The Bible Period by Period | Page 2

to the Fall.
Problems solved. Creation of man. Man's hope and occupation. The
temptation. The fall and punishment. The hope offered. Teachings of
the story. Topics for discussion.
Chapter II.
From the Fall to the Flood.
Cain and Abel. Cain and Seth, two races. The great wickedness. Noah

God's chosen man. The Ark. The flood. The sacrifice and rainbow
covenant. Confirmation of tradition and geology. Teachings of the
period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter III.
From the Flood to Abraham.
Noah's shame and prophecy. The Tower of Babel. The location of this
tower. Specific purpose of the tower. Traditions of such a tower. The
civilization of the ancient world. Two great empires of antiquity.
Language and literature. Motive of their civilization. Lessons of the
period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter IV.
From Abraham to Egypt.
Events of the period. Purpose of the narrative. Conditions of the times.
Confirmations of Biblical records. Experiences of Abraham. The
character of Abraham. The character and career of Isaac. Stories about
Jacob. Stories about Joseph. Death of Jacob and Joseph. Social and
religious conditions of the times. The book of Job. Lessons of the
period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter V.
From Egypt to Sinai.
Israel in Egypt. Moses the deliverer. The great deliverance. Crossing
the Red Sea. Journey to Sinai. Lessons of the period. Topics.
Chapter VI.
From Sinai to Kadesh.
Mount Sinai. The Sinaitic covenant. Purpose of the Mosaic Law.
Several parts of the law. Journey to Kadesh-Barnea. Twelve spies.

Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter VII.
From Kadesh to the Death of Moses.
The pathos of the forty years. Events of the forty years' wandering.
Final scenes at Kadesh. From Kadesh to Jordan. Prophecies of Balaam.
Last acts of Moses. Last scene on Moab. Significance of the work of
Moses. Lessons of the period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter VIII.
Joshua's Conquest.
The facts of history recorded. The story in three parts. The land of
Canaan. Crossing Jordan and fall of Jericho. The complete conquest of
Canaan. Cruelty to the Canaanites. Character and work of Joshua.
Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter IX.
The Judges.
Characteristics of tie times. The Judges. Ruth the Moabite. Other
nations. Outline of the narrative. Ethical and religious standards. Period
lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter X.
The Reign of Saul.
Demand for a king. The principle of the kingdom. Saul, the first king.
Saul's great achievements. Saul's decline. Period lessons. Topics for
discussion.
Chapter XI.

The Reign of David.
His reign over Judah. Reign over all Israel. His great sin and its bitter
consequences. David's inspiring career. His last days. Psalms. Period
lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XII.
Solomon's Reign.
Riddle of Solomon's character. His policies. Solomon's building
enterprises. Solomon's writings. Nations surrounding Israel. Evidences
of national decay. Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XIII.
The Divided Kingdom.
The division of the kingdom. Comparison of the two kingdoms. Kings
of the Northern kingdom. Kings of Judah. Important events in the
history of Israel. Principal events in the history of Judah. Relation
between the two kingdoms. Messages of the prophets of this period.
Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XIV.
The Kingdom of Judah.
The kings of the period. Principal events of the period. Prophets of the
period and their messages. Teachings of the period. False prophets.
Great religious revivals of this period. Wealth and luxury.
Contemporary nations. Period lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XV.
The Captivity of Judah.
The ten tribes lost. Judah led into captivity. The period of the captivity.

The fugitives in Egypt. Exiles in Babylon. The prophets of the exile.
Benefits of the captivity. Lessons of the period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XVI.
The Restoration.
Scripture analysis. Predictions of the return. Rise of the Persian Power.
The Decree of Cyrus. Three Expeditions to Jerusalem. Prophecy of
Haggai and Zechariah. Prophecy of Malachi. Story of Esther.
Synagogues and Synagogue worship. Significance of the period. Period
lessons. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XVII.
From Malachi to the Birth of Christ.
The close of Old Testament History. Persian period. Under the rule of
Greek kings. Period of independence. The Roman period. Entire period.
End of the Period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XVIII.
From the birth to the Ascension of Jesus.
The story of the period. The childhood and youth of Jesus. The
beginnings of Christ's Ministry. Early Judean ministry. Galilean
Ministry. Perean Ministry. Final Ministry in Jerusalem. The forty days.
Teaching of the period. Topics for discussion.
Chapter XIX.
From the Ascension to the Church at Antioch.
The Book of Acts. Principal events of the period. Organization and
control of the early church. Persecutions of the church. Growth and
influence. Extension of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Teachings of the
period. Topics for discussion.

Chapter XX.
From Antioch to the Destruction of Jerusalem.
The changed situation. The divine call. Time and extent of Paul's
journeys. First missionary