anointed One) Chap. 10:1-34 Israel's Punishment brought by the Assyrians Chap. 11:1-16 Israel's Restoration by the Coming Kingdom of God Chap. 12:1-6 Worship in the New Kingdom to Come Chap. 13:1-23:18 Prophecies Against Foreign Nations Chap. 13:1-14:23 Against Babylon Chap. 14:24-27 Against Assyria Chap. 14:28-32 Against Philistia Chap. 15:1-16:14 Against Moab Chap. 17:1-14 Against Damascus Chap. 18:1-7 The Land Beyond the Rivers of Ethiopia Chap. 19:1-25 Against Egypt Chap. 20:1-6 Assyria's Capture of Egypt & Ethiopia Chap. 21: Against Nations of the Desert Chap. 23:1-18 Against Tyre Chap. 24:1-27:13 Prophecy of the Kingdom of God to Come Chap. 24:1-23 The Great Tribulation of the Jews (See Matt. 24:4-26) Chap. 25:1-12 The Character of the New Kingdom of God (Gospel Age) Chap. 26:1-27:13 The Restored Spiritual Israel Chap. 28:1-35:10 Prophecies Concerning Judah & Assyria Chap. 28:1-33:24 Coming Danger & God's Deliverance Chap. 34:1-17 The Final Day of Judgment by God 33

34 Chap. 35:1-10 Chap. 36:1-39:8 Chap. 36:1-37:38 Chap. 38:1-22 Chap. 39:1-8 Chap. 40:1-66:24 Chap. 40:1-48:22 Chap 40:1-11 Chap. 40:12-31 Chap. 41:1-29 Chap. 42:1-25 Chap. 43:1-45:25 Chap. 46:1-12 Chap. 47:1-15 Chap. 48:1-22 Chap. 49:1-57:21 Chap. 49:1-26 Chap. 50:1-11 Chap. 51:1-52:12 Chap. 52:13-53:12 Chap. 54:1-17 Chap. 55:1-13 Chap. 56:1-57:21 Chap. 58:1-66:24 Chap. 58:1-59:21 Chap. 60:1-22 Chap. 61:1-11 Chap. 62:1-12 Chap. 63:1-14 Chap. 63:15-64:12 Chap. 65:1-25 Chap. 66:1-24 Blessings During the Kingdom of God Reign (Gospel Age) History Recorded Sennacherib's Invasion Hezekiah's Sickness & Healing Babylonian Ambassadors Arrive & Prophecy by Isaiah of Coming Captivity Prophecies of Redemption & Restoration from the Babylonian Captivity Promises of Restoration to those in Captivity Promise of a Messianic Restoration Basis of Restoration is God's Character God's Revenge Against Idolatry by Raising Up King Cyrus The Ultimate Comforter, God's Servant (Messiah Christ) Result of the comforter, Cyrus, A Nation Restored Result of the Comforter, Cyrus, Babylonian Idols Destroyed Result of the Comforter, Cyrus, Fall of Babylonia Exhortation of Comfort for Future Deliverance Prophecies of the Messiah-Redeemer to the Exiles The Messiah's Call & Work The Messiah's Obedience The Messiah's Redemption The Messiah's Atonement & Exaltation The Messiah's Guarantee of Israel's Restoration (Spiritually) The Messiah's Promise of World-Wide Salvation The Messiah's Warnings & Promises Take Comfort in the Prophecies of Israel's Future Glory Roadblocks to Israel's Restoration Removed Jerusalem Exaltation in the Messianic Kingdom Messiah's Ministry for Israel and the World God's Concern for Jerusalem Messiah's Conquest of Israel's Enemies The Remnant's Prayer to God God's Response Blessings of the New Kingdom 34

35 KEY PASSAGES IN ISAIAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:2-4 30:1,9-13 1: :22 3: :1 5:13, :1-3 7:9 63:8-10 9: :12 26:3,

36 JEREMIAH - OUTLINE Theme: Strong warnings to Judah & Jerusalem to stop Idolatry & Apostasy Time: Jeremiah's Ministry. Covers About 40 years starting with King Josiah and Ending with King Zedekiah, Judah's Last King. Chap. 1:1-19 Chap. 2:1-45:5 Chap. 46:1-51:64 Chap. 52:1-52:34 Jeremiah's Call Prophecies Against Judah & Jerusalem Prophecies Against the Nations Judian History 1. To foretell judgment upon Judah. Judah will be destroyed by Babylon. 2. Judah shall recover. 3. Babylon shall be destroyed, never to rise again. Chap. 1:1-19 Chap. 2:1-45:5 Chap. 1:1-20:18 Chap. 2:1-3:5 Chap. 3:6-6:30 Chap. 7:1-10:25 Chap. 11:1-13:27 Chap. 14:1-17:27 Chap. 18:1-20:18 Chap. 21:1-39:18 Chap. 21:1-29:32 Chap. 30:1-33:26 Chap. 34:1-35:19 Chap. 36:1-32 Chap. 37:1-39:18 Chap. 40:1-45:5 Chap. 40:1-42:22 Chap. 43:1-44:30 Chap. 45:1-5 Chap. 46:1-51:64 Chap. 46:1-28 Chap. 47:1-7 Chap. 48:1-47 Chap. 49:1-6 Chap. 49:7-22 Chap. 49:23-27 Chap. 49:28-33 Chap. 49:34-39 Chap. 50:1-51:64 Chap. 52:1-52:34 Jeremiah's Call Prophecies Against Judah & Jerusalem The Reign of King Josiah & Jehoiakim Prophetic Utterances Against National Sin & Ingratitude Prophetic Utterances About Destruction From the North Prophetic Utterances About the Coming Exile from Judah Prophetic Utterances About the Broken Covenant About the Coming Drought, the Unmarried Prophet Prophetic Utterance About How God Works With Man Covering Different Times Until Jerusalem's Destruction Concerning Zedekiah & the People's Punishment Concerning the Messiah's Future Kingdom (Gospel Age) Concerning the Sin of King Zedekiah King Jehoiachin's Opposition Jerusalem's Experiences During the Battle After the Fall of Jerusalem to Babylonian Armies Jeremiah's Ministry to the Remnant in Judah Jeremiah's Ministry to the Jews in Egypt Jeremiah's Message to Baruch Prophecies Against the Nations Prophecies Against Egypt Prophecies Against Philistia Prophecies Against Moab Prophecies Against Ammon Prophecies Against Edom Prophecies Against Damascus Prophecies Against Arabia Prophecies Against Elam Prophecies Against Babylon Judian History 36

37 Chap. 52:1-30 Chap. 52:31-34 Judah's Fall & Captivity King Jehoiachin's Liberation KEY PASSAGES OF JEREMIAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOV T. OF GOD 2: :12 3:6-8 21:14 3: :1-9 3:25-4:1 23:1-4 5:1-3 23: : : : :36 7: :1-14 8:5-9,14 26:1-6 9:1-9 26:13 9: :8-16 9: : :21 29: : : :3 30:15 12: :30 13: :19,23 13: : :10,14 35: :6-7 36:2-3,7 16: : : : : : : : :

38 LAMENTATIONS - OUTLINE Theme: God loves His People, but because of Disobedience He must punish them by Chastisement or Judgment. Time: Written just after the Fall of Jerusalem Chap. 1 Chap. 2 Chap. 3 Chap. 4 Chap. 5 Jerusalem's Condition God's Anger Jeremiah's Sorrows God's Anger Jeremiah's Prayer 1. God expresses Himself through the Prophet Jeremiah About His Sorrow 2. To make a Lasting Record of the Tribulation & Desolation of Jerusalem KEY PASSAGES IN LAMENTATIONS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:3 3:40 1:5 3:42 1:8 3:64 1:18 4:13 3:25 4:16 38

39 EZEKIEL - OUTLINE Theme: Book is Addressed to the captives in Babylon and Assures them that God is Holy in His punishment of them and Because they are Still Alive shows Proof that He Still Loves them & Will Give Deliverance Time: Ezekiel's ministry, about 20 years ( BC). Starting at the last King of Judah, Zedekiah's Reign. Chap. 1:1-3:27 Chap. 4:1-24:27 Chap. 25:1-32:32 Chap. 33:1-48:35 Ezekiel's Call & Commission Prophecies Against Judah & Jerusalem Prophecies Against Surrounding Nations Prophecies of Israel's Restoration up to the Gospel Age 1. To tell the Backslidden House of Judah that the Temple & City will be Destroyed 2. To show that the Gentile Nations will be Judged. 3. To Prophesy the Return of the Glory of God to the New Spiritual Temple. Chap. 1:1-3:27 Chap. 4:1-24:27 Chap. 25:1-32:32 Chap. 25:1-7 Chap. 25:8-11 Chap. 25:12-14 Chap. 25:15-17 Chap. 26:1-29:19 Chap. 28:20-26 Chap. 29:1-32:32 Chap. 33:1-48:35 Chap. 33:1-39:29 Chap. 33:1-33 Chap. 34:1-31 Chap. 35:1-15 Chap. 36:15-37:28 Chap. 38:1-39:24 Chap. 39:25-29 Chap. 40:1-48:35 Chap. 40:1-43:27 Chap. 44:1-46:24 Chap. 47:1-48:35 Ezekiel's Call & Commission Prophecies Against Judah & Jerusalem Prophecies Against Surrounding Nations Prophecy Against Ammon Prophecy Against Moab Prophecy Against Edom Prophecy Against Philistia Prophecy Against Tyre Prophecy Against Sidon Prophecy Against Egypt Prophecies of Israel's Restoration up to the Gospel Age Events that Will Take Place Before the Restoration The Wicked Will be Cleaned Out of the People False Shepherds Will be Replaced by One True Shepherd They will be put Back into Their Own Land The People Will be Restored to God Spiritually Judah's Enemies will be Judged A Vision of the Restored Judah Worship in the Restored Kingdom Description of the Kingdom Temple (Spiritual) Worship in the New Kingdom (Spiritual) The Extent of the Kingdom Land (Spiritual) 39

40 KEY PASSAGES IN EZEKIEL THAT PERTAIN TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:3-9 15:8 33:7-19 3:16-21,27 18: :1-4 5:5-8 20:5-8 34:16 5:11 20: : :8-9 20: : :4-12,21 22:30 43:8-9 12:3-4 23:30 44: : :14 40

41 DANIEL - OUTLINE Theme: The Revelation of God to Judah concerning Nations & Spiritual Events that would take place From the Babylonian Captivity unto Messiah the Prince. Daniel is Called the PROPHET OF THE CAPTIVITY. Time: Daniel's Ministry, Covers About 70 years, from the reign of King Jehoiakim to the Reign of King Cyrus of Persia. Chap. 1:1-6:28 Chap. 7:1-12:13 Daniel's Personal History to the Reign of King Cyrus Daniel's Great Prophetic Visions 1. To show how God directed the History of Nations in the Old Testament 2. To show God's Loving care for His People even in the middle of captivity 3. To show that God's coming Kingdom will break all of the rest to pieces. Chap. 1:1-6:28 Chap. 1:1-21 Chap. 2:1-49 Chap. 3:1-30 Chap. 4:1-37 Chap. 5:1-31 Chap. 6:1-28 Chap. 7:1-12:13 Chap. 7:1-28 Chap. 8:1-27 Chap. 9:1-27 Chap. 10:1-21 Chap. 11:1-45 Chap. 12:1 Chap. 12:2-3 Chap. 12:4-13 Daniel's Personal History to the Reign of King Cyrus Reason's for Daniel's Fame & Prosperity Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of Gentile World Empire & The Coming Kingdom of God Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace Nebuchadnezzar's Vision of the Tree Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon Deliverance from the Lion's Den Daniel's Great Prophetic Visions Daniel's Dream/Vision of the Four Beasts & The Coming of the Messiah Daniel's Vision of the Ram & He Goat Daniel's Vision of the 70 weeks & The coming of Messiah the Prince Daniel's Revelation of the Glory of God Prophetic History from Persia to Antiochus Epiphanes Great Tribulation of the Jews (70 AD) Second & First Resurrections The Time of the Coming Kingdom of God KEY PASSAGES IN DANIEL THAT PERTAIN TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 3:28 9:4-15 6: :2,10 41

42 HOSEA - OUTLINE Theme: God's Prophet to Israel (Northern Kingdom) Concerning their Idolatry, Wickedness, Captivity and Restoration Interwoven with God's Love for them if they would Repent & turn Back to God. Time: Hosea's Ministry, covers about 70 years, from the reign of Jeroboam II of Israel (Northern Kingdom) and Ending after the Assyrian Conquest of Israel which happened during the Reign of Hezekiah of Judah. Chap. 1:1-3:5 Chap. 4:1-14:9 Repentant Israel, God's Faithless Wife, Rejected & Restored Israel, the object of God's Love, Re-established as a & Restored Nation 1. To Call Israel to Repentance or to Face Assyrian Captivity. 2. To Prophecy of Future Restoration Through the Messiah & Kingdom Chap. 1:1-3:5 Chap. 1:1-2:23 Chap. 1:1-9 Chap. 1:10-11 Chap. 2:1-13 Chap. 2:14-23 Chap. 3:1-5 Chap. 3:1-3 Chap. 3:4-5 Chap. 4:1-14:9 Chap. 4:1-19 Chap. 5:1-15 Chap. 6:1-3 Chap. 6:4-13:8 Chap. 13:9-14:9 Israel, God's Faithless Wife, Rejected & Restored Hosea's First Marriage (To a Whore) symbolic of God & Israel (Northern Kingdom) Israel Rejected Israel Comforted Israel Chastised Israel Restored Hosea's Second Marriage The Marriage to an Adulteress (symbolic of Israel) The Symbolic Meaning Israel, the object of God's Love, Re-established as a Repentant & Restored Nation Israel's Guilt God's displeasure Israel's Cry of Repentance God's Response Israel's Final Restoration (Spiritual) KEY PASSAGES IN HOSEA PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:6,9 12:2,14 4:1 13:16 4: :1-2 7:1 14:9 8:1-4 42

43 JOEL - OUTLINE Theme: A warning of coming Judgment unless they return to the Love of God Time: Joel's ministry covers about 30 years during the Reign of King Joash or King Uzziah of Judah. Chap. 1:1-20 Chap. 2:1-32 Chap. 3:1-16 Chap. 3:17-21 God's Day of Judgment in Prophecy Additional Prophecy of the Day of the Lord's Judgment Judgment of the nations in Prophecy Prophecy of the Blessing of the Coming Kingdom of God 1. To Call the Kingdom of Judah, presently under God's Judgment to repentance. 2. To Prophesy of the Last Days of the Jews (70 AD) & Outpouring of God's Holy Spirit upon the New Jerusalem & Israel. (Gospel Age) Chap. 1:1-20 Chap. 1:1 Chap. 1:2-7 Chap. 1:8-20 Chap. 2:1-32 Chap. 2:1-10 Chap. 2:11 Chap. 2:12-27 Chap. 2:28-29 Chap. 2:30-32 Chap. 3:1-16 Chap. 3:1 Chap. 3:2-3 Chap. 3:4-8 Chap. 3:9-16 Chap. 3:17-21 Chap. 3:17 Chap. 3:18 Chap. 3:19 Chap. 3:20-21 God's Day of Judgment in Prophecy The Prophet Joel The Plague of the Locust (Assyria) Prayer of Repentance of the Afflicted People Additional Prophecy of the Day of the Lord's Judgment The Invaders (Assyrians) The Lord's Power in this Battle A Repentant Remnant God's Response to the Remnant (Pentecost after Jesus) Signs of the New Kingdom of God Judgment of the nations in Prophecy Israel Reinstated The Nations Judged Phoenicia & Philistia Condemned Call to War & Judgment Prophecy of the Blessing of the Coming Kingdom of God Jerusalem's Holiness Judah's Prosperity Egypt & Edom's Desolation Explanation of Jerusalem's Restoration KEY PASSAGES IN JOEL PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2: :32 43

44 AMOS - OUTLINE Theme: Warning of Judgment & Final Captivity & Future Kingdom Blessings Time: Amos's Ministry, covers only about 10 years during the Reign of King Jereboam II of Israel Chap. 1:1-2:16 nations Chap. 3:1-6:14 Chap. 7:1-9:15 Eight Burdens and Seven Fires on Israel and the Gentile Three Statements Against Israel Five Visions Concerning Israel 1. To Pronounce Judgment on the Gentile Nations for their Sins. 2. To Pronounce Judgment on Israel for their Sins. 3. To Prophesy of Complete Restoration in the time of the Messiah. KEY PASSAGES IN AMOS PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:4-5 3:2-3 4:6-11 5:4-6 5: :3-6 44

45 OBADIAH - OUTLINE Theme: A total denunciation of Edom for its conduct against Judah, its complete destruction and Judah's Deliverance through the Messiah. Time: Obadiah's Ministry, covers about 8 years during the Reign of King Jehoram of Judah. V. 1-9 Edom's Destruction Prophesied V. 1-4 Edom's Fortifications Conquered V. 5-9 Edom's Possessions Consumed V Edom's Destruction Explained V Edom's Destruction Completed V Edom's Sin Judged V Edom's Victim Saved V. 21 Edom's Kingdom Replaced 1. To pronounce Doom, Destruction & Desolation on Edom (Esau) 2. To Confirm Deliverance & Restoration of Israel/Judah/Jacob KEY PASSAGES IN OBADIAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD v

46 JONAH - OUTLINE Theme: To show how God's Grace Extended beyond the boundaries of Israel Time: Jonah's ministry was for about 15 years and this story is about one part. His ministry to Nineveh. Chap. 1:1-2:10 Chap. 1:1-3 Chap. 1:4-7 Chap. 1:8-12 Chap. 1:13-17 Chap. 2:1-10 Chap. 3:1-4:11 Chap. 3:1-4 Chap. 3:5-9 Chap. 3:10 Chap. 4:1-4 Chap. 4:5-11 Jonah's First Call & Disobedience Jonah's Commission from God and His flight away from it The Storm of God Jonah's Confession Jonah Thrown into the Sea Jonah's Repentance & Salvation/Deliverance Jonah's Second Call and His Obedience Jonah Goes to Nineveh The Ninevites Repent The City is Spared Jonah's Anger Jonah Reproved by God 1. To show God's love for the Gentiles as well as Israel 2. Also shows How God deals With Disobedient Servants KEY PASSAGES IN JONAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:2 1: :1-10 3:10 46

47 MICAH - OUTLINE Theme: To show God's pending Judgment on Israel for their Sins. It points out future deliverance in the time of the Messiah. Time: Micah's ministry covered a period of about 35 years and witnessed the Captivity of Israel to Assyria. Chap. 1:1-2:13 Chap. 3:1-5:15 Chap. 6:1-7:20 Prophecy of Approaching Judgment Prophecy of the Coming Messiah & His Kingdom The Divine Controversy & Final Mercy 1. To Convict Israel & Judah of Their Sins & Show Forthcoming Judgments of captivity to Assyria & Babylon. 2. To show God's faithfulness in Restoration through Messiah's Kingdom. Chap. 1:1-2:13 Chap. 1:1-8 Chap. 1:9-16 Chap. 2:1-11 Chap. 2:12-13 Chap. 3:1-5:15 Chap. 3:1-12 Chap. 4:1-5 Chap. 4:6-13 Chap. 5:1-2 Chap. 5:3 Chap. 5:4-15 Chap. 6:1-7:20 Chap. 6:1-7:6 Chap. 7:7-20 Prophecy of Approaching Judgment Judgment upon Samaria Judgment upon Judah Judgment upon Cruel Oppressors Judgment upon the Remnant Prophecy of the Coming Messiah & His Kingdom Beginning Judgments Description of the Coming Kingdom Establishment of this Kingdom Prophecy of the Coming Ruler of Israel (Christ) The time between Now and His Coming The Messiah's First Coming The Divine Controversy & Final Mercy The People's Deadness & Sin Prophecy of God's Intercession KEY PASSAGES IN MICAH PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 2:1-3 2:7 3:1-4 3:

48 NAHUM - OUTLINE Theme: A pronouncement of the coming destruction to Nineveh, the mighty capital city of the Assyrian Empire, by the Babylonians. Time: Nahum's ministry covers about 30 years, during the reigns of Kings Manasseh, Amon & Josiah of the Kingdom of Judah. Chap. 1:1-2:2 Chap. 1:1 Chap. 1:2-11 Chap. 1:12-2:2 Chap. 2:3-3:19 Chap. 2:3-13 Chap. 3:1-19 Declaration to the Majesty of God Introduction God's Revenge The Restoration of Judah Declaration on Nineveh's Destruction Prophecy of the fall of Nineveh The cause of Nineveh's Fall 1. To Pronounce God's Judgment on Nineveh 2. To comfort Judah by Declaring the destruction of Her Enemies. KEY PASSAGES IN NAHUM PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 1:2-3 1:7-8 3:4 48

49 HABAKKUK - OUTLINE Theme: Handles the problem of why God allows wicked Judah to Prosper. Then the use of Wicked Babylon to bring judgment on Judah, and then shows the Judgment of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. Time: Habakkuk's Ministry covers about 20 years during the Reign's of Kings Josiah, Johoahaz & Jehoiakim of the Kingdom of Judah. Chap. 1:1-2:20 Chap. 1:1-11 Chap. 1:2-4 Chap. 1:5-11 Chap. 1:12-2:20 Chap. 1:12-2:1 Chap. 2:2-20 Chap. 3:1-19 Chap. 3:1 Chap. 3:2 Chap. 3:3-15 Chap. 3:16-19 Habakkuk's Two Complaints Against God The First Complaint Israel's Sin & God's Silence God's Reply? Babylonia Invasion The Second Complaint Babylonian Cruelty & God's Silence God's Response? Israel's Salvation & Babylonian judgment Habakkuk's Prayer Statement of Prayer First Request to God Habakkuk's Revelation of God God is His Strength 1. To answer the Problem of Why God would use a Wicked Nation to Judge the Wickedness of Judah. 2. To answer that Problem by Showing God will judge Babylon as well. NO KEY PASSAGES IN HABAKKUK PERTAINING TO THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD 49