[Table of Contents] [Appendix B: Wolof Proverbs]

The Way of Righteousness

The Stories and Message of God's Prophets
According to the Torah, the Psalms and the Gospel


Appendix A

Basic Truths Taught In Each Lesson

with Audio-cassette Groups

The Way of Righteousness 100-lesson radio-series fits on 20 audio-cassettes. A 60-minute tape contains four lessons; a 90-minute tape contains six lessons. On cassette #8 and #18 we suggest that the unused 15 minutes be filled with some appropriate music. Listed to the right of the lesson title is the Scripture reference on which the lesson is based followed by a brief description of some basic truths taught in the lesson.

Cassette 1: The Beginning

1. God Has Spoken--The Way of Righteousness. What is a prophet? God wants to speak to you.

2. What Is God Like? Genesis 1-- God's eternal greatness. He wants us to know Him.

3. Satan and the Angels Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28 -- Satan's origin. God's holiness.

4. How God Made the World Genesis 1 -- God's wisdom, power, faithfulness, and goodness.

5. Why God Created Man Genesis 1, 2 -- Man: created in God's image. God's exalted purpose for mankind.

6. Adam and Eve and the Garden of Paradise Genesis 2 -- God's command. Sin's penalty. Sin and death defined.


Cassette 2: Sin's Entry

7. How Sin Entered the World Genesis 3 -- Human race led into sin. Satan is a liar and a deceiver.

8. What Adam's Sin Produced Genesis 3 -- Dead in sin. Separated from the Source of Life.

9. The Wonderful Promise Genesis 3 -- First promise of the Redeemer. First animal sacrifice. God's holiness.

10. Cain and Abel and the Way of Sacrifice Genesis 4 -- God's uncompromising law of forgiveness. First false religion.

11. Unrepentant Cain Genesis 4 -- What is sin? What is repentance? A solemn warning.

12. The Prophet Enoch Genesis 4, 5 -- Righteousness v. unrighteousness. Faith.


Cassette 3: The Prophet Noah

13. The Prophet Noah: God's Patience and Wrath Genesis 6 -- God's righteous anger. God's grace.

14. Noah and the Great Flood Genesis 7 -- One door of salvation. God's fearful judgment.

15. Noah and the Faithfulness of God Genesis 8, 9 -- Noah's faith. God's faithfulness.

16. The Tower of Babel Genesis 10, 11 -- Man's Pride and Rebellion. God's judgment.


Cassette 4: The Prophet Abraham

17. Review of "The Beginning" Genesis 1-11 -- God is righteous. Man is unrighteous.

18. Why God Called Abraham Genesis 12 -- God's plan of redemption advances.

19. Abraham, God's Friend Genesis 13-15 -- Righteous by faith. What is true faith?

20. Abraham and Ishmael Genesis 16, 17 -- Abraham's unbelief. God's faithfulness.

21. Sodom's Ruin and Isaac's Birth Genesis 18-21 -- God's judgment and faithfulness.

22. Abraham's Sacrifice Genesis 22 -- Abraham's prophecy of the Redeemer's Greater Sacrifice. Jesus' fulfillment.


Cassette 5: Jacob and Joseph

23. Esau and Jacob: The Temporal and the Eternal Genesis 25 -- Eternal values.

24. Jacob Becomes Israel Genesis 28-32 -- The Ladder. Man's failure. God's faithfulness.

25. Joseph's Humiliation Genesis 37-39 -- Joseph: a youth who walked with God. No one can serve two masters.

26. Joseph's Exaltation Genesis 40-42 -- Joseph: a picture of the promised Redeemer.

27. Joseph: The Rest of the Story Genesis 42-50 -- God's sovereignty. Death's certainty.

28. Review of the First Book of the Torah Genesis 1-50; Exodus 1 -- God's perfect Plan.


Cassette 6: The Prophet Moses

29. The Prophet Moses Exodus 1, 2 -- Moses' birth. God's greatness, mercy & faithfulness.

30. Moses Meets God Exodus 3, 4 -- God reveals His awesome character (holy, faithful, merciful) & His unique Name!

31. Pharaoh: Who Is the Lord? Exodus 4-7 -- Religion v. relationship. Do not harden your heart.

32. The Plagues Exodus 7-10 -- Satan's imitations and limitations. Folly of fighting against God's Word.

33. The Passover Lamb Exodus 11, 12 -- The value of the blood of the sacrificial lamb. The Redeemer.

34. A Path Through the Sea Exodus 13-15 -- Man is helpless to save himself. God's Salvation.


Cassette 7: God's Holy Law

35. Food in the Desert Exodus 16, 17 -- Man's unbelief. God's goodness. The Bread of Life.

36. Fiery Mount Sinai Exodus 19, 20 -- Man's presumption. God's terrifying holiness.

37. Ten Holy Commandments Exodus 20 -- The Ten Commandments interpreted: Guilty!

38. Purpose of the Commandments Exodus 20 -- God's "X-Ray." Man's sin. Way of forgiveness.

39. Broken Commandments Exodus 32 -- The Golden Calf. Vain religion. True worship.

40. The Tent of Meeting Exodus 24-40; Leviticus 16 -- God's holiness and way of Salvation portrayed.


Cassette 8: Israel's Unfaithfulness and God's Faithfulness

41. The Israelites' Unbelief Numbers 13, 14 -- Leviticus condensed. Sin of unbelief and its result.

42. The Bronze Snake Numbers 20, 21 -- Sin's penalty. God's remedy: Look and live.

43. Moses' Final Message Deuteronomy -- Brief review of Torah. Moses' final exhortations. The Greater Prophet.

44. Joshua and the Land of Canaan Joshua -- God's faithfulness. Believing God and His Word.

45. Judges and Ruth Judges; Ruth -- The choice: God's Way or man's religion?


Cassette 9: The Prophet David

46. Samuel, Saul, and David 1 Samuel 1-16; Psalm 8, 23 -- God looks at the heart.

47. David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17; Psalm 27 -- The need to know God personally.

48. King David and God's Promise 1 Samuel 18-2 Samuel 7 -- "David's" Eternal Kingdom.

49. David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11, 12; Psalm 51, 32 -- David's sin and repentance. God's forgiveness.

50. The Prophet David and the Messiah Psalms 1, 2 -- Prophesied: Messiah, King, Son of God.

51. More from the Psalms Psalms 22, 16 -- Prophesied: Messiah's crucifixion and resurrection.


Cassette 10: The Prophet Solomon to the Prophet Isaiah

52. The Prophet Solomon 1 Kings 2-10; Psalm 72 -- Seeking the One who is greater than Solomon.

53. The Prophet Elijah 1 Kings 6-18 -- The Choice: Empty religion or the living God.

54. The Prophet Jonah Jonah -- Salvation is from God. No favoritism with God. Man's choice.

55. The Prophet Isaiah Isaiah -- Prophesied: Messiah's Person and Work. Bad news and Good News.


Cassette 11: The Prophet Jeremiah to the Prophet Malachi

56. The Prophet Jeremiah Jeremiah -- God's prophet rejected. False prophets believed. Captivity.

57. The Prophet Daniel Daniel 1, 6 -- Daniel's prophecies. Sincere faith. Fear God, not man.

58. The Prophet Zechariah Ezra, Zechariah -- Messianic prophecies. Heed the prophets' Message.

59. The Message of the Prophets Summarized Malachi -- Review: God, Man, Messiah. The New Covenant foretold.


Cassette 12: The Messiah's Arrival

60. The Prophet John Luke 1 -- Why an Old & a New Testament? Why four "Gospels"? Introduction to the "Injil."

61. The Announcement Luke 1: Matthew 1 -- His name: Jesus! Why is He called the Son of God?

62. The Messiah's Birth Luke 2: Matthew 2 -- More than a prophet. No one born like Him.

63. The Holy Son Luke 2, Matthew 3, 4 -- His sinless nature. His distinction as the Son of God.


Cassette 13: The Messiah's Works and Words

64. The Lamb of God John 1 -- John's testimony of Jesus. John's distinction as a great prophet.

65. The Great Healer Mark 1, 2 -- Jesus' power and authority. Sin, the worst disease.

66. The Great Teacher Matthew 5-7 -- The unparalleled Sermon on the Mount.

67. You Must Be Born Again John 3 -- God requires a pure heart. Mere religion will not suffice.

68. The Savior of the World John 4; Luke 4 -- Accepting and rejecting the Messiah.

69. Jesus' Authority Matthew 12; John 5 -- To believe Jesus is to believe the prophets.


Cassette 14: The Messiah's Power and Glory

70. Jesus' Power Mark 4-6; Matthew 9, 10 -- The Messiah's Deity. No need to fear the spirits.

71. Two Important Parables Luke 8; Matthew 13 -- Man's heart condition. Coming Judgment.

72. The Bread of Life Mark 6; John 6 -- Only Jesus can satisfy the hungry soul.

73. Jesus Causes Division Matthew 15, 16; John 7 -- Jesus v. religion. On whose side are you?

74. The Light of the World John 8, 9 -- The religious "experts" and the blind man. The worst kind of blindness.

75. The Lord of Glory Matthew 16, 17 -- Who is Jesus? Son of God. Why did He come?


Cassette 15: The Messiah's Wisdom and Mission

76. The Good Shepherd John 10 -- Jesus: One with God, the Door & the Good Shepherd.

77. The Heart of God Luke 18, 15 -- Two Parables: God's mercy is for the repentant. Slave or Son?

78. The Resurrection and the Life John 11, 12 -- Many believe. The religious leaders plot.

79. Jesus Enters Jerusalem Luke 18-20, etc. -- Jesus' approaching death. Warnings.

80. Hard and True Words Matthew 22-25 -- Jesus' wisdom and warnings. End times.

81. The Last Supper Matthew 26 -- The bread and the cup. The infinite value of Jesus' blood.


Cassette 16: The Messiah's Sacrifice and Conquest

82. Jesus Is Arrested John 14; Matthew 26 -- Comforter promised. Why Jesus gave Himself up.

83. Jesus Is Condemned Matthew 26, 27; John 18, 19 -- Jesus' tried and tortured. Like a lamb.

84. Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19 -- "lt is finished!"

85. Jesus Is Risen Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20 -- Positive proof: Jesus is who He claimed to be!


Cassette 17: Good News

86. Jesus Ascends to Heaven Matthew 28; Luke 24; Acts 1 -- Christ's absolute authority.

87. The Holy Spirit Has Come Acts 1, 2 -- Who is the Holy Spirit? The Gospel preached.

88. Jesus Is Coming Back Revelation 19-22 -- Will Jesus Christ be your Savior or Judge?

89. The Good News -- The Gospel of God. You can know you are saved. Personal testimony.


Cassette 18: Man's Questions and God's Answers

90. Man's Questions; God's Answers (#1) -- Has the Bible been altered? Why "Son of God"?

91. Man's Questions; God's Answers (#2) -- Why evil? O.T./N.T.? Holy Spirit? Faith alone? Etc.

92. How Should Christ's Disciples Live? -- Christ's purity and love in the believer. Four disciplines.


Cassette 19: God's Plan of Redemption

93. Review #1: Adam, the Problem of Sin Genesis 1-4 -- Sin's entry and God's remedy.

94. Review #2: Abraham, Righteous by Faith Genesis 6-22 -- God's Way of justifying sinners.

95. Review #3: Moses, God's Holy Law Exodus 1-20 -- The Law and the Lamb.

96. Review #4: Christ, "It Is Finished!" John 19; Hebrews 10 -- God's great Salvation.


Cassette 20: You Must Choose

97. Hell Luke 16 -- The reality of hell. God laid our hell on Christ. Heaven or Hell: The choice is yours.

98. Paradise Revelation 21, 22 -- The glorious place called Heaven and how to get in.

99. What Do You Think About Jesus? (#1) -- Christ is incomparable in His Person.

100. What Do You Think About Jesus? (#2) -- Christ is incomparable in His Work. Believe and be saved!