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lated to the other four books of Moses, and resemblances between them and the entire Old Testament to the four Gospels. ^ Presbyterian S. S. Teacher^ s Course of Study. 3. Note carefully the line of Deliverers of God's people, and what they accomplished in the period, of their lives. Joseph Moses. Gideon Sampson. Samuel David. Josiah Daniel. Jesus the Christ. 4. Detail seven aspects of resemblance between Moses and Jesus in their work, and the circumstances of their «arly and later lives. 5. Enumerate the elements employed by God in his providential preservation and preparation of Moses. OCTOBEB 10.— LESSON II. Review . The Call of Moses and Aaron and their Conflict WITH THE Magicians. Exod. iii. 1-14 ; iv. 27-31 ; v. 1-4 ; vii. 8-17. 1. Put clearly hefore the mind— (a) The length of time, the change of circum- stances in Moses, in Israel and Egypt, that made it "the fulness of time,'" for God remembering His covenant. (h) The wonderfully instructive vision. Interpret — The Bush. The Burning. Not Burnt. — Lam. iii. 22 ; Mai. iii. 6. (c) Seek out examples of God revealing himself to dehverers named in Lesson 1. Biblical Department — Senim- Dwision, Jod's >d of loses their nhis 2. Find proof passages as to the character of the Angel tJiat appeared to Moses, and in what respect this name of God toas neio. 3. Detail fully — The call of Moses and how his hesitancy was overcome. The commission, and in what way it was made authoritative. The meeting of the brothers— their interview with the elders and both with Pharaoh, and how they were received by each. Observe that the conflict is commenced by the challenge of the king for miracles. LIOT cum- that God tnself OCTOBER 17.— LESSON in. Bevieiv. The Passover. Exod. xii. 1-14. 1. Study fully— The three aspects in which Moses now appears. Working miracles— leading the host— teaching the people. Define the character of the miracles contrasted with those of Jesus. Be able to enumerate the ten miracles wrought upon Egypt, and the objects of idolatry against which they were directed, culminating in the last. 2. Master carefully — The sacrificial significance of the Passover, and what its observance did for Israel — why it should do this. In what sense was Israel God's first born ? Decide whether it was on grounds of nature or of grace. 4 Presbyter ian S. S. Teacher's Course of Study. S. Enumerate the Jive statutes of this ordiruirwe, as to — (1) The time of offering. (2) The kind of offering. (3) The instruction as to future and present duty. (4) Eegulations as to the participants. (5) The relation in which this ordinance put Israel to God. 4. Classify the circumstances of seven noted observances of this ordinance — 2. 1 3. 1 In Egypt. In the Desert. At Gilgal. By Hezekiah. By Josiah. By Ezra. By Jesus the Christ. OCTOBER 24.— LESSON IV. Review. The Red Sea and the Manna. Sxod. xiv. 19-27 ; xvi. 1-18. 1, Be able to state clearly— (a) The relation of Israel to God when they left Egypt, and what the sacrifice of the lamb had to do with it. (h) Ascertain the numbers that went out and classify them. (c) The time of the departure, see Exod. xii. 40, 41. Take an agreed point of commencement— birth of Abra- ham, 2211 B.C. Find out and deduct from this date— The age of Abraham when Isaac was born. The age of Isaac when Jacob was born. The age of Jacob when he went into Egypt. The time of the sojourn in Egypt. And the result is the date of the Exodus. Another way of arriving at the same result :— The teirple was built 480 years after the Exodus.— 1 Kmgs vi. 1. It is* generally agreed that this date was 1011 B.C. Add the above number, and both methods make the date 1491. The 1. C Biblical Department — Senior Division. (dj What did the Israelites take out of Egypt with them? The place of their departure, and why was not the ordinary route of travel taken ? Shew how this procedure educated the people and tested Moses as a leader. 2. Be able to trace the path, and locate the principal places from Egypt to Sinai. 3. Investigate the occasion of the manna being given— What important institution is incidentally referred to in connection with it ? How it became a standing memorial of God's care. And where this memorial was kept. What use Christ made of the manna in His teaching. OCTOBER 31.— LESSON V. Review. The Commandments and the Violation of the Second Illustrated. Exod. XX. 1-11 ; XX. 12-21 ; xxxii. 26-35. 1. Observe in detail — (1) The preparations that were made for the people to enter into covenant with God. (2) The message from God — the elders convened — the purpose presented and obedience promised. — Exod. xix. (3) The cleansing of the camp. (4) The warning against touching the Mount, and why ? (5) The descent of God and the accent of Moses. (6) The form of law and its divisions — the direct manner of giving it. 6 Presbyterian 8. 8. Teacher's Course of 8tudy, 2. Seek to account for this early and sudden outbreak of idolatry — (1) In the past life of the people. i2) In their circumstances in the wilderness. (3) In the character of Aaron. S. What is symbolized by the breaking of the tables of stone, and by tfie drinking of the water strewed with the beaten gold ? Why should there be such a call to retribution, and who responded ? 4. Notice the great change in Hoses' relation to the campf and God's method of revealing his mind to him,— See chap, xxxiii. NOVEMBER 7. General Review, By distributed questions set by the teacher, or put on the black board, or orally given by the teacher and the class. NOVEMBER 14.— LESSON VI. Free Giving and the Rearing of the Tabernacle. Exod. XXXV. 25-35 ; xl. 1-16. Find out and arrange from Exod. xxxiii. and xxxiv. — 1. The causes that led to such great enthusiasm and liberality in providing for the construction of the tabernacle. 2. In what way was Moses directed in the construc- tion and details of the tabernacle, and why was careful- ness so frequently enjoined? Consult Exod. xxv. 40; xxvi. 30; Heb. viii. 3. When was the tabernacle erected? Be able to ^\. Biblical Department — Senwr D'wldon. ^\ draw a ground plan of the tabernacle, with its divisions — mark its furniture and arrangements, also mark the tribes as they were pitched around the tabernacle. 4. Examine the spiritual significance of the following names, and in what sense they are applied to the tabernacle : — (1) The Sanctuary. — Exod. xxv. 8. (2) The Dwelling Place.— Exod. xxv. 8. (3) The Tabernacle of Meeting.— Exod. xxv. 22. (4) The Tabernacle of Witness. — Num. xvii. 7. 8. 6. Detail the peculiarities of the Jewish priesthood. Their appointment and the duties of their office. The significance of their consecration. — Consult Lev., chapH. viii. and ix. NOVEMBER 21.— LESSON VII. Review. The Burnt and the Peace Offering. Lev. i. 1-14 ; vii. 11-18. 1. Distinctly grasp the fact — (a) That the Book of Exodus deals specially with a redeemed and purchased people. (h) That the Book of Leviticus deals with an appointed priesthood, acceptable worship, and worshippers, and communion with God. Consult again the record of the Passover and Exod. XV. 13 ; Lev. xvi. 17. 2. Distinguish and master the classes of offerings — (a ) Burnt offering. Bloody. (b) Meat " Unbloody. (c) Peace " Bloody. (dj Sin (e) Trespass '• ** ■11 8 Presbyterian S. S. Teacher's Course of Study. In the first the offerer dedicates himself to God. In the second r,nd third the offerer is giving tbanki. In the last two expiation of guilt is being made. 3. TJie grade of value in the offerings-^ From the here' From the flock. ^ From the fowls. ' The peace offering taken from the herd and flock only. All offerings are to be without blemish. 4. The order of the offerings m their application — The Priesthood is set up. The Sin oilering. The Burnt •' The Peace '♦ The Meat ♦• 6. Observe the contrasts in the offerings — (a) The burnt offering was a sweet savour to God, and was presented for personal acceptance, which was not so in the sin or trespass offer- ings. — Rom. xii. 1. (bj It was the offering of a life, and so different from the meat offering. (cj It was wholly burnt on the altar of offering, and different from the sin offering, which was burnt on the ground or without the camp. (dj In the burnt, meat and pease off'erings the offerers came for acceptance ; in the sin and trespass offerings they came to pay penalty of wrong and make atonement for guilt. Jesus Christ in the offering of Himself is the sum of all the Old Testament offerings.— Hebrews, chap^. viii., ix. 1. 2. Biblical Department — Senior Divisiuiu NOVEMBER 28.- LESSON VIII. Review. The Holiness op God and the Great Day o? Atonement. Lev. X. 1-11 ; xvi. lfi-30. 1. Invemigate the bearing of all this division of things and timeSf of persons and services intx. clean and unclean^ as — Giving instrnotion on the holineBs of God. Observe now this conduct of Nadab and Abihu bears on this aspect of God's character, and how it led to the law of abstinence in the priesthood. 2. The great national day of confession and htimiliationr^ {a) The appointment of the day of atonement and its services immediately after the death of Aaron's sons. (b) The priest's ceremonial, cleansing and cloth- ing, and acts, in entering the holy of holies. Examine how many times he entered on the day of atonement. (c) The order of service : — A sin and a burnt ofiering for Aaron and his family takon from the herd. A sin and a burnt offering for the people taken from the flock. Notice the details of the lot and the scapegoat. Find the fall and spiritual meaning of the ser- vice in the Epistle to the Hebrews. 10 Presbyterian S. S. Teacher's Course of Study. DECEMBER 5.— LESSON IX, Review. The Feast op Tabernacles and the Year of Jubilee. Lev. xxiii. 33-44 ; xxv. 8-17. 1. Clearly set forth — (a) The moral and commemorative aspects of the feast of tabernacles, and why should it be ^ore jojous than any other of the festivals. (b) The month of the year and the number of days it was observed, and in what way it was a Sabbath feast.— Consult Exod. xxiii. 16 • Deut. xvi. 13-15. (c) The order and nature of the services as given in Num. xxix. 12-38 ; Neh. viii. 14-18. Also the special offerings of the eighth day of the feast as a special day. Notice the observance of this feast by Christ.— John vii. 2. Study at length the jubilee feast— (a) The division of time on which it is based. (b) At what time it was appointed, and in what manner it was opened. (c) The laws that came into force in reference fco the land of Israel and lands devoted to God. — Lev. xxvii. 16-25. {d) The laws on personal liberty. {e) The moral influence of the condition on which the laws were given : "When ye come into the land which I givo you >» 3. Examine the religious and political teaching of these feasts.— Lev. xxv. 23, 38, 42, 55 ; Josh. xiv. 2-6. Biblical Department — Senim^ Division, 11 DECEMBER 12.— LESSON X. Revieio. The Serpents in the Wilderness and Balaam. Num. xxi. 1-9 ; xxiv. 10-19. 1, Examine carefully this last year of i wanderings - Consult Num. xx. (a) Kadesh, Meribah and Barnea. (& ) The place from which Israel was sent into tiie wilderness and to which they have now returned. (c) The place from which the twelve representa- tives went to spy out the land and to which they returned and reported. 2. Note loith thoughtfulness — (a) Miriam's death. (b) The sin of Moses, striking the rock and its consequences. (c) The death of the first high priest at Mount Hor. 8. WTiy tlie fiery serpents came upon Israel — (a) The discouragements because of the way. (6) Murmuring against Moses, (c) The disastrous effects — the bitten host. {d) The people's confession and Moses' prayer. (e) The divinely appointed remedy. See Christ's application of the narrative, John iii. 12 Presbytericm S. S. Teacher's Course of 8tud/y, DECEMBER 19. Revietv of last Jive lessons. , DECEMBER 26. Written Examination. The whole of 1882 will be devoted to a harmonized life of Christ, based on the Gospel by Mark. Syllabus will be ready in J anuary. ■t' ■