Books of History Bible Course

This is part of the core curriculum for International Online Bible College, but anyone may use this material free of charge. 

Scope of the Course: In this course, you will study the books of history, Joshua through Esther. The purpose of the course is to ensure you have a basic understanding of God's dealings with the nation of Israel.

Grading: Your grade will be based on your notes for each chapter and your completion of the Use Your Gifts final project.

 

To complete the course...

1. Watch the overview video for Joshua

 

2. Read and take notes on what stands out to you for each chapter in Joshua (1-24)

 

3. Watch the overview video for Judges 

 

4. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of Judges (1-21)

 

5. Watch the overview video for Ruth

 6. Read and take notes on what stands out to you for each chapter of Ruth (1-4)

 

7. Watch the overview video for 1 Samuel

 8. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of 1 Samuel (1-31)

 

9. Watch the overview video for 2 Samuel

 

10. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of 2 Samuel (1-24)

 

11. Watch the overview video for 1 and 2 Kings

 

12. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of 1 Kings (1-22) and 2 Kings (1-25)

 

13. Watch the overview video for 1 and 2 Chronicles

 

14. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of 1 Chronicles (1-29) and 2 Chronicles (1-36)

 

15. Watch the overview video for Ezra and Nehemiah

16. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in Ezra (1-10) and Nehemiah (1-13)

 

17. Watch the overview video for Esther

18. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of Esther (1-10) 

 

19. Use Your Gifts (550 points) 

Choose one topic from this section of the Bible for your final project. It may be writing a Bible study, recording yourself preaching a sermon, writing a worship song, creating a work of art, writing a research paper on a topic of interest, gathering a list of Bible verses on a certain theme, gathering a list of quotes on a theme, etc. – anything that shows you have engaged with and understood the subject.

Bible Helps may publish your final project as an example to other students and for the edification of our readers. You will be credited as the writer/creator, etc.