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Introduction to the Old Testament

Instructor: Keith L. Nelson

Old Testament Survey 7:00 – 9:00P.M.

Detroit Bible Institute 313-836-7324

Class Dates: Mondays – April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2. Textbook: The New Scofield Reference Bible, C.I. Scofield, D.D.; Outline and Handout Notes, Instructor: Rev Keith Nelson – (313) 418-3595 (cell) or email at [email protected] Asst. Instructors: Office Hours: Mondays, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. in classroom. Course Description: This course is designed to give the student a broad exposure of the Old Testament with emphasis on the basic facts and themes of each book. Various aspects of the historical background of each book will be examined briefly along with key events, political aspects, geography, and important chronological data. Course Objective(s):

1) That the student will be able to relate each book of the Bible to its historical situation.

2) That each student will be able to trace the history of Israel and to delineate the key events in the life of the nation.

3) That the student will be able to develop the thematic presentation of the life of Christ (Messiah) in the Old Testament.

Assignments: Final Exam – 200 Points Reading – 100 Points (A reading log will be submitted by June 18th)

Homework – 100 Points (One assignment each class) Class Participation – 100 Points (Vocal exuberance is appreciated and expected)

Make-up Assignments: There is no make-up for the “Final Exam.” If you know that you will be absent on that date, you can take the exam early. Late Homework assignment will not be taken. Emailed homework papers are permissible but will not be received after midnight of the evening of class. Attendance Policy: In accordance with the Detroit Bible Institute policy, all students must attend a minimum of 10 classes in order to receive credit for the course. Excused absences are at the full discretion of the instructor and will not count against the student. In the event that a student does have an excused absence, the instructor reserves the right to assign extra homework and reading assignments to make up for lecture time missed by the student. Grading Policy: Students must complete a minimum of 75% (375 points) of all coursework in order to pass the class. Behavioral Policy: Students will fail the course and may be dismissed from the class if they are found cheating, being dishonest about work done in course, harassing other students or demonstrating destructive behavior. Course Schedule:

April 9 – Introduction to Old Testament as a book. Focus on the overall

view of the Old Testament and how God deals with all of mankind and

narrow too Israel – Read: The book of Genesis through Exodus.

April 16 – The Patriarchal Period. Focus on the view of God’s creation

through to the ministry of Joseph – Read: The book of Leviticus through

Deuteronomy.

April 23 – From Theocracy to Monarchy. Deliverance of a people, the

growth from a family to a people – Read: The book of Joshua through

Ruth.

April 30 – From Theocracy to Monarchy. Growth of a people, the growing

from a people to a nation – Read: The book of 1 Samuel through 2 Kings

May 7 – Great Kings and Great People. The greatness of the United

Kingdom of Israel through its first three Kings. – Read: The book of 1

Chronicles through Esther.

May 14 – A House Divided; A House Fallen. Focus on the division of the

nation and fall of the northern and southern kingdoms – Read: The book of

Job through Song of Solomon.

May 21 – The Poetry of Praise. The Wisdom of Suffering. Focus on the

different types of Hebrew poetry and its application to the life of Israel –

Read: The book of Isaiah through Lamentations.

May 28 – Memorial Day – No Class

June 4 – The Prophets of Power, Prosperity and Peace. Focus on the

prophetic role as God work with mankind. – Read: The book of Ezekiel

through Hosea.

June 11 – The Prophets of Prediction and Repentance. Focus on the

“Office of the Prophet” as men of God – Read: The book of Joel through

Haggai.

June 18 – The Return and Renewal. Focus on God’s faithfulness to his

people in their struggles through his word – Read: The book of Zechariah

through Malachi.

June 25 – The Ending is just the Beginning. The summary review on the

Old Testament to bring light to the New Testament. Reading log due.

July 2 – Final Exam.

Suggested reading for further development: Survey of the Old Testament, Paul N. Benware Note: The instructor reserves the right to amend course assignments and scheduling as necessary.

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BIBLE OVERVIEW: IMPORTANT DATES

I. CAMP PERIOD 2100 2135 Abraham born 1975 Jacob born 1845 Jacob and family go into Egypt 1445 Moses leads the people out of Egypt: at this time at Mt. Sinai God give the Law and

the Tabernacle is built: then because of disobedience the people spend the next 40

years wandering in the wilderness. 1405 Moses dies

II. COMMONWEALTH PERIOD 1400 1405 Joshua leads the people into the land 1398 the period of the judges begins 1043 the period of the judges ends

III. CROWN PERIOD 1045 1043 Saul crowned as first king 1010 1011 David crowned as second king 971 Solomon crowned as third king 931 Solomon dies and the kingdom splits 722 Israel goes in captivity in Assyria 586 Judah goes into captivity in Babylon

United Monarchy (1043-931)

Divided Monarchy (931-722)

Surviving Monarchy (722-586)

IV. CAPTIVITY PERIOD 586 Babylonian captivity 538 Babylonian captives return to Judah under Zerubbabel 468 More captives return under Ezra

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BIBLE OVERVIEW: BOOK SYNOPSIS

I. TITLE: GENESIS: Means - Created or Source or Beginning/Origin

II. AUTHOR: Tradition Moses

III. DATE: 1445-1405 B.C.

IV. OCCASION/PURPOSE:

Occasion: People of the children of Israel are wandering through the wilderness

Purpose: To explain to the Nation how God selected Israel out of all the people of

the world, and how they’re separation fits into God’s plan for establishing

His kingdom upon the earth.

V. OUTLINE:

Chapter 1-11 Primeval History

a) Creation

b) Corruption

c) Condemnation

d) Confusion

Four great events/overall plan/whole earth

Chapter 12-50 Patriarchal History

a) Abraham

b) Isaac

c) Jacob

d) Joseph

Four great people/detailed/Canaan-Egypt

VI. SIGNIFICANT PASSAGES:

Gen. 12:1 Call of Abram/Promise 1. Land

2. Sea

3. Blessing

A. Covenant: A legally binding contract

a. Conditional

i. If you will/then I will

b. Unconditional

i. A royal grant

Gen. 15:17 God Covenant (Unilateral) with Abram

1. Salt 2. Shoe 3. Blood

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GENESIS: BOOK OF BEGINNINGS

Primeval History Patriarchal History Creation Abraham Corruption Isaac Condemnation Jacob Confusion Joseph 1 11 12 50

Four (4) Great Events Four (4) Great People

Overall Plan Detailed

Whole Earth Canaan - Egypt

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I. TITLE: EXODUS: Means - Going out/Exodusing

II. AUTHOR: Moses; Tradition

John 5:45 7:19

III. DATE: 1445-1405


Occasion: The establishment of a people and constitution

Purpose: To encourage obedience to YHWH by Demonstrating how God acquired

His seed out of Egypt, and by recounting their nation obligation to

YHWH.

V. OUTLINE:

Gen. 1-11 Subjugation

Exo. 12-14 Emancipation

Gen. 15-18 Migration

Gen. 19-40 Revelation

a) Lord (19)

b) Law (20-24)

c) Tabernacle (25-40)


Exodus 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments

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EXODUS: REDEMPTION & REVELATION

Subjugation Emancipation Migration Revelation (A) from Goshon (A) Lord (19) (B) Law (20-34) (C) Tabernacle (25-40) 1 11 12 14 15 18 19 40

Egypt Wilderness Sinai

Redemption Instruction

God's Power God's Presence

Acquisition of God's People Proposition to the People

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THE PURPOSES OF THE PLAGUES

I. To reveal God’s power: Ex. 7:1-5; 8:19

II. To punish Pharaoh and Egypt: II Pet. 2; Ex. 10:16; Gen. 15:14

III. To debase the god’s of Egypt: Ex. 12:12

IV. To encourage faith in Israel: Ex. 10:12

V. To put fear into other nations: Ex. 9:15; Jo. 2:8; I Sam. 4:8

THE PURPOSES OF THE LAW (20-24)

I. To instruct Israel; How to live in the land. Under the blessing of the Abrahamic covenant.

II. It regulated Israel worship.

III. Reveal the Holiness of God.

IV. It provided Israel with a way to worship God.

THE FURNITURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE TABERNACLE (25-40)

I. The only way to come to God is through sacrifice. (Brazen Alter)

II. The need of daily cleaning. (Brazen Laver)

III. To show Israel they had fellowship with a Holy God. (Table of Showbread)

IV. To teach Israel the privilege of worship. (Alter of Incense)

V. To teach Israel that their function was to receive and communicate truth. (Golden Candle

Stick)

VI. To teach Israel that God was with the bloodshed of animal. (Ark of Covenant)

THREE FUNCTIONS OF THE TABERNACLE

I. A place for God to reveal His Glory.

II. A place for sinful man to have fellowship with a Holy God.

III. A place for God to dwell with sinful man.

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The Plagues

and the Gods of Egypt

PLAGUE REFERENCE POSSIBLE EGYPTIAN DEITY DIRECTED

AGAINST Magicians

could match

Nile turned to blood

Exodus 7:14-25

Khnum: guardian of the Nile

Hapi: spirit of the Nile

Osiris: Nile was bloodstream

Frogs Exodus 8:1-15 Heqt: form of frog; god of resurrection

Gnat (Mosquitoes)

Exodus 8:16-19 Set: god of the desert Magicians could not match

Flies Exodus 8:20-32 Re: sun god

Plague on cattle

Exodus 9:1-7

Hathor: mother-goddess; from of cow

Apis: bull of god Ptah; symbol of fertility

Mnevis: sacred bull of Helioplis

Boils Exodus 9:8-12 Imhotep: god of medicine

Sekhmet: god with power over disease

Hail Exodus 9:13-35

Nut: sky goddess

Isis: goddess of life

Seth: protector of crops

Locusts Exodus 10:1-20 Isis: goddess of life

Seth: protector of crops

Darkness Exodus 10:21-29 Re, Aten, Atum, Horus: all sun gods of sorts

Death of firstborn

Exodus 11:1-12:36

The deity of Pharaoh: Osiris, the giver of life

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I. TITLE: LEVITICUS: Means - Pertaining to the Levies


III. DATE: 1445 - 1405


Occasion: At Sinai it explains to Israel how to use the Tabernacle.

Purpose: To encourage obedience to YHWH, by setting forth the proper approach

to the Holy God of Israel. So that He can dwell among His unholy people.

V. OUTLINE:

Lev. 1-16: Way to God

a) Sacrifice

b) Access to God

c) Remove defilement

Lev. 17-27 Walk with God

a) Sanctification

b) Fellowship to God

c) Enjoying fellowship


Leviticus 16:11 Day of Atonement (covering)

1. Offering a bullock blood for the High Priests sin

2. Offering a goat blood for the nation sins

3. Turning loose the scapegoat to take away the sins of the nation

Leviticus 26:1-46

1-13 Blessings

14-17 Repentance of curses

18-26 Sanctification

27-39 Repentance of curses 7 times more

40-43 Confess will bring blessing

Is 53

Rom 3:25 Propitiation Satisfaction

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LEVITICUS

WORSHIP

I. THE LEVITICAL OFFERING OF LEVITICUS 1-7

A. The voluntary offerings, 1-3

1. Burnt – Thanksgiving for salvation: not to get salvation but because one has received it

2. Meal – Thanksgiving for the provision by God

3. Peace – Thanksgiving for fellowship with God

B. The obligatory offerings, 4-5

1. Sin – Recognition that sin must be dealt with; this is for unintentional sins; recognizes

sin must be covered.

2. Trespass – This is sometimes called the guilt offering; is was for sins which were done

intentionally; in recognized that sin brought guilt before God and

restitution had to be made to the one offended.

II. THE FEAST OF ISRAEL (LEVITICUS 23)

A. Those during the first month (3)

1. Passover – Celebrated Israel’s deliverance from Egypt: celebrates Israel’s deliverance

of the first born at the time of the last plague; key word is redemption.

2. Unleavened Bread – Looks back at the departure from Egypt and signifies a total break

from the past; it taught the people that there was nothing left but to

walk with their Holy God.

3. First fruits – Recognized that God was the giver of the Harvest; looked forward to the

completion of the harvest and God’s provision of that harvest

B. One during the third month (1)

1. Pentecost – Celebrated the completion of the Wheat harvest; a time of thanksgiving

for what God and provided.

C. Three – During the seventh month (3)

1. Trumpets – Marked the beginning of the Jewish New Year

2. Atonement – Spoke of the removal of the sins of the nation

3. Tabernacles – Times of rejoicing at the end of the agricultural year; it also

commemorated God’s faithfulness to Israel during their time is the

wilderness (see Leviticus 23:43)

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LEVITICUS: CLEANSING & CONSECRATION

Way to God Walk with God

1 16 17 27

Sacrifice Sanctification

Access to God Fellowship with God

Removed Defilement Enjoying Fellowship

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I. TITLE: NUMBERS: Means - To census ch. I ch. 26

Heb. – Bemidbar - In the wilderness


III. DATE: Near - 1405


Occasion: After God had instructed Israel, they must prepare to go

with faith in God to the promised land.

Purpose: To encourage an order nation life, by demonstration that the beginning

of the covenant and the people relationship to God.

Blessing or cursing depending upon their obeying or disobeying God

with faith.

V. OUTLINE:

Old Generation: Num. 1-14

a) From Sinai; to Kadesh-Barnea

b) Preparation

c) Walking to Kadesh-Barnea

Transition: Num. 15-20

a) From Kadesh-Barnea to Kadesh-Barnea

b) Postponement

c) Wandering

New Generation: Num. 21-36

a) From Kadesh-Barnea to Jordan

b) Promised

c) Waiting


Chapter 1: Census: Number of people available for war

Chapter 2: Israel leaves Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea 11 days to three months

Chapter 3: Spies exploring Canaan; Israel fell into disbelief rebellion. [Caleb & Joshua]

Chapter 14: People Rebel; Lord is with us do not be afraid.

Moses prays for people of Israel.

Forfit of the right to enter the Promised Land.

Chapter 15-19: Rebellion; Wandering in wilderness

Chapter 20: Water of Meribah; Did not speak to the Rock but struck the Rock.

Moses puts himself equal with God.

Moses had a bitter spirit Ps 106:32-33

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NUMBERS: WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS

OLD GENERATION TRANSITION NEW GENERATION

1 14 15 20 21 36

From Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea From Kadesh-Barnea From Kadesh-Barnea

to Kadesh-Barnea to East of Jordan

Preparation Postponement Promise

Walking to Kadesh-Barnea Wandering Waiting

40 Years

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Numbers Chapter 1: The Census of Israel

The census was taken by families, by their fathers’ houses, according to every male

from twenty old and above (all those who were able to go to war.)

Numbers 1:20-50

Name Number

of FAMILY by FATHER from TWENTY & ABOVE

1. Reuben (oldest) 46500

2. Simeon 59300

3. Gad 45650

4. Judah 74600

5. Issachar 54400

6. Zebulum 57400

7. Joseph 40500

8. Manasseh 32200

9. Benjamin 35400

10. Dan 62700

11. Asher 41500

12. Naphtali 53400

v. 46 Total 603,550

Exception: The Levites were not numbered among them for God had spoken to

Moses saying “Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of

them among the children of Israel: But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the

tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that

belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall

minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.”

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I. TITLE: DEUTERONOMY: Means - The second law (Renewal of Law for

next Generation)

II. AUTHOR: Moses

III. DATE: 1405


Occasion: Moses is getting ready to die but before he dies he renew the covenant

for Israel

Purpose: To lay before the people the condition for blessing and the discipline for

disobedience base on there love for God, express in their keeping of the

commandments

V. OUTLINE:

1. Preamble

2. Historical

3. Stipulations

4. Ratification

5. Continuity


Chapter 28

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COVENANT FORM OF DEUTERONOMY

Portion of the Treaty Reference Contents

PREAMBLE: parties making the covenant

1:1-5 King: God of Israel Servant: People of Israel

HISTORICAL PROLOGUE: past benevolent dealings of the overlord

1:6 - 4:49 God's provision during Israel's travels

STIPULATIONS: life under the covenant

5:1 - 6 - 26:49

Commandments designed to aid righteousness Expression of Commandment for Everyday Life

RATIFICATION: accepting the conditions of the covenant

27:1 - 30:20 Obedience brings God's blessing: Disobedience brings God's curse

CONTINUITY: passing on the covenant

31:1 - 34:12 Moses' final words to Joshua and the people

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I. TITLE: JOSHUA: Means - Jehovah save YHWH is salvation

II. AUTHOR: Joshua

III. DATE: 1400 - 1387


Occasion: Joshua leading Israel into the Promised Land

Purpose: To encourage obedience by showing God faithfulness.

By leading His people into the Promised Land and by showing blessing

and victory only comes by faithfulness

V. OUTLINE:

Invasion of Land Joshua 1-5

a) Possessing

b) 7 years

c) 1405-1398

Subjugation of Land Joshua 6-12

a) Possessing

b) 7 years

c) 1405-1398

Distribution of the Land Joshua 13-24

a) Partitioning

b) 11 years

c) 1398-1387


Joshua 24:15

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JOSHUA: POSSESSING THE INHERITANCE

Invasion of the Land Subjugation of the Land Distribution of the Land

1 5 6 12 13 24

Possessing Partitioning

7 Years 11 Years

1405-1398 1398-1387

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Joshua breaks the back bone of the strong hold then the smaller tribes go in and possess.

Always came back to Shiloh.

Took seven (7) years campaign.

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I. TITLE: JUDGES – Takes its name from the Judges that delivered Israel from it

enemies.

II. AUTHOR: Name Samuel

III. DATE: 1050 – 1000 B.C.: A period about 350 years from 1387 B.C. to 1050 B.C.


Occasion: Samuel wrote to defend the monarch of Israel coming out the chaos

in the 350 years Judges period to the Kings period/for not driving the

Canaanites out.

Purpose: To encourage faithful obedience to the Law by showing Israel need for a

king, who would unite the nation under the Law.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Deterioration 1-3:6

A. Cause of Period

B. Explanation

2. Deliverances 3:7-16-31

A. Condition of Period

B. Manifestation

3. Depravity 17-21

A. Consequences of the Period

B. Illustration


Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:11-3:6 Cycle of Sin – Servitude – Supplication – Savior

17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel

18:1

19:1

21:25

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JUDGES: DISOBEDIENCE & DISCIPLINE

Deterioration Deliverances Depravity

General Idea (2 Illustration)

Sin

Servitude (time)

Supplication (pray)

Savior (Judge)

1:1 3:6 3:7 16:31 17 21

Causes of the Period Condition of the Period Consequences of the Period

Explanation Manifestation Illustration

About 535 Years

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST BETWEEN

JOSHUA AND JUDGES

JOSHUA JUDGES

Victory thru belief Defeat thru unbelief

Taking the land Remaining in the land

Unity Division

Submitted to the Law Broke the Law

Central leader under Joshua No central leader

Progress Decline

Freedom Bondage

Sin judged Sin tolerated

United thru the Tabernacle No Tabernacle worship

The general idea of 3:7 - 16:31

in the book of Judges

From 3:7 - 16:31 there are a number of cycles of narratives which describe Israel’s history. This

history follows a general pattern:

Sin - Israel failing to keep the Law

Servitude - God sending discipline in the form of a foreign invader

Supplication - Israel’s cry for deliverance from the invader

Salvation - God’s gracious reply in sending a deliver (judge) to rally Israel to victory and to the

Law.

This entire section shows a number of things:

1. Israel suffered under foreign domination because they did not obey God in wiping out the

Canaanites.

2. The fruit of disobedience is discipline.

3. Idolatry is always followed by immorality (cf. Rom. 1:18-32)

4. There was no unity among the tribes

5. Israel’s enemies were from all the quarters of the land indication that disobedience was

widespread and no part of the land was untouched by unfaithfulness.

6. It clearly demonstrated that there was the need for a king whose authority would be recognized

throughout the land. A perpetual kingship had to be established.

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I. TITLE: RUTH: Means - Friendship

II. AUTHOR: Samuel

III. DATE: 1000 B.C.


Occasion: There was a famine during the time of the Judges. So Elimelech took

his wife and children and went to Moab. Sons married and all the men

died. Wife Naomi went back to Bethlehem.

(Moab: Lot’s son thru incest with his daughter)

Purpose: To encourage faith by demonstrating, the continuous secrete movement

of God, on behalf of his faithful elect people during the time of

apostasy.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Ruth Resolve

A. Ruth & Naomi

B. Moab

2. Ruth Refuges

A. Ruth & Naomi

B. Moab

3. Ruth Relation

A. Ruth & Boaz

B. Bethlehem of Judah

4. Ruth Redemption

A. Ruth & Boaz

B. Kinsman Redeemer


Chapter 1 Famine :1

Sojourn :2-5

Return to Judah :6-10

Ruth stays with Naomi :11-22 (15)

Chapter 2 Deut. 23:6-7 No Moabite to come to God

Levirate Marriage : Deut. 25:5-10 Perpetuating brother name (Kinsman

Redeemer)

Boaz – Ruth (Kinsman)

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RUTH: GODLINESS IN UNGODLY TIMES

Ruth Resolve Ruth Refuges Ruth Relative Ruth Redemption

with Naomi Boaz

Kinsman Redeemer

Boaz

1 2 3 4

Ruth & Naomi Ruth & Boaz

Moab Bethlehem of Judah

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I. TITLE: I & II SAMUEL - I-II Samuel & I-II Kings all one scroll.

II. AUTHOR: Tradition: Samuel [died 1 Sam. 24:]

Gad-Nathan

III. DATE: 971-931 Days of Solomon


Occasion: Cover 95 years of Samuel – Saul – David transition from Judges to

consolidation under Kings

Purpose: To show how God sovereignty was delegated to the nation of Israel

through the line of David appointed Davidic Kings

V. OUTLINE:

1. Samuel 1-7

A. Last Judge

2. Saul

A. Selection of Saul 8-15

B. Rejection of Saul 16-31

3. David

A. Triumphs of David 1-10

B. Tragedy of David 11-12

C. Trouble of David 13-24


Chapter 8 Israel Demands a King

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THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL

Samuel Saul David

First King Second King

Last Judge Selection of Saul

Rejection of Saul Triumphs of Tragedy of Troubles of

& David David David Defection of Saul Rise of David 1 7 8 15 16 31 1 10 11 12 13 24

Theocracy Monarchy

First Samuel Second Samuel

Israel in Canaan

About 95 Years

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I. TITLE: I & II KINGS

II. AUTHOR: Unknown (Jeremiah)

III. DATE: 550


Occasion: People are in captivity and not in the land, so the writer is showing

them why they are in captive and what they must do to get out.

Purpose: To warn that the welfare of the nation depended upon it faithfulness to

the covenant of Moses and the success of any ruler was measure by his

faithfulness to that covenant.

V. OUTLINE:

1. United Kingdom

A. Solomon established

B. Solomon confirmed

C. Solomon glory & decline

2. Divided Kingdom

A. Judah & Israel

B. Antagonism

C. Alliance

D. Antagonism

3. Surviving Kingdom

A. 2 Revivals (Hezekiah & Josiah)


Chapter 5-7: Solomon prepare to build

Chapter 12: Failure of Rehoboam; Divided Kingdom

Chapter 17: Assyria takes Israel captive (Ho’-Shea last King)

Chapter 25: Babylon takes Judah captive

606 Daniel

597 Ezekiel

586 Destruction of Jerusalem (Zedekiah last King)

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I. TITLE: I & II CHRONICLES

II. AUTHOR: Unknown (Ezra)

III. DATE: 430-400


Occasion: The author deals with the Temple which is worship and desecrated

Purpose: To show that the true glory of the Hebrew nation was founded on it

covenant relationship to God, as prescribed in the Law. Under the

protection of the Davidic Matriarch.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Royal Line

A. Temple anticipated

2. Reign of David

A. 40 years

3. Reign of Solomon

A. Temple completed

4. Ruin of Judah

A. Temple desecrated


2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and

pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I shall hear from heaven,

and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.

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I & II CHRONICLES

Royal Line Reign of David Reign of Solomon Ruin of Judah

1 9 10 29 1 9 10 36

Temple Anticipated Temple Completed Temple Desecrated

Many Years 40 Years 40 Years 393 years

I Chronicles II Chronicles

Priestly View of History

Emphasis is on Levi - Judah - Benjamin

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I. TITLE: EZRA

II. AUTHOR: Ezra

III. DATE: 450


Occasion: The return of Israel back into the land for Persia to Jerusalem to build

the Temple. (5 years)

Purpose: To encourage separation unto God, by demonstrating God’s faithfulness

to restore the people and the Temple.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Rebuilding the Temple

A. Return under Zerubbabel

B. 538-515

C. Persia to Jerusalem

2. Rebuilding the people

A. Return under Ezra

B. 457

C. Persia to Jerusalem


536 Foundation laid then they stop building.

1. Ezra 7:10: For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord and to do it and to

teach it in Israel, statutes and ordinances.

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EZRA: REBUILD THE TEMPLE

Rebuilding the Temple Rebuilding the People

1 6 7 10

Return under Zerubbabel Return under Ezra

538-515 457

Persia to Jerusalem Persia to Jerusalem

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I. TITLE: NEHEMIAH

II. AUTHOR: Nehemiah

III. DATE: 433


Occasion: Nehemiah (444) made a trip to Jerusalem.

Nehemiah (433) made a second trip to Jerusalem to help build the wall

around Jerusalem.

Purpose: To encourage separation unto God, by showing God’s faithfulness to

rebuild the walls. (9 months)

V. OUTLINE:

1. Rebuilding the walls (1st trip 444)

A. Civil

B. Construction

2. Revival of the people

A. Religious

3. Reformation of the people (2nd

trip 433)

A. Political reform

B. Instruction


1. Nehemiah 6:3: I sent messenger unto them saying “I am do a great work, and I cannot

come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it to come down to you?”

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NEHEMIAH: REBUILD THE WALLS

First Trip 444 Second Trip 433

Rebuilding the walls Revival of the People Reformation of the people

1 6 7 10 11 13

Civil Religious Political Reform

Construction Instruction

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I. TITLE: ESTHER: Persia name means Star

II. AUTHOR: Unknown (Mordecai)

III. DATE: 465


Occasion: Open in 483 and goes to 473 with major events in 474-473. Deal with

Jews outside of the land.

Purpose: To show God’s providential care for His people, even while they are in

unbelief and under discipline.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Crises Anticipated

A. Persecution

B. Conflict

2. Crises Averted

A. Preservation

B. Courage


1. Esther 4:14: And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as

this.

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ESTHER: PRESERVATION OF THE PEOPLE

Crises Anticipated Crises Averted

1 5 6 10

Persecution Preservation

Conflict Courage

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I. TITLE: JOB Means - Suffering Servant

II. AUTHOR: Job (unknown)

III. DATE: 2000 B.C.


Occasion:

Purpose: To encourage faith in God, while suffering as a righteous person. Even

when there no apparent reason for the suffering because, God is absolute

sovereign He will vindicate the believer in the end.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Job’s Condition

A. Satan/God/Job

B. Confrontation

2. Job’s Complaints

A. Job, God, Four Friends

B. 5 Cycle of Speeches

3. Job’s Confession

A. Job, God

B. 1 confession


Chapter 1: God’s permissive will

Chapter 2: Job sin not with his lips

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JOB: SUFFERING OF THE RIGHTEOUS

Job Condition Job Complaints Job's Confession

1 2 3:1 42:6 42:7 42:17

Satan/God/Job Job/God/Four (4) Friends Job & God

2 Confrontations (God/Satan) 5 Cycles of Speeches 1 Confession

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I. TITLE: PSALMS

II. AUTHOR: Many: David; Solomon; Moses; Asaph

III. DATE: 1400 – 1000 – 500 B.C.


Occasion: Actual history

Purpose: Used as Israel worship; both personal and community

V. OUTLINE:

Book 1: 1-42

Book 2: 43-72

Book 3: 73-89

Book 4: 90-106

Book 5: 107-150


Ps 1:1-6

Ps 23:1-6

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I. TITLE: PROVERBS Success - It guides and warns

II. AUTHOR: Solomon; Agur; King Lemuel 1:1

III. DATE: 950 B.C.


Occasion: It’s guide us and warns us.

Purpose: The Proverbs teaches us to do what is right and discern what is right, It

want to give us a skill for living (wisdom) Ps107:23-27

V. OUTLINE:

1. Introduction (1:1 - 1:7)

1 Title

2-6 Purpose Personal (Solomon to Son)

7 Motto

2. Eleven Lessons (1:8 - 9:18)

3. Assort Proverbs (10:11 - 22:16)

375 Proverbs Practical (Education)

4. Miscellaneous Collect (22:17 - 31:31)


1:1 Title

1:2-6 Purpose

1:8 My Son

1:7 Motto

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PROVERBS

Introduction. Eleven Assort. Misc.

Lessons Prov. Collec.

Chapter 1

(1): Title My Son 4:8 375 Proverbs

(2-6) Purpose

Wisdom

Instruction

Words of Understanding

Moral Skill & Mental Keenest

(7): Motto

The Fear of the Lord is the

Beginning of Knowledge

1:1 7 1:8 9:18 10:1 22:16 22:17 31:31

Personal (Solomon to Son) Practical

Motivational (Why) Educational (What)

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I. TITLE: ECCLESIASTES; Means - The Asylum/Preacher (Significance)

II. AUTHOR: Solomon

III. DATE: 940 - Ends of his years


Occasion: Near the end of Solomon years after he has experience all with God and

with out God.

Purpose: To teach that the nature of life is a gift to be responsibly enjoyed, not a

puzzle to be mastered.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Introduction

A. Subject

2. Investigation

A. Futility of human effort

B. Inability of human understanding

C. Searching

3. Instruction

A. Follow after God

B. Summary


Chapter 1:2 Vanity of vanities all is vanity.

Chapter 12:13 Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

66

ECCLESIASTES: QUESTIONS ON LIFE

Introduction Investigation Instruction

Futility of Human Effort Follow after God

Inability of Human Understanding

1:1 1:11 1:12 11:6 11:7 12:14

Subject Searching Summary

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I. TITLE: SONG OF SOLOMON The Most Exquisite Song

II. AUTHOR: Solomon

III. DATE: 970 B.C.


Occasion: This is not a story of Christ and the Church, this is a story of a man and

a

woman deeply in love with each other.

Purpose: To praise and glorify the unity of the sexes by showing the unifying

power of pure love.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Affirmation of Love 1-3:5

A. Courtship

B. Beginning of Love

2. Presentation & Consummation 3:6 - 5:1

A. Wedding

B. Beginning of Love

3. Maturation of Love 5:2 - 8:14

A. Adjustment

B. Broadening of Love


Song of Solomon 1:1

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SONG OF SOLOMON: THE INTIMACY OF LOVE

Affirmation of Love Presentation & Consummation Maturation of Love

1:1 3:5 3:6 5:1 5:2 8:14

Courtship Weeding Adjustment

Beginning of Love Broadening of Love

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THE PROPHETS

PROPHETS DATE AUDIENCE

Obadiah 845 To Edom

Joel 835 To Judah

Jonah 760 To Nineveh

Hosea 760 To Israel

Amos 760-753 To Israel

Isaiah 739-686 To Judah

Micah 735-700 To Judah

Nahum 650 To Nineveh

Jeremiah 627-586 To Judah

Lamentations 586 To Judah

Zephaniah Before 626 To Judah

Habakkuk 605 To Judah & Babylon

Ezekiel 593-571 To Babylonian Captives

Daniel 605-536 To Babylonian Captives

Haggai 520 To Returned Remnant

Zechariah 520-470 To Returned Remnant

Malachi 433 To Returned Remnant

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I. TITLE: ISAIAH: Means - ISA: Salvation IAH: YAHWAH (YHWH)

YHWH is Salvation

II. AUTHOR: Isaiah

III. DATE: 739-686 60 years


Occasion: Assyria has taken Israel and most of Judah into captivity and only

Jerusalem is left (Is 36-37)

Purpose: To call the people to repentance in view of their sins; and to comfort the

remnant that God would restore the people back to the land, following the

Babylon captive.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Judgment 1:35

A. Prophecy

B. God’s Government

C. Rebellion

2. Historical Kings 36-39

A. History

3. Glory 40-60

A. Prophecy

B. God’s Grace

C. Righteousness


Chapter 53 Glory of Messiah

72

ISAIAH: PROPHET OF GOD'S GLORY

Judgment Historical Kings

Glory

1 35 36 39 40 66

Prophecy History Prophecy

God's Government God's Grace

Rebellion Righteousness

73


I. TITLE: JEREMIAH: Means - YHWH will established

II. AUTHOR: Jeremiah

III. DATE: 627-586


Occasion: Jeremiah was call during Josiah reign to help on the reform of God’s

people.

Purpose: To demonstrate that the reason for the Babylonian captivity was Judah

rejection of the law, and to encourage the remnant that a day of future

spiritual blessing was coming.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Introduction (1)

2. Condemnation of Judah (2-25)

A. Prophecy to the Jews

3. Conflict of Jeremiah

A. Consolation of Judah

4. Consummation of Judgment

A. Prophecy to Gentiles


622 Found a copy of the Law in the Temple

Chapter 1: Key to the Book

v:10 Pluck Up/Break Down/To Build

Pull Down/Destroy/To Plant

Chapter 25:

74

JEREMIAH: THE WEEPING PROPHET

Introduction Condemnation of Conflict of Jeremiah Consummation of

Judah & Judgment

Consolation of Judah

1 2 25 26 45 46 52

Prophecy to the Jews Prophecy to Gentiles

About 47 Years

75


I. TITLE: LAMENTATIONS: Means - Mourning for Jerusalem

II. AUTHOR: Jeremiah

III. DATE: 586


Occasion: A poem of Lamentations over the destruction of Jerusalem and the

Temple

Purpose: To teach the people that the horrors of captivity are a direct reason for the

rejection of God’s Law.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Chapter 1: Suffering of Jerusalem

2. Chapter 2: Anger of God (Lev. 26 & Deut. 28:53)

3. Chapter 3: Grief of Jeremiah

4. Chapter 4: Anguish of Jerusalem

5. Chapter 5: Supplication of Jerusalem


1. Lamentations 3:22-23: It is because of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed,

because his compassion fail not. They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.

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I. TITLE: EZEKIEL: Means - God will strengthen

II. AUTHOR: Ezekiel

III. DATE: 593-571


Occasion:

Purpose: To keep before the exiles, the reason for which God; is punishing them,

and to sustain the faithful remnant concerning the future restoration and

blessing.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Judgment of Judah

A. Condemnation of Judah

B. Present

2. Judgment of Gentiles

A. Condemnation of Gentiles

3. Blessing on Judah

A. Consolation of Judah

B. Future


Chapter 8: Vision of God’s Glory

Chapter 9: Vision of the Slaying

Chapter 10:18 God’s Glory leaving The Temple

Chapter 11:12-35 Glory of God leaving Mount of Olives

Chapter 43 Glory of God’s return to Mount of Olives

77

EZEKIEL: PROPHET OF GOD'S SPIRIT

Judgment of Judah Judgment of Gentiles

Blessing on Judah

1 24 25 32 33 48

Condemnation of Judah Condemnation of Gentiles Consolation of Judah

Present Future

Judgment Blessing

78


I. TITLE: DANIEL: Means - Dan: Judge i: My EL: Elohim =

God is my Judge

II. AUTHOR: Daniel

III. DATE: 605 (1-1) - 536 (10-1)


Occasion: Daniel is taking into Babylon under the first deportation

Purpose: Daniel write to encourage the exiles to continue in faith while the times

of the Gentiles runs it’s course, and Israel is finally delivered from the

Gentiles’ hands.

V. OUTLINE:

1. The Prophet

A. Daniel Background

B. Hebrew

C. History

2. The Prophetic Plan for the Gentiles

A. Daniel the Interpreter

B. Aramaic

C. History

3. The Prophetic Plan for Israel

A. Daniel the Dreamer

B. Hebrew

C. Prophecy


Chapter 2

79

DANIEL: ISRAEL & THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES

The Prophet The Prophetic Plan for the Gentiles

The Prophetic Plan for Israel

1 2 6 7 12

Daniel Background Daniel the Interpreter Daniel the Dreamer

Hebrew Aramaic Hebrew

History Prophecy

1 6 7 12

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I. TITLE: HOSEA: Means - YHWH is salvation

II. AUTHOR: Hosea

III. DATE: 760-720


Occasion: Material - Prosperity

Spiritual - Idolatry

Carnal - Luxury

Purpose: To convince fellow country men that they need to repent, and return to

their patience loving God.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Hosea Marriage 1-3

A. Sin

B. Judgment

C. Blessing

2. Hosea Message 4-14

A. Sin

B. Judgment

C. Blessing


Chapter 1; 2; 3;

81

HOSEA: THE HEART & HOLINESS OF GOD

Hosea Marriage Hosea Message

1 3 4 14

Sin Judgment Blessing Sin Judgment Blessing

1 2 3 4 7 8 10 11 14

82


I. TITLE: JOEL: Means - Jo: YAHWAH El: God

YHWH is God

II. AUTHOR: Joel

III. DATE: 835


Occasion: Joash is a child and the elder of Judah are ruling.

Joel 1:2 God sends a locust plague as punishment because of sin and the

evil Kings of Judah.

Purpose: The Day of the Lord, the time of YHWH final victory over wickedness is

coming.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Present Distress: (Locust Plague) 1:1 - 1:20

A. Historical Invasion

B. History

2. Program for the Future 2:1 - 2:11

A. Prophetic Invasion

B. Prophecy

3. Restoration for Israel 2:12 - 2:32

A. Promise

B. Prophecy

4. Judgment & Blessing: (Recapitulation) 3:1 - 3:21

A. Final Blessing

B. Prophecy


1. Joel 2:28 And it will come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh:

and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your men

shall see visions.

83

JOEL: DAY OF THE LORD

Present Distress Program for the Future Restoration for Israel Judgment & Blessing

(Locust Plague) Recapitulation

1:1 1:20 2:1 2:11 2:12 2:32 3:1 3:21

Historical Invasion Prophetic Invasion Promised Final Triumph

History Prophecy

84


I. TITLE: AMOS: Means - To bear a load or burdened

II. AUTHOR: Amos

III. DATE: 760-753


Occasion: The Northern Kingdom of Israel is living in transgression to God’s Law.

Purpose: God righteousness demand strict accountability of Israel to the provision

of the Mosaic Covent, but God’s faithfulness assure Israel of final

salvation.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Eight (8) Pronouncements of Judgment

A. Surrounding Nation

2. Three (3) Sermons of Judgment

A. Northern Kingdom

3. Five (5) Visions Concerning Judgment of Israel

A. Northern Kingdom


1. Amos 5:24: But let justice run down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream

85

AMOS: THE DRAFTED PROPHET

Eight (8) Pronouncements of Judgment

Three (3) Sermons of Judgment

Five (5) Visions Concerning Judgment of Israel

1 2 3 6 7 9

Surrounding Nation Northern Kingdom

86


I. TITLE: OBADIAH: Means - Obad: Servant iah: YAHWAH (YHWH)

I am a servant of YHWH

II. AUTHOR: Obadiah from Judah

III. DATE: 845 B.C. First of the written purpose


Occasion: Those who was fleeing from Jerusalem was attacked and looted by the

children of Edom.

Purpose: The nations God uses to chasten His people will come to condemnation,

but a remnant of Israel will come to the kingdom.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Destruction of Edom: 1-14

A. Condemnation

B. A Nation

C. Near

2. Deliverance of Israel: 15-21

A. Consummation

B. The Nation Israel

C. Far


1. Obadiah 13 For the day of the Lord is near: as thy has done, it shall be done unto thee.

87

OBADIAH: DAY OF DELIVERANCE

Destruction of Edom Deliverance of Israel

1 14 15 21

Condemnation Consummation

A Nation The Nation Israel

Near Far

88


I. TITLE: JONAH: Means - Dove

II. AUTHOR: Jonah

III. DATE: 765-(760) 759


Occasion: 765 - Plague

763 - Eclipse of the Sun

759 - Plague

The people were afraid because of the happenings in nature, because

they worshiped the gods of nature.

Purpose: Jonah teaches that mercy extends to Jew and Gentile alike.

V. OUTLINE:

1. The Plan of Jonah

A. Away from God

2. Prayer of Jonah

A. Back to God

3. Preaching of Jonah

A. Alone with God

4. Pouting of Jonah

A. Ahead of God


Chapter 1: Jonah flees from the Lord

Chapter 2: Jonah prayer

Chapter 3: Nineveh repents and is spared

Chapter 4: Jonah displeasure/Jonah rebuked

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JONAH: MAN ON THE MOVE

The Plan of Jonah Prayer of Jonah Preaching of Jonah Pouting of Jonah

1 2 3 4

Away from God Back to God Alone with God Ahead of God

Out of God's Will But Not Out of His Concern

90


I. TITLE: MICAH

II. AUTHOR: Micah

III. DATE: 735-700


Occasion:

Purpose: The necessary product of saving faith is social reform and practical

holiness, but judgment will fall on those who has rebelled against God’s

Law.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Judgment on God’s People

A. Day of Condemnation

B. Punishment

C. Retribution

2. Blessing on God’s People

A. Day of Consolation

B. Promised

C. Restoration

3. Lawsuit against God’s People

A. Day in Court

B. Pardon

C. Repentance

VI. SIGNIFICANT PASSAGES: Condition of Micah times

Chapter 7:3 Political corruption

Chapter 6:6-7 Justly; Love Mercy; Walk Humbly is what God want

Chapter 2:1-2 Rich is taken advantage of the poor

Social reform can not bring a changed life, changed lives does bring social reform.

Chapter 6:7 The Lawsuit Motif

91

MICAH: THE PROPHET OF JUSTICE

Judgment on God's People Blessing on God's People Lawsuit Against God's People

1 3 4 5 6 7

Day of Condemnation Day of Consolation Day in Court

Punishment Promise Pardon

Retribution Restoration Repentance

92


I. TITLE: NAHUM: Means - Comfort of God

Fall of Assyrian

II. AUTHOR: Nahum

III. DATE: 650


Occasion: God call Nahum to pronounce the doom of Nineveh because sin must be

Judged

Purpose: The enemies of Israel will be punished, but God will take care of His own

V. OUTLINE:

1. Prediction of Nineveh Doom

A. Declared

B. What

2. Description of Nineveh Doom

A. Described

B. How

3. Occasion of Nineveh Doom

A. Deserved

B. Why


Chapter 1

v:2 Holiness of God

v:7 The Lord is Good

93

NAHUM: NINEVEH'S DOOM

Prediction of Nineveh Doom Description of Nineveh Doom Occasion of Nineveh Doom

1 2 3

Declared Described Deserved

What How Why

94


I. TITLE: HABAKKUK: Means - Embrace

II. AUTHOR: Habakkuk

III. DATE: 605


Occasion: After Babylon defeated Egypt, they came and took captives from Judah

Purpose: Men of faith will remain faithful to God in the mist of uncertainties

V. OUTLINE:

1. Problems of the Prophet

1. God’s Holiness

2. God’s Sovereignty

A. Problems of Faith

B. Perplexity

2. Prayer of the Prophet

A. Prayer of the Faithful

B. Pray


Chapter 1

v:1 Habakkuk cried out to God for justice

95

HABAKKUK: PROPHET WITH QUESTIONS

Problems of the Prophet Prayer of the Prophet

1. God's Holiness

2. God's Sovereignty

1 2 3

Problems of Faith Prayer of the Faithful

Perplexity Pray

96


I. TITLE: ZEPHANIAH: Means - YHWH hides or Protects

Uses Day of the Lord more than any other prophet

II. AUTHOR: Zephaniah

III. DATE: 626


Occasion:

Purpose: To encourage spiritual renewal in God, by declaring God’s coming

judgment for sin.

His preservation of those who come to Him

V. OUTLINE:

1. Day of the Lord in Wrath

A. Judgment for sin

B. Judgment on Judah and the Nation

2. Day of the Lord in Glory

A. Joy of Salvation

B. Blessing on Judah


Chapter 3

v:3

97

ZEPHANIAH: PRESERVING THE FAITHFUL

Day of the Lord in Wrath Day of the Lord in Glory

1:1 3:8 3:9 3:20

Judgment for Sin Joy of Salvation

Judgment on Judah and the Nation Blessing on Judah

98


I. TITLE: HAGGAI: Means - Festival

II. AUTHOR: Haggai Deal with the Temple

III. DATE: 520


Occasion:

Purpose: To combat spiritual dryness, by given inspired leadership under the

Prophet Haggai

V. OUTLINE:

1. A Call to Completion

A. Priorities

B. Arousing

2. A Call to Courage

A. Perspective

B. Assuring

3. A Call to Cleansing

A. Purity

B. Affirming a Need to be Pure

4. A Call to the Chosen

A. Promised

B. Anticipating


1. Haggai 1:7 Thus saith the Lord of Host: consider your ways.

99

HAGGAI: A CALL TO COMMITMENT

A Call to Completion A Call to Courage A Call to Cleansing A Call to the Chosen

1:1 1:15 2:1 9 2:10 19 2:20 23

Priorities Perspective Purity Promised

Arousing Assuring Affirming the Need to

be Pure Anticipating

100


I. TITLE: ZECHARIAH: Means - YHWH Remembers

II. AUTHOR: Zechariah Deals with government

III. DATE: 520-470


Occasion: To encourage the people to walk in faith with God and His government

Purpose: To awaken the people from spiritual indifferent, by showing that God has

not forgotten Israel.

During the times of the Gentiles, God will preserve a remnant and will

establish His kingdom over world power.

V. OUTLINE:

1. Eight Night Vision

A. Picture

B. Judgment Cleansing - Restoration

2. One Question about Fasting

A. Problems

B. Fasting & Feasting

3. Two Prophetic Burdens

A. Prediction

B. Messiah Coming


1. Zechariah 1:3: Thus saith the Lord of Host: turn unto me, saith the Lord of Host and I

will turn unto you.

101

ZECHARIAH: THE HOPE OF THE MESSIAH

Eight (8) Night Vision One (1) Question About Two (2) Prophetic Burdens (Israel Among the Gentiles) Fasting (First & Second coming of Messiah)

first second

1 6 7 8 9-11 12-14

520 Pictures Problems 515 Predictions

Judgment Cleansing - Restoration Fasting & Feasting Messiah Coming

Israel Fortunes in Days of Gentiles Israel Fast Israel Future

102


I. TITLE: MALACHI: Means - YHWH Messenger

II. AUTHOR: Malachi

III. DATE: 433-400 B.C.


Occasion:

Purpose: To bring spiritual revival by pointing out the sins of the priest and the

people, and warning them that judgment is coming.

V. OUTLINE:

1. The Priests and their Sins

A. Present Sins

B. Obstacles to Blessing

2. The People and their Sins

3. The Promise of the Lord

A. Future Judgment

B. Obedience to the Law


1. Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed me. But, you say, how have we

robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

103

MALACHI: THE LORD IS COMING

The Priests and their Sins People and their Sins The Promise of the Lord

1:1 2:9 2:10 3:15 3:16 4:6

Present Sin Future Judgment

Obstacles to Blessing Obedience to the Law

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