Bible Survey – Semester 2
417 – The Ark
SEMESTER 2 417 – The Ark BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 17 THE ARK Read Genesis 6:14 through Gen. 7:16. INTRODUCTION: 1. Much speculation prevails about the ark today. i. Is it really preserved in ice on a mountain in Turkey? ii. If so, why are searchers not allowed free expedition? iii. If…
418 – The Flood
SEMESTER 2 418 – The Flood BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 18 THE FLOOD Read Gen. 7:1-24 repeatedly. INTRODUCTION: 1. Geological evidence leaves no question about a worldwide flood, though geological evidence is not necessary. 2. Claims of “many floods,” “ice ages,” and other “natural catastrophes” are made, to cast doubt on…
419 – Post-flood Human Nature and Conduct
SEMESTER 2 419 – Post-flood Human Nature and Conduct BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 19 POST-FLOOD HUMAN NATURE AND CONDUCT INTRODUCTION: 1. Because of our anti-grace nature, we tend to think that in Noah and his offspring God preserved a superior quality of people. 2. Be sure, Noah was “just,”…
420 – Origin of the Races
SEMESTER 2 420 – Origin of the Races BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 20 ORIGIN OF THE RACES INTRODUCTION: 1. This is a most difficult Bible subject to deal with: i. Because of national and racial prejudice inherent in both the teacher and student. ii. Because of fear of, or…
421 – The Tower of Babel
SEMESTER 2 421 – The Tower of Babel BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 21 THE TOWER OF BABEL Read Gen. 10:8-12 and Gen. 11:1-9. (For companion study, carefully cover lesson 19 in the book MAJOR BIBLE EVENTS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.) INTRODUCTION: 1. Speculation about and the symbolism drawn from this historic structure…
422 – The Call of Abraham
SEMESTER 2 422 – The Call of Abraham BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 22 THE CALL OF ABRAHAM INTRODUCTION: 1. Abraham is one of the human keys that unlock your Bible, yet not Abraham, but the study of him. 2. Never think of him as inherently different, he was not.…
423 – The Two Sons of Abraham
SEMESTER 2 423 – The Two Sons of Abraham BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 23 THE TWO SONS OF ABRAHAM Read Gen. 17:15-22 and Gal. 4:22-31 INTRODUCTION: 1. Surely you are aware that Abraham had at least eight sons. (Gen. 25:1-6) 2. In reality the importance of Ishmael’s birth over the others has…
424 – Sodom and Gomorrah
SEMESTER 2 424 – Sodom and Gomorrah BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 24 SODOM AND GOMORRAH INTRODUCTION: As a companion study read carefully page forty-nine of MAJOR BIBLE EVENTS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. 1. The conduct of the people in these cities and their destruction is typical of divine judgment…
425 – God’s Bride for Isaac
SEMESTER 2 425 – God’s Bride for Isaac BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 25 GOD’S BRIDE FOR ISAAC Read Gen. 22:20-24 and Gen. 24:1-67. INTRODUCTION: Notice: Until we come to the Minor Prophets, this chronological study of the Bible will follow the format of the book, MAJOR BIBLE EVENTS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.…
426 – Esau and Jacob – Rival Nations
SEMESTER 2 426 – Esau and Jacob – Rival Nations BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSE: BIBLE SURVEY II LESSON # 26 ESAU AND JACOB RIVAL NATIONS Read Gen. 25:1 through Gen. 27:46. (Particularly notice: Gen. 25:24-28; Gen. 27:1-46; Rom. 9:10-13.) INTRODUCTION: 1. In Esau and Jacob, we see not only rival brothers, but the genesis and representation of nations that…