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The Holy Bible is a fascinating book. Written over a 1500-year span by more than 40 authors from many walks of life in different places, at different times, in different moods, on three continents, and in three languages.
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 19 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- THE PENTATEUCH – Part 1The Holy Bible is a fascinating book. Written over a 1500-year span by more than 40 authors from many walks of life in different places, at different times, in different moods, on three continents, and in three languages.2
- THE PENTATEUCH – Part 2In Lesson 1, we had a brief survey of the patriarchal narratives in Genesis and Exodus. In this lesson, we will continue to discuss the remaining three books, namely Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.4
- THE HISTORICAL BOOKS – Conquest and SettlementThe books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther are called Historical Books. We will survey the history of Israel under four historical periods.2
- PERIOD OF KINGSSamuel was born when the Philistines were oppressing Israel. Eli was priest and leader at that time. His sons Hophni and Phinehas were corrupt and immoral. Therefore the Lord made Samuel the leader of Israel after Eli.3
- HISTORICAL BOOKS - Ezra to EstherCyrus, king of Persia captured Babylon in 538 BC. He changed the policy of the Babylonians who exiled their captives and allowed them to return to their homeland. Zerubbabel led the first return of the Jews.2
- HEBREW WISDOM AND POETICAL BOOKSThe five books categorized as the Poetical Books in the Old Testament are the Book of Job, Psalms, the Book of Proverbs, the Book of Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.7
- PROPHETICAL BOOKS - Part 1Three Hebrew terms define what the designation 'prophet' means. The word 'hozeh' and 'roeh' mean - to see, gaze, or look at, and the word 'nabi' means - to call.2
- PROPHETICAL BOOKS – Part 2This section describes the ministries of the prophets during the Babylonian domination. It may help to review the introduction from the previous lesson.2
