,,! ,,bible ,,p]iod ,,by ,,p]iod ,a ,manual = ! ,/udy ( ! ,bible by ,p]iods by ,,josiah ,,blake ,,tidwell ,,introductory ,,note3 ,josiah ,blake ,tidwell /ates ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself 7,lev4 #ai3ah74 ,x is ! f9al ^w 9 all "r relations to o!rs4 ,?is /atem5t 9 ,! ,bible ,p]iod by ,p]iod1 reg>d+ ! ,laws ( ,moses1 & e*o$ 9 ! words ( ,jesus is ! guid+ pr9ciple by :i* ,tidwell seems to h liv$4 ,j4 ,b4 ,tidwell 0 born 9 ,alabama 9 #ahgj to a mode/ family ( f>m]s4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,alabama's ,h[>d ,college 7n[ ,sam=d ,univ]sity71 e>n$ a ,ma/]'s ,degree f ,baylor ,univ]sity 9 #aijc1 & did po/-graduate /udies ?r\gh a correspond5ce program ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago4 ,he also receiv$ sev]al honor>y degrees4 ,tidwell s]v$ z ! ,*airman ( ! ,bible ,dep>tm5t at ,baylor ,univ]sity f #aiaj until ! "t ( 8 pass+ 9 #aidf4 ,among 8 writ+s are ,! ,bible1 ,book by ,book 7#aiad71 ,! ,bible1 ,p]iod by ,p]iod 7#aiaf71 ,g5esis3 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,plan ( ,r$emption 7#aibd71 & ,john & ,8 ,five ,books 7#aicg74 ,?is book1 ,! ,bible ,p]iod by ,p]iod 7#aiaf7 is a companion to ,tidwell's ,! ,bible ,book by ,book 7#aiad74 ,bo? are college level introductory c\rses 9 ,*ri/ian /udies4 ,!y are ea* organiz$ 9 outl9e =m ) que/ions at ! end ( ea* *apt] to guide ! /ud5t 9 acquir+ a compreh5sive ma/]y ( ! mat]ial4 ,9 prep>+ ,! ,bible ,p]iod by ,p]iod 9 e-book =mat1 ! outl9e /yles 7 edit$ = sake ( e-text consi/5cy & pro(read+4 ,c]ta9 geographical place names 7 edit$ = consi/5t spell+4 ,! re/ ( ! text rema9s fai?ful to ! orig9al4 ,= any errors 9 transcription1 ,i s9c]ely apologize z ! words ( ! au?or c\ld h>dly be improv$ ^u4 ,fr$ric ,lozo ,ma?is1 ,texas ,april #bjje 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bible ,,p]iod ,,by ,,p]iod ,a ,manual = ! ,/udy ( ! ,bible by ,p]iods by ,,josiah ,,blake ,,tidwell ,pr(essor ( ,biblical ,lit]ature ,baylor ,univ]sity ,press ,waco1 ,texas #aiaf ,au?or's ,preface4 ,! au?or believes t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god & t x is ! inspir$ revelation ( ,god's w to m5 & ( ! plan :i* he has provid$ = _! r$emption4 ,he believes t x conta9s in/ructions :i* alone furni% ! basis ( wise & wor?y conduct bo? = individuals & = nations4 ,he1 !re=e1 believes t all m5 %\ld avail !mselves ( e possible opportunity to acqua9t !mselves ) its tea*+s & t all ,*ri/ians %\ld be fai?ful & ev5 aggressive 9 _! ef=ts to tea* its tru?s4 ,moreov]1 sev]al ye>s ( tea*+ ! ,bible to a multitude ( /ud5ts has conv9c$ ! writ] t :at is ne$$ mo/ is a /udy ( ! ,bible itself r ?an ?+s ab\t x4 ,hav+ ?is 9 m9d ?is little volume pres5ts only a small am\nt ( introductory discussion4 ,x (f]s in/ead a l>ge numb] ( topics = /udy & discussion4 ,by foll[+ ! sugge/ions = /udy :i* !y (f] ! /ud5t may ga9 a work+ k ( ! cont5ts ( ,biblical hi/ory4 ,x is sugge/$ t ^! outl9es w furni% a basis ( "w = college & academy ,bible classes4 ,x is also hop$ t x may be adopt$ = /udy 9 _m ,sunday ,s*ool classes4 ,if x %all be /udi$ 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools accord+ to in/ructions :i* ! au?or w furni%1 x w be grant$ college entrance cr$it 9 ,baylor ,univ]sity4 ,wom5's societies w f9d x well suit$ to _! ,bible /udy "w4 ,! aim has be5 to make a companion book to ! au?or's ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,! tw5ty "o p]iods select$ are only "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* ,bible hi/ory may be divid$ & lays no claim to sup]iority4 ,if ?is volume %all prove z helpful z ! sale ( its companion book w\ld indicate t x has be51 ! "w incid5t to its prep>ation w be amply repaid4 ,j4 ,b4 ,tidwell4 ,waco1 ,texas4 #aiaf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,f ! ,creation to ! ,fall4 ,problems solv$4 ,creation ( man4 ,man's hope & occupation4 ,! temptation4 ,! fall & puni%m5t4 ,! hope (f]$4 ,tea*+s ( ! /ory4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,f ! ,fall to ! ,flood4 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,ca9 & ,se?1 two races4 ,! great wick$ness4 ,noah ,god's *os5 man4 ,! ,ark4 ,! flood4 ,! sacrifice & ra9b[ cov5ant4 ,confirmation ( tradition & geology4 ,tea*+s ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,f ! ,flood to ,abraham4 ,noah's %ame & prophecy4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! location ( ?is t[]4 ,specific purpose ( ! t[]4 ,traditions ( su* a t[]4 ,! civilization ( ! anci5t _w4 ,two great empires ( antiquity4 ,language & lit]ature4 ,motive ( _! civilization4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,f ,abraham to ,egypt4 ,ev5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,purpose ( ! n>rative4 ,conditions ( ! times4 ,confirmations ( ,biblical records4 ,exp]i5ces ( ,abraham4 ,! "* ( ,abraham4 ,! "* & c>e] ( ,isaac4 ,/ories ab\t ,jacob4 ,/ories ab\t ,joseph4 ,dea? ( ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,social & religi\s conditions ( ! times4 ,! book ( ,job4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,f ,egypt to ,s9ai4 ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,moses ! deliv]]4 ,! great deliv]ance4 ,cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,j\rney to ,s9ai4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,f ,s9ai to ,kade%4 ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,! ,s9aitic cov5ant4 ,purpose ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,sev]al p>ts ( ! law4 ,j\rney to ,kade%-,b>nea4 ,twelve spies4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,f ,kade% to ! ,dea? ( ,moses4 ,! pa?os ( ! =ty ye>s4 ,ev5ts ( ! =ty ye>s' w&]+4 ,f9al sc5es at ,kade%4 ,f ,kade% to ,jordan4 ,prophecies ( ,balaam4 ,la/ acts ( ,moses4 ,la/ sc5e on ,moab4 ,significance ( ! "w ( ,moses4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,jo%ua's ,conque/4 ,! facts ( hi/ory record$4 ,! /ory 9 ?ree p>ts4 ,! l& ( ,canaan4 ,cross+ ,jordan & fall ( ,j]i*o4 ,! complete conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,cruelty to ! ,canaanites4 ,"* & "w ( ,jo%ua4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,judges4 ,*>act]i/ics ( tie times4 ,! ,judges4 ,ru? ! ,moabite4 ,o!r nations4 ,outl9e ( ! n>rative4 ,e?ical & religi\s /&>ds4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,reign ( ,saul4 ,dem& = a k+4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! k+dom4 ,saul1 ! fir/ k+4 ,saul's great a*ievem5ts4 ,saul's decl9e4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,reign ( ,david4 ,8 reign ov] ,judah4 ,reign ov] all ,israel4 ,8 great s9 & its bitt] consequ5ces4 ,david's inspir+ c>e]4 ,8 la/ days4 ,psalms4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,solomon's ,reign4 ,riddle ( ,solomon's "*4 ,8 policies4 ,solomon's build+ ent]prises4 ,solomon's writ+s4 ,nations surr\nd+ ,israel4 ,evid5ces ( national decay4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,divid$ ,k+dom4 ,! division ( ! k+dom4 ,comp>ison ( ! two k+doms4 ,k+s ( ! ,nor!rn k+dom4 ,k+s ( ,judah4 ,important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,pr9cipal ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah4 ,relation betwe5 ! two k+doms4 ,messages ( ! prophets ( ?is p]iod4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,! k+s ( ! p]iod4 ,pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,prophets ( ! p]iod & _! messages4 ,tea*+s ( ! p]iod4 ,false prophets4 ,great religi\s revivals ( ?is p]iod4 ,weal? & luxury4 ,contempor>y nations4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,! t5 tribes lo/4 ,judah l$ into captivity4 ,! p]iod ( ! captivity4 ,! fugitives 9 ,egypt4 ,exiles 9 ,babylon4 ,! prophets ( ! exile4 ,b5efits ( ! captivity4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,re/oration4 ,scripture analysis4 ,pr$ictions ( ! return4 ,rise ( ! ,p]sian ,p[]4 ,! ,decree ( ,cyrus4 ,?ree ,exp$itions to ,j]usalem4 ,prophecy ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4 ,prophecy ( ,mala*i4 ,/ory ( ,e/h]4 ,synagogues & ,synagogue wor%ip4 ,significance ( ! p]iod4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,f ,mala*i to ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,! close ( ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory4 ,p]sian p]iod4 ,"u ! rule ( ,greek k+s4 ,p]iod ( indep5d5ce4 ,! ,roman p]iod4 ,entire p]iod4 ,end ( ! ,p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,f ! bir? to ! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus4 ,! /ory ( ! p]iod4 ,! *ildhood & y\? ( ,jesus4 ,! beg9n+s ( ,*ri/'s ,m9i/ry4 ,e>ly ,judean m9i/ry4 ,galilean ,m9i/ry4 ,p]ean ,m9i/ry4 ,f9al ,m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! =ty days4 ,tea*+ ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,f ! ,asc5sion to ! ,*ur* at ,antio*4 ,! ,book ( ,acts4 ,pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,organization & control ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,p]secutions ( ! *ur*4 ,gr[? & influ5ce4 ,ext5sion ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,tea*+s ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,f ,antio* to ! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,! *ang$ situation4 ,! div9e call4 ,"t & ext5t ( ,paul's j\rneys4 ,fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,second mission>y j\rney4 ,?ird mission>y j\rney4 ,at ,j]usalem4 ,at ,caes>ea4 ,paul at ,rome4 ,epi/les ( ?is p]iod4 ,lessons ( ! p]iod4 ,topics = discussion4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,f ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,temple to ! ,dea? ( ! ,apo/le ,john44,! p]iod ( hi/ory4 ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,f ,a4 ,d4 #gj to ,a4,d4 #ajj4 ,lit]ature ( ! p]iod4 ,dea? ( ,john & end ( scripture hi/ory4 ,p]iod lessons4 ,topics = discussion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,introduction 7,pa/or ,geo4 ,w4 ,truett47 ,9 (f]+ to ! public ?is little book ,! ,bible ,p]iod ,by ,p]iod1 ,dr4 ,tidwell is mak+ ano!r contribution to ! cause ( ,bible /udy4 ,he has already publi%$ ,"s ,introductory ,bible ,/udies1 ,an ,outl9e = ! ,/udy ( ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 & ,! ,bible ,book ,by ,book4 ,all ( ^! h be5 well receiv$4 ,! la/ nam$ =m$ a "p ( a def9ite plan = ! /udy ( ! sacr$ ,scripture :i* is c>ri$ =w>d 9 ?is volume4 ,! fact t ! fir/ edition ( ,! ,bible ,book ,by ,book has practically all be5 sold be=e ! end ( ! second ye> s9ce its publication1 is suffici5t pro( ( its popul>ity & ( its value to ,bible /ud5ts4 ,x has be5 adopt$ = /udy 9 a numb] ( colleges & academies & is 9 use z a text book 9 a numb] ( wom5's societies & ,sunday ,s*ool classes4 ,! au?or1 z tea*] ( ,bible 9 ,baylor ,univ]sity1 has tri$ out ! /udies he (f]s & has _h a spl5did opportunity to select :at has prov5 valuable4 ,he tea*es a l>g] numb] ( "y prea*]s ?an any simil> in/ructor 9 ! :ole ( ! ,s\?l&1 & also _m ,sunday ,s*ool ,tea*]s & o!r ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,he c1 !re=e1 (f] ! be/4 ,dr4 ,tidwell accepts1 )\t "q1 ! inspiration & au?oritativ5ess ( ! ,bible z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he believes 9 direct+ ! /ud5t 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible itself r ?an hav+ him /udy ab\t x4 ,8 hooks are1 !re=e1 m 9 ! nature ( outl9es or guides ?an ( discussions4 ,he gives ! pupil a clue to ! /udy & says only en\gh to create a ze/ = tru? su* z w lead to a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! subject 9 h&4 ,9 ?is volume1 z its title w\ld indicate1 ! :ole ,bible has be5 divid$ into p]iods & ma9 facts & *>act]i/ics ( ea* is /udi$4 ,!re are tw5ty-"o p]iods =m+ ! basis = z _m *apt]s4 ,! plan is to discuss 9 ! beg9n+ ( ea* *apt] ! mo/ /rik+ ev5ts ( ! p]iod1 ,giv+ su* outl9es ( ! cont5ts & pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! p]iod z w make ! :ole p]iod /& out s t ! /ud5t may compreh5d x at a glance4 ,?is is v brief b mo/ compreh5sive4 ,9 ! next place ! lessons & tea*+s ( ! p]iod are sugge/$4 ,! au?or sets =? 9 tabul> =m ! great tea*+ f\nd 9 ! ,scripture ev5ts1 bo? 9 _! value to ! ,hebrews & 9 _! p]man5t value to all p & = all times4 ,9 ! case ( ! poetical & prophetic books1 sugge/ions = _! /udy are giv5 9 ! *apt] on ! p]iod 9 :i* ea* book & ! facts x records occurr$4 ,at ! close ( ea* *apt] !re is giv5 a l>ge numb] ( topics = /udy & discussion4 ,= ! mo/ "p ^! topics require ! se>*+ ( ! ,scripture itself &1 if prop]ly foll[$1 w give ! /ud5t a spl5did k ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,scripture ( ! p]iod4 ,?is book :5 complet$ 9 our ,sunday ,s*ools w1 if done "u ! direction ( ! au?or1 be giv5 cr$it 9 ,baylor ,univ]sity z college entrance4 ,our ,sunday ,s*ool work]s w\ld d well to organize classes ( "y m5 & wom5 9 ! /udy ( ?is book4 ,9 ?is way !y w\ld n only help ^! "y p 9 ,bible /udy b w\ld tie !m all to our great s*ool at ,baylor & make x possible = !m to get cr$it = x :5 !y att5d provid$ !y ne$ x to get into ! college4 ,!re ought to be hundr$s ( su* classes 9 ,texas4 ,e ,sunday ,s*ool tea*] & woman work] w\ld d himself or h]self a valuable s]vice by secur+ & /udy+ a copy ( ?is new book4 ,& x is also to be hop$ t _m ( our wom5's societies w adopt x = _! ,bible /udy4 ,let our pa/ors buy ?is book = !mselves & br+ x to ! att5tion ( _! p4 ,= ! p ( today1 z ( old1 are p]i%+ f a lack ( ,bible k4 ,! "o unceas+ ef=t t %\ld be con/antly & :ole he>t$ly put =? by e ,*ri/ian lead] 9 e realm is to get ! p to read & to "k ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,dr4 ,tidwell's book w greatly help 9 su* ef=t4 ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 ,dallas1 ,texas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*apt] ,i4 ,f ,! ,creation to ,! ,fall4 ,g54 ,*s4 #a-c ,problems ,solv$4 ,?is simple n>rative solves "s ( ! great problems ab\t :i* philosoph]s h speculat$ & be=e :i* sci5ti/s h /ood baffl$4 ,e *ild ( ! human race has ask$1 ,:at is ! orig9 ( ! mat]ial _w1 :at is ! orig9 ( life1 & :at is ! orig9 ( s98 ,9 g5]al ! philosoph]s held 7& mo/ ( :at sci5ce says conc]n+ ^! matt]s is n sci5ce b speculative philosophy7 t matt] 0 et]nal & simply ask$ h[ x came to its pres5t /ate4 ,"o gr\p1 ! mat]iali/s1 held t an active pr9ciple inh]5t 9 ! matt] work+ ?r\gh long ages1 br\ght ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,ano!r gr\p1 ! pan!i/s1 held t e ?+ emanat$ f a common div9e sub/ance1 work+ ev]y:]e 9 nature4 ,b ?is brief /ory lets at re/ all ?is inquiry4 ,x in=ms u t matt] 0 n et]nal nor did x come into exi/5ce by *ance1 b x 0 creat$ out ( no?+ by our et]nal ,god4 ,! /ory incid5tally sets =? ! maje/y & glory ( ,god & man's dep5d5ce ^u & 8 obligation to ,god4 ,x also expla9s ! orig9 ( s9 & ( all man's ills & dea?4 ,creation ( ,man4 ,! ,/ory ( ! prep>ation ( a resid5ce = man is told 9 five brief p>agraphs4 ,= concision1 picturesqu5ess & concret5ess1 ?is n>rative is n excell$ 9 all lit]ature4 ,x %[s h[ ,god act+ z a creat+ ,_s ?r\gh six successive p]iods ( light & d>kness prep>$ ! _w & put man 9 x4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! creation ( man ! pres5ce & activity ( ,jehovah is especially emphasiz$4 ,he %ap$ ! body out ( ! du/ ( ! e>? & brea!d into ! no/rils ( t human =m t :i* made him become a liv+ s\l4 ,x 0 ! brea? ( ,god t gave life to man & h5ce he w return aga9 to du/ :5 t brea? is )drawn4 ,conc]n+ ! creation ( woman x is bett] to admit t h] creation 0 sup]natural j z 0 man's4 ,h] creation 0 to provide = man a helpful companion%ip s t 8 developm5t & happ9ess might be complete4 ,h] creation out ( a "p ( man's body & to meet an inborn ne$ provides ! et]nal gr\nds ( m>riage & ! basis ^u :i* !y are 9 m>riage to become "o fle% & by reason ( :i* man mu/ love 8 wife z 8 own fle%4 ,man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god & l ! ,creator has intellig5ce & w & is giv5 au?ority to rule ov] ! e>?4 ,man's ,home & ,occupation4 ,no soon] 0 man creat$ ?an 0 plant$ 9 ! f> di/ant ea/ a g>d5 t %\ld be to him a home & provide !re9 = 8 physical & spiritual ne$s4 ,:]e t g>d5 0 locat$ is n kn[n ) c]ta9ty4 ,occupation 01 h[ev]1 provid$ s t he might ex]cise & develop ea* "p ( 8 nature4 ,he ex]cis$ 8 m9d 9 nam+ ! animals & 9 "s way ! tree ( good & evil 0 de/9$ to be = 8 bless+4 ,8 s\l _h fell[%ip ) ,eve 8 helpmate & ,god 8 creator4 ,?is g>d5 also _h 9 x a life-giv+ tree t gave !m ! possibility ( enjoy+ an endless life %\ld !y rema9 ne> x & cont9ue to eat its fruit4 ,! ,temptation4 ,! /udy proce$s on ! basis t !re 0 already a race ( fall5 be+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,satan 0 ! *ief ( ^! & _h ! my/]i\s p[] ( tempt+ o!rs to foll[ him4 ,he assum$ ! =m ( a s]p5t-a creature lea/ likely to be suspect$ & !reby deceiv$ ,eve ! weak]4 ,! temptation _h sev]al elem5ts3 7#a7 ,! talk+ s]p5t 0 to h] 9 ! nature ( a miracle2 7#b7 ,eve _h n he>d ! comm& ( ,god h]self 7x 0 giv5 be=e h] creation7 b _h le>n$ x f ,adam4 ,! devil !re=e rais$ a d\bt z to :e!r ,god really =bade x2 7#c7 ,! "q implies a d\bt conc]n+ ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god2 7#d7 ,x appeals to ! lu/ ( fle%1 to ! pride ( ! eye & to ! pride ( life4 ,x 0 beautiful1 good = food1 & to make h] wise ev5 l ,god2 7#e7 ,9 ?is appeal to curiosity !re is an impli$ d>e2 7#f7 ,%e 0 told t %e _h a mi/ak5 idea ( ! p5alty-t %e %\ld n surely die4 ,9 all ?is x w be not$ t ! temptation 0 to fall upw>d4 ,all ! motives-! satisfaction ( natural appetite1 ! desire = k & p[] & ! love = beauty 7 9 !mselves wor?y4 ,! temptation 0 to bett] h]self4 ,su* x is always4 ,adam 0 n directly approa*$1 b he willfully disobey$ )\t be+ beguil$ z 0 ! woman4 ,! *ief blame1 !re=e1 fell ^u him4 ,! ,fall & ,puni%m5t4 ,! fe>ful consequ5ces ( _! s9 are felt at once4 ,!y are *ang$ s t !y are consci\s ( guilt & endeavor to hide !mselves f ,jehovah4 ,?us !y ackn[l$ge _! unfitness = fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,_! s\l hav+ lo/ communion ) ,god1 !y become corrupt4 ,?is is spiritual dea?4 ,!y 7 bani%$ f ! g>d5 & =c$ to /ruggle = food4 ,_! bodies became subject to pa9 & dea? by sep>ation f ! animat+ _s4 ,!y c\ld n long] eat ( ! life-giv+ tree ( ! g>d54 ,! e>? 0 curs$ s t in/ead ( m9i/]+ to man's pleasure & support1 x w\ld produce mu* to 8 hurt4 ,! woman 9 h] unr$eem$ /ate 0 to be 9 subord9ation to h] husb&4 ,! sad /ory ( d[ntrodd5 wom5 9 hea!n l&s ( all times s9ce !n1 & ev5 today :]ev] ,*ri/ is n kn[n1 tells some?+ ( ! awful results ( h] s94 ,! ,hope ,(f]$4 ,! gloom ( ?is sad /ory ( _! puni%m5t 0 reliev$ by an elem5t ( hope4 ,! man & 8 wife are n beyond ! pale ( ,god's love4 ,!re is giv5 a promise 7#c3ae7 :i* assures ! com+ ( "o1 :o w\ld cont5d ) ! tempt] & w\ld f9ally cru% 8 head & repair ! damage ( ! ,fall4 ,all ( ! re/ ( ! ,bible unfolds ! plan & "w ( ,god 9 fulfill+ ?is promise4 ,!re is beg9n+ ) ,ca9 & ,abel & runn+ ?r\gh ! entire scripture a record ( ! conflict caus$ by ! enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( woman & t ( h] s$uc]4 ,?is conflict is to end :5 ,*ri/ ! se$ ( ! woman %all return to reign & %all ca/ 8 adv]s>y into ! bottomless pit4 ,along ) ?is promise he also provid$ = !m g>m5ts ( ! sk9s ( animals su* z 7 suit$ to _! new & ho/ile environm5t & 9 :i* mo/ writ]s f9d a sugge/ion ( ! cov]+ ( righte\sness t comes to guilty s9n]s ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,!n too !re 0 erect$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 an alt] ( wor%ip n unlike t provid$ 9 connection ) ! ,tab]nacle lat] & :]e ,god dwelt 9 m]cy & c\ld be approa*$4 ,"h 0 op5$ up a way by :i* !y might aft] be+ =giv5 aga9 h a "r to ! tree ( life & live =ev]4 ,"s ,tea*+s ( ?is ,/ory4 ,back ( ?is /ory are _m tru?s wor?y ( mo/ c>eful /udy4 ,!y con/itute ! basal facts ( all hi/ory & religion4 ,! foll[+ are put d[n z among ! mo/ vital3 7#a7 ,back ( all nature is a p]sonal ,creator & ,rul] :o has ! t5d]e/ solicitude & c>e = man1 z ! highe/ product ( 8 creation4 7#b7 ,!re 0 an ord]ly progress 9 creation f ! m simple & less important to ! mo/ complex & mo/ important4 7#c7 ,all ?+s 7 made = man & 8 com=t4 7#d7 ,m>riage is a sacr$ obligation gr[+ out ( ! v "* ( man & woman :o 7 made = ea* o!r & ea* c1 !re=e1 meet ! deepe/ ne$s ( ! o!r4 7#e7 ,s9 does n orig9ate 9 ,god b 9 man's yield+ to 8 bas] in/ead ( 8 nobl] & div9] motives4 7#f7 ,s9 z a cause br+s its own puni%m5t1 ! wor/ ( :i* is ! sep>ation ( ! individual f h>moni\s relations ) ,god1 :i* is spiritual dea?4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! condition ( ! mat]ial univ]se :5 ,god began to prep>e x = man's abode4 7#b7 ,! six creative days or p]iods & :at 0 creat$ 9 ea*4 7#c7 ,! special emphasis ^u ! pres5ce & activity ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man & woman4 7#d7 ,! div9e int]e/ 9 & prep>ation = ! happ9ess ( man4 7#e7 ,! home prep>$ = !m4 7#f7 ,! lessons ab\t m>riage1 its purpose1 basis1 etc4 7#g7 ,! law & place ( te/+ 9 ! =mation ( "*4 7#h7 ,! ills ( life t are ! results ( "s "o's s94 7#i7 ,! nature & results ( ! curse ^u ! man1 ^u ! woman1 ^u ! tempt]4 7#aj7 ,god's c>e = man aft] ! ,fall & ! provisions = 8 recov]y4 7#aa7 ,! revelation ( ,god made by ^! ?ree *apt]s4 7#ab7 ,! image ( ,god 9 man4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,f ! ,fall to ! ,flood4 ,g54 ,*s4 #d-h4 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,^! two1 :o are app>5tly ! olde/ *ildr5 ( ! fir/ pair1 7 no d\bt born soon aft] ! expulsion f ! g>d54 ,"o till$ ! soil & ! o!r 0 a %eph]d4 ,!y ea* appe> to h be5 att5tive to wor%ip4 ,_! (f]+s1 h[ev]1 7 v diff]5t & no d\bt reveal$ a diff]5ce ( _s4 ,! sup]iority ( ,abel's (f]+ 0 9 ! fai? 9 :i* x 0 made 7,heb4 #aa3d71 mean+ p]haps t he reli$ ^u ! promise ( ,god & t he appreh5d$ ! tru? t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission4 7,heb4 #ab3bd74 ,because ,god grant$ to ,abel a tok5 ( acceptance ( 8 (f]+ & fail$ to grant a l tok5 to ,ca91 ! latt] became jeal\s & f9ally slew 8 bro!r4 ,?us e>ly did ,adam & ,eve beg9 to reap ! effects ( s94 ,! record1 9 k9dness to !m1 makes no m5tion ( ! great sorr[ t mu/ h come to !m z !y saw _! second son murd]$ by _! fir/-born4 ,^! two sons repres5t two types runn+ ?r\gh all ! ,bible & inde$ ?r\gh all hi/ory-! un*eck$ p[] ( evil & ! triumph ( fai?4 ,!y repres5t two types ( religion1 "o ( fai? & ! o!r ( works4 ,!n z 9 all succe$+ ages ! true wor%ip]s 7 p]secut$ by false wor%ip]s4 ,god %[$ 8 m]cy to ,ca9 :om he s5t away f ! place ( wor%ip at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 by putt+ ^u him ! div9e m>k s t no "o %\ld de/roy him4 ,he also all[$ him to prosp] & x 0 ?r\gh 8 desc5dants t civilization began to %[ itself4 ,ca9 & ,se?-,two ,races4 ,ano!r son 0 born to ,adam nam$ ,se?4 ,probably o!rs h be5 born s9ce ! dea? ( ,abel b none ( a l _s to ,abel & h5ce none wor?y to become ! head ( a spiritual bran* ( mank9d4 ,ca9's desc5dants appli$ !mselves to ! arts & to manufactures1 to ! build+ ( cities & ! mak+ ^? ?+s t furni% e>?ly com=t1 :ile ! desc5dants ( ,se?1 7 select$ to be ! in/rum5ts ( religi\s uplift & to h communion ) ,jehovah4 ,?r\gh int]-m>riage ) ! desc5dants ( ,ca91 h[ev]1 ! g5]ation ( ,se? 0 corrupt$4 ,?is l$ to a p]iod ( great wick$ness & ! de/ruction ( ! p by ! flood4 ,! great age ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ?is p]iod may h be5 a provision ( nature = ! promotion ( a rapid increase ( ! race & = ! advancem5t ( k4 ,! revelation ( ,god to !m c\ld !reby be ! bett] pres]v$4 ,!n1 too1 ! body ( man 0 n orig9ally subject to dea? & :5 x became s because ( 8 s91 ! process ( decay may h be5 less rapid4 ,&1 besides1 ! effect ( h]$it>y disease _h n begun to effect & weak5 ! race4 ,! ,great ,wick$ness4 ,z indicat$ above1 ?is ,wick$ness seem$ to arise f ! int]m>riage ( ! desc5dants ( ,se? & ^? ( ,ca94 ,! desc5dants ( ,se? 7 call$ ! song ( ,god1 because !y 7 ! religi\s se$4 ,:5 !y look$ ^u ! beautiful daught]s ( ,ca9 7call$ ! daught]s ( man because !y repres5t$ ! irreligi\s portion ( ! race71 !y m>ri$ !m & !reby br\ght ! :ole race into su* corruption t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ght ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually 7,g54 #f3e74 ,god !re=e decl>$ ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man & set ! limit :5 he %\ld quit ?us /riv+ ) him at "o-hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s 7,g54 #f3c74 ,aft] t ,god propos$ to de/roy ! :ole wick$ race f (f ! face ( ! e>? 7,g54 #f3g74 ,noah ,god's ,*os5 ,man4 ,! n>rative tells u 7,g54 #f3h7 t ,noah f\nd favor 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah4 ,?is 0 no d\bt because 8 "* & acts 7 acceptable to ,him4 ,he 0 ! t5? & la/ 9 ! ,se?ic l9e4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,lame* 7,g54 #e3bh71 a godly man1 :o _h felt ! weight ( burd5 because ( ! curse :i* ,god _h pron\nc$ ^u ! gr\nd because ( ,adam's s94 ,he 0 call$ ,noah by 8 fa!r1 because he said ! *ild w\ld be a s\rce ( com=t conc]n+ _! toil gr[+ out ( t curse 7,g54 #e3ci74 ,he 0 a j & p]fect man & walk$ ) ,god 7,g54 #f3i2 #g3a74 ,comp>e also ,i ,pet] #c3bj & ,heb4 #aa3g4 ,he is also call$ a prea*] ( righte\sness 7,,ii ,pet] #b3e7 & x is probable t1 dur+ ! "o-hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s t 7 likely employ$ 9 build+ ! ark1 he prea*$ to 8 g5]ation & tri$ to lead !m to rep5tance4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 unable to influ5ce any save 8 own family4 ,! sav+ ( 8 own family 01 h[ev]1 a spl5did monum5t ( 8 life4 ,! ,ark4 ,noah built ! ark accord+ to ! patt]n giv5 him by ,jehovah4 ,x 0 a sort ( box-l boat #ebe ft4 long #hg-a_/b ft4 wide & #db-a_/b ft4 deep1 if we c\nt a cubit at tw5ty-"o in*es4 ,x 0 ?ree /ories high1 & ! build+ ( x 0 a huge und]tak+4 ,we ne$ n1 h[ev]1 ?9k ( x z an und]tak+ beyond ! res\rces ( ! times4 ,all ^? e>ly p seem to h be5 fond ( colossal works4 ,! build+ ( ?is ,ark 0 n only an object lesson to ! ungodly p ( ! "t b a satisfactory pro( ( ! fai? ( ! build]4 ,! ,flood4 ,at ! comm& ( ,jehovah ,noah & 8 h\sehold ent]$ ! ,ark c>ry+ two ( e species ( unclean1 & sev5 ( e clean k9d ( animal & creep+ ?+s4 ,!y 7 %ut 9 by ! h& ( ,god4 ,! scripture passes sil5tly ov] all horrors t fill$ ! e>? z man & bea/ 7 de/roy$4 ,we may imag9e !m try+ by /r5g? to get out ( rea* ( ! ris+ wat]s1 b no m5tal culture or me*anical skill or physical culture1 nei!r te>s & entreaties c\ld deliv] man f ! de/ruction :i* ,god _h det]m9$ because ( s94 ,x 0 sev5 mon?s be=e ! ,ark re/$ on ,ar>at & m ?an five m be=e ! ransom$ company dep>t$ f x4 ,! ,sacrifice & ,ra9b[ ,cov5ant4 ,^u leav+ ! ,ark ,noah express$ 8 ?anksgiv+ & devotion to ,god by erect+ an alt> to ,jehovah & (f]+ !reon a sacrifice consi/+ ( victims ( e species ( clean bird & bea/4 ,! fragrance ( ?is sacrifice1 su* z ! _w _h nev] se5 be=e1 0 pleasant to ,jehovah & he visit$ ,noah ) a promise t he w\ld n aga9 s5d su* a flood ^u ! e>?4 ,! ra9b[ 0 giv5 z a pl$ge ( ! promise made him4 ,x 0 to be ! con/ant seal ( m]cy on ,god's "p1 & x is n necess>y to worry ov] ! "q z to :e!r !re _h nev] be5 a ra9b[ be=e or :e!r x 0 simply appropriat$ z a sign4 ,9 ?is new cov5ant ! e>? 0 put "u ,noah1 z x 0 "u ,adam at fir/4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 all[$ to eat fle%1 only mans blood 0 n to be %$ & ! seasons 7 to cont9ue 9 regul>ity4 ,?us ! race />t$ anew z a sav$ gr\p1 rescu$ ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,noah4 ,confirmation ( ,tradition & ,geology4 ,p]haps no o!r ev5t ( scripture hi/ory has f\nd s l>ge a place 9 anci5t traditions & leg5ds z has ! flood4 ,x is f\nd 9 ea* ( ! ?ree great races-! ,semites2 ! ,aryan2 & ! ,tut>ian4 ,x is f\nd alike among savage & civiliz$ races1 & z might be expect$ is mo/ accurate 9 ! c\ntries t 7 ne>e/ to :]e ! ,ark re/$4 ,among ! mo/ important ( ^! e>ly traditions are ^? ( ,babylon4 ,greece1 ,*9a1 & ,am]ica4 ,9 a g5]al way ^! traditions may be said to agree ) ! ,biblical /ory 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 7#a7 ,t a flood de/roy$ an evil _w2 7#b7 ,t "o righte\s family 0 sav$ 9 a boat & t animals 7 sav$ ) !m2 7#c7 ,t ! boat l&$ on a m\nta92 7#d7 ,t a bird 0 s5t out ( ! boat2 7#e7 ,t ! sav$ family built an alt> & wor%ip$ ,god ) sacrifice4 ,all ^! /ories t5d to corroborate ! ,biblical /ory & to %[ t ! :ole race mu/ h spr+ f ?is common home f :i* !y h be5 scatt]$ abroad4 ,geology has also done mu* to confirm ! flood /ory4 ,geologi/s are well acqua9t$ ) facts 9 _w hi/ory t br+ ! flood entirely )9 ! range ( natural ph5om5a4 ,! ,scripture 7,g54 #g3aa7 speaks ( ! f\nta9s ( ! deep be+ brok51 language t c\ld ref] to ! inru%+ ( ! sea ^u a depression ( ! e>? :i* lat] rose aga94 ,su* elevations & depressions h occurr$ _m times4 ,an example is ! elevation ( ! coa/ ( ,*ile by an e>?quake 9 #ahbb4 ,su* an explanation by no means de/roys ! miracle ( x1 s9ce ! com+ j :5 ,noah _h complet$ ! ark & ent]$ x & j :5 ,god said x w\ld come1 provid$ ! elem5t ( miracle4 ,a wide-spread flood is also requir$ by ! discov]y ( evid5ce 9 ! e>? ( ! de/ruction ( animal life4 ,"s ,tea*+s ( ,?is ,p]iod4 ,! tea*+s ( ?is p]iod may be divid$ into ?ree gr\ps3 ,^? conc]n+ ,ca9 & ,abel2 ^? conc]n+ ,ca9 & ,se?4 or ! two races2 ^? conc]n+ ! flood4 ,^? conc]n+ ,ca9 & ,abel are3 7#a7 ,! m]e fact ( hav+ wor%ip$ is n a gu>antee ( acceptance ) ,god4 7#b7 ,bo? ! _s & ! =m ( wor%ip mu/ please ,jehovah4 7#c7 ,god tries to po9t out ! "r way to m5 & only puni%es :5 man fails to give he$4 7#d7 ,man is free & ?\gh ,god may turn to %[ him a bett] way1 he w n re/ra9 him by =ce ev5 f ! wor/ crimes4 7#e7 ,to try to %un ! responsibility ( be+ our bro!r's keep] is to %[ ! _s ( ,ca94 ,! /ory ( ,ca9 & ,se?1 or ! two races %[3 7#a7 ,t our acts reveal our ?\ghts4 7#b7 ,t ! indulg5ce ( our lu/s & appetites disgraces ! noble/ p4 7#c7 ,t outw>d culture )\t true religion w n save a p4 7#d7 ,! noble & good w f9ally dom9ate o!r m54 ,! /ory ( ! flood tea*es3 7#a7 ,t ,jehovah c n make m5 righte\s aga9/ _! w4 7#b7 ,t m5 by wick$ness grieve ,god & ?w>t 8 purposes4 7#c7 ,t man has1 !re=e1 p[] to cause 8 own de/ruction4 7#d7 ,t ,god does n save because ( numb]s or civilization1 b because ( "* & ob$i5ce to 8 laws4 7#e7 ,t ,god is pleas$ ) ! wor%ip ( ^? :o obey him4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion1 7#a7 ,! consequ5ces ( s9 z se5 9 ?is p]iod ) special ref]5ce to ! new tru?s add$ to ^? ( ! =m] p]iod4 7#b7 ,new tru?s ab\t ,god4 7#c7 ,! beg9n+ ( ! arts ( civilization4 7#d7 ,! unity ( ! race4 7,s7 ,! names & ages ( ! six olde/ m5 & :e!r any "o ( !m c\ld h kn[n p]sonally bo? ,adam & ,noah4 7#f7 ,! size1 ar*itecture & ! task ( build+ ! ,ark4 7#g7 ,! flood z a :ole4 7#h7 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,ark4 7#i7 ,! dep>ture f ! ,ark1 & ! new cov5ant4 7#aj7 ,! flood z a div9e judgm5t especially 9 ! light ( ! judgm5t put ^u ,adam & ,ca94 7#aa7 ,noah z ! fir/ man m5tion$ :o sav$ o!rs & ! way 9 :i* he repres5ts ,jesus4 7#ab7 ,evid5ces ( man's fre$om z se5 9 ?is & ! =m] *apt]s4 7#ac7 ,wor%ip z se5 9 ! two p]iods /udi$4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,f ! ,flood to ,abraham ,g54 ,*s4 #i-aa4 ,noah's ,%ame & ,prophecy4 ,j :at ! vocation ( ,noah bad be5 be=e 8 call to prep>e = ! flood we d n "k4 ,b aft] ! flood1 p]haps compell$ by necessity1 he became an husb&man4 ,he _h probably settl$ on ! slopes or 9 ! valleys ( ,ar>at :]e he plant$ a v9ey>d4 ,on "o occasion at lea/ he fell "u ! intoxicat+ influ5ce ( ! f]m5t$ w9e4 ,?is man ^u :om ,god _h conf]r$ su* great favor & :o alone pres]v$ ! race alive lay nak$ & helpless 9 8 t5t4 ,9 ?is %ameful condition he 0 discov]$ by 8 sons ^: conduct l$ him 9 a _s ( prophecy to assign to 8 ?ree sons ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts :i* _! de$s m]it$4 ,! puni%m5t & rew>ds fell ^u ! desc5dants ( 8 sons4 ,! desc5dants ( ,ham1 because ( 8 joy r ?an sorr[ ov] ! s9 & humiliation ( 8 fa!r1 %\ld always be a s]vile race4 ,out ( ^! desc5dants ( ,ham arose ! ,canaanites1 ! ,babylonians & ! ,egyptians :o develop$ ! ?ree great civilizations ( antiquity4 ,_! asc5dancy1 h[ev]1 soon pass$4 ,! ,canaanites 7 subdu$ by ! ,israelites2 ! ,cu%ites ( ,*aldea 7 absorb$ by ,semitic conqu]ors & ,c>?age ( ! ,pho5icians fell be=e h] foes4 ,! sons ( ,cu%1 9 ! scripture commonly mean+ ! ,e?iopian & n[ kn[n z ! black-sk9n$ ,african1 are ! v synonym = weakness1 degradation & s]vitude4 ,! desc5dants ( ,japhe? & ,%em l ^? ( ,ham c be trac$ only 9 "p4 ,! ,japhe?ites probably settl$ ar\nd ! ,m$it]ranean & 9 ! nor?we/ beyond ! ,black ,sea4 ,f !m ! great races ( ,europe1 includ+ ! ,greeks1 ! ,romans1 & ! m mod]n nations1 mu/ h sprung4 ,! ,%emites 7 locat$1 g5]ally speak+1 betwe5 ! t]ritories occupi$ by ! sons ( ,ham & ,japhe?4 ,aram1 "o ( ! sons ( ,japhe?1 settl$ 9 ,syria ne> ,damascus 9 nor!rn "p ( ,mesopotamia & ?r\gh 8 son1 ,uz1 gave ! "n ( ,uz to ! t]ritory1 ?us %[+ h[ t bran* ( ! ,hebrews came f we/]n ,mesopotamia1 a fact n[ confirm$ by mod]n discov]y4 ,all ! o!r sons ( ,%em & _! desc5dants are dropp$ f ! record ( ,*apt] elev51 except t ( ,arphaxad f :om desc5d$ ,abram4 ,! prophecy ( ,noah 0 n only fulfill$ 9 ! case ( ,ham & 8 puni%m5t b 9 ! bless+ ( ! ,o!rs4 ,%em 0 = a long "t signally bless$ z is witness$ by ! ,asiatic supremacy & especially 9 ! ,jews :o conqu]$ ! ,canaanites 7desc5dants ( ,ham7 & 9 ^: t5ts ,god dwelt4 ,dur+ t p]iod ( ! asc5dancy ( ! ,%emites n mu* 0 kn[n ( ! desc5dants ( ,japhe?4 ,b n[ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s 8 h be5 ! dom9ant race ( ! e>?4 ,ye> by ye>1 ! ,japhe?ites h spread ov] ! globe1 until :ole cont95ts are n[ peopl$ by him4 ,he n[ re/s 8 foot ^u e soil ei!r z a trad]1 coloni/ or national p[]4 ,! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! place ( ?is t[] is 9 ! l& ( ,%9at1 :i* is ! "n giv5 by ! e>ly ,hebrews to ! l& ( ,babylonia 7,g54 #aj3aj2 #ad3ai2 ,is4 #aa3a2 ,dan4 #a3b2 ,ze*4 #e3aa74 ,?is pla9 ( ,%9> _h become ! c5t] ( ! e>?'s population4 ,!y ?rew up ) inf9ite toil great m\nds1 :i* /ill /& z monum5ts ( human a*ievem5t4 ,_m su* m\nds & ru9s1 any ( :i* w\ld h seem$ l(ty 9 contra/ ) ! level pla9 ( ,babylon1 may be se5 by ! travel]4 ,! exact location ( ?is t[] _c be det]m9$ ) c]ta9ty1 b x has be5 ?\ght by "s t a great m\nd on ! ea/ ( ! ,euphrates1 :i* probably repres5ts ! rema9s ( ! great temple ( ,m>duk ) its huge pyramid-l f\ndation1 0 ! site ( ?is t[]4 ,on ! we/ ( ! ,euphrates1 h[ev]1 is a va/ m\nd call$ ,birs ,nimrood1 :i* us$ to be reg>d$ z ! ru9s ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! fact t x e>ly gave ! impression ( incomplet5ess favors ?is claim4 ,nebu*adnezz> says on a tablet t ano!r k+ began x b left x unf9i%$4 ,x fell into disrepair & 0 complet$ by ,nebu*adnezz> & 0 us$ z "o ( ! great temples4 ,x 0 built ( brick & 0 oblong 9 =m4 ,x measur$ sev5 hundr$ y>ds ar\nd & rose to a height ( f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ feet high4 ,x consi/$ o8 sev5 /ages or /ories color$ to repres5t ! t9ts :i* ! ,sabeans ?\ght appropriate to ! sev5 planets4 ,beg9n+ f ! bottom !y 7 black1 orange1 bright r$1 gold51 pale yell[1 d>k blue & silv]1 repres5t+ respectively ! colors ( ,saturn1 ,jupit]1 ,m>s1 ! ,sun1 ,v5us4 ,m]cury1 & ! ,moon4 ,^! m>ks may indicate ! preval5ce ( idolatry & h l$ "s to ?9k ! t[] ( ,babel 0 int5d$ to d honor to ! gods ( ,babylonia4 ,! specific purpose ( ?is t[] is difficult to det]m9e4 ,josephus says ! object 0 to save ! p 9 case ( ano!r flood4 ,! scripture record 7#aa3d7 indicates t !y 7 mov$ by an unholy pride & selfi% desire to make = !mselves a great "n4 ,x also 0 int5d$ to become a sort ( rally+-po9t :i* w\ld keep ! p toge!r & prev5t ! de/ruction ( _! glory :i* !y ?\ght w\ld result f _! sep>ation4 ,9 #aa3f ,god says no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m :i* !y h imag9$ to d4 ,9 ?is !re is an implication t !y are at cross purposes ) ,god4 ,x 0 an act t defi$ ,god & %[$ ! ne$ ( puni%m5t4 ,x is n unlikely t idolatry _h begun to prevail & t ! t[] 0 built 9 honor ( ^? false ,gods :om m5 7 dispos$ to tru/4 ,! incomplet5ess ( ! t[] is attribut$ to div9e int]v5tion4 ,hi!rto all ! desc5dants ( ,noah _h spok5 ! same language1 b n[ by a direct div9e int]position !y are caus$ to speak sev]al1 & !n sep>at$ s !y c no long] coop]ate ) ea* o!r 9 c>ry+ out _! plans :i* _h s displeas$ ,god4 ,! diff]5t languages !n are reg>d$ z a puni%m5t ( ! race :i* _h rebell$ aga9/ ,god4 ,traditions ( su* a t[] may be f\nd 9 _m =ms & 9 _m c\ntries4 ,9 ,babylonia !re 0 a tradition t n long aft] ! flood m5 7 tall & /rong & became s puff$ up t !y defi$ ! gods & tri$ to erect a t[] call$ ,babylon by means ( :i* !y c\ld scale heav54 ,b :5 x rea*$ ! sky ! gods s5t a mighty w9d & turn$ ov] ! t[]4 ,!y said t hi!rto all m5 _h us$ ! same language1 b t at ?is "t !re 0 s5t on !m a confusion ( _m tongues1 f :i* confusion ! t[] 0 nam$ ,babel4 ,9 ,greece1 !re 0 a leg5d 9 :i* we trace ! /ory ( ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,accord+ to ?is leg5d a race ( giants tri$ to rea* ,m\nt ,olympus1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be ! resid5ce ( ! gods1 by pil+ ,m\nt ,ossa ^u ,pelion4 ,b ! gods int]f]$ ) _! plan & scatt]$ ! impi\s conspirators4 ,?is ef=t ( ! ,titans to m\nt up to heav5 corresponds s well to ! motive ( ! build]s ( ! t[] z to indicate t !re 0 a common orig9 = bo? /ories4 ,!re is also a ,greek tradition t ,hel5 _h ?ree sons3 ,aeolus1 ,dorus1 & ,ion1 :o 7 ! ance/ors ( ! ?ree great bran*es ( ! ,hell5ic race4 ,?is aga9 corresponds to ! prophetic table ( nations :i* 7 to desc5d f ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?1 ! ?ree sons ( ,noah4 ,! ,civilization ( ! ,anci5t ,_w4 ,j :5 & :]e civilization began we h no means ( tell+4 ,! ,bible speaks ( a v high /ate ( civilization at a v e>ly "t 7,g54 #d3bj-bb74 ,9 ages long be=e ,abraham & ,moses ! _w _h made great advancem5t 9 culture1 comm]ce1 law & religion4 ,f ! monum5ts & engrav5 vases t h be5 f\nd 9 su* une>!d cities z ,nippur1 we n[ "k t ,abraham & ,moses did n live 9 a crude & undevelop$ age1 b1 z ! ,bible w\ld imply1 9 an age ( great progress4 ,we ev5 le>n t long be=e _! "t !re 0 a mo/ complete & complex civilization4 ,two ,great ,empires ( ,antiquity4 ,x is impossible to tell :i* ( two great nations1 ! ,*aldeans & ! ,egyptians1 fir/ atta9$ to a high /ate ( civilization4 ,!y appe> to h />t$ v e>ly 9 ! race1 ! ,*aldeans 9 ! pla9s on ! banks ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,egyptians 9 ! pla9s on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,!y seem to h made ab\t equal progress 9 all ! arts ( civilization4 ,nimrod1 a desc5d5t ( ,ham1 is decl>$ to be ! f\nd] ( ! ,*aldean ,empire4 ,8 exploits z a hunt] seem to h aid$ him to ! ?rone4 ,he began to reign at ,babel & _h a numb] ( cities 9 ! pla9 ( ,%9>4 ,lat] he w5t out 9 ! di/rict ( ,assyria & built ,n9evah & a numb] ( o!r cities4 ,f ! ,assyrian & ,*aldean ascriptions1 we h le>n$ mu* ( ! ,accadians1 ^: influ5ce c>ri$ =w>d t e>ly civilization4 ,we !reby confirm ! ,biblical claim t x 0 "u ,nimrod ! ,cu%ite1 & n ?r\gh ! ,semitic race1 t ! ,*aldean k+dom began4 ,( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,egyptian empire1 ! o!r great c5t] ( civilization1 we h no c]ta9 k4 ,s f> z ! records ( ! scriptures or ( ! e>lie/ records to :i* ! monum5ts be> witness1 ,egypt comes be=e u full gr[n4 ,! fur!r back we g ! m p]fect & develop$ d we f9d ! organization ( ! c\ntry4 ,! activity & indu/ry ( ! ,egyptians1 _! p[] ( erect+ great build+s & ( execut+ o!r labori\s tasks at ?is e>ly p]iod is a m>vel to all ages4 ,x has be5 %[n by ,pr(4 ,petrie t "s ( ! blocks 9 at lea/ "o ( ! great pyramids 7 cut by tubul> drills fitt$ ) diamond po9ts or some?+ simil>4 ,?is to u is a v mod]n inv5tion4 ,at lea/ ?irty dyna/ies ( k+s 7accord+ to ,mane?o7 rul$ ,egypt 9 succession4 ,at lea/ twelve ( ^! mu/ h reign$ 9 ,egypt be=e ,jacob & 8 sons settl$ )9 _! bord]s4 ,_m ( ! great monum5ts & "s ( ! l>ge/ ( ! pyramids 7 already to be se5 be=e ,abraham visit$ t c\ntry4 ,!re _h be5 con/ant progress 9 all k9ds ( le>n+ & art1 & a highly advanc$ society & gov]nm5t _h be5 atta9$ :5 ! ,bible hi/ory fir/ came 9 contact ) x4 ,comm]ce 0 c>ri$ on ext5sively on bo? l& & sea4 ,long be=e ! "t ( ,moses a /ream ( c>avans 7 on ! road betwe5 ,egypt & ,babylon1 pass+ ?r\gh ,canaan4 ,treaties 7 made betwe5 diff]5t /ates :]eby ^! c>avans 7 protect$ & giv5 safe passage ?r\gh ! c\ntries trav]s$4 ,?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e ,*ri/ ! ,pho5icians s5t out %ips f ,tyre t _h int]c\rse ) ! cities ( ! ,m$it]ranean & lat] ) ,engl& & sail$ ar\nd ,africa & trad$ on ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,egypt s5t sea exp$itions to ,s\? ,africa 9 ! sixte5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,all ( ?is sugge/s h[ mu* m ( geography ^! anci5ts knew ?an we are accu/om$ to ?9k4 ,language & ,lit]ature4 ,x is impossible to say :at 0 ! orig9al language4 ,b t m5 once spoke ! same language & t ! v>ieties ( human tongues arose f "s rem>kable cause is 9 "s degree confirm$ by ! rese>* ( mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,! ,bible alone /ates cle>ly :at t cause 04 ,all exi/+ languages belong to ?ree great families3 ! ,aryan1 ! ,semitic1 & ! ,turanian4 ,^! correspond r\ghly to ?ree sons ( ,noah3 ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhe?4 ,9 ! "t ( ,abraham & long be=e1 & on to ! "t ( ,moses !re 0 great lit]>y culture4 ,lett]s pass$ betwe5 k+doms & cities4 ,!re 7 s*ools & colleges1 great diction>ies & _m books on _m subjects4 ,! ,babylonian language 0 almo/ univ]sally employ$1 s t ! scribes c\ld read )\t difficulty a lett] s5t any:]e 9 ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,canaan1 or ,arabia4 ,?is unity makes ! translation ( inscriptions on ! monum5ts comp>atively easy4 ,we "k no?+ ( ! orig9 ( writ+4 ,z f> back z we g into _! hi/ory we f9d1 already develop$1 a mo/ complex sy/em ( writ+ & l>ge libr>ies bo? 9 ! royal cities & 9 small t[ns4 ,! ,motive ( ,_! ,civilization4 ,?is is n difficult to f9d4 ,! old ,babylonian k+s 7 call$ ,prie/ ,k+s1 & built _! empires1 temples1 & cities1 & exhibit$ su* wond]ful activities f a religi\s motive4 ,! great m\nds on ! pla9 ( ,%9>1 & ! pyramids ( ,egypt are ! et]nal monum5ts ( ! religi\s devotion ( ^! anci5t p4 ,_! religion 01 h[ev]1 fill$ ) all sorts ( idolatr\s abuses & ,god call$ ,abraham to be ! lead] ( a pur] religi\s life & to be ! fa!r ( a p f :om w\ld come ! ,great ,reveal] ( all religi\s tru?4 ,! ,lessons ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,! /ories ( ?is p]iod h = u sev]al valuable lessons1 among :i* ! foll[+ are mo/ vital4 7,i7 ,all races _h a common orig9 & are1 !re=e1 vitally relat$4 7#b7 ,by trac+ ! orig9 ( ! diff]5t races1 we are %[n ,israel's place 9 ! family ( nations4 7#c7 ,s9ce all nations are b bran*es ( ! same great family1 all m5 are bro!rs4 7#d7 ,! ,hebrews are deeply int]e/$ 9 all ( _! neighbors1 & _! unique hi/ory c only be und]/ood1 9 _! true relation1 z a "p ( ! anci5t ,semitic _w4 7#e7 ,god ex]cises a common rule ov] all nations4 7#f7 ,civilization at ?is e>ly age _h rea*$ a great advancem5t4 7#g7 ,m5 _h rea*$ a /age ( great wick$ness & because ( _! defiance ( ,god 7 puni%$ bo? by ! confusion ( tongues & by be+ scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! g5ealogies ( ,noah's sons4 7#b7 ,! diff]5t places :]e 8 desc5dants settl$1 ! cities !y built & ! names ( ^? connect$ ) ea*4 ,/udy ! geography4 7#c7 ,?r\gh :i* ( ,noah's sons ! ,messiah came & ?r\gh :i* ( 8 sons4 7#d7 ,lessons f ! %ame ( ,noah & ! _s ( 8 sons4 7#e7 ,! nature & fulfillm5t ( 8 prophecies conc]n+ 8 sons4 7#f7 ,! univ]sality ( ! race & ! orig9 ( ! nations4 7#g7 ,! tea*+s ( ! t[] ( ,babel4 7#h7 ,! orig9 ( diff]5t languages & ! relation ( languages to ! creation ( sep>ate nations4 7#i7 ,! traditions ( o!r peoples & _! relation & correspond5ce to ! /ories ( ?is section4 7#aj7 ,! evid5ce ( anci5t monum5ts t corroborate or ?r[ light ^u ! mean+ ( ?is section ( ! scripture4 7#aa7 ,! civilization ( t e>ly "t comp>$ ) t ( our "t4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,f ,abraham to ,egypt4 ,g54 ,*s4 #ab-ej ,! ,ev5ts ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! ev5ts ( ?is p]iod may be put d[n some:at z foll[s3 7#a7 ,abraham's call & settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 *s4 #ab-ac4 7#b7 ,! rescue ( ,lot f ! plund]+ k+s ( ! ,nor?1 *4 #ad4 7#c7 ,god makes a cov5ant ) ,abraham1 *4 #ae4 7#d7 ,! bir? & disposal ( ,i%mael1 *4 #af4 7#e7 ,! ,promise ( ,isaac1 *4 #ag4 7#h7 ,! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 *s4 #ah-ai4 7#g7 ,abraham lives at ,g]>4 ,isaac is born & sacrific$1 *s4 #bj-bb4 7#h7 ,s>ah's dea?1 *4 #bc4 7#i7 ,isaac is m>ri$1 *4 #bd4 7#aj7 ,abraham & ,i%mael die & ,isaac's two sons1 *4 #be4 7#aa7 ,isaac dwells 9 ,g]> & ,jacob /eals 8 bro!r's bir?right1 *s4 #bf-bg4 7#ab7 ,jacob's exp]i5ces z a fugitive & 8 roll & settlem5t 9 ,canaan1 *s4 #bh-cf4 ,joseph's c>e] & ! settlem5t ( ! nation 9 ,egypt1 *s4 #cg-ej4 ,! ,purpose ( ,n>rative4 ,9 ?is section we h giv5 u1 9 brief =m1 ! c>e] ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob & _! families & h[ we receiv$ ! promises ?r\gh !m4 ,ages h pass$ s9ce ,noah & ! p _h gr[n wick$ & turn$ f ,jehovah to o!r gods4 ,god _h promis$ n to de/roy ! _w ) ano!r flood1 b he mu/ employ o!r & new means4 ,he1 !re=e1 selects a man & 9 him a nation t %\ld be 8 repres5tative on e>?4 ,) ?is man & nation ,god w\ld deposit 8 tru? & 9 x ! hopes ( ! race until ! "t :5 ,*ri/ ! r$eem] %\ld come4 ,we pass1 !re=e1 f ! consid]ation ( ! beg9n+s ( ! hi/ory ( ! race & f ! g5]al hi/ory to ! /ory ( "o man1 ,abraham & ! *os5 family & nation4 ,all ! re/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is an acc\nt ( ! victories & defeats ( ?is nation4 ,! ,conditions ( ! ,times4 ,at ! "t ( ,abraham ?ree c\ntries are ( special int]e/1 ,*aldea1 ,egypt & ,canaan4 ,outw>dly !re 0 a spl5did civilization z is %[n by ! monum5ts4 ,!re 7 great cities ) spl5did palaces1 temples & libr>ies4 ,!re 7 work]s 9 fabrics1 metals1 /ones1 implem5ts & ornam5ts4 ,"t 0 divid$ z n[ & sun-dials %[$ ! "t ( day4 ,great sy/ems ( canals exi/$ & ! c\ntry 0 9 a high /ate ( cultivation4 ,! pyramids 7 already old & a great /one wall _h long ago be5 built across ! i/hmus ( ,suez to prev5t ! immigrants & enemies ( ! nor? f com+ d[n ^u !m4 ,9 ,tyre & ,sidon !re 7 great glass works & dy+ factories4 ,!re 7 also va/ h>bors cr[d$ ) sea go+ %ips4 ,luxuri\s liv+ 0 to be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,inw>dly1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a corrupt moral condition1 :i* 0 ha/5+ ! nations to decay & to a ru9 su* z amazes all ! _w to ?is day4 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 ! bir? place & home ( ,abraham1 0 ! seat ( ! great temple ( ! moon-god1 & ?is sanctu>y became s fam\s t ! moon-god 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t all nor!rn ,syria z ! ,baal or ,"l ( ,h>an4 ,! bad /ate ( ! times is sugge/$ by ,sodom & ,gomorrah & _! fate4 ,= ^! cities 7 p]haps only typical ( ! entire civilization ( ! "t4 ,9 su* a "t & out ( su* a civilization ,god call$ ,abraham1 :o %\ld f\nd a new nation t w\ld s]ve him & =m ! basis ( a new civilization4 ,he also select$ ,canaan z ! home ( ?is new p4 ,x 0 ! geographical c5t] ( all ! anci5t _w & a revelation ( ,god made !re w\ld soon be "k among all nations4 ,! ,confirmations ( ! ,biblical ,record4 ,ea* new excavation made 9 ! ru9s ( ! anci5t1 long-buri$1 cities ?r[s new light ^u ! scriptures & always confirms its /atem5ts4 ,!re are on ! tablets ( clay f\nd 9 ! old libr>ies /atem5ts conc]n+ ! social1 comm]cial1 religi\s & political conditions ( ! "t ( ,abraham & be=e & all ( !m agree ) ! /atem5ts ( ,g5esis4 ,!re has be5 f\nd a record ( ! ye>s ( fam9e & ! ,ph>aohs ( ! "t h be5 det]m9$4 ,! k+s :o captur$ ,lot are n[ kn[n4 ,! ,bible has suff]$ no?+ at all f ! k ga9$ f ! anci5t records4 ,! ,exp]i5ces ( ,abraham4 ,! call ( ,abraham z record$ ,9 ?is section is probably f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees to ,h>an :]e 8 fa!r di$ 7#aa3ca-cb74 ,8 call is ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's k+dom s9ce ! fall ( man4 ,x 0 inde$ a new />t+ po9t = t k+dom4 ,! call 0 accompani$ by a promise or cov5ant 9 :i* ,god b\nd himself n to )draw f ,abraham 7#ae3ag-ba74 ,! call & "w1 toge!r ) ! promises1 may be put d[n some:at z foll[s3 #a4 ,x 0 a call to sep>ation f 8 home & native l&4 ,he 0 a l>ge %eph]d-f>m] ) l>ge flocks & h]ds & a numb] ( slaves4 ,! family 0 p]haps ( high rank 9 8 c\ntry & !re 0 a w>m family affection 9 8 family4 ,_m o!rs _h gone f 8 c\ntry to ! regions ( ! ,m$it]ranean b always = ga9 or selfi% bett]m5t1 ,abraham w5t 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e call4 ,!re 0 no selfi%ness 9 8 move4 ,he w5t = consci5ce' sake1 some:at z ! ,pilgrims1 =sak+ all ! ties ( nature t b\nd !m to ,engl&1 sail$ to ,am]ica 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 #b4 ,x 0 a call to s]vice4 ,! p ( 8 "t 7 fall+ into idolatry4 ,ev5 ,t]ah1 8 fa!r1 0 an idolat] & reput$ to h be5 a mak] ( idol images4 ,he 0 to s]ve ! "o true ,god & to /& = pr9ciple :]e ev]yone 0 aga9/ him4 ,he 0 to ent] into cov5ant relations ) ,god & /& alone ) him :]e all social & national cu/oms 7 ho/ile4 #c4 ,x 0 a call to f\nd a nation4 ,! promise 0 to make ( him a great nation t %\ld h z its ma9 purpose ! s]vice ( ! "o ,god4 ,god =esaw ! ru9 t 0 to come to all ! nations ( ,abraham's "t & prep>$ him & 9 him a new & spiritual nation :i* w\ld produce a new & godly civilization4 ,he di$ :5 ,jacob 0 b a lad & did n see ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise ( ! nation t %\ld outla/ ,egypt or ,babylon4 #d4 ,x 0 a call to be ! fa!r ( a son4 ,9 #ag3af ,god promis$ him a son1 ,isaac1 9 :om 8 se$ %\ld be call$ 7#ba3ab74 ,out ( him 0 to come a bless+ to all nations4 ,?is promise 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om all ! nations ( ! e>? h be5 bless$4 ,j z 9 ,isaac ,abraham became ! head ( a great e>?ly se$ t %\ld be z ! s& ( ! sea1 s 9 ,jesus he %\ld be ! head ( a great spiritual se$ t %\ld be z ! />s ( ! heav5 = numb]s4 ,god (t5 repeats 8 cov5ant & promises ) ,abraham1 ,g54 #ab3a-g2 #ac3ad-ag2 #ae3a-ba2 #ag3a-h2 #ah3ah2 #bb3af-ah4 ,he (t5 r5ews x 9 ! g5]ations to come z to ,isaac1 ,g54 #bf3a-e1 & to ,jacob1 ,g54 #bh3aj-ae4 ,! ,"* ( ,abraham4 ,h[ great is ! "n ( ,abraham today6 ,he is rev]$ by ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans & ,*ri/ians 7*4 #ab3b74 ,9 all hi/ory !re is n a nobl] "*4 ,! /ory ( 8 life %[s him to h be5 %rewd 9 bus9ess1 ( good temp]1 ( w>m dome/ic affections & possess$ ( mu* calm wisdom4 ,he 0 g5]\s 9 8 deal+s ) o!rs1 look+ well aft] _! int]e/s4 ,he (t5 made sacrifices = ! well-be+ ( o!rs4 ,! mo/ significant ?+ ab\t him1 h[ev]1 0 8 attitude t[>d ,god4 ,8 *ief desire 0 to obey ,god4 ,:]ev] he w5t he erect$ an alt> to ,god & 9 ev]y?+ he manife/$ rev]5ce1 confid5ce1 love & submission t[>d ,god4 ,?is is ! *ief elem5t ( 8 greatness4 ,! ,"* & ,c>e] ( ,isaac4 ,! life ( ,isaac has b little 9 x t is ( special int]e/4 ,he probably sp5t mo/ ( 8 life 9 a quiet home ne>1 or 9 ,hebron4 ,?is has be5 tak5 to sugge/ t he 0 ( a quiet & retir+ disposition4 ,he 0 n a man ( en]gy & =ce ( "* su* z ,abraham1 8 fa!r1 b he _h all 8 fa!r's rev]5ce = ,god4 ,8 fai? 9 ,god 0 rew>d$ ) a r5ewal ( ! promises :i* ,abraham _h receiv$4 ,among ! incid5ts ( 8 life t %\ld be not$ are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,8 exp]i5ce on ,m\nt ,moriah1 :5 8 fa!r 9 ob$i5ce to ,god prep>$ to sacrifice him 9 wor%ip4 ,su* sacrifice 0 common 9 ,babylonia1 ,pho5icia & ,canaan4 ,! submission to 8 fa!r's w & evid5t ob$i5ce to ! div9e w indicat$ w\ld seem to po9t to 8 fai? 9 ,god4 ,:ile he does n m5tion ! matt] himself & x is n ref]r$ to aga9 9 ?is section1 ! exp]i5ce mu/ h _h mu* influ5ce on 8 :ole c>e]4 7#b7 ,! second notable ev5t ( 8 life 0 8 m>riage4 ,9 ?is /ory !re is pres]v$ ! anci5t cu/oms ( 8 fa!r's provision = ! m>riage ( ! son4 ,! /ory also %[s ! ov]rul+ influ5ce ( deity 9 8 m>riage4 ,! :ole exp]i5ce 0 calculat$ to %[ 8 s9c]e relation to ,god :o 0 lead+4 7#c7 ,! bir? ( 8 tw9 sons ,esau & ,jacob4 ,!y 7 s diff]5t 9 type t _! desc5dants = c5turies %[$ a l diff]5ce & ev5 became antagoni/ic4 ,jacob 0 ambiti\s & p]sev]+4 ,esau 0 frank & g5]\s b %all[ & unappreciative ( ! be/ ?+s4 ,! bir?right c>ri$ ) x two advantages3 7#a7 ,! head%ip ( ! family4 7#b7 ,a d\ble portion ( ! inh]itance 7,dt4 #ba3ae-ag74 ,jacob set great value ^u x1 :ile ,esau pref]r$ a good d9n]4 ,isaac's latt] days 7 made d>k because ( ! relation ( ^! sons4 ,/ories ,conc]n+ ,jacob4 ,^! are calculat$ to %[ t ,jacob 0 clev] & f>-sight$ & 0 will+ to employ any mean1 honorable or di%onorable1 to gratify 8 ambition4 ,!y also %[ 8 suff]+ = 8 unfair acts & 8 f9al *ange to a new man4 ,8 deception ( 8 fa!r result$ 9 8 becom+ a fugitive f home & nev] aga9 see+ 8 "m :o aid$ him 9 8 trea*]y4 ,he 0 treat$ by ,laban j z he himself _h treat$ 8 bro!r4 ,= tw5ty ye>s he 0 depriv$ ( ! quiet & fri5dly life ( 8 old home4 ,:ile away he _h "s religi\s exp]i5ces t made him a new man4 ,8 vision at ,be!l taught him t ,jehovah 8 ,god 0 also c>+ = him ?\gh 9 a /range l&4 ,he may h ?\ght t ,jehovah dwelt only among ! p ( 8 nation & t on leav+ home he 0 also go+ beyond ! protection ( ,god4 ,z a result he erect$ "h a sanctu>y t became sacr$ to all ! ,hebrews4 ,8 /ruggle at ! brook ,jabbok made ,jacob a new man4 ,he _h all along dep5d$ on 8 own wits4 ,n[ he is ready to return to 8 bro!r & %[ sorr[ = 8 conduct4 ,! incid5t is p>allel to ! /ruggle :i* a rep5tant man mu/ wage aga9/ 8 l[] nature4 ,:5 ! /ruggle is ov] he is a new man1 a pr9ce ( god4 ,religion _h become real to him & 8 :ole future c>e] is built on a new plan4 ,he is /ill inv5tive & ambiti\s & p]sev]+ b is ,god's man do+ ,god's w4 ,9 connection ) ,jacob we h also ! lessons conc]n+ ,esau4 ,he 0 a man int5t ^u imm$iate physical enjoym5t2 an idle drift] )\t spiritual ideals4 ,f 8 "* & t ( ! ,edomites1 8 desc5dants1 !re is taught ! lesson t su* an unambiti\s man or nation w always become deg5]ate & prove a failure4 ,god himself _c make a man out ( an idle drift]4 ,! ,/ories ,ab\t ,joseph4 ,! moral value ( ^! /ories is v great4 ,!y are told 9 a *>m t is felt by all4 ,! lit]>y p[] & unity is rem>kable4 ,!re is se5 9 !m ideals ( integrity & tru?fulness4 ,he is *e]ful & uncompla9+ & no adv]sity c\ld de/roy 8 ambitions4 ,! /udy ( ?is section w well rew>d a frequ5t review ( x4 ,all ! mat]ials may be gr\p$ ar\nd ! foll[+ pr9cipal great p]iods or incid5ts ( 8 life4 7#a7 ,8 *ildhood1 :]e we f9d him pett$ & spoil$ b ambiti\s & tru/wor?y & hat$ by 8 bre?r54 7#b7 ,8 sale to ! ,egyptians & sep>ation f 8 h\se & k9dr$1 ?is includ+ 8 slav]y & ! fai?fulness he %[$ 9 su* a position4 7#c7 ,8 position z ov]se] & 8 loyalty toge!r ) 8 temptation & unju/ imprisonm5t4 7#d7 ,8 exaltation to ! gov]nor%ip ( ,egypt ) 8 provisions = ! fam9e & *ange ( ! :ole sy/em ( l& t5ure1 :i* put x all "u royal control4 ,x w\ld also include 8 k9dness to 8 fa!r's family 9 provid+ = _! pres]vation4 ,! /ories h 9 !m sev]al elem5ts t ne$ to be notic$4 7#a7 ,!re are _m sudd5 & /rik+ contra/s4 ,su* are 8 *anges f a pett$ & spoil$ boy 9 ! home to a slave 9 ,egypt2 f an ov]se] ( 8 ma/]'s h\se to a prison] 9 ! dungeon2 = t dungeon to ! gov]nor ( ! p[]ful empire ( ! age4 7#b7 ,8 success is nev] bas$ on or promot$ by a miracle b is assur$ because he is ( value to o!rs4 ,he w9s no promotions by means ( armor or conque/s ( p[] b by fai?fulness to ^? :om he s]v$4 ,8 is a conque/ made by bus9ess sagacity4 ,he is a h]o ( usefulness4 7#c7 ,! use ( 8 position to advance ! int]e/s ( o!rs is altoge!r out ( l9e ) ! views ( we/]n /ud5ts ( society4 ,we w\ld h>dly ?9k x "r = "o to s e>ne/ly promote ! int]e/s ( a hea!n sov]eign z ,joseph did 9 ! case ( 8 slave ma/] & ( ,ph>aoh4 7#d7 ,! pa?os & dep? ( feel+ is n surpass$ 9 all lit]ature4 ,?is is especially true 9 ! /ory ( 8 relations ) 8 bre?r5 :5 !y visit ,egypt4 ,p5t up emotion tugs at "o's he>t z "o reads ( ! anxiety ( ! bro!rs1 ! fe> ( ! fe> ( ! fa!r1 & ! burn+ affection ( ,joseph4 ,! _s ( =giv5ess & love = 8 humble k9sm5 fill "o ) admiration4 ,! dea? ( ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,jacob 0 greatly prosp]$ & di$ at a ripe old age4 ,he ask$ to be buri$ 9 ,canaan & ,joseph aft] hav+ him embalm$ w5t1 accompani$ by 8 k9dr$ & fri5ds1 to ,canaan & buri$ him accord+ to 8 reque/4 ,be=e 8 dea?1 he pron\nc$ ^u 8 sons a bless+ t promis$ great increase 9 numb]s & 9 political p[]4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,jacob1 ,joseph cont9u$ to %[ k9dness to 8 bre?r54 ,be=e 8 dea?1 at ! age ( "o hundr$ & t5 ye>s1 he prophesi$ t ,god w\ld come & lead !m out ( ,egypt & took an oa? ( !m t !y w\ld c>ry up 8 bones to ! l& ( ,canaan into :i* !y w\ld be deliv]$4 ,9 ,jacob's bless+ on 8 sons & 9 ,joseph's prophecy ( _! removal by ,god & 8 promises1 !y saw ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 all ! future ( ! race & expect$ its triumph4 ,^! /ories typical4 ,! /ories ( ?is section are commonly ?\ght to be typical ( ,new ,te/am5t tru?4 ,:ile x is probably n be/ to make too mu* ( ?is typical idea1 x is safe to say t mu* ( x is illu/rative ( su* ,new ,te/am5t tea*+s4 ,! c>e] ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,joseph ea* at "s po9t or po9ts sugge/s ! life & "w ( ,jesus4 ,abraham is call$ or appo9t$ ( ,god to be ! head ( a spiritual nation1 he has reveal$ to him ! w ( ,god1 he int]c$es = a wick$ ,sodom & sav$ lot1 all ( :i* sugge/s ! attitude & "w ( ,jesus4 ,isaac is an only son1 is (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 has secur$ = him a bride 9 a mo/ unusual mann]4 ,?is aga9 9 _m ways illu/rates ! attitude & "w ( ! ,savior4 ,b ,joseph is p]haps m highly figurative ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,8 be+ hat$ & ca/ out by 8 bre?r5 is l ! rejection ( ,jesus2 ! way 8 wick$ bre?r5 came to him 9 _! extremity & receiv$ =giv5ess & su/5ance sugge/ h[ a s9n] f9ds m]cy & life 9 ,jesus2 8 prosp]ity & honor ga9$ among o!rs & ! f9al com+ ( 8 bre?r5 to him is sugge/ive 9 _m ( ! details ( ! way ! ,jews reject$ ,jesus & ( h[1 aft] ,jesus has ga9$ great p[] among ,g5tile nations1 ! ,jews w f9ally rep5t ( _! national s9 & accept ! crucifi$ ,savior z ! ,jews' ,messiah2 ! :ole /ory ( ! humiliation1 suff]+s & exaltation ( ,joseph correspond to l ev5ts 9 ! c>e] ( ,jesus4 ,social & ,religi\s ,conditions ( ! ,times4 ,!re is little to sugge/ any?+ savage or b>b>\s4 ,! _s & language ( c\rtesy is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,!re is great hospitality & ! m>riage relation 0 respect$ by su* hea!n rul]s z ,ph>aoh & ,abimele*4 ,:5 prop]ty 0 b\ght & sold ! contracts 7 =mal & 7 held sacr$ ev5 ?\gh ! own] 0 long abs5t z 9 ! case ( ,abraham :o b\ght ! cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,rebekah _h bracelets1 e>-r+s1 jewels ( silv] & ( gold1 & f9e raim5t z elem5ts ( adornm5t4 ,!re 7 slaves b !y 7 k9dly treat$ & made almo/ z "p ( ! family4 ,weal?y p z ,jacob employ$ _! sons 9 ! ord9>y occupations su* z c>+ = ! %eep4 ,9 ,egypt & ,*aldea ! arts 7 highly develop$ & !re 0 mu* le>n+4 ,! wor%ip ( ! patri>*s 0 v simple4 ,!y erect$ simple alt>s & (f]$ on !m burnt (f]+s4 ,! erection ( su* alt>s & mak+ su* op5 pr(ession ( _! wor%ip 7 always among _! fir/ acts :5 !y settl$ 9 a new place4 ,!re are "s evid5ces t !y obs]v$ ! ,sabba? ( re/4 ,abraham gave a ti! to ,mel*iz$ek & ,jacob promis$ ,god to d ! same if he w\ld bless him4 ,god commun$ ) !m & gave !m k ( 8 w & especially promis$ !m great future bless+1 ?r\gh a deliv]] t w\ld come ?r\gh ! l9e ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,judah4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,!re has be5 a g5]al belief t ! incid5ts record$ 9 ! book ( ,job belong to ?is p]iod or ev5 to an e>li] "t4 ,!re is no m5tion ( ! bondage 9 ,egypt nor ( any ( ! e>ly ,hebrew patri>*s4 ,! ,sabeans & ,*aldeans 7 ,job's neighbor6 & he liv$ 9 ! ea/ :]e ! fir/ settlem5ts ( mank9d 7 made4 ,! social religi\s & family life z portray$ 9 ?is book correspond to ^? ( ?is p]iod4 ,!re 0 art & inv5tion2 !re 0 und]/&+ ( a/ronomy & m9+2 !re 0 a f9e family affection & evid5ces ( social k9dness & b5evol5ce2 !re 0 high developm5t ( comm]ce & gov]nm5t2 !re 0 bo? ! true & false or idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,?is book %\ld be read foll[+ ! outl9e giv5 9 ! au?or's ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,x w\ld be difficult to po9t out all ! spl5did lessons br\ght =w>d by ^! n>ratives b ! foll[+ are among ! m important ones4 7#a7 ,god guides to a noble de/9y all ^? :o w be guid$ by him4 7#b7 ,god reveals himself to all ^? :o seek a revelation1 no matt] 9 :at place or l&1 if only !y are 9 ! pa? ( duty1 7#c7 ,unselfi% s]vice always br+s a bless$ rew>d4 7#d7 ,god's bless+ & guidance are n conf9$ to ,israel b are ext5d$ to o!r nations also4 7#e7 ,a noble ambition1 c\rage1 unselfi%ness & *ildlike fai? 9 ,god's lead]%ip make m5 valuable to o!rs 9 e age & walk ( life4 7#f7 ,a man or nation )\t spiritual ideal & b5t on physical enjoym5t w soon become deg5]ate z did ,esau4 7#g7 ,ev5 a fugitive1 flee+ f 8 own crimes1 is foll[$ by ! div9e love & 9 8 sadde/ mom5ts & amid/ 8 mo/ disc\rag+ surr\nd+ circum/ances is giv5 glori\s revelations4 7#h7 ,9 ! div9e provid5ce our mis=tunes ( life (t5 develop our nobl] impulses ( he>t4 7#i7 ,unju/ adv]sity _c de/roy a man ( fai? & integrity ( "*1 if only he manife/ a *e]ful & helpful _s4 7#aj7 ,god ov]rules evil = good1 s t all ?+s c br+ good to !m t love ,god4 7#aa7 ,loyalty to un=tunate k9dr$ 9 ! "t ( success is a sure sign ( nobility ( "*4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! sev]al appe>ances ( ,god to ,abraham3 7a7 ,! purpose ( ea*2 7b7 its influ5ce 9 ! life ( ,abraham4 7#b7 ,! promises made to ,abraham & r5ew$ to ,isaac & ,jacob not+ ! progressive nature ( ! revelation se5 9 ^! promises4 7#c7 ,select f\r prom95t p]sons besides ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph1 sket*$ 9 ! section1 & /udy !m4 7#d7 ,! o!r nations introduc$ 9 ! n>rative4 7#e7 ,! moral condition ( ! times4 7#f7 ,! wor%ip ( ,god se5 9 ! section4 7#g7 ,! po9ts ( weakness & /r5g? 9 ea* ( ! patri>*s m5tion$4 7#h7 ,! disappo9tm5ts & family tr\bles ( ,jacob z se5 9 ! light ( 8 e>ly deceptions4 7#i7 ,o!r illu/rations t a man w reap :atev] he s[s4 7#aj7 ,! /rong family ties1 se5 especially 9 ! matt] ( m>riage4 7#aa7 ,! fundam5tal value ( fai? 9 life4 7#ab7 ,god's judgm5t & bless+s ( hea!n p on behalf ( 8 own *os5 p4 7#ac7 ,! diff]5t immigrations ( ,abraham & o!rs4 7#ad7 ,! places ( hi/orical importance m5tion$4 7#ae7 ,! promises or types & symbols ( ,*ri/ & ! ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,f ,egypt to ,s9ai4 ,ex4 ,*s4 #a-ai ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,! l5g? ( "t ! ,hebrews rema9$ ,9 ,egypt is a p]plex+ "q4 ,exodus #f3af-bj makes ,moses ! f\r? g5]ation f ,levi 7,see ,g54 #ae3af2 ,num4 #bf3eg-ei74 ,?is w\ld make x ab\t #aej ye>s4 ,g54 #ae3ac pr$icts #djj ye>s4 ,ex4 #ab3dj says !y 7 !re #dcj ye>s & ,paul 7,gal4 #c3ag7 says #dcj ye>s f ,abraham to ,s9ai4 ,^! app>5tly conflict+ dates may be expla9$ because ( diff]5t me?ods ( c\nt+ g5]ations1 probably bas$ on long lives ( m5 ( t p]iod or !y may h _h a diff]5t po9t to m>k ! beg9n+ & end ( ! soj\rn4 ,if ! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph 0 "o ( ! ,hyksos or ,%eph]d k+s1 z has be5 ! common view1 & if ! ,ph>aoh t knew n ,joseph 01 z is ! g5]al belief1 ,rameses ,,ii1 ! p]iod ( #dcj ye>s w\ld ab\t correspond to ! hi/orical data4 ,_! oppression grew out ( ! fe> ( ! k+ le/ !y %\ld assi/ "s ( ! invad]s t con/antly h>ass$ ,egypt on ! ,nor?4 ,!y may h assi/$ ! %eph]d k+s "u :om ,joseph has ris5 & :o _h j be5 expell$4 ,to cripple & cru% !m !re 0 giv5 !m h>d & exhau/ive tasks ( brick mak+ "u cruel task-ma/]s4 ,!re /ill rema9s evid5ce ( ?is cruelty 9 ! _m ,egyptian build+s built ( brick1 made ( mud mix$ ) /raw & dri$ 9 ! sun4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd t !y /ill increas$ 9 numb] 9 spite ( ! suff]+4 ,ph>oah tri$1 at fir/ privately !n publicly1 to de/roy all ! male *ildr54 ,?is ord] does n seem to h be5 long 9 =ce b 0 a t]rible bl[ to a p l ! ,hebrews ^: passion = *ildr51 & especially = male *ildr51 has always be5 prov]bial4 ,x is difficult to ga!r f ?is n>rative ! v>i$ influ5ce ( ?is soj\rn ^u ! ,hebrews !mselves4 ,!y d\btless ga9$ mu* ( value f ! /udy ( ! me?ods ( w>f>e & milit>y equipm5t ( ! ,egyptians4 ,!y le>n$ mu* ( ! art ( agriculture & f ! social & political sy/ems ( ?is enlight5$ p4 ,no d\bt _m ( _! *oice/ m5 receiv$ educational tra9+ t fitt$ !m = future lead]%ip4 ,_! suff]+ seems on ! "o h& to h some:at dead5$ !m1 de/roy+ ambition4 ,on ! o!r1 x b\nd !m toge!r by a common bond & prep>$ ! way = ! "w ( ,moses1 ! deliv]]1 & = ! real bir? ( ! nations4 ,moses ! ,deliv]]4 ,*apt]s #b & #d tell ! wond]ful /ory ( ! bir? ( ,moses1 ( 8 loyalty to 8 p1 ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,midian & ( 8 f9al call to ! task ( ! deliv]ance ( ,israel4 ,8 wond]ful life-a life to :i* all ! c5turies are indebt$-is naturally divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 7#a7 ,8 e>ly life ( =ty ye>s at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh4 ,by fai? 8 p>5ts tru/$ him to ! c>e ( ,provid5ce & he 0 br\ght to ! h\se ( ,ph>oah & 0 taught 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians1 :o conduct$ great univ]sities & 7 highly cultur$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces 7,acts #g3bb74 ,f9ally feel+ x to be 8 duty to r5\nce 8 worldly glory & id5tify himself ) 8 ,hebrew bre?r51 he made ! *oice by fai? 7,heb4 #aa3bd-bg74 ,he no d\bt felt !n ! call to be _! deliv]] b did n f9d 8 c\ntrym5 ready to accept him z su* 7,acts #g3be-bh74 ,:]eupon he fl$ to ! wild]ness ( ,midian4 7#b7 ,=ty ye>s 9 ! des]t :]e he ga9$ an intimate k ( all ! wild]ness ?r\gh :i* = =ty ye>s he 0 to lead ! ,hebrews 9 _! w&]+s4 ,"h he _h opportunity to le>n pati5ce & m$itate & ga9 ! ability to wait on ,god4 ,"h ,god f9ally appe>$ to him & gave him def9ite & ample in/ructions = 8 task ( deliv]+ out ( bondage ?is cru%$ & ignorant slave race & = mak+ ( !m a nation ( ! pure/ spiritual & moral ideals ! _w has ev] kn[n4 7#c7 ,=ty ye>s z lead] & lawgiv] = ,israel :ile !y tab]nacl$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,p]haps ?ree reasons l$ ,moses to und]take ! task ( leav+ ,midian & *ampion+ ! cause ( ,israel4 7#a7 ,he _h a vision ( ,god ! holy "o ( all p[] :o w\ld be ) him4 7#b7 ,! conviction t ! "t 0 ripe1 because ( ! dea? ( ! k+ ( ,egypt & ! ye>s ( weak gov]nm5t t foll[$4 7#c7 ,by ov]-rul+ all objections ,god gave him an ov]:elm+ s5se ( 8 responsibility 9 ! matt]4 ,he saw x z 8 p]sonal duty4 ,! call ( ,moses consi/s ( two elem5ts4 7#a7 ,! human elem5t :i* consi/$ ( a k ( ! ne$s ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,to him1 z to all great lead]s & b5efactors ( ! race1 ! cry ( ! oppress$ or ne$y con/itut$ ! fir/ elem5t ( a call to enli/ 9 _! s]vice4 7#b7 ,! div9e elem5t4 ,god he>d ! cry ( 8 p & rememb]$ 8 cov5ant ) ,abraham & appe>$ to ,moses 9 a burn+ bu% & s5t him to deliv] !m f "u ! tyranny ( ,ph>aoh4 ,l ,isaiah 7,is4 ,*4#f7 he n only saw ! ne$ ( 8 p b also ! holy ,god call+ him to supply ! ne$4 ,moses task 0 ?ree fold3 7#a7 ,religi\s3 ,he 0 to %[ 9 ,egypt weakness ( ! idolatr\s wor%ip & to e/abli% 9 ! wild]ness ! true wor%ip ( "o & only ,god :o is rul] ( all4 7#b7 ,political3 ,he 0 to ov]come ! p[] ( ! mighty ,ph>aoh & deliv] a p ( #fjj1jjj m5 besides ! *ildr5 ) _! h]ds & flocks out ( 8 t]ritory4 ,!n1 too1 he 0 to give !m laws & s connect !m toge!r t z a nation !y w\ld survive ! ho/ile nations ar\nd !m & ! civil /rife & diss5sions )94 7#c7 ,social3 ,he 0 also call$ ^u to provide rules by :i*1 to keep clean n only ! individual1 b 8 family1 & to tea* !m "r relations to ea* o!r4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is program1 x devolv$ ^u him to provide an elaborate code ( civil1 sanit>y1 c]emonial1 moral & religi\s laws4 ,! ,great ,deliv]ance4 ,! deliv]ance may be prop]ly consid]$ 9 ?ree sections4 7#a7 ,! prep>ation4 7#b7 ,! conte/ ) ,ph>oah & ! t5 plagues4 7#c7 ,! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! prep>ation consi/s 7#a7 9 gett+ ! p acqua9t$ ) :at ,god int5d$ to d & !reby secure _! full cons5t to ent] into ! plan4 ,!n1 too1 x 0 necess>y to h a v ?or\gh organization s t ! exp$ition c\ld proce$ 9 an ord]ly way4 7#b7 ,!re 7 v>i\s prelim9>y appeals to ,ph>aoh ) ! consequ5t add$ burd5s laid ^u ! ,hebrews4 ,! conte/ ) ,ph>aoh consi/$ ( c]ta9 prelim9>y dem&s foll[$ by t5 national calamities int5d$ to =ce ! k+ to let ! p g4 ,! /ruggle 0 all bas$ ^u ! reque/ ( ,moses t all ,israel be all[$ to g ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness to s]ve _! ,god4 ,?is gave ! conflict a religi\s aspect & %[$ t ! /ruggle 0 n m]ely "o betwe5 ,moses & ,ph>aoh1 b betwe5 ! ,god ( ,israel & ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,all ! plagues1 !re=e1 _h a di/9ct religi\s significance3 7#a7 ,to %[ !m ! p[] ( ,jehovah 7,ex4 #g3ag72 7#b7 to execute judgm5t aga9/ ! gods ( ,egypt 7,ex4 #ab3ab74 ,e plague 0 calculat$ to fru/rate ,egyptian wor%ip or humiliate "s ,egyptian god4 ,= example1 ! lice cov]$ ev]y?+ & 7 mis]ably pollut+4 ,all ,egyptian wor%ip 0 compell$ to cease1 s9ce none ( ! prie/s c\ld p]=m _! religi\s s]vice s long z any su* insect _h t\*$ !m s9ce !y w5t ?r\gh a process ( purification4 ,9 smit+ ! cattle ) murra91 ! sacr$ bull ( ,memphis 0 humiliat$ :e!r /rick5 himself or because ( 8 inability to protect ! re/ ( ! cattle4 ,^! plagues grew m sev]e ) ea* new "o4 ,& mu* ef=t has be5 made to %[ t "o w\ld h l$ to ano!r4 ,mu* has be5 said also1 to %[ t ! plagues1 at lea/ mo/ ( !m1 7 ev5ts t 7 common 9 ,egypt & t !y 7 rem>kable only = _! sev]ity4 ,su* attempts to expla9 away ! miracul\s elem5t are bas$ ^u ! wrong view ( a miracle4 ,! v occurr5ce 9 response to ! ^w ( ,moses & at su* "t z to ea* "t meet a p>ticul> condition1 or to make a c]ta9 desir$ impression1 w\ld put !m out ( ! pale ( ! pale ( ! ord9>y & into ! li/ ( ! extraord9>y or miracul\s4 ,at all ev5ts ! sacr$ writ]1 ! ,hebrews 9 ,egypt at ! "t1 & ! ,egyptians all believ$ ! /rong h& ( ,jehovah 0 laid b>e on behalf ( 8 p4 ,s x mu/ seem to all :o n[ believe t ,god rules 9 8 univ]se4 ,9 connection ) & j prec$+ ! t5? plague1 !re 0 in/itution$ ! ,passov] to celebrate _! deliv]ance f ,egypt & especially ! pass+ ( ! ,hebrew homes by ! angel :o w5t abroad 9 ,egypt to slay ! fir/ born4 ,x 0 ?is plaque t f9ally %[$ ,ph>aoh & 8 p ! folly ( resi/+ ,jehovah & assur$ ,israel ( 8 p[]4 ,! pas*al lamb1 ^: blood spr9kl$ ^u ! door po/s & l9tels ( ! dwell+ sav$ ! ,hebrew1 is a beautiful type ( ,*ri/ & 8 sav+ blood4 ,?is fea/ became "o ( great joy1 annually celebrat$1 dur+ all future ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,! ,cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,= ?ree days & nights ,god l$ !m by a pill> ( cl\d by day & ( fire by night4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird day !y _h rea*$ ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea & 7 %ut 9 by m\nta9s on ea* side4 ,!y 7 greatly fright5$ to f9d t ,ph>aoh ) a ho/ ( *>iot-w>riors 0 9 close pursuit ( !m4 ,b ,god caus$ ! cl\d t _h be5 lead+ !m to remove to _! re> & to ?r[ a %ad[ ^u _! enemies :ile giv+ p[] to ! ea/ w9d 7,ex4 #ad3ba7 t caus$ ! wat]s ( ! sea to divide s !y c\ld cross on dry gr\nd4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s attempt$ to foll[ !n4 ,god caus$ ! wat]s to return & ov]:elm !m4 ,z 9 =m] miracles1 ,moses 0 ,god's in/rum5t 9 p]=m+ ?is miracle4 ,:5 !y 7 safe across & saw ! ov]?r[ ( _! enemies _! feel+s ( joy express$ !mselves 9 a great song ( victory 9 :i* !y ascribe praise to ,god & rec\nt ! incid5ts ( 8 "w ( deliv]ance4 ,! ,j\rney to ,s9ai4 ,x is n possible to locate all ! /ations at :i* !y /opp$ on _! j\rney f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! "t ( _! encampm5t at ! foot ( ,horeb or ,s9ai4 ,! li/ is giv5 9 ,numb]s1 ,*apt] ?irty-?ree4 ,= our purpose x is suffici5t to notice only a few places & incid5ts ( ! j\rney4 7#a7 ,!y encamp$ at ,m>ah1 be+ ! fir/ wat]+ place !y _h f\nd4 ,! wat]1 h[ev]1 0 bitt] & c\ld n be us$ until ,god _h enabl$ ,moses by a miracle to sweet5 x4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ example ( div9e support = !m4 7#b7 ,at ,elim !y f\nd wat] & %ade & "h ,god gave !m ! manna f heav5 & ! quail at ev5tide4 ,?us aga9 ,jehovah demon/rat$ 8 purpose to provide = _! ne$s :ile w&]+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,?is food 0 suppli$ to !m cont9u\sly until !y rea*$ ,canaan =ty ye>s lat]4 7#c7 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ! cl\d1 :i* dur+ all ! =ty ye>s ( wild]ness w&]+1 0 _! guide1 !y next encamp$ at ,rephidim :]e !re 0 no wat] at all4 ,"h ,moses by ! comm& ( ,god smote a rock & caus$ !m to dr9k ( a f\nta9 ?us op5$ = !m4 ,?is rock is a sugge/ive type ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 "h also t !y enc\nt]$ & defeat$ ! ,amalekites1 a tribe ( ,edomites1 :o /ill kept up ! enmity ( ,esau _! fa!r aga9/ ,jacob4 ,"h also ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law came to !m br++ ,moses wife & sons4 ,^u ,je?ro's advice ! p 7 ?or\ghly organiz$4 ,f ,rephidim !y came to ,m\nt ,s9ai :]e !y encamp$ = a :ole ye>4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! lessons ( ?is p]iod might be divid$ into two classes4 7#a7 ,^? ( special value to ! ,hebrews !mselves & lessons ne$$ j !n4 7#b7 ,^? valuable = all "t & all p4 ,among ^? ( ! fir/ class1 ! foll[+ are wor?y ( record3 7#a7 ,! au?ority ( ,moses 0 confirm$ & ! p 7 made ready = 8 tea*+s & lead]%ip4 7#b7 ,!y 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! popul> belief 9 ! goodness & p[] ( ,jehovah _! ,god4 ,( ! second & m g5]al lessons1 ! foll[+ are highly important3 7#a7 ,!re is no *ance 9 ,god's univ]se1 b ev5 ! app>5tly unimportant ev5ts s]ve 8 purposes4 7#b7 ,no human p[] :e!r ( k+ or peasant or ( nation c prev5t ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's purposes4 7#c7 ,^? :o resi/ 8 p[] are ov]?r[n z 7 ! ,egyptians1 & ^? :o act accord+ to ! div9e w are elevat$ j z 7 ! ,israelites4 7#d7 ,x is dang]\s to oppose or h>m ,god's p4 ,he w av5ge !m4 7#e7 ,ample provisions are assur$ to ^? :o w submit to div9e lead]%ip4 ,= ,/udy & discussion4 7#a7 ,! numb] ( ,hebrews t ent]$ ,egypt ) ,jacob1 & ! numb] t made ! ,exodus ) ,moses4 7#b7 ,! ,biblical /ory ( _! suff]+ :ile !re1 includ+ ! add$ burd5s :5 ,moses reque/$ t !y be all[$ to g out to ,egypt4 7#c7 ,! bir?1 pres]vation & education ( ,moses4 7#d7 ,moses' =ty ye>s ( wild]ness tra9+1 its advantages & dang]s4 7#e7 ,! div9e & human elem5ts 9 ,moses' call to be ! deliv]]4 7#f7 ,! plagues1 7a7 ! description ( ea*1 7b7 ! appropriat5ess & religi\s significance ( ea*1 7c7 ^? imitat$ by ,egyptian magicians1 7d7 ^? 9 :i* ! ,egyptians suff]$ & ,israel did n4 7#g7 ,! /ubbornness ( ,ph>aoh & 8 attempt$ compromises4 7#h7 ,! miracles ( ?is p]iod o!r ?an ! plagues4 7#i7 ,god's provision & c>e = 8 p4 7#aj7 ,! murmur+s ( ,israel4 7#aa7 ,! religi\s conditions ( ! times4 7#ab7 ,! geography ( ! c\ntry4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,f ,s9ai to ,kade%4 ,ex4 #bj-,num4 #ad ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,!re are diff]5ces ( op9ion conc]n+ ! location ( ?is m\nta94 ,x is sometimes call$ ,horeb 7,ex4 #c3a2 #ag3f4 etc474 ,all ! ,old ,te/am5t ref]5ces to x cle>ly indicate t x 0 9 ! vic9ity ( ,edom & connect x ) ,mt4 ,seir 7,deut4 #cc3c2 ,judg4 #e3d-e74 ,sev]al po9ts h be5 put =w>d z ! probable site1 b !re c n n[ be any c]ta9ty z to ! exact location4 ,all ! evid5ce bo? ( ! scripture & ( ! discov]ies ( ar*aeologi/s seem to po9t to "o ( ! s\?we/]n spurs ( ,mt4 ,seir z ! sacr$ m\nta94 ,! diff]5ces ( op9ion z to location d n affect ! hi/orical reality ( ! m\nta9 nor ! c]ta9ty t at its base !re took place ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,! ,s9aitic ,cov5ant4 ,at ! foot ( ,s9ai & 9 ! mid/ ( gr&ly impressive manife/ations ( ,jehovah1 ,israel ent]$ into solemn cov5ant relations ) ,him4 ,x 0 a cov5ant ( blood & 0 ! mo/ sacr$ & inviolable c]emony kn[n to ! anci5t peoples4 ,half ( ! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! alt] & half ^u ! p1 ?us signify+ t all _h cons5t$ to ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant4 ,9 ?is cov5ant ,israel is obligat$ to loyalty1 s]vice & wor%ip1 :ile ,jehovah is to cont9ue to protect & deliv] !m4 ,?is cov5ant is commonly call$ ,! ,law ( ,moses4 ,all ! re/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is a developm5t ( ?is fundam5tal law & %[s ! application ( x 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,israel4 ,! ,purpose ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ?is law 7 ma9ly conf9$ to ?is life4 ,in/ead ( lead+ !m to believe t outw>d ob$i5ce to x w\ld br+ p]sonal salvation &1 !re=e1 in/ead ( sup]s$+ ! plan ( salvation ?r\gh a r$eem]1 t _h be5 ann\nc$ to ,adam & ,eve1 & confirm$ 9 ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 x po9t$ to ! ,savior4 ,! sacrifices =e%ad[$ ! sub/itution ( ! ,lamb ( ,god z a means ( _! deliv]ance = s9 & its puni%m5t4 ,!re are probably two purposes 9 promulgat+ ?is law4 7#a7 ,to pres]ve ! ,israelites z a sep>ate & peculi> p4 ,to ! weld ! scatt]$ fugitives f ,egypt into a nation1 di/9ct f o!r nations1 requir$ laws t w\ld make !m diff]5t 9 cu/oms1 religion & gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,a second purpose 0 to provide additional spiritual light1 t !y might "k ! way ( salvation m p]fectly4 ,! ,sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,law4 ,on ! :ole ! law conta9s ?ree p>ts4 7#a7 ,! ,law ( ,duty4 ,?is is giv5 9 ! =m ( t5 comm&m5ts 7,ex4 *4 #bj7 & relates to individual obligations1 7a7 ,! fir/ f\r def9e "o's obligations to ,god4 7b7 ,! fif? def9es our relation to p>5ts1 7c7 ,! la/ five def9e our relation to ! o!r memb]s ( society4 ,^! t5 words def9e religion 9 t]ms ( life & de$ z well z wor%ip4 ,!y rea* ! v highe/ /&>d &1 9 ! la/ comm&1 trace crime back to ! motive ev5 to ! ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( man4 ,!y po9t out duties aris+ out ( ! un*angeable di/9ctions ( "r & wrong4 7#b7 ,! law ( ,m]cy4 ,?is law is f\nd 9 ! in/ructions conc]n+ ! prie/hood & ! sacrifices4 ,?r\gh ^! 7 se52 7a7 ! ne$ ( an atonem5t = ! s9n]'s guilt2 7b7 ! ne$ ( inw>d cleans+ on ! "p ( all2 7c7 ! r$emption ( ! =feit$ life ( ! s9n] by ano!r life be+ sub/itut$ 9 its /ead & only by t means2 7d7 ! fact t ,god w\ld puni% wrong-do+ & rew>d righte\sness4 ,?is is also call$ ,! ,law ( ,hol9ess or ,! ,c]emonial ,law & 0 int5d$ to %[ ,israel man's s9fulness & h[ a s9ful p c\ld approa* a holy ,god & !mselves become holy4 ,x1 !re=e1 deals ) su* matt]s z p]sonal *a/ity1 unlawful m>riages & g5]al social purity & ! religi\s behavior by :i* !y 7 to be absolv$ f all impurity & symbolically to be made pure aga94 7#c7 ,! ,law ( ,ju/ice4 ,?is is compos$ ( miscellane\s civil1 crim9al1 humane & sanit>y laws1 calculat$ to insure "r treatm5t ( "o ano!r & ?us promote ! highe/ happ9ess ( all3 7a7 ,!re 0 to be k9dness & ju/ice to ea* o!r includ+ slaves1 & also to dome/ic animals2 ,?is is beautifully %[n 9 ! provisions = ! treatm5t ( ! poor1 ! ag$ & ! afflict$2 7b7 ,! rights ( prop]ty 7 to be sacr$ly reg>d$ & all violations ( su* rights sev]ely puni%$ z 9 ! case ( fraud or !ft2 7c7 ,laws ( sanitation & heal? gu>d$ ! imprud5t aga9/ ! contraction ( disease & protect$ ! wick$ or c>eless aga9/ its spread & !reby sav$ ,israel f epidemics ( malignant disease4 ,?us ! "r ( ! innoc5t & helpless 7 insur$2 7d7 ,! sanctity ( ! home & ( p]sonal virtue 0 held inviolable & e transgressor1 su* z ! man :o %\ld commit adult]y ) ano!r man's wife1 0 put to dea?2 7e7 ,life 0 to be sacr$4 ,no man be+ able to give x 0 to take x f ano!r & s ! murd]] 0 to pay ! p5alty by giv+ 8 life4 ,^! laws 7 s amplifi$ z to meet e dem& ( ! dome/ic1 social1 civic & indu/rial relations ( ! nation4 ,!re c\ld h>dly be design$ a happi] life ?an ! prop] obs]vance ( all ^! laws w\ld h br\ght to ,israel4 ,?is legislation rea*$ its noble/ expression 9 ! law ( ! neighbor3 ,?\ %all love ?y neighbor z ?yself 7,lev4 #ai3ah74 ,x is ! f9al ^w 9 all "r relation to o!rs4 ,! ,j\rney to ,kade%-,b>nea4 ,aft] camp+ be=e ,s9ai a little m ?an a ye>1 dur+ :i* tune !y receiv$ ! law & 7 gradually organiz$ into a nation1 ! cl\d by :i* !y 7 always l$ f ! "t ( _! dep>ture to _! entrance to ,canaan1 arose f ! tab]nacle & set =w>d4 ,x l$ !m by a way t we _c n[ trace b :i* ,moses says 0 elev5 days' j\rney f ! sacr$ m\nta94 7,dt4 #a3b74 ,a few notable ev5ts ( ?is j\rney are record$4 7#a7 ,! fire ( ,jehovah t burn$ 9 ! camp because ( _! murmur+4 7#b7 ,! appo9t+ ( sev5ty eld]s to %>e ) ,moses ! burd5 ( ! p4 7#c7 ,! s5d+ ( ! quails & ! de/ruction ( ^? t lu/$4 7#d7 ,miriam1 ! si/] ( ,moses1 0 smitt5 ) leprosy because ) ,a>on %e rebell$ aga9/ ,moses & spoke disrespectfully ( him4 ,! ,twelve ,spies4 ,f ,kade% ,moses s5t out twelve m5 :o %\ld inve/igate ! condition ( ,canaan4 ,^! m5 agre$ t x 0 an attractive & well favor$ l&4 ,!y br\ght back evid5ces ( its fruitfulness4 ,only two ( !m1 believ$ !y c\ld conqu] x4 ,! ,p yield$ to ! op9ions ( ! majority & refus$ to attempt to ent] ,canaan & ev5 worse !y op5ly resolv$ to return to ,egypt4 ,= ?is disbelief & op5 rebellion !y 7 s5t5c$ to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness & all ( !m :o 7 above tw5ty ye>s old except ,jo%ua & ,caleb 7 n only doom$ n to be all[$ to ent] ?is promis$ l& b 7 to die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! m important tru?s taught by ! records ( ?is p]iod may be divid$ into ?ree gr\ps4 7#a7 ,^? ab\t man & 8 nature3 7a7 ,he is s9ful1 8 :ole nature is out ( prop] attitude t[>d ,god & is a f\nta9 ( evil2 7b7 ,he is1 !re=e1 9 ne$ ( r$emption & _c h ! b5efit ( wor%ip to ,god )\t x2 7c7 ,he owes ob$i5ce to ,god4 7#b7 ,!re are lessons ab\t ,god3 7a7 ,he is %[n to be a ,holy ,god4 :o hates & puni%es s92 7b7 ,he is repres5t$ z a ,god ( m]cy & =giv5ess2 7c7 ,he is se5 z "o ( p[] & might1 able to c>ry =w>d 8 plans & to *ange ! :ole de/9y ( a p4 7#c7 ,!re is a _m sid$ view ( r$emption3 7a7 ,x is bas$ on blood2 ,! victim mu/ %$ its blood be=e r$emption c come2 7b7 ,x is by ,in/itution z is atte/$ by all ! sacrifices2 7c7 ,x is by imputation or ! putt+ ( "o's s9s ^u ! victim2 7d7 ,x is by dea? & t ( an innoc5t creature4 ,9 all ( ?is !re is a revelation ( ,*ri/ :o puts away s9 & br+s ! s9n] into favor ) ,god4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! awe-inspir+ ways by :i* ,jehovah made kn[n 8 pres5ce on ,s9ai4 7#b7 ,! sev]al ?+s ,israel cov5ant$ to d4 7#c7 ,! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf & ! break+ ( ! tables ( /one4 7#d7 ,! ?ree great divisions ( ! law4 7#e7 ,! law ( m]cy or ( ,hol9ess1 :at x tea*es1 & its purpose4 7#f7 ,catalogue ! diff]5t laws ( ju/ice accord+ to ! outl9e sugge/$ above or make a new outl9e & catalogue !m4 7#g7 ,! pres5t day conditions t c\ld be met & *ang$ = good by an application ( ^! laws4 7#h7 ,! tab]nacle & its mat]ial4 7#i7 ,! diff]5t k9ds ( (f]+1 le>n :at 0 (f]$ & h[ & by :om4 7#aj7 ,! diff]5t sc>$ occasions1 fea/s1 holidays1 etc4 7#aa7 ,! diff]5t occasions ( rebellion on ! "p ( ! p & :at result$4 7#ab7 ,! _s ( ,moses z se5 9 8 talks to ! p & 9 8 pray]s to ,god4 7#ac7 ,! rebellion ( ,miriam & ,a>on aga9/ ,moses4 7#ad7 ,! results ( wrong influ5ces or reports z se5 9 ! case ( ! spies4 7#ae7 ,! rew>ds ( righte\sness z se5 9 ! entire p]iod4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,f ,kade% to ! ,dea? ( ,moses4 ,num4 #ad-;,dt4 #cd4 ,! ,pa?os ( ! ,=ty ,ye>s4 ,! /ories ( ?is p]iod h runn+ ?r\gh !m an elem5t ( pa?os aris+ especially f two s\rces4 7#a7 ,p]haps ! exp]i5ces ( ,moses are mo/ sorr[ful4 ,t he %\ld n[1 aft] fai?fully br++ ?is p to ! v bord] ( ! l& :i* !y s\ght1 be compell$ to sp5d =ty monoton\s ye>s 9 ?is b>e & un9t]e/+ des]t mu/ h be5 a disappo9tm5t v heavy to be>4 ,dur+ ^! w&]+s he buri$ ,miriam1 8 si/]1 & ,a>on1 8 bro!r & help]4 ,he 0 (t5 compla9$ ( by ! p he 0 try+ to help1 & because ( x 0 l$ to s9 9 su* a way z to cause ,god to refuse him ! privilege ( ent]+ ,canaan4 ,x 0 necess>y = him to appo9t 8 successor & himself be buri$ 9 ^! l&s4 ,he 0 compell$ to r5umb] ! p to f9d t all b two ( ^? :o 7 above tw5ty :5 !y left ,egypt _h p]i%$4 7#b7 ,surely ! exp]i5ce ( ! p ( ,israel dur+ ^! ye>s is suffici5t to ar\se a feel+ ( pity4 ,=ty ye>s ( suff]+ & unhapp9ess & ! loss ( all opportunity to ent] ,canaan by ^? :o fell 9 ! wild]ness becl\ds ! :ole /ory4 ,! ,ev5ts ( ! ,=ty ,ye>s' ,w&]+4 ,x is n[ impossible to trace exactly any except ! latt] portion ( _! j\rney+s4 ,x is cle> t !y w5t f place to place1 n ( c\rse m>*+ cont9u\sly ea* day1 b *ang+ _! location z (t5 at lea/ z ! requirem5ts ( pa/urage dem&$4 ,( ! e>ly portion ( ^! ye>s we "k b little4 ,!y seem$ to h rema9$ a long :ile at ,kade% 7,dt4 #a3de7 & inde$ may h made x a sort ( headqu>t]s4 ,! /ory ( ! rebellion ( ,konah ) ! consequ5t puni%m5t1 & ! budd+ ( ,a>ons rod by :i* ! appo9tm5t ( ! family ( ,a>on to ! prie/hood 0 atte/$ are ! important incid5ts ( ?is p]iod4 ,f9al ,sc5es at ,kade%4 ,aft] ab\t ?irty-eight ye>s _h elaps$ 7,dt4 #b3ad71 & ! p]iod ( w&]+ 0 ne>ly at an end1 ,israel is aga9 f\nd at ,kade% 7,num4 #bj3aa7 on ! bord]s ( ,edom :]e ! spies _h be5 s5t out & !y made _! calamit\s blund]4 ,"h at ?is "t happ5$ ?ree important ev5ts2 7#a7 ,miriam di$ & 0 buri$1 7#b7 ,moses smote ! rock & br\ght =? wat]1 b because he smote x in/ead ( speak+ to x ,jehovah 0 angry ) him & told him he %\ld n ent] ! l& ( promise4 7#c7 ,moses ask$ p]mission ( ! ,k+ ( ,edom to pass peaceably ?r\gh 8 l& & 0 refus$4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 compell$ to take a long j\rney ar\nd ,edom to rea* !re own l&4 ,f ,kade% to ! ,jordan4 ,:5 !y 7 refus$ passage ?r\gh ! l& ( ! ,edomites1 _! k9sm51 7,num4 #bj3ad-ba71 ! ,hebrews made a long j\rney ar\nd4 ,on ?is j\rney occurr$ ?ree important ev5ts4 7#a7 ,! dea? ( ,a>on 9 ,m\nt ,hor 7,num4 #bj3bb-bi74 7#b7 ,! defeat ( ! ,k+ ( ,s\? ,canaan & ! lay+ wa/e ( 8 c\ntry to ,hormah :]e !y _h be5 r\t$ ne>ly =ty ye>s ago4 7#c7 ,! s5d+ ( ! fi]y s]p5ts & ! braz5 s]p5t z a rem$y4 ,!y also pass$ ! c\ntry ( ,moab & came f9ally to ! riv] ,arnan 7,num4 #ba3ac71 :i* is ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,moab & ! ,amorites4 ,"h !y came into conflict ) ,sihon ! ,k+ ( ! ,amorites1 :om !y defeat$1 & possess$ 8 l&4 7,num4 #ba3bc-bd74 ,! ov]com+ ( ?is /rong & anci5t p br\ght ,israel into contact ) ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 :o 0 himself a giant & ^: c\ntry 0 f> m =midable ?an t ( ! ,amorites4 ,by defeat+ him & possess+ 8 cities ,israel 0 enabl$ to pass on & come to ! pla9s ( ,moab beyond ,jordan at ,j]i*o4 ,9 ,psalms #ace & #acf1 writt5 hundr$s ( ye>s lat]1 ! victory ov] ,sihon & ,og & ! ov]?r[ ( ,ph>aoh are dwelt on toge!r 9 su* a way z to %[ t _! conque/ 0 reg>d$ z an a*ievem5t wor?y to rank along side ( t ( _! deliv]ance f ! p[] ( ,egypt4 ,! ,prophecies ( ,balaam4 7,num4 ,*aps4 #bb-bd74 ,! ,moabites 7 greatly di/ress$ ab\t ! settlem5t ( ! victori\s ,hebrews 9 ! region j nor? ( !m & fe>$ le/ !y %\ld suff] ! same fate z ,%ihon & ,og4 ,balak1 ! ,k+ ( ,moab1 _h be>d ( ,balaam1 a fam\s soo?say] or wise prophet ( ,*aldea1 ^: curses & bless+s 7 report$ to c>ry ) !m extraord9>y effects4 ,he s\ght at any co/ to h him cripple ,israel by plac+ a curse ^u !m4 ,b in/ead ( curs+ ,israel & bless+ ! ,moabites1 he reveal$ h[ wond]fully ,israel 0 bless$ ,( ,god & h[ a scept] w\ld rise out ( ,israel & smite & de/roy ,moab4 ,?is /range man ,balaam seems to h _h ! gift ( prophecy )\t its grace4 ,he _h ! k ( future ev5ts b s\ght to use x = 8 own advantage in/ead ( = ! glory ( ,god4 ,he 0 a covet\s1 money-lov+ prophet & s\ght ! rew>ds (f]$ by ,balak4 ,he tri$ repeat$ly to f9d "s way by :i* he c\ld speak good = ,moab & !reby e>n ! mu* desir$ fee4 ,on ! o!r h& he 0 afraid to speak aga9/ ,israel le/ ! curse %\ld recoil on him4 ,no o!r ^w seems to describe 8 c\rse except to say t he 0 compell$ by ,jehovah to speak to ,israel's advantage & to pr$ict h] future greatness4 ,8 language fitt+ly describes ! mat]ial spl5dor & ! spl5did victories & reign ( ,david4 ,! _s ( ,israel describ$ is t ( ! unit$ k+dom /&+ at ! z5i? ( its p[]4 ,9 a beautiful way also he po9t$ to ! ,messiah :o %\ld put all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,he may h secur$ 8 rew>d1 h[ev]1 9 ano!r way4 ,he seems to h l$ ,balak to entice ,israel1 ?r\gh pret5sions ( fri5d%ip1 to p>take 9 ! idolatr\s & impure fe/ivals ( ! ,moabites 7,num4 #be3a-e2 #ca3ae-af2 ,rev4 #b3ad74 ,^! & o!r acts ( _! own br\ght d[n ^u ,israel ! curse ( heav5 & made !m ! subject ( su* calamites z ,balaam c\ld n himself pron\nce aga9/ !m4 ,by sugge/+ ?is c\rse to ,balak1 he may h obta9$ ! covet$ pay )\t directly disobey+ ,god4 ,?is :ole /ory w\ld seem to imply t ! ,hebrew hi/orians did n believe t div9e relations 7 limit$ to se]s & prophets ( _! own race4 ,! ,la/ ,acts ( ,moses4 ,ev5ts are n[ transpir+ 9 rapid succession & ! /ory ha/5s to ! close ( ! c>e] ( ,moses1 ! great lead] prophet1 prie/ & judge ( ,israel4 ,sev]al matt]s are wor?y ( /udy3 7#a7 ,! s5d+ ( an exp$ition to de/roy ! ,midianites4 7#b7 ,! f9al numb]+ ( ! p prep>atory to _! entrance into ,canaan4 7#c7 ,! appo9t+ ( ,jo%ua z 8 successor4 7#d7 ,! settlem5t ( ! two & a half tribes on ! ea/ side ( ,jordan4 7#e7 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! cities ( refuge4 7#h7 ,! deliv]y ( a f>ewell address1 or ( f>ewell addresses4 ,! ,la/ ,sc5e on ,moab4 ,!re 7 f> too _m ( ! ,israelites to he> 8 voice & he probably ga!r$ toge!r ! pr9ces & eld]s :o li/5$ to him f day to day1 ea* ( :om w5t home & repeat$ to 8 own p :at he _h he>d f _! inspir$ lead]4 ,9 ^! addresses ,moses rec\nt$ _! w&]+s & ,jehovah's goodness to !m4 ,he rem9d$ !m ( all t ,god _h comm&$ !m 9 8 law & gave su* new in/ructions & int]pretations z w\ld be ne$$ 9 ! new conditions t !y w\ld meet on com+ into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,he pa9t$ 9 frightful colors ! fe>ful doom t w\ld befall ! disob$i5t & eloqu5tly describ$ ! bless+ ( loyalty to ,god4 ,aft] be+ call$ ( ,god to dep>t into ! m\nta9s & die1 he pron\nc$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful passages 9 all ! scripture1 8 f>ewell bless+ ^u ea* ( ! tribes4 ,& h[ solemn mu/ h be5 ! occasion4 ,!y are li/5+ = ! la/ "t to 8 voice4 ,) :at v5]ation !y mu/ h gaz$ on him4 ,he x 0 t ,jo*eb$ ) lov+ h&s _h laid 9 ! bulru%es :5 #abj ye>s ago ,ph>aoh _h p]secut$ !m4 ,he 0 ! man t _h s nobly *os5 to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god in/ead ( ! attractions ( ,egypt4 ,8 eyes "u ! %ad[ ( ,horeb _h look$ on ! burn+ bu%4 ,8 h& _h /ret*$ out ov] ,egypt & ov]:elm$ x ) ! plagues4 ,8 0 ! face t _h reflect$ ! div9e glory ( ! m\nt aft] =ty days ( fell[%ip ) ,jehovah1 dur+ :i* he receiv$ ! sub/ance ( ! law4 ,t 0 ! fai?ful & tri$ man t _h (t5 be5 wrongly accus$1 t _h meekly borne s _m trials1 t _h guid$ ! p s fai?fully1 & advis$ !m s wisely1 & _h refus$ honors himself because he lov$ !m s well4 ,h[ !y mu/ h hung on ^? la/ words6 ,& ! e*o ( 8 la/ words _h h>dly di$ away until 8 _s _h be5 call$ away & unse5 h&s _h laid 8 du/ 9 an unkn[n tomb4 ,! ,significance ( ! ,"w ( ,moses4 ,humanly speak+1 he expla9s ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,hebrews & ! p k9dr$ to !m4 ,he acc\nts = _! developm5t f a company ( di%e>t5$ slaves1 & f ! c>eless habits ( w&]+ tribes into a conqu]+ nation1 made irresi/ible by its belief 9 ! guidance ( ,jehovah4 ,humanly speak+1 he 0 ! creator ( ,israel4 7#a7 ,he 0 a lead] & z su* he>t5$ & discipl9$ !m4 7#b7 ,he 0 a prophet & z su* taught !m ideals ( social ju/ice1 purity & honor4 7#c7 ,he 0 a lawgiv] & z su* furni%$ !m ) civil1 sanit>y1 social & religi\s laws t *annel$ !m into a sob]1 heal?y1 moral1 & "r-m9d$ p4 7#d7 ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( a religion & z su* l$ !m into a real loyalty to ,jehovah z _! ,god & gave !m su* a conception ( ! div9e "* & requirem5ts z to /imulate 9 !m a gr[? 9 goodness4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! /ud5t w readily collect = himself lessons t h be5 br\ght to 8 att5tion4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 %\ld n fail ( consid]ation3 7#a7 ,god's law is inflexible4 ,x is ( univ]sal op]ation & c n be evad$ or revok$4 ,ev5 ! be/ m5 mu/ suff] if !y violate x z 0 ! case ( ,moses4 7#b7 ,to rebel aga9/ ,god's appo9t$ lead]s & to speak disrespectfully ( !m w subject "o to ! outp\r+ ( div9e wra?4 7#c7 ,god nev] =gets 8 cov5ants z se5 ,9 ! case ( 8 refusal to give to ,israel ! l& ( ,edom & ( ,ammon4 7#d7 ,t ,god decides ! fate ( armies 9 battle & is !re=e ! ,god ( nations z well z individuals4 7#e7 ,e>ly h>d%ips (t5 fit u = a m glori\s de/9y lat]4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! rebellion ( ,korah4 7#b7 ,! /ory ( ,balak & ,balaam & ! pres5t day tru? :i* x sugge/s or ! problems ( today to :i* x is applicable4 7#c7 ,! /ory ( ! budd+ ( ,a>on's rod4 7#d7 ,! s9 ( ,moses because ( :i* he 0 n all[$ to ent] ,canaan4 ,f9d e ref]5ce to x4 7#e7 ,! diff]5t victories ( ,israel record$ 9 ! p]iod4 7#f7 ,! fi]y s]p5ts & s]p5t ( brass4 7#g7 ,! cities ( refuge1 _! names1 location1 purpose & ! lessons = today to be drawn f _! use4 7#h7 ,! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ,israel's pa/ hi/ory m5tion$ 9 ,dt4 *s4 #a-d1 & f9d :]e 9 previ\s books ea* is record$4 7#i7 ,f ,dt4 *s4 #bg-bh li/ ! curses & bless+s1 %[+ ! s9 & its p5alty & ! bless+ & t = :i* x is promis$4 7#aj7 ,! f>ewell bless+ ( ,moses on ! tribes 7,dt4 *4 #cc74 ,li/ ! promises to ea*4 7#aa7 ,! dea? ( ,moses 7,dt4 *s4 #cb & #cd74 7#ab7 ,! incid5ts ( ! p]iod t h 9 !m a miracul\s elem5t4 7#ac7 ,o!r prom95t lead]s besides ,moses1 ,a>on & ,jo%ua4 7#ad7 ,! nations m5tion$ ) :om ! ,hebrews _h contact4 7#ae7 ,! geography ( ! places & nations notic$ 9 ?is p]iod4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,jo%ua's ,conque/4 ,jo%ua4 ,! ,facts ( ,hi/ory ,record$4 ,! hi/ory record$ 9 ?is p]iod foll[s closely ^u & completes ! /ory ( ! deliv]ance begun 9 ! ,exodus4 ,b = ! s9 ( ,israel 9 believ+ ! evil spies & turn+ back into ! wild]ness1 none ( ! ev5ts ( ! la/ tw5ty-"o *apt]s ( ,numb]s & none ( ^? f\nd 9 ,deut]onomy w\ld h occurr$ & ,jo%ua w\ld h foll[$ ,exodus & h complet$ ! /ory ( ,israel's deliv]ance out ( ,egypt into ,canaan4 ,z x is1 ?is hi/ory foll[s close ^u t ( ,deut]onomy4 ,jo%ua1 :o _h be5 duly *os5 & set ap>t = ! "w1 took comm& ( ! ho/s z soon z ,moses di$4 ,he 0 tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,moses & exhibit$ ! same devotion to ,jehovah & ! same dep5d5ce ^u ,8 guidance4 ,! ,/ory ,naturally ,falls ,into ,?ree ,p>ts4 7#a7 ,! conque/ ( ,canaan1 7,*s4 #a-ab74 ,9 ?is section we h ! /ory ( ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan1 fall ( ,j]i*o & ! conque/ ( ! l& bo? s\? & nor?4 7#b7 ,! division ( ! t]ritory ( ,canaan 7,*s4 #ac-bb74 ,9 ?is section we h ! assignm5t ( ! t]ritory ( ,canaan1 ! cities ( ,refuge1 ! cities ( ,levites & ! return ( ! two & half tribes to ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 7#c7 ,jo%ua's la/ c\nsel & dea? 7,*s4 #bc-bd71 9 :i* we h 8 exhortations to fidelity & f>ewell address & dea?4 ,:ile ! w> itself probably did n cont9ue b sev5 ye>s1 ! entire p]iod 0 n less ?an tw5ty-five & may h be5 z mu* z fifty-"o ye>s4 ,! p]iod m>ks a new era 9 ,biblical hi/ory4 ,in/ead ( ! exp]i5ces ( ,nomadic or semi-,nomadic tribes1 a p ) a fix$ abode & ) a gr[+ body ( cu/oms & in/itutions is describ$4 ,! ,l& ( ,canaan4 ,x is well to consid] at lea/ ?ree ?+s conc]n+ ?is little1 yet wond]ful c\ntry4 7#a7 ,its geography4 ,x is ab\t f\r hundr$ miles long & f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ miles wide & is made up ( pla9s1 valleys1 plateaus1 gorges & m\nta9s fa%ion$ toge!r 9 wond]ful v>iety4 ,!re are _m small bodies ( l& capable ( support+ a gr\p ( p & yet s seclud$ z to all[ !m to develop _! own individuality & become indep5d5t4 ,e travel] betwe5 ,egypt & ,babylonia mu/ pass ?r\gh ,pale/9e :i* !reby became ! bridge = ! civilization & comm]ce ( tie _w4 ,"h ! ,hebrew c\ld easily keep 9 t\* ) ! _w ev5ts ( 8 day4 ,lat] x became ! gateway ( travel f ea/ to we/4 ,! t]ritory naturally falls into ?ree divisions3 7a7 ,judah or ,judea :i* is 9 ! s\!rn portion & ab\t sev5ty-five miles long1 7b7 ,ephraim or ,sam>ia occupy+ ! c5t] ( ! c\ntry1 7c7 ,galilee occupy+ ! nor!rn portion4 ,along ! entire coa/ l9e !re is a cont9u\s coa/ pla94 ,!re are _m m\nta9s1 ! mo/ important be+ ,h]mon1 ,c>mel & ,g]izim4 7#b7 ,its inhabitants & ! nations surr\nd+ x4 ,t ! population 0 v d5se is indicat$ by ! m5tion ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ cities & t[ns a l>ge numb] ( :i* h be5 id5tifi$4 ,:ile !re 7 _m w>-l p cr[d$ into ,pale/9e1 sev51 ! ,hittites1 ! ,girga%ites1 ! ,p]izzites1 ! ,hivites1 ! ,jebusites1 ! ,amorites & ! ,canaanites1 7 ! mo/ important4 ,! ,canaanites1 :o _h be5 !re ab\t six c5turies1 & ! ,amorites1 :o _h liv$ !re ab\t t5 c5turies1 7 ! two peoples t furni%$ greate/ resi/ance to ,israel's occupancy ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 virtually "o p4 ,ar\nd ,pale/9e 7 _m k+doms1 "s l>ge & /rong1 "s small & weak4 ,among ! m important 7 ! ,phili/9es1 we/ ( ,judah1 ! ,pho5ician k+doms on ! nor?1 ,arameans or ,syrians on ! nor!a/1 & on ! ea/ & s\!a/1 ! ,ammonites1 ,moabites & ,edomites1 ! la/ ?ree be+ k9sm5 ( ! ,hebrews4 7#c7 ,conditions favorable to its conque/4 ,sev]al circum/ances conspir$ to make x a suitable "t = ! ,hebrews to ent] ,canaan3 7a7 ,egypt _h cru%$ ! ,hittites & deva/at$ _! l&2 7b7 ,nor!rn hordes f & ?r\gh ,syria _h brok5 ! p[] ( ,egypt & ! ,hittites & _h also cru%$ ! ,canaanites2 7c7 ,assyria _h increas$ h] bord]s to ! coa/s ( ,pho5icia & 0 fe>$ by all o!r peoples2 7d7 ,babylonia 0 n /rong en\gh to displace ,assyria z an ,asiatic p[] b /rong en\gh to dispute h] supremacy2 7e7 ,= two hundr$ ye>s1 !re=e1 _! weakness toge!r ) t ( ,egypt & ! ,hittites gave ! ,hebrews ample "t to develop & gr[ /rong4 ,! ,cross+ ( ! ,jordan & ! ,fall ( ,j]i*o4 ,to ! ,hebrews ^! two incid5ts h always be5 ( fir/ importance4 ,z ! two great ev5ts ?r\gh :i* !y ga9$ entrance to _! p]man5t home1 !y h be5 giv5 a place 9 ,hebrew lit]ature almo/ equal to t ( _! deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage4 ,! div9e %>e 9 ^! great accompli%m5ts 0 fully recogniz$4 ,he x 0 :o caus$ ! wat]s ( ,jordan to sep>ate & ,he x 0 :o ?rew d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,n only did ,j]i*o occupy a /rategic position1 be+ some:at ap>t f o!r ,canaanite cities1 b ! m>vel\s mann] ( its fall bo? enc\rag$ ! ,hebrews to expect complete victory & also caus$ ! ,canaanites to fe> !m & expect defeat4 ,! ,complete ,conque/ ( ,canaan4 ,! conque/ 0 a sort ( :irlw9d campaign t cru%$ ! active & dang]\s opposition ( ! ,canaanites1 ! complete occupancy be+ accompli%$ by a piecemeal process ( subdu+ "o aft] ano!r ( ! little cities & indep5d5t tribes4 ,! campaign 0 well plann$4 ,! ,jordan 0 cross$1 ,j]i*o 0 tak5 & !n by pu%+ =w>d = ! he>t ( ! l&1 ,ai 0 ov]come & 9 a %ort "t ,jo%ua 0 9 ! c5t] ( ! l&1 ready to /rike ei!r way4 ,) 8 c5tral camp e/abli%$ at ,gilgal 7#e3aj2 #i3f7 & ! =ces ( ,canaan divid$1 ,jo%ua c\ld advance by two l9es ( invasion4 ,:e!r he made simultane\s campaigns 9 diff]5t directions is n c]ta91 b he seems fir/ to h turn$ 8 att5tion to ! s\!rn t]ritory & !n to h complet$ 8 conque/ by an invasion ( ! nor!rn di/ricts4 ,aft] b5d+ be=e ?is /orm ! ,canaanites /ill held possession ( ! l& & ! piecemeal process ( subjugation began4 ,x 0 n all accompli%$ by ! sword b aid$ by ! peaceful measures ( int]-m>riage & treaties ) fri5dly neighbors4 ,israel cont5d$ aga9/ a f> sup]ior civilization b f9ally won because ! religi\s z well z ! civil & social life 0 involv$4 ,! ,cruelty to ! ,canannites4 ,/ress has commonly be5 laid on ! cruelty to ! ,canaanites & ^u _! be+ driv5 out ( _! l& :5 x %\ld h be5 put ^u _! "* :]e ! ,scripture puts x4 ,?is is a wa/e ( false sympa?y4 ,! ,scripture always speaks ( ! driv+ out ( ! ,canaanites z a puni%m5t = _! s9s 7,dt1 #i3d-e2 ,lev4 #ah3bd-be74 ,"s ( ! abom9ations :i* !y practic$ are describ$ 9 ,lev4 #ah3ba-cj & ,dt4 #ab3cj-cb4 ,^! abom9ations 7 practic$ 9 ! "n ( religion & 7 s %ock+ t "o %udd]s to read ! description4 ,ev]y?+ evil 0 wor%ip$4 ,! *ief god 0 ,baal1 ! sun1 :o 0 wor%ip$ at diff]5t places "u diff]5t names1 b ev]y:]e 8 wor%ip 0 fi]ce & cruel4 ,8 consort ,a%t>o?1 ! ,babylonian goddess ,i/>1 ! goddess ( love1 wor%ip$ z ! morn+ />1 ,v5us1 fo/]$ 9 h] wor%ip abom9ations t are almo/ inconceivable 9 our times4 ,x 0 a wor%ip ( impurity & c\ld n be cur$ by ord9>y means4 ,god _h borne ) x = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,_! de/ruction 0 !re=e ju/ifiable j z 0 t ( ! old _w & ! ,jews 7 simply ,god's in/rum5ts j z 7 ! wat]s ( ! flood or ! fire & brim/one 9 ! case ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,god 0 plann+ to beg91 a new nation1 to />t a new civilization & by us+ ?is me?od ( puni%m5t = ! ,canaanites he impress$ ! ,hebrews 9 a mo/ /rik+ way ) ! consequ5ces ( =sak+ wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,x 0 a new ?+ 9 ! _w to h all idolatr\s symbols de/roy$ & to wor%ip an unse5 ,god & yet ,jo%ua con/antly repres5t$ to !m t all ! evils !y _h inflict$ ^u ! ,canaanites1 & great] evils1 w\ld be s5t ^u !m if !y %\ld become idolat]s4 ,little1 !re=e1 ne$ be said ( ! cruelty ( ! ,hebrews nor ( ! suff]+ ( ! ,canaanites4 ,! ,hebrews 7 ! in/rum5t ( ,god & ! ,canaanites 7 reap+ :at !y _h s[n4 ,! ,significance ( ! ,w> ,aga9/ ! ,canannites4 ,( all ! w>s record$ 9 human hi/ory ?is 0 "o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/ ( all4 ,none 0 ev] f\ght = a m noble purpose & none has accompli%$ great] ends4 ,! fate ( ! _w 0 9 ! balance4 ,old civilizations on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness1 7 to soon fall & ?is s]ies ( conflicts 0 to decide :e!r a new civilization ) a pure & holy purpose to s]ve ,god c\ld arise 9 _! mid/4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a w> 7#a7 ,= purification4 ,! individual1 ! temple & ! home mu/ all be pure4 7#b7 ,= civil lib]ty4 ,israel 0 n[1 "u ,god1 to gov]n h]self & !reby to give ! _w a patt]n ( gov]nm5t z ,god's free nation4 7#c7 ,= religi\s lib]ty4 ,idolatry1 vice & sup]/ition 7 ev]y:]e & ! p mu/ be free to wor%ip ! "o true ,god & ,creator ( all4 7#d7 ,= ! :ole _w4 ,israel 0 to be a bless+ to all nations4 ,out ( h] & out ( ?is l& 0 to come ,*ri/1 h] son1 :o %\ld save ! nations4 ,! w> 01 !re=e1 = u z well z = !m4 ,! ,"* & ,"w ( ,jo%ua4 ,! "n ,jo%ua 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is equival5t to ,jesus 9 ! ,new 7,heb4 #d3h74 ,8 "* & "w 7 well adapt$ to 8 age & he !re=e made a deep impression ^u ?is =mative p]iod ( ,israel's hi/ory4 ,he 0 fully prep>$ = ! "w ( ! conque/ by 8 association ) ,moses & by su* ev5ts z ! defeat ( ,amalek :i* he accompli%$ by div9e help 7,ex4 #ag3aj-af74 ,) all he _h be5 call$ ( ,god & set ap>t = ! "w ( subjugat+ ! ,canaanites4 ,z a soldi] & comm&]1 he ranks among ! fir/ ( ! _w4 ,he is res\rceful1 brave1 /raight=w>d1 f]tile 9 /rategy1 & quick to /rike 7#a3aj-aa2 #b3a etc474 ,9 ! c\ncils ( peace he 0 wise & g5]\s4 ,he display$ /atesman%ip ( ! highe/ ord] 9 mapp+ out ! b\nd>ies ( ! tribes & ?us prep>+ ! l& = a p]man5t occupancy ( ! ,hebrews4 ,9 ! matt] ( religion he 0 actuat$ by a _s ( implicit ob$i5ce to ,god's au?ority4 ,he comb9$ 9 8 nature bo? c\rage & g5tl5ess & exhibit$ 9 8 deal+s ! disposition ( bo? ! lion & ! lamb4 ,8 dy+ *>ge is full ( e>ne/ness & devotion4 ,z a type ( ,*ri/ he l$ ! p to ! re/ ( ,canaan1 ?\gh n to ! re/ ( ! gospel :i* rema9e? to ! p ( ,god4 ,a void /ill rema9$ & !y /ill _h to look =w>d4 ,he l$ !m to victory ov] _! enemies & became _! advocate :5 !y s9n$ & met defeat4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,among _m lessons sugge/$ by ?is book ! foll[+ %\ld be consid]$ & ! /ud5t ask$ to sugge/ o!rs4 7#a7 ,god is at w> ) s93 7a7 ,he ?ru/s out ! ,canaanites because ( _! s9s2 7b7 ,he all[s ! defeat ( ,israel at ,ai because s9 0 among !m2 7c7 ,he all[s ,a*an put to dea? because ( x4 ,he is1 !re=e1 aga9/ all s91 p]sonal1 social & civic or national4 7#b7 ,religi\s victory & entrance ^u spiritual re/ is accompli%$ ?r\gh a lead] or comm&] & ?r\gh a div9e p[]1 n ?r\gh a law giv] & by ! works ( ! law4 ,x 0 n ,moses1 ! lawgiv]1 ?r\gh :om !y ent]$ & n by _! own /r5g?4 7#c7 ,god keeps 8 cov5ants 9 spite ( all ! weakness ( man4 7#d7 ,god decides ! issues ( battles & ( w>s ) a view to ! f9al on-go+ ( 8 k+dom4 ,only ,god & n ! relative /r5g? or prep>$ness ( ! cont5d+ armies c =eca/ ! f9al issues ( w>4 7#e7 ,! fact t ,god is = "o does n preclude ! use ( /rategy & discretion>y me?ods4 7#f7 ,! failure or s9 ( "o man may defeat a :ole cause & t 9 spite ( ! fai?ful ef=ts ( _m o!rs4 7#g7 ,:at is a j sev]ity to "s is (t5 a great m]cy to o!rs4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,canaanites 0 a sev]e p5alty = _! s9s1 b x 0 an unspeakable bless+ to all ! future ages because by x a true fai? & a pure wor%ip 0 pres]v$4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,ea* ( ! lessons sugge/$ above4 ,f9d a basis ei!r 9 incid5t or tea*+ = ea*4 7#b7 ,! geography ( ! c\ntry ) ! pr9cipal cities m5tion$4 7#c7 ,! sev]al tribes ( p m5tion$ 9 ! n>rative4 7#d7 ,! provid5tial conditions favorable to ! conque/ j at t "t4 7#e7 ,! cruelties ( ! ,israelites to _! enemies4 ,select examples & discuss ea*4 7#f7 ,! significance ( ! w>4 7#g7 ,! "* & "w ( ,jo%ua4 ,po9t out incid5ts or acts t %[ elem5ts ( greatness & weakness 9 8 "*2 also e/imate ! value ( 8 "w4 7#h7 ,! coop]ation ( ! two & a half tribes 9 ^! w>s4 7#i7 ,! sev]al battles describ$4 ,li/ !m & decide :at contribut$ to ! success or failure ( ,israel 9 ea* case4 7#aj7 ,! /ory ( ! fall ( ,j]i*o4 7#aa7 ,! s9 ( ,a*an1 its results1 its discov]y & puni%m5t4 7#ab7 ,! /ory ( ! ,gibeonites1 _! /ratagem1 its emb>rassm5t to ,jo%ua & consequ5t slav]y to !m4 7#ac7 ,! portion ( l& allott$ to ea* tribe & h[ x 0 secur$4 7#ad7 ,! miracul\s elem5t runn+ ?r\gh ! n>rative4 ,li/ & discuss ea* incid5t t t5ds to %[ or makes claim ( su* miracul\s elem5t4 7#ae7 ,! place ( pray] & wor%ip 9 ! hook4 ,give incid5ts4 7#af7 ,! elem5t t is figurative or illu/rative ( tru? reveal$ 9 ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,judges4 ,judges #a2 #a ,sam4 #g4 ,! ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,times4 ,?is is a p]iod ( transition = ,israel ,no?+ 0 q c]ta91 & e man did t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes 7#ag3f74 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is !re 0 lack ( organization1 coop]ation or lead]%ip4 ,:ile we d n h all ! hi/ory cov]$ by ! p]iod & :ile we d n easily und]/& or expla9 its ev5ts1 x is cle> t ?+s did n run smoo?ly4 ,9 ,judges #b3af-ai ! au?or gives a vivid picture ( ! conditions & *>act]i/ics ( ! "t4 ,! problems ( ! times may be outl9$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,political problems4 ,^! arose1 7a7 because ( ! isolat$ conditions ( ! tribes1 7b7 because ( _! tribal gov]nm5t :i* lack$ ! bond ( unity ( =m] times1 7c7 because ( ! /r5g? & opposition ( ! ,canaanites4 7#b7 ,social problems4 ,^! grew out (3 7a7 ! adoption ( ,canaanite cu/oms & mann] ( life1 7b7 ! int]m>riage ( ! ,jews ) ! new p4 7#c7 ,religi\s ,problems4 ,! s\rce ( ^! problems arose f two directions1 7a7 ,baal wor%ip m9i/]$ to _! lu/s & 0 !re=e a sn>e to !m1 7b7 ! religion ( ,israel requir$ purity & 01 !re=e1 c\nt$ a burd54 ,! problems ( ! times ( peace 7 great] ?an ^? 9 ! times ( w>4 ,! ,judges4 ,n[ t !re 0 no c5tral /able gov]nm5t & no h]$it>y rul]s ! p accept$ f "t to "t z _! rul]s c]ta9 milit>y lead]s :om ,god rais$ up & :o1 by _! pr[ess1 deliv]$ !m f ! yoke ( =eign oppression4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a p]iod ( p]sonal ef=ts "s ( :i* are pres]v$ = u 9 ?is portion ( scripture4 ,fifte5 ,judges are nam$ c\nt+ ,eli & ,samuel1 :o are by "s n s nam$1 b we "k v little ( any except six ( ! milit>y judges & ,eli & ,samuel4 ,^! six are br\ght into prom95ce because ( z _m invasions by o!r nations z foll[s4 7#a7 ,! ,mesopotamians came d[n f ! nor!a/ & oppress$ ,israel until ,o?niel1 ,caleb's nephew1 0 rais$ up to deliv] !m4 7#b7 ,! invasion ( ! ,moabites & ! deliv]ance ?r\gh ,ehud4 7#c7 ,! oppression ( ! ,canaanites1 :o came d[n f ! nor?1 0 ?r[n (f ?r\gh ! lead]%ip ( ,deborah assi/$ by ,b>ak4 7#d7 ,! ,midianites came 9 f ! ea/ & greatly oppress$ ,israel until ,gideon defeat$ & de/roy$ ^! bold oppressors4 7#e7 ,! invasion ( ! ,ammonites & ,israel's deliv]ance ?r\gh ,jeph?ah4 7#f7 ,! ,phili/9es 7 ! next successful enemies ( ,israel & 7 enabl$ to d great h>m to ,israel until ,samson arose & ov]?rew _! p[]4 ,eli & ,samuel diff]$ widely f ! o!r judges & on t acc\nt are sometimes n c\nt$ among !m4 ,eli 0 a good b weak man4 ,8 weakness 9 ! control ( 8 *ildr5 ru9$ !m & br\ght him to sorr[ & also caus$ a sev]e defeat = ,israel4 ,samuel 0 ! la/ ( ! judges & 0 also a prie/ & prophet4 ,he is "o ( ! out/&+ ,old ,te/am5t *>act]s4 ,abraham f\nd$ ! ,hebrew race2 ,joseph sav$ !m f fam9e2 ,moses gave !m a home & ,samuel organiz$ !m into a great k+dom :i* l$ to _! glory4 ,8 bir? 0 9 answ] to pray] & z judge or deliv]] he won 8 mo/ signal victory1 t aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 by means ( pray]4 ,he f\nd$ s*ools = ! in/ruction ( "y prophets at ,gilgal4 ,be!l1 ,mizpeh & ,ramah4 ,9 ?is he p]haps r5d]$ 8 mo/ valuable & mo/ la/+ s]vice4 ,^! s*ools gave a great impetus to prophecy4 ,aft] ?is "t prophecy & prophets _h a vital & p]man5t place 9 ! life ( ! nation4 ,ev5 k+s _h to consult !m = in/ructions f ,god4 ,ru? ! ,moabite4 ,9 contra/ ) ! _m /ories ( idolatry & s9 ( ! times & especially 9 contra/ ) ! /ory ( ! idolatry ( ,micah & ! crime ( ,gibeah f\nd 9 ! la/ *apt]s ( ,judges1 we h ! beautiful little /ory ( ,ru?1 ! ,moabite4 ,o!rs _h turn$ away f ,jehovah ! true ,god to false gods1 b %e turn$ f ! false gods & receiv$ ! true ,god4 ,o!r ,nations4 ,( ! condition ( ! o!r nations ( ?is p]iod we are left l>gely to ! monum5ts1 b mu* has be5 discov]$ t ?r[s light on ! g5]al _w conditions4 ,! foll[+ might be not$ "h4 7#a7 ,egypt4 ,aft] ! ,exodus ( ,israel ,egypt seems to h enjoy$ sev]al c5turies ( great prosp]ity dur+ :i* ! c\ntry 0 adorn$ ) wond]ful build+s1 h] religion prosp]$1 h] p 7 fam\s = _! le>n+ &1 ?r\gh colonization projects1 %e c>ri$ h] civilization to _m o!r climes4 7#b7 ,assyria 0 n[ a gr[+ empire & de/9$ to become1 ere long1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( all4 7#c7 ,babylonia 0 n[ weak & g5]ally at a disadvantage 9 conte/s ) o!r nations4 7#d7 ,! ,elamites also became a p ( consid]able influ5ce & at lea/ on diff]5t occasions invad$ ,babylonia4 7#e7 ,mesopotamia1 be=e be+ absorb$ by ,assyria 0 a p[]ful nation & ravag$ ,syria & ,pale/9e4 7#f7 ,pho5icia 0 a c\ntry ( great comm]cial progress ) ,tyre & ,sidon z c5t]s ( great influ5ce4 7#g7 ,greece4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! c\ntries t began to %[ _! /r5g? dur+ t p]iod is ,greece4 ,! inhabitants 7 wond]ful 9 physical en]gy1 9 w> & conque/1 9 discov]y & 9 capacity = education4 ,!y 7 fond ( pleasure & _h great capacity = ! tasks ( society1 gov]nm5t1 & religion4 ,!y contriv$ a religi\s sy/em t 0 conspicu\s = ! abs5ce ( ! great prie/ly class ( ! ea/]n sy/ems ( religion4 ,h[ev]1 x left ! morally corrupt nature ( man unt\*$ &1 !re=e1 did n contribute any?+ to ! cause ( pure religion4 ,outl9e ( ,! ,n>rative4 ,! ,scripture n>rative falls into ! foll[+ well-def9$ divisions3 7#a7 ,an introduction or ! condition 9 ,pale/9e at ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod1 ,jud4 #a3a-c3f4 7#b7 ,! ,judges & _! "w1 ,jud4 #c3a3a-c3f4 7#b7 ,! ,judges & _! "w1 7,jud4 #c3g-af end74 7#c7 ,micah's idolatry1 ,jud4 ,*s4 #ag-ah4 7#d7 ,! crime ( ,gibeah1 ,jud4 ,*s4 #ai-ba4 7#e7 ,! /ory ( ,ru?1 ,ru?4 7#f7 ,! c>e] ( ,samuel includ+ ! judge%ip ( ,eli1 #a ,sam4 ,*s4 #a-g4 ,e?ical & ,religi\s ,/&>ds4 ,s9ce ?is is a transitional p]iod we may expect great diff]5ce ( moral & religions /&>ds4 ,"s ?+s are /ress$ f> beyond _! importance :ile o!r matt]s ( m consequ5ce are ov]look$4 ,! foll[+ examples w indicate to :at extremes !y w5t 9 "s matt]s4 7#a7 ,"s ?+s bad3 7a7 ,murd]+ a hea!n enemy 0 c\nt$ a virtue2 7b7 ,x 0 n a crime to /eal f a memb] ( ano!r ,hebrew tribe2 7c7 ,might 0 "r2 7d7 ,!y w\ld keep any fooli% v[ to ,god ev5 ?\gh x co/ ! life ( "o's *ild z 9 ! case ( ,jeph?ah4 7#b7 ,"s ?+s good3 7a7 ,! m>riage relation 0 held sacr$2 7b7 ,a cov5ant 0 held b9d+ & sacr$ z 9 ! case ( ! ,gibeonites2 7c7 ,!y c\nt$ inhospitality a crime4 7#c7 ,"s /range inconsi/5cies3 7a7 ,micah w\ld /eal 8 "m's silv]1 !n re> a family alt> to ,jehovah2 7b7 ,samson w\ld keep 8 ,naz>ite v[1 pres]ve 8 hair intact & ab/a9 f w9e & unclean food b give himself ov] to ly+ & to 8 passions1 & selfi% incl9ations & fail to obs]ve ! simple laws ( ju/ice1 m]cy & s]vice4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,z to national decay3 7a7 ,x is caus$ by religi\s apo/asy2 7b7 ,x evid5ces itself 9 religi\s bl9dness1 political folly & social immorality2 7c7 ,its curse results 9 political & social disord]1 *aos & ultimate ru94 7#b7 ,z to puni%m5t = s93 7a7 ,he surely s5ds puni%m5t on ! (f5d] :e!r an individual or a nation2 7b7 ,8 puni%m5t is a matt] ( m]cy & is int5d$ to prep>e ! way = deliv]ance4 7#c7 ,z to deliv]ance3 7a7 ,x nev] comes until rep5tance is manife/$2 7b7 ,x is always ?r\gh a deliv]] :om we c n f9d b :om ,god mu/ raise up = u4 7#d7 ,f ! book ( ,ru? x is %[n t circum/ances nei!r make nor m> believ]s4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! names ( ! ,judges 9 ord] ) ! l5g? ( "t ea* s]v$ or ! p]iod ( re/ aft] ! "w ( ea*4 7#b7 ,! enemy ea* judge _h to combat4 7#c7 ,:at ea* judge accompli%$ aga9/ ! enemy & :at weapon he us$-an oxgoad or :at8 7#d7 ,! elem5ts ( /r5g? & weakness 9 ! "* ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! p]iod4 7#e7 ,! ,new ,te/am5t tru?s illu/rat$ 9 ! life & "w ( ,gideon & ,samson4 7#f7 ,! lessons ( practical life illu/rat$ by ! /ories ( ,jeph?ah & ,deborah4 7#g7 ,! facts ( ! /ory ( ,micah & ,gibeah4 7#h7 ,! c>e] ( ,samuel z f\nd s f>4 7#i7 ,! value ( a tru/+ s\l z se5 9 ,ru?4 7#aj7 ,! ma9 elem5t 9 _! religion4 7#aa7 ,! condition ( ,israel at ! beg9n+ & at ! end ( ?is p]iod4 7#ab7 ,! subject ( good & successful p>5ts ) bad & unsuccessful *ildr54 ,! importance !y atta*$ to ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,reign ( ,saul4 ,i ,sam4 #h-ca2 ,i ,*ron4 #aj ,! ,dem& = a ,k+4 ,! la/ p]iod saw "o tribe aft] ano!r come to ! front & ass]t itself ?r\gh "s lead+ man z an em]g5cy arose1 b n[ ! tribes are to be unit$ into a mon>*y & ?is1 too1 at _! own reque/ made 9 ! =m ( a desire = a k+4 ,sev]al ?+s no d\bt influ5c$ !m to make ?is reque/4 7#a7 ,f ! days ( ,jo%ua !re _h be5 no /rong national bond4 ,!y 7 only held toge!r by ! law ( ,moses & ! annual assemblages at ,%iloh4 ,b ! wise reign ( ,samuel _h giv5 an enl>g$ national consci\sness & l$ to a desire = a /able gov]nm5t ) ! l>ge/ possible national unity4 7#b7 ,! failure ( ! sons ( ,samuel1 :o _h be5 entru/$ ) "s p[] & :o w\ld naturally succe$ him1 l$ !m to feel t provision = ! welf>e ( ! nation mu/ be made be=e ! dea? ( ,samuel or ru9 w\ld come4 7#c7 ,! attitude ( ! nations ar\nd ,israel sugge/$ ! ne$ ( a /rong gov]nm5t head$ by a lead] ( au?ority4 ,! ,phili/9es & ,ammonites _h already made incursions into _! l& & ?reat5$ at any "t to fur!r oppress !m4 ,! new organization1 !re=e1 seem$ necess>y z a national protection4 7#d7 ,! fai? ( ,jehovah 0 ?reat5$4 ,! victories ( ! ,phili/9es w\ld be int]pret$ to mean t ,jehovah 0 p[]less or else did n c>e = 8 p4 ,?is w\ld lead !m to turn to o!r gods4 ,!n too !y 7 greatly tempt$ by ! religion ( ! ,canaanite to turn f ,jehovah4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a religi\s crisis t made x ess5tial t ! ,hebrews unite & 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah ov] ?r[ ! ,phili/9es & e/abli% a nation t w\ld rightly repres5t to all nations ,jehovah z ! ,god ( _! race4 7#e7 ,! nations ar\nd !m su* z ,egypt & ,assyria ) _! seats ( royalty _h excit$ _! pride & !y 7 mov$ ) a desire to be l _! hea!n neighbors-a desire :i* involv$ disrespect = _! div9e k+ & want ( fai? 9 him4 ,! ,pr9ciple ( ! ,k+dom4 ,! folly ( ! p did n lie 9 _! ask+ = a k+ to rule ov] !m1 b 9 ! _s ( =getfulness ( ,god ) :i* !y made ! reque/4 ,inde$ ,moses _h provid$ = a k+dom & giv5 ! law ^u :i* ! k+ 0 to rule 7,dt #ag3ad-bj74 ,he 0 to be unlike o!r k+s4 ,he 0 n to rule accord+ to 8 own w or t ( ! p b accord+ to ! w ( ,jehovah4 ,he 0 to be subject to ,god z 0 ! humble/ ,israelite1 &1 "u 8 imm$iate direction1 0 to rule = ! good ( ! p4 ,?is 0 a new pr9ciple t %[$ x self 9 all ! future hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,saul attempt$ to be l o!rs-to ass]t 8 own w-& disobey$ ,god & 0 depos$ :ile ,david id5tifi$ himself ) ,god & 8 purposes & 0 successful4 ,"o repres5t ! ideal ( ! p1 ! o!r t ( ! ,scripture4 ,saul ! ,fir/ ,k+4 ,he began 8 c>e] "u ! mo/ auspici\s circum/ances4 ,8 tribe & its location z well z 8 f9e physical appe>ance gave him great advantage4 ,he 0 en?usia/ic & brave1 & yet 9 ! e>ly days he *>ms u ) 8 mode/y4 ,aft] he 0 ano9t$ by ,samuel & _h be5 made to see ! great c>e] op5+ to him he return$ to 8 regul> toil until ! p 7 call$ toge!r at ,mizpah & proclaim$ him k+4 ,samuel support$ him ) 8 influ5ce & ! p gave him allegiance4 ,he 0 = a :ile subs]vi5t to ! w ( ,god & greatly prosp]$4 ,b lat] he became self-will$ & fail$ to see t ! nation 0 ,god's & n 84 ,he develop$ a _s ( disob$i5ce1 p]v]s5ess & evil conduct t m>k him z insane4 ,saul's ,great ,a*ievem5ts4 ,! oppression ( ,israel's enemies :i* 9 "p at lea/ made necess>y _! k+ _h to be dealt ) at once4 ,9 8 conte/ ) !m ,saul _h a v successful milit>y c>e]4 ,he 0 successful 9 ! foll[+ campaigns3 7,i7 ,aga9/ ! ,ammonites 7,i ,sam4 #aa7 9 :i* he deliv]$ f ru9 ! inhabitants ( ,jabe%-,gilead on ! ea/ ,( ,jordan & won ! love ( all ! ,hebrew p4 7#b7 ,aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 7,i ,sam4 #ac-ad7 9 :i* ,jona?an 0 ! h]o4 ,be=e ! battle he disobey$ ! w ( ,god by p]=m+ ! duties ( a prie/ & 0 told he %\ld lose 8 k+dom on acc\nt ( x4 ,at ! close ( ! campaign he lo/ 8 temp] & propos$ to kill ,jona?an1 8 son1 ! h]o ( ! day because he _h unwitt+ly disobey$ a fooli% comm&4 7#c7 ,aga9/ ,moab1 ,ammon1 ,edom & ,zobah 7,i ,sam4 #ad3dg7 ( :i* !re are no p>ticul>s giv54 7#d7 ,aga9/ ! ,amalekites 7,i ,sam4 #ae7 9 :i*1 ?\gh he defeat$ ,amalek1 he disobey$ ,god 9 n :olly de/roy+ all ,amalek & 8 possessions & !reby lo/ = ! "t be+ ,samuel's help & f9ally 8 k+dom4 ,x 0 aft] ?is battle t ,david 0 ano9t$ to become k+ 9 ,saul's /ead4 ,saul's ,decl9e4 ,f ,*apt] #af on ! /ory tells ( ! rapid decl9e ( ,saul & ( ! rise ( ,david to ! k+dom4 7#a7 ,!re is giv5 ! /ory ( ! madness ( ,saul & ! introduction ( ,david to ! c\rt z ! k+'s musician4 7#b7 ,! campaign aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 9 :i* ,david kills ,golia?1 ! giant t 0 defy+ ,israel1 & won great honor f ! k+4 7#c7 ,8 ef=t to de/roy ,david4 ,dur+ _m ye>s he1 ) bitt] jeal\sy & an insane hatr$1 tri$ to de/roy ,david :o 0 z con/antly deliv]$ by a div9e provid5ce4 ,:e!r on acc\nt ( sickness or o!r reason1 he seems to h _h fits ( insanity dur+ ?is p]iod4 7#d7 ,8 la/ battle & dea?4 ,! ,phili/9es array$ !mselves aga9/ ,saul4 ,) a s5se ( defeat he tri$ to get 9 t\* ) ,samuel1 b f9ally met a dea? 9 h>mony ) 8 life & ?us end$ "o ( ! mo/ melan*oly c>e]s ( all hi/ory4 ,all because ( 8 disob$i5ce to ,god 7,i ,*ron4 #aj3a4a-ad74 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,god adapts 8 me?ods to ! ne$s & conditions ( ! p f tribal gov]nm5t to k+dom4 7#b7 ,a man out ( h>mony ) ,god w c]ta9ly fail-,saul4 7#c7 ,a man 9 h>mony ) ,god's plan w succe$ no matt] h[ mu* oppos$ by o!rs-,david4 7#d7 ,god nev] =gets to puni% ^? :o oppress 8 p-,amalekites4 7#e7 ,! success ( ,god's "w does n dep5d ^u our attitude t[>d 8 w1 b our condition :5 x has succe$$ does4 7#f7 ,a righte\s man c succe$ )\t do+ wrong to d x4 7#g7 ,god's ano9t$ w suff] if !y s94 7#h7 ,k9dness to enemies-,david to ,saul4 7#i7 ,! /r5g? ( true fri5d%ip-,jona?an & ,david4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! condition t l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom4 7#c7 ,f\r /atem5ts ,samuel made to ,saul & f\r ways by :i* he tri$ to impress him ) ! responsibility to :i* he 0 call$ ,i ,sam4 #i3ai-aj-h4 7#c7 ,! prophet b&s or s*ool ( prophets4 7#d7 ,! /ory ( ,jona?an's exploits aga9/ ,mi*ma% by ,saul & 8 escape1 ,i ,sam4 #ad4 7#e7 ,! /ory ( ,david's *oice & ano9t+1 ,i ,sam4 #af3a-ac4 7#f7 ,! kill+ ( ,golia? & defeat ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,i ,sam4 ,*4 #ag4 7#g7 ,/ory ( ,jona?an & ,david1 ,i ,sam4 #ah3a-d2 #ai3a-g2 #bj3a-d1 #ab-ag1 #da-db2 #bc3af-ah4 7#h7 ,david's w&]+s1 #ba3aj-bb-e4 7#i7 ,comp>e ,saul & ,david at ! "t ( ! ano9t+ ( ea* z to _! *ances ( success4 7#aj7 ,david's soj\rn 9 ,phili/ia ) ! exp]i5ce ( emb>rassm5t & advantage1 ,i ,sam4 ,*s4 #bg-bh4 7#aa7 ,saul's la/ battle & dea?1 7a7 ! appeal to ,samuel ?r\gh ! wit*1 ,i ,sam4 ,*4 #bh1 7b7 ! battle1 8 & 8 son's dea?1 ,i ,sam4 ,*4#ca4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,reign ( ,david4 #b ,sam42 #a ,*ron4 ,*s4 #aa-bi2 #a ,k #a3a-b3aa4 ,8 ,reign ov] ,judah4 ,! reign ( ,david is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p 0 ov] ,judah1 ) ! capitol at ,hebron1 & la/$ sev5 & "o-half ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,i%bo%e?1 son ( ,saul1 reign$ ov] ,israel 9 ! ,nor?4 ,x is probable t bo? ( ^! k+s 7 reg>d$ z vassals ( ! ,phili/9es & paid tribute4 ,on acc\nt ( rival lead]s1 !re 0 con/ant w>f>e betwe5 ^! two rival k+s4 ,! k+dom ( ,judah1 h[ev]1 gradually ga9$ ! asc5dancy4 ,?is is beautifully describ$ 9 ! ,scripture ,david wax$ /rong] & /rong]1 b ! h\se ( ,saul wax$ weak] & weak] 7#b ,sam4 #c3a74 ,see+ ?is1 ,abn] und]took negotiations look+ to ! onion ( ! two k+doms1 b 0 trea*]\sly kill$ by ,joab4 ,! act ( ,abn] 9 com+ to ,david 0 9 reality "o ( secession4 ,x 0 soon foll[$ by ! murd] ( ,i%bo%e? & ! utt] failure ( ,saul's k+dom4 ,8 ,reign ,ov] ,all ,israel4 ,saul's k+dom hav+ fall51 ,israel assembl$ 9 great numb]s at ,hebron & ask$ ,david to become k+ ov] all ! nation4 ,^u 8 asc5dancy to ! ?rone ( ! unit$ nations ! ,phili/9es s5t an army into ! ,hebrew c\ntry4 ,! brief record ( ^! w>s %[s t !y 7 v bitt] & t at "o "t ,david 0 =c$ to take refuge 9 ! ,cave ( ,adullam & c>ry on a sort ( gu]rilla w>f>e4 ,b f9ally 9 ! valley ( ,rephaim he 0 enabl$ to /rike su* a cru%+ bl[ to ! ,phili/9es z to compel a la/+ peace & leave him free to develop 8 k+dom4 ,?is reign ( ,david1 la/+ ?irty-?ree ye>s aft] he became k+ ( all1 0 ! ideal reign ( all ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! elem5t ( success & *ief acts ( 8 reign may be summ$ up some:at z foll[s3 7#a7 ,8 capture ( ,j]usalem 7=m]ly call$ ,jesub17 a ,canaaniti% /ronghold t _h resi/$ all attacks f ! days ( ,jo%ua1 & mak+ x 8 capitol4 ,?is *oice %[$ great wisdom4 7#b7 ,8 =eign relations4 ,david's =eign policy 0 "o ( conque/4 ,he n only def5d$ ,israel b subdu$ o!r nations4 ,besides ! subdu+ ( ! ,phili/9es & capture ( ,jebus1 already m5tion$1 he conqu]$ ! ,moabites4 ! ,syrians1 ! ,edomites & ! ,ammonites4 ,he also made an alliance ) ,hiram1 ! k+ ( ! ,pho5icians1 :o became 8 lifelong fri5d4 7#c7 ,8 home relations & policies4 ,8 policy at home may be said to be "o ( c5tralization4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ acts 0 to br+ up ! ark & place x on ,m\nt ,zion & to c5t] all wor%ip !re4 ,?is w\ld t5d to unite ! p & to make m p[]ful 8 au?ority ov] all ! p4 ,9 l9e ) ?is plan he conceiv$ ! idea ( build+ ! temple & dur+ ! ye>s he ga!r$ mat]ials & /or$ ri*es ) :i* to build x4 ,he act$ ) a wise consid]ation = ! rights ( 8 subjects & 9 e way s\ght to promote _! happ9ess4 ,z a rul]1 he diff]$ v widely f ! k+s ( o!r c\ntries4 ,he possess$ none ( _! selfi% aims4 ,he did n oppress 8 subjects ) heavy taxes1 nor spoil !m ( _! possessions1 nor seize !m = soldi]s aga9/ _! w4 ,he recogniz$ t ! k+ 0 = ! p & n ! p = ! k+4 ,8 ,great ,s9 & ,its ,bitt] ,consequ5ces4 ,david's high ideals & noble *ivalry c\ld n )/& ! en]vat+ influ5ce ( 8 gr[+ h>em4 ,! degrad+ influ5ce ( polygamy ) its luxury1 pleasure seek+ & jeal\sies 0 soon to und]m9e 8 "*4 ,8 s9s & weak indulg5cies 7 de/9$ to "w family & national disa/]4 ,^! s9s rea*$ a climax 9 8 trespass ) ,ba?%eba1 ! wife ( ,uriah4 ,9 ?is crime he fell f 8 exalt$ position to ! level ( an unpr9cipl$ ea/]n mon>*4 ,x /&s out z "o ( ! d>ke/ crimes ( all hi/ory & %[s :at t]rible remnants ( s9 !re are 9 ! he>ts ev5 ( conv]t$ m54 ,primitive society foll[$ ! c\rse ( nature 9 condemn+ adult]y z wor?y ( m sev]e puni%m5t ?an murd] itself4 ,& no crime today involves m sudd5 & t]rible consequ5ces 9 ! individual2 no crime is capable ( ex]t+ z malign an influ5ce ^u ! innoc5t family & lat] desc5dants ( ! culprit2 no crime leaves 9 its wake z _m physical & moral ills4 ,! ,bitt] consequ5ces ( ?is s9 soon became app>5t4 ,na?an br\ght to him a wor?y rebuke & he %[$ himself diff]5t f o!r k+s ( 8 "t by ! bitt] rep5tance ) :i* he bewails 8 iniquity 9 ! fifty-fir/ ,psalm4 ,god =gave 8 s9 b its evil consequ5ces 9 8 family & nation c\ld n be remov$4 ,! nature ( 8 *a/isem5t is sugge/$ 9 ! foll[+ incid5ts3 7#a7 ,! dea? ( 8 *ild born to ,ba?-%eba4 7#b7 ,ammon1 8 olde/ son1 "o ( ! pitiable products ( 8 ori5tal h>em1 %amefully treat$ 8 si/]1 ,tam>1 9 ! gratification ( 8 brutal lu/s4 7#c7 ,absalom trea*]\sly murd]$ ,ammon z a matt] ( rev5ge = ! outrage ^u 8 si/]1 ,tam>4 7#d7 ,! rebellion ( ,absalom1 8 son1 :i* almo/ co/ ,david ! ?rone & l$ to ! de/ruction ( ,absalom4 7#e7 ,! rebellion ( ,%ebna & foll[+ ev5ts1 :i* almo/ de/roy$ ! empire4 7#f7 ,_m incid5ts 9 ! family & k+dom ( ,solomon1 8 son4 ,:ile ,david mu/ always be judg$ by ! social /&>ds ( 8 age x mu/ be rememb]$ t 8 own g5]ation did n hesitate to condemn 8 act & we mu/ n excuse 9 ! lea/ ?is awful s94 ,! message x has = u is supremely applicable to our pres5t age 9 :i* social evil ?reat5s to und]m9e our boa/$ ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,! ,inspir+ ,c>e] ( ,david4 ,! life ( ,david is s v>i$ & beautiful t "o f9ds difficulty 9 outl9+ any /udy ( him 9 ! space all[$ "h4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( /udy+ 8 c>e]4 ,sometimes x may be pr(itable to consid] him f two viewpo9ts1 7#a7 ,8 "*1 7#b7 ,8 life aft] he became k+4 ,= our purpose1 h[ev]1 x w\ld be bett] to look at him some:at z foll[s3 7#a7 ,z a %eph]d lad1 :]e he laid ! f\ndations ( 8 great c>e]4 7#b7 ,z a s]vant at ! c\rt ( ,saul1 :]e he became ! object ( a bitt] jeal\sy & suff]$ great indignities4 7#c7 ,z a refugee f ,saul1 dur+ :i* "t he exhibit$ 8 unwill+ness to d wrong ev5 aga9/ "o :o 0 do+ him great inju/ice4 7#d7 ,z a fri5d1 especially %[n 9 8 relation to ,jona?an4 ,by x he 0 influ5c$ ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c>e] & 0 caus$ aft] becom+ k+ to ext5d k9dness to ! h\se ( ,saul1 8 enemy4 #b ,sam4 *4 #i4 7#e7 ,z a musician4 ,8 accompli%m5ts 9 ?is field are witness$ bo? by 8 ability 9 ! use ( ! h>p & 9 ! great body ( psalms :i* he left u4 7#f7 ,z a loyal subject4 ,9 no o!r place1 p]haps1 did he %[ m f9e qualities ?an 9 ?is4 ,to him ,saul 0 ,god's ano9t$1 &1 ?\gh wrong$ by ,saul & ?\gh himself already ano9t$ to be k+ 9 ,saul's /ead1 he rema9$ p]fectly loyal to ,saul z k+4 7#g7 ,z a rul]4 ,he knew h[ to gov]n bo? 8 own p & ^? :om he _h subdu$4 ,he also succe$$ 9 =m+ fri5dly alliances ) o!r k+s & *ang$ ! enfeebl$ & divid$ tribes into a mighty empire4 7#h7 ,z a milit>y lead]4 ,?r\gh 8 skill he organiz$ a mo/ successful army 7#a ,*ron4 #bg3a-e2 #b ,sam4 #bc3h-i71 & defeat$ at lea/ five surr\nd+ nations & s impress$ ! great _w p[]s beyond t !y did n oppose ! gr[? ( 8 k+dom4 7#i7 ,z a s]vant ( ,god4 ,?\gh mak+ 8 mi/akes1 he 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,he made ,j]usalem ! great c5t] ( religion & organiz$ ! prie/s & ,levites s t _! "w c\ld be done effectively & ) ord]4 ,! key-note ( 8 life seems to h be5 express$ to ,golia? 7,i ,sam4 #ag3de74 7#aj7 ,z a type ( ,*ri/4 ,( all ! human types ( ,jesus 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,david is probably ! mo/ em95t4 ,?is fact makes ! /udy ( 8 life & exp]i5ces ( great int]e/ & pr(it to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,8 ,la/ ,days4 ,! la/ days ( ,david are made sad because ( 8 own weakness4 ,! memory ( 8 guilt & disgrace _h l$ him to )draw m & m f ! public life &1 !re=e1 to neglect ! duties ( judge & rul]4 ,8 c\rt became ! sc5e ( plott+ conc]n+ 8 successor1 ^: "n he _h app>5tly n ann\nc$4 ,x 0 only by ! valuable help ( ,na?an t he succe$$ 9 hav+ 8 wi% 9 ! matt]4 ,! dy+ words ( ,david h 9 !m mu* t is prophetic ( ! ,messiah & po9ts out to ,solomon1 8 belov$ son1 :o 0 to reign 9 8 /ead1 ! way ( all success & bless+4 ,x1 h[ev]1 conta9s :at has be5 designat$ z ! greate/ blot on ,david's "*-,8 *>ge to ,solomon to put to dea? ,%imei & ,joab4 ,su* v9dictiv5ess does n seem to comport ) 8 _s manife/$ 9 ! sp>+ ( ,saul 9 ! days ( 8 jeal\s hatr$ & 9 8 k9dness to ! h\se ( ,saul 7#b ,sam4 ,*4 #i74 ,nor does x comport ) ?is pati5ce =m]ly %[n to ,%imei 7#b ,sam4 #af3e-ac74 ,we c n expla9 ^! *>ges ( hatr$ ^u any o!r gr\nds ?an t ( an old man 9 8 dotage4 ,he is no long] 8 manful self4 ,psalms4 ,:ile ! "t cov]$ by ! collection ( ! ,psalms is m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 rea*+ f ! "t ( ,moses to ! p]iod ( ! exile1 x is probably be/ to /udy !m 9 ?is p]iod4 ,! majority ( !m are ascrib$ to ,david & ! :ole collection e>ly became kn[n z ! ,psalms ( ,david4 ,ref]5ce %\ld be made to ,! ,bible ,book ,by ,book = an introduction to _! /udy4 ,! ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,div9e appo9tm5t to a great task does n gu>antee "o aga9/ fall+ into evil4 7#b7 ,luxury & ! indulg5ce ( ! appetites t5d to degradation4 7#c7 ,! p]sonal =giv5ess ( s9 does n remove its evil consequ5ces4 7#d7 ,our s9s are (t5 z h>mful to o!rs & ev5 m s ?an to ourselves4 7#e7 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation4 7#f7 ,god controls ! issues ( w>s4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! location ( ! sev]al nations conqu]$ by ,david & h[ ! victories 7 won1 especially ! capture ( ,jebus4 7#b7 ,david's plan to build ! ,temple & ,god's message to him ,,ii ,sam4 ,*4 #aa4 ,po9t out ! diff]5t elem5ts 9 x4 7#c7 ,absolom's conspiracy & f9al defeat1 ,,ii ,sam4 ,*s4 #ae & #ah4 7#d7 ,! dea? ( ! *ild ( ,uriah's wife1 ,,ii ,sam4 ,*4 #ab4 7#e7 ,! diff]5t times ,david %[$ k9dness to 8 enemies1 ,,ii ,sam4 #i1 #aj1 #af1 & #ai4 ,le>n ! details ( ea* case4 7#f7 ,! organization ( 8 k+dom1 ,,ii ,sam4 #h3l#f-ah1 #ae3cg1 #af3af1 #bj3bc-bf2 ,i ,*ron4 #bg3cc4 7#g7 ,tie rebellion ( ,%eba1 ,,ii ,sam4 #bj3a-bb4 7#h7 ,! /ory ( ,adonijah1 ,i ,k4 ,*4 #a4 7#i7 ,li/ ,david's la/ comm&s to ,solomon1 ,i ,k4 #b3a-i4 7#aj7 ,na?an's p>able to ,david1 ,,ii ,sam4 #ab3a-i1 #ac-ae4 7#aa7 ,! greate/ fault ( ,absalom1 ( ,joab4 7#ab7 ,joab1 ! av5g]1 ,,ii ,sam4 #b3ag-cb1 #c3bb-cj1 #ah3i-ae1 #bj3d-aj4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,solomon's ,reign4 ,i ,k4 ,*s4 #a-ab2 ,,ii ,*ron4 ,*s4#a-i4 ,! ,riddle ( ,solomon's ,"*4 ,few ,biblical *>act]s manife/$ su* contradictory elem5ts ( "*4 ,e>ly 9 life he manife/$ an e>ne/1 consci5ti\s & religi\s _s4 ,he 0 pray]ful & s\ght above all else wisdom & t = ! good reason t he might be able to rule well4 ,he built ! temple & !reby magnifi$ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,8 pray] at ! d$ication ( ?is temple 7 n only humble & f]v5t b 7 expressive ( ! v highe/ loyalty to ,jehovah z ! "o supreme ,god & to all ! high purposes ( ! div9e w 9 ,israel4 ,b 9 spite ( all ?is he put ^u ! p su* heavy burd5s ( taxation z to cru% !m4 ,he trampl$ "u foot ! democratic ideals ( ! nation & adopt$ ! policy ( ori5tal despots :i* t5d$ to make free-born citiz5s m]e slaves ( ! k+4 ,he liv$ a life ( ! base/ sort ( self-indulg5ce4 ,he dep5d$ ^u =eign alliances r ?an ^u ,jehovah to save 8 nation4 ,he m>ri$ _m /range wives & ?r\gh !m 0 l$ to e/abli% 9 ,israel ! wor%ip ( /range ,gods4 ,i ,k4 #aa3a-h4 ,on ! :ole 8 reign 0 su* z to undo :at _h be5 accompli%$ by ,david & prov$ disa/r\s4 ,al?\gh c\nt$ ! wise/ he prov$ to be 9 _m ways ! mo/ fooli% k+ t ev] rul$ ov] ,israel4 ,8 ,policies4 ,z a rul] x is easy to ?9k ( 8 policies "u ?ree heads1 7#a7 ,8 home policy4 ,?is 0 "o ( absolution4 ,he became a despot & robb$ ! p ( _! fre$om & put !m "u a yoke ( oppression by impos+ ^u !m heavy burd5s ( tax t he might c>ry out 8 unholy plans = selfi% indulg5ce4 7#b7 ,8 =eign policy4 ,?is 0 a policy ( diplomacy4 ,by means ( int]m>riage1 by ! e/abli%m5t ( comm]cial relations & by ! adoption ( ! cu/oms & religions ( o!r nations he b\nd !m 9 fri5dly alliance4 7#c7 ,8 religi\s policy4 ,?is 0 a policy ( conc5tration4 ,he built die temple &1 ?r\gh ! spl5dor ( its wor%ip1 tri$ to conc5trate all wor%ip ^u ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,?is desire may also h contribut$ to 8 erection ( alt>s to =eign deities4 ,solomon's ,build+ ,ent]prise4 ,! greate/ ( all 8 build+ accompli%m5ts 0 ! temple4 ,x is almo/ impossible to conceive ( its magnific5ce4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ mod]n computation ! preci\s mat]ials1 su* z gold ) :i* x 0 embelli%$1 am\nt$ to some?+ l six hundr$ million doll>s4 ,next 9 importance 0 8 palace1 :i* 9 size & "t ( con/ruction surpass$ t ( ! temple4 ,?is palace consi/$ ( sev]al halls1 ! *ief ( :i* 73 ,! ,=e/ ( ,lebanon1 ! ,hall ( ,pill>s1 & ! ,hall ( ,judgm5t4 ,ne> ! palace 0 ! resid5ce ( ! k+ himself & 8 ,egyptian ,que5-a h\se t w\ld comp>e well ) ! royal palaces ( h] native l&4 ,inde$ all ,moriah & ! gr\nd ab\t its base 7 cov]$ ) imm5se /ructures4 ,besides ! temple1 palace & o!r great build+s at ! capitol1 ,solomon und]took v>i\s o!r great build+ ent]prises4 ,he built _m great cities n only 9 ! t]ritory ( anci5t ,pale/9e b 9 8 n[ ext5d$ empire4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! 7 ,tadmor or ,palmyra & ,baala?1 or ,baalbic4 ,! =m] built at an oasis ( ! ,syrian des]t seems to h be5 a sort ( trade emporium = ! trad]s ( ,syria & ! ,euphrates to ex*ange w>es ) ! m]*ants ( ,egypt4 ,! latt] 0 ne> ,lebanon & 0 *iefly notable = its temple ( ! sun :i* 0 "o ( ! f9e/ edifices ( ,syria4 ,x w\ld be difficult to put too high a value ^u ! influ5ce wr\ght by ^! va/ build+ ent]prises4 ,x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ! build+ ( ! temple 0 ! mo/ important s+le ev5t ( ! p]iod ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,f ?is "t on ,israel ceas$ to look back to ,s9ai & reg>d ,j]usalem z ! dwell+ place ( ,jehovah4 ,its prie/hood & s]vices became ! support ( all ! com+ k+s4 ,! prophets proclaim$ _! immortal messages f its sacr$ prec9cts & ?r\gh x 0 nurtur$ ! pure religion ( ,jehovah4 ,solomon's ,writ+s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod z 9 ! previ\s "o lit]>y culture made a great advance4 ,solomon1 l ,david 8 fa!r1 possess$ extraord9>y lit]>y gifts & z a writ] _h l>ge influ5ce4 ,?ree books ( ! ,scripture are ascrib$ to him4 7#a7 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,!re is no reason to believe1 h[ev]1 t he wrote all ( !m4 ,x is a collection ( prov]bs or r sev]al collections4 ,"s 7 writt5 by ,solomon1 collect$ by him f ! wise say+s ( o!rs & /ill o!rs 7 add$ collections ( lat] times4 7#b7 ,ecclesia/es4 ,! purpose ( ?is book seems to be to %[ ! result ( successful worldl9ess & self-gratification comp>$ ) a life ( godl9ess4 ,x is int5d$ to %[ t ! realization ( all "o's aim & hopes & aspirations 9 ! matt]s ( weal?1 pleasure & honor w n br+ satisfaction to ! he>t4 7#c7 ,! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,to ! ,jews ( t "t ?is book set =? ! :ole ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel2 to ! ,*ri/ian x sets =? ! fullness ( love t unites ! believ] & 8 ,savior z bride & bridegroom2 to all ! _w x is a call to ca/ out ^? unwor?y ideals & mon/r\s practices t ?reat5 to und]m9e society & ! home4 ,nations ,surr\nd+ ,israel4 ,! life ( any p is always influ5c$ by ! nations ar\nd !m4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,israel _h int]c\rse ) _m o!r nations4 7#a7 ,pho5icia4 ,?is comm]cial p1 ?r\gh ,hiram ( ,tyre1 "o ( its k+s1 suppli$ ! c$> wood & ! skill$ labor]s :o made possible ! build+ ( ! temple4 7#b7 ,egypt4 ,solomon m>ri$ a daught] ( ,ph>oah & c>ri$ on ) ,egypt an ext5sive comm]ce & = 8 wife's sake no d\bt introduc$ ! wor%ip ( ,egyptian gods4 7#c7 ,assyria4 ,?is c\ntry z well z ,egypt _h lo/ mu* ( h] =m] p[] & 0 n 9 a position to antagonize ,solomon4 7#d7 ,among ! o!r nations ) :i* ,solomon _h deal+s may be m5tion$ ,%eba1 ?\ght to be 9 ! mo/ s\!rn "p ( ,arabia1 ,ophir & ,t>%i%1 & f ! nature ( articles pur*as$ & ! ?ree ye>s requir$ = ! voyage he is ?\ght to h s5t trad+ vessels to ,india4 ,evid5ces ( ,national ,decay4 ,f ! brief hi/ory ( ?is p]iod giv5 u by ! biblical writ]s x is evid5t t ! nation began to dis9tegrate be=e ! dea? ( ,solomon4 ,among ! m app>5t signs ( decay 7 sev]al revolts3 7#a7 t ( ,hadad ! ,edomite1 :o ?rew (f ! ,hebrew "p ( ,edom indep5d5tly3 7#b7 t ( ,adad1 ! ,midianite1 :o defil$ ! au?ority ( ,solomon2 7#c7 t ( ,rezon1 ! ,aramean1 :o revolt$ & became ma/] ( ,damascus ar\nd :i* grew up an important k+dom2 7#d7 t ( ,j]oboam1 an ,ephraimite1 :o 0 an (fic] ( ,solomon at ,j]usalem & :ile unsuccessful %[$ ! exi/5ce ( a deep-seat$ discont5t 9 ,j]usalem itself4 ,x is significant t ! prophet ,ahijah ( ,%iloh enc\rag$ ,j]oboam by tell+ him t1 on acc\nt ( ! idolatry fo/]$ by ,solomon1 t5 tribes w\ld be remov$ f ,solomon's son & committ$ to him4 ,?is indicates t ! prophets saw t disunion alone w\ld pres]ve ! lib]ties & pure religion ( ,israel4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,all national me?ods br+ disa/] if ,god is left out ( acc\nt4 7#b7 ,mat]ial progress is absolutely ( no value )\t a spiritual life4 7#c7 ,national prosp]ity always endang]s ! nation4 7#d7 ,! wise/ & be/ ( m5 may g wrong1 if !y subject !mselves to evil influ5ces4 7#e7 ,temples or h\ses ( wor%ip are ( value 9 giv+ dignity to fai? & 9 pres]v+ ! _s ( wor%ip4 7#f7 ,if ! common p feel t !y are unju/ly treat$ no?+ w prev5t ! dis9tegration ( ! nation4 7#g7 ,religion t does n issue 9 prop] e?ics w suff] at ! h&s ( true e?ics4 7#h7 ,! security ( society dep5ds ^u simple ju/ice4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! sev]al incid5ts att5d+ ,solomon's accession to ! ?rone1 ,i ,k4 ,*s4 #a-b4 7#b7 ,david's la/ *>ge to ,solomon1 ,i ,k4 ,*4 #c2 #d3bi3cd4 7#d7 sic ,solomon's temple3 7a7 ,its size & plan2 7b7 ,its equipm5t2 7c7 ,its d$ication4 7#e7 ,solomon's pray] at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 ,i ,k4 ,*4 #h3 ,,ii ,*ron4 ,*4 #f4 ,look = a revelation ( 8 "*1 religi\s _s & conception ( ,god4 7#f7 ,solomon's s9s1 ,i ,k4 ,*4 #aa4 7#g7 ,solomon's treatm5t ( 8 foes ,i ,k1 #b3ai-df4 7#h74 ,:at ,solomon did to /imulate trade1 ,i ,k4 #i3bf-aj3ac2 #aj3bb-bi4 7#i7 ,/atem5ts 9 ,ecclesia/es t po9t to ,solomon z au?or or to exp]i5ces he _h4 7#aj7 ,/atem5ts 9 ,song ( ,solomon t ?r[ light ^u ! times or seem to ref] to ,solomon & 8 exp]i5ces4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,divid$ ,k+dom4 #a ,k+1 #ab-b ,k4 #ag4 #b ,*ron4 #aj-ch4 ,! ,division ( ! ,k+dom4 ,sev]al ?+s mu/ be set d[n z contributory causes ( ! division ( ! nation4 7#a7 ,!re 0 an old jeal\sy betwe5 ! tribes ( ! nor? & s\? rea*+ z f> back z ! "t ( ! ,judges4 ,! v diff]5ce 9 ! nor!rn & s\!rn t]ritories & _! products t5d$ to keep alive a rivalry betwe5 ! tribes occupy+ !m4 7#b7 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,solomon ! p _h turn$ away f ,jehovah & engag$ 9 ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( o!r gods1 especially ^? ( ! ,zidonians1 ,moabites & ,ahijah1 ! prophet1 _h =etold ! division 7#a ,k4 #aa3bi-ci74 ,?is weak5+ ( ! p's fai?fulness to ,god gave place = ! manife/ations ( _! =m] jeal\sy4 7#c7 ,solomon _h put ^u ! p heavy burd5s ( taxation & ( =c$ labor1 :i* 7 fa/ tak+ away ! p's lib]ties & r$uc+ !m to s]fdom4 ,?is policy inflam$ ! jeal\sy ( ! nor!rn tribes into a bitt] discont5t4 ,!y w\ld rebel r ?an submit to ! loss ( _! lib]ty :i* to !m meant also disloyalty to ,god4 7#d7 ,! ambition ( ,j]oboam1 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 a valiant (fic] ( ,solomon1 no d\bt l$ him to /ir up ! t5 tribes to revolt4 ,ahijah1 ! prophet1 _h made kn[n to him t1 ^u ! dea? ( ,solomon1 he %\ld become ! head ( ^! tribes4 7#e7 ,! f9al & imm$iate cause 0 ! fooli% c\rse ( ,rehoboam4 ,he w5t to ,%e*em to be accept$ z k+ by ! nor!rn tribes4 ,!y dem&$ t he %\ld relieve !m ( ! heavy burd5s laid on !m by ,solomon4 ,! old] & m exp]i5c$ m5 c\nsel$ him to grant _! reque/1 b he he$$ ! advice ( ! "y m51 :o 7 ignorant ( conditions1 & answ]$ !m ) a ?reat ( ev5 sev]] burd5s4 ,inc5s$ by ?is fooli% ?reat1 ! t5 tribes revolt$ & en?ron$ ,j]oboam z _! k+ & ! division ( ! empire 0 accompli%$4 ,?is 0 ! turn+ po9t ( ! nation4 ,x 0 ! undo+ ( all t _h be5 accompli%$ by ! ?ree k+s t _h proce$$4 ,comp>ison ( ! ,two ,k+doms4 ,ea* k+dom _h its advantages & its disadvantages4 7#a7 ,! nor!rn k+dom1 f ! mat]ial po9t ( view1 0 f> sup]ior to ! s\!rn4 ,x _h a l>g] & m f]tile c\ntry4 ,x _h ?ree times z _m p & a mu* bett] milit>y equipm5t4 ,ramah1 ,be!r & ,gilgal ) _! sites ( _! s*ools ( ! prophets 7 all 9 _! bord]s4 ,_! c\ntry 0 also ! sc5e ( greate/ prophetic activity & _! cause 0 j4 ,b ! k+s 7 inf]ior & wick$4 ,n a s+le "o ( ! n9ete5 k+s 7 godly4 ,!y e/abli%$ idolatr\s & abom9able wor%ip z a religion ( ! k+4 ,?is idolatry c\nt]balanc$ all ! mat]ial advantages4 7#b7 ,! ,s\!rn ,k+dom 0 f> sup]ior f a spiritual po9t ( view4 ,x possess$ ! religi\s capital ( ! nation ) ! temple z a c5t] ( ,jehovah wor%ip4 ,true x _h only "o ?ird z _m p1 "o half z mu* t]ritory & t less f]tile1 & an inf]ior milit>y equipm5t1 b its sup]ior spiritual p[] & its sup]ior l9e ( k+s made x la/ #ace ye>s long] ?an ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,! ,k+s ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 #a4 ,j]oboam1 #a ,k4 #ab3bj-ad3bj4 ,reign$ #bb ye>s & di$4 #b4 ,nadab1 #a ,k4 #ae3be-bg4 ,reign$ #b ye>s & 0 sla94 #c4 ,baa%a1 #a ,k4 #ae2bg-af3f4 ,reign$ #bd ye>s & di$4 #d4 ,elah1 #a ,k4 #af2f-aj4 ,reign$ #b ye>s & 0 sla94 #e4 ,zimri1 #a ,k4 #ah3aa-bj4 ,reign$ #g days & suicid$4 #f4 ,omri1 #a ,k4 #af3ca-bh4 ,reign$ #ab ye>s & di$4 #g4 ,ahab1 #a ,k4 #af3bi-bb3dj4 ,reign$ #bb ye>s & 0 sla9 9 battle4 #h4 ,ahaziah1 #a ,k4 #bb3ea-b ,k4 #a3ah4 ,reign$ #b ye>s & di$ f an accid5t4 #i4 ,jehoram1 #b ,k4 #c3a-i3bd4 ,reign$ #ab ye>s & 0 sla94 #aj4 ,jehu1 #b ,k4 #i3a-aj3cf4 ,reign$ #bh ye>s & di$4 #aa4 ,jehoahaz1 #b ,k4 #ac3a-i4 ,reign$ #ag ye>s & di$4 #ab4 ,jehoa%1 #b ,k4 #ac3aj-ad3af4 ,reign$ #af ye>s & di$4 #ac4 ,j]oboam ,,ii1 #b ,k4 #ad3bc-bi4 ,reign$ #da ye>s & di$4 #ad4 ,ze*>iah1 #b ,k4 #ae3h-aj4 ,reign$ #f mon?s & 0 sla94 #ae4 ,%allum1 #b ,k4 #ae3ac-ad4 ,reign$ #a mon? & 0 sla94 #af4 ,m5ahem1 #b ,k4 #ae3ad-bb4 ,reign$ #aj ye>s & di$4 #ag4 ,pekahian1 #b ,k4 #ae3bc-bf4 ,reign$ #b ye>s & 0 sla94 #ah4 ,pekah1 #b ,k4 #ae3bg-af3i4 ,reign$ #bj ye>s & 0 sla94 #ai4 ,ho%ea1 #b ,k4 #ag3a-f4 ,reign$ #i ye>s & put 9 prison4 ,! ,k+s ( ,judah4 #a4 ,rehoboam1 #a ,k4 #ab3ba-bd2 #ad3ba-ca2 #b ,*ron4 #aa3a-ab3af4 ,reign$ #ag ye>s & di$4 #b4 ,abijah1 #a ,k4 #ae3a-h2 #b ,*ron4 #ac3a-bb4 ,reign$ #c ye>s & di$4 #c4 ,asa1 #a ,k4 #ae3i-bd2 #b ,*ron4 #ad3a-af3ad4 ,reign$ #da ye>s & di$4 #d4 ,jeho%aphat1 #a ,k4 #ac3bd2 #bc3da-ej2 #b ,k4 #c3a-bg2 #b ,*ron4 #ag3a-ba3a ,reign$ #be ye>s & di$4 #e4 ,jeboram1 #b ,k4 #h3af-bd2 #b ,*ron4 #ba3a-bj4 ,reign$ #h4 ye>s & di$4 #f4 ,ahaziah1 #b ,k4 #h3be-bi2 #i3bg-bi2 #b ,*ron4 #bb3a-i4 ,reign$ #a ye> & 0 kill$ by ord] ( ,jehu4 #g4 ,a?aliah1 #b ,k4 #aa3a-ba3b2 #b ,*ron1 #bb2aj-bc3f4 ,reign$ #f ye>s & 0 sla9 :5 ,joa% became k+4 #h4 ,joa%1 #b ,k4 #aa3c-ab3ba2 #b ,*ron4 #bd3a-bg4 ,reign$ #dj ye>s & 0 sla94 #i4 ,amaziah1 #b ,k4 #ad3a-bj2 #b ,*ron4 #be3a-bh4 ,reign$ #bi ye>s & 0 sla94 #aj4 ,uzziah or ,az>iah1 #b ,k4 #ad3ba-be2 #b ,*ron4 #bh3a-bc4 ,reign$ #eb ye>s & di$4 #aa4 ,jo?am1 #b ,k4 #ae3cb-cf2 #b ,*ron4 #bg3a-i4 ,reign$ ,,ib ye>s & di$4 #ab4 ,ahaz1 #b ,k4 #af3a-cj3 #b ,*ron4 #bh3a-bg4 ,reign$ ,,is ye>s & di$4 ,important ,ev5ts 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,! foll[+ are p]haps ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( tie nor!rn k+dom dur+ ?is p]iod4 7#a7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( idol wor%ip at ,dan & ,be!l4 7#b7 ,! removal ( ! ,capital1 by ,omri1 f ,tirzah to ! hill site ( ,sam>ia4 7#c7 ,! wick$ reign ( ,ahab1 :o introduc$ ,baal wor%ip into ,israel4 7#d7 ,! re=mations ( ,jehu1 :o swept ,baal wor%ip f ! l& & ov]?rew ! hat$ dyna/y ( ,omri4 7#e7 ,! successful reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii1 :o br\ght ! nation back to a /ate ( prosp]ity t resembl$ ! "t ( ,david & ,solomon4 7#f7 ,! activity ( ! prophets dur+ ! entire p]iod4 ,?is activity is se5 9 ! important place giv5 7#a ,k4 #ag-b ,k4 #ac7 to ! "w ( ,elijah & ,eli%a2 9 ! prophecy ( ,jonah1 ,amos & ,hosea1 :o prophesi$ 9 ! "t ( ! reign ( ,j]eboam ,,ii1 & 9 "p 9 ! reign ( ,micah :o prea*$ dur+ ! reign ( ,ho%ea4 7#g7 ,! conque/ ( ,israel by ! ,assyrians :i* came z ! result ( =ty ye>s ( con/ant decl9e foll[+ ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,aft] ?is ,israel disappe>s f hi/ory4 ,%e _h s9n$ away h] opportunity4 ,pr9cipal ,ev5ts ,9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,judah4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! hi/ory ( ,judah f ! division ( ! k+dom until ! captivity ( ,israel4 7#a7 ,! fooli% answ] ( ,rehoboam to ! t5 tribes :i* l$ to _! revolt & ! cont9ual enmity ( ! nor!rn & s\!rn k+doms t foll[$4 7#b7 ,! invasion ( ,judah by ,%i%ak ( ,egypt1 :o greatly weak5$ ! nation4 7#c7 ,! reign ( ,jeho%aphat ^: judicial1 milit>y & educational or religi\s re=ms introduce a new & good day 9 ,judah & ^: unhappy alliance ) ,ahab1 l$ 8 son1 :o foll[$ him z k+ to introduce idolatry into ,judah1 ) all ! evil ( ! reign ( ,jehoram1 ,ahaziah & ,a?aliah4 7#d7 ,! prosp]\s reign ( ,uzziah1 :o 0 contempor>y ) ,j]oboam ,,ii ( ,israel4 7#e7 ,! ,apo/asy "u ,ahaz1 :o enc\rag$ ,baal wor%ip & practic$ great cruelty ev5 on ! memb]s ( 8 own family4 ,! prophet ,isaiah 7*s4 #g-i7 appeals to ,ahaz & to ! p to return to ,jehovah4 ,! ,relation betwe5 ! ,two ,k+doms4 ,! be>+ ( ! two k+doms t[>d ea* o!r dur+ ?is p]iod 0 con/antly *ang+4 7#a7 ,!re 0 almo/ con/ant w> = ab\t sixty ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! k+s ( ,judah *]i%$ ! hope t !y w\ld rega9 _! control ov] ! t5 tribes4 7#b7 ,!re 0 a p]iod ( close alliance4 ,?is alliance 0 seal$ by an int]m>riage betwe5 ! families ( ,ahab1 k+ ( ,israel & ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,! purpose seems to h be5 t !y might bett] resi/ ! encroa*+ p[] ( ,assyria4 7#c7 ,!re 0 a fre% manife/ation ( hatr$4 ,jehu is en?ron$ 9 ,israel & de/roys ! h\se ( ,ahab4 ,?is %att]s ! alliance betwe5 ! two nations & causes a brea* t is nev] heal$4 ,! nor!rn k+dom becomes m & m idolatr\s1 suff]s at ! h&s ( ! ,syrians & is f9ally c>ri$ captive by ! ,assyrians 9 #gbb ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,messages ( ! ,prophets ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,x is n )9 ! purpose ( ?is /udy to raise any ( ! que/ions ( criticism conc]n+ ^! books4 ,nor is !re "t to summ>ize ! cont5ts or tea*+s ( nay or all ( !m4 ,! prophets ( ?is p]iod are ,jonah1 ,amos & ,hosea1 & ! prophecy ( ea* %\ld be read foll[+ ! outl9e giv5 9 ! au?or's ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,jehovah rules n only 9 ,israel b ov] all peoples4 7#b7 ,ea* nation is responsible to ,god accord+ to its opportunity & enlight5m5t4 7#c7 ,god judges p accord+ to _! acts1 n accord+ to religi\s cre$s or c]emonies4 7#d7 ,?\gh a m]ciful ,god1 ,jehovah w & mu/ f9ally puni% willful & cont9u\s evil do]s4 7#e7 ,s9 is infidelity to ,god & br+s pa9 to 8 he>t4 7#f7 ,all puni%m5t is adm9i/]$ to ! end t ! s9ful may rep5t & be =giv54 7#g7 ,jehovah loves m5 & dem&s t !y love him 9 return4 7#h7 ,rep5tance is ! only way ( escape f doom4 7#i7 ,god seeks to save m5 & nations f ! s9s t are to de/roy !m4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! ev5ts lead+ to ! division ( ! k+dom4 7#b7 ,! /ory ( ea* k+ 9 ea* nation1 7a7 ,h[ he came to ! ?rone1 7b7 ,! *ief acts ( 8 reign1 7c7 ,! "* ( ! k+ himself1 7d7 ,! l5g? ( 8 reign1 7e7 ,8 enemies & 8 fri5ds1 7f7 ,h[ 8 reign end$4 7#c7 ,! /ory ( ,ahab4 7#d7 ,! /ory ( ,elijah4 7#e7 ,! /ory ( ,eli%a4 7#f7 ,! miracles ( ! p]iod4 7#g7 ,! diff]5t enemies ) :i* ! tribes 7 surr\nd$ & ! tr\ble !y _h ) ea*4 7#h7 ,jonah & 8 s]vice4 7#i7 ,! evid5ce ( weal? & luxury ( ! "t4 7#aj7 ,! s9s ( cruelty & inju/ice 9 society & gov]nm5t4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,,ii ,k4 #ah-be2 ,,ii ,*ron4 #bh-cf4 ,note3 ,?is p]iod cov]s ! "t f ! fail ( ,israel to ! fall ( ,judah4 ,x beg9s 9 ! six? ye> ( ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 ^: "n is giv5 z ! fir/ k+ ( ! p]iod s9ce mo/ ( 8 reign 0 9 ?is in/ead ( ! =m] p]iod4 ,! ,k+s ( ?is ,p]iod4 #ac4 ,hezekiah1 #b ,k4 #ah3a-bj-ba2 #b ,*ron4 #bi3a-cb3cc4 ,reign$ #bi ye>s & di$4 #ad4 ,manasseh1 #b ,k4 #ba3a-ah2 #b ,*ron4 #cc3a-bj4 ,reign$ #ee ye> & di$4 #ae4 ,amon1 #b ,k4 #ba3ai-bf2 #b ,*ron4 #cc3bj-be4 ,reign$ #b ye>s & 0 sla9 by a conspiracy ( 8 s]vants4 #af4 ,josiah1 #b ,k4 #bb3a-bc2 #b ,*ron4 #cd3a-cc3bg4 ,reign$ #ca ye>s & 0 kill$ 9 battle4 #ag4 ,jehoahaz4 #b ,k4 #bc3cj-cd2 #b ,*ron4 #cf3a-d4 ,reign$ #c mon?s & 0 de?ron$ & c>ri$ into ,egypt :]e he di$4 #ah4 ,jehoiakim1 #b ,k4 #bc3cd-bd3f2 #b ,*ron4 #cf3d-h4 ,reign$ #aa ye>s & di$4 #ai4 ,jehoia*94 #b ,k4 #bd3f-af2 #b ,*ron4 #cf3i-aj4 ,reign$ #c mon?s & 0 c>ri$ captive to ,egypt4 #bj4 ,z$ekiah4 #b ,k4 #bd3ag-be2 #b ,*ron4 #cf3aa-ba4 ,reign$ #aa ye>s & c>ri$ captive into ,egypt4 ,! ,pr9cipal ,ev5ts ( ! ,p]iod4 ,among ! m important ev5ts ( ?is p]iod ! foll[+ %\ld be notic$4 7#a7 ,! re=ms ( ,hezekiah :o attempt$ to re/ore ! :ole ,mosaic ord]4 7#b7 ,! invasion ( ,judah by ,s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria :o at fir/ humiliat$ ,hezekiah1 b lat]1 0 de/roy$ by div9e int]v5tion & ,j]usalem sav$4 7#c7 ,! wick$ reign ( ,manasseh1 :o s\ght to de/roy all true wor%ip & e/abli%$ idolatr\s wor%ip 9 its /ead4 7#d7 ,8 captivity 9 ,babylon & release & attempt$ re=m4 7#e7 ,! good reign ( ,josiah1 :o de/roy$ ! alt>s ( idolatry1 repair$ ! temple & caus$ ! book ( ! law to be read-all ( :i* result$ 9 a v ?or\gh-go+ revival ( true wor%ip4 7#f7 ,! conflicts ) _! enemies :i* f9ally result$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ,j]usalem & ! captivity ( ! p4 ,?is captivity 0 completely accompli%$ ?r\gh ?ree invasions ( ! ho/s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 7a7 ,9 ! reign ( ,jehoiakim at :i* "t he c>ri$ away captive ,daniel & 8 fri5ds2 7b7 ,9 ! reign ( ,jehoia*9 or ,jeconiah1 :5 he c>ri$ to ,babylon ! treasures ( ,j]usalem & ! skill$ workm5 z well z ! (fic]s ( ! c\rt2 7c7 ,9 ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 :5 ! city & temple & walls & pr9cipal h\ses 7 de/roy$ & l>ge numb]s c>ri$ into captivity4 ,! ,prophets ( ! ,p]iod & ,_! ,messages4 ,( all ! p]iods ?is is signaliz$ by ! greate/ prophetic activity4 ,!re 0 con/ant ne$ bo? on ! "p ( ! k+ & on ! "p ( ! p = ! w>n+s & rebukes ( ! p4 ,"s prophets deliv]$ "p ( _! message 9 "o p]iod & ! re/ 9 ano!r4 ,no d\bt ,isaiah & ,micah did "p ( _! s]vice dur+ ! =m] p]iod & ,j]emiah p]=m$ a "p ( 8 9 ! next4 ,b !y are all put d[n "h because ?is is ! p]iod ( _! greate/ activity4 ,! o!r prophets ( ! p]iod are ,joel1 ,nahum1 ,zephaniah1 ,habakkuk & ,obadiah4 ,! messages ( ^! prophets %\ld be c>efully read foll[+ outl9es giv5 9 ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,! ,tea*+s ( ! ,prophets4 ,x is difficult to put d[n 9 brief =m ! v>i\s tea*+s ann\nc$ & impli$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,_! s]mons cov]$ a wide range ( subjects1 religi\s1 political1 comm]cial & social4 ,!y t\* ^u matt]s t are national & also ^? t are p]sonal4 ,! foll[+ may be reg>d$ z among _! mo/ important tea*+s4 7#a7 ,t ,jehovah is a moral be+-holy1 j1 wise & good4 7#b7 ,t ,jehovah 0 ! ,god n only ( ,judah & ( ,israel b (f all nations4 7#c7 ,t no man1 no set ( m5 & no nation c ?w>t ! plans ( ,god4 7#d7 ,t ,god's judgm5ts 7 c]ta9 to ov]take ! s9ful4 7#e7 ,t religion 0 n sep>ate f life1 b ! v c5tral factor ( x-t religion & e?ics are s bl5d$ t to act ju/ly1 to love m]cy & to walk humbly be=e 8 ,god is %[n to be man's :ole duty4 7#f7 ,t religion is a p]sonal spiritual relation betwe5 ,god & man4 ,?is is especially ! contribution ( ,j]emiah & lays ! f\ndation = all true fai? & is a basal pr9ciple ( our ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,false ,prophets1 ,?r\gh all ! hi/ory ( ,israel false prophets 7 a s\rce ( great tr\ble4 ,among ^? ( e>li] times may be not$3 7#a7 ,an old prophet ( ,be!l1 #a ,k4 #ac3aa4 7#b7 #djj prophets ) a ly+ _s1 #a ,k4 #bb3f-h4 #bb-bc4 7#c7 #dej prophets ( ,baal1 #a ,k4 #ah3ai1 #bb1 #dj4 7#d7 #djj prophets ( ,a%]ah4 #a ,k4 #ah3ai4 ,a /udy ( ^! w %[ t "s are idolatr\s prophets & o!rs are p]v]t$ wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 :o did n really prophesy at all4 ,"s 7 no d\bt delib]ate deceiv]s ( ! p :ile o!rs 7 p]haps self-deceiv$4 ,dur+ ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! ,babylonian captivity false prophets play$ a prom95t role & _! p]nici\s influ5ce ^u ,judah's hi/ory c h>dly be ov]e/imat$4 ,!y lur$ ! p to _! ru9 & und]m9$ ! influ5ce ( ! true prophets4 ,isaiah talks ab\t ! prophet t tea*es lies 7,is4 #i3ae74 ,j]emiah talks ( prophets ( lies1 :o prophesy1 n hav+ be5 s5t ( ,jehovah 7,j]4 #ad3ac-ae2 #bc3ba-bb74 ,micah tells ( ! prophets :o make ! p err 7,mi4 #c3e74 ,j]emiah 0 op5ly oppos$ by ,hananiah 7,j]4 ,*4 #bh74 ,^! prophets de/roy$ confid5ce 9 ! message ( true prophets & br\ght ab\t a "t :5 ! voice ( ^! mess5g]s ( ,god ceas$ to be he>d 9 ,israel4 ,! ,great ,religi\s ,revivals ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! k+dom ( ,judah is m>k$ by p]iods ( religi\s decl9e & revival4 ,! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! are indicat$ by ! foll[+ outl9e4 7#a7 ,a decl9e "u ! reign ( ,rehoboam4 7#b7 ,a revival begun "u ,asa & made complete "u ! reign ( ,jeho%aphat2 7#c7 ,a decl9e begun 9 ! reign ( ,jehoram & cont9u$ until ! reign ( ,ahaz :]e ! l[e/ spiritual /ate 0 rea*$4 7#d7 ,a new revival "u ,hezekiah1 :o introduc$ sweep+ social & religi\s *anges4 7#e7 ,a decl9e "u ,manasseh :o re>$ images to ,baal1 defil$ ! temple & ov]?rew ! good "w ( 8 fa!r ,hezekiah4 7#f7 ,a revival "u ,josiah1 gr&son ( ,manasseh1 ^: piety began to manife/ itself at ! age ( sixte54 ,he began 8 re=ms at ! age ( tw5ty & sp5t six ye>s 9 hew+ d[n ! alt>s & images ( idolatry4 ,! temple 0 repair$1 ! law f\nd & enjo9$ ^u ! p & ! ,passov] celebrat$4 7#g7 ,a f9al decl9e t c>ri$ ,judah on d[nw>d until h] glory 0 de/roy$ & %e 0 l$ away into ,babylon z captive4 ,! /udy ( ^! successive ef=ts at return+ to ! true wor%ip ( ,jehovah & _! quick collapse indicate t ! k9dl+s ( spiritual life :i* !y seem to manife/ 7 n real spiritual revivals4 ,_m p did no d\bt turn 9 tru? to ,god4 b ! rapidity ) :i* ea* ef=t 0 foll[$ by a return to deep] dep?s ( immorality1 su* z ^? indicat$ by ,amos #e3l#f1 #g3ag1 #h3f2 ,is4 #a3bc1 #aj3a2 & ,hos4 #i3ae give evid5ce ( ! ab\nd+ wick$ness ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,weal? & ,luxury4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! disc\rses to indicate t weal? ab\nd$ & t k+s & o!r influ5tial m5 liv$ 9 luxury4 ,! upp] classes indulg$ 9 all ! follies ( ! idle ri* & %[$ ! usual he>tlessness t[>d ! poor4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( scriptures w indicate "s ( ! ?+s :i* !y possess$ & :i* !y did3 ,amos #e3aa1 #c3ae1 #f3d2 ,j]4 #bb3ad2 ,is4 #e3ll-#ab1 #c3ah-bc1 #ba3g4 ,to ?is li/ ! /ud5t by comp>ison & ref]5ce c add _m o!rs4 ,contempor>y ,nations4 ,no /udy ( ?is p]iod w\ld be complete )\t a k ( ! o!r nations t influ5c$ ?is "t4 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,m$ia1 ,pho5icia1 ,c>?age1 ,greece & ,rome all influ5c$ ,judah4 ,f ! ,bible n>ratives & f secul> hi/ory ! /ud5t %\ld become acqua9t$ ) ! lead+ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is p]iod ( ea* ( ^! nations4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,x is mo/ difficult to put d[n ! p]man5t lessons or tea*+s ( ?is p]iod4 ,to ! tea*+s ( ! prophets giv5 above ! foll[+ are well wor? pres]v+ z lessons = our day z well z !irs4 7#a7 ,all re=mation mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god & 9 connection ) 8 wor%ip-witness ! re=m "w ( ,asa1 ,jeho%aphat1 ,joa%1 ,hezekiah & ,josiah4 7#b7 ,religion mu/ set ! /&>ds = ! conduct ( national affairs4 7#c7 ,s9 is infidelity to love1 or spiritual adult]y4 ,x n only breaks law b cruelly w\nds love4 7#d7 ,s9 bl9ds m5 to _! be/ int]e/s1 turns !m aga9/ _! be/ fri5ds & issues 9 _! ru94 7#e7 ,! political s5tim5t or ! politician t neglects or attacks ,god1 or ! national recognition ( him is p]il\s to ! nation4 7#f7 ,! loss ( ! s5se or vision ( ,god leads to degrad$ ideals1 dead5$ consci5ces & defeat$ purposes4 7#g7 ,true love3 7a7 is n bl9d to ! s9s ( ! "o lov$2 7b7 does n try to cov] up ! faults b tries to turn "o f !m2 7c7 does n des]t "o :5 calamity comes because ( p]si/5ce 9 s94 ,see ! attitude ( ,j]emiah to ,judah be=e & aft] ! captivity4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,/udy ea* ( ! tea*+s ( ! prophets giv5 above3 7a7 ,try to f9d scripture basis = x2 7b7 ,discuss x z a univ]sal pr9ciple4 7#b7 ,/udy ea* ( ! scriptures ref]r$ to 9 ! discussion above on false prophets3 7a7 ,f ref]5ces collect o!r passages on ! subject2 7b7 ,make a li/ ( _! prophecies & tell h[ to det]m9e :e!r a prophet is false4 7#c7 ,f ! scriptures giv5 above on weal? & luxury & f o!rs to be po9t$ out3 7a7 ,li/ ! evid5ces ( weal?2 7b7 ,comp>e ! conditions !n & n[4 7#d7 ,foll[+ ! in/ructions = /udy 9 ! p>agraph above on contemporane\s nations prep>e a li/ ( facts conc]n+ ea*1 especially ( matt]s t affect$ ,judah4 7#e7 ,"n ! k+s ( ?is p]iod4 ,tell 7a7 h[ ea* came into (fice1 7b7 h[ long he reign$1 7c7 h[ 8 c>e] end$1 7d7 :at prophet prea*$ to ea* & ! nature ( ! prophecy4 7#f7 ,hezekiah's sickness1 #b ,k+ #bj3a-aa2 #b ,*ron4 #cb2bd-bf2 7#g7 ,8 song ( ?anksgiv+1 ,is4 #ch3aj-bj4 ,c>efully analyze x4 7#h7 ,s5na*]ib's invasion1 #b ,k4 #ah3ad-ai end2 ,is4 #ad3bd-bg2 #cf3a-cg3aj2 #b ,*ron4 #cb3a-bc4 7a7 ,! object ( ! exp$ition2 7b7 ,! conf]5ce ) ,hezekiah2 7c7 ,! outcome4 7#i7 ,josiah's re=mations4 7#aj7 ,! ?ree invasions ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,captivity ( ,judah4 ,eze41 ,dan41 ,lam4 ,! ,t5 ,tribes ,lo/4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,sam>ia we he> b little ( ! t5 tribes4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ (f into ! regions ( ,n9evah by ! ,assyrians4 ,all ef=t to locate !m has fail$ & no d\bt w fail4 ,s>gon1 9 an inscription f\nd at ,n9evah1 said t he c>ri$ away into captivity #bg1bij4 ,^! 7 p]haps lead]s ( ,israel :om he ?\ght might lead a revolt4 ,he s5t o!rs back to take _! place & ! ,israelites seem$ to h m+l$ ) ! races ab\t !m & to h lo/ _! id5tity4 ,no d\bt "s ( !m z individuals 7 fai?ful to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah & may h f\nd _! way back to ,pale/9e "u ! lead]%ip ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,b x 0 diff]5t ) ,judah :o all ! "t kept true to h] ideals & look$ = ! return t _h be5 prophesi$4 ,?is hope 0 realiz$ ?r\gh ! "w ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah foll[+ ! decree ( ,cyrus4 ,judah ,l$ into ,captivity4 ,! captivity ( ,judah 0 accompli%$ by ?ree di/9ct invasions ( ! ,babylonians & cov]$ a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s4 7#a7 ,! fir/ invasion & captivity4 ,?is 0 9 #fjg ,b4,c41 at :i* "t ,daniel & 8 fri5ds along ) o!rs 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 #b ,k4 #bd3a1 ,j]4 #be3a1 ,dan4 #a3a-g4 7#b7 ,! second invasion & captivity4 ,?is 0 #eig ,b4,c41 at :i* "t k+ ,jehoiakim & #aj4jjj ( ! p 7 c>ri$ into captivity4 ,among ^! 7 ,ezekiel & "o ( ! ance/ors ( ,mordicai1 ! c\s9 ( ,e/h]1 #b ,k4 #bd3aj-af2 ,eze4 #a3a-b2 ,e/4 #b3e-f4 7#c7 ,! ?ird invasion & captivity4 ,9 #ehg ,b4,c4 ,j]usalem 0 conqu]$ & its walls & palaces z well z ! temple 7 de/roy$ & ! inhabitants c>ri$ away into exile1 #b ,k4 #bd3ah2 #bd3a-bg2 #b ,*ron4 #cf3aa-ba2 ,j]4 #eb3a-aa4 ,?is is ! end ( ! s\!rn k+dom4 ,! ,p]iod ( ! ,captivity4 ,j]emiah pr$icts t ! captivity w la/ sev5ty ye>s 7,j]4 #be3ab2 #bi3aj2 see #b ,*ron4 #cf3ba2 ,dan4 #i3b3 ,ze*4 #g3f74 ,!re are two ways ( adju/+ ! dates to fulfill ?is pr$iction1 7#a7 ,f ! fir/ invasion & ! c>ry+ into captivity ( ,daniel & o!rs1 #fjg ,b4 ,c4 to #ecg ,b4 ,c41 :5 ! fir/ company return$ "u ,z]ubbabel4 7#b7 ,f ! f9al fall ( ,j]usalem4 #ehg ,b4 ,c4 to ! completion ( ! r5ew$ temple & its d$ication1 #eag ,b4 ,c4 ,ei!r satisfies ! scripture4 ,9 hi/ory x is cu/om>y to speak ( ?is exile z cov]+ only ! fifty ye>s f #ehg ,b4 ,c4 :5 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$ & ! la/ company c>ri$ away to #ecg ,b4 ,c4 :5 ! fir/ company return$ "u ,z]ubbabel4 ,! ,fugitives 9 ,egypt4 ,:5 ,j]usalem fell ! k+ ( ,babylon all[$ _m ( ! poor] p to rema9 9 ,pale/9e & ,j$$iah1 a gr&son ( ,josiah1 0 appo9t$ to rule ov] !m4 #b ,k4 #be3bb4 ,8 c>e] 0 a v useful "o1 b ?r\gh jeal\sy he 0 soon murd]$1 #b ,k4 #be3be4 ,?is l$ ! p to fe> le/ ,nebu*adnezz> w\ld av5ge 8 dea?1 :]eupon !y fl$ into ,egypt #b ,k4 #be3bf4 ,j]emiah attempt$ to keep !m f go+ to ,egypt 7,j]4 #db3i-bb47 b1 :5 he fail$1 he w5t along ) !m & %>$ _! de/9y1 ,j]4 #dc3f-g4 ,!y settl$ at ,tahpanhee 7,j]4 #dd3a71 a fronti] t[n :]e _m =eign]s liv$ "u ! protection ( ,egypt4 ,!y seem to h built a temple !re & did mu* to reta9 _! racial ideals4 ,j]emiah seems to h cont9u$ 8 fai?ful prophecies & ! p seem to h cont9u$ z fai?fully to reject 8 c\nsel4 ,we d n "k h[ he end$ 8 c>e] b ,jewi% tradition says he 0 put to dea? by 8 own p4 ,! ,exiles 9 ,babylon4 ,! /ate ( ! exiles 9 ,babylon may n be fully kn[n b f ! contempor>y writ]s v mu* may be kn[n4 7#a7 ,_! home4 ,!y 7 settl$ 9 a ri* & f]tile pla91 int]sect$ by _m canals4 ,x 0 on ! riv]1 or canal1 ,*eb> 7,ez4 #a3a4c2 #c3ae1 etc47 :i* ran s\!a/ f ,babylon to ,nippur4 ,x 0 a l& ( traffic & m]*ants & fruitful fields 7,ez4 #ag3d-e74 ,!y 7 r coloni/s ?an slaves & enjoy$ great fre$om & prosp]ity4 7#b7 ,_! occupation4 ,by reason ( _! intellectual & moral sup]iority ! ,jews1 z !y are call$ f ?is "t =w>d1 w\ld secure rapid advancem5t4 ,"s ( !m su* z ,daniel obta9$ high position4 ,o!rs became skill$ workm54 ,foll[+ ! advice ( ,j]emiah 7,j]4 #bi3e71 _m ( !m no d\bt gave !mselves to agriculture & g>d5+4 ,probably mo/ ( !m yield$ to ! opportunities ( ! l& ( traffic & m]*ants m5tion$ above & engag$ 9 comm]cial in/ead ( agricultural pursuits4 7#c7 ,_! gov]nm5t4 ,= a long "t !y 7 all[$ to control _! own affairs z _! own laws provid$4 ,! eld]s ( ! families act$ z judges & direct$ affairs 9 g5]al4 ,= a :ile !y probably held ! p[] ( life & dea? ov] _! own p1 b ! capital cases 7 puni%$ lat] by au?ority ( ,babylon 7,j]4 #bi3bb47 7#d7 ,_! religion4 ,"h also ! in=mation is meag] & mu/ be ga!r$ f /atem5ts & inf]5ces f\nd 9 sev]al books4 ,sev]al ?+s are c]ta93 7a7 ,= ! mo/ "p !y pres]v$ _! g5ealogies1 ?us mak+ possible ! id5tity ( ! ,messiah z well z _! prop] place 9 wor%ip :5 !y 7 re/or$2 7b7 ,!y gave up all idolatry & 7 nev] aga9 l$ into its evil practices z !y _h be5 wont to d be=e4 ,inde$1 !re are1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 no idolatr\s ,jews2 7c7 ,!y gave up ! elaborate c]emonials & ! public & private sacrifices & ! great fe/ivals4 ,9 _! /ead pray] & fa/+ & ,sabba? obs]vances con/itut$ ! ma9 "p ( _! religi\s life4 ,! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? became a c]emony & 0 robb$ ( its simple div9e purpose2 7d7 ,!y assembl$ ! p toge!r on ! ,sabba? = ! purpose ( pray] & ! read+ ( ! scripture4 ,?is cu/om probably =m$ ! basis = synagogue wor%ip s influ5tial lat]2 7e7 ,all ?is private devotion & pray] su* z 0 se5 9 ! ?rice-a-day wor%ip ( ,daniel 0 op5+ ! way = a pur] & m spiritual religion2 7f7 ,! ,canon 0 greatly enl>g$ & new spiritual tea*+s 7 ann\nc$ or new light ?r[n on old tea*+s4 ,! prophesies ( ,daniel & ,ezekiel ) _m psalms 7 add$4 ,! book ( ,lam5tations & *apt]s #dj-dd ( ,j]emiah 7 also ! products ( ?is date b ref] especially to ! conditions ( ^? 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,prophets ( ! ,exile4 ,?is p]iod is calculat$ to br+ great disc\ragem5t to ! ,jews4 ,!y s f> fail$ ( _! expectations t !re is dang] t !y w give up _! prop] reg>d = ,jehovah4 ,!y h great ne$ t "s "o tell !m ! significance ( _! suff]+ & po9t out = !m "s ^w ( hope = ! future4 ,?is s]vice 0 r5d]$ by ! prophets4 ,!re 0 great activity on ! "p ( false prophets 7,j]4 #ci3d-h1 #ba-bc2 ,ez4 #ac3a-g1 #ad3h-aj71 b !y 7 bless$ by ! foll[+ true prophets3 7#a7 ,ezekiel4 ,^! prophecies began by rec\nt+ ! incid5ts ( ! prophet's call & ! incid5ts betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second captivities2 !y !n d5\nce ^? nations t _h "p 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ^? t _h be5 bitt] & oppressive 9 _! deal+s ) ,israel & ,judah2 !y close ) messages ( com=t & *e] = ! exil$ p2 7#b7 ,daniel4 7#c7 ,lam5tations4 ,besides a portion ( ! book ( ,j]emiah & probably ( ,isaiah :i*1 z sugge/$ above1 belongs to ?is p]iod1 ! book ( ,lam5tations1 writt5 :ile 9 exile 9 ,egypt1 %\ld be plac$ "h4 ,all ?ree ( ^! books %\ld be read by foll[+ ! outl9e giv5 9 ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,! ,b5efits ( ! ,captivity1 ,dr4 ,burr\ghs gives z b5efits t ! ,jews d]iv$ f ! captivity ! foll[+ f\r ?+s3 7#a7 ! de/ruction ( idolatry2 7#b7 ! rise ( ! synagogue2 7#c7 a deep5$ respect = ! law ( ,moses2 7#d7 a long+ = ! ,messiah4 ,to ^! might be add$ or emphasiz$ z be+ includ$ 9 !m3 7#a7 a vital s5se ( rep5tance 0 creat$2 7#b7 ! *ange f ! national1 fe/al & c]emonial wor%ip to a spiritual & individual religion2 7#c7 a belief t ,israel _h be5 *os5 & tra9$ 9 ord] t ?r\gh h] ,jehovah might bless ! :ole _w4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ,judah z record$ 9 ?is p]iod br+ u sev]al important tru?s4 7#a7 ,t s9 w te> d[n bo? m5 & nations4 7#b7 ,m5 are responsible & suff] = _! own s9s b n = ! s9s ( o!rs1 ,ez4 #ah3b-c2 #cc3aj-aa4 7#c7 ,god controls all circum/ances t[>d ! ultimate accompli%m5t ( 8 purposes4 7#d7 ,he makes free use ( all _w rul]s z 8 tools to execute 8 w 7#e7 ,god sets up & de/roys nations4 7#f7 ,god c>es = 8 p & ov]rules all = _! good4 ,see ,dan41 etc4 7#g7 ,"o c live "r 9 spite ( "o's surr\nd+s 7see ,daniel7 & su* liv+ w lead m5 to "k ,god4 7#h7 ,evil gr[s m & m det]m9$ :ile good gr[s m & m di/9ct & h5ce ! "q ,is ! _w gr[+ bett]8 7#i7 ,god rejoices 9 ! opportunity to =give 8 err+ p & 9 re/or+ !m aga9 into 8 p>tn]%ip4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion1 7#a7 ,:51 to :om & by :om ! exile 0 pr$ict$3 7a7 #b ,k4 #bj3ag-ah2 7b7 #b ,k4 #ba3aj-af2 7c7 #b ,k4 #bb3af-ag1 ,dt4 #bh3be1 #eb-fh2 7d7 ,j]4 #be3i-aa2 7e7 ,j]4 #cd3b-c2 7f7 ,mic4 #c3ab2 7g7 ,zeph4 #a3b-f4 7#b7 ,! diff]5t classes ( exiles3 7a7 ,^? 9 favor ) ! c\rt1 ,dan4 #a3ai-ba1 #b3de-di2 7b7 ,common labor]s-l[] classes1 ,j]4 *4 #bi1 ,eze4 *4 #ac2 7c7 ,pret5ti\s prophets1 ,eze4 *4 #ac1 ,j]4 *4 #bi4 7#c7 ,! social condition ( ! exiles1 #b ,k4 #be3bg2 ,dan4 #a3ai-ba2 ,is4 #fj3a2 ,j]4 #bi3d-g1 ,e/h41 & passages 9 ,eze4 7#d7 ,! details ( ea* ( ! ?ree invasions & ! captivities z outl9$ above4 ,see scriptures4 7#e7 ,! exiles 9 ,egypt3 7a7 ,:o !y 71 7b7 ,h[ !y f>$4 7#f7 ,! activity & influ5ce ( false prophets ( ?is age4 7#g7 ,! /ory ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s dreams & _! int]pretation3 7a7 ! image dream1 7b7 ! tree dream4 7#h7 ,! /ories ( 7a7 ,! fi]y furnace2 7b7 ( ! lion's d54 7#i7 ,! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>4 7#aj7 ,! visions ( ,daniel #g3a-ad1 #h3a-ab1 #aj3d-f4 7#aa7 ,! f\r bea/s ( ,daniel & _! significance4 7#ab7 ,! oracles aga9/ =eign nations1 ,eze4 *s4 #be-cb4 7#ac7 ,! b5efits m5tion$ above4 7#ad7 ,! lessons m5tion$ above4 ,f9d scripture basis = !m4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,re/oration4 ,ezra1 ,neh41 ,e/h41 ,hag41 ,ze*4 ,scripture ,analysis4 ,! books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah furni% ! outl9e ( ! p]iod & its a*ievem5ts4 ,! two books 7 =m]ly c\nt$ "o book & a cont9u\s outl9e ( ! two is be/ suit$ to ! prop] emphasis ( ! v>i\s ev5ts ( ! p]iod4 ,! foll[+ outl9e w appe> simple & yet suffici5t = our purpose4 7#a7 ,! rebuild+ ( ! temple 7,ezra1 *s4 #a-f74 7#b7 ,! re=ms ( ,ezra 7,ezra1 *s4 #g-aj74 7#c7 ,! rebuild+ ( ! walls 7,neh4 *s4 #a-g74 7#d7 ,! cov5ant to keep ! law 7,neh4 *s4 #h-aj74 7#e7 ,! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem 7,neh4 #aa3a-ab3bf74 7#f7 ,! d$ication ( ! wall & ! re=m ( ,nehemiah 7,neh4 #ab3bg-ac-;end74 ,pr$ictions ( ! ,return4 ,! return f captivity _h be5 prophesi$ long be=e ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,sev]al prophets _h =etold ! captivity & 9 connection ) x _h told ( ! de/ruction ( ,babylon & ,judah's re/oration4 ,ev5 ! l5g? ( _! /ay 9 exile 0 ann\nc$4 ,:ile !y 7 9 exile !y 7 con/antly enc\rag$ by ! promis$ return =etold to !m by ,ezekiel1 ,j]emiah & o!rs4 7#a7 ,re/oration at ! end ( sev5ty ye>s is pr$ict$4 7,j]4 #be3ab2 #bi3aj2 ,dan4 #i3b74 7#b7 ,o!r ,scriptures t =etell ! ov]?r[ ( ,babylon or ! return to ,j]usalem or bo? may be f\nd 9 ,is4 *s4 #ac1 #ad1 #ba1 #dd-dg2 ,j]4 #bh3d-aa2 *s4 #ej-eb2 ,ez4 *4 #bg1 etc4 ,! ,rise ( ,p]sian ,p[]4 ,?is 0 a p]iod ( _w *ange4 ,great empires 9 rapid succession fell "u ! p[] ( new & ris+ k+doms4 7#a7 ,! ,assyrian ,empire1 :i* sup]s$$ ! ,*aldean ,empire ab\t #aejj ,b4 ,c41 & n[ loom$ s l>ge 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 fell1 :5 ! comb9$ =ces ( ! ,m$es & ,babylonians captur$ ,n9evah h] capital 7,b4 ,c4 #fjg7 & 0 numb]$ among ! dead nations4 7#b7 ,! ,babylonian ,empire rose to supremacy & 0 ! dom9at+ p[] :5 ,judah w5t into captivity4 ,%e 0 ! mo/ spl5did k+dom ! _w _h ev] se54 7#c7 ,! ,p]sian p[] conqu]$ ,m$ia & ! great] "p ( ,assyria & ! ,m$o-,p]sian ,empire "u ,cyrus conqu]$ ,babylon & held almo/ univ]sal sway at ! "t ( ! re/oration4 ,! ,decree ( ,cyrus4 ,x is n[ ab\t #aej ye>s s9ce ,isaiah 9 8 prophesies call$ ,cyrus by "n & pr$ict$ t he %\ld re/ore ,god's captive p to _! own l& & n[ 9 fulfillm5t ( t prophecy ,god /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus & caus$ him to issue a proclamation = ! return ( ! ,jews & ! rebuild+ ( ! temple4 ,he gave ord]s t 8 p %\ld give ! ,jews silv]1 gold & bea/s4 ,he also re/or$ to !m ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 7,ezra4 #a3a-c7 & in/ruct$ ! gov]nors along ! way to assi/ him4 ,?ree ,exp$itions to ,j]usalem4 ,! return f ,babylon cov]$ a long p]iod ( "t & consi/$ ( ?ree sep>ate deta*m5ts "u z _m diff]5t lead]s4 ,!re 7 important int]v5+ ev5ts & contributory causes4 7#a7 ,! fir/ colony to return 0 "u ,z]ubhabel 7#ecf ,b4 ,c47 & consi/$ ( ab\t fifty ?\s&4 ,ezra *s4 #a-f4 ,we h giv5 u ! records ( activities ( ?is colony = a p]iod ( ab\t tw5ty-"o ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! temple 0 rebuilt & d$icat$4 ,mu* opposition 0 enc\nt]$ 9 ! matt] ( rebuild+ ! temple & ! "w 0 f9ally /opp$4 ,x is "h t ,haggai & ,ze*>iah deliv]$ _! /irr+ prophesies :i* toge!r ) ! influ5ce ( ,j]ubbabel & ,je%ua1 ! prie/1 /imulat$ ! p to r5ew _! build+ op]ations & complete ! temple 7,b4 ,c4 #eae74 ,9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 ,haggai & ,ze*>iah w\ld come 9 betwe5 ! f\r? & fif? *apt]s ( ,ezra4 7#b7 ,! second colony return$ to ,j]usalem "u ! lead]%ip ( ,ezra 7,ezra *s4 #g-aj7 & consi/$ ( ab\t #ahjj males ) _! families4 ,!re is "h a lapse ( ab\t fifty-sev5 ye>s f ! completion & d$ication ( ! temple to ! "t ( ,ezra's go+ to ,j]usalem-! la/ ?irty ye>s ( ! reign ( ,d>ius1 ! tw5ty ye>s ( ! reign ( ,x]xes & sev5 ye>s ( ! reign ( ,artax]ses4 ,ezra obta9$ p]mission f ,artax]xes to return & also lett]s ( in/ruction to ! rul]s to give him assi/ance4 ,he 0 a scribe ( ! law ( ,moses & 8 mission 0 prim>ily a religi\s "o4 ,he 0 a desc5dant f ! h\se ( ,a>on & z su* he assum$ ! (fice ( prie/ :5 he rea*$ ,j]usalem4 ,^u 8 arrival he f\nd t ! fir/ colony _h fall5 into gross immoralities & into uns\nd religi\s practices4 ,he rebuke ,he rebuke all ^! s9s & br\ght ab\t a great re=m4 ,x is n c]ta9 t he rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,8 leave f ! k+ may h be5 only tempor>y & he may h gone back to ,babylon & return$ aga9 to ,j]usalem 9 ! "t ( ,nehemiah4 7#c7 ,! ?ird colony 0 l$ to ,j]usalem by ,nehemiah 7! book ( ,nehemiah74 ,! numb] return+ is n giv54 ,nehemiah 0 ! cupbe>] to ! ,p]sian k+ & ^u he>+ ( ! di/ress ( 8 p at ,j]usalem secur$ p]mission f him to g to ,j]usalem z ! gov]nor4 ,9 spite ( v det]m9$ opposition he 0 enabl$ to repair ! wall ( ! city & d$icate x ) great c]emony 7,neh4 *s4 #f & #ab74 ,nehemiah is c\nt$ z "o ( ! greate/ re=m]s4 ,he correct$ _m abuses su* z ^? ( usury & re/or$ ! national life ( ! ,jews bas$ ^u ! writt5 law4 ,toge!r ) ,ezra he re/or$ ! prie/s to _! positions & r5ew$ ! temple wor%ip4 ,he w5t back to ! ,p]sian c\rt :]e he rema9$ sev]al ye>s & !n return$ to ,j]usalem & cont9u$ 8 re=ms4 ,?is ends ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,hagai & ,ze*>iah4 ,! task ( ^! prophets 0 ! same & 0 by no means an easy "o4 ,! "w ( rebuild+ ! temple1 :i* _h be5 begun :5 ,j]ubbabel & 8 colony came to ,j]usalem1 _h be5 /opp$ by ! opposition :i* !y met4 ,along ) ?is laxity ( ef=t to build ! temple ! ,jews 7 busy build+ h\ses = !mselves 7#a3d7 & _h become v neglig5t ( all duty4 ,!y _h begun to despair ( see+ _! p & ! belov$ city & temple re/or$ to ! glory pictur$ by ! prophets & 7 rapidly becom+ reconcil$ to ! situation4 ,^! two prophets succe$$ 9 ar\s+ int]e/ & confid5ce 9 ! p & ?r\gh _! appeals secur$ ! f9i%+ ( ! temple4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,mala*i4 ,?is prophecy condemns ! same s9s z ^? m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt]s ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,he d5\nc$ _! impure m>riages1 _! lack ( p]sonal godl9ess1 _! failure to pay ti!s & _! skepticism4 ,! special occasion = ! disc\rses 0 ! discont5t :i* arose because _! expectation ( ! glori\s ,messianic ,k+dom _h n be5 realiz$4 ,!y _h also _h unfavorable h>ve/s4 ,x is ?\ght by _m t ! "t ( ! prophecy is betwe5 ! fir/ & second visit ( ,nehemiah to ,j]usalem4 ,! purpose seems to be3 7#a7 to rebuke !m = dep>t+ f ! law2 7#b7 to call !m back to ,jehovah2 7#c7 to revive ! national _s4 ,! ,/ory ( ,e/h]4 ,k+ ,ahasu]us ( ! book ( ,e/h] is ?\ght to be ,x]xes ! ,great4 ,on ?is view ! ev5ts n>rat$ occurr$ "s "t be=e ! second colony came to ,j]usalem & ! /ory w\ld fall betwe5 *apt]s #f & #g ( ! book ( ,ezra4 ,! book ?r[s mu* light on ! condition ( ! ,jews 9 captivity & also ^u ! social & political conditions exi/+ 9 ! ,p]sian ,empire at ?is p]iod4 ,:ile ! "n ( ,god does n occur 9 ! book1 8 provid5tial c>e ov] 8 p is ev]y:]e manife/$4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews f dea? by ! int]cessions ( ,e/h] became ! occasion ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fea/ ( ,purim :i* ev] aft] commemorat$ x 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,^! f\r books %\ld be read foll[+ ! outl9e giv5 9 ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,synagogues & ,synagogue ,wor%ip4 ,! emphasis :i* ,ezra gave to ! /udy ( ! ,book ( ! ,law no d\bt did mu* to de/roy idolatry & l$ to a new devotion to ! ^w ( ,god1 at lea/ to ! lett] ( ! law4 ,?is l$ to ! in/itution or ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,synagogue4 ,!re _h no d\bt be5 f ! e>ly times local ga!r+s = wor%ip1 b ! ,synagogue wor%ip does n seem to h be5 9 use be=e ! captivity1 ,aft] ! captivity1 h[ev]1 !y built _m ( !m1 9 e direction4 ,!y 7 places ( wor%ip :]e !y engag$ 9 read+ ! law1 9 exhortation & 9 pray]4 ,! read+ & exp\nd+ ( ! law became a pr(ession1 ^? foll[+ ?is call+ be+ designat$ lawy]s4 ,! ,significance ( ! ,p]iod1 ,9 all ! annals ( national life !re is probably n a m significant sweep ( hi/ory ?an t ( ! ,jews dur+ ! re/oration :i* cov]s a little m ?an n9ety ye>s4 ,) ! captivity _! national life _h ceas$ & n[ t !y are back 9 _! own l& !y d n seem to make any attempt to ree/abli% ! nation4 ,/ress is n[ put ^u ! true wor%ip ( ,god & x is beg9n+ to dawn ^u !m t ! glory ( ,god w be manife/$ 9 "s high] spiritual s5se ?an _h be5 expect$4 ,!y _h se5 ! decay ( ! mightie/ mat]ial k+doms1 :ile spiritual ,israel liv$ on1 & 7 see+ h[ ,god & 8 cause & ^? :om he saves c n die4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re=e1 closes ) ! ,jews back at _! old home1 ) ! temple re/or$1 ) ! sacr$ writ+s ga!r$ toge!r1 ) ! ^w ( ,god be+ taught & ) ! voice ( ! liv+ prophet /ill 9 ! l&4 ,aft] ?is foll[$ a some:at v>i$ hi/ory ( ab\t #djj ye>s ?r\gh all ( :i* ! light ( ! hope ( ! com+ ,messiah nev] di$ out4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! discussions ( ! previ\s sections h br\ght out "s ( ! significant tea*+s ( ?is p]iod1 b ! foll[+ /atem5t ( lessons w probably s]ve to /imulate ?\ght4 7#a7 ,god w use z 8 in/rum5ts o!rs ?an 8 own p4 ,see ,cyrus & ,artax]xes4 7#b7 ,god's "w is bo? 7a7 con/ructive1 z :5 he builds up1 inspires1 edicts & qualifies work]s1 & 7b7 de/ructive1 z :5 he ov]comes opposition4 7#c7 ,a consecrat$ man is c\rage\s & uncompromis+1 b none ! less cauti\s4 ,see ,nehemiah4 7#d7 ,!re is a wise provid5ce ( ,god t includes all nations & displays p]fect righte\sness1 p]fect k & p]fect p[]4 ,see ! book ( ,e/h]1 also ! o!rs4 7#e7 ,cont5tm5t may be false & h>mful4 ,see ,hag4 & ,ze*4 7#f7 ,! comp>ative /r5g? ( ! fri5ds & enemies ( a proposition does n det]m9e ! results4 ,god mu/ also be consid]$4 7#g7 ,x pays to s]ve ,god4 ! ,moral ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,see ,mal4 7#h7 ,! safety ( a p dem&s t ! m>riage relation %all be sacr$ly reg>d$4 7#i7 ,a rigid obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is vital to ! gr[? & well-be+ ( a nation4 7#aj7 ,m]e =ms ( religion are displeas+ to ,god unless accompani$ by e?ical lives4 7#aa7 ,rules t oppress ! poor c\rt ! ,div9e disfavor4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! lessons giv5 9 ! la/ p>agraph4 7#b7 ,! decree ( ,cyrus4 7#c7 ,! adv]s>ies ( ,judah 7,ezr4 *4 #d2 ,neh4 *4 #d71 :o !y 7 & :at !y did4 7#d7 ,! re=ms ( ,ezra4 7#e7 ,! re=ms ( ,nehemiah4 ,comp>e !m "o by "o ) ^? ( ,ezra4 7#f7 ,! traits ( "* ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 7#g7 ,nehemiah's plan ( "w 9 rebuild+ ! temple4 7#h7 ,! traits ( "* display$ by ,va%ti1 ,mordecai1 ,e/h] & ,haman4 7#i7 ,! ,_s ( ! return4 ,comp>e ) ! /ory ( ,ezra4 ,is4 *4 #dj1 #dh3bj-ba2 ,dan4 #i3bj2 ,ps4 #acg4 ,po9t out 7a7 ! religi\s impulse1 7b7 ! national pride1 7c7 ! local attractions4 7#aj7 ,! rebuild+ ( ! temple & ( ! wall4 7#aa7 ,! diff]5t s9s rebuk$ by ,mala*i4 7#ab7 ,! k+s ( ,babylon s9ce ,nebu*adnezz>1 7b7 sic ,! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>1 ,dan4 *4 #e1 7c7 ,! conqu]+ ( ,babylon1 7d7 ,organization ( ! k+dom "u ,d>ius1 ,dan4 *4 #f1 & ( ,ahasu]us1 ,e/h4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,f ,mala*i to ,! ,bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,no ,scripture4 ,! ,close ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory4 ,we n[ come to ! close ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory & prophecy4 ,ezra & ,nehemiah 7 at ,j]usalem1 "o ! gov]nor & ! o!r ! prie/ ( ! p4 ,j]usalem & ! temple _h be5 re/or$ & ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah re-e/abli%$4 ,?is 0 ab\t #dde ,b4 ,c4 & ,judea 0 /ill "u ,p]sian rule4 ,f ?is date to ! op5+ ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory1 a p]iod ( ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s1 !re are no inspir$ records4 ,nei!r prophet nor inspir$ hi/orian is f\nd among ! ,jews & !re is no fur!r developm5t ( reveal$ religion4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a p]iod ( va/ importance & ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p may be trac$ f secul> s\rces4 ,= conv5i5ce ! hi/ory ( ! p]iod may be divid$ into f\r sections3 7#a7 ,! ,p]sian ,p]iod4 7#b7 ,! ,greek ,p]iod4 7#c7 ,! ,p]iod ( ,indep5d5ce4 7#d7 ,! ,roman ,p]iod4 ,! ,p]sian ,p]iod4 ,! ,p]sians cont9u$ _! rule ov] ,judea a little m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! close ( ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,b 9 #ccb ,b4 ,c4 ,alex&] ! ,great 0 en?ron$ ov] ! mon>*y1 !n "u ,d>ius1 & inaugurat$ ! era ( ,grecian supremacy4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 little happ5$ 9 ,pale/9e t 0 ( mu* int]e/4 ,"u ! ,rule ( ! ,greek ,k+s4 ,alex&] ! ,great seem$ to h =m$ a good op9ion ( ! ,jews & grant$ !m _m special favors4 ,he reg>d$ !m z good citiz5s & gave !m privileges z fir/ class citiz5s ( ,alex&ria & enc\rag$ !m to settle ?r\gh\t 8 empire4 ,^u 8 dea? 8 k+dom 0 brok5 up into f\r k+doms 7,mac$onia1 ,?race4 ,syria & ,egypt7 & ,judea 0 alt]nately "u ! rule ( ,syria & ,egypt4 ,all ,pale/9e 0 p]meat$ ) ! influ5ce ( ! ,greek language & philosophy4 ,x 0 :ile ,judea 0 "u ! rule ( ,ptolemy ( ,egypt t ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 made4 ,?is made possible ! read+ ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures 9 ! ,greek language & 0 "o ( ! greate/ mission>y works ( all times4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,9 #agj ,b4,c4 ,antio*us ,epiphiones began to oppress ! ,jews 9 an attempt to =ce !m into idolatry & ab\t #afg ,b4,c4 ,judas ,maccabeus began to lead a revolt :i* two ye>s lat] 0 successful 9 ?r[+ (f ! =eign yoke & e/abli%+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,jews4 ,!y 7 n[ gov]n$ by a succession ( rul]s f ! ,maccabean family = a p]iod ( "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,^! rul]s p]=m$ ! d\ble function ( bo? civil & ecclesia/ical head ( ! p4 ,!y 7 desc5dants ( ,david & "u _! lead]%ip ,edom1 ,sam>ia & ,galilee 7 add$ to _! t]ritory & mu* ( ! spl5dor & weal? ( ! gold5 days ( ! k+dom 0 re/or$4 ,! ,roman ,p]iod4 ,?is p]iod may be said to h begun 9 ,b4,c4 #fc & to h ext5d$ to ,a4,d4 #gj4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #fc ,pompey ov]ran ,pale/9e1 de/roy$ ,j]usalem & br\ght ! ,jews "u ,roman rule4 ,by ?is conque/ ,jewi% indep5d5ce 0 =ev] lo/4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #cg ,h]od ! ,great 0 appo9t$ by ! ,roman emp]or to ! position ( rul] ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #bj-ah he rebuilt ! temple at ,j]usalem1 ?\gh x 7all ! build+s & walls7 0 n f9i%$ until _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,he also built ! temple ( ,sam>ia & cont9u$ to reign until ,*ri/ came & mu* long]4 ,! ,entire ,p]iod4 ,?is entire p]iod spans ! "t f ! hi/ory ( ,nehemiah & ! prophecy ( ,mala*i to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,x op5s ) ! ,p]sian empire supreme & closes ) ,augu/us ,caes> z ! head ( ,rome1 ! mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus came ,h]od ! ,great gov]n$ ,pale/9e & all ! _w 0 at peace4 ,! ,end ( ! ,p]iod4 ,!re are _m po9ts ( view f :i* to /udy ! conditions exi/+ at ! close ( ?is p]iod4 ,b = our purpose x w probably suffice to consid] 7#a7 "s signs ( decad5ce or defects2 7#b7 "s hopeful signs4 ,! facts t\*+ ^! matt]s are to be ga!r$ n only f secul> hi/ory b f ! life & "w ( ,jesus z !y are se5 at "w ei!r = or aga9/ ! progress ( 8 "w4 7#a7 ,unpropiti\s conditions4 ,among ! signs ( decad5ce or errors t ne$$ correction %\ld be not$3 7a7 ,!re 0 a defective view ( ,god4 ,!y reg>d$ ,god z too f> away2 7b7 ,!y laid too mu* /ress ^u outw>d ob$i5ce &1 !reby1 left no place = motive 9 _! s]vice2 7c7 ,?is l$ !m to re/ salvation ^u a sy/em ( works & to multiply rules ( ob$i5ce2 7d7 ,?is l$ to too great dem& = respect = ! le>n$ & ( subord9ation to !m2 7e7 ,! ,jews ?\ght t !y _h a special place 9 ! salvation ( ,god & z *ildr5 ( ,abraham only felt ! ne$ ( national deliv]ance4 7#b7 ,hopeful signs4 ,sev]al conditions t bespeak good %\ld be not$3 7a7 ,! ,jews did h ! true/ conception ( religion to be f\nd any:]e 9 ! _w2 7b7 ,_! religion 0 a matt] ( deep conc]n to !m & !y %[$ an undy+ devotion to _! religi\s in/itutions2 7c7 ,!re 0 a ke5 s5se ( ! wor? ( ! individual2 7d7 ,!re 7 _m synagogues :i* l$ to a zeal to proselyte =eign]s & op5$ ! way = ,g5tile evangelism2 7e7 ,!re 0 a widespread expectation ( ! ,messiah :om ! :ole _w c\ld receive z its spiritual k+2 7f7 ,! home life ( ! ,jews 0 /rongly religi\s & *ildr5 7 held 9 high e/eem4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! c>e] ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 7#b7 ,! reign ( ,ptolemy ,sot] & ,ptolemy ,philadelphus 9 ,egypt4 7#c7 ,! acts ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 7#d7 ,! /ory ( ,judas ,maccabeus4 7#e7 ,! /ory ( ! subjection ( ,judea to ,rome4 7#f7 ,! p]secution ( ! ,jews "u ! sev]al rul]s ( ! diff]5t c\ntries to :i* !y 7 subject dur+ ?is p]iod4 7#g7 ,! religi\s p>ties ( ! p]iod1 especially ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees4 ,lit]ature4 ,! in=mation necess>y to und]/& ^! topics may be f\nd 9 any "o ( ! bett] ,bible diction>ies1 9 ,josephus & m or less 9 text books on ,biblical hi/ory su* z ,blakie4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,f ! ,bir? to ,! ,asc5sion ( ,jesus4 ,! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,! ,/ory ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,x is common to designate ?is p]iod z ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 mean+ ! "t he sp5t on e>?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no scripture life ( ,jesus4 ,! gospels d n claim to pres5t su* a life4 ,!y d1 h[ev]1 give u a va/ am\nt ( mat]ial & ?\gh diff]5t 9 purpose & consequ5tly 9 cont5t1 !y d pres5t ! same g5]al picture ( ,jesus4 ,! matt] ( arrang+ ! mat]ial 9 an ord]ly way pres5ts mu* difficulty4 ,if a topographical outl9e is attempt$ x c only be approximately correct because at "s po9ts ! gospels leave u 9 unc]ta9ty or 9 ignorance4 ,if a *ronological outl9e is attempt$ !re is no less ( unc]ta9ty4 ,! foll[+ outl9e1 h[ev]1 may be accept$ z a s*eme ( /udy = ! p]iod4 7#a7 ,! *ildhood & y\? ( ,jesus4 ,f ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ,b4,c4 #d to ! beg9n+ ( ! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,a4,d4 #bf4 7#b7 ,! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ,john's m9i/ry to ,*ri/'s fir/ public appe>ance 9 ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #bg4 7#c7 ,! e>ly ,judean m9i/ry4 ,f 8 fir/ public appe>ance 9 ,j]usalem to 8 return to ,galilee1 ,a4,d4 #bg4 7#d7 ,! ,galilean m9i/ry4 ,f ! return to ,galilee to ! f9al dep>ture = ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d41 #bi4 7#e7 ,! ,p]ean ,m9i/ry4 ,f ! dep>ture f ,galilee to ! f9al arrival 9 ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #cj4 7#f7 ,f ! f9al arrival 9 ,j]usalem to ! resurrection1 ,april1 ,a4,d4 #cj4 7#g7 ,! =ty days4 ,f ! resurrection to ! asc5sion4 ,may1 ,a4,d4 #cj4 ,! ,*ildhood & ,y\? ( ,jesus4 7#a7 ,! long prep>ation = 8 com+4 ,! prophets _h mo/ emphatically proclaim$ 8 com+ & all ?+s _h f ! beg9n+ be5 div9ely direct$ s t prep>ation might be made = 8 adv5t4 ,8 human ance/ry _h be5 select$ & prep>$4 ,:5 ! "t drew ne> = him to appe>1 ! com+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 8 =]unn]1 0 ann\nc$ to ,za*>ias 8 fa!r 7,lu4 #a3e-be74 ,?is 0 quickly foll[$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus to ,m>y 8 "m 7,lu4 #a3bf-ch7 & soon !reaft] to ,joseph1 ! esp\s$ husb& ( ,m>y 7,matt4 #a3ah-be74 ,! beautiful /ory ( 8 bir? is told 9 ! second *apt] ( ,luke4 7#b7 ,! infancy4 ,( ,jesus infancy we h sev]al facts & incid5ts1 7a7 ,! appe>ance ( ! angels to ! %eph]ds & ! %eph]ds' visit to ! babe1 ,lu4 #b3h-bj4 7b7 ,! circumcision at eight days old1 ,lu4 #b3ba4 7c7 ,! pres5tation 9 ! temple :]e he 0 recogniz$ by ,simeon1 ,lu4 #b3bb-cb4 7d7 ,! visit ( ! wise m5 7,matt4 #b3a-ab7 & 7e7 ,! flight into ,egypt1 ,matt4 #b3ac-bc4 7#c7 ,8 boyhood & y\?4 ,?is is commonly call$ ! ye>s ( sil5ce3 7a7 ,we h ! record ( 8 p>5ts' settlem5t 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?1 ,matt4 #b3bc2 7b7 ,we "k t he _h a normal gr[?1 ,lu4 #b3dj2 7c7 ,at twelve ye>s old he 0 rem>kably develop$ & f 8 reply to 8 "m we may inf] t he 0 consci\s ( 8 mission1 ,lu4 #b3da-ej2 7d7 ,f ,luke #b3ej we may inf] some?+ ( ! _s :i* possess$ him dur+ ! re/ ( 8 private life2 7e7 ,we also "k 8 occupation 7,mk4#f3c74 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ,*ri/'s ,m9i/ry4 ,"h are sev]al matt]s ( importance4 7#a7 ,! m9i/ry ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,matt #c3a-ab2 ,mk4 #a3b-h2 ,lu4 #c3a-ah2 ,john #a3f-cc7 :o ann\nc$ ,*ri/'s com+ & prep>$ a p = him4 ,?is he did by prea*+ rep5tance & by baptis+ !m z a pr(ession ( rep5tance & z a sign t !y 7 =giv54 7#b7 ,! ,baptism ( ,jesus4 7,mt4 #c3ac-ag2 ,mk4 #a3i-aa2 ,lu4 #c3ba-bc2 ,john #a3bi-cd47 ,at ?is "t he put (f ! life ( seclusion & ent]$ ^u 8 public c>e]4 ,he also receiv$ ! ,fa!r's atte/ation to 8 son%ip & ! special equipm5t ( ! ,holy ,_s = 8 "w by :i* also ,john knew him to be ! ,messiah1 ,john #a3cc4 ,by ?is act he also set ! /amp ( approval on ,john's "w & %[$ t he 0 n 9 competition ) ,john4 7#c7 ,! temptation ( ,jesus 7,mt4 #d3a-aa2 ,mk1 #a3ab-ac2 ,lu4 #d3a-ac74 ,we are giv5 ! place & l5g? ( "t ( ?is temptation1 also ?ree ( ! temptations & h[ !y 7 met4 ,9 ,heb4 #b3ah & #e3ah we h "s light on ! purpose ( ?is trial4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t all ! import ( x _c be fully und]/ood4 7#d7 ,! "w ( ,jesus begun4 ,"h x is necess>y to /udy two ?+s3 7a7 ,! w9n+ ( 8 fir/ six disciples 7,john #a3ce-ea72 7b7 ,8 fir/ miracle 7,john #b3a-aa74 ,at ?is po9t x w also be ( help to call to m9d t ! me?od ( ,jesus 0 to prea*1 tea* & heal 7,mt4 #d3bc74 ,at ! close ( ! m>riage fea/1 :i* usually la/$ six or sev5 days1 ,jesus w5t d[n to ,cap]naum 7,john #b3ab74 ,! ,e>ly ,judean ,m9i/ry4 ,! records ( ?is p]iod are v brief & may be /udi$ "u ?ree heads1 7#a7 ,! incid5ts at ,j]usalem dur+ ! fir/ ,passov] ( ,*ri/'s public m9i/ry4 ,! two pr9cipal incid5ts 7 ! cleans+ ( ! temple 7,john #b3ac-bb7 & ! conv]sation ) ,nicodemus1 ,jno4 #c3a-ca4 7#b7 ,! "w out 9 ,judea1 :]e he won & baptiz$ _m disciples1 :]eupon ,john 0 l$ to make te/imony to ,jesus at ,a5on1 ,john #c3bb-cf4 7#c7 ,8 successful "w 9 ,sam>ia1 conc]n+ :i* !re is giv5 ! /ory ( 8 message to ! woman at ! well & ( 8 two days' /ay at ,sy*>4 ,! p]iod is made notable by two ( ! greate/ disc\rses ( all 8 m9i/ry3 7a7 t to ,nicodemus2 7b7 t to ! woman at ,jacob's well4 ,! ,gallilean ,m9i/ry4 ,?is is by f> ! longe/ & mo/ important p]iod ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,x is n :olly conf9$ to ,galilee4 ,= dur+ ?is "t he c]ta9ly att5ds ! fea/ at ,j]usalem & also makes "s excursions into ! nor? c\ntry4 ,if ! /udy ( ! la/ p]iod 0 emb>rass$ because ( ! sc>city ( mat]ial1 ?is "o is all ! m s because ( ! am\nt & v>iety ( x4 ,! foll[+ outl9e w1 h[ev]1 simplify ! /udy4 7#a7 ,! beg9n+ ( 8 "w 9 ,galilee4 7,matt #d3ab-be2 #h3b-d1 #ad-ag2 #ad3c-e4 ,mk4 #a3ad-de2 #f3ag-ah2 ,lu4 #d3ad-c2 #af2 ,john #d3dc-ed74 ,9 ?is section we h ! acc\nt ( 7a7 ,john's imprisonm5t & ( ,*ri/'s arrival 9 ,galilee2 7b7 ( ! heal+ ( ! nobleman's son1 & 8 settlem5t at ,cap]naum2 7c7 ( ! call ( f\r fi%]m5 & _m miracles wr\ght at ,cap]naum2 7d7 ( 8 fir/ brief t\r ( ,galilee4 7#b7 ,! antagonism ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 7,matt #i3a-ag1 #ab3a-ad2 ,mk4 #b3a-c3f2 ,lu4 #e3ag-f3aa2 ,john *4 #e74 ,! m important matt]s ( ?is record are3 7a7 ,! heal+ ( ! p>alytic2 7b7 ,mat!w's call & fea/2 7c7 ! heal+ ( ! man at ! pool ( ,be?saida2 7d7 ! /ory ( ! disciples 9 ! gra9 fields & 7e7 ! heal+ ( ! )]$ h&4 ,9 all ^! !re is indicat$ ! ris+ ho/ility to ,jesus & 8 me?od1 especially z reg>ds 8 claim ( p[] to =give s9s & 9 8 attitude t[>d ! despis$ classes & t[>d ! ,sabba?4 7#c7 ,! organization ( 8 k+dom4 7,matt4 #ab3ae-ba1 #aj3b-d2 *s4 #e-g2 ,mk4 #c3g-ai2 ,lu4 #f3b-di47 ,! fame ( ,jesus began to spread & x became necess>y = him to create an organization to c>ry =w>d 8 "w4 ,?is 0 done by call+ out 8 twelve apo/les & outl9+ to !m ! pr9ciples ( 8 k+dom4 ,?is he did 9 ! s]mon on ! m\nt4 7#d7 ,! second t\r ( ,galilee4 7,matt4 #h3e-ac2 #aa3b-cj2 ,lu4 #g3a-h3c47 ,! n>ration "h gives ! /ories 7a7 ( ! ,c5turion's s]vant & ! wid['s son ( ,na91 7b7 ( ,john's la/ message & 7c7 ( ,jesus ano9t$ by ! s9ful woman4 7#e7 ,8 tea*+s & miracles by ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 7,matt4 #ab3bb-ac3ec1 #h3bc-cd1 #i3ah-cd2 ,mk4 #c3ai-e3dc2 ,lu4 #h3d-ef47 ,9 ?is section we h a l>ge gr\p ( p>ables ) _! v>i$ tea*+s & f\r v int]e/+ miracles3 7a7 ,! /ill+ ( ! tempe/2 7b7 ,! heal+ ( ! ,gad>5e demoniacs2 7c7 ,! /ory ( ,ja9us' daught]2 7d7 ,two dumb & a bl9d man4 7#f7 ,! ?ird t\r ( ,galilee4 7,matt4 #ac3cd-ae3bj1 #i3ce-aa3a2 ,mk4 #f3a-g3bc2 ,lu4 #i3a-ag2 ,john *4 #f47 ,leav+ ,cap]naum ,jesus aga9 came to 8 own city1 ,naz>e?1 :]e ! p ackn[l$g$ ! m>vel ( 8 wisdom & ( 8 p[] b aga9 reject$ him-?is "t because ( _! k ( 8 l[ly bir? & unpret5ti\s y\?4 ,^u ?is rejection1 ,jesus & 8 disciples made ano!r circuit among/ ! cities & t[ns ( ,galilee4 ,?is t\r is made notable by sev]al incid5ts3 7a7 ,we h ! s5d+ out ( ! twelve on a t\r ( prea*+1 heal+ & rais+ ! dead2 7b7 ,! /ory ( ! dea? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,new ,te/am5t p]son to suff] m>tyrdom = 8 conviction2 7c7 ,two great miracles1 t ( fe$+ ! five ?\s& & ( walk+ on ! sea2 7d7 ,two great disc\rses ( ,jesus1 t on ,! ,bread ( ,life & on ,eat+ ) unwa%$ h&s4 7#g7 ,8 fir/ retirem5t into ! nor? & return to ! sea ( ,galilee4 7,matt4 #ae3ba-af3ab2 ,mk4 #g3bd-h3bf74 ,jesus w5t up into ! coa/ ( ,tyre & ,sidon :]e he heal$ ! daught] ( ! ,syropho5ician woman4 ,on ! return trip he pass$ ?r\gh ,decapolis :]e he heal$ a deaf & dumb man & p]=m$ _m o!r miracles4 ,aft] 8 return we h ! record ( ! fe$+ ( ! f\r ?\s&1 ( 8 enc\nt]+ ! ,ph>isees ab\t 8 au?ority & ! /ory ( ! bl9d man ( ,be?saida4 7#h7 ,! second retirem5t to ! nor? & return to ,cap]naum4 7,matt4 #af3ac-ah end2 ,mk4 #h3bg-i end2 ,lu4 #i3ah-ej74 ,jesus aga9 j\rneys into ! nor? & came into ! p>ts ( ,caes>ea ,philippi :]e he drew f ,pet] ! great confession1 pr$ict$ 8 com+ dea?1 0 transfigur$ be=e ! favor$ ?ree & heal$ ! lunatic boy4 ,on 8 return1 z he ne>$ ,cap]naum1 he aga9 =etold 8 dea? & resurrection & aft] he arriv$ at ,cap]naum1 we h record$ ! /ory ( ! co9 9 ! fi%'s m\? & 8 disc\rse on humility1 (f5ses & =giv5ess4 7#i7 ,jesus at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 7,john *s4 #g-h74 ,by ?is "t ! joy\s season ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles drew ne> & 8 bro!rs1 :o ?\gh !y did n believe 9 8 deity1 seem$ to h "s pride 9 him & urg$ him to g up among ! p & make a display ( 8 p[]4 ,?is he refus$ to d b w5t up secretly1 probably ) ! hope ( escap+ ! antagonism t 0 n[ be+ manife/$ t[>d him4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 great excitem5t at ,j]usalem conc]n+ him & he f\nd x necess>y to g into ! temple & boldly proclaim ! tea*+s ( 8 k+dom4 ,^! tea*+s may be /udi$ "u f\r heads3 7a7 ,! tea*+ ( ! fir/ day & ! division ( ! ,jews conc]n+ him2 7b7 ,! /ory ( ! adult]\s woman2 7c7 ,8 tea*+ conc]n+ himself z ! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,he probably look$ ^u ! great light ov] ! treasury ( ! ,"l's h\se :i* burn$ ea* night 9 commemoration ( ! cl\d ( fire t always guid$ & light$ ,israel 9 ! wild]ness & 0 rem9d$ ( 8 own s]vice = humanity & 0 prompt$ to ?is disc\rse2 7d7 ,8 disc\rse on spiritual fre$om & true *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,! ,p]ean ,m9i/ry4 ,at ! close ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles ,jesus return$ to ,galilee :]e he seems to h ga!r$ ar\nd him a little company ( loyal foll[]s & made ready = 8 f9al dep>ture to ,j]usalem :]e he 0 to meat ! dea? already =etold4 ,! incid5ts ( ?is p]iod occurr$ dur+ ! j\rney4 ,! mat]ial easily falls into ?ree p>ts m>k+ di/9ct sections ( "t4 7#a7 ,f ! dep>ture f ,j]usalem to ! close ( ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 7,matt4 #ai3a-b1 #h3ah-bb2 ,mk4 #aj3a2 ,lu4 *4 #aj2 ,john *4s #i-aj74 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sections ( all & records sev]al incid5ts ( f>-rea*+ importance3 7a7 ,! /ory ( ! heal+ ( ! man born bl9d & ! inve/igation ( x by ! ,sanh$r92 7b7 ,! /ory ( ! s5d+ out ( ! sev5ty & _! return is told4 ,z ! ,"l's "w drew ne> its close1 he felt hat o!rs %\ld be s5t out to d a l "w to 8 own2 7c7 ,! /ory ( ! ,good ,sam>itan & ( 8 visit to ,m>?a & ,m>y2 7d7 ,! allegory ( ! ,good ,%eph]d2 7e7 ,! report ( 8 visit to ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication4 7#b7 ,f ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication to ! )drawal to ,ephraim4 7,lu4 #aa3a-ag3aj2 ,john #aa3a-ed74 ,?is section ( ! p]iod is ev5 m cr[d$ ) activity ?an 0 ! =m] "o4 ,x is v difficult1 !re=e1 to ref] "h to any?+ l all t is record$ ( ! p]iod4 ,among ,! subjects discuss$ ! foll[+ are ! mo/ important3 7a7 ,! true nature ( pray] & ! follies & hypocrisies ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,lu4 *4 #aa2 7b7 ,! dang] ( hypocrisy1 ( d5y+ ,*ri/1 ( covet\sness & ( ! judgm5ts ( ,*ri/1 ,lu4 *4 #ab2 7c7 ,! ne$ & nature ( rep5tance1 ! prop] use ( ! ,sabba?1 ! numb] t %all be sav$ & ! fate ( ,j]usalem1 ,lu4 *4 #ac2 7d7 ,! law ( conduct 9 ! matt] ( fea/s & c\nt+ ! co/ ( disciple%ip1 ,lu4 *4 #ad2 7e7 ,?ree p>ables ( grace & two p>ables ( w>n+1 ,lu4 *s4 #ae-af2 7f7 ,=giv5ess & fai?1 ,lu4 #g3a-aj2 7g7 ,! rais+ ( ,laz>us & )drawal to ,ephraim1 ,john *4 #aa4 7#c7 ,f ! )drawal to ,ephraim to ! f9al arrival at ,j]usalem4 7,matt4 *s4 #ac-bj2 #bf3h-ac2 ,mk4 *4 #aj2 #ad3c-i2 ,lu4 #ag3aa-ai3bh2 ,john #aa3ee-ab3aa74 ,?is section is notable = ! prepond]ance ( tea*+ ov] ! miracles report$4 ,!re are two miracles1 t ( heal+ t5 lep]s & ! bl9d man ( ,j]i*o4 ,! foll[+ %[ h[ l>ge a place is giv5 to tea*+3 7a7 ,conc]n+ ! com+ ( ! k+dom2 7b7 conc]n+ pray]1 illu/rat$ by ! importunate wid[ & ! ,ph>isee & publican2 7c7 ,conc]n+ divorce2 7d7 ! bless+ ( little *ildr52 7e7 ! ambitions ( ,james & ,john2 7g7 ! visit to ,za*aeus2 7h7 ! p>able ( ! p\nds & ! ano9t+ ( ,jesus = burial4 ,! ,f9al ,m9i/ry 9 ,j]usalem4 ,( all ! p]iods ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ?is is ! mo/ significant4 ,! gospels put mo/ /ress ^u x & p>ticul>ly ^u 8 trial & dea?4 ,! disciples soon le>n$ to triumph 9 ! cross1 ! seem+ defeat out ( :i* ,jesus1 ?r\gh 8 resurrection1 snat*$ victory4 ,ev]y?+ record$ ( ?is p]iod has a r+ ( ! tragical & seem$ a prep>ation = ! com+ doom he 0 soon to meet4 ,! mat]ial readily divides itself into ?ree sections or p]iods4 7#a7 ,f ! f9al arrival 9 ,j]usalem to ! la/ h\rs ( private int]c\rse ) 8 disciples4 7,matt4 #ba3aa-bf3af2 ,mk4 *s4 #aa-ac2 #ad3 #a1 #b1 #aj1 #aa2 ,lu4 #ai3bi-bb3f2 ,john #ab3ab end74 ,l e o!r section ( 8 active m9i/ry among ! p ?is has 9 x "s tea*+s & "s miracles4 ,! greate/ act ( all 01 p]haps1 ! triumphal entry ( ,jesus into ,j]usalem z k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,9 ?is act he op5ly accept$ ! position ( ,messiah4 ,!re is "o important miracle1 t ( curs+ & )]+ ! fig tree4 ,"s consid] t a miracul\s p[] 0 also us$ 9 ! cleans+ ( ! temple4 ,! tea*+s may be gr\p$ z foll[s3 7a7 ,! "q ab\t ,*ri/'s au?ority & 8 reply by "q & ! ?ree p>ables ( w>n+2 7b7 ,?ree que/ions by ! ,jews & ,*ri/'s unansw]able "q2 7c7 ,sev5 woes aga9/ ! scribes & ,ph>isees & ! wid['s mite2 7d7 ,! ,g5tiles seek+ & ! ,jews reject+ ,jesus2 7e7 a disc\rse on ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! end ( ! _w2 7f7 ! la/ pr$iction ( 8 dea? & ! conspiracy ( ,judas & ! *ief prie/s4 7#b7 ,*ri/'s la/ h\rs ) 8 disciples4 7,matt4 #bf3ag-ce2 ,mk4 #ad3ab-ca2 ,lu4 #bb3g end2 ,john *s4 #ac-ag74 ,jesus has n[ )drawn f ! cr[d & is alone ) 8 disciples giv+ to !m 8 f9al words ( in/ruction & com=t4 ,! :ole ( ! mat]ial ( ?is section seems to be surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( sacr$ness t almo/ =bids our look+ 9 ^u its little company4 ,?is la/ ev5+ t ,jesus & ! little gr\p ( disciples 7 toge!r1 is1 h[ev]1 s important t x is report$ by ! apo/les4 ,all ! incid5ts ( ! ev5+ seem to c5t] ar\nd ! in/itution ( ! la/ or ,pas*al ,supp]4 ,b = ! sake ( /udy & z an aid to memory ! ev5ts may be divid$ into ?ree gr\ps1 7,a7 ,! supp]4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts 9 connection ) x seem to be3 7#a7 ! /rife ( ! disciples = ! place ( honor2 7#b7 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,passov] meal2 7#c7 ! wa%+ ( ! disciples' feet2 7#d7 ! po9t+ out ( ! betray]2 7#e7 ! dep>ture ( ,jesus f ! table2 7#f7 ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's upp]4 7,b7 ,! f9al in/ructions to ! disciples4 ,x is difficult to analyze ^! disc\rses4 ,!re are runn+ ?r\gh !m "o ?read ( tea*+ & "o ( com=t4 ,9 "s sections "o elem5t seems to pr$om9ate & 9 o!r ! o!r1 ,to illu/rate2 *apt]s #ac & #ae ( ,john seem to be m l>gely tak5 up ) tea*+1 :ile *apt]s #ad & #af h a l>g] elem5t ( words int5d$ to com=t !m4 ,! ef=t seems to be to conv9ce !m t x is bett] = !m = him to g away1 t _! spiritual fell[%ip ) him w\ld be m complete & _! und]/&+ & p[] m p]fect because ( ! ,com=t] :om he w\ld s5d4 7,c7 ,! f9al or int]cessory pray] = !m4 ,) ! close ( ?is pray]1 9 :i* he pray$ = _! pres]vation1 _! prep>ation = s]vice & _! f9al union ) him 9 8 glory1 & :i* he pray$ t !y might h fullness ( joy 7,john #ag3ac7 8 m9i/ry ) !m end$ till aft] 8 dea?4 7#c7 ,*ri/'s suff]+ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 7,matt4 #bf3cf-bg end3 ,mk4 #ad3cb-ae end2 ,lu4 #bb3ci-bc end2 ,john *s4 #ah-ai74 ,f "s good text on ! ,life ( ,*ri/ or f ! critical comm5t>ies1 ! pupils c f9d a discussion ( ?is section4 ,! foll[+ outl9e w1 h[ev]1 be suffici5t = our purpose "h3 7,a7 ,! agony 9 ! g>d5 & ! betrayal & arre/4 ,?is picture ( ! suff]+ ( s\l exp]i5c$ by ! ,savior 9 :i* he also yield$ himself to ! w ( ! ,fa!r /&s out 9 bless$ contra/ aga9/ ! weakness ( 8 sleep+ fri5ds & ! unspeakable crim9ality ( ! betray]4 ,ev5 9 8 arre/ ,jesus once m f9ds opportunity to %[ himself m]ciful 9 heal+ ! e> ( ,mal*us !reby1 c\nt]act+ ! injury caus$ by ! folly or ra%ness ( "o ( 8 fri5ds4 7,b7 ,! ,jewi% trial4 ,! ord] ( ?is trial seems to h be5 some:at z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a prelim9>y trial be=e ,annus2 7#b7 ,a trial be=e day ) only "p ( ! ,sanh$r9 pres5t2 7#c7 ,a trial be=e ! :ole ,sanh$r9 at daybreak4 ,kn[+ 8 rights ,jesus sev]al times refus$ to act4 7#a7 ,he refus$ to be> te/imony because no legal *>ge _h be5 made aga9/ him4 7#b7 ,he refus$ to te/ify aga9/ himself :i* 0 )9 8 "r4 7#c7 ,he dem&$ t !y br+ witnesses because t 0 j accord+ to law4 ,^! la/ ?ree po9ts at :i* ,jesus claim$ & act$ ^u 8 rights in/ead ( ^u _! reque/ %[s ! t5d5cies ( ! trial to be unfair & illegal4 ,if "o und]/&s ! ,jewi% law ( trial x w be easy to see h[ gl>+ly out ( h>mony ) ! law ?is trial 04 ,!re are at lea/ t5 illegalities 9 x4 7,c7 ,! ,roman trial4 ,?is :ole /ory ab\nds 9 evid5ces ( ! prejudice & moral deg5]acy ( ! ,jewi% lead]s4 ,!y hat$ ,roman rule pa/ all words to tell & yet w\ld pret5d loyalty to ,caes> to c>ry out _! wick$ purpose4 ,by ?is means !y put ,pilate 9 a position t to release ,jesus w\ld make him appe> to be untrue to ,caes> 9 releas+ "o ann\nc$ to be ,caes>'s enemy4 ,! trial may be /udi$ 9 ! light ( ! diff]5t ones be=e :om he 0 tri$4 7#a7 ,! public & private exam9ation be=e ,pilate4 7#b7 ,! exam9ation be=e ,h]od4 7#c7 ,! second exam9ation be=e ,pilate4 ,?is also 0 p>tly private & p>tly public4 ,aga91 foll[+ he outl9e ( ,john1 we may consid] ! ev5ts z !y happ5$ alt]nately outside & inside ( ! praetorium4 7,d7 ,! crucifixion4 ,x w\ld be difficult to exagg]ate ! cruelty & torture ( crucifixion4 ,x 0 ! mo/ cruel & %ameful ( all puni%m5ts4 ,! disciples1 h[ev]1 dwell mo/ ( all ^u ! %ame ( x4 ,su* a dea? 9 ! eyes ( a ,jew 0 ! sign ( ! curse ( ,god4 ,sev]al ?+s are ( importance & %\ld be rememb]$4 7#a7 ,! ?rong t saw x4 ,a few 7 fri5ds1 "s 7 bitt] enemies & _m 7 curi\s on-look]s4 ,altoge!r !re 0 a great cr[d & ,jesus 0 d]id$ & mock$ 9 8 dea?4 7#b7 ,! /ory ( ! two ?ieves :o 7 crucifi$ ) ,jesus & especially ! conv]sion ( ! "o :o rep5t$4 7#c7 ,! sev5 say+s ( ,jesus :ile he is on ! cross reveal 8 _s & plann+ :ile und]go+ ?is human outrage4 ,!y are wor?y ( c>eful /udy4 7#d7 ,! miracul\s occurr5ces ( ! day4 ,!re are ?ree out/&+ ev5ts t %\ld be ?\ght ( z div9e manife/ations4 ,!y are3 ! d>kness t cov]$ ! e>? = ?ree h\rs2 ! r5d+ ( ! veil ( ! temple & ! e>?quake4 ,! p 7 deeply mov$ by ^! m>vel\s signs4 7#e7 ,! elem5t ( grace se5 9 x all4 ,?is is se5 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! innoc5t ,jesus1 :ile ! guilty ,b>abbas w5t free2 ! sav+ ( ! guilty b p5it5t ?ief & sev]al ( ! say+s ( ! cross4 7,e7 ,! burial & tomb4 ,! burial 0 v hurri$1 le/ !y %\ld break a ,jewi% law4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus toge!r took him f ! cross & buri$ him & ! (fic]s made 8 grave z secure z possible & plac$ a gu>d ov] x4 ,all ?is !y did because ( 8 say+ t he w\ld rise aga9 9 ?ree days4 ,! ,=ty ,days4 7,matt4 *4 #bh2 ,mk4 *4 #af2 ,lu4 #bc3ef-bd end2 ,john *s4 #bj-ba2 ,acts #a3c-ab2 #a ,cor4 #ae3e-g47 ,x is h>d to divide ?is p]iod into sections 9 su* a way z n to pres5t _m difficulties4 ,! sev]al ev5ts may1 h[ev]1 be gr\p$ "u ! foll[+ heads4 7#a7 ,! e>ly morn+4 7#b7 ,! walk to ,emmaus & appe>ance to ,pet]4 7#c7 ,! appe>ance to ! t5 :5 ,?omas is abs5t4 7#d7 ,! appe>ance to ! elev51 ,?omas be+ pres5t4 7#e7 ,! appe>ance to sev5 disciples by ! sea ( ,galilee4 7#f7 ,sev]al o!r appe>ances m5tion$ by ,paul4 7#g7 ,! la/ appe>ance1 :5 ! commission 0 giv5 & he asc5d$4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts z outl9$ _c be assur$ ) any c]ta9ty4 ,!n1 too1 !re are diff]5ces ( detail z to ! occurr5ces "h outl9$4 ,ea* ( !m1 !re=e1 pres5ts its own difficulties4 ,! mo/ p]plex+ ( all ^! problems is ! arrangem5t ( ! ev5ts ( ! resurrection morn+ & especially ! movem5ts ( ! v>i\s wom5 m5tion$4 ,t\*+ ! :ole resurrection problem all ( ! gospels agree ^u sev]al important matt]s3 7#a7 ,9 giv+ no description ( ! resurrection itself2 7#b7 t ! evid5ce ( x began ) ! wom5's visit to ! sepul*] 9 ! e>ly morn+2 7#c7 t ! fir/ sign 0 ! removal ( ! /one2 7#d7 t !y saw angels be=e !y saw ! ,"l2 7#e7 t manife/ations 7 grant$ to none b disciples2 7#f7 t ! disciples 7 n expect+ su* manife/ations2 7#g7 t at fir/ !y receiv$ ^! manife/ations ) hesitancy & d\bt2 7#h7 t ^! appe>ances 7 made to all k9ds ( witnesses1 male & female1 individuals & companies2 7#i7 t !y 7 s conv9c$ ( 8 resurrection & appe>ance to !m t no?+ c\ld cause !m to d\bt x4 ,! resurrection 0 necess>y to %[ t we _h n a dead & suff]+ ,*ri/ b a liv+ & triumphant "o4 ,! asc5sion is ! necess>y completion ( ! resurrection & is presuppos$ 9 all ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,jesus is ev]y:]e ?\ght ( z hav+ all p[] & is expect$ to return aga9 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r ) great glory4 ,tea*+s ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! mo/ ( ! emphasis is put on ! f9al tea*+s 9 connection ) 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,x may be well1 h[ev]1 to ga!r toge!r a few tru?s t\*+ 8 :ole c>e]4 7#a7 ,^? conc]n+ 8 humanity3 7a7 ,he grew & develop$ z any normal *ild2 7b7 ,8 education & "w 0 t ( any normal p]son2 7c7 ,b ! :ole ( 8 *ildhood 0 set 9 div9e manife/ations2 7d7 ,9 life he %[$ all ! effects ( hung]1 sorr[1 etc41 f\nd 9 any normal man4 7#b7 ,^? conc]n+ 8 sup]-human p[]4 ,he ex]cis$ p[] ov]3 7a7 ,physical nature2 7b7 sickness & physiological defects2 7c7 life & dea?2 7d7 demons & all spiritual p[]s2 7e7 ov] s9 to =give x4 7#c7 ,^? f\nd ,9 8 g5]al tea*+s4 ,!re are _m ( ^! b ! foll[+ are important to rememb]3 7a7 ,! tru?fulness ( ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures2 7b7 ,! hol9ess & goodness & love ( ,god2 7c7 ,! s9fulness ( man & 8 ne$ ( salvation2 7d7 ,! value ( rep5tance & fai? z a means ( br++ m5 into ! favor ( ,god2 7e7 ,8 own duty & on5ess ) ! ,fa!r2 7f7 ,! "w & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s2 7g7 ,! purpose & "w ( 8 k+dom & *ur*2 7h7 ,! p[] & nature ( pray]2 7i7 ,! value ( spiritual & ! wor?lessness ( =mal wor%ip2 7j7 ,! true way to greatness ?r\gh s]vice4 7#d7 ,! tea*+s gr[+ out ( ! crucifixion3 7a7 ,x proves t ,god w =give2 7b7 ,x %[s ! great evil ( s92 7c7 ,x %[s ! ne$ ( cleans+ be=e we c ent] heav52 7d7 ,x %[s ,god's value ( ! s\l2 7e7 ,x %[s ! value ( salvation & ! wor? ( et]nal life2 7f7 ,x furni%es a motive to turn f s9 t s (f5ds ,god & endang]s u2 7g7 ,x br+s hope ( =giv5ess & cleans+4 7#e7 ,! tea*+ ( ! resurrection & asc5sion3 7a7 t ,jesus is 9 tru? ,god's son2 7b7 t !re is ano!r life2 7c7 t we %all also be resurrect$2 7d7 t we %all "k 9 ! next life our lov$ ones ( ?is life2 7e7 t our lives "h h an influ5ce & mean+ beyond ! grave4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,ma/] all ! mat]ial z giv5 9 ?is *apt]1 look+ c>efully into scripture ref]5ces4 7#b7 ,/udy ! geography ( ! c\ntry4 7#c7 ,li/ all ! div9e manife/ations 9 connection ) ! bir? & *ildhood ( ,jesus4 7#d7 ,outl9e ! entire c>e] ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 beg9n+ ) ! vision to ,za*>iah be=e 8 bir?4 7#e7 ,/udy 9 outl9e ! s]mon on ! m\nt4 7#f7 ,f9d examples %[+ ,*ri/'s p[] ex]t$ 9 ea* ( ! five directions sugge/$ 9 #b ( ! tea*+s ( ! p]iod giv5 above4 7#g7 ,discuss any out/&+ ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,jesus & 8 disciples t seem to memb]s ( ! class to be epo* mak+ 9 _! influ5ce4 7#h7 ,read & discuss ,jesus' f>ewell addresses to 8 disciples4 7#i7 ,/udy c>efully ! scriptures cov]+ ! trial & crucifixion ( ,jesus4 7#aj7 ,/udy ! scriptures cov]+ ! p]iod & outl9e fur!r ! ev5ts & tea*+s4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,f ! ,asc5sion to ,! ,*ur* at ,antio*4 ,acts ,*s4 #a-ab4 ,! ,book ( ,acts4 ,! book ( ,acts is ! only purely hi/orical book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is z a cont9uation ( ! gospel ( ,luke4 ,x foll[s ! =tunes ( ! infant *ur* & gives u all ! light we h 9 reg>d to its fur!r organization & developm5t1 b x does n claim to be a complete hi/ory ( ! "w ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,z a hi/ory x is z rem>kable = :at x omits z = :at x n>rates4 ,! c5tral !me is ! triumph & progress ( ! gospel 9 spite ( all ! opposition & p]secution :i* its advocates met4 ,! *ief purpose seems to be to %[ ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity among ! ,g5tiles & only s mu* ( ! "w among ! ,jews is giv5 z w au!nticate ! o!r4 ,! :ole book falls into ?ree sections3 7#a7 ,! *ur* at "w 9 ,j]usalem1 *s4 #a-g4 7#b7 ,! *ur* at "w 9 ,pale/9e1 *s1 #h-ab4 7#c7 ,! *ur* at "w among ! ,g5tiles1 *s4 #ac-bh4 ,! mat]ial ( ! p]iod :i* we are n[ to /udy includes ! fir/ two po9ts & %\ld be read 9 connection ) ! foll[+ outl9e3 ,i4 ,! *ur* at "w 9 ,j]usalem1 *s4 #a-g4 #a4 ,prep>ation = witness+1 #a3a-b3d4 ,"u ?is !re is giv53 7#a7 ,*ri/'s la/ in/ructions & asc5sion & 7#b7 ,! *ur* 9 ! upp] room includ+ ! election ( ,mat?ias & ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #b4 ,! fir/ witness+4 ,"h are giv5 #b3e-dg3 7#a7 ,! fir/ witness+1 7#b7 ! fir/ message1 7#c7 ! fir/ fruit ( ! witness+4 #c4 ,! fir/ p]secution #c3a-d3ca4 ,"h we h ! fir/ p]secution & ! occasion = x4 #d4 ,! ,bless$ /ate ( ! *ur*1 #d3cb-e end ,!re is great love & unity & ,god indorses _! "w by ! de/ruction ( ,ananias & 8 wife & by ! release ( apo/les f prison4 #e4 ,! fir/ deacons1 #f3a-g4 #f4 ,! fir/ m>tyr #f3h-g end4 ,,ii4 ,! *ur* at "w 9 ,pale/9e1 *s4 #h-ab4 #a4 ,witnesses scatt]$1 #h3a-d4 #b4 ,philip witnesses 9 ,sam>ia & ,judea1 #h3e-dj4 #c4 ,! ,"l w9s new witnesses1 #i3a-aa3ah4 7#a7 ,saul4 7#b7 ,a5eas1 etc4 7#c7 ,dorcas1 ,m>y1 etc4 7#d7 ,cornelius4 #d4 ,c5t] ( labor *ang$ to ,antio*1 #aa3ai end4 #e4 ,! witnesses triumph ov] ,h]od's p]secution1 *4 #ab4 ,! ,pr9ciple ,ev5ts ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,_m ?+s :i* on ! surface seem to be ( little importance1 contribut$ mu* t[>d %ap+ ! de/9y ( ! e>ly *ur*4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 %\ld be rememb]$ z ! great out/&+ ev5ts ( ! "t4 7#a7 ,! asc5sion ) ! incid5ts connect$ ) x4 7#b7 ,! ,baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ) ! consequ5t s]mon ( ,pet] & its results4 7#c7 ,! fir/ p]secution ( ! ,apo/les1 ) ,pet]'s s]mon & ! measures tak5 by ! ,sanh$r9 to /op ! movem5t4 7#d7 ,! puni%m5t ( ,ananias & 8 wife4 7#e7 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ deacons4 7#f7 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,/ev54 7#g7 ,! "w ( ,philip 9 ,sam>ia & ! conv]sion ( ! ,eunu*4 7#h7 ,! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>%i%4 7#i7 ,! conv]sion ( ,cornelius ) connect$ ev5ts4 7#aj7 ,! *ur*'s ackn[l$gem5t ( ! validity ( ?is "w among ! ,g5tiles1 ,acts #aa3ah4 7#aa7 ,! great "w at ,antio*4 7#ab7 ,! m>tyrdom ( ,james & ! dea? ( ,h]od4 ,! ,organization & ,control ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,jesus _h set up 8 *ur* & left x 8 f9al commission4 ,its organization 0 a matt] ( gr[? & 0 increas$ only z new conditions arose t made x necess>y to ! success & effici5cy ( _! "w4 ,!y elect$1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,pet]1 ,mat?ias to take ! place ( ,judas z "o ( _! witnesses4 ,:5 conditions arose t ?reat5$ ! success ( _! "w1 !y elect$ deacons to assi/ ! apo/les 9 c>+ = ! m temporal "w ( ! *ur*4 ,9 x all x is cle> t ! *ur* z a :ole transact$ ! bus9ess4 ,! ,apo/les no d\bt _h a v good influ5ce b did n assume to dictate to ! *ur* :at did n please ! :ole multitude 7,acts #f3e74 ,all responsibility 0 put ^u ! *ur* z a democratic & self-gov]n+ body4 ,! ,p]secutions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! p]secutions :i* ,jesus suff]$ ! ,ph>isees took ! lead1 b ! opposition met by ! e>ly disciples 0 l$ by ! ,sadducees4 ,?is 0 because ( ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 prea*$ by ! apo/les4 ,! p]secutions deep5$ & wid5$ v rapidly4 7#a7 ,!y 7 giv5 public he>+1 comm&$ n to tea* 9 ,jesus' "n & aft] ?reat5+ 7 let g4 7#b7 ,!y 7 releas$ )\t puni%m5t only by ! appeal ( ,gamaliel1 a doctor ( ! law4 7#c7 ,on acc\nt ( ! univ]sal aspect ( ,*ri/ianity1 prea*$ by ,/ev51 ! ,ph>isees jo9$ ! ,sadducees 9 oppos+ ! ,*ri/ians & _! jo9t p]secution l$ to ! dea? ( ,/ev5 & ! scatt]+ ( ! disciples f ,j]usalem1 #f3h-h3c4 7#d7 ,! ,romans :o = ! mo/ "p _h be5 indiff]5t to ! movem5t also jo9$ ! ,sanh$r9 9 ! attempt to suppress ! bre?r54 ,accord+ly ,h]od ,agrippa1 hop+ to ga9 ! good w ( ! ,jews1 seiz$ ! apo/le ,james & put him to dea? & see+ t ?is made him popul> seiz$ ,pet] & w\ld h de/roy$ him b = div9e int]v5tion4 ,9 spite ( all ?is p]secution ^! e>ly ,*ri/ians made wond]ful progress4 ,!y 7 unmov$ 9 _! purpose to e/abli% _! fai?4 ,!y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,!y op5ly decl>$ t !y w\ld n refra9 f prea*+ :at !y conceiv$ to be _! duty to ,god4 ,!y boldly ?rew _! doctr9e into ! tee? ( _! antagoni/s4 ,su* c\rage 0 some?+ new 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews4 ,!y ev5 rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] di%onor = 8 "n4 ,_! ,gr[? & ,influ5ce4 ,! c\rage already m5tion$ c\ld n fail to be> fruit4 ,! second *apt] tells ( ?ree ?\s&1 add$ to !m 9 "o day & !n ( o!rs day by day4 ,9 *apt] five x is said a multitude ( believ]s bo? m5 & wom5 add$ to !m4 ,*apt] six says t ! disciples multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem exce$+ly2 & a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,! prie/s 7 = ! moat "p ,sadducees & ! fact t _m ( ^! :o _h be5 active 9 arre/+ ! disciples n[ came to accept _! tea*+ is highly significant t\*+ ! matt]s ( _! success4 ,ext5sion ( ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ topics = /udy f\nd 9 ! records ( ?is p]iod is ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ians gradually ext5d$ into ! bord]s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,_m que/ions 7 rais$ t _h to be solv$-que/ions t _h n be5 be=e rais$ among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 7#a7 ,philip w5t into ,sam>ia & _m ( ^! half-br$ ,jews believ$4 ,"h he 0 foll[+ ! /eps ( ,jesus :o _h also met ) success & introduc$ 8 tea*+s be=e go+ outside to ^? 9 no wise ak9 to ! ,jews4 7#b7 ,pet] & ,john 7 s5t to ,sam>ia & n only approv$ ! "w ( ,philip b be/[$ ^u ^! ,sam>itans ! ,holy ,_s & !mselves prea*$ to _m ,sam>itan villages4 7#c7 ,pet] made a t\r ( c]ta9 ,judean villages & came d[n to ,joppa :]e he lodg$ ) a tann] & w\ld1 accord+ to ,jewi% law1 h be5 unclean4 ,?is t5ds to %[ t he 0 com+ to see t ! c]emonial di/9ctions ( ! ,levites 7 n s b9d+4 7#d7 ,pet] prea*$ to ,cornelius a ,g5tile & he & 8 h\sehold receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ & baptism & spake ) tongues4 7#e7 ,hav+ he>d ,pet]'s explanation ( 8 c\rse ! *ur* glorifi$ ,god & ackn[l$g$ t ,god _h grant$ rep5tance & life to ! ,g5tiles4 7#f7 ,paul ! *os5 vessel to be> ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles 0 sav$4 7#g7 ,! "w spread to ,antio* ( ,syria & ,b>nabas 0 s5t to inve/igate x & soon w5t to ,cilicia & br\ght ,paul to ,antio* & ! two labor$ !re a ye>1 !n made a visit to ,j]usalem to c>ry gifts to ! poor & return$ to ,antio* br++ ,john ,m>k4 ,?is p]iod closes ) !m /ill at ,antio*4 ,! ,tea*+s ( ?is ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,m5 c succe$ 9 any "r cause 9 spite ( opposition4 7#b7 ,popul>ity is n requir$ to give "o success z a ,*ri/ian "w4 7#c7 ,small numb]s are n a sign ( weakness & d n =etok5 defeat4 7#d7 ,! gospel tru?1 c\rage\sly prea*$1 c w9 its way into ! h>de/ he>ts4 7#c7 ,consci\sness ( duty1 div9ely impos$ is ! mo/ p[]ful /imulus to action4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! ,great ,commission1 *4 #a4 7#b7 ,pet]'s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 7#c7 ,/eph5's address ( def5se4 7#d7 ,! lib]ality ( ^! ,*ri/ians or _! provision = ! poor4 7#e7 ,! place ( pray] 9 ! "w ( ^! disciples4 7#f7 ,! ref]5ces to ! ,holy ,_s & 8 "w4 7#g7 ,! tea*+s ( ! p]iod conc]n+ ,jesus4 7#h7 ,conc]n+ ! resurrection4 7#i7 ,all ! ev5ts1 p]secutions1 tea*+s1 etc41 m5tion$ above4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,f ,antio* to ,! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,acts #ac-bh & all ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t except ! epi/les ( ,john & ,revelation4 ,! ,*ang$ ,situation4 ,we h n[ come to a turn+ po9t 9 ! :ole situation4 ,! c5t] ( "w has %ift$ f ,j]usalem to ,antio*1 ! capital ( ! ,greek prov9ce ( ,syria1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,roman gov]nor ( ! prov9ce4 ,we *ange f ! /udy ( ! /ruggles ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,jewi% _w to ^? x made among hea!n p4 ,we no long] /udy _m & v>i\s p]sons & _! labors b c5t] our /udy ^u ! life & labors ( ,paul4 ,! ,div9e ,call4 ,c]ta9 prophets ( ! *ur* at ,antio* 7 engag$ 9 solemn pray] & wor%ip :5 ! ,holy ,_s in/ruct$ !m to s5d ,paul & ,b>nabas to d ! "w to :i* !y 7 call$4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ,holy ,_s takes *>ge ( ! movem5t4 ,he inaugurates1 directs & promotes ?is "w4 ,:5 ! call came x is probable t ,paul _h b little idea ( ! magnitude ( ! "w :i* he 0 to d4 ,he 0 n aw>e t 8 "w & tea*+ w\ld *ange ! religion & philosophy ( ! :ole _w4 ,! ,"t & ,ext5t ( ,paul's ,j\rneys4 ,! mo/ ( 8 "w 0 accompli%$ dur+ ?ree great mission>y j\rneys4 ,! "t occupi$ = ^! great j\rneys ) ! di/ance travel$ has be5 e/imat$ z foll[s3 ! fir/ j\rney #adjj miles & ?ree ye>s2 ! second j\rney #cbjj miles & ?ree ye>s2 ! ?ird j\rney #cejj miles & f\r ye>s2 or a total ( #hajj miles repres5t+ t5 ye>s ( labor4 ,to ?is mu/ be add$ 8 j\rney to ,rome :i* requir$ a :ole w9t] & 0 ab\t #bcjj miles & _m side trips ( :i* we h no record4 ,x is also commonly ?\ght t he 0 releas$ at ! end ( two ye>s at ,rome & aga9 ent]$ ^u mission "w t probably la/$ f\r ye>s & c>ri$ him aga9 into ,mac$onia1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,crete & ,spa94 ,! ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney4 7,acts1 *s4 #ac-ad74 ,! company consi/$ ( ,saul & ,b>nabas & ,john ,m>k4 ,!y w5t by way ( ! isle ( ,cyprus & at ,paphos ! capital ( ! isl& ! gov]nor 0 conv]t$ & ,saul 0 aft]w>d call$ ,paul4 ,!y rea*$ ,pamphylia & ,pisidia 9 ,asia4 ,john ,m>k left !m 9 ,pamphylia & return$ home4 ,9 ! cities ( ,pisidia ,paul 0 p]secut$ & oppos$4 ,at ,antio* he made a complete break ) ! ,jews & at ,ly/ra !y /on$ him until !y ?\ght he 0 dead4 ,f ,d]be ! mission>ies retrac$ _! /eps except t !y did n g ?r\gh ,cyprus on ! return to ,antio*4 ,_! /ay at ,antio* 0 m>k$ by an important *ur* c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 ,acts #ae3a-ce4 ,at ?is c\ncil x 0 decid$ t ,g5tile ,*ri/ians 7 n b\nd by ! requirem5t ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,?is decision 0 in/rum5tal 9 det]m9+ t ,*ri/ianity 0 n simply a new bran* ( ,judaism b 0 a new religion4 ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney4 7,acts4 #ae3cf-ah3bb74 ,paul propos$ t he & ,b>nabas visit ! bre?r5 9 e city :]e he _h already prea*$1 b he decl9$ to yield to ! wi% ( ,b>nabas to take ,m>k ) !m & 9 consequ5ce sep>at$ f ,b>nabas4 ,he took ,silas & w5t ov]l& ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia to ! sc5e ( 8 =m] labors4 ,at ,ly/ra he 0 jo9$ by ,timo?y4 ,he 0 re/ra9$ by ! ,holy ,_s f fur!r "w 9 ,asia & call$ into ,europe by ! ,mac$onian call :ile at ,troas4 ,:ile 9 ,europe he labor$ at sev]al places1 ! mo/ conspicu\s s]vice be+ r5d]$ at ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica & ,cor9?4 ,/rong *ur*es grew up at ea* ( ^! places to :i* he lat] wrote lett]s4 ,he return$ to ,antio* by way ( ,ephesus :]e he sp5t a little "t1 & ,caes>ea1 f :5ce he probably visit$ ,j]usalem4 ,:ile on ?is ,j\rney dur+ 8 long /ay at ,cor9? ,paul wrote ,fir/ & ,second ,!ssalonians & probably ! book ( ,galatians also4 ,if ! "t to be devot$ to ?is c\rse w all[1 ^! epi/les %\ld be read at ?is po9t4 ,! au?or's ,! ,bible ,book by ,book w furni% an outl9e guide = su* read+4 ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney4 7,acts4 #ah3cc-ba3ag74 ,h[ long ,paul rema9$ at ,antio* at ! close ( ! second j\rney is n kn[n4 ,b :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 visit he set out aga9 to revisit "s ( ! places =m]ly t\*$ & to cultivate "s new fields4 ,! outl9e & "w ( ?is j\rney may be put d[n z foll[s3 7#a7 ,he passes ?r\gh ,galatia & ,phrygia /r5g!n+ ! disciples4 7#b7 ,8 "w ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s at ,ephesus4 7#c7 ,! trip ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,greece4 7#d7 ,! return trip ?r\gh ,mac$onia to ,j]usalem4 ,luke seems to desire to n>rate only :at is new & mo/ important4 ,he1 !re=e1 goes fully into ! "w at ,ephesus4 7#a7 ,!re 0 ! incid5t ( ! "w ( ,apollos & ! baptism ( "s ( ,john's disciples4 7#b7 ,?ree mon?s "w among ! ,jews4 7#c7 ,two ye>s ( tea*+ 9 ! s*ool ( ,tyrannus4 7#d7 ,a season aft] he s5t ,timo!us & ,eta/us into ,mac$onia4 ,! success ( ?is "w is se5 especially 9 two incid5ts4 7#a7 ,! burn+ ( ! books ( ! ,jewi% exorci/s :i* 7 valu$ at ov] #ca1jjj4 7#b7 ,! *eck+ ( ! sale ( images ( ! idol1 ,diana1 :i* result$ 9 a great tumult4 ,aft] ?is tumult at ,ephesus ,paul dep>t$ into ,mac$onia & seems to h visit$ ! pr9cipal cities & f9ally arriv$ at ,cor9? :]e a plot to kill him 0 =m$4 ,^u discov]+ ?is plot he set out on 8 return trip to ,j]usalem1 go+ back ?r\gh ,mac$onia4 ,?is trip is notable = sev]al ?+s4 7#a7 ,! sev5 days /ay at ,troas :i* 0 significant because ( an all night s]vice & ! accid5t to ,euty*us4 7#b7 ,! conf]5ce at ,miletus ) ! ,eld]s ( ,ephesus 9 :i* he review$ 8 "w among !m & indicat$ to !m t !y w\ld see him no m4 7#c7 ,a week's /ay at ,tyre :]e he 0 p]suad$ n to g to ,j]usalem4 7#d7 ,_m days sp5t at ,caes>ea dur+ :i* ,agabus1 :o _h =m]ly told !m ( ! com+ dr\?1 pr$ict$ t ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem w\ld b9d ,paul & deliv] him to ! ,g5tiles4 7#e7 ,! arrival at ,j]usalem :]e he 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,james & ! eld]s4 ,?is j\rney also 0 m>k$ by ! writ+ ( "s ( ,paul's mo/ notable epi/les4 7#a7 ,! ,fir/ ,lett] to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,he wrote ?is lett] :ile at ,ephesus j be=e leav+ = ,mac$onia4 7#b7 ,! ,second ,lett] to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,aft] ,paul came into ,mac$onia he met ,titus ) tid+s f ! ,cor9?ians :]eupon he wrote !m ?is second lett]1 probably f ,philippi4 7#c7 ,! ,lett] to ! ,romans4 ,f ,mac$onia ,paul w5t into ,a*aia :]e he /ay$ ?ree mon?s & :ile /ay+ ) ,gaius 9 ,cor9? 7,rom4 #af3bc2 #a ,cor4 #a3ad7 he wrote ?is great epi/le4 ,! occasion1 purpose1 outl9e & o!r in=mation conc]n+ ^! epi/les may be f\nd 9 ,! ,bible ,book by ,book4 ,at ,j]usalem4 ,al?\gh ,paul 0 receiv$ k9dly by ! bre?r5 & al?\gh he took a c]ta9 precaution t he might n (f5d ! _m ?\s&s ( ,jews t 7 9 ,j]usalem at ! fea/1 "s ,asiatic ,jews saw him & rais$ a great tumult4 7#a7 ,!y began to beat him & he w\ld no d\bt h be5 kill$ _h he n be5 rescu$ by ,roman soldi]s4 7#b7 ,z a prison] he 0 be+ borne to ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 b on ! /airway ask$ & obta9$ p]mission to speak to ! angry ,jews4 7#c7 ,:5 !y w\ld no long] he> him he 0 remov$ to ! ca/le & ord]$ sc\rg$4 ,he saves himself f ?is by claim+ 8 ,roman citiz5%ip4 7#d7 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r9 :i* he ?rew into confusion by express+ 8 belief 9 ! resurrection & aft]w>ds 0 put 9 prison4 7#e7 ,on acc\nt ( ! plot to kill him :i* 0 discov]$ by ,paul's nephew he 0 s5t away "u heavy gu>d to ,caes>ea4 ,paul at1 ,caes>ea4 ,:5 ,paul rea*$ ,caes>ea he 0 "u ,roman jurisdiction4 ,he 0 all[$ "s privileges4 ,! mo/ important incid5ts ( ?is two ye>s' imprisonm5t may be put d[n some:at z foll[s4 7#a7 ,8 trial be=e ,felix dur+ :i* he 0 prosecut$ by ,t]tullus & he himself made a spee* ( def5se4 7#b7 ,8 second he>+ be=e ,felix1 no d\bt 9 private1 ) 8 wife ,drusilla aft] :i* he held him 9 ! hope t he w\ld bribe ,felix4 7#c7 ,8 trial be=e ,fe/us dur+ :i* he claim$ 8 "r z a ,roman citiz5 & appeal$ to ,caes>4 7#d7 ,he _h a he>+ be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,agrippa ,,ii dur+ :i* ,paul spoke4 ,paul's ,six ,la/ ,addresses4 ,9 connection ) ! /ory ( ,paul 9 ,j]usalem & ,caes>ea we h pres]v$ = u six ( 8 la/ addresses4 ,9 ! light ( 8 imprisonm5t & em95t dang] !y %[ 8 great fai? & c\rage & are giv5 "h = /udy4 7#a7 ,8 ,spee* be=e ! ,jewi% ,mob1 ,acts #ba3a-bi4 7#b7 ,8 spee* be=e ! ,jewi% c\ncil4 ,acts #bb3 #cj-bc3aj4 7#c7 ,8 spee* be=e ,felix4 ,acts #bd3aj-bb4 7#d7 ,8 spee* be=e ,felix & 8 wife ,drusilla1 ,acts #bd3bd-bg4 7#e7 ,8 spee* be=e ,fe/us1 ,acts #be3g-aa4 7#f7 ,8 spee* be=e ,fe/us & ,k+ ,aggrippa ,,ii1 ,acts #bf3a-cb4 ,paul's ,j\rney to ,rome4 ,paul n[ takes up 8 long j\rney to ,rome4 ,! voyage consumes mo/ ( ! w9t] & ?ree %ips are us$ to convey him4 7#a7 ,f ,caes>ea to ,myra1 a city ( ,lycia4 ,_! %ip t\*$ at ,sidon :]e ,paul 0 all[$ to visit 8 fri5ds4 7#b7 ,f ,myra to ! ,isl& ( ,malta4 ,on ?is voyage !y t\*$ at ,fair ,hav5s1 tri$ to rea* ,ph5ice & _h f\rte5 days ( /orm4 7#c7 ,!y 7 ca/ ! isl& ( ,malta1 :]e !y sp5t ?ree mon?s4 7#d7 ,! j\rney complet$ to ,rome1 go+ by way ( ,syracuse1 ,rhegium1 ,puteoli1 ,apii ,=um & ,?ree ,tav]ns4 ,paul at ,rome4 ,! ,roman ,*ri/ians came out to meet him at ,apii ,=um1 =ty-?ree miles f ,rome4 ,sev]al ?+s %\ld be notic$4 7#a7 ,paul aft] ?ree days expla9$ 8 situation to ! ,jews & plann$ ano!r day :5 he w\ld fur!r address !m4 7#b7 ,next he turn$ to ! ,g5tiles & taught !m4 7#c7 ,he hir$ 7r5t$7 a h\se & = two ye>s _h lib]ty ( spee* & taught :oev] w\ld come to him4 ,! /ory ( ,acts closes "h1 b x is commonly believ$ t ,paul 0 releas$ & visit$ ,spa9 & ,asia & lat] 0 re>re/$ & br\ght to ,rome aga9 :]e he 0 put to dea?4 ,! ,epi/les ( ?is ,p]iod4 ,! epi/les writt5 dur+ ?is p]iod may be divid$ into two gr\ps3 7#a7 ,^? writt5 by ,paul2 7#b7 ,^? writt5 by o!rs4 ,^? writt5 by ,paul are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,philippians1 ,ephesians1 ,colossians & ,philemon4 ,all ( ^! 7 writt5 f ,rome dur+ ,paul's fir/ imprisonm5t at ,rome & w\ld come 9 ! ye>s #fb & #fc ,a4,d4 7#b7 ,fir/ ,timo?y & ,titus4 ,^! 7 probably writt5 9 ,mac$onia ab\t ,a4,d4 #ff4 ,?is is on ! supposition t ,paul 0 releas$ f ! imprisonm5t at ,rome & made o!r prea*+ t\rs4 7#c7 ,second ,timo?y4 ,?is 0 writt5 f ! ,roman prison j be=e 8 dea? ab\t ,a4,d4 #fg or #fh4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a second imprisonm5t & we "k no?+ ( ?is except by tradition4 7#d7 ,hebrews4 ,!re are _m em95t s*ol>s :o ?9k "s o!r ?an ,paul wrote ?is book1 b x is put d[n "h because x 0 s long & s unanim\sly consid]$ 8 & because ! po9t aga9/ 8 au?or%ip does n seem fully e/abli%$4 ,x 0 writt5 "s "t be=e ,a4,d4 #gj1 z ! temple & its wor%ip 7 /ill 9 =ce4 ,!re are f\r o!r lett]s ( ! p]iod4 7#a7 ,! ,epi/le ( ,james4 ,?is epi/le 0 probably writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ej b "s ?9k x 0 writt5 z late z ,a4,d4 #fb & x is put 9 = consid]ation "h because ( ! unc]ta9ty4 7#b7 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 :i* 0 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ff4 7#c7 ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #fg & c]ta9ly be=e ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 7#d7 ,! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 writt5 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ff4 ,! ,bible ,book by ,book w furni% ! /ud5t ) a /atem5t conc]n+ ! occasion1 purpose1 outl9e ( cont5ts & o!r introductory discussions4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 7#a7 ,"o man ) prop] consecration c be a bless+ to all ! _w4 7#b7 ,! same tea*+ sometimes w9s "o & repels ano!r4 7#c7 ,! fact t "o is div9ely l$ does n gu>antee t "o may n be wrongly treat$ by m54 7#d7 ,p]secution c n de/roy "o's happ9ess if "o is consci\s ( do+ ! w ( ,god4 7#e7 ,/rategic c5t]s are ! mo/ fruitful fields ( mission "w4 7#f7 ,false religi\s beliefs are less tol]ant ?an ! true4 7#g7 ,god may save a :ole company = ! sake ( "o man4 7#h7 ,no matt] :at calamity comes to u we may 9 ! mid/ ( x be a s\rce ( bless+ to o!rs4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,! c\ntries visit$ by ,paul4 ,draw maps & indicate 8 j\rneys4 7#b7 ,! hi/ory & importance ( ! pr9cipal cities visit$ by him 7make a li/ ( !m & consult ! ,bible diction>ies74 7#c7 ,paul's companions 9 ! "w 7make a li/ ( !m & consult ! ,bible diction>ies74 7#d7 ,! ,apo/le ,paul himself3 7a7 ,8 bir? & *ildhood2 7b7 8 education2 7c7 8 conv]sion4 7#e7 ,! p]secutions ( ,paul4 7#f7 ,! miracul\s or sup]human elem5t se5 9 ?is section4 7#g7 ,! value ( ! ,roman citiz5%ip to ,paul4 7#h7 ,paul's lett]s3 7a7 ,"n !m & tell :]e 9 ^! j\rneys ea* comes 92 7b7 le>n some?+ ( ! occasion1 purpose & outl9e ( ea*4 7#i7 ,! o!r epi/les ( ?is p]iod4 7#aj7 ,! "t & ext5t ( ,paul's j\rneys4 7#aa7 ,! *ur* c\ncil at ,j]usalem4 7#ab7 ,! ,roman (fic]s met 9 ?is n>rative-:at sort ( m51 etc4 7#ac7 ,paul's spee*es z giv5 "h4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,de/ruction ( ,! ,temple to ,! ,dea? ( ,! ,apo/le ,john4 ,epi/les ( ,john & ,revelation4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,hi/ory4 ,?is p]iod beg9s ) ! fall ( ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #gj1 & ends ) ! dea? ( ,john1 ! la/ ( ! apo/les4 ,we h b little scripture t\*+ ! conditions ( ?is p]iod4 ,inde$1 all ( x is inf]5tial s f> z ! scripture is conc]n$4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 le>n mu* f secul> hi/ory & tradition4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,jesus _h pr$ict$ ! fall ( ?is belov$ city4 ,_m frightful massacres ( ,jews _h occurr$ 9 ,judea be=e ! end ( ! la/ p]iod1 b x 0 9 ,a4,d4 #gj1 ab\t two ye>s aft] ,paul's dea?1 t ,titus de/roy$ ,j]usalem & ! temple & ,judaism _h its d[nfall4 ,aft] ?is ! m>ks ( sep>ation betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism became m & m di/9ct4 ,f t "t ! ,jewi% religion has nev] ga9$ asc5dancy 9 any c\ntry4 ,f ,a4,d4 #gj to ,a4,d4 #ajj4 ,! g5]al hi/ory ( ?is p]iod has 9 x little ( int]e/4 ,at ! end ( ! v cr$itable reign ( emp]or ,vespasian1 :o 0 on ! ?rone ( ,rome :5 ,j]usalem fell1 ,titus1 call$ ,! delight ( ! human race1 reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,dur+ 8 reign occurr$ t awful eruption ( ,vesuvius t buri$ ,pompeii4 ,titus 0 succe$$ by 8 bro!r ,domitian1 :o 0 "o ( ! greate/ tyrants t ev] rul$ 9 any c\ntry4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ,john 0 bani%$ to ! ,isle ( ,patmos dur+ ! reign ( ,domitian4 ,aft] ,domitian reign$ ,n]va & ,trojan1 ! la/ ( :i* %[$ great tal5t & br\ght back mu* ( ! e>ly vigor to ! empire4 ,! cyclop$ias & hi/ories ( ,rome w give in=mation ab\t ! p]iod4 ,! ,lit]ature ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ?is p]iod is v obscure because ( ! scanty lit]ature produc$ 9 x4 ,:at lit]ature we h ( ^! ye>s may be divid$ into two classes3 7#a7 ,scripture books4 ,^! are ! ?ree epi/les ( ,john1 :i* 7 writt5 at ,ephesus a :ile be=e 8 bani%m5t1 probably ab\t #hj or #he ,a4 ,d41 & ! ,revelation1 :i* 0 compos$ :ile 9 exile on ,patmos ab\t #ie or #if ,a4 ,d4 7#b7 ,"s e>ly ,*ri/ian writ+s n includ$ 9 ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,( ?is class ( writ+s is ! ,epi/le ( ,clem5t ( ,rome to ! ,cor9?ians1 writt5 ab\t #if-ih ,a4,d41 & ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas & ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 probably writt5 sometime be=e ,a4,d4 #ajj4 ,?is !n is a p]iod ( transition f ! ,canonical to ! ,patri/ic lit]ature4 ,dea? ( ,john & ,end ( ,scripture ,hi/ory4 ,john 0 on ! ,isle ( ,patmos z an exile because ( 8 te/imony = ,jesus4 ,he seems to h liv$ until ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury & is said to h met dea? 9 a cauldron ( boil+ oil4 ,! la/ ( ! apo/les be+ n[ dead ! canon ( ! scripture is clos$ & ! p[] ( miracles remov$ & ,*ri/ianity left to w9 its own way by means ( ! ef=ts & ! pray]s ( ! disciples & ! grace :i* ,god ord9>ily grants to !m4 ,?us ends ! scripture hi/ory-) a complet$ revelation & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es set up z a witness = ,*ri/4 ,lessons ( ! ,p]iod4 ,x is difficult to draw1 f a p]iod ( :i* we "k s little1 any c]ta9 conclusions4 ,we are p]haps safe 9 mak+ "s obs]vations4 7#a7 ,*ri/ianity mu/ always make its way aga9/ opposition4 7#b7 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? gives c\rage & joy 9 ! mo/ try+ circum/ances4 7#c7 ,*ri/ianity w f9ally triumph ov] its enemies4 ,= ,/udy & ,discussion4 7#a7 ,f ! ,bible diction>ies1 cyclop$ias1 etc41 /udy ! reigns ( ! diff]5t ,roman emp]ors ( ?is p]iod4 7#b7 ,le>n some?+ ( ! nature & cont5ts ( ! ,patri/ic lit]ature m5tion$ 9 ?is discussion4 7#c7 ,! f\r ,new ,te/am5t books ( ?is p]iod4