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Description of JOURNEYWhat is in each lesson?Each Journey lesson provides an introduction to the book of the Bible you will study. You are given a selection of readings from that book. Preceding the selected reading is an Introduction, followed by a Commentary. The readings have been selected to guide you through the book without having to read the whole book. After you complete all the readings of a book, you should have a good grasp of the purpose of the book and a sense of how it fits in with the overall history of the people of God. To see a sample of an excerpt from a Journey Lesson, please press here.History of Journey
JourneyJourney Old Testament ( 20 Lessons )
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Individual Lessons of Journey
1. The Great Harmony This lesson guides you through the first twelve chapters of the book of Genesis. Find out why there are at least two accounts of creation. 2. The Damaged Harmony Discover the how the authors of this great book reflected on the problem of sin, injustice and suffering and the Divine solution to the problems 3. The Collapse of Creation which plague humanity. 4. The Required Adjustments 5. The Division of Nations and its Meaning Price $2.00
1. Abraham This lesson guides you through the early history of the People of God and how through the lives of certain individuals the People of God were led 2. Jacob to trust in God but also to use human ingenuity to move their People to their destiny. 3. Joseph Price $2.00
Lesson 3 - Preparations for the Exodus
1. Oppression in Egypt This lesson guides you to an understanding of the fundamental experience of the Divine which the People of God went through. 2. The Leader and the Lord Though a very humble man, Moses, the community is united and led out of slavery. 3. The Passover The community learns to remember in ritual their journey from slavery to freedom. 4. The Teaching of the Church on the Bible Discover what the Church has learned about interpreting the stories of scripture Price $2.00 P
Lesson Four - The Mighty Act of God
1. History 2. The Literature on the Exodus 3. On Dei Verbum, The dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, issued by the Second Vatican Council Price $2.00 p Price $2.00
Lesson 5 - You Shall Be My People The Covenant
1. The Covenant Made Through Moses 2. The Literary Form of the Covenant Passages 3. Bond of Communion 4. On Chapter One of Dei Verbum Price $2.00
Lesson 6 - The Law
1. Purposes and Characteristics of the Law 2. Love of the Lord 3. And Your Neighbour 4. In the Land 5. On Chapter Two of Dei Verbum
Lesson 7 - The Gift of the Land
1. Life in the Desert 2. Settling in the Land 3. The Struggle for Survival 4. On Chapter Three, Paragraph Eleven of Dei Verbum
Lesson 8 - The Roots of Kingshop
1. Samuel and Abimelech: The Old and the New 2. Saul: the Attempt at a Compromise 3. Commentary on Dei Verbum, number 12
Lesson 9 - The Beloved
1. David's Rise to Kingshop 2. David: King of Judah and Israel 3. David: the Beloved of Judah and Israel 4. Commentary on Dei Verbum , number 12 (continued)
Lesson 10 - Glory and its Consequences
1. Solomon in All His Glory 2. The Significance of the Temple 3. A King like all the Nations 4. The Consequences of Glory 5. Commentary on Dei Verbum, number 18 (concluded)
Lesson 11 (Amos & Hosea) 1- Elijah 2- Amos 3- Hosea PROPHETS IN ISRAEL (selections from Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, Amos and Hosea). Stages in the development of the prophetic movement are discussed: its origins; its early expressions, and the later period of classical prophecy. Amos and Hosea, two prophets from the early classical period are descibed, and the main characteristics and themes included in classical prophecy are outlined.
Lesson 12 (Isaiah & Micah) 1- Isaiah 2- Micah PROPHETS IN JUDAH (1). During a time of prosperity, lagging moral practice and political religious compromise with pagan nations, the prophets Isaiah and Micah proclaim the Word of God. Important themes are outlined and selected readings are taken from each of these prophetic books. It concludes with a summary of the prophetic movement in the People of God.
Lesson 13 ( Jeremiah & Zepheniah) 1- Jeremiah 2- Zephaniah 3- Commentary on Dei Verbum , number 12 PROPHETS IN JUDAH (2). Selections taken from Jeremiah and Zephaniah cover the period up to and including the Exile. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the personal conflicts involved in the prophetic vocation are discussed. Main themes are outlined from the book of Zephaniah.
Lesson 14 (Lamentations & Ezekiel) 1- The Exile in Babylon 2- Changes in the life of the People in Exile 3- Commentary on Dei Verbum , number 12 (continued) PROPHETS IN EXILE (1) (selections from Lamentations and Ezekiel). Later developments in prophetic writings are described through the book of Ezekiel. Prophesying during the Exile in Babylon, Ezekiel both reveals the sins of the people and gives them new hope for the future.
Lesson 15 (Second- Isaiah) 1- I am Doing a New Deed 2- My Ways are not Your Ways 3- Commentary on Dei Verbum , number 12 (concluded) PROPHETS IN EXILE (2) (selections from Isaiah 40-66). The writer of Second-Isaiah proclaims God's word of consolation to the people in Exile. Included in this lesson is a discussion of the Suffering Servant and prophecies related to the release of "the remnant" from Exile.
Lesson 16 (Ezra, Malachi, Nehemiah, Ruth and Jonah) 1- Those moved by the Spirit of God 2- My Messenger 3- The Scribes 4- The Good Law lived by a Good Foreigner 5- Let Them Come To Us 6- Let Us Go To Them 7- Directions Taken NEW DIRECTIONS (selections from Ezra, Malachi, Nehemiah, Ruth and Jonah). The literary work of the exilic and post-exilic community is described; its new leadership and orientation as a religious people is discussed.
Lesson 17 (Proverbs and Job) 1- The Wine Of Wisdom (Proverbs) 2- The Limits Of Wisdom 3- Human Misery and God (The Book of Job) EARLY WISDOM (selections from Proverbs and Job). The writings of Israel's men of wisdom are given attention in this lesson. They have the ability to combine the practical and the profound: advice for family living, financial matters, politics, etc., flow from the pen of the writers of Proverbs; Job probes the ways of God among men.
Lesson 18 (Qoheleth, Song of songs, Sirach) 1- Events From 400 BC to 200 BC 2- Serenity or Despair (Qoholeth) 3- The Song of Songs (Canticle of Canticles or Song of Solomon) 4- Wisdom Meets the Law (Sirah) LATER WISDOM (selections from Qoheleth, Song of Songs and Sirach). A description of certain features of later wisdom writing.
Lesson 19 ( Maccabees, Daniel, The Book of Wisdom) 1- Martyrs and Rebels 2- Courage For the Times (Book of Daniel) 3- From Freedom To Oppression PERSECUTION AND HOPE. A brief description of apocalyptic literature with selections from 1 & 2 Maccabees and Daniel. The Book of Wisdom.
Lesson 20 ( The Psalms) 1- Origins of The Book of Psalms 2- The Psalms and Worship 3- Commentary on Selected Psalms THE PRAISE OF THE PEOPLE (selections from The Psalms). The great prayers of Israel reach to the very depths of their faith. A discussion of The Psalms includes their origin and type, and their use by the People of God.
OUTLINE OF LESSONS 21-30
Lesson 21 - The Mystery of the Kingdom (Mark1:1-6:6a) Chapter 1- How the Gospel according to Mark was formed. A description of the role of Jesus, the Church and the Evangelist in the formation of the Gospel according to Mark.
Chapter 2 - The Mystery of the Kingdom (Mark 1:1-6:6a) A description of the teaching of Mark on Jesus, on the kingdom of God Jesus proclaims and on the People Jesus begins to form to serve the Kingdom.
Lesson 22 - Servants of the Kingdom Mark(6:7-10:52) Chapter 1 - Eyes that do not see (Mark 6:7-10:52) A description of Mark's teaching on Jesus and on the People he formed.
Chapter 23 - Ears that do not hear (8:27-10:52) A description of the teaching of Mark on Jesus and the People he formed.
Lesson 23 - The King (Mark 11:1-16:20) Chapter 1 - Judgment on the People A description of the kingly judgment Jesus brings on the People in Mark 11:1-12:44. Chapter 2 - Endings (Mark 13) A description of the final coming of the King, the events which will precede it and the attitude of the disciples toward these events. Chapter 3 - Jesus is Judged (Mark14:1-15:15) A description of the Last Supper, the betrayal, the trial and sentencing of Jesus, the Messiah-King.
Lesson 24 - News of Great Joy (Luke 1:1-9:50) Chapter 1- Luke's introduction to the Good News (Luke 1:1-4:13) A description of the themes introduced in Luke 1:1-4:13. Chapter 2- The Ministry in Galilee (Luke 4:14-9:50) A description of the themes characteristic of the Gospel according to Luke as found in 4:14-9:50.
Lesson 25 - To Jerusalem (Luke 9:51-19:28) Chapter 1 - Follow Me (Luke 9:51-12:12) A description of the wisdom Jesus imparts to his disciples as found in hte Gospel according to Luke 9:51-12:12. Chapter 2 - Wisdom and Time (Luke 12:13- 14:35) A description of the wisdom Jesus imparts to his disciples in Luke 12:13-14:35. Chapter 3 - On Mercy and riches (Luke 15:1- 19:28) A description of the wisdom Jesus imparts to his disciples in the Gospel according to Luke 15:1- 19:28.
Lesson 26 - In Jerusalem (Luke 19:28 - 24:53) Chapter 1 - The Prophet (Luke 19:28- 21:38) A description of the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus in the light of Jesus role as prophet. Chapter 2 - The Death of Jesus (Luke 22:1- 23:56) A description of the meaning of the death and ressurection of Jesus in the light of the Passover and New Covenant. Chapter 3 - The Resurrection of Jesus (Luke 24) A description of the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus as presented by Luke in chapter 24.
Lesson 27 - To the Ends of the Earth- (The Acts of the Apostles) Chapter 1 - The rebirth of the People (Acts 1:1 - 5:42) A description of the new life given to the People by the Power of God. Chapter 2 - Good out of evil (Acts 6:1 -12:25) A description of the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church as presented in Acts 6:1- 12:25). Chapter 3 - The Gospel to the Nations (Acts 13:1 - 28:31) A description of the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church as presented in Acts 13:1 - 28:31)
Lesson 28 - The Way of Discipleship (Matthew 1:1-7:29) A description of the teaching of the first seven chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew. Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Good News (Matthew 1:1-4:25) A description of the teaching found in Matthew's introduction to his Gospel. Chapter 2 - The justice of the kingdom (Matthew 5:1-7:29) A description of discipleship as presented in the Sermon on the Mount.
Lesson 29 - The Way of the Church and her Leaders (Matthew 8:1-23:39) A description of the themes characteristic of the Gospel according to Matthew found in Chs. 8-23. Chapter 1 -Jesus, the Twelve and the Church (Matthew 8:1-13:58) A description of the teachings on the Church and on the leadership of Jesus and on the Twelve as found in Matt 8:1-13:58. Chapter 2- Peter's Leadership (Mtthew 14:1 - 17:27) A description of the teaching on Peter, leader of the Church, as found in Matt. 14:1-17:27. Chapter 3 - The will of the Lord for the Church (Matthew 18:1-23:39) A description of the teaching of the Lord on small communities, on marriage and on leaders as found in Matt 18:1-23:39)
Lesson 30 - A am with you always (Matthew 24:1- 28:20) A description of the teaching characteristic of the Gospel according to Matthew and to describe the offical teaching of the Church on the New Testament as found in Dei Verbum. Chapter 1 - to the End of Time (Matthew 24:1-28-20) A description of the teaching characteristic of the Gospel according to Matthew as found in chapters 24-28. Chapter 2 - Chapters five and six of Dei Verbum A description of the official teaching of the Church on the New Testament as found in Dei Verbum.
OUTLINE OF LESSONS 31 - 40
Lesson 31 The Word Became Flesh (John ) Chapter 1 - The Fourth Gospel A presentation of the introductory information on the Gospel according to John. Chapter 2 - The Introduction to John's Gospel (John 1:1-51) A description of the meaning and background of the expressions "the Word", "the Word became flesh", "Lamb of God", and Jesus declaration, "You will see the sky opened and the angels ascending and descending on the Son Of Man"(1:51). Chapter 3 - Love in Place of Love (John 2:1 - 4:42) A description of the meaning of the words "sign", "hour", "lifting up", "see" and "the Jews", and a description of how Jesus completes and replaces all religions and forms of worship (John 2:1 - 4:42)
Lesson 32 - The Light and the Life (John 4:46 - 12:50) Chapter 1 - The Life Giver (4:46 - 5:47) A description of the power to give life and to judge grated to Jesus by the Father as explained by John in 4:46-5:47 Chapter 2 - The Bread of Life (6:1-71) A description of Jesus as the bread of life and the true motive for seeking him. Chapter 3 - I Am (7:1 - 8:59) A description of the background and meaning to the texts in which Jesus describes himself as the "source of living water", "light of the world" and bearer of the divine name "I Am". Chapter 4 - Judgment by the Light (9:1 - 10:39) A description of how Jesus leads us to eternal life. Chapter 5 - Life Triumphs over Death ( 11:1-54) A description of the meaning of the raising of Lazarus , an episode in which he risks his own life to raise the life of the one he loves. Chapter 6 - Life Through Death (11:55-12:36) A description of how it is through his death that Christ offers life to the world as presented in 11:55 - 12:36.
Lesson 33 - It is Accomplished (John 13:1-21:25) Chapter 1 - the Farewell Discourse (13:1 - 17:26) A description of the life of the Church and the duties of her members as taught in John 13 to 17. Chapter 2 - The Death and Resurrection of Jesus (18:1 - 21:25) A description of the Church founded through the Hour of Jesus.
Lesson 34 - Rejoice in the Lord (Paul ) Chapter 1 - The Life and Ministry of Paul. A description of the life and ministry of Paul. Chapter 2 - Joy and Hope at Thessalonika (1 (Thessalonians) A description of Paul's message to the Church at Thessolonika, particularly his teaching on the "Parousia". Chapter 3 - Bringing a Good Work to Completion ( Letter to the Philippians) A description of Paul's teaching to the Philippians, on growth in holiness and his warnings against those who threaten this growth.
Lesson 35 - Love and Discipline ( 1 & 2 Corinthians) Chapter 1 - Be United in Faith and Practice.(1 Corinthians) A description of Paul's response to the problems and questions of the Church in Corinth as found in 1 Corinthians. Chapter 2 - In Weakness Strength (2 Corinthians) A description of Paul's response to his integrity and authority as an apostle.
Lesson 36 - Salvation Through Jesus (Galatians & Romans) Chapter 1 - The True Gospel of God ( Letter to the Galatians) A description of the teaching of Paul that we are united to God by faith in Jesus-Christ, not by observance of the Law. Chapter 2 - Jesus the Saviour and Hope of All (Letter to the Romans) A description of Paul's teaching in Romans that justification is a gift of God, received through faith in Christ and lived out in the hope of eternal union.
Lesson 37 - He Holds All in Unity ( Colossians and Ephesians ) Chapter 1 - Jesus-Christ, the Lord of the Universe (Letter to the Colossians) Chapter 2 - Jesus- Christ, the Head of the Church (Letter to the Ephesians)
Lesson 38 - The Old and the New (Hebrews and James) Chapter 1 - Our Great High Priest (Hebrews) Chapter 2 - Faith in Action (James)
Lesson 39 - Peter and John Chapter 1 - A People Set Apart (1 Peter) A description of what makes the Church distinct from all other peoples . Chapter 2 - Living the Truth (1 John) A description of the teaching of the First Letter of John on the conditions for communion with God.
Lesson 40 - Come Lord Jesus (The book of Revelation) Chapter 1 - An introduction to the book of Revelation A presentation of the main points necessary for a proper understanding of the Book of Revelation. Chapter 2 - The Faithful Witness (1:1-3:22) A description of the revelation of Jesus-Christ to the seven Churches as found in Revelation 1:1 - 3:22. Chapter 3 - He was, He is, He is to come (4:1-22:5) A description of the message of encouragement which John addresses to the persecuted Christians. Epilogue: Amen, Come Lord Jesus Sample of JourneyExcept from Lesson 4 (The Mighty Act of God, pp 3-4.) The
Exodus then can be dated somewhere between 1280 and 1224 BC. In these lessons we
are using 1250 as a convenient date. As more information is discovered about The biblical accounts of the Exodus are clear and in agreement with each other on the nature of this event. A mixed group of slaves under the leadership of a man called Moses struck out for freedom from Egyptian bondage. On their way to the desert to the east of Egyptthey encountered a body of water and found themselves trapped by the pursuing Egyptians. Something extraordinary happened during the night, because in the morning the Egyptians were found dead on the shore. The slaves, now free to continue their journey, made good their escape. These are the essential facts of the event based on the information in the biblical accounts. The core of the event is the death of the powerful forces of Egypt by which the powerless slaves were given life. In the passage you are about to read, the most important verse is the last Reading
Exodus
13:17 - 14:31 There
are two things which must be retained from this passage: the fact that the event
took place and what it meant. The Exodus is the miraculous death of the enemy
and the liberation of Moses and his band. Just at the moment when they thought
all hope was gone, they
saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. We have no witness to the event
outside the Bible, but that is in no way surprising. The world at large would
not take notice of an event involving such insignificant people. Even if it did
take notice, it would hardly believe the testimony of such lowly witnesses. To
say that it happened is not enough. The last verse of the Exodus narrative is
the most important: "they saw . . . and they
believed in the Lord.'' When extraordinary events occur in history,
they can be passed off as coincidences, accidents, good luck, and so on. The
Exodus was not seen as coincidence or luck; it was seen as the act of God which
it was. The confidence that Moses had in the Lord was proven to have been well
founded;
the Lord did stand by his promise to deliver them from the hand of Pharaoh. The importance of the Exodus as a fact of history
cannot be over-emphasized, but we should never forget that it is an historical
event brought about by God. The Exodus unites faith and history. The faith that
is based on the Exodus is not a philosophy, not a system The Exodus was not an event which could be explained away easily. It was from the moment it took place a strange, amazing, extraordinary event, one that could not be explained by human reason. Somehow nature was involved. God mustered the forces of nature to intervene in history. The Exodus gave the People of God nothing to boast about, except the power of God. Their origin as a people was not due to any heroism, any mighty struggle of their own to obtain freedom. God and only God could take credit for their existence. Practice Questions 1. The Exodus most probably occurred during the reign of:
a.
Pharaoh Amenophis IV
b. Pharaoh Ramses IIc. Pharaoh Marniptah2. A convenient and appropriate date for the Exodus is:
a.
1550 BC
b. 1350 BCc. 1250 BCd. 1200 BC3.
Indicate whether the following statements concerning the Exodus are true
or false.
a. The Exodus was an historical coincidence later interpreted as an act of God.b. The Exodus confirmed the trust that Moses had in God.
c. The Exodus is a poetical story created to teach God's hatred of oppression.d. The Exodus was an extraordinary event which took place in history.
4. What is the Exodus and what does it mean? (Two sentences will suffice.)
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1 - Beginnings
el, 1 & 2 Kings, Amos and Hosea).
Stages in the development of the prophetic
movement are discussed: its origins; its early expressions, and the la and the main
characteristics and themes included in classical prophecy are outlined.
