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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. The Hebrews in Egypt (1:1-12:36) A. Progressive mistreatment of the Hebrew slaves (1:1-22) 1. The tribes of Israel identified (1:1-7) 2. Pharoah (King of Egypt) who knew not Joseph (1: 3. Growth of Hebrew population (1:9-10) 4. Harsh treatment of Hebrew slaves in Egypt (1:11-14) 5. Plan to destroy the Hebrews (1:15-22) B. Preparation for deliverance of Hebrew slaves (2:1-4:31) 1. Moses born and saved from destruction (2:1-10) 2. Moses kills an Egyptian and forsakes Egypt (2:11-14) 3. Moses in the land of Midian (2:15-22) 4. God takes knowledge of Israels sad plight (2:23-25) 5. God calls Moses at a burning bush (3:1-4:17) 6. Moses agrees to go back to Egypt (4:18-26) 7. The Hebrews believe Moses and accept his leadership (4:27-31) C. The Israelites delivered from Egyptian bondage (5:1-15:21) 1. Moses demands the release of the Israelites (5:1-4) 2. Hebrews denied straw with which to make bricks (5:5-23) 3. Moses demand certified by miracle (5:24-7:12) 4. Pharaohs heart was hardened (7:13-14) 5. First plague: Blood (7:14-25) 6. Second plague: Frogs (8:1-15) 7. Third plague: Lice (8:16-19) 8. Fourth plague: Flies (8:20-32) 9. Fifth plague: Disease on Livestock (9:1-7) 10. Sixth plague: Boils (9:8-12) 11. Seventh plague: Hail (9:13-35 12. Eighth plague: Locusts (10:1-20) 13. Ninth plague: Darkness (10:21-29) 14. Death announced (11:1-10) D. Israel redeemed by the blood of a lamb -- Passover. (12:1-13:16) 1. Beginning of the year is changed (12:1-2) 2. Passover instituted (12:3-20) 3. Procedure for Passover ceremony (12:21-30) 4. Unleavened bread (12:31-39) 5. Death of the firstborn (12:40-42) 6. Passover to be observed annually (12:43-50) 7. Israelites driven out of the land of Egypt (12:51) 8. Firstborn sanctified to God (13:1-2) 9. Deliverance to be remembered (13:3-10) 10. Firstling of animals (13:11-13) 11. A sign to future generations (13:14-16) E. Israel crosses Red Sea; is saved from the Egyptian army (13:17-15:22) 1. Led to the banks of the Red Sea (13:17-1 2. Bones of Joseph carried with them (13:19) 3. Pillar of cloud and fire (13:20-22) 4. Egyptian army destroyed in the Red Sea (14:1-31) 5. Song of deliverance (15:1-22) II. The Hebrews in the Wilderness (15:23-18:27) A. Bitter water made sweet (15:23-27) B. Manna from heaven (16:1-36 C. Water miraculously supplied at Rephidim (17:1-7) D. War with Amalek (17:18-16) E. Israel organized according to the advice of Jethro (18:1-27) III. The Hebrews at Sinai (19:1-40:3 A. Revelation of the covenant between God and Israel (19:1-25) 1. People come to Sinai (19:1-2) 2. Demonstration of Gods power (19:3-25) B. Commandments (20:1-26) 1. Ten commandments (20:1-17) 2. Idolatry forbidden (20:18-23) 3. Instructions about building an altar (20:24-26) C. Various laws (21:1-23:33) 1. Menservants (21:1-6) 2. Womenservants (21:7-11) 3. Murder and manslaughter (21:12-15) 4. Menstealers (21:16) 5. Treatment of parents (21:17) 6. Social regulations (21:18-22:15) 7. Moral regulations (22:16-23:9) 8. Sabbath rules (23:10-13) 9. Feasts and sacrifice (23:14-19) 10. Angel (leader) promised for conquest (23:20-33) D. Renewal of the covenant (24:1-11) E. The Tabernacle (24:12-27:21) 1. Revelation given on Mount Sinai (24:12-1 2. Offering for the Tabernacle (25:1-7) 3. Revelation of the Tabernacle (25:8-27:21) F. The Priests (28:1-29:46) 1. Priestly dress (28:1-43) 2. Consecration of the Priests (29:1-37) 3. Offerings of the Priests (29:38-46) G. Instructions (30:1-31:1 8. Instructions of use of the Tabernacle (30:1-3 9. Instructions for building the Tabernacle (31:1-11) 10. Tables of stone (31:1 IV. Israels Fall and Restoration (32:1-40:3 . The golden calf (32:1-6) A. Moses intercedes for the people (32:7-33:23) B. Restoration of covenant (34:1-35) C. Israel obeys the covenant (35:1-40:33) 1. The Sabbath (35:1-3) 2. Offering for Tabernacle (35:4-19) 3. Skilled workers appointed to do the work (35:20-35) 4. Offering given to the skilled workers (36:1-7) 5. Tabernacle constructed (36:8-3 6. Ark, mercy seat, table and vessels, candlesticks, altar of incense, anointing oil and sweet incense (37:1-29) 7. Altar of burnt offerings; brazen laver; the court (38:1-20) 8. The sum of the peoples offerings (38:21-31) 9. Cloths of service, holy garments, breastplate, coats and mitre, all approved by Moses (39:1-43) D. God accepts it all and fills the Tabernacle with his glory (40:1-3
Quote:By H. A. "Buster" Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The writing gives a brief history of the first century church. 1. Though called Acts of the Apostles, the only original apostles mentioned after the first chapter are Peter, James, and John. 2. The emphasis is upon the preaching of the gospel throughout the world and the subsequent existence and fortunes of the church of Christ. B. Luke was the author of the book (he also wrote the gospel of Luke). 1. He was a physician (Col. 4:14). 2. He was of the uncircumcision (Col. 4:10-14). 3. He was an educated man. 4. He was an occasional companion of Paul. C. The book concludes with Paul in prison at Rome and must therefore have been written early in 63 A.D.II. Jerusalem church. A. Introduction to the contents of the book 1. Appearances of the resurrected Jesus (1:2- . 2. Ascension of Jesus (1:9-11) 3. Waiting for the promised power from on high (1:12-14) 4. Matthias selected to take the place of Judas (1:15-26) B. Establishment of the church 1. Words "church" and "kingdom" used interchangeably (Matt.16:18,19); Kingdom to come with power (Mark 9:1); The power came when the Holy Spirit came (Acts 1: 2. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles bringing the church into existence (2:1-4) 3. The Holy Spirit came with the sound of the rushing of a mighty wind, tongues like fire upon the apostles, speaking in foreign languages (2:14) 4. Thousands brought together by the noise of the great wind (2:5,6) 5. Astonishment of the multitude (2:7-13) 6. Peter's sermon (2:14-36) 7. Many in the crowd asked what they were to do to be saved (2:37) 8. Told what to do to receive remission of sins (2:3 9. Three Thousand obeyed and continued in worship and godly living (2:39-47) C. Expansion of the church (3:1 thru 8:3) 1. Lame man healed by Peter and John (3:1-10) 2. Peter's second sermon (3:11-26) 3. Peter and John arrested (4:1-4) 4. Preaching to the Jewish High Council (4:5-12) 5. Peter and John told not to preach in the name of Jesus (4:13-22) 6. Prayer for courage and strength (4:23-31) 7. Unity and love of early church (4:32-37) 8. Ananias and Sapphira lie and are punished (5:1-11) 9. Teaching confirmed by miracles and growth of the church (5:12-16) 10. Apostles arrested and persecuted (5:17-33) 11. Saved by Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin (5:34-39) 12. Apostles, beaten and released, joyfully continue to preach (5:40-42) 13. Men appointed to serve tables (6:1-7) 14. Stephen defends preaching about Jesus and is killed (6:8 thru 7:60) 15. Saul from Tarsus leads in persecuting the church (8:1-3) III. Preaching in all Judea and in Samaria (8:4 thru 12:25) A. Preaching in Samaria (8:4-40) 1. Philip preaching in the city of Samaria (8:4-13) 2. Apostles Peter and John sent to Samaria to confirm the new converts and bestow spiritual gifts my the laying on of hands (8:14-17) 3. Simon the sorcerer sins and is rebuked (8:18-25) 4. Philip sent by an angel to preach to the Treasurer of Ethiopia (8:26-35) 5. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian (8:36-40) B. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (9:1-31) 1. Saul secures letters of authority to persecute Jewish converts to Jesus living in Damascus (9:1,2) 2. Jesus appears to Saul on the road near Damascus (9:3-7) 3. Saul was blinded and his friends took him into Damascus (9:8,9) 4. Ananias of Damascus sent to tell Saul what to do to be saved (9:10-17) 5. Saul recovers sight and is baptized to wash away his sins (9:18-19, See also Acts 22:16) 6. Saul immediately preaches in the synagogues the way he had come to Damascus to persecute and is himself persecuted (9:20-25) Note: Saul, now called Paul, preached three years in Damascus and Arabia before going to Jerusalem (See Gal. 1:15-1 7. Saul preaches in Jerusalem before being threatened and retiring to Tarsus, his hometown (9:26-30) C. The acts of Peter (9:32 thru 11:1 1. The church in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee had peace and prospered (9:31) 2. Peter heals Aeneas at Lydda (9:32-35) 3. Peter raises Dorcus from the dead at Joppa (9:36-43) 4. Peter called to Caesarea where he preaches to Cornelius, his family, and friends (10:1-46) 5. Peter commands Cornelius and those with him to be baptized (10:44-4 6. Peter defends his acts to the brethren at Jerusalem (11:1-1 D. Further teaching, growth, and experiences of the church (11:19 thru 12:24) 1. Church expands into Phonicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria (11:19) 2. Church prospers in Antioch of Syria (11:20,21) 3. Barnabas sent to help the new converts in Antioch (11 :22-24) 4. Barnabas calls for Paul to come from Tarsus to help (11:25-30) 5. Herod the king executed James the apostle (12:1-2) 6. Herod persecutes the church (12:3) 7. Peter imprisoned and released (12:4-11) 8. Peter received at the house of Mary, John Mark's mother (12:5-19) 9. Herod's arrogance and death (12:20-23) 10. Church continued to grow and prosper (12:24-25)IV. Preaching throughout the world (12:25 thru 28:31) A. Paul's first missionary journey (12:25 thru 14:2 1. Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark sent from Antioch of Syria (13:1-3) 2. Preaching on the island of Cyprus (13:4-12) 3. Crossing over to the mainland; departure of John Mark; preaching in Antioch of Pisida (13:13-42) 4. Success and persecution in Antioch of Pisida (13:43-50) 5. Paul and Barnabas travel to Iconium (13:51,52) 6. Preaching and persecution in Iconium (14:1-5) 7. Paul and Barnabas go to Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and environs (14:6) 8. Preaching in the region, and healing of a lame man (14:7-10) 9. The miracle caused the people to attempt to worship Paul and Barnabas and were restrained (14:11-1 10. Paul is stoned and left for dead (14:19-20) 11. Paul and Barnabas revisit Lystra, Iconium, Antioch of Pisidia confirming the saints and appointing elders in every church (14:21-23) 12. Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch of Syria by way of Pamphylia and Attalia (14:24-2 B. Jerusalem visit and discussion (15:1-35) 1. Debate over whether circumcision is a condition of salvation (15:1-5) 2. Visit to Jerusalem to discuss the matter (15:6-21) 3. Letter of instruction sent to the believers at Antioch of Syria (15:22-29) 4. Report given to the church in Antioch of Syria (15:30-35) C. Paul's second missionary journey (15:36 thru 18:22) 1. Paul and Barnabas disagree over John Mark and part company (15:36-41) 2. Paul and Silas journey to Lystra, where Timothy is circumcised and joins the missionary group (16:1-5) 3. The Macedonian call (16:6-10) 4. Preaching in Philippi; Lydia and her household taught and baptized; evil spirit cast out of a maiden; Paul and Silas accused, beaten and imprisoned (16:11-24) 5. A midnight earthquake got the attention of Paul's jailer and he and his family were taught and baptized the same hour of the night, and rejoiced greatly (16:25-34) 6. Paul, Silas and Timothy depart from Philippi (16:35-40) 7. Preaching and persecution in Thessalonica (17:1-9) 8. Paul and Silas go to Borea (17:10,11) 9. Leaving Silas and Timothy in the region of Thessalonica and Berea, Paul journeys to Athens, where he preaches (Acts 17:12-34) 10. Paul travels to Corinth, where he teaches and preaches and meets Priscilla and Acquila, and where a great church is established (18:1-17) 11. Paul, Acquila and Priscilla go to Ephesus (18:18-20) 12. Paul leaves Ephesus, intending to return at a later time, and goes to Antioch of Syria to report and preach (18:21-22) D. Paul's third missionary journey (18:23 thru 21:14) 1. Paul goes to Phrygia and Galatia strengthening the disciples (18:23) 2. Apollos comes to Ephesus and is further taught by Acquila and Priscilla and sent to Corinth (18:24-2 3. Paul returns to Ephesus where he teaches and baptizes twelve men (19:1-7) 4. Paul spends three years preaching in Ephesus, and where a riot drives him from the city (19:8-41) 5. Paul returns to Macedonia (20:1-4) 6. Paul and his companions travel to Troas, where they wait seven days until the first day of the week when the disciples gathered to break bread (eat the Lord's Supper), and where Paul preached, and raised a young man from the dead (20:5-12) 7. At Miletus Paul bids farewell to the Ephesian elders (20:13-3 8. In Tyre Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem (21:1-14) 9. Paul goes to Jerusalem, in the face of grave dangers; Paul is discovered worshipping in the Jewish Temple, and a riot occurs, but Paul is rescued by Roman soldiers (21:15-40) 10. Paul defends himself and his actions to his fellow countrymen (22:1-22) 11. Paul is imprisoned in the Roman Fort at Jerusalem (22:23-30) 12. Paul's life is threatened and he is sent to Caesarea (23:1-30) 13. Paul defends himself before Felix (24:1-27) 14. Paul defends himself before Festus, and appeals to Rome (25:1-12) 15. Paul defends himself before Herod Agrippa, Bernice, and Festus (25:13 thru 26:32)V. Paul's Trip to Rome A. They sail for Rome, and touched at Sidon, sailed under the lee of Cyprus, they came to Myra, where Paul was transferred to another ship (27:1-6) B. The ship is wrecked off the coast of the island of Melita (27:7-44) C. After preaching with good success at Melita, and confirming his message with miracles, Paul was put on another ship bound for Rome (28:1-11) D. Paul arrives at Rome, is received by the brethren, and explains his situation to the Jews (28:12-2 . E. The apostle is two years a prisoner in his own hired house, where he preaches the kingdom and the things concerning Jesus with all boldness, none forbidding him (28:29-31)
Dec 18 06 8:52 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI. Introduction. A. Deuteronomy means second law, or copy of law B. Written by Moses (31:9) C. Contains three speeches made by Moses II. First Speech: Wandering in the wilderness (1:1 to 4:49) A. Preparing to travel from Horeb (Sinai) to Kadesh Bornea (1:6-1 B. Journey to Kadesh Bornea (1:19-21) C. Spies sent and people refuse to invade Canaan (1:22-40) D. People repent, but are defeated by the Amorites (1:41-46) E. Forbidden to meddle with Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites (2:1-12) F. After 38 years of wandering told to journey toward Canaan (2:13-15) G. Forbidden to meddle with the Ammonites (2:16-23) H. Defeat of Sihon king of Heshbon (2:24-37) I. Defeat of Og king of Bashan and distribution of land (3:1-20) 1. Gilead and surroundings given to tribe of Manasseh (3:14-15) 2. Gilead south to the valley of Arnon given to Gad and Reuben (3:16-17) 3. Manasseh, Gad and Reuben to help in conquest of Canaan (3:18-20) J. Promise of victory over Canaan (3:21-29) 1. Moses not allowed to enter Canaan (3:23-27) 2. Joshua to lead the people into Canaan (3:28-29) K. Exhortation to keep the law that was confirmed at Sinai (4:1-13) L. Warning against idolatry (4:14-40) M. Cities of refuge on the East of Jordan appointed (4:41-43) N. Summary of the law (4:44-49) III. Second Speech: Israels Obligations to God (5:1 to 26:19) A. The ten commandments explained (5:1-21) B. The demonstration of Gods might at Sinai and Israels promise to keep the whole law as delivered through Moses (5:22 to 6:25) 1. The law is to be obeyed (6:1-3) 2. The law to be taught to the children (6:4-9 3. Admonition to keep the law (6:10-16) 4. Keep the law faithfully and God will bless (6:17-25) C. Conquest of Canaan (7:1-26) 1. Israel was to destroy seven nations (7:1-2) 2. They were not to intermarry with the people of Canaan (7:3-4) 3. The idols and religion of Amorites to be destroyed (7:5) 4. Jehovah favors Israel Israel to keep the law of God (7:6-11) 5. Israel assured of Gods blessings (7:12-16) 6. Victory is promised (7:17-26) D. In view of Gods favor, they must be obedient to Gods law (8:1-20) E. Warning against self-righteousness (9:1-29) 1. Israel was given the land because the Amorites were evil (9:4) 2. Israel was given the land because of the faithfulness of Abram (9:5) 3. The nation often provoked God (9:7-29) F. Rewards and punishments (10:1 1. Restoration of the two tables of stone (10:1-7) 2. Priesthood continued (10:8-11) 3. Exhortation to obedience (10:12-16) 4. Love and care of strangers and needy (10:17-21) 5. Increase of the nation from 70 to present number (10:22) 6. Reminder of Gods protection and provision (11:1-7) 7. Remember and keep the words of God (11:8-9) 8. Canaan a good land and a gift from God (11:10-12) 9. Keep the commands and be blessed (11:13-25) 10. A blessing or a curse (11:26-32) G. Additional laws explained (21: to 26:19) 1. Explanation of ceremonial laws (12:1 to 16:17) a. Idols to be destroyed (12:1-3) b. Offerings and sacrifices to be made at specified place (12:4-16) c. Tithes of corn, wine, firstlings, herds, or flocks to be eaten in the specific place God puts his name (12:17-19) d. Levites must not be forsaken (12:20-2 e. Importance of keeping the law repeated (12:29-32) f. Promoters of idolatry to be executed (13:1-1 g. Clean and unclean things (14:1-21) h. Law of tithing (14:22-29) i. Treatment of poor and needy (15:1-11) j. Release of debtors every seventh year (15:12-1 k. Observe Feast of Passover, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Tabernacles (16:1-17) 2. Explanation of civil laws (16:18 to 20:20) a. Conduct of judges (16:18-20) b. Groves and images forbidden (16:19-20) c. Only the best is to be sacrificed to God (17:1) d. Idolaters to be stoned (17:2-7) e. Priests to be teachers and arbiters (17:8-13) f. Selection and conduct of Kings (17:14-20) g. Treatment of priests and Levites (18:1- h. Avoid abominations of the heathen (18:9-14) i. A coming prophet to be honored (18:15-22) j. Cities of refuge (19:1-13) k. Landmarks not to be moved (19:14) l. Treatment of witnesses true and false (19:15-21) m. Conduct of war (20:1-20) 3. Explanation of social laws (21:1 to 26:19) a. The guilt of innocent blood forgiven (21:1-9) b. Captive women taken to wife (21:10-14) c. Inheritance rights of the firstborn (20:15-17) d. Treatment of stubborn and rebellious son (20:18-21) e. Punishment by hanging (21:22-23) f. Caring for brothers (neighbors) property (22:1-4) g. Cross dressing between sexes condemned (22:5) h. Rules for nesting birds, a new house, sowing vineyards, plowing, mixed cloths in garments, fringes on garments forbidden, law of virginity for new wife, rules of sexual purity (22:6-30) i. Various laws governing who may enter the congregation, sanitation, slaves belonging to others, prostitution and sodomy, usury, vows, eating from the vineyard and field of another person (23:1-25) j. Additional rules for divorce, military service for newly weds, taking a working mans tools, menstealers, leprosy, recovering collateral for a loan, wages of the laborer, gleaning, justice, and charity (24:1-22) k. Still more laws about number of stripes, muzzling a working ox, obligation of having children for a deceased brother, immodest woman, unjust weights, Amalek to be punished (25:1-19) l. Offering of the firstfruits in the promised land (26:1-11) m. Remembering the Levites, and the poor and needy (26:12-15) n. Exhortation to keep the law in faithful obedience (26:16-19) H. Third Speech: What God Will Do For Israel (27:1 to 34:12) A. On entering the land (27:1 to 28:6 1. A monument to be erected on Mount Ebal on which they were to write the words of the law (27:1-8 2. Admonition to keep the law (27:9-10) 3. People to be divided into two groups with one on Mount Ebal and the other on Mount Gerizim (27:11-13) 4. Levites pronounce curses on those who do not keep the law, and the people agree (27:14-26) 5. Blessings for obedience (28:1-14) 6. Curses for disobedience (28:15-6 B. Establishing the Covenant in Canaan (29:1 to 30:20) 0. Necessity of obedience (29:1-9) 1. The congregation of Israel to affirm the covenant (29:10-15) 2. The wrath of God will be poured out on idolatry (29:16-2 3. Secret things belong to God, revealed things belong to man (29:29) 4. Mercy to the penitent (30:1-10) 5. Covenant not too hard to understand (30:11-14) 6. Death and life set before them (30:15-20) C. Change in leadership (31:1 to 34:12) 0. Assurance of victory (31:1-6) 1. Moses gives charge to Joshua before all Israel (31:7- 2. Written law delivered to the priests (31:9-13) 3. Moses and Joshua called before Jehovah (31:14-21) 4. Moses wrote song and a copy of the law (31:22-27) 5. Elders gathered to hear the song of Moses (31:28-30) D. The song of Moses (32:1-43) 0. Still another exhortation to fidelity to the law (32:44-46) 1. Moses sent to Nebo to see the land and die (32:47-52) E. The death of Moses (33:1 to 34:12) 0. Moses blesses the tribes (33:1-29) 1. Israel mourns the death of Moses (34:1- 2. Joshua replaces Moses (34:9) 3. Moses is praised (34:10-12)
Dec 18 06 8:53 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI. Introduction. A. Earliest age (1:1-11:9) 1. Creation (1:2-2:25 (a) Creation of the world (1:1-2:3) (b) Creation of man (2:4-25) 2. The fall (3:1-5:32) (a) First sin - disobeying God (3:1-24) (b) Sin of Cain in killing his brother, Abel (4:1-10) (c) Punishment of sin, showing Gods hatred of disobedience (4:11-16) 3. Earliest genealogy (4:17-5:32) B. Judgment of sin (6:1-9:29) 1. Multiplication of people and sin (6:1-5) 2. Judgment of God on sinfulness of man (6:6-7) 3. Noah, a righteous man (6:8-13) 4. The ark (6:14-21) 5. Obedience of Noah (6:22) C. The flood (7:1-8:19) D. Results of the flood (8:20-9:17) 1. Noahs sacrifice pleasing to God (8:20-21) 2. Earth to continue (8:22) 3. God blessed Noah and his sons (9:1-10) 4. Rainbow - a promise of no future destruction by water (9:11-17) 5. Sin in the godly line (9:18-29) E. Tower of Babel (10:1-11:9) 1. Family lines after the flood (10:1-32) 2. Arrogance condemned (11:1- 3. Languages created (11:9)II. Abram to Joseph A. Life of Abram (11:10-25:1 1. The call of Abram (11:10-30) 2. Abram, Sarai, Terah, and Lot go to Haran (11:31-31) 3. Terah, Abrams father, died at Haran ((11:32) 4. Covenant God made with Abram (12:1--25:1 5. First covenant made at Haran (12:1-4) 6. Abram and Lot journey to Shechem (12:5) 7. Land covenant renewed at Shechem (12:6-9) 8. Going down into Egypt (12:10-20) 9. Abram wealthy in cattle, gold, and silver (13:1-4) 10. Separation of Abram and Lot (13:5-13) 11. Land covenant confirmed (13:14-1 12. Defeat of the four kings (14:1-17) 13. Melchizedek blesses Abram (14:18-24) 14. Validation of the covenant Abram accounted righteous (15:1-21) 15. Hagar and Ishmael (16:1-16) 16. Covenant repeated, and circumcision required (17:1-27) 17. Angels announce that Abram and Sarai are to have a child in their old age (18:1-16) 18. Destruction of Sodom and deliverance of Lot (18:17-19:3 19. Abraham sins against king Abimelech (20:1-1 20. Birth of Isaac, the child of promise (21:1-7) 21. When Isaac is 12, Hagar and Ishamel sent away (21:8-20) 22. More association with Abimelech of Philistia (21:21-34) 23. Testing of Abrahams faith in offering of Isaac (22:1-17) 24. Covenant again affirmed (22:18-24) 25. Death and burial of Sarah (23:1-20) 26. Rebekah and Isaac married (24:1-67) 27. Abraham marries Keturah and has other children (25:1-7) 28. Death and burial of Abraham (25:8-9) B. Life of Isaac (25:1026:35) 1. Birth of Esau and Jacob, twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah (25:1026) 2. Esau, the first born, sells birthright to Jacob (25:27-34) 3. Jacob sins in the matter of Abimelech and Rebekah (26:1-11) 4. Jacob prospers (26:12-14) 5. Re-digging the water wells (26:15-33) 6. Esaus bad marriages (26:34-35) C. Life of Jacob (27:1-35:29) 1. Jacob secures parental blessing by deception (27:1-40) 2. Hatred of Esau for Jacob, and departure of Jacob to Haran (27:41-28:3) 3. Blessing of Abraham given to Jacob (28:4) 4. Fortunes of Jacob journeying to Haran (Padan Aram) (28:5-22) 5. Jacobs marriages and children born to him (29:1-31:55) 6. Jacob returns to Canaan and is reconciled to Esau (30:1-33:20) 7. Dinah, daughter of Jacob, defiled and avenged (34:1-31) 8. Jacob and his family go to Beth-el (35:1- 9. Jacob receives blessing from Jehovah (35:9-16) 10. Birth of Benjamin and death of Rachael, beloved wife of Jacob (35:17-20) 11. Jacob at Ephrath (35:21-27) 12. Death and burial of Isaac (35:28-29) D. Life of Esau (36:1-43) E. Life of Joseph (37:1-50:26) 1. Josephs relation with his father and brothers (37:1-24) 2. Joseph sold to bondage in Egypt; Jacob deceived by his sons (37:25-36) 3. Sin of Judah, Jacobs oldest son, with Tamar his daughter-in-law (38:1-30) 4. Joseph put in prison in Egypt (39:1-23) 5. Joseph interprets the dreams of the Baker and the Butler (40:1-23) 6. Joseph interprets Pharaohs dream, is released from prison, and rises to great power (41:1-52) 7. A great famine over all the land (41:53-57) 8. Jacob sends his sons to Egypt for grain (42:1-3 9. Jacob sends his sons to Egypt for grain a second time (43:1-34) 10. Joseph proves his brothers and reveals himself to them (44:1-45:16) 11. Jacob and his family brought to Egypt and settle in Goshen (45:17- 47:12) 12. Joseph made Egypt powerful and wealthy; Jacob and his sons also prospered (47:13-31) 13. Jacob, knowing his death is near, blesses his sons and grandsons (48:1-49:32) 14. Jacob dies and the body is carried to Canaan to be buried at Machpelah (49:33-50:13) 15. After a few more years, Joseph dies and is embalmed and his body placed in a coffin in Egypt (50:14-26)
Dec 18 06 8:55 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I.        Introduction. A.        The author is generally conceited to be Moses B.        The book is regarded as a handbook for priests C.        Leviticus contains laws regulating priests, purity, sacrifices, and holy days II.        Sacrifices (1:1 to 7:3 A.        Burnt offering (1:1-17) 1.        Offering of a bullock a.        The animals body was consumed entirely in the fire b.        It was a free will offering - surrender of life and will to God (1:2-3) c.        It was the giving of something of value (1:3) d.        It was an atonement (1:4) e.        It was deliberate and meditative (1:4-5) f.        The hide was given to the priest (1:6; 7: 2.        Offering of sheep and goats (1:10-13) 3.        Offering of fowls (1:14-17) B.        Meat (meal) offering, bloodless and voluntary homage (2:1-16) 1.        The priest burned a portion and retained the balance (2:2-3) 2.        Offering of unleavened cakes (biscuits, or pancakes ( 2:4-10) 3.        Leaven and honey forbidden to be burned on the altar (2:11) 4.        Leaven and honey may be offered, but not burned (2:12) 5.        Offerings to be made with salt (2:13) 6.        Corn (grain) offered with frankincense and oil (2:14-16) C.        Peace offering (3:1-17) 1.        Offering of the herd male or female - bull, calf, cow, ox - (3:1-5) 2.        Offering of the flock lamb (3:6-11) 3.        Offering of goat (3:12-16) 4.        Forbidden to eat fat or blood (3:17) D.        Sin offering (4:1 to 5:13) 1.        If the sin is done through ignorance (4:2) 2.        If a high priest sin (4:3-12) 3.        If the whole congregation of Israel sin (4:13-21) 4.        If a ruler sin (4:22-26) 5.        If a common person sin (4:27-35) 6.        Three specific things requiring a sin offering (5:1-6) 7.        Concessions made to poverty (5:7-13) E.        Trespass offering (5:14 to 6:7) 1.        If the trespass is done through ignorance (5:14) 2.        Failing to pay tithes and offering to Jehovah (5:15-19) 3.        Dealing falsely with a neighbor (6:1-7) F.        Additional rules concerning sacrifices (6:8 to 7:3 1.        Fire of the altar to never go out (6:8-13) 2.        Priestly portion of meat (meal) offering (6:14-1 3.        Priestly offering of meal (cereal) (6:19-23) 4.        Priests portion and handling of sin offering (6:24-30) 5.        Further rules for trespass offerings (7:1-7) 6.        Skin of burnt offering belongs to priest (7: 7.        Instructions to priests for handling sacrifices (7:9-21) 8.        Not to eat the fat of a sacrifice nor any blood ever (7:22-27) 9.        Portion of peach offering belong to the priests (7:28-34) 10.        Conclusion of the section on sacrifices (7:35-3 III.        Hereditary Priestly System (8:1 to 10:20) A.        Consecration of Aaron and his sons (8:1-36) 1.        Anointing of Aaron and his sons (8:1-13) 2.        Sin offering for Aaron and his sons (8:14-17) 3.        Burnt offering for Aaron and his sons (8:18-21) 4.        Ram of consecration offered for Aaron and his sons (8:22-30) B.        Aarons offerings for himself and the people (9:1-21) C.        Priestly blessing of the people (9:22-23) D.        Jehovah accepts the sacrifices by fire (9:24) E.        Historical section (10:1-20) 1.        Sin and punishment of Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron (10:1-7) 2.        Law of wine and strong drink for the priests (10:8-9) 3.        Distinguish between holy and unholy (10:10) 4.        Priests to be teachers of the people (10:11) 5.        Law of priests eating holy things (10:12-20) IV.        Laws Concerning Purity A.        Laws of purity for Israel (11:1 to 15:33) 1.        Ceremonial uncleanness (11:1 to 15) a.        Unclean beasts that may not be eaten (11:2-47) b.        Purification following childbirth (12:1- c.        Laws concerning leprosy (13:1-59) d.        Ceremonial cleansing for leprosy (14:1-57) 2.        Issues from human body (15:1-33) B.        Day of atonement (16:1-34) 1.        Forbidden to enter holy place within the vail (16:2) 2.        Bathing and dressing (16:4) 3.        Sin offering for self (16:6) 4.        Sin offering for people (16:5) 5.        Cast lots for two goats one sacrificed and one released (16:5- 6.        Sacrificed the bullock (16:11) 7.        Holy place within the vail with censer and incense (16:12-13) 8.        Return to Holy of Holies with bullocks blood (16:14) 9.        Came out into court and killed the goat (16:15) 10.        Return to Holy of Holies with goats blood (16:15) 11.        Purified tabernacle (16:16-17) 12.        Blood placed on horns of the altar (16:18-19) 13.        Remaining goat released (16:20-22) 14.        Bathed again and changed his clothes (16:23) 15.        Sacrificed two rams (16:24-25) 16.        He that released the scapegoat shall wash (16:26) 17.        Remainder of sin offerings burned without the camp (16:27-2 18.        Everlasting statute (16:29-34) C.        Various laws concerning sacrifices (17:1-16) 1.        No sacrifices allowed away from the tabernacle (17:1-9) 2.        No eating of blood (17:10-14) 3.        Eating that which died of itself, or was torn (17:15-16) V.        Preserving Holiness (18:1 to 27:34) A.        Unlawful marriages and lusts (18:1-30) 1.        Incest forbidden (18:6) 2.        Homosexuality forbidden (18:22) 3.        Bestiality forbidden (18:23) B.        Various laws governing moral uncleanness (19:1 to 20:27) C.        Rules governing behavior of priests (21:1 to 22:16) D.        Rules for sacrifices (22:17-33) E.        Feasts and holy days (23:1-44) 1.        Seventh day sabbath (23:3) 2.        Passover (23:4-14) 3.        Pentecost, or first fruits (23:15-21) 4.        Feast of trumpets, New Years day of civil year (23:22-25) 5.        Day of atonement (23:26-32) 6.        Feast of tabernacles (lived in booths) (23:33-44) F.        Sundry rules (24:1-23) 1.        Oil for the tabernacle lamps (24:1- 2.        Twelve cakes of fine flour - shewbread (24:5-9) 3.        Blaspheming God punished by death (24:10-16) 4.        Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth (24:17-23) G.        Sabbatical year every seven years (25:1-7) H.        Year of Jubilee every fiftieth year (25:8-24) 1.        Treatment of the poor (25:25-2 2.        Land sold and redeemed (25:29-34) 3.        No usury to be taken of a brother (25:35-3 4.        Treatment of a brother Jew (25:39-46) 5.        Redeeming Jews sold to non-Jews (25:47-55) I.        Promises and warnings (26:1-46) 1.        Blessing for obedience (26:1-13) 2.        A curse for disobedience (26:14-46) J.        Vows and tithes (27:1-34)
Dec 18 06 8:56 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI.        Introduction A.        Written by Moses B.        Covers 40 years of Israels wandering in the wilderness C.        Preparatory to entering the promised land II.        Forty Years of Wandering (1:1 to 4:49) A.        Counting the people (1:1-54) 1.        Only males over 20 were counted (1:3) 2.        Levites not included in the count (1:47) 3.        The total was 603,550 males over 20, not including the tribe of Levi 4.        The total number of people would be about three times that number, or almost two million people, and could have been greater 5.        The problem of moving this large number of people from Goshen in Egypt to Sinai and then into Canaan was enormous B.        Arrangement of the tribes (2:1 to 4:49) 1.        The tabernacle and its attendants were in the center (2:2,17) 2.        On the East side were Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun (2:3-9) 3.        On the South side were Reuben, Simeon, and Gad (2:10-16) 4.        On the West side were Ephraim, Manaseh, Benjamim(2:17-24) 5.        On the North side were Dan, Asher, and Naphtali 6.        Each tribe had its own standard and leader, or prince (1:5-16; 2:2) 7.        Priestly offices and functions (3:1-39) a.        Generations of Aaron and Moses (3:1) b.        Nadab and Abihu, sons of Aaron, died before the Lord (3:4) c.        Aarons sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, took the priests office (3:4) d.        Duties of Levites (3:5-9) e.        The Levites counted and assigned their duties (3:10-39) 8.        Numbering of the firstborn males from a month old, Levites exempted (3:40-45) 9.        Firstborn redeemed by payment of five shekels each (3:46-51) 10.        Duties assigned to Levites (4:1-49) C.        Purification of the camp (5:1 to 10:10) 1.        Defiled person (ceremonially unclean) excluded from the camp (5:1-4) 2.        Confession and restitution in trespass (5:5-10) 3.        The trial of jealously (5:11-31) 4.        Law of the Nazarites (6:1-21) 5.        Priestly blessing of Israel (6:22-27) 6.        Offering of tribal leaders (princes) to the Levites (7:1-89) 7.        Lighting of the lamps (8:1-4) 8.        Consecration of the Levites (8:5-26) 9.        Passover stipulations (9:1-14) 10.        The Pillar of cloud to guide the Israelites (9:15-23) 11.        The silver trumpets (10:1-10) D.        Sins on the journey from Sinai to Kadesh (10:11-12:16) 1.        Departure from Mount Sinai (10:11-36) 2.        People complained; burning at Taberah (11:1-3) 3.        Manna from Jehovah (11:4-9) 4.        People long for flesh to eat (11:10-15) 5.        Seventy elders established (11:6-30) 6.        The Israelites fed quails (11:31-35) 7.        Sin of Miriam and Aaron in rebelling against Moses (12:1-16) E.        Failure at Kadesh (13:1 to 14:14:45) 1.        Spying out the promised land (13:1-33) 2.        Israel rebels (14:1-10) 3.        Moses intercedes (14:11-19) 4.        God condemns Israel to die in the wilderness (14:20-45) F.        Wandering in the wilderness (15:1 to 19:22) 1.        Sacrifices of animals and wine (15:1-31) 2.        Sabbath breaker stoned (15:32-36) 3.        Fringes on garments (15:37-41) 4.        Sin of Korah (16:1-50) 5.        Aarons rod that budded (17:1-13) 6.        Function and place of the priests (18:1 to 19:22) G.        Sins on the way to Moab (20:1 to 25:1 1.        Death of Miriam (20:1) 2.        Sin of Moses and Aaron in striking the rock to bring water (20:2-13) 3.        Edom refuses to let the Israelites pass through (20:14-21) 4.        Death of Aaron (20:22-29) 5.        Defeat of the king of Arad (21:1-3) 6.        The burning, fiery serpents and the brazen serpent (21:4-9) 7.        Journey to Moab (21:10-20) 8.        Victory over Sihon (21:21-32) 9.        Victory over Bashan (21:33-35) 10.        Moab, Balak, and Balaam (22:1 to 24:25) 11.        Sin of Baal-Peor (25:1-1 III.        Reorganization of Israel (26:1 to 27:23) A.        A second counting of the people (26:1 to 27:23) 1.        Total number of males over 20 was 601,730 (26:1-51) 2.        Inheritance in the land (26:52-65) B.        Inheritance of daughters (27:1-11) C.        Israels new leader Joshua (27:12-23) D.        Regulations and vows (28:1 to 30:16) 1.        Offerings to be observed (28:1- 2.        Continual burnt offerings on the sabbath (28:9-10) 3.        Sacrifices at new moons (28:11-25) 4.        Sacrifices on the day of firstfruits (28:26-31) 5.        Sacrifice at the feat of trumpets (29:1-6) 6.        Sacrifice at the afflicting of souls (29:7-11) E.        Sacrifice of holy convocation at feast of tabernacles (29:12-40) F.        Regulation of vows (30:1-16) G.        Conquest and division of Canaan (31:1 to 36:13) 1.        Midianites defeated (31:1-54) 2.        Ruben and Gad inherit on the East side of the Jordan (32:1-42) 3.        Summary of journeys from Rameses to the plain of Moab (33:1-49) 4.        The Canaanites and their idols to be destroyed (33:50-56) 5.        Borders of the land (34:1-16) 6.        Men which shall divide the land (34:17-29) 7.        Cities given to the Levites (35:1- 8.        Avenger of wrath and cities of refuge (35:9-34) 9.        Inheritance of daughters, and marrying within the tribe (36:1-13)
Dec 18 06 9:23 PM
Quote:I. From Introduction To The First Passover 1. Luke's reasons for writing his gospel (Luke 1:-4). 2. Jesus is the word made flesh and is God (John 1:1-5). 3. The angel Gabriel appears in the temple to Zacharias, the husband of Elizabeth, and announces the birth of John the baptizer; Zacharias asks for a sign and is struck dumb (Luke 1:5-25). 4. Gabriel appears to Mary; Mary visits Elizabeth; after three months Mary returns to Nazareth (Luke 1:26-56). 5. John the baptizer is born and circumcised; Zacharias' speech restored and he prophecies of the greatness of his son; John grew up and retired to the desert until time for his kingdom announcement (Luke 1:57-80). 6. The genealogy of Jesus by his supposed father Joseph (Matt. 1:117). 7. An angel commands Joseph to marry his betrothed; Joseph "knew her not" until after the birth of Jesus (Matt. 1:18-25). 8. The command of Caesar Augustus that all the world be taxed; Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, their hometown, to be taxed; Jesus is born (Luke 2:1-7). 9. The appearance of angels to Bethlehem shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus the Messiah (2:8-20). 10. The circumcision of Jesus in Bethlehem; about 30 days later he is presented in the temple at Jerusalem (Luke 2:21-39). 11. Wise men from the East appear in Jerusalem asking for the new born Jewish King; The wise men are sent to Bethlehem with instructions to report what they found to King Herod; The wise men, being warned of God in a dream, did not return to Jerusalem; Joseph told to take the baby to Egypt (Matt. 2:1- 15). 12. Herod orders the infants of Bethlehem killed; Herod dies; Joseph told to return from Egypt (Matt. 2:16-23). 13. Jesus' childhood and early life; the temple visit at age 12 (Luke 2:40-52). 14. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; The work, character, preaching, and reception of John the baptizer (Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-20; John 1:6-14). 15. The baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:15-1 . 16. At about the age of 30 Jesus begins to preach; His genealogy by his mother (Luke 3:23-2 . 17. The temptation of Jesus (Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:113). 18. Priests and Levites from Jerusalem question John; John identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God and sends his disciples to Jesus-Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael become the first disciples of Jesus (John 1:19-51). 19. Jesus and his disciples go to Cana where they attend a marriage feast; Jesus went to Jerusalem to attend the Passover (John 2:113).II. From The First To The Second Passover 1. At the Passover, Jesus drives the merchants and money changers out of the temple; For the first time tells of his death and resurrection; New Birth conversation with Nicodemus (John 2:1 to John 3:21). 2. Jesus and his disciples go from the city of Jerusalem to the country and baptize many; John's tribute to Jesus (John 3:22- 36). 3. When Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard of his success, he left Judea to go to Galilee; The conversation between Jesus and a woman at Jacob's well in Sychar of Samaria (John 4:1-42). 4. Jesus arrives at Cana and cures a nobleman's son who was sick in Capernaum; Upon learning that John was put in prison, Jesus left Cana for other parts of Galilee (Matt. 4:12; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-15; John 4:43-54). 5. Jesus goes to Nazareth, teaches in its synagogue and is threatened and rejected (Luke 4:15-30). 6. Jesus moves to Capernaum and calls some of his disciples; He and his disciples tour some cities of Galilee; Jesus preaches and performs miracles (Matt. 4:13-23; Mark 1:16-21; Luke 4:31- 32). 7. At the end of his first tour through Galilee, Jesus preaches the sermon on the mount (Matt. 4:1 through 7:29). 8. When Jesus came down from the mountain, he cured a leper (Matt. 8:1-4). 9. Jesus goes to Capernaum and cures a Centurion's son (Matt. 8:513). 10. Jesus taught in the synagogue of Capernaum and the people were astonished at his doctrine because he taught with authority; Jesus commands an unclean spirit to come out of a man; He heals Peter's mother-in-law and cures many diseases and casts out many devils; He then makes a second tour through Galilee (Matt. 8:1417; Mark 1:21-29; Luke 4:33-44). 11. The miraculous catch of fishes; Jesus makes a third tour through Galilee and cures another leper (Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:1-16). 12. Multitudes press around Jesus; Jesus warns of the cost of following him (the foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the son of man has no place to lay his head); Jesus and his disciples set out to cross the sea of Galilee; They are caught in the midst of a terrible storm, but Jesus calms the raging elements (Matt. 8:18-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22- 25). 13. Jesus and his disciples cross the sea and come to Gadara where Jesus cures two men who were possessed with demons by sending the demons into a herd of swine (Matt. 8:28 through 9:1; Mark 5:1-21; Luke 8:26-40). 14. Jesus returns to Capernaum and teaches the multitudes; He cures a paralyzed who was let down from the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching (Matt. 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26). 15. Matthew the publican is called to follow Jesus; A feast at Matthew's house where Jesus is criticized for associating with publicans and sinners; John's disciples and the Pharisees ask why the disciples of Jesus do not fast; The parable of the new patch on an old garment and new wine in old wine-skins (Matt. 9:9-17; Mark 2:13-22; Luke 5:27-39). 16. A woman with an issue of blood is cured in the street of Capernaum and Jairus's daughter is raised from the dead (Matt. 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56). 17. Jesus cures two blind men and casts out a demon from a mute man; The Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out devils through the prince of the devils--Beelzebub (Matt. 9:27-34). 18. Jesus makes a fourth tour of Galilee; Jesus chooses twelve of his disciples whom he ordained to be his apostles to be with him and that he might send them forth to preach; The names of the twelve apostles (Matt. 9:35-38; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16). 19. The sermon on the plain (Luke 6:17-49). 20. Jesus cures a Centurion's slave in Capernaum (Luke 7:1-10). 21. The multitude accuse Jesus of being beside himself, or insane (Mark 3:19-21). 22. The apostles are given their commission in Capernaum (Matt. 10:142). 23. Jesus and other disciples made another tour of Galilee; Jesus raises a widow's son from the dead at Nain (Matt. 11:1; Luke 7:11-17). 24. John the baptizer sends messengers to Jesus; Jesus praises John, but speaks of the greater blessings and positions of those in the coming kingdom; Jesus rebukes the cities in which most of his mighty works were done because they did not repent; His "come unto me" invitation (Matt. 11:2-30; Luke 7:18-25). 25. Jesus had dinner with a Pharisee named Simon; a sinful woman washes his feet with her tears and wipes them with her hair and anoints them with ointment (Luke 7:36-50). 26. Jesus preaches in every village and city and the twelve apostles were with him; Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna, and many others, supply Jesus with money and go with him to the Passover (Luke 8:1-3).III. From The Second To The Third Passover 1. In Jerusalem to attend the Passover, at the pool of Bethesda, on a Sabbath day, Jesus cures a man who had suffered an infirmity for 38 years; The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he cured on a Sabbath day; Jesus asserts his authority and mission and claims the approval of God (John 5:1-47). 2. On the second Sabbath of the Passover, the disciples of Jesus pluck and eat ears of corn; Jesus defends their action (Matt. 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5). 3. Jesus remains in Jerusalem for a period of time, and on another Sabbath heals a man with a withered hand; Jesus healed large numbers of people; Jesus claimed to fulfill Isaiah 42:1-4 (Matt. 12:9-21; Mark 3:1-12; Luke 6:6-11). 4. A second time the Pharisee say Jesus performed miracles by the power of Beelzebub; Jesus defends himself and shows the inconsistency of the Pharisees charge against him; the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit; The Pharisees ask for a sign from heaven; the sign of the prophet Jonah promised; Condemnation of those who would not believe him; behavior of an evil spirits when they are cast out; The mother and brothers of Jesus sought him, but Jesus said his mother and brothers are those who do the will of God (Matt. 12:22-50; Mark 3:22-35). 5. Jesus preaches in parables by the sea of Galilee; The parable of the sower; The reason for teaching in parables; The interpretation of the parable of the sower; The parable of the lamp (Matt. 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25; Luke 8:4-1 . 6. The parable of the tares of the field (Matt. 13:24-30). 7. The parable of the undetectable growth of seed (Mark 4:26- 29). 8. The parable of the grain of mustard seed (Matt. 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32). 9. The parable of the leaven; His mother and brothers come to see him a second time (Matt. 13:33-35; Mark 4:33-34; Luke 8:19-21). 10. The parable of the tares explained (Matt. 13:26-43; Mark 4:34). 11. The parables of the treasure hidden in a field and the merchant seek goodly pearls (Matt. 13:44-46). 12. The parable of the net cast into the sea; The parable of the householder who brings out of his house things new and old (Matt. 13:47-52). 13. Jesus again goes to Nazareth (Matt 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6). 14. The twelve apostles are sent out to preach in the vicinity of Nazareth (Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6). 15. John the baptizer is killed by Herod in the city of Tiberias (Matt. 14:1-11; Mark 6:14-28; Luke 9:7-9). 16. After the death of John, the apostles return to Jesus in Capernaum; He leaves Capernaum and crosses the sea to the desert of Bethsaida; The people are fed by a miracle the first time (Matt. 14:12-21; Mark 6:29-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13). 17. Jesus understands that the people would use violence to make him a king, so he departs from them; He sends his apostles to sail away without him; They are caught in the great wind of a storm; Jesus comes to them walking on the water; Peter walks on the sea; They come to Capernaum (Matt. 14:22-34; Mark 6:45-53; John 6:1421). 18. Occasioned by the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus preaches a sermon about manna from heaven and the importance of feeding on his word; He miraculously cures many in Capernaum (Matt. 14:35-36; Mark 6:54-55; John 6:22-71). 19. Jesus cures many as he goes to Jerusalem to attend another Passover (Mark 6:56). Note: Jesus visited many villages and cities. This must have been his journey to Jerusalem to attend the Passover, which John says was nigh (John 6:4).IV. From The Third To The Fourth Passover. 1. Jesus returns to Galilee where Pharisees from Jerusalem complain that his disciples ate with unwashed hands. Jesus corrects the Pharisees' misconceptions of traditions (Matt 15:1- 20; Mark 7:123; John 7:1). 2. In Tyre and Sidon Jesus cures the daughter of a Canaanitish woman (Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30). 3. Jesus goes to Decapolis and cures a man who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech (Mark 7:31-37). 4. Jesus miraculously feed 4,000 men besides the women and children (Matt. 15-29-39; Mark 8:1-10). 5. At Megadan the Pharisees for a second time demand a sign from heaven; The sign of the prophet Jonah promised a second time; Jesus departs and in sailing across the sea of Galilee warns his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Matt. 16:1-12; Mark 8:11-21). 6. Jesus and his disciples make a tour by land and at Caesarea Phillipi promises to build the church and prophecies his suffering and resurrection (Matt. 16:13-23; Mark 8:27-33; Luke 9:18-22). 7. Jesus teaches the importance of self-denial and asserts that he will judge the world at the last day (Matt. 16:24-28; Mark 8:34 to 9:1; Luke 9:23-27). 8. The transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain in Caesarea Phillippi, and he again foretells his suffering, death, and resurrection (Matt. 17:1-13); Mark 9:12-13; Luke 9:28-36). 9. Upon coming down from the mountain, Jesus cures a young man afflicted with epilepsy; Jesus again speaks of his suffering and resurrection (Matt 17:14-23; Mark 9:14-32; Luke 9:37- 45). 10. The half-shekel miraculously provided and paid in Capernaum (Matt. 17:24-27). 11. The apostles are rebuked for contending about chief places in the kingdom using the example of a little child; John forbids a man casting out demons in the name of Jesus; Jesus stresses the importance of pure living to escape the punishment of hell (Luke 9:46-50; Mark 9:33-50; Matt. 18:1-11). 12. The parable of the lost sheep given the first time (Matt. 18:1214). 13. Treatment of transgressors and extent of forgiveness--until 70 times 7 (Matt. 18:15-22). 14. The parable of the servant-debtors (Matt. 18:23-35). 15. Jesus leaves Galilee and goes to Jerusalem to attend the Passover (Matt. 19:1-2; Mark 9:1).V. From The Fourth To The Fifth Passover. 1. Jesus goes to Jerusalem to keep the feast of tabernacles; He preaches to huge crowd claiming to give wisdom from above and living water; Officers sent to arrest him, but did not take him because of his powerful teaching (John 7:2 to 8:1). 2. The woman taken in adultery (John 8:2-11). 3. Jesus claims to be the light of the world; The Pharisees deny his claims because he bore witness of himself, but he proved that he also had the witness of God (John 8:12-20). 4. Jesus continues his discourse claiming to be light and truth and offering salvation to those who believe in him; Jesus claims deity and the people take up stones to kill him (John 8:21-59). 5. Jesus heals a man born blind; The miracle causes a great stir in Jerusalem and the Sanhedrian examines the miracle (John 9:1- 34). 6. As Jesus was going to Jerusalem to attend the feast of dedication, he is refused lodging in a village of Samaria; The disciples want him to call down fire from heaven upon the Samaritans; He rebukes the disciples (Luke 9:51-62). 7. While still in Samaria before going to the feast of dedication, Jesus sends the 70 out (Luke 10:1-16). 8. The 70 return and report great success (Luke 10:17-24). 9. Jesus answers the lawyers question: What shall I do to inherit eternal life? The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25- 37). 10. Jesus stops at the house of Martha and Mary at Bethany while on his way to the feast of dedication (Luke 10:38-42). 11. At the feast of dedication Jesus meets the man born blind he had healed at the feast of tabernacles (John 9:35-41). 12. The parable of the sheepfold (John 10:1-1 . 13. The Jews disagree over who Jesus is; They ask him and he says he and the Father are one; They take up stones to kill him; Jesus leaves Jerusalem and goes into Perea (John 10:19-42). 14. Jesus teaches his disciples to pray; The parable of the persistent friend (Luke 11:1-13). 15. Jesus casts a devil out of a man; The Pharisees ascribe his miracles to Beelzebub for the third time; Jesus rebukes them and claims to be greater than Solomon and Jonah (Luke 11:14- 32). 16. The parable of the lamp (Luke 11:33-36). 17. Jesus again dines with a Pharisee; Jesus condemns the Pharisees; They look for an opportunity to accuse him (Luke 11:37-54). 18. Jesus teaches the multitude to be bold in declaring salvation in his name (Luke 12:1-12). 19. The parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:13-21). 20. The parables of the servant who waited for the return of his Lord and of the two servants (Luke 12:22-53). 21. The people are condemned for not discerning the times (Luke 12:54-59). 22. The need for repentance; The parable of the barren fig-tree (Luke 13:1-9). 23. In Perea, on a Sabbath day, Jesus cures a woman who had been "bowed together" 18 years; The ruler of the synagogue condemns Jesus (Luke 13:10-17). 24. The parable of the mustard seed and the leaven delivered a second time (Luke 13:18-21). 25. The number of saved and the plight of the lost (Luke 13:22- 30). 26. Jesus is warned that Herod will kill him if he does not leave Perea; Jesus laments over Jerusalem the first time (Luke 13:3135). 27. Jesus dines with a chief Pharisee on a Sabbath day; Jesus heals a man; The Parable of the marriage-supper (Luke 14:1-24). 28. Jesus teaches the need of self-denial; The parable of the rash builder and warrior, and of the salt that lost its savor (Luke 14:25-35). 29. The parables of the lost sheep, lost money, and lost son (Luke 15:1-32). 30. The parable of the steward who wasted his Lord's goods (Luke 16:1-13). 31. Jesus rebukes the covetous Pharisees; The account of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:14-31). 32. Jesus teaches his disciples to be forgiving; The disciples ask for greater faith; unprofitable servants (Luke 17:1-10). 33. Jesus is told of the sickness of Lazarus and leaves Perea (John 11:1-16). 34. On his way to Judea, Jesus cures 10 lepers and only one, a Samaritan, returns to thank him (Luke 17:11-19). 35. Lazarus is raised from the dead; Jesus goes to Ephraim (John 11:17-54). 36. Jesus foretells the destruction of the Jewish state for the first time (Luke 17:20-37). 37. The parable of the unjust judge and the injured woman (Luke 18:1 . 38. The parable of the Pharisee and the Publican who prayed in the temple (Luke 18:9-14). 39. The Pharisee ask Jesus about divorce (Matt. 19:3-12; Mark 10:212). 40. Jesus receives the little children (Matt. 19:13-16; Mark 10:1316; Luke 18:15-17). 41. Jesus leaves Ephraim. A young ruler runs to Jesus asking what thing he must do to have eternal life; The difficulty of entering the kingdom of heaven; The promise of thrones is made the first time; Self-denial demanded the third time (Matt. 19:16-30; Mark 10:16-31; Luke 18:18-30). 42. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matt. 20:1-16). 43. Jesus again speaks of his suffering and resurrection; His disciples strive for preferred places in his kingdom; Jesus teaches the importance of humility (Matt 20:17-28; Mark 10:32-45; Luke 18:31-34). 44. Jesus cures two blind men near the city of Jericho (Matt. 20:2934; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43). 45. On his way from Jericho to Jerusalem Jesus visits Zaccheus the publican (Luke 19:1-10). 46. The parable of the pounds (Luke 19:11-2 . 47. Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany and at a supper is anointed by Mary (John 11:55 to 12:11). 48. Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph as Messiah; He weeps over Jerusalem (Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:1219). 49. The fig-tree is cursed; he cleanses the temple the second time (Matt. 21:12-22; Mark 11:12-26; Luke 19:45-46). 50. Certain Greeks desire to see Jesus; While Jesus teaches them, a voice from heaven is heard (John 12:20-2 . 51. Jesus teaches the multitude that he will soon be crucified; the multitude argues with him; Jesus quotes Isaiah about the blindness and unbelief of the multitude; Jesus speaks of light and judgment (John 12:29-50). 52. Priests and scribes ask Jesus about his authority; he asks them about John's baptism (Matt. 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 19:47 to 20: . 53. Parable of the two sons commanded to work in the vineyard (Matt. 21:28-32). 54. Parable of the vineyard that was rented to husbandmen (Matt. 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19). 55. Parable of the marriage supper given a second time (Matt. 22:114; Mark 12:12). 56. Pharisees ask if it is lawful to pay tribute (Matt. 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26). 57. Sadducees ask about the resurrection and a woman who had seven husbands; Jesus shows the reality of life after death (Matt. 22:23-32; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20-27-3 . 58. A scribe of the Pharisees inquires about the greatest commandment (Matt. 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 20:39- 40). 59. Jesus asks the Pharisees a question about the Messiah and David (Matt. 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44). 60. Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees and mourns over Jerusalem a second time (Matt. 23:1-39; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47). 61. Jesus observes people giving alms and commends a poor widow for giving all she had (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4). 62. Jesus again prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem and his own final coming to judgment (Matt. 24:1-43; Mark 13:1-43; Luke 21:536). 63. Parable of the ten virgins; parable of talents (Matt. 25:1-30). 64. Final judgment and the separation of the sheep and goats (Matt. 25:31-46). 65. Jesus speaks of his coming suffering; rulers decide to kill him but not during the feast of Passover; He is anointed in the house of Simon the leper; Judas makes a bargain with the Jewish high counsel to betray Jesus (Matt. 21:1-16; Mark 14:1-11; Luke 21:37 to 22:6). 66. Peter and John are sent to prepare the passover for Jesus and the disciples (Matt. 21:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13).VI. Fifth Passover 1. Jesus washes his disciples feet and speaks again of his suffering (Matt. 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14-18; John 13:1-20). 2. While eating the passover, Jesus identifies Judas as the one who would betray him (Matt. 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; John 13:21-29). 3. Jesus appoints the simple supper as a memorial of his suffering (Matt. 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-23; 1 Cor. 11:23- 25). 4. Strife among the disciples about who would be greatest in the coming kingdom; the promise of thrones made a second time; Jesus foretells Peter would deny him (Luke 22:24-38; John 13:31-3 . 5. Jesus speaks of mansions prepared for the faithful and insists they believe on him for his works sake (John 14:1-10). 6. Jesus speaks of his suffering and resurrection and promises to send a comforter to his apostles; He again speaks of Peter's denial (Matt. 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:39-40; John 14:1131). 7. In the mount of Olives Jesus teaches his disciples about how they were to behave after his departure; He makes promises to empower them for their work (John 15:1 to 16:33). 8. In the mount of Olives Jesus prays for his disciples (John 17:126). 9. Jesus suffers in the garden (Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:21-46; John 18:1). 10. Jesus is arrested in the garden (Matt. 26:47-57; Mark 14:43- 53; Luke 22:47-54; John 18:2-14). 11. Some of the disciples follow Jesus at a distance (Matt. 26:58; Mark 14:54; John 18:15-1 . 12. The denial of Peter (Matt. 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:5565; John 18:25-27). 13. The trial of Jesus by the Jewish Sanhedrian (Matt. 26:59-68; Mark 14:55-65; Luke 22:66-71; John 18:19-24). 14. Jesus is brought to Pilate; Judas hangs himself (Matt. 27:1-10; Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:2 . 15. Pilate's first attempt to save Jesus; He declares that Jesus is innocent (Matt. 27:11; Mark 15:2; Luke 22:2-4; John 18:29- 3 . 16. Pilate's second attempt to save Jesus; He sends him to Herod (Matt. 27:12-14; Mark 15:3-5; Luke 18:5-12). 17. Pilate's third attempt to save Jesus; because of the people and the fear of a riot, Pilate agrees to condemn Jesus (Matt. 27:1526; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-40). 18. Pilate's fourth attempt to save Jesus; having scourged Jesus and allowed the soldiers to mock him, he shows him to the people (Matt. 27:27-30; Mark 15:16-19; John 19:1-7). 19. Pilate's fifth attempt to save Jesus; he refuses to condemn him, but the mob demands his death and Pilate yields in fear of being accused to the emperor (John 19:8-15). 20. Jesus is crucified between two thieves (Matt. 27:31-34; Mark 15:20-23; Luke 23:26-34; John 19:16-1 . 21. Titles put on the cross; soldiers gamble for his garments (Matt. 27:35-38; Mark 15:24-28; Luke 23:34; John 19:19-24). 22. Jesus is reviled by the mob, the rulers, the priests, the soldiers, and the thieves (Matt. 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-43). 23. As Jesus is dying on the cross there is darkness in the land; Jesus speaks from the cross to his friends; Jesus quotes Psalms 22, commends his spirit to God and dies (Matt. 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:25-30). 24. Jesus side is pierced and he is taken down from the cross and buried (Matt. 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 22:50-56; John 19:3142). 25. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James go to see the tomb; they are driven back by an earthquake; and angel descends and Jesus arises (Matt 28:1-4; Mark 16:1). 26. On the morning of the first day of the week, all the women go to the sepulchre; they cannot find the body; Mary Magdalene returns to tell the apostles; the other women remain at the tomb where they see an angel who tells them Jesus is risen; they also run to tell the apostles (Matt. 28:5-8; Mark 16:2-8; Luke 14:1-11; John 20:1-4). 27. Peter and John run to the tomb; Mary Magdalene follows them; Peter and John turn away from the grave site; Mary Magdalene see first an angel and then Jesus; she runs a second time into the city to tell the others (Mark 16:9; John 20:4-12). 28. The other women, still at the sepulchre, leave -- looking for Peter and John; Jesus meets them and sends by them a message to his disciples to meet him in Galilee (Matt. 28:9-10). 29. The guards tell the priests about Jesus resurrection (Matt. 28:11-15). 30. The women return after having seen Jesus several times; Peter runs to the sepulchre a second time, and as he returns he sees the Lord (Mark 16:10-11; Luke 24:12; John 20:18; 1 Cor. 15:5). 31. Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35). 32. Jesus appears to his apostles, Thomas being absent, on the evening of the day of his resurrection (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25). 33. Jesus appears to the apostles when Thomas was with them (Mark 16:14; John 20:36-41). 34. Jesus meets with his apostles at lake Galilee (John 21:1-25). 35. Jesus appears to 500 brethren in Galilee; He appears to James alone (Matt 28:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:6). 36. Jesus ascends into heaven from the mount of Olives in the presence of his apostles (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:3-12).
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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI.        Introduction A.        A personal account written and compiled by Nehemiah 1.        It a continuation of the book of Ezra 2.        It describes the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem B.        A simple account of a brief period of Jewish history 1.        Nehemiah came to Jerusalem in the thirteenth year of Ezra 2.        Artaxerxes Longimanus was ruler of the Persian empire 3.        The Jews were in a depressed condition 4.        Nehemiah was of the tribe of Judah 5.        He was the royal cup-bearer in the Persian court 6.        He served as governor of Jerusalem for about fourteen years II.        Restoration of the wall (1:1 to 12:47) A.        Nehemiah learned of the misery of Jerusalem (1:1-11) 1.        Sad plight of Jerusalem described by Hanani (1:1-4) 2.        Tears of Nehemiah (1:5) 3.        Fasting and prayer of confession (1:6-11) 4.        Ask for favor with Artaxerxes, for Nehemiah was his cupbearer (1:11) B.        Nehemiah allowed to go to Jerusalem (2:1-20) 1.        Artaxerexes inquires the reason for Nehemiahs sorrow (2:1-2) 2.        Nehemiah explains conditions in Jerusalem (2:3) 3.        Artaxerexes permits Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem (2:4-6) 4.        Artaxerexes supplies letters of authority to Nehemiah (2:7- 5.        Governor of Samaria unhappy with Nehemiahs arrival (2:9-10) 6.        Nehemiah arrived at Jerusalem and was there three days (2:11) 7.        Arose in the night and secretly surveyed the wall of Jerusalem (2:12-16) 8.        Exhorted the Jews to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (2:17-20) a.        Samaritans laughed them to scorn (2:19) b.        With a dependence on God, Nehemiah perseveres (2:20) C.        The rebuilding of the wall (3:1-32) 1.        Each man built over against his own house 2.        The great families participated in the work 3.        Each family had a portion of the wall assigned to it and they built without regard to the work of the other families D.        Opposition to the work and defense of the Jews (4:1-23) 1.        Sanballat mocked the Jews but they were undeterred and had a mind to work (4:1-6) 2.        Sanballat declared war on the Jews to stop the building (4:7-12) 3.        The Jews arm themselves and continue the work (4:13-1 4.        The Jews rallied to each others support and defense (4:19-23) E.        The people grow weary and complain (5:1-19) 1.        They had mortgaged their homes and sold their children into slavery to pay tribute to the Persian king (5:1-5) 2.        Nehemiah rebuked the elders for exacting usury and demanded a kinder and gentler treatment of their fellow Jews (5:6-13) 3.        Nehemiahs gracious government (5:14-19) F.        Sanballats last desperate attempt to stop the work (6:1 1.        Craft and rumor (6:1) 2.        Attempt at compromise (6:2-4 3.        Attempt to terrify Nehemiah and the Jews (6:5-9) 4.        Collusion with the enemy (5:10-14) 5.        The wall was finished in 52 days (6:15-16) 6.        Enemies without and false friends within (6:17-19) 7.        Rulers appointed and conditions given (7:1-4) G.        List of those who returned (7:5-73) III.        Restoration of the people (8:1 to 13:31) A.        Renewal of the covenant (8:1 to 10:39) 1.        Reading, hearing, and understanding the law (8:1- a.        Read from morning to midday (v. 8:3) b.        The people were attentive (v. 8:3) c.        The people stood when the book was opened (v.8:5) d.        Read distinctly and gave the sense (v. 2.        Reaction of the people to hearing the law (vv. 8:9-12) 3.        The feast of tabernacles observed with joy (8:13-17) 4.        The book of the law continuously read (8:1 B.        Affirming the covenant (9:1 to 10:39) 1.        Fasting, confessing, repenting, and worshipping (9:1-3) 2.        History recounted (9:4-37) 3.        Written agreement to keep the law of God (9:3 C.        Obedience to the covenant (11:1 to 13:31) 1.        Signers of the written covenant (10:1-27) 2.        A solemn pledge of allegiance to the law (10:28-39) a.        Would not intermarry with heathen (10:30) b.        Would keep the sabbath and all holy days (10:31) c.        Would pay temple tax (10:32-33) d.        Would supply the temple with its needs (10:34-35) e.        Would bring first-fruits to Jehovah (10:36-39) 3.        Resettlement of the people (11:1-36) a.        Dwellers at Jerusalem (11:1-29) b.        Dwellers in other locations (11:30-36) 4.        List of priests and Levites (12:1-26) D.        Dedication of the wall (12:27-47) 1.        Two great companies ascend the walls (12:27-42) 2.        Offered sacrifices and rejoiced (12:43) 3.        Keepers of the treasury and singers appointed (12:44-47) E.        Restoration of the people (13:1-31) 1.        Nehemiah went to Persian court and returned to Jerusalem (13:1-6) a.        Law of read again to the people (13:1-3) b.        Eliashib made concession to Tobiah (13:4-5) 2.        Nehemiah expels Tobiah from the temple (13:6-9) 3.        Priests and Levites restored to Jerusalem and the temple (13:10-14) 4.        Weekly sabbath reestablished (13:15-22) 5.        Marriage violations corrected (13:23-31)
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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI.        Introduction A.        The author 1.        Unknown 2.        Some say Mordecai or Ezra B.        The time of writing 1.        During the captivity 2.        Babylon then Persia held power 3.        Ahasuerus, the Persian monarch, probably the same as Xerxes C.        The contents 1.        May be divided into three sections a.        The feast of Ahasuerus b.        The feast of Esther c.        The feast of Purim 2.        The message: "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein" (Prov 26:27). II.        Three Feasts (1:1 to 9:32) A.        The feast of Ahasuerus (1:1 to 1:22) 1.        Persian empire under Ashauerus (1:1-2) a.        Ruled from India to Ethiopia (1:1) b.        Events took place in the kings palace at Shushan (1:2) 2.        Ahasuerus great feast (1:3-22) a.        Riches and glory of his kingdom (1:4) b.        Followed by a feast that lasted seven days (1:5- c.        The queen, Vashti, gave a feast for the women (1:9) d.        Ahasuerus sent for Vashti to show the people her beauty (1:10-11) 3.        Vashti refused to come to the king (1:12-22) a.        This challenged the authority of all husbands (1:12-1 b.        Ahasuerus advised to divorce Vashti and marry another (1:19-21) c.        Letters sent throughout the empire (1:22) 4.        New queen selected (2:1-20) a.        Ahasuerus had second thoughts about Vashti (2:1) b.        Virgins gathered to the palace to select new queen (2:2-4) c.        Mordecai and his cousin Esther (2:5-7) d.        The maidens came in turn to Ahasuerus (2:8-14) e.        Esther chosen to be queen (2:15-20) 5.        Mordecai tells Esther of a conspiracy against Ahasuerus (2:21-23) 6.        Haman promoted, but Modecai refused to bow before him (3:1-6) a.        Haman promoted over all the princes (3:1) b.        Ahasuerus commanded Haman to be reverenced (3:2) c.        Mordecai would not bow down to Haman (3:2-3) d.        Haman told that Mordecai was a Jew (3:4) e.        Haman decided to destroy all the Jews (3:5-6) 7.        The casting of lots (Pur) to determine the day of execution (3:7) 8.        Haman receives authority to put all Jews to death (3:8-15) a.        Haman complains against the Jews (3: b.        Haman offers to pay large sum to Ahasuerus (3:9) c.        Haman given permission to kill all the Jews (3:10) d.        Haman given the spoil (3:11) e.        Written order that all Jews to be killed on a certain day (3:12-15) 9.        Esther informed of the plight of the Jews (4:1-17) a.        The grief and lamentation of Mordecai (4:1-3) b.        Word brought to Esther about the coming destruction (4:4-9) c.        Esther reluctant to approach Ahasuerus (4:10-12) d.        Mordecai persuaded Esther to act (4:13-14) e.        Esther requests a three day fast (4:15-17) B.        The feast of Esther (5:1 to 9:11) 1.        Ahasuerus and Haman invited to the feast (5:1-5) 2.        A second banquet proposed the following day (5:6- 3.        Hamans reaction (5:9-14) a.        Haman filled with joy (5:9) b.        Indignant toward Mordecai (5:9) c.        Haman complained to his wife about Mordecai (5:10-13) d.        A seventy-five foot high gallows built to hang Mordecai (5:14) 4.        Ahasuerus reminded of Mordecais good service (6:1-14) a.        Ahasuerus sleepless night and reading of the chronicles (6:1-3) b.        Haman was in the court to propose hanging Mordecai (6:4) c.        Ahasurerus asked Haman how to reward a faithful servant (6:5-9) d.        Haman told to extend this honor to Mordecai, the Jew (6:10-11) e.        Haman retires in a rage but is called to Esthers feast (6:12-14) 5.        Ahasuerus and Haman at the banquet given by Esther (7:1-10) a.        Ahasuerus pomises to give Esther whatever she wanted (7:1-4) b.        Esther reveals the plot of Haman against the Jews (7:5-6) c.        Ahasuerus goes out to the garden to think about it (7:7) d.        Haman begins to plead with Esther for his life (7:7) e.        The King returns and finds Haman fallen on Esther couch (7: f.        Ahasuerus orders the death of Haman (7:9-10) 6.        Mordecai promoted and given the estate of Haman (8:1-2) 7.        Deliverance of the Jews (8:3 to 9:31) a.        Esther again intercedes for the Jews (8:3-6) b.        Ahasuerus permits Jews to defend themselves (8:7-14) c.        Mordecai highly honored and praised (8:15-17) d.        Jews kill their enemies, including the 10 sons of Haman (9:1-11) C.        The feast of Purim (9:12 to 10:3) 1.        Hanging of Hamans ten sons (9:12-14) 2.        Seventy-five thousand Jewish enemies killed (9:15-16) 3.        A day of feasting and gladness (9:17-1 4.        General proclamation establishing the annual feast of Purim (9:19-32) 5.        Ahasuerus greatness and Mordecais promotion (10:1-3)
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Dec 18 06 9:49 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) DobbsI.        Introduction A.        The book tells of the return of the Jewish people from Babylonian captivity B.        Ezra was the author and compiler of the book 1.        Ezra was a priest and scribe 2.        A descendant of Aaron through Eleazar 3.        Ezra had extensive knowledge of the Jewish sacred books C.        The book may be divided into two parts 1.        The restoration under Zerubbabel (Chapters 1 to 6) 2.        The work of Ezra (Chapters 7 to 10) II.        Return and restoration under Zerubabel A.        Proclamation of Cyrus (1:1-4) B.        Provision for return of some of the Jews (1:5-6) C.        The sacred vessels restored to Israel (1:7-11) D.        Census of the people who returned (2:1-70) 1.        Zerubbabel lead the company of about 50,000 people 2.        The journey of about 700 miles took many months 3.        Description of the caravan (2:64-67) 4.        Gifts of returning people (2:68-70) E.        Rebuilding of the temple (3:1 to 6:22) 1.        The building of the altar (3:1-3) 2.        Keeping the feast of tabernacles (3:4) 3.        Revived daily sacrifices (3:5-6) 4.        Other contributions toward the building of the temple (3:7) 5.        Foundations of the temple were laid (3:8-13) a.        There was shouting and weeping (3:12) b.        Joy heard afar off (3:13) 6.        Opposed by the Samaritans (4:1-24) a.        Samaritans offer to help in the building refused (4:1-6) b.        Samaritans send a letter to Artaxerxes (4:7-16) c.        The decree of Artaxeerxes (4:17-22) d.        Construction of the temple is stopped (4:23-24) 7.        Work resumed (5:1-17) a.        Encouraged to continue the work by Haggai and Zechariah (5:1-2) b.        Another letter written to try to stop the work (5:3-17) 8.        Temple completed and dedicated (6:1-22) a.        Decree of Darius to continue the building (6:1-12) b.        Temple finished (6:13-15) c.        Dedication of the temple and revival of worship (6:16-22) III.        Second Return Under Ezra (7:1 to 8:36) A.        The decree of Artaxerxes (7:1-2 1.        Ezra a descendent of Aaron through Eleazar (7:1-5) 2.        Ezra leads a delegation from Babylon to Jerusalem (7:6-10) a.        Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law (7:10) b.        Ezra determined to teach the law to the people (7:10) 3.        Artaxerxes letter (7:11-26) 4.        Ezra blesses God 7:27-2 B.        List of returning Jews (8:1-14) C.        Preparation for teaching and worship (8:15-23) 1.        Ezra sends to Iddo for priests, Levites, and Nethinim (8:15-20) 2.        Fasting and prayer in preparation for the journey (8:21-23) 3.        Twelve appointed to carry the wealth entrusted to them (8:24-30) 4.        They come to Jerusalem and the money is surrendered (8:31-35) 5.        Commission of Artaxerexes given to the governors and satraps (8:36) D.        Restoration of the people (9:1 to 10:44) 1.        Leaders and the people intermarried with foreigners and turned to the abominations of idolatry (9:1-4) a.        Ezra astonied (9:3) b.        Ezra tore his garments and pulled out his hair (9:3) c.        Gathered those who respected God and trembled at his law (9:4) 2.        Ezras prayer of confession (9:5-15) 3.        Shechaniah consoles Ezra and proposes putting away the foreign wives (10:1- 4.        Israelites put away their foreign wives who would not follow God and keep his law, but clung to their idols (10:9-44)
Dec 18 06 9:56 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I.        Introduction A.        The books of first and second Chronicles were written by mostly unknown authors and complied sometime after the Babylonian exile B.        The information in these books is parallel to some of the history given in the books of 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings C.        Much of the information is given from a religious rather than a civil perspective II.        From Creation to the Establishment of the Monarchy A.        Tables of Genealogy (1:1 to 29:30) 1.        Genealogies of the Patriarchs Adam to Noah (1:1-4) 2.        Noah's Descendants (1:5-23) a.        Sons of Japheth (1:5-7) b.        Sons of Ham (1:8-16) c.        Sons of Shem (1:17-23) 3.        From Shem to Abraham (1:24-27) 4.        Descendents of Abraham (1:28-42) a.        Children of Ishmael (1:29-31) b.        Children of Keturah (1:32-33) c.        Children of Isaac (1:34) d.        Sons of Esau (1:35-42) e.        Kings of Edom (1:43-54) 5.        The Tribes of Israel (2:1 to 9:44) a.        Tribe of Judah (2:3-17, 21-41 & 4:1-23) 1.        Descendants of Caleb 2.        Three accounts (2:18-20; 2:42-49; 2:50-55) 3.        Family of David (3:1-24) b.        Tribe of Levi (6:1-81) 1.        Children of Aaron (6:1-15 & 6:49-53) 2.        Children of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari (6:16-30) 3.        Songmasters Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (6:31-4 4.        Levite cities (6:54-81) c.        Tribe of Reuben (5:1-10) d.        Tribe of Gad (5:11-17) e.        Tribe of Manasseh -- East of Jordan (5:23-24) f.        Tribe of Simeon (4:24-43) g.        Tribe of Issachar (7-.1-5) h.        Tribe of Naphtali (7:13) i.        Tribe of Manasseth - West of Jordan (7:14-19) j.        Tribe of Ephraim (7:20-29) k.        Tribe of Asher (7:30-40) l.        Tribe of Benjamin (7:6-12 & 8:1-2 1.        General genealogy (7:6-12 & 8:1-2 2.        Family of Saul (14:49-51; 8:29-40; 9:35-44) 6.        Supplemental information (5:18 to 9:34) a.        Wars East of Jordan (5:18-22) b.        Dwellers in Jerusalem (9:2-34) B.        Reign of Saul (10:1-14) 1.        Saul and his sons killed in a battle with the Philistines (10:1-7) 2.        Philistines desecrate Saul and triumph over him (10:8-10) 3.        Men of Jabesh-Gilead honor Saul (10:11-12) 4.        Sins of Saul (10:13-14) C.        Reign of David (11:1 to 29:30) 1.        David king over Judah only (11:1-3) 2.        David king over all Israel (11:4 to12:40) a.        Jerusalem captured (11:4-9) b.        List of David's mighty men (11:10-47) c.        David's supporters at Ziklag (12:1-40) 3.        The ark in the house of Obed-edom (13:1-14) 4.        Building David's house (14:1-2) 5.        David's family (14:3-7) 6.        Philistines defeated (14:8-17) 7.        To the end of David's reign (15:1 to 29:30) a.        The ark in Jerusalem (15:1-29) b.        Davids festival sacrifice (16:1-43) 1.        Bring in the ark (16:1-3) 2.        Chorus to sing thanksgiving (16:4-6) 3.        Davids Psalm of thanksgiving (16:7-36) 4.        Appointment of ministers, porters, priests, and musicians (16:37-42) 5.        People return to their homes after the festival (16:43) c.        David not allowed to build the temple (17:1-27) 1.        Nathan approves Davids building a house for God (17:1-3) 2.        God tells Nathan to forbid David to build a temple (17:3-10) 3.        Gods promises to David (17:11-15) 4.        Davids prayer (17:16-27) d.        Wars with Philistia, Moab, Syria, and Ammon (18:1 to 20: 1.        David defeats the Philistines and the Moabites (18:1-2) 2.        David defeats Hadarezen and Syria (18:3- 3.        Tou king of Hamath sends gifts to David (18:9-10) 4.        David dedicated the gifts to the Lord (18:11) 5.        Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites (18:12) 6.        David put garrisons in Edom (18:13) 7.        David established on the throne of Israel (18:14-17) 8.        Davids army defeats Ammon and Syria (19:1-19) 9.        David defeats Ammon again wars with Philistine (20:1- e.        An unlawful census (21:1-30) 1.        David tempted by Satan (21:1-3) 2.        Joab required to make a census (21:4- 3.        Gad gives David a choice (21:9-13) 4.        Seventy thousand Israelites die in a pestilence (21:14-17) 5.        David sacrifices at the threshing-floor of Ornan (21:18-30) f.        Priestly orders, singers, and porters (22:1 to 27:34) 1.        David selects temple site (22:1-5) 2.        David gives instruction to Solomon (22:6-16) 3.        David instructs the princes to assist Solomon (22:17-19) 4.        Solomon made king (23:1) 5.        Number and distribution of the Levites (23:2-32) 6.        Twenty-four courses set up for priestly duties (24:1-31) 7.        Officers and singers (25:1-31) 8.        Divisions of the porters (26:1-32) g.        David's last charge and prayer (27:1 to 29:30) 1.        Twelve captains appointed (27:1-15) 2.        Twelve princes appointed (27:16-22) 3.        No census to be taken (27:23-24) 4.        Davids officers (27:25-34) 5.        David claims Gods appointment and favor (28:1-10) 6.        Davids charge to Solomon (28:11-21) 7.        Davids gifts for the building of the temple (29:1-5) 8.        Princes and the people make offering (29:6-9) 9.        Davids thanksgiving (29:10-19) 10.        Solomon made king (29:20-25) 11.        Davids reign and death (29:26-30)
Dec 18 06 9:58 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I.        Introduction A.        Writers and compiler(s) of the book unknown 1.        They were prophets 2.        The word "prophet" means one who speaks for another a.        Prophets sometime foretell b.        Not all prophets revealed future events c.        Prophets received a message and reported it to others B.        The book shows the rise and fall of Jewish kingdoms C.        The book ends with the reign of Ahaziah of Israel, ca 880 B.C. II.        David and Solomon A.        The last days of David (1:1 to 2:11) 1.        Sickness of David (1:1-4) 2.        Adonijah, Davids fourth but oldest living son, attempts to take over the throne (1:5-10) a.        Adonijah prepares his entourage (1:5) b.        David does not rebuke him (1:6) c.        Joab and Abiathar help Adonijah (1:7) d.        Zadok, Benaiah, Shimei, Rei, and Nathan opposed Adonijah (1: e.        Adonijah gives a feast (1:9) f.        Nathan, Benaiah, and Solomon were not invited to the feast (1:10) 3.        Bathsheba and Nathan conspire to inform David (1:11-15) 4.        Bathsheba reminds David of promise to make Solomon king (1:16-21) 5.        Nathan confirms to David the actions of Adonijah (1:22-27) 6.        David appoints Solomon to be king after him (1:28-40) 7.        Adonijah informed of Solomons appointment as king (1:41-49) 8.        Solomon grants amnesty to Adonijah (1:50-53) 9.        Davids charge to Solomon (2:1-9) 10.        Death and burial of David (2:10-11) B.        Reign of Solomon (2:12 to 11:43) 1.        Solomons ascension (2:12 to 4:34) a.        Adonijah is put to death (2:12-25) b.        Abiathar, the high-priest, banished to Anathoth (2:26-27) c.        Execution of Joab (2:28-34) d.        Benaiah made captain of the army; Zadok made high-priest (2:35) e.        Shemei put to death after 3 years (2:36-46) 2.        Solomon marries Pharaohs daughter (3:1) 3.        Sacrifice of Solomon at Gibeon (3:2-4) a.        Solomons request for wisdom (3:5-15) b.        Solomons judgment between two harlots (3:16-2 4.        Solomons success and prosperity (4:1-34) a.        Solomons princes and officers (4:1-21) b.        Solomons provisions for one day (4:22-25) c.        Solomons stables (4:26-2 d.        Solomons wisdom (4:29-34) 5.        Construction in Jerusalem (5:1 to 7:51) a.        Alliance with King Hiram of Tyre (5:1-6) b.        Hiram furnished material for building the Temple (5:7-12) c.        Solomons workmen (5:13-1 d.        The building of Solomons Temple (6:1-3 e.        The building of Solomons palaces (7:1-12) f.        The vessels of the temple (7:13-51) 6.        Dedication of the temple (8:1-66) 7.        Wisdom, reputation, and success (9:1 to 10:49) a.        Jehovah makes covenant with Solomon (9:1-9) b.        Presents exchanged between Solomon and Hiram (0:10-14) c.        A builder of cities (9:15-24) d.        Worship of Solomon (9:25) e.        Solomons navy (9:26-2 f.        Queen of Sheba visits Solomon (10:1-13) g.        Great wealth of Solomon (10:14-29) 8.        Solomons apostasy (11:1 a.        Solomons many wives and concubines (11:1-3) b.        Solomons idolatry (11:4-9) c.        Jehovah is angry (11:10-13) d.        The enemies of Solomon (11:14-25) e.        Jeroboam among the enemies of Solomon (11:26-27) f.        Jeroboam put over the house of Joseph (11:28-29) g.        Jeroboam to become king over ten tribes of Israel (11:30-39) h.        Jeroboams flight into Egypt (11:40) i.        Death and burial of Solomon (11:41-43) III.        The Divided Kingdom A.        Reign of Rehoboam, son of Solomon (12:1-24; 14:21-31) 1.        Rehoboam goes to Shechem to be made king (12:1) 2.        Jeroboam recalled from Egypt to head delegation asking for relief (12:3-5) 3.        Rehoboam answers Jeroboam and the people roughly (12:6-15) 4.        The kingdom divided when 10 tribes rebelled (121:16-20) 5.        Rehoboam forbidden to war with Israel (12:21-24) 6.        Rehoboam did evil in the sight of God (14:21-30) 7.        Rehoboam is succeed by his son, Abijam (14:31) B.        Reign of Jeroboam over 10 tribes of Israel (12:25 to 14:20) 1.        Jeroboam made king over Israel (12:20) 2.        Shechem rebuilt and became the capital city of Israel (12:25) 3.        Jeroboam makes false religion (12:26-33) 4.        Jeroboam hand withered at the altar and restored (13:1-10) 5.        The old prophet and the young prophet (13:11-32) 6.        Jeroboam persists in his evil way (13:33) 7.        Jeroboams dynasty to end violently (14:1-1 8.        Death of Jeroboam (14:19-20) 9.        Jeroboam succeeded by his son, Nadab (14:20) C.        Abijam reigns in Judah (15:1- 1.        Abijam was a wicked king (15:1-7) 2.        Abijam is succeeded by his son, Asa (15: D.        Asa reigns in Judah (15:9-24) 1.        Asa was a good king (15:9-15) 2.        Asa warred with Baasha, king of Israel (15:16-23) 3.        Asa is succeeded by his son, Jehoshaphat (15:24) E.        Nadab reigns in Israel (15:25-31) 1.        Nadab was an evil king (15:25-26) 2.        Nadab is assassinated and his family killed by Baasha (15:27-30) 3.        Baasha succeeds to the throne of Israel (15:31-32) 4.        Baasha of Israel wars with Asa of Judah (15:33-34) F.        Baasha reigns in Israel (16:1-7) 1.        Baasha was an evil king and his dynasty would not last (16:1-5) 2.        Baasha dies and is succeeded by his son, Elah (16:7) 3.        Jehu foretells the destruction of the house of Baasha (16:7) G.        Elah reigns in Israel (16:8-14) 1.        Elah is wicked (16: 2.        Elah is assassinated by Zimri (16:9-10) 3.        Zimri kills all the house of Baasha (16:11-14) H.        Zimri reigns in Isarel (16:15-20) 1.        Zimri reigned seven days (16:15-16) 2.        People made Omri king (16:16) 3.        Zimri died in a fire (16:17-20) I.        Omri reigns in Israel (16:21-2 1.        Omri puts down a rebellion (16:21-22) 2.        Omri was a wicked king (16:23-26) 3.        Omri dies and is succeeded by his son, Ahab (27-2 J.        Ahab reigns in Israel (16:29 to 22:30) 1.        Ahab excessively wicked (16:29-30) 2.        Ahab marries Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of Zidonians and priest of Baal (16:31-34) 3.        Elijah prophesied against Ahab and is sent to Cherith (17:1-7) 4.        Elijah is sent to a widow in Zarephath of Zidon (17:8-16) 5.        Elijah raises the widows son (17:17-24) 6.        Elijah meets Obadiah (18:1-16) 7.        Elijah rebukes Ahab; proposes a contest at mount Carmel (18:17-40) 8.        Famine lifted with abundance of rain (18:41-46) 9.        Jezebel threatens Elijah and he runs away to Beersheba (19:1-3) 10.        Elijah in a cave at Horeb (19:4-1 11.        The call of Elisha to succeed Elijah (19:19-21) 12.        Ben-hadad of Syria wars with Ahab of Israel (20:1-12) 13.        Ahab prevails in the war with Ben-hadad (20:13-21) 14.        Ban-hadad told that the God of Israel was a God of the hills (20:22-27) 15.        Ahab wins the second battle (20:28-30) 16.        Ahab releases Ben-hadad (20:31-34) 17.        A wounded prophet foretells Ahabs destruction (20:35-43) 18.        Naboths vineyard (21:1-17) 19.        Elijah meets Ahab in Naboths vineyard and foretells Ahab and Jezebels deaths (21:18-24) 20.        Exceeding wickedness of Ahab (21:25-26) 21.        Repentance of Ahab (21:27-29) 22.        Alliance between Jehosaphat of Judah and Ahab of Israel to recover Ramoth-gilead (22:1-14) 23.        Prophecy of Michaiah (22:15-2 24.        Ahab killed in the battle for Ramoth-gilead (22:29-39) 25.        Ahab succeeded by his son, Ahaziah (22:40) K.        Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah (22:41-50) 1.        Jehoshaphat was a good king (22:41-43) 2.        Jehoshaphat makes peace with Israel (22:44) 3.        Jehoshaphat refuses to cooperate with the king of Israel (22:45-49) 4.        Jehoshaphat dies and is succeeded by his son, Jehoram (22:50) L.        Jehoram reigns in Judah (2 Kings 8:16-1 1.        A wicked king (v. 16) 2.        Married the daughter of Ahab (v. 1 3.        Worshipped Baal (v. 1 M.        Ahaziah reigns in Israel (22:51-53) 1.        Ahaziah a wicked king (22:52) 2.        Ahaziah worships Baal (22:53)
Dec 19 06 9:45 AM
Quote:By H. A. "Buster" Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. Hosea was apparently a native of the northern kingdom. 2. The word of Jehovah came to Hosea (1:1) a. His message was directed primarily to Israel. b. He had a deep understanding of the political and social conditions of his time. c. He taught during the days of Jeroboam II (circa 745 B C.). 3. His marriage. a. He married a woman, Gomer, who was very immoral. b. She was not sexually promiscuous before the marriage. c. She caused the prophet much agony and grief, but he continued to love her by seeking her highest good. B. The background. 1. The reign of Jeroboam II in Israel was a time of peace and prosperity. a. The people were idle and wealthy. b. This caused wastefulness and tyranny. c. Plenty of money and lots of time also produced gross immorality. 2. The people did not know the law of God. a. Ignorance of God and his word was the chief cause of their infidelity (4:1; 4:6; 6:6). b. A knowledge of God and his word is the strongest guard against immorality and destruction.II. The Book. A. The personal history of Hosea (1:1 to 3:5). 1. Hosea commanded to take a wife (1:1-3). a. The prophet married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim (1:3). b. First child named Jezreel (1:4-5). c. Second child named Loruhamah (no mercy) (1:6-7). d. Third child named Loammi (not my people) 1:8-9). 2. A promise to restore Israel and Judah (1:10-11). 3. Gomer's children witnessed her adultery (2:1-7). a. Gomer's children born of fornication (2:1-4). b. Their mother played the harlot (2:5). c. Gomer found no satisfaction in waywardness (2:6-7). 4. Gomer's infidelity symbolized Israel's faithlessness (2:8-13). a. Israel did not know the source of her blessings (2: . b. Israel to suffer the loss of everything (2:9-13). 5. Israel to be restored (2:14-23). 6. Hosea's bringing Gomer back to him is symbolic of Israel's opportunity to return to Jehovah (3:1-5). B. Israel charged with sin (4:1-1 . 1. Sins of Israel multiplied and progressive (4:1-5). 2. Lack of knowledge of Jehovah's law (4:6-10). 3. Idolatry rampant in the land (4:11-14). 4. Swift destruction is sure to come (4:15-1 . C. Priests and leaders charged with sin (5:1 to 6:3). 1. An indictment of both priest and king (5:1-7). 2. There is no deliverance for the sinful (5:8-15). a. The idols of Gilgal and Bethaven cannot save (5: . b. Assyria will not deliver the people (5:13). 3. National disaster calls for repentance (6:1-3). D. The love of God pleads with a rebellious and hardhearted people (6:4 to 7:16). 1. God's unrequited love (6:5-11). 2. Israel's moral rottenness (7:1-16). a. Jehovah sees and knows their behavior (7:2). b. They are ever ready to flame up in unbridled passions and unrestrained evil (7:3-7). c. Ephraim fellowships evil and is half-baked (7: . d. Sinners not aware of deplorable condition (7:9). e. The judgment of God is inescapable (7:10-16). E. Destruction because of obscene conduct (8:1 to 9:9). 1. An outline of Israel's sins (8:1-7). 2. Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (8:8-14). 3. Punishment for infidelity (9:1-9). F. Disrespect and idolatry reproved; strong warnings of coming doom (9:10 to 11:12). 1. A brief summary of the Jews (9:11-17). 2. Prosperity brought sin and shame (10:1-3). 3. Punishment cannot be escaped (10:4- . 4. From the beginning of the kingdom, the ungrateful nation has sinned (10:9-11). 5. The bitter fruit of war will come upon the sinful people (10:12-15). 6. God's tender love rejected (11:1-4). 7. God's love, when trampled under foot, expressed in destructive judgment (11:5-7). 8. Harsh punishment is reluctantly inflicted; God takes no delight in chastising the wicked (11:8-11). 9. Israel and Judah contrasted (11:12).III. Promises and Hope. A. Jehovah, Judah and Israel (12:1-14). 1. Israel appealed to foreign powers (12:1-2). 2. They are reminded of their great ancestor, Jacob, and urged to follow his example (12:3-6). 3. Another description of Israel's apostasy (12:7-14). a. Gained wealth by trickery (12:7). b. Trusted in riches (12: . c. God's prophecies have never failed (12:9-13). d. Israel's destruction is sure (12:14). B. Ephraim entreated (13:1-16). 1. Ephraim exalted and abased (13:1-3). 2. Jehovah is their only hope (13:4- . a. Jehovah is either a savior of life unto life or of death unto death (13:4-6). b. Rejecting God's law causes destruction (13:7- . 3. The day of reckoning is at hand (13:9-16). a. No earthly king shall save (13:9-14). b. Debauchery brings pitiless judgment (13:10-16). C. Promises of pardon (14:1-9). 1. Return unto Jehovah (14:1-3). 2. The beauty of holiness (14:4- . a. It looks good (14:4). b. It smells good (14:5-6). c. It tastes good (14:7- . 3. The wise find victory in Jehovah; the foolish front deathless ruin (14:9).
Dec 19 06 7:08 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. Joel is obscure and little known. a. He lived in Jerusalem. b. He may have been a priest. 2. He was clear, direct and courageous. a. A preacher of repentance. b. Ranks high among the prophets. B. The background. 1. Lived before the kingdom of Israel was divided. 2. Locusts invaded the land and destroyed the crops. a. Locusts come during a drought. b. The land suffered from famine. c. Locusts consumed the crops. d. The people suffered.II. The Book. A. Chapter one. 1. Joel spoke the word of Jehovah (v. 1). 2. Describes terrible conditions (vv. 2-4). 3. The devastation caused by the locusts (vv. 5-7). a. Many were drunkards. b. The locusts destroyed everything. 4. The conditions were insupportable (vv. 8-12). 5. A call for repentance and a national assembly (vv. 13-14). 6. A judgment of God (vv. 15-20). B. Chapter two. 1. The drought, famine and invasion of locusts pointed to a coming time when the nation would be destroyed by a foreign invader (vv. 1-3). a. This anticipates a division of the kingdom. b. It points to a time when Israel would be ravaged by a powerful foe. c. It may also forecast the desolation of Judah. 2. The coming, but far off invasion, is irresistible (vs. 4-11). 3. Jehovah can and will save and bring future blessings (vv. 12-14). 4. A call for national repentance (vv. 15-17). 5. Jehovah will answer with kindness (vv.18-20). 6. The prophet speaks of abundant blessings to come (vv. 21-27). 7. Joel looks to the distant future and prophesies the spiritual advantage of Messiah's coming kingdom (vv. 28-32). (Note: this is the beginning of chapter three in the Hebrew Bible.) a. This is quoted in the New Testament (Acts 2:16-21). b. Fallings stars, darkened sun and moon, wonders and signs are prophetic language describing the end of a nation or economic order. c. An early Jewish catastrophe and promised relief are used to forecast the kingdom of Messiah. C. Chapter three. 1. Opposition to God will result in final condemnation (vv. 1- . a. The prophet speaks of Jerusalem and Judah by which he means the covenant people of God (under Messiah this is the church). b. The valley of Jehosaphat means the time of judgment. The word "Jehosaphat" means "Jehovah is judge." 2. Joel explains this refers to the ultimate end of all created things (vv. 9-13). 3. The prophet speaks again of terrible destruction by which he forecasts the end of the world (vv. 14-17). 4. Indescribable joy and happiness for the people of God will follow (vv. 18-20).
Dec 19 06 7:11 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. The name "Malachi" means "my messenger." 2. The name is found only here in scripture. 3. Nothing more is known of this prophet than what we glean from the book. 4. Malachi was the last of the Old Testament prophets and is called by Jewish authorities "the seal and end of the prophets." (This, of course, excludes John the baptizer and Jesus.) B. The background. 1. The book was written about 400 years before the appearance of Jesus. 2. Nehemiah was permitted to lead a band of returning Jews to Jerusalem and restore the nation to its homeland and rebuild the temple and the capital city. a. According to the practice of the time, he was called back to Susa, the Persian capital, to report to King Artaxerxes. b. He was gone from Jerusalem for two or three years. c. After the return of Nehemiah from his trip to Susa, we have sketchy information about events among the Jews. 3. Upon his return, Nehemiah found evil behavior and a lack of interest in the law. 4. He undertook a new reformation and Malachi came forward to help.II. The book. A. Jehovah's love of Judah (1:1-5). 1. The word delivered to sinful Israel was not that of the prophet, but of God (1:1). a. Jehovah preferred Jacob over Esau (1:1-3). b. Edom (Esau) would not be allowed to rebuild (1:4). 2. Jacob would see this and, being allowed to rebuild, would know once again that Jacob was preferred of Esau (1:5). B. Israel was showed no gratitude and was rebellious (1:6-14). 1. God was not feared and honored; the priests despised his name (1:6). 2. Ways in which the priests showed loathing for God (1:7-11). a. By offering polluted bread (animal flesh) they showed contempt for God (1:7). b. The polluted flesh was the blind, lame and sick offered for sacrifice (1: . c. What they were bold to offer to God they would be ashamed to offer to their governor (1: . d. An ironic appeal to try to gain the favor of God with such polluted sacrifices (1:9). e. No one opposed their disrespectful behavior (1:10). f. Under Messiah, the Jews would be rejected and Jehovah would be worshipped by Gentiles (1:11). 3. Further complaint about corrupt worship and bad attitudes (1:12-14). a. By offering blemished sacrifices they held worship in contempt (1:12). b. Worship was weariness to these rebellious people (1:13). c. Their worship was deceitful and they showed less respect for God than did the Gentiles (1:14). C. Priests and people are condemned for breaking covenant and for idolatry, adultery and infidelity (2:1-17). 1. For neglect of their responsibilities, the priests are in danger of punishment (2:1-4). 2. What a true priest ought to be (2:5-9). a. Fears God (2:5). b. Teaches God's law in truth (2:6-7). c. False teachers pervert the law of God (2: . d. God refuses the false and accepts the true priest (2:9). 3. Foreign marriages and divorces condemned (2:10-16). a. Reminds them of their covenant with God (2:10). b. The men of Israel, contrary to their law, married foreigners (2:11). c. Jehovah is angry over this violation of his law (2:12). d. The men of Israel not only married foreign wives, but put away their Jewish wives and caused the abused women to cover the altar of Jehovah with tears (2:13). e. The men answered, What are you talking about [wherefore]? (2:14). f. The prophet answers: because you have sinned against the wife of your youth by putting her away to marry foreigners (2:14). g. The importance of maintaining family values (2:15). h. God hates divorce (2:16). 4. Judgment and condemnation is sure to come (2:17). D. A better day will come (3:1-1 . 1. The coming of Messiah (3:1-6). a. God's messenger will come suddenly to prepare the way for Messiah (3:1). b. Messiah will rebuke and condemn (3:2-3). c. The worship will be true and happy (3:4). d. Jehovah will judge and punish the wicked (3:5). e. The great principles of right and wrong never change; God's desire is for Judah to change (3:6). 2. God is faithful to his promises (3:7-12). a. Jehovah will receive the penitent (3:7). b. The people robbed God (3:8-10). c. God would punish the robbers (3:11-12). 3. The rebellious people spoke against God and his law (3:13-15). 4. The few faithful who did not speak against God would be honored (3:16-1 . E. Separation of good and evil at a day of judgment (4:1-3). 1. The proud and the rebellious to be burned up (4:1-2). 2. The true and faithful to be exonerated and happy (4:3). F. Obey the law and avoid the curse (4:5-6). 1. The time honored law (4:4). 2. Elijah to come and Judah to be rejected (4:5-6).
Dec 19 06 7:12 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. Micah was a "Morashtite," that is, from the village of Moresheth-Gath, a small village near the Philistine border twenty miles from Jerusalem. a. Micah was therefore a country man and may have looked with suspicion on city dwellers. b. The country preacher knew the conditions in Judah and Israel because he was "full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah" (Micah 3: . 2. His name signifies "who is like Jehovah?" a. He was opposed and persecuted by false prophets. b. He prophesied mainly in Jerusalem during the "days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah." c. He was contemporary with Isaiah; Amos and Hosea were prophets in Israel. B. The background. 1. Assyria became a world power, destroyed Syria and Israel, and fought unsuccessfully against Judah. 2. Babylon was developing her army and preparing for world conquest.II. The Book. A. Israel and Judah warned and punishment threatened, with a promise of future restoration (1:1 to 2:13). 1. The word of Jehovah came to Micah -- he "saw" the word (1:1). 2. Micah calls on all the earth to listen to Jehovah as he speaks from his holy temple (1:2-4). 3. Israel is condemned and a sentence of destruction is declared (1:5-7). a. Samaria and Jerusalem were infested with idolatry (1:5). b. Samaria to be destroyed (1:6). c. Samaria acquired wealth by "the wages of prostitution," or spiritual fornication (1:7). d. Assyria, another idolatrous nation, would be given the riches of Samaria (1:7). 4. Micah mourns for Jerusalem and Judah (1:8-9). 5. Cities already destroyed forecast destruction to come; the enemies of Judah rejoice; Judah rolls in dust, naked, ashamed and bald (1:10-16). 6. The powerful in Jerusalem plunder the inheritance of their fellow man and make the destruction sure (2:15). 7. False prophets oppose Micah (2:6-11). 8. A future liberator will allow return and restoration for both Israel and Judah (2:12-13). B. The sins of Judah's princes condemned, Zion's glory to be restored, birth of Messiah, exaltation of the people (3:1 to 5:15). 1. Sins and punishment of the rulers of Israel (3:1-4). a. There is no justice in the land (3:1). b. The powerful abuse the people -- flay the skin from off them and eat their flesh (3:2-3). c. The pitiful of the rulers of Israel, in time of invasion by a foreign power, will not be heard by Jehovah (3:4). 2. False prophets made the people sin and lose confidence in Jehovah, but Micah spoke the truth (3:5- . 3. Rulers of Israel and Jerusalem rebuked for their wickedness, and the utter destruction of Jerusalem and the temple foretold (3:9-12). 4. The exiles will be restored to the land (4:1-10). a. Babylon to capture Judah (4:10-11). b. Restoration again promised (4:12-13). 5. The birth of Messiah, his rule of peace and the destruction of Idolatry (5:1-15). C. Jehovah's controversy with his people; injustice and sin rebuked; the tender mercies of Jehovah to be renewed (6:1 - 7:20). 1. God's argument against the people because of their ingratitude (6:1-5). 2. The people ask how to please Jehovah (6:6-7). 3. The prophet tells them what is needed and rebukes their greed and wickedness (6:8-12). 4. Punishment again foretold (6:9-16). 5. The nation confesses its corruption (7:1-6). 6. The prophet expresses faith in God and in fulfillment of the promised restoration (7:7-13). 7. The people long for their lost glory and for their former power (7:14-17). 8. Confidence that Jehovah will restore the nation and redeem the people (7:18-20).
Dec 19 06 7:14 PM
Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. Like most of the prophets, we know very little about Nahum. a. He calls himself an "Elkoshite" (1:1). b. This may mean he was from the city of Elkosh, about which city we know little or nothing.. c. The word translated "Elkoshite" means "God who ensnares," and may refer to the nature of the prophecy of Nahum. d. The name "Nahum" means "comforter." e. The inscription could mean "the comforter who presents an ensnaring God" f. The important thing in revelation is not the messenger but the message. 2. Nahum's style of writing indicates a learned man of deep devotion to Jehovah. a. The literary style and vocabulary of Bible writers is preserved, while the very words used to communicate the message were given messengers. God chose both the thought revealed and the words in which to convey that thought. b. The writing of Nahum is poetic. It is imposing and well organized. It has force and is graphic and compelling. B. The background. 1. Assyria, of which Nineveh was the capital city, was established soon after the flood, at about the time of the tower of Babel. 2. It was a mighty empire for about 1700 years and vied with Egypt for world domination. Assyria prevailed: a. Egypt had submitted. b. Phonecia and Syria were captured. c. Judea paid tribute. d. Assyria was at the height of its success. e. It was at this time that Nahum prophesied the destruction of Assyria. 3. The Assyrians were noted for their inhuman cruelty and were cordially hated by the nations they subdued. 4. Nabopolassar became king of Babylon and began to put together an alliance to resist and destroy Assyria. 5. Nineveh fell in 608 B.C. 6. "Asher is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living" (Ezek. 32:22-23).II. The Book. A. The book easily divides into three parts. B. A vivid description of Jehovah (1:1-15). 1. Jehovah is jealous (1:2). a. Jehovah is full of wrath (1:2) b. Jehovah will retaliate. (1:2). 2. A picture of the destructive might of Jehovah (1:3- . 3. Jehovah cannot be successfully resisted nor his purposes frustrated (1:9-15). a. Assyria was at its peak of power. b. God would nevertheless bring her low. 4. Judah about to be delivered from Assyrian tyranny (1:15). C. The fall of Ninevah (2:1-13). 1. A picturesque description of the fall of Ninevah (2:1-6). 2. Her defenses are worthless (2:6- . a. The gates of the river shall be opened (2:6). b. Nineveh withstood the siege of Babylon, Medes, Persians, Egyptians, Armenians and other nations for two years. c. A heavy flood of the river Tigris carried away a large section of the walls of Nineveh. Through the gap the enemy forced their way in and captured the city. 3. The city is plundered (2:9-13). D. The reason for the terrible destruction (3:1-19). 1. The crimes which brought the ruin (3:1-7). a. A colorful picture of the invading army (3:1-3). b. Nineveh was destroyed because of moral corruption (3:4). 2. Assyria to be destroyed as No-Amon was ruined (3:9-13). a. Assyria had crushed without mercy No-Amon of Egypt. b. Assyria was to be ground to dust in the same way. c. No mercy would be shown. 3. The walls of Nineveh, her great army, and all her generals would not be able to save the wicked city (3:14-19). When Jehovah comes in judgment all defences fall.
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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. We know nothing about Obadiah. 2. His name means "Worshipper of Jehovah." 3. Persons of the same name are mentioned in scripture. a. 1 Kings 18:3; 1 Chron. 3:21; 7:3; 8:38; 9:16,44; 12:9; 27:19; 34:12; 2 Chron. 17:7; 34:12; Ezra 8:9; Neh. 10:5. b. None of these, however, is the Obadiah who wrote the book of prophecy that bears his name. 4. The prophecy shows that Obadiah was of the kingdom of Judah. B. The background. 1. Obadiah is a prophecy of the coming destruction of Edom. 2. Edom was founded by Esau (a variation of "Edom", which means "Red" and is derived from "Adam" . Esau was the son of Isaac and a brother to Jacob/Israel. 3. There was a long history of antagonism between the Israelites and the Edomites. a. Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their land on their way to Canaan. b. The refusal led to wars with Saul (1 Sam. 14:27) and with David, who killed all their males (2 Sam. 8:13-14; 1 Kings 11:15). c. Hadad of Edom (Idumea) was an enemy of Solomon (1 Kings 11:14-22). d. Edom joined with Moab and Ammon to invade Judah during the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20:22). e. In cooperation with the Philistines Edom invaded Judah during the reign of Jehoram. They robbed the king's palace and killed his sons (2 Chron. 21:8,17). f. Amaziah of Judah led an army against Petra, the principal city of Edom, and killed 20,000 Edomites (2 Chron. 20:22). g. Herod the Great was an Idumean and at the birth of Jesus ruled Judah by Roman authority. 4. The hatred of these two nations (Judah and Edom) for each other was great. 5. Obadiah foretells the utter destruction of Edom, apparently because they joined the Babylonians in their invasion of Jerusalem.II. The Book. A. Reasons for the destruction of Edom (1:1-16). 1. Announcement of Edom's destruction (1:1-2). a. The word "vision" can denote "divine communication." b. Heathen nations will rise against Edom. c. Edom is despised and made small (will be made small). 2. Edom strategic location (1:3). a. Petra of Edom was located in a valley surrounded by mountains. b. Access was through narrow gorges and restricted passes which were easy to defend. c. Edom considered herself to be secure. d. She was high up on the mountain like an eagle's nest. 3. Her rocky fortress will fall (1:4). 4. If invaded by robbers or grapegatherers, something would be left, but Edom is to be scraped clean and even her hidden treasures taken (1:5-6). 5. Her allies will not save her, but will betray her (1:7). 6. Her wisdom will not prevent his destruction (1:8-9). 7. The cause of Edom's destruction (1:10-14). 8. The prophecy of Edom's destruction repeated (1:15-16). B. The restoration of Israel (1:17-21). 1. Jacob shall return and possess the possessions of Edom (1:17-20). 2. A summation of the prophecy -- mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdom shall be the Lord's (1:21). Truth will prevail.
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Quote:By H. A. (Buster) Dobbs I. Introduction. A. The man. 1. The name Zechariah was common among the Jews. It means "the Lord remembers." 2. Zachariah was the son of Berechiah and the grandson of Iddo, who was one of the priests who came back to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel (Neh. 12:4). 3. He was of the priestly office and of the family of Levi. 4. He may have become the chief priest upon the death of his grandfather, Iddo. B. The background. 1. Zechariah was contemporary with Haggai. 2. The Jews who returned form Babylonian captivity have ceased their work of rebuilding the temple and the city. a. Opposition voiced to the Persian king had resulted in discouragement and stoppage of work. b. Sixteen years passed with little interest and no activity. 3. Zechariah and Haggai rebuked the workers and insisted that they get back to the job of rebuilding the temple and the walls of the city. 4. The prophecy of Zechariah may be divided into three major parts; the first part consists of a series of vision; the second part deals with some Jewish fasts; the third part tells of the problems of the people and the coming victory of Messiah.II. The Book. A. Part one -- a series of eight visions and the crowning of the high priest (1:1 to 6:15). 1. The word of God came to Zechariah (1:1). 2. The nation warned to not follow the example of their fathers in turning away from God and disregarding his word (1:2-6). 3. First vision: horsemen in a myrtle grove (1:7-17). a. The nations were at peace and unaware of a gathering storm. b. Jehovah was angry with the nations (probably because of moral corruption). c. It is important to finish the house of the Lord because it is to influence the world for good. 4. Second vision: four horns and four carpenters (1:18-21). a. The four horns had broken and scattered Judah. b. The four carpenters were to rebuild the nation. c. Zechariah and the people were to do the work of restoring a destroyed nation. 5. Third vision: the man with a measuring line (2:1-13). a. The man was sent to measure Jerusalem to find out how long and how wide it is. b. The measuring-man was told to stop because Jehovah would be a wall round about Jerusalem and would be its glory. c. The scattered people were now being recalled. d. The peaceful empire (Persians) that had ordered the stoppage of the work of rebuilding would be punished (rise of the Grecian empire). e. The Jews to rejoice because they were again chosen by Jehovah. f. Jehovah to inherit Judah. 6. Fourth vision: Joshua, the high priest, the angel of the Lord, and Satan (3:1-10). a. Satan rebuked and not allowed to destroy Israel. b. Joshua clothed in filthy clothes. c. The filthy rags are taken away and replaced with a clean turban and clean clothes. d. Jehovah's servant, the Branch, to come forth. e. An unpolished stone watched over by the seven eyes of God. 7. Fifth vision: a gold candlestick (4:1-14). a. The candlestick has seven lamps. b. The candlestick has a bowl on its top with pipes leading the seven lamps. c. To keep the candlestick burning required no human agency, but oil was perpetually supplied by olive trees on either side of the candlestick. d. This represented the provision of God and the lack of need for human power and might. God will accomplish his purpose. e. Zerubbabel had laid the foundation for the temple and would live to see the work finished. f. The olive trees represented two powers that serve the interest of Jehovah (priestly and kingly interest would bend to the will of the Lord). 8. Sixth vision: the flying roll (5:1-4). a. The flying roll represented the moral law of God. b. The immoral will be punished. 9. Seventh vision: the woman in the ephah (5:5-11). a. A woman in an ephah with a lead cover. b. The woman represented wickedness. c. The woman pushed back into the container and the leaden lid replaced. d. Two winged-women lifted up the ephah. e. The ephah carried to its house in Shinar. f. Evil to be banished from Israel and take residence in another place. 10. Eighth vision: four chariots (6:1- . a. Four chariots, drawn by four horses, come from two brass mountains. b. The chariots and their horses represented four spirits of God. c. They go to the north country and throughout the earth. d. The spirit of Jehovah was quieted and the north country had rest. 11. The crowning of the high priest (6:9-15). a. The crowning of Joshua, the high priest, in the presence of men from Babylon. b. The Branch to build the temple of the Lord. c. Branch is to sit and rule upon his throne. d. Branch is to be a "priest upon his throne." e. Branch is to be prophet, priest and king. f. The crown to be taken from Joshua's head and kept in the restored temple as a reminder of this prophecy. g. The temple to be built by those who come from far off (Babylon). B. Part two -- answer questions about fasts (7:1 to 8:23). 1. Shall the weeping and fasting of the fifth month be continued (7:1-3)? a. The Jews held feasts to commemorate victories and fasts to remember tragedy. b. The fast of the fifth month was in memory of the destruction of the temple. 2. The answer (7:4-14). a. Fasting is valuable only when those who observe it have clean hands and a right attitude toward Jehovah. b. Reminded of their rebellion against God which resulted in their exile. 3. God's love for the Jews will fill Jerusalem with happiness (8:1- . 4. The people are told to rejoice, for God would give a conditional blessing (8:9-17). a. It was God's purpose now to restore the nation and prosper the people. b. The fasting of the past would be turned to joyful feasting. c. Salvation is of the Jews. C. Part three -- the future for Israel and the nations of earth (9:1 to 14:21). 1. The nations to be punished but Israel to be safe (9:1- . a. A prophecy of the conquest of Alexander of Macedonian. b. Israel will be at peace. 2. The coming Prince will bring peace and cut off the battle- bow (9:9-10). 3. Israel will not suffer from the Greek invasion (9:11-17). 4. Condition of safety is that they seek Jehovah and not idols (10:1-12). a. Faithless shepherds (leaders) anger Jehovah. b. Trusting Jehovah will bring peace and prosperity. 5. Good and bad leaders (11:1-17). a. Disaster can come if God is not honored. b. Jehovah hates bad leaders. c. The blood-sealed covenant will be broken. d. God's favor sold for 30 pieces of silver. e. Israel and Judah to be rejected. 6. Judah to be a terror to the enemies of Jehovah (12:1-7). 7. Judah to be blessed (12:8-9). 8. Judah's rejection of God's mercy (12:10-14). a. They shall look on him whom they pierced. b. There shall be great mourning. 9. The good shepherd and his treatment (13:1-9). a. A cleansing fountain. b. Family feuds will result. c. The good shepherd will receive wounds in the house of his friend. d. A fraction of the people will respond to God's offer of grace. 10. Jehovah's universal reign (14:1-21). a. Jerusalem to be plundered once again. b. A new war for minds and souls will be fought by the one whose feet will stand upon the mount of Olives. c. It will be a strange and unique day. d. Healing waters will flow from Jerusalem. e. Jehovah will prevail. f. Those who reject the good shepherd will rot. g. "Holiness to the Lord" shall be written on the bells of the horses and upon the cooking pots. h. The impure will be excluded.
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