Vol 01 - The Bible Students' Class
The Bible Students’ Class Since last month, the following have expressed a desire to join the Class, and we accordingly give their numbers.
124-E. A. P.
129-F. P. S.
126-M. C. S.
127-F. I. F.
128-W. J. H.
129-F. C. W.
130-F. E.
We would remind our correspondents that the time given for the preparation of the papers expires on the 25th of the month, and we trust that all who can do so, will send them in by that date. The preparation of the printed result is a work of considerable labor, and we are anxious that it should be done as thoroughly as possible. We know that there are some, who owing to the limited time at their disposal, are not able to finish quite so early, but if these are only few in number, their papers can easily be incorporated in the result before going to press. The subject selected for this month is:A List of all the children of God spoken of in the Bible, in two divisions; first, those who can be proved to be such undoubtedly by their faith or walk, with one proof annexed; and second, those who are probably such, with the reason given. The subdivision is arranged as follows:- Genesis, by 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43.
Exodus, by 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50.
Leviticus, by 57, 58.
Num., by 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.
Deut., by 70, 71, 72.
Josh., by 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80.
Judges & Ruth, by 81, 82, 13, 84, 85, 86.
1 & 2 Samuel, by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7•
1 & 2 Kings by 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
1 & 2 Chronicles, by 105, 106, 107, 117, 118, 119, 120.
Ezra to S. of Solomon, (excluding the Psalms,)by 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92.
Isaiah, by 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23.
Jeremiah, by 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98.
Lamen., by 103, 104.
Ezek., by 108, 109, 110.
Daniel and Hosea, by 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116.
Joel to Micah, by 121, 122, 123.
Nahum to Malachi, by 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130.
Matthew & Mark, by 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Luke & John, by 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37.
Acts, by 44, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56.
Romans, by 59, 60, 61.
1 Cor.-Eph. by 67, 68, 69.
Phil.-Jude, by 73, 99, 100, 101, 102. The Psalms and Rev. are omitted, there being with few exceptions no personal references in them. In preparing the result of the research on the subject selected for last month, we have been struck afresh with the proofs the Bible affords of its own divine origin. The wonderful unity and the close manner in which the carious books are connected testifying to the fact that though there were many writers, it was the same hand that guided their pens.
We earnestly trust that our correspondents will not be content with having contributed to the result by searching through one book, but that they will carefully read through all the references, studying them both in connection with their immediate context, and also with the subject to which they allude. We are convinced that they will thus gain a deeper insight into the scope of the Word, and a fuller knowledge of the purposes of Him who has determined that all things shall work together for His glory-the One who knows the end from the beginning.
We have received papers from all but Nos. 3, 8, 17, 29, 33, 39, 69, 86, 87, 99, 102, 110, and 111, who we hope will be able to send us papers next time. We have, however, received three or four papers without a number, which we conclude came from some of the above.
Bearing in mind that the object of our subject was to illustrate from the other books of the Bible the principles contained in Genesis, we have found it necessary to exclude mere verbal allusions, such as to places and persons-especially the names contained in the genealogies of Gen 10:1-32; Gen 25:1-34; Gen 36:1-43 -The place occupied in the subsequent history of the Bible by the nations mentioned in these chapters would form an interesting subject for personal study, though perhaps not a suitable one for the research of the Class.
We think the following arrangement of the materials contained in the papers will show the value of the work which our Correspondents have most thoroughly performed. As it would have been impossible to give all the texts bearing upon each subject, we have selected in each case, those which seemed the most striking.
It will be seen that references are given to Genesis from all the books of the Old Testament except Ruth, Ezra, Esther, S. of Solomon, Nahum, Zephaniah, and Haggai; and from all the books of the New except Philippians, Colossians, 2 Timothy, Titus, Phm 1:2 & 3 John.
Creation-Gen 1:1-31; Gen 2:1-25.
1st-of the Material World. The direct work of God, Exo 20:11; Job 38:4; Psa 8:1-9; Psa 19:1; Psa 32:6-7; Psa 74:16-17; Psa 89:11; Psa 90:2; Psa 104:1-35; Psa 136:1-26; Psa 144:6; Pro 8:1-36; Isa 44:24; Isa 45:12; Jer 10:12; Amos 4:23; Jon 1:9; Zec 12:1; Acts 4:24; Acts 14:16; 2Co 4:6; Heb 11:3; 2Pe 3:5; Rev 10:6. His joy in it, Psa 104:31. His rest in it, Exo 20:11; Exo 31:17; Deu 5:12; Heb 4:4-10. His purpose in it, Isa 43:7; Rev 4:11. Its perfection, Rom 14:14; 1Ti 4:4. Its transitory character, 2Pe 3:7; 2Pe 3:10; Rev 21:1. A ground on which He exhorts and reproves, Isa 42:5; Jer 27:5. A ground on which His people can appeal to Him, Isa 37:17; Jer 32:17. A ground of worship, Neh 9:5-6. The testimony it yields to Him, Psa 19:1; Rom 1:20.
Ascribed to Christ, or as the work of God by Christ, John 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2. His power over it, Mat 8:27.
2nd-of Man. The work of God, Job 12:10; Job 27:3; Isa 2:22; Psa 8:6; Psa 90:6; Psa 100:3; Zec 12:1; Mal 2:10.
God’s provision for his comfort, Psa 104:14; Mark 4:28.
Formed of the dust of the earth, Psa 103:14; Psa 146:4; 1Co 15:47. His character, Ecc 7:29; Jas 3:9. His responsibility to God, indicated by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Rom 6:23. His position and relationships1st, with regard to creation generally, Psa 8:6; Heb 2:7; 1Co 11:7.
2nd, with regard to the woman, 1Co 11:7. The divine origin of marriage, Mat 19:4; Mat 19:8; Mark 10:6-8; John 2:1; 1Co 11:9; Eph 5:21. The Tree of life (source of life) Rom 6:23; Rev 2:7; Rev 22:2; Rev 22:14. THE FALL, Gen 3:1-24 Its results, Death, Job 30:23; Ecc 3:20; Ecc 12:7; Rom 5:12-14; Rom 6:23; Heb 2:15; Heb 9:27. The moral condition of man, Eph 2:2-3. The Earth cursed, Isa 24:6; Rom 8:20; Heb 6:8.
Man to labor, Job 5:7; Psa 127:2; 2Th 3:10.
Woman made subject to man, Num 30:1-16; 1Co 11:3; 1Co 14:34; Eph 5:22; 1Ti 2:11-13; 1Pe 3:1-6. The Woman’s Sorrow (Psa 48:6; Isa 13:8, figurative) 1Ti 2:1-15 God’s remedy for man’s ruin,The promised Savior, Isa 7:14; Luk 1:31; Rom 1:2; Gal 4:4; Heb 2:14. His sufferings, Heb 2:9; 1Pe 1:11. His conquest over Satan, Col 2:15; Heb 2:14; 1Jn 3:8.
Judgment of Satan, Isa 27:1; Rom 16:20; 1Jn 3:1-24 f. Rev 12:9; Rev 20:2. his character, John 8:44; 1Jn 3:12. and wiles, Job 1:6; 2Co 11:3; 1Th 3:5; 1Pe 5:8. The temptation of Adam ended in his failure, that of Christ in His victory, Mat 4:1-25; Heb 2:18. THE HISTORY OF CAIN AND ABEL, Gen 4:1-26 The death of another the ground of approach to God: the first setting forth of sacrifice.
Abel the first in whose history we find a clear example of faith, Heb 11:4.
Murder, and God’s condemnation of it, also Chapter 9:6, Mat 23:35; Exo 20:13; Lev 24:17; Num 35:20; Num 35:33; 2Sa 4:11; 1Jn 3:12.
Man’s sin not hidden from God, Num 32:23; Psa 9:12; Pro 15:3.
Cain’s effort to find in earthly pleasures a consolation for the judgment pronounced on him, Psa 49:11. THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY OF GOD, Gen 5:1-32
Death the portion of man, Heb 9:27, the exception, Enoch the man whose walk was characterized by faith, Heb 11:5, (see 2Co 5:7; 1Th 4:1) a figure of the Church, taken away before the judgment, and bearing testimony to Christ’s return, Jude 1:14; Jude 1:11.
JUDGMENT OF THE EARTH, Gen 6:1-22; Gen 7:1-24 and the safety of Noah a preacher of righteousness, (2Pe 2:5) who condemned the world (Heb 11:7)-type of the Jewish remnant in the latter days (Mat 24:37-39) who will pass through the tribulation, yet sheltered by God (Isa 26:20-21) to enter on the millennial earth, Chapter 8 Sons of God, Job 1:6. The wickedness of man’s heart, Psa 14:1-7; Psa 51:5; Isa 24:5; Jer 17:9; Mat 15:19; John 2:25; Eph 2:3.
State of the world, Mat 24:38.
God’s grief at man’s sin, 1Sa 15:11; Mark 3:5. His long-suffering, 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9. His direct judgment of sin, Est 5:8; Est 6:3; by the flood, Job 22:16; Psa 104:6; 2Pe 2:5; 2Pe 3:6.
Noah finding favor with God, Psa 33:18-19; Eze 14:14. Distinction made between animals, clean and unclean, Lev 10:10; Lev 11:1-47 done away in Christ, Acts 10:15; 1Ti 4:1-16.
Appointment of the seasons, Psa 74:17; Jer 5:24; Jer 33:20; Acts 14:17; Jas 5:7.
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT OF THE EARTH ESTABLISHED IN THE HAND OF MAN, & HIS FAILURE, Gen 9:1-29 The Sacrifice of Christ (in figure) the ground of God’s covenant with the earth and its inhabitants.
Food provided for man, Psa 104:14-15.
Murder-see remarks on Chapter 4 Blood (the expression of life) not to be eaten, Lev 7:26; Deu 12:16; 1Sa 14:34; Eze 33:25; Acts 15:20.
Safety of the earth, Psa 104:9; Isa 54:9.
HISTORY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF NOAH, THE LINE OF PROMISE, & THE UNIVERSAL DEPARTURE FROM GOD (see Jos 24:2) Gen 10:1-32; Gen 11:1-32.
Many of the nations mentioned in Chapter 10 are referred to in Isaiah and Ezekiel, in the latter of which especially we find their future history in connection with Israel, the center of God’s dealings with the earth (Deu 32:8; Psa 111:6.) THE HISTORY OF ABRAHAM, THE MAN OF FAITH, Gen 12:1-20 :-xxiv. & HIS IMMEDIATE DESCENDANTS, 25:-1.
His. call, Jos 24:2-3; Neh 9:7; Isa 51:2; Acts 7:1-60; Acts 2:1-47. The promise of a numerous posterity, and its fulfillment, Chapter 12:2; 13:16; 15:5; 17:7; 22:17, confirmed to Isaac, 24:4; 24; to Jacob, 28:14; 35:11; Exo 32:13; Num 11:21; Num 23:10; Deu 1:10; Deu 6:3; Deu 10:22; 1Ki 4:20; 1Ch 27:23; Neh 9:23. The blessing of all the nations of the earth through him, Chapter 12:3; confirmed to his seed, 22:18; Gal 3:16-17; Zec 8:13; Zec 8:23; Acts 3:23; Rom 15:8; Heb 2:16; Heb 6:13. The promise of the land, and its fulfillment, Chap. 12:7; 13:15; 16, 18; 17:8; confirmed to Isaac, 26:3; to Jacob, 28:13; 35:12. Exo 6:4; Exo 6:8; Exo 12:25; Exo 13:5; Exo 32:13; Exo 33:1; Lev 20:24; Num 11:12; Num 13:2; Num 14:8; Deu 1:8; Deu 34:4; Josh 1:2; 12:43; Jdg 2:1; 1Ch 16:18; 2Ch 20:7; Neh 9:8; Psa 105:8-11; Jer 11:5; Jer 15:15; Jer 30:3; Jer 32:22; Eze 28:25; Eze 37:25.
Abraham a sojourner in the land, dwelling in tents, with no possession save a burying-place, Isaac and Jacob (in part) the same, Acts 7:5, figures of the Christian, who is but a sojourner, a pilgrim and a stranger here below, 1Pe 1:17; 1Pe 2:11; but who has his altar of communion and worship, in contrast with Lot, who seeks to find his portion in the land (Chapter 13:10, 11) and who is a sharer in its vicissitudes (14:12) and occupying a prominent position therein (19:1) is delivered only through the mercy of God, but with the loss of all that on which he had set his heart.
Abraham conqueror of the world (14) type of the Jews hereafter when God is again owned as the possessor of heaven and earth, Psa 83:18; Dan 4:34; Dan 7:1-28.
Justification by faith, 15:6; Abraham the father of all them that believe, Hab 2:4; Rom 4:3; Gal 3:6-9; Jas 2:23. History of the promised seedThe sojourn and affliction in Egypt (15:13)---Exo 1:11; Exo 6:5; Exo 12:40-41; 1Sa 12:8; Isa 52:4.
Judgment of Egypt (15:14) Exo 3:20; Exo 6:6; Exo 7:1-25; Exo 8:1-32; Exo 9:1-35; Exo 10:1-29; Exo 11:1-10; Exo 12:1-51; Exo 13:1-22; Exo 14:1-31; Psa 105:27-36.
Deliverance of the seed, and plunder of the Egyptians (15:15), Exo 14:1-31; Exo 3:21; Exo 11:2-3; Exo 12:35-36; Psa 105:37. The wickedness of the inhabitants of the land (15:16) Deu 9:4. The nations of the land to be driven out (15:19-21), Exo 3:17; Exo 33:2; Deu 7:1. The extent of the land defined (15:18), Ex. 33:31; Num 34:1-29; Deu 11:24; Deu 34:1; Jos 1:4; 2Sa 8:3; Eze 47:15. Birth of Ishmael, Gen 16:1-16, see Gal 4:22-31.
God appearing to Abraham as God Almighty (17:1) to Jacob (35:11; 68:3), Exo 6:3. The unconditional premises confirmed by a covenant, Gen 17:1-27, confirmed to Isaac, 17:19; 26:3; to Jacob, 28:13-15. The ground on which God answers the cry of Israel when they are in distress, and on which He will yet fully bless them. Exo 2:24; Exo 6:5; Exo 32:13; Lev 26:42; Deu 4:31; Deu 7:8; Deu 9:5; Deu 29:13; Psa 105:8, &c.; Jer 11:5; Mic 7:20; Luk 1:73.
God, the God of Abraham (17:7) of Isaac (28:13) of Jacob (33:20) Exo 3:1; Exo 3:5; Exo 4:5; Acts 3:13; to be the God of Israel (17:8) Exo 6:7; Lev 26:12; Jer 30:22; Jer 32:38.
Circumcision (death to the flesh) instituted (17:10) and, as setting forth true separation to God, its necessity for all His people, Exo 4:26; Jos 5:2--8; Jer 4:4; Eze 44:7--9; John 7:22; Rom 2:28; Rom 4:12; Rom 15:8.
Intercession of Abraham, Gen 18:1-33, Jas 5:16.
God’s answer to him, Jer 5:1.
Hospitality commended, Heb 13:2. The wickedness and judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah, Gen 19:1-38 - the most awful instances of both, and frequently used as illustrations and warnings, Deu 29:23; Isa 1:9-10; Isa 3:9; Isa 13:19; Jer 20:16; Jer 23:14; Jer 49:18; Jer 50:40; Lam 4:6; Eze 16:49; Amo 4:11; Zep 2:9; Mat 10:15; Mat 11:24; Mark 6:11; Luk 10:12; Luk 17:29; Rom 9:29; 2Pe 2:6; Jude 1:7; Rev 11:8. The descendants of Lot, and their links with the subsequent history of the children of Israel, Deu 2:9; Deu 2:19; Deu 23:3; Jdg 10:7; 1Sa 11:11; 2Sa 10:1-19; 2Ch 26:8; 2Ch 27:5; Jer 49:1; Eze 21:28; Eze 25:2; Amo 1:13; Zep 2:8-9, and their judgment Num 21:29; Jdg 3:28; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ki 3:18; Psa 60:8; Psa 83:6; Isa 11:14; Isa 15:1-9Jer 48:1-47; Eze 25:8; Amo 2:2. The trial of Abraham’s faith, (Gen 22:1-24); Heb 11:17; Jas 2:21. The birth of Esau and Jacob, Gen 25:1-34God’s sovereignty in election, (5: 23) Mal 1:2-4; Rom 9:11; 1Th 1:4; 2Th 2:13. The profanity of Esau, Heb 12:15;-some of the links of his descendants with the subsequent history of the children of Israel and their judgment, Num 20:14-21; Deu 2:5; Deu 33:7-8; 2Sa 8:14; 2Ki 8:20; Jer 49:7, &c.; Eze 25:12-14; Eze 35:1-15; Amo 1:11; Obadiah 1:1 Jacob in Egypt, Deu 26:5.
Jacob’s blessing of his twelve sons, Gen 49:1-33 Twelve tribes always recognized in Scripture. Exo 1:2; Exo 24:4; Exo 28:9-10; Num 26:1-65; Deu 33:1-29; 1Ki 18:31; Eze 48:1-35; Acts 26:7; Jas 1:1; Rev 7:1-17 Judah’s place of royalty, (5: 8-12), 1Ch 28:4; Psa 60:7; Mic 5:2; Luk 1:27; Heb 7:14; Rev 5:5.
Joseph’s faith in the promises, (Gen 1:24-26); Exo 13:19; Jos 24:32; Acts 7:16; Heb 11:22.