pace in the book?
5. Select from Chapter 16 one proverb on divine guidance, one on the
worth of self-control, and one on business honesty.
6. Select the three most helpful proverbs on friendship.
7. Name eight animals used in illustration, giving references, and give
reasons for the author taking so many illustrations from the animal
kingdom.
8. Where might the author have received the thought of 24:19 and 24:20?
9. Name the lesson for business men in 27:23.
10. In Chapter 11 mark with the letter "B" the verses whose truth may
affect one's business success.
V
THE KINGDOM DIVIDED
THE PROPHETICAL BOOKS:
Jonah Page
Amos Page
Isaiah Page
OUTLINE FOR STUDY OF PROPHETICAL BOOKS
1. Class.
2. Commission of Prophet.
3. Biographical Description of Prophet.
4. Title of Prophet.
5. Historical Place.
(a) Name of Kingdom.
(b) Names of Kings.
6. Outline of Contents.
7. Prophecies of Earthly Kings or Kingdoms.
8. Prophecies of Christ.
9. Prophecies of Christ's Kingdom.
10. Leading Phrases.
11. Leading Chapters.
12. Leading Teachings.
13. Questions.
14. Items of Special Interest.
15. Individual Finds.
EXPLANATION.--Under No. 1 name whether major or minor. Under No. 2
secure the points of the commission in references given. No. 3 is to be
gathered from the contents of the prophecy itself. Under No. 4 work out
from the prophet's life, character or message an appropriate title by
which he may be remembered. Under letter (a) of No. 5 state whether the
message is to Israel or Judah. Under letter (b) name the kings during
whose reigns the message was delivered. Topics 14 and 15 are the same as
in the Historical Outline.
NOTES.--The first prophecy to be taken up, that of Jonah, will be
studied by a series of questions. In the succeeding prophecies the
outline will be followed, though not so rigidly as in the case of the
Historical Outline.
JONAH
NOTE.--The study of this book is by questions.
1. Draw full-page map, locating Joppa, Nineveh, Tarshish and his native
place, Gath-hepher. See II Kings 14:25.
2. Name the three commands given to Jonah.
3. What two things did the sailors do when the storm was severe?
4. The waking of Jonah recalls what incident in the New Testament?
5. According to the sailors, what caused the tempest?
6. What plan was used to find the offender?
7. What words of Psalm 139 are recalled by Jonah's a
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