Stories from the olden time: Teacher's text book, course IV, part I

by Josephine L. Baldwin

II. STORIES OF THREE PATRIARCHS

8. The Call of Abram.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 11:27 to 12:9; James 2:23.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 11:31 to 12:9; James 2:23.
• Memory Texts: Hebrews 11:8a, c.

9. Giving Lot the First Choice.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 13:1-18.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 13:1-13, 18.
• Memory Text: Luke 6:31.

10. Abram’s Rescue of Lot.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 14:1-24.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 14:8-24.
• Memory Text: Proverbs 17:17.

11. Abraham Entertaining Angels.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 15:1-6; 17:1-8; 18:1-33; Hebrews 13:16.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 17:1-5, 15, 16; 18:1-8; Hebrews 13:16.
• Memory Text: Hebrews 13:2.

12. The Song of Mary (Christmas Lesson).

• Teaching Material: Luke 1:21, 22, 26-55.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 1:26-28, 46-55.
• Memory Texts: Luke 1:46, 47.

13. Review.

• Teacher’s Theme: Walking with God. Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 3:5, 6. See also Genesis 5:21-24; Isaiah 30:21; Amos 3:3a; Hebrews 11:5; 1 John 1:6, 7; 2:6; Revelation 3:4, 5.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 5:21-24.

14. Ishmael in the Wilderness.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 16:1-15; 17:15-21; 21:1-20; 25:8-10.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 21:8-20.
• Memory Text: Genesis 21:20.

15. Rebekah at the Well.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 24:1-67.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 24:1-27.
• Memory Texts: Proverbs 3:3a, 4.

16. Isaac the Peacemaker.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 26:12-33.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 26:12-15, 18-22.
• Memory Text: Matthew 5:9.

17. How Esau Lost His Birthright.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-40.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-17.
• Memory Text: 1 Corinthians 12:31a.

18. Jacob’s Vision of a Ladder to Heaven.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 27:41 to 28:22.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 27:43-45; 28:1, 2, 10-22.
• Memory Text: Genesis 28:15a.

19. The Meeting of Jacob and Esau.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 32:1 to 33:20.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 32:3-21; 33:1-4.
• Memory Text: Proverbs 24:29a.

20. Review.

III. STORIES OF JOSEPH

Memory Work for the Period. Psalm 121

21. Joseph Sold into Egypt.

• Teaching Material: Genesis, chapters 35 and 37.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 37:12-36.
• Memory Texts: Psalm 121:1, 2.

22. Joseph and the Butler and Baker.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 39:1 to 40:23.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 40:1-23.
• Memory Texts: Psalm 121:3, 4.

23. From Prison to Palace.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 41:1-57.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 40:23; 41:1-16, 25-32, 41.
• Memory Texts: Psalm 121:5, 6.

24. Joseph’s Brothers Visit Egypt.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 42:1 to 45:8.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 42:6-16; 43:16-34; 44:3-17; 45:1-7.
• Memory Text: Psalm 121:7.

25. The Family of Israel Move into Egypt.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 45:9 to 50:26; Revelation 3:21; John 14:2.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 45:9-13 (optional 16-20); 46:1-7, 28-34; 47:7-10; 50:15-21; Revelation 22:1-5.
• Memory Text: Psalm 121:8.

26. Review.

• Teacher’s Theme: Romans 8:28.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 39:2; 41:38-40; Isaiah 26:3, 4.
• Memory Text: Romans 8:28a.

26. The Resurrection.

• Teaching Material: Matthew 28:1-10.
• Pupil’s Reading: John 20:11-18.
• Memory Text: 1 Corinthians 6:14.

IV. STORIES OF MOSES AND HIS TIMES

27. The Early Life of Moses.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 22:16-18; 26:3, 4; 28:13, 14; Exodus 1:1 to 2:15, 24.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 1:8-12, 22; 2:3-15, 24.
• Memory Text: Exodus 2:24.

28. The Burning Bush at Horeb.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 2:16-25; 3:1-14; 4:10-23.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 2:16-25; 3:1-14.
• Memory Text: Exodus 4:12.

29. Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 4:27 to 6:1; 6:28 to 9:35.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 2:23; 6:28 to 7:25.
• Memory Text: Psalm 32:10.

30. The Passover Night.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 10:1 to 12:36.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 12:21-36.
• Memory Text: Exodus 15:2a.

31. The Crossing of the Red Sea.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 50:25, 26; Exodus 12:37-51; 13:17 to 15:21.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 50:25, 26; Exodus 13:19; 14:5-31.
• Memory Text: Exodus 20:2.

32. Manna in the Wilderness.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 15:22 to 16:36.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 16:1-31.
• Memory Text: Exodus 15:11.

33. The Giving of the Law.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 19:1-20; 20:1-21; 31:18 to 32:20; 34:1-9, 28.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 19:1-6, 16-20; 20:1-20 (optional Psalm 19).
• Memory Text: Psalm 19:7.

34. The Tabernacle in the Wilderness.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 25:1-7; 33:7-11; 35:4-29; 36:2-7; 40:17-38.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 33:7-11; 40:17-38.
• Memory Text: Exodus 25:22a.

35. The Report of the Spies.

• Teaching Material: Numbers 12:16 to 14:38.
• Pupil’s Reading: Numbers 13:17-33; 14:1-10, 26-35.
• Memory Text: Numbers 13:30b.

36. Troubles in the Wilderness.

• Teaching Material: Numbers 20:1 to 21:9; Psalm 107:4-6.
• Pupil’s Reading: Numbers 20:2-13; 21:4-9 (optional 1 John 1:9; John 3:14-16).
• Memory Text: Psalm 107:6.

37. Baalam and Balak.

• Teaching Material: Numbers 22:3-7, 11, 17, 18, 21-39; 24:1-9.
• Pupil’s Reading: Numbers 22:3-18, 21-34; 24:5-7, 9.
• Memory Text: Numbers 22:18b.

38. How God Honored Moses.

• Teaching Material: Numbers 27:15-20; Deuteronomy 32:48-52; 34:1-12; compare Luke 9:28-36; Revelation 15:1-4.
• Pupil’s Reading: Numbers 27:15-20; Deuteronomy 32:48, 49; 34:1-12.
• Memory Text: 1 John 2:17b.

39. Review.

• Teacher’s Reading: Psalm 107.
• Pupil’s Reading: Psalm 107:4-6, 14, 15.

V. PARABLES OF JESUS

40. The Parable of the Sower.

• Teaching Material: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:1-15.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 8:1-15.
• Memory Text: James 1:22a.

41. The Good Samaritan.

• Teaching Material: Luke 10:25-37.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 10:25-37 (optional Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18).
• Memory Text: Luke 10:27.

42. The Prodigal Son.

• Teaching Material: Luke 15:11-24.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 15:11-24.
• Memory Text: Luke 15:18.

43. Earning the Right to Rule.

• Teaching Material: Luke 19:11-13, 15-26.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 19:11-13, 15-26.
• Memory Text: Luke 16:10a.

44. The Two Foundations.

• Teaching Material: Matthew 7:16-29; Luke 6:46-49.
• Pupil’s Reading: Matthew 7:16-29; 1 Corinthians 3:11.
• Memory Texts: Matthew 7:24, 25 (optional verses 26, 27).

45. The Wise and Foolish Virgins.

• Teaching Material: Matthew 25:1-13.
• Pupil’s Reading: Matthew 25:1-13.
• Memory Text: Mark 13:37.

46. A Parable in Action.

• Teaching Material: Luke 22:7-13, 24; John 13:1-17.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 22:7-13, 24; John 13:1-17.
• Memory Text: John 13:15.

47. The Last Judgment.

• Teaching Material: Matthew 25: 31-46.
• Pupil’s Reading: Matthew 25:31-46.
• Memory Text: Matthew 25:40.

48. Review.

• Teacher’s Reading: Matthew 7:28, 29; Luke 4:22; John 7:46; 2 Timothy 4:7, 8.
• Pupil’s Reading: Luke 4:22; 2 Timothy 4:7, 8 (Review Luke 10:25-37; Luke 15:11-24 or Matthew 25:31-46).

VI. STORIES RETOLD

49. Story of Abraham.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 12:1-9; 13:1-18; 14:8-24; 17:1-8; 18:1-8; Hebrews 13:16.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 12:1-9; 12:3-13; 17:1-5; 18:1-8; Hebrews 13:16.
• Memory Texts: Hebrews 11:8a, c; 13:2; Luke 6:31; Proverbs 17:17.

50. Story of Joseph.

• Teaching Material: Genesis 37:12-36; chapters 39 to 50 in brief outline.
• Pupil’s Reading: Genesis 37:12-36; 39:1-6, 20-23; 40:1-23; 41:1-14, 25-43.
• Memory Texts: Psalm 121:1-8; Romans 8:28a.

51. Story of Moses.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 1:1 to 2:15, 24; 3:1-10; 5:1, 2; chapters 5 to 14 in brief outline; chapters 19, 20; Deuteronomy 34:1-12.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 1:1 to 2:15, 24; 3:1-10; 11:1-10; 12:29-36; 14:1-25; 16:1-3, 11-15; Numbers 20:2-13; 21:4-9.
• Memory Texts: Exodus 2:24; 4:12; 15:2a; 25:22a; 1 John 2:17b.

52. Story of Joshua.

• Teaching Material: Exodus 17:8-13; 24:12-18; 32:15-20; Numbers 13:1 to 14:10; 27:15-23.
• Pupil’s Reading: Exodus 17:8-13; Numbers 13:17 to 14:10; 27:15-23.
• Memory Text: Numbers 13:30b.