3. Jacob. xxviii.—xxxvi. His death. xlix. 33. What dispensation of truth does this book contain? The Patriarchal: Patriarchism. In what other book is it unfolded? In the Book of Job. What was the moral state of the world before the flood? It was awfully corrupt. vi. 5. Is any cause assigned for this general corruption? vi. 1. "The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose." How does our blessed Lord speak of these people? St. Matt. xxiv. 38. "For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in mar riage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark." Repeat the first promise of a Redeemer. iii. 15. "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Repeat the promise of a Redeemer made to Abraham. xii. 3. "And in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed." Repeat Jacob's prophecy of this Redeemer. xlix. 10. "The Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come: and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." II. EXODUS. What does the word "Exodus" mean? Departure: going out from. Of how many years does this book contain the history? Of 145 years. How many are the chief subjects of it? They are four. Mention them. 1. The distress of the Israelites; the birth, education, and flight of Moses. i. ii. 2. His Mission; the ten plagues; the passage of the Red Sea. iii.-xviii. 3. The Delivery of the Law on Mount Sinai. xix.—xxiv. 4. The Construction and Erection of the Tabernacle. xxv.-xl. Mention an ordinance strikingly typical of Christ. The Passover. xii. See 1 Cor. v. 7. What great offence of the Israelites is here recorded? Repeat the Name of the Lord-proclaimed in xxxiv. 6, 7. What laws were given to the Israelites? Three sorts of laws. Mention them. 1. The Moral Law, or Ten Commandments. xx. 3. The Ceremonial Law. xxiv.-xxxiv. What part of the last is given in this book? That which relates to the Priests and to the Tabernacle. III. LEVITICUS. Why is this book so called? It relates to sacred matters, which were committed to the Levites. Who were the Levites? The descendants of Levi-the third son of Jacob. Show the appointment of the tribe of Levi to the priesthood. Num. iii. 5—13. xviii. 1—7. Deut. xxxiii. 8-11. What time does this book comprise? About one month. Under how many heads may you view it? Mention them. 1. Sacrifices. i-vii. 2. Purifications. viii-xxii. 3. Festivals. xxiii-xxvii. Mention the three great annual Feasts. 1. The Passover. xxiii. 4-8. 2. The Feast of Pentecost. xxiii. 15-21. 3. The Feast of Tabernacles. xxiii, 33-44, Mention some other matters in this book. 1. Distinction between clean and unclean meats. xi. 3. Prophetic Denunciations. xxvi. Mention a kindred chapter to this last mentioned. IV. NUMBERS. Why is this book so called? From the numbering of the Israelites. i-iv. and xxvi. What time does it comprise? Between 38 and 39 years. What does it record? The journeyings and encampments of the Israelites in By what offences were these journeys marked? Mention them. 1. At Taberah: discontent. xi. 3. 2. At Kibroth-hattaavah: lusting for flesh. xi. 4. 3. At Hazeroth: Miriam and Aaron. xii. 4. At Paran: Report of the Spies. xiv. 2. 5. Of Korah, Dathan, &c. xvi. 1—40. 6. Same event, on the morrow. xvi. 41. 7. In Kadesh: Water: offence of Moses. xx. 2. 8. At some distance from mount Hor: discouraged: fiery serpents. xxi. 6. Where does St. Paul particularly refer to these murmurings? In 1 Cor. x. 1-13. How many are the chief subjects of the book? They are four. Mention them. 1. The numbering and encampment of the Israelites. i-iv. 2. Various legal ordinances. v.—x. 1—10. 3. Journey from Sinai to the plains of Moab. x. 11.—xxi. 4 Transactions in the plains of Moab. xxii.-xxxvi. Of what singular character do we here read? Of Balaam. xxii. &c. Mention a striking type of Christ. The Brazen Serpent. xxi. 7-9. See St. John iii. 14, 15. Mention a striking prophecy of Christ. xxiv. 17. "I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel; and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth." Mention three persons notorious for rebellion. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. On what occasion did Moses offend? xx. 10. When the people murmured for water at Kadesh. (7.) How does the Psalmist speak of his offence. Ps. cvi. 33.? "So that he spake unadvisedly with his lips." Mention a man who is commended for his zeal. Phinehas. xxv. 11. What was the number of the Israelites when they left Egypt? What prophecy and promise do you here see fulfilled? V. DEUTERONOMY. What does the name of this book signify? A repetition of the law. Between 5 and 8 weeks. What have we more especially in the three preceding books? What may be called the Externals of Judaism. What have we more especially in this book? What may be called the Spirit of Judaism. Express its spirit briefly. The love of God and of man: piety, kindness, and righte ousness. How many are the chief parts of this book? They are four. Mention them. 1. The History of the Israelites reviewed. i.-iv. |