CHAPTER I. — THE EARLY PEOPLE.

CHAPTER II. — THE SAVED PEOPLE.

CHAPTER III. — THE CHOSEN FAMILY.

CHAPTER IV. — THE CHOSEN NATION.

CHAPTER V. — THE CHOSEN KINGDOM.

CHAPTER VI. — THE SCATTERED NATION.

CHAPTER VII. — FOUR CENTURIES OF SILENCE.

INTRODUCTION.

The whole Bible is summed up in two words: Sin and Salvation. The object in giving this Bible to man was to secure his redemption. Jesus Christ is the central figure in the Bible and his mission is the redemption of the human family.

By studying the history of God's dealings with man, we are prepared to understand more fully the unfolding of His divine plan which, when obeyed, assures salvation to all. By carefully moving forward in this important study of the Old Testament we are prepared to get a clearer view of our Savior as he is more fully unveiled in the New Testament.

In these Chapters a period of about four thousand years is covered, from the creation, 4004 B. C., to the annunciation to Zacharias, 6 B. C. Each of these Chapters opens and closes with an important event. The date for each event is given. We follow the common chronology, which is used as a working basis by most of the authors of Bible History.