Old Testament Student Manual Kings-Malachi Title Page Preface 1 Kings 1-11 Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness Proverbs, Ecclesiastes “Wisdom is the Principal Thing; Therefore Get Wisdom Job: “Hast Thou Considered My Servant Job?” The Divided Kingdoms 1 Kings 12–16: A Kingdom Divided against Itself Prophets and Seers in Ancient Times 1 Kings 17–2 Kings 2: Elijah and the Sealing Power of the Holy Priesthood The Messianic Hope in Ancient Israel 2 Kings 3–13: Hearkening unto the Counsel of God Joel: God Will Not Be Mocked Amos: The Lord Reveals His Secrets to His Servants the Prophets Jonah: One Should Not Flee from His Responsibilities The Ministry of Hosea: A Call to Faithfulness (Hosea) The Assyrian Conquest and the Lost Tribes Promise of Judgments, Promise of Salvation (Micah) The Fall of the Northern Kingdom (2 Kings 14–20) Understanding Isaiah The Establishment of Zion (Isaiah 1–12) A Voice of Warning to the Wicked (Isaiah 13–23) Prophecies of the Dispensation of the fullness of Times The World of Isaiah The God of Israel and the Nations (Isaiah 36–47) The Gathering of Israel and the Coming of the Messiah (Isaiah 48–54) The Last Days and the Millennium (Isaiah 55–66) Judah’s Return to Wickedness “The Burden of Ninevah” (Nahum) The Day of the Lord’s Wrath (Zephaniah) A Question is Asked of the Lord (Habakkuk) Babylonia and the Conquest of Judah As ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap The Babylonian Captivity (Jeremiah 20–22; 24–29; 32; 34–45; 52; :Lamentations Prophecies of a Latter-day Gathering(Jeremiah 23; 30–31; 33; 46–51; Obadiah) The Lasting Effects of the Fall and Captivity of Judah Ezekiel: Watchman of Israel Prophecies of the Restoration (Ezekiel 25–48) The Battle of Armageddon: A Prophetic View Daniel: Prophet of God, Companion of Kings (Daniel) The Persian Empire, the Return of the Jews, and the Diaspora The Exiles Return (Ezra) Haggai: Prophet of the Second Temple (Haggai) Esther: Queen of Persia and Advocate for Her People (Esther) Builder of Walls and Wills (Nehemiah) Preparations for the Lord’s Return in Glory (Zechariah) “Behold, I Will Send You Elijah the Prophet” (Malachi) Between the Testaments The Old Testament Closes Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index Subject Index