1. Creation
2. Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
3. Deuteronomy
4. Joshua, Judges, Ruth
5. I & II Samuel
6. I & II Kings, I & II Chronicles
7. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
8. Job, Psalms
9. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
10. Matthew
11. Mark & Luke
12. John
Learning Objectives
Know how God's plan has played out through history and into eternity.
Understand how historical events impact future events
Identify the three main events of the future
Primary Resources
1. King James Bible
2. Interlinear Greek New Testament
3. Interlinear Hebrew Old Testament
4. Strong's Concordance
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Websites
These are websites that you may find useful in your study for this course.
Project Gutenberg: Free electronic books (ebooks) Full text.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
bookcrossing.com
http://www.bookcrossing.com/
The Online Books Page
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
HighWire Press: Free online full-text articles
http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl
Baen Free Library: Baen Books make available a number of their publications in electronic format.
http://www.baen.com/library/
Free Books: Many books in the public domain may be freely accessed here.
http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
http://www.bartleby.com/
Mr.FreeFree: Free Libraries Online
http://www.mrfreefree.com/reference/free_libraries_online.html
BibleGateway.com
http://www.biblegateway.com/
Online Bible in over 50 versions
Strong's Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
Crosswalk
http://bible.crosswalk.com/
Commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons
Bible Atlas
http://www.painsley.org.uk/re/Atlas/
Biblical Maps
http://www.blueletterbible.org/images_maps.html
About.com: Ancientclassical History
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/biblicalmaps/ig/Biblical-History-Maps/Historical-Maps-of-Israel.htm
Berean Bible Society: Cornelius R. Stam
http://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/history.html
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Reference List
1. Audio/video lectures by Dr. DeYoung and other historians and theologians. Posted on website
2. The Genesis Flood. Whitcomb and Morris.
3. Two Bablyons. Alsop
4. Life in the times of Jesus. Ettershine
5. Rapture question. Ryrie
Grade: 100%
Weekly Paper 7 percent each = 50%
Final Project 25 = percent
Final Examination = 25 percent
Deliverables
The Weekly Paper is due at the end of each week.
The Final Project is due at the beginning of the fourteenth week
The Final Examination will be due at the end of the fifteenth week.
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WEEK ONE: Genesis
Reading: Read the entire book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures on line: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of this book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of the book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in the book?
4. How does this book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK TWO: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
Reading: Read each book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK THREE: Deuteronomy
Reading: Deuteronomy
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of this book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of the book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in the book?
4. How does this book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK FOUR: Joshua, Judges, Ruth
Reading: Read each book.
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK FIVE: I and II Samuel
Reading: Read each book.
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures on Line: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK SIX: I and II Kings, I and II Chronicles
Reading: Read each book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK SEVEN: Ezra, Nehemiah, Ester
Reading: Read each book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK EIGHT: Job, Psalms
Reading: Read each book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK NINE: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Reading: Read each book
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK TEN: Matthew
Reading: Matthew
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of this book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of the book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in the book?
4. How does this book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK ELEVEN: Mark and Luke
Reading: Read both books
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of each book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of each book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in each book?
4. How does each book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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WEEK TWELVE: John
Reading: John
Supplemental Reading: Bible Knowledge, McGee's commentary, introductory material on the specific book(s)
Lectures online: DeYoung Devotions www.Prophecytoday.com under Daily devotions. Read the material listed for the specific book under study.
Deliverables: A two-page paper for each of the following:
1. Develop a chronological outline of this book content emphasizing its major events. Overall big picture.
2. Who is the author of the book; to whom was it written; what is its historical background?
3. What are the prophetic issues found in the book?
4. How does this book fit into the whole prophetic timeline?
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FINAL PROJECT (25 percent)
1. Using the timeline introduced in BIB 581 (Timeline, God's plan throughout the ages), flesh out this timeline with the specific events and prophecies you have studied in this course.
2. Create a detailed timeline for these books of prophecy. Include:
a. The chronological unfolding of prophecy
b. Scriptural reference for each event listed on your timeline.
FINAL EXAMINATION (25 percent)
The final examination will be open book and the questions used will be taken directly from the weekly Papers. Due at the end of the fifteenth week.
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