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General Bible Knowledge
Systematic Theology
By Willie J. Duncan AuthorHouse
Copyright © 2016 Bishop Willie J. Duncan Ph.D.
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ISBN: 978-1-5049-6488-3
CHAPTER 1
(FIRST TEN WEEKS) *THREE TIME PER WEEK*
FIRST WEEK
1. You must learn the Books of the Bible and the divisions thereof in order.
2. You must learn the Dispensations and Covenants.
SECOND WEEK
1. You must learn the creative story and be able to compare the Seven Feast Days of the Lord with the Seven Days of Creation.
THIRD WEEK
1. You must learn the answer to the twelve questions on the subject. "Thy Word is True: Proven by the scriptures from your memory.
FOURTH WEEK
1. You must study the course on the Godhead.
FIFTH WEEK
1. You must write a three-page report on, How God is Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and yet be one.
SIXTH WEEK
1. You must study the Names of God. You must be able to quote at least ten names with their meanings and where they are found.
To pass this section you must pass the test questions that are recorded in the test booklet.
1. The Divisions of the books of the Bible.
2. Dispensations and Covenants.
3. The Mystery of the Godhead.
4. The Names of God.
PROPHECY
SEVENTH WEEK
1. You must be able to define the word Prophecy in your own words.
2. You must explain the approach of the use of the term political prophecies.
3. You must be able to discuss Satan's "I Wills" verses God's "I wills"
EIGHT WEEK
1. You must study the whole book of Daniel and give a summary of the Book.
NINTH WEEK
1. You must be able to remember the Hebrew names of Daniel and his friends. You must also remember the Chaldean names.
2. You must be able to tell the dream of Nebuchadnezzar and what it means. Also name the order of the kingdoms.
TENTH WEEK
1. You must be able to tell the vision of Daniel and what this vision represent in the succession of Kingdoms.
2. You must be able to explain the origin of the Anti-Christ from their visions.
3. You must answer the questions on Bible Prophecy in the test session.
CHURCH HISTORY SECOND TEN WEEKS (Revelation)
FIRST WEEK
1. Give a brief summary of Revelation.
2. Put to memory the seven periods of Church History, including their fates if
SECOND WEEK
"Apostolic Age"
1. You must study the contents and doctrines of the apostolic warnings and prophecies given by the Apostles concerning the rise of false doctrines and false churches.
THIRD WEEK
"Persecuted Age"
1. You must study the times of the Christian Martyrs and that, which led to the persecution of the Church.
2. You must study the various men who arose in this period and their doctrinal opinions, which were developed.
FOURTH WEEK
"Pergamian Age" (Imperial)
1. Give a brief history of the nation of Rome.
2. Give a report on the doctrines of the Nicolatans.
FIFTH WEEK
1. Give a research paper on the council of Nicaea.
SIXTH WEEK
"The Thyatirian Age"(Catholic)
1. You must study the origin of the Catholic Church.
2. Study the result of the "Dark Age" in the Christian Church.
SEVENTH WEEK
1. You must study the difference between Manuscripts, Copies, and Translations.
2. Who was the Massoretes?
3. What is a Version?
EIGHT WEEK
"The Sardian Age" (Reformation)
1. You must determine, "What event brought about the Reformation Period.
2. Some main Leaders of the Reformation Period.
NINTH WEEK
"Philadelphia Age" (Wesleyan)
1. Examine the origin of various churches of this age. Could they be justified in the light of the Holy Scriptures?
TENTH WEEK
"Laodician Age" (Pentecostal's Revivals)
1. You must be able to explain the spirit of this age.
2. You must be able to give a brief History of the Pentecostal Revivals beginning in 1901 to date.
3. Write a 5,000 words report on what you have learned in the various subjects throughout this course.
The Questions are listed at the end of each course Volume
BIBLE STUDY COURSE
The Divisions Of The books Of The Bible
(OLD TESTAMENT)
(LAW)
GENESIS
EXODUS
LEVITICUS
NUMBERS
DEUTERONOMY
(HISTORY)
JOSHUA
JUDGES
RUTH
I SAMUEL
2 SAMUEL
I KINGS
2 KINGS
I CHRONICLES
2 CHRONICLES
EZRA
NEHEMIAH
ESTHER
(POETRY)
JOB
PSALMS
PROVERBS
ECCLESIASTES
SONG OF SOLOMOM
(MAJOR PROPHETS)
ISAIAH
JEREMIAH
LAMENTATIONS
EZEKIEL
DANIEL
(MINOR PROPHETS)
HOSEA
JOEL
AMOS
OBADIAH
JONAH
MICAH
NAHUM
HABAKKUK
ZEPHANIAH
HAGGAI
ZECHARIAH
MALACHI
(NEW TESTAMENT)
(GOSPELS)
MATTHEW
MARK
LUKE
JOHN
(HISTORY)
ACTS
(PAULINE EPISTLES)
ROMANS
1 CORINTHIANS
2 CORINTHIANS
GALATIANS
EPHESIANS
PHILIPPIANS
COLOSSIANS
1 THESSALONIANS
2 THESSALONIANS
1 TIMOTHY
2 TIMOTHY
TITUS
PHILEMON
HEBREWS
(GENERAL EPISTILES)
JAMES
I PETER
2 PETER
I JOHN
2 JOHN
3 JOHN
JUDE
(PROPHECY)
REVELATION
Introduction To General Bible Knowledge
King James Version
The Study of the Bible is one of the most fascinating and rewarding endeavors that any of us can ever take. For in these pages of the Holy writ are the treasures of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. We will receive prolong life physically and Eternal life spiritually, if we continue our study in the Word of God. We will be exposed to the knowledge of all things. Moreover, we will be apt to comprehend quite easily on all subjects, taught by God and man.
The books of the bible are arranged logically, and not chronologically. That is as they relate to subjects and contents, rather than dates and periods each was written; meaning all law books are grouped together, all history books are grouped together, all gospels are grouped together and so on.
They are divided under various topics. There are ten divisions of the Bible, which are as follows: Law, Israel's History, Poetic, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets, The Gospels, History (The Acts) Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, and Prophecy.
The books in the Law Division contain specific moral codes that regulate the behavior of man toward man and God. The lessons in the Historical books teach us concerning The Rise and Fall Of The Nation Of Israel. The Poetic books are the folklores and literature or writings of the people of Israel. The subject listed as: Major Prophets are the prophets who wrote longer books, and the Minor Prophets wrote shorter books. The Gospels are biographical accounts of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The Book Of Acts gives thirty years of Church History. The Pauline Epistles are the letters written to the Church and Officers. The General Epistles are so called because they Do Not address any Specific Church or Person. Revelation is the last of the Prophetical books.
The Bible also can be divided under the Headings such as: The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed. The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. The Old Testament is the New Testament contained. The New Testament is the Old Testament Explained. The Old Testament is the Shadow. The New Testament is the Body. The Old Testament is the Preparation. The Gospel is the Manifestation. The Book of Acts is the Proclamation. The Epistles are the Explanation, and; Revelation is the consummation.
The term Testament suggests that the testator makes a will effective at his death. All wills must be enjoined with the death or blood of the Testator (Heb. 9:16). In the Old Testament the Testator did not die, only animal blood was shed. In the New Testament, the Testator had to die to free man from the penalty of sin. God being the testator purchased the church with his own blood (Acts 20:28; 1 John 3:16). The Bible can be divided into other divisions such as Ages, Dispensations, covenants, etc.
THE SCRIPTURE SPEAKS OF THREE AGES IN TIME SUCH AS:
1. THE ANTE-DILUVIAN AGE
2. POST-DILUVIAN AGE, AND
3. AGE OF AGES
AND SEVEN DISPENSATIONS:
1. INNOCENCE
2. CONSCIENCE
3. HUMAN GOVERNMENT
4. PROMISE
5. LAW
6. GRACE
7. MILLENNIUM
Ages Of The Bible
AGE - an age is a period between two great physical changes in the earth's surface (Genesis 7:11; Zech. 14:4, 10; 2 Peter 3 — KJV)
DISPENSATION - a dispensation is a moral or Probationary period in which God dealt or deals with man.
ANTE-DELUVIAN AGE - From 'The fall of man' to the flood
POST-DELUVIAN AGE - From the Flood to the Second Coming Of Jesus Christ
AGE OF AGES - From the Second Coming Of Christ to the End Of Time, which includes the Millennium.
The Dispensations Of The Bible
Man's Innocence - this dispensation extends from the creation of Adam to the expulsion from the garden (Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:16, 17; 3:6, 22-24).
It has to do with God making man to become His Son. Prior to this time, God had no son. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." (Genesis 1:26, 27) To further show that God made man his son, God gave him the dominion over all the earth, and that he should pursue it. This is the Father giving the inheritance to his son.
The book of Psalms tells it more emphatically by saying, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour".
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" (Ps. 8:4-7)
This truly shows that man is God's son. Though made a little lower than Angels, man is genuinely God's Son. Christendom has made one of the greatest mistakes in biblical interpretation in determining the Son of God by ascribing to Jesus Christ Eternal Son-ship. When in all actuality the son-ship that Jesus took on was that of the position that Adam once had.
Note, in particular, the unique testimony: "For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. "But now, we see not yet all things put under him. "But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man." (Heb. 2:5-9 — KJV)
This passage in Hebrews tells us that man was made a little lower than Angels, yet God saw fit to put all things under his feet. This shows that Adam is Son of God. The angels were not given this privilege though greater in nature. "For unto which of the Angels said he at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?" (Heb. 1:5)
So when Adam sin and lost his position as son, Jesus himself took the position of man. In Hebrews 2:7, Adam is made a little lower than angels; and took on the form of the son of God with all things being put under him.
The scriptures show that man lost that position, and then brought in the point saying: "But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man." (Heb. 2:9)
The son-ship that Jesus assumes was only for the purpose of destroying the enemy of man, which is death.
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same ; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:14-15; Phil. 2:5-9)
Christ must stay in the position of son ship until the last enemy is destroyed. "Then comeththe end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemythat shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet: But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him."(1 Cor. 15:24-27)
This is the same language of the scripture found in Genesis 1:26-28 when God did at the first put all things under man. And gave him the power to pursue and subdue the earth. But Adam lost that position and Christ came and took the place of man to restore him to his former position.
When Adam sinned he lost all that was granted unto him in the son-ship, and Satan became the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4; St. Luke 4:6). After hearing that Jesus was Son of God, Satan made an effort to take away from Jesus his Son-ship just as he did unto Adam. All things were already given unto Jesus as God gave to Adam. Jesus said, "All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Jesus must reign as Son until the last enemy of man is destroyed. This is death itself. After this completion, Jesus will turn the kingdom back to God, and the position of son-ship unto man and he will return to his pre-incarnate-state as the Eternal God. This will fulfill the scripture in Revelation 21:6-7.
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