The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant. Abraham Park

First Period • 85

      Excursus 2: Outline of the 42 Generations in the Genealogy of Matthew— First Period • 88

      Chapter 8 The First Generation: Abraham • 93

      1. Abraham Had Isaac, the Promised Son • 93

      2. Abraham Became the Father of Faith • 95

      3. Abraham’s Bosom Was Portrayed as Paradise • 96

      4. Abraham Received the Honorable Title, “Friend of God” • 97

      Chapter 9 The Second Generation: Isaac • 100

      1. Isaac Was the Promised Child • 100

      2. Isaac Had Absolute Obedience • 101

      3. Isaac Blessed Jacob with the Blessing of the Firstborn • 102

      Chapter 10 The Third Generation: Jacob • 104

      1. Jacob Received the Blessing of the Firstborn • 104

      2. Jacob Became the Foundation for the Establishment of the Nation of Israel • 105

      3. Jacob Blessed His 12 Sons by Faith • 106

      Chapter 11 The Fourth Generation: Judah • 108

      1. Judah, along with His Brothers, Sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites • 108

      2. Judah Lost His First Son Er and His Second Son Onan • 109

      3. Judah Became the Father of Perez by Tamar, His Daughter-in-law • 110

      Chapter 12 The Fifth Generation: Perez • 112

      1. Perez Attained the Birthright in the Womb • 112

      2. Perez Became the Father of Hezron • 113

      Chapter 13 The Sixth Generation: Hezron • 115

      1. Hezron Was the Father of Five Sons by His Two Wives • 115

      2. Hezron’s Family Grew Immensely by God’s Sovereign Grace • 116

      3. Hezron Was Buried in Caleb-ephrathah in the Land of Canaan • 117

      Chapter 14 The Seventh Generation: Ram • 119

      1. Ram Was Recorded in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Although He Was the Second Born • 119

      2. The Genealogy According to the Gospel of Luke Records Ram as “Arni” • 120

      Chapter 15 The Eighth Generation: Amminadab • 122

      1. Amminadab Is Related to the House of Aaron the High Priest • 122

      2. The Account of Amminadab’s Time Shows that Some Generations Were Omitted in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ • 123

      Chapter 16 The Ninth Generation: Nahshon • 125

      1. Nahshon Was the Leader of the Tribe of Judah in the Wilderness • 125

      2. Nahshon Was the First in Presenting an Offering • 126

      3. Nahshon Went on Ahead in the Wilderness March • 126

      Chapter 17 The Tenth Generation: Salmon • 128

      1. Salmon Married Rahab the Harlot • 128

      2. Salmon Had a Generous Heart • 130

      Chapter 18 The Eleventh Generation: Boaz • 132

      1. Boaz Lived During the Period of the Judges • 132

      2. Boaz Was a Mighty Man of Wealth, Yet a Man of Humility • 133

      3. Boaz Acted Swiftly in Becoming the Kinsman-redeemer • 134

      4. Boaz Became the Father of Obed by Ruth • 135

      Chapter 19 The Twelfth Generation: Obed • 138

      1. Obed Was Named Because He Was Known to Be “A Son Born to Naomi” • 138

      2. Obed Supported Naomi • 139

      Chapter 20 The Thirteenth Generation: Jesse • 141

      1. David, Jesse’s Youngest Son, Was Selected to Become King • 141

      2. Jesse Was the Closest Observer of All the Events Leading up to David’s Enthronement • 142

      3. Jesse Was Referred to as an Ancestor of the Messiah • 144

      Chapter 21 The Fourteenth Generation: David • 147

      1. David’s Life of Refuge Calls to Mind the Suffering of Jesus Christ • 148

      2. David Became the Passageway of the Messianic Covenant • 149

       Part Four

      The History of the Judges • 153

      Chapter 22 Understanding the Judges • 156

      1. Definition of the Judges • 156

      2. Characteristics of the Period of the Judges • 157

      Chapter 23 Chronology of the Period of the Judges • 161

      1. The Reigning Periods of Ehud and Shamgar Appear to Overlap • 162

      2. The Reigning Periods of Tola and Jair Appear to Overlap • 163

      3. The Periods of Oppression by the Ammonites and the Philistines (Judg 10:7–8; 13:1) Appear to Overlap • 163

      Excursus 3: The Chronology of the Period of the Judges • 164

      Chapter 24 The Works of the Judges • 169

      1. Othniel • 169

      2. Ehud • 173

      3. Shamgar • 176

      4. Deborah • 178

      5. Gideon • 184

      6. Tola • 193

      7. Jair • 195

      8. Jephthah • 198

      9. Ibzan • 203

      10. Elon • 207

      11. Abdon • 209

      12. Samson • 211

       Part Five

      From Saul to David • 221

      Chapter 25 The History of King Saul • 224

      1. The Selection of Saul • 225

      2. Saul’s Reign • 226

      3. Relationship Between Saul and David • 229