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Kingdom
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Text:
The Kingdom of God: A
Guide for Old Testament Study
Francis Breisch, Jr.
Christian Schools International
3350 East Paris Avenue, SE
Box 8709
Grand Rapids, MI 49518-8709
ISBN # 0-87463-207-2
To order telephone toll-free at: 1-800-635-8288, ext. 256
The Kingdom of God by Francis Breisch, Jr. is a wonderful survey of the older testament (which our children did at the age of 12). It teaches the purpose of each book, information about a book's author, when the book was written, how the book is organized, the book's main lessons, and many other important aspects of each book of the older testament. At the end of each chapter, there are comprehension questions as well as thought or discussion questions.
Strongly recommend listening to Alexander Scourby as you go through The Kingdom of God by Francis Breisch, Jr. In this way, your scholar will read and listen to the entire older testament while learning the proper pronunciation of geographical place names and hard to pronounce names of individuals.
Movie Suggestions: For more description on the film suggestions, please refer to the At the Movies page. Generally, we watched the movies either during our lunch break, in the evenings as a family, or on weekends.
Schedule: For an overall schedule telling how many weeks, how long each chapter took to listen to, when we watched specific films, read specific books, listened to specific audiobooks, reviewed great art, etc., please refer to The Kingdom of God: A Guide for Old Testament Study Bible Scheduling Ideas PDF file. Generally, the lesson from The Kingdom of God by Francis Breisch, Jr., only took approximately 10-15 minutes daily (if that much).
Flashcards: We laminated our flashcards so they would last. The flashcards that we used for each chapter demonstrated those things that were stressed (even though the questions at the end of each chapter were answered in written format). Generally, the chapter flashcards were flashed daily as long as that particular chapter was being studied. Since only 2-5 seconds per flashcard is allowed, this process only took a minute (literally) at most. More often than not, daily flashing of the flashcards took much less time than one minute. The flashcards were also used for pop quizzes and periodic exams (every five lessons or so) which could be either written or oral.
Books and Audio Books: specifically historical fiction, are also periodically recommended in the graph below in bold green. Audio books were generally listened to in the evenings before bedtime as a family.
Great Art: Periodically, the names of Great Art will be in the third column. The title of a particular piece of art is followed by the last name of the artist and the scripture verse(s) he captured. You may want to go to your local library and select books containing famous paintings of historical significance in the older testament. It is fascinating to see how artists interpreted a particular moment in history to illustrate as well as seeing how they incorporated their particular timeframe into the painting. I have listed specific pieces of artwork below that you may be interested in viewing.
Spelling Changes: Click here for a list of spelling changes from the King James Bible to modern American-English.
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Chapter 1: Intro Flashcard 1 PDF File |
Genesis (1 hr 33 min) |
1) Garden of Eden by Field
(Gen 2:8) 2) The Ark, Dutch School (Gen. 6:14) 3) Tower of Babel by Valkenborgh (Gen 11:4) |
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Chapter 2: Intro Flashcard 2 PDF File |
1) Abraham (2 hr 30 min) 2) Sodom and Gomorrah (48 minutes) |
1) Abraham and the Three
Angels by Tiepolo (Gen. 18:1,2) 2) Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrant (Gen 22:10-13) 3) The Flight of Lot by Delocriox (1798-1863) 4) Lot Fleeing From Sodom by Peter Paul Reubens 5) The Sacrifice of Abraham by Empoli (1554-1640) 6) Abraham Repudiates Hagar by Barberi (1591-1666) |
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Chapter 3: Genesis Flashcard 3 PDF File |
1) Sodom and Gomorrah
(Stewart
Granger) 2) Jacob (94 min) |
1) Isaac Blessing Jacob
by Flinck (Gen.
27:18-29) 2) Issac Blessing Jacob by Eeckhout (1621-74) 3) Rebekah Chosen as Issac's Wife by Antione Coypel 4) Jacob's Dream by Feti (Gen. 28:10-12) 5) Jacob's Dream by Jose de Ribera 6) Jacob and Laban by Victors (Gen 29:13) 7) Jacob Wrestles with the Angel by Steinle (Gen. 32:24) 8) Jacob's Despair by Rivera (Gen. 31:2-12) 9) Lot and His Daughters Leaving Sodom by Stomer (Gen. 19:30) |
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Chapter 4: Genesis Flashcard 4 PDF File |
Joseph (3 hr, 5 min) |
1) Joseph Sold by His Brothers
by Castillo (Gen. 37:28) 2) Joseph Accused By Potiphar's Wife by Rembrandt (1606-1669) 3) Jacob and Joseph Meet by Moeyaert (Gen. 46:29) 4) Jacob and Joseph by Moeyart (about 1655) 5) Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph by Rembrandt |
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Book: Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by PrestonSpeed Publications |
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Chapter 5: Exodus Special: |
1) The Ten Commandments
(3 hr 40 min) 2) Exodus Revealed (60 min) 3) Riddle of the Desert Mummies (1 hr) |
1) Moses Saved from the
River by Largillierre (Ex. 2:5-10) 2) The Finding of Moses by Overback (1789- ?) 3) Moses Saved From the Nile by Vernose (1528- 1588) 4) Moses before the Burning Bush by Feti (Ex. 3:2-5) |
Audiobook: Cat of Bubastes : A Tale of Ancient Egypt by PrestonSpeed Publications |
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Chapter 6: Exodus Flashcard 6 PDF File |
1) Moses (3 hr, 4 min) 2) Building the Great Pyramid (57 min) 3) The Land of the Pharaohs (80 min) |
1) The Egyptians Stricken
by the Plague by Poussin (Ex.
12:21-32) 2) Moses and Aaron before Pharoh by Chretien (1510- 1579) 3) The Trial of Moses by Giorgone 4) Moses Dividing the Red Sea by Eckersberg (Ex. 14:21) 5) Isrealites at the Red Sea by Francken (1581-1642) |
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Chapter 7: Leviticus Flashcard 7 PDF File |
1) Ramses the Great:
Pharaoh for all time (45 min) 2) Pyramid (1 hr) |
1) Miriam Sings a Song
of Praise by Koehler 2) The Fall of Manna by Romanelli (1610-62) 3) Moses Striking Water From the Rock by Jordens (1593-1678) 4) Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law by Rembrandt (1606-1669) |
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Chapter 8: Numbers Flashcard 8 PDF File |
1) Lost Mummy of Imhotep
(52 min) 2) Great Pharaohs of Egypt set (200 min) |
1) The Brazen Serpent by
Van Dyck (Num. 21:6-9) 2) The Angel Before the Prophet Balaam by Rembrandt (1606-1669) |
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Chapter 9: Deuteronomy Flashcard 9 PDF File |
1) Assassination of King
Tut (1 hr) 2) Ultimate Guide: Iceman (50 min) |
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Chapter 10: Joshua Flashcard 10 PDF File |
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (60 min.) |
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Chapter 11: Judges Flashcard 11 PDF File |
1) Samson and Delilah (1949/Victor
Mature) 2) Samson and Delilah (be careful!) — 3 hr 20 min |
1) Jael and Sisera by Northcote
(Jud. 4:21) 2) Song of the Prophetess by Giordano (Judges 5:31) 3) Samson in the Treadmill by Bloch (Judges 16:21) 4) The Blinding of Sampson by Rembrandt (1606-1669) 5) Hannah with her child at Silom by Vos (1531-1603) |
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Chapter 12: Ruth Flashcard 12 PDF File |
The Story of Ruth (2 hr 12 min) |
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Chapter 13: Samuel Flashcard 13 PDF File |
The Story of David (3 hrs, 11 min) |
1) David with the Head of
Goliath by Gentileschi (1 Sam. 17:51) 2) David's Triumph by Matteo (1 Sam 17:54) |
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Chapter 14: Samuel Flashcard 14 PDF File |
David (3 hrs, 15 min) |
1) Israelites Celebrating
by Cavallino (1 Sam. 18:6,7) 2) Abigail Meets David with Presents by Rubens (1 Sam. 25:18:35) 3) The Sacrifice of Saul by J. Pinas |
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Chapter 15: Samuel Flashcard 15 PDF File |
David and Bathsheba (1951) — (116 min) |
1) David by Carvaiggo (1573-1610) 2) The Prophet Nathan Absolving David by Vos (1531-1603) 3) Hannah and Samuel by Rembrandt(1606-1669) |
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Chapter 16: Poetry Of a Covenant Nation Flashcard 16 PDF File |
Music Psalter, Psalters are the psalms put to music. It is a fascinating way to memorize the book of Psalms. |
1) Samuel and David by Orazia Samachini |
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Chapter 17: Psalms Flashcard 17 PDF File |
David (3 hrs) | |
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Chapter 18: Psalms Flashcard 18 PDF File |
David and Bathsheba (Gregory Peck) | |
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Chapter 19: Psalms Flashcard 19 PDF File |
Story of David (3 hr 11 min) |
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Chapter 20: Proverbs Flashcard 20 PDF File |
Solomon and Sheba (Yul Brenner) |
1) The Queen of Sheba Before
Solomon by Vigion (1762-1828) |
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Chapter 21: Song of Solomon Flashcard 21 PDF File |
Solomon (171 minutes) |
1) Judgement of Solomon by Nicholas Poussin |
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Chapter 22: Job Flashcard 22 PDF File |
1) Job by Ekersburg |
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Chapter 23: Kings Flashcard 23 PDF File |
Solomon and Sheba
(Yul Brenner) Solomon (TNT 171 min) |
1) The Queen of Sheba Before
Solomon by Vigion (1762-1828) 2) The Judgement of Solomon by Girogione (1476-1510) |
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Chapter 24: Kings Flashcard 24 PDF File |
The Tabernacle (28 min) Solomon's Temple (26 min) |
1) King Solomon's Judgment
by Rubens (1 Kings 3:16-28) 2) Elijah in the Desert by Oliver (1 Kings 17:2-6) |
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Chapter 25: Kings Flashcard 25 PDF File |
Joash Shoots the Arrow of the
Lord's Deliverance by Dyce (2 Kings 13:15-17) |
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Chapter 26: Chronicles Flashcard 26 PDF File |
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Chapter 27 Flashcard 27 PDF File |
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Chapter 28: Joel Flashcard 28 PDF File |
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Chapter 29: Amos Flashcard 29 PDF File |
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Chapter 30: Hosea Flashcard 30 PDF File |
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Chapter 31: Isaiah Flashcard 31 PDF File |
Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls (58 min) | |
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Chapter 32: Isaiah Flashcard 32 PDF File |
Archangel Michael Casting Lucifer
from Heaven by Solemena (Isa. 14:12-14) |
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Chapter 33: Michal Flashcard 33 PDF File |
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Chapter 34: Jonah Flashcard 34 PDF File Music Jonah by Lamb, Lamb Live |
Jonah and the Whale by Lastman (1583-1633) |
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Chapter 35: Obadiah Flashcard 35 PDF File |
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Chapter 36: Nahum Flashcard 36 PDF File |
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Chapter 37: Zephaniah Flashcard 37 PDF File |
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Chapter 38: Habakkuk Flashcard 38 PDF File |
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Chapter 39: Jeremiah Flashcard 39 PDF File |
Jeremiah (96 min) | 1) The Prophet Jeremiah by Michelangelo (1475-1564) |
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Chapter 40: Lamentations Flashcard 40 PDF File |
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Chapter 41: Ezekiel Flashcard 41 PDF File Nursery Rhyme: Dem Dry Bones — have fun with this old nursery rhyme about Ezekiel and "Dem Dry Bones" (there's even music!) |
The Vision of Ezekiel, The Resurrection
of the Flesh by Callantes (Ez. 37:1-14) |
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Chapter 42: Daniel Flashcard 42 PDF File |
Daniel's Answer to the King by Rivere (Dan. 6:21,22) |
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Chapter 43: Esther Flashcard 43 PDF File |
Esther (91 min) |
1) The Fainting of Esther
by Coypel (Esther 2:16,17) 2) Esther Crowned By Ahasuerus by Del Sellaio 3) Ahasuerus and Esther by G.F. Barberi 4) Esther and Ahasterus by Bernardo Cavalinno |
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Chapter 44: Ezra-Nehemiah Flashcard 44 PDF File |
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Chapter 45: Ecclesiastes Flashcard 45 PDF File |
Solomon (171 minutes) | |
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Chapter 46: Haggai Flashcard 46 PDF File |
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Chapter 47: Zechariah Flashcard 47 PDF File |
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Chapter 48: Malachi Flashcard 48 PDF File |
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