A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 51 pages of information about A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible.

A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 51 pages of information about A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible.
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II. Historical Setting:

Narratives to be recited in class and to be recorded briefly.

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.

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.

III. Interesting Stories with Practical Lessons.

NOTE.—­To be recited, but not recorded save the titles and references.

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.

IV. Leading Chapters:

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.

V. Leading Lessons:

NOTE.—­Name in a sentence, opposite the names given, a fact illustrating the lesson.

1.  The Value of Right Beginning.

(a) Samuel.

(b) Kingdom of Israel.

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