January 9, 2021 Handouts (Begins with “Wisdom” review)
8. Books of the Bible/The Canons of Scripture (See #s 9 and 10)
9. Old Testament: Genesis 1 Chronicles Wisdom Jonah Exodus 2 Chronicles Sirach Micah Leviticus Ezra Isaiah Nahum Numbers Nehemiah Jeremiah Habakkuk Deuteronomy Tobit Lamentations Zephaniah Joshua Judith Baruch Haggai Judges Esther Ezekiel Zechariah Ruth Job Daniel Malachi 1 Samuel Psalms Hosea 1 Maccabees 2 Samuel Proverbs Joel 2 Maccabees 1 Kings Ecclesiastes Amos 2 Kings Song of Solomon Obadiah
10. New Testament: Matthew Ephesians Hebrews Mark Philippians James Luke Colossians 1 Peter John 1 Thessalonians 2 Peter Acts of the Apostles 2 Thessalonians 1 John Romans 1 Timothy 2 John 1 Corinthians 2 Timothy 3 John 2 Corinthians Titus Jude Galatians Philemon Revelation
11. Vocabulary Review a. Bible/Scripture b. Canon c. Catholic d. Church e. Covenant f. Inerrant g. Infallible h. Magisterium
Please Read: Matthew 5:17-48 Romans 3:1-4:12
12. How the Canon came to be
Tobit Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 2 Maccabees Judith Baruch Parts of Daniel Wisdom 1 Maccabees Parts of Esther
14. Prophecy: Isaiah to Malachi
15. 1 & 2 Maccabees
16. Discussion on “Dates.” Difference between B.C and B.C.E and A.D. and C.E.
17. Outline of Old Testament History
The Beginning to 1635 B.C.E.
Genesis 2120 B.C.E. God calls Abram (later Abraham) to go to the land of Canaan. The time of the Patriarchs begins.
1906 B.C.E. Jacob and his sons go to Egypt.
1836 B.C.E. Joseph dies in Egypt.
The Exodus and the Journey to the Promised Land (1571 B.C.E. to 1406 B.C.E.
Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Job
1571 B.C.E. Moses is born. 1484 B.C.E. Traditional date of the events in the book of Job. 1446 B.C.E. God appears to Moses: Israelites escape from Egypt. 1406 B.C.E. Moses dies within sight of the Promised Land.
The Conquest of Canaan and the Time of the Judges (1406 B.C.E. to about 1120 B.C.E.)
Joshua Judges Ruth
1406 B.C.E. Israel begins the conquest of Canaan under Joshua. 1366 B.C.E. Joshua dies. 1350- B.C.E.} Traditional dates of the events in the book of Ruth 1050 B.C.E. } 1120 B.C.E. Samson is born.
The United Kingdom (1050 B.C.E. to 930 B.C.E.)
1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings (through chapter 11) 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles (through chapter 9) Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Wisdom
1155 B.C.E. Samuel is Born. 1050 B.C.E. Saul becomes the first king of Israel. 1010 B.C.E. David becomes king. 970 B.C.E. Solomon becomes king. 930 B.C.E. Solomon dies.
The Divided Kingdom (930 B.C.E. to 588 B.C.E.)
1 Kings (from Chapter 12 on) 2 Kings 2 Chronicles (from Chapter 10 on) Tobit Isaiah Jeremiah Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah
930 B.C.E. Rehoboam becomes king. 926 B.C.E. Ten northern tribes revolt against Rehoboam. Kingdom dived into Israel and Judah. 912 B.C.E. Elijah begins to prophesy. 896 B.C.E. Elijah is taken up to heaven. 721 B.C.E. Assyrians conquer Israel and take ten tribes into captivity. 705 B.C.E. Traditional date of the events in the book of Tobit.
The Babylonian Captivity (586 B.C.E. to 536 B.C.E.)
Judith Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel
586 B.C.E. Babylonians destroy Jerusalem and carry Judah into captivity. 539 B.C.E. Cyrus conquers Babylon.
The Return from Exile (537 B.C.E. to 442 B.C.E.)
Ezra Nehemiah Esther Haggai Zechariah Malachi Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)
537 B.C.E. Decree of Cyrus allows Jews to return to Jerusalem. 515 B.C.E. Second Temple built.
The Revolt Under the Maccabees (336 B.C.E. to 133 B.C.E.)
1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees
336 B.C.E. Alexander the Great begins conquests. 175 B.C.E. Antiochus Epiphanes becomes king. 167 B.C.E. Persecution of the Jews: revolt begins. 164 B.C.E. Temple rededicated. 134 B.C.E. John Hyrcanus becomes high priest.
18. Typology
19. Vocabulary Review a. Fulfill b. Genealogy c. Law d. Old Testament e. Pentateuch f. Prophet g. Type h. Typology i. Wisdom Literature
The Creation of the World
Read Genesis 1:1-4:16
First three days God creates the environments
Day and Night (Time) Sky and Sea (Space) Land and Vegetation (Life)
Day 1: Time
Day 2: Space
Day 3: Life
Next three days God creates the rulers of the environments
Sun and Moon Birds and Fish Humans and Animals Rule over Rule over Rule over Day and Night Sky and Sea Land and Vegetation
Day 4: The Rulers of Time
Day 5: The Rulers of Space
Day 6: The Rulers of Life
Day 7: God rests: God swears a Covenant
Sabbath Covenant with Creation Sun and Moon Birds and Fish Humans and Animals Rule over Rule over Rule over Day and Night Sky and Sea Land and Vegetables