OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY PART ONE BI 101

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1 OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY PART ONE BI 101 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Note: Chronological order including books) INTRODUCTION... 1 THE PENTATEUCH... 6 Genesis... 8 Job Exodus Numbers Leviticus Deuteronomy Hebrew Calendar CONQUEST AND RULE BY JUDGES Joshua Judges Judges of Israel... 54a The Tabernacle in Hebrews... 54b Ruth UNITED KINGDOM I Samuel II Samuel I and II Chronicles (cross references begin) Psalms I and II Kings Chronology of the Prophets Song of Solomon Ecclesiastes Proverbs... 92

2 Page 1 INTRODUCTION I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BIBLE A. As great literature B. As history C. As an influence on civilization D. As a norm for philosophy and ethics E. As a complement to general education F. As a religious and spiritual book

3 Page 2 II. THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE A. The meaning of revelation B. The meaning of inspiration C. The meaning of illumination D. The meaning of preservation III. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE A. The divisions 1. Two testaments a. Old Testament 39 books 1400 years many writers

4 Page 3 b. New Testament 26 books years many writers B. The unity IV. THE OLD TESTAMENT A. The books of the Old Testament 1. Pentateuch (5) a. Genesis b. Exodus c. Leviticus d. Numbers e. Deuteronomy 2. Historical books (12) a. Joshua g. 2 Kings b. Judges h. I Chronicles c. Ruth i. 2 Chronicles d. I Samuel j. Ezra e. 2 Samuel k. Nehemiah f. I Kings l. Esther

5 Page 4 3. Poetical books (5) a. Job b. Psalms c. Proverbs d. Ecclesiastes e. Song of Solomon 4. Prophetical books (17) a. Major prophets (5) b. Minor prophets (12) 1. Isaiah 3. Lamentations 2.Jeremiah 4. Ezekiel 5. Daniel 1. Hosea 7. Nahum 2. Joel 8. Habakkuk 3. Amos 9. Zephaniah 4. Obadiah 10. Hagai 5. Jonah 11. Zechariah 6. Micah 12. Malachi B. The importance of the Old Testament

6 Page 5 C. The formation of the Old Testament 1. The Pentateuch 2. Joshua 3. Samuel 4. Kings and Chronicles 5. Poetical books 6. Prophetical books D. The languages of the Old Testament 1. Hebrew main language 2. Aramaic Ezra 4:8-6:18; 7:12-26 Daniel 2:4-7:28 Jer. 10:10

7 Page 6 THE PENTATEUCH I. HIGHER CRITICAL VIEW J, E, D, P Four different manuscripts, written at different times were used to make up the Pentateuch. These are known as: J E D P B. Evangelical view Moses Evidence 1. He was well qualified scholastically to do so (Acts &:22), and there is no rational reason archaeologically, historically or in the nature of the cause why he would not do so. 2. The Pentateuch claims that Moses wrote it, at least in part (Ex. 17:14; 24:4; 34:27; Num. 33:2; Deut. 31:19; 24-26). 3. The rest of the Bible claims that Moses did so (Josh. 1:7; I Ki. 2:3; Lk. 24:44; I Cor. 9:9).

8 Page 7 4. Our Lord claimed that Moses wrote of Him (Jn. 5:46-47 cf. Gen. 3:15; 49:10; Num. 24:17; Deut. 18:15-18). 5. The foundation of all revealed truth of God s redemptive plan is based on the Pentateuch. If this foundation is unreliable, the whole Bible is unreliable. II. DATE Just prior to Moses death III. SCOPE OF THE PENTATEUCH Beginnings Patriarchal Period Creation Fall Babel Flood Abraham Joseph Bondage Exodus Jordan

9 Page 8 INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS I. AUTHOR: Moses II. DATE: Just prior to Moses death Place of writing: Unknown III. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: A. Book of beginnings 1. Earth as Man s habitation, 1:1-2:3 6. Godless civilization, 4:16-9:29 2. Human race, 2: Nations, 10: Human sin, 3: Human languages, 11: Redemptive revelation, 3: Hebrew race (covenant people), 11:10-50:26 5. Human family, 4:1-15 B. Book of generations 1. Adam, 5:1-6:8 6. Ishmael, 25: Noah, 6:9-6:29 7. Isaac, 25:19-35:29 3. Noah s sons, 10:1-11:29 8. Esau, 36:1-37:1 4. Shem, 11: Jacob, 37: Terah, 11:27-25:11

10 Page 9 GENESIS : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. PRIMEVAL HISTORY OF HUMANITY Ch A. Creation Ch. 1, 2 1. Gap? No: The Hebrew construction does not allow it. No or context (as Gen. 19:26) 2. Length of creation days 24 hours a. The numerical adjective b. Evening and morning (cf. Dan. 8:14, 26) c. The fourth commandment (Ex. 20:11,; 31:17) d. For days and for years (Gen. 1:14) e. One day is with the Lord as a thousand years 2 Pet. 3:8. If day isn t shorter, then contrast is lost. f. God blessed the 7th day and hallowed it Gen. 2:3 3. Content of the days

11 Page 10 Day 1 Light 4 Light bearers (sun, moon, stars) 2 Firmament 5 Sea creatures and birds 3 Dry Land 6 Animals and Man B. Fall Ch The command 2. The temptation 3. The fall 4. The judgment C. Fall to flood Ch. 4, 5 D. Flood Ch Preparation for Judgment 6: 1-22

12 Page Execution of Judgment 7:1--8:12 a. Instruction 7:1-5 b. The Flood 7:6-24 c. The Cessation of the Flood 8: The New Beginning 8:13--9:32 a. The Disembarkation 8:13-18 b. The Worship of God 8:19-22 c.the Instruction From God 9:1-7 d. The Promise of God 9:7-18 E. Flood to Abraham Ch. 10, 11 (Babel)

13 Page 12 II. PATRIARCHAL AGE Ch A. Abraham Ch Abrahamic Covenant Gen. 12, 13, 15, 17, 22 Gen. 12 Gen. 13 Gen. 15 Gen. 17 Gen. 22 Expansion of the Abrahamic Promises: LAND Palestinian Deut ABRAHAMIC NATION Davidic 2 Sam. 7 Covenant BLESSING Mosaic Ex. 19 New Jer. 31:31 (Heb. 8) Conditional -

14 Page Abraham s separation from Lot Ch Abraham and Melchizedek Ch. 14 Note: Who was Melchizedek? 1. A pre-incarnate appearance of Christ 2. An historical king living at the time of Abraham. 4. Abraham and the seed Ch Birth of Ishmael Ch Covenant of Circumcision Ch. 17

15 Page Sodom and Gomorrah Ch. 18, Abraham and Abimelech Ch Birth of Isaac and rejection of Ishmael Ch Offering of Isaac Ch Burial of Sarah Ch Isaac takes a bride Ch. 24 B. Isaac 25:19-26:35 1. The birth of Esau and Jacob 25

16 Page Isaac and Abimelech 26 C. Jacob Ch Jacob obtains blessing Jacob at Bethel Jacob and Laban Leah Rachel Bilhah Zilpah

17 Page Jacob s flight and covenant Jacob at Mahanaim and Peniel Jacob meets Esau Dinah and Jacob s sons Jacob s family at Bethel Esau s descendants 36

18 Page 17 D. The life of Joseph Joseph sold to Egypt Parenthesis: Judah and Tamar Joseph tested Joseph s rise to power a. The wisdom of Joseph 40 b. Pharaoh s dream and Joseph s exaltation 41 c. Joseph s brothers in Egypt (1) first trip to Egypt 42 (2) second trip to Egypt 43-44

19 Page Jacob comes to Egypt 46-47:26 6. Jacob s blessing and great prophecy 47: The death of Jacob and Joseph 50

20 Page 19 INTRODUCTION TO JOB I. TITLE Takes its name from the principal character: Job II. AUTHOR AND DATE Must make difference between events and the recording of the events. Events occurred before Moses time: Actual author: III. THEME IV. IMPORTANT DOCTRINAL TEACHINGS

21 Page 20 JOB : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. PROLOGUE 1:1-2:13 A. Scene on earth 1:1-5 B. Scene in heaven 1:6-12 C. Job s first trial 1:13-22 D. Scene in heaven 2:1-8 E. Job s second trial 2:7-10

22 Page 21 II. DIALOGUE 3:1-42:6 A. The lamentation of Job 3: B. First cycle of speeches 4:1-14:22 Subject: God Content: God is just if you suffer, you must deserve it. 1. Eliphaz (experience) 4:1-7:21 2. Bildad (tradition) 8:1-10:22 3. Zophar (legalism) 11:1-14:22

23 Page 22 C. Second cycle of speeches 15:1-21:34 Subject: man Content: Man is wicked, so job should see himself as wicked and repent. 1. Eliphaz (experience) 15: 1-17:16 2. Bildad (tradition) 18:1-19:29 3. Zophar (legalism) 20:1-21:34

24 Page 23 D. The third cycle of speeches 22: Eliphaz (experience) 22: Bildad (tradition) Zophar (legalism) 27:8-28:8 (maybe??) probably Job

25 Page 24 E. The speeches of Elihu 32:1-37:24 F. The addresses of the LORD 38:1-42:6 III. EPILOGUE 42:7-17

26 Page 25 INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS I. THE TITLE Hebrew Shemot the names of Vulgate uses LXX title Exodus meaning departure exit (cf. 19:1) II. AUTHOR: Moses (see Pentateuch introduction) III. SCOPE OF THE BOOK: IV. IMPORTANT DOCTRINAL TEACHINGS: A. The covenant faithfulness of Jehovah toward His people B. The nature and purpose of redemption C. God s demands upon the lives of His people D. The basis for acceptable fellowship

27 Page 26 EXODUS : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. ISRAEL IN EGYPTIAN BONDAGE Ch. 1-6 A. Oppression of Israel Ch. 1 B. Birth and Preparation of Moses Ch. 2 C. God training Moses Ch. 3 D. Moses refusal and commission Ch. 4 E. Moses before Pharaoh Ch. 5 F. God s reassurance to Moses Ch. 6

28 Page 27 II. THE TEN PLAGUES Ch A. First 3 plagues loathsome 7:1-8:19 B. Second 3 plagues painful 8:20-9:12 C. Third 3 plagues nature 9:13- D. The 10th plague Note: The compromises offered: 1. Sacrifice but stay in Egypt 2. Sacrifice in the wilderness, but don t go too far and be sure that you come back. 3. You go, but leave your children in Egypt.

29 Page 28 III. EXODUS Ch A. Escape of Israel B. Journey from Elim to Sinai IV. LAWGIVING Ch A. Moral law B. Civil law 21-24

30 Page 29 V. TABERNACLE Ch A. Plan of the Tabernacle B. First breach of the covenant C. Tabernacle made and set up 35-40

31 Page 30 INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS I. WRITER II. DATE III. PLACE OF WRITING IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURE A. The number of people in the camp 1. At the first census 2. At the second census B. It is a Pilgrim s progress of the Old Testament (Saga of suffering trek of tragedy story of straying) C. Hebrews Chapter 3 is a commentary on Number 13, 14

32 Page 31 D. The arrangement and movement of the camp 1. Arrangement Ephraim Manasseh Benjamin North Dan Asher Naphtali Ephraim Judah Manasseh TABERNACLE Issachar Benjamin Zebulun Reuben Simeon Gad Judah Issachar Zebulun 2. Movement

33 Page 32 I. ORDER OF THE CAMP 1-10:10 A. The first census 1 NUMBERS: OUTLINE AND SUMMARY B. The standards and order of the camp 2-4 C. Cleansing of the camp 5-8 D. Miscellaneous essentials for the camp 9-10:10 II. FROM SINAI TO KADESH BARNEA 10:11-12:16 A. The first march 10:11-36

34 Page 33 B. The complainers 11:1-3 C. The fleshpots of Israel 11:4-9 D. The complaint of Moses 11:10-14 E. The anointing of the elders 11:16-30 F. The quails and the plague 11:31-35 G. The complaint of Miriam and Aaron 12:1-16

35 Page 34 III. AT KADESH BARNEA 13, 14 A. Spies enter Canaan and report 13 B. Israel refuses to enter because of unbelief 14 IV. WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS A. Delay God s blessing but not destroy God s purpose 15 B. Gainsaying of Korah 16

36 Page 35 C. Aaron s rod that budded 17 D. Confirmation of priesthood 18 E. The red heifer 19 F. The death of Miriam 20 G. Serpent of brass 21 H. The prophet, Balaam 22-25

37 Page 36 V. THE NEW GENERATION A. Census of the new generation 26 B. Woman s position under the Law 27 C. The law of offerings and vows D. Judgment of Midian 31 E. Final instructions 32-36

38 Page 37 INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS I. THE TITLE II. AUTHOR III. CENTRAL THEME IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1. Opens and closes at same geographical spot. 2. God moves into the tabernacle and now speaks from there instead of from Sinai. 3. Shows the holy walk of a holy people. 4. Has example (by application) for us Rom. 15:4; I Cor. 10:11

39 Page 38 LEVITICUS : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. The five offerings and the law of them Ch. 1-7 A. The burnt offering 1 B. The meal offering 2 C. The peace offering 3 D. The sin offering 4

40 Page 39 E. The trespass offering 5 F. The law of the offerings 6, 7 II. The Priests Ch A. Consecration of the priests 8 B. Ministry of the priests 9 C. Restrictions of the priests 10 (death of Nadab and Abihu)

41 Page 40 III. Holiness of life Ch A. Laws of Purification Laws of pure food Laws of childbirth Laws of leprosy 13, Law of issue and cleansing Day of atonement 16 a. the meaning of atonement

42 Page 41 b. the date of the day of atonement c. the importance of this day d. the events of this day e. the significance of this day

43 Page 42 B. Laws of separation Ch The place of sacrifice Unholy relationships Laws of general conduct Warnings against social sins Duties of the priest 21, 22 C. The law of the feasts Ch The feast of the Passover 23:5-14

44 Page The feast of Pentecost 23: The feast of Trumpets 23: The feast of Atonement 23: The feast of the Tabernacles 23:33-44

45 Page 44 IV. LAWS AND PROPHECIES FOR THE PROMISED LAND Ch

46 Page 45 INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY I. TITLE II. AUTHOR III. PURPOSES IV. THEME V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES A. It is made up of sermons. B. It includes three new things for Israel: 1. Generation 2. Country 3. Duties C. It includes the strange death and burial of Moses

47 Page 46 The Hebrew Calendar March April May June July August September October November December January February Nisan or Abib Ljar Or Zif Sivan Tammuz Ab Elul Tishri or Ethanim Marheswan or Bul Chisleu Tebeth Shebat Or Sebat Adar English Months Hebrew Month Holy Days / Feasts March April Nisan or Abib 14 Passover (Pesach) Unleaven Bread 16 First Fruits April May Ijar (or Lyyar) or Zif May June Sivan 6 - Pentecost June July Tammuz July August Ab August September Elul September October Tishri or Ethanim 1 Feast of Trumpets/New Year (Rosh Hashanah) 10 Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) Feast of Tabernacles (Succoth) October November Marheswan or Bul November December Chisleu December January Tebeth January February Shebat or Sebat February March Adar Adapted from Unger s Bible Dictionary, Merrill F. Unger, Moody Press, Chicago, 1966

48 Page 47 DEUTERONOMY : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY Sermon of Moses I. Historical Review Ch. 1-4 A. Israel at Sinai 1:6-18 B. Israel at Kadesh Barnea - 1:19-46 C. Israel s Journey from Kadesh to Moab 2:1-3:29 D. Israel at Moab 4 II. Review of the Law Ch A. Concerning God 4-12 B. Concerning False Prophets 13 C. Food 14:1-21 D. Tithes 14:22-29 E. Concerning the Sabbatical Year 15 F. Concerning Festivals 16 G. Concerning Leaders 16:18-18:22 H. Concerning Human Relationships 19-26

49 Page 48 III. Covenant Warnings Ch A. Ceremonies 27 B. Blessings 28:1-14 C. Curses 28:15-68 D. Palestinian Covenant IV. Moses Last Days Ch A. Charges to Moses 31:1-29 B. Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 C. Testament of Moses 32: 48-33:29 D. Death of Moses 34:1-12

50 Page 49 CONQUEST AND RULE BY JUDGES Joshua-Judges (Ruth) INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA I. TITLE II. AUTHOR III. DATE IV. PURPOSE V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1. It records the second generation of miracles. 2. It records some good military strategy. 3. By application, it is very much like Ephesians in the New Testament. 4. It shows the effects of incomplete obedience.

51 Page 50 JOSHUA : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. ENTERING THE LAND Ch. 1-5 A. Joshua s Commission 1:1-10 B. Preparation for crossing Jordan 1:11-2:25 C. Crossing the Jordan River 3:1-5:15 II. CONQUERING THE LAND 6:1-12:24 A. Central Campaign Ch City of Jericho 6 2. Ai 7:8

52 Page Gibeonites 9 B. Southern Campaign Ch. 10 (against 5 kings of 5 cities) C. Northern Campaign Ch. 11, 12

53 Page 52 III. DISTRIBUTING THE LAND Ch A. First Phase 13 B. Second Phase Caleb Judah Ephraim Manesseh 17 (1/2 tribe)

54 Page 53 C. Third Phase 18, 19 (rest of the tribes and Joshua) D. Fourth Phase Cities of refuge Levites 48 cities Two and one-half tribes 22 IV. JOSHUA S FAREWELL MESSAGE Ch. 23, 24 (Choose you this day whom you will serve)

55 Page 54 INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES I. TITLE II. AUTHOR III. PURPOSE IV. THEME V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES A. One of the finest historical books in all literature B. Events are stressed, but the moral and spiritual repercussions of these events are highlighted. C. Includes seven cycles in national life. D. Shows that: National sin is always punished. Moral degeneration brings national weakness. No position with God permits sinning with impunity.

56 Page 55 JUDGES : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY I. INTRODUCTION TO ERA OF THE JUDGES 1:1-3:4 A. Signs of weakness B. Rebuke for weakness C. Reason for the weakness II. THE ERA OF THE JUDGES 3:5-16:31 (Seven cycles) A. Othniel 3:5-11 B. Ehud and Shamgar 3:12-31 C. Deborah and Barak 4:1-5:31

57 Page 56 D. Gideon 6:1-8:35 E. Abimelech (?), Tola and Jair 3:33-10:5 F. Jephtah, Ibzan, Elon and Abdom 10:6-12:15 G. Samson Ch

58 Page 57 III. RESULTS OF THE ERA OF THE JUDGES Ch A. Religious Apostasy 17, 18

59 Page 58 B. Moral Awfulness 19 C. Political Anarchy 20, 21

60 Page 59 INTRODUCTION TO RUTH I. TITLE II. AUTHOR III. PURPOSE IV. THEME V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1. Historically brings genealogy down to David. Ruth, a Gentile, is related not only David but also to Jesus. 2. Dispensationally links between ruin of Samson and the rule of Samuel. 3. Morally shows God s interest in family affairs. 4. Marriage a defense of mothers-in-law

61 Page 60 I. RUTH DECIDING Ch. 1 A. Cause of the declension 1-5 RUTH : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY B. Hearing the Word 6, 7 C. Discouraging faith 8-15 D. Courage of faith E. Victory of faith 19-22

62 Page 61 II. RUTH SERVING Ch. 2 A. Meeting with the Redeemer 1-12 B. Feeding with the Redeemer C. Telling of the Redeemer III. RUTH RESTING Ch. 3 A. Occupied with Him Ch. 3 B. Yielded to Him 6-9 C. Separated to Him D. Claiming Him 14-18

63 Page 62 IV. RUTH REWARDED Ch. 4 A. Redeemed by Him 1-12 B. Bearing fruit to him 13-21

64 Page 63 UNITED KINGDOM B.C. I & II Samuel I Kings 1-11 I Chron Chron. 1-9 I. TITLE INTRODUCTION TO I &II SAMUEL II. AUTHOR III. THEME IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF I & II SAMUEL I Samuel 1. The rise of the kingdom 2. The story of Hannah 3. The story of little Samuel 4. The story of David and Goliath 5. The friendship of David and Jonathan II Samuel 1. God s covenant with David (II Sam. 7) 2. David s great sin 3. David s rebellious son

65 Page 64 UNITED KINGDOM A. Samuel and Saul I Samuel (I Chron. 1-10) I Chron. 1-9 Genealogy I. Samuel, God s prophet 1-8 A. Birth of Samuel 1-2 I SAMUEL : OUTLINE AND SUMMARY B. Call of Samuel 3 C. Ministry of Samuel, Judge-Prophet 4-8 II. Saul, Satan s man 9-15 A. Saul received 9-10 B. Saul reigning C. Saul rejected 13-15

66 Page 65 II. SAUL, SATAN S MAN VS. DAVID, GOD S MAN I Chron. 10 A. David Anointed 16 B. David trained C. David disciplined 19-30

67 Page 66 D. Death of Saul and Jonathan 31

68 Page 67 UNITED KINGDOM B. David - II Samuel (I Chron ) I Chron I. DAVID S SERVICE Ch II SAMUEL: OUTLINE AND SUMMARY A. David mourns Saul and Jonathan 1 B. David enthroned king over Judah 2 C. House of Saul rebels 3-4 D. David enthroned king of all Israel 5 11 E. David brings back the ark 6 15

69 Page 68 F. God s covenant to build house of David 7 I Chron. 17 G. David s kingdom fully established , 19 II. DAVID S SIN AND REPENTANCE Ch. 11, 12 20: 1-3 A. David s sin 11 B. David s repentance 12

70 Page 69 III. DAVID S SORROWS Ch I Chron. A. David s family sorrows B. David s son Absalom rebels :4-8 C. David s national sorrows Preparation and organization for the temple 22-29

71 Page 70 INTRODUCTION TO THE PSALMS I. TITLE II. AUTHOR David - Sons of Korah - Sons of Asaph - Solomon - Ethan - Heman - Moses -

72 Page 71 III. THEME IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES V. DIVISIONS OF THE BOOK OF PSALMS A. By the name of God which is prominent in each section 1. Psalms Psalms Psalms 73-89

73 Page Psalms Jehovah is every psalm (in 2-11 times) a. b. c. d. 5. Psalms Jehovah in every psalm but 2 (236 times in all) a. 107 b. 110 c. 119 d e

74 Page 73 B. Divided by the books of the Law 1. Genesis Psalms Exodus Psalms Leviticus Psalms Numbers Psalms Deuteronomy Psalms (bringing His people into the land)

75 Page 74 II. ACROSTIC PSALMS A. Psalm 37 B. Psalm 119 III. PROPHETIC MESSAGE OF THE PSALMS A. Christ 1. his sufferings Ps His glory Ps. 45 B. Judgment imprecatory Psalms C. The coming glories of the Millennium

76 Page 75 INTRODUCTION TO I&II KINGS I. TITLE II. AUTHOR III. THEME IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1. I Kings records the division of the Kingdom II Kings records the collapse of the Kingdom 2. It opens with King David; it closes with the king of Babylon 3. It begins with the temple built; it ends with the temple burnt. 4. It records man s rule of God s kingdom. (Fails, but man s plan cannot overthrow God s plan.)

77 Page 76 UNITED KINGDOM OUTLINE AND SUMMARY: I KINGS 1-11 I. DEATH OF DAVID Ch. 1, 2 2 Chron. 1-9 II. THE GLORY OF SOLOMON S REIGN Ch A. Solomon s prayer for wisdom 3, 4 1 B. Building of the temple C. The fame of Solomon 8:1-9:28 D. The shame and death of Solomon 11 9:29-31

78 Page 77 CHRONOLOGY OF THE PROPHETS 800 B.C... Joel Jonah \ \ \ Amos \ Hosea Ninevah Isaiah / Micah / 722 B.C... Fall of Israel / / Nahum Zephaniah Jeremiah Habakkuk 606 B.C... Fall of Judah Daniel Ezekiel Obadiah 536 B.C... Restoration Haggai Zechariah Malachi

79 Page 78 INTRODUCTION TO SONG OF SOLOMON I. TITLE: Song of Songs or the best of the Songs II. AUTHOR: Solomon 1:1 III. THEME: The glory of wedded love IV. KEY VERSE: 6:3 I am my beloved s and my beloved is mine...

80 Page 79 V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES 1. The bridegroom Solomon 2. The bride a Shulamite (6:13) 3. Thirteen (13) songs 4. The glory: see following The Story Solomon had vineyard rented to keepers. Heroine is an ugly duckling or (better) Cinderella. Parents had died and brothers didn t appreciate her. She worked hard in the vineyards became sunburnt 1:6. One day she saw a stranger shepherd. Solomon without his robes (rightly so). He didn t tell her who he was 1:7, 8 Then, suddenly he has to leave but promises to return.

81 Page 80 He looks forward to the day when, with his mother s approval (3:12), he can make her his bride. She dreams about him continually sometimes her concern for him causes her to have nightmares 3:1-5 (5:2-6:3). Then, Solomon s coach comes to take her to Jerusalem to be his bride 3:6-10 wedding day v. 11. She feels out of place in the court 2:1; 6:13 her origin and complexion. But it is her complexion and simplicity that attracted Solomon to the embarrassment of her brothers 8:8, 9. So, she needs Solomon s encouragement (read 2:2 and 6:8, 9). She longed for the country 7:11-13 (let us go back to the place of our courtship). So, they return 8:5 She reminds her brothers of the things they have said 8:8. She requests and receives a larger share for her brothers from Solomon 8:12.

82 Page 81 I. MUTUAL LOVE 1:1-2:7 SONG OF SOLOMON: OUTLINE AND SUMMARY A. The joy of the bride 1:1-7 B. The joy of the bridegroom 1:8-17 C. The bride s reply and description of herself 2:1-7 II. MEMORIES OF THE BRIDE 2:8-3:5 A. The first meeting of the lovers recalled 2:8-17 B. The bride s search for the lover 3:1-5

83 Page 82 III. MARRIAGE OF THE LOVERS 3:6-5:1 A. The bride speaks 3:6-5:1 B. The bridegroom speaks 4:1-15 C. Response of the bride 4:16

84 Page 83 IV. SEPARATION AND REUNION 5:2-8:14 A. The separation 5:2-6:3 B. The reunion 6:4-8:4 C. The conclusion 8:5-14

85 Page 84 INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES (Job the most righteous man, a sinner Ecclesiastes the wisest man, a fool) I. TITLE: Koheleth the preacher or master of ceremonies II. AUTHOR: Solomon III. THEME: The quest of a man for the chief good apart from Divine Revelation.

86 Page 85 IV. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES A. Special terms B. Written from the standpoint of human reason with all its limitations. C. Troublesome passages (3:19-22) should be understood as man s opinion. D. It is inspired i.e., Solomon s reasoning is accurately recorded, but is not necessarily true. E. Revelation is progressive. We know more today than Solomon did (the details of death and life after are better known to us)

87 Page 86 ECCLESIASTES: OUTLINE AND SUMMARY PROLOGUE 1: Works of man 3 2. The life of man 4 3. Natural forces of heat, air, water 5-7 I. DEMONSTRATION OF THE THEME 1:12-6:12 A. Conclusions of experience 1:12-2:26 1. Vanity of striving after wisdom 1: Vanity of striving after pleasure 2: Vanity of striving after luxury 2:4-10

88 Page 87 B. Conclusions of Observation 3:1-6:12 1. Futility of life 3:1-22 a. b. c. 2. The inequalities of life 4:1-16 a. b. c. d. 3. Formalism in popular religion 5:1-7

89 Page Unprofitableness of wealth 5:8-20 a. b. c. 5. The inescapable lot of man 6:1-12 a. b. c. d.

90 Page 89 II. DEDUCTIONS FROM THE THEME 7:1-12:8 A. Retrospective 7:1-9:18 1. practical rules of life 7: seek the golden mean 7: a verdict on women 4. submit to earthly authority 5. recognize man s inability to solve certain problems 6. enjoy life while you may since a like fate involves all men (11-12) 7. the value of wisdom 9:13-18

91 Page 90 B. Prospective 10:1-12:8 1. Beware of folly 10:1-20 a. b. c. d. e.

92 Page Follow after wisdom 11:1-12:8 a. b. c. EPILOGUE 12: preacher s activity preacher s advice preacher s final admonition 13, 14

93 Page 92 INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS I. TITLE: Proverbs A wise saying condensed into brief form to aid memory and to stimulate study. So, they are not understood quickly; not for rapid reading but for meditation. II. AUTHOR: Solomon 1:1; 10:1; 25:1 (cf I Kings 4:32). Also Agur (30:1) and Lemuel (31:1) III. THEME: Wisdom IV. PURPOSE: To give wisdom to his son (presumably Rehoboam) and to all sons and, in a wider view, to all men. V. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES A. Its Character: 1. Bears no unscientific statements or inaccurate observation. 2. Contains no immoral sayings as in other proverbs. 3. Contains no contradictions.

94 Page 93 B. Its application: There is a proverb to describe every character in the Bible and everyone else even you. 10:1a Solomon 10:1b Esau 10:2a Haman 10:2b Mordecai 10:3a Habakkuk 10:3b The rich fool C. Four things: 1. Four things too wonderful 30:19 a. eagle in the air b. serpent on a rock c. ship in middle of the sea d. way of a man with maid 2. Four things which are small 30:24 a. preparation ants b. preservation badgers c. cooperation locust d. occupation spider

95 Page 94 PROVERBS : SUMMARY AND OUTLINE I. TO SONS Ch. 1-7 II. THE PRAISE OF WISDOM Ch. 8, 9 III. THE PROVERBS SET IN ORDER BY SOLOMON 10:1-22:16 A. The blessing of Jehovah B. The better things C. The safe name D. The right way 19:1-22:16

96 Page 95 IV. THE WORDS OF THE WISE 22:17 through Ch. 24 V. PROVERBS OF SOLOMON COPIED OUT BY MEN OF HEZEKIAH Ch Warnings and instructions

97 Page 96 VI. THREE SUPPLEMENTARY COLLECTIONS Ch. 30, 31 A. Agur s fourfold mystery 30 B. Bathsheba s instructions to Solomon 31:1-9 C. The ideal wife (or mother) 31:10-31 WAYS TO USE THE BOOK OF PROVERBS I. PREACHING 1. Rebuke sowers of discord 6:19 2. Mother s Day 31: Education Week (wisdom) 5: Father s Day 5. Children s Day 6. Independence Day

98 Page 97 II. COUNSELING 1. Drunkards 20:1 2. Those being chastened by God 3:11 cf. Heb Marriage problems 4. There is wisdom in multitudes of counselors 24:6 5. Marriage preparation 6. Despondency 7. Those who want to know God s will 8. There is peace and security in the name of Jehovah 3:25, There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother 18: The fear of the Lord tendeth life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied 19: Disclose not the secret of another 25:9.

99 Page 98 III. WITNESSING 1. Soul winner is wise 11:30 2. Sincerity isn t enough There is a way that seemeth right to a man... 14: Speak not in the hearing of a fool; he will despise the wisdom of thy words 23:9. 4. Answer not a fool according to his folly 26:4. 5. Boast not thyself of tomorrow 27:1 6. he that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed 29:1 IV. HOME LIFE 1. Parents should teach their children 2. Children should not forsake teaching of parents. 3. Children need correction 13:24 4. Chasten my son, seeing there is hope 19:18 5. Train up a child in the way he should go 22:6 6. Beat with a rod and deliver his soul from Sheol 23:14; 29:15-17

100 Page 99 V. HOSPITAL VISITATION 1. A cheerful heart is good medicine 17:22 2. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity 18:14 VI. ATTITUDE TOWARD CIRCUMSTANCE 1. The Lord is in control of all things 21:1 2. The wicked are overthrown to their ruin. VII. PERSONAL LIFE OF THE PEOPLE AND MYSELF 1. Keep your word 2. Association with someone will bring like characteristics 3. Working brings increase but things gained other ways will diminish 13:11 4. Rebuke laziness 6:6 5. Honesty in business dealings 6. Humility is better than pride 21:4 7. Say not I will do to him as he hath done to me 24:29

101 Page 100 VIII. IN BOARD MEETINGS 1. A quick temper will get you in trouble 15:1 2. A soft answer will turn away wrath 15:1 3. Leave off contention before there is quarreling 17:14 4. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city 18:19

102 Page 101 IX. WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE 1. Warning young men about evil women 5: Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing 18:22 3. A prudent wife is from the Lord 19:14 4. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches 22:1 X. PASTORAL VISITATION 1. Don t be a glutton 23:1 XI. SERMON ILLUSTRATION MATERIAL 1. Courage 2. Unity 3. Wisdom XII. IN THE STUDY 1. Apply thine heart to instruction 23:12 2. A little sleep, a little folding of hands, then cometh poverty and want 6:10