Week # |
Partial
List of Topics to Be Covered |
Relevant
Scriptures |
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1. |
Return
to Jerusalem; Rebuilding of Temple |
II
Chronicles 36, Ezra 1 - 6 |
2. |
Ezra
comes to Jerusalem; National repentance |
Ezra
7 - 10 |
3. |
Nehemiah
returns to Jerusalem; Rebuilding of city wall |
Nehemiah
1 - 7 |
4. |
Nehemiah
returns to Babylon; Ensuing corruption after he leaves |
Nehemiah
8 - 13 |
5. |
Esther
selected as queen; Haman plots revenge against Mordecai |
Esther
1 - 7 |
6. |
Situation
reverses itself; Haman hanged on own gallows; Esther, Mordecai
and the Jews are saved |
Esther
8 - 9 |
7. |
Situations
with Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Fiery Furnace;
Dietary situations |
Daniel
1 - 7 |
8. |
Daniel's
vision of Ram and Goat; Gabriel appears to Daniel, gives two
separate messages; Daniel overwhelmed |
Daniel
8 - 12 |
9. |
Various Psalms written during
the Exile dealing with the emotional state of the Jews during
that time |
Psalm
44, 74, 77, 79, 80, 85, 95, 126 & 137 |
10. |
Mystery
surrounding Cyrus' decision to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem |
Isaiah
44 - 45 |
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11. |
Final
Exam |
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This course covers the
Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, selected portions of Daniel, selected
Psalms written during the Exile and a mysterious reference in the
prophet Isaiah to one of the major rulers of that time in extensive
detail. There are 10 chapters in Ezra, 13 chapters in Nehemiah, 10
chapters in Esther and 12 chapters in Daniel along with 9 specially
selected Psalms and two chapters from Isaiah. This produces a total
of 56 chapters to be read and meditated on during the duration of
the course. Special attention will be given to noteworthy events,
comments and doctrinal statements, with full explanations provided
where Scripture may be unclear or confusing. If you would like to
see and/or print out the Scripture Study Schedule for this course,
simply click HERE. |
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