Chapter 1

IX. _Prophecies of Christ's Kingdom:_

Note three leading characteristics predicted:

1. Chapter 35.

2. Chapter 60:1-14.

3. Chapter 60:15-22.

X. _"Exceeding Great and Precious Promises":_

1. Complete Cleansing. 1:18.

2. Perfect Peace. 26:2.

3. Refuge. 32:2.

4. Abiding Strength. 40:29-31.

5. Fruitage of the Word. 55:10, 11.

XI. _Leading Chapters:_

23. Destruction of Tyre.

35. Transformation.

40. The Greatness of God and the Littleness of Man.

53. The Cross and Atonement.

55. The Gracious Invitation.

60. The Coming of the Nations to Christ.

XII. _Leading Teachings:_

1. The Incarnation of Christ. 7:14 and 9:6.

2. The Atonement by blood. 53:6, 5.

(Called by Luther "the little gospel." Note the four parts, by reading verse 6 first, then verse 5.)

3. The Transforming Power of Christianity. Chapter 35.

XIII. _Items of Special Interest:_

Select fifteen.

XIV. _Individual Finds:_

Chapters 1, 5, 12, 35, 36, 61.

VI

THE KINGDOM IN CAPTIVITY

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JEREMIAH

I. _Class._

II. _Commission:_ 1:4-10 and 18; 17:19 and 20. Time; manner; to whom; what to do; quality required; pledges given.

III. _Biographical Description:_ 1:1; 16:2; 20:2; 32:2 and 3; 37:11-16; 43:6 and 7.

IV. _Title._ See 9:1.

V. _Historical Place:_ State length of prophetical office.

VI. _Omit._

VII. _Prophecies of Earthly Kingdoms:_ Chapters 46 to 51. Name seven.

VIII. _Prophecies Regarding Christ:_ 23:5 and 6 Name three contained therein. Why so few prophecies of Christ?

IX. _Omit._

X. _Leading Phrases:_

13:23. The question.

45:5: "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not."

XI. _Leading Chapters:_

29. Letter to the Captives.

35. The Rechabites and Strong Drink.

XII. _Omit._

XIII. _Questions:_

1. Name and explain the two object lessons in 18:1-6 and in 24.

2. Name five things the prophet in his letter commanded the captives in Babylon to do.

3. Name the strangely-worded statement regarding Jehovah in 25:4.

4. Give the prophecy of the return in 29:10.

XIV. _Items of Special Interest:_

Select fifteen.

XV. _Individual Finds:_

Chapters 1, 13, 22, 36, 38.

LAMENTATIONS

I. _Author._

II. _Name._ "A Funeral Dirge."

III. _Literary Form._ See Dictionary.

IV. _General Contents._ See Dictionary.

V. _Outline of Contents:_

1. The Wail of a Widow. Chapter 1.

2. The Picture of Jerusalem's Calamity. Chapters 2 to 4.

3. A Prayer. Chapter 5.

VI. _Questions:_

1. Give two figures of speech in Chapter 1 that describe Jerusalem's distress.

2. Select six consecutive words in 1:9 that declare the greatness of her fall.

3. Select six expressions in Chapters 1 and 2 that indicate the decline in religion.

4. Select six expressions in Chapters 4 and 5 that indicate the severity of the famine.

5. Select six expressions in Chapter 5 that indicate the terrors of the siege and the severity of the ruin.

6. Name the two requests in the Prayer chapter.

7. Explain the truth contained in 3:27.

DANIEL

I. _Outline:_

1. 1 to 6. History.

2. 7 to 12. Prophecy.

II. Name three things known of Daniel when brought a captive. 1:3 and 4.

III. _Leading Narratives._

Recite, but record only titles and references.

1. Chapter 1. Daniel and Drink.

2. Chapter 2. Daniel and the Dream.

3. Chapter 5. Daniel and the Handwriting.

4. Chapter 6. Daniel and the Lion's Den

IV. _Chart of Two Chief Visions of Earthly Kingdoms:_ Chapters 2 and 7.

+----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+ | PART OF IMAGE | NAME OF BEAST | NAME OF COUNTRY | +----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+ | | | | |1 | | | | | | | |2 | | | | | | | |3 | | | | | | | |4 | | | | | | | +----------------------+----------------------+------------------------+

V. Draw full-page map, outlining with dotted lines the four countries of above chart at time of their worldwide dominion. Locate the capitals, record the conqueror in each under the capital, together with date.

VI. _Difficult Prophecy of the Messiah:_ 9:24-27.

VII. _Daniel's Prayer:_ 9:1-19.

1. With what acts is his prayer accompanied?

2. With what Old Testament books is he evidently acquainted?

3. What is the burden of his prayer?

4. Name the three leading requests.

5. Name the basis of his plea.

VIII. _Three Leading Lessons:_

1. Purpose is stronger than environment.

2. Prayer avails.

3. Sterling piety brings elevation.

Illustrate each of these by events in Daniel's life.

VII

THE KINGDOM RESTORED

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EZRA

The study of this book is by chapters. Commit the names of the chapters.