1. HISTORICAL BOOKS 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit*, Judith*, 1 Maccabees*, 2 Maccabees*

2. HISTORICAL BOOKS

Explain as a whole the continuing covenant God had with the people of Israel since the time of Abraham and Moses.

3. HISTORICAL BOOKS

The relationship is shown through the Israelite's ties to God through faith, obedience and worship.

4. 1 Samuel&2 Samuel

Covers a hundred years of a kingdom in Israel.

5. 1 Samuel&2 Samuel

Stories of Samuel, Saul andKing David .

Gods Promise to David of a lasting royal dynasty (Messiah).

6. 1 Kings&2 Kings

End of Davids life.

• Four hundred years of history.

Main Principle is loyalty to God.

7. 1 Chronicles&2 Chronicles

To unify Gods people

Trace the Davidic line

Genuine worship to be the center of individual & national life.

8. 1 Chronicles&2 Chronicles

To unify the nation around true worship of God by showing his standard for judging kings. The righteous kings of Judah and the religious revivals under their rule are highlighted and the sins of the evil kinds are exposed.

9. Ezra

To show Gods faithfulness and the way he kept his promise to restore his people to their land.

10. Nehemiah

Four books show

Gods intervention in history.

Sauls reign to return from exile.

11. Tobit

Devout Jew in exile, and of his son Tobias.

Despite good works, Tobit is mysteriously blinded

Begs God to take his life .

12. Tobit

The story inculcates ideals of benevolence, marriage, and prayer, with assurances that God is a God of mercy toward the long-suffering righteous and punishes the wicked

13. Judith

The name Judith isHebrew(

• "Praised" or "Jewess

The moral is as much about the dangers of a beautiful woman

• Story ofDelilahandSamson .

14. Esther

Three books

Instruction on Israels observance to God.

Shows God as master of all events.

15. 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees

Same story in both books but different viewpoint (like Gospels).

1+2 shows God as Israels source of help.

2 gives teachings on resurrection of the Dead/saints.

16. 1 Kings&2 Kings

Pick a story from1 Kingsor2 Kings and be able to write a 1 page essay about how the particular story relates to your faith life. You will need to site specific examples from the story.