OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY
CREATION TO EGYPT
Part One
Old Testament Survey ---- Part 1
The enclosed series of lessons will be used as a format for the in-class teaching of adults and young people for the next three months. Our Teachers have prepared lesson plans for these lessons. This program of teaching is designed as an aid to the parent's personal obligation of home study with their children.
Your part in this study will be to give your children ten to twenty minutes of study per day, five days a week. Each day study one daily study selection from the next Sunday's lesson, thereby covering all five daily studies each week. It is suggested that you use the Memory Work the first day, so it may be learned through repetition the following days.
To assist you in relating the verses to the coming Sunday's class, these lesson outlines are provided to you in advance for the entire 13 weeks.
Do Not Let Your Children down . . . Set aside a certain portion of each day for Bible study (such as each evening after supper). Make it a habit and be consistent, and your children will reap the benefits the rest of their lives. The remembrance of these few minutes will cause them to be thankful always.
Each child will be given credit in class each week for memory work and participation in all five Daily Studies. This recognition is arranged so that he may make up any previous week's work missed when absent.
PROJECTED COURSE STUDY FOR THE YEAR
| Date | PERIOD | LAW and HISTORY | POETRY | MAJOR and MINOR PROPHETS | STUDY WEEK | WORLD POWER |
| 4000 BC | PART ONE
1 PRE-FLOOD Creation to Flood |
Genesis 1-5 | 1-4 | |||
| 2350 BC | 2
POST-FLOOD Flood - Abraham |
Genesis 6-11 | 5 | 2000 | ||
| 1920 BC | 3
PATRIARCHAL Abraham - Joseph's Death |
Genesis 12-50 | Job | 6-12
Review 13 |
Early
Babylon | |
| 1705 BC | PART TWO
4 EGYPTIAN BONDAGE Joseph's Death - Exodus |
Exodus 1-15 | 14-15 | and
Egypt | ||
| 1490 BC | 5
WANDERING Exodus - Jordan Crossing |
Exodus 16 - 40
Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy |
16-22 | |||
| 1450 BC | 6
CONQUEST Crossing - Settlement |
Joshua | 12-25
Review 26 |
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| 1400 BC | PART THREE
7 JUDGES Settlement - Kings |
Judges
Ruth 1 Sam. 1-8 |
27-32 | 1120 BC | ||
| 1050 BC | 8
UNITED KINGDOM Saul - Division of Kingdom |
1 Sam. 9-31
2 Sam. 1 Kings 1-12 1 Chron. 2 Chron. 1-9 |
Psalms
Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon |
33-38
Review 39 |
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| 930 BC | PART FOUR
9 DIVIDED KINGDOM Division - Samaria's Fall |
2 Kings 13-22
2 Chron. 10-32 |
Isaiah, Jonah
Hosea, Micah Joel, Obadiah Amos |
40-45 | Assyria | |
| 720 BC | 10
KINGDOM OF JUDAH Samaria's Fall - Judah's Fall |
2 Sam.
1 kings 1-12 1 Chron. 2 Chron. |
Jeremiah
Ezekiel Lamentations Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah |
46-48 | 600 BC | |
| 590 BC | 11
BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY Judah's fall - Babylon's Fall |
2 Kings 25:8-21 | Daniel | 49 | Babylon | |
| 540 BC
400 BC |
12
RESTORATION Babylon's Fall - Nehemiah Inter-Testament Period |
Ezra
Nehemiah Esther |
Haggai
Zechariah Malachi |
50-51
Review 52 |
536 BC
Persia 330 BC |
Introduction
The lesson material for the next twelve months will be a chronological survey of the Old Testament. The lessons have been arranged to include all the Old Testament books as nearly as possible in order in which their events took place. The books of poetry and prophecy have been oriented with the history books to enhance our knowledge of the historical events and to enable us to obtain a better grasp of the Old Testament story as it actually unfolded.
A basic knowledge of the Old Testament is vital to a better understanding of the New Testament. By studying the story of God's dealings with His people in His physical nation of Israel, we can understand better his spiritual kingdom in which we live. If we have no knowledge of the Old Testament, it is impossible for us to understand parts of the New, such as the appeal to faithfulness in Hebrews 11 and 12, Paul's discussion of the law in Romans, and the problem of the Judaizing teachers revealed in Galatians. The Old Testament is part of God's revelation to us, and a study of it enriches our knowledge and understanding of the law of God under which we live.
The dates used in this study are approximate but are generally accepted. There is difficulty in assigning exact dates to the events of the earlier periods of Old Testament history, but the ones used in this study are generally used by most Bible scholars.
This survey is divided into four quarters each containing twelve lessons and a review:
1st Quarter: From Creation to Egypt.
2nd Quarter: Bondage, Wandering and Conquest.
3rd Quarter: Judges and the United Kingdom.
4th Quarter: Division, Captivity and Restoration.
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation to Egypt
Lesson Title: Preview
Memory Work: The books of the Old Testament (smaller children should work on this part only as their entire week's
work).
Division Of the Old Testament books:
Law 5 Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
History 12 Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
Poetry 5 Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Prophets 17 Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. (First five are major, the rest are minor prophets.)
Day 1
Memorize the twelve periods of time from the creation to Christ's birth as shown on the Old Testament Survey chart.
Learn the dates connected with the above periods as shown on the chart.
Learn which Old Testament books of history and law are associated with each of the twelve periods as shown on the chart.
Review the Day 3 assignment and add the books of Poetry to their proper periods as shown on the chart.
Review the assignment for Days 3 and 4 and add the books of prophecy to their proper periods as shown on the chart. Know the difference between major prophets.
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Pre-flood
Lesson Title: The Creation of the World
Day 1
God is the Creator. The first verse of the Bible tells us that God created the heavens and the earth, and through this creation we see the glory of God. (Psa. 10:1; Heb. 1:2). Even the simplest things in our day-to-day life imply a maker: a cake, a garment, an automobile, a house; none of these "happened into existence". The magnificent order and detail of the entire world necessitate a maker far above the level of man. God is that maker; this fact is fundamental to our belief.
Day 2
God has given us His word, the Bible, that we may know His truth. Everything that the bible tells us about science and history is true; as man learns more of these areas, it confirms what God recorded for us 3500 years ago. The Bible contains the true record of the creation of the world and identifies God as the creator.
Day 3
In the beginning the earth was formless, void and dark, God created specific things on each day, completing His work in 6 days and resting on the 7th. (Gen. 1:1-25).
1st Day --- Separated light and darkness.
2nd Day --- Made the firmament (expanse) and called it heaven.
3rd Day --- Separated sea and dry land; made vegetation --- plants yielding seed and fruit trees bearing fruit.
Day 4
Days of Creation Continued.
4th Day --- Appointed the purpose of the sun, moon and stars --- to light the earth and to govern the day and the night, controlling the days, seasons and years.
5th Day --- Made the creatures of the water and the birds that fly above the earth.
6th Day --- Made the living creatures of the earth --- cattle and creeping things and the beasts of the earth. (Man, next lesson)
Day 5
The order of creation shows God's infinite wisdom. From a formless creation He separated light and darkness and make the firmament. Then came dry land as a place for vegetation to grow; seasons were placed on the earth, having oxygen from the plants to breathe and food from the plants to eat. Ultimately all of the creation was preparation of the earth for man. Mist rose from the earth to water it (Gen. 2:26), and the earth was then ready for man. When God made man, He had already made air for him to breathe and a sun to make the earth warm. The seasons were set so his food would grow; there was water for him to drink, food for him to eat and a place for him to live.
Week Three
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Pre-flood
Lesson Title: The Creation Of Man and Woman
After God's creation of the earth and the things therein, He then completed His work of creation by making man from the dust of the earth.
Man was different from all other creations of God because he was made in God's image; man had the ability to think, reason and understand, to feel emotions and to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of the creation around him. He was given a soul or spirit which lives forever.
God said it was not good for man to be alone.
Among all the animals there was not found a suitable companion for Adam.
God caused a deep sleep to come upon Adam and took a rib from which He made Adam's companion.
God gave her to Adam who called her woman because she was taken from man.
Adam named her Eve -- the mother of the living. (Gen. 3:20).
God gave Adam the rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky and every living thing that moves on the earth.
God gave them every plant and fruit for food.
God planted the garden of Eden with every tree pleasing to sight and good for food and placed Adam and Eve in the garden to live.
Adam was given the task of naming all the cattle, birds and beasts of the field.
They were to multiply and fill the earth.
They were to subdue the earth.
They were to cultivate and keep the garden of Eden.
Adam was given the task of naming all the cattle, birds and beasts of the field.
God said that it was not good for man to be alone, and He created a woman as a companion and helper for man and gave her to Adam.
This first relationship which God established between human beings was the husband-wife or marriage relationship. God's first rule for marriage was, "For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." (v. 24). In giving this law God tells us that marriage is the closest of all human relationships.
God gave marriage and the family for our earthly happiness, and they can provide that happiness if we follow His laws concerning them. One of the Ten Commandments told the Israelite to honor his father and mother. (Ex. 20:12). In the New Testament, Paul tells children to honor and obey their parents and tells fathers to teach their children to love the Lord. (Eph. 6:1-4). Solomon instructed parents to train their children in the right way. (Prov. 22:6).
Week Four
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Pre-flood
Lesson Title: Sin and Strife Enter World.
God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Satan in the form of the serpent came to Eve asking her if she was forbidden to eat of any fruit of the garden. We know Eve understood God's command because she told exactly what God had said.
The serpent lied to Eve telling here she would not die if she ate of the fruit.
Eve was deceived, believed the serpent's lie and ate of the fruit, thus disobeying God.
She then gave the fruit to Adam who ate it, violating God's command.
Day 2 The Nature Of Temptation. --- Gen. 3:5,6; 1 John 2:15-17; Matt. 4:1-11
The serpent promised Eve her eyes would be opened and she would be like God, knowing good and evil; he did not tell her the bad consequences of her sin.
The serpent tempted or appealed to Eve in 3 ways: a) the eye - the fruit was a delight to the eyes, b) the appetite - it was good for food; c) the pride of life - it would make her wise.
The New Testament tells us that all the world offers us is the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life.
The temptation of Jesus follows the same pattern: a) eye - all the land in sight; b) appetite - turn stones to bread; c) pride - case himself down from the pinnacle of the temple and live.
We must always be on guard to resist temptation lest it overtake us. God will always provide a way of escape if we search for it. (1 Cor. 10:13).
Day 3 God Punished Adam and Eve and Cursed Satan. --- Gen. 3:7-13, 14-15, 16-24.
Adam and Eve knew that they were naked; they were ashamed and made coverings for their bodies.
God asked the painful question, -Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?- Adam answered that the woman had given him the fruit and he had eaten; the woman answered that the serpent had deceived her and she had eaten.
God punished Adam and Eve. Eve would bring forth children in pain and her husband would rule over her. Adam was to henceforth till the ground, getting his food by the sweat of his face. The ground would be cursed because of him. Adam would die and return to the dust from which he was made. God drove Adam and Eve from the garden lest they eat of the tree of life and live forever; He placed the cherubim and the flaming sword at the entrance to the garden so they could never return to Eden.
God cursed Satan because of what he had done. The serpent would go on his belly and eat dust and be more despised than all the cattle and beasts. God put enmity between Satan and the woman and between their seed. Her seed would bruise the head of Satan; Satan would bruise his heal. This is the first prophecy of Christ whose death Satan would accomplish, but whose resurrection would make way for man to defeat Satan forever and escape eternal death.
Day 4 Cain and Abel. - Gen. 4:1-16.
Adam and Eve had sons, Cain and Abel. Cain grew up to be a farmer and Abel a shepherd.
Cain and Abel brought offerings to God; Cain the fruit of the ground, Able the first of his flock.
God was pleased with Abel's offering. He offered by faith - according to God's instruction. Heb. 11:4.
Cain's offering displeased God; He had no regard for it. We are not told why, but something about Cain's offering was wrong. Many believe the offering was rejected because it was a bloodless sacrifice. This inferred by future commandments for sacrifice. God wants man to obey His commands rather than devise things he thinks will please God. 1 Sam. 15:22,23.
Cain was angry and jealous and kill his brother Abel. To God's question about Abel's whereabouts he answered, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?" Cain's sins included erroneous worship to God, anger, jealousy, murder and lying.
God punished Cain. He was cursed from the ground which had received his brother's blood. It would no longer yield when he cultivated it. Cain would be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth.
Day 5 The sixteen-century span to the flood --- Gen. 5.
Note the ten patriarchs mentioned in this chapter covers about 1650 years of man's history. Adam, Seth, Enos, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch (Gen. 5:24 and Heb. 11:5-8), Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
Make sure the children comprehend the purpose and length of this Pre-flood period.
Week Five
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Post-Flood
Lesson Title: The Flood and The Tower
The wickedness of man was great; every intent of his heart evil continually.
God was grieved and was sorry He had made man.
God determined to destroy man by bringing a flood upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which was the breath of life.
Noah, a righteous man and blameless in his time, found favor in God's sight.
God provided a way for Noah and his family (8 people) to escape the flood.
God commanded Noah to build an ark of gopher wood. It had 3 decks or floors and measured 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high. It was to have one window near the top and one door.
Into the ark Noah was to take his family, two (male and female) of every living creature, 7 pairs of every clean animal and bird (for sacrifice after the flood) and some of all edible food.
Noah was 600 years old when the flood came upon the earth.
Noah, his wife, his sons Shem, Ham and Japheth and their wives and the animals enter the ark.
After seven days the flood came and rain fell for 40 days and nights.
The water covered the earth 15 cubits (approx. 22 ft) above the mountain tops and destroyed every living creature on the earth.
The water prevailed 150 days (5 months) then began to subside.
In the 7th month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. After Noah and his family had been in the ark 1 year and 10 days, they came out.
Noah built and altar and offered sacrifice of every clean animal and bird.
God blessed Noah. Every beast, bird, and fish was given into Noah's hand. Every living thing would be food for Noah. God then commanded Noah to populate the earth.
God made a covenant with Noah that he would never again destroy the earth by water. He gave a rainbow as a sign of this covenant.
All peoples used the same language. They journeyed east to the land of Shinar and settled there.
The people propose to built a city with a tower reaching to heaven so they would not be scattered.
God confused the language so they could not understand each other and continue to build. The Lord scattered the people over the whole earth.
The genealogy from Shem to Abraham (Gen. 11:10-32) 292 years.
Week Six
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: God Calls Abraham
Memory Work: "And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great,
and so you shall be a blessing." --- Gen. 12:2
Day 1 God calls Abraham. --- Gen. 11:31,32; 12:4-9.
Abraham and his wife Sarah, together with his father Terah and his nephew Lot left Ur and settled in Haran where Terah died.
God called Abraham to leave his country and relatives and go to a land He would show him.
Abraham (75), Sarah (65) and Lot moved to Canaan to Shechem and then to Bethel.
Day 2 Abraham sojourns in Egypt. --- Gen. 2:10-20; 13:1-18.
Because of a famine, Abraham sojourned in Egypt where he told Pharaoh that Sarah was his sister.
He returned to Canaan and settled first in Bethel and then in Hebron.
There was strife between the herdsmen of Lot and Abraham and they separated; Lot moved to the plains of Sodom and Abraham to the hill country.
Day 3 God's promises to Abraham. --- Gen. 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 17:1-21; 22:16-18.
In the references cited we can count some 7 or 8 promises God made to Abraham, but they are easier to remember if we group them into four basic promises:
Abraham's name to be great and was to have great riches.
Abraham & Sarah to have a son in old age.
Abraham's family to become great nation and possess Canaan. He would be father of other nations.
All families of earth to be blessed through him.
The first two promises fulfilled in Abraham's lifetime; he was great and he did have the promised son. The third came true when Israel possessed the land under Joshua and became a great nation under Saul, David and Solomon. The fourth came true in Christ who was of Abraham's seed and in whom all peoples of the earth can be saved (blessed).
Day 4 Lot taken captive in war and Abraham delivers him. --- Gen. 14:1-17
Abraham is blessed by Melchizedek, king of Salem. Gen. 14:18-20
Abraham's vision. Gen. 15
An heir shall come from his body and his descendants shall be as many as the stars.
Abraham's descendants will be strangers in a land not theirs. They are enslaved oppressed, but they will come out of the land with many possessions (Egyptian Bondage).
His descendants shall possess this land from the river of Egypt to the River Euphrates.
Day 5 The birth of Ishmael. --- Gen. 16:1-16; 17:18-27
After 10 years, because Sarah still had no children, she gave Abraham her handmaid Hagar to bear him a son.
Sarah's unkindness to Hagar caused her to flee, but the angel of the Lord told her to return and that she would have a son who would be named Ishmael.
Ishmael was born when Abraham was 86 years old.
When Abraham was 99 God again promised him a son by Sarah.
God promised He would bless Ishmael and make him fruitful, and multiply him exceedingly. He would be the father of 12 princes and a great nation. Ishmael became the father of the Arab nations.
Week Seven
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: The Promised Son
Memory Work: "Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him,
Isaac" --- Gen 21:3
Day 1 Three angels, appearing as men, visit Abraham. --- Gen. 18:1-5
Abraham extends hospitality to the visitors; he brought water to wash their feet, gave them bread and milk to eat and killed a choice calf for their food.
The angel promised Abraham that a son would be born at this same time next year.
Sarah (89) overheard and laughed that she at such advanced age would bear a son; then she became afraid and denied laughing.
Day 2 Sodom, Gomorrah and the cities of the plain are destroyed. --- Gen.18:20-33; 19:1 -30.
God talked with Abraham about the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham pleaded for the righteous in the city, and God agreed to spare the city for 10 righteous people.
They could not be found and God destroyed the cities with fire and brimstone.
Only Lot, his wife and two daughters escaped.
Lot's wife disobeyed God by looking back at the burning city and was turned a pillar of salt.
Day 3 The Birth of the Promised Son. --- Gen. 20:1-18; 21:1-20.
Abraham journeyed to Gerar and there tells Abimelech Sarah is his sister; God revealed the truth to Abimelech so that he did not sin.
Abraham explained to Abimelech and they were reconciled.
God remembered His promise to Abraham, and Sarah (90) bore a son when Abraham was 100 years old. Sarah rejoiced.
Abraham named his son Isaac.
God instructed Abraham to drive out Hagar and Ishmael, but promised him that Ishmael would become a great nation.
Hagar and Ishmael wandered in the wilderness; God provided water for them and promised Hagar that Ishmael would be a great nation.
Day 4 God tests Abraham's faith. --- Gen 22:1-19.
God told Abraham to take Isaac to Moriah to offer him as a burnt offering.
Abraham obeyed. Isaac questioned where was the lamb for the sacrifice: Abraham answered that God would provide a sacrifice.
Abraham bound Isaac to the altar and raised the knife to slay him. At this point God stopped him knowing that Abraham would obey Him even to the sacrificing of Isaac, the promised son.
Day 5 The Promises Restated. --- Gen. 22:15-18; 23:1, 12-20.
God, seeing that Abraham had obeyed Him to the point of sacrificing the promised son, restated the promises to Abraham.
God will greatly bless Abraham.
Abraham's descendants will be as stars of heavens and sand of seashore.
Abraham shall possess the gates of his enemies (promise of the nation).
In Abraham's descendants all nations of the earth will be blessed (Christ)
These promises are restated because Abraham had obeyed God. Note that the first two promises that God had originally made to Abraham (a great name and riches and a promised son) had already come true. The third and fourth would come true in the future and are here restated to Abraham by God.
Sarah died at the age of 127. Abraham purchased the Cave of Machpelah at Hebron as a burial place for her.
Week Eight
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: Isaac, A Man of Peace
Memory Work: "Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank. And in the morning they arose
early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace." --- Gen.
26:30-31.
Day 1 Abraham finds a wife for Isaac. --- Gen. 24:1-4, 10-20, 27-28, 50-53, 58-67.
Abraham did not want her to be a Canaanite but of his own people.
He sent his servant to his own people to find her, telling him that God would send His angel to guide him.
The servant asked God to point out the right girl to him; he asked God to let it be the one that would offer to water the camels.
Rebekah, the very beautiful granddaughter of Abraham,s brother Nahor, is chosen.
The servant explains his mission and Rebekah agrees to go.
Day 2 Isaac's Family. --- Gen. 24:58-67; 25:20-24.
Abraham's servant took Rebekah back to Isaac.
Isaac (40) and Rebekah meet and he takes her as his wife. He loved her and was comforted after his mother's death.
Isaac (60) prayed to the Lord for a son, and Rebekah bore him twin sons, Jacob and Esau.
God told Rebekah that they would become two nations.
Day 3 Isaac's Twin Sons. --- Gen. 25:25-34
Esau, the first, grew to be a great hunter.
Jacob, the second, was a peaceful man who dwelled in tents.
Isaac loved Esau because of the delicious meat that Esau brought him.
Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau, famished from hunting, sold his birthright (a double portion due him as the oldest son) to Jacob for a meal of bread and lentil stew.
Esau despised his birthright and did not have proper regard for it.
Esau married Judith, a Hittite; this displeased Isaac and Rebekah.
Day 4 God repeats the promises to Isaac. --- Gen. 26:2-11.
There was a famine, but God told Isaac to remain in the land.
God told Isaac that He would bless him and give this land to his descendants as He had promised Abraham.
Isaac's descendants will be as the stars of the heavens and by his descendants all nations of the earth will be blessed.
Isaac journeyed to Gerar and told Abimelech that Rebekah was his sister, the same thing that Abraham had told him about Sarah.
Day 5 Isaac, a Great Man of Peace. --- Gen 26:12-33.
The Lord blessed Isaac and he became a very rich man. He had great flocks and herds and a great household.
The Philistines envied Isaac and filled his wells.
Isaac departed and dug other wells which they also took.
He went to Beersheba where God appeared to him and restated the promises. Isaac pitched his tent there and dug a well.
The Philistines made peace with Isaac because they saw that God had blessed him. Isaac prepared them a feast and they dwelled together in peace.
Week Nine
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: Jacob, The Father of 12 Tribes
Memory Work: "May He also give you the blessing of Abraham, to you and to your descend- ants with
you; that you may possess the land of your sojournings, which God gave to Abraham." --- Gen. 28:4.
Day 1 Jacob deceives Isaac. --- Gen. 27:1-29
In his old age Isaac send Esau to kill meat for him and prepares to give Esau the blessing (the promises made by God to Abraham and to him.)
Rebekah overhears and plots for Jacob to receive the blessing. She disguises Jacob to make Jacob believe he is Esau.
Isaac gives the blessing to Jacob, believing that he is Esau.
Day 2 Esau's Disappointment and Anger. --- Gen. 27:30-46; 28:1-9
Esau returned to find that Isaac had already given Jacob the blessing.
He begged his father for a blessing; Isaac tells him that he shall live by the sword and shall serve Jacob.
Rebekah and Isaac sent Jacob to her brother in Haran to escape the wrath of Esau. There Jacob is to find a wife of their own people.
Day 3 Jacob goes to Haran. --- Gen. 28:10-22.
On the journey to Haran Jacob dreams of the ladder.
God repeated the promises to Jacob. He shall possess the land; his descendants shall be as the dust of the earth spread to east, west, north and south. In them all families of the earth shall be blessed.
God promised to be with Jacob and to protect him and bring him back to this land.
When Jacob awoke, he set up the stone as a memorial, and called it Bethel. He vowed to serve God if He would return him safely to his father's house.
Day 4 Jacob in Haran. --- Gen. 29:1-35, 30:1-21.
Jacob loved Rachel and worked seven years for her, but he was given Leah instead.
He then worked seven years for Rachel.
Jacob became the father of 10 sons and a daughter by Leah, her handmaid Zilpah and Rachel's maid Bilhah, but Rachel had no children.
- Leah: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah
- Bilhah: Dan, Naphtali
- Zilpah: Gad, Asher
- Leah: Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah
Day 5 Rachel bears a son. --- Gen. 30:22-43; 31:3; 32:24-29; 33:1-16; 35:16-20; 35:27-29
God heard Rachel's prayers and save her a son, Joseph.
Jacob loved him more than all of his other children.
God prospered Jacob; he became very rich.
God told Jacob to return to the land of his father, and after 20 years in Haran, Jacob and his family left to return to Isaac.
Jacob wrestled with the stranger and God changed his name to Israel.
Jacob met Esau and made peace with him.
As they continued the journey, Rachel died probably near Bethlehem when her second Benjamin was born.
Jacob returned to his father.
Isaac dies at 180.
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: Joseph, A man who pleased God
Joseph, the son of Rachel, was his father's favorite.
His father made him a coat of many colors.
His brothers were jealous and hated him.
Joseph (17) dreamed strange dreams:
Sheaves bowed down to his sheaf.
Sun, moon and eleven stars bowed to him.
Believing the dreams meant that Joseph would one day rule over them, the brothers hated him even more.
Day 2 Joseph Sold. --- Gen. 37:12-35
Jacob sent the 10 older sons to Shechem with his flocks and later sent Joseph to see about them.
Joseph followed his brothers to Dothan, and as they say him coming they planned to kill him.
Reuben, the oldest, plead for them not to kill Joseph, and instead allowed him to be cast into a pit, thinking he would later return and get him.
While Reuben was away, the other brothers sold Joseph to a caravan of Midianite traders.
The brothers slaughtered a goat, dipped Joseph's coat into it, and then took it to Jacob who believed Joseph was dead. Jacob was deceived as he had deceived his father.
Day 3 Joseph in Egypt. --- Gen. 37:36; 39:1-20
Joseph was sold to Potiphar who was Pharoah's captain.
The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered. Joseph (30) found favor with Potiphar and became overseer of his house. Potiphar's house prospered because of Joseph.
Potiphar's wife tried to get Joseph to sin; he refused and fled, but she caught and held his garment and convinced Potiphar that Joseph had done wrong.
Joseph was cast into prison.
Day 4 Joseph in Prison. --- Gen. 39:21-33; 40:1-23.
The Lord was with Joseph and he found favor in the sight of the jailer.
He was put in charge of the other prisoners.
The king's cupbearer and baker were put in the prison.
They each had dreams which Joseph interpreted and which came true. The cupbearer would be restored to his place; the baker would be killed.
Joseph asked the cupbearer to remember him when he got out of prison; but when he was restored, he forgot Joseph.
Day 5 Pharaoh's Dreams. --- Gen. 41:1-57
After two years Pharaoh had two dreams which no one could interpret.
The cupbearer then remembered Joseph, and he was brought to interpret Pharaoh's dreams. Pharaoh had dreamed of 7 lean cows that devoured 7 fat cows and were no fatter, and of 7 lean ears of corn that swallowed 7 plump ears.
God revealed the meaning to Joseph who told Pharaoh that there would be 7 prosperous years, then seven years of severe famine in which there would be no food.
Joseph was put over Pharaoh's house, second in the land to Pharaoh. He stored much food so that when the famine came, there was plenty of food in Egypt.
Week Eleven
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: God's People Go To Egypt
Memory Work: "And God sent me before you to prepare for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep
you alive by a great deliverance." --- Gen. 45:7
Day 1 Joseph's brothers come to Egypt. --- Gen. 42:1-8.
When the famine came, there was no food in Canaan. Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent his 10 sons to buy food.
He kept Benjamin, Rachel's other son, at home fearing that something might happen to him.
The brothers came before Joseph and bowed down to him (dream fulfilled). Joseph recognized them, but they did not recognize him. (He was a lad of about 17 when they sold him - he was now a man of 39-40).
Day 2 Joseph deals harshly with his brothers. --- Gen.42:9-28.
Joseph accused his brothers of being spies, but they told him that they were brothers, the sons of the same father, and that they hand come to buy food.
Joseph put them in prison for 3 days and told them they could not leave unless their youngest brother came to Egypt (his brother Benjamin).
Joseph then let all go but one (Simeon) and told them that he would hold him until they returned with the youngest.
Joseph gave order that they be given grain and that the money they paid for the grain be returned to their sacks.
On the return trip the brothers found the money and fearing being accused of stealing.
Day 3 Benjamin comes to Egypt. --- Gen. 42:29-38; 43.
The brothers returned to Canaan and reported all these things to their father.
Jacob refused to let Benjamin go to Egypt.
The famine grew worse, and because they were in great need of food Jacob finally agreed to let Benjamin go to Egypt.
Joseph prepared a feast for Benjamin and his brothers, but still did not let them know he was their brother.
Day 4 Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. --- Gen. 44; 45:1-4.
Joseph commanded that his brothers be given all the food that they could carry; then he hid his own silver cup in Benjamin's sack.
Joseph sent a servant to overtake them. Finding the cup in Benjamin's sack, the servant brought them back before Joseph.
Joseph told them all except Benjamin could go, but that he must stay as his slave.
Judah plead with Joseph to let him stay instead of Benjamin, saying his father, having lost Joseph, would die of grief if Benjamin does not return.
Joseph could no longer hid his identity from them and told them he was their brother.
Day 5 Joseph's family goes to Egypt. --- Gen. 45:5-28; 46:1-7, 28-34; 50.
Joseph told his brothers it was God's will that he be sent to Egypt
Joseph told his brothers that there would be 5 more years of famine and that they should go back to Canaan and bring his father and the entire household to Egypt.
The brothers took Joseph's many gifts to them and returned to Canaan to tell their father the good news.
God directed Jacob to go to Egypt, and he moved his entire household there.
They settled in the land of Goshen.
Jacob blessed his sons, gave Joseph a double portion and gave Judah the promise.
Jacob died in Egypt and was carried back to Canaan for burial.
Joseph died in Egypt at the age of 110.
Week Twelve
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Patriarchal
Lesson Title: Job, An Example of Patience
Memory Work: "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly." --- Job 1:22
Day 1 The Devil's First Trial of Job. --- Job 1:1-22.
Job was a very rich man and was greatly blessed by God.
God talked with Satan about Job and allowed Satan to try Job.
Job's livestock and servants were slain.
Job's sons and daughter were slain.
Day 2 Job is afflicted. --- Job 2:1-13; 3:1-19
God allowed Satan to afflict Job's body.
Job was afflicted with boils over his entire body.
Job's wife told him to - curse God and die.- Job refused.
Job's friends came to comfort him.
Job cursed the day of his birth.
Day 3 The First Round of Speeches by Job's Friends; Job's Answers.
Eliphaz's speech: Job who has strengthened others, is now dismayed. Man was born for trouble. Job. 4:7-8; 5:6-8.
Job's answer: He asks to be shown where he has erred; he concludes that life seems futile. Job 6:1-2; 7:19-21.
Bildad's speech: God rewards the good and deprives the evil. Job should seek God. Job 8:1-6.
Job's answer: He asks how can a man be right before; there is no umpire, no one to judge. Job 9:1-2, 32-35.
Zophar's speech: He rebukes Job and accuses him of iniquity; he asks "Can a multitude of words go unanswered and a talkative man be acquitted?" Job 11:1-2, 6-8.
Job's answer: "No doubt but ye are the people and wisdom will die with you." He tells them they are worthless comforters and should be silent. Job 12:1-2; 13:3-5; 14:17-19.
Day 4 The Last Round of Speeches by Job and His Friends.
Eliphaz's speech: He asks if a vigorous wise and righteous man is of any use and pleasure to God; he makes strong charge of iniquity against Job, exhorting him to return to God. Job 22:1-9.
Job's answer: God's hand is heavy - he is not able to find God. Job says he has held fast to God and has kept his way; the wicked and sinful will be punished. Job 23:1-5, 11-12; 24:19-20.
Bildad's speech: He says God is so great, no man can be just with God. Job 25:1, 4-6.
Job's answer: He acknowledges God's power and says the ungodly have only vain hope. He reviews the good things he has done and longs for the happiness he knew in so doing. Now days of affliction have seized him. He asserts his integrity. Job 27:13-17; 29:11-14; 30:16.
Elihu, a younger man, now speaks: He sees the other friends have no answer; they have given Job no answers; his anger burns. He condemns Job for justifying himself to God. God is greater than man and does not have to "give account of all His doings." He continues to speak about the greatness, power and loving kindness of God. Job 32:4; 33:1, 8-12; 34:7-10.
Day 5 Jehovah speaks.
God challenges Job to answer His questions: "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? ... Have you ... commanded the morning and caused the dawn to know its place? ... Can you lift up your voice to the clouds so that abundance of water cover you?" Job 38:4-12; 38:34.
Job answers that God can do all things, and the he is insignificant before God. Job 40:1-5; 42:1-2. Job prays for his friends. Job 42:10. Job's fortunes restored.
Week Thirteen
Series Title: Old Testament Survey
Quarter Title: From Creation To Egypt.
Period Title: Pre-Flood - Patriarchal
Lesson Title: Review
List the things that God created on each of the six days of creation.
Discuss the order of creation and tell why it reveals God's wisdom.
Tell how Adam was different from all the other creations of God.
List the blessings and responsibilities which God gave to Adam and Eve.
Remembering the things you have learned from your study of the home a while back, talk about the first home and God's rules for happiness in our homes.
Relate the story of the first sin, and tell how God dealt with Adam and Eve.
In your own words, describe temptation.
List all the sins of Cain that you can and tell how each led to the next.
Describe the ark and list the people and animals that God told Noah to take into the ark.
Describe the flood, Noah's stay in the ark, and the coming forth from it.
Tell what you know about Lot and show what his association with sin led to.
Discuss the promises that God made to Abraham.
Tell the story of his two sons.
Tell the story of Abraham's "test of faith".
Tell how Jacob deceived his father and give two instances in his later life when he reaped what he had sown
Tell the story of Jacob's sojourn.
Show how God used all the bad things that happened to Joseph to save His people.
Discuss the attitude of Joseph though his troubles.
How did his brothers reap what they had sown
Show how Job's so-called friends were really no help or comfort at all.
Talk about Job's varying emotions as he suffered through great grief and affliction.
How did God answer Job's questioning's; what was Job's reaction; and how did God respond to Job's answers?