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 by Richard D. Call by Richard D. Call
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 +  * [[Old Testament]]
  
 ==== Genesis ==== ==== Genesis ====
  
   - The Creation (1-2)   - The Creation (1-2)
-  - Adam and Eve in Garden (3)+  - [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] in Garden (3)
   - Rise and spread of the works of Satan (4:1-24)   - Rise and spread of the works of Satan (4:1-24)
   - Lineage of the Priesthood (4:25-5:32)   - Lineage of the Priesthood (4:25-5:32)
   - Wickedness of man before Flood (6:1-13)   - Wickedness of man before Flood (6:1-13)
   - The Flood (6:14-8:22)   - The Flood (6:14-8:22)
-  - Noah and his descendants (9:​1-10:​32) +  - [[Noah]] and his descendants (9:​1-10:​32) 
-  - The Tower of Babel (11:1-9) +  - The [[Tower of Babel]] (11:1-9) 
-  - Abraham (11:​10-25:​8) +  - [[Abraham]] (11:​10-25:​8) 
-  - Isaac (25:​9-27:​46) +  - [[Isaac]] (25:​9-27:​46) 
-  - Jacob (28:​1-38:​30) +  - [[Jacob]] (28:​1-38:​30) 
-  - Joseph (39-50)+  - [[Joseph]] (39-50)
  
 ==== Exodus ==== ==== Exodus ====
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   - Preparation for journey from Sinai (1:1-10:10)   - Preparation for journey from Sinai (1:1-10:10)
-  - From Sinai to Kadesh-barnea+  - From Sinai to Kadesh-barnea ​(10:​11-14:​45) 
 +  - From Kadesh-barnea to Moab (15-21)
   - Balaam and the Moabites (22-25)   - Balaam and the Moabites (22-25)
 +  - Making preparations to enter Canaan (26-36)
 +
 +==== Deuteronomy ====
 +
 +Contains three speeches by Moses
 +
 +  - Recitation of events from departure from Sinai to the arrival east of the Jordan (1-4)
 +  - Moses' account of instructions received at Sinai (5-26)
 +  - Moses' final instructions to people, including the blessings and cursings (27-30)
 +  - Last acts and words of Moses - Be strong and of good courage. ​ Joseph to gather Israel in last days.  Moses translated. (31-34)
 +
 +==== Joshua ====
 +
 +  - Entry into the promised land and conquest of land (1-12)
 +  - Settlement of the tribes of Israel (13-24)
 +
 +==== Judges ====
 +
 +  - Introduction (1-3)
 +  - History of the 12 Judges (3-16)
 +  - Teachings about the cycle of idolatry (17-21)
 +
 +==== Ruth ====
 +
 +  - Time of famine. ​ Naomi moves to Moab.  Her sons marry, then later die.  As Naomi returns to live in Israel, Ruth, her daughter-in-law chooses to go with her. (1)
 +  - Boaz negotiates for the right to marry Ruth.  Their first son becomes the grandfather to David. ​ The lineage of the Savior is established (2-4).
 +
 +==== 1 Samuel ====
 +
 +  - Samuel, the last Judge (1-7)
 +  - Saul, the first King (8-31)
 +
 +==== 2 Samuel ====
 +
 +  - David, second King of Israel. ​ God blesses him (1-10)
 +  - David, his transgressions and fall (11)
 +  - David, the consequences of sin (12-24)
 +
 +==== 1 Kings ====
 +
 +  - The reign of [[Solomon]] (1-11)
 +  - Kingdom divided - [[Rehoboam]] and [[Jeroboam]] (12-14)
 +  - Wicked kings in north and south kingdoms (15-16)
 +  - [[Ahab]], [[Jezebel]],​ and [[Elijah]]. (17-22)
 +
 +==== 2 Kings ====
 +
 +  - Elijah'​s ministry continued. ​ He is finally translated (1-2)
 +  - Elijah'​s mantle transferred to [[Elisha]]. ​ Elisha'​s many miracles (3-9)
 +  - House of Ahab destroyed. ​ Various kings of Israel and Judah (10-16)
 +  - Deportation of Israel (the Ten Tribes) by [[Assyria]] (17)
 +  - Kings of Judah ([[Hezekiah]],​ [[Manasseh]],​ [[Amon]]) (18-21)
 +  - Good King [[Josiah]] - seeks to reform Judah. ​ Purges the land of idolatry (22-23)
 +  - Evil kings of Judah ([[Jehoiakim]],​ [[Jehoiachin]],​ and [[Zedekiah]]). ​ Jereusalem besieged by [[Nebuchadnezzar]],​ many taken to [[Babylon]] and the temple destroyed (24-25)
 +
 +==== 1 Chronicles ====
 +
 +  - Geneaologies - from Adam to David (1-9)
 +  - Reign of King David (10-29)
 +
 +==== 2 Chronicles ====
 +
 +  - Reign of King Solomon (1-9)
 +  - Divided monarchy and destruction of the kingdoms (10-36)
 +
 +==== Ezra ====
 +
 +  - Introductory chapters - events that happened 60-80 years before arrival of Ezra in Jerusalem (1-6)
 +
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