Detailed Old Testament History Individual Lessons
Book 1: Before Israel Began and Early Patriarchs
1.       God, Creator of the world
2.       Creation of the World
3.       Creation of Mankind
4.       Man’s Reaction to God’s Command
5.       The Result of Man’s Choice
6.       First Children of Mankind
7.       Early History of Mankind
8.       God’s Great Decision Regarding Mankind
9.       God’s Great Judgment on Mankind
10.   A New Beginning for Mankind
11.   New Trials for Mankind
12.   The Great Division of Mankind
13.   The Early Life of Abram
14.   Abram and Lot
15.   Lot's Early Life in Sodom
16.   God's Promise to Abram
17.   God's Further Promise to Abram
18.   God's Plan Concerning Sodom
19.   Lot's Later Life in Sodom
20.   Abraham's Sojourn in Land of Philistines
21.   Abraham's Test Concerning Isaac
22.  Abraham's Provision for Isaac
23. Isaac's Early Married Life
24. Isaac's Later Married Life
25.  Review of Genesis 11-27
Book 2: Later Patriarchs and Birth of a Nation
1.       Jacob’s Departure from Canaan
2.       Jacob’s Life in Haran
3.       Jacob’s Later Life in Haran
4.       Jacob’s Return to Canaan
5.       Jacob’s Journey Through Canaan
6.       Relationships Among Jacob’s Children
7.       Temptations of Jacob’s Children
8.       Joseph in Prison
9.       Joseph’s Brothers’ Trip to Egypt
10.   Josephs Brothers’ Second Trip to Egypt
11.   Jacob’s Move to Egypt
12.   Review of Genesis 12-50
13.   Israel’s Early Years in Egypt
14.   Israel’s Later Years in Egypt
15.   Events of One Family in Egypt
16.   Events of Moses’ Early Life and Middle                Age
17.   Events of Moses’ Old Age
18.   Moses’ Early Appearance Before Pharaoh
19.   Moses’ Continued Appearances Before              Pharaoh
20.   Moses’ Later Appearances Before                          Pharaoh
21.   Moses’ Final Appearances Before                          Pharaoh
22.   God’s Final Judgment on Egypt
23.   The Journey Out of Egypt
24.   The Journey Into the Wilderness
25.   The Journey to Rephidim
Book 3: Israel's Days at Mt. Sinai
1.       The Journey to Mt. Sinai
2.       Early Events at Mt. Sinai
3.       More Laws for Israel
4.       Laws Concerning Treatment of Servants
5.       Laws Concerning Man-Killers
6.       Laws Concerning Other Acts of Violence
7.       Laws Concerning Restitution
8.       Laws Concerning Marriage, Divorce and              Inheritance
9.       Laws Concerning Immorality
10.   Laws Concerning War
11.   Miscellaneous Laws Concerning Justice
12.   Laws Concerning Special Groups of                       People
13.   Review of the Laws of Israel
14.   Instructions Concerning Israel’s Worship
15.   The Construction of the  Sanctuary
16.   Furnishings for the Tabernacle
17.   The Tabernacle Completed
18.   The Consecration of the Priests
19.   Public Worship Begun in the Tabernacle
20.   Offerings Made in the Tabernacle
21.   More Offerings Made in the Tabernacle
22.   Ceremonial Cleanness and Uncleanness
23.   A Special Day of Worship
24.   Other Special Days of Worship
25.   Special Times of Rest for Israel
26.   Review of the Worship of Israel
Book 4: Israel's Journey to Canaan and Plains of Moab
1.       Israel’s Behavior at Mt. Sinai
2.       God’s Response to Israel’s Behavior
3.       The Results of Obedience and                                  Disobedience
4.       Camp and Travel Arrangements for                      Israel
5.       The Journey from Sinai Begun
6.       Incidents During the Journey
7.       Events at Kadesh in Paran
8.       In the Wilderness of Paran
9.       Problems During the Journey
10.   Incidents Near the Border of Canaan
11.   Israel’s Contacts with Moab and the                   Amorites
12.   In the Plains of Moab
13.   Review of Israel’s Journey Toward Canaan
14.   God’s Announcements to Moses
15.   The Request of Reuben, Gad and                         Manasseh
16.   Moses’ Review of Israel’s History
17.   Moses’ Exhortation in Light of Israel’s                 History
18.   Moses’ Review of the Law
19.   Moses’ Warnings in View of the Law
20.   Moses’ Survey of Israel’s Future
21.   Moses’ Instructions Concerning Worship
22.   Moses’ Great Prophecy
23.   Moses’ Continued Instructions to Israel
24.   God’s Covenant With Israel in Moab
25.   The Last Days of Moses
26.   Review of Numbers 27-Deuteronomy
Book 5: The Conquest of Canaan and Era of the Judges
1.       God’s Command Concerning Canaan
2.       Spying Out Canaan
3.       Entering Canaan
4.       The Battle for Jericho
5.       The First Battle for Ai
6.       The Second Battle for Ai
7.       The Conference with the Gibeonites
8.       The Battle for Southern Canaan
9.       The Battle for Northern Canaan
10.   The Division of the Land Among the                     Tribes Begins
11.   The Divisions of the Land Among the                   Tribes Completed
12.   The Last Days of Joshua
13.   The Beginning Era of the Judges
14.   The First Three Judges
15.   Deborah and Barak
16.   Gideon
17.   Abimelech
18.   The Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Judges
19.   The Eleventh through Fourteenth Judges
20.   The Later Life of Samson
21.   Events During the Time of the Judges
22.   Events in One Family During the Time of            the Judges
23.   Eli
24.   Samuel
Book 6: The United Kingdom Pt 1-2
1.       The Request Concerning a Kingdom
2.       The Choice of a King
3.       Saul’s Reign Begins
4.       Saul’s Early Wars
5.       Saul’s Successor Chosen
6.       Saul’s Successor Introduced to Israel
7.       Saul’s Attitude Toward David
8.       David’s Reaction to Saul’s Treatment
9.       David’s Early Life in the Wilderness
10.   David’s Later Life in the Wilderness
11.   David Among the Enemies of Israel
12.   Saul’s Battle Against the Philistines
13.   Review of Saul’s Reign and I Samuel
14.   David’s Reaction to Saul’s Death
15.   Events Following Saul’s Death
16.   Events Following Abner’s Death
17.   David’s Actions Concerning the Ark of the          Covenant
18.   David’s Desire Concerning a House for                God
19.   David’s Early Conquests
20.   David’s Great Sin
21.   God’s Message Concerning David’s Sin
22.   Trouble Concerning Amnon
23.   Trouble Concerning Absalom
24.   The Battle Against Absalom’s Forces
25.   Events Following Absalom’s Revolt
26.   Review of David’s Early Reign and 2 Sam.
Book 7: The United Kingdom Pt 3-4
1.       More Trouble During David’s Reign
2.       Israel’s Further Conquests
3.       David’s Mighty Men
4.       More Trouble for Israel
5.       David’s Preparation for the Temple
6.       The Divisions and Duties of the Levites
7.       The Divisions of the Priests and                             Musicians
8.       Other Officers of the Levites
9.       Officers of David’s Kingdom
10.   David Appoints His Successor
11.   Solomon’s Public Coronation Begun
12.   Solomon’s Public Coronation Concluded
13.   Review of David’s Later Reign
14.   David’s Last Charge and Solomon’s                     Response
15.   Early Events During Solomon’s Reign
16.   Solomon’s Preparations for Building the           Temple
17.   The Building of the Temple
18.   The Furnishings for the Temple
19.   The Dedication of the Temple Begun
20.   The Dedication of the Temple Concluded
21.   The Dedication of the Temple Concluded            pt. 2
22.   Solomon’s Other Buildings and Activities
23.   The Splendor of Solomon’s Reign
24.   Summary of Solomon’s Reign
25.   The End of Solomon’s Reign
26.   Review of Solomon’s Reign and the                      United Kingdom
Book 8: The Divided Kingdom Pt 1-2
1.       Events After the Death of Solomon
2.       Jeroboam, First King of Israel
3.       The Man of God and the Old Prophet
4.       Later Events in the Reign of Jeroboam
5.       The Early Kings of Israel
6.       God’s Messenger to King Ahab
7.       God’s Messenger to All Israel
8.       God’s Message to His Messenger
9.       A Great Crisis In Israel
10.   Ahab and Naboth
11.   Ahab’s Later Reign
12.   Ahaziah, Eighth King of Israel
13.   Review of the Early Years of Northern                  Israel
14.   The End of Elijah’s Ministry
15.   Elisha and Jehoram, Ninth King of Israel
16.   Elisha’s Ministry to the Sons of the                        Prophets
17.   Elisha and the Shunnamite Woman
18.   Elisha and Namaan the Syrian
19.   Elisha and Gehazi
20.   Elisha and the Armies of Syria
21.   Elisha and the People of Samaria
22.   Elisha’s Further Ministry
23.   Elisha and Jehu, Tenth King of Israel
24.   Elisha and the Descendants of Jehu
25.   The Last Kings of Israel
26.   Review of the Later Years of Northern                  Israel
Book 9: The Divided Kingdom Part 3 and Last Days
1.       Rehoboam, First King of Judah
2.       Abijah, Second King of Judah
3.       Asa, Third King of Judah
4.       Asa’s Reign Continued
5.       Jehoshaphat, Fourth King of Judah
6.       Jehoshaphat’s Relationship with the                    Kings of Israel
7.       Jehoshaphat’s Later Reign
8.       Jehoram, Fifth King of Judah
9.       Ahaziah, Sixth King of Judah
10.   Joash, Seventh King of Judah
11.   Amaziah, Eighth King of Judah
12.   Uzziah or Azariah, Ninth King of Judah
13.   Review of the Early Years of Southern                  Judah
14.   Jotham and Ahaz, Kings of Judah
15.   Hezekiah, Twelfth King of Judah
16.   Hezekiah’s First Six Years
17.   Hezekiah’s Next Eight Years
18.   Hezekiah’s Last Fifteen Years
19.   Manasseh and Amon, Kings of Judah
20.   Josiah, Fifteenth King of Judah
21.   The Later Reign of Josiah
22.   Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, and Jehoiachin,                    Kings of Judah
23.   Zedekiah, Ninteenth King of Judah
24.   Events Among the Remnant of Judah
25.   Events Among the Remnant of Babylon