.-“In the beginningGod created the heaven and the earth” is the basis of all we are and allwe believe. Wecame from God. In order to have eternal life and a reason for living,we must return to God.- Studycarefully the creation of Adam and Eve.
Notice God’s original plan forman. See what you can learn about man’s original design.Man’s first chance at paradise was lost because helistened to the lies of the devil and did the onething that God had kept from him.Abel and Cain give the original contrast between good and evil. Abelobeyed God and was accepted of Him. Cain came up with a better idea anddispleased God. This lesson teaches obedience and importance ofdoing things God’s way.- The days of Noah are especially important to us because Christ told usthat the day of His coming would be like them (Matt.24:37-39). Thisstory warns us against falling into the corruption of the world in whichwe live.- Even in the midst ofdestruction, God provides a way for the salvation of those who willtrust in Him.
The emphasis of this lesson is not one of judgment but ofGod’s mercy for His own.The tower of Babel is the sight of man’s first and (to date) onlyone-world government. Bible prophecy tells of a time when man will havehis one-world government and will use it to fight God and God’s people,the Jews. This is the time of the tribulation.- Theearly history of Abraham (here, Abram) is a striking picture of whatit means to leave the world and follow after God.- Though Lot isa righteous man in his personal life he runs with the wrong crowd. Abram rescues his nephew but he keeps a good distance from the kingand goods of Sodom. We should do the same.- God’s covenant with Abraham shows us how God establishes a relationshipwith man.
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As with the Jewishpeople, God will always keep His promises with man. This is why we areeternally secure in our salvation.Thissection of the Bible gives a great lesson on hospitality. But, morethan that, it deals with fellowship with God. How well do you knowGod?.- Youwill be given two entirely different outlines. The first deals with whatreally destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. The second outline shows where Lotfailed in his service to God.- Abraham is maturing in his life. His life is bearing the fruit he hasplanted—for good or bad.
An alternative title to this lessoncould be “Wrapping Up Loose Ends.”.-Several approaches are possible with this lesson. Yet,all of these approaches emphasize surrender and sacrifice. You might dowell to consider what it means to be truly surrendered to the Lord.-Practically speaking, this chapter is a wonderfulillustration in how to fulfill God’s will in ourlives.This lesson gives several examples, both negativeand positive, of waiting on God.-As a person, Isaac was the type of man that hated to dealwith conflict. This chapter shows him dealing a lot with what he likedthe least—conflict.- This is a story in which no one is operating from pure motives. We needto make sure of our motives and follow the Lord in all things.-Jacob has had it easy up tonow. But now, his life of trickery begins to catch up with him. In thislesson, Jacob takes a major step toward spiritual maturity.- Jacobis still the deceiver. However, God is stillblessing him and is certainly teaching him.Jacob’s vow (Genesis 28:20) asked of God bothprovision and protection.
In this lesson God givesprovision and protection to Jacob.Jacob reaches great heights of spiritual maturity inthis lesson. He wrestles with the angel of God andprevails.Joseph’s story takes up the remainder of the book ofGenesis and, as such, is one of the more detailedlives in the Bible.-So often in the Bible and in daily life, we see theresults of those who do not endure the temptation to sin. Over and overagain, we are warned of the dangers of temptation.Joseph is 28 years of age at the time of thischapter. It has been 11 years since his brothers sold him into slavery.
This chapter gives the breakthrough he had been looking for. But, as wewill see, it is also part of a long drawn out plan.-The time that Joseph had sought for so longfinally came. He is exalted in this chapter as second ruler of Egypt.Joseph has beenexalted to the second place in the entire land of Egypt.
Now allthat needs to take place in order for the dreams ofhis youth to be fulfilled is for his brothers tocome and bow down to him.The brother’s act of hatred inselling their brother into slavery becomes the way by which Godpreserves His people in famine. Josephwas exalted in the last lesson. But now his trials take on aneven deeper meaning.God isstill fulfilling His blessings on Joseph and rewarding him for hisfaithfulness.We can be sure that our God will make all things work out to thegood of those who love Him.The story isending. The last of the founding patriarchs are dying.The book of Genesis ends “in a coffin inEgypt”, but those very bones are held in hope of a return to thepromised land.-From Genesis to Revelation, Satan hasattempted to destroy the people of God and the godly seed. This chapterrecords one of many such attempts.-This lesson describes the protective hand of God over the one who was tobe the deliverer of the children of Israel from Egypt.
God’s hand ofprovidence is seen throughout this story.-This lesson deals with the importance of doing all thingswithin God’s perfect timing and the pain of getting out of His timing. It also shows how strife works against us and how God can use it for ourbenefit.In this lesson, God emphasizes His power as opposed to theability of man. The bush burned supernaturally. But the power was notin the bush, it was in the God who caused the bush to burn. When Godputs His touch on something, any old bush will do.-When we are inneed, we prefer to think of a deliverance that works like the cavalrycoming at the last minute while giving complete and immediate relief.
God does not always work this way.- The plagues themselves have anobvious pattern to them. The first nine plagues can be divided intothree groups of three plagues each. The last plague is a category untoitself. Please consider these three groups.The burnt offering required a completesacrifice. We should be willing to give ourselves as Christ gaveHimself. This lesson also deals with the five major sacrifices.What is the meat offering? Why is that the bestname for it?
How does it apply to Christ and believers?.What was the sin of Nadab and Abihu that causedGod to kill them? What does this lesson teach us?.A type of sin. This lesson discusses thecharacter of leprosy and the condition and cleansing of the leper.This outline includes the two goats: thesacrificial goat and the scapegoat.God establishedseven original annual feasts for the children of Israel.
Not onlydid they commemorate what God had done for Israel, they were prophetic offuture events.This lesson deals with the children ofIsrael when they demanded flesh to eat. It also serves as anintroduction to the book of Numbers.: Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses andmust answer to God. Has outline at end of lesson which makesapplication to the pastor and church.Ten spies give an evilreport. Only Caleb and Joshua believe they can conquer the land.Outline describing thepunishment for Israel's rebellion. SPECIAL NOTES on the number ten.Jealousy led to rebellion; rebellion led todisaster. God did a new thing.God exalts His chosen man andgive a wonderful type of Jesus. Can be taught or preached.Why was it such a great sin for Moses tostrike the rock?
What type was Moses attacking?.Outline on one of the greatest types ofsalvation in the Old Testament. Last section is an outline onvictory over discouragement.Balaam shows us the motivation of those who 'doministry' for the reward they get from it.God overrules the corrupt prophet,Balaam, and uses him to give some amazing prophecies.Sin broke out in the camp andso did the plague. Phinehas, Aaron's grandson, saves the day and brings honor on himself.When one generation passes away, what is theresponsibility of the next generation? What is their spiritualinheritance?.Notes on a Sabbath day's journey and thecities of refuge as a type of Christ. What do you think theslayer is a type of?.Moses died one of the strangest deaths ever recorded. This lessonalso has a general introduction to Deuteronomy.A simple outline of the chapter.Special notes onroofs in the Bible andtokens in scripture.Outline on Rahab - From Harlotry to the Fall of Faith can betaught or preached.Possibly a picture of death but a better picture ofthe victorious Christian life.
This life has battles and evenoccasional defeats but it begins to possess the possessions God has forit.Jesus appears as the captain of the host of the Lordand gives the plan for taking Jericho. The walls fall flat andIsrael wins.Those who desire to serve the Lordoften fail by presuming upon Him. We get a plan and expect God toback us up. But should we not get the plan from God in the firstplace?.Five kings meet their doom. The sun and moon stop forJoshua. The Lord fights for Israel.What a lesson in determination!
Are youfighting to conquer the mountain God has for you?.Adonibezek loses his thumbs and great toes; Othniel gets a wife, Achsah;Achsah gets a field and two springs.This lesson deals with the cycle ofdisobedience, destruction and deliverance that characterizes this book.Israel willcontinue to spiral downward away from their God but He will continue tohear their pleas for help and send them deliverers.TheIsraelites are in trouble again. This time, God sends help through anunlikely leader—so that God will get the glory.The story of Gideonshows how God can give the victory if we will trust entirely in Him.Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter? In what waysare things getting worse for Israel? Why?.What was miraculous about the birth of Samson?
Whoelse in scripture may have had a lifelong Nazarite vow?.Samson gambles with unscrupulous characters using a riddle. Theresult is violence and animosity that will follow Samson his entirelife.God shows us through Samson's fleshly nature that revengesolves nothing, and can create a vicious cycle of vengeance.If truth and error are mixed the result is afalse religion. This is the story of the birth of the false religionof Dan.When things go wrong do you think God has turnedagainst you? See God's grace through Ruth's experience in uncertaintimes.The first chapter of Ruth demonstrates the wonderful graceof God toward both Naomi and Ruth in their time of great need.As the story of Ruth comes to a close, we see the greatblessings of the Lord on both her and on Naomi.An overview of 1Samuel including statistics of the book and backgroundmaterial.God brings a man into the world who will begin to bring Israel back toGod. That man is Samuel.God has started speaking again and He has placed His hand onthe youth Samuel.In these two chapters, God’s holiness isvindicated.Samuel’s rule as judge was not without itsproblems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demandeda king.The Israelites were determined to have a kinglike all the nations and God had granted their request.Both the sin of Saul insacrificing and the absence of smiths (blacksmiths) in Israel point to thedanger of fighting God’s battles according to the ways of man and theworld.- In this lesson, we learn fromJonathan’s faith in God and his bravery in battle.
We also learn fromSaul’s fearfulness and his foolishness in making an unreasonable oath.- In this chapter, Saul illustrates the sin ofwillful rebellion and God’s reaction to this sin. Saul’s rebellion leadsto God’s rejection of him as king of Israel.- What a difference we see between Sauland David. One impressed men by his exterior appearance; the otherimpressed God by the condition of his heart.- What giant’s do you face in your life? By studying David’svictory over Goliath, you can learn how to face your giants.- David has already been anointed to be thenext king, but the road to the throne will be a slow and painful one.However, God’s will prevails and David will be king in the end.- Christians ought to be the bestfriends someone can have.
This lesson shows the value of true friendship.- God delights in bringing greatness out ofsmall beginnings; for in this way, God (and not man) receives the glory.- This is a most difficult time forDavid. He is constantly in fear for his life. Yet, he survives bycontinually seeking God’s will.- This lesson greatly illustratesa choice made by each person.
Will they live their life by conviction orby convenience?.- The name Nabal meansfool (see 1Samuel 25:25). In scripture, a fool is much more than adegrading name you throw at someone you dislike.- David continues to be protected by the Lord. Insome cases (as in the sparing of Saul), he acts in a most honorable way.- God begins to fulfill His prophecyconcerning David.
But even now, David’s right to the entire kingdom iscontested.- Abner had killed Joab’s brother, Asahel,in battle. Joab cannot wait for the Lord but must exact his own vengeance.- David is established as ruler over all of Israel.- David is established as ruler over all of Israel.- As Davidcontemplates the dwelling place of the ark of God, he determines to builda house for the Lord. God, however, puts a halt to David’s plans.- David is at the height ofhis reign with multiple victories on the field, and a great spiritualvictory when he lifts the grandson of his enemy to a place of blessing andprominence.- There are several practical lessons here including doing good to thosewho have done good to you, avoiding shaming people publicly, and fightingthe battle of this life with courage and complete trust in the work thatthe Lord will do for us.- In this chapter, one of the great men ofGod in the Bible falls deeply into sin.
How could David do such a thing?.- In this chapter, welearn three great lessons: 1) your sin will surely catch up with you andfind you out; 2) the judgment of sin is more than you can ever imagine;3) God shows great mercy to those who truly repent and turn to Him.- This chapter is a living illustrationof James 1:14-15. Amnon is tempted with his own lust. He fallsinto sin and it leads to his death. This lesson is a warning to us all.- This chapter is a living illustrationof James 1:14-15. Amnon is tempted with his own lust. He fallsinto sin and it leads to his death. This lesson is a warning to us all.- This chapter is a living illustrationof James 1:14-15.
Amnon is tempted with his own lust. He falls intosin and it leads to his death. This lesson is a warning to us all.- This lesson teaches a lot aboutpersonal influence.
The woman of Tekoah and Absalom demonstrate twomethods for getting your way with others, both of which have an ungodlyside to them. How does the Lord want us to influence others?.- David isstill reaping what he had sown. One of the judgments given by Nathan isfulfilled by David's son Absalom.
Galatians 6:7 is fulfilled in thislesson.- Although things look badfor David at the beginning of this chapter, they begin to change. Wemust learn to trust in the same Lord.
If God be for us, who can beagainst us?.- 2Samuel 17:14 stated thatthe Lord intended to bring evil upon Absalom and it comes to pass inthis chapter. The proud one is caught by his head in an oak tree and iskilled by Joab’s young armor bearers.- David is in charge. As such, it is aday of forgiveness and mercy (Shimei and Mephibosheth). It is a day ofgrace and blessing (Barzillai and Chimham).- Messestend to begat more messes. That is why it seems to take so long to getthings right after they have really been messed up.
However, that isthe case in David’s reign and that is often the case in our own lives. The best thing is to simply pay the price and do whatever is necessaryto put things right.- 2Samuel 22 ispractically identical to Psalm 18.
However, its placement in 2Samuelhelps us to see one of the psalms in its exact position in history. David and others usually wrote the psalms in response to events thatwere occurring. This one is a declaration of praise for God’sdeliverance out of trouble. We have been studying the many troubles ofDavid.
We can understand his joy at this point.- A man's last words are often hismost important. In this chapter you read the last words of thesweet psalmist of Israel. Also see the list of David's mighty men.
Did you know that Uriah the Hittite was one?.- Who led David to number thepeople? One place you read that it was God and yet in anotherplace it was Satan. Is this a contradiction in the word of God?.Adonijahdesires to usurp the throne of David, but the thronewas to be Solomon's. Adonijah received news thatSolomon had been anointed and he ran for his life.David turns the kingdom over to Solomon and completes his long andsuccessful reign over the people of God.David’sfinal charge to Solomon consists of faithfulnessto the commandments, judgments, and testimonies of the Lord.Solomon had the opportunity that many wouldlove to have. He could ask anything that he wanted of God. Solomon's request tells us much of him.An introduction to the Book ofProverbs. An invitation to hear wisdom is given herein.Solomon gives his soninstructions dealing with three areas in his life; the Lord, wisdom andothers.Wisdom cries out to the simple.
She speaksrighteousness and she is better than rubies. Sinning against heris sinning against your own soul.Answer a fool according to hisfolly, and answer not a fool according to his folly. Is this acontradiction in the Bible?.This chapter has many lists of thing that make us think.Many of these lists have practical or spiritual applications. Keep yourspiritual eyes open for these applications.Whereas most ofProverbs deals with a father speaking to his son, this chapter containsa mother’s wisdom that she gives to her son.The passage lists the various aspects of the temple as part of thispattern that God had given him. Therefore, the pattern for Solomon’stemple comes from God and must have special spiritual significance.In this lesson you will learn and see the accuracy that Solomon in hiswisdom built the temple of the Lord.
Critics have often made light ofthe mathematical inaccuracy of this description. Remember, God’s word isperfect.The ark of the covenant was brought from the city of David. Solomon’sTemple was on Mount Moriah and was located to the north of the city ofDavid which is Zion – Zion was later used to refer to the entire city ofJerusalem and also to the heavenly abode of God.This chapter and the next mark the height of Solomon’s reign. But thereis a warning here too. We willsee later how his wealth and his wives draw him away from the Lord.Solomon received great wealth not by war but by hiswise and understanding heart giving to him by God.This wisdom led queen of Sheba ( located in SaudiArabia ) and others to give Solomon much riches.Solomonhad been blessed by God above all others on the earth. Yet, he allowedhis love for the things of the world draw him away from God.
We need to listen to the lesson of and learn from it.Theprice for serving other gods will not be furnished by God. Taxation ofthe people must be accomplished. This lesson shows the folly of acompromising nation who has turned from serving The Lord God Jehovah.The phrase“the word of the LORD” occurs ten times in this chapter. This chapter isabout the power and the importance of the word of God.Sincethe first man Adam fail man has been trying to hide their evil actionsfrom God.
The lesson teaches us that this is not only impossible but afoolish thought.Fromnow on out, all the kings of Israel do evil in the sight of the Lord andonly some of the kings of Judah do good. Asa is especially interesting.Asa,king of Judah, had a long reign of forty-one years. During this time,the northern kingdom of Israel had several kings. This chapter tells thestory of those kings.Elijah was a prophet of God during the reign of Ahab; he is mentioned 99times in the bible. Nine is the number of fruit in the Bible and Elijahcertainly had a fruitful ministry.Inthe time of drought one would do well to find a Man of God that canbring the rain. Follow Obadiah on his journey to find Elijah.Elijahhad just enjoyed one of the greatest victories in the Bible record. Hefollows it up with a great defeat.Ahab wins two major battles over Benhadad of Syria.
But he does notlearn to finish the job.- This chapter shows us what happens when thecovetous heart runs free. The righteous Naboth paid the initial price of Ahab’s covetousness.We should beware the evil results of acovetous heart.In this chapter, God fulfills Hisjudgment on Ahab. He does so partly by having Ahab’s prophets tell himwhat he wants to hear. But theword he speaks comes true and he is justified in the end.Ahaziah gives us a powerful type of the sinfulcondition of man’s wrong ways to seek deliverance from the sickness untodeath. There is a good salvation message in this lesson.This chapterhas four examples of God using His prophet Elisha to provide for the needsof His people. They are illustrations for us to show us the wonderful supplythat God gives to those who are His own.This is a story of deliverance from leprosy and is a pictureof salvation.
It is also a story of how God uses many people to get oneperson healed.This lesson shows the Lord to be in charge evenagainst unthinkable odds and in the most difficult of circumstance.Whether it be an army surrounding you or a horrible famine, God’s graceis sufficient.A great picture of salvation and telling others thegood news.We enter into a time of confusion in the kingdoms ofIsrael and Judah. Because of their sins, God hadjudged them with defeat at the hand of the Syriansand famine in the land. Yet, they did not return tothe Lord.
However, in the restoration of landto the woman whose son was restored to life, we seethat God continues to watch over those who arefaithful to Him. May the Lord help us to be foundfaithful in these last days.This chapter records the vengeance of the Lord against thehouse of Ahab. Ahab has already died according to the word of the Lord,but God has business to finish with the house of Ahab and with Jezebel.All His prophecies are carried out to the letter. This lesson reminds usthat vengeance belongs to the Lord and that He will fulfill His part(Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19; see also Ecclesiastes 8:11).In 2Kings 9, Jehu killed Jehoram king ofIsrael, Ahaziah king of Judah, and Jezebel.
But he is not through. Inthis chapter we see the destruction of the children of Ahab, thebrethren of Ahaziah, and the worshippers of Baal.
In the end, Jehu isnot a godly king. However, he portrays one aspect of the divinecharacter – that of complete and total justice in the end. As Jehubrought all those guilty to justice, so will God do in the end.
Thisstory stands as a solemn warning to those who take the judgment of Godlightly.- The amazing story of Jonah andwhale has been a favorite of children and a target of Bible-deniers. Butwe have no problem believing that God prepared a great fish that couldswallow a man and spit him up still alive three days later.In this chapter, God gives Jonah a lesson in mercy. Jonah knew the evilNineveh had done and probably knew of the evil Nineveh would do toIsrael. As such, he wished that the city be destroyed and was angry whenGod had pity on the city.This psalm certainly points to the final deliverance of Israelin the time of the future kingdom age. However, much help is given tothe believers of any age.The title of this psalm identifies it as “A Psalm of David, when Nathanthe prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.” Even inthe confession of such heinous sins, we can see why God looked to Davidas “a man after his own heart”.Oneof our most precious commodities is time. We struggle with the properuse of time.
This psalm begins with the eternity of God, powerfully expresses thebrevity of man’s years, and closes with help on how to number our days.-This psalm describes the ups and downs of life. Some of our downs arejudgment for sin, but some of them are simply part of our lot in life ina fallen world.
In this psalm, the Lord consistently comes to the aidof those who cry unto Him.Psalm 119 is the longest psalm and the longest chapterin the Bible. It contains 176 verses.
The central theme of this psalm isthe word of God. At least 173 of the 176 verses mention the Bible bysome title or another.-This is a psalm of David. David determines to build God a house—thetemple.
God does not allow David to build the house but passes thishonor to David’s son. However, God promises a house—a dynastic reigningline—to David.- Through the cleansing of the Lord, Isaiah is made ready toaccept the call to go tell the people of Israel the message of God. Asyou study this lesson, carefully consider what the Lord has to teachyou.- This chapter is one of the greatest chapterson Christ in the Bible Of this chapter, the Baptist preacher J. FrankNorris said: “The greatest chapter, the highest mountain peak of thewhole Bible.
This chapter should be memorized by all.”.In this chapter, we see the call of Jeremiah. He complains that he isjust a child and therefore too young to do such a great work.
Jeremiahserved as a prophet for the Lord to Judah for over 40 years. He wrotethe 52 chapters of Jeremiah and the five chapters of Lamentations.Jeremiah is inprison in Jerusalem. The city is besieged by theBabylonians. According to Jeremiah’s own prophecy, Jerusalemwill soon be destroyed and the people of Israel will betaken into captivity. In the midst of this turmoil, the Lordcommands Jeremiah to buy a field from his uncle in hishometown of Anathoth. Jeremiah is unlikely to get anybenefit from the field, but he is to buy it anyway.God commandsJeremiah to get His words written in a book and read to theleaders of Judah. The roll declares the judgment of God onJudah because of her disobedience.
The purpose of the wordsis to turn the people back to God. What will the people dowith the words of God?.God protected His propheteven though so many were against him.
It is true that Jeremiah went throughmany trials. We do not know the trials that we will have to face for thesake of the Lord. But we can be sure that God will be with us in thosetrials.Weconsider the Jews foolish because they did not obeythe commands of the Lord. They knew that His wordswere always true, but they still rejected them whenthey did not agree with their opinions.
How often dowe foolishly disobey God’s word as well?.The book of Daniel contains awonderful set of prophecies that have thrilled and challenged Biblestudents for hundreds of years. But the book also tells some greatstories.
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