A Guide to Understanding the Old Testament
Volume Two
From The Rise of the Monarchy To The Assyrian Menace
1 Samuel - Amos
Table of Contents
Chronological Chart (From the Monarchy to the Close of the OT)
iii
An Introduction to the Historical Narratives
1.1
1 Sam 1:1–7:17 - The End of the Theocracy
2.1
Book Chart of 1 Samuel
Suppl 2.1
1 Sam 8:1–12:25 - The Start of the Monarchy
3.1
1 Sam 13:1–15:35 - The Rejection of Saul's Rule
4.1
1 Sam 16:1–31:13 - Saul's Jealousy of David
5.1
2 Sam 1:1–7:29 - David's Kingdom and the Davidic Covenant
6.1
Book Chart of 2 Samuel
Suppl. 6.1
Chart of the Davidic Covenant Fulfilment Suppl
6.2
2 Sam 8:1–24:25 - David's Sin and Troubled House
7.1
An Introduction to the Psalms
8.1
Chart: The Organization of the Psalter
Suppl. 8.1
Job: Lessons on Unexplained Suffering
9.1
1Kgs 1:1–11:43 - Solomon's Reign of Peace
10.1
Book Chart of 1 Kings
Suppl. 10.1
The Wisdom of Solomon: Proverbs–Part I
11.1
Book Chart of Proverbs
Suppl. 11.1
The Wisdom of Solomon: Proverbs–Part II
12.1
The Wisdom of Solomon: Ecclesiastes
13.1
The Song of Songs: History of Interpretation
14.1
The Song of Songs: Message of the Book
15.1
Book Chart of Song of Songs
Suppl. 15.1
1 Kgs 12:1–22:53 - Troubles in the Divided Kingdom
16.1
Chart: The Division of the Kingdom
Suppl. 16.1
2 Kgs 1:1–17:41 - The Collapse of the Northern Kingdom
17.1
Book Chart of 2 Kings
Suppl. 17.1
The Old Testament Background for a Study of the Prophets
18.1
An Introduction to the Prophets
19.1
The Book of Jonah (Sermon: Jonah Learns God's Lesson)
21.1
The Book of Joel: A Warning of the Day of the LORD
22.1
The Book of Amos: A Cry for Social Righteousness
23.1
Book Chart of Amos
Suppl. 23.1
Amos: The Structural Features of the Book
Suppl. 23.2
Part 1:
Dispensations and the Fulfillment of the New Covenant
24.1
in Regard to the Church
Part 2:
Israel's Fulfillment and the Culmination of the Covenant
25.1
Promises in the Messianic Kingdom
Chart:
God's Historical Program of Salvation and "The People of God"
Suppl. 25.1
Appendix
A: An Analysis of the Reformation of Jeroboam I and
App. A
Its Effect Upon the Northern Kingdom of Israel