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CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Genesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Exodus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Leviticus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Deuteronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Joshua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

1st Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2nd Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

1st Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

2nd Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

1st Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88


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2nd Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Ezra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Nehemiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Esther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Psalms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Proverbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Ecclesiastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Song of Solomon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Isaiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Jeremiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Lementations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Ezekiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Hosea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Obadiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Jonah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Micah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Nahum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202


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Habakkuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Zephaniah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Haggai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Zechariah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Malachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213


GENESIS

Author: MosesPlace: WildernessDate: B.C. 1513Presence of Jesus Christ: Seed of the woman (Gen.3:15)The first book of Moses is Genesis means “Beginning”. It records the beginnings of heaven, earth, plants, animals, human life and all human institutions and relationships. The book Genesis teaches the natural man is a sinner. The events cover a period of 2, 315 years.

1) The divisions of human beings1. Father of all who dwell in tents and have livestock—

Jubal (4:20).2. Those who play the harp and flute—Jubal (4:21).3. Starting of worship in the name of the Lord—

Enosh (4:26).4. The time of the division of earth—Peleg (10:25).5. The time of the division of language—Babel

building (11:9).


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2) Heroes of faith1. Abel—he offered to God a more excellent sacrifice

than Cain (4:4; Heb.11:4).2. Enoch—he walked with God 300 years and God

took him into heaven (5:21, Heb.11:5).3. Noah—saved his family by full obedience of God

(6:8, 9, 22).4. Abraham—Got the promise of God by patience

(12:2, 3, 7).5. Isaac—witnessed by patience to prove God is

with him (26:28).6. Jacob—God brought him to Bethel and named

him Israel to fulfill His will (35:1–10).7. Joseph—God rewarded him according to his

sufferings (42:6).

Jacob’s family:1. Children of Leah—Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Jude,

Issachar, Zebulon, Dina, and from her servant Gad and Asser.

2. Children of Rachel—Joseph, Benjamin, and from her servant Dan and Naphtali.

God’s care for Jacob:1. Laban changed his wages ten times, but God did

not allow him to hurt (31:7).2. God fed him all his life long (48:15).3. Angel of God redeemed him from all evil. (48:16).

3) The origin of nations1. The descendants of Shem (10:22–32; 11:10–32)

The five children of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram and his grand children.


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i. Elamii. Asshur

iii. ArphaxadJoktan (Arabia) the grandson of Arphaxad.

iv. Lud (Lydia)v. Aram (Syria)

2. The descendants of Ham (10:6–20) The four sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Phut, Canaan and his grand children.i. Cush (Ethiopia)

Nimrod the son of Cush built Babel (Babylon and Assyria)

ii. Mizraim (Egypt) Pilistim (Philistines)

iii. Phut (Libya in Africa)iv. Canaan (Palestine)

₋ Sidon (Phoenicia)₋ Heth (Hittites)₋ Jebusite (Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem)₋ Sinite (China, Japan, India, etc.)

3. The descendants of Japheth (10:2–5)The seven sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras and his grand children.i. Gomer (Germany)

Togarman (Armenia)ii. Magog (Russia)

iii. Medai (Persia)iv. Javan (Greece)

Tarshish (Spain)Kittim (Cyprus)


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v. Tubal (Russia)vi. Meshech (Russia)

vii. Tiras (Italy)

4) The creation of all thingsFirst heaven—home of birds and clouds (Dan.4:12; Mt.6:26).Second heaven—home of sun, moon, and stars (Ps.19:1).Third heaven—home of the angel and the spirits of saints (2 Cor.12:2).1. First day—the creation of light 1:2–5. 2. Second day—the separating of waters. 1:6–8.3. Third day—the creation of plant life. 1:9–13.4. Forth day—the sun, moon and stars. 1:14–19.

As signs—they teach and remind God’s creative work (Ps.8:3; Rom.1:19, 20).As seasons—they function as a calendar, dividing seasons, days, and years.As lights—they replace the temporary light source of the early days (James 1:17).

5. Fifth day—the creation of fish and fowl (1:20–23).

6. Sixth day—the creation of land creatures and man (1:24–31).

i. He was made in the image of God and possessed the highest in the creation (Gen.1:26; 11:7; Ps.2:7; 45:7; 110:1; Is.48:16). ₋ Plant life possessed unconscious life.₋ Animal life possessed conscious life.₋ Man alone possessed self-conscious life.


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ii. He was to subdue the earth and fill it (1:28).iii. He was encouraged to enjoy with the fruits of

all the trees except one (2:9, 16).iv. He was forbidden to partake of the tree of

knowledge of good and evil (2:17).v. He was to name all the animals (2:19).

vi. He was given a wife (2:18–25).7. Seventh day—God took rest (2:1–3).

5) The corruption of all things1. The subtlety of Satan (3:1)

He speaks through the serpent. (3:14; Ps.58:4; Mt.23:33; rev.12:9; 20:2).₋ He begins by doubting God’s word. (3:1, 3;

1 Pet.5:8, 9; Jas.4:7; Pro.30:5, 6; Rev.22:18, 19).₋ He ends by denying God’s word (3:4; 1 Sam.

15:20; 21:2).

2. The sin of AdamHe became the first human sinner (Rom.5:12; 2 Cor.11:3; 1 Tim.2:14). ₋ He attempts to hide his nakedness before God

(3:7; Is.64:6). ₋ He attempts to hide himself from God (3:8;

Ps.69:5; 139:7; Mt.10:26; Rev.6:15–17).

3. The redemption of GodHis holiness, as God deal with sin i. Upon the man (3:17; Job.5:7; 14:1).

ii. Upon the woman (3:16).


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iii. Upon all nature (3:18; Rom.8:19–22; Ps.102:26; Heb.1:10–12).

iv. Upon the serpent (3:14; Is.65:25).v. Upon the devil (3:15; Rom.16:20; Is.53:5).

His grace, as God deals with sinnersi. In seeking out Adam (3:9; Is.1:18; Is.55:1–3;

Jn.7:37, 38; Rev.22:17; Lk.19:10).ii. In promising them a Saviour (3:15).iii. In clothing them (3:21; Is.53:5, 6; 1 Pet.3:18;

Is.64:6; Rev.19:7, 8).iv. In removing them from the Garden of Eden

(3:24).

4. The condemnation of all things (The salvation through the flood)i. God informs Noah to construct a 450 x 75 x 45

foot-floating barge.ii. Noah was to cover both the outside and inside

of the ark with pitch. Pitch in Heb. Kaphar translated as atonement (Ex.30:10).

iii. God gathered them into the ark (7:1; Rev.22:17).

iv. God remembered Noah during the flood. ₋ Lot in Sodom (Gen.19:29).₋ Israel in Egypt (Ex.2:24; 6:5).₋ The thief on the cross (Lk.23:42).

v. God told him “be fruitful and multiply upon the earth” (8:17; 9:1).

vi. God establishes a rainbow (covenant) with Noah is –


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God would never again destroy the earth with flood (8:21, 22; 9:9–17 but with fire (2 Pet.3:10).₋ God would require the life of a man who

murdered another man (9:6).₋ The order and seasons of nature are confirmed

(8:22).₋ The fear of animals for man is prophesied

(9:2).₋ The flesh of animals for man’s diet is permitted

(9:3).

6) Abraham—Birth 2166 B.C.1. His calling from Ur (Gen.11:31; 12:1; Joshua 24:3;

Acts 7:2–4). His family is called Syrians because Ur was a part of Syria (Aram).

2. His commission (Gen.12:2, 3; Acts 7:3)i. I will make of thee a great nation.

ii. I will bless thee.iii. I will make thy name great.iv. Thou shall be a blessing.v. I will bless them that bless thee.

vi. I will curse him that curses thee.vii. In thee shall all families of the earth be

blessed.

3. His life in Canaan (12:4–9)He entered the Promised Land and camped near Shechem, nearly 30 miles north of Jerusalem.₋ God promised “Unto they seed I will give this

land” (12:1, 7).


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₋ Abraham built his first recorded alter here.₋ He then moved to Bethel and built his second

alter (Gen.28:1–22; 35:7).

4. His communion with Melchizedek—He was Christ himself (14:17–24; Heb.7:1–4).i. The first mentioned Holy city Salem—King of

Righteousness (Ps.110; Heb.5:6–10; 7:1–22).ii. The first mentioned bread and wine—future

work of Christ on the cross.iii. The first priest (14:18)

Prophet—one who represented God to man. 1 King 19:16. (His past ministry Jn.1:18; 4:19; Mt.21:11; Lk.7:16; Heb.1:1, 2).Priest—one who represented man to God. Lev.8:12; Ps.133:2. (His present ministry Rom.8:34; Heb.4:14–16; 7:24, 25; 1 Jn.1:1).King—one who under God ruled over man (1 Sam.10:1; 16:13). (His future ministry Rev.19:11–16).

iv. The first example or tithing—He gave him tithes all he had.

But in New Testament, we are told that not just a tenth, but everything the Christian has belongs to God. It includes:

Our time— (Eph.5:16; Ps.90:12).Our talents— (Rom.12:6; 1 Cor.7:7; 2 Tim.1:6).Our treasures— (1 Cor.16:1, 2; 2 Cor.9:7).


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5. His covenant (15:1–21)i. Announced in Gen.12:1–4.ii. Confirmed in Gen.13:14–17; 15:1–7.

iii. Confirmed with sacrifice in Gen.15:8–15.

His covenant involved prophecy:Abraham’s would be strangers in a foreign land (Gen.46:2–4).They would be servants in that land (Ex.1:7–14) and continued for 430 years (Ex.12:40).God himself would later judge that nation (Ex.7–12).Abraham would be spread all of this (Gen.25:7, 8).After spending four generations in Egypt, they would return to Canaan (Ex. 6:16–20).

₋ Levi begot Kohath, Kohath begot Amram, Amram begot Moses the fourth generation.

God wonderfully explained the real history of Adam to Joseph in Genesis:Joseph the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of of Saruch, who was the son of Ragau, who was the son of Phalec, who was the son of Heber, who was the son of Sala, who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Sem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech, who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Maleleel, who was the son of


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Cainan, who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God (Lk.3:34–38).

The book Genesis teaches that all human beings are sinners by birth.


EXODUS

Author: MosesPlace: WildernessDate: 1512 B.C.Presence of Jesus Christ: Passover lamb (12:3)It is the second book of Moses. The word Exodus means “going out”. Genesis closes with the seventy people of Abraham’s family and Exodus gives the detail of their slavery of 400 years in Egypt (Gen.15:13–21), which was freed by Moses.It is the book of redemption. It is the Romans of the Old Testament. It teaches that redemption is essential to have relation with a holy God and gives relation with God by worship, fellowship, and service.God’s revelation to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob was in the name of God almighty, but to Moses in the name of LORD (6:2, 3). The book Exodus teaches the redemption of a sinner by the blood of Jesus Christ.


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The Wilderness Life of Israel

1) The redeemed Israel from Egypt to Sinai1. They were in Egypt for 430 years (12:40).2. Six hundred thousand men along with a mixed

multitude people came out of Egypt (12:37–39).3. They crossed Red sea by the power of God (14:22).4. There was no water for 3 days in the wilderness

of Shur (15:22).5. God made the bitter water into sweet water in

Marah (15:23).6. Lord became their healer (15:26).7. They rested in Elim with 12 wells and 70 palm

trees (15:27).8. They murmured for food against Moses (16:2, 3).9. In the wilderness of sin, God provided manna and

quails (16:13, 16).10. In Rephidim there was no water and they

murmured and tempted the Lord and prepared to stone Moses (17:3, 4, 7).

11. Again God gave them water from the Rock of Horeb (17:6).

12. When Amalek came to fight with Israel, Joshua fought and the help of Aaron and Hur up to the victory held Moses’ hand (17:8–16).

2) Jethro’s advise to Moses (18:19–23) To selects leaders with the following characters.1. Able men.2. Men of truth.3. Have fear of God.4. Hate covetousness.


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3) God’s punishment upon PharaohCommand of God to Pharaoh:1. To leave my people (5:1).2. Let my people go to serve me (8:1).3. Let my people sacrifice to me (8:8).4. Let my people go to serve me (8:20; 9:1, 13).5. Three days far to worship (8:27).6. How long will you refuse to humble yourself

before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me (10:3).

7. No one will be left behind (10:25, 26).

4) Pharaoh’s response leads to his death1. Refused to leave (5:2; 7:13).2. He hardened his heart (7:22).3. He hardened his heart (8:15).4. His heart grew hard (8:19).5. Worship in the land (8:25).6. Only you shall not go very far (8:28).7. He hardened his heart (8:32).8. He hardened his heart (9:7).9. Lord hardened his heart (9:12).

10. I have sinned, I will leave you (9:27, 28).11. He hardened his heart (9:34).12. Go now, you who are men (10:11).13. I have sinned, please forgive my sins (10:16, 17).14. Lord hardened his heart (10:20).15. Go all of you but, not your flocks and herds (10:24).16. Lord hardened his heart (10:27).17. Get away from me; see my face no more (10:28).18. Lord hardened his heart (11:10).


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19. Allowed to go with all their belongings (12:31, 32).20. Lord hardened his heart and he followed Israel to

die in the red sea (14:8–28).

5) God’s punishment of plagues upon Pharaoh1. Water became blood (7:20, 21).2. Frogs covered the land (8:6).3. Lice on man and beast (8:17).4. Flies in his house (8:24). 5. Livestock diseased (9:6).6. Boils (9:9).7. Thunder hail and fire (9:23).8. Locusts (10:14, 15).9. Thick darkness for three days (10:22).

10. Death of first-born (11:5).

The purpose of the plague:₋ To show Israel the strength of their God. ₋ To show the Egyptians that the total inability of

their gods.

6) Regulations for Passover lamb (Ch.12)1. Separate the lamb on 10th April.2. It must be one year old male and without blemish.3. It must be killed in the evening of 14th April.4. It’s blood to be put on doorpost and on the lintel.5. Eat the flesh roasted in fire and with unleavened

bread and bitter herbs.6. Eat it in haste with belt on your waist, sandal on

your feet and staff in hand.7. Any foreigner shall not eat it.8. Every man’s servant who is bought for money and

after circumcision he can eat it.


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9. A Sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat it.10. It shall be eaten inside the house and no one of

its bones shall be broken.

The remembrance of Christ on every Sunday with Lord Supper is the comparable study of the Passover.Jesus Christ took bread and gave thanks, and He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you, this do in remembrance of Me. In the same way He took the cup, after having dined, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you (Lk.22:14–20).This Passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah (2 Chro.35:16–19; 2 kings 23:21–25).

Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the Passover. Rules and regulations of the partaking of Lord Supper (Ex.12:8, 11). 1. Remember the Lord’s agony in the cross – And

they shall eat the flesh in that night (the wicked world), roasted with fire. For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the Holy of Holies by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. Therefore Jesus also, so that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate (Heb.13:11, 12).

2. With holiness – and unleavened bread.Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You only are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your righteousness were made known (Rev.15:4).



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