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

GENERAL BACKGROUND

    Preface

    Chronological Chart (From the Monarchy to the Close of the OT)              iii

    An Introduction to the Historical Narratives                                                1.1

THE BOOKS OF 1 AND 2 SAMUEL

    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

NON-SOLOMONIC WISDOM LITERATURE

    An Introduction to the Psalms                                                                    8.1

    Chart:  The Organization of the Psalter                                                       Suppl. 8.1

    Job:  Lessons on Unexplained Suffering                                                      9.1

    Book Chart of Job                                                                                    Suppl. 9.1

THE PERIOD OF SOLOMON

    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

THE DIVIDED KINGDOM

    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 RISE OF THE PROPHETS

    The Old Testament Background for a Study of the Prophets                        18.1

    An Introduction to the Prophets                                                                   19.1

    The Book of Obadiah                                                                                  20.1

    Book Chart of Obadiah                                                                               Suppl. 20.1

    The Book of Jonah                                                                                      21.1

    Book Chart of Jonah                                                                                   Suppl. 21.1

    The Book of Joel:  A Warning of the Day of the LORD                                22.1

    Book Chart of Joel                                                                                        Suppl. 22.1

    The Book of Amos:  A Cry for Social Righteousness                                    23.1

    The Use of Amos 9 in Acts 15 (the Jerusalem Council Debate)                    23.1

    Book Chart of Amos                                                                                   Suppl. 23.1

    Amos:  The Structural Features of the Book                                                 Suppl. 23.2

SPECIAL STUDIES

A Progressive Fulfillment View of Israel's
Old Testament Covenants and Promises

             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