RUTH

  1. Read the book through thoroughly, thoughtfully, and record the length of time required.
  2. Name the eight leading characters.
  3. Name seven interesting facts gleaned from the book.
  4. Prepare three questions upon the material of each chapter.
  5. Give a phrase name to each of the four chapters.
  6. Record what you regard as the best verse.
  7. Questions:
    1. Why, according to your opinion, is this story of Ruth recorded in the Bible?
    2. What two large modern problems would be solved by living as indicated in this book?
    3. Write a paragraph of one hundred words about gleaning, based upon this book and other portions of Scripture.
    4. In what part of what gospel is the name of Ruth mentioned?

IV and V

THE KINGDOM UNDIVIDED AND THE KINGDOM DIVIDED

THE HISTORICAL BOOKS:
I and II Samuel.
I and II Kings.
I and II Chronicles.

Note.—As these three pairs of books are so closely related in their historical contents, it is deemed best to study them together, though they overlap the two divisions of IV and V.

  1. Charts
  2. Chart A. General Contents
    1. The Beginning of the Undivided Kingdom. I Samuel 8.
    2. The Selection of First King of Undivided Kingdom. I Samuel 10:17-24.
    3. The Glory of Solomon's Kingdom. I Kings 4:20-34 and 10:14-29.
    4. The Division of the Kingdom. I Kings 11:26-43 and 12:1-15.
    5. The Beginning of Israel. I Kings 12:16-33.
    6. The Beginning of Judah. I Kings 14:21-31.
    7. The Captivity of Israel. II Kings 17.
    8. The Captivity of Judah. II Kings 24 and 25.
    9. Map of Divided Kingdoms.
  3. I and II Samuel
    1. Jonathan and Friendship. I Samuel 18:1-4 and 19:1-7.
    2. Mephibosheth and Mercy. II Samuel 9.
    3. Absalom and Pride. II Samuel 15:1-6.
    4. Solomon and Choice. I Kings 3:1-15.
  4. Samuel
    1. Childhood of Samuel. I Samuel 1, 2 and 3.
    2. Anointing of David. I Samuel 16.
    3. David and Goliath. I Samuel 17.
    4. Nathan's Parable of the Ewe Lamb. II Samuel 12.
    5. Visit of the Queen of Sheba. I Kings 10.
    6. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. I Kings 18.
    7. Elijah's Ascent into Heaven. II Kings 2.
    8. Naaman the Leper. II Kings 5.
    9. The Destruction of Jerusalem. II Kings 25.
    10. Solomon's Prayer at Dedication of the Temple. II Chronicles 6.
  5. Saul
    1. The Value of Right Beginning.
      1. Samuel.
      2. Kingdom of Israel.
    2. The Wide Influence of One Person.
      1. David.
      2. Jeroboam.
    3. Righteousness Pays.
      1. David.
      2. Hezekiah.
    4. Sin Destroys.
      1. Ahab.
      2. Kingdom of Israel.
  6. David
    1. Name some of the powers of the king. I Samuel 11:7; I Samuel 22:18,19; II Samuel 15:2; I Kings 5:13,15; I Kings 8; II Kings 23:35.
    2. What kings did Samuel anoint?
    3. How long was David hunted by Saul and at what age?
    4. Where and how did David spare Saul?
    5. What two sins did David commit? II Samuel 11.
    6. After these sins what parable was spoken to him, and by whom?
    7. What two psalms did David write after these sins?
    8. Why was he called a man after God's own heart? I Samuel 13:14.
    9. How many wives and concubines did Solomon have and what was the effect?
    10. Name the worst king in Judah and the worst king in Israel.
    11. Name five bad things Manasseh did. II Kings 21.
    12. Name five good things Josiah did. II Kings 22 and 23.
    13. Name the first and last king of Israel, also of Judah.
  7. I and II Kings
    1. Symbol. The temple. John 2:19.
    2. Types. David. Matt. 9:27. Name two likenesses. Solomon. Matt. 12:42. Name two likenesses.
    3. Prophecy. II Samuel 7:12,13.
  8. Solomon
  9. 20 Kings of Judah
  10. 20 Kings of Israel
  11. I and II Chronicles
  12. Genealogy from Adam
  13. Courses of Participants in Temple Service
  14. Saul
  15. David
  16. Solomon
  17. 20 Kings of Judah
  18. Note.—Biblical scholars differ as to the number of kings in the divided kingdoms. Twenty is assigned to each, based upon authority of Philip Schaff.
  19. Note.—Verify contents of above chart.
  20. CHART B.
  21. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KINGS AND CHRONICLES
  22. KINGS
  23. CHRONICLES
  24. 1. Record of both Israel and Judah
  25. 1. Record of Judah only
  26. 2. Tends toward the secular
  27. 2. Tends toward the religious
  28. 3. Emphasizes the Acts of the King
  29. 3. Emphasizes the Worship of the Sanctuary
  30. CHART C. SUMMARY OF THE KINGDOMS
  31. UNDIVIDED KINGDOM
  32. 40 YRS
  33. 40
  34. 40
  35. S
    A
    U
    L
  36. D
    A
    V
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    D
  37. S
    O
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  38. TRIBES
  39. DIVIDED KINGDOM
  40. 1
  41. JUDAH. 20 KINGS
  42. 2
  43. 3
  44. ISRAEL. 20 KINGS
  45. 4
  46. 5
  47. 6
  48. 7
  49. 8
  50. 9
  51. 10
  52. 11
  53. 12
  54. CHART D. CHRONOLOGY OF THE KINGDOMS
  55. UNDIVIDED KINGDOM:
  56. 1095 B.C. to 975 B.C.
  57. KINGDOM ISRAEL:
  58. 975 B.C. to 721 B.C.
  59. KINGDOM OF JUDAH:
  60. 975 B.C. to 606 B.C.
  61. CHART E. KINGS OF DIVIDED KINGDOMS
  62. Note.—Let the teacher assign as many kings as is deemed best, to be wrought out on the chart from the books of I and II Kings. Work out the kings of Israel on a like chart.
  63. Kings of Judah.
  64. Name
  65. Character
  66. Relation to Predecessor
  67. Prophet
  68. Phrase
  69. Kind of Death
  70. 1. Rehoboam
  71. Evil
  72. Shemaiah
  73. And Judah did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah
  74. Natural
  75. 2. Abijam
  76. Evil
  77. Son
  78. None mentioned
  79. His heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God
  80. Natural
  81. (If a usurper, make such a record)
  82. Historical Setting:
  83. Narratives to be recited in class and to be recorded briefly.
  84. Draw map, showing the two kingdoms and their capitals, also the regions of Assyria and Babylon. Let the map include the Tigris, Euphrates and Chebar Rivers. See Map 4, also Bible Atlas. Draw dotted lines from the capitals of the two kingdoms to the countries into which they were taken captives.
  85. Interesting Stories with Practical Lessons.
  86. Note.—To be recited, but not recorded save the titles and references.
  87. Leading Chapters:
  88. Leading Lessons:
  89. Note.—Name in a sentence, opposite the names given, a fact illustrating the lesson.
  90. Questions:
  91. What of Christ?
I and II Samuel
SamuelSaulDavid
I and II Kings
Solomon20 Kings of Judah20 Kings of Israel
I and II Chronicles
Genealogy from AdamCourses of Participants in Temple ServiceSaulDavidSolomon20 Kings of Judah
KINGSCHRONICLES
1. Record of both Israel and Judah1. Record of Judah only
2. Tends toward the secular2. Tends toward the religious
3. Emphasizes the Acts of the King3. Emphasizes the Worship of the Sanctuary