This Month's Subject: What the Bible Says About Itself

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The subject worked out for this month is-What the Bible says about itself. We regret that, owing to the incomplete manner in which the method for working out the subject was indicated, the papers sent in by the class have almost all been arranged on different plans, and we have found it impossible in the short space of time available, to prepare anything like a satisfactory result. Instead, therefore, of printing a paper which- would have been in all respects incomplete, we have thought it advisable to limit the subject, and to present our readers with a result which, though much less extended than the original one proposed, will we trust be found interesting. It may be styled a list of the events in the Old Testament which are alluded to, and of passages whose authorship is confirmed by the New Testament.
The papers sent in as illustrating the connection between various parts of the Old Testament are reserved for the present, and we hope to present our readers at no distant time with a result in part derived from them.
In addition to the passages referred to below, we would commend to the attention of all, those direct quotations which are prefaced by the words "It is written, " and would especially point out also that very many passages quoted from the Psalms and Prophets are introduced with the words " He (i. e. God) saith."
Genesis
Exodus
 
1-15The bondage in Egypt and the deliveranceActs 7:17-37, 13:17, Heb. 11:23-28, Jude 5
 
 
 
3:06
God’s appearing to Moses in the bush
Matt. 22:32, Mark 12:26, Luke 20:37, John 9:29
 
7:03
Pharaoh’s hardness of heart
Rom. 9:17
 
10:11
The opposition of the magicians
2 Tim. 3:8
 
12:14
The Passover and feast of unleavened bread
Matt. 26:17, 1 Cor. 5:8
 
13:12
The setting apart of the firstborn
Luke 2:23
 
14
The passage of the Red Sea
1 Cor. 10:2
 
16:15
The giving of Manna
John 6:31, 1 Cor. 10:3
 
17:06
Water from the rock
1 Cor. 10:4
 
19:13
The mount that might be touched
Heb. 12:20
 
19:25
The law given by Moses
John 7:19, Acts 7:38
 
 
By the disposition of the angels
Ps. 68:17, Gal. 3:19
 
20:12
The fifth commandment
Matt. 15:4, Mark 7:10, Eph 6:2
 
20:13
The sixth commandment
Matt. 5:21
 
20:14
The seventh commandment
Matt 5:27
 
21:17
He that curseth father or mother
Matt. 15:4, Mark 7:10
 
21:24
An eye for an eye
Matt. 5:38
 
24:06:00
The first (or old) covenant
Heb. 8, 9:19-21
 
25-31
The Tabernacle and its contents
Acts 7:44, Heb. 8:9
 
32
The sin of the golden calf
Acts 7:39-43, 1 Cor. 10:7
 
34:30-35
The veil on Moses’ face
2 Cor. 3:7-18
Leviticus
 
12The purification of womenLuke 2:22
 
 
 
12:03
Circumcision
John 7:22
 
14:1-31
The offering to be made by a cleansed leper
Matt. 8:4, Mark 1:44, Luke 5:14
 
16:27
The bodies of the bests of sin offering burned without the camp
Heb. 13:11
 
34
The annual sin offering
Heb. 10:1
 
18:05
The promise to those who kept the commandments
Rom 10:5
 
19:12
False swearing forbidden
Matt. 5:33
 
18
Love to one’s neighbor enjoined
Matt. 5:43, James 2:8
 
20:10
The penalty for adultery
John 8:5
 
23:34
Feast of Tabernacles
John 7:2
Numbers
 
12:7Moses’ faithfulnessHeb. 3:2
 
 
 
14:29
Many overthrown in the wilderness
1 Cor. 10:5, Heb. 3:16,17
 
16
Korah’s sin
Jude 11
 
18:21
Tithes given to the Levites
Heb. 7:5
 
21:8,9
The brazen serpent
John 3:14, 1 Cor. 10:9
 
22-24
The history of Balaam
2 Pet. 2:15, Jude 2, Rev. 2:14
 
28:09:00
Offerings to be made on the Sabbath
Matt. 12:5
 
35:30:00
Two witnesses required
Heb 10:28
Deuteronomy
 
8:2The forty years wanderingActs 13:17,18
 
 
 
24:01:00
Divorce permitted
Matt. 5:31, 19:7, Mark 10:4
 
24:04:00
The ox that trod the corn not to be muzzled
1 Cor. 9:9
 
25:05:00
The law of the brothers’ wife
Matt. 22:23-30, Mark 12:19-23, Luke 20 28-36
Joshua
Judges
1 Samuel
 
10:1Saul anointed kingActs 13:21
 
 
 
16:13
David anointed instead of Saul
Acts 13:22
 
21:06
David eating hallowed bread
Matt. 12:3, 14; Mark 2:25, 26; Luke 3:14
 
21:06
David, Samuel
Heb. 11:32
2 Samuel
 
7David’s desire to build a house of GodActs 7:46
1 Kings
 
7Solomon’s templeActs 7:47
 
 
 
10:1-13
Visit of the queen of Sheba
Matt. 12:42; Luke 11:31
 
14-29
Solomon’s glory
Matt. 6:29; Luke 12:27
 
17-18
Three years’ drought
Luke 4:25; James 5:17
 
17:8-16
The widow of Zarephath
Luke 4:26
 
19:1-10
Elijah’s despair
Rom. 11:3
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
 
24David appoints courses of priestsLuke 1:5
2 Chronicles
 
24:20-21Murder of ZachariasMatt. 23:35; Luke 11:51
Job
 
His patienceJames 5:11
Psalms
 
2:1,2Ascribed to DavidActs 4:25
 
 
 
16:8-11
Ascribed to David
Acts 2:25
 
32:01:00
Ascribed to David
Rom. 4:7
 
41:09:00
Ascribed to David
Acts 1:16
 
69:22, 23
Ascribed to David
Rom. 11:9
 
95:07:00
Ascribed to David
Heb. 3:7; 4:7
 
110:01:00
Ascribed to David
Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34
Isaiah
Jeremiah
 
31:15Ascribed to JeremiahMatt. 2:18
Daniel
 
12:11The abomination of desolationMatt. 24:15; Mark 13:14
Hosea
 
2:23Ascribed to HoseaRom. 9:25
 
 
 
11:01
Quoted as being spoken by the prophet
Matt 2:15
Joel
 
2:28Ascribed to JoelActs 2:16
Jonah
 
His history, and the repentance of NinevahMatt. 12:39-41, 16:4; Luke 11:30
Micah
 
5:2Quoted as being spoken by the prophetMatt 2:6
Malachi
 
4:5The coming of EliasMatt. 11:14, 17:10; Mark 9:11-13
 
 
 
3:01
Quoted as being spoken by the prophet
Mark 1:2
In Matt. 1:1-171The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. (Matthew 1:1‑17); Luke 3:23-3823And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, 25Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, 26Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 27Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 28Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 29Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, 30Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, 31Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, 32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, 33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, 34Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, 35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, 36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, 38Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. (Luke 3:23‑38) reference is made to persons whose names occur in all the historical books of the Old Testament.
Different titles under which the Old Testament Scriptures are spoken of as testifying of Christ; The Scriptures of the prophets, Matt. 26:5656But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. (Matthew 26:56).
Moses in the law and the prophets, John 1:45-