A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible / Second Edition

Note.—To be recited, but not recorded save the titles and references.

1. Jonathan and Friendship. I Samuel 18:1-4 and 19:1-7.
2. Mephibosheth and Mercy. II Samuel 9.
3. Absalom and Pride. II Samuel 15:1-6.
4. Solomon and Choice. I Kings 3:1-15.

Note.—Name in a sentence, opposite the names given, a fact illustrating the lesson.

1. The Value of Right Beginning.
   1. Samuel.
   2. Kingdom of Israel.
2. The Wide Influence of One Person.
   1. David.
   2. Jeroboam.
3. Righteousness Pays.
   1. David.
   2. Hezekiah.
4. Sin Destroys.
   1. Ahab.
   2. Kingdom of Israel.

1. Symbol. The temple. John 2:19.
2. Types. David. Matt. 9:27. Name two likenesses. Solomon. Matt. 12:42. Name two likenesses.
3. Prophecy. II Samuel 7:12,13.

In all probability the book of one hundred and fifty psalms, as it now stands, was compiled by Ezra about 450 B.C.

They are divided into five books, each closing with a benediction, evidently added to mark the end of the book. Note the number of psalms in Books 1 and 2.

1. They were originally used as songs in the Jewish Temple Worship.
2. For centuries after Christ they formed the only Christian Hymnal.
3. They have comforted and supported the troubled hearts of all believers in all ages.

1. They are personal.—Number the first personal pronouns in Psalm 23. Note the frequent occurrence in others.
2. They are the expression of heart experiences.—Note the frequent use of the words heart and soul. These Hebrew poems are largely the diaries of the inner life.
3. They express the intimate relation between God and man.—Note in Psalms 23, 103, 139 how many the phrases which contain pronouns and words referring to both God and man.

Heman, author of the 88th; Ethan, 89; Moses, 90; Solomon, 72 and 127. The sons of Korah (who were they?) wrote eleven. Examples 42 to 49. Asaph (who was he?) wrote twelve. Examples 73 to 83. David wrote seventy-three.

Study meaning and description in Bible Dictionary. Why would David be fitted to write such psalms? Note three features of these psalms: 1. Kingship. 2. Unlimited rule. 3. Unending dominion. Note also the basis for the following names:

• 2. The Victorious King.
• 45. The Glorious King.
• 72. The Helping King.
• 110. The Conquering King.

1. Explain phrase: "In all the earth."
2. From what word might it be inferred that the author was a king?
3. What three phrases indicate the shepherd life of the author?
4. What historical event may be referred to in verse 2?
5. How many heavens are mentioned?
6. What two expressions indicate the exalted position of man?

• (1) Song of Solomon.
• (2) Song of Songs.
• (3) Canticles.

Give the meaning of each.

It is probably an allegorical drama. It pictures the love of Solomon to a princess, typifying, as many believe, the love of Christ to the Church. Read Ephesians 5 and be prepared to answer questions thereon. Richard Moulton describes it as containing seven idyllic poems.

1. Three descriptions applied to Christ. 2:1. Find two others in Chapter 5.
2. Our Lord's banner. 2:4.
3. The double possession. 2:10.

Note.—Write these phrases in full, with locations.

1. They are arranged in masses rather than logical groups. They are poetical in form.
2. They are chiefly couplets of two kinds:
   1. Contrasted thoughts, joined usually by the connective "but." Example, 28:1.
   2. Parallel thoughts, joined usually by the connective "and." Example, 27:26.

Note.—Select and record one proverb of each of the above kinds.

The proverbs may be largely classified under one of the following topics: (1) Tongue. (2) Chastity. (3) Society (4) Business. (5) Wisdom. (6) Home. (7) Character. (8) Law.

1. 1 to 24. The Proverbs of Solomon.
2. 25 to 29. The Proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah copied out.
3. 30. The Proverbs of Agur.
4. 31. The Proverbs of King Lemuel.

• 1 to 6. Introduction.
• 7. The Way of the Strange Woman.
• 8. The Call and the Testimony of Wisdom.
• 23:29 to 35. The Effects of Strong Drink.
• 30:7 to 9. The Prayer of Agur.
• 31:10 to 31. The Description of a Model Woman, Wife, Mother.

1. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." 1:7.
2. "A wise man will hear and increase learning." 1:5. Both are A.V. Let teacher and pupil amplify.

1. They are brief, concise, epigrammatic.
2. They were born of observation and experience.
3. They were penned by the wisest man.
4. They were written by inspiration of God.

1. Draw full-page map, numbering in order and locating the eight cities and countries against which prophecies are uttered.
2. Name the prophecy common to all.
3. Prophecies against Israel.
   1. Name three sins. 2:6-8.
   2. Name the class of people to whom the prophetic word is especially directed. 3:11 and 15 and 5:11.
   3. Name three reasons why this people should obey God's law. 2:10; 2:11; 4:6-11.
   4. Name the punishment prophesied. 5:27.

1. Name five things mentioned in Chapter 4 that God said He had done and yet they had not returned.
2. What is meant by the expression "cleanness of teeth" in 4:6?
3. What three parts of their worship did the Lord say He despised in 5:21-23? Why did He despise them?
4. What is meant by the expression "flood of Egypt" in 8:8?
5. What kind of famine is prophesied to come upon them in 8:11 and 12?
6. How many times does Amos refer to David?
7. By what four names does Amos describe the Northern Kingdom?

Select five.

Chapters 1, 2, 6.

1. Dark Prophecies regarding Earthly Kingdoms. 1 to 35.
2. History of an Earthly Kingdom. 36 to 39.
3. Bright Prophecies regarding Christ's Kingdom. 40 to 66.

Name the vivid descriptions, the predictions, fulfillment.

7:14; 9:2, 6, 7; 11:1-5 and 10; 28:16; 32:1; 40:11; 42:1-4; 49:2; 50:4, 5, 6; 52:14, 15. Three facts in the closing days of Christ's life in Chapter 53.

1. Complete Cleansing. 1:18.
2. Perfect Peace. 26:2.
3. Refuge. 32:2.
4. Abiding Strength. 40:29-31.
5. Fruitage of the Word. 55:10, 11.

• 23. Destruction of Tyre.
• 35. Transformation.
• 40. The Greatness of God and the Littleness of Man.
• 53. The Cross and Atonement.
• 55. The Gracious Invitation.
• 60. The Coming of the Nations to Christ

1. The Incarnation of Christ. 7:14 and 9:6.
2. The Atonement by blood. 53:6, 5.

   (Called by Luther "the little gospel." Note the four parts, by reading verse 6 first, then verse 5.)

3. The Transforming Power of Christianity. Chapter 35.

Select fifteen.

Chapters 1, 5, 12, 35, 36, 61.

• 13:23. The question.
• 45:5: "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not."

• 29. Letter to the Captives.
• 35. The Rechabites and Strong Drink.

Select fifteen.

Chapters 1, 13, 22, 36, 38.

1. 1 to 6. History.
2. 7 to 12. Prophecy.

Recite, but record only titles and references.

1. Chapter 1. Daniel and Drink.
2. Chapter 2. Daniel and the Dream.
3. Chapter 5. Daniel and the Handwriting.
4. Chapter 6. Daniel and the Lion's Den

1. With what acts is his prayer accompanied?
2. With what Old Testament books is he evidently acquainted?
3. What is the burden of his prayer?
4. Name the three leading requests.
5. Name the basis of his plea.

1. Purpose is stronger than environment.
2. Prayer avails.
3. Sterling piety brings elevation.

Illustrate each of these by events in Daniel's life.

1. Who issued the decree?
2. Name three commands in the decree.
3. Give the date.
4. Name number of gold and silver vessels returned.

1. Give the number.

1. Name four things accomplished in the restoration of worship.

1. State their request.
2. State reply of Zerubbabel.

Prepare two questions.

1. What kings aided?
2. What prophets helped?
3. What feast was observed?

Prepare two questions.

Prepare a name and two questions.

Prepare a name and two questions.

1. Rebuilding the temporal wall.
2. Rebuilding the civil wall.
3. Rebuilding the religious wall.

• 3. A list of the wall builders.
• 12. The dedication of the wall.
• 13. How a Mayor enforced the Sabbath law.

• 4:6: "The people had a mind to work."
• 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength."

Record and commit, with chapter location.

Commit and locate the following:

• "Apple of the eye."

  Give meaning. State what other books of the Bible contain the phrase.

• "Prisoners of Hope."
• "Who hath despised the day of small things?"
• "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts."
• "Wounded in the house of my friends."

(Use concordance in finding location.)

Give the four names by which the Christ is described. See 3:8, 9:9, 13:7.

Name four events in Christ's life prophesied in the following verses: 9:9, 11:12, 13:1, 13:7.

1. Of what is this a prophetic picture? Verse 9.
2. Name the facts about the capture of Jerusalem. Verses 2 and 3.
3. Name the three strange happenings in nature. Verses 4 to 8.
4. Name final result. Verse 11.
5. Name the two plagues to be visited.
6. What one of the feasts is to be kept and why?
7. Give words and meaning of the placard in verse 20.

1. Name.
2. Number of books written by him.
3. Three reasons for his fitness to write this book:
   1. A Gentile.
   2. Devoted to Christ as the World's Savior.
   3. A companion of Paul during a portion of his missionary journeys.

1. To whom?
2. Reference to what book?

1. Name beginning and ending dates.
2. Length of time of contents.
3. Contents during the reigns of what four Roman emperors.

1. The Kingdom's Witness in the City. Chapters 1 to 7.
2. The Kingdom's Witness in the Home Land. Chapters 8 to 12.
3. The Kingdom's Witness in the Uttermost Parts of the Earth. Chapters 13 to 28.

• 1. A Model Prayer Meeting.
• 2. A Model Sermon and Revival.
• 6. A Model for Church Officers.
• 8. A Model for Personal Work.
• 9. A Model Conversion.
• 10. A Model Minister.

Draw full-page map, locating thereon the following: (1) Place of Birth. (2) Place of Student Life. (3) Place of Conversion. (4) Place of Wilderness Sojourn. (5) Place of Pastoral Work. (6) Place of Imprisonment and Death.

• "Pray * * *"
• "Quench not * * *"
• "Hold fast * * *"

(Complete the phrases and locate.)

• 1. A Model Church.
• 4 and 5. The Second Coming of Christ.

• "Ye are bought * * *"
• "O death, where * * *"
• "Quit you * * *"

(Complete the phrases and locate.)

3:16; 13:1; 15:58.

11; 13; 15.

• Chapter 1. Upon what four persons was the church divided?

  Give total number of times the words "wise" and "wisdom" are found in the first three chapters. Underline these two words in these chapters.

• Chapter 4. Whom does Paul command the church to imitate, and is he justified in so doing?
• Chapter 6. What is the body called?
• Chapter 7. What strong position does Paul take about the eating of meat? State the principle in other words.
• Chapter 9. How does Paul act in order to win people to Christ? What two Grecian games does he use as illustrations?
• Chapter 11. Why does Paul record the teaching regarding the Lord's Supper?
• Chapter 12. What comforting truth to the Christian worker in verses 12 to 25?

• Chapters I to II: Doctrine.
• Chapters 12 to 16: Practice.

• 1. The Fearful Picture of Sin.
• 7. The Christian's Wrestling Match with Sin.
• 8. Safety.
• 10. Missionary.
• 11. Conversion of the Jews.
• 12. Practical Religion.
• 13. Citizen and Ruler.
• 16. Salutations.

1. Locate as to book and chapter Paul's quotations from the Old Testament in Chapters 3, 4 and 10.
2. Name three truths in Chapter 8 that are assurances of the believer's safety.
3. Number the commands in Romans 12:9-21.
4. By what phrase is a civil ruler described in Chapter 13?
5. Whither did Paul expect to go? Chapter 15.

• "To die * * *"
• "Work out * * *"
• "Rejoice in * * *"

(Complete the phrases and locate.)

• 1:6. A promise.
• 2:5. An exhortation.
• 3:14. A personal testimony.

• 2. Paul's Double Picture of Christ.
• 3. Paul's Marvelous Personal Testimony.

1. Underline the word "gain" and state number of times found in the book.
2. Underline the words "joy" and "rejoice" and state number of times each is found in the book.
3. How many times does the personal pronoun "I" occur in Chapter 1?
4. In Chapter 2 what two men's names are mentioned and what facts regarding them?
5. In Chapter 3 what three things was Paul determined to know?
6. In Chapter 3 what four words or phrases are taken from the race?
7. In Chapter 4 what three things did Paul say he had learned?