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Genesis
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PURPOSE: To record God's creation of the world and his
desire to have a people set apart to worship him.
AUTHOR: Moses
Date Written: 1450-1410 B.C
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1
Creation |
2
Adam & Eve |
3
Fall
of Man |
4
Cain &
Abel |
5
Adam
to Noah |
6The
Flood
Instructions
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7
Flooding
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8
God
Recedes
The Flood |
9
Repopulating
The Earth |
10
The Table of Nations. |
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11The
Tower of Babel
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12God
Promises a nation to Abram |
13Abram
and Lot |
14
Abram Rescues Lot |
15
God Promises Son to Abram |
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16
Hagar and Ishmael
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17
The Covenant of Circumcision
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18
Sodom and Gomorrah |
19
Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed |
20
Abraham and Abimelech |
21
Birth and Near Sacrifice of Issac |
22
Abraham Tested. |
23 The Death and Burial of Sarah |
24
Isaac and Rebekah |
25
The Death of Abraham |
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26
Isaac and Abimelech |
27
Jacob Gets Isaac's
Blessing
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28
Jacob Flees to Laban |
29
Jacob Starts a Family |
30
Jacob's Children |
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31
Jacob Returns Home |
32
Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau and Wrestles with God
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33
Jacob Meets Esau
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34
Dinah and the Shechemites |
35
Jacob Returns to Bethel. |
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36
Esau's Descendents |
37
Joseph is Sold into Slavery |
38
Judah and Tamar |
39 Joseph is Thrown into Jail |
40
The Cup Bearer and the Baker |
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41
Joseph is Placed in Charge of Egypt |
42
Joseph and his Brothers Meet in Egypt.
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43
The Second Journey into Egypt. |
44
A Sliver Cup in a Sack. |
45
Joseph Makes himself Known.
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46
Jacob's
Family Moves to Egypt |
47
Joseph and the Famine
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48
Mamasseh and Ephraim |
49 Jacob Blesses his Sons |
50
Joseph Reassures his Brothers. The Death of Joseph. |
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Exodus
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PURPOSE:
To record the events of Israel's deliverance
from Egypt and development as a nation.
AUTHOR:
Moses
Date Written: 1450-1410 B.C |
1
Slavery In Egypt |
2
The Birth of Moses |
3
Moses and the Burning Bush
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4
Signs for Moses |
5
God Sends Moses to Pharaoh... Bricks Without Straw |
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6
God Promises Deliverance |
7
Aaron to Speak for Moses |
8
The Plague of Frogs Gnats, and Flies. |
9
The Plague on LIvestock and Hail |
10
The Plague of Locusts and Darkness |
11
The Plague of the First Born
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12
The Passover,The Exodus, Passover Restrictions |
13
Consecration of the Firstborn..... Crossing the Sea |
14
The Lord Guides Moses |
15
Song of Moses and Miriam
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16
Manna and Quail |
17
Water From the Rock .....The Amalekites Defeated
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18
Jethro Visits Moses. |
19
Giving the Law |
20
The Ten Commandments....Idols and Altars |
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21
Hebrews and Servants...Personal Injuries |
22
Protection of Property...Social Responsibilty |
23
Laws of Justice and Mercy,....Sabbath Laws....3
Annual Festivals......God's
Angel to Prepare the Way |
24
The Covenant Confirmed |
25
The Tabernacle
Instructions.......The Ark Of The Covenant....The Table....The Lampstand |
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26
The Tabernacle |
27
The Altar of Burnt Offering... The Courtyard....Oil for the Lampstand |
28
The Priestly Garments,...The Ephod.... The Breastpiece....Other
Priestly Garments See also Chapter 39 |
29
Consecration of the Priests |
30
The Altar of Incense. |
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31
Bezalel and Oholiab |
32
Breaking the Law...The Golden Calf |
33
The Tent of Meeting... Moses and the Glory of the Lord |
34
The New Stone Tablets The Radiant Face of Moses |
35
Tabernacle Construction.....Sabbath
Regulations...Materials for the Tabernacle....Bezalel and Oholiab |
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36
Bezalel and Oholiab ...The Tabernacle
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37
The Ark...The Table... The Lampstand...The Altar of
Insense |
38
Altar of Burnt Offering... Basin for Washing...The
Courtyard...The Materials Used |
39
Priestly Garments...The Ephod... The Breastpiece...Other
Priestly Garments MOses inspects the Tablernatcle See Also Chapter
28
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40
Setting up the Tabernacle...The Glory of the Lord |
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Leviticus
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PURPOSE:
A handbook for the priests and Levites
outlining their duties in worship, and a guidebook of holy living for the
Hebrews. Setting at the foot of
Mount Sinai. It is best not to mess with God. He has demanded much from us.
AUTHOR:
Moses
Date pf Events: 1445-1444 B.C. |
1 Instructions for the offerings...The Burnt Offerings |
2
The Grain Offering |
3
The Fellowship Offering |
4
The Sin
Offering
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5
The Guilt Offering. |
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6
The Burnt Offering...The Grain Offering....The Sin
Offering |
7
The Guilt Offering...The Fellowship Offering...Eating Fat
and Blood Forbidden....The Priests' Share |
8
Instructions for the Priests...The ordination of Aaron and
His Sons. |
9
The Priests Begin Their Ministry |
10
The Death of Nadab
and Abihu
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11
Instructions for the People |
12
Purifications after Childbirth
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13
Regulations About Infectious Skin Diseases Regulations
About Mildew |
14
Cleansing From Infections Skin Diseases
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15
Discharges Causing Uncleanness |
16
Instructions at The Altar...The Day of Atonement |
17
Eating Blood Forbidden |
18
Standards for the People... Unlawful Sexual Relations
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19
Various Laws |
20
Punishments for Sin |
21
Rules for Priests
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22
Unacceptable Sacrifices
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23
Seasons and Festivals.....The Sabbath...The Passover and
Unleavened Bread
First Fruits. ...Feast of Weeks...Feast of Trumpets...Day of Atonement. Day.
Feast of Tabernacles |
24
Oil and Bread Set Before the Lord...A Blasphemer Stone |
25
The Sabbath Year...The year of Jubilee |
26
Receiveing God's Blessing...Reward for
Obedience...Punishment for Disobedience.
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27 Redeeming What is the Lord's |
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Numbers
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PURPOSE:
To tell the story of how Israel prepared to
enter the promised land, how they sinned and were punished, and how they
prepared to try again.
AUTHOR:
Moses
Date Written: 1450-1410 B.C
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1
Preparing for the Journey. The first Census of the
Nation. |
2The
Arrangement of the Tribal Camps |
3
The Role of the Levites |
4
The Kohaithites, the Gersjpmotes< The Meraites,
The Nubering of the Levite Clans.
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5
The Purity of the Camp, The test for an Unfaithful
Wife. |
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6
The Nazrite, The Priestly Blessing.
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7
Offerings at the Dedication of the Tabernacle. |
8
Setting Up the Lamps |
9
The Passover, Receiving Guidance for the Journey. The
Cloud Above the Tabernacle |
10
The Silver Trumpets, First Approach to the Promised, The
People Complain, The Israelites Leave Sinai
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11 Fire From the Lord,.... Quail from the Lord
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12
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses |
13 The Spies Incite
Rebellion...
Exploring Canaan....Report on the Exploration. |
14
The People Rebel |
15
Additional Regulations...Supplementary
Offerings...Offerings for Unintentional sins...The Sabbath-Breaker Put to
Death...Tassels on Garments |
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16
Many Leaders Rebel against Moses, Korah, Dathan and Abiram |
17
The Budding of Aarons's Staff |
18
Duties of Priests and Levites... Offerings for Priests and
Levites. |
19
The Water of Cleansing |
20
The New Generation... Water from the Rock....Edon Denies Israel
Passage |
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21
Arad Destroyed, The Bronze Snake...The Journey to Moab |
22
Seconds Approach to the Promised Land........The Story of
Balaam, Balak Summons Balaam...Balaam's Donkey |
23
Balaam First Oracle... Balaam's Second Oracle....Balaam's
Third Oracle. |
24
Balaam's Third Oracle, Balaam's Fourth Oracle...Balaam's Final
Oracles |
25 Moab Seduces Israel... |
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26
The Second Census of the Nation |
27
Zelophehad's Daughters,,,Joshua to Succeed Moses |
28
Instructions concerning Offerings....Daily
Offerings...Sabbath Offerings... Monthly Offerings,...The Passover...Feast of
Weeks.
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29 Feast of the Trumpets...Day of Atonement...
Feast of Tabernacles |
30
Vows |
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31
Vengeance on the Midianites...Dividing the spoils |
32
The Transjordan Bikes |
33
Camped on the Plains of Moad, ...Stages In Israel's Journey. |
34
Boundaries of Canaan |
35
Towns for the Levites |
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36
Inheritance of Zelophehad's Daughters |
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Deuteronomy |
PURPOSE:
To remind the people of what God had done and
encourage them to rededicate their lives to him.
AUTHOR:
Moses (Except for
the final summary which was probably written by Joshua after Moses death.)
Written 1407/6 B.C. |
1 What God has done for us...Moses First
Address....The command to leave Horeb.....The Appointment of the
Leaders.....Spies Sent Out.....Rebellion against the Lord |
2
Wanderings in the Desert.....Defeat of Sihon King of
Heshbon |
3
Defeat of Og King of Bashan....Division of the
Land.....Moses Frobidden to Cross the Jordan |
4
Obedience Commanded...Idolatry Forbidden..... The Lord is
God....Cities of Refuge |
5
Principles for Godly Living: Moses Second
Address....The Ten Commandments |
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6
Love the Lords your God |
7
Driving Out the Nations |
8
Do Not Forget the Lord |
9
Not Because of Israel's Righteousness... The Golden Calf |
10 Tablets LIke the First ONes...Fear the Lord |
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11
Love and Obey the Lord |
12
Laws for Proper Worship... The one place of Worship |
13
Worshiping Other Gods |
14
Clean and Unclean Food |
15 The Year for
Canceling Debts....Freeing
the Servants...The Firstborn Animals. |
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16
Passover...Feast of Weeks....Feast of Tabernacles....Laws
for Ruling the Nation...Judges |
17
Worshiping Other Gods....Law Courts...The King |
18
Offerings for Priests and Levites...Detestable Practices...The Prophet |
19
Cities of Refuge.....Witnesses |
20
Going to War |
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21
Laws for Human Relationships...Atonement for an
Unsolved Murder...Marrying a Captive Woman...The Right of the Firstborn....A
Rebellious Son |
22
Various LInes...Marriage Violations |
23
Exclusion From the Assembly...Uncleanness in the Camp... |
24
Miscellaneous Laws |
25
When Men have a dispute. |
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26
Firstfruits and Tithes....Follow the Lords Commands |
27
Consequences of Obedience and disobedience... The
Altar on Mount Ebal...Curses from Mount Ebal
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28
Blessings for Obedience....Curses for Disobedience |
29
A CALL FOR COMMITMENT TO GOD: MOSES: THIRD
ADDRESS...Renewal of the Covenant
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30
Prosperity after Turning to the Lord... The Offer of Life
or Death |
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31
THE CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP:MOSES' LAST DAYS..Joshua to
Succeed Moses...The Reading of the Law....Israel's Rebellion Predicted |
32
The Song of Moses....Moses to Die on Mount Nebo |
33
Moses Blesses the Tribes |
34
The Death of Moses |
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Joshua
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PURPOSE:
To give the history of Israel's conquest of
the promised land.
AUTHOR:
Joshua except for the ending which may have been written by the high
pries Phinehas, an eyewitness to the events recounted there. Setting. Canaan
also called the promised land. |
1
Entering the Promised Land... Joshua lead the nation.
The lord Command Joshua |
2
Rehab and the Spies.
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3
Crossing the Jordan.
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4
When the Whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan |
5
Circumcision at Gilgal. |
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6
Conquering the Promised Land. Joshua attacks the land.
...The fall of Jericho |
7
Achan's Sin |
8
Ai Destroyed...The Covenant Renewed at Mount Ebal |
9
Joshua Attacks the Sourthern Kings.....THe Gibeonite
Deception |
10 The Sun Stands
Still....Five
Amorite Kings Killed. ....Southern Cities Conquered.
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Joshua Attacks the Northern Kings....Summary of Conquests. |
12
Lists of Defeated Kings |
13
Dividing the Promised Land.... The Tribes Receive Their
Land... Land still to be taken....Division of the Land East of the Jordan |
14
Division of the land West of the Jordan.... Hebron Given
to Caleb |
15 Allotment
for Judah. |
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16
Allotment of Ephraim and Manasseh
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17
The Allotment for the Tribe of Manasseh as Joseph's
firstborn. |
18
Division of the Rest of the Land....Allotment for Benjamin |
19
Allotment for Simeon, Allotment for Zebulun....Allotment Issachar....Allotment
for Asher. Allotment for Dan...Allotment for Joshua |
20
Special Cities are set aside. .Cities of Refuge. |
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21
Towns of the Levites |
22
Eastern Tribes Return Home |
23
Joshua's Farewell to the Leaders |
24
The Covenant Renewed at Shechem....Buried in the Promised
Land. |
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Judges
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PURPOSE:
To show that God's judgment against sin is
certain and his forgiveness of sin and restoration of relationship is just
as certain for those who repent.
AUTHOR:
Possibly Samuel
Setting: The Land of Canaan
Written; 1250 1125 BC
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1
The military failure of Israel... Incomplete
Conquest of the Land |
2
The angel of the Lord at Bokim.....Disobedience and
Defeat. |
3
The Rescue of Israel by the Judges. ... First period:
Othniel...Second Period: Ehud and Samagar...Ethuci....Shamgar |
4
Third period: Deborah and Barak...
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5
The Song of Deborah |
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6
Fourth period: Gideon, Tola and Jair |
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Gideo Defeats the Midianites |
8
Zebah and Zalmunna...Gideons Ephod....Gideon's Death... |
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Abimelech |
10
Trola...Jair...Fifth Period: Jephthah, Elon and Abdon |
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Jephthan the Gilead was a mighty warrior.
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Jephthah and Ephraim...Ibzan, Elong and Abdon |
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SixthPeriod: Samson....the Birth of Samson |
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Samson's Marriage |
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Samson's Vengeance on the Philistines |
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Samson and Delilah...The Death of Samson |
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The Moral Failure of Israel...Idolatry of the Trive of
Dan.... Michah's Idols |
18
Danities Settle in Laish |
19
War Against the Tribe of Benjamin... A Levite and His
Concubine |
20
Israelites Fight the Benjamites |
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21
Wives for the Benjamites |
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Ruth
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PURPOSE:
To
show how three people remained strong in character and true to God even when
the society around them was collapsing.
AUTHOR:
Unknown. Some think
Samuel but internal evidence indicates it was written after his death.
Date Written: Sometime after the period of the judges 1375-1050 BC |
1
Ruth Remains Loyal to Naomi |
2 Ruth Gleans in Boaz's
Field...Ruth
meet Boaz |
3
Ruth Follows Naomi's plan...Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing
Floor
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Ruth and Boaz are Married...The Genealogy of David |
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1 Samuel
 |
PURPOSE:
To record the life of Samuel, Israel's last
judge; the reign and decline of Saul, the first king; and the choice and
preparation of David, Israel's greatest king.
AUTHOR:
Possibly Samuel,
but also includes writings from the prophets Nathan and Gad.
Setting: The book begins in the days of the judges and describes Israel's
transition from a theocracy (led by God) to a monarch (led by a king). |
1
Eli and Samuel...Samuel's Birth and Childhood...The
Birth of Samuel...Hannah Dedicates Samuel |
2
Hannah's Prayer....Eli's Wicked Sons...Prophecy Against
the House of Eli |
3
The Lord Calls Samuel |
4
Ware with the Phillistines.. The Phillistines Capture the
ARk...Death of Eli |
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The Ark in Ashod and Ekron |
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The Ark Returned to Israel |
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Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah |
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Samuel and Saul...Saul becomes King of Israel...Israel
Asks for a King |
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Samuel Anoints Saul |
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Saul Made a King |
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Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh...Saul Confirmed as King |
12
Samuel's Farewell Speech |
13
God Rejects Saul for disobedience...Samuel Rebukes
Saul...Israel Without Weapons |
14
Jonathan Attacks the Philistines ...Israel Routs the Philistines....Jonathan
Eats Honey...Saul's Family |
15
The Lord Rejects Saul as King |
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16
Saul and David...Samuel anoints David...David in Saul's
Service |
17
David and Goliath |
18
David and Jonathan Become Friends...Saul's Jealousy of David |
19
Saul Tries to Kill David |
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David and Jonathan |
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Saul Persues David...David at Nab...David at Gath |
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David At Adullam and Mizpah |
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David Saves Keilah...Sul Pursues David |
24
David Spares Saul's Life |
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David. Nabal and Abigail |
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David Again Shares Saul's Life |
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Saul' Defeat and Death...David Among the Philistines |
28
Saul and the Witch of Endor |
29
Schish Sends David Back to Ziklag |
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David Destroys the Amalekites |
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Saul Takes His Life |
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2 Samuel
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PURPOSE:
(1)
to record the history of David's reign
(2) to demonstrate effective leadership under God
(3) to reveal that one person can make a difference.
(4) to show the personal qualities that please God
(5) to depict David as an idea leader of an imperfect kingdom, and to
foreshadow Christ, who will be the ideal leader of a new and perfect kingdom
(Chapter 7)
AUTHOR:
Unknown. Some have
suggested that Nathan's son Zabud may have been the Author (1 Kings 4:5) The
books also includes the writings of Nathan and Gad 1 Chronicles 29:29 |
1
David Becomes King over Judah...David Hears of Saul's
Death...David's Lament for Saul and Johathan |
2
David anointed King Over Judah...Ware Between the Houses
of David and Saul |
3 Abner Goes Over to David...Joab
Murders Abner |
4
Ish_Bosheth Murdered |
5
David Becomes King Over Israel...David Defeats the
Philistines |
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6 The
Ark Brought to Jerusalem |
7
God's Promise to David,,, Davids Prayer |
8 David Conquers the ?Surrounding Nations...David's
Victories...David's
Officials |
9
David and Mephibosheth |
10
David Defeats the Ammonites |
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11 David's
Struggles...David and Bathsheba
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12
Nathan Rebukes David |
13
Turmoil in Davids Family...Amnon and Tamar Absalom Kills
Amnon |
14
Absalom Returns to Jersualem |
15
National Rebellion Against David...David Flees |
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David and Ziba...Shimei Curses David. |
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The Advice of Hushai and Ahithophel |
18
Absaloms's Death...David Mourns |
19
Joab being Told. David Returns to Jerusalem |
20
Sheba Rebels against David |
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21
The Later Years of David's Rule...The Gideonites of
Avengad...Wars against the Philistines |
22 David's
Song of Praise |
23
The Last ?Words of David...David's Mighty Men. |
24
David Counts the Fighting Men...David Builds and Altar. |
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1 Kings
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PURPOSE:
To contrast the lives of those who live for God
and those who refuse to do so through the history of the kings of Israel and
Judah
AUTHOR:
Unknown. Possibly
Jeremiah or a group of prophets.
Setting: The once great nation of Israel turned into a land divided, not
only physically but also spiritually. |
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2 Kings
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PURPOSE:
To demonstrate the fate that awaits all who refuse to make
God their true leader.
AUTHOR:
Unknown. Possibly
Jeremiah or a group of prophets.
Setting: The once-united nation of Israel has
been divided into two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, for over a century.
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1 Chronicles |
PURPOSE:
To unify God's people, to trace the Davidic line
and to teach that genuine worship ought to be the center of individual and
national life.
AUTHOR:
Ezra, according to Jewish
tradition.
Setting: First Chronicles parallels 2 Samuel and
serves as a commentary on it. Written after the exile from a priestly
point of view, 1 Chronicle emphasizes the religious history of Judah and
Israel.
Date Written: Approximately 430 B.C. recording events that occurred
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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 kings are
exposed.
AUTHOR:
Ezra, according to Jewish tradition.
Date Written: Approximately 430 B.C. recording events from the beginnings of
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Ezra
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PURPOSE:
To show God's faithfulness and the way he kept
his promise to restore his people to their land.
AUTHOR:
Not stated but probably Ezra.
Date Written: Around 450 B.C. recording events from about 538- 450 BC
(Omitting 516-458 BC) possibly begun earlier in Babylon and finished in
Jerusalem
Setting: Each follows 2 Chronicle as a history
of the Jewish people, recording their return to the land after the
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PURPOSE:
Nehemiah is the last of the Old Testament
historical books. It records the history of the third return to
Jerusalem after captivity, telling how the walls were rebuilt and the
people were renewed in their faith.
AUTHOR:
Much of the book is
written in the first person, suggesting Nehemiah as the author.
Nehemiah probably wrote the book with Ezra as
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To determine God's
sovereignty and his loving care for his people.
AUTHOR:
Unknown Possibly
Mordecai (9-29) Some have said Ezra or Nehemiah because of the similarity of
the writing style.
Date written. Approximately 483-471BC (Esther became queen in
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PURPOSE:
To demonstrate Gods
sovereignty and the meaning of true faith. It addresses the
question "Why do the righteous suffer?"
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Unknown, possibly Job,
Some have suggested Moses, Solomon or Elihu.
Date Written: Unknown. Records events that probably occurred during
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Psalms
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PURPOSE:
To Provide
poetry for the expression of praise, worship and confession to God.
AUTHORS:
David wrote 73
psalms. Asaph wrote 12. The sons of Koran wrote nine. Solomon wrote two:
Herman (with the sons of Koran, Ethan and Moses each wrote one: and 51
psalms are anonymous psalms, (Psalms 2 and 95) to David (See acts 4:25:
Hebrews 4-7
Date writtenBetween the time of Moses(around 2440 BC) and the Bablylonian
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