A Study Guide
for
by
Stanford E. Murrell
Extracted
from the writings of
Matthew
Henry
Chapter 1
1.
Why
is the term “testament” or “covenant” used to describe the Bible?
2.
What
does the word “Pentateuch” refer to?
3.
List
the threefold description of the Scriptures according to Jesus.
4.
When
was Genesis written?
5.
List
six things the book of Genesis introduces.
Exodus
Chapter 2
1.
In
what two ways was Moses a servant of the Lord?
2.
What
does the term “exodus” mean?”
3.
Give
the spiritual significance of the term “exodus.”
4.
State
the two major divisions of the book.
5.
What
New Testament passage states that Moses wrote of Christ?
Leviticus
1.
What
three historical accounts are recalled in Leviticus?
2.
What
do the ecclesiastical laws regulate?
3.
Where
does the term “Leviticus” come from and what does it mean?
4.
Does
Leviticus suggest that there is a proper way to worship the Lord? Explain.
5.
How
might a New Testament believer apply the teachings found in Leviticus?
Chapter 4
1.
What
is the origin of the title of the book and why is it so named?
2.
How
many times was the Exodus Generation numbered and where?
3.
What
is contained in the historical part of the book?
4.
What
did the laws set forth in Numbers regulate?
5.
Give
the spiritual application of this book to Christians today.
Deuteronomy
1.
What
major event is recorded in the last chapter of this book?
2.
What
does the word “Deuteronomy” signify?
3.
Why
was the Law repeated?
4.
State
one attribute of God manifested by the giving of the Law.
5.
State
one spiritual application of Deuteronomy.
6.
List
three ways the book was to be magnified and honored.
7.
In
which chapter is a song sung?
8.
How
much time is covered in the book?
9.
How
should the last words of a person be treated?
10.
How
did Jesus use this book of the Bible?
Joshua
Chapter 6
1.
List
some of the “lost” books of the Bible.
2.
Who
might be the author of Joshua?
3.
In
what three ways is Joshua shown to be the leader of Israel?
4.
How
is the providence of God revealed?
5.
How
is Joshua a type of Christ?
Judges
Chapter 7
1.
How
many years are covered in Judges?
2.
List
12 of the Judges of Israel.
3.
How
many tribes are represented by the Judge?
4.
Characterize
the Judges of Israel.
5.
Describe
the government of Israel during the days of the Judges.
6.
What
was the name of the woman who judged Israel?
7.
Spiritually,
who was the true king of Israel?
8.
In
Hebrews 4:12, who are the four judges honored?
9.
Ho
might be the author of the book of Judges?
10.
What
should a Christian be thankful for?
Chapter 8
1.
Who
might have written Ruth?
2.
What
is the design of the book?
3.
Give
the most important descendant of Ruth.
4.
What
does Ruth typify?
5.
What
city is the setting for the story of Ruth?
1 Samuel
Chapter 9
1.
Describe
the contents of 1 and 2 Samuel.
2.
What
is the title of those works in the Latin Vulgate?
3.
What
is the title of those works in the Septuagint?
4.
Who
is the author of these works?
5.
What
official position did Eli and Samuel hold in the nation?
2 Samuel
1.
Who
were the enemies of David?
2.
Against
whom did David ultimately sin?
3.
What
was the sin of Ammon? (chapter 13)
4.
Who
was Absalom and what did he do?
5.
For
what sin of David did thousands of Israelites die? (chapter 24)
Chapter 11
1.
Who
was Solomon?
2.
What
caused the nation of Israel to be divided?
3.
Describe
the character of the kings of Judah.
4.
What
did David want to build for the Lord?
5.
Who
was Elijah and what are some of the miracles he performed? (chapters 17-19)
2 Kings
Chapter 12
1.
How
did Elijah leave earth? (chapters 1-2)
2.
List
some of the miracles of Elisha. (chapters 3-7)
3.
Compare
and contrast Hazael and Jehu.
4.
Describe
the reign of Hezekiah. (chapters 18-20)
5.
Who
was the king that destroyed Jerusalem? (chapters 24-25)
Chapter 13
1.
Who
is the author of the Chronicles?
2.
According
to legend what happened to the Law?
3.
When
were the Chronicles written?
4.
Describe
the contents of the Chronicles.
5.
What
preparations did David make for the building of the Temple? (chapters 22-29)
Chapter 14
1.
List
four empires that once ruled the world.
2.
Who
was Rehoboam? (chapters 10-12)
3.
What
great spiritual lesson is to be learned from the lives of the kings?
4.
List
the books of the Bible written after the Babylonian captivity.
5.
What
is one thing that the Christian can be certain of concerning the Bible?
Ezra
1.
What
is the theme of Ezra?
2.
What
does the book of Ezra foreshadow?
3.
What
troubles did the Jew meet with when they returned to Jerusalem? (chapters 3-6)
4.
What
did Ezra force many men to do? (chapters 9-10)
5.
What
was the result of this action on family units?
Nehemiah
Chapter 16
1.
Name
three famous Greeks who lived during the days of Nehemiah?
2.
Who
was the ruler of Persia?
3.
What
government office did Nehemiah hold and for how long?
4.
By
what authority did Nehemiah go to Jerusalem?
5.
Describe
his religious reforms. (chapter 13)
Esther
Chapter 17
1.
In
what passage is the name of God mentioned?
2.
What
does the Feast of Purim commemorate? (chapter 9:20)
3.
Who
is the author of this book?
4.
Who
was Esther?
5.
Describe
the death of Haman. (chapters 5-7)
Chapter 18
1.
Who
is the human author of this Divine narrative?
2.
What
is the evidence that Job was a real person?
3.
List
five teachings of Job.
4.
List
the three “friends” of Job.
5.
How
will the righteous respond when the Lord delivers them from suffering and
sorrow?
Psalms
Chapter 19
1.
List
three authors of the Psalms.
2.
Why
were the Psalms written?
3.
How
might the Psalms be of practical use to Christians today?
4.
What
are the seven penitential Psalms?
5.
How
were the Psalms divided?
Proverbs
Chapter 20
1.
Who
is the human author of the book of Proverbs?
2.
What
else did this author write?
3.
Define
a proverb and tell the value of teaching by proverbs.
4.
List
several topics the book of Proverbs speaks about.
5.
Provide
and outline of the book.
Ecclesiastes
Chapter 21
1.
What
is the test and theme of the book?
2.
Observe
three major truths about the book.
3.
What
is the scope of Ecclesiastes?
4.
Listen
seven things that cannot bring happiness.
5.
When
should all people begin to have a relationship with the Lord?
Song of
Solomon
Chapter 22
1.
How
are Christians to understand this book?
2.
How
might the Jews have understood this book?
3.
Which
Psalm provides the key to unlocking this book?
4.
When
properly understood, how will the heart respond to the Divine narrative?
5.
What
is the proper frame of mind to study the Song of Solomon?
Isaiah
1.
Why
did the prophets arise?
2.
List
some of the Old Testament prophets?
3.
Tell
something of the man Isaiah.
4.
Of
what does Isaiah speak?
5.
In
chapter 7 what great messianic sign is promised?
Jeremiah
Chapter 24
1.
List
five facts about Jeremiah.
2.
What
is the last account of him?
3.
What
is the theme of his writings?
4.
According
to legend, what did Jeremiah do when Jerusalem was destroyed?
5.
What
concern should a Christian have after reading the book?
Lamentations
Chapter 25
1.
Who
is the human author of this work?
2.
Why
did he write this book?
3.
What
is unusual about the composition of this book?
4.
Of
what practical use was this work to the Jews?
5.
Of
what practical use is this work to the Church?
Ezekiel
Chapter 26
1.
What
does the name “Ezekiel” mean?
2.
How
and why did Ezekiel die?
3.
Where
was Ezekiel when he prophesied?
4.
How
do we know about sin?
5.
What
final spiritual principle is learned from the narrative?
Daniel
Chapter 27
1.
What
is the meaning of the name “Daniel”?
2.
From
what tribe did Daniel come?
3.
Through
the reigns of which foreign rulers did Daniel ministry?
4.
What
future empires did Daniel predict would arise?
5.
Under
which man did the Jews see excessive harshness?
Hosea
Chapter 28
1.
How
many of the Minor Prophets prophesied to be captive?
2.
How
many prophesied after the Exile?
3.
When
did Hosea minister?
4.
How
long did he minister?
5.
What
did Hosea predict?
Joel
Chapter 29
1.
What
three things did Joel speak of?
2.
To
whom did Joel minister?
3.
What
are the people called upon to do?
4.
What
promises are given to the nation?
5.
What
glorious things are spoken of in chapter 3?
Amos
Chapter 30
1.
Is
Amos the father of Isaiah?
2.
What
was the occupation of Amos?
3.
What
is the significance of the name “Amos”?
4.
What
were the specific sins of the nation?
5.
How
does the book come to a conclusion?
Obadiah
Chapter 31
1.
What
is unique about the composition of this book?
2.
Who
is Obadiah?
3.
Against
whom did Obadiah preach?
4.
Was
Obadiah an Edomite by birth?
5.
How
is the Word of Truth divinely established?
Chapter 23
1.
How
many days did God give Nineveh to repent?
2.
From
which city did Jonah come?
3.
During
whose reign did Jonah minister?
4.
How
is Jonah a type of Christ?
5.
What
two themes are united in the life of Jonah and the message he proclaimed?
Micah
Chapter 33
1.
To
whom did Micah minister?
2.
State
two purposes for the book of Micah.
3.
Where
else in Scripture is Micah quoted?
4.
What
did Micah predict about Christ?
5.
Which
New Testament ruler was interested in this Old Testament prophecy?
Nahum
Chapter 34
1.
What
does the name of Nahum signify?
2.
Whose
destruction is foretold in this book?
3.
During
whose reign did Nahum minister?
4.
For
what purpose did Nahum prophecy?
5.
Did
Nahum have anything to say to Israel and Judah?
Habakkuk
Chapter 35
1.
According
to legend, whose son is Habakkuk?
2.
During
whose reign did Habakkuk minister?
3.
What
does Bel and the Dragon have to say about
Habakkuk?
4.
What
is the duty of a prophet?
5.
What
great political events had happened in Judah during the days of Habakkuk?
Zephaniah
1.
What
distinction among the prophets does Zephaniah hold?
2.
What
did he foretell?
3.
What
hope did Zephaniah offer to the people?
4.
Who
is Zephaniah?
5.
When
did Zephaniah engage in prophecy?
Chapter 37
1.
To
whom did Haggai minister and when?
2.
Why
did Haggai speak to others?
3.
What
is the time span of this work?
4.
How
did Haggai speak of Christ?
5.
Which
Psalms are attributed in part to Haggai?
Chapter 38
1.
Who
was a colleague of Zechariah?
2.
When
did Zechariah minister?
3.
How
did Zechariah comfort the people?
4.
What
did Zechariah say about Christ?
5.
Which
specific Temple is in view. (Zechariah 5:1)
Malachi
Chapter 39
1.
From
which country and of whose descent did Malachi come?
2.
What
does the name Malachi mean?
3.
What
is the scope of his prophecy?
4.
Why
did Malachi preach?
5.
What
are the final messages of the last prophet of the Old Testament era?
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