5. Be sure to examine all the references, and state what fact each reference shows concerning a locality.
6. Draw in succession five sketch maps, each to represent the political government of a period. Write across each province the name of a ruler. Map No. 1 will represent it at the birth of Christ. No. 2, during the childhood of Christ. Map No. 3, during his ministry. No. 4, about A. D. 41. No. 5, from 42 to 66 A. D. Look out all the references given in Par. VI.
Blackboard Outline
| I. | Orien. L. Bound. N. S. P. E. S. D. S. S. W. W. M. S. |
| II. | Sm. L. S. M. 12,500. S. C. 140. J. L. 156. |
| III. | Var. Nat. Fea. S. C. P. Sh. M. R. J. V. E. T. L. |
| IV. | Fiv. Prov. Gal. Sam. Jud. Per. Bash. |
| V. | Pop. L. Gal. N. N. C. C. Sam. Sh. Sa. Jud. J. B. B. H. J. E. Per. B. Ph. Tet. C. P. B. G. |
| VI. | Sub. L. 1. Km. 2. Tetr. 3. Prov. 4. Kgm. 5. "Kg. Ag." Rom. Proc. 6. Part of Syr. |
Questions for Review
Why do we need to study the land of Palestine? What were the boundaries of Palestine? Where is it located? Name some small countries which have been prominent in history. What is the size of Palestine? How long is the coast-line? The Jordan line? What are the five natural divisions of the land? Name and bound each of the political divisions. In which of these provinces was Jesus born? In which did he pass most of his life? In which was he crucified? Name four places in Galilee, and an event connected with each? Two places in Samaria, and their events. Six places in Judea and their events. One place in Peræa and three in Philip's tetrarchy, with their events. State the six successive forms of government and their rulers in Palestine during the New Testament period.
SECOND STUDY
The People of Palestine