Second Group.  In what connection are the following mentioned; (1) The witch of Endor, 1 Sara. 28:7. (2) The women of Tekoa. 2 Sam. 14. (3) The queen of Sheba, 1 King 17:9. 10 (Elijah). (5) The woman of Shunem, 2 King 4:8 (Elisha). (6) The Samaritan woman.  Jho.  Ch. 4. (7) The Syrophenician woman, Matt. 15:21-28. (8) Peter’s mother in-law.  Matt. 8:  14-17. (9) The widow of Nain, Lu. 7:11. (10) The daughter of Jairus, Matt. 9:23-26.

Third Group.  Who is the mother of:  (I) Seth.  Gen. 5:3. (2) Isaac, Gen. 21:1 ff. (3) Ishmael, Gen. 16:16. (4) Jacob, Gen. 25:20ff (5) Judah.  Gen. 29:35. (6) Joseph, (7) Ephraim.  Gen. 41:52. (8) Moses, Ex. 6:20. (9) Samuel. 1 Sam. 1:20. (10) Joab.  I Chron. 2:16. (11) Absalom, 2 Sam. 3:3. (12) Solomon, 2 Sam. 12:24. (13) Rehoboam, I King 14:21-22. (14) John the Baptist, Lu. 1:57.

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THE BIBLE BOOK BY BOOK.

A MANUAL.

For the Outline Study of the Bible by Books.

* * * * * Chapter I.

Genesis.

The Name means beginning, origin, or creation.  The leading thought, therefore, is creation and we should study it with a view to finding out everything, the beginning of which is recorded in it.  Certainly we have the record of:  (1) The beginning of the world which God created. (2) The beginning of man as the creature of God. (3) The beginning of sin, which entered the world through the disobedience of man. (4) The beginning of redemption, seen alike in the promises and types of the book and in the chosen family. (5) The beginning of condemnation, seen in the destruction and punishment of individuals, cities and the world.

The Purpose.  The chief purpose of the book is to write a religious history, showing how, after man had fallen into sin, God began to give him a religion and to unfold to him a plan of salvation.  In doing this God is revealed as Creator, Preserver, Law-Giver, Judge and Merciful Sovereign.

The Importance of Genesis to Science.  While the book does not attempt to explain many matters which are left to investigation, it does set out several facts which indicate the general plan of the universe and furnish a basis for scientific research.  Among the more important things indicated are that:  (1) There was a beginning of things. (2) Things did not come by chance. (3) There is a Creator who continues to take interest in and control the universe. (4) There was orderly progress in creation from the less and more simple to the greater and more complex. (5) Everything else was brought into existence for man who is the crowning work of creation.

The Religious Importance of the Book.  The germ of all truth which is unfolded in the scripture is found in Genesis and to know well this book is to know God’s plan for the blessing of man.  Above all we learn about the nature and work of God.

Analysis.

Note.  In an ordinary academy class I would not tax the students with the memory of more than the general divisions indicated by the Roman notation, I, etc.  But, in this, and all other outlines, drill the class till these divisions, with the scripture included, are known perfectly.  I would also try to fix some event mentioned in each section.