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naming. This prevents mechanical committal, and fastens
the location more firmly.
VII. 5:33.

VIII. The keeping of the law means life and prosperity.
XI. 8:18: "It is He that giveth thee power to get wealth."
32:47: "It is no vain thing for you: because it is your life."
33:25: "As thy days, so shall thy strength be."
X. 5.
34.
XI. One.
XII. 1. God's Guidance in Human History.
2. God's Anxiety for Obedience.
XIII. (a) Symbol. None.
(b) Type. Moses, prophet, 18:15. Name five regards in which Christ was like Moses.
(c) Analogy. None.
(d) Prophecy. None.
XIV. _Questions:_
1. Name ten things commanded to be done with the law. 6:6; 6:7; 6:7; 6:8; 6:9; 17:18, 19;
27:2, 3; 27:4-8; 31:9-13; 31:26.
NOTE.--Describe the Jewish phylacteries.
2. Select from Chapter 28 five striking prophecies regarding the Jews.
3. Note from Christ's temptation, Matt. 4, how many times Christ quoted Scripture and
from what books.
4. Be prepared to answer questions on Chapters 9 and 10
5. Prepare five questions on Chapter 34.
XV. _Items of Special Interest._
Select five.
XVI. _Individual Finds._
Chapters

5, 27, 32.

III
THE KINGDOM CONQUERING
Joshua Page
Judges Page
Ruth Page

JOSHUA
I. _Pictorial Device:_ Map.
Draw map of Palestine, locating the tribes. See Map 3 in Bible. Make an opening in the
Jordan River, where the crossing occurred. Locate Jericho and Ai, scenes of first victory
and first defeat. Locate Mounts Ebal and Gerizim. Place over the map an appropriate
phrase from Chapter 1. Draw two dotted lines in a general easterly and westerly direction
through the country to indicate the Northern, Central and Southern campaigns.
II.
III.
IV.
V. 1451 B.C. to 1427 B.C., making twenty-four years.
VI. 1. Preparations to enter Canaan. 1 to 5.
2. The Three Campaigns of Conquest. 6 to 12.
3. The Division of the Land. 13 to 22.
4. Joshua's Farewell Speeches. 23, 24.
VII. 1:6 in part: "Thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land."
VIII. Our Possessions Equal Our Conquests. (See Hurlbut's Bible Atlas, page 53.)
IX. 1:8.
24:15 in part: "Choose you this day whom ye will serve."

X. 1. The Two Commissions.
2.
3 and 4. Israel at Jordan.
6.
7 and 8.
12. The Thirty-one Kings Smitten.
XI. Joshua, Rahab, Caleb, Achan, Eleazar.
XII. 1. The Wide Influence of One Sin.
2. The Lord Fights the Believer's Battles.
NOTE.--Let the teacher question as to the basis of these leading lessons, also explain the
thought, and render the same practical in every-day life.
XIII. (a) Symbol. None.
(b) Type. Joshua. See derivation of word Jesus, also Matt. 1:21.
Note two likenesses between Jesus and Joshua.
(c) Analogy. None.
(d) Prophecy. None.
XIV. _Questions:_
1. In Joshua's commission, name the three promises of God. 1:1 to 1:5.
2. In what verses of the Bible does the word "success" occur? See concordance.
3. Name the three conditions of "_good_" success in 1:8. State difference between "good"
success and "great" success.
4. Name the two occurrences in 8:32 to 8:35 and state the reason therefor.
5. How, and by whom, and where was the land divided among the tribes? See 14:1 and 2
and 19:51.
6. What was the lot of Levi? 13:33. (Psa. 16:5.)
7. What four things would the heathen nations become if not driven out? 23:13.

8. What strong statement does Joshua make in 23:14?
NOTE.--If the time permits, let the teacher add several questions, especially about the
battles.
XV. _Items of Special Interest._
Select ten.
XVI. _Individual Finds._
Chapters
2, 10, 22.

JUDGES
_Pictorial Device._
Originate one, or omit.
II.
III.
IV.
V. 1427 B.C. to 1095 B.C., making 332 years.
VI. The Rule of Thirteen Judges, containing Six Bondages of Israel, and Their Six
Deliverances.
VII. 2:16.
VIII. An unconquered enemy brings bondage.
IX. 7:20: "The sword of Jehovah and of Gideon."
X. 5.
6 to 8.
11.
13 to 16.
Give to each of these (save Chapter 5) the name of the person described therein.

XI. Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson: the Six Deliverers.
XII. 1. Environment counts.
2. The Lord delivers when His people cry unto Him.
XIII. No Symbol. No Type. No Prophecy. The work of each judge is analogous to the
work of Christ.
XIV. _Questions:_
1. Name the three signs by which Gideon was assured of his call.
2. What was Jephthah's vow?
3. Locate the word "_Shibboleth_", and narrate the historical event connected therewith.
4. What was Samson to be and for how long? 13:7. Read the Numbers chapter connected
therewith.
5. Name and locate Samson's riddle.
6. State two reasons that account for the moral degradation of the times. 1:27 to 1:30;
21:35.
7. Name three things in Chapter 17 that indicate how low the state of religion had fallen.
8. How many