IV. ADULT COURSE IN OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY JANUARY Opening Prayer Reading of Scripture 5:203-205 1. Noah and the Ark 2:22-28 2. The Tower of Babel 2:29 3. Abraham, the Pioneer 2:35-65 5. Jacob 2:78-100 For special pictures illustrating Egyptian Life see 1:104, 106, 110, 114, 115, 117, 120, 122; 2:107, 110, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 126, 128, 129, 130, 132, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 148, 152, 164, 168, 176, 180, 183, 196, 197, 213; 3:162; 4:292, 298, 299 Read all introductions bearing upon the lesson. Study Maps 2:39, 101 Required Readings 2:78-159 MARCH Opening Prayer Reading of Scripture 5:233 1. The Ten Commandments 2:305 2. The Laws a. Religious 2:308-315, 322-330 b. Civil 2:315-321 Required Readings 2:303-332 Interesting comparisons may be made with laws of the present time. IV. ADULT COURSE IN OLD TESTAMENT SEPTEMBER Opening Prayer Reading of Scripture 5:251 TOPIC: THE EXILE AND THE RETURN 1. The Causes which Led to the Downfall of the Two Kingdoms and Review of Conditions in Previous Reigns 2. The Fall and Exile of Judah 3: 308-312, P. 3:422 3. The Fall and Exile of Israel 3: 427-430 4. Assyria 3:316-332, P. 3:268, 274, 304, 314, 319-332, 404, 407; 4:113, 118, 122, 126, 210-215 5. Babylon 4:449–454, P. 2:17; 3: 297, 298, 299; 4:90, 116, 444, 454, 485 6. The Return from Exile-Nehemiah 4:480-512, P. 4:481, 490 Maps 3:313, 435; 4:448 and Chart 3:496-499 Required Readings 3:427-440 NOVEMBER Opening Prayer Reading of Scripture 5:275, 276 1. Prophets of the Exile a. Ezekiel 4:309-355, P. 4:308, 412 b. Obadiah 4:389-391, P. 4:30 2. Prophets after the Exile a. Haggai 4:356-363, P. 4:186 b. Zechariah 4:364-388, P. 4:186, 358 c. Malachi 4:392-399, P. 4:186 d. Joel 4:400-413, P. 4:30 3. Jonah and Daniel, though not strictly prophets, may studied with the lesson 4:414446, P. 4:F., 56, 444, 454 Map 4:448, Table 3:496-499. be IV. ADULT COURSE IN OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY OCTOBER Opening Prayer 1. The Early Prophets a. Amos 4:9-32, P. 4:412 c. Isaiah 4:52-184, P. 4:56, 66 d. Micah 4:187-200, P. 4:186 2. The Prophets of the Decline of Judah a. Jeremiah 4:225-306, P. 4:56 b. Zephaniah 4:201-207, P. 4:30 c. Nahum 4:208-217, P. 4:412 d. Habakkuk 4:218-224, P. 4:56 Study Introduction 4:3-7 and Maps 3:216, 313 Chronological Table 3:496-499 Required Readings 4:11-28, 31-51, 129-184, 187-200, 218-224 Scripture Reading 5:92, 93 TOPIC: BIBLE POETRY (Continued) 1. Psalms of Devotion 4, 11, 23, 27, 2. Psalms of Supplication 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 22, 38, 55, 61 3. Psalms of Repentance 6, 32, 51, 69, 86, 88, 90, 102, 130 4. Psalms of Nature 19, 29, 65, 77, 93, 95, 98, 104, 107, 121, 146, 147, 148 5. Psalms of Exile 85, 126, 137 6. Psalms of National Life 2, 24, 47, 48, 60, 67, 68, 78, 79, 81, 83, 87 7. Psalms of Vengeance 83, 59, 137 8. Value of Psalms in the Religious Experience of the World Required Readings 5:85-181 Opening Prayer JULY Scripture Reading 4:160, 161 TOPIC: BIBLE POETRY (Continued) 1. The Song of Solomon 5:493-503 2. Lamentations 5:439-458 3. Poetry in the Prophets is printed as poetry; see especially Isaiah 4:129-184 Required Readings 5:439-458, 182 285 See note 5:439 Compare these poems. 1. Introduction 2. Study of the Characters 3. Development and Purpose of the Book Required Readings: The Book of Job 5:286-368 The Book of Job may be read aloud dramatically by the members of the class, each part being taken by a special member. Plan this meeting well in advance. AUGUST Opening Prayer Scripture Reading 4:171-174 TOPIC: THE PROPHETS AS LITERATURE The poetry of the Prophets is taken up in the preceding lessons 1. The Prophecies as Sermons 4:5769; 4:80-84 2. Political Nature of the Prophetic Sermons and Addresses 4:108119 3. Poetry in the Prophets 4:130, 136, 160 See general introduction to the Prophets 4:3, and special introductions to each prophet Required Readings 4:52-184 The object of this lesson is not to study the prophecies as history, but from the literary standpoint. Compare them with modern sermons in time of national danger, also with political addresses in such a period. |