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Starting point is 00:00:00 The Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tidwell Preface to Second Edition In sending forth this second edition of the Bible book by book, it has seemed wise to make some changes in it. The descriptive matter has been put in paragraph instead of tabular form. The analyses have been made shorter and less complex. The lessons based on the Old Testament books have been omitted and incorporated in the topics of study which have been increased. It is believed that the makeup of the book is better and more attractive. The author feels a deep gratitude that the first edition has been so soon sold.

Starting point is 00:00:41 He indulges the hope that it has been found helpful and sends out this edition with a prayer that it may prove more valuable than did the former. J. B. Tidwell Preface to First Edition The aim of this book is to furnish students of the Bible with an outline which will enable them to gain a certain familiarity with its contents. While it is intended, especially for students in academies, preparatory schools and colleges, the needs of classes conducted by women's societies, young people's organizations, Sunday school normal classes, YMCA, and YWCA,

Starting point is 00:01:22 and advanced classes of the Sunday schools have been constantly in mind. Its publication has been encouraged, not only by the hope of supplying the needs mentioned, but by expressions that have followed public lectures upon certain books, indicating a desire on the part of Christians in general for a book that would, in brief compass, give them some insight into the purpose, occasion, and general setting of each of the books of the Bible. The work has been done with a conviction that the students of American schools should become as well acquainted with the sources of our religion as they are required to do with the religions of ancient heathen nations, and all the more so since the most of our people regarded as the true and only religion,

Starting point is 00:02:06 and still more so since it is made the basis of our civilization, and is implied and involved in our whole national life. It is believed by the author that a knowledge of the simple facts of the history, geography, and chronology of the Bible is essential to a liberal education, and that to be familiar with the prophecies, poetry, and ethics of the Scripture, is as essential to the educated man of today, as was a knowledge of Greek history in the time of Pericles, or of English history in the reign of Henry VIII.

Starting point is 00:02:39 And in order that such knowledge may be gained, effort has been made to put into the book only a minimum of matter calculated to take the student away from the Bible itself to a discussion about it, and to put into it a maximum of such matter as will require him to study the scripture at first hand. Having intended, first of all, to meet the needs of those whose advantages for scripture study have been limited, the information has been put in tabular form, giving only such facts as have been carefully gathered from reliable sources,

Starting point is 00:03:12 with but little attempt to show how the conclusions were reached. It is expected that the facts given may be mastered and that an interest may be created, which will lead to further study upon the subjects treated. And to this end, some of the studies have been made sufficiently complicated for college work, an instruction for such work given in suggestions for teachers, leaders, and classes. Besides the studies of the books, there have been introduced some matters of general interests which have been found helpful as drills for academy pupils, and which will be found interesting and helpful to all classes of students.

Starting point is 00:03:48 The general plan is the outgrowth of the experience of a few years of teaching, but the material presented lays little claim to originality. It has been gathered from many sources, and may in some cases seem almost like plagiarism. But due acknowledgement is here made for all suggestions coming from any source whatsoever, including Dr. George W. Baines, who read all the material except that on the New Testament. Let it be said also that in preparing these studies, the author has proceeded upon the basis of a belief in the Bible as the Word of God, a true source of comfort for every condition of heart and a safe guide to all faith and conduct, whether of individuals or of nations. It is hoped, therefore, that those who may study the

Starting point is 00:04:35 topics presented will approach the scripture with an open heart, that it may have full power to make them feel the need of God, that they may make its provisions real in their experience, and that it may bring to them new and change to them. lives. If the pastor shall deem it valuable as a book of reference for themselves and do their members who are desirous of pursuing Bible study, or if it shall be found serviceable to any or all of those mentioned in paragraph 1 of this preface, the author will be amply rewarded for the effort made. J. B. Tidwell, Waco, Texas, August 1914. End of Prefaces. Section 1 of the Bible book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain.

Starting point is 00:05:29 For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Beeswax Candle. The Bible, Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Introductory Studies, Chapter 1. Why We Believe the Bible. There are two lines of proof of the reliability of the scriptures. The external and the internal. These different kinds of the Bible. These different kinds of of evidences may be put down without separation somewhat as follows. 1. The Formation and Unity of the Bible. There are 66 books written by nearly 40 men who lived at various times, and yet these books agree in making a perfect whole. These writers were of different classes and occupations. They possessed different degrees of

Starting point is 00:06:15 training and lived in widely different places and ages of the world. The perfect agreement of their writings could not, therefore, be the result of any collusion between them. The only conclusion that can explain such unity is that one great and infinite mind dictated the scripture. 2. The Preservation of the Bible. That the Bible is a divine book, has proven in that it has survived the wreck of empires and kingdoms, and the destruction of costly and carefully gathered libraries, and that, too, when there was no special human effort to, and that, too, when there was no special human effort to save it. At times all the constituted powers of Earth were arrayed against it, that it has made its way against the tide of fierce opposition and persecution.

Starting point is 00:07:03 3. Its historical accuracy. The names of towns, cities, battles, kings, empires, and great events, widely apart and time and place, are given without a blunder. The ruins of cities of Assyria, Egypt and Babylon have been unearthed, and tablets found that proved the accuracy of the Bible narrative. These tablets corroborate the stories of the creation and fall of man, of the flood, the Tower of Babel, the bondage in Egypt, the captivity and many other things. This accuracy gives us confidence in the reality of the book. 4. Its scientific accuracy. At the time of the writing of the Bible

Starting point is 00:07:48 there were all sorts of crude and superstitious stories about the earth and all its creatures and processes. It was humanly impossible for a book to have been written that would stand the test of scientific research and yet at every point it is proven true to the facts of nature. Its teachings, as to the creation of all animal life, is proven in science, in that not a single new species has come into existence

Starting point is 00:08:16 within the history of man and his research or experiment. David said the sun traveled in a circuit. Psalm 19, verse 6. And science has proven his statement. Job said the windhead wait. Job 28, verse 25. And science has finally verified it. That the earth is suspended in space with no visible support

Starting point is 00:08:41 is declared by Job, who said that God hangeth the earth upon nothing. Job, 26, verse 7. Besides these and other specific teachings of science which correspond to Bible utterances, the whole general teachings of the scripture is sustained by our investigations. Many theories have been advanced that contradicted the Bible. At one time, a French institution of science claimed that there were 80 hostile theories,

Starting point is 00:09:10 but not a single such theory has stood. Wherever a teaching of science contradicting the Bible has ever been advanced, it has been proven false, while the Bible was found to correspond to the facts. 5. It's prophetic accuracy. At least 16 prophets prophesied concerning future events. They're told of the coming destruction of cities and empires, calling them by name. They're told of new kingdoms. They're told of the coming. of Christ, his nativity, the place of his birth and the result of his life and death, and made no mistake. Christ himself showed how their old prophecies were fulfilled in him. He told the destruction of Jerusalem and the nature of his kingdom and work, all of which

Starting point is 00:10:01 has been shown to be true. No other but a divine book could have foretold the future in detail. 6. The richness and universality of its teachings. Its contents are fresh and new to every age and people. Its teachings furnish the highest standards for right human government and for personal purity of character. Its virtues are superior to all others. Every generation finds new and wonderful treasures in it. And while hundreds of thousands of books have been written about it, one feels that it is still a mine, the riches of whose literary excellence, moral beauty and lofty thought have scarcely been touched. 7. The fairness and candor of its writers.

Starting point is 00:10:52 In portraying its heroes, the Bible does not attempt any gloss. Their faults are neither covered up nor condoned, but condemned. This is unlike all other books. 8. It's solution of man's difficulties. What is the origin of the world? What is the origin of man? How came sin in the world? Will there be punishment of sin that will satisfy the unfairness and inequalities of life?

Starting point is 00:11:21 Is there redemption for weak and helpless man? Is there a future life? These are some of the questions that have troubled man in all ages. The Bible alone answers them in a simple yet adequate way. It alone gives us the knowledge of the way to secure happiness. Its remedies alone furnish a certain balm for bruised human hearts. 9. It's miracles. The Bible, which records how God sent his son and others on special missions,

Starting point is 00:11:54 also tells how he attested their work by signs or miracles. These miracles were performed in the presence of creditable witnesses, and should therefore be believed. Moreover, they are so different from the superhuman human. deeds of ancient mythology, as to stamp them as divine and true, and at the same time to discredit all the false. Bible miracles are never for mere exploitation or for personal prophet to the one who performs the miracle. They are for the good of others. The blind and deaf and lame are healed. The sick and dead are raised. Lepers are cured and sins forgiven.

Starting point is 00:12:37 Moreover, those who perform the miracle claim no power of their own, but attribute it all to God, and only perform the miracle that God may be exalted. 10. Its spiritual character. It is evident that man alone could not have conceived the lofty ideas of the scripture. All his experience proves that he cannot produce anything so far beyond himself. These high truths, therefore, have come from a greater than man. 11. It's fruit. No other book will do for man what the Bible does.

Starting point is 00:13:19 The spread of its truths makes man better. Wherever the Bible goes, civilization and enlightenment follow. This is so, no matter what the former condition of the people. Where everything else fails, the Bible. The Bible succeeds in lifting man out of ignorance and shame. 12. Its own claims to divine origin. First, it clearly claims to be the Word of God.

Starting point is 00:13:50 A, all scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 16. B, God spake unto the fathers by the prophets. Hebrews chapter 1 verse 1. C. Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter, chapter 1 verse 21. D. He spake by the mouth of his holy prophets. Luke chapter 1 verse 70.

Starting point is 00:14:19 E. Which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake. Acts chapter 1 verse 16. F. God showed by the mouth of all his prophets. Acts chapter 3 verse 18 G By the revelation of Jesus Christ Galatians chapter 1 verse 12 H

Starting point is 00:14:44 not as the word of man but as it is in truth the word of God 1st Thessalonians 2 verse 13 2 2nd 2 it claims to be a good book and to be given for man's good

Starting point is 00:14:59 Both of these claims have been amply justified, but it could not be a good book and claim what is not true. This it would do if it were not the word of God. End of Section 1. Section 2 of the Bible book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visitlibrovox.org.

Starting point is 00:15:32 Read by Beeswax Candle. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Introductory Studies Chapter 2. The names of God. Several names are used for God, each having its own significance, and every Bible reader should in some general way know the meaning of each name. We cannot always distinguish the exact meaning, but the following, while not all, will be of use in reading the English translation. One, God. This comes from one word and two of its compound or forms and will mean accordingly. First, the strong one used 225 times in the Old Testament.

Starting point is 00:16:18 Second, the strong one is an object of worship. Third, the strong one who is faithful and therefore to be trusted and obeyed. This last is a plural term and is used 2,300. times in the Old Testament. It is the name used when God said, let us make man, and God created man in his own image, etc. Genesis chapter 1, verse 26 and 27. It was by this name that God the Trinity covenanted for the good of man before man was created. Two, Lord. Small capitals in the old version and translated Jehovah in the revised translation. It means, first, the self-existing one who reveals himself. Second, God is Redeemer. It was under this name that he sought man after

Starting point is 00:17:17 the fall and clothed him with skins. Genesis chapter 3 verses 9 to 17. Third, God who makes and keeps his covenants. It is used more than 100 times in connection with the covenants, as in Jeremiah, chapter 31, verse 31 to 34, where he promises a new covenant. 3. Lord. Small letters except the L and always denotes God as master in his relation to us as servants. There are two kinds of servants, hired and bought servants, the latter being always superior and more beloved. The servant is expected to obey and is guaranteed protection and support for his service. 4. Almighty God. This means a strong-breasted one, the poorer or shed a fourth of spiritual and temporal blessings. It refers to God, first, as a nourisher, strength-giver,

Starting point is 00:18:16 satisfier, and a strong one who gives. Second, as the giver of fruitfulness which comes through nourishment. He was to make Abraham fruitful. Genesis chapter 17 versus 1 to 8. Third, as a giver of chastening, this he does in the way of pruning that there may be more fruit. Five, the Most High, or Most High God. This means, first, the possessor of heaven and earth, who is owner distributes the earth among the nations. Second, the one who, as possessor, possessor has dominion and authority over both. Daniel chapter 4 verses 18 and 37. Psalm 91 versus 9 to 13.

Starting point is 00:19:03 6. Everlasting God. This represents him as, first, the god of the mystery of the ages, and therefore, second, the god of secrets. Third, the god of everlasting existence, whose understanding is past finding out. Isaiah chapter 40 verse 28 7 Lord Jehovah God This name is used first of the relation of deity to man

Starting point is 00:19:34 A as creator creating and controlling his destiny especially of his earthly relations B as of having moral authority over him C as redeemer Second of his relation to Israel whose destiny he made and controlled. Eight, Lord Jehovah of hosts. This refers, first, usually to the host of heaven, especially of angels.

Starting point is 00:20:02 Second, to all the divine or heavenly power available for the people of God. Third, the special name of deity used to comfort Israel in the time of division and defeat or failure. Isaiah, chapter 1, verse 9 and chapter 8 verses 11 to 14. Note, drill on the use of these names and find some scripture passage illustrating the use of each. End of Section 2. Section 3 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Beeswax Candle.

Starting point is 00:20:48 The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. The Prodictory Studies, Chapter 3. The Sacred Officers and Sacred Occasions. The Sacred Officers The following facts about the officers of the Bible should be familiar to all Bible students. One, the priests. They represent the people to God. The head of the household was the first priest, Genesis chapter 8, verse 20. Later, the first born or oldest son became priests of the chosen people. Exodus chapter 28 verse 1

Starting point is 00:21:24 They served in the tabernacle and later in the temple where they conducted religious services offered sacrifices for public and private sins and were teachers and magistrates of the law Two, the prophets These speak for God to the people They received revelations from God and made them known to men They were selected according to God's own will

Starting point is 00:21:47 To impart his spiritual gifts 1 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 11 and extended down through those who wrote the prophetic books to Malachi They were philosophers, teachers, preachers and guides to the people's piety and worship Abraham was the first to be called a prophet Genesis chapter 20 verse 7 and Aaron next Exodus chapter 7 verse 1 3 The scribes The word means a writer and Soraya was the first one mentioned

Starting point is 00:22:19 2 Samuel chapter 8 1st 17 As writers They soon became transcribers Then interpreters and teachers Or expounders They became known as lawyers And were accorded high standing and dignity

Starting point is 00:22:35 At the time of the kings They were supported by the state As a learned, organized and highly influential body of men In Christ's time They were among the most influential members Of the Sanhedron 4. The Apostles

Starting point is 00:22:51 These formed the beginning of Christ's Church. They were separate from the old order and were therefore under no obligation to any caste, nor were they tied to the old administration of divine things. The word means a messenger or one sent. They were therefore to be with him and to be sent forth to preach. Twelve were chosen, and when Judas, one of them, betrayed him, Matthias was chosen in his place. Acts chapter 1 verses 15 to 26. Paul was appointed in a special way, Acts chapter 9 verses 1 to 43, and perhaps others. Barnabas was called an apostle, Acts 14

Starting point is 00:23:35 14. These men led the new movements, Acts chapter 5 versus 12 and 13, and devoted themselves especially to ministerial gifts. Acts chapter 8 versus 14. 14 to 18. They had first authority in the church. Acts chapter 9 verse 27, chapter 15 verse 2. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 1, chapter 12 verse 28. 2 Corinthians chapter 10 verse 8, chapter 12 verse 12, Galatians chapter 1 verse 17 and chapter 2 versus 8 to 9. 5. Ministers or Preachers. They are first, those who ministered to or aid another in service, but as free attendance, not as slaves. Second, they became the teachers, and hence our term, ministers.

Starting point is 00:24:27 Acts chapter 13, verse 2, Romans chapter 15, verse 16. Third, today they are preachers and teachers of the word and minister to the spiritual needs of God's people and of others. Note, read all the scriptures here referred to, and invite others to be given by the class. then drill on these facts until they are familiar. The sacred occasions. 1. The Sabbath.

Starting point is 00:24:56 For the meaning and use of the term, see Leviticus chapter 25 verse 4, Matthew, 28, verse 1, Luke 24, verse 1, Acts, 25, verse 7. The first mention is Genesis chapter 2 versus 2 and 3, and the first mention of the weekly Sabbath is Exodus chapter 16 versus 22 to 3. It is suggested in the division of weeks, Genesis chapter 8 versus 10 to 12 and chapter 29 versus 27 and 28. And Israel was directed to keep it, Exodus chapter 20 versus 8 to 11. 2. The New Moons. They were special feasts on the first day of the month, Numbers chapter 10 verse 10,

Starting point is 00:25:40 and were celebrated by sacrifices, Numbers chapter 28 versus 11 to 15. Among the ten tribes it was regarded as the time suitable to go to the prophets for instruction. 2 Kings chapter 4 verses 23. 3. The annual feasts. There were several of these. First, the Passover. April 14. Exodus chapter 12 versus 1 to 51.

Starting point is 00:26:06 Commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the saving of the firstborn. Second, Pentecost. June the 6th. Exodus chapter 34 verse 21st. Leviticus chapter 23 verses 15 and 16, Deuteronomy chapter 16 versus 9 and 10, Numbers, Chapter 28 versus 26 to 31. Commemorating the giving of the law. Third, the feast of trumpets, October 1st. Leviticus chapter 23 versus 23 to 25, Numbers chapter 29 versus 1 to 6. The beginning of the civil year. Fourth, the day of atonement, October the 10th. Leviticus chapter 16th.

Starting point is 00:26:46 verses 1 to 34 and chapter 23 versus 27 to 32. Atonement made for the sins of the people. Fifth, the Feast of Tabernacles, October 15th. Lasting a week. Lividicus chapter 23 versus 34 to 43. Exodus chapter 23 verse 16 and chapter 34 verse 22. Deuteronomy chapter 16 versus 13 to 15. Commemorating the life in the wilderness.

Starting point is 00:27:15 6th, the Feast of Dedication, December the 25th, 1st Kings chapter 8, verse 2, First Chronicles, Chapter 5, verse 3, commemorating the dedication of the temple. 7th, the Feast of Purim, March 14th and 15th, Esther, chapter 9, verses 20 to 32, commemorating the deliverance through Esther. 4. the sabbatical year. The land of Israel should rest every seven years, as the people rested every seven days. No seeds must be sown, nor vineyards pruned. All that grew was public property, and the poor could take it at will. All debts must then be forgiven except to foreigners.

Starting point is 00:28:01 Exodus chapter 23 versus 10 and 11. Leviticus chapter 25 versus 2 to 7. Deuteronomy, chapter 15, verses 1 to 11. 5. year of Jubilee. Every 50th year was known as Jubilee. Leviticus chapter 25 versus 8 to 55. It began on the 10th day of the 7th month and during it the soil was unfilled just as on the sabbatical year. All alienated land went back to the original owner and the Hebrew bondman became free if they desired. Six. The Lord's Day. It is the first day of the week and commemorates

Starting point is 00:28:40 the resurrection of Jesus and the finished work of redemption as the Sabbath commemorated the finished work of creation. Note, find other scripture references to each of these occasions and become familiar with the name, date, and import of each. End of Section 3. Section 4 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Librevox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librevox.org. Read by Beeswax Candle. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell.

Starting point is 00:29:21 Introductory Studies, Chapter 4. Sacred Institutions of Worship and Seven Great Covenants. The Sacred Institutions of Worship. 1. The altar. Make a careful study finding first, the first mention of it. Second, the different persons who are recorded as erecting altars. Genesis chapter 1 through to Exodus chapter 20. Third, the materials of construction.

Starting point is 00:29:48 Exodus chapter 20 verses 24 and 25. Fourth, the purpose for which they were erected, including that of Joshua, Joshua chapter 22, verse 10, and verses 22 to 29. 2. The Tabernacle. Exodus chapters 25 to 29. Study, first, the instructions to build it, including the offerings and articles to be given. Second, it's furniture. Third, it's erection.

Starting point is 00:30:17 Fourth, its purpose. Exodus chapter 29, verses 42 to 45. Hebrews, chapters 9 to 10. Fifth, it's history. When first set up, how long used, etc. 3. The temple. First, Solomon's Temple. Study David's desire to build and his preparation for it.

Starting point is 00:30:40 2. Samuel, chapter 7 verses 1. 1 and 2, 2 Chronicles Chapter 28 and 29 Its material erection and dedication 1st Kings Chapters 5 to 8 2, 2 Chronicles

Starting point is 00:30:54 2 verse 6 Its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar general 587 BC 2nd Zurbables Temple Study the decree of Cyrus

Starting point is 00:31:08 The Return of the Jews Building and Dedication Ezra Chapter 1 to Its destruction by Pompey, 63 BC, and by Herod the Great, 37 BC. Third, Herod's Temple. It was begun 20 or 21 BC. John, chapter 2, verse 20, Matthew chapter 24, verses 1 and 2. Matthew chapter 13 versus 1 and 2, Luke 21 verse 56, and destroyed under Titus, AD 70.

Starting point is 00:31:41 4. The synagogue. Greek word meaning an assemblage. There were synagogues wherever there were faithful Jews, about 1,500 in Palestine and perhaps 480 in Jerusalem. The officers were, first, ruler. Luke, chapter 8, verse 49, chapter 13, verse 14. Mark, chapter 5, verse 15, etc. 2. Elders. Luke chapter 7 verse 3, Mark chapter 5, verse 22, etc. 3rd Minister, Luke chapter 4 verse 20. The service was one of prayer and reading and expounding the scriptures. It was through the worship at the synagogue that the apostles everywhere had opportunity to teach Christianity. 5. The church. The word means an assemblage and is most commonly used are the local congregation of Christian workers. It is sometimes called the Church

Starting point is 00:32:42 of Christ, Church of God, Saints, etc. Churches were established in cities and in homes. It is not proper to call all the Christians of a particular denomination a church, nor can we call all of any denomination in a given territory a church. It would be wrong to say the Baptist Church of the South. In the New Testament, we can get a rather clear idea of it as an institution by a study of a few principal churches and leaders of the Christian movement after the ascension of Christ. The seven great covenants. There are two kinds of covenants. First, declarative or unconditional. Example, Genesis chapter 9 to 11. I will. Second, mutual or conditional. Example, if thou wilt. All scripture is a development of or is summed up in seven covenants.

Starting point is 00:33:35 1. The Adamic covenant. Genesis chapter 3, verses 14 to 19. Outline the elements of the covenant, showing the persons affected and the results or conditions involved. 2. The Noahic covenant. Genesis chapter 8 verse 20 through chapter 9 verse 27. Outline the elements of the covenant and the results affected. 3. The Abrahamic covenant. chapter 12 versus 1 to 3, Acts chapter 7 verse 3. Other details, Genesis chapter 13 14 to 17, chapter 15, verse 11 to 18, chapter 17 verse 1 to 8. Outline giving the elements

Starting point is 00:34:19 blessings proposed, temporal and spiritual or eternal. This is sometimes called several covenants, but it seems best to consider it one that is enlarged on from time to time. For the Mosaic covenant, Exodus chapter 19 to 30. Given in two parts. First, law of duty. Ten commandments. Second, law of mercy. Priesthood and sacrifices.

Starting point is 00:34:47 Leviticus chapter 4 verse 27 to 31. Hebrews, chapter 9 verse 1 to 7. Third, to whom given? Exodus chapter 19 verse 3. And to all, Romans chapter 2. verse 12, chapter 3, verse 19, etc. 4th, its purpose. A, negative.

Starting point is 00:35:08 Romans chapter 3 verses 19 to 20, Galatians chapter 2 verse 16 to 21, etc. B, positive. Romans chapter 3 verse 19 and chapter 7 verse 7 to 13. 5th, Christ's relation to the Mosaic covenant. A, was under it, Galatians chapter 4 verse 7. 4, Matthew, chapter 3, verse 13, etc. B, kept it. John, chapter 8, verse 46, chapter 15, verse 10. C. Bore its curse for sinners, Galatians chapter 3, verse 10 to 13, chapter 4, verse 45, 2nd Corinthians, chapter 5, verse 21, etc. D, took the place of and ended the priesthood

Starting point is 00:35:54 and sacrifices. Hebrews, chapter 9, verse 11 to 15, chapter 10, verse 1 to 12, etc. E. New covenant provided for believers in Christ. Romans chapter 8 verse 1, Galatians chapter 3 13 to 17. 5. The Deuteronomic covenant. Deuteronomy chapter 30 verses 1 to 9. Outline it elements, giving things promised and prophesied. 6. The Davidic covenant. 2 Samuel chapter 7 verse 5 to 19. First, elements of the covenant and summary in the Old Testament. Second, in the New Testament. 7. The New Covenant. First, formed.

Starting point is 00:36:37 Hebrews chapter 8, verse 16 to 13. Second, in prophecy. Jeremiah, chapter 31, verses 31 to 34. Third, it is founded on the sacrifice of Christ. Matthew, chapter 26, verses 27 to 28. 1st Corinthians chapter 11 verse 25. Hebrews chapter 9 verses 11 to 12. Fourth, it is primarily for Israel, but Christians are partakers.

Starting point is 00:37:03 Hebrews, chapter 10, verses 11 to 22. Ephesians, chapter 2, verses 11 to 20. Fifth, Jews are yet to be brought into it. Ezekiel, chapter 20, verse 34 to 37. Jeremiah, chapter 23, verses 5 and 6. Romans, chapter 11 versus 25 to 27. Note, try to see how all these covenants met in Christ.

Starting point is 00:37:29 End of section 4. Section 5 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Beeswax Candle. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Introductory Studies, Chapter 5.

Starting point is 00:37:58 The Division of the Scriptures. In language and contents, the Bible is divided into two main divisions. 1. The Old Testament, 39 books. 2. The New Testament, 27 books. Total 66 books. The Jews were accustomed to divide the Old Testament into three main parts as follows. 1. The Law, the first five books, Genesis to Deuteronomy, otherwise called the Pentateuch and Books of Moses. 2. The prophets. These are divided into the former prophets, or historical books, and the later prophets, or books which we commonly call the prophetic books.

Starting point is 00:38:40 3. The writings, which was made to include first, poetical books, Psalms, Proverbs and Job. Second, five roles. Song of Solomon, Ruth, Esther, Lamentations and Ecclesiastes. Third, other books. Daniel, Ezra, Nehemi, and First and Second Christ. The Bible itself divides the Old Testament into the three following divisions. 1. The Law, which includes the first five books of the Bible, also called the books of Moses. 2. The Prophets, which includes the next 12 books, commonly called historical books, and the 17 books we know as the prophetic books. 3. The Psalms, including the five poetical books. The books of the Bible. The books of the Old and New York.

Starting point is 00:39:27 The books of the Old and New Testaments may each be divided into three or five groups as follows. First, into three groups. One, history. First, Old Testament, Genesis to Esther, 17 books. Second, New Testament, Matthew to Acts, five books. Two, doctrine. First, Old Testament. Job to Song of Solomon, five books.

Starting point is 00:39:51 Second, New Testament. Romans to Jude, 21 books. 3. Prophecy. First, Old Testament, Isaiah to Malachi, 17 books. Second, New Testament, Revelation, one book. Second, into five groups. One, Old Testament. First, Pentateuch, Genesis to Deuteronomy, five books.

Starting point is 00:40:18 Second, historical books, Joshua to Esther, 12 books. Third, poetical books. Job to Song of Solomon 5 books 4th Major prophets Isaiah to Daniel

Starting point is 00:40:32 5 books 5th minor prophets Hoseah to Malachi 12 books 2 New Testament 1st Gospels Matthew to John 4 books

Starting point is 00:40:45 2nd Acts Acts 1 book 3rd Pauline epistles Romans to Hebrews 14 books 4th general epistles James to Jude 7 books 5th Revelation 1 book

Starting point is 00:41:03 Direction for study 1st drill on the scripture divisions Jewish divisions and the 3 and 5 groups of each testament 2nd drill on the number of chapters in each book and on the abbreviation of each 3rd drill on books having the same number of chapters as all those having 1 chapter 2 chapters etc End of Section 5

Starting point is 00:41:26 Section 6 of the Bible book by book This is a Libravox recording All Libravox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer Please visit Libravox.org Read by Beeswax Candle The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell Introductory Studies Chapter 6

Starting point is 00:41:53 The Dispensations A dispensation is a period of time during which God deals in a particular way with man in the matter of sin and responsibility. The whole Bible may be divided into either three or seven dispensations. Three dispensations. One, the patriarchal dispensation. From the creation to the giving of the law, Genesis 1 through Exodus 19 and Job. Two, the Mosaic dispensation.

Starting point is 00:42:23 From the giving of the law to the birth of Christ. Exodus chapter 20 to Malachi. chapter four. Three, the Christian dispensation, from the birth of Christ to his second coming, Matthew to Revelation. Seven dispensations. In each of these, man is put in a given state or condition, has a responsibility in it, fails to meet the responsibility, and suffers consequent judgment. One, the dispensation of innocence. From creation to the expulsion from the garden, Genesis chapter 1 to 3. In this period, Adam and Eve were under obligations to keep their innocence

Starting point is 00:43:03 by abstaining from the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Their failure has been the most destructive and far-reaching of all man's failures. 2. The dispensation of conscience. From the fall to the flood, Genesis chapter 4 to 9. Man had a natural conscience, or knew good from evil, and was under obligation to do good and not evil. Time covered, BC, 4004 to 2,348, equals 1,636 years for 1 and 2.

Starting point is 00:43:40 3. The dispensation of human governments. From the flood to the call of Abraham. Genesis chapter 10 to 12. God gave the 8 persons saved from the flood power to govern the renewed earth. Time covered, BC, 2,348 to 1,921, equals 427 years. 4. The dispensation of promise. From Abraham to the giving of the law, Genesis chapter 12 to Exodus chapter 19.

Starting point is 00:44:14 God promised Abraham land, natural seed, spiritual seed, and other conditional promises. For the sake of study, this dispensation is divided into two sections. 1. Abraham and the Chosen People, Genesis chapter 12 to 50. Second, Moses and the Exodus. Exodus chapter 1 through 19. The time covered, BC 1921 to 1491. Equals 130 years. 5. The dispensation of the law. From Sinai to Calvary.

Starting point is 00:44:48 Or from Exodus to the cross. Exodus chapter 20 through John chapter 21. The history of Israel in the wilderness and their lapses into idolatry and their other sins while in Canaan, their captivity by Babylon, and final dispersion are evidences of their failure in this dispensation. All of the Old Testament was written during this period. The time covered, BC 1491 to AD 34, equals 1,525 years. 6. The Dispensation of Grace. from Calvary to the second coming of Christ Acts chapter 8 to revelation

Starting point is 00:45:27 Grace is God giving instead of requiring righteousness It is unmerited favour During this dispensation Perfect and eternal salvation Is fully offered to both Jews and Gentiles Upon the condition of faith It will end with the destruction of the wicked The time covered is not known

Starting point is 00:45:47 7 The Dispensation of the Kingdom The Millennium 1,000 Directions for study First, drill the class on the names of dispensations The portion of scripture included And the period of time covered

Starting point is 00:46:03 Second, have each student to select for himself Some prominent person or historical event found In each dispensation With which he will familiarize himself End of Section 6 Section 7 Of the Bible book by book This is a Librevox recording

Starting point is 00:46:26 All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by beeswax candle. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Introductory Studies Chapter 7. Ages and periods of biblical history. Bible history is commonly divided into the following ages or periods according to the purpose to be served, or the minuteness of the study to be taken.

Starting point is 00:46:54 7 ages 1. The Adamic Age. Genesis chapter 1 to 8. From the creation to the flood. 2. The Noakian age. Genesis chapter 9 to 11. From the flood to the call of Abraham. 3. The Abrahamic age. Genesis chapter 12 to Exodus chapter 19. From the call of Abraham to the giving of the law. 4. The Mosaic age. Exodus chapter 20 to 1 Samuel chapter 31. From the giving of the law to the reign of David. 5. The Davidic age. 2 Samuel chapter 1 to 2nd Kings chapter 25.

Starting point is 00:47:37 From David's ascension to the throne to the restoration. 6. The Ezra Itic age. Ezra to Malachi. From the restoration to the birth of Christ. 7. age, Matthew to Revelation, from the birth to the second coming of Christ. 15 historical periods. 1. The Antediluvian period.

Starting point is 00:48:00 From the creation to the flood, Genesis chapter 1 to 6. The time covered BC, 4004 minus 2,348 equals 1,656 years. 2. The post-Daluvian period. from the flood to the call of Abraham, Genesis chapter 7 to 11. Time covered BC, 2348 minus 1,921 equals 427 years. 3. The patriarchal period. From the call of Abraham to the descent into Egypt.

Starting point is 00:48:36 Genesis chapter 12 to 50. Time covered, BC 1921 minus 1706 equals 2115 years. 4. The period of bondage. From the descent into Egypt to the Exodus, Exodus chapter 1 to 12. Time covered, BC 1706 minus 1491 equals 215 years. 5. The period of wilderness wandering. From the Exodus to the entrance into Canaan. Exodus chapter 2 through Deuteronovie Chapter 34. Time covered BC 1491, minus 1451 equals 40 years. 6. The period of the conquest of Canaan.

Starting point is 00:49:22 From the entrance to Canaan to the time of the judges. Job chapter 1 through judges chapter 2. Time covered. BC 1451 minus 1400 equals 51 years. 7. The period of the judges. From the beginning of the judges to the beginning of the kingdom. Judges chapter 3 through to Samuel chapter 8. Covered, BC, 1400 minus 1095 equals 305 years. 8.

Starting point is 00:49:53 The period of the Kingdom of Israel. From the beginning to the division of the kingdom. 1 Samuel chapter 9 to 1st Kings chapter 11. 1st Chronicles chapter 10 to 2nd Chronicles chapter 9. Time covered BC 1095 minus 975 equals 120 years. 9. From the division of the kingdom to the fall of Israel. 1 Kings chapter 12 to 2nd Kings chapter 18.

Starting point is 00:50:23 2 Chronicles chapter 10 to 29. Time covered, BC 975 minus 722 equals 253 years. 10. The period is the kingdom of Judah. From the fall of Israel to the fall of Judah. 2nd Kings, chapters 21 to 25. 2nd Chronicles chapter 33 to 36. time covered BC 720 minus 587 equals 135 years

Starting point is 00:50:53 11. The period of Babylonian captivity From the fall of Judah to the restoration of Jerusalem 2 Kings Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Time covered BC 587 minus 537 equals 50 years 12 The period of the restoration from the return to Jerusalem to the end of the Old Testament Ezra Nehemiah Esther Hagi Zechariah

Starting point is 00:51:21 Time covered BC 537 minus 445 equals 92 years 13 the period between the Testaments From the end of the Old Testament to the birth of Christ No scripture Time covered BC 445 minus 4 equals 441 years 14. The period of the life of Christ. From the birth of Jesus to the ascension, Matthew to John. Time covered, BC4 minus AD 30 equals 34 years. 15. The period of the church after the ascension. From the ascension to the second coming,

Starting point is 00:52:05 Acts to Revelation. Time covered, AD 34 to the end of the age. 21 shorter periods 1. From the creation to the fall Genesis chapter 1 to 3 2. From the fall to the flood Genesis chapter 4 to 8 3. From the flood to Abraham Genesis chapter 9 to 11

Starting point is 00:52:28 4 from Abraham to Egypt Genesis chapter 12 to 50 5 from Egypt to Sinai Exodus chapter 1 to 19 6 from Sinai to Kadesh Exodus 20 to Numbers 14 7 From Kadesh to the death of Moses

Starting point is 00:52:47 Numbers chapter 14 through to Deuteronomy chapter 34 8 Joshua Joshua 9 The Judges Judges Chapter 1 through 1 Samuel Chapter 7

Starting point is 00:53:02 10 Saul's reign 1 Samuel chapter 8 to the end 11 David's reign 2 Samuel 12 Solomon's reign 1st kings chapter 1 to 11 13 the divided kingdom 1 Kings chapters 12 through to 2nd kings chapter 17 14 from the captivity of Israel to the captivity of Judah 2nd kings chapter 18 to 25 15 from the captivity of judah 15 from the captivity of Judah to the restoration Daniel and Ezekiel 16 from the restoration to Malachi

Starting point is 00:53:40 Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther 17. From Malachi to the birth of Christ. No scripture. 18, from the birth of Christ to the ascension. Matthew to John. 19 from the ascension to the church at Antioch. Acts chapter 1 to 12. 20 from Antioch to the destruction of Jerusalem.

Starting point is 00:54:01 Acts chapter 13 to 28. 21. From the destruction of Jerusalem to the close of the New Testament. John and Revelation. Note 1. The author's Bible, period by period, is based upon these 21 periods, and will furnish material for a study of the whole story of the Bible. Note 2.

Starting point is 00:54:23 To the scripture given for each period should be added corresponding scripture, such as sections and chronicles corresponding to that of kings. Directions for study. 1. Drill separately on the ages, 15 periods within the scripture, and period covered by each until the class is thoroughly familiar with them. Require the students to select some event or character found at each age and period and drill on them until they know something found in each. End of Section 7.

Starting point is 00:54:58 Section 8 of the Bible book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librevox.org. Read by Beeswax Candle. The Bible, Book by Book. by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Introductory Studies, Chapter 8.

Starting point is 00:55:18 Some General Matters and some biblical characters. Some general matters. Any intelligent reading of the Bible requires a knowledge of some general matters. This chapter looks to the study of some of the most important of them. Sacred mountains and hills. 1. Ararat. Genesis chapter 8, verse 4. 2. Lebanon. 1st kings chapter 5 verse 6 Joshua chapter 13 verses 5 to 6

Starting point is 00:55:49 3 whore numbers chapter 34 verses 7 to 8 4 Hermon Deuteronomy chapter 4 verse 48 Song of Solomon chapter 4 verse 8 5 Gilead Genesis chapter 31 verse 25 7. Tabal. Joshua, chapter 19, verse 22.

Starting point is 00:56:19 Judges, chapter 4, verse 6. 8. Carmel. Isaiah, chapter 32, verse 9. 1st Kings, chapters 18 to 19. 9. Moriah. 2nd Chronicles, chapter 3 verses 1 to 10. Zion. 2 Samuel, chapter 5, verses 7 to 9.

Starting point is 00:56:38 Psalm 87, verses 2 and 5. 11. Sinai. Exodus chapter 19 verse 1 and 11, etc. 12. Horeb. Exodus chapter 3 verse 1. 1st Kings, chapter 19, verse 8, etc. 13. Calvary. Matthew, chapter 27, verse 45.

Starting point is 00:57:03 14. Olivet or olives. Zechariah, chapter 14, verse 4. Mark, chapter 13, verse 3. The Jewish months. Hebrew names, Roman names. First, Nissan or Ahib, March and April. 2. Iyar or Ziv.

Starting point is 00:57:25 April and May. 3. Sivan. May and June. 4. Tamuz. June and July. 5. Ab. July and August.

Starting point is 00:57:38 6. Elul. August and 6. September. Seven, Tishri or Iharium, September and October. Eight, Mahas-Savann, October and November. Nine, Kassilu, or Chisliu, November and December. Ten, Tibet, December and January, December and January and February, 12, Eidhar, February and March. Politico-religious parties 1. The parties.

Starting point is 00:58:13 First, the Galileans, 2nd Samaritans, 3rd proselytes, 4th Hellenists, 5 Herodians, 6 publicans. 2. The religious classes. First scribes. Second Pharisees. Third Sadducees. Fourth Selots. Fifth, Essenes. Note. By reference to some good Bible dictionary, become familiar with the history and importance of all the topics of the chapter. Some biblical characters. 20 principal men. 1. Adam.

Starting point is 00:58:48 Genesis chapter 1 to 3. Noah. Genesis chapter 5 to 9. 3. Abraham. Genesis chapters 12 to 25. 4. Jacob. Genesis chapter 25 to 50.

Starting point is 00:59:04 5. Moses. Exodus to Deuteronomy. 6. Joshua. 7. Gideon. Judges chapter 6 to 8. 8. Samuel. 1. Samuel, chapters 1 to 25. 9. David. 2 Samuel and 1st Chronicles, chapters 11 to 29. 10. Solomon. 1 Kings, chapters 1 to 11. 2nd Kings, chapter 2.

Starting point is 00:59:32 11. 11. Hezekiah. 2nd Kings, chapters 8 to 20. 12. Josiah. Second Kings, chapters 22 to 23. 13. Daniels chapter 1 to 12. 14. Ezra. Ezra, chapter 7 to 10, Nehemiah chapter 8. 15. John the Baptist. Matthew, Luke, John. 16. Peter. Four Gospels and Acts. 7. Paul. Acts chapter 9 to 28. And the epistles. John, the Gospels and Revelation. Some prophets.

Starting point is 01:00:14 First group. Tell something of the character and work of each of the following. 1. Enoch. Jude, verse 14. 2. Noah. 2. Peter, chapter 2, verse 5. Genesis, chapter 6, verses 25 to 27. 3. Samuel. 1 Samuel, chapter 9, verse 9.

Starting point is 01:00:35 1 Chronicles chapter 29 verse 29 4. Nathan 2 Samuel 2.7 verses 2 to 4, chapter 12 2 to 7. 5. GAD. 1 Samuel 2nd Samuel, chapter 22 verse 5. 2nd Samuel chapter 24

Starting point is 01:00:52 verse 11. 6. Ahijah. 1st Kings 14 verse 2. 7. Elijah. 1 Kings chapter 17 to 19. 1 Samuel, chapters 1 1 1. to 2. 8. Elisha. 2 Kings, Chapter 3 to 8. 9. Jonah, the book. 10, Malachi, the book. 11. Agabus, Acts chapter 21, verse 10. 12, daughters of Philip, Acts chapter 21, verse 9.

Starting point is 01:01:26 Second group. Samuel. King. What prophet prophesied to each of the following kings and what message did he bring? 1. Saul. 1 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 17. 2. David. 2 Samuel, chapter 7, verse 2 to 3. 12, verse 2 to 7. 3. Solomon. 4. Rehoboam. 1st Kings, chapter 12, verse 22. 5. Asa. 6. Ahab. 1st Kings, chapter 17, verses 1 and 4. 7. Jeroboam. 8. Joash. 2 Kings, Chapter 13, verse 14. 9. Jeroboan the 2nd. 1st Kings 11, verse 29 forwards. 10. Ahaz. Isaiah, chapter 7, verses 1 to 3. 11. Hezekiah. Isaiah 19, verse 2. 12. Josiah and His sons. Second Kings, chapter 22, verse 14. Third group

Starting point is 01:02:32 Which prophet prophesied against the following nations And what was the nature of their prophecy 1 Syria Isaiah 17 verse 3 Jeremiah chapter 49 verse 23 Hamas chapter 1 verse 3 Zechariah 9 verse 2

Starting point is 01:02:48 2 Nineveh Jonah chapter 1 1 verse 1 Naham chapter 2 verse 8 etc 3 Babylon Isaiah chapter 13 verse 1, Jeremiah 25 verse 12.

Starting point is 01:03:05 4, Moab. Isaiah, chapter 15, verse 1, Jeremiah, chapter 25, verse 21, Jeremiah chapter 47. Ezekiel chapter 25 verse 8, Amos, chapter 2, verse 1. 5, Amon. Jeremiah chapter 49 verse 6. Ezekiel, chapter 21 verse 28. Amos, chapter 1, 13. 6. Philistia. Isaiah, chapter 14, verse 29. Zechariah, chapter 9, verse 6. Jeremiah,

Starting point is 01:03:36 chapter 47, verse 1 and 4. Ezekiel, chapter 25, 15. 7. Egypt. Isaiah, chapter 19, 1. Jeremiah, chapter 44, verse 28, Ezekiel chapter 29. 8. Tyre of Phoenicia. Some women. First group. In what can connection and in what books of the Bible are the following women considered. 1. Eve. Genesis chapter 2 verse 20, chapter 4 verse 1. 2. Sarah. Genesis chapter 11 verse 29, chapter 17 verse 15. 3. Heagar. Genesis chapter 16 verse 1. 4. Rebecca. Genesis chapter 24 verse 15.

Starting point is 01:04:23 5. Ketura. Genesis chapter 25 verse 1. 6. Rachel. Genesis chapter 29, verse 16 and forwards. 7. Lear, Genesis chapter 29 verse 16 and forwards. 8. Dinah. Genesis chapter 30, verse 21, chapter 34, verse 11. 9. Adar. Genesis chapter 36, verse 2. 10, Asanat.

Starting point is 01:04:50 Genesis chapter 41 verse 45. 11, Shipra and Pooha. Exodus chapter 1 verse 15 12 Jehochebed Exodus chapter 6 verse 20 13 Miriam Exodus chapter 2 verse 4

Starting point is 01:05:06 chapter 15 verse 20 Numbers chapter 12 verse 1 etc 14 Zippera Exodus chapter 2 verse 21 chapter 4 verse 23 chapter 18 verse 20 15 Rehab

Starting point is 01:05:21 Joshua chapter 2 2 verses 1 to 21 Hebrews 11 verse 31 Matthew Chapter 1 verse 5 16 Deborah

Starting point is 01:05:31 Judges Chapter 4 17 Ruth Ruth 1 verse 4 18 Hannah

Starting point is 01:05:41 1 Samuel 1st Samuel 1 to 3 19 Bathsheba 2 Samuel 1st 11 verse 3 20

Starting point is 01:05:51 Abishak 1st King's chapter 1 verse 3 21 Jezebel 1 Kings chapter 21 verse 5 22 Vashti Esther

Starting point is 01:06:03 chapter 1 verse 19 23 Esther Esther chapter 2 verse 7 24 Mary Matthew chapter 1 verse 18 Luke chapter 1 verse 27 25

Starting point is 01:06:18 Elizabeth Luke chapter 1 verse 5 26 Martha John, chapter 12, verse 2. 27, Sepaira, Acts chapter 5, verse 1. 28, Tabitha Dorcas, Acts chapter 9, verse 36. 29, Lydia, Acts chapter 16, verse 14. Second group. In what connection are the following mentioned?

Starting point is 01:06:46 1. The Witch of Endor, 1st Samuel, 28, verse 7. 2. The Women of Toccoa. 2 Samuel, Samuel, Chapter 14. 3. The Queen of Sheba. 1. Kings, Chapter 17, verses 9 and 10. Elijah. 7. The woman of Shunan. 2nd Kings, Chapter 4, verse 8. Elisha. 6. The Samaritan woman. John, Chapter 4. 7. The Sire of Phoenician woman.

Starting point is 01:07:17 Matthew, Chapter 15, verses 21 to 28. 8. Peter's mother-in-law. Matthew chapter 8, verses 14 to 17. 9. The widow of Nain. Luke, chapter 7, verse 11. 10. The daughter of Gyrus. Matthew chapter 9, verses 23 to 26. Third group. Who is the mother of 1? Seth.

Starting point is 01:07:41 Genesis 5, verse 3. 2. Isaac. Genesis chapter 21 verse 1 and 4. 3. Ishmael. Genesis chapter 16 verse 16. 4. Jacob. Genesis chapter 25 verse 20 forwards. 5. Judah.

Starting point is 01:08:00 Genesis chapter 29 verse 35. 6. Joseph. 7. Ephraim. Genesis chapter 41 verse 52. 8. Moses. Exodus chapter 6 verse 20. 9. Samuel. 1. Samuel chapter 1 verse 20.

Starting point is 01:08:19 10. Joab. 1 Chronicles Chapter 2, verse 16. 11. Absalom. 2 Samuel, Chapter 3, verse 3. 12. Solomon. 2 Samuel 12, verse 24. 13, Rehoboam.

Starting point is 01:08:35 1st Kings, Chapter 14, verses 21 to 22. 14. John the Baptist. Luke, Chapter 1, verse 57. End of Section 8. Section 9 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla. The Bible, book by book,

Starting point is 01:09:06 by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Genesis. The name means beginning, origin, or creation. The leading thought, therefore, is creation, and we should study it with a view to finding out everything, the beginning of which is recorded in it. Certainly, we have the record of one, the beginning of the world, which God created. Two, the beginning of man as the creature of God. Three, the beginning of sin, which entered the world through the disobedience of man. Four, the beginning of redemption, seen alike in the promises and types of the book and in the chosen family. Five, the beginning of condemnation, seen in the destruction and punishment of individuals, cities, and the world.

Starting point is 01:09:46 The purpose. The chief purpose of the book is to write a religious history, showing how, after a man had fallen into sin, God began to give him a religion and to unfold to him a plan of salvation. In doing this, God is revealed as creator, preserver, lawgiver, judge, and merciful sovereign. The importance of Genesis to Science. While the book does not attempt to explain many matters which are left to investigation, it does set out that several facts, which indicate the general plan of the universe and furnish a basis for scientific research. Among the more important things indicated are that, one, there was a beginning of thing,

Starting point is 01:10:22 things. Two, things did not come by chance. Three, there is a creator who continues to take interest in and control the universe. Four, there was orderly progress in creation from the less and more simple to the greater and more complex. Five, everything else was brought into existence for man who is the crowning work of creation. The religious importance of the book. The germ of all truth, which is unfolded in the scripture, is found in Genesis, and to know well this book is to know God's plan for the blessing of man. Above all, we learn about the nature and work of God. Analysis. Note, in an ordinary academy class, I would not tax the students with the memory of more than the general divisions indicated by the Roman notation, Roman numeral 1, etc. But in this and all

Starting point is 01:11:08 other outlines drill the class till these divisions, with the scripture included, are known perfectly. I would also try to fix some event mentioned in each section. Roman numeral 1, creation, 1 and 2. 1. Creation in general, chapter 1. 2. Creation of Man in particular, chapter 2. Roman numeral 2. Fall, chapter 3. 1. Temptation 1 through 5. 2. Fall 6 through 8. 3. Lord's appearance, 9 through 13. 4. Curse 14 through 21. 5. Exclusion from the Garden, 22 to 24. Roman numeral 3. Flood chapters 4 through 9. 1. Growth of Sin through Cain. Chapter 4 versus 1 through 24.

Starting point is 01:11:58 2. Genealogy of Noah. Chapter 4 versus 25 through 5 end. 3. Building of the Ark, Chapter 6. 4. Occupying the Ark, Chapter 7. 5. Departure from the Ark, Chapter 8. 6. Covenant with Noah, Chapter 9. Roman numeral 4. Nations, chapter 10 verse 1 through chapter 11 verse 9. 1. Basis of Nations, Noah's Sons. Chapter 10. How?

Starting point is 01:12:27 2. Occasion of forming the Nations, chapter 11 versus 1 through 9. Why? Roman numeral 5. Abraham, chapter 11 verse 10 through 25 to chapter 18. 1. Genealogy of Abram from Shem. Chapter 11 verse 10 end. 2. Call and Promise, Chapter 12. 3. Abraham and Lot, chapters 13 through 14. 4. Covenant, Chapter 15, verse 1 through Chapter 18, verse 15. 5. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Chapter 16 to 19, end. 6. Lives at Gerar, Chapter 20.

Starting point is 01:13:07 7. Birth of Isaac, Chapter 21. 8. Sacifice of Isaac, Chapter 22. 9. Death of Sarah, Chapter 20. 10, Marriage of Isaac, chapter 24. 11. Death of Abraham and Ishmael, chapter 25, verses 1 through 18. Roman numeral 6. Isaac. Chapter 26, verse 19 to 36, end. 1. His two sons, chapter 25, verse 19, end.

Starting point is 01:13:38 2. Divine Covenant, chapter 26. 3. Jacob's Deception, chapter 27. 4. Jacob's Flight into Huron, Chapter 28. 5. Jacob's Marriage and Prosperity, chapters 20 through 30. 6. Jacob's return to Canaan, chapters 31 through 35. 7. Generations of Esau, Chapter 36. Roman numeral 7. Jacob, including Joseph, chapters 37 through 50. 1. Jacob and Joseph, chapters 37 through 45.

Starting point is 01:14:09 2. Sojourney, Egypt, chapters 46 to 48. 3. Death of Jacob and Joseph, Chapter 49.50. For study and discussion. 1. All that we may learn from this book concerning the nature and work of God. 2. The different things the origin of which this book tells. A. Inanimate Things. B. Plant Life. C. Animal Life. D. Human Life. E. Devices for Comfort and Safety. F. Sin in its varied effects. G. Various Trades and Manners of Life.

Starting point is 01:14:40 H. Redemption. I. Condemnation. 3. Worship as it appears in Genesis, its form and development. 4. The principal men of the book and the elements of weakness and strength in the character of each. The teacher may make a list and assign them for study to different pupils. 5. List the disappointments, family troubles, and sorrows of Jacob, and study them in the light of his early deception and fraud. 6. The overruling divine providence seen in the career of Joseph, with the present-day lessons from the incidents of his his life. Seven. The fundamental value of faith in the life and destiny of men. Eight. The messianic promises, types, and symbols of the entire book. List and classify them.

Starting point is 01:15:22 End of Section 9. Section 10 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Exodus. Name. The name Exodus means a going out or departure. Subject. The subject and key word of the book is redemption, Chapter 3, verse 7, chapter 8, chapter 12, verse 13, etc. Particularly that half of redemption indicated by deliverance from an evil plight. It records the redemption of the chosen people out of Egyptian bondage, which becomes a type of all redemption, and that it was accomplished, one, holy through

Starting point is 01:16:12 the power of God, two, by means of a deliverer, three, under the cover of blood. Purpose. At this point, Old Testament history changes from that of the family, given in individual biographies and family records, to that of the nation, chosen for the divine purposes. The divine will is no longer revealed to a few leaders, but to the whole people. It begins with the cruel bondage of Israel and Egypt, traces the remarkable events of their delivery, and ends with a complete establishment of the dispensation of the law. The aim seems to be to give an account of the first stage in the fulfillment of the promises made by God to the patriarchs with reference to the place and growth of the Israelites. Contents. Two distinct sections are usually given by students.

Starting point is 01:16:52 The historical, included in chapters 1 through 19, and the legislative comprising chapters 20 through 40. The first section records, the need of deliverance, the birth, training, and call of the deliverer, the contest with Pharaoh, the deliverance, and march through wilderness to Sinai. The second gives the consecration of the nation and the covenant upon which it was, was to become a nation. The laws were such as to cover all the needs of a primitive people, both moral, ceremonial, and civic, with directions for the establishment of the priesthood and sanctuary. Exodus and Science. Scientific research has gone far toward establishing the truthfulness of the Exodus record, but has brought to light nothing that in any way discounts it.

Starting point is 01:17:31 It has shown who the Pharaoh of the oppression and Exodus was, Ramsey's the Second, the Pharaoh of the oppression, and Merith the Second, Pharaoh of the Exodus. It has discovered Sukoth. It has It has shown that the writing was used long before the Exodus and has discovered documents written before that period. It has thus confirmed the condition of things narrated in the Bible. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. Israel in Egypt. Chapter 1.1.1 through chapter 12, verse 36. 1. The bondage, chapter 1. 2. The Deliverer, chapters 2 through 4.

Starting point is 01:18:03 3. The Contest with Pharaoh, chapter 5 verse 1 through chapter 12 verse 38. Roman numeral 2. Israel journeying to Sinai. 12 verse 37 through chapter 18 end. 1. The Exodus and Passover, chapter 12 verse 37 through chapter 13 verse 16. 2. Journeying through Sucoth to the Red Sea, chapter 13 verse 17 through chapter 15 verse 21. 3. From the Red Sea to Sinai, chapter 15 verse 22 to 18. Roman numeral 3. Israel at Sinai chapters 10 through 40. 1. The People Prepared, chapter 19. 2. The Moral

Starting point is 01:18:41 Law, Chapter 20. 3. The Civil Law, Chapter 21, verse 1 through Chapter 23, verse 18. 4. Covenant between Jehovah and Israel, Chapter 23, verse 20 to 24 end. 5. Directions for Building the Tabernacle, chapters 25 through 31. 6. The Covenant Broken and Renewed, Chapter 32 to 34. 7. The Erection and Dedication of the Tabernacle, 35 through 40. For study and discussion. 1. The preparation of Israel and Moses for hit the deliverance. 2. The conception of God found in Exodus.

Starting point is 01:19:16 A. as to his relation to nature. B. as to his relation to his enemies. C. as to his relation to his people. D. as to his nature and purposes. 3. The conception of man found in Exodus. A. The need and value of worship to him. B. His duty to obey God. 4. The plagues.

Starting point is 01:19:34 5. The divisions of the Decalog. A. those touching our relation to God. B. those touching our relation to men. 6. The different conferences between Jehovah and Moses, including Moses' prayer. 7. The current evils against which the civil laws were enacted and similar conditions of today. 8. The character of the different persons mentioned in the book. A. Pharaoh. B. Moses. C. Aaron. D. Jethro. E. Magicians. 8. Amalek, etc.

Starting point is 01:20:04 9. The messianic teachings of the book. Here's study. A. The sacrifices. B, the material, colors, et cetera, of the tabernacle, C, the smitten rock, D, Moses and his family. End of Section 10. Section 11 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla.

Starting point is 01:20:36 The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell, Leviticus. Name. By the rabbis, it was called the law. of the priest and the law of offerings, but from the time of the Vulgate it has been called Leviticus, because it deals with the services of the sanctuary as administered by the Levites. Connections with former books. In Genesis, man is left outside of the garden, and the remedy for his ruin is seen in the promised seed. In Exodus, man is not only outside of Eden, but is in bondage to an evil enemy, and his escape from his bondage is shown to be in the blood of the lamb, which is

Starting point is 01:21:07 shown to be sufficient to satisfy man's needs and God's justice. In Leviticus, there is given the place of sacrifice as an atonement for sin, and is shown that God accepted the sacrifice of the victim instead of the death of the sinner. It is a continuation of Exodus, containing the Sinaitic legislation from the time of the completion of the tabernacle. Contents. Except the brief historical sections found in chapters 8 to 10, and chapter 24 verses 10 through 14, it contains a system of laws which may be divided into one, civil, two, sanitary, three, ceremonial, four, moral, and five, religious laws, emphasis being placed on moral and religious duties. Purpose.

Starting point is 01:21:49 1. To show that God is holy and man is sinful. 2. To show how God can maintain his holiness and expose the sinfulness of man. 3. To show how a sinful people may approach a holy God. 4. To provide a manual of law and worship for Israel. 5. To make Israel a holy nation. Key word. The keyword then is holiness, which is found 87 times in the book. while in contrast with it the word sin and uncleanliness, in various forms, occur 194 times, showing

Starting point is 01:22:19 the need of cleansing. On the other hand, blood as a means of cleansing occurs 89 times. The key verse is, I think, chapter 19, verse 2, though some prefer chapter 10 verse 10 as the best verse. The sacrifices or offerings. They may be divided in several ways, among which the most instructive is as follows. One, national sacrifices, which include a, serial, such as, daily, weekly, and monthly offerings. B, festal as the Passover cycle of months, etc. C, for the service of the holy place, as holy oil, precious incense, 12 loaves, etc. 2. Official sacrifices, which include A, those for the priests, B, those for the princes and rulers, and C, those for the holy women, Exodus chapter 38, 1. Samuel, chapter 2, verse 22.

Starting point is 01:23:07 3. Personal sacrifices, including A, the blood offering, peace offering, sin offering and trespass offering. B, the bloodless offerings, the meat or meal offering. Besides this general division, the offerings are divided into two kinds as follows. One, sweet savor offerings. These are atoning in nature and show that Jesus is acceptable to God because he not only does no sin but does all good, upon which the sinner is presented to God in all the acceptableness of Christ.

Starting point is 01:23:36 These offerings are A, the burnt offering, in which Christ willingly offers himself without spot to God for our sins, B, the meal offering, in which Christ's perfect humanity, tested and tried, becomes the bread of his people. C, the peace offering representing Christ as our peace, giving us communion with God, and thanks. 2. Non-sweet savor offerings. These are perfect offerings overlaid with human guilt. They are A, the sin offering, which is expiatory, substitutional, and efficacious, referring more to sins against God, with little consideration of injury to man. B, the trespass offering, which refers particularly to sins against man, which are also sins against God.

Starting point is 01:24:16 Analysis Roman numeral 1. Law of Sacrifices chapters 1 through 7. 1. Burnt Offering, Chapter 1. 2. Neal Offering, Chapter 2. 3. Peace Offering, Chapter 3. 4. Sin offering, Chapter 4.

Starting point is 01:24:33 5. Trusspass or guilt offering. Chapter 5, verse 1 through chapter 6, verse 7. 6. Instructions to priests concerning the offerings, chapter 6, verse 8 through 7, end. Roman numeral 2. Law of Purity, chapters 11 through 22. 1. Pure food, animals to be eaten, chapter 11. 2. Pure Body and House, Rules for Cleansing, chapters 12 and 13. 3. Pure Nation, offering for sin on the day of atonement, chapter 16 through 14. 4. Marriages, Chapter 18. 5. Pure Moral. chapters 19 to 20. 6. Pure Priests, chapters 21 to 22.

Starting point is 01:25:15 Roman numeral 4. Law of Feasts, Chapter 23 to 25. 1. Sacred Feasts, Chapter 23. 2. Paranthesis, or interpolation, lamps of the tabernacle, shoebred, the blasphemer, Chapter 22. 3. Sacred Years, Chapter 25. Roman numeral 5. Special Laws, chapters 26 through 27. 1. Blessing and Cursing, Chapter 26. 2. Vows and Tiths, Chapter 27. For study and discussion. 1. Make a list of the several offerings and become familiar with what is offered, how it is offered, the result to be attained in each case. 2. The laws. A. for the consecration and purity of the priests, chapters 8 through 10 and 21 through 22.

Starting point is 01:26:00 B. governing marriages, Chapter 18. C. concerning clean animals and what may be used for food, chapter 11. D. governing vows and tithes, chapter 37. 3. The Sacrifice of the Two Goats and Two Birds. A. The details of what is done with each goat and each bird. B, the lessons or truths typified by each goat and bird. 4. The name, occasion, purpose, time, and manner of observing each of the feasts. 5. Redemption as seen in Leviticus. A. The place of the priest. B. of substitution. C. of imputation. D. of sacrifice and blood in redemption.

Starting point is 01:26:36 5. The nature of sin as seen in Leviticus. A. its effect on man's nature. B. its effect on his relation to God. End of Section 11. Section 12 of the Bible book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Numbers Name It is named from the two enumerations of the people at Sinai, Chapter 1, and at Moab, Chapter 26. Connection with former books.

Starting point is 01:27:19 Genesis tells of creation, Exodus of redemption, Leviticus of worship, and numbers of service and work. In Leviticus, Israel is assigned a lesson, and in numbers, she is getting that lesson. In this book, as an Exodus in Leviticus, Moses is the central figure. Central Thought Service, which involves journeying, which in turn implies walk, a secondary thought. All the types of the books bear upon this two-fold idea of service and walk. Key phrase, all that are able to go forth to war occurs 14 times in the first chapter. There was fighting ahead and all who could fight must muster in. The history covered is a period of

Starting point is 01:27:57 little more than 38 years, Numbers chapter 1 verse 1, Deuteronomy chapter 1 verse 3, and as a record, 1 of how Israel marched to the border of Canaan, two wandered 38 years in the wilderness while the old nation died and a new nation was trained in obedience to God, three then returned to the border of the promised land. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. The preparation at Sinai. Chapter 1 v. 1 to chapter 10 verse 10.

Starting point is 01:28:24 1. The number and arrangement of the tribes chapters 1 to 2. 2. The choice and assignment of the Levites, chapters 3 to 4. 3. Laws for the Purity of the Camp, chapters 5 to 6. 4. Laws Concerning the Offerings for Worship, Chapter 7. to 8. 5. Laws Concerning the Passover and Cloud. Chapter 9 verses 1 through 14. 6. Signals for

Starting point is 01:28:47 Marching in Assembly. Chapter 9 verse 15 to chapter 10 verse 10. Roman numeral 2. The Journey to Moab, Chapter 10, verse 11 through chapter 22 verse 1. 1. From Sinai to Kadesh, Chapter 10, verse 11 to 14 end. 2. From Kadesh to Kadesh, the wilderness wanderings. Chapter 19 verse 1 through chapter 20 verse 21. 3. From Kadesh to Moab, chapter 20, verse 22, to chapter 22, verse 1. Roman numeral 3. The sojourn at Moab, chapter 22, verse 2 to 36, end. 1. Balak and Bilam, chapter 22, verse 2 to 25, end. 2. The Sum of the People, Chapter 26. 3. Joshua, Moses's successor, chapter 27. 4. Feast and Offerings, chapters 28 through 30. 5. Triumph Over Midian, Chapter 31.

Starting point is 01:29:44 6. 2.5 tribes given land east of Jordan, chapter 32. 7. Wilderness Journeys enumerated, Chapter 33. 8. Divisions of Canaan and the Cities of Refuge, chapters 34 through 36. For study and discussion. 1. Make a list of the different times when God came to the relief of Israel by providing guidance, protection, food, etc., and from them study God's wonderful resources and caring for his people. 2. Make a list of the different times and occasions when Israel or any individual sinned or rebelled against God or his leaders and study the results in each case. 3. Make a list of the miracles of the book and give the facts about each.

Starting point is 01:30:22 Show which were miracles of judgment and which were miracles of mercy. 4. The story of the spies and the results of the mistake made as seen in all the future history of Israel. 5. The story of Balak and Belom. 6. God's punishment of disobedient and sinful nations. 7. Doubt as a source of complaint and discontent. 8. The types of Christ and Christian experience.

Starting point is 01:30:47 A. The Nazarite. B. Aaron's Budding Rod, chapter 17, verse 8. Hebrews, chapter 9, verse 4. C. The Blue Riband, Chapter 15, verse 38. D. The Red Heifer, Chapter 9, verse 2. E. The brazen serpent, chapter 21 verse 9 F, the cities of refuge, chapter 35, verse 13. End of section 12.

Starting point is 01:31:14 Section 13 of the Bible book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake-Tidwell, Deuteronomy. Name The name comes from the Greek word, which means a second or repeated law.

Starting point is 01:31:35 It contains the last words of Moses, which were likely delivered during the last seven days of his life. It is not a mere repetition of the law, but rather an application of the law, in view of the new conditions Israel would meet in Canaan, and because of their former disobedience. Purpose. To lead Israel to obedience and to warn them against disobedience. The spirit and aim of the law is explained in such a way as to present both encouragement and warning. Contents It consists of three addresses of Moses, given on the plains of Moab, at the close of the willes wilderness wanderings of Israel, in which he gives large sections of the law formerly given,

Starting point is 01:32:10 together with additions necessary to meet the new conditions. There is also the appointment of Joshua's Moses' successor, and the farewell song of blessing of Moses and the record of his death. Style. The style is warmer and more oratorical than that of former books. Its tone is more spiritual and ethical, and its appeal is to know God, love God, and obey God. Occasion and necessity of the book. 1. A crisis had come in the life of Israel. The life of the people was to be changed from that of wandering in the wilderness to that of residence in cities and villages, and from dependence upon heavenly manna to cultivation of the fields. Peace and righteousness would depend upon a strict observance of the laws. 2. A new religion of Canaan against which they must be put on guard.

Starting point is 01:32:52 The most seductive forms of idolatry would be met everywhere, and there would be great danger of yielding to it. The key word, thou shalt, so often repeated as thou shalt and shalt not. The key verses are Chapter 11 versus 26 through 28. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. Review of the journeys, chapters 1 through 4. 1. Place of their camp. Chapter 1 versus 1 through 5. 2. Their history since leaving Egypt. Chapter 1 verse 6 to 3 end. 3. Exortation to Obedience, Chapter 4 versus 1 through 40. 4. 3 cities of refuge on this side of Jordan, chapter 4 versus 41 through 49.

Starting point is 01:33:30 Roman numeral two. Review of the Law, chapters 3 through 26. 1. Historical and Hortatory Section, chapters 5 through 11. 2. Laws of Religion, Chapter 12, verse 1 through chapter 16 verse 17. 3. Laws of Political Life, Chapter 16, verse 18 to 20 end. 4. Laws of Society and Domestic Relations. Chapters 21 through 26. Roman numeral 3, Future of Israel foretold, chapters 27 through 30. 1. Memorial Tablets of Stone, Chapter 27.

Starting point is 01:34:03 2. Blessing and Cursing, Chapter 28. 3. Renewed Covenant and Israel's Future foretold, chapters 29 through 30. Roman numeral 4. Moses's Last Days, chapters 31 through 34. 1. Charge to Joshua, chapter 31. 2. Song of Moses, Chapter 32. 3. Blessing of Moses, chapter 33. 4. Death of Moses, Chapter 34. For study and discussion.

Starting point is 01:34:30 1. Make a list of the principle their past history of which Moses reminds Israel in Chapter 1 through 4, and find where in the previous books each incident is recorded. 2. From Chapter 11, make a list of reasons for obedience, the rewards of obedience, and the importance of the study of God's law. 3. The Laws of Blessing and Cursing, Chapter 28. Make a list of the curses, the sin, and the penalty, the blessings, indicating the blessing, and that for which it is promised. 4. Make a list of the different countries or peoples concerning whom Israel was given commandment or warning.

Starting point is 01:35:03 5. Moses' farewell blessing on the several tribes, chapter 33. Make a list of what shall come to each tribe. 6. The names, location, and purpose of the cities of refuge, and the lessons for today to be drawn from them in their use. 7. The inflexibility of God's law. End of Section 13. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org.

Starting point is 01:35:43 The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake, Tidwell, Section 14, Chapter 6. Joshua Historical Books of the Old Testament The 12 books, including those from Joshua to Esther, are called historical. They narrate the history of Israel from the entrance of Canaan to the return from captivity, which is divided into three periods or epochs. One, the independent tribes. This consists of the work of a conquest of Canaan and of the experiences of the judges,

Starting point is 01:36:28 and is recorded in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. 2. The Kingdom of Israel. A. It's rise. 1 Samuel. B. Its glory. 2. Samuel. 1 Kings 1 through 11. 1. Chronicles 11 through 29. 2. Chronicles 1 through 9. C.

Starting point is 01:36:56 It's division and fall 1 Kings 12 through 22 2 Kings 1 through 25 2 Chronicles 10 through 36 3 The return from captivity Ezra Nehemiah and Esther Name

Starting point is 01:37:18 taken from Joshua The leading character Who may be described as a man of faith courage, enthusiasm, fidelity to duty, and leadership. Connection with former books. Joshua completes the story of the deliverance begun in Exodus. If Israel had not sinned in believing the evil spies and turning back into the wilderness, we would not have had the last 21 chapters of Numbers and the book of Deuteronomy.

Starting point is 01:37:53 Joshua then would have followed the 15th chapter of numbers, thus completing the story of God, leading Israel out of Egypt into Canaan. The key word is redemption with the emphasis put on possession, while redemption in Exodus put the stress on deliverance. The two make full redemption, which requires being brought out, and brought in. Purpose of the book.

Starting point is 01:38:28 1. To show how Israel was settled in Canaan according to the promise of God. 2. To show how, by the destruction of the Canaanites, God punishes a people for their sins. 3. To show that God's people are finally heirs of earth and that the wicked shall be finally finally dispossessed. Some typical and spiritual matters. One. The conflict with Canaan. In the wilderness, the conflict was with Amalek, who was an illustration of the never-ending conflict of the flesh, or of the new man and the old man. In Canaan, the conflict is typical of our struggle against principalities and powers and spirit. spiritual hosts in heavenly places.

Starting point is 01:39:26 Ephesians 6. Versus 10 through 18. 2. Crossing the Jordan is an illustration of our death to sin and resurrection with Christ. 3. The scarlet line illustrates our safety under Christ and his sacrifice. 4. The downfall of Jericho. This illustrates the spiritual victories we win in secret and by ways that seem foolish to men. 5. Joshua is a type of Christ in that he leads his followers to victory over their enemies, in that he is their advocate in time of defeat, and in the way he leads them into a permanent home.

Starting point is 01:40:21 Analysis Roman numeral 1 Conquest of Canaan Chapter 1 through 12 1.1. De Preparation Chapter 1 and 2. 2. Crossing the Jordan Chapter 3 and 4. 3. Conquest of Jericho

Starting point is 01:40:41 Chapter 5 and 6 4. Conquest of the South, Chapter 7 through 10. 5. Conquest of the north, chapter 11. 6. Summary, Chapter 12. Roman numeral 2. Division of Lands, chapters 13 through 22. 1. Territory of the different tribes, chapters 13 through 19. 2. Cities of Refuge, Chapter 20. 3. Cities of the Levites, Chapter 21. Return of the Eastern Tribes, Chapter 22.

Starting point is 01:41:27 Roman numeral three, Joshua's Last Counsel and Death, chapters 23 and 24. 1. Exortation to Fidelity, Chapter 23. 2. Farewell address and death, chapter 24. For study and discussion. 1. The cooperation of the two and one-half tribes in the conquest of Canaan. 2. Make a list of the different battles and indicate any in which Israel was defeated. 3. The portion of the country allotted to each of the tribes of Israel.

Starting point is 01:42:14 4. The story of the sins of Aiken. Its results and his discovery and punishment. 5. The story of the Ghibionites, their stratagem and consequent embarrassment of Joshua. 6. Make a list of incidents or occurrences that show a miraculous element running through the narrative. 7. The story of Rahab the Harlot. Eight, the names of the several tribes of Canaan and the history of each. Nine, the place of prayer and worship in the narrative. Give instances.

Starting point is 01:43:02 10. Evidence is found in the book that God hates sin. End of Section 14. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. 17th, 2023. Section 15 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librevox.org.

Starting point is 01:43:44 The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake did well. Section 15 Chapter 7 Judges and Ruth Judges The name The name is taken from the judges whose deeds it records

Starting point is 01:44:05 The character of the book The book is fragmentary and unchronological in its arrangement The events recorded are largely local and tribal instead of but are of great value as showing the condition and character of the people. The condition of the nation. Israel was unorganized and somewhat unsettled.

Starting point is 01:44:34 They lacked moral energy and the spirit of obedience to Jehovah and were constantly falling into idolatry and then suffering at the hands of heathen nations. This condition is summed up. in the oft-repeated words, The children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and the Lord sold them into the hand of the oppressor. Contents Judges records the conflict of the nation with the Canaanite people and with itself,

Starting point is 01:45:09 the condition of the country, people and times, and the faithfulness, righteousness, and mercy of God. It gives an account of seven apostasies, seven servitudes to the seven heathen nations, and seven deliverances. It furnishes an explanation of these ups and downs, and is not merely a record of historical events, but an interpretation of those events. The work of the judges. The judges were raised up as occasion required and were tribesmen upon whom God laid the burden of apostate and oppressed Israel. They exercised judicial functions and led the armies of Israel against their enemies. They therefore asserted the nation's principles and upheld the cause of Jehovah.

Starting point is 01:46:11 As deliverers, they were all types of Christ. The key word is confusion, and the key verse is, Every man did that which was right in his own eyes, Chapter 17, verse 6, which would certainly bring about a state of confusion. Analysis. Roman numeral 1, from the conquest to the judges, Chapter 1, verses 1 to chapter 3, verse 6. Romerumeral 2, the judges and their work, chapter 3, verses 7 through 16 to the end.

Starting point is 01:46:54 1. Against Mesopotamia, chapter 3 versus 7 through 12. 2. Against Moab. Chapter 3 versus 13 through 30. 3 against Philistia, chapter 3 verse 31. 4 against the Canaanites, chapters 4 and 5. 5 against the Midianites, chapter 6 through 10. 6 against the Amalites, chapters 11 and 12, 7 against the Philistines, chapters 13 through 16. Roman numeral 3, the idolatry of Micah, chapters 17 and 18. Roman numeral four

Starting point is 01:47:45 The Crime of Gibbya Chapter 19 through 21 For study and discussion 1. Learn the names of the judges in order with the time each served or the period of rest after his work had been accomplished. 2. The enemy each judge had to combat

Starting point is 01:48:08 and what work was accomplished by each judge. 3. What elements of strength and of weakness are to be found in the character of each judge? 4. From the story of Gideon and Samson, point out New Testament truths. 5. From the story of Jephtha and Deborah, gather lessons for practical life today. 6. Religious apostasy has a cause of national decay. 7. Political folly and social immorality as a sign of national decay. 8. The Method of Divine Deliverance. Ruth

Starting point is 01:48:58 This book, together with the judges, treats the life of Israel from the rule of death of Joshua to the rule of Eli. Name from the principal character. contents it is properly a continuation of judges showing the life of the times in its greatest simplicity it is also especially important because it shows the lineage of david through the whole history of israel and thereby is a link to the genealogy of christ typical matters one ruth is a type of christ's gentile bride and her is similar to that of any devout Christian. 2. Boaz, the rich, Bethlehemite, accepting this strange woman in an illustration of the redemptive work of Jesus. The key words are love and faith.

Starting point is 01:50:02 Analysis. Roman numeral 1. The Sojourn at Moab. Chapter 1, verses 1 through 5. Roman numeral two, the return to Jerusalem, chapter 1, verses 6 through 22. Roman numeral 3, Ruth and Boaz, chapters 2 through 4. 1. Cleaning the fields of Boaz, chapter 2. 2, Ruth married to Boaz, chapters 3 and 4.

Starting point is 01:50:35 A, A, A Bold Act, Chapter 3. B. Redemption of Naomi's inheritance. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 12. C. Becomes Wife of Boaz, Chapter 4, verses 13 through 17. D. Genealogy of David. Chapter 4, verses 18 through 22. Someone has said that chapter 1 is Ruth deciding. Chapter 2 is Ruth Serving.

Starting point is 01:51:07 Chapter 3 is Ruth resting. Chapter 4 is Ruth rewarded. For a study and discussion. 1. Each of the characters of the book. 2. The whole story of Ruth in comparison with the stories of judges, Chapter 17 through 21, to get a view of the best and worst in their social conditions. 3. The value of a trusting soul. Ruth.

Starting point is 01:51:40 End of Section 16. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. February 18, 2023. Section 16 of the Bible book by book. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell.

Starting point is 01:52:18 1st and 2nd Samuel Chapter 8 1st and 2nd Samuel Name The name is taken from the history of the life of Samuel recorded in the early part of the book. It means asked of God. The two were formerly one book and called

Starting point is 01:52:36 First Book of Kings, the two books of kings being one book and called Second Kings. Samuel and Kings form a continuous story and give us a record of the rise, glory, and fall of the Jewish monarchy. First Samuel. Contents This book begins with the story of Eli, the aged priest, judge, and leader of the people. It records the birth and childhood of Samuel, who later becomes priest and prophet of the people. It tells of Saul's elevation to the throne,

Starting point is 01:53:13 and of his final downfall. Along with this is also given the growing power of David, who is to succeed Saul as king. The prophets. Samuel was not only both judge and priest and prophet, but as prophet he performed conspicuous services in several directions. Probably the most notable of all his work was the establishment of schools of prophets,

Starting point is 01:53:38 which greatly dignified the work of the prophets. After this time, the prophet and not the priest was the medium of communication between God and his people. Saul, as king, Saul began well and under favorable circumstances. He gave himself to military exploits and neglected the finer spiritual matters and soon made a complete break with Samuel, who represented the religious national class, and thereby lost the support of the best elements of the nation. He then became morose and melancholy, and in some of the same,

Starting point is 01:54:12 insanely jealous in conduct and could not, therefore, understand the higher religious experiences that were necessary as a representative of Jehovah on the throne of Israel. Analysis Roman numeral 1. Career of Samuel Chapters 1 to 7 1. His birth and call. Chapters 1 to 3.

Starting point is 01:54:40 2. His conflict with the Philistine. Chapter 4 to 7 Roman numeral 2 Career of Saul to his rejection chapters 8 to 15 1 chosen as king chapters 8 to 10

Starting point is 01:54:58 2 Wars with Philistines chapters 11 to 14 3 He is rejected Chapter 15 Roman numeral 3 Career of Saul after his rejection

Starting point is 01:55:15 Chapter 16 through 31 1. While David is at his court. Chapter 16 to 20. 2. While David is a refugee in Judah. Chapter 21 to 26. 3. While David is a refugee in Philistia. Chapter 27 to 31. For study and discussion,

Starting point is 01:55:41 1. The story of Eli and his sons. 2. The Birth and Call of Samuel. 3. The Anointing of Saul. 4. The Anointing of David. 5. The Evils of Jealousy as Seen in Saul. 6. The Importance of Respect for Existing Forms of Government. See David's attitude towards Saul. 7.

Starting point is 01:56:09 How a man's attitude. toward God and his servants can make or mar his destiny. Eight. Examples of how God uses both good and bad, carrying forward his purposes. Second Samuel. In this book, there is given the story of the career of David while king of Israel. He was the strongest king Israel ever had and was characterized as a fine executive, a skillful soldier and of a deeply religious disposition. He was not without his faults, but in spite of them, developed a great empire. Analysis

Starting point is 01:56:47 Roman numeral 1 His reign over Judah, Ahebron Chapters 1 to 4 Roman numeral 2 His reign over all Israel Chapters 5 to 10 Roman numeral 3 His great sin and its results

Starting point is 01:57:06 chapters 11 to 20 Roman numeral 4 and appendix chapters 21 to 34 for study and discussion 1. How David became king 2. His victories in war. 3. His great sin and some of

Starting point is 01:57:25 its consequences. 4. His kindness toward his enemies. See also his attitude towards Saul recorded in 1 Samuel 5. The kindness of God as illustrated by the story of David's kindness to Mephibosheth. Chapter 9

Starting point is 01:57:45 6. David's Psalm of Praise Chapter 22 to 23. 7. The different occasions when David showed a penitent spirit. 8. The Great Pestilence, Chapter 24. End of Section 16. read by zandrea Connecticut February 19, 2023

Starting point is 01:58:10 Section 17 of the Bible book by book This is a Librevox recording All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer Please visit Libravox.org The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake did well

Starting point is 01:58:37 Section 17 Chapter 9 1 and 2nd Kings Name The name is taken from the kings whose deeds they narrate contents It takes up the history of Israel

Starting point is 01:58:56 where 2nd Samuel left off and gives the account of the death of David The reign of Solomon The divided kingdom and the captivity. Purpose. The political changes of Israel are given in order to show the religious condition. Everywhere there is a conflict between faith and unbelief between the worship of Jehovah and the worship of Baal.

Starting point is 01:59:24 We see wicked kings who introduce false worship and righteous kings who bring about reforms and try to overthrow false worship. Israel yields to evil and is finally cut off. But Judah repents and is restored to perpetuate the kingdom and to be the medium through which Jesus came. The kingdom of Solomon. The Solomon began in glory, for sure while, and then ended in disgrace. He sacrificed the most sacred principles of the nation

Starting point is 02:00:00 in order to form alliances with other nations. He attempted to concentrate all worship on Mount Moriah, probably hoping that in this way he might control all nations. He finally became a tyrant and robbed the people of their liberty. The two kingdoms. This is a sad story of dissension in war and defeat. Israel, or the northern kingdom, was always jealous of Judah. It was by far the stronger and possessed a much less. larger and more fertile land. There were 19 kings from Jeroboam to Hoshaea, whose names and the number of

Starting point is 02:00:42 years they reigned should be learned together with the amount of scripture included in the story of each. Judah, or the southern kingdom, was always a little more faithful to the true worship. There were 20 kings from Rehoboam to Zedekiah, whose lives with the number of years they reigned and the scripture passages describing each should be tabulated and learned. The captivity. It is made clear that the captivity is because of sin, God having spared them for a long time. 1. Israel was taken in captivity by the Assyrian Empire,

Starting point is 02:01:26 whose capital was Nineveh. This marks the end of the northern tribes. 2. Judah was captured by the Babylonian Empire, but after a period of 70 years, the people were restored to their own land. Analysis of First Kings Roman numeral 1. The reign of Solomon, chapters 1 through 11. 1. His accession, chapters 1 through 4. 2. Building the Temple. Chapter 5 through 8

Starting point is 02:02:02 3 is greatness and sin chapters 9 through 11 Roman numeral 2 The revolt and sin of the 10 tribes chapters 12 through 16 Roman numeral 3 The reign of Ahab and the career of Elijah

Starting point is 02:02:24 Chapter 17 through 22 Analysis of 2nd of Second Kings. Roman numeral 1, the last days of Elijah, chapters 1 and 2. Roman numeral 2, the career of Elisha, chapters 3 through 8. Roman numeral 3, the dynasty of Jehu, chapters 9 through 14. Roman numeral four The Fall of Israel

Starting point is 02:02:55 Chapter 15 through 17 Roman numeral 5 The Kingdom of Judah Chapter 18 through 25 4 study and discussion 1 contrast the character of David with that of Solomon

Starting point is 02:03:14 Give the ideal elements and the defects of each Also compare them as rulers. 2. Contrast the character of Elijah with that of Elisha. Point out the elements of strength and weakness in each. Compare the great moral and religious truth taught by each, as well as the great deeds performed by them.

Starting point is 02:03:42 3. Study this as the cradle of liberty. Note Elijah's resistance of tyrants. and Ahab in the vineyard of Nabov. Look for other instances. Or, consider the place of the prophets. Note their activity in the affairs of government. Glass through these books and make a list of all prophets who are named and note the character of their message and the king or nation to whom each spoke.

Starting point is 02:04:18 5. Make a list of the kings of Israel and learn the story of Jeroboam I. Amri. Ahab. Jehu. Jeroboam the 2 and Hoshah. 6. Make a list of the kings of Judah and learn the principal events and the general character of the reign of Rehoboam, Jehochevat, Joach, Eosiah. A. Hasakaya. Manasa. Josiah. And Zedakaya. 7. The Fall of Judah. 8. The failure of human governments. A. The cause. B. The manifestation. And result. End of Section 17.

Starting point is 02:05:14 Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. 23rd, 2023. Section 18 of the Bible book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Librevox Recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer,

Starting point is 02:05:40 please visit Librevox.org. The Bible, Book by Book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 18, First and Second Chronicles. Chapter 10, First and Second Chronicles. Name. The name Chronicles was given by Jerome. They were the words of days, and the translators of the Septuagint named them the things omitted. They were originally one book. Contents.

Starting point is 02:06:10 Beginning with Adam, the history of Israel is rewritten down to the return of Judah from captivity. Relation to former books. It covers the same field as all the others. To this time, the books have fitted one into another and formed a continuous history. Here we double back and review the whole history, beginning with Adam, and coming down to the edict of Cyrus, which permitted the exile Jews to return to Jerusalem. Religious Purpose of the Narratives. Several things show these books to have a religious purpose. One, God's care of his people, and his purpose to save them is given special emphasis.

Starting point is 02:06:51 2. The building of the temple is given much prominence. 3. The kings who served God and destroyed idols are given the most conspicuous place. 4. He follows the line of Judah, only mentioning Israel where it seemed necessary. In this way, he was following the messianic line through David. 5. The priestly spirit permeates these books instead of the prophetic elements as in the earlier historical books. The aim, therefore, seems to be to teach rather than to narrate. He seems to teach that virtue and vice, in private or in national affairs, will surely receive their dues that God must be taken into account in the life of individuals and of nations. Analysis of First Chronicles

Starting point is 02:07:42 Roman numeral 1, the genealogies, chapters 1 through 9. Roman numeral 2. Roman numeral 2 The reign of David, chapters 10 through 29. 1. Acession and Great Men, chapters 10 through 12. 2. Zeal for Jehovah's House. Chapter 13 through 17. 3. His victories. Chapters 18 through 20. 4. The numbering of the people.

Starting point is 02:08:12 Chapter 21. 5. Provision for the Temple. chapters 22 through 29. Analysis of Second Chronicles. Roman numeral 1. The reign of Solomon, chapters 1 through 9. 1. Building of the Temple. Chapters 1 through 4.

Starting point is 02:08:33 2. Dedication of the Temple. Chapters 5 through 7. 3. Solomon's Greatness and Wealth. Chapters 8 through 9. Roman numeral 2. Judah after the revolt of the ten tribes, chapters 10 through 36. 1. Reign of Rehoboam, chapters 10 through 12. 2. Victory of Abijah, chapter 13.

Starting point is 02:09:01 3. Rain of Asa, chapters 14 through 16. 4. Reign of Jehoshaphat, chapters 21 through 28. 5. reign of Hezekiah, chapters 29 through 32. 6. Reign of Manassah and Amon, chapter 33. 7. Rain of Josiah, chapters 34 through 35.

Starting point is 02:09:28 8. The captivity, chapter 36. For study and discussion, 1. The Great Men of David. 2. The different victories won by David. 3. The dedication of the temple, especially the prayer.

Starting point is 02:09:46 4. The wealth and follies of Solomon. 5. The Scripture and God's house as a means and source of all information. C. A. Asa's restoration of the altar and its vessels. B. Jehazaphat's teaching the people God's law. C. Joach and God's restored house. D. The reforms of Jehazaphate's. Josiah. Six. The reign of Manassah. Seven. The nature of the worship of Judah. Eight, the captivity. Nine. The value of true religion to a nation. Ten. The evil results of idolatry.

Starting point is 02:10:29 End of Section 18. Read by Sloan Voice, Bay Springs, Mississippi, January 19, 2003. Section 19 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 19. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.

Starting point is 02:11:14 Ezra and Nehemiah. Name. Ezra and Nehemiah were formerly counted as one book and contained the account of the restoration of the exiles to Jerusalem and the reestablishment of their worship. They soon came to be called First and Second Ezra. Jerome first called the second book Nehemiah. Wycliffe called them the first and second Edrus, and later they were called the books of Esdras, otherwise the Nehemiah's. The present names were first given in the Geneva Bible, 1560.

Starting point is 02:11:54 Ezra is so-called from the author and principal character, the name meaning help. Nehemiah is so called from the principal character, whose name means Jehovah Comforts. Other books. Three other books. should be read in connection with this study. One, the book of Esther, which relates to this time and should be read between chapter six and seven of the book of Ezra. Two, the books of Haggai and Zachariah.

Starting point is 02:12:29 These two prophets were associated with the first return of Zarubabel and their words incited the Jews to complete the temple in spite of opposition. The return from captivity. The return consisted of three expeditions led respectively by Zerubabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The time covered cannot be accurately calculated. It is probably not fewer than 90 years. Some think it may have been as many as 110 years. Analysis of Ezra

Starting point is 02:13:09 Roman numeral 1. the rebuilding of the temple, chapters 1 through 6. 1. The Proclamation of Cyrus, chapter 1. 2. Those who returned, chapter 2. 3. The foundation laid, chapter 3. 4. The work hindered. Chapter 4. 5. The work finished, chapters 5 and 6. Roman numeral two The Reforms of Ezra Chapter 7 through 10 1. Ezra's Journey

Starting point is 02:13:45 Chapter 7 through 8 2 The Confession of Sin 9 3 The Covenants To Keep the Law Chapter 10 For study and discussion

Starting point is 02:14:00 1. The Traits of Character displayed by Ezra 2. The Reform of Ezra. A. What were they? B. Parallel conditions of today. 3. The adversaries of Judah. A. Who were they? B. The nature of their opposition. 4. The Decree of Cyrus. 5. The Expedition of Zerubabel and Ezra.

Starting point is 02:14:29 6. Ezra's Commission and the King's Orders Chapter 7, verses 1 through 26. 7. God's use of friends and enemies in forwarding his purposes. Analysis of Nehemiah. Roman numeral 1. The Rebuilding of the Wall, chapters 1 through 7. 1. Nehemiah permitted to go to Jerusalem, chapters 1 and 2. 2. 2. The work on the walls and its hindrance. chapters 3 through 7

Starting point is 02:15:07 Roman numeral 2 The Covenant to Keep the Law Chapter 8 through 10 1 The Law Read Chapter 8 2 Confession Made 9 3 The Covenant Made Chapter 10

Starting point is 02:15:24 Roman numeral 3 The Walls dedicated and Nehemiah's Reform Chapter 11 through 13 1. Those who dwelt in the city. Chapter 11, verse 1 through chapter 12, verse 26. 2. The Walls Dedicated, Chapter 12, verses 27 through 47 and the end. 3. Evils Corrected, Chapter 13.

Starting point is 02:15:56 4. Study and Discussion. 1. Point out elements of strength in the character and work. of Nehemiah. 2. The greatness and difficulty of Nehemiah's task. A. The rubbish. B. The size and length of the wall. C. The strength of their enemies. Three, the reforms of Nehemiah. A. religious, B. moral. C. political. 4. The public meeting and new festival. Chapter 8. 1 through 18. 5. The Covenant, Chapter 9, verses 1 through chapter 10,

Starting point is 02:16:41 verse 39. 6. The re-peopling of Jerusalem, chapters 11 through 12. Esther. Name. This is taken from its principal character. A Jewish maiden became queen of a Persian king. Purpose. to explain the origin of the Feast of Purim,

Starting point is 02:17:07 work of providence for God's people. Time. The events narrated are thought to have occurred about 56 years after the first return of Zerubabel in 536 BC. The king then would be Xerxes the Great, and the drunken feast may have been preparatory to the invasion of Greece in the third year of his reign. Connection with other books.

Starting point is 02:17:37 There is no connection between Esther and the other books of the Bible. While it is a story of the time when the Jews were returning to Jerusalem, and very likely should come between the first and second return, and therefore between the sixth and seventh chapters of Ezra, the incident stands alone. Without it, we would lose much of our knowledge of that period. The story While Esther stands out as the principal character

Starting point is 02:18:06 The whole story turns on the refusal of Mordecai To bow down to Haman Which would have been to show him divine honor He did not hate Amen But as a Jew could not worship any other than God He dared to stand for principle At the risk of his life The Name of God

Starting point is 02:18:30 One of the peculiarities of the book is that it nowhere mentions the name of God or makes any reference to him. This may be because his name was held secret and sacred at that time. However, God's power and his care of his people are everywhere implied in the book. Analysis Roman numeral 1. Esther Made Queen chapters 1 and 2. 1. Queen Vashti dethroned, Chapter 1.

Starting point is 02:19:05 2. Esther made queen, chapter 2. Roman numeral 2. Haman's plot and its defeat, chapters 3 through 8. 1. Haman plus the destruction of the Jews, chapter 3. 2. The Jews mourning and Mordecai's plea to Esther, chapter 4. 3. Esther banquets Haman and the King, Chapter 5.

Starting point is 02:19:34 4. Mordecai highly honored for former service. Chapter 6. 5. Esther's plea granted and Haman hanged. Chapter 7. 6. The Jews allowed defense and Mordecai advanced. Chapter 8. Roman numeral 3.

Starting point is 02:19:57 The Jew's deliverance. chapters 9 through 10. 1. Their enemies slain. Chapter 9, verse 1 through 16. 2. A memorial feast is established. Chapter 9, verse 17 through 32, the end. 3. Mordecai made great. Chapter 10.

Starting point is 02:20:20 4. Study and discussion. 1. The character of the king, Vastey, Mordecai. Esther and Haman 2. Mordecai's plea to Esther. 3. The honor of Mordecai and humiliation of Haman, chapter 6. 4. The destruction of their enemies. 5. The Feast of Purim. Chapter 9, verse 17 through 32.

Starting point is 02:20:53 6. Truth about God seen in this book. 7. Why not name the book Mordecai or Vashti? Are they not as heroic as Esther? 8. The race devotion of the Jews, then and now. 9. Persian life as seen in the book. End of Section 19. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, January 2023. Section 20 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording.

Starting point is 02:21:42 All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 20, Chapter 12. Job Name Job, from its chief character or hero, and means, persecuted. Date.

Starting point is 02:22:12 Neither the date nor the author can be determined with certainty. I inclined to the theory of the Job authorship. Connection with other books. It stands alone, being one of the so-called wisdom books of the Bible. It nowhere alludes to the Mosaic Law or the history of Israel. literary characteristics. Chapters one and two, and parts of chapter 42 are prose. All the rest is poetry.

Starting point is 02:22:44 The different speakers may have been real speakers or characters created by one writer to make the story. There is, however, little doubt that the story is founded on historical facts. The Problems of the Book. This book raises several great questions. that are common to the race and directly or indirectly discusses them. Among those questions, the following are the most important. 1. Is there any goodness without reward? Does Job serve God for naught?

Starting point is 02:23:22 2. Why do the righteous suffer and why does sin go unpunished? 3. Does God really care for and protect his people? Who fear him? 4. His adversity and affliction. A sign that the sufferer is wicked. 5. He is God, a God of pity and mercy? The argument. The argument proceeds as follows.

Starting point is 02:23:53 1. There is a conference between God and Satan and the consequent affliction of Job. 2. The first cycle of discussion with his his three friends in which they charge Job with sin, and he denies the charge. Three, the second cycle of discussion. In this, Job's friends argue that his claim of innocence is a further evidence of his guilt at impending danger. For, the third cycle.

Starting point is 02:24:25 In this cycle, Job's friends argue that his afflictions are just the kind that would come to one who yielded two temptations, such as those to which he is subject. In each of the three cycles of discussion with his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zofar, each argues with Job, except that Zofar remains silent in the third cycle. They speak in the same order each time.

Starting point is 02:24:58 Five, Elihu, shows how Job accuses God, wrongly while vindicating himself and asserts that suffering instructs us in righteousness and prevents us from sinning. 6. God intervenes and in two addresses instructs Job. In the first address, Job is shown the creative power of the Almighty and his own folly in answering God whom animals by instinct fear. In the second address, Job is shown that one should know how to rule the world and correct its evils

Starting point is 02:25:40 before one complains at or accuses God. 7. Job prays and is restored. Purpose. The purpose of the book, then, is to justify the wisdom and goodness of God in matters of human suffering, and especially to show that all suffering is not punitive. Job's temptation. Job's temptation came by stages and consisted largely in a series of losses as follows. One, his property.

Starting point is 02:26:17 Two, his children. Three, his health. Four, he is wife's confidence. She would have him curse God and die. 5. His friends who now think him a sinner. 6. The joy of life. He cursed the day of his birth. 7. His confidence in the goodness of God. He said to God, Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee?

Starting point is 02:26:50 In his reply to Elohu, he doubts the justice, if not the very existence of God. Analysis Roman numeral 1 Job's wealth and affliction Chapters 1 and 2 Roman numeral 2 The discussion of Job and his three friends Chapters 3 through 31

Starting point is 02:27:16 1 1 the first cycle chapters 3 through 14 2 the second cycle chapters 15 through 21 3 the third cycle chapters 22 to 31

Starting point is 02:27:32 Roman numeral 3 The Speech of Elihu Chapter 32 through 37 Roman numeral 4 The Addresses of God Chapter 38 through 41 1 The first address

Starting point is 02:27:50 Chapter 38 through 39 2. The second address, chapter 40 through 41. Roman numeral 5, Job's Restoration, Chapter 42. 4 study and discussion. 1. The Personality and Malice of Satan. Point out his false accusations against Job and God. Also, the signs of his power. 2. Concerning

Starting point is 02:28:23 man, look for evidence of A, the folly of self-righteousness, B, the vileness of the most perfect man in God's sight. C, the impossibility of man, by wisdom, apart from grace, of finding God. Three, concerning God, gather evidence of his wisdom, perfection, and goodness. 4. Job's disappointment in his friends. 5. Elements of truth and falsehood in the theory of Job's friends. 6. Job's despair of the present. His view of Shaol and his view of the future. Does he believe in a future life?

Starting point is 02:29:13 Or think all ends with the grave? 7. Does the book really explain why the righteous are allowed to suffer. 8. Make a list of the striking passages especially worthy of remembering. End of Section 20. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. January 2023.

Starting point is 02:29:47 Section 21. Of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libre Vox recording. All Libre Box recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivak.org, read by Aluma, the Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tyndwell. Psalms and Proverbs. Psalms. Name.

Starting point is 02:30:08 The Hebrew word means praise or hymns, while the Greek word means Psalms. It may well be called the Hebrew Prayer and Praise Book. The prevailing note is one of praise, though some are sad and plaintive while others are philosophical. authors. Of the 150 Psalms, there is no means of determining the authorship of 50. The authors named for others are David, Asaph, the sons of Cora, Herman, Ethan, Moses, and Solomon. Of the hundred whose authorship is indicated, David is credited with 73, and in the New Testament, he alone is referred to as the order of them, Luke 20, verse 42. relation to the other Old Testament books.

Starting point is 02:30:56 It has been called the heart of the entire Bible, but its relation to the Old Testament is especially intimate. All divine manifestations are viewed in regard to their bearing on the inner experience. History is interpreted in the light of a passion for truth and righteousness and as showing forth the nearness of our relation to God, the subject of the Psalms. It is very difficult to make any sort of classification of the soul, psalms and any classification is open to criticism. For this reason, many groupings have been suggested. The following, taken from different sources, may be of help.

Starting point is 02:31:36 1. Hymns of Praise Chapter 8, 18, 19, 104, 145, 147, etc. 2. National Hymns Chapter 105, 106, 114. 114. etc. 3. Temple hymns or hymns for public worship, chapter 15, 24, 87, etc. 4. Hymns relating to trial and calamity, chapter 9, 22, 55, 56, 109, etc. 5. Messianic Psalms, Chapter 2, 16, 14, 72, 110, etc. 6.6. Hym 16. 6. Hym 16. 6. Hym 12. 10. 10. 10. etc. 6. Hymns of General Religious Character, Chapter 89, 90, 91, 127, etc.

Starting point is 02:32:34 The following classification has been given in the hope of suggesting the most prominent religious characteristics of the Psalms. 1. Those that recognize the one infinite, all-wise, and omnipotent God. Two, those that recognize the universality of his love and providence and goodness. 3. Those showing abhorrence of all idols and the rejection of all subordinate deities. 4. Those giving prophetic glimpses of the divine son and of his redeeming work on earth. 5. Those showing the terrible nature of sin, the divine hatred of it, and judgment of God upon sinners. 6. Those teaching the doctrines of forgiveness, divine mercy, and the duty of repentance. 7. Those emphasizing the beauty of holiness, the importance of fate, and the soul's privilege of communion with God.

Starting point is 02:33:32 Analysis 1. Davidic Psalms. Chapter 1 to 41. These are not only ascribed to him but reflect much of his life and faith. 2. Historical Psalms. Chapter 42 to 72. These are ascribed to several authors, those of the sons of Cora being prominent, and are especially full of historical facts. Three, liturgical or ritualistic Psalms, Chapter 73 to 89, most of them are ascribed to Asa, and besides being specially prescribed for worship, they are strongly historical. Four, other pre-captivity Psalms, Chapter 90, 106. 10 are anonymous. One is Moses. Psalms 90 and the rest David's. They reflect much of the pre-captivity

Starting point is 02:34:27 sentiment and history. 5. Psalms of the captivity and return. Chapter 107 to 150. Matters pertaining to the captivity and return to Jerusalem. For study and discussion. 1. On what occasion where the following Psalms probably composed. A, Psalms 3, open parentheses, 2nd Samuel's chapter 15, close parenthesis. B, Psalms 24, open parentheses. Second Samuel's chapter 6 verse 12 to 17, close parenthesis. C, Psalms 56, open parentheses.

Starting point is 02:35:11 1 Samuel 21 verse 10 to 15, close parenthesis. Psalm 75 and 76, open parentheses. 2 Kings chapter 19 verse 32 to 37, close parenthesis. E, Psalms 101, open parentheses. 1 Samuel chapter 22 verse 9 to 23, close parenthesis. F, Psalm 74, open parenthesis. 2nd Kings 25 verse 2 to 18, close parenthesis. Psalm 60, open parentheses.

Starting point is 02:35:49 1 Chronicles chapter 18 verse 11 to 13, close parenthesis. 2. What is the subject of Psalms chapter 23, 84, 103, 133, and 137? 3. What doctrine of the divine character is taught in each of the following Psalms? Chapter 8, 19, 33, 46, 191315, and 139. Proverbs Practical value of the book of Proverbs

Starting point is 02:36:24 The Proverbs emphasize the external religious life. They teach how to practice religion and overcome the daily temptations. They express a belief in God and his rule over the universe and therefore seek to make his religion the controlling motive in life and conduct. They breathe a profound religious spirit and a lofty religious conception, but put most stress upon the doing of religion in all the relations of life. Davidson says, For the writers of Proverbs, religion means good sense, religion means mastery of affairs,

Starting point is 02:37:00 religion means strength and manliness and success, religion means a well-furnished intellect, employing the best means to accomplish the highest end. This statement is correct, as far as the side of duty emphasized this is concerned. Nature of Proverbs 1. There is a voice of wisdom which speaks words of wisdom, understanding, knowledge, prudence, subtility, instruction, discretion, and the fear of Jehovah, and furnishes us with good advice for every condition of life.

Starting point is 02:37:33 2. There is a voice of folly which speaks words of folly, simplicity, stupidity, ignorance, brutishness, and villainy, and lives her voice wherever wisdom speaks. 3. Wisdom is contrasted with folly, which often issues in simplicity and scorning. 4. Wisdom is personified as if it were God speaking about the practical, moral, intellectual, and religious duties of men. 5. Christ finds himself in the book. Luke chapter 24 verse 27.

Starting point is 02:38:09 And if Christ be substituted for wisdom, where it is found, a new and wonderful power will be seen in the book. Scheme of the considerations found in Proverbs. The first fair, the home. Father and children, chapter 1, verse 8 to 9 and chapter 2 to 7. Key word here is, my son. The second sphere, friendship. Companions is the important word. Chapter 1, verse 10 to 19.

Starting point is 02:38:38 The Third's Fair, The World Beyond. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. Praise of Wisdom, Chapter 1 to 9. This is shown by contrast with folly. 1. The Design and Some Fundamental Magazines, Chapter 1 verse 1 to 19. 2. Wisdom's Warnings, Chapter 1 verse 20. 3.

Starting point is 02:39:03 Wisdom will reveal God and righteousness and save one from wicked. Head men and Strange Women, Chapter 2. 4. Description of the Life of Wisdom, Chapter 3. 5. Wisdom the Best Way, Chapter 4. 6. The Strange Woman, Chapter 5. 7. Against various evils, chapter 6. 8. Wisdom's warnings about the seductions of an adulteress. Chapter 7. 9.

Starting point is 02:39:36 Wisdom makes an appeal. 8. 10. Wisdom gives her invitations, chapter 9. Roman numeral 2. Practical Proverbs of Solomon chapter 10 verse 1 to 22, chapter 16. These are separate and cannot be classified. Roman numeral 3. Words of the Wise. Chapter 22 verse 17 to 24. End. Sometimes called commendations of justice. There are several authors, but no common topic. Roman numeral four, Proverbs of Solomon, copied by the scribes of Hezekiah, chapter 25 to 29. Roman numeral five, Words of Agar, Chapter 30, from one who has tried to find out God unto perfection and found a task above him.

Starting point is 02:40:33 Roman numeral six, words of Lemuel, chapter 31. 1. The duty of kings, verse 1 to 9. 2. The praise of a virtuous woman or good wife. Verse 10 to 31. For study and discussion. 1. Collect passages that tell of the reward of virtue and piety. 2. cite passages that show the evil of sloth or indulgence, of wine-drinking and drunkenness, of tail-bearing, of family contentions.

Starting point is 02:41:10 3. Make a list of the chief thoughts of the book concerning God, man, and other great religious teachings of our day. 4. What is said of a man who rules his own spirit? Of a good name? Of obedience to parent? Of fitly spoken words. Of a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. of a liberal soul, of a false balance, of a soft answer, of a wise son, find where the answers are found. 5. The peril of following an unchaste love.

Starting point is 02:41:46 Open parentheses, woman, close parenthesis. Chapter 5. 6. Folly of yielding to the wows of an harlot. Chapter 7. 7. The description of a worthy woman. chapter 31 verse 10 to the end End of section 21 Section 22 of the Bible book by book

Starting point is 02:42:15 This is a LibriVox recording All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer Please visit LibriVox.org Read by Aluma The Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tyndwell Ecclesiastics and the Songs of Solomon ecclesiastics, name.

Starting point is 02:42:37 The Hebrew word means preacher and refers to a signifies one who calls together and addresses assemblies, the personal or human element. Such expressions as I perceive, I said in my heart, I saw, etc. Indicate that it is not the will of God that is developed, but a man is telling of his own ventures and utter failure. The general view or key phrase is under the sun, with the sad refrain, vanity of vanities, all is vanity, and shows how a man, under the best possible conditions, sought for joy and peace, trying at its best, every human resource, he had the best that could be gotten from human wisdom, from wealth, from worldly pleasures, from worldly honor, only to find that all was vanity and vexation of spirit.

Starting point is 02:43:31 It is what a man with the knowledge of a holy God, and that he will bring all into judgment, has learned of the emptiness of things under the sun, and of the whole duty of man to fear God and keep his commandments. Purpose of the book. The purpose then is not to express the doubt of skepticism of the writer, not to record the complaining of a bitter spirit. It is not the story of a pessimist or of an evil. man turned moralist. But it is intended to show that if one should realize all the aims, hopes, and aspirations of life, they would not bring satisfaction to the heart. His experience is used to show the result of successful worldliness and self-gratification in contracts with the outcome

Starting point is 02:44:24 of the higher wisdom of the godly life. We are shown that man was not made for this world alone and not for selfish achievement or gratification, but to fulfill some great plan of God for him, which he will accomplish true obedience and divine service. The date and authorship. The opening verse and certain other passages, such as some of the conditions, as well as the characters of the persons represented in the book, give the impression that Solomon wrote it. But there are other evidences that,

Starting point is 02:45:00 points to some other author. Neither the author nor the date of writing has been definitely determined. Analysis. Raman No. 1. The Vanities of Life Chapter 1 to 4 Seen in both experience and observation. Number 1. The vanity of what he has experienced. Chapter 1 to 2. Number two, the vanity of what he has observed. Chapter 3 to 4. Roman numeral 2.

Starting point is 02:45:35 Practical wisdom, chapter 5 to 7. Number 1. Some Prudential Magisms, Chapter 5. Number 2. Some vanities, chapter 6. Number 3. The best way to get along in life. Chapter 7.

Starting point is 02:45:54 Roman numeral 3. for a happy life. Chapter 8 to 11. Raman numeral 4. Conclusion of the Whole Matter. Chapter 13. First study and discussion. 1. Make a list of all the different things enumerated as a failure or vanity.

Starting point is 02:46:14 2. Make a list of the different things coming to us as God's gift of providence. 3. Make a list of prudential maxims or rules which teach how. to live rightly and to lift us above the tribulations and defeat of life. 4. Does the author think seeking pleasure is the real business of life? 5. Does he deny the value of authoristic service?

Starting point is 02:46:42 6. Does he believe in the future life and in future rewards? Songs of Solomon. Name Songs of Songs of Songs, which is Solomon's. It is also called canticles, meaning Song of Songs. song of songs and is so-called, perhaps, because of its very great beauty. The subject. The subject is faithful love, seen in a woman, who, though subjected to the temptations of an Oriental court, remains faithful to her old lover. She, a country girl of the north, attracts the attention

Starting point is 02:47:16 of the king who brings her to Jerusalem and offers her every inducement to become the wife of the but upon final refusal, she is allowed to return home to her lover, a country shepherd lad, meaning of the story. 1. To the Jews of that time, it was a call to purity of life for a return to those relations which God had ordained between man and woman. It was a protest against polygamy, which had become almost universal. Indeed, they regarded it as setting forth the whole history of Israel. 2. To the Christian, it sets forth in allegory, Christ and his church as bridegroom and bride, and the fullness of love, which unites the believers and his Savior.

Starting point is 02:48:06 3. To all the world, there is shown the purity and constancy of a woman's love and devotion to her ideals. It furnishes ideals, which, if properly held up, would cast out of human society all those monstrous practices that come from unworthy ideals. The style. It is part dialogue and part monologue. Their love on both sides is expressed in that sensuous way, common among the Oriental peoples. Many of the allusions give rise to the belief that it was written to celebrate the noptials of Solomon and the daughter of Pharaoh. Analysis of Song of Solomon

Starting point is 02:48:47 Raman Noem 1 the king's first attempt to win the virgin's love. Chapter 1 verse 1 to chapter 2 verse 7. Number 1. She converses with the ladies of the court. Chapter 1 verse 1 to 8. Number 2. The king's first attempt fails to win her. Chapter 1 verse 9 to chapter 2 verse 7. Roman numeral 2.

Starting point is 02:49:11 The king's second effort to win her love. Chapter 2 verse 8 to chapter 5 verse 8. Number 1. The Virgin recalls her former happiness, when with her lover at home. Chapter 2, verse 8 to 17. Number 2. In a dream, she goes in search of him. Chapter 3, verse 1 to 5.

Starting point is 02:49:32 Number 3. The king shows her his glory and greatness. Chapter 3, verse 6 to 11. Number 4. She again rejects his love in spite of his praise of her beauty. Chapter 4, verse 1 to 7. Number 5. She longs for her absence.

Starting point is 02:49:48 lover. Chapter 4 v. 8 to chapter 5, verse 1. Number 6. She dreams of seeking in vain for him. Chapter 5, verse 2 to 8. Raman numeral 3. The king's third attempt to win her. Chapter 5, verse 9 to chapter 8, verse 4. Number 1. The ladies of the court cannot understand her faithfulness to her old lover. Chapter 5, verse 9 to chapter 6, verse 3. Number two, the king's third effort to win her is met with the declaration of her purpose to remain true to her absent lover. Chapter 6 verse 4 to chapter 8 verse 4. Roman numeral 4. The triumph of the maiden.

Starting point is 02:50:34 Chapter 8 verse 5 to 14. She returns to her home among the hills of the north and is reunited with her shepherd lover. First study and discussion. 1. Make a list of the passages by which the words. woman's beauty is described. 2. Passages that suggest the relation of the saved soul to Christ. 3. Passages that suggest the glory of the church. 4. Some of the passages by which the love of the woman and of the king expressed.

Starting point is 02:51:04 5. The basis of human love. Chapter 2. 2 to 3. 6. The Strength of Human Lover. Chapter 8, verse 6 to 7. 7. The interpretation of human love in terms of divine love. End of Section 22. Section 23 of the Bible book by book. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain.

Starting point is 02:51:34 For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Read by Aluma, the Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tyndwell. Isaiah Prophet In the study of the messages of the prophet, we should understand that the meaning of the term prophet may be. One, a person employed in the public utterance of religious discourse very much as the preacher of today. This was the most common function of the prophet. Some were reformers, while others were evangelists or revivalist. Two, one who performed the function of the scribes

Starting point is 02:52:12 and wrote the history and biography and annals of their nation. In this capacity, they compiled wrote large portions of the books of the Old Testament. 3. 1 who was able to discern the view of future and fertile events, which would transpire afterwards. The prophetical books all take their name from the prophets whose messages they bear. They are written largely in the poetic style and are usually divided into two divisions. 1. The major prophets, which include Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Zeke, and Daniel.

Starting point is 02:52:49 2. The minor prophets, including the other 12. This division is based on the bulk of material in the books and is unscientific and misleading. Since it suggests that some are more important than others, they are more appropriately divided according to their place in the prophetic order or the period of Israel's history when they prophesied somewhat as follows. 1. The pre-exilic prophets, or those who prophesied before the exile. These are, number 1. Jonah, Amos and Hosea, prophets of Israel. Number 2. Obadiah, Jowel, Azaya, Micah, Nahum, Habuk, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah, prophets of Judah. 2. The exelic prophets.

Starting point is 02:53:37 Ezekiel and Daniel. 3. The post-exilic prophets. prophets who prophesied after the captivity, all are of Judah, and are Hegai, Zachariah, and Malachi. Jeremiah's ministry perhaps extended into the period of captivity. There is great uncertainty about the chronology of Obadiah, Joel, and Jonah. There is differences of opinion as to whether certain of the prophets belong to Judah or Israel. Micah is an example. The teacher will be able to give reasons for this difference.

Starting point is 02:54:10 The study of the prophets The students should hold in mind that the prophets deal primarily with the moral and religious conditions of his people at the time of his ministry. His denunciations, warnings and exhortations are therefore not abstract principles, but are local and for Israel. The prophets was then first of all Jewish patriot and revivalists

Starting point is 02:54:34 filled with the Holy Ghost and would zeal for Israel. The predictive elements of the prophetic prophets, books must be interpreted in the light. One, of a nearby or local fulfillment, such as of the dispersion and restoration, and two, of a far-off and greater fulfillment of which the first is only a foreigner, such as the advent of the Messiah and his glorious reign over the whole earth. The interpretation of prophecy should generally be in the literal, natural, and enforced meaning of the words. The following passages will show. show how prophecy already fulfilled has been fulfilled literally and not allegorically.

Starting point is 02:55:17 Genesis chapter 15 verse 13 to 16. Chapter 16 verse 11 to 12. Deutronomy 28 verse 62 to 67. Psalms 22 verse 1, 7, 8, 15 to 18. Isaiah chapter 7 verse 14. Chapter 53 verse 2 to 9. Hosea 3 verse 4, Joel 2 verse 28 to 29. Micah 5 verse 2. Act 2 verse 16 to 18. Matthew 21 verse 4 to 5. Luke chapter 1 verse 20 and 31.

Starting point is 02:55:54 Acts chapter 1 verse 5. Matthew 2 verse 4 to 6. Luke 21 verse 16 to 17 and 24. Act 21 verse 10 to 11. In a given book of prophecy, The book should be read carefully and all the different subjects treated, noted. This should be followed by a careful study to find what is said about the several topics already found. To illustrate the prophet may mention himself, Jerusalem, Israel, Judah, Babylon or Egypt, etc.

Starting point is 02:56:27 One should learn what is said of each. This will make necessary the students learning all he can of the history of the different subjects mention that he may understand the prophecy about it. The prophet Isaiah. Several things are known of him. One, he was called to his work the last year of the reign of Uzair. Two, he lived in Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotam, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, and most of his lives seemed to have been spent as a sort of court preacher or chaplain to the king.

Starting point is 02:57:00 Three, he is the most renowned of all the Old Testament prophets. His visions, not being restricted to his own country and time, he spoke for all nations and for all time, being restricted to his own country and time. He was a man of powerful intellect, great integrity, and remarkable force of character. 4. He is quoted more in the New Testament than any of the other prophets, and because of the relation of his teachings to the New Testament, times and teachings, his prophecies have been called the bridge between the old and new covenants. Five, he married and had two sons. The nature of his teachings. In his inaugural vision, recorded in the sixth chapter, Isaiah has impressed upon him some truths that shaped his whole career.

Starting point is 02:57:48 He saw. One, the holiness and majesty of God. Two, the corruption of those about him. Three, the certainty of awful judgment upon the wicked. Four, the blessing of those whose lives are approved of God. And five, the salvation of a remnant that was to be the seed of a new Israel. With these truths burning in his soul, he pressed the battle of righteousness into every sphere of life. He strove to regenerate the entire national life.

Starting point is 02:58:16 He tried to make not only religious worship, but commerce and politics so pure that it could all become a service acceptable to God. He therefore became a religious teacher, preacher, social reformer, statesman, and seer. Conditions of Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Isaiah began to prophesy when it was outwardly rich and prosperous under the rule of Jerobam, I.L. Inwardly, it was very corrupt. It soon went to pieces, however, 62-1 BC, being conquered and carried into captivity by the Assyrians, conditions of Judah, the Southern Kingdom. During the reigns of Ahas, Jotam, Anuzea, oppression, wickedness, and idolatry,

Starting point is 02:59:01 stayed everywhere. Ar has made an alliance with Assyria, which finally brought destruction to Israel. But Hezekiah listened to Isaiah and made reforms, and God destroyed the Assyrian army before Jerusalem was destroyed. Nature of the content of the book. The contents of the book have been said to include one, warnings and threats against his own people because of their sins, two, sketches of the history of his times, three, prophecies of the return of Israel from captains.

Starting point is 02:59:31 4. Proversies concerning the coming of the Messiah. 5. Predictions of the judgment of God on other nations. 6. Discourses that urge upon Israel. Moral and religious reformation. 7. Visions of the future glory and prosperity of the church. 8. Expressions of Thanksgiving and praise. The center of interest. The prophet deals primarily with the nation and not with the individual. He speaks primarily of the present and not of the future.

Starting point is 03:00:07 These two facts must be kept constantly in mind as we read and interpret the book. Analysis. Roman numeral one. Discourses concerning Judah and Israel, chapter 1 to 5. Number 1. Some Promises and Rebukes, chapter 1 to 6. Number 2. The Book of Emmanuel, chapter 7 to 12. Roman numeral 2. Prefaces Against Four Nations, Chapter 13 to 23.

Starting point is 03:00:38 Roman numeral 3. The Judgment of the World and the Triumph of God's People, Chapter 24 to 27. Number 1. The Judgments, Chapter 24. Number 2. The Triumph, Chapter 25 to 27. Roman numeral 4. Judah's relations to Egypt and Assyria, chapter 38 to 32 Roman numeral 5

Starting point is 03:01:03 The Great Deliverance of Jerusalem Chapter 33 to 39 Roman numeral 6 The Book of Consolation Chapter 40 to 66 Number 1 God's preparation for certain deliverance Chapter 40 to 48

Starting point is 03:01:21 2 Jehovah's servant the Messiah will bring this deliverance Chapter 49 to 57 Number 3 The Restoration of Zion and the Mosaic Kingdom with promises and warnings for the future

Starting point is 03:01:36 Chapter 58 to 66 First study and discussion 1. The sins of Israel and Judah that he rebukes 2. Other nations against which he makes predictions and what he said of each 3 Isaiah's call Chapter 6 4

Starting point is 03:01:53 Isaiah's errand to Ahaz Chapter 7. 5. The way in which Isaiah rests the soul deity of Jehovah upon his ability to predict the future. Chapter 41. Give other illustrations. 6. The express predictions of the Messiah as we find them fulfilled in Jesus. 7. Point out the passages portraying the future glory of the church and the spiritual prosperity of the race. 8. Passages predicting the restoration of the race. 8. Passages predicting the restoration of the church. the Jews from captivity. 9.

Starting point is 03:02:28 Some predictions already fulfilled. A. God's judgment on the kings of Israel and the nation of Israel. Chapter 7. B. The overthrow of Sena Carib, Chapter 13 and 37. C. Disasters which should overtake Babylon, Damascus, Egypt, Moab and Udemean.

Starting point is 03:02:49 Chapter 13, 15, 18, 19 and 34. D. Vivid and marvelous descriptions of the final fate of Babylon and Nodemia. Chapter 13 verse 19 to 22. Chapter 34 verse 10 to 17. 10. The theology of Isaiah or his views on such subjects as the moral condition of man, the need of a redeemer, the consequences of redemption, divine providence, the majesty and holiness of God, the future life, etc. End of Section 23.

Starting point is 03:03:33 Section 24 of the Bible book by book. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. Read by Al Humana, the Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tyndwell, Jeremiah and Lamentations. The author, 1. His name means exalted of Jehovah, and he is ranked second among the great Old Testament writers. 2. He lived the last of the 6th and the 1st of the 5th centuries before Christ.

Starting point is 03:04:14 His ministry began in 626 BC, the 13th year of Josiah, chapter 1, verse 2, and lasted about 40 years. He probably died in Babylon during the early years of the captivity. 3. He was of a sensitive nature, mild, timid, and inclined to melancholy. He was devotely religious and naturally shrank from giving pain to others. 4. He was uncommonly bold and courageous in declaring the message of God. It was unpopular and subjected him to hatred and even to suffering wrong. He was unsparing in the denunciations and rebukes administered to his nation, not even sparing the prince. Five, he is called the weeping prophet.

Starting point is 03:05:11 He was distressed, both by the disobedience and apostasy of Israel, and by the evil which he foresaw. Being very devoutly religious, he was pained by the impiety of his time. Condition of the nations. 1. Israel, the Northern Kingdom, had been carried into captivity and Judah stood alone against the enemies. 2. Judah had fallen into a bad state, but Josiah who reigned when Jeremiah began his ministry, attempted to bring about reforms and restore the old order. After his death, however, wickedness grew more and more until in the latter part of the life of Jeremiah, Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.

Starting point is 03:05:56 and Judah was led away in captivity. 3. The world powers of the time of Jeremiah's birth were Assyria and Egypt. They were contending for supremacy, but Jeremiah lived to see both of them subdued and Babylon mistress of the world. He foresaw also how Babylon would fall and how a kingdom greater than all would rise

Starting point is 03:06:22 wherein there would be righteousness and peace. Jeremiah, The book of Jeremiah is composed principally of sketches of biography, history, and prophecy. But the events and chapters are not in chronological order. It closes the period of the monarchy and marks the destruction of the holy city and of the century and tells of the death agony of the nation of Israel, God's chosen people. But he saw far beyond the judgments of the near future to a breach. brighter day when the eternal purpose of divine grace would be realized. The book, therefore,

Starting point is 03:07:02 emphasizes the future glory of the kingdom of God, which must endure, though Israel thus perish. He made two special contributions to the truth as understood in his time. One, the spirituality of religion, he saw the coming overtrow of their national and formal religion, and realized that to survive that crisis, religion must not be national, but individual and spiritual. 2. Personal responsibility. Chapter 31, verse 29 to 30. If religion must be a spiritual condition of the individual, the doctrine of personal responsibility was a logical necessity. These two teachings constitute a great step forward. Analysis. Roman number one. The Prophets call and assurance, Chapter 1, Roman numeral 2.

Starting point is 03:07:55 Judah call to repentance, Chapter 2 to 22. Number 1, has sins set forth, chapter 2 to 6. Number 2. The call to repentance, chapter 7 to 10. Number 3, the appeal to the conventant, chapter 11 to 13. Number 4. Rejection and Captivity foretold. Chapter 14 to 22. Roman number 3.

Starting point is 03:08:23 The Book of Consolation. Chapter 23 to 33. Number 1. The Restoration of the Remnant. Chapter 22 to 29. Number 2. The Complete Restoration. Chapter 30 to 33.

Starting point is 03:08:39 Roman numeral 4. The doom of Jerusalem due to the people's wickedness. Chapter 34 to 36. Roman numeral 5. The History of Jeremiah and His Times. Chapter 37 to 45. Roman numeral 6. Prophecies against four nations.

Starting point is 03:08:58 Chapter 46 to 51. Roman numeral 7. Historical Appendix. Chapter 52. Lamentations. The name means elegies or mournful or planted poems. It was formerly a part of Jeremiah and reprimanded. presents the sorrow of Jeremiah when the calamities, which he had predicted befell his people,

Starting point is 03:09:23 who had often despised and rejected him for his messages. He chose to live with them in their suffering, and out of his weeping pointed them to a star of hope. There are five independent poems in as many chapters, chapter one, two, four, and five. Have each 22 verses, or just the number of the Hebrew alphabet. Chapter 3 has 66 verses, or just three times the number of the alphabet. The first four chapters are acoustic. That is, each verse begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In chapter 3, each letter is used in order and is three times repeated

Starting point is 03:10:09 as the initial letter of the tree's successive lines. analysis. Roman number one, the misery of Jerusalem, chapter one, Roman number two, the cost of the people's suffering, chapter two, Roman number three, the basis of hope, chapter three, woman number four, the past and present of Israel, chapter four, Roman number five, the final appeal for restoration, chapter five. For study and discussion, one, make a list of the evils predicted against the people because of their same. example chapter 19 verse 7 to 9 number 2 make a list of the different sins and vices of which Jeremiah accuses Israel example chapter 2 verse 12 and chapter 3 verse 20 etc number 3 point out all the prophecies of divine judgment against other nations and analyze the punishment foretold example chapter 5 verse 18 to 25. Number four. Study the cost of fidelity to parents given in chapter 35. Number five, collect all passages in both books which tell of the Messiah and of the

Starting point is 03:11:26 mezzaniac times and make a study of each as chapter 23, verse 5 to 6. Number six, select a few of the striking passages of lamentations and show how they apply to the facts of history. Number 7. The sign and type of the destruction of the land, chapter 13 to 14. Number 8. The porter, an illustration of God's power over nations, chapter 18 to 19. Number 9. The illustration of the return seen in the figs, chapter 24. 10. Jeremiah's letter to the captives. Chapter 29. 11. Jeremiah's love for Judah. It saw their faults rebuked them for their sins. but did not desert them when they were in suffering because they despise his advice. End of Section 24. Section 25 of the Bible book by book. This is on Libravox recording.

Starting point is 03:12:35 All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell Ezekiel and Daniel Ezekiel The Prophet His name means God will strengthen He was a priest and was carried into captivity

Starting point is 03:13:07 by Nebuchadnezzar B.C. 597 He had a home on the River Chabar where the elders of Judah were accustomed to meet His wife died in the ninth year of his captivity. He was a man of very powerful intellect and apparently from the better classes of those carried into captivity. He is less attractive than Isaiah and less constant in the flow of his thought than Jeremiah.

Starting point is 03:13:38 She is not so timid or sensitive as Jeremiah, but has all his horror for sin and all of his grief, occasioned by the wickedness of his people and the suffering which they endured. In his boldness of utterance, he was not surpassed by his predecessors. Nature of the prophecy The nature of the prophecy, or the methods by which he exercised or manifests his prophetic gift, differs from that of the other prophets. He does not so much predict as see visions of them.

Starting point is 03:14:16 allegories, parables, similitudes, and visions abound, some of them symbolic of the future and others of existing facts and conditions. The prophet remains on the banks of Chebar and in spirit is transported to Jerusalem and the temple. Much of the book is in character similar to Revelation, and while the general subjects are very plain, much of the meaning of the symbols is obscure. There are, however, powerful addresses and eloquent predictions of divine judgments on the nations. It was probably due to the services of Ezekiel that Israel's religion was preserved during the exile. The main aspects of his teaching. One.

Starting point is 03:15:10 Denunciation of Judah's sins and the downfall of Jerusalem. Chapters 1 to 24. 2. Judgments upon foreign nations. Chapters 25 to 32. 3. Repentance as a condition of salvation. Chapter 18, verses 30 to 32. 4. The Glorious Restoration of Israel. Chapter Al-I. Verse 16 F.F.

Starting point is 03:15:42 Chapter 16 verse 60 FF Chapter 27 versus 22 to 24 Chapter 20 verse 40 FF chapters 33 to 48 5 The freedom and responsibility of the individual soul before God Chapter 18 versus 20 to 32 6

Starting point is 03:16:10 The necessity of a new heart and a new spirit. Chapter 11, verse 19. Chapter 18, verse 31. Chapter 36, verse 26. Condition of the Jews. 1. Political and social condition. They are captives living in Babylon, but are treated as colonists and not as slaves. They increased in numbers and

Starting point is 03:16:42 accumulated great wealth, and some of them rose to the highest offices. Two, the religious condition or outlook. They had religious freedom, and in this period they forever gave up your idolatry. They sought out the books of the law, revised the canon, wrote some new books, and perhaps inaugurated the synagogue worship, which became so powerful afterward. Analysis Roman numeral 1. Ezekiel's call, chapters 1 to 3. 1. Preliminary Vision, Chapter 1. 2. The Call, chapters 2 to 3.

Starting point is 03:17:30 Roman numeral 2. The Destruction of Jerusalem, chapters 4 to 24. 1. The Siege and Certain Judgment of the City. Chapter 4 to 7. 2. The Condition of the City and the Sins of the People. Chapters 8 to 19. 3. Renewed Proofs and Predictions of the Doom of Judah and Jerusalem. Chapters 20 to 24.

Starting point is 03:18:03 Roman numeral 3. Predictions against foreign nations and cities. Chapters 25 to 32. Roman numeral four prophecies concerning the restoration Chapters 33 to 48 1. The Restoration of Judah to the Promised Land Chapter 33 to 39 2. The Messianic Times

Starting point is 03:18:31 Chapter 40 to 48 For study and discussion 1. The condition the particular sin and the judgment promised upon each of the nation's mention, has the prediction been fulfilled? 2. The duties and responsibilities of a preacher as illustrated by Ezekiel's watchman. Chapter 33. 3. The Vision of Dry Bones.

Starting point is 03:19:03 Chapter 37. 4. Judah and Israel under the figure of an evil woman. Chapter 23 5. The Healing River Chapter 47 versus 1 to 12 6. The teachings about the restoration. Learn the following passages.

Starting point is 03:19:26 Chapter 36 versus 8, 9, 29, 30, 34, 35, 25 to 27. Chapter 37 versus 1 to 14 Chapter 24 versus 11 to 24 Chapter 37 verse 22 26 27 Chapter 43 versus 11 to 12 7 The symbols and types of the book

Starting point is 03:20:01 Daniel Name The name is taken from its leading character, Daniel, which means God is my judge. Author, it was very probably Daniel, though some think it may have been one of his companions, and still others think the history may have been gotten together and written about 166 BC. The date.

Starting point is 03:20:32 The date then would have been between the captivity, 605 BC, and the death of Daniel. and the death of Daniel, 533 BC, perhaps late in this life, or if by some other, which I do not think likely, about 166 BC. The Prophet He was probably born in Jerusalem and was one of the noble young captives first carried into captivity by King Nebuchadnezzar. He was educated by order of the king and soon rose to great favor and was chosen to the stand before the king in one of the highest government positions under the Chaldean,

Starting point is 03:21:13 Median, and Persian dynasties. He lived through the whole period of the captivity and probably died in Babylon. It is said that not one imperfection of his life is recorded. The angel repeatedly calls him greedly beloved. World Empires of the Book 1. The Babylonian Empire 625 to 536 BC, with Nebuchadnezzar as the leading king and the one who carried Israel captive. 2. The Persian Empire, 536 to 330 BC, which became a world power through Cyrus, under whom the Jews returned to Jerusalem. 3. The Grecian Empire, which, under the leadership of Alexander de Great, subdued the entire Persian world. Four. The Roman Empire, which was anticipated by and grew out of the Syrian Empire.

Starting point is 03:22:18 Purpose of the book. The purpose of the book seems to be, one, to magnify Jehovah, who delivers his servants, who is God of all nations, and who will punish idolatry, who is pure, righteous, etc. 2. To encourage his countrymen to resist the forces to threaten the foundation of their faith. This was done by the example of Daniel and his companions whom Jeho was saved. 3. To give a prophecy or vision of all times from the day of Daniel to the messianic period. 4. To outline the religious philosophy of history which would issue in a great world state, which the messianic king would rule by principles of justice and right,

Starting point is 03:23:10 and which would subdue all kingdoms and have everlasting dominion. The main idea is the ultimate triumph of the kingdom of God. As compared with former prophetic books, there are two new teachings. One, concerning angels. Two, concerning a resurrection from the dead. Analysis Roman numeral 1 Daniel's history

Starting point is 03:23:40 chapters 1 to 6 1. His youth in education chapter 1 2 interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's image dream Chapter 2 3

Starting point is 03:23:55 In the Fiery Furnace Chapter 3 4 interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's tree dream Chapter 4. 5. Interpretation of the handwriting on the wall for Belchazar, Chapter 5.

Starting point is 03:24:14 6. In the Lion's Den, Chapter 6. Roman numeral 2. Daniel's Fission of the Kingdom, Chapter 7 to 12. 1. The 4 Beasts, Chapter 7. 2. The ram and the he goat.

Starting point is 03:24:34 Chapter 8. 3. The 70 Weeks, Chapter 9. 4. The Final Vision, Chapters 10 to 12. For study and discussion. 1. Make a list of the various visions of Daniel and become familiar with the contents of each. 2. Make a list of all the passages that referred to the fact of Daniel's praying and point out some of the specific prayers with their answers. 3. Point out the different attempts to overthrow or kill Daniel and tell the cause,

Starting point is 03:25:14 by whom he was opposed, and how he escaped. 4. Make a list of the different symbols such as the lion and learn the description given of each symbolic animal. 5. Point out the several decrees made by the different kings and learn what led to the decree. how it affected Daniel, how it bore upon the worship of the people of his nation, how it affected the worship of Jehovah, etc. 6. The difficulty and possibility of right living in bad surroundings. 7. The openness of Daniel's conduct.

Starting point is 03:25:55 8. The elements of strength of character displayed by Daniel. 9. The inevitable conflict. between good and evil. End of Section 25. Section 26 of the Bible Book by Book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer,

Starting point is 03:26:28 please visit Librivox.org. The Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tidwell Chapter 18, Josea and Joel Josea the prophet He is called the prophet of divine love His name Josea means deliverance

Starting point is 03:26:53 He was a native and citizen of Israel and followed Amos whom he may have heard in Bethel He was a contemporary of Isaiah and bore faithful testimony to corrupt Israel in the north, while Isaiah prophesied at Jerusalem and was to Israel what Jeremiah became to Judah. He was prepared for his work through the lessons which he learned from the sins of his unfaithful wife. One, through the suffering which he endured because of her sins,

Starting point is 03:27:35 he understood how God was grieved at the wickedness of Israel, and how her sins were not only against God's law, but an insult to divine love. 2. In love and at great cost, he restored his wayward wife, and in that act, saw a hope of the restoration and forgiveness of Israel. His ministry extended over more than 60 years, and was perhaps the longest of any on record. It continued 786 through 726 BC, covering the last few years of the reign of Jeroboam the second, to which chapters one through three belong, and the period of anarchy following. The style and method. His style is abrupt, uneven, inelegant, but also poetic, figurative, and abounding in metaphors. His writings must be interpreted with great care to give

Starting point is 03:28:59 get what is meant by his symbolic speech. He reminds one of modern reformers and revivalists. Through all the anger which the book reveals, we see also the surpassing beauty of reconciling love. One sees everywhere that the supreme goal to which Hosea moves is the re-establishment of Israel's fellow. of life and love with Jehovah. Conditions of Israel

Starting point is 03:29:37 Outwardly, there was prosperity. Syria and Moab had been conquered. Commerce had greatly increased. The borders of the land had been extended, and the temple offerings were ample. Inwardly, there was decay. Gross. immoralities were being introduced, worship was being polluted, and the masses of the people crushed,

Starting point is 03:30:10 while the Assyrian Empire was advancing and ready to crush Israel, whom, because of her sins, God had abandoned to her fate. They countenanced oppression, murder, lying, stealing, swearing, etc. They had forgotten the law and their covenant to keep it and had substituted the worship of Baal for that of Jehovah, thereby becoming idolaters.

Starting point is 03:30:47 They no longer looked to God in their distress, but turned to Egypt and Assyria for help, and thereby put security and prosperity on a basis of human strength and wisdom, instead of resting them on a hope of divine favor. Analysis Roman numeral 1 Israel's sin

Starting point is 03:31:18 illustrated by the tragedy of Hosea's unfortunate marriage, chapters 1 through 3. 1. His evil wife and their children, chapter 1. 2. Israel's unfaithfulness and return to God seen in the evil women. Chapter 2. 3. God's love restores Israel as Josea does his wife. Chapter 3. Roman numeral 2. The Prophetic Discourses, Chapter 4 through 14. 1. Israel's sin, chapters 4 through 8. 2. Israel's coming punishment, chapters 9 through 11. 3. Israel's repentance and restoration. Chapter 12 through 14.

Starting point is 03:32:24 for study and discussion one make a list of all the exhortations to penitence and reformation and study them two point out the different utterances of judgment upon the people three make a list of all the different sins condemned 4. Make a list of the expressions of tender love for the wayward and backsliding one. 5. Make a list of all the passages indicating grief and suffering because of the sin and danger of the one loved. 6. Political and religious apostasy. 7. as infidelity to love, as spiritual adultery. 8. The invitations of the book. Joel. The Prophet

Starting point is 03:33:35 His name means Jehovah is God, but his birthplace and conditions of life are unknown. He very probably prophesied in Judah, Chapter 2, verses 15, through 17. And the time of his ministry is commonly thought to have been during the reign of Joash, king of Israel, and Amaziah, king of Judah. It seems certain his is one of the earliest, some think the very earliest, of the prophetic books, and his references to the temple and its services have caused some to conclude he was a priest. The Prophecy 1

Starting point is 03:34:27 The occasion of the prophecy was four successive plagues of insects, particularly the locusts, chapter 2, verse 25, and a drought, chapter 2, verse 23, which had been unprecedented These calamities, the prophet declares, are the results of their sins, and should call them to repentance that God may bless instead of curse their land. 2. The people repent and the calamity is removed. This is used by the prophet to foreshadow the coming destruction and restoration of Israel. and this restoration is also doubtless used to prefigure the Christian Church and its triumph on earth. 3. The great subject is the terrible judgments of God which were to come upon the people because of their sins.

Starting point is 03:35:38 4. His great distinctive prophecy is Chapter 2, verse 28. through 32, which was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2, verses 16 through 21. B, in it all, he is emphasizing the rewards of the righteous and certain punishment of the wicked, and thus he appealed to both the hopes and the fears of men. But the relief value of the book is its optimism. There was victory ahead. The righteous would finally triumph and be saved, and God's enemies will be destroyed.

Starting point is 03:36:31 The conflict of good and evil and of Israel and her enemies will end in entire and glorious triumph for Israel and right. Analysis, Roman numeral 1. The Call to Repentance, Chapter 1, verse 1 through chapter 2, verse 17. 1. By the past scourge of locusts and drought, chapter 1. 2. By the scourge to come, chapter 2, verse 1. through verse 17.

Starting point is 03:37:16 Roman numeral 2. Israel's repentance and Jehovah's promised blessing. Chapter 2, verse 18 through chapter 3, verse 21. 1. Material blessing. Chapter 2, verses 18 through 27. 2. In the World Judgment, Chapter 3 For study and discussion

Starting point is 03:37:49 1. Point out the different statements about the drought and locusts that indicate their severity and ruinous effects. 2. Collect the passages referring to the Messianic Age and try to see how or what. each foretells of that age. 3. Point out all references to the sins of Israel. 4. Collect evidences of the divine control of the universe as seen in the book. End of Section 26.

Starting point is 03:38:43 Section 27 of the Bible book by book. This is a Lubrovax recording. all Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Tatiana Chichilla. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell, Amos and Obadiah. Amos, the prophet. His name means burden, and he has called the prophet of righteousness.

Starting point is 03:39:08 His home was at Togea, a small town of Judea, about 12 miles south of Jerusalem, where he acted as herdsman and as dresser of sycamore trees. He was very humble, not being of the prophetic line, nor educated in the schools of the prophets for the prophetic office. God called him to go out from Judah, his native country, as a prophet of Israel, the northern kingdom. In obedience to this call, he went to Bethel where the sanctuary was, and delivered his bold prophecy. His bold preaching against the land of Israel, while at Bethel, aroused Amaziah, the leading idolatrous priest, who complained of him to the king. He was expelled from the kingdom, after he had denounced Amaziah, who had perhaps

Starting point is 03:39:45 accused him of preaching as a trade, chapter 7, verses 10 through 14. But we know nothing more of him except what is in this book, which he perhaps wrote after he returned from Togea. The time of the prophecy. It was during the reign of Uzziah, King of Judah, and of Jeroboam the second, king of Israel, and was outwardly a very prosperous time in northern Israel, but social evils were everywhere manifest, especially the sins that grow out of a separation between the rich and poor, chapter 2 verses 6 through 8, etc. Religion was of a low and formal kind, very much of the heathen worship having been adopted. The significance of the prophecy. One need but read the book of Amos to see that he expects

Starting point is 03:40:25 doom to come upon foreign nations, that he foretells the wickedness of the Jews and their coming doom, showing how the nation is to be dissolved and sold into captivity, and that he predicts the glory and greatness of the messianic kingdom. He thinks of Jehovah as the one true God, and all-wise, powerful, omnipresent, merciful, and righteous person, whose favor can only be secured by a life of righteousness. He sees the justice between men is the foundation of society, that men are responsible for their acts, that punishment will follow failure to measure up to our responsibility, that worship is an insult to God unless the worshipper tries to conform to divine demands. Roman numeral 1. The Condemnation of the Nations, chapters 1 and 2.

Starting point is 03:41:06 1. Introduction, Chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. 2. Israel's neighbors shall be punished for their sins. Chapter 1 verse 3 to Chapter 2 verse 5. 3. Israel's sins shall be punished. Chapter 2. Chapter 6 through 16. Roman numeral 2. The condemnation of Israel, chapters 3 through 6. 1. For several iniquities. Chapter 3. 2. For repression of the poor and for idolatry. 3. Repeated announcements of Judgment with Appeals to Return and Do Good, chapters 5 and 6. Roman numeral three. Five visions concerning Israel, chapters 7, verse 1 through chapter 9, verse 10. 1. 1. The Locus, chapter 7, verse 1 through 3. 2. The Fire, Chapter 7, verse 4 through 6.

Starting point is 03:41:55 3. The Plum Line, a Testing, Chapter 7, verse 7 through 9. A historical interlude, the conflict with Amaziah, Chapter 7 verse 10 through 17. 4. A basket of summer fruit, Iniquity Ripe 3rd punishment, chapter 8. 5. The destruction of the altar, no more services. Chapter 9, verse 1 through 10. Roman numeral 4. Promised Restoration and Messianic Kingdom, Chapter 9, verses 11 to 15. For study mid-discution. 1. Gather from the book a list of illustrations, sayings, etc., that are taken from the rustic or agricultural uses. Two, make a list of the different nations against which he prophecies, and point out the sin of each and the nature of the punishment threatened. Three, make a list of the different illustrations used to show the greatness and power of God.

Starting point is 03:42:45 4. The sin of wrong interrelation of nations. 5. The Responsibility of National Enlightenment. 6. Repentance as seen in this book. 7. The book's evidence of the luxury of the time. Obadiah. The Prophet. His name means servant of the Lord, but we know nothing of him except what we can gather from his prophecy. The time. It was doubtless written after the fall of Jerusalem under Nebuchadnezzar, 587 BC,

Starting point is 03:43:13 and before the destruction of Edom, five years later, which would make the date about 585 BC. This would make him a contemporary of Jeremiah. The occasion of the prophecy is the cruelty of the Edomites and rejoicing over the fall of Judah. The Jews It is said to be a favorite book with the Jews because of the vengeance which it pronounces upon Edom, their brother.

Starting point is 03:43:33 its chief importance lies in the predictions of doom upon Adam, the descendants of Issao, the twin brother of Jacob, and the type of the unchangeable hostility of the flesh to that which is born of the spirit. The teachings. One, Jehovah is especially interested in Israel. Two, he will establish a new kingdom, with Judea and Jerusalem as the center, and with holiness as the chief characteristic. Analysis Roman numeral 1. Adam's punishment 1 through 9. 1. She must fall. 1.3. 2. Her allies will desert her, 5 through 7. 3. Her wisdom will fail her, 8 through 9.

Starting point is 03:44:11 Roman numeral 2. Edom's sin 10 through 14. Roman numeral 3, guilt of the nations 15 through 16. 4. Judea shall be restored. For study and discussion. 1. The sin of pride. 2. The sin of rejoicing in another's misfortune. 3. Punishment according to our sin and of the same kind as was our sin. End of Section 27. Section 28 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Librevox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain.

Starting point is 03:44:52 For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librevox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah. up Lake Tidwell, Section 28, Jonah and Micah. Jonah, the prophet. His name means Dunn. And he is the son of Amatai. His home was Gath Heifer, a village of Zebulon, and he therefore belonged to the ten tribes and not to Judah.

Starting point is 03:45:28 He is first mentioned in Second Kings, Chapter 14, verse 28, where he prophesied the success of Jerobolam II in his war with Syria, by which he would restore the territory that other nations had rested from Israel. He very likely prophesied at an early date, though all attempts to determine the time of his prophecy, or the time and place of his death, have failed. The prophecy. It differs from all the other prophecies in that It is a narrative and more the history of a prophecy than prophecy itself.

Starting point is 03:46:08 All the others are taken up chiefly with prophetic utterances, while this book records the experiences and work of Jonah, but it tells us little of his utterances. The story of Jonah has been compared to those of Elijah and Elisha, 1 Kings, Chapter 17 through 19, and Second Kings, chapters 4 through 6. Although full of the miraculous element, the evident purpose is to teach great moral and spiritual lessons, and it is unfortunate that its supernatural element has made this book the subject of infidel attack. But the facts, though extraordinary, are in no way contradictory or inconsistent.

Starting point is 03:46:58 Indeed, Mr. Driver has well said that, No doubt the outlines of the narrative are historical. Christ spoke of Jonah and accredited it by likening his own death for three days to Jonah's three days in the fish's belly. It is the most Christian of all the Old Testament books. Its central truth being the universality of the divine plan of redemption. Nowhere else in the Old Testament is such stress laid upon the love of God as embracing in its scope the whole human race. Analysis

Starting point is 03:47:39 Roman numeral 1 Jonah's first call and flight from duty, chapters 1 and 2. 1. The call. Flight and punishment. Chapter 1.1.1 through 16. 2. The repentance and rescue. Chapter 1, verse 17 through chapter 2, verse 10, the end. Roman numeral 2. Jonah's second call and preaching at Nineveh, chapter 3.

Starting point is 03:48:10 1. His second call. Versus 1 and 2. 2. His preaching against Nineveh. Verses 2 through 4. 3. v. 5 through 9. 4. Nineveh is spared, verse 10. Roman numeral 3.

Starting point is 03:48:32 Jonah's anger and God's mercy, Chapter 4. 1. Jonah's anger, verses 1 through 4. 2. The Lessons of the Gord 1.3.11. 4. Study and discussion. 1. elements of character noticeable in Jonah.

Starting point is 03:48:58 2. The dangers of disobedience to self and to others. 3. The possibilities of influence for the man commissioned of God. Jonah's influence on the sailors and on Nineveh. 4. God's care for heathen nations. Chapter 4. Verse 11. and its bearing upon the foreign mission enterprise. 5. The nature of true repentance and God's forgiveness. 6. The prophet or preacher. His call, his message, and place of service.

Starting point is 03:49:42 Micah. The prophet. His name means, who is the Lord? and he was from Morisheth, a small town of Gath. He was a younger contemporary of Isaiah and prophesied to both Israel and Judah during the time of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Pekha and Hoshiah, the last two kings of Israel. He sympathized deeply with the common people, being moved by the social wrongs of his time, chapters two and three, and became the people's advocate and defender as well as their accuser. He clearly sets forth the wickedness of Judah and Israel, their punishment, their restoration,

Starting point is 03:50:32 and the coming Christ. As compared with Isaiah, he was a simple countryman, born of obscure parentage, and recognized as one of the peasant classes, while Isaiah was a citizen, prophet of high social standing and a counselor of kings. The great truths of the prophecy are, 1. The destruction of Israel, chapter 1, 6 through 7. 2. The desolation of Jerusalem and the temple, chapter 3, verse 12, and chapter 7, verse 13. 3. The carrying off of the Jews to Babylon, chapter 4, verse 10.

Starting point is 03:51:16 4. The return from captivity with peace and prosperity and with spiritual blessing. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 8, and Chapter 7, verses 11 through 17. 5. The ruler in Zion, Messiah. Chapter 4, verse 8. 6. Where and when he should be born. Chapter 5, verse 2. this is great prophecy and is accepted as final in the announcement to Herod Roman numeral 1 the impending calamity chapter 1 Roman numeral 2 the sins that have brought on this calamity chapters 2 and 3

Starting point is 03:52:04 1 in their wickedness they refuse to hear the prophets and are led into captivity chapter 2 verses 1 through 11 2. The Promised Restoration, Chapter 2, verses 12 through 13. 3. The sins of the rich and of those in authority, chapter 3. Roman numeral 3. The promised restoration and glory. Chapters 4 through 5. 1. The promised restoration of the city Zion. Chapter 4. 1 through 5.

Starting point is 03:52:43 2. The Rehust Restoration of the City, 7.5. 2. Restoration and Glory of Israel, chapter 4, verses 6 through 13, to the end. 3. The mighty messianic king to be given, chapter 5. Roman numeral 4. God's controversy with Israel, chapters 6 and 7. 1. God's charge and threat against them, chapter 6.

Starting point is 03:53:10 2. In lamentation and patience, the righteous, must wait for a better time. Chapter 7.1 through 13. 3. God will have mercy and restore. Chapter 7. 14 through 20. For study and discussion. 1. The several accusations and threatenings against Israel and Judah.

Starting point is 03:53:36 2. The different things mentioned to describe the coming prosperity of Israel and of the Messianic Period. 3. The false authority of civil rulers, of moral leaders, of spiritual features. End of Section 28. Read by Bill Mosley-Lano County, Texas, USA. February 5, 2023. Section 29 of the Bible Book by Book.

Starting point is 03:54:15 This is a Libra Box recording. Libra Box recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibraBox.org. Read by Larry Wilson. The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Chapter 21, Nehem and Habakkuk. Nayim The Prophet. His name means consolation, and he was a native of Elkash, a small town in Galilee. We do not know where he uttered his prophecy. whether from Philistia or at Nineveh.

Starting point is 03:54:51 It is thought that he escaped into Judah when the captivity of the Ten tribe began and that he was at Jerusalem at the time of the Assyrian invasion. The prophecy The date, if the above conclusions are to be relied upon, would be in the reign of Hezekiah, king of Judah, which would be between 7.20 and 698 BC. Others put it between the destruction of Theos,

Starting point is 03:55:17 664 BC and the fall of Nineveh 607 BC, claiming that it might be either during the reign of Josiah 640 to 625 BC or in the reign of Manasseh 660 BC. The theme of the book is the approaching fall of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, which held sway for centuries and has been regarded as the most brutal of the ancient heathen nations. The purpose, in keeping with the name of the author, was to comfort his people so long harassed by assyria which would soon fall and trouble them no more the style is bold and fervid and eloquent and differs from all the pathetic books so far studied in that it is silent concerning the sins of judah it is a sort of outburst of exultation over the distress of a cruel foal a shout of triumph over the downfall of an enemy that has prevented the exaltation of the people of jehovah analysis one the doom of Nineveh pronounce, Chapter 1. 2. The Siege and Fall of Nineveh, Chapter 2.

Starting point is 03:56:24 3. The sins which will cause Nineveh's ruin, Chapter 3. For study and discussion. 1. The striking features of the divine character seen in the book. How many in 1, 2 to 3? 2. 2. 2. The description of Nineveh, not only her wickedness, but her energy and enterprise. 3. The doom predicted for Nineveh. Analyze the predictions of the different things to which as she is doomed.

Starting point is 03:56:54 4. Pride as a Godward sin and its punishment. 5. Cruelty. The manward sin and its punishment. Habakkuk. The prophet. His name means embracing, and he very likely was a contemporary of Jeremiah and prophesied between 608 BC and 6.38 BC. at a time of political and moral crisis. He may have been a Levite connected with the temple music. The prophecy. As Nehem prophesied the fall of Assyria for its oppression of Israel,

Starting point is 03:57:31 Habakkuk tells of God's judgment upon the Chaldeans because of their oppression. The style is poetical and displays a very fine imagery. One, there is a dialogue between the prophet and the divine ruler. 2. There is a prayer or psalm, which is said not to be excelled in any language in the grandeur of its poetical conceptions and subliminity of expression. Its purpose grew out of the fact that they were no better off under the rule of Babylon, Chaldeans, which had overthrown Assyria than they were formerly while Assyria ruled over them. It intended to answer the questions, one, how could God use such a wicked instrument as the Chaldeans, barbarians, to execute his purpose.

Starting point is 03:58:18 Two, could the divine purpose be justified in such events? God's righteousness needed vindicating to the people. Three, why does wickedness seem to triumph while the righteous suffer? This is the question of Job applied to the nation. Analysis 1. The Problem of the Apparent Triumph of Sin, Chapter 1. 1. Why does sin go unpunish? 1 to 4? 2. God says he has used the Chaldeans to punish sin 5 to 11.

Starting point is 03:58:52 3. Are they confined to evil forever? 12 to 17. 2. The impending punishment of the Chaldeans. Chapter 2. 1. Waiting for the vision 1 to 3. 2. Vision of 5 destructive woes 4 to 20. 3. confidence in God chapter 3 1 prayer of the disquieted prophet 1 to 2 past history has shown that God will finally destroy Israel's enemies 3 to 15 3 the prophet must joyously trust God and wait when in perplexity 16 to 19 for study and discussion 1 the morals

Starting point is 03:59:37 of the people 2 the character and deeds of the chaldeans 3. The universal supremacy of Jehovah. 4. The proper attitude amid perplexing problems. 5. Faith and faithfulness as a guarantee of supremacy and life. End of Section 29. Section 30 of the Bible Book by Book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain.

Starting point is 04:00:12 For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox. Horg. read by Larry Wilson. The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Chapter 22, Zephaniah and Haggai. Zefaniah, the prophet. He is a son of Cushy, a descendant of Hezekiah, and prophesied about 630 BC during the reign of Josiah. His prophecies may have aided in inaugurating and carrying to success the reforms of Josiah. His name means hid of the Lord, and he was supposed to have been a contemporary of Fabaca. The prophecy.

Starting point is 04:00:54 The prophecy seems to be based upon the ravages of the Scythians, whom the nations had come to fear, and whom Egypt had bribed, and looks to the judgment of the Lord which cannot be escaped. The theme, therefore, is, the great day of the Lord, in which suffering will come upon all nations with which the prophet is familiar, Jerusalem and all Judea included. Converts would be one from all parts of the world, and these would worship Jehovah, everyone from his place. Analysis 1. The Coming Day of Wrath, Chapter 1. 1.1. 1. The destruction of all things, 1 to 6. 2. The severe punishment of Judah 7 to 18. 2. Judgment upon evil nations.

Starting point is 04:01:42 2.1. to 3.7. 1. A plea for repentance. 2. 1 to 3. 2. The doom that shall engulf the nations. 2.4 to end. 3. Judas obstinacy and sin. 3. 1.7. 3. Promise blessing for the faithful remnant. 3.8 to 20. 1. Because of Israel's sin, the nation will be cleansed by punishment and converted to God. 3. 3. 3.10. purified Israel shall be honored in all the earth. 3.11 to 20. For study and discussion. 1. Gather a list of all that is said to induce repentance to the turning away from evil.

Starting point is 04:02:29 2. What sins are condemned in Judah and other nations? Make a list of them. 3. Name the special classes that are condemned as princes. 4. Make a list of the blessings promised for the coming messian. days. 5. The purpose of the Lord's judgments. Haggiyai. The prophet Haggai was born in Babylon and was one of those who returned from captivity under Zerububable, according to the decree of Cyrus. He prophesied during the period of the rebuilding of the temple as recorded in Ezra, and he was the first prophet called the prophesy after the Jews returned from the captivity in Babylon. He began his teaching, six. He began his teaching,

Starting point is 04:03:14 16 years after the return of the first band to Jerusalem. The conditions out of which grew the prophecy. Under the decree of Cyrus, king of Persia, Zerububel, a descendant of King David, had led a company of captives back to Jerusalem. They had set up the altar, and work on the temple had been begun. But the work had been interrupted by the hostile Samaritans and others, and for about 14 years, almost nothing had been done. These years of inactivity had doled their zeal, and they were rapidly becoming reconciled to the situation, and by reason of their weakness, compared with the great task before them, they were beginning to despair of seeing their people and beloved city and temple restored to that glory pictured by former prophets.

Starting point is 04:04:04 The Prophecy Its purpose was to restore the hope of the people, and to give them zeal for the cause of God. This was accomplished by means of four distinct visions, each of which shows their folly in not completing the work, mid-promises divine blessing. They hear God say, I am with you and will bless you. The result is seen in that they are enabled in spite of opposition to finish and dedicate it in about four years. Analysis 1. The Appeal to Rebuild the Temple, Chapter 1 1. The Appeal 1.11. The preparations to build, 12 to 15.

Starting point is 04:04:46 2. The new temple. 2. 1 to 19. 1. The superior glories of it. 2. 1 to 9. 2. The blessing of its holy service. 2. 10 to 19. 3. The Messianic Kingdom. 2. 10 to 23. For study and discussion. 1. The rebukes. by the prophet. Two, the encouragements he offers. Three, the historical confirmation of the facts of this book found in Ezra. Four, false content and discontent.

Starting point is 04:05:23 Five, basing conclusions upon the comparative strength of friends and enemies of a proposition while leaving God out of the count. End of Section 30. Section 31 of the Bible Book by Book. This is a Libra Box recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. Read by Larry Wilson.

Starting point is 04:05:55 The Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Chapter 23. Zechariah and Malachi Zechariah The Prophet His name means remembered of the Lord, and like Haggai he appears to have been among the captives who returned from Babylon with Zarubibuble.

Starting point is 04:06:16 He was a co-labor with Haggai, beginning his work two months later and continuing into the second year following him. The conditions of the times were the same as those described in Haggai. The prophecy The purpose is the same as that of Haggai. The time of the first eight chapters is that of the rebuilding of the temple while the remaining chapters, 9 to 14,

Starting point is 04:06:40 are thought to have been written 30 years later. It is distinguished for, one, the symbolic character of its visions. Two, the richness of his messianic predictions, found in the second part. Three, the large place given to angelic mediation in the intercourse with Jehovah. The contents. The contents have been said to contain, one, encouragements to lead the people to repent and reform. Two, discussions about keeping up the days of fasting and humiliation

Starting point is 04:07:13 observed during the captivity. 3. Reflections of a moral and spiritual nature. 4. Denunciations against some contemporary nations. 5. Promise of the prosperity of God's people. 6. Various predictions concerning Christ and His Kingdom. Analysis 8 Visions Encouraging the Rebuilding of the Temple Chapter 1 to 6. Introduction 1.1.6.

Starting point is 04:07:43 The horsemen among the myrtle trees, one seven to seventeen. Two, the four horns and four carpenters. One, eighteen to twenty one. Three, the man with measuring line. Chapter two. Four, Joshua, the High Priest and Satan, chapter three. Five, the golden candlestick, chapter four. Six, the flying roll.

Starting point is 04:08:08 Five, one to four. Seven, the woman in Ifah. 5.5 to 11 to end. 8. The 4 war chariots 6. 1 to 8. Appendix, Joshua crowned as a type of Christ, 6. 9 to 15. 2. Requirement of the law and the restoration and enlargement of Israel, chapters 7 to 8. 1. Obedience Better Than Fasting, 7.1 to 7. Disobedience, the source of all their past misery.

Starting point is 04:08:40 7. 8 to 14. 3. The Restoration and Elarchment Which Prefigure Christ, the Jew, Chapter 8. 3. Visions of the Messianic Kingdom, chapters 9 to 14. 1. The Messianic King, chapters 9 to 10. 2. The Rejected Shepherd, Chapter 11. 3. The Restored and Penitent People, chapters 12 to 13. 4. The Divine Sovereignty, Chapter 14.

Starting point is 04:09:12 for study and discussion one the symbols and figures used in the several visions two the different ways of expressing or planning the success of god's people and the overthrow of their enemies three the discussion of fasting should they keep it up what is superior to it etc four the promises of these prophecies five the denunciations and judgment found in the book malachi the prophet his name means messenger of the lord or my messenger he was connected with the reform movement in nehemiah and hesra and condemned the same sins which they condemned he must therefore have lived about one hundred years after hagiah and zachariah or about four thirty to four twenty b c he was the last of the old testament and which he must therefore have lived about one hundred years after hagiah and zachariah or about four thirty to four twenty b c He was the last of the Old Testament inspired prophets. The conditions of the time. The people had been restored to Jerusalem, and the temple and walls rebuilt. They had become sensual and salvage, and had grown careless and neglectful of their duty. Their interpretation of the glowing prophecies of the exilic and pre-exylic prophets

Starting point is 04:10:28 had led them to expect to realize the messianic kingdom immediately upon their return. They were therefore discouraged and grew skeptical, 2.17, because of the inequalities of life seen everywhere. This doubt of divine justice had caused them to neglect vital religion and true piety, had given place to mere formality. They had not relapsed into idolatry, but a spirit of worldliness had crept in, and they were guilty of many vices, such as we see today in professedly Christian communities. the prophecy the purpose of this prophecy was to rebuke the people for departing from worship of the law of god to call the people back to jehovah and to revive their national spirit there are in it one unsparing denunciations of social evils and of the people of israel 2. Severe rebukes for the indifference and hypocrisy of the priests.

Starting point is 04:11:29 3. Prophesies of the coming of the Messiah and the characteristics and manner of his coming. 4. Propheses concerning the forerunner of the Messiah. Analysis. Introduction. Jehovah's love of Israel 1.1.5. This is seen in the contrast between Israel and Egypt. 1. Israel's lack of love of God. one six to two sixteen it is proved one by their polluted offerings one six to end two by the sins of the priests two one to nine three by their heathen marriages and their divorces two ten to sixteen two god will come and judge his people two seventeen to four six to end one his messenger will separate the righteous from the wicked 2.17 to 4.6. 2. This is seen in the effect of their withholding or paying ties. 3.7 to 12.

Starting point is 04:12:34 3. Faithful services will be rewarded. 3.13 to 4.6. End. For study and discussion. 1. Make a list of the particular sins rebuked. 2. Make a list of all the different things said about the Messiah and his mission and all that of the forerunner. 3. Analyze and study each of the seven controversies. 1.2.7. 2.13.

Starting point is 04:13:04 14. 17. 37. 8.14. 4. Compare the future destinies of the righteous and wicked as revealed in this book, making a list of all that is said of each. 5. Make a list of all the promises of the book. into section 31. Section 32 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording.

Starting point is 04:13:39 All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 32, Chapter 24, Matthew. Each gospel was written with a view to creating a definite result, and written to a particular people, and they differ accordingly. In this book, therefore, each gospel is discussed with the hope of so outlining its purpose and consequent peculiarities as to stimulate a thorough study of the questions raised. Date, written about 68.8.2. Wrote, written about 68.

Starting point is 04:14:27 but after Mark. The author. The author always speaks of himself as the publican, which may indicate his sense of humility, felt in having been exalted from so low an estate to that of an apostle. He was the son of Alpheus, Mark, chapter 2, verse 14, Luke, chapter 5, verse 27, and was called Levi until Jesus called him and gave him the name Matthew, which means gift of God. We know nothing of his work except his call and farewell feast, chapter 9, verses 9 through 10, and that he was with the apostles on the day of Pentecost. Thus silent and observant and qualified by former occupation, he could well undertake the writing of this book. It might be possible that he was chosen by the others for this great task.

Starting point is 04:15:36 We know nothing of his death. Characteristics and purpose. 1. It is not a chronological but a systematic and topical gospel. There is order in the arrangement of materials so that a definite result may be produced. Materials are treated in groups as the miracles in chapters 8 and 9 and the parables of chapter 13. There is order and purpose also in the arrangement of these groups of miracles and parables. The first miracle is the cure of leprosy and is a type of sin, while the last one is the withering of the fig tree, which is a symbol of judgment. The first parable is that of the seed of the kingdom.

Starting point is 04:16:25 which is a symbol of the beginning or planting of the kingdom. The last is that of the talents and prophesies the final adjudication at the last day. This same orderly arrangement is also observed in the two great sections of the book. The first great section, chapter 417 to 1620, especially sets forth the person and nature of Jesus, while the second section, chapter 16, verse 20 to the end, narrates his great work for others as seen in his death and resurrection. 2. It is a didactic or teaching gospel.

Starting point is 04:17:12 While giving the account of a number of miracles, the book is marked by several discourses of considerable length, as the sermon on the Mount, chapters 3 through 7. The denunciation of the Pharisees, Chapter 23. The prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world, chapters 24 and 25. The address to the apostles, chapter 10, and the doctrines of the kingdom. Chapter 17, verse 24 through chapter 20, verse 16. These portions and the parables noted above will indicate how large a portion of the book

Starting point is 04:17:54 is taken up in discourses. The student can make lists of other and shorter sections of teaching. 3. It is a gospel of gloom and despondency. There are no songs of joy, like those of Zacharias, Elizabeth, Mary, Simeon, Anna, and the angels, recorded in Luke. Nor do we see him popular and wise at the age of 12, Instead we have his mother, almost repudiated and left in disgrace by Joseph, and only saved by divine intervention. Jerusalem is in trouble.

Starting point is 04:18:37 The male children are killed and mothers are weeping for them. The child Jesus is saved only by the flight into Egypt. His whole life after the return from Egypt is covered in oblivion, and he is a despised Nazareth. right. The cross is one of desolation with no penitent thief nor sympathy from anyone, with his enemies reviling, smiting their breasts, and passing by. Nor is there much optimism or expectation of success. The disciples are to be rejected and persecuted, even as their Lord. Many are to be called, but few are chosen. Only a few are to find the narrow way. Many are to claim entrance into the kingdom because they have prophesied in his name

Starting point is 04:19:34 and be denied. Even Matthew himself is a despised and rejected publican. Four, it is a kingly gospel. The genealogy shows the royal descent of Jesus. The Magi came seeking him that was born king of the Jews. And John the Baptist preaches that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Here we have the parables of the kingdom, beginning with the kingdom of heaven, etc. In Luke, a certain man made a great supper and had two sons, while in Matthew it was a certain king. In the other evangelists, we always have the term gospel, while with one exception, Matthew always puts it, the gospel of the kingdom. The keys of the kingdom are given to Peter. All the nations shall gather before him as he sits on

Starting point is 04:20:33 the throne, and the king say unto them, and the king shall answer, etc. Matthew 25, verses 34 and 40. 5. It is an official and an organic gospel. This is suggested in that Matthew represents Satan as head of a kingdom. Also in that those connected with Jesus' birth are official persons, and most of the acts are official in their nature. Pilate, the judge, washed his hands of the blood of Jesus. The Roman guard pronounces him the Christ, and the guards say he could not be kept in the tomb.

Starting point is 04:21:18 Jesus denounces the officials and calls his own disciples by official names. It is Peter, not Simon, and Matthew, the apostolic name, and not Levi, as in Luke. Jesus indicates his official capacity in his rejection of the Jews, telling them that the kingdom is taken away from them. chapter 21 verse 43 he makes ready for the establishing of his own kingdom and tells them who is to wield the keys of the kingdom which is not to be bound by time or national relations as was the former kingdom in matthew alone do we find full instructions as to the membership discipline and ordinances of the church Here alone are we given in the Gospels the command to baptize to administer the communion and the beautiful formula for baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Starting point is 04:22:23 And here we have His official command to go backed by all the authority of heaven and earth. In the further pursuit of this official work, we find Jesus giving a special recognition to the Gentile believers, giving them full place in his kingdom. The genealogy through grace and faith includes Gentiles. The second chapter shows how the Gentile Magi do him honor. The Roman centurion displays a faith superior to any Israelite. The great faith of the Canaanite woman led him to heal her daughter, and the Gentile wife of Pilate, because of her dreams, sins a warning that he have nothing to do with him.

Starting point is 04:23:16 All this tended to show the official and organic way in which Jesus worked. 6. It is a gospel of Jewish antagonism and rejection. On the one hand, Jews antagonize and reject Jesus. On the other, the Jews, especially the scribes and Pharisees, are exposed and rejected by Jesus. The Pharisees plotted against Jesus and resented his violation of their regulations and customs concerning the Sabbath, and their ceremonies about eating and washing, and his associations with publicans and sinners. Their opposition culminated in their putting him to death.

Starting point is 04:24:03 On the other hand, Jesus also rejects the Jews. John calls them a generation of vipers, and Jesus designated them with such terms as hypocrites, blind guides, and whited sepulchres. The climax being reached in Chapter 23. It is here that in their wickedness they are unable to discern between the work of God and of Bielza. They are told of the application of Isaiah's prophecy, that they have ears and hear not, and that on account of their unworthiness, the kingdom is taken from them. The blasting of the fig tree with which the miracles of Matthew ends shows what is to be the fate of the Jewish nation.

Starting point is 04:24:58 7. It is a Jewish gospel. This is seen. in his use of Jewish symbols, terms, and numbers without explanation. He never explained the meaning of a Jewish word such as Corban, nor of a custom, such as to say that the Jews eat not except they wash. The other evangelists do. He calls Jerusalem by the Jewish terms, City of the Great King, and Holy City, and Christ the Son of David, and the son of Abraham.

Starting point is 04:25:35 He speaks of the Jewish temple as the temple of God, the dwelling place of God and the holy place. The genealogy is traced to Abraham by three great Jewish events of history. All this would be calculated to win the Jews, but much more the 65 quotations from the Old Testament and the oft-repeated attempt to show that deeds and saying recorded were that the scripture or saying might be fulfilled. And while not seeing as much in the numbers as Plummer and others,

Starting point is 04:26:14 one can hardly believe that all numbers so characteristic of Jews are accidental here. The genealogy has three fourteens, being multiples of seven. There are 14 parables, seven in one place and seven in another. there are seven woes in chapter 23. There are 20 miracles separated into two tens. The number seven, usually, if not always, divides into four and three, the human and the divine. Of the seven parables, in chapter 13, four touch the human or natural, while three refer to the divine or spiritual side of his kingdom.

Starting point is 04:27:03 There are seven petitions in the Lord's Prayer, the verse three relating to God and the last four to man. A like division is perhaps true in the beatitudes. Subject, the kingdom of God or of heaven. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. The beginning of the kingdom, chapter 1, verse 1 through chapter 4, verse 16.

Starting point is 04:27:34 1. Jesus the King is the Old Testament Messiah, chapters 1 and 2. 2. Jesus the King is prepared for his work. Chapter 3, verse 1 through chapter 4, verse 16. Roman numeral 2. The Proclamation of the Kingdom. Chapter 4, verse 17 through chapter 16, verse 20. 1. The beginning of the proclamation

Starting point is 04:28:03 Chapter 4 verse 17 to the end 2. By the sermon on the Mount chapters 5 through 7 3. By the miracles and connected teachings chapters 8 and 9 4. By the sending of the 12 and subsequent teachings and miracles chapters 10 and 12.

Starting point is 04:28:31 5. By the 7 parables and subsequent miracles, chapters 13, 14. 6. But the denunciation of the Pharisees with attendant miracles and teachings, chapter 15, verse 1 through chapter 16, verse 12. 7.

Starting point is 04:28:52 By the Great Confession. Chapter 16, verses 12 through 20. Roman numeral 3. The Passion of the Kingdom. Chapter 6, verse 21 through Chapter 27, the end. 1. 4 predictions of the passion with intervening discourses and miracles. Chapter 16, verse 21 through chapter 26, verse 2. A. At Caesarea Philippi. Chapter 16, verse 21 through 17, verse 21.

Starting point is 04:29:28 B. in Galilee near Copernium. Chapter 17, verse 22 through chapter 20, verse 16. C, near Jerusalem, chapter 20, verse 17 through chapter 22, the end. D. At Jerusalem, chapter 23, verse 1 through chapter 26, verse 2. 2. The Events of the Passion, Chapter 26 through Chapter 27, the end. Roman numeral 4. The triumph of the kingdom, chapter 28. 1. The resurrection of the king, verses 1 through 15. 2. Provision for the propagation of the kingdom, verses 16 through 20.

Starting point is 04:30:19 or study and discussion 1 Some events of Christ's childhood A, the story of the Magi B, the massacre of the infants C, the flight to Egypt D, the return to Nazareth 2

Starting point is 04:30:43 2 miracles A, cure of the blind man Chapter 9, verse 27 through 31. B. Fish with money in its mouth. Chapter 17, verses 24 through 27. 3. 10 parables. A, the tears, chapter 13, versus 24 through 30. B, the draw net.

Starting point is 04:31:10 Chapter 13, verse 47 through 50. C. The Unmerciful Servant. Chapter 18. verses 23 through 25. D. The laborers in the vineyard. Chapter 20, verses 1 through 16. E, the two sons.

Starting point is 04:31:30 Chapter 21, verses 28 to 32. F. The marriage of the king's son, Chapter 22, verses 1 through 14. G. The Hidden Treasure, chapter 24, verse 44. H. the Pearl, chapter 24, verses 45 through 46.

Starting point is 04:31:55 I, the 10 Virgins, Chapter 25, verses 1 through 13. J, the Talents, Chapter 25, verses 14 through 30. 4. 10 passages in Christ's discourses. A, parts of the sermon on the Mount, chapters 5 through 7. Revelation to Babes, Chapter 11, verses 25 through 27. C. Invitations to the Weary, Chapter 11, verses 28 through 30. D, about idle words. Chapter 12, verses 36 through 37.

Starting point is 04:32:38 E. Prophecy to Peter, Chapter 16, verses 17 through 19. F. Humility and Forgiveness Chapter 18, verses 14 to 35. G. Rejection of the Jews, chapter 21, verse 43. H. The Great Denunciation, Chapter 23. I. The Judgment Scene, Chapter 23, verses 31 through 46. J. The Great Commission and Promise. Chapter 28, verses 16 through 20.

Starting point is 04:33:20 5. Some terms by which Jesus is designated in Matthew should be studied. Let the student make a list of the different places where each of the following terms are used, and from a study of the passages, compare with any others, form opinions as to the significance of the term. A, son of Abraham B, son of David C, son of man D, son of God E, Christ

Starting point is 04:33:55 The Christ F, Jesus G, Lord H, Kingdom of Heaven, or Kingdom of God 6 Make a list of all the places where the expression that the saying or scripture might be fulfilled, and tabulate all the things fulfilled. 7. Show how many times and where the phrase the kingdom of heaven, or of God, occurs, and from a study of these passages,

Starting point is 04:34:32 tabulate in list the nature, characteristics, and purpose of the kingdom. A. Make a list of all the places mentioned and become familiar with the history and geography of each and memorize the leading events connected with each. End of Section 32 Read by Bill Mosley-Lano County, Texas, USA, January 2023. Section 33 of the Bible book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer,

Starting point is 04:35:25 please visit Libravox.org. The Bible Book by Book by Josiah Blake did well. Section 33, Chapter 25. Mark. date probably written about AD 60 and before Matthew the author he was not an apostle and was variously designated as follows one john whose surname was mark axe chapter 12 verse 25 chapter 15 verse 37 two john only act X, chapter 13, verse 5, verse 13. 3. Mark only. Acts 15, verse 39.

Starting point is 04:36:20 4. Always Mark after this. Colossians chapter 4, verse 10. Filemon, 24. 2 Timothy, chapter 4, verse 11. 1 Peter, chapter 5, verse 13. He was a son of Mary, a woman of Jerusalem. Acts chapter 12, verse 12. Her home was the gathering place of the disciples,

Starting point is 04:36:46 whether Peter went after he was delivered from prison. On this or some other visit, Mark may have been converted through the preaching of Peter, and this may have been the cause of Peter calling him his son, 1 Peter, chapter 5, verse 13, which doubtless means son in the ministry. he returns with Paul and Barnabas from Jerusalem to Antioch, Acts chapter 12, verse 25, and accompanies them as minister, Acts chapter 13, verse 5, on the first great missionary journey,

Starting point is 04:37:27 as far as Perga, Acts chapter 13, verse 13. There he left them and returned home. On the second missionary tour, Paul declined to take him and separated from Barnabas, Mark's cousin, Colossians, chapter 4, verse 10, who chose Mark for his companion, Acts chapter 15, verse 37 through 39. 10 years later, he seems to be with Paul in his imprisonment at Rome, and was certainly counted as a fellow worker by Paul, Colossians, chapter 4, verse 10, Philemon 24. Paul found him useful and asked Timothy to bring him to him in his last imprisonment, 2 Timothy, chapter 4, verse 11.

Starting point is 04:38:22 He was with Peter when he wrote his first epistle, 1 Peter, chapter 5, verse 13. What he knew of the work of Jesus directly, we do not know, probably not much. The early Christian writers universally say that he was the interpreter of Peter, and that he based his gospel upon information gained from him. Characteristics and purpose. 1. It is a gospel of vividness and details. He shows the effect of awe and wonder produced.

Starting point is 04:38:58 upon those present by the works and teaching of Jesus. He tells the details of the actions of Jesus and his disciples and the multitudes. Jesus looks around, sat down, went before. He is grieved, hungry, angry, indignant, wonders, sleeps, rests, and is moved with pity. The cock crows twice. It is the hour, a great while before day, or even tide. There are 2,000 swine. The disciples and Jesus are on the sea, on Olivet, or in the courtyard, or in the porch.

Starting point is 04:39:47 Everything is portrayed in detail. 2. It is a gospel of activity and energy. There is no story of his infancy, but he's story. starts with the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He portrays the active career of Jesus on earth. He, however, lays emphasis upon the works rather than the words of Jesus, few discourses of any length, and only four of the 15 parables of Matthew are given, and those in the briefest form.

Starting point is 04:40:25 while 18 of the miracles are given in rapid review. The rapid succession is indicated by one Greek word, translated by the seven words, immediately anon, forthwith, by and by, as soon as, shortly, and straightway, which occur 41 times in this gospel. The last meaning, straightway, is truest to the Greek idea, and may be called Mark's characteristic word. It indicates how, with the speed of a racer, he rushed along and thereby furnishes us a breathless narrative,

Starting point is 04:41:10 which Ferrar says makes us, feel like the apostles who, among the press of the people coming and going, were twice made to say, They had no leisure so much as to eat. It moves as the scenes of a moving picture show. Three, it is a gospel of power over devils. Here, as in no other gospel, the devils are made subject to Jesus. They recognize him as the Son of God and acknowledge their subordination to him by pleading with him

Starting point is 04:41:47 as to what shall be done with them. Chapter 5, verses 7 and 12. 4. It is a gospel of wonder. Everywhere, Jesus is a man of wonder that strikes awe and terror, and causes to wonder, those who see and hear him. Some of these may be studied, especially in the Greek. In Chapter 1, verse 27,

Starting point is 04:42:15 Chapter 2, verse 13, chapter 4, verse 41, chapter 5, verse 28, chapter 6, verse 50, and 51, chapter 7, verse 37. As Archbishop Thompson puts it, The wonder-working Son of God sweeps over his kingdom swiftly and meteor-like, and thus strikes awe into the hearts of the onlookers. He is, a man heroic and, and mysterious who inspires not only a passionate devotion, but also amazement and adoration. 5. It is a gospel for the Romans.

Starting point is 04:42:58 The Romans were men of great power, mighty workers who left behind them great accomplishments for the blessing of humanity, so that Mark would especially appeal to them by recording of Jesus his mighty deeds. he lets them see one who has power to still the storm, to control disease and death, and even power to control the unseen world of spirits. The Roman, who found deity in a Caesar as head of a mighty kingdom,

Starting point is 04:43:34 would bow to one who had shown himself king in every realm and whose kingdom was both omnipotent and everlasting. both visible and unseen, both temporal and spiritual. Then, too, the Roman cared nothing for Jewish scripture or prophecy, and so he omits all reference to the Jewish law, the word law not being found in the entire book. He only once or twice refers in any way to the Jewish scriptures. He omits the genealogy of Jesus, which could have no value to a Roman,

Starting point is 04:44:15 Then, too, he explains all doubtful Jewish words, such as Boenurgas, chapter 3, verse 17. Tabith Okumi, chapter 5, verse 41. Corban, chapter 7, verse 11. Abba, chapter 14, verse 36. He reduced Jewish money to Roman currency, chapter 12, verse 42. He explains Jewish custom. as not being understood by them. See, chapter 7, verse 3,

Starting point is 04:44:51 chapter 13, verse 3, chapter 14, verse 12, chapter 15, verse 42. And once more, by the use of terms familiar to him, such as centurion, contend, etc., Mark showed the Roman a man who was a man indeed. He showed them manhood, with glory and power. Jesus of Nazareth,

Starting point is 04:45:19 the Son of God. A man, but a man divine and sinless among sinful and suffering men. Him, the God man, no humiliation could degrade, no death, defeat. Not even on the cross could he seem less than the king,

Starting point is 04:45:38 the hero, the only son. And as he gazed on such a picture, how could any Roman refrain from explaining with the awestruck centurion, Truly this was the Son of God. Subject, Jesus, the Almighty King. Analysis. Roman numeral 1. The Almighty King is exhibited as the Son of God.

Starting point is 04:46:07 Chapter 1, verses 1 through 13. 1. In the baptism and teaching of John, 1 through 8. 2. In the baptism of Jesus, 9 to 11. 3. In the Temptation, 12 through 13. Roman numeral 2. The Almighty King at work in Galilee. Chapter 1, verse 14 through chapter 9, the end.

Starting point is 04:46:35 1. Begins His Work. Chapter 1, verse 14 to the end. 2. Reveals His kingdom. chapters 2 through 5 3 Meets Opposition Chapter 6 verses 1 to chapter 8

Starting point is 04:46:51 verse 26 4 prepares his disciples for the end Chapter 8 27 through chapter 9 the end Roman numeral 3

Starting point is 04:47:04 The Almighty King prepares for death Chapter 10 1 through Chapter 14 verse 31. 1. He goes to Jerusalem. Chapter 10, verse 1 through chapter 11, verse 11.

Starting point is 04:47:23 2. In Jerusalem and vicinity, Chapter 11, verse 12 through chapter 14, verse 31. Roman numeral 4. The Almighty King suffers at the hands of his enemies. Chapter 14, verse 32. through chapter 15 verse 46. 1. Agony of Githsemini.

Starting point is 04:47:49 Chapter 14, verse 32 to 42. 2. Arrest. Chapter 14, verses 43 through 52. 3. Jewish trial and denial of Peter. Chapter 14, verse 53 to the end. 4. Trial before Pilate. Chapter 15, verses 1 through 15.

Starting point is 04:48:15 5. The Crucifixion. Chapter 15, verses 16 through 41. 6. The burial. Chapter 15, verse 42, to the end. Roman numeral 5. The Almighty King triumphs over his enemies. Chapter 16. 1. The resurrection.

Starting point is 04:48:39 1 through 8. 2. The appearances, 9 through 18. 3. The ascension. 19 through 20. For study and discussion. 1. Sections peculiar to mark. A. Growth of the seed. Chapter 4, verse 26 through 29. B. Jesus' Compassion on the Multitudes. Chapter 7. Verses 32 to 37.

Starting point is 04:49:07 C. The blind men healed gradually. Chapter 8, verses 22 through 26. D. Details about the ass, etc. Chapter 11, verses 1 through 14. E. Concerning Watching. Chapter 13, verses 33 through 37. F. Details concerning Christ's appearances. Chapter 16, verses 6 through 11.

Starting point is 04:49:37 2. The spiritual condition of those affected by Jesus' miracles. Keeping in mind their condition before and after the miracle, A, were they saved as well as healed. B, did they, or their friends, exercise faith, or did Jesus act voluntarily without any expression of faith? 3. What did Jesus do? in performing the miracle. A, did he use the touch?

Starting point is 04:50:13 B, was he touched? C, did he simply give command, etc. 4. From the following scriptures, Chapter 2, verse 35, Chapter 1, verse 45, Chapter 3, verse 7 through 12. Chapter 6, verse 6.

Starting point is 04:50:33 chapter 6 verse 21 through 32 Chapter 6 verse 46 Chapter 7 verse 24 through 25 Chapter 8 verse 27 Chapter 9 verse 2 Chapter 11 verse 11 11 verse 19 Chapter 14 verses 1 through 12

Starting point is 04:50:54 Make a list of the different places to which Jesus retired and in connection with each indicate in writing, A, was it before or after a victory or conflict? B, was it in preparation for or rest after the performance of a great work? C, indicate in each case whether he went alone or was accompanied and, if accompanied, by whom? E. In each case also tell what Jesus did during the period of retirement.

Starting point is 04:51:36 Did he pray, teach, perform miracles, or what? 5. List the phrases Son of Man and Kingdom of God and point out the appropriateness and meaning of each. 6. List all references to demons and to demon-possessed people. and study their nature, the nature of their work, their power, wisdom, etc. 7. The facts concerning the death of Jesus. Chapter 14, verse 1 through chapter 15 verse 14, list them. The end of Section 33, recording by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, January 20, 23.

Starting point is 04:52:27 Section 34 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell, Section 34, Chapter 26, Luke, date. It was probably written about AD 60 or 63. certainly before the fall of Jerusalem, 8070, and likely while Luke was with Paul in Rome or during the two years at Cesarea. Author. The author is Luke, who also wrote Acts and was a companion of Paul on his second missionary journey, Acts 16 versus 11 through 40.

Starting point is 04:53:26 He rejoins Paul at Philippi, Acts 20, 1 through 7, on the return from the third missionary journey. journey, remaining with him at Caesarea, and on the way to Rome, Acts chapter 20 through 28. He is called the Beloved Physician, Colossians 4, 14, and Paul's fellow laborer by Limon 24. From the context of Colossians chapter 4 verse 4, we learned that he was not of the circumcision and therefore a Gentile. From his preface, Luke, chapter 1, verse 1, we learned that he was not an eyewitness of what he wrote. He is thought to be the brother,

Starting point is 04:54:15 whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches, 2 Corinthians chapter 8 verse 18, and my tradition is always declared to be a Gentile and proselyte. As is indicated by the gospel itself, he was the most cultured of all the gospel writers. Characteristics and purpose. 1. It is a gospel of song and praise. There are a number of songs such as the Song of Mary, Chapter 1, verses 46 through 55. The Song of Zacharias, Chapter 1, verse 68 through 79.

Starting point is 04:54:55 The Song of the Angels, chapter 2, verse 14, and the song of Simeon, Chapter 2, verse 29 through 33. There are many expressions of praise, such as chapter 2, verse 2, Chapter 5, verse 29. Chapter 7, verse 16.

Starting point is 04:55:15 Chapter 13, verse 13. Chapter 17, verse 15. Chapter 18, verse 43. Chapter 23, verse 47. 2. It is a gospel of prayer. Jesus prays at his baptism, chapter 3, verse 21. After cleansing the leper, chapter 5, verse 16. Before calling the 12, chapter 6, verse 12.

Starting point is 04:55:40 At his transfiguration, chapter 9, verse 28. Before teaching the disciples to pray, chapter 11, verse 1, for his murderers as he was on the cross. chapter 23, verse 34. With his last breath, Chapter 23, verse 46. Luke gives us Christ's command to pray, Chapter 21, verse 36,

Starting point is 04:56:05 and two parables, the Midnight Prynne, chapter 11, verse 5 through 13, and the unjust judge, chapter 18, verse 1 through 8, to show these certain and blessed results

Starting point is 04:56:19 of continued prayer. It is a gospel of womanhood. No other gospel gives her anything like so large a place as Luke. Indeed, all the first three chapters, for a great part of their contents, they have been given him, as he traced out accurately from the first, chapter one, verse three, by Mary and Elizabeth. He gives us the praise and prophecy of Elizabeth, chapter 1, verse 42, through 45. The Song of Mary, chapter 1, verse 46 through 55. Anna and her worship, chapter 2,

Starting point is 04:57:00 verse 36 through 38. Sympathy for the widow of name, chapter 7, verse 12 through 15. Mary Magdalah, the sinner, chapter 7, verse 36 through 50. The woman associates of Jesus, chapter 8, verses 1 through 3. tender words to the woman with an issue of blood 8 verse 48 Mary and Martha and their disposition Chapter 10 verses 38 through 42 Sympathy and help for the daughter of Abraham Chapter 13 verse 16

Starting point is 04:57:39 The consolation of the daughters of Jerusalem Chapter 23 verse 28 These references have been collected by others, and are the most conspicuous ones and serve to show how large a place woman is given in this gospel. 4. It is a gospel of the poor and outcast. More than any other of the evangelists, Luke reports those teachings and incidents in the life of our Savior which show how his work is to bless the poor and neglected and vicious.

Starting point is 04:58:14 among the more striking passages of this character are the oft-repeated references to the publicans chapter 3 verse 12 chapter 5 verse 27 29 and 30 etc Mary Magdala who was a sinner chapter 7 verse 36 through 50 the woman with an issue of blood chapter 8 verse 43 to 48

Starting point is 04:58:40 the Harlitz chapter 15 verse 30. The prodigal son, chapter 13, verses 11 through 32. Lazarus, the beggar, chapter 16, verses 13 through 31. The poor maimed, halt, and blind, invited to the supper, chapter 14, verses 7 through 24. The story of Zacchaeus, chapter 19, verses 1 through 9, the Savior's business declared to be to seek and save the lost, chapter 8, verse 10. The dying robbers saved, chapter 23, verse 39 through 43. 5. It is a Gentile gospel. The book is everywhere filled with a worldwide purpose, not so fully expressed in the other evangelists.

Starting point is 04:59:34 Here we have the angels' announcement of great joy, which shall be to all people, chapter 2, verse 10. and the song about Jesus as A Light for Revelation to the Gentiles, Chapter 2, verse 32. The genealogy traces Christ's lineage back to Adam, chapter 2, verse 38, and thus connects Him not with Abraham as a representative of humanity.

Starting point is 05:00:04 The fuller account of the sending out of the 70, chapter 10, verse 1 through 24, the very number of whom signified the supposed number of the heathen nations, who were to go not as the twelve to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, but to all those cities whither Jesus himself would come, is suggestive of this broader purpose of Luke. The Good Samaritan, chapter 10, verse 25 through 37, is Christ's illustration of a true neighbor,

Starting point is 05:00:42 and in some way also intends to show the nature of Christ's work, which was to be without nationality. Of the ten lepers healed, chapter 17, verses 11 through 19, only one a Samaritan returned to render him praise, thus showing how others than the Jews would not only be blessed by him, but would do worthy service for him. The Perian ministry across the Jordan, chapter 9, 51 through chapter 18, verse 4, probably chapter 9.51 through 19, verse 28. He is a ministry to the Gentiles and shows how large a place Luke would give the Gentiles in the work and blessings of Jesus.

Starting point is 05:01:34 6. it is a gospel for the Greeks. If Matthew wrote for Jews and Mark for Romans, it is but natural that someone should write in such a way as to appeal especially to the Greeks as the other representative race, and such the Christian writers of the first centuries thought to be Luke's purpose. The Greek was the representative of reason and humanity, and felt that his mission was to perfect humanity. The full-grown Greek would be a perfect world man,

Starting point is 05:02:13 able to meet all men on the common plane of the race. All the Greek gods were, therefore, images of some form of perfect humanity. The Hindu might worship an emblem of physical force. The Roman deify the emperor and the Egyptian, any and all forms of life, but the Greek adored man with his thought and beauty and speech, and in this had most nearly approached the true conception of God. The Jew would value men as the descendants of Abraham, the Roman according as they wielded empires, but the Greek on the basis of man as such.

Starting point is 05:03:02 The gospel for the Greek must therefore present the perfect man, and so Luke wrote about the divine man as the Savior of all men. Christ touched man at every point, and is interested in him as man, whether low and vile or high and noble. By his life he shows the folly of sin and the beauty of holiness. He brings God near enough. to meet the longings of the Greek's soul and thereby furnish him a pattern and brother suited for all ages and all people. The deeds of Jesus are kept to the background, while much is made of the songs of others, and the discourses of Jesus as they were calculated to appeal to the cultured Greek. If the Greek thinks he has a mission to humanity, Luke opens a mission ground enough for the

Starting point is 05:04:02 and offers him an immortality which will satisfy in the future. 7. It is an artistic gospel. Rennon calls Luke the most beautiful book in the world, while Dr. Robertson says, The charm of style and the skill of the use of facts place it above all praise. The delicacy and accuracy, picturesqueness and precision, with which he sets forth, the different incidents is manifestly the work of a trained historian. His is the most beautiful

Starting point is 05:04:40 Greek and shows the highest touches of culture of all the Gospels. Subject, Jesus the world's savior. Analysis. Introduction, the dedication of the gospel, chapter 1, verses 1 through 4. Roman numeral 1 The Savior's manifestation Chapter 1 verse 5 through chapter 4 verse 13 1. The announcement of the forerunner Chapter 1 versus 5 through 25

Starting point is 05:05:14 2. The announcement of the Savior Chapter 1 versus 26 through 38 3. Thanksgiving of Mary and Elizabeth Chapter 1, verses 29 through 56. 4. The birth and childhood of the forer 1, verse 37, to the end. 5. The birth of the Savior, chapter 2, 1 through 20. 6. The childhood of the Savior.

Starting point is 05:05:44 Chapter 3, verse 1 through chapter 4, verse 13. Roman numeral 2. The Savior's work and teaching in Galilee. Galilee, chapter 4, verse 14 through chapter 9, verse 50. 1. He preaches in the synagogue at Nazareth, chapter 4, verses 14 through 30. 2. He works in and around Copernium, chapter 4, verse 31, through chapter 6, verse 11. 3. Work while touring Galilee, chapter 6, verse 12 through chapter 9, verse 50. Roman numeral three

Starting point is 05:06:28 The Savior's work and teaching After leaving Galilee Up to the entrance into Jerusalem Chapter 9 verse 31 through chapter 19 verse 27 1 He journeys to Jerusalem Chapter 9 verse 51 to the end 2 The mission of the 70 and subsequent matter

Starting point is 05:06:55 Chapter 10, verse 1 through Chapter 11, verse 13. 3. He exposes the experience and practice of the day. Chapter 11, verse 14 through chapter 12, the end. 4. Teachings, miracles, warnings, and parables. Chapter 13, verse 1 through chapter 18, verse 30. 5. Incidents connected with his final. approach to Jerusalem, chapter 18, verse 31, through chapter 19, verse 27.

Starting point is 05:07:32 Roman numeral 4. The Savior's work and teaching in Jerusalem. Chapter 19, verse 28, through chapter 22, verse 38. 1. The entrance to Jerusalem, chapter 19, verse 28, to the end. 2. Questions and answers. Chapter 20. 3. The Widows Mites. Chapter 21, verses 1 through 4. Preparation for the End, Chapter 21, verse 5 through chapter 22, verse 38. Roman numeral 5, The Savior Suffers for the World. Chapter 22, verse 39, through chapter 23, the end. 1. The agony in the garden.

Starting point is 05:08:25 Chapter 22, verse 39 through 46. 2. The betrayal and arrest. Chapter 22, verse 47. 2.53. 3. The trial. Chapter 22, verse 54, through chapter 23, verse 26. 4. The cross. Chapter 23, verse 27 through 49. 5. The burial. Chapter 23, verse 30, to the end. Roman numeral 6. The Savior is glorified. Chapter 24. 1. The resurrection.

Starting point is 05:09:07 Verses 1 through 12. 2. The appearance and teachings. 13 to 49. 3. The ascension. 50 to the end. for study and discussion. 1. 6 miracles peculiar to Luke. 1. The Draft of Fishes, Chapter 5, verses 4 through 11. 2. The Raising of the Widow's Son. Chapter 7, verse 11 through 18. 3. The woman with the spirit of infirmity.

Starting point is 05:09:43 chapter 13 versus 11 through 17 4. The man with the dropsy Chapter 14 verses 1 through 6 5. The 10 lepers 17 versus 11 through 19 6 The healing of Malchus' ear Chapter 22

Starting point is 05:10:07 verse 50 through 51 2 11 parables peculiar to Luke. 1. The two debtors, chapter 7, verse 41 through 43. 2. The Good Samaritan, chapter 10, verse 25 through 37. 3. The importunate friend. Chapter 11, verses 5 through 8.

Starting point is 05:10:33 4. The rich fool. Chapter 12, verses 16 through 19. 5. The barren fig tree, chapter 13, verses 6 through 9 6. The lost piece of silver Chapter 15 versus 8 through 10

Starting point is 05:10:52 7. The prodigal son Chapter 15 versus 11 to 32 8. The unjust steward Chapter 16 versus 1 to 13 9 The Rich Man and Lazarus Chapter 18 verses 19 to 31

Starting point is 05:11:12 10 The unjust judge Chapter 18 1 through 8 11 The Pharisee and Publican Chapter 18 verses 9 through 14

Starting point is 05:11:26 3 Other passages mainly peculiar to Luke 1 chapters 1 and 2 and chapter 9 verse 51 through chapter 18 verse 14 are mainly peculiar to Luke

Starting point is 05:11:41 2 John the Baptist Answer to the people Chapter 3 1 10 through 14 3 The conversation with Moses and Elias

Starting point is 05:11:55 Chapter 9 verse 30 to 31 4 The Weeping over Jerusalem Chapter 19 verses 41 through 44 5. The Bloody Sweat. Chapter 22, verse 44. 6. The Sending of Jesus to Herod, Chapter 23, verses 7 to 12. 7. 7. The address to the daughters of Jerusalem. Chapter 23, verses 27 to 31. 8. Father, forgive them. Chapter 23.

Starting point is 05:12:35 verse 34. 9. The penitent robber, chapter 23, verse 40 to 43. 10. The disciples at Emmaus, chapter 24, verses 13 to 31. 11. Particulars about the ascension, chapter 24, verses 50 to 53. 4. The following words and phrases should be studied, making a list, of the references where each occurs, and a study of each passage in which they occur with a view of getting Luke's conception of the term. 1. The Son of Man. 23 times.

Starting point is 05:13:23 2. The Son of God, 7 times. 3. The Kingdom of God, 32 times. 4. is to law, lawyer, lawful, 18 times. 5. Publican, 11 times. 6. Sinner and sinners. 16 times. Mr. Stroud estimates that 59% of Luke is peculiar to himself,

Starting point is 05:13:55 and Mr. Weiss figures that 541 have no incidences in the other Gospels. End of Section 34 Read by Bill Mosley-Lano County, Texas, USA January 2023 Section 35 of the Bible, book by book This is a Libravox recording All Libravox recordings are in the public domain For more information or to volunteer

Starting point is 05:14:32 Please visit Librevox.org The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake Didwell Section 35 Chapter 27 John The author From the evidence found in the gospel We may learn several things about the author

Starting point is 05:14:54 One, that he was a Jew This is seen in his evident knowledge of Jewish opinions concerning such subjects as the Messiah and his knowledge of their customs, such as the purification. 2. He was an eyewitness to most of what he relates. This is seen in his exact knowledge of time as to the hour or time of day a thing occurred, in his knowledge of the number of persons or things present, as the division of his garments into four parts. In the vividness of the narrative which he could hardly have had without first having seen it all.

Starting point is 05:15:41 Three, he was an apostle. This is seen in his knowledge of the thoughts of the disciples, chapter 2 verse 11 and 17. In his knowledge of the private words of the disciples to Jesus and among themselves, chapter 4, verse 31 and 33, etc. In his knowledge of the private resorts of the disciples, chapter 11, verse 54, etc. And in his knowledge of the Lord's motives, etc.,

Starting point is 05:16:11 chapter 2, verse 24 through 25, etc. And in his knowledge of Christ's feelings, chapter 11, verse 33. 4. He was the son of Jesus of Jesus. Zebedee, Mark 1, verse 19 through 20, and was probably one of John's

Starting point is 05:16:33 two disciples whom he turned to Jesus. Chapter 1, verse 40. 5. He is one of the three most prominent of the apostles, being several times, especially honored, Matthew, Chapter 17, verses 1 through 3, etc. and is prominent in the work of the church after Christ's ascension, as well as in all their work before his death.

Starting point is 05:17:03 Six, he also wrote three epistles and revelation. He outlived all the other apostles and is supposed to have died on the Isle of Patmos as an exile, about 100 AD. The times and circumstances of the writings. These are so different from those which influence the other evangelists that one can hardly escape the feeling that John's gospel is colored accordingly. The gospel had been preached in all the Roman Empire and Christianity was no longer considered a Jewish sect attached to the synagogue.

Starting point is 05:17:42 Jerusalem had been overthrown and the temple destroyed. Christians had been sorely persecuted, but had achieved great, triumphs in many lands. All the rest of the New Testament, except Revelation, had been written. Some had arisen who disputed the deity of Jesus, and while the gospel is not a mere polemic against that false teaching, it does by establishing the true teaching thoroughly undermine the false. He perhaps wrote to Christians of all nationalities whose history had by this time been in enriched by the blood of martyrs for the faith.

Starting point is 05:18:25 Instead of the Messiah in whom Jews would find a Savior, or the mighty worker in whom the Roman would find him, or the ideal man in whom the Greeks would find him, John wrote concerning the eternal incarnate word in whose spiritual kingdom, each having lost his narrowness and racial prejudice, could be forever united. the style and the plan. This gospel differs from the others in language and plan. It is both profound and simple and has several elements of style as follows. One, simplicity.

Starting point is 05:19:09 The sentences are short and connected by coordinate conjunctions. There are but few direct quotations and but few dependent sentences, and most of them show the sequence of things either as a cause or a purpose. 2. Sameness. This arises from the method of treating each step in the narrative as if isolated and separate from all the rest rather than merging it into the complete whole. 3. Repetition. whether in the narrative proper or in the quoted words of the Lord is very frequent.

Starting point is 05:19:54 The following examples will illustrate this. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehendeth it not. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd giveth his life. Jesus then when he saw her weeping and the Jews that were weeping with her By bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. There is another that beareth witness of me, and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true.

Starting point is 05:20:33 Let the student gather a list of all such repetitions. 4. Parallelism, or statements expressing the same or similar truths, such as the following are common. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish. This parallelism, which at the same time becomes repetition, is seen in the way a subject or conclusion is stated,

Starting point is 05:21:11 and after elaboration restated. in a new and enlarged view, thus teaching the truth in a gradually unfolding beauty and force. An illustration is found in the statement, I will raise him up in the last day. Chapter 6, verse 39, 40, 44. 5. Contrast The plan is more simple and more easily seen all along than is that of any other of the evangelists. On the one hand, he shows how love and faith are developed in the believer until, in the end, Thomas, who was the most doubtful of all, could exclaim, my Lord and my God.

Starting point is 05:21:59 On the other hand, he shows the unbeliever advanced from mere indifference to a positive hatred that culminated in the crucifixion. This purpose is carried out by a process of contrasting, and separating things that are opposites, such as, A, light and darkness, B, truth and falsehood, C, good and evil, D, life and death, E, God and Satan. In all of these, he is convincing his reader that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. characteristics and purpose. One is a gospel of the feasts.

Starting point is 05:22:47 Indeed, if subtract from it those miracles and teachings and other works performed in connection with the feasts, we should have only a few fragments left. The value of the book would be destroyed and the most beautiful and the profoundest teachings of the gospel lost. The student will do well from the following list of feasts To endeavor to group around each All that John records as occurring in connection with it 1. The Feast of the Passover Chapter 2, verse 13 and 23

Starting point is 05:23:22 1st Passover, AD 27 2 A Feast of the Jews Chapter 5 verse 1, probably Purim 3 Passover Passover A Feast of the Jews, Chapter 6, verse 4, 2nd Passover, AD 28. 4. Feast of the Tabernacles, Chapter 7, verse 2.

Starting point is 05:23:50 5. Feast of the Dedication, Chapter 10, verse 22. 6. Passover, Chapter 11, verses 55 to 56, chapter 12, verse 1, 12, 20. Chapter 13, verse 29, chapter 18, verse 28. Third Passover, AD 29. 2. Is the Gospel of Testimony. John writes to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He assumes the attitude of a lawyer before a jury

Starting point is 05:24:24 and introduces testimony until he feels certain of his case and then closes the testimony with the assurance that much more could be offered if it seemed necessary. There are seven lines of testimony. One, the testimony of John the Baptist. Two, the testimony of certain other individuals. Three, the testimony of Jesus works. Four, the testimony of Jesus himself.

Starting point is 05:24:54 See the I Am's. Five, the testimony of the scripture. Six, the testimony. of the Father. 7. The testimony of the Holy Spirit. 3. It is a gospel of belief.

Starting point is 05:25:12 The purpose being to produce belief, there are given numerous examples of belief. Showing the growth of faith, the secret of faith, such as hearing or receiving the word, the results of faith, such as eternal life, freedom, peace, power, etc.

Starting point is 05:25:36 Or, it is a spiritual gospel. It represents the deeper mediations of John, which are shaped so as to establish a great doctrine, which, instead of history, became his great impulse. To John, history is doctrine, and he reviews it in the light of its spiritual interpretation. It furnished a great bulwark against the Gnostic teachers who had come to deny the deity of Jesus. He also emphasized and elaborated the humanity of Jesus.

Starting point is 05:26:14 His whole purpose is not so much the historic record of the facts as the development of their inmost meaning. Five is a gospel of symbolism. John was a mystic and delighted in mystic symbols. The whole book speaks in the language of symbols. The mystic numbers three and seven prevail throughout the book not only in the things and sayings recorded, but in the arrangement of topics. Each of the eight miracles is used for a sign or symbol,

Starting point is 05:26:50 as the feeding of the 5,000 in which Jesus appears as the bread or support of life. The great allegories of the good shepherd, the sheepfold and the vine. The names used to designate Jesus as the word, light, the way, the truth, the life, etc. All show how the whole gospel is penetrated with a spirit of symbolic representation. 6. It is a gospel of the incarnation. Matthew explains his messionic function.

Starting point is 05:27:26 Mark is active works, and Luke, his character as sin. Savior. John magnifies his person, and everywhere makes us see the Word made flesh. God is at no great distance from us. He has become flesh. The Word has come as the incarnate man. Jesus, the incarnate man, is God, and as such fills the whole book. But he nevertheless, hungers and thirsts and knows human experience. God has come down to man to enable him to rise up to God. Subject, Jesus, the Christ, God's Son. Analysis.

Starting point is 05:28:17 Introduction or prologue, chapter 1, verses 1 through 18. 1. The Divine Nature of the Word, verses 1 through 5. 2. The manifestation of the Word as the World Savior, verses 6 through 18. Roman numeral 1. The testimony of his great public ministry. Chapter 1, verses 19 through chapter 12, the end. 1. He is revealed. Chapter 1, verse 19, through chapter 2, verse 12.

Starting point is 05:28:51 2, he is recognized. Chapter 2, verse 13 through chapter 3. 3. He is antagonized, chapters 5 through 11. 4. He is honored. Chapter 12. Roman numeral 2. The testimony of his private ministry with his disciples. Chapters 13 through 17. 1. He teaches and comforts his disciples. Chapter 13 through 16. 2. He prays for his His disciples, Chapter 17. Roman numeral 3.

Starting point is 05:29:33 The Testimony of His Passion, chapters 18 and 19. 1. His betrayal. Chapter 18, verses 1 through 11. 2. The Jewish or Ecclesiastical trial. Chapter 18, verses 12 through 27. 3. The Roman or civil trial. chapter 18 verse 28 through

Starting point is 05:29:59 19 verse 16 4 is death and burial chapter 19 verse 17 to the end Homo numeral 4 The testimony of his resurrection and manifestation

Starting point is 05:30:15 Chapters 20 and 21 1 His resurrection and manifestation to his disciples Chapter 20 2. Further manifestations and instructions to his disciples, chapter 21. For study and discussion. 1. The events and discourses connected with each feast mentioned above.

Starting point is 05:30:41 2. The 7 lines of testimony mentioned above. List examples of each. 3. Be following miracles as signs. pointing out what they symbolize about Jesus. A. The Cana miracle, chapter 2, verses 1 through 11. B. The nobleman son, chapter 4, verses 48 through 54. C. The impotent man, chapter 5 versus 1 through 16. D. Feeding 5,000, chapter 6 versus 3 through 14.

Starting point is 05:31:20 E. Walking on the Sea. Chapter 6, verses 16 through 20. F. Healing the Blind Man, Chapter 9, verses 1 through 16. Read all the chapter. G. Raising Lazarus, Chapter 11. H, The Draft of Fishes, Chapter 21, verses 1 through 11. 4. following discourses.

Starting point is 05:31:52 A. The conversation with Nicodemus, chapter 3. B. The conversation with the woman at the well. Chapter 4. C. The discourse on the shepherd and the sheep. Chapter 10. D. The Discussions of Chapter 13. E. The discourse on the vine. Chapter 15. F. The Lord's Prayer. Chapter 17.

Starting point is 05:32:24 5. From the following passages, find the cause or explanation of unbelief. Chapter 1, verse 45. Chapter 3, verse 11, 19, and 20. Chapter 5, verses 16, 40, 42, and 44. Chapter 6, verse 42, and 52. Chapter 7, verses 41, 42, and 48. chapter 8 verses 13 14 and 45 chapter 12 verse 26 and 44 chapter 20 verse 9

Starting point is 05:33:02 6 from the following study the results of unbelief chapter 3 verses 18 20 and 36 chapter 4 verse 13 and 14 chapter 6 verse 35 53 58 Chapter 8, verse 19, 34, and 55. Chapter 14, verses 1 and 28. Chapter 15, verse 5. Chapter 16, verses 6 and 9.

Starting point is 05:33:34 7. Make a list of all the night scenes of the book and study them. 8. Study each instance of someone worshiping Jesus. 9. Name each chapter of the book. book so as to indicate some important event in it as the Vine chapter or Good Shepherd chapter. 10. Find where and how many times each of the following words and phrases occurs and study them as time will admit. 1. Eternal life. 17 times. Only 18 in all the other gospels. 2. Believe. 3. Believe on. 1. 4. Sent.

Starting point is 05:34:23 5. Life. 6. Sign or signs. In the revised version. 7. Work or works. 8. John the Baptist. 9. Verily. Always double and used by Jesus. 10. Receive, received, etc. 11. Witness or testify. testimony, etc.

Starting point is 05:34:53 12. Truth. 13. Manifest. Manifested. 14. I am spoken by Jesus. End of Section 35. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. February 2, 2023. Section 36 of the Bible Book by Book. is a Librivox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information

Starting point is 05:35:33 or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. The Bible book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Acts. Chapters 1 through 9. The author. The author is Luke who wrote the gospel of Luke. Facts concerning him may be found in chapter 27. He wrote this book about AD 63 or 64. The purpose. It was addressed to an individual as a sort of continuation of the former thesis and aims to chronicle the growth and development of the movement inaugurated by Jesus as it was carried on by the apostles

Starting point is 05:36:21 after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. It has taken up largely with the history of Christian work among the Gentiles and only gives enough of the history of the Jerusalem Church to authenticate the work among the Gentiles. The chief purpose, therefore, seems to be to give an account of the spread of Christianity among the Gentiles. The view is further strengthened in the fact that Luke himself, was a Gentile, Colossians

Starting point is 05:36:54 4, verse 10, and that he was a companion of Paul, Colossians 4, verse 14, and the Wee section of Acts. The book does not, therefore, claim to be a complete account of the labors of the early apostles, but it does give in a simple, definite, and impressive manner an account of how

Starting point is 05:37:18 the religion of Jesus was propagated after his death and of how it was received by those to whom it was first preached. Thus spirituality. In the Old Testament, God the Father was the active agent. In the Gospels, God, the Son, Jesus was the active agent. In Acts, and ever after God the Holy Spirit is the active agent. He is mentioned about 70 times in Acts. The Savior, has told the apostles to wait at Jerusalem for the power of the Holy Ghost. Until they were endued with his power, they were very ordinary men. Afterward, they were pure in their purpose and ideals, and were always triumphant in their

Starting point is 05:38:07 cause. The book is a record of mighty spiritual power seen in action everywhere. Analysis Introduction Chapter 1 verses 1 through 3 Roman numeral 1 The Church Witnessing in Jerusalem Chapter 1 verse 4 through chapter 8 verse 11

Starting point is 05:38:30 1. Preparation for Witnessing Chapter 1 verse 4 through chapter 2 2 1st witnessing Chapter 2 verse 4 to 47 and 3 1st persecution Chapter 3, verse 1 through Chapter 4, verse 31. 4. Blessed State of the Church, Chapter 4, verse 32 to Chapter 5, verse 42.

Starting point is 05:39:02 5. 1st Deacons, Chapter 6 verses 1 through 7. 6. The First Martyr, Chapter 6, verse 8 through chapter 8, verse 1. Roman numeral 2. The Church Witnessing in Palestine, Chapter 8, verse 2 through chapter 12, verse 25. 1. The witnesses are scattered abroad, chapter 8, verses 2 through 4. 2. Philip witnesses in Samaria and Judea, chapter 8 verses 5 through 40. 3. The Lord wins new witnesses. Chapter 9, verse 1 through Chapter 11, verse 18.

Starting point is 05:39:47 4. Center of Labor changed to Antioch, Chapter 11, verses 19 through 30. 5. The Witnesses Triumph over Herod's persecution, Chapter 12, verses 1 through 25. Roman numeral 3. The Church Witnessing to the Gentile World. Chapter 13 verse 1 through Chapter 28, verse 31. 1. Witnessing in Asia, chapters 13 through 14. Paul's first missionary journey. 2. The First Church Council, Chapter 15, verses 1 through 35. 3. Witnessing in Europe.

Starting point is 05:40:31 Chapter 15, verse 36 through chapter 18, verse 22. Paul's second missionary journey. 4. Further witnessing in Asia and Europe. Chapter 18, verse 23 through chapter 21, verse 17. Paul's third missionary journey. 5. Paul, the witness, rejected and attacked by the Jews at Jerusalem. Chapter 21, verse 18, through chapter 23, verse 35. 6.

Starting point is 05:41:05 Two years' imprisonment at Caesarea, chapters 24 through 26. 7. Paul, the witness carried to Rome, Chapter 27, verse 1 through chapter 28, verse 15. 8. Paul, the witness at Rome, chapter 28, 16 through 31. For study and discussion. 1. The first church conference for business, chapter 1, verses 15 through 26. 2. The Coming of the Holy Spirit.

Starting point is 05:41:43 Chapter 2, verses 1 through 4. 3. Peter's Sermon on the Day of Pentecost, Chapter 2 versus 5 through 47. 4. The First Miracle, Chapter 3. 5. The first persecution. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 31. 6. Death of Ananias and Safira, chapter 5, verses 1 through 11. 7. The 1st Deacons, chapter 6 versus 1 through 7.

Starting point is 05:42:18 8. The 1st martyr, Chapter 7. 9. Phillips' work in Samaria, chapter 8 versus 5 through 40. 10. Conversion of Saul, Chapter 9, verses 1 through 31. 11. Conversion of Cornelius. Chapter 10, verse 1 through Chapter 11, verse 18. 12. List the principal churches of the book, their location, and what makes them notable. 13. List the principal preachers of the book and note the sermons or miracles, etc., that make them prominent. 14. The sermons and addresses of the book to whom each was delivered its purpose, etc. Fifteen, the chief elements of power of these early disciples.

Starting point is 05:43:12 16. The growth of Christianity and the hindrances it had to overcome. 17. The great outstanding teachings of these early Christians. 18. The tact and adaptation of the apostles give examples. 19. The different plans to kill Paul and the way by which escaped each. Twenty, the missionary journeys of Paul and his journey to Rome as a prisoner. End of Section 36. Section 37 of the Bible, book by book.

Starting point is 05:43:58 This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 37. Chapter Roman numeral 29. Romans. The author.

Starting point is 05:44:25 Paul, the author, was a Hebrew by descent, a native of Tarsus in Solicia. And educated by Gamaliel, the great Phariseic teacher. He was one of the most unmermermer. merciful persecutors of the early Christians, but was converted by the sudden appearance to him of the risen Lord. He began preaching at Damascus, but on account of persecution, went into Arabia. Returning from Arabia, he visited Jerusalem and Damascus, and then went to Cilicia, where he, doubtless, did evangelistic work until Barnabas sought him at Tarsus, and brought him to Antiof. where he worked a year with Barnabas.

Starting point is 05:45:13 After this they went up to Jerusalem with contributions for the brethren. Upon return to Antioch, he was called by the Holy Ghost to mission work in which he continued till his death, making at least three great missionary journeys during which and afterward he suffered one long martyrdom till his death. Paul's Epistles. Paul's epistles are commonly put into four groups as follows.

Starting point is 05:45:45 One, the eschatological group, or those dealing with the second coming of Christ. These are, first and second Thessalonians, and were written from Corinth about 62 to 63 AD. 2. The anti-Judaic group, or those growing out of controversy with Judaistic teachers. They are 1st Corinthians, 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans, written during the third missionary journey, probably at emphasis, Philippi and Corinth. 3. The Christological group, which center their teachings around the character and work of Jesus. were written during the imprisonment at Rome. They are Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Hebrews. Many think Paul did not write Hebrews.

Starting point is 05:46:46 4. The pastoral group, or those written to young preachers touching matters of church organization and government and practical instructions concerning evangelists, pastors, and other Christian workers. They are 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. All of Paul's epistles, unless it be Hebrews, fall very naturally into five sections as follows, one an introduction, which may contain a salutation, usually including the subject of the epistle, and the name of those with Paul as co-labourers at the time of the writing, and a thanksgiving for the good character or conduct of those whom he addresses.

Starting point is 05:47:36 Two, a doctrinal section, in which he discusses some great Christian teaching, which needs special emphasis as the case of the church or individual addressed. Three, a practical section, in which he sets forth the practical application of the principles discussed in the doctrinal section to the life of those addressed. 4. A personal section, in which are personal messages and salutations sent to and by various friends. 5. A conclusion, in which may be found a benediction or autograph conclusion to authenticate the letter, may be both with other closing words. The occasion of the Roman epistle.

Starting point is 05:48:28 1. Paul longed to go to Rome, Acts 1921. And now hoped soon to do so, Romans 15, 24 to 33. He may therefore have wished them to know of his doctrine before his arrival, especially as they had perhaps heard some false reports of it. 2. It was just after he wrote Galatians, and Paul's mind was full of the doctrine of justification, and he may have desired to write further upon the subject,

Starting point is 05:49:03 giving special emphasis to the divine side of the doctrine, as he had given to the human side of it in Galatians. Three, then too, he may have been misunderstood in Galatians, and desire to enlarge upon his teaching. In Galatians, man is justified. by believing. In Romans, God gives his own righteousness to the believer for his justification. 4. Phoebe, a woman of influence and Christian character, a friend of Paul, was about to go to Rome from the coasts of Corinth, and Paul not only had a good opportunity to send the letter,

Starting point is 05:49:48 but could do her a service by way of introducing her. Chapter 16, verses 1 and 2 The Church at Rome It was doubtless in a very prosperous condition the time of Paul's writing. It was perhaps organized by some Jews heard and believed while at Jerusalem, probably on the day of Pentecost. While its membership included both Jews and Gentiles,

Starting point is 05:50:17 chapters 1, 6 to 13, and 7, verse 1. It was regarded by Paul as especially a Gentile church, Chapter 1, 3 through 7, and 13 through 15. Some errors of doctrine and practice had crept in which needed correction. 1. They seemed to have misunderstood Paul's teachings, and to have charged that he taught that the greater the sin the greater the glory of God. Chapter 3, verse 8.

Starting point is 05:50:52 2. They may have thought him to teach that we should sin in order to get more grace. Chapter 6 verse 1, and therefore may have made his teaching of justification by faith an excuse for immoral conduct. 3. The Jews would not recognize the Gentile Christians as equal with them in Christ's kingdom, chapter 1, verse 9 and 29, etc. 4. Some of the Gentile brethren, on the other hand, looked with contempt upon their narrow and prejudiced and bigoted Jewish brethren. Chapter 14, verse 3. 5.

Starting point is 05:51:39 Paul therefore aimed to win the Jews to Christian truth and the Gentiles to Christian love. Paul's connection with the church. He had never been there up to this time. Chapter 1, verse 11, 13, and 15. And it is not likely that any other apostles had been there. For then Paul would not have been planning to go since his rule was not to go where another had worked. Chapter 15, verse 20, 2 Corinthians 10

Starting point is 05:52:16 verses 14 through 16. This strikes a heavy blow at Catholicism, claiming that Peter was first Bishop of Rome. If Paul would not have followed him, then Peter had not been there, and the most important test of papacy is overthrown. Paul had, however, many intimate friends and acquaintances at Rome, many of whom were mentioned in Chapter 16.

Starting point is 05:52:46 Among them were his old friends, Aquila and Priscilla. The Argument of the Book The doctrines of the book are considered and discussed under four main propositions. One, all men are guilty before God, Jews, and Gentiles alike. Two, all men need a savior. Three, Christ died for all men. 4. We all, through faith, are one body in Christ. Date, probably from Corinth, about AD 58.

Starting point is 05:53:26 Theme. The gift of the righteousness of God as our justification, which is received through faith in Christ, or justification by faith. Analysis. Introduction Chapter 1 1 through 17 Momentumeral 1 All men need of righteousness Chapter 1, 18

Starting point is 05:53:54 through chapter 3 verse 20 Homa numeral 2 All men may have righteousness by faith in Christ justification Chapter 3, verses 21 through Chapter 4 to the end. Roman numeral 3 All who are thus justified will be finally sanctified.

Starting point is 05:54:20 Chapters 5 through 8 The believer's final redemption is thus guaranteed. 1. By the new relation to God which this righteousness gives, Chapter 5. 2. By the new realms of grace into which it brings him, chapter 6. No death in this realm. 3. By the nature given him, chapter 7. This wars against the old nature and will win. 4. By the new possession, the Holy Spirit, which it gives. Chapter 8. 1 through 27.

Starting point is 05:55:06 5. By the foreordained purpose of God for them, Chapter 8, 28 through 39. Roman numeral 4. This doctrine as related to the rejection of the Jews, chapters 9 through 11. 1. The justice of their rejection. 9.1 through 29.

Starting point is 05:55:30 2. The cause of their rejection. 9.30 through 10 to the end. 3. The limitations of their rejection, Chapter 11. Roman numeral 5. The application of this doctrine to Christian life.

Starting point is 05:55:51 Chapter 12, 1 through Chapter 15, 13. 1. Duty to God. Consecration. Chapter 12, verses 1 and 2. 2. Duty to Self, A Holy Life. Chapter 12, verse 3 to the end. 3. Duty to State Authorities, Honor. Chapter 13, verses 1 through 7.

Starting point is 05:56:20 4. Duty to Society. Love all. Chapter 13, verses 8 through 10. 5. Duty as to the Lord's retirement. turn. Watchfulness. Chapter 13, verses 11 through 14. Six. Duty to the weak. Helpfulness and forbearance. Chapter 14.1 through 15.13. Conclusion. Chapter 15. Versus 14 to chapter 16, the end. 1. Personal matters. 14. Verse 14 to the end. Two. Farewell greetings and warnings. Chapter 16.

Starting point is 05:57:13 4. Study and discussion. 1. The greeting. Chapter 1. Versus 1 through 7. What does it reveal about A. The call, duty, and standing of an apostle or preacher? B, the standing privileges and duties of a church or individual Christian. C. The relation of the old dispensation to the new. D. Christ's deity, or His messiahship, in fulfillment of prophecy. E. The different persons of the Trinity. 2. Study sin as described.

Starting point is 05:57:59 described in chapter 3 verses 10 through 18 and what can be learned concerning A, the state of sin B, the practice of sin C, the reason for sin

Starting point is 05:58:16 3 Abraham as an example of justification by faith Chapter 4 4 The plan and method by which God rescues men from sin Sin. Chapter 5. Versus 6.11.

Starting point is 05:58:34 5. The contrast between Adam and Christ. Chapter 5 versus 12 through 31. Do we get more in Christ than we lost in Adam? 6. Why a matter under grace should not continue in sin. Chapter 6. 1 through 14. 7. A converted man's relation to the law. Chapter 7, verses 1 through 6. 8.

Starting point is 05:59:07 The different things done for us by the Holy Spirit. Chapter 8, verses 1 through 27. 9. The practical duties of a Christian. Chapter 12. 10. Make a list of the following key words, showing how many times and where each occurs.

Starting point is 05:59:29 and outline form the scripture references the teachings about each. Power. Sin and unrighteousness. Righteousness. Justification. Faith and belief. Atonement. Redemption.

Starting point is 05:59:48 Adoption. Propitiation. Election. Predestination. End of Section 37. Read by Bill. Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, January 18, 2023. Section 38 of the Bible Book by Book.

Starting point is 06:00:17 This is a Librivox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell, Chapter 30 1 and 2 Corinthians The City of Corinth It contained 400,000 inhabitants

Starting point is 06:00:46 and was the chief city of Greece when Paul visited it, being situated on a large isthmus where the commerce of the world passed. The inhabitants were Greeks, Jews, Italians, and a mixed mulberry. from everywhere. Sailors, merchants, adventurers, and refugees from all the world

Starting point is 06:01:12 crowded the city, bringing with them the evils of every country, out of which grew many forms of human degradation. Religion and philosophy had been prostituted to low uses. Intellectual life was put above moral life. and the future life was denied that they might enjoy the present life without restraint. The Church at Corinth. It was founded by Paul on the second missionary journey, Acts chapter 18, verses 1 through 18. His spirit in founding the church is seen in 1st Corinthians chapter 2, verses 1 and 2. While there, Paul made his home with Aquila and Priscilla, Jews who had been expelled from Rome, Acts chapter 18, verses 2 and 3, but who now became members of the church.

Starting point is 06:02:22 Apollos preached to this church and aided it in Paul's absence. Acts chapter 18, verses 24, 3.5.5.000. 28 and Acts chapter 19 verse 1. Both epistles are full of information as to the condition of the church and the many problems which it had to face from time to time. It must be remembered that Corinth was one of the most wicked cities of ancient times and that the church was surrounded by heathen customs and practices. Many of its members had but recently been converted from heathenism to Christianity, and the church was far from ideal. First Corinthians the occasion and purpose of the letter. Unfaithrable news had come to Paul concerning the Corinthian Church, and he had written them a letter.

Starting point is 06:03:32 1 Corinthians chapter 5, verse 9, which has been lost. In that letter, he seems to have commanded them to give up their evil practices and promised to visit them. In the meantime, members of the household of Chloe, chapter 1, verse 11, and other friends, chapter 16, verse 17, came to him, came to him, at Ephesus and brought news of their divisions and of the evil practices of certain of their members. Finally, they wrote him a letter asking his advice on certain matters. Chapter 7, verse 1. From all this we learn, 1, that there were four factions among them. Chapter 1, verse 2.

Starting point is 06:04:30 2. That there was gross immorality in the church, as in the case of the incestuous person. Chapter 5. 3. That they went to law with each other. Chapter 6. 4. That many practical matters troubled them. Paul therefore wrote to correct all these errors in doctrine and practice. Content. This letter contains some of the greatest passages in the New Testament. It is, however, remarkable,

Starting point is 06:05:14 especially for the very practical nature of its contents. It deals with many of the problems of everyday life, and has been said not to discuss but one great doctrine. that of the resurrection. Date from Ephesus in the spring of AD 57. Analysis. Introduction Chapter 1 verses 1 through 9.

Starting point is 06:05:48 Roman numeral 1. Concerning Divisions and the Party Spirit, Chapter 1, verse 10 through chapter 4. Divisions are prevented. 1. By Christ as the center of Christianity. Chapter 1, verse 10 through the end. 2. By spiritual mindedness, Chapter 2, verse 1 through chapter 3, verse 4.

Starting point is 06:06:24 3. By a right view of preachers. Chapter 3, verse 5 through Chapter 4 through the end. Roman numeral 2. Correction of Moral Disorders, Chapters 5 and 6. 1. The incestuous person, Chapter 5. 2. Lawsuits, Chapter 6, verses 1 through 11. 3. Sins of 1. the body, chapter 6, verse 12 through the end.

Starting point is 06:07:04 Roman numeral 3. Answers to questions and cognate matters. Chapter 7, verse 1 through chapter 16, verse 4. 1. Concerning Marriage and Celibacy, Chapter 7. 2. Concerning things offered to idols. Chapter 8, verse 1 through Chapter 11, verse 1. 3. Concerning Headdress. Chapter 11, verses 2 through 16.

Starting point is 06:07:41 4. Concerning the Lord's Supper. Chapter 11, verse 17 through the end. 5. Concerning Spiritual Gifts. Chapter 12 through 14. 6. concerning the resurrection, chapter 15, 7, concerning collections for the saints, chapter 16, verses 1 through 4. Roman numeral 4, personal matters and conclusions,

Starting point is 06:08:16 Chapter 16, verse 5 through the end. For study and discussion, 1.1. earthly wisdom and heavenly foolishness Chapter 1, verses 18 through 25. 2. Spiritual wisdom, chapter 2, verses 7 through 16. 3. Paul's Apostolic Labors, Chapter 4, verses 9 through 13. 4. The Scripture Estimate of the Human human body. Chapter 6, verses 12 through 20. 5. Marriages and Divorce. 7. Versus 25 through 50.

Starting point is 06:09:08 Letting Virgin mean any single person, male or female. Six. Paul's practice in the matter of his Rights, Chapter 9, verses 1 through 23. 7. The Christian Race. Chapter 9, verses 24 through 27. 8. Love and its nature. Chapter 13.

Starting point is 06:09:42 A. Superior to other gifts. Versus 1 through 3. B. It's 10. and Marks, verses 4 through 6. C. Its power. Verse 7. D. Its permanence. Versus 8 through 13. 9. Spiritual gifts. Chapter 12 through 14. Name and describe them. 10. The resurrection. Chapter 15. A. Calamities to result if there were none, or the other doctrines here made to depend on the resurrection. B. The nature of the resurrected body.

Starting point is 06:10:38 Second Corinthians The occasion and purpose of the letter. From suggestions found here and there in these two epistles, it appears that much communication passed between Paul and the church, and that the two letters that have come down to us are only some of a series. He suffered much perplexity and grief because of the conditions of the church. He met Titus in Macedonia on the third missionary journey. He had hoped for him with news from Corinth while he was at Troas. He wrote this letter in response to the messages brought by Titus. He expresses solicitude for them, defends himself against the charges of his enemies, warns them against

Starting point is 06:11:38 errors, instructs them in matters of duty, and expresses joy that they have heeded his former advice. The character and content. It is the least systematic of all Paul's epistles. It abounds in emotion, showing mingled joy, grief, and indignation. It is intensely personal, and from it we, therefore, learn more of his life and character than from any other sort. This makes it of great value in any study of Paul himself. Section 1 has as its great topic, Tribulation and consolation in tribulation, and has in it an undercurrent of apology, darkened by a suppressed indignation. Section 2 is colored by a sorrowful emotion. Section 3. Everywhere teems with a feeling of indignation.

Starting point is 06:12:55 Throughout the whole letter, there runs an undercurrent of self-defense. The keynote of this book, as well as of 1st Corinthians, is loyalty to Christ. Date. It was written from Macedonia, probably Philippi, Fall of AD 57. Analysis. Introduction, Chapter 1, verses 1 through 7. Roman numeral 1. Paul's Trials, Principles and Consolation as a Preacher 1, Verse 8, through Chapter 7, verse 16. 1. His interest in the Corinthian Church, chapter 8, verse 1 through chapter 2, verse 11. 2. His service, both to God and men. Chapter 2, verse 12, through the end.

Starting point is 06:14:05 3. His appointment by the Holy Spirit. Chapter 3. 4. His power given by God. Chapter 4. 5. His hope of future blessedness. Chapter 5, verses 1 through 19. 6. His exhortation and appeal to the church. Chapter 7, verse 4. 7. His joy at their reception of the word. Chapter 7, verse 5 through the end.

Starting point is 06:14:45 Roman numeral two, the collection for the poor saints, chapters eight and nine. 1. The appeal for liberality. Chapter 8, verses 1 through 15. 2. The Sending of Titus and two other brethren. Chapter 8, verse 16 through chapter 9, verse 5. 3. The Blessedness of Liberality. Chapter 9, verse 6 through the end. Roman numeral 3. Paul's Apostolic Authority. Chapter 10, verse 1 through chapter 13, verse 10. 1. He vindicates his apostolic authority. Chapter 10, verse 1 through Chapter 12, verse 13.

Starting point is 06:15:48 2. He warns them that His coming will be with Apostolic Authority, Chapter 12, verse 14 through chapter 13, verse 10. Conclusion. Chapter 13, verse 11 through the end. For study and discussion. 1. Paul's reasons for not going to Corinth, chapter 1 verse 15 through chapter 2 verse 4. 2. The glory of the gospel ministry. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 6.

Starting point is 06:16:30 3. His affectionate injunction. Chapter 6, verses 11 through 18. 4. The Grace of Liberality, Chapter 8 and 9. Make a list of A, ways of cultivating this grace, B, the blessings it will bring to the possessor, to others, and to the whole church. 5. Paul's Boasting, Chapter 11, verse 16, through chapter 12, verse 20. A. Of what things did he boast? B. When is boasting justifiable?

Starting point is 06:17:20 6. Paul's self-defense. When should we defend ourselves? 7. The Vision of the Third Heaven. Chapter 12, verses 1 through 4. 8. The Thorn in the flesh. Chapter 12, verses 7 through 9. 9. The personal attacks on Paul. Note the hints in chapter 2, verse 17, Chapter 4, verse 3. Chapter 5, verse 3.

Starting point is 06:18:00 Chapter 10, verse 8. Chapter 10, verse 10. Chapter 11, verse 6. End of Section 38. Section 39 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All LibraVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libvox.org.

Starting point is 06:18:34 The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Galatians and Ephesians. Galatians. The country. 1. Politically, it was the Roman province, which included Lyconia, Isaria, and parts of Phrygia, and Pisidia. 2. Geographically, it was the center of the Celtic tribes, and in this sense it seems to be used in this epistle, and in Acts, Galatians, chapter 1, verse 1, Acts, chapter 13, verse 14, chapter 14, chapter 14, 6. Chapter 16, verse 6. The Celtic people.

Starting point is 06:19:23 They were descended from the Gauls who sacked Rome in the 4th century BC, and in the 3rd century BC invaded Asia Minor and northern Greece. A part of them remained in Galatia, predominating in the mixed population, formed out of the Greek, Roman, and Jewish people. They were quick-tempered, impulsive. hospitable and fickle people. They were quick to receive impressions and equally quick to give them up. They received Paul with enthusiastic joy and were then suddenly turned from him.

Starting point is 06:20:04 Galatians chapter 4 verses 13 through 16. The churches of Galatia. Just how and by whom these churches were established, we do not know. The great highway from the east to Europe passed through this region, making it possible for some of those present at Pentecost who has sown the seed of the gospel there. It could have sprung up from work done by Paul while at Tarsus, from the time of his return from Arabia, to his going to Adioc with Barnabas. But the scripture gives us no word about this. on the second missionary journey Paul visited them Acts chapter 16 verse 6 and seems to have been taken sick while passing through

Starting point is 06:20:52 and to have preached to them while unable to travel Galatians chapter 4 verses 14 through 15 They gladly received his teaching and churches seem to have sprung up Paul also visited them while on the third missionary journey Acts chapter 18, verse 23, and instructed and established them in the faith. The churches were running well when Paul left them, but Judaizing teachers had now come in

Starting point is 06:21:24 and, acting upon their fickle and unstable nature, had greatly corrupted the simplicity of their faith. The occasion of the epistle. 1. Judizing teachers had gone among the Galilee Galatians, claiming that the Jewish law was binding upon Christians, admitting that Jesus was the Messiah, but claiming that salvation must nevertheless be obtained by the works of the law. They especially urged that all Gentiles be circumcised. 2. In order to gain their point and turn the Galatians from their belief, they were trying to

Starting point is 06:22:06 weaken their confidence in Paul, their spiritual teaching. They said he was not one of the twelve and therefore not one of the apostles, and his teachings were not of binding authority. They suggested that he had learned his doctrine from others, especially from the apostles who were pillars of the church. The purpose of the epistle. The purpose of the epistle was to root out the errors of doctrine introduced by the Judaizers and to hold the Galatians to their earlier faith.

Starting point is 06:22:43 To do this, it was necessary to establish his apostolic authority and the divine origin of his gospel. He also desired to show the practical value for application of his teaching. He especially shows the value of Christian freedom and at the same time shows that it is not license. In fulfilling these purposes, he gave a, us an inspired classic upon the fundamental doctrine of justification by faith and forever settled the disturbing question of the relation of Christians to the Jewish law.

Starting point is 06:23:24 Author and Date. It was written by Paul, probably from Corinth in 80, 57. Analysis, Introduction chapter 1 verses 1 through 10 roman numeral 1 authoritativeness of paul's gospel chapter 1 verse 11 through chapter 2 the end 1 it is independent of man chapter 1 verse 11 to the end 2 it is the gospel of an apostle chapter 2 roman numeral 2 teaching of Paul's Gospel Chapter 3 and 4 Justification by faith 1. Their experience proves it

Starting point is 06:24:16 Chapter 3 verses 1 through 5 2. The example of Abraham attests it chapter 3 6 through 8. 3. The scripture teaches it chapter 3 verses 10 through 12. 4. The work of Christ provides for it. Chapter 3 verses 13 through 14.

Starting point is 06:24:39 5. Its superior results demonstrate it. Chapter 3 verse 15 through chapter 4 verse 20. 6. The experiences of Sarah and Hagar and their sons illustrate it. Chapter 4 verse 21 to the end. Roman numeral three Application of Paul's Gospel to faith and conduct Chapter 5 verse 1 through

Starting point is 06:25:07 6 verse 10 1 He exhorts them to stand fast in the liberty of Christ Chapter 5 verses 1 through 12 This liberty excludes Judaism 2 He exhorts them not to abuse their liberty Chapter 5, verse 13, through Chapter 6, verse 10.

Starting point is 06:25:32 Conclusion. Chapter 6, verse 11, to the end. 4. Study and discussion. 1. The dangers of fickleness. Chapter 1, verse 6. Chapter 4, verse 9. Chapter 15, verse 16. 2.

Starting point is 06:25:51 The methods of false teachers. A, their chief method is to attack men prominent in the movement. B, they usually put forward someone else for leader. They would supplant Paul with Peter. C, one may well consider how a man will often allow the influence of another to be undermined if he is himself exalted. Three, the reasons Paul gives to show that his teaching is not of man. Chapter 1, verse 11, to the end.

Starting point is 06:26:32 4. The confirmation of Paul's divine call. Chapter 2, verses 1 through 10. 5. Difference between 1 under law and under faith. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 7. 6. The lusts of the flesh. Sins of body and mind are included chapter 5 verses 19 through 21 7 the fruits of the spirit chapter 5 verses 22 and 23 8 the words liberty lust flesh spirit works of the law live and die servant and bondage justified righteousness faith and believe. 9. For more advanced study, this to study passages in Galatians that coincide with or correspond to passages in Romans, Ephesians. The city. It was the capital of Procontular Asia, being about a mile from the sea coast, and was the great religious, commercial, and political center of Asia. It was noteworthy because of two notable structures there.

Starting point is 06:28:02 First, the great theater which had a seating capacity of 50,000 people, and second, the Temple of Diana, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was 342 feet long and 164 feet wide, made of shining marble, supported by a forest of columns 56 feet high. and was 220 years in building. This made it the center of the influence of Diana worship, of which we read in Acts, chapter 19, verses 23 to 41. The statue with its many breasts betokened the fertility of nature.

Starting point is 06:28:47 Next to Rome, emphasis was the most important city visited by Paul. It has been called the third capital of Christianity. it being the center of work in Asia, through which were founded all the churches of Asia, especially the seven churches of Asia to which Jesus sent the messages of Revelation. Jerusalem, the birthplace of power, is the first, and Etioc, the center of mission work, is the second capital. Paul's work at Ephesus. 1.

Starting point is 06:29:24 Revisited there on the region, return from the second missionary journey, Acts chapter 18, verse 18 through 21, and left with them Aquila and Priscilla. 2. On the third missionary journey, he spent about three years there, Acts chapter 20, verse 31. 3. During this second visit, he had such influence as to check the worship of Diana to such an extent as to arouse the opposition of her worshippers and make it necessary for him to depart into Macedonia. Acts, chapter 20, verse 1. 4. On the return from the third missionary journey, he stopped at Miletus, 30 miles away,

Starting point is 06:30:15 and sent for the elders of Ephesus to whom he delivered a farewell address. Acts chapter 20 verses 16 through 38 The epistle The contents are much akin to those of Colossians But also differ greatly from them 1. In each book half is doctrinal and half practical 2

Starting point is 06:30:40 Colossians discusses Christhood or Christ the head of the church While Ephesians discusses Churchhood or the Churchhood or the church as the body of Christ. 3. In Colossians, Christ is all and in all. In Ephesians, the Ascended Christ is seen in his church. 4. In Colossians, we have Paul in the heated arena of controversy.

Starting point is 06:31:10 In Ephesians, he is quietly meditating upon a great theme. It has been said to contain the profoundest truth revealed to men and the church at Ephesus was perhaps better prepared than any other to be the custodian of such truth since Paul's long stay there had so well prepared them to hear and understand it. It may have been written as a circular letter to be sent in turn to several churches of which the church at Ephesus was one.

Starting point is 06:31:47 Date by Paul A. Probably from Rome AD 62 or 63 Theme The Church Christ's mystical body Analysis

Starting point is 06:32:02 Salutation Chapter 1 versus 1 through 2 Roman numeral 1 The Spiritual Blessings of the Church Chapter 1 versus 3 through 14 1 2. The Blessings enumerated, verses 4 through 14.

Starting point is 06:32:25 Roman numeral 2, prayer for the readers. Chapter 1, verse 15 to the end. 1. That God may grant them the Spirit of Wisdom, the Holy Spirit, verses 15 through 17. 2. That they may know what they have in Christ. verses 18 through 33. Roman numeral 3 The great work done for them,

Starting point is 06:32:56 Chapter 2, both Jews and Gentiles. 1. They were regenerated. Chapter 1, verse 10. 2. They were organized. Chapter 11 to the end. Roman numeral 4. Paul's mission and prayer for them, Chapter 3.

Starting point is 06:33:18 1. His mission to preach the mystery of Christ. Versus 1 through 13. 2. His prayer for them and doxology of praise to God. Verse 14 to the end. Momentumeral 5. The duty of the churches as the body of Christ. Chapter 4, verse 1 through chapter 6, verse 20. 1.

Starting point is 06:33:48 in relation to other members and to the world. Chapter 4, verse 1 through Chapter 5, verse 21. 2. Duties of individuals in their home relations. Chapter 5, verses 22 through chapter 6, verse 9. 3. Duties of individual members in their relation to the organized efforts of the church. Chapter 6, verses 10 through 20.

Starting point is 06:34:23 Conclusion. Chapter 6, verse 21, to the end. For study and discussion. 1. The Christians standing before God. Chapters 1 and 2. Such words as sealed, chosen, quickened. 2. The blessings of the church.

Starting point is 06:34:46 Make a list. Chapter 1, verse 3 through 14. 3. The elements and characteristics of the new life. Chapter 4. Verse 25 to 32. 4. The different things done in an intelligent Christian life. Chapter 5. Versus 3 through 17. 5. 5. The exalted nature and office of Christ.

Starting point is 06:35:15 Chapter 1. Versus 2 to 33. Chapter 2, verses 13 through 22. 6. The Eternal Purpose of God. Chapter 2, verses 3 through 5. Chapter 2, verses 4 through 7. Chapter 3 versus 9 through 12. 7.

Starting point is 06:35:38 Principles of Christian Sociology seen in the home relations, such as husband and wife, child and parents. and servant and master. 8. The Christian's relation to Christ has seen in these relations. End of Section 39. Recording by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, February 22, 2023. Section 40 of the Bible, book by book.

Starting point is 06:36:19 This is a Librevox recording. All Librevox recordings are in the public domain. information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org The Bible, book by book, by Josiah, Blake, Tidwell. Chapter 32, Philippians, and Colossians. Philippians, the city. It belonged to Thrace until 358 BC, when it was seized by Philip, King of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, it was the place where Marcus Antonius and Octavius defeated Brutus and Cassius,

Starting point is 06:37:03 42 BC, which defeat overthrew the Roman oligarchy and Augustus, Octavius, was made emperor. It was on the great highway through which all trade and traders going eastward and westward must pass, and was therefore a fit center of evangelism for all Europe. It was the place where the First Church of Europe was established by Paul on his second missionary journey, AD 52. Paul's connection with the church. By a vision from God, he went to Philippi on the second missionary journey, Acts chapter 16, verses 9 through 12.

Starting point is 06:37:47 He first preached at a woman's prayer meeting where Lydia was converted. She furnished him a home while he continued his work in the city. After some time there arose great opposition to him, and he and Silas were beaten and put in prison. But through prayer, they were released by an earthquake, which also resulted in the conversion of the jailer, Acts chapter 16. He perhaps visited them again on his journey from Ephesus to Macedonia, Acts 20, 2 Corinthians 2, verse 12 through 13, chapter 7 versus 5 through 6.

Starting point is 06:38:30 He spit the Passover there, Acts chapter 20, verse 6, and received messages from them, Philippians 4 verse 16. They also sent him assistance, Philippians, chapter 4, verse 18. and he wrote them this letter, the character and purpose of the letter. It is an informal letter with no logical plan or doctrinal arguments. It is the spontaneous utterance of love and gratitude. It is a tender, warm-hearted, loving friend and brother presenting the essential truths of the gospel

Starting point is 06:39:10 in terms of friendly intercourse. He found in them constant reason, for rejoicing, and now that Apaphroditus, who had brought their aid to him, was about to return from Rome to Philippi, he had an opportunity to send them a letter of thanks, Philippians, Chapter 4, verse 18. It is remarkable for its tenderness, warnings, entreaties, and exhortations, and should be read often as a spiritual tonic. date it was written by Paul during his imprisonment in Rome about AD 62 analysis introduction chapter 1 verses 1 through 11 roman numeral 1 follows present situation and feeling chapter 1 versus 12 through 26 Roman numeral two, some exhortations, chapter 1, verse 27, to chapter 2, verse 18.

Starting point is 06:40:14 Roman numeral 3, he plans to communicate with them, chapter 2, verse 19, to the end. Roman numeral 4, Some Warnings, Chapter 3. 1. Against Judaizers. Verses 1 through 16. 2 against false professors 1st 17 to the end Roman numeral 5 Final exhortation

Starting point is 06:40:41 Chapter 4 verses 1 through 9 Roman numeral 6 Gratitude for their gifts Chapter 4 10 through 19 Conclusion Chapter 4 verse 20 to the end For study and discussion

Starting point is 06:40:58 1 Paul as a good minister. Chapter 1, verses 3 through 8. 2. Paul's Prayer for the Philippians. Chapter 1, 1, verses 9 through 11. 3. The choice between life and death. Chapter 1, 19 through 26. 4. Humble-mindedness and its rewards as seen in Jesus. Chapter 2, v. 5 through 11. 5. An upright Christian life. Chapter 2, verses 12 through 18.

Starting point is 06:41:35 6. Paul's sense of imperfection. Chapter 3 versus 12 through 16. 7. Worthy Meditations. Chapter 4, verses 8 through 9. 8. Outline the information the book gives concerning Paul's condition at the time of the writing. 9.

Starting point is 06:41:58 Point out all the teachings of the book on the necessity of cultivating unselfishness and the blessing derived from it. 10. The expression of joy and rejoicing. 11. The number of times our Lord, under different names, is referred to. Colossians. The city.

Starting point is 06:42:22 It was situated about 100 miles east. east of Ephesus, and was of little importance at the time of this epistle, though it had once been of considerable influence. It was one of a group of three cities, Laodicea and Hieropolis, being the other two, situated on the Lycus River near where it flows into the famous meander. The Church of Colossa It was perhaps founded by Epaphras, Chapter 1, 6 through 7. Chapter 4, verses 12 through 13, who was directed by Paul in his work there for us, on our behalf.

Starting point is 06:43:05 Chapter 1, verse 7. Paul, though having a very vital connection with it, had never visited the church. Chapter 1, verse 7, chapter 2, verse 1. He seems to have kept posted about conditions in the church. Chapter 1, verses 3, 4, 9, Chapter 2, verse 1. And to have approved the work and discipline of the church. Chapter 1, v. 5 through 7, verse 23. Chapter 2, v. 5 through 7.

Starting point is 06:43:38 Chapter 4, verses 12 through 13. He was loved by them, chapter 1, verse 8, and knew and loved some of them. See also Philemon, verse 9. condition of the church and occasion for the epistle false teachers or a false teacher had come among them and had greatly hindered the prosperity of the church the main source of all their false teaching lay in an old eastern dogma that all matter is evil and its source also evil if this were true god who is in no wise evil could not have created matter. And since our bodies are matters, they are evil, and God could not have created them. From this notion that our bodies are evil, two extremes of error arose. One, that only by various acetic practices whereby we punish the body, can we hope to save it, chapter 2 verses 20 through 23.

Starting point is 06:44:47 Two, that since the body is evil, none of its deeds are to be accounted for. License was therefore granted to evil conduct, and evil passions were indulged at pleasure and with impunity. Chapter 3 v. 5 through 8. In seeking to find relief from this condition, they formulated two other false doctrines. 1. An esoteric and exclusive theory, which was a doctrine of secrets and initiation. Chapter 2, verses 2, 3, and 8 By this doctrine, they declared that the remedy for man's condition was known to only a few,

Starting point is 06:45:34 and to learn this secret, one must be initiated into their company. 2. That since God could not have been creator of these sinful bodies, they could not therefore come to him for blessing. And so they formulated in their theory a series of intermediary beings or eons, such as angels, that must have created us and whom we must worship. Chapter 2, verse 18, especially as a means of finally reaching God. All these false theories conspired to limit the greatness and authority of Jesus Christ, and to limit the efficiency of redemption in Him. Chapter 2, verses 9 through 10.

Starting point is 06:46:27 They are called by the one name, Gnosticism, and present four aspects of error in this book. 1, Philosophic, chapter 2, verses 3, 4, and 8. 2, ritualistic or Judaistic. Chapter 2, verses 11, 14, 16 through 17. 3. Visionary or angel worship. Chapter 1, verse 16, chapter 2, verses 10, 15, and 18. 4. Aesthetic practices, chapter 2, 20 through 23.

Starting point is 06:47:02 There are three modern applications of the Colossian heresy. One, ceremonialism or ritualism. Two, speculation. Three, low standards of righteousness. The epistle. The news of these false teachings was brought to Paul, probably by Epaphras, Chapter 1, verses 7 through 8, and he wrote to combat them.

Starting point is 06:47:32 It is polemic in spirit and argues that we have everything in Christ, that He is the source and Lord of all creation, and that he alone can forgive sins and reconcile us to God. It therefore represents more fully than any other of Paul's epistles is doctrine of the person and preeminence of Christ. Analysis Roman numeral 1 doctrinal teachings, chapter 1.

Starting point is 06:48:04 1, introduction, verses 1 through 14. 2. Christ in relation to creation, verses 15 through 17. 3. Christ in relation to the church. Verse 18 to the end. Roman numeral 2. Polemic against false teachings, chapter 2. 1. Introduction. Verses 1 through 7.

Starting point is 06:48:29 2. Polemic against the General False Teachings, verses 8 through 15. 3. Polemic against the particular claims of the false teachers. Verse 16 to the end. Roman numeral 3, quartetory section. Chapter 3 verse 1 through chapter 4 verse 6. 1. To a lofty Christian life. Chapter 3 versus 1 through 4.

Starting point is 06:48:56 2. To exchange the old vices for the Christian graces. Chapter 3. 3. Verse 5 through 14. 3. To make Christ sovereign over the whole of life. Chapter 3. 15 through 17. 4. 2. The Christian discharge of relative duties. Chapter 3, verse 18 through chapter 4, verse 1. 5. To a proper prayer life. Chapter 4, verses 2 through 6. Roman numeral 4, personal section, chapter 4, verse 7 to the end. For study and discussion. 1. Paul's Prayer for them, chapter 1, verses 9 through 14.

Starting point is 06:49:45 2. The Preeminence of the Savior. Chapter 1, verse 5 through 20. 3. The false and true philosophy of verse. religion. Chapter 2, verses 8 through 15. 4. The worldly vices. Chapter 3 versus 5 through 8. 5. The Christian graces.

Starting point is 06:50:09 Chapter 3 versus 9 through 14. 6. The lofty Christian life. Chapter 3 versus 15 through 17. 7. All references to the false teachings as in the words mystery, head, body, lord, fullness, etc. Note, chapter 2, verses 3, 8, 11, 16, 18, and many others, 8, Paul's view of Jesus. Study every reference to him.

Starting point is 06:50:44 End of Section 40. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, March 8, 20. Section 41 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information in order to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book by Joseph Blake did well. Chapter 33.

Starting point is 06:51:21 First and second, Thessalonians. The city of Thessalonica. It was founded by Cassander, King of Macedon, 315 BC, and was about 100 miles west of Philippi. It was a great commercial center of Paul's time. The inhabitants being Greeks, Romans, and Jews. It still exists under the name of Saloniki and has a population of from 75,000 to 85,000, about half of whom are Jews. The Church of Thessalonica.

Starting point is 06:52:02 Upon being delivered from prison at Philippi, Paul continued his second missionary journey to Thessalonica, having also Silas and Timothy with him, Acts chapter 17, verses 1 through 5. He spent three Sabbaths there, but on account of the persecution of the Jews, went from there to Berria, then to Athens, then to Corinth, where he spent 18 months. The first letter bears testimony to the splendid Christian character of these new converts from heathenism.

Starting point is 06:52:40 1st Thessalonians. This is probably the first epistle written by Paul and perhaps the first written document of the Christian religion. It is not doctrinal, has no element of controversy, and he is one of the most gentle and affectionate of Paul's. letters. It is notable for its special salutations and refers to their expectations of the immediate return of Jesus. Its main idea is consolation. Chapter 4, verses 17 through 18, its keynote, hope, and its leading words, affliction, and Advent. His purpose was, one, To send affectionate greetings. Two.

Starting point is 06:53:32 To console them in their afflictions. Three. To correct their wrong. Their mistaken views of Christ's second coming. Four. To exhort them to proper living as against certain immoral tendencies. Date. From Court, AD 53.

Starting point is 06:53:56 Analysis. numeral 1. The spiritual condition of the church, chapter 1. Introduction, verse 1. 2. Their faith, love and hope. Versus 2 and 3. 3. The cause of these, verses 4 and 5. 4. The result of these. Versus 6 through 10. Roman numeral 2. Paul's character and conduct while with them. Chapter 2, verses 1 through 16. 1. How He brought them the gospel, verses 1 through 12. 2. How they received it. Versus 13 through 16.

Starting point is 06:54:42 Roman numeral 3. Paul's interest in the church since leaving them. Chapter 2, verses 17, to chapter 3, the end. 1. Desire to visit them. Chapter 2, verse 17 to the end. 2. He sent Timothy to them and rejoices in his report of them. Chapter 3. 1 through 10.

Starting point is 06:55:09 3. Benediction upon them. Chapter 3, verse 11 to the end. Roman numeral 4. Exortation for the future. Chapter 4, verse 1 through chapter 5, verse 11. 1. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 8.

Starting point is 06:55:31 2. To Brotherly Love, Chapter 4, verses 9 through 10. 3. To Honest Industry. Chapter 4, verses 11 through 12. 4. To be comforted in the loss of their dead in Christ. Chapter 4, verse 13, through Chapter 5, verse 11. Conclusion. Chapter 5, verse 12. for study and discussion

Starting point is 06:55:58 1 Things in the church for which Paul is thankful Chapter 1, verses 2 through 6 2. What is said about how the gospel was preached to them? Chapter 2, verses 1 through 16 3. Paul's longing to know about them Chapter 3 verses 1 through 9 4. The duties enjoined.

Starting point is 06:56:28 Chapter 4, verses 1 through 12. 5. The second coming of Christ and the resurrection. Chapter 4, verses 13 through 18. 6. How we are prepared for the great day of his coming. Chapter 5, verses 3 through 10. 7. These several exhortations in Chapter 5, verses 3 through 10. 12 through 22. 8. The Human Elements for explanation of Paul's power as a preacher. Chapter 2. 9. The deity of Jesus seen in the book. Second Thessalonians. This letter was also written

Starting point is 06:57:14 from Corinth and during the same year. It is the shortest letter Paul wrote to any church and is characterized by its lack of special salutations and for its general idea of patient waiting for our Lord. The occasion seems to be to correct their wrong views of the second coming of Christ and the errors of life growing out of it. It may be that they had misunderstood his own teaching to be that the day of the Lord was already at hand. Chapter 2 verse 2. Analysis

Starting point is 06:57:52 Introduction Chapter 1 verses 1 through 2 Roman numeral 1 Thanksgiving and prayer for in view of the second coming of Christ Chapter 1 verse 2 to the end Roman numeral 2

Starting point is 06:58:09 warnings about Christ's second coming chapter 2 2 verses 1 through 12 Roman numeral 3 There escape at his coming chapter 2 verses 13 to the end Roman numin numeral 4 Practical matters

Starting point is 06:58:26 Chapter 3 versus 1 through 15 1. There are prayers for each other verses 1 through 5 2. Discipline for the Disorderly Versus 6 through 15 Conclusion Chapter 3 verse 16 to the end For study and discussion

Starting point is 06:58:48 1. Things commendable in the church. Chapter 2. 13 and 14. 2. Moral Disorders of the Church. Chapter 3. Versus 7 through 11. 3. How to deal with the disorderly. Chapter 3 verses 6, 14, 15. 4. How to deal with the idol? Chapter 3, verse 12.

Starting point is 06:59:20 5. Facts Concerning Christ's Second Coming from the whole book. 6. Facts Concerning the Judgment of the Wicked. End of Section 41. Read by Bill Mosley-Lano County, Texas, USA, March 7, 2023. Section 42 of the Bible, book by book. this is a Libervox recording. All Libervox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org.

Starting point is 07:00:05 The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake, Tidwell. Section 42, Chapter 34. First and second, Timothy. Timothy. He was a native of... Lyconia. His father was a Greek, but his mother and grandmother were Jews. 2 Timothy 1, verse 5. He was taught the scriptures from his very youth, 2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 15, and was probably converted during Paul's first visit to Listra Acts, chapter 14,

Starting point is 07:00:45 verses 8 through 20. He was ordained as an evangelist, 1 Timothy, chapter 4, verse 14, 2 Timothy, chapter 1, 6. And after Paul's second visit to Listra, he spent most of his time with Paul, Acts, chapter 16, verse 1. He did much valuable service for Paul and was greatly esteemed by him, Acts 17, verse 14, chapter 18, verse 5, chapter 20 verse 4. Romans, chapter 16, verse 21. First Corinthians, chapter 4, verse 17. Chapter 16, verse 10. His name is associated with Paul in writing a number of letters. 2 Corinthians, chapter 1 verse 1, Philippians chapter 1 verse 1, Colossians, chapter 1 verse 1. He was pastor at Ephesus, and while there received these letters, 1, Timothy, 3, Timothy,

Starting point is 07:01:45 chapter 1, 3 through 4. Paul desired to have him with him when death came. 2 Timothy chapter 4 verse 9, verse 13, verse 21. 1 Timothy. This epistle was written while Timothy was pastor at Ephesus, probably between AD 64 and 66. His purpose was to instruct Timothy with regard to his pastoral duties. It therefore reflects the condition of the church and especially the errors

Starting point is 07:02:22 which he would correct or against which he wished to warn his true child in the faith. Analysis. Greeting, chapter 1, verses 1 and 2. Roman numeral 1. The true teachings of the gospel. chapter 1 verse 3 to the end 1 Gnostic teachings and the true purpose of the law verses 3 through 11 2 Paul's salvation verses 12 through 17

Starting point is 07:02:58 3 further warnings against false teachers verses 18 to the end Roman numeral 2 Public Worship Chapter 2 1. Prayer, verses 1 through 7. 2. Conduct of men and women in church assemblies. Verse 8 to the end. Roman numeral 3. Church officers. Chapter 3. 1. A bishop or pastor. Versus 1 through 7. 2. Deacons and deaconesses. Versus 8 through 13. 3. A personal word.

Starting point is 07:03:37 verse 14 through the end Roman numeral four pastoral duties Chapter 4 verse 1 through Chapter 6 verse 2 1 As to the true doctrine Chapter 4

Starting point is 07:03:54 2 Toward the various classes of the church Chapter 5 versus 1 through 20 3 concerning himself Chapter 5 verse 22 verse 21 to the end. 4. In teaching slaves and their masters,

Starting point is 07:04:14 Chapter 6, verses 1 and 2. Roman numeral 5. Final warnings and exhortations. Chapter 6, verse 3 to the end. 1. Against false teachers. Versus 3 through 10. 2.

Starting point is 07:04:32 To be truly godly. verses 11 through 16. 3. To teach the rich a right. Verses 17 through 19. 4. To be true to his charge. Verse 20 to the end. For study and discussion. 1. False teachings.

Starting point is 07:04:55 Chapter 1. Versus 3 to 11. Chapter 4. Versus 1 through 8. Chapter 6. verses 20 through 21. 2. The kind of man a pastor should be. Chapter 4, verse 12 through 5, verse 2. 3. The kind of men to select for church officers. Chapter 3 versus 1 through 13. 15 qualifications of a pastor and 7 of a deacon. 4. Church government and service. of worship. Chapter 2, verses 1 and 2, verse 8, chapter 3, verses 14 and 15. 5. The words, doctrine, or teaching, godliness and faith, meaning doctrine. Second Timothy. This letter was

Starting point is 07:05:52 written from Rome just before his martyrdom, AD 67. It was written to further instruct Timothy and to explain his own personal affairs. It is the last letter written by Paul, a sort of last will and testimony, and is of great importance, as it tells us how he fared just before his death. It is more personal in tone than First Timothy and shows us how very pitiable was his plight in these last days.

Starting point is 07:06:28 analysis Introduction Chapter 1 1 through 5 Roman numeral 1 exhortations to Timothy Chapter 1 verse 6 through chapter 2 to the end

Starting point is 07:06:44 1 2 steadfastness in the gospel Chapter 1 verse 6 to the end 2 2 patient endurance of suffering 2 2 verses 1 to 13

Starting point is 07:06:59 3 2 faithfulness as a pastor Chapter 2 verse 14 through 26 the end Roman numeral 2 warnings to Timothy Chapter 3

Starting point is 07:07:13 verse 1 through chapter 4 verse 5 1 concerning the perilous Chapter 3 versus 1 through 13 2 concerning his duties in such times Chapter 3, verse 14 through chapter 4, verse 5.

Starting point is 07:07:32 Roman numeral 3, Paul's view of death. Chapter 4, verses 6 through 18. 1. His satisfaction and hope at its approach. Versus 6 through 8. 2. His hope during his loneliness and need. Versus 9 through 18. conclusion chapter 4 verse 19 to the end for study and discussion one paul's condition when he wrote

Starting point is 07:08:06 chapter 1 verse 17 chapter 4 verse 7 and 13 through 16 chapter 6 verse 20 2 the desire or appeal of chapter 1 verse 4 chapter 3 verse 4 chapter 3 verse 8. Chapter 4, verses 5, 9, 13, and 21. 3. The exhortations to Timothy. Chapter 1, verses 6 and 7, 13, 14. Chapter 2, verses 1 through 6, and 15, and 23. Chapter 3, verse 14. Chapter 4, verse 5. 4. Paralless time. to come. Chapter 3. 5. Paul's View of Death. Chapter 4 versus 5 through 22. End of Section 42, read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, March 1st, 2023.

Starting point is 07:09:20 Section 43 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libre of Box recording. All Libre of recordings are in the public domain. For more information in order to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah, Blake, did well. Chapter 35, Titus and Pellimon. Titus The author. We do not know much of the work of Titus, but from Galatians, Chapter 2, verses 1 through 5 and 2 Corinthians chapter 2 verses 12 through 13 and chapter 7 verses 2 through 16 and titus chapter 1 verse 5 and chapter 3 verse 12 we learn 1 that he was a gentile whom paul carried to jerusalem 2 that by the liberty of the gospel the jerusalem council did not require him to be circumcised

Starting point is 07:10:20 3. That he was a capable and energetic missionary. 4. That Paul had left him in Crete to finish the work which he had begun there. The book. The book is written to counsel Titus concerning the work Paul had left him to do. Chapter 1.5. It contains, 1. The qualifications of the Presbyters to be selected. 2. The method of dealing with false teachings. 3. Instructions to the different classes of the church. 4. Exortations to Titus Himself. Date. Probably written from Macedonia.

Starting point is 07:11:05 AD 66. Analysis. Reading. Chapter 1. 1. 1. Roman numeral 1. Qualifications and duties of bishops or pastors. Chapter 1, verse 5 to the end. 1. The qualifications and duties, verses 5 through 9. 2. Reasons for needing such officers. Verse 10 to the end. Roman numeral 2.

Starting point is 07:11:35 Instruction and practical godliness Chapter 2, verse 1, 2. Chapter 3, verse 11. 1. Proper conduct for the different classes and its basis. Chapter 2. 2. Proper conduct in the different life relations. Chapter 3 versus 1 through 11.

Starting point is 07:11:58 Conclusion, Chapter 3 versus 12 through 15. 4. Study and discussion. 1. Qualifications of Presbyters. Chapter 1. 5 through 10. 2. Lofty moral ideals for all Christians. Chapter 2. 1 through 15. 3. Savior and salvation used 7 times. 4. Good Works or Good Things, the key word of the

Starting point is 07:12:30 epistles, and used 7 times. 5. Sound doctrine occurs 7 times in this form, or as sound in the faith, uncorruption in doctrine, sound speech, or doctrine of doctrine. God. Six. Sober-minded, occurring six times, at least in thought. These last three constitute the epistles idea of real godliness. Philemon. Philemon lived at Colossa and was probably a convert of Paul, and member of the Colossian Church. Onesamus was a slave of Philemon, who had robbed his master, verse 18, and fled to Rome where he had been converted under Paul's preaching, verse 10. It is the only individual or private letter written by Paul, and is written to tell Filemon of the conversion of Onesimus and to make a plea for him.

Starting point is 07:13:37 Through the kindness shown Onisimus, we have revealed to us the great kindness of the Apostle's heart. He speaks to Filemon, not as an apostle in authority, but as a friend to a friend, thereby showing his great courtesy. The letter is of inestimable value as showing the power of the gospel to win and transform a poor slave and to soften the harsh relations between the different classes of ancient society. date from Rome about AD 63 Analysis 1. Introduction

Starting point is 07:14:20 Versus 1 through 7 2. The purpose of the letter An appeal to Onisimus Versus 8 through 21 3. Closing Matters Versus 22 to the end 4 study and discussion 1. How Christianity

Starting point is 07:14:40 deals with slaves 2. The effectiveness of the Christian religion in a life. A. Even a fugitive slave would confess his guilt, as no doubt Onisimus had done to Paul. B. It will make one desire to correct any wrongs one has done and willing, as was Onisimus, to go to the one wrong and make confession. C. It often raises one from worthlessness to great usefulness, verse 11. D. It will not only make one useful to others in temporal matters, but will make one profitable in things spiritual. Verse 13. 3. Concerning a real Christian helper, we may learn that, like Paul, A, he will not try to hide or cover up a man's past faults.

Starting point is 07:15:44 B, he will sympathize with the poor fellow who has had a hard record behind him. C, he will make it as easy as possible for such a convert to write the past. D, he will gladly use the very humblest Christian. Verse 13. E, he will be courteous, and recognize the rights of others, as in the case of Philemon. F, he will not force a man to do his duty, but will use love and persuasion to bring him to it. 4. Make a list of all the persons named and learn something of each.

Starting point is 07:16:30 End of Section 43 read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, February 23, 23. Section 44 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org. The Bible, Book by Book by Joe Sop. Blake Tidwell Chapter 36

Starting point is 07:17:10 Hebrews and James Hebrews The author The writer nowhere indicates his name and there is difference of opinion as to who wrote it. I am personally inclined to the view of those who regard Paul as the author,

Starting point is 07:17:29 which for a long time was the common view. The main points against his authorship are that the language and style are dissimilar to Paul's, and that it is less like an epistle than any other book that bears his name. It seems clear, however, that the thoughts and course of reasoning are Pauline, and the differences otherwise may be explained by the difference of purpose and spirit in writing. For the arguments for and against his authorship, the student is referred to the larger commentaries and introductions to the New Testament literature. Those to whom it was written.

Starting point is 07:18:12 It was no doubt addressed to Hebrew Christians, but whether to a special church or to those in a special locality is a matter of dispute. Several things, however, may be learned about them. One, they had steadfastly endured persecution and the loss of property. 2. They had shown sympathy with other Christians. Chapter 6, verse 10, chapter 10, verse 32 through 34.

Starting point is 07:18:42 3. They had been Christians some time. Chapter 5, verse 12. 4. They knew the writer whom they are by their prayers to help restore to themselves. Chapter 13, verse 19. 5. They knew Timothy, who was to visit them. Chapter 13, verse 23. 6. They are now in danger of apostasy to Judaism,

Starting point is 07:19:09 but had not yet resisted to blood. Chapter 12, verses 3, 34, chapter 5, verse 11, chapter 6, verse 9. Their danger of going back to Judaism might arise from several sources. 1. There was a tendency to disbelieve Christ and his claims, Chapter 3, verse 12. 2. The elaborate worship of the temple compared with the simple worship of the Christian Church. 3.

Starting point is 07:19:40 The Jews branded them as traitors and taunted them for turning against the law, which was given by prophets, angels, and Moses, and from the sanctuary ministered to by the priests of God. 4. They were suffering persecution. Purpose and contents. The purpose was to prevent apostasy from Christianity to Judaism, and incidentally to comfort them in their suffering and persecution. To accomplish this purpose, the author shows by a series of comparisons

Starting point is 07:20:15 that the religion of Christ is superior to that which preceded it. Better is the key word, which, along with other terms of comparisons, such as more excellent, is constantly used to show the superiority of Christianity. It is very much like a sermon, the author often turning aside to exhort, in returning to the theme. Date. It was written from Jerusalem, Alexandria, or Rome, sometime before 80-70, since the temple was still standing, Chapter 9, 6 through 7, chapter 10 verse 1. Analysis. Roman numeral 1.

Starting point is 07:21:01 Christianity is superior to Judaism because Christ, through whom it was introduced, is superior to the messengers of Judaism. Chapters 1 through 6. 1. He is superior to prophets. Chapter 1, verses 1 to 3. 2. He is superior to angels. Chapter 1, verse 4, chapter 2, the end. 3. He is superior to Moses, including Joshua, chapters 3 through 6.

Starting point is 07:21:35 Three points in each of these comparisons are the same. 1. He is God's son. 2. He is man's savior. 3. He is man's high priest. neither prophets nor angels nor Moses equal to Jesus in these points. There are two notable exhortations. A, chapter 2 verses 1 through 4, B, chapter 5 versus 11, 2 chapter 6, the end. Roman numeral 2, Christianity is superior to Judaism because its priesthood is superior to that of Judaism.

Starting point is 07:22:16 Chapter 7, verses 1 through chapter 10, verse 18. 1. Christ, its priest is superior to the priests of Judaism. Chapter 7, verse 1 to chapter 8, verse 6. 2. Its covenant is superior to that of Judaism. Chapter 8, verse 7 to the end. 3. Its tabernacle is superior to that of Judaism. Chapter 9. 4. Its sacrifice is superior to those of Judaism.

Starting point is 07:22:50 Chapter 10 verses 1 through 18. Roman numeral 3. Christianity is superior to Judaism because the blessings it confers are superior to those of Judaism. Chapter 10, verse 19 through chapter 11, the end. 1. In the liberty of approach to God, chapter 10, verse 19 to the end. 2. In the Superior Ground of Faith, Chapter 11, verse 1 through Chapter 12, verse 17. 3. In our coming to Mount Zion instead of Mount Sinai, Chapter 12, verse 18, to the end.

Starting point is 07:23:32 Roman numeral 4. Practical conclusion, chapter 13. For study and discussion. 1. Description of Christ. chapter 1 verses 1 to 3 2 Christ's superiority to angels Chapter 1 verse 3 to 14 3. Christ's humiliation for our salvation Chapter 2 verse 9 through 18

Starting point is 07:23:59 4. How is Christ superior to erotic priests? Chapter 3 verse 14 15 Chapter 5 versus 1 through 7 and 9 and chapter 7 verse 28 5 the two covenants chapter 8 verses 6 through 12 6 typical character of the old ordinances chapter 9 versus 1 through 10 verse 4 7 our assurance and hope chapter 6 verses 13 through 20 8. The danger of rejecting Christ, chapter 10, verse 26 to 31.

Starting point is 07:24:44 9. The benefit of affliction, chapter 12, verses 4 through 11. 10. The comparisons of chapter 12, verses 18 through 29. 11. The warning of chapter 13, verses 8 through 15. 12, the exhortations of the book as chapter 2 verses 1 through 4 make a list 13 all the terms of comparison as better and more excellent make a list 14 every reference to Christ as high priest 15 every reference to the Holy Spirit what are his works and where in the book is it taught. James. The author. Three persons called James are mentioned in the New Testament.

Starting point is 07:25:40 One of these is James the Lord's brother, Matthew 13, verse 55, who did not believe on Jesus until after the resurrection, John 7, verses 2 through 9, Mark, chapter 3, verse 21, and 31, Acts chapter 1 verses 13 through 14. This James occupies an important place as pastor at Jerusalem and made an important speech at the Council of the Apostles, Acts chapter 15 versus 13 through 21. He is mentioned elsewhere in Acts chapter 12 verse 17, Galatians chapter 1 verse 19 and chapter 2 verses 9 through 12. Josephus tells us that he was stoned to death about 62 AD on a charge of departing from the Jewish law.

Starting point is 07:26:35 This James, the Lord's Brother, is supposed to be the author of this epistle. To whom written? This letter was written to the Jews scattered everywhere, chapter 1, verse 1, and evidently to Christian Jews, Chapter 2, verse 1. some of them were rich, some poor. Chapter 2, verses 1 through 10. They were lustful, greedy, and proud. Chapter 4, verses 1 through 12.

Starting point is 07:27:04 And were omitting to do the Lord's work as they should. Chapter 1, verses 22 through 27. The epistle. The chief characteristic of style is abruptness. Change is made from one subject to another with no effort to connect them. There is, therefore, no general subject and a lack of close connection between the points of analysis. Faith without works is dead, flashes in every section as a sort of bond of unity. It is eloquent, stern, and sincere, and has a distinct Jewish tone. It lacks the doctrinal

Starting point is 07:27:47 emphasis found in Paul and states the Christian faith in terms of moral excellence and instructs them in the subject of Christian morals. It is notable for its omissions. It does not have the resurrection or ascension and only mentions Christ's name twice. Date and place of writing. It was no doubt written from Jerusalem where he was pastor, but the date is much disputed. Some put it as early as AD 40, others among whom is Dr. Robertson, say it was written not later than AD 50. Still others put it about AD 61 or 62 just before the martyrdom of James. It is probably safe to say that it was one of the very earliest of the New Testament books. Analysis

Starting point is 07:28:42 Salutation, Chapter 1 verse 1. Roman numeral 1. Proper attitude toward trials. Chapter 1, verses 2 through 18. Roman numeral 2. Proper attitude toward God's word. Chapter 1, verse 19 through verse 27, the end. Roman numeral 3, various warnings. Chapter 2, verse 1 through chapter 4, verse 12. 1. Against respect of persons.

Starting point is 07:29:14 Chapter 2, verses 1 through 13. 2. Against barren professions of faith. Chapter 2, verses 14 through 26. 3. Against the dangers of the tongue. Chapter 3, verses 1 through 12. 4. Against false wisdom. Chapter 3, verses 13 through 18. 5. Against quarrels, greed and pride.

Starting point is 07:29:43 chapter 4 verses 1 through 12 Roman numeral 4 Various denunciations Chapter 4 verse 13 through chapter 5 verse 6 Roman numeral 5 Various exhortations Chapter 5 versus 7 through

Starting point is 07:30:02 20 The end For study and discussion 1 From the following scriptures Make a list of all things James advises us not to do. Chapter 1, verse 6, 13, 16, 22. Chapter 2, verses 1, and 14. Chapter 3, verse 1, and 10.

Starting point is 07:30:27 Chapter 4, verse 1, 11, 13. Chapter 5, verse 9, and 12. 2. From the following scriptures, make a list of all the things James advises us to do. Chapter 1, verses 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 22, 26. Chapter 2, verses 8, and 12, Chapter 3, verse 13, Chapter 4, verse 8, chapter 5, verses 7, 10, 12, 13, 16, and 19. 3. Make a sketch of heavenly wisdom, showing the different things said about it. Studying especially, Chapter 1 versus 5 through 8,

Starting point is 07:31:10 and chapter 3 verses 13 through 18 4. Study the ethics of speech and of the tongue 1 versus 19 through 21 and chapter 3 1 through 12. 5. Life's trial and temptations Chapter 1 verse 2 through 4 12 and 15 6. Make a list of all the figures of speech, especially similes and metaphors,

Starting point is 07:31:42 as A doubter is like a surge of the sea. Chapter 1 verse 6. 7. James is a rebuke of selfishness. Chapter 5 versus 1 through 6. 8. The Utility and Power of Prayer. Chapter 5 verses 13 through 18. End of Section 44.

Starting point is 07:32:06 Recording by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas. USA, March 12th, 2023. Section 45 of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake, Tidwell. Chapter 37

Starting point is 07:32:43 1st and 2nd Peter The author The author was the Apostle Peter whose name, before he became a disciple, was Simon. He was born in Bithsaida and lived in Copernium where he followed the occupation of fishing. He was brought to Jesus by Andrew, his brother,

Starting point is 07:33:08 and became one of the leaders of the apostles, both before and after Christ's death. His career should be studied as it is found in Acts. He was impetuous, brave, and energetic, and after the ascension performed many miracles. First Peter. Those addressed. The sojourn of the dispersion, chapter 1, verse 1,

Starting point is 07:33:38 points to Jewish Christians. They were strangers, sojourners. Chapter 1, verse 1, verse 17. Chapter 2, verse 11. Who were persecuted, chapter 3, verse 17, chapter 4, verses 12 through 19. But whose persecution came, not from the Jews, but from pagans, chapter 4, verses 3 through 4. They had certain faults and wrong tendencies. Chapter 2, verses 1, 11, 12, 16, chapter 8, versus 8 through 12.

Starting point is 07:34:15 Chapter 4, verse 9, chapter 5, versus 2, and 3. Purpose To console them in their suffering, and to exhort them to faithfulness and duty. Date. Probably about 64 through 68 AD, certainly not after 70 AD, as he was. was no doubt put to death before then. Analysis. Introduction.

Starting point is 07:34:45 Chapter 1, verses 1 and 2. Roman numeral 1. Thanksgiving for the blessing of grace. Chapter 1. Versus 3 through 12. 1. For a living hope and an abiding inheritance. Versus 3 through 5.

Starting point is 07:35:05 2. For joyful faith. during trials. Verses 6 through 9. 3. 4. Salvation. Versus 10 through 12. Roman numeral 2. Obligations growing out of the blessings of grace.

Starting point is 07:35:24 Chapter 1, verse 13 through chapter 4, verse 19. 1. A right relation of the heart toward God and man. Chapter 1, verse 13 through chapter 2, verse 19. 10. 2. Right conduct in life relations. Chapter 2 verse 11 through chapter 3 verse 12. 3. Write attitude towards suffering. Chapter 3 verse 13 through chapter 4 verse 19 and the end. Roman numeral 3. Exortations to particular classes. Chapter 5 verses 1 through 1 through 9. Conclusion, Chapter 5, verse 10, to the end. For study and discussion.

Starting point is 07:36:17 1. Peter's loyalty to Christ. A. He makes everything depend on Christ. His cross, Chapter 1, verses 18 through 19. Chapter 2, verse 24, chapter 3, verse 18. His suffering, Chapter 2, verse 21, chapter 3 verse 18, chapter 4 verse 13 His resurrection

Starting point is 07:36:41 Chapter 1 verse 3 His manifestation 1 verse 7 through 13 His exaltation Chapter 3 verse 22 Chapter 4 verse 11 Chapter 5 verse 10 B

Starting point is 07:36:58 He calls Christ a living stone Chapter 2 verses 4 through 8 C He clings to Christ's teaching. Submission to rightful authority, chapter 2, verses 13 through 16. Forgiveness of others. Chapter 4 verse 8, Matthew 18, verse 22. Humility, Chapter 5, verse 5. 2. The Mercy of God, Our Hope. Chapter 1, verses 3 through 7.

Starting point is 07:37:30 from this passage list what is said of spiritual inheritors and their inheritance. 3. How to obtain the Christian ideal. Chapter 1. Versus 13 through 21. 4. Spiritual Development. Chapter 2. Versus 1 through 10. 5. Various deities of society. Chapter 2. verses 13 through 17.

Starting point is 07:38:02 Of domestic life, chapter 2, verse 18, Chapter 3, versus 1, and 7. Of Christian Brotherhood. Chapter 1, verse 22, chapter 2, versus 1 through 5. Chapter 3, verses 8 through 9, chapter 4 versus 8 through 11,

Starting point is 07:38:20 Chapter 5, versus 1 through 5. 6. The Work of the Different Persons of the Trinity. The words, precious, joy and rejoicing, Mercy, love, and faith. Second Peter. The occasion. The occasion of the epistle is found in the harm being done to the church by false teachers

Starting point is 07:38:50 who were of two classes, the libertines, and the mockers about whom he warns. Purpose. His purpose was to exhort them to Christian growth and to warn them against false teachers. Comparison with First Peter It has no reference to Christ's death, suffering, resurrection, and ascension. Glanced through First Peter again to see how often these are mentioned. The spirit manifested is one of anxiety, severity, and denunciation.

Starting point is 07:39:28 while in 1 Peter it is one of mildness, sweetness, and fatherly dignity. It connects the second coming of Christ with the punishment of the wicked, while 1st Peter connects it with the glorification of the saints. Its keynote is knowledge, while that of 1st Peter is hope, some teachings. One, to be holy. not to secure an inheritance, but because we already have it. 2. To love the brethren, not to purify our soul, but because it is pure. 3. That we sacrifice not as penance, but as an expression of praise.

Starting point is 07:40:23 Analysis Roman numeral 1, progress in the Christian life. Chapter 1, verses 3 through 21, the end. 1. An exhortation to growth, verses 3.3.11. 2. Reasons for these exhortations. Verses 12 through 21. Roman numeral 2. False teachers.

Starting point is 07:40:54 Chapter 2. 1. The evil teachers and their followers, verses 1 to 3. 2. Their punishment. Versus 5 through 10. 3. Their character. Evil ways. And end.

Starting point is 07:41:13 Verses 11 through 32. Roman numeral 3. The second coming of Christ. Chapter 3 verses 1 to 13. He will bring both blessings and destruction. Conclusion Chapter 3 versus 14 through 18 More study and discussion

Starting point is 07:41:34 1. What our salvation involves Chapter 1 versus 5 through 11 2. The characteristics of the false teachers Chapter 2 versus 1 to 3 verse 10 and 12 through 14 3 The certain punishment of these false teachers

Starting point is 07:41:56 Chapter 2, verses 4 through 6. 15, 16, 21, and 22. 4. The exhortations of the book, such as to sobriety. Chapter 1, verse 13. 5. The Predictions of the Book. End of Section 45. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. March 30, 2023.

Starting point is 07:42:30 Section 14. of the Bible, book by book. This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Libravox.org. The Bible, book by book, by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Chapter 38. 1, 2nd, and 3rd John and Jude.

Starting point is 07:42:58 1st John. Author and Date. It was probably written from Ephesus, 80 or 85 AD, though some put it as early as AD 69, while others put it as late as 8095. The author nowhere indicates his name, but through all the centuries it has been attributed to John the beloved disciple. For information concerning him, see Lesson 28. The Readers It was doubtless written primarily to the churches of Asia Minor in which John, by reason of his work at Ephesus, had a special interest.

Starting point is 07:43:41 It is evident that those addressed were of all ages and were hated of the world. They were inclined to worldliness and to the danger of looking too lightly upon sin. They were also in danger of being led into doubt by those who denied the deity of Jesus. It is more in the form of a sermon or pastoral address than of an epistle. It is written with a tone of conscious authority. The thought is profound and mystical, but the language is simple both in words and in sentences. The arguments are by immediate inference. There are many contrasts, parallelisms, and repetitions,

Starting point is 07:44:35 with no figures of speech except perhaps the words light and darkness. The purpose. The chief purpose was to tell them how they might know that they had eternal life. Chapter 5 verse 13. The accomplishment of this purpose would also assure the full, fulfillment of the secondary purpose, stated in chapter 1, verses 3 and 4. The Evidence of Eternal Life. Analysis

Starting point is 07:45:06 Introduction, Chapter 1, verses 1 through 4. Roman numeral 1. How those who possess eternal life will live. Chapter 1, verse 5 through chapter 5 verse 12. 1. They will dwell in the light. Chapter 1, verse 5 through chapter 2, verse 28. 2.

Starting point is 07:45:29 They will do righteousness. Chapter 2, verse 29, through chapter 4, verse 6. 3. They will live a life of love. Chapter 4, verse 7 through chapter 5, verse 3. 4. They will walk by faith. Chapter 5, verses 4 through 12.

Starting point is 07:45:50 Roman numeral 2 What those who live such lives may know Chapter 5 verse 13 through 20 1. That they have eternal life Verse 13 2. That their prayers are answered Versus 14 through 17 3. That God's people

Starting point is 07:46:16 do not live in sin verse 18, 4. Their true relation to God and to Christ. Verses 19 and 20. Conclusion, chapter 5, verse 21. The following analysis made with the idea of the theme being, Fellowship with God, Chapter 1, verse 3 through 4,

Starting point is 07:46:40 is very suggestive. Introduction, Chapter 1, verse 1 through 4. Roman numeral 1, God is light, and our fellowship with him depends upon our walking in the light. Chapter 1, verse 5 through chapter 2, verse 28. Roman numeral 2, God is righteous, and our fellowship with him depends upon our doing righteousness. Chapter 2, verse 29, and chapter 4 verse 6. Roman numeral 3 God is love and our fellowship with him depends upon our having and manifesting a spirit of love

Starting point is 07:47:25 Chapter 4 verse 7 through chapter 5 verse 3 Roman numeral 4 God is faithful and our fellowship with him depends upon our exercising faith in him Chapter 5 verses 4 through 12 Conclusion Chapter 5 verse 13 through 21 the end 4 study and discussion 1. The different things we may know

Starting point is 07:47:51 and how we may know them make a list giving references as Know him if we keep his commandments Chapter 2 verse 3 2 make a list of the things defined in the following scriptures and give the definition in each case.

Starting point is 07:48:13 Chapter 1, verse 5. Chapter 2, verse 25. Chapter 3, verse 11. Chapter 3, verse 23. Chapter 5, verse 3. Chapter 5, verse 4. Chapter 5, verse 11. Chapter 5, verse 14.

Starting point is 07:48:29 3. The several figures and attributes of God has light, righteousness, and love. 4. The requirements of of righteousness. Chapter 1, 6 and 7. Chapter 2, verses 9 through 11. Chapter 3,

Starting point is 07:48:48 verses 17 through 23. 5. God's love for his children. Chapter 3 versus 1 and 2. Chapter 4 8 through 11 and 16 and 19. 6. Christians' duty to love one another. Chapter 2 verse 10. Chapter 3, verses 10 through 24. Chapter 4, verse 7 through 21. Chapter 5, versus 1 and 2.

Starting point is 07:49:18 7. The propitiatory death of Jesus Christ. Chapter 1, verse 7. Chapter 2, versus 1 and 2. Chapter 4, verse 10. 8. Difference between Christians and non-Christians. Chapter 3, verses 4 through 10. How many times do each of the following words occur? Love? Light. Life. No. Darkness.

Starting point is 07:49:48 Hate. Righteousness. Sin. Liar and lie. True and truth. Second John. It is a friendly personal letter written sometime after the first letter to the elect lady, who, as I think,

Starting point is 07:50:06 was John's friend, and not a church or some nation, as has sometimes been argued. The aim is evidently to warn his friend against certain false teachers. Analysis. 1. Greeting, verses 1 to 3. Thanksgiving, verse 4. 3. Exortations to obedience versus 5 and 6. 4. Warning against Antichrists.

Starting point is 07:50:36 Verses 7 through 9. 5. How to deal with false teachers? Versus 10 through 11. 6. Conclusion. Versus 12 and 13. 4. Study and discussion. 1. The character of the children of the elect lady. 2. Evidence of real discipleship.

Starting point is 07:51:01 3. How to deal with false teachers. 3. John. also is a private letter written sometime after 1 John to his personal friend Gaius. There was some confusion about receiving certain evangelists. Gaius had received them while diatriphes had opposed their reception. He commends Gaius for his Christian hospitality and character. Analysis 1. Greeting, verse 1. 2. Prayer for Him. His prosperity, verse 2.

Starting point is 07:51:39 3. Commends His Godly walk. Verses 3 and 4. 4. Commends his hospitality. Verses 5 through 8. 5. Complaint against diatriases. Versus 9 through 10. 6. Test of relation to God and worth of Demetrius. Verses 11 and 12.

Starting point is 07:52:05 7. Versus 13 and 14. 4. Study and discussion. 1. The character of Gaius and diatriphes. 2. Christian hospitality. 3. Such words as truth, sincerity and reality. Jude. The author is named as Jude, the brother of James.

Starting point is 07:52:33 He probably means the James, who wrote the epistle of that name, and is therefore the Lord's brother. Purpose. False teachers were boldly teaching their heresies in the meetings of the congregation. These men were also very immoral in conduct, and the epistle is written to expose their errors and to exhort his readers, to contend for the true faith, and to live worthy lives. In many points it is very similar to the second

Starting point is 07:53:06 letter of Peter. Date. It was probably written about AD 66. At any rate, it must have been written before AD 70 when Jerusalem was destroyed, as Jude would hardly

Starting point is 07:53:20 have failed to mention that event along with other examples of punishment v. 5 through 7. Analysis Introduction 1 through 4. Roman numeral 1. The fate of

Starting point is 07:53:34 wicked disturbers. Versus 5 through 16. 1. God punishes the wicked. Versus 5 through 7. 2. He will destroy these men. Versus 8 through 16. Roman numeral 2. How to contend for the faith.

Starting point is 07:53:55 Versus 17 through 23. 1. Be mindful of the enemies. Versus 17 through 19. 2. Be strong. Built up in the faith, verses 20 through 21. 3. Maintain an evangelistic spirit, verses 22 through 23. Conclusion, verses 24 through 25. More study and discussion.

Starting point is 07:54:26 1. Make a list of all the words and phrases occurring in threes as Mercy, love, peace, or Cain, Balaam, Cora. 2. Make a list of all the different things taught about the evil workers mentioned. Versus 8 through 10, 12, and 13. 16. 19. 3. What the apostles had foretold concerning them. End of Section 46. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA, February 25, 2023. Section 47 of the Bible, book by book.

Starting point is 07:55:15 This is a Libravox recording. All Libravox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org. The Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake Tidwell. Section 47. Chapter 39. Revelation. Author, John, the Apostle, while in exile on the Isle of Patmos,

Starting point is 07:55:46 Chapter 1, 1, 4, and 9, and chapter 22, verse 8. Date, about 95 or 96 AD. The book. 1. It is a book of symbols and imagery and constantly creates excitement and wonder. 2. It is a book of wars, but war always ends in peace. The word war occurs seven times in Revelation,

Starting point is 07:56:21 and only seven times in all the rest of the New Testament. 3. It is a book of thunder. But the thunder and earthquake die away and are followed by liturgies and Psalms. 4. It is a book of a book of. the rewards of the righteous. This is seen in the letters to the seven churches, and in the victories of the right in all conflicts and wars of the book. Five.

Starting point is 07:56:51 It is, therefore, a book of optimism. Everywhere, God overcomes Satan, the Lamb triumphs, Babylon Falls, etc. Its interpretation. There are several classes of interpreters as, as follows. 1. The praetorists who thinks it has been fulfilled in its primary sense. He makes all the prophecies and visions refer to Jewish history down to the fall of Jerusalem

Starting point is 07:57:24 and to the history of pagan Rome. 2. The futurist, who interprets literally and thinks all the events of the book are to come just before or just after the second coming of Christ. Three, the historical or continuous school. These think some have been fulfilled, some are now being fulfilled, and some will be fulfilled in the future. Four, the spiritualist, who objects to the other three classes of interpreters

Starting point is 07:58:01 because they make so much of the time element. He lays stress upon the moral and spiritual element of the book and reads the book as a representation of ideas rather than of events. The chief value of the book seems to lie in its testimony to the faith and hope of persecuted Christians and in the comfort and inspiration it has brought to sorrowing and oppressed souls of every age. It points out that there will be an end of confidence. conflict, that God and the Lamb will triumph, that the enemies of our souls will be punished, and that the followers of God will be rewarded with eternal reward.

Starting point is 07:58:49 Analysis. Introduction. Chapter 1 through 8. Roman numeral 1. The 7 churches. Chapter 1, verse 9 to chapter 3, the end. 1. A preparatory vision of Christ. Chapter 1, verse 9, to the end. 2. The addresses to the churches. Chapters 2 and 3. 2. The 7 seals. Chapter 4. Roman numeral 2, the 7 seals. Chapter 4, verse 1 through chapter 8, verse 1.

Starting point is 07:59:29 1. 1. A preparatory vision of the throne, chapters 4 and 5. 2. Six seals opened in order, chapter six. Three, an episode sealing God's servants, chapter seven. Four, the seventh seal opened, chapter eight, verse one. Roman numeral three, the seven trumpets. Chapter eight, verse one, to the end of chapter 11.

Starting point is 07:59:59 One, a preparatory vision. Chapter 8, verses 2 through 6. 2. 6 trumpets sounded in order. Chapter 8, verses 7 through chapter 9, the end. 3. An episode, Little Book, measuring the temple and two witnesses. Chapter 10, verse 1 through chapter 11, 14. 4. The 7th trumpet sounded. Chapter 11, verse 15.

Starting point is 08:00:32 to the end. Roman numeral four. The seven mystic figures. Chapters 12 through 14. 1. The sun-clothed woman, chapter 12. 2. The Red Dragon, Chapter 12. 3. The Manchild, Chapter 12. 4. The Beast from the Sea.

Starting point is 08:00:57 Chapter 13, verses 1 through 10. 5. beast from the earth. Chapter 13, verses 11 through 18. 6. The Lamb on Mount Zion. Chapter 14, verses 1 through 13. Three angels. 7. The Son of Man on the Cloud. Chapter 14, verses 14 through 20.

Starting point is 08:01:25 Three angels. Roman numeral 5. The 7 Viles. Chapter 15 and 16. 1. The preliminary vision, chapter 15, a song of victory. 2. 6 vials poured out in order. Chapter 16, verses 1 through 12.

Starting point is 08:01:48 3. Unepisode. Chapter 16 versus 13 through 16. The spirits of the devil gather the kings of the earth to the battle of Armageddon. 4. The 7th vial poured out. Chapter 16, verse 17 through 21, the end. Roman numeral 6. Three final conflicts and triumphs. Chapter 17, verse 1 through chapter 22, verse 5.

Starting point is 08:02:22 1. The first conflict and triumph. Chapter 17, verse 1 through chapter 19, verse 10. 2. The second conflict and triumph. Chapter 19, verse 11 through chapter 20, verse 6. 3. The third conflict and triumph. Chapter 20, verse 7 through chapter 22, verse 5. Roman numeral 7. The epilogue conclusion. Chapter 22, verse 6 through chapter 21, the end. 1. 3fold testimony to the truth of the vision. Angel, Jesus. John, verses 6 through 8.

Starting point is 08:03:08 2. Directions of the angels concerning the prophecy, verses 9 and 10. 3. The moral of the book. Versus 11 through 17. 4. John's attestation and salutation. verses 18 through 21 For study and discussion 1. The Vision of Jesus Chapter 1 verse 9 to the end

Starting point is 08:03:36 2. The letters to the 7 churches A, which churches are given nothing but praise B, which nothing but blame C. Which both praise and blame D. What is commended and what condemned in each. 3. The 24 elders, four living creatures. Sealed Book and the Lamb, chapters 4 and 5. 4. The sealing of God's servants, chapter 7.

Starting point is 08:04:14 5. The Little Book, Chapter 10. 6. The measuring rod and two witnesses. Chapter 11, verses 1 through 14. 7. Each of the seven mystic figures, chapters 12 through 14. Describe each. 8. Mystery Babylon, chapter 17. 9. Song of Triumph over Babylon, chapter 19, verses 1 through 10.

Starting point is 08:04:50 10. 10? the judgment of Satan chapter 20 verses 1 through 10 11 the description of the general resurrection and judgment chapter 20 verses 11 through 15 and chapter 22

Starting point is 08:05:07 10 through 15 12 the description of heaven chapters 21 and 22 13 verify the following points of similarity in the 7 seal seven trumpets and seven vials.

Starting point is 08:05:25 A. That heaven is opened and a preliminary vision before each series. B. That the first four in each series refer especially to the present natural world, while the last three in each series refer more particularly to the future or spiritual world. C. that in each series there is an episode after the sixth which is either an elaboration of the sixth or an introduction to the seventh fourteen compare these three series again and note a that they portray the same events in similar language b that the victory of the righteous and the destruction of the wicked are portrayed in each c that the victory of the redeemed predominates in the first seals while the destruction of the wicked predominates in the last vials

Starting point is 08:06:29 fifteen in the series note the progress in the severity of punishment a one fourth afflicted in the second in the first seals b one third afflicted in the second trumpets C. All are destroyed in the third. Viles. 16. When the following scriptures make a list allowing how nearly the same thing is affected in each of the seven trumpets and vials. A. Chapter 8, 7 and Chapter 16, verse 2. B. Chapter 8 verse 8 and Chapter 16 verse 3 C, chapter 8 versus 10 through 11 and chapter 16 versus 4 through 7

Starting point is 08:07:24 D, Chapter 8 verse 12 and chapter 16 versus 8 through 9 E, chapter 9 through 11 and chapter 16 versus 10 through 11 F Chapter 9 versus 13 through 21 And Chapter 16 versus 12 through 16 G Chapter 11 versus 15 through 18

Starting point is 08:07:50 And chapter 16 versus 17 through 21 17 The contrasts and resemblances of the trumpets and vials Trumpets 1 Hail fire blood cast on earth. One third of the trees burned. Vials. One. The vial poured out on the earth,

Starting point is 08:08:17 affliction upon the followers of the beast. Trumpets two, one third of the sea made blood, one third of its creatures and of its ships destroyed. Vials two, the whole sea made blood and every soul therein destroyed. Trumpets three, one-third of the rivers made bitter, many men destroyed. Vials three, all the rivers made blood and vengeance upon all men. Trumpets four, one-third of the sun, etc., smitten, one-third of the day darkened. Viles four, the whole sun smitten, men are scorched, they blaspheme and repenting, and repenting. not. Trumpets 5. The stars of heaven fall into the pit. Locust sent forth, men seek death.

Starting point is 08:09:19 Viles 5. The throne and kingdom of the beast smitten. Men suffer and blaspheme and repent not. Trumpets 6. One third of the men destroyed by the armies of the Euphrates. men do not repent Episode God's two witnesses Witness for him and work miracles War against them by the beasts

Starting point is 08:09:46 Vile 6 A way prepared for the kings Beyond the Euphrates Episode The dragons three unclean spirits Witness for him and work miracles War by the world at Armageddon Trumpets 7. Voices in heaven. Judgment, earthquake, hail, etc. Vile 7. Voice in heaven? Fall of Babylon, earthquake, hail, etc. 18. The benedictions and doxologies of the book.

Starting point is 08:10:27 19. Things taught about Jesus. 20. Things taught about. Satan. End of Section 47. Read by Bill Mosley, Lano County, Texas, USA. End of the Bible, book by book by Josiah Blake to dwell.

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