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historical periods found in the Bible, inasmuch as the rev elation of God is marked in this way in its development. Thus, we can look at the Pre-Abrahamic period covering the ~rst eleven chapters of Genesis. Following this is the Patriarchal period including the remainder of that Book. Then comes the Mosaic period extending over the life of 1'.foses from Exodus to the end of Deuteronomy. Afterwards we have the period from Joshua to Samuel dealing with the important period of the Judges. The time of the first three kings, Saul, David and Solomon, offers another natural section for study. Then the time of the divided kingdoms would come next and attention can be given to either Israel or Judah separately or the two simultaneously. The periods of the captivity and the post-captivity complete the Old Testament. Sim ilar divisions can be made in studying the record in the New Testament. Spiritual Development One of the most essential, vital and fruitful methods of becoming acquainted with the Bible is by the study of its connections and spiritual developments. The unity of the Bible is a very important topic. The Old Testa ment finds its unity in the three great offices of Prophet, Priest and King. The need of a Priest can be seen very specially in the period covered by the Books of the Pen tateuch, though, of course, it is not exclusively associated with these. The call for a King is gradually heard as the historical Books are studied from Joshua onwards, while the importance of the Prophet is particularly_ visible in the prophetical Books. And so, from Genesis to M~l achi the people show in one way or another the necessity of these three great features in regard to spiritual need. When we turn to the New Testament, we find some thing very like the answer to these desires in the Person and Work of our Lord. In the Gospels He is recorded in His human life as "Jesus." ~n the [:cts _H~, is se~n in His Divine power and authority a~ Chnst,. and .m the Epistles He is especially revealed m connect10n with
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