OUTLINE OF THE BIBLE
OUTLINE OF THE BIBLE
THE OLD TESTAMENT:
THE LAW
HISTORY
POETRY
MAJOR PROPHETS
MINOR PROPHETS
THE NEW TESTAMENT:
THE GOSPELS
CHURCH HISTORY
PAUL'S EPISTLES
GENERAL EPISTLES
REVELATION
THE LAW
Genesis
I. Creation Gen 1:1-2:25
A. The original creation Gen 1:1
B. Earth made waste and empty by judgment Gen 1:2
C. The new beginning Gen 1:3-27
1. The first day: light diffused Gen 1:3-5
2. The second day: vapor above, water below Gen 1:6-8
3. The third day: land and sea; plant life appears Gen 1:9-13
4. The fourth day: the sun, moon, and stars become visible Gen 1:14-19
5. The fifth day: the second creative act--animal life Gen 1:20-23
6. The sixth day Gen 1:24-27
a. The fecundity of the earth after the creative work of the fifth day Gen 1:24-25
b. The creation of man Gen 1:26-27
D. The First Dispensation: Innocency Gen 1:28-2:25
1. The first, or Edenic Covenant: conditioned the life of unfallen man Gen 1:28-31
2. The Sabbath rest of God: type of the believer's rest in the finished work of redemption Gen 2:1-3
3. Summary of the creation work of Chapter 1 Gen 2:4-6
4. The creative act of Gen. 1:27 described Gen 2:7
5. The habitation of unfallen man, and the Edenic Covenant Gen 2:8-20
6. The method of the creation of woman Gen 2:21-22
7. Eve, type of the church as bride of Christ Gen 2:23-25
II. The Fall and Redemption Gen 3:1-4:7
A. The temptation of Eve Gen 3:1-7
1. The implied doubt of the benevolence of God Gen 3:1
2. Adding to the Word of God Gen 3:2-3
3. The first lie Gen 3:4
4. The appeal to pride Gen 3:5
5. The fall Gen 3:6-7
B. The seeking God. His Sabbath rest broken; His new work begun Gen 3:8-22
1. The Second, or Adamic Covenant Gen 3:14-19
2. The faith of Adam Gen 3:20
3. The response of Jehovah Elohim to the faith of Adam Gen 3:21
4. The judgment of the Expulsion ends the First Dispensation Gen 3:22
C. The Second Dispensation: Conscience Gen 3:23-24
D. The first sons of Adam and Eve Gen 4:1-5
E. Cain exhorted even yet to bring a sin-offering Gen 4:6-7
III. The Diverse Seeds, Cain and Seth, to the Flood Gen 4:8-7:24
A. The first murder: history of Cain Gen 4:8-15
B. The first civilization Gen 4:16-24
C. The birth of Seth: the spiritual seed renewed Gen 4:25-5:5
D. The family of Seth Gen 5:6-32
E. The Flood Gen 6:1-7:24
1. The marriage of Cainites with Sethites Gen 6:1-2
2. The warning of Jehovah Gen 6:3
3. The antediluvian civilization Gen 6:4
4. The purpose of Jehovah in judgment Gen 6:5-7
5. The purpose of Jehovah in grace Gen 6:8-22
6. The judgment of the Flood: end of testing under the Second Dispensation Gen 7:1-24
IV. The Flood to Babel Gen 8:1-11:9
A. The Flood recedes Gen 8:1-19
B. The Third Dispensation: Human Government Gen 8:20-11:9
1. The Third, or Noahic Covenant Gen 8:20-11:9
a. Parenthetical: the shame of Noah and the sin of Ham Gen 9:20-23
b. Conclusion of Noahic Covenant: the prophetic declaration Gen 9:24-27
c. The family of Noah Gen 9:28-10:32
d. The failure of man under the Noahic Covenant Gen 11:1-4
e. The judgment of the confusion of tongues. Life continues under the Adamic and Noahic Covenants Gen 11:5-9
V. From the call of Abram to the death of Joseph Gen 11:10-50:26
A. The ancestry of Abram Gen 11:10-30
B. Incomplete obedience: the wasted years at Haran Gen 11:31-32
C. The Fourth Dispensation: Promise: from the call of Abram to the giving of the law Gen 12:1-50:26
1. Abraham Gen 12:1-20:18
a. The Fourth, or Abrahamic Covenant Gen 12:1-13:4
(1) Abram in the land: worship, communion, and promise Gen 12:4-9
(2) Under trial Abram forsakes the place of blessing Gen 12:10-20
(3) Abram returns to the land and the altar Gen 13:1-4
b. Lot Gen 13:5-14:16
(1) Abram's separation from Lot Gen 13:5-9
(2) Lot's first step in backsliding Gen 13:10-11
(3) Lot's second step in backsliding Gen 13:12-13
(4) The Abrahamic Covenant: the land given; natural posterity promised Gen 13:14-18
(5) Abram delivers Lot Gen 14:1-16
c. The revelation of God as El Elyon, "the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth" Gen 14:17-16:16
(1) The Abrahamic Covenant confirmed: a spiritual seed promised Gen 15:1-21
(2) The birth of Ishmael Gen 16:1-16
d. The revelation of God as El Shaddai, Almighty God Gen 17:1-27
(1) Abram becomes Abraham Gen 17:4-5
(2) The Abrahamic Covenant confirmed and made everlasting Gen 17:6-8
(3) Circumcision established as the sign of the Abrahamic Covenant Gen 17:9-14
(4) The promise of Isaac, in whom the line of Christ runs Gen 17:15-19
(5) Ishmael to be a nation Gen 17:20-27
e. Abraham, "the friend of God" Gen 18:1-19:38
(1) Abraham the intercessor Gen 18:23-33
(2) The destruction of Sodom. The third step in Lot's backsliding: a great man in Sodom Gen 19:1-32
(3) The last step in Lot's backsliding Gen 19:33-38
f. Abraham's lapse at Gerar Gen 20:1-18
2. Abraham and Isaac Gen 21:1-25:23
a. The birth of Isaac Gen 21:1-8
b. The bondwoman and her son cast out Gen 21:9-21
c. Abraham at Beer-sheba Gen 21:22-22:24
(1) The offering of Isaac Gen 22:1-14
(2) The Abrahamic Covenant confirmed Gen 22:15-24
d. The death and burial of Sarah Gen 23:1-20
e. A bride for Isaac Gen 24:1-67
f. Abraham weds Keturah Gen 25:1-4
g. Isaac heir of all things Gen 25:5-6
h. The death of Abraham Gen 25:7-11
i. The generations of Ishmael Gen 25:12-18
j. The generations of Isaac Gen 25:19-23
3. Jacob and Esau Gen 25:24-27:46
a. The birth of Esau and Jacob Gen 25:24-26
b. The sale of the birthright Gen 25:27-34
c. The Abrahamic Covenant confirmed to Isaac Gen 26:1-5
d. The lapse of Isaac Gen 26:6-16
e. Isaac the well-digger Gen 26:17-35
f. The stolen blessing Gen 27:1-46
(1) The blessing of Jacob Gen 27:26-33
(2) Esau's unavailing remorse Gen 27:34-46
4. Jacob Gen 28:1-37:1
a. Jacob at Bethel: the Abrahamic Covenant confirmed to him Gen 28:1-22
b. Jacob's years at Haran Gen 29:1-31:10
c. Parenthesis Gen 31:11-55
(1) The call back to Bethel Gen 31:11-13
(2) The flight of Jacob Gen 31:14-55
d. Jacob ("supplanter") becomes Israel ("a prince with God") Gen 32:1-32
e. Jacob meets Esau Gen 33:1-17
f. Jacob's worship in self-will Gen 33:18-20
g. Jacob reaps the harvest of his evil years Gen 34:1-31
h. Jacob's return to Bethel: communion and promise restored Gen 35:1-15
i. Death of Rachel and birth of Benjamin Gen 35:16-26
j. Death of Isaac Gen 35:27-29
k. The generations of Esau (Edom) Gen 36:1-43
l. The history of Jacob resumed Gen 37:1
5. Joseph Gen 37:2-50:26
a. Joseph, the beloved of his father Gen 37:2-7
b. Joseph hated and rejected by his brethren Gen 37:8-19
c. Joseph cast into the place of death Gen 37:20-27
d. Joseph, drawn up from the pit, goes to the Gentiles Gen 37:28-36
e. Parenthesis: the shame of Judah Gen 38:1-30
f. Joseph tested by adversity Gen 39:1-40:23
g. The dream of Pharaoh Gen 41:1-13
h. Joseph's exaltation in Egypt Gen 41:14-44
i. Joseph, rejected by his brethren, receives a Gentile bride Gen 41:45-57
j. Joseph, rejected by his brethren, preserves them Gen 42:1-44:34
k. Joseph reveals himself to his brethren Gen 45:1-15
l. Joseph's brethren blessed and sent to Jacob Gen 45:16-28
m. Jacob journeys to Egypt Gen 46:1-34
n. Jacob and his descendants exalted Gen 47:1-26
o. The last days of Jacob Gen 47:27-48:22
p. Jacob's dying blessing: prophetic of the tribes of Israel Gen 49:1-33
q. The burial of Jacob Gen 50:1-14
r. The fear of Joseph's brethren Gen 50:15-21
s. The last days and death of Joseph Gen 50:22-26
Exodus
I. Israel in Egypt Exo 1:1-12:11
A. The Egyptian bondage Exo 1:7-22
B. The preparation of the deliverer Exo 2:1-4:28
1. The birth of Moses Exo 2:1-10
2. Moses identifies himself with Israel Exo 2:11-20
3. Moses, rejected by his brethren, takes a Gentile bride Exo 2:21-25
4. The call of Moses Exo 3:1-4:18
a. The burning bush Exo 3:1-12
b. The revelation of the name Jehovah Exo 3:13-14
c. The commission of Moses Exo 3:15-22
d. Moses' two objections Exo 4:1-13
(1) The unbelief of the people Exo 4:1-9
(2) His lack of eloquence Exo 4:10-13
e. Aaron joined with Moses Exo 4:14-18
5. The return of Moses to Egypt Exo 4:19-28
C. Deliverance announced to the elders of Israel Exo 4:29-31
D. The contest with Pharaoh Exo 5:1-12:11
1. The first demand; the increased burdens Exo 5:1-7:9
a. The answer of Jehovah to Moses' first prayer Exo 6:1-13
b. The families of Israel Exo 6:14-27
c. The renewed commission Exo 6:28-7:9
2. The second demand; the first miracle Exo 7:10-13
3. The third demand Exo 7:14-25
a. The second miracle; the first judgment Exo 7:20-25
4. The fourth demand Exo 8:1-19
a. The third miracle; the second judgment Exo 8:6-11
b. The fourth miracle Exo 8:12-15
c. The fifth miracle; the third judgment Exo 8:16-19
5. The fifth demand Exo 8:20-32
a. The sixth miracle; the fourth judgment Exo 8:24
b. The first compromise refused Exo 8:25-27
c. The second compromise refused Exo 8:28-29
d. The seventh miracle Exo 8:30-32
6. The sixth demand; the eighth miracle; the fifth judgment Exo 9:1-12
a. The ninth miracle; the sixth judgment Exo 9:8-12
7. The seventh demand Exo 9:13-35
a. The tenth miracle; the seventh judgment Exo 9:22-35
8. The eighth demand Exo 10:1-29
a. The third compromise refused Exo 10:8-11
b. The eleventh miracle; the eighth judgment Exo 10:12-20
c. The twelfth miracle; the ninth judgment Exo 10:21-23
d. The fourth compromise refused Exo 10:24-27
e. The king abandoned to judgment Exo 10:28-29
9. The judgment upon the firstborn foretold Exo 11:1-10
10. Parenthesis--the Passover Exo 12:1-11
II. Redemption (typical) Exo 12:12-40:38
A. By blood Exo 12:12-36
1. The memorial of redemption by blood Exo 12:14-28
2. The tenth judgment; death of the firstborn Exo 12:29-36
B. By power Exo 12:37-14:31
1. The first stage of the journey Exo 12:37-51
2. Parenthetical: The firstborn set apart for Jehovah Exo 13:1-19
3. The second stage of the journey Exo 13:20
4. The divine presence and guidance Exo 13:21-22
5. The third stage of the journey Exo 14:1-12
6. Jehovah's victory over pursuing Egypt Exo 14:13-28
7. The fourth stage of the journey Exo 14:29-31
C. Complete (1) by blood; (2) by power. The song of the redeemed Exo 15:1-21
D. Experience Exo 15:22-40:38
1. Fifth stage of the journey Exo 15:22
2. Sixth stage of the journey--how bitter becomes sweet Exo 15:23-26
3. Rest after trial Exo 15:27
4. Seventh stage of the journey; hunger Exo 16:1-36
a. The manna: type of Christ the giver and sustainer of life Exo 16:14-22
b. The Sabbath given to Israel; type of Israel's kingdom Exo 16:23-36
5. Eighth stage of the journey; thirst Exo 17:1-7
a. Water from the rock; type of Christ, the giver of the Spirit Exo 17:5-7
6. The conflict with Amalek Exo 17:8-16
7. Leaning on the arm of flesh Exo 18:1-27
8. Ninth stage of the journey; Israel at Sinai Exo 19:1-2
9. Grace given up for law Exo 19:3-8
a. The Fifth Dispensation, Law (extends to the Cross) Exo 19:8
10. To a people under law, God is "in a thick cloud," and unapproachable Exo 19:9-25
11. Self known through the revelation of God's holy law Exo 20:1-31:18
a. The commandments; the Fifth, or Mosaic, Covenant Exo 20:1-26
b. The "judgments" Exo 21:1-23:13
(1) Master and servant Exo 21:1-11
(2) Injuries to the person Exo 21:12-36
(3) Rights of property Exo 22:1-15
(4) Crimes against humanity Exo 22:16-23:9
(5) The land and the Sabbath Exo 23:10-13
c. The three national feasts: unleavened bread; firstfruits; ingathering Exo 23:14-19
d. Instructions and promises concerning the conquest of the land Exo 23:20-33
e. The order of worship pending the building of the tabernacle Exo 24:1-2
f. The people accept the covenant: the worship of the people Exo 24:3-8
g. The worship of Moses, the priests, and the elders Exo 24:9-18
h. Moses in the mount Exo 25:1-31:18
(1) The tabernacle Exo 25:1-31:11
(a) The materials Exo 25:1-9
(b) The ark Exo 25:10-22
(c) The table of shewbread Exo 25:23-30
(d) The golden candlestick Exo 25:31-40
(e) The curtains of linen Exo 26:1-6
(f) The curtains of goats' hair Exo 26:7-13
(g) The covering of rams' skins Exo 26:14
(h) The boards and sockets Exo 26:15-25
(i) The outside bars Exo 26:26-27
(j) The bar in the midst Exo 26:28
(k) The overlay of gold Exo 26:29-30
(l) The inner vail Exo 26:31-35
(m) The outer vail Exo 26:36-37
(n) The brazen altar Exo 27:1-8
(o) The court Exo 27:9-15
(p) The hanging for the gate of the court Exo 27:16-19
(q) The oil for the light Exo 27:20-21
(r) The priesthood Exo 28:1-29:46
[1] The high priest and the priests; types of Christ and believers of the Church age Exo 28:1-3
[2] The garments of the high priest Exo 28:4-43
[a] The materials Exo 28:5
[b] The ephod Exo 28:6-14
[c] The breastplate Exo 28:15-29
[d] The Urim and Thummim Exo 28:30
[e] The robe of the Ephod Exo 28:31-35
[f] The "holy crown" Exo 28:36-38
[g] The ordinary garments of high priest and priests, over which the garments for glory and beauty were put on Exo 28:39-43
[3] The consecration of the priests Exo 29:1-25
[a] The offerings Exo 29:1-4
[b] The order for the high priest Exo 29:5-7
[c] The order for the priests Exo 29:8-9
[d] The order for the sacrifices Exo 29:10-25
[4] The food of the priests Exo 29:26-37
[5] The continual burnt-offering Exo 29:38-46
(s) The altar of incense Exo 30:1-10
(t) Worship Exo 30:11-38
[1] Who may worship? Exo 30:11-33
[a] The redeemed Exo 30:11-16
[b] The cleansed Exo 30:17-21
[c] The anointed Exo 30:22-33
[2] The incense, type of prayer and praise. Exo 30:34-38
[a] It is for the Lord Exo 30:37
[b] It is spiritual, not sensuous Exo 30:38
(u) The workmen Exo 31:1-11
(2) The Sabbath a sign between Jehovah and Israel Exo 31:12-18
12. Parenthetical Exo 32:1-35
a. The broken law Exo 32:1-6
b. The condemnation of Jehovah Exo 32:7-10
c. The advocacy of Moses Exo 32:11-14
d. Disciplinary judgment Exo 32:15-28
e. The missed blessing Exo 32:29
f. The confession and intercession of Moses Exo 32:30-35
13. The journey to be resumed Exo 33:1-6
14. The "tent of meeting" outside the camp Exo 33:7-11
15. Moses' prayer; Jehovah's answer Exo 33:12-17
16. Moses seeks a new vision for the new task Exo 33:18-23
17. The second tables of the law Exo 34:1-4
18. The new vision Exo 34:5-9
19. The renewed commission Exo 34:10-17
20. The feasts and the Sabbaths again enjoined Exo 34:18-35
21. The Sabbath in Israel Exo 35:1-3
22. The tabernacle Exo 35:4-40:38
a. Moses instructs the people Exo 35:4-5
b. The gifts of the people Exo 35:6-29
c. Bezaleel and Aholiab to devise and teach Exo 35:30-35
d. More than enough: the work begun Exo 36:1-7
e. The linen curtains Exo 36:8-13
f. The curtains of goat's hair Exo 36:14-18
g. The covering of rams' skins Exo 36:19
h. The boards and sockets Exo 36:20-23
i. The sockets of silver Exo 36:24-30
j. The bars Exo 36:31-33
k. The gold overlay Exo 36:34
l. The inner vail Exo 36:35-36
m. The outer vail Exo 36:37-38
n. The ark Exo 37:1-5
o. The mercy seat Exo 37:6-9
p. The table of shewbread Exo 37:10-16
q. The golden candlestick Exo 37:17-24
r. The incense altar Exo 37:25-28
s. The holy anointing oil Exo 37:29
t. The altar of burnt-offering Exo 38:1-7
u. The laver of brass Exo 38:8
v. The court Exo 38:9-17
w. The gate of the court Exo 38:18-31
x. The holy garments for Aaron Exo 39:1-43
y. The tabernacle set up Exo 40:1-38
Leviticus
I. The Offerings Lev 1:1-6:7
A. The sweet savour offerings Lev 1:1-3:17
1. The burnt-offering: Christ offering Himself without spot to God Lev 1:1-17
2. The meat-offering; Christ in His human perfections tested by suffering Lev 2:1-16
3. The peace-offering: Christ our peace Lev 3:1-17
B. The non-sweet savour offerings Lev 4:1-6:7
1. The sin-offering; Christ atoning for the guilt of sin Lev 4:1-35
2. The trespass-offerings; Christ atoning for the injury of sin Lev 5:1-19
3. The trespass-offering and restitution Lev 6:1-7
II. The Law of the Offerings Lev 6:8-7:38
A. The burnt-offering Lev 6:8-12
B. The meat-offering Lev 6:13-18
C. The priests' meat offering Lev 6:19-23
D. The sin-offering Lev 6:24-30
E. The trespass-offering Lev 7:1-10
F. The peace-offering Lev 7:11-38
III. Consecration of the priests Lev 8:1-9:24
A. Cleansing Lev 8:6
B. The high priest clothed Lev 8:7-9
C. The high priest's anointing Lev 8:10-12
D. The priests clothed Lev 8:13
E. The offerings Lev 8:14-22
F. The blood applied Lev 8:23-26
G. The hands filled Lev 8:27-29
H. The anointing of the priests Lev 8:30
I. The food of the priests Lev 8:31-32
J. The priests separated unto God Lev 8:33-36
K. The priests begin their ministry Lev 9:1-24
IV. A Warning Example: the strange fire of Nadab and Abihu Lev 10:1-20
V. A Holy God must have a Cleansed People Lev 11:1-15:33
A. Their food Lev 11:1-47
B. The law of motherhood Lev 12:1-8
C. Leprosy--Type of sin as in Rom. 6:12-14; 1 John 1:8 Lev 13:1-59
D. The law of the leper's cleansing Lev 14:1-57
E. The imperative of cleansing Lev 15:1-33
VI. Atonement Lev 16:1-17:16
A. The day of atonement: Christ as High Priest and sacrifice Lev 16:1-34
B. But one place of sacrifice Lev 17:1-9
C. The explanation and sanctity of "blood" Lev 17:10-16
VII. The Relationships of God's People Lev 18:1-22:33
A. The relationships and walk of God's earthly people Lev 18:1-20:27
B. The relationship and walk of the priests Lev 21:1-15
C. The physical disqualifications of a priest Lev 21:16-24
D. The separation of the priests Lev 22:1-16
E. Sacrifices must be physically perfect--type of the moral perfections of Christ Lev 22:17-33
VIII. The Feasts of Jehovah Lev 23:1-44
A. The Sabbath and the feasts Lev 23:1-3
B. The Passover; Christ our Redeemer Lev 23:4-5
C. Unleavened bread. Memorial feast Lev 23:6-8
D. First-fruits; Christ risen Lev 23:9-18
E. The wave-loaves; the church at Pentecost, fifty days after the resurrection of Christ Lev 23:19-22
F. Trumpets; prophetic of the future regathering of Israel Lev 23:23-25
G. The day of Atonement Lev 23:26-32
H. Tabernacles Lev 23:33-44
IX. Instructions and Warnings Lev 24:1-27:34
A. The oil for the light in the holy place Lev 24:1-4
B. The shewbread Lev 24:5-9
C. The penalty of blasphemy Lev 24:10-23
D. The law of the land Lev 25:1-26:46
1. The sabbatic year Lev 25:1-7
2. The year of jubile Lev 25:8-24
3. The redemption of the inheritance Lev 25:25-34
4. The poor brother Lev 25:35-46
5. The redemption of the poor brother--Christ our Kinsman-Redeemer Lev 25:47-55
6. Conditions of blessing; warnings of chastisement Lev 26:1-31
a. Conditions of blessing Lev 26:3-13
b. Warnings of chastisement Lev 26:14-31
(1) The first chastisement Lev 26:16-17
(2) The second chastisement Lev 26:18-20
(3) The third chastisement Lev 26:21-22
(4) The fourth chastisement Lev 26:23-26
(5) The fifth chastisement Lev 26:27-31
7. The dispersion predicted Lev 26:32-39
8. The Abrahamic Covenant remains, despite the disobedience and dispersion Lev 26:40-46
E. Concerning vowed (dedicated) persons and things Lev 27:1-25
F. The three things which are the Lord's absolutely Lev 27:26-34
1. The firstling of the beasts Lev 27:26-27
2. Any dedicated thing Lev 27:28-29
3. All the tithe of land, tree, and beast Lev 27:30-34
Numbers
I. The Order of the Host Num 1:1-10:10
A. Moses commanded to number the people Num 1:1-54
B. Arrangement of the camp Num 2:1-34
C. The priests Num 3:1-4
D. The tribe of Levi Num 3:5-13
E. The families of Levi Num 3:14-24
F. The charges of the sons of Levi Num 3:25-39
G. The firstborn redeemed Num 3:40-51
H. Service of the Kohathites Num 4:1-15
I. The office of Eleazar Num 4:16-20
J. The service of the Gershonites Num 4:21-28
K. The service of the Merarites Num 4:29-49
L. Defilement of the camp Num 5:1-31
M. The Nazarites Num 6:1-27
N. The gifts of the princes Num 7:1-89
O. The lamps and the candlestick Num 8:1-4
P. Cleansing the Levites Num 8:5-26
Q. The Passover Num 9:1-14
R. The guiding cloud Num 9:15-23
S. The silver assembly-trumpets Num 10:1-10
II. From Sinai to Kadesh-barnea Num 10:11-12:16
A. The first march; the halt in Paran Num 10:11-36
B. The fire of the Lord at Taberah Num 11:1-3
C. The flesh-pots of Egypt Num 11:4-9
D. The complaint of Moses Num 11:10-15
E. The seventy elders Num 11:16-25
F. Eldad and Medad prophesy Num 11:26-30
G. The quails and the plague Num 11:31-35
H. The murmuring of Miriam and Aaron Num 12:1-16
III. Israel at Kadesh-barnea Num 13:1-14:45
A. The spies sent in Num 13:1-25
B. The report of the spies Num 13:26-33
C. The unbelief of Israel Num 14:1-45
IV. The Wilderness Wanderings Num 15:1-33:49
A. The end anticipated Num 15:1-41
1. What the law really is Num 15:32-36
2. The ribband of blue, the heavenly color--reminder of a separated walk Num 15:37-41
B. The "gainsaying of Korah" Num 16:1-50
C. Aaron's rod that budded Num 17:1-13
D. Aaron and the Levites confirmed in their privileges and responsibilities Num 18:1-32
E. The ordinance of the red heifer Num 19:1-22
F. Death of Miriam Num 20:1
G. Thirst in the old place of thirst Num 20:2-6
H. Water from the rock, and Moses' sin Num 20:7-13
I. The never-forgiven sin of Edom Num 20:14-22
J. The death of Aaron Num 20:23-29
K. The march of Israel Num 21:1-25:18
1. Victory Num 21:1-4
2. The serpent of brass Num 21:5-20
3. Two victories Num 21:21-35
4. Balaam Num 22:1-25:18
a. The prophecy from the high places of Baal. The separation of Israel Num 23:1-12
b. The prophecy from Pisgah: the justification and power of Israel Num 23:13-26
c. The prophecy from Peor Num 23:27-24:25
(1) The beauty and order of Israel Num 23:27-24:14
(2) The Messianic kingdom Num 24:15-25
d. "The doctrine of Balaam" Num 25:1-18
L. The new generation of Israel numbered Num 26:1-65
M. The law of inheritance Num 27:1-11
N. Moses to prepare for death Num 27:12-14
O. Joshua appointed in Moses' place Num 27:15-23
P. The order of offerings Num 28:1-29:40
Q. The law of vows Num 30:1-16
R. The judgment on Midian Num 31:1-54
S. The choice of the world-borderers Num 32:1-42
T. Summary of the journeys from Egypt to Jordan Num 33:1-49
V. Closing Instructions Num 33:50-36:13
A. The law of the possession of the land Num 33:51-56
B. Preparations to enter the land Num 34:1-29
C. The cities of refuge Num 35:1-34
D. As to inheritances Num 36:1-13
Deuteronomy
I. Summary of the history of Israel in the wilderness Deu 1:1-3:29
A. The failure at Kadesh-barnea Deu 1:1-46
B. The wanderings and conflicts of the wilderness Deu 2:1-3:29
II. A restatement of the Law, with warnings and exhortations Deu 4:1-11:32
A. The new generation taught the lessons of Sinai Deu 4:1-40
B. Three of the cities of refuge designated Deu 4:41-49
C. The new generation taught the Mosaic covenant Deu 5:1-6:3
D. The "great commandment" Deu 6:4-5
E. Instruction and warning Deu 6:6-25
F. The command to be separate Deu 7:1-11
G. The promise of victory Deu 7:12-26
H. Warnings and exhortations Deu 8:1-11:32
III. Instructions, warnings, and predictions Deu 12:1-27:26
A. Conditions of blessing in the land Deu 12:1-32
B. The test of false prophets Deu 13:1-14:2
C. The dietary laws Deu 14:3-29
D. The sabbatic year Deu 15:1-15
E. The perpetual servant Deu 15:16-23
F. The Passover Deu 16:1-8
G. The feast of Weeks Deu 16:9-12
H. The feast of Tabernacles Deu 16:13-15
I. The gifts of the males Deu 16:16-17
J. Judges in the gates Deu 16:18-22
K. Offerings must be unblemished Deu 17:1
L. Idolaters to be stoned Deu 17:2-7
M. Obedience to authority Deu 17:8-13
N. Concerning a king Deu 17:14-20
O. The tribe of Levi Deu 18:1-2
P. The priest's due Deu 18:3-8
Q. Idolatrous practices forbidden Deu 18:9-14
R. The great prophecy of Messiah the Prophet Deu 18:15-19
S. The test of the prophets Deu 18:20-22
T. Cities of refuge Deu 19:1-13
U. The sacred landmark Deu 19:14
V. The terror of the law Deu 19:15-21
W. The law of warfare Deu 20:1-20
X. Inquest for the slain Deu 21:1-9
Y. Domestic regulations Deu 21:10-17
Z. A prodigal son under law Deu 21:18-23
AA. The law of brotherhood Deu 22:1-8
BB. The law of separation Deu 22:9-12
CC. The innocent wife protected Deu 22:13-19
DD. The guilty wife to be stoned Deu 22:20-30
EE. Divers regulations Deu 23:1-25
FF. The Mosaic law of divorce Deu 24:1-4
GG. Divers regulations Deu 24:5-25:19
HH. The law of the offering of first-fruits Deu 26:1-19
II. The stones of the law in Mount Ebal Deu 27:1-8
JJ. Blessings and curses from Ebal and Gerizim Deu 27:9-26
IV. The great closing prophecies summarizing the history of Israel to the second coming of Christ, and containing the Palestinian Covenant Deu 28:1-30:20
A. Conditions of blessing in the land Deu 28:1-14
B. Conditions which will bring chastisement in the land Deu 28:15-62
C. Continued disobedience to be punished by a world-wide dispersion Deu 28:63-68
D. The Sixth, or Palestinian Covenant Deu 29:1-30:10
1. Introductory words Deu 29:1-29
2. The covenant declared Deu 30:1-10
E. The final warning Deu 30:11-20
V. Moses' last counsels to the priests, Levites, and Joshua Deu 31:1-30
A. Jehovah warns Moses of the apostasy of Israel Deu 31:14-23
B. Moses instructs the Levites Deu 31:24-30
VI. The Song of Moses and his parting blessings Deu 32:1-33:29
A. The song of Moses Deu 32:1-44
B. The exhortation Deu 32:45-52
C. The blessing of the tribes Deu 33:1-29
VII. The death of Moses Deu 34:1-12
A. The vision and death of Moses Deu 34:1-8
B. After Moses, Joshua Deu 34:9-12
HISTORY
Joshua
I. The Conquest Josh 1:1-12:24
A. Joshua commissioned Josh 1:2-9
B. Joshua assumes command Josh 1:10-18
C. Rahab and the spies Josh 2:1-24
D. The Passage of Jordan Josh 3:1-17
E. The two memorials Josh 4:1-18
F. The encampment at Gilgal Josh 4:19-5:1
G. The reproach of Egypt rolled away Josh 5:2-10
H. The new food for the new place Josh 5:11-12
I. The unseen Captain Josh 5:13-15
J. The conquest of Jericho Josh 6:1-27
K. The sin of Achan Josh 7:1-26
L. The conquest of Ai Josh 8:1-29
M. The blessings and cursings Josh 8:30-35
N. The league with the Gibeonites Josh 9:1-27
O. The victory at Gibeon Josh 10:1-27
P. Victories at Makkedah, etc. Josh 10:28-43
Q. Final conquest of Canaan Josh 11:1-23
R. The roster of the kings of Canaan Josh 12:1-24
II. The partition of the inheritance Josh 13:1-21:45
A. The Lord instructs Joshua concerning the division of the land Josh 13:1-33
B. The land divided Josh 14:1-21:45
1. The portion of Caleb Josh 14:1-15
2. The portion of Judah Josh 15:1-63
3. The portion of Manasseh and Ephraim Josh 16:1-10
4. The separate portion for Manasseh Josh 17:1-18
5. The tabernacle set up at Shiloh Josh 18:1
6. The portion of the seven tribes Josh 18:2-19:51
7. The cities of refuge Josh 20:1-9
8. The portion of the Levites Josh 21:1-45
III. Incipient discord: the schismatic altar of Reuben and Gad Josh 22:1-34
IV. Joshua's last counsels and death Josh 23:1-24:33
A. The last counsels of Joshua Josh 23:1-16
B. Joshua's last charge to Israel Josh 24:1-28
C. The death of Joshua Josh 24:29-33
Judges
I. Incomplete obedience Judges 1:1-16:31
A. The incomplete victory of Judah Judges 1:1-20
B. The incomplete victory of Benjamin Judges 1:21-26
C. The incomplete victory of Manasseh Judges 1:27-36
D. Review of the Israelitish invasion of Canaan to the death of Joshua Judges 2:1-15
E. Institution of the Judges Judges 2:16-19
F. Result of Israel's incomplete obedience Judges 2:20-3:4
G. The first apostasy and servitude Judges 3:5-11
1. Othniel, the first Judge Judges 3:9-11
H. The second apostasy and servitude Judges 3:12-31
1. Ehud, the second Judge Judges 3:15-30
2. Shamgar, the third Judge Judges 3:31
I. The third apostasy and servitude Judges 4:1-5:31
1. Deborah and Barak, the fourth and fifth Judges Judges 4:4-24
2. The song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5:1-31
J. The fourth apostasy and servitude Judges 6:1-8:32
1. Gideon, the sixth Judge Judges 6:11-40
2. The preparation for battle Judges 7:1-6
3. Gideon's three hundred Judges 7:7-15
4. The victory over Midian Judges 7:16-25
5. The jealousy of Ephraim. Events to the death of Gideon Judges 8:1-32
K. The fifth apostasy: the time of confusion Judges 8:33-10:5
1. The conspiracy of Abimelech Judges 9:1-57
2. Tola, the seventh Judge Judges 10:1-2
3. Jair, the eighth Judge Judges 10:3-5
L. The sixth apostasy and servitude Judges 10:6-12:15
1. Jephthah, the ninth Judge Judges 11:1-29
2. Jephthah's awful vow Judges 11:30-40
3. The second jealousy of Ephraim Judges 12:1-7
4. Ibzan, the tenth Judge Judges 12:8-10
5. Elon, the eleventh Judge Judges 12:11-12
6. Abdon, the twelfth Judge Judges 12:13-15
M. The seventh apostasy and servitude Judges 13:1-16:31
1. The parents of Samson Judges 13:2-23
2. The birth of Samson Judges 13:24-25
3. Samson, the thirteenth Judge Judges 14:1-4
4. Samson and the lion Judges 14:5-7
5. Samson's riddle Judges 14:8-18
6. Samson at Ashkelon Judges 14:19-15:2
7. The foxes and firebrands Judges 15:3-13
8. Samson slays a thousand Philistines Judges 15:14-20
9. Samson at Gaza Judges 16:1-3
10. Samson and Delilah Judges 16:4-22
11. The death of Samson Judges 16:23-31
II. Confusion, civil and religious Judges 17:1-21:25
A. Micah's worship in self-will Judges 17:2-13
B. The Danite invasion Judges 18:1-29
C. The Danite idolatry Judges 18:30-31
D. The Levite and his concubine Judges 19:1-30
E. The civil war Judges 20:1-48
F. Mourning for a lost tribe Judges 21:1-25
Ruth
I. Ruth deciding Ruth 1:1-22
II. Ruth serving Ruth 2:1-23
III. Ruth resting Ruth 3:1-18
IV. Ruth rewarded Ruth 4:1-22
1 Samuel
I. The Story of Samuel to the death of Eli 1Sa 1:1-4:22
A. The mother of Samuel 1Sa 1:1-9
B. The vow of Hannah 1Sa 1:10-19
C. The birth of Samuel 1Sa 1:20-23
D. Hannah brings Samuel to Eli 1Sa 1:24-28
E. Hannah's prophetic prayer 1Sa 2:1-11
F. The evil sons of Eli 1Sa 2:12-17
G. The child Samuel in the tabernacle 1Sa 2:18-26
H. The warning to Eli 1Sa 2:27-36
I. Samuel becomes Jehovah's prophet-priest 1Sa 3:1-21
J. The ark taken by the Philistines 1Sa 4:1-22
II. From the taking of the ark to the demand for a kind 1Sa 5:1-8:22
A. The ark of God a curse to the Philistines 1Sa 5:1-12
B. The ark brought to Joshua the Beth-shemite 1Sa 6:1-21
C. The ark brought to the house of Abinadab. The revival at Mizpeh 1Sa 7:1-8
D. The Israelites victorious at Eben-ezer 1Sa 7:9-14
E. Samuel, prophet, priest, and Judge 1Sa 7:15-17
F. Israel demands a king 1Sa 8:1-6
G. The theocracy rejected 1Sa 8:7-22
III. The reign of Saul to the call of David 1Sa 9:1-15:35
A. Saul chosen to be king 1Sa 9:1-27
B. Saul anointed king 1Sa 10:1-27
C. Saul's victory at Jabesh-gilead 1Sa 11:1-14
D. The kingdom renewed at Gilgal 1Sa 11:15
E. Samuel's proclamation of the kingdom 1Sa 12:1-5
F. Samuel rehearses the deliverances of Jehovah 1Sa 12:6-15
G. The sign of thunder and rain 1Sa 12:16-25
H. The self-will of Saul 1Sa 13:1-7
I. Saul intrudes into the priest's office 1Sa 13:8-10
J. The divine rejection of Saul announced 1Sa 13:11-23
K. Jonathan's great victory 1Sa 14:1-52
L. Saul's incomplete obedience 1Sa 15:1-35
IV. From the call of David to the death of Saul 1Sa 16:1-31:13
A. The choice of David to be king 1Sa 16:1-11
B. David anointed to be king 1Sa 16:12-13
C. David is brought to Saul 1Sa 16:14-23
D. Goliath 1Sa 17:1-58
1. The defiance of Israel by Goliath 1Sa 17:1-14
2. David is sent to the army of Saul 1Sa 17:15-30
3. David's victory over Goliath 1Sa 17:31-58
E. The love-covenant of Jonathan and David 1Sa 18:1-7
F. Saul's jealousy of David, whom he endeavors twice to kill 1Sa 18:8-19
G. Michal, Saul's daughter, given to David 1Sa 18:20-30
H. Saul's third attempt to kill David: David's flight 1Sa 19:1-17
I. The Spirit of God protects David 1Sa 19:18-24
J. Jonathan protects David 1Sa 20:1-42
K. David flees to Ahimelech and to Achish 1Sa 21:1-15
L. David in rejection gathers his mighty men 1Sa 22:1-2
M. David's wanderings and dangers 1Sa 22:3-23
N. David's wanderings and adventures 1Sa 23:1-29
O. David's mercy to Saul in En-gedi 1Sa 24:1-22
P. The death of Samuel 1Sa 25:1
Q. David and Nabal 1Sa 25:2-38
R. Abigail becomes David's wife 1Sa 25:39-42
S. Ahinoam becomes David's wife 1Sa 25:43-44
T. David spares Saul the second time 1Sa 26:1-25
U. David's lapse of faith. He goes to Philistia 1Sa 27:1-12
V. David among Israel's enemies 1Sa 28:1-6
W. Saul and the witch of En-dor 1Sa 28:7-25
X. David providentially saved from fighting against Israel 1Sa 29:1-11
Y. David avenges the destruction of Ziklag 1Sa 30:1-31
Z. The death of Saul 1Sa 31:1-13
2 Samuel
I. From the death of Saul to the anointing of David over Judah, in Hebron 2Sa 1:1-27
A. David hears of Saul's death 2Sa 1:1-16
B. David mourns the death of Saul and Jonathan 2Sa 1:17-27
II. From the anointing in Hebron to the establishment of David over united Israel 2Sa 2:1-5:25
A. David received as king by Judah 2Sa 2:1-4
B. David's message to the men of Jabesh-gilead 2Sa 2:5-7
C. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over eleven tribes 2Sa 2:8-11
D. The second civil war 2Sa 2:12-3:1
E. David's family in Hebron 2Sa 3:2-6
F. Abner deserts to David 2Sa 3:7-26
G. Joab's murder of Abner 2Sa 3:27-39
H. The murder of Ish-bosheth 2Sa 4:1-12
I. David becomes king over Israel 2Sa 5:1-5
J. Jerusalem made the capital of the united kingdom 2Sa 5:6-12
K. Children of David born in Jerusalem 2Sa 5:13-16
L. War with the Philistines 2Sa 5:17-25
III. From the conquest of Jerusalem to the rebellion of Absalom 2Sa 6:1-14:33
A. David seeks to bring the ark to Jerusalem 2Sa 6:1-11
B. David brings up the ark 2Sa 6:12-23
C. David's desire to build the Lord's house 2Sa 7:1-3
D. The Seventh or Davidic Covenant 2Sa 7:4-17
E. David's worship and prayer 2Sa 7:18-29
F. The full establishment of David's kingdom 2Sa 8:1-18
G. David and Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:1-13
H. The Ammonite-Syrian war 2Sa 10:1-19
I. David's great sin 2Sa 11:1-27
J. David's repentance 2Sa 12:1-23
K. The birth of Solomon 2Sa 12:24-25
L. David and Joab take Rabbah 2Sa 12:26-31
M. Amnon's crime 2Sa 13:1-22
N. Absalom's vengeance for Tamar's wrong 2Sa 13:23-36
O. Absalom's flight to Geshur 2Sa 13:37-39
P. The recall of Absalom 2Sa 14:1-33
1. Joab's craft 2Sa 14:1-20
2. David's half-hearted forgiveness of Absalom 2Sa 14:21-24
3. David forgives Absalom 2Sa 14:25-33
IV. From the rebellion of Absalom to the purchase of the temple-site 2Sa 15:1-24:25
A. Absalom steals the love of the ten tribes ("Israel") 2Sa 15:1-6
B. Outbreak of Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 15:7-12
C. Flight of David from Jerusalem 2Sa 15:13-37
D. The false servant of Mephibosheth 2Sa 16:1-4
E. Shimei curses David 2Sa 16:5-14
F. Absalom enters Jerusalem 2Sa 16:15-23
G. The diverse counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai 2Sa 17:1-29
H. The battle of Mount Ephraim 2Sa 18:1-8
I. The slaying of Absalom 2Sa 18:9-18
J. David is told of Absalom's death 2Sa 18:19-32
K. The touching grief of King David 2Sa 18:33
L. Joab reproaches David 2Sa 19:1-8
M. David's return to Jerusalem 2Sa 19:9-40
N. The old strife beings anew 2Sa 19:41-20:3
O. Joab murders Amasa 2Sa 20:4-12
P. Suppression of Sheba's revolt 2Sa 20:13-26
Q. The three years' famine 2Sa 21:1-14
R. A war with the Philistines 2Sa 21:15-22
S. David's song of deliverance 2Sa 22:1-51
T. The last words of David 2Sa 23:1-7
U. David's mighty men 2Sa 23:8-39
V. David's sin in numbering the people 2Sa 24:1-25
1. David's choice of punishment 2Sa 24:10-17
2. David buys Araunah's threshingfloor; erects an altar 2Sa 24:18-25
1 Kings
I. From the rebellion of Adonijah to the death of David 1Ki 1:1-2:11
A. David's declining strength 1Ki 1:1-4
B. Adonijah plots to seize the kingdom 1Ki 1:5-9
C. The counter-plot of Nathan and Bath-sheba 1Ki 1:10-38
D. Solomon anointed king 1Ki 1:39-40
E. Adonijah's submission 1Ki 1:41-53
F. David's charge to Solomon 1Ki 2:1-9
G. The death of David 1Ki 2:10-11
II. From the accession of Solomon to the dedication of the temple 1Ki 2:12-8:66
A. Solomon's accession 1Ki 2:12
B. Execution of Adonijah 1Ki 2:13-25
C. Abiathar removed from the priesthood 1Ki 2:26-27
D. The flight and death of Joab 1Ki 2:28-34
E. Benaiah made chief captain, and Zadok priest 1Ki 2:35
F. Execution of Shimei 1Ki 2:36-46
G. Solomon makes alliance with Pharaoh, and marries his daughter 1Ki 3:1-3
H. Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon 1Ki 3:4
I. Solomon's prayer for wisdom 1Ki 3:5-15
J. The wisdom of Solomon 1Ki 3:16-28
K. The princes of Israel in Solomon's reign 1Ki 4:1-6
L. The twelve commissaries 1Ki 4:7-28
M. The wisdom of Solomon 1Ki 4:29-34
N. Solomon's temple 1Ki 5:1-8:66
1. Solomon prepares to build the temple 1Ki 5:1-12
2. Preparations for building the temple: the laborers and their work 1Ki 5:13-18
3. Solomon begins to build the temple 1Ki 6:1
4. Dimensions and materials of the temple 1Ki 6:2-7:51
5. The ark brought in: the shekinah-glory fills the house 1Ki 8:1-11
6. The sermon of Solomon 1Ki 8:12-21
7. Solomon's prayer of dedication 1Ki 8:22-53
8. Solomon's blessing after the prayer 1Ki 8:54-61
9. Sacrifice and rejoicing 1Ki 8:62-66
III. From the confirmation of the Davidic Covenant to the death of Solomon 1Ki 9:1-11:43
A. Jehovah appears the second time to Solomon 1Ki 9:1-9
B. The energy and fame of Solomon 1Ki 9:10-28
C. Solomon and the queen of Sheba 1Ki 10:1-13
D. Solomon's revenue and splendor 1Ki 10:14-29
E. Solomon's heart turned away from Jehovah 1Ki 11:1-8
F. The anger and chastening of Jehovah 1Ki 11:9-25
G. The rise of Jeroboam 1Ki 11:26-40
H. The death of Solomon 1Ki 11:41-43
IV. From the division of the kingdom to the death of Jeroboam and Rehoboam 1Ki 12:1-14:31
A. Accession and folly of Rehoboam 1Ki 12:1-15
B. Division of the kingdom: accession of Jeroboam over Israel 1Ki 12:16-14:20
1. Jeroboam destroys the religious unity of the nation 1Ki 12:25-33
2. Prophecy against Jeroboam's false altar 1Ki 13:1-3
3. The sign from God upon Jeroboam 1Ki 13:4-10
4. Disobedience and death of the man of God 1Ki 13:11-32
5. Jeroboam persists in evil 1Ki 13:33-34
6. Prophecy against Jeroboam: partial fulfillment 1Ki 14:1-18
7. Death of Jeroboam 1Ki 14:19-20
C. Judah's apostasy under Rehoboam 1Ki 14:21-31
1. Invasion of Shishak 1Ki 14:25-30
2. Death of Rehoboam 1Ki 14:31
V. The kingdoms to the accession of Ahab 1Ki 15:1-16:27
A. Accession of Abijam 1Ki 15:1-7
B. Death of Abijam 1Ki 15:8
C. Accession of Asa 1Ki 15:9-24
1. The war with Baasha: Asa's league with Syria 1Ki 15:16-22
2. Illness and death of Asa. Accession of Jehoshaphat 1Ki 15:23-24
D. Accession of Nadab over Israel 1Ki 15:25-26
E. Rebellion and accession of Baasha over Israel 1Ki 15:27-16:7
1. War between Asa, king of Judah, and Baasha, king of Israel 1Ki 15:32-34
2. Prophecy against Baasha: his death 1Ki 16:1-7
F. Accession of Elah over Israel 1Ki 16:8-10
G. The reign of Zimri over Israel 1Ki 16:11-20
H. Tibni and Omri rival kings of Israel: death of Tibni 1Ki 16:21-22
I. Reign of Omri over Israel: he makes Samaria the capital 1Ki 16:23-27
VI. Accession of Ahab to his death 1Ki 16:28-22:40
A. Accession of Ahab over Israel 1Ki 16:28-30
B. Ahab marries Jezebel 1Ki 16:31-34
C. Ministry of Elijah 1Ki 17:1-19:21
1. Elijah's prediction of three years' drought 1Ki 17:1
2. Elijah fed at Cherith 1Ki 17:2-7
3. Elijah fed at Zarephath 1Ki 17:8-16
4. Elijah raises the widow's son 1Ki 17:17-24
5. Elijah goes to meet Ahab 1Ki 18:1-2
6. A believer out of touch with God 1Ki 18:3-16
7. Elijah meets Ahab: the prophet's challenge 1Ki 18:17-24
8. Jehovah versus Baal 1Ki 18:25-41
9. Elijah on Carmel 1Ki 18:42-46
10. Jehovah's tender care of His overwrought prophet 1Ki 19:1-7
11. Elijah on Horeb 1Ki 19:8-18
12. The call of Elisha 1Ki 19:19-21
D. Ahab's first Syrian campaign 1Ki 20:1-21
1. God's promise of victory 1Ki 20:13-14
2. Ahab's victory over the Syrians 1Ki 20:15-21
E. The prophet warns Ahab 1Ki 20:22
F. Ahab's second Syrian campaign 1Ki 20:23-43
1. Ahab's sin in sparing Ben-hadad 1Ki 20:35-43
G. Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard 1Ki 21:1-29
1. Elijah announces Ahab's doom 1Ki 21:17-26
2. Ahab's repentance gains him a respite 1Ki 21:27-29
H. The three years' peace between Syria and Israel 1Ki 22:1
I. Ahab, aided by Jehoshaphat, makes his third Syrian campaign 1Ki 22:2-39
1. The lying prophets of Ahab 1Ki 22:6-12
2. Micaiah's true prophecy 1Ki 22:13-28
3. Battle of Ramoth-gilead: defeat and death of Ahab 1Ki 22:29-39
J. Accession of Ahaziah over Israel 1Ki 22:40
VII. From the reign of Jehoshaphat to the accession of Jehoram over Judah, and Ahaziah over Samaria 1Ki 22:41-53
A. Accession of Jehoshaphat over Judah 1Ki 22:41-49
B. Death of Jehoshaphat: accession of Jehoram over Judah 1Ki 22:50
C. Character of Ahaziah 1Ki 22:51-53
2 Kings
I. The last ministry and translation of Elijah 2Ki 1:1-2:11
A. Rebellion of Moab: illness of Ahaziah, king of Israel 2Ki 1:1-2
B. Elijah's message to Ahaziah: Elijah's deliverance 2Ki 1:3-16
C. Death of Ahaziah: accession of Jehoram king over Israel 2Ki 1:17-18
D. The translation of Elijah 2Ki 2:1-11
II. The ministry of Elisha from the translation of Elijah to the anointing of Jeru 2Ki 2:12-9:10
A. The Spirit who was upon Elijah comes upon Elisha 2Ki 2:12-13
B. Elisha's faith to use the power 2Ki 2:14-15
C. The knowledge of the theological students, and their total lack of faith 2Ki 2:16-18
D. Elisha's second miracle 2Ki 2:19-22
E. Irreverence cursed 2Ki 2:23-25
F. Accession of Jehoram over Israel 2Ki 3:1-3
G. Moab rebels against Israel 2Ki 3:4-9
H. Elisha reproves the alliance of Jehoshaphat with Jehoram 2Ki 3:10-15
I. Elisha's promise of water and victory 2Ki 3:16-20
J. Defeat of the Moabites 2Ki 3:21-27
K. The increase of the widow's oil 2Ki 4:1-7
L. The "great woman" of Shunem and her reward 2Ki 4:8-17
M. Elisha restores life to the son of the Shunammite 2Ki 4:18-37
N. Elisha heals the noxious pottage 2Ki 4:38-41
O. Elisha feeds a hundred men miraculously 2Ki 4:42-44
P. The healing of Naaman 2Ki 5:1-19
Q. Gehazi's sin and its penalty 2Ki 5:20-27
R. Elisha recovers the lost axe 2Ki 6:1-7
S. Elisha reveals Ben-hadad's plans 2Ki 6:8-12
T. Elisha at Dothan 2Ki 6:13-17
U. Elisha leads the blinded Syrians to Samaria 2Ki 6:18-23
V. The Syrian siege of Samaria 2Ki 6:24-31
W. The king's messenger of vengeance and the untroubled prophet 2Ki 6:32-33
X. Elisha's promise of food and Jehovah's terror upon the Syrians 2Ki 7:1-15
Y. Elisha's promise fulfilled 2Ki 7:16-20
Z. Elisha predicts the seven years' famine 2Ki 8:1-2
AA. Jehoram restores the Shunammite's land 2Ki 8:3-6
BB. Elisha visits Ben-hadad; meets Hazael 2Ki 8:7-15
CC. Jehoram co-king with his father Jehoshaphat over Judah 2Ki 8:16-19
DD. The revolt of Edom 2Ki 8:20-21
EE. The revolt of Libnah 2Ki 8:22-23
FF. Death of Jehoram 2Ki 8:24
GG. Accession of Ahaziah over Judah 2Ki 8:25-27
HH. Ahaziah joins Jehoram in defense of Ramoth-gilead 2Ki 8:28
II. Ahaziah visits Jehoram at Jezreel 2Ki 8:29
JJ. Jehu anointed king over Israel at Ramoth-gilead 2Ki 9:1-10
III. The reign of Jehu over Israel 2Ki 9:11-10:36
A. Jehu proclaimed king by the army of Israel 2Ki 9:11-13
B. Jehu slays Jehoram 2Ki 9:14-26
C. Ahaziah slain 2Ki 9:27-29
D. The slaying of Jezebel 2Ki 9:30-37
E. Judgment on the house of Ahab 2Ki 10:1-12
F. The princes of Judah slain 2Ki 10:13-14
G. Jehu spares Johonadab 2Ki 10:15-18
H. Jehu exterminates Baal worship in Israel 2Ki 10:19-29
I. Four generations promised to Jehu 2Ki 10:30-31
J. Power of Israel diminished 2Ki 10:32-33
K. Death of Jehu: accession of Jehoahaz over Israel 2Ki 10:34-36
IV. The reigns of Athaliah and Jehoash over Judah 2Ki 11:1-12:21
A. The seed royal of Judah destroyed, save Joash 2Ki 11:1-3
B. Joash becomes king over Judah 2Ki 11:4-12
C. Execution of Athaliah 2Ki 11:13-16
D. The revival through Jehoiada 2Ki 11:17-21
E. The reign of Jehoash (Joash) 2Ki 12:1-3
F. The faithless priests 2Ki 12:4-8
G. The temple repaired 2Ki 12:9-16
H. The Syrians take Gath: Jehoash ransoms Jerusalem by despoiling the temple 2Ki 12:17-18
I. Death of Joash: accession of Amaziah 2Ki 12:19-21
V. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash over Israel, and the last ministry of Elisha 2Ki 13:1-25
A. The reign of Jehoahaz over Israel 2Ki 13:1-9
1. Jehoahaz repents, but suffers the grove in Samaria 2Ki 13:4-7
2. Death of Jehoahaz 2Ki 13:8-9
B. Accession of Jehoash over Israel 2Ki 13:10-11
C. Death of Jehoash 2Ki 13:12-13
D. Illness of Elisha: visit of Joash 2Ki 13:14-17
E. The scant faith of Joash 2Ki 13:18-19
F. Death of Elisha: the miracle at his tomb 2Ki 13:20-25
VI. From the death of Elisha to the captivity of Israel 2Ki 14:1-17:41
A. The reign of Amaziah over Judah 2Ki 14:1-20
1. War between Israel and Judah 2Ki 14:8-15
2. Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash as king of Israel 2Ki 14:16
3. Death of Amaziah 2Ki 14:17-20
B. Azariah succeeds Amaziah as king of Judah 2Ki 14:21-15:7
1. Reign of Jeroboam II over Israel 2Ki 14:23-27
2. Death of Jeroboam II: accession of Zachariah king over Israel 2Ki 14:28-29
3. Reign of Azariah (Uzziah) over Judah 2Ki 15:1-5
4. Death of Azariah (Uzziah): accession of Jotham 2Ki 15:6-7
C. Reign of Zachariah over Israel 2Ki 15:8-9
D. Death of Zachariah: accession of Shallum over Israel 2Ki 15:10-12
E. Reign of Shallum: his death 2Ki 15:13-15
F. Reign of Menahem over Israel 2Ki 15:16-22
1. An Assyrian invasion of Israel 2Ki 15:19-20
2. Death of Menahem: accession of Pekahiah over Israel 2Ki 15:21-22
G. Death of Pekahiah: accession of Pekah over Israel 2Ki 15:23-26
H. Reign of Pekah over Israel: his death 2Ki 15:27-31
I. Reign of Jotham over Judah 2Ki 15:32-38
J. Reign of Ahaz over Judah 2Ki 16:1-20
1. Invasion of Judah by Syria and Israel 2Ki 16:5-6
2. Ahaz seeks the assistance of Assyria 2Ki 16:7-8
3. The Assyrians take Damascus 2Ki 16:9-18
4. Death of Ahaz: accession of Hezekiah 2Ki 16:19-20
K. Reign of Hoshea over Israel 2Ki 17:1-3
1. Israel becomes tributary to Assyria 2Ki 17:3
L. Israel (the ten tribes) carried away into Assyria 2Ki 17:4-41
1. The sins for which Israel was carried into captivity 2Ki 17:7-23
2. The king of Assyria repeoples the cities of Israel 2Ki 17:24-41
VII. From the accession of Hezekiah to the captivity of Judah 2Ki 18:1-25:30
A. Reign of Hezekiah over Judah 2Ki 18:1-20:21
1. Revival under Hezekiah 2Ki 18:4-7
2. Hezekiah victorious over the Philistines 2Ki 18:8-12
3. Sennacherib invades Judah 2Ki 18:13-16
4. Sennacherib seeks to terrify the defenders of Jerusalem 2Ki 18:17-25
5. The Jewish answer to Rab-shakeh's threats 2Ki 18:26
6. Rab-shakeh's further insolence 2Ki 18:27-37
7. Hezekiah's message to Isaiah 2Ki 19:1-5
8. Isaiah's answer 2Ki 19:6-7
9. Sennacherib defies the God of Hezekiah 2Ki 19:8-13
10. Hezekiah's prayer 2Ki 19:14-19
11. Jehovah's answer through Isaiah 2Ki 19:20-34
12. Jehovah destroys the Assyrian army 2Ki 19:35
13. Death of Sennacherib 2Ki 19:36-37
14. Hezekiah's illness and recovery 2Ki 20:1-11
15. Hezekiah imprudently exposes his treasures to men of Babylon 2Ki 20:12-19
16. Death of Hezekiah 2Ki 20:20-21
B. Accession and reign of Manasseh: his evil ways 2Ki 21:1-18
1. Jehovah's message concerning Manasseh's idolatries 2Ki 21:10-15
2. Manasseh's continued reign and death 2Ki 21:16-18
C. Amon 2Ki 21:19-26
1. Reign of Amon over Judah 2Ki 21:19-22
2. Death of Amon: accession of Josiah 2Ki 21:23-26
D. Reign of Josiah 2Ki 22:1-23:30
1. The repairing of the temple 2Ki 22:3-7
2. The law of Moses discovered 2Ki 22:8-10
3. "By the law is the knowledge of sin" 2Ki 22:11-14
4. The words of Huldah the prophetess 2Ki 22:15-20
5. The law read to the people 2Ki 23:1-2
6. The king's covenant 2Ki 23:3
7. Josiah's further reformations 2Ki 23:4-20
8. The passover kept 2Ki 23:21-27
9. Death of Josiah 2Ki 23:28-30
E. Reign and dethronement of Jehoahaz 2Ki 23:31-33
F. Jehoiakim made king 2Ki 23:34-24:5
1. Jehoiakim tributary to Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:1-5
G. Reign of Jehoiachin; (death of Jehoiakim) 2Ki 24:6-25:30
1. The first deportation to Babylon 2Ki 24:11-16
2. Zedekiah made king 2Ki 24:17-19
3. Zedekiah rebels against Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 24:20
4. Siege of Jerusalem and final deportation 2Ki 25:1-21
5. Gedaliah made governor of Palestine 2Ki 25:22-24
6. Murder of Gedaliah and flight of the people to Egypt 2Ki 25:25-26
7. Jehoiachin released 2Ki 25:27-30
1 Chronicles
I. Official genealogies 1Ch 1:1-9:44
A. Adam's line to Noah 1Ch 1:1-8:40
1. The sons of Japheth 1Ch 1:5-7
2. The sons of Ham 1Ch 1:8-16
3. The sons of Shem 1Ch 1:17-8:40
a. Shem's line to Abraham 1Ch 1:24-8:40
(1) Ishmael's sons 1Ch 1:29-31
(2) The sons of Keturah 1Ch 1:32-33
(3) The sons of Abraham and Isaac 1Ch 1:34-8:40
(a) The sons of Esau 1Ch 1:35-54
[1] Early kings of Edom 1Ch 1:43-50
[2] The dukes of Edom 1Ch 1:51-54
(b) The sons of Jacob (Israel) 1Ch 2:1-8:40
[1] The sons of Judah 1Ch 2:3-4:23
[a] The posterity of Jesse 1Ch 2:13-17
[b] The posterity of Caleb 1Ch 2:18-20
[c] Posterity of Hezron, father of Caleb, by the daughter of Machir 1Ch 2:21-24
[d] Jerahmeel's posterity 1Ch 2:25-41
i. Sheshan's posterity 1Ch 2:34-41
[e] Another branch of Caleb's posterity 1Ch 2:42-49
[f] The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur 1Ch 2:50-55
[g] Family of David, born in Hebron 1Ch 3:1-24
i. David's line to Zedekiah 1Ch 3:10-16
ii. The successors of Jeconiah 1Ch 3:17-24
[h] The posterity of Judah by Caleb the son of Hur 1Ch 4:1-4
[i] Of Ashur, the posthumous son of Hezron 1Ch 4:5-8
[j] Of Jabez, and his prayer 1Ch 4:9-20
[k] The posterity of Shelah 1Ch 4:21-23
[2] The posterity and cities of Simeon 1Ch 4:24-43
[a] The conquest of Gedor and of the Amalekites in Mount Seir 1Ch 4:39-43
[3] The line of Reuben (who lost his birthright) unto the captivity 1Ch 5:1-10
[a] Their habitation and conquest of the Hagarites 1Ch 5:9-10
[4] The chief men and habitations of Gad 1Ch 5:11-17
[5] The number and conquests of Reuben, Gad, and the half of Manasseh 1Ch 5:18-26
[a] The habitations and chief men of that half tribe 1Ch 5:23-24
[b] Their captivity for their sins 1Ch 5:25-26
[6] The sons of Levi 1Ch 6:1-81
[a] The line of the priests unto the captivity 1Ch 6:4-15
[b] The families of Gershom, Mezari, and Kohath 1Ch 6:16-48
[c] The office of Aaron and his line unto Ahimaaz 1Ch 6:49-53
[d] The cities of the priests and Levites 1Ch 6:54-81
[7] The sons of Issachar 1Ch 7:1-5
[8] The sons of Benjamin 1Ch 7:6-12
[9] The sons of Nephtali 1Ch 7:13
[10] The sons of Manasseh 1Ch 7:14-19
[11] The sons of Ephraim 1Ch 7:20-29
[a] Ephraim's habitations 1Ch 7:28-29
[12] The sons of Asher 1Ch 7:30-40
[13] The sons and chief men of Benjamin 1Ch 8:1-40
[a] The stock of Saul and Jonathan 1Ch 8:33-40
B. The original of Israel's and Judah's genealogies 1Ch 9:1-44
1. The Israelites 1Ch 9:2-9
2. The priests 1Ch 9:10-34
a. And the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem 1Ch 9:14-25
b. The charge of certain Levites 1Ch 9:26-34
3. The stock of Saul and Jonathan 1Ch 9:35-44
II. From the death of Saul to the accession of David 1Ch 10:1-12:40
A. Saul's overthrow and death 1Ch 10:1-14
1. The Philistines triumph over Saul 1Ch 10:8-10
2. The kindness of Jabesh-gilead toward Saul and his sons 1Ch 10:11-12
3. Saul's sin for which he lost the kingdom 1Ch 10:13-14
B. David becomes king over Israel 1Ch 11:1-12:40
1. Jerusalem made the capital of the united kingdom 1Ch 11:4-9
2. A catalogue of David's mighty men 1Ch 11:10-47
3. The companies that came to David at Ziklag 1Ch 12:1-22
4. The men of Israel who made David king 1Ch 12:23-40
III. From the accession of David to his death 1Ch 13:1-29:30
A. Doing a right thing in the wrong way 1Ch 13:1-14:17
1. Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-edom 1Ch 13:9-14
2. The prosperity of King David 1Ch 14:1-17
B. Doing a right thing in the right way 1Ch 15:1-16:43
1. David brings up the ark 1Ch 15:25-28
2. Michal despises David 1Ch 15:29
3. David's festival sacrifice 1Ch 16:1-3
4. David orders a choir 1Ch 16:4-6
5. The psalm of thanksgiving 1Ch 16:7-36
6. David appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians to attend continually on the ark 1Ch 16:37-43
C. David's desire to build the Lord's house 1Ch 17:1-27
1. The great Davidic Covenant 1Ch 17:7-15
2. David's worship and prayer 1Ch 17:16-27
D. The full establishment of David's kingdom 1Ch 18:1-17
E. The Ammonite-Syrian war 1Ch 19:1-19
1. First campaign under Joab 1Ch 19:1-16
2. Second campaign under David in person 1Ch 19:17-19
F. Joab and David take Rabbah 1Ch 20:1-3
G. War with the Philistines 1Ch 20:4-8
H. David sins in numbering the people 1Ch 21:1-30
1. Joab's faithful protest 1Ch 21:3-7
2. David chooses his punishment 1Ch 21:8-17
3. David buys Ornan's threshingfloor 1Ch 21:18-30
I. David prepares for building the temple 1Ch 22:1-19
1. David prepares material for the temple 1Ch 22:1-5
2. He instructs Solomon in God's promises, and his duty in building the temple 1Ch 22:6-16
3. The princes are charged to assist Solomon 1Ch 22:17-19
J. David in his old age makes Solomon king 1Ch 23:1
K. The number and distribution of the Levites 1Ch 23:2-26:32
1. The families of the Gershonites 1Ch 23:7-11
2. The sons of Kohath 1Ch 23:12-20
3. The sons of Merari 1Ch 23:21-23
4. The new office of the Levites 1Ch 23:24-32
5. The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into four and twenty orders 1Ch 24:1-4
6. The four and twenty orders 1Ch 24:5-19
7. The Kohathites divided 1Ch 24:20-25
8. And the Merarites divided by lot 1Ch 24:26-31
9. The number and offices of the singers 1Ch 25:1-7
10. Their division by lot into four and twenty orders 1Ch 25:8-31
11. The division of the porters 1Ch 26:1-12
12. The gates assigned by lot 1Ch 26:13-19
13. The Levites that had charge of the treasures 1Ch 26:20-28
14. Officers and judges 1Ch 26:29-32
L. The twelve captains for every several month 1Ch 27:1-15
M. The princes of the twelve tribes 1Ch 27:16-22
N. The numbering of the people is hindered 1Ch 27:23-24
O. David's several officers 1Ch 27:25-34
P. David in a solemn assembly gives counsel to Israel and to Solomon 1Ch 28:1-29:22
1. He gives him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials 1Ch 28:11-19
2. David encourages Solomon to build the temple 1Ch 28:20-21
3. David exhorts the people 1Ch 29:1-5
4. The princes and people offer willingly 1Ch 29:6-9
5. David's thanksgiving and prayer 1Ch 29:10-19
6. The people, having blessed God and sacrificed, make Solomon king 1Ch 29:20-22
Q. Accession of Solomon 1Ch 29:23-25
R. Reign and death of David 1Ch 29:26-30
2 Chronicles
I. Solomon 2Ch 1:1-9:31
A. Solomon established in his kingdom 2Ch 1:1
B. Solomon sacrifices at Gibeon 2Ch 1:2-6
C. Solomon's vision of God, and prayer for wisdom 2Ch 1:7-17
D. Solomon prepares to build the temple 2Ch 2:1-18
E. Solomon begins to build the temple 2Ch 3:1-7:22
1. Dimensions and materials of the temple 2Ch 3:3-4:22
2. The ark brought in: the glory fills the house 2Ch 5:1-14
3. The sermon of Solomon 2Ch 6:1-11
4. Solomon's prayer of dedication 2Ch 6:12-42
5. The divine acceptance 2Ch 7:1-3
6. Sacrifice and rejoicing 2Ch 7:4-11
7. Jehovah appears to Solomon 2Ch 7:12-22
F. The energy and fame of Solomon 2Ch 8:1-18
G. Solomon and the queen of Sheba 2Ch 9:1-12
H. Solomon's revenue and splendor 2Ch 9:13-28
I. The death of Solomon 2Ch 9:29-31
II. Rehoboam 2Ch 10:1-12:16
A. Accession and folly of Rehoboam 2Ch 10:1-11
B. Division of the kingdom: accession of Jeroboam over Israel 2Ch 10:12-19
C. Rehoboam returns to Jerusalem 2Ch 11:1-4
D. Rehoboam fortifies his kingdom 2Ch 11:5-13
E. Jeroboam rejects the worship of Jehovah 2Ch 11:14-17
F. Rehoboam's family 2Ch 11:18-23
G. Rehoboam's apostasy 2Ch 12:1
H. Invasion of Shishak 2Ch 12:2-12
I. Death of Rehoboam 2Ch 12:13-16
III. Abijah 2Ch 13:1-22
A. Accession of Abijah over Judah 2Ch 13:1-2
B. The war between Abijah and Jeroboam 2Ch 13:3-19
C. Death of Jeroboam 2Ch 13:20
D. The family of Abijah 2Ch 13:21-22
IV. Asa 2Ch 14:1-16:14
A. Death of Abijah. Accession of Asa 2Ch 14:1-8
B. Asa's victory over Zerah 2Ch 14:9-15
C. The warning of the Prophet Azariah 2Ch 15:1-7
D. The reform under Asa 2Ch 15:8-19
E. War between Asa and Baasha 2Ch 16:1-6
F. Asa rebuked by Hanani 2Ch 16:7-9
G. Asa imprisons Hanani 2Ch 16:10-11
H. Asa's illness and death 2Ch 16:12-14
V. Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:1-20:37
A. Accession of Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:1-5
B. The revival under Jehoshaphat 2Ch 17:6-9
C. Jehoshaphat's growing power 2Ch 17:10-19
D. Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab 2Ch 18:1-19:3
1. The lying prophets of Ahab 2Ch 18:4-11
2. Micaiah's true prophecy 2Ch 18:12-27
3. Battle of Ramoth-gilead: defeat and death of Ahab 2Ch 18:28-34
4. Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab 2Ch 19:1-3
E. Jehoshaphat restores order in worship 2Ch 19:4-11
F. Judah invaded by Moab 2Ch 20:1-34
1. Jehoshaphat's prayer 2Ch 20:3-13
2. Jehovah answers through Jahaziel 2Ch 20:14-19
3. The invading armies stricken with death 2Ch 20:20-25
4. The triumphant return to Jerusalem 2Ch 20:26-34
G. Jehoshaphat's trading venture with Ahaziah, king of Israel 2Ch 20:35-37
VI. Jehoram 2Ch 21:1-20
A. Jehoram's reign over Judah after his father's death 2Ch 21:1-7
B. Revolt of Edom 2Ch 21:8-9
C. Revolt of Libnah 2Ch 21:10-11
D. The message of Elijah, written before his death 2Ch 21:12-15
E. Invasion of Judah by Arabians and Philistines 2Ch 21:16-17
F. Jehoram's incurable disease 2Ch 21:18-20
VII. Ahaziah 2Ch 22:1-9
A. Accession of Ahaziah over Judah 2Ch 22:1-4
B. Ahaziah assists Jehoram in the battle of Ramoth-gilead 2Ch 22:5-9
1. Ahaziah visits Jehoram at Jezreel 2Ch 22:6-7
2. The princes of Judah slain 2Ch 22:8
3. Ahaziah slain 2Ch 22:9
VIII. Joash 2Ch 22:10-24:27
A. The seed royal of Judah destroyed, save Joash 2Ch 22:10-12
B. Joash becomes king over Judah 2Ch 23:1-11
C. Execution of Athaliah 2Ch 23:12-15
D. The revival through Jehoiada 2Ch 23:16-21
E. Reign of Joash (Jehoash) 2Ch 24:1-3
F. The faithless priests 2Ch 24:4-7
G. The temple repaired 2Ch 24:8-14
H. Death of Jehoiada the good priest 2Ch 24:15-16
I. The apostasy of the princes 2Ch 24:17-19
J. Zechariah stoned 2Ch 24:20-22
K. A Syrian invasion: Judah defeated 2Ch 24:23-24
L. Death of Joash 2Ch 24:25-27
IX. Amaziah 2Ch 25:1-28
A. The reign of Amaziah over Judah 2Ch 25:1-4
B. The expedition against Edom 2Ch 25:5-16
C. War between Judah and Israel 2Ch 25:17-25
D. Death of Amaziah 2Ch 25:26-28
X. Uzziah 2Ch 26:1-23
A. Accession of Uzziah 2Ch 26:1-5
B. Uzziah successful in war: his works and fame 2Ch 26:6-15
C. Uzziah's intrusion into the priest's office: his punishment 2Ch 26:16-21
D. Death of Uzziah 2Ch 26:22-23
XI. Jotham 2Ch 27:1-9
A. Reign of Jotham over Judah 2Ch 27:1-6
B. Death of Jotham king of Judah 2Ch 27:7-9
XII. Ahaz 2Ch 28:1-27
A. Reign of Ahaz 2Ch 28:1-4
B. War between Ahaz and Pekah 2Ch 28:5-8
C. The intercession of Obed 2Ch 28:9-15
D. Edomite and Philistine invasions of Judah 2Ch 28:16-25
E. Death of Ahaz 2Ch 28:26-27
XIII. Hezekiah 2Ch 29:1-32:33
A. Reign of Hezekiah over Judah 2Ch 29:1-2
B. The revival under Hezekiah 2Ch 29:3-19
C. The temple worship restored 2Ch 29:20-36
D. Preparations for the passover 2Ch 30:1-14
E. The passover kept 2Ch 30:15-22
F. "Other seven" days kept 2Ch 30:23-27
G. Idols destroyed 2Ch 31:1
H. Hezekiah's further religious reforms 2Ch 31:2-21
I. Sennacherib invades Judah 2Ch 32:1-23
1. Sennacherib seeks to terrify the inhabitants of Jerusalem 2Ch 32:9-16
2. Sennacherib defies the God of Hezekiah 2Ch 32:17-19
3. Hezekiah's prayer 2Ch 32:20
4. Jehovah destroys the Assyrian army 2Ch 32:21
5. Hezekiah again prosperous 2Ch 32:22-23
J. Hezekiah's illness and recovery 2Ch 32:24-26
K. Hezekiah's wealth 2Ch 32:27-30
L. Hezekiah receives an embassy from Babylon 2Ch 32:31
M. Death of Hezekiah 2Ch 32:32-33
XIV. Manasseh 2Ch 33:1-20
A. Accession of Manasseh: his evil ways 2Ch 33:1-10
B. Manasseh's captivity and restoration 2Ch 33:11-13
C. Manasseh's continued reign, and death 2Ch 33:14-20
XV. Amon 2Ch 33:21-25
A. Reign of Amon 2Ch 33:21-23
B. Death of Amon 2Ch 33:24-25
XVI. Josiah 2Ch 34:1-35:27
A. Reign of Josiah 2Ch 34:1-2
B. Josiah's early reformation 2Ch 34:3-7
C. The repairing of the temple 2Ch 34:8-32
1. The law of Moses discovered 2Ch 34:14-17
2. "By the law is the knowledge of sin" 2Ch 34:18-21
3. The words of Huldah the prophetess 2Ch 34:22-28
4. The law read to the people 2Ch 34:29-30
5. The king's covenant 2Ch 34:31-32
D. The further reforms of Josiah 2Ch 34:33
E. The passover kept 2Ch 35:1-19
F. Death of Josiah 2Ch 35:20-27
XVII. Reign and dethronement of Jehoahaz 2Ch 36:1-7
XVIII. Accession and reign of Jehoiachin 2Ch 36:8-10
XIX. Zedekiah made king 2Ch 36:11-14
XX. Final deportation: the captivity of Judah in Babylon 2Ch 36:15-21
XXI. Decree of Cyrus for rebuilding the temple 2Ch 36:22-23
Ezra
I. From the decree of Cyrus to the dedication of the restored temple Ezra 1:1-6:22
A. Decree of Cyrus for the restoration of the temple Ezra 1:1-4
B. Preparation for the return of the remnant Ezra 1:5-11
C. The returning remnant Ezra 2:1-70
1. The people Ezra 2:1-35
2. The priests Ezra 2:36-39
3. The Levites Ezra 2:40-54
4. Descendants of Solomon's servants Ezra 2:55-60
5. Priests whose pedigrees were lost Ezra 2:61-63
6. The total number Ezra 2:64-65
7. Their substance and gifts Ezra 2:66-70
D. The altar is set up Ezra 3:1-3
E. The ancient worship established Ezra 3:4-7
F. Temple foundations laid in mingled joy and mourning Ezra 3:8-13
G. Adversaries seek to hinder the work Ezra 4:1-24
1. The adversaries' letter to Artaxerxes Ezra 4:11-16
2. Decree of Artaxerxes Ezra 4:17-22
3. The work suspended Ezra 4:23-24
H. The prophets encourage the prince and the priest: work begun again Ezra 5:1-6:14
1. The adversaries' letter to Darius Ezra 5:7-17
2. Darius confirms the decree of Cyrus Ezra 6:1-14
I. The restoration temple finished and dedicated Ezra 6:15-18
J. The passover restored Ezra 6:19-22
II. The ministry of Ezra Ezra 7:1-10:44
A. The expedition of Ezra: his descent and companions Ezra 7:1-10
B. Decree of Artaxerxes in Ezra's behalf Ezra 7:11-28
1. Ezra's thanksgiving Ezra 7:27-28
C. List of Ezra's companions Ezra 8:1-14
D. Ezra sends for Levites and Nethinims Ezra 8:15-23
1. The fast at the river Ahava Ezra 8:21-23
E. The treasure committed to twelve priests Ezra 8:24-30
F. The arrival of Ezra at Jerusalem Ezra 8:31-32
G. The treasure is brought into the temple Ezra 8:33-35
H. The king's decree delivered to the governors Ezra 8:36
I. The remnant loses its separated position Ezra 9:1-10:44
1. The prayer and confession of Ezra Ezra 9:5-15
2. Separation restored Ezra 10:1-44
Nehemiah
I. The journey to Jerusalem Neh 1:1-2:20
A. Nehemiah learns of the distress of the remnant of Jerusalem Neh 1:1-4
B. Nehemiah's prayer Neh 1:5-11
C. Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem Neh 2:1-10
D. Nehemiah views the ruined walls Neh 2:11-16
E. Nehemiah encourages the people to build the walls Neh 2:17-20
II. The building of the wall Neh 3:1-6:19
A. The builders of the wall Neh 3:1-32
B. Opposition by ridicule Neh 4:1-3
C. Nehemiah answers by prayer Neh 4:4-6
D. Opposition by anger: the resource of prayer Neh 4:7-9
E. Opposition by discouraged brethren: the resource of faith Neh 4:10-23
F. Opposition by greed and heartlessness: the resource of restitution Neh 5:1-13
G. Nehemiah's example of unselfishness Neh 5:14-19
H. Opposition by craft: the resource of manly firmness Neh 6:1-14
I. The wall is finished Neh 6:15-19
III. The census Neh 7:1-73
A. Jerusalem given in charge to Hanani and Hananiah Neh 7:1-4
B. Register of the genealogy of the first remnant Neh 7:5-73
1. The people Neh 7:5-38
2. The priests Neh 7:39-42
3. The Levites Neh 7:43-45
4. The Nethinims Neh 7:46-56
5. The children of Solomon's servants Neh 7:57-62
6. The priests without pedigree Neh 7:63-65
7. Total number of the remnant Neh 7:66-67
8. Their substance and gifts Neh 7:68-73
IV. The revival Neh 8:1-11:36
A. The law read and explained Neh 8:1-13
B. Feast of tabernacles restored Neh 8:14-18
C. The people fast and repent Neh 9:1-3
D. Confession of the priests and Levites Neh 9:4-38
E. The covenant signers: the covenant Neh 10:1-39
F. The dwellers at Jerusalem Neh 11:1-19
G. The dwellers in the other cities Neh 11:20-36
V. The census of the priests and Levites Neh 12:1-26
A. The priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel Neh 12:1-9
B. Descent of the priests Neh 12:10-21
C. The chief Levites Neh 12:22-26
VI. Dedication of the wall Neh 12:27-43
VII. Restoration of the temple worship Neh 12:44-47
VIII. The legal order restored Neh 13:1-31
A. The law, and separation Neh 13:1-3
B. Cleansing of the temple Neh 13:4-6
C. Nehemiah's second visit to Jerusalem Neh 13:7-9
D. The order of God's house Neh 13:10-14
E. Violation of the Sabbath rest Neh 13:15-22
F. Intermarriage with other races rebuked Neh 13:23-31
Esther
I. The story of Vashti Est 1:1-22
II. Esther made queen Est 2:1-20
III. Mordecai saves the king's life Est 2:21-23
IV. The conspiracy of Haman Est 3:1-15
V. The courage of Esther brings deliverance Est 4:1-7:10
A. Fasting among the Jews Est 4:1-17
B. The courage of Esther Est 5:1-14
C. Haman compelled to exalt Mordecai Est 6:1-14
D. Esther's banquet: Haman hanged Est 7:1-10
VI. The vengeance Est 8:1-9:19
A. The vengeance ordered Est 8:1-17
B. The vengeance executed Est 9:1-19
VII. The feast of Purim instituted Est 9:20-32
VIII. Epilogue: Mordecai made prime minister Est 10:1-3
POETRY
Job
I. Prologue Job 1:1-2:8
A. The character of Job Job 1:1
B. The family and prosperity of Job Job 1:2-4
C. The piety of Job and his household Job 1:5
D. Satan's theory: Job was good because prosperous Job 1:6-12
E. In the sieve of Satan: mystery of God's permissive will Job 1:13-22
F. Again in Satan's sieve: family, property, health gone Job 2:1-8
II. Job and his wife Job 2:9-10
III. Job and his three friends: scene, the ash heap outside an oriental village Job 2:11-31:40
A. The friends arrive Job 2:11-13
B. Job's first discourse: he tells his misery and despair Job 3:1-26
C. First discourse of Eliphaz Job 4:1-5:27
D. Job's answer to Eliphaz: a touching appeal for pity Job 6:1-7:21
E. First discourse of Bildad: he thinks Job a hypocrite Job 8:1-22
F. Job answers Bildad: he is a sinner, and knows not how to be justified--but not a hypocrite Job 9:1-10:22
G. Zophar's first discourse: he thinks Job both hypocrite and liar Job 11:1-20
H. Job answers the three: he is familiar with their platitudes Job 12:1-14:22
I. Second discourse of Eliphaz: again rests upon superior experience and tradition Job 15:1-35
J. Job's fourth answer: Eliphaz has but heaped up words Job 16:1-17:16
K. Bildad's second discourse: a string of oriental proverbs Job 18:1-21
L. Job's fifth answer: his sublime faith Job 19:1-29
M. Zophar's second discourse: tradition and proverb Job 20:1-29
N. Job's sixth answer: the prosperity of the wicked refutes the view that he is afflicted because a secret sinner Job 21:1-34
O. Eliphaz' third discourse: the old theory--Job has sinned Job 22:1-30
P. Job's seventh answer: he longs for God Job 23:1-24:25
Q. Bildad's third discourse: sententious sayings Job 25:1-6
R. Job's eighth answer: Bildad's view leads to despair. Job's faith in God Job 26:1-31:40
IV. Job and Elihu Job 32:1-37:24
A. Elihu's discourse Job 32:2-37:24
V. Jehovah and Job Job 38:1-41:34
VI. Job's self-judgment Job 42:1-6
VII. Epilogue: Job vindicated and honored Job 42:7-17
Psalms
I. Book I Psa 1:1-41:13
A. Psalm 1. Psalm of the two ways: introductory to entire Psalter Psa 1:1-6
B. Psalm 2. Psalm of the King: (1) rejected; (2) established; (3) reigning over the nations Psa 2:1-41:13
II. Book II Psa 42:1-72:20
III. Book III Psa 73:1-89:52
IV. Book IV Psa 90:1-106:48
V. Book V Psa 107:1-150:6
A. Psalm 119 Psa 119:1-150:6
1. Aleph Psa 119:1-8
2. Beth Psa 119:9-16
3. Gimel Psa 119:17-24
4. Daleth Psa 119:25-32
5. He Psa 119:33-40
6. Vau Psa 119:41-48
7. Zain Psa 119:49-56
8. Cheth Psa 119:57-64
9. Teth Psa 119:65-72
10. Jod Psa 119:73-80
11. Caph Psa 119:81-88
12. Lamed Psa 119:89-96
13. Mem Psa 119:97-104
14. Nun Psa 119:105-112
15. Samech Psa 119:113-120
16. Ain Psa 119:121-128
17. Pe Psa 119:129-136
18. Tzaddi Psa 119:137-144
19. Koph Psa 119:145-152
20. Resh Psa 119:153-160
21. Schin Psa 119:161-168
22. Tau Psa 119:169-119:176
Proverbs
I. Instruction and exhortation to sons Pro 1:1-7:27
II. In praise of wisdom Pro 8:1-9:18
III. The folly of wickedness; the wisdom of righteousness Pro 10:1-19:29
IV. Warnings and instructions Pro 20:1-29:27
V. The words of Agur Pro 30:1-33
VI. The words of King Lemuel Pro 31:1-31
Ecclesiastes
I. The theme: All is vanity Ecc 1:1-3
II. The theme proved Ecc 1:4-3:22
A. By the transitoriness of all things Ecc 1:4-11
B. Evil remains despite power, wisdom, and knowledge Ecc 1:12-18
C. Pleasure ends in emptiness Ecc 2:1-3
D. Riches and great works give no enduring satisfaction Ecc 2:4-11
E. Wisdom is better than folly, but both have an end Ecc 2:12-26
F. The weary round of life Ecc 3:1-22
III. The theme unfolded Ecc 4:1-10:20
A. In view of the oppressions and iniquities of life Ecc 4:1-16
B. In view of riches and poverty Ecc 5:1-20
C. In view of man's inevitable end Ecc 6:1-12
D. In view of the incurable evil of man Ecc 7:1-29
E. In view of the mystery of the divine providences Ecc 8:1-17
F. In view of the world's wrong standard of values Ecc 9:1-18
G. In view of the anarchy of the world Ecc 10:1-20
IV. The best thing possible to the natural man apart from God Ecc 11:1-12:12
V. The best thing possible to man under the law Ecc 12:13-14
Song of Songs
I. The bride and Bridegroom in joyful communion Song 1:1-2:7
II. A lapse and restoration Song 2:8-3:5
III. Happy communion Song 3:6-5:1
A. The bride speaks Song 3:6-11
B. The Bridegroom speaks Song 4:1-15
C. The bride speaks Song 4:16
D. The Bridegroom replies Song 5:1
IV. A separation of interest Song 5:2-5
A. The bride speaks Song 5:2-5
V. The seeking bride Song 5:6-6:3
A. The bride speaks Song 5:6-8
B. The daughters of Jerusalem speak Song 5:9
C. The bride answers Song 5:10-16
D. The daughters of Jerusalem speak Song 6:1
E. The bride answers Song 6:2-3
VI. Unbroken communion Song 6:4-8:14
A. The Bridegroom speaks Song 6:4-9
B. The bride speaks Song 6:10-7:4
C. The Bridegroom speaks Song 7:5-8:7
D. The bride speaks Song 8:8
E. The Bridegroom speaks Song 8:9
F. The bride speaks Song 8:10-14
MAJOR PROPHETS
Isaiah
I. Looking toward the captivities Isa 1:1-39:8
A. Jehovah's case against Judah Isa 1:1-24
B. Mingled warning and promise Isa 1:25-31
C. The promise for the last days Isa 2:1-5
D. Chastisement before blessing Isa 2:6-3:26
E. The vision of the future kingdom Isa 4:1-6
F. Parable of Jehovah's vineyard Isa 5:1-7
G. The six woes upon Israel Isa 5:8-30
H. Isaiah's transforming vision Isa 6:1-13
1. The effect of the vision Isa 6:5
2. The cleansing fire Isa 6:6-8
3. Isaiah's new commission Isa 6:9-13
I. Under the reign of Ahaz Isa 7:1-25
1. The evil confederacy of Rezin and Pekah Isa 7:1-9
2. The great sign: Immanuel, the virgin's son Isa 7:10-16
3. Prediction of an impending invasion of Judah Isa 7:17-25
J. Prediction of the Assyrian invasion Isa 8:1-9:7
1. A divine child Israel's only hope Isa 9:1-7
K. The vision of the stretched-out hand: the unavailing chastisement Isa 9:8-10:4
L. Predicted judgment on Assyria, God's rod on Samaria Isa 10:5-19
M. The vision of the Jewish remnant in the great tribulation Isa 10:20-27
N. The approach of the Gentile hosts to the battle of Armageddon Isa 10:28-34
O. The Davidic kingdom set up Isa 11:1-12:6
1. The King's ancestry Isa 11:1
2. The source of the King's power: the sevenfold Spirit Isa 11:2
3. The character of his reign Isa 11:3-5
4. The quality of the kingdom Isa 11:6-8
5. The extent of the kingdom Isa 11:9
6. How the kingdom will be set up Isa 11:10-16
7. The worship of the kingdom Isa 12:1-6
P. The burden of Babylon: a prophecy to be fulfilled in the day of the Lord Isa 13:1-14:8
1. The Gentile nations Isa 13:1-11
2. The Jewish remnant in the great tribulation Isa 13:12-16
3. The destruction of "Babylon" Isa 13:17-22
4. The kingdom set up: Israel restored and exalted Isa 14:1-6
5. The joy of the kingdom Isa 14:7-8
Q. The "Beast" in hell Isa 14:9-11
R. Satan, the real prince of this world, and organizer of "Babylon," addressed through his tool, the "Beast" Isa 14:12-17
S. Judgment of "Babylon" Isa 14:18-27
T. The burden of Palestina: worse oppressors than Ahaz yet to come Isa 14:28-32
U. The burden of Moab Isa 15:1-16:14
1. The destruction Isa 15:1-9
2. The women of Moab anticipate the Davidic kingdom Isa 16:1-5
3. They lament the pride of Moab Isa 16:6-12
4. A first fulfillment within three years Isa 16:13-14
V. The burden of Damascus Isa 17:1-14
W. The woe of the land beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, in the day of the regathering of Israel Isa 18:1-7
X. The burden of Egypt. Looks forward through desolations to kingdom blessing with Israel Isa 19:1-25
Y. A prophecy that Assyria will waste Egypt and Ethiopia Isa 20:1-6
Z. The four burdens, anticipating Sennacherib's invasion Isa 21:1-22:25
1. The burden of the desert Isa 21:1-10
2. The burden of Dumah Isa 21:11-12
3. The burden upon Arabia Isa 21:13-17
4. The burden of the valley of vision Isa 22:1-25
AA. The burden of Tyre: desolations preceding the final deliverance of Israel Isa 23:1-18
BB. Looking through troubles to the kingdom-age Isa 24:1-27:13
1. The Jewish remnant Isa 24:13-15
2. The great tribulation Isa 24:16-20
3. Destruction of Gentile world-power Isa 24:21
4. The first resurrection: the kingdom age begun Isa 24:22-23
5. Triumphs of the kingdom-age Isa 25:1-12
6. The worship and testimony of restored and converted Israel Isa 26:1-19
7. Retrospect: order of events in establishing the kingdom Isa 26:20-27:13
a. The Gentile world-power destroyed Isa 26:20-27:11
b. Israel regathered Isa 27:12-13
CC. The woe of Ephraim. Prediction of the Assyrian captivity of Ephraim Isa 28:1-13
DD. The fate of Ephraim a warning to Judah Isa 28:14-29
EE. Warnings to Judah and Jerusalem of impending discipline Isa 29:1-31:9
1. The discipline Isa 29:1-8
2. The reasons for the discipline Isa 29:9-16
3. Blessing after deliverance: type of blessing in the kingdom after Rev. 19 Isa 29:17-24
4. Warnings against an alliance with Egypt against Sennacherib Isa 30:1-14
5. Exhortation to turn to the Lord for help against Sennacherib: foreshadowing of kingdom blessing Isa 30:15-33
6. Judah again warned against the Egyptian alliance: Jehovah will defend Jerusalem Isa 31:1-9
FF. Promise and warning: tribulation: the King-Deliverer Isa 32:1-33:24
GG. The day of the Lord: Armageddon Isa 34:1-17
HH. Kingdom blessing: the regathering of Israel Isa 35:1-10
II. Sennacherib's invasion and Jehovah's deliverance Isa 36:1-37:38
1. The invasion Isa 36:1-3
2. The threats of Rabshakeh Isa 36:4-21
3. Rabshakeh's threats told to Hezekiah Isa 36:22-37:4
4. Message of Jehovah by Isaiah Isa 37:5-7
5. Sennacherib's message to Hezekiah Isa 37:8-13
6. Hezekiah's prayer Isa 37:14-20
7. Jehovah's answer by Isaiah Isa 37:21-35
8. Destruction of the Assyrian host Isa 37:36-38
JJ. Hezekiah's sickness and recovery Isa 38:1-22
KK. Hezekiah's folly: the Babylonian captivity of Judah foretold Isa 39:1-8
II. Looking beyond the captivities Isa 40:1-66:24
A. The prophet's new message Isa 40:1-2
B. The mission of John the Baptist Isa 40:3-5
C. The greatness of God and man's weakness Isa 40:6-41:29
D. Christ, the Servant of Jehovah Isa 42:1-7
E. Israel, chosen, sinning, chastened, restored Isa 42:8-44:27
1. The chastening of Israel Isa 42:13-25
2. The chosen nation redeemed, and restored Isa 43:1-28
3. The promise of the Spirit: the folly of idolatry Isa 44:1-27
F. The prophecy concerning Cyrus, and the restoration under Ezra and Nehemiah Isa 44:28-45:4
G. Israel reminded that safety and salvation are to be found only in Jehovah Isa 45:5-25
H. Israel exhorted to remember the power of Jehovah, and the powerlessness of idols Isa 46:1-13
I. Judgment upon Babylon Isa 47:1-15
J. Israel to be restored under the Holy One, Jehovah's servant Isa 48:1-52:15
1. Israel reminded of the promises Isa 48:1-22
2. The Holy One, Israel's Redeemer Isa 49:1-7
3. Israel to be preserved and restored Isa 49:8-21
4. Judgment on Israel's oppressors Isa 49:22-26
5. The humiliation of the Holy One Isa 50:1-11
6. Israel to be redeemed: oppressors punished Isa 51:1-23
7. Vision of Jerusalem in the kingdom-age Isa 52:1-12
8. Jehovah's Servant, marred and afterward exalted Isa 52:13-15
K. The vicarious sacrifice of Christ, Jehovah's Servant Isa 53:1-12
L. Israel the restored wife of Jehovah Isa 54:1-10
M. Security and blessing of restored Israel Isa 54:11-17
N. The everlasting salvation Isa 55:1-13
O. Ethical instructions Isa 56:1-59:19
P. The Deliverer out of Zion Isa 59:20-60:22
Q. The two advents in one view Isa 61:1-2
R. Kingdom peace and blessing after the day of vengeance anticipated Isa 61:3-63:6
1. The restoration of Israel Isa 61:3-62:12
2. The day of vengeance Isa 63:1-6
S. Fear and hope of the Remnant in the day of vengeance Isa 63:7-64:12
T. The answer of Jehovah to the Remnant Isa 65:1-16
U. The eternal blessing of Israel in the new earth Isa 65:17-66:24
Jeremiah
I. From the call of Jeremiah to his message to the first captives Jer 1:1-29:32
A. Introduction Jer 1:1-3
B. The prophet's call and enduement Jer 1:4-19
1. The sign of the almond rod and seething pot Jer 1:11-19
C. First message to backslidden Judah Jer 2:1-3:5
D. The second message to backslidden Judah Jer 3:6-6:30
E. The message in the gate of the Lord's house Jer 7:1-10:25
F. The message on the broken covenant Jer 11:1-12:17
G. The sign of the linen girdle Jer 13:1-27
H. The message on the drought Jer 14:1-15:21
I. The sign of the unmarried prophet Jer 16:1-17:18
J. The message in the gates concerning the Sabbath Jer 17:19-27
K. The sign of the potter's house Jer 18:1-19:13
L. Parenthetic: Jeremiah's first persecution Jer 19:14-20:18
M. The message to King Zedekiah. The Babylonian captivity foretold Jer 21:1-22:30
N. The future restoration and conversion of Israel: message against the faithless shepherds Jer 23:1-40
O. The sign of the figs. Judah yet to be restored, but not they of the second deportation Jer 24:1-10
P. Prophecy of the seventy years' captivity Jer 25:1-14
Q. The sign of the wine cup of fury Jer 25:15-38
R. The message in the temple court Jer 26:1-19
S. Martyrdom of Urijah Jer 26:20-24
T. The sign of the yokes Jer 27:1-28:17
1. To surrounding Gentile kings Jer 27:1-11
2. To King Zedekiah Jer 27:12-22
3. The false prophecy and death of Hananiah Jer 28:1-17
U. The message to the Jews of the first captivity Jer 29:1-32
II. Prophecies and events not chronological Jer 30:1-36:32
A. Jeremiah's first writing Jer 30:1-31:40
1. Summary of Israel in the tribulation Jer 30:1-24
2. Israel in the last days Jer 31:1-40
B. The sign of the field of Hanameel: Jeremiah's second persecution Jer 32:1-15
C. A prayer of Jeremiah Jer 32:16-25
D. The answer of Jehovah Jer 32:26-44
E. The great prophecy concerning the Davidic Kingdom Jer 33:1-26
F. The message to Zedekiah concerning his coming captivity Jer 34:1-7
G. Zedekiah's ineffectual decree Jer 34:8-22
H. The obedience of the Rechabites in the reign of Jehoiakim Jer 35:1-19
I. Jeremiah's writing in the days of Jehoiakim Jer 36:1-26
J. The destroyed roll rewritten Jer 36:27-32
III. From the accession to the captivity of Zedekiah Jer 37:1-39:18
A. Jeremiah's imprisonment in the days of Zedekiah Jer 37:1-38:28
B. The final captivity of Judah Jer 39:1-18
IV. Jeremiah's prophecies amongst the remnant in the land, after the captivity of Zedekiah Jer 40:1-42:22
V. Jeremiah's ministry in Egypt Jer 43:1-44:30
A. Jeremiah carried to Tahpanhes in Egypt Jer 43:1-7
B. The sign of the hidden stones Jer 43:8-13
C. The message to the Jews in Egypt Jer 44:1-30
VI. Miscellaneous prophecies Jer 45:1-52:34
A. A message to Baruch in the days of Jehoiakim Jer 45:1-5
B. Prophecies against Gentile powers Jer 46:1-51:64
1. Against Egypt Jer 46:2-28
2. Against Philistia, Tyre, etc. Jer 47:1-7
3. Against Moab Jer 48:1-47
4. Against the Ammonites and their cities Jer 49:1-6
5. Against Edom Jer 49:7-22
6. Against Damascus Jer 49:23-27
7. Against Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor Jer 49:28-33
8. Against Elam Jer 49:34-39
9. Against Babylon and Chaldea Jer 50:1-51:64
C. A retrospect: the overthrow and captivity of Judah Jer 52:1-30
D. The latter days of Jehoiachin Jer 52:31-34
Lamentations
I. The first lamentation Lam 1:1-22
II. The second lamentation Lam 2:1-22
III. The third lamentation Lam 3:1-66
IV. The fourth lamentation Lam 4:1-22
V. The fifth lamentation Lam 5:1-22
Ezekiel
I. Ezekiel's preparation and commission Eze 1:1-3:9
A. Introduction Eze 1:1
B. The vision of the glory Eze 1:2-3:9
1. The filling with the Spirit Eze 2:1-2
2. The prophet commissioned Eze 2:3-3:9
II. The prophet's commission as watchman Eze 3:10-21
III. Ezekiel's second vision of the glory, and the result in service Eze 3:22-7:27
A. Ezekiel again filled with the Spirit: his dumbness Eze 3:24-27
B. The sign of the tile: symbolic actions Eze 4:1-17
C. The sign of the sharp knife: i.e. famine, pestilence, the sword Eze 5:1-17
D. The message against the mountains of Israel Eze 6:1-7
E. A remnant to be spared Eze 6:8-10
F. Desolation upon the land Eze 6:11-7:27
IV. General theme: Jehovah justified in sending his people into captivity Eze 8:1-33:20
A. Third vision of the glory Eze 8:2-11:25
1. Former profanations of the temple Eze 8:5-18
2. The vision of the slaying in Jerusalem Eze 9:1-11
3. The vision of altar fire scattered over Jerusalem Eze 10:1-7
4. Description of the cherubim Eze 10:8-22
5. Vision of wrath against the lying princes Eze 11:1-13
6. The promise to spare the remnant Eze 11:14-16
7. Israel to be restored to the land and converted Eze 11:17-21
8. Vision of the departure of the glory from Jerusalem Eze 11:22-25
B. Vision of the prophet as a sign Eze 12:1-16
C. The full captivity near at hand Eze 12:17-28
D. The message against the lying prophets Eze 13:1-23
E. The vision of the elders of Israel Eze 14:1-11
F. Jerusalem on no account to be spared Eze 14:12-23
G. The vision of the burning vine Eze 15:1-8
H. The harlotry of Jerusalem Eze 16:1-63
1. The promise of future blessing under the Palestinian Covenant and the New Covenant Eze 16:60-63
I. The parable of the great eagle Eze 17:1-24
1. The rebellion of Zedekiah and its results Eze 17:11-24
J. Ethical instructions for Israel in captivity Eze 18:1-32
K. Lamentation for the princes of Israel Eze 19:1-14
L. Jehovah vindicated in the chastisement of Israel Eze 20:1-49
1. The future judgment of Israel Eze 20:33-44
2. The parable of the forest of the south field Eze 20:45-49
M. The parable of the sighing prophet Eze 21:1-7
N. The parable of the sword of God Eze 21:8-17
O. No king till Messiah comes to reign Eze 21:18-32
P. The sins of Israel enumerated Eze 22:1-16
Q. The parable of the dross in the furnace Eze 22:17-22
R. Sins of the priest, princes, prophets, and people Eze 22:23-31
S. The parable of Aholah and Aholibah Eze 23:1-49
T. The parable of the boiling pot Eze 24:1-14
U. Ezekiel again made a sign to Israel Eze 24:15-27
V. Prophecies against the nations Eze 25:1-32:32
1. The prophecy against the Ammonites Eze 25:1-7
2. The coming judgment upon Moab Eze 25:8-11
3. The coming judgment upon Edom Eze 25:12-14
4. The coming judgment upon Philistia Eze 25:15-17
5. The coming judgment upon Tyre Eze 26:1-28:19
a. The lamentation for Tyre Eze 27:1-36
b. The rebuke of the king of Tyre Eze 28:1-19
6. The judgment of Zidon Eze 28:20-24
7. The future regathering of Israel Eze 28:25-26
8. Egypt Eze 29:1-32:32
a. The prophecy against Egypt Eze 29:1-21
b. Egypt in the day of Jehovah Eze 30:1-19
c. Jehovah against Pharaoh in the war with Babylon Eze 30:20-26
d. The prophecy against Pharaoh Eze 31:1-18
e. The lamentation for Pharaoh Eze 32:1-16
f. Lamentation for Egypt Eze 32:17-32
W. Ethical instructions for the captivity Eze 33:1-20
V. General theme: the future kingdom of the son of David Eze 33:21-36:38
A. Hearers of the word, but not doers Eze 33:23-33
B. Message to the faithless shepherds of Israel Eze 34:1-10
C. Israel to be restored: the Davidic kingdom to be set up Eze 34:11-31
D. The prophecy against Mount Seir Eze 35:1-15
E. Message to the mountains of Israel: the restoration predicted Eze 36:1-15
F. The past sins of Israel: her future restoration and conversion Eze 36:16-38
VI. General Theme: restoration of Israel; the Davidic kingdom; judgment on the nations Eze 37:1-39:29
A. The vision of the valley of dry bones Eze 37:1-10
B. The vision explained Eze 37:11-14
C. The sign of the two sticks Eze 37:15-28
D. The prophecy against Gog Eze 38:1-39:24
E. Vision of restored and converted Israel Eze 39:25-29
VII. General Theme: Israel in the land during the kingdom-age Eze 40:1-48:35
A. Vision of the man with the measuring reed Eze 40:1-4
B. Vision of the future temple Eze 40:5-43
C. The chambers of the singers and priests Eze 40:44-47
D. The porch of the temple Eze 40:48-49
E. Description of the temple Eze 41:1-43:1
F. Vision of the glory of the Lord filling the temple Eze 43:2-6
G. The place of the throne of the future kingdom Eze 43:7-12
H. The measure of the altar Eze 43:13-18
I. The offerings Eze 43:19-27
J. The gate for the prince Eze 44:1-3
K. The glory fills the house Eze 44:4-8
L. The priests of the future temple Eze 44:9-31
M. The Lord's portion of the land Eze 45:1-6
N. The portion for the prince Eze 45:7-25
O. The worship of the prince and the people Eze 46:1-18
P. The place for boiling the offerings Eze 46:19-24
Q. The river of the sanctuary Eze 47:1-12
R. The borders of the land Eze 47:13-23
S. The division of the land Eze 48:1-9
T. For the priests and Levites Eze 48:10-20
U. The portion for the prince Eze 48:21-29
V. The city and its gates Eze 48:30-35
Daniel
I. Introduction: the personal history of Daniel from the conquest of Jerusalem to the second year of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 1:1-21
II. The visions of Nebuchadnezzar and their results Dan 2:1-4:37
A. The forgotten dream: failure of the magi Dan 2:1-13
B. The prayer for wisdom Dan 2:14-18
C. The secret revealed to Daniel Dan 2:19-30
D. The forgotten dream recovered Dan 2:31-35
E. The interpretation Dan 2:36-45
1. The first world-empire: Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar Dan 2:37-38
2. The second world-empire: Media-Persia. The third world-empire: Greece Dan 2:39
3. The fourth world-empire: Rome Dan 2:40-43
4. The final world-empire: the kingdom of heaven Dan 2:44-45
F. The promotion of Daniel Dan 2:46-49
G. The pride of Nebuchadnezzar and his punishment Dan 3:1-4:37
1. The image of gold Dan 3:1-7
2. The three Jews refuse to worship the image Dan 3:8-18
3. The harmless furnace Dan 3:19-25
4. The convinced king Dan 3:26-28
5. The decree of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 3:29-30
6. The king's proclamation Dan 4:1-3
7. The tree vision of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 4:4-18
8. The tree vision interpreted Dan 4:19-27
9. The tree vision fulfilled: restoration of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 4:28-37
III. The personal history of Daniel under Belshazzar and Darius Dan 5:1-6:28
A. The pride of Belshazzar and his downfall Dan 5:1-31
1. The writing on the wall Dan 5:5-16
2. The writing interpreted Dan 5:17-31
B. History of Daniel to the accession of Cyrus Dan 6:1-28
1. The decree of Darius Dan 6:4-9
2. The steadfastness of Daniel Dan 6:10-15
3. Daniel cast into the lions' den Dan 6:16-17
4. The delivering God Dan 6:18-24
5. The decree of Darius Dan 6:25-28
IV. The visions of Daniel Dan 7:1-12:13
A. The beast vision of Daniel Dan 7:1-28
1. The world-empire of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 7:4
2. The world-empire of Media-Persia Dan 7:5
3. The world-empire of Greece under Alexander Dan 7:6
4. The Roman world-empire Dan 7:7
5. The ten kings and the "little horn" Dan 7:8
6. The vision of the coming of the Son of man in glory Dan 7:9-14
a. Scene in heaven before the coming of the Son of man Dan 7:13-14
7. The interpretation of the beast vision Dan 7:15-28
B. The ram and rough goat vision Dan 8:1-27
1. The vision Dan 8:1-14
2. The vision interpreted Dan 8:15-27
C. Vision of the seventy weeks Dan 9:1-27
1. Daniel's prayer and confession Dan 9:3-19
2. The seventy weeks of years Dan 9:20-27
D. The vision of the glory of God Dan 10:1-21
E. From Darius to the man of sin Dan 11:1-20
F. The "little horn" of Daniel 8: Antiochus Epiphanes Dan 11:21-35
G. The end-time. The "little horn" of Daniel 7 Dan 11:36-45
H. The great tribulation Dan 12:1
I. The Resurrections Dan 12:2-3
J. The last message to Daniel Dan 12:4-13
MINOR PROPHETS
Hosea
I. Israel: Jehovah's dishonored wife, repudiated but to be restored Hos 1:1-3:5
A. The symbolic marriage: the birth of Jezreel Hos 1:2-5
B. The birth of Lo-ruhamah Hos 1:6-7
C. The birth of Lo-ammi Hos 1:8-9
D. The future blessing and restoration of Israel Hos 1:10-11
E. The chastisement of adulterous Israel Hos 2:1-13
F. Israel, the adulterous wife, to be restored Hos 2:14-23
G. The undying love of Jehovah: the future Davidic kingdom Hos 3:1-5
II. The sinful people Hos 4:1-13:8
A. The general charge Hos 4:1-5
B. The willful ignorance of Israel Hos 4:6-11
C. The idolatry of Israel Hos 4:12-19
D. The withdrawn face of Jehovah Hos 5:1-15
E. The voice of the remnant in the last days Hos 6:1-3
F. The response of Jehovah Hos 6:4-13:8
III. The ultimate blessing of Israel in the kingdom Hos 13:9-14:9
Joel
I. The plague of insects Joel 1:1-20
A. Introduction Joel 1:1-3
B. Desolation of the land Joel 1:4-14
C. A type of the day of the Lord Joel 1:15-20
II. The day of the Lord Joel 2:1-3:8
A. The invading host from the north preparatory to Armageddon Joel 2:1-10
B. The Lord's army at Armageddon Joel 2:11
C. Repentance of the Jews who are in the land Joel 2:12-17
D. The Lord's response Joel 2:18-29
1. In promise of deliverance Joel 2:18-27
2. The promise of the Spirit Joel 2:28-29
E. The signs preceding the second advent and the day of the Lord Joel 2:30-32
F. The restoration of Israel Joel 3:1
G. The judgment of the Gentile nations after Armageddon Joel 3:2-8
III. Conclusion Joel 3:9-21
A. Retrospect: the day of the Lord Joel 3:9-16
B. Full kingdom blessing Joel 3:17-21
Amos
I. Judgments on surrounding peoples Amos 1:1-2:3
II. Judgments on Judah and Israel Amos 2:4-16
III. Jehovah's controversy with "the whole family" of Jacob Amos 3:1-9:10
A. The very sacrifices at Beth-el were the scorn of Jehovah Amos 4:1-5
B. Israel reminded of Jehovah's chastenings Amos 4:6-13
C. Jehovah's lamentation over Israel Amos 5:1-15
D. The day of the Lord Amos 5:16-20
E. Worship without righteousness Jehovah's abomination Amos 5:21-27
F. Woe to those at ease in a day of unrighteousness Amos 6:1-14
G. The prophet's intercession to prevail no longer Amos 7:1-9
H. The priest of Beth-el charges Amos before the king Amos 7:10-13
I. The answer of Amos Amos 7:14-17
J. The basket of summer fruit: Israel soon to perish Amos 8:1-3
K. Jehovah's full case against Israel Amos 8:4-14
L. The final prophecy of dispersion Amos 9:1-10
IV. Future kingdom blessing Amos 9:11-15
A. The Lord's return and the re-establishment of the Davidic monarchy Amos 9:11-12
B. Full kingdom blessing of restored Israel Amos 9:13-15
Obadiah
I. The humiliation of Edom Oba 1:1-9
II. The great sin of Edom Oba 1:10-14
III. Edom in the day of the Lord Oba 1:15-16
IV. Edom to be included in the kingdom Oba 1:17-21
Jonah
I. The prophet's first commission Jonah 1:1-2
II. The prophet's flight from Jehovah; the great storm Jonah 1:3-11
III. The prophet swallowed by the great fish Jonah 1:12-17
IV. The prophet's prayer; Jehovah's answer Jonah 2:1-10
V. The prophet's second commission; his obedience; the repentance of Nineveh Jonah 3:1-10
VI. The prophet's displeasure; the sheltering gourd Jonah 4:1-11
Micah
I. First prophetic strain Mic 1:1-2:13
A. The case of Jehovah against the "house of Israel" Mic 1:1-11
B. The promise to the remnant Mic 1:12-2:13
II. Second prophetic strain Mic 3:1-5:15
A. The coming judgment of the captivities Mic 3:1-12
B. The future kingdom of Messiah Mic 4:1-13
1. The kingdom to be supreme Mic 4:1
2. The kingdom to be universal Mic 4:2
3. The kingdom to be peaceful Mic 4:3
4. The kingdom to secure universal prosperity Mic 4:4-5
5. Israel to be regathered Mic 4:6-8
6. The intervening Babylonian captivity Mic 4:9-10
7. How the kingdom is set up: the gathering of the Gentile nations against Jerusalem, and battle of Armageddon Mic 4:11-13
C. Parenthesis: the birth and rejection of the King Mic 5:1-2
D. Interval between the rejection and return of the King. End of parenthesis Mic 5:3
E. In the kingdom-age Mic 5:4-15
III. Third prophetic strain Mic 6:1-7:20
A. The Lord's past and present controversy with Israel Mic 6:1-6
B. The voice of the remnant in the last days Mic 6:7-7:20
Nahum
I. The holiness of Jehovah Nah 1:1-14
II. The future evangel Nah 1:15
III. The battle in the streets Nah 2:1-13
IV. As Nineveh sowed, so must she reap Nah 3:1-19
Habakkuk
I. Prayer of Habakkuk: evil in dispersed Israel Hab 1:1-4
II. Voice of Jehovah to Israel "among the nations" Hab 1:5-11
III. Habakkuk's testimony to Jehovah Hab 1:12-2:1
IV. Jehovah's response to Habakkuk's testimony: the "vision" Hab 2:2-20
V. Habakkuk's answer of faith Hab 3:1-19
Zephaniah
I. The coming judgment on Judah a figure of the future day of the Lord Zeph 1:1-2:3
A. The call to the remnant, in the day of judgment on the nations Zeph 2:1-3
II. Judgments on certain nations Zeph 2:4-15
III. The moral state of Jerusalem in the prophet's time Zeph 3:1-7
IV. The judgment of the nations and the kingdom blessing of Israel Zeph 3:8-20
A. The judgment of the nations Zeph 3:8-13
B. The kingdom blessing of Israel Zeph 3:14-20
Haggai
I. The occasion and theme of the prophecy Hag 1:1-2
II. The divine displeasure because of the interrupted work Hag 1:3-15
A. Jehovah's chastening because of the interrupted work Hag 1:3-11
B. The work recommenced Hag 1:12-15
III. The temples: Solomon's, the restoration temple, and the kingdom-age temple Hag 2:1-9
IV. The chastening of the Lord for the impurity of the priests, and delay of the people Hag 2:10-19
V. The future destruction of Gentile power Hag 2:20-23
Zechariah
I. Symbolic visions in the light of the Messianic hope Zech 1:1-6:15
A. The people warned Zech 1:1-6
B. The ten visions Zech 1:7-6:8
1. The rider on the red horse Zech 1:7-17
a. The first vision explained Zech 1:9-11
b. Jehovah displeased with the nations Zech 1:12-17
2. The four horns Zech 1:18-19
3. The four carpenters Zech 1:20-21
4. The man with the measuring line Zech 2:1-13
a. Jerusalem in the kingdom-age Zech 2:4-13
5. Joshua the high priest Zech 3:1-7
6. Jehovah's servant the BRANCH Zech 3:8-10
7. The golden candlestick, and the two olive trees Zech 4:1-14
a. Zerubbabel to finish the restoration temple Zech 4:8-10
b. The olive trees explained Zech 4:11-14
8. The flying roll Zech 5:1-4
9. The ephah Zech 5:5-11
10. The four chariots Zech 6:1-8
C. The symbolic crowning of Joshua Zech 6:9-15
II. The mission from Babylon Zech 7:1-8:23
A. The question of the fasts Zech 7:1-3
B. The answer of Jehovah Zech 7:4-8:23
1. Their fast was a mere form; they should have heeded the prophets Zech 7:4-7
2. Why their prayers were not answered Zech 7:8-14
3. Jehovah's unchanged purpose to bless Israel in the kingdom Zech 8:1-8
4. The people to heed the restoration prophets, i.e. Haggai and Zechariah Zech 8:9-19
5. Jerusalem yet to be the religious center of the earth Zech 8:20-23
III. Burden upon cities surrounding Palestine Zech 9:1-14:21
A. Presentation of Christ as King at His first advent Zech 9:9
B. The future deliverance of Judah and Ephraim, and the world-wide kingdom Zech 9:10-17
C. The future strengthening of Judah and Ephraim Zech 10:1-8
D. The dispersion and regathering of Israel in one view Zech 10:9-12
E. The first advent and rejection of Messiah, and the result: the wrath Zech 11:1-6
F. The cause of the wrath, the rejection of Messiah Zech 11:7-14
G. The Beast and his judgment Zech 11:15-17
H. The siege of Jerusalem by the Beast and his armies Zech 12:1-3
I. The siege: Judah strengthened; the Lord's deliverance Zech 12:4-9
J. The Spirit poured out: the pierced One revealed to the delivered remnant Zech 12:10
K. The repentance of the remnant Zech 12:11-14
L. The repentant remnant pointed to the cross Zech 13:1
M. Idols and false prophets cease Zech 13:2-5
N. The preaching to Israel after the return of the Lord Zech 13:6-7
O. Résumé: Result of the Gentile invasion under the Beast Zech 13:8-9
P. Summary of events at the return of the Lord in glory Zech 14:1-21
1. Armageddon Zech 14:1-3
2. The visible return in glory: physical changes in Palestine Zech 14:4-7
3. The river of the sanctuary Zech 14:8
4. The kingdom set up on the earth Zech 14:9-15
5. The worship and spirituality of the kingdom Zech 14:16-21
Malachi
I. The love of God for Israel Mal 1:1-5
II. The sins of the restoration priests rebuked Mal 1:6-2:9
III. The sins of the people rebuked Mal 2:10-3:18
A. Sins against brotherhood Mal 2:10
B. Sins against God in the family Mal 2:11-16
C. The sin of insincere religious profession Mal 2:17
D. Parenthesis: The mission of John the Baptist and coming of the Lord foretold Mal 3:1-6
E. The people have robbed God Mal 3:7-15
F. The faithful remnant Mal 3:16-18
IV. The day of the Lord Mal 4:1-6
A. The second coming of Christ Mal 4:2-4
B. Elijah to come again before the day of the Lord Mal 4:5-6
GOSPELS
Matthew
I. The manifestation to Israel and rejection of Jesus Christ the Son of David, born King of the Jews Mat 1:1-25:46
A. The official genealogy and birth of the King Mat 1:1-25
1. Conception and birth of Jesus Mat 1:18-25
B. The infancy and obscurity of the King Mat 2:1-23
1. Visit of the Magi Mat 2:1-12
2. The flight into Egypt Mat 2:13-15
3. Herod's slaughter of the innocents Mat 2:16-18
4. The return from Egypt to Nazareth Mat 2:19-23
C. The kingdom "at hand" Mat 3:1-12:50
1. Ministry of John the Baptist Mat 3:1-12
2. Baptism of Jesus Mat 3:13-17
3. The temptation of Jesus Mat 4:1-11
4. Jesus comes to Capernaum and begins his public ministry Mat 4:12-17
5. The call of Peter and Andrew to service Mat 4:18-20
6. The call of James and John, sons of Zebedee Mat 4:21-25
7. The sermon on the mount Mat 5:1-7:29
a. The beatitudes Mat 5:1-12
b. Similitudes of the believer Mat 5:13-16
c. Relation of Christ to the law Mat 5:17-30
d. Jesus and divorce Mat 5:31-48
e. Mere externalism in religion condemned Mat 6:1-7
f. The new revelation concerning prayer Mat 6:8-15
g. Externalism again rebuked Mat 6:16-18
h. The kingdom law of riches Mat 6:19-24
i. The cure of anxiety: trust in the Father's care Mat 6:25-34
j. Judgment of others forbidden Mat 7:1-6
k. Encouragements to pray Mat 7:7-11
l. Summary of O.T. righteousness Mat 7:12
m. The two ways Mat 7:13-14
n. Warning against false teachers: the test Mat 7:15-20
o. The danger of profession without faith Mat 7:21-23
p. The two foundations Mat 7:24-29
8. Jesus heals a leper Mat 8:1-4
9. Jesus heals the centurion's servant Mat 8:5-13
10. Jesus heals Peter's wife's mother Mat 8:14-18
11. Professed disciples tested Mat 8:19-22
12. Jesus stills the waves Mat 8:23-27
13. Jesus casts out demons at Gadara Mat 8:28-34
14. Jesus returns to Capernaum: heals the palsied man Mat 9:1-8
15. The call of Matthew Mat 9:9
16. Jesus answers the Pharisees Mat 9:10-15
17. Parables of the garment and bottles Mat 9:16-17
18. Jesus heals the woman with an issue of blood, and raises the daughter of a ruler (Jairus) Mat 9:18-26
19. Two blind men healed: a demon cast out Mat 9:27-34
20. Jesus preaches and heals in Galilee Mat 9:35-38
21. The twelve instructed and sent forth Mat 10:1-11:1
22. John the Baptist sends disciples to question Jesus Mat 11:2-19
23. Jesus, rejected, predicts judgment Mat 11:20-27
24. The new message of Jesus: not the kingdom, but personal discipleship Mat 11:28-30
25. Jesus declares himself Lord of the Sabbath Mat 12:1-8
26. The healing of the withered hand on the Sabbath Mat 12:9-14
27. Jesus and the multitudes (at the sea of Tiberias) Mat 12:15-21
28. A demoniac healed: the Pharisees blaspheme Mat 12:22-30
29. The unpardonable sin: ascribing to Satan the works of the Spirit Mat 12:31-32
30. Destiny in words Mat 12:33-37
31. The sign of the prophet of Jonas: Jesus foretells his death and resurrection Mat 12:38-42
32. The worthlessness of self-reformation Mat 12:43-45
33. The new relationships Mat 12:46-50
D. The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven Mat 13:1-52
1. The sower Mat 13:1-23
2. The tares among the wheat Mat 13:24-30
3. The grain of mustard seed Mat 13:31-32
4. The leaven Mat 13:33-35
5. The second mystery explained Mat 13:36-43
6. The hid treasure Mat 13:44
7. The pearl Mat 13:45-46
8. The drag-net Mat 13:47-52
E. The ministry of the rejected King Mat 13:53-23:39
1. Jesus returns to Nazareth: again rejected Mat 13:53-58
2. Herod's troubled conscience. Murder of John the Baptist Mat 14:1-14
3. The five thousand fed Mat 14:15-21
4. Jesus walks on the water: Peter's little faith Mat 14:22-36
5. Jesus rebukes scribes and Pharisees Mat 15:1-20
6. The Syrophenician woman's daughter healed Mat 15:21-28
7. The multitudes healed Mat 15:29-31
8. The four thousand fed Mat 15:32-39
9. Jesus rebukes the blind Pharisees Mat 16:1-5
10. Jesus interprets the symbol of leaven Mat 16:6-12
11. Peter's confession Mat 16:13-16
12. First mention of the church Mat 16:17-20
13. Christ foretells his death and resurrection Mat 16:21-27
14. The transfiguration: a picture of the future kingdom Mat 16:28-17:13
15. The powerless disciples: the mighty Christ Mat 17:14-21
16. Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection Mat 17:22-23
17. The miracle of the tribute money Mat 17:24-27
18. The sermon on the child-text Mat 18:1-10
19. The lost sheep: the seeking Lord Mat 18:11-14
20. Discipline in the future church Mat 18:15-19
21. The simplest form of a local church Mat 18:20
22. The law of forgiveness Mat 18:21-35
23. Jesus again in Judea Mat 19:1-20:34
a. Christ and divorce Mat 19:3-12
b. Jesus receives and blesses little children Mat 19:13-15
c. The rich young ruler Mat 19:16-26
d. The apostles' future place in the kingdom Mat 19:27-30
e. Parable of the laborers in the vineyard Mat 20:1-16
f. Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection Mat 20:17-19
g. James and John, through their mother, make an ambitious request Mat 20:20-28
h. The healing of two blind men Mat 20:29-34
24. The King's public offer of himself as King Mat 21:1-11
25. Jesus' second purification of the temple Mat 21:12-17
26. The barren fig tree cursed Mat 21:18-22
27. Jesus' authority questioned Mat 21:23-22:14
a. Parable of the two sons Mat 21:28-32
b. Parable of the householder demanding fruit from his vineyard Mat 21:33-46
c. Parable of the marriage feast Mat 22:1-14
28. Jesus answers the Herodians Mat 22:15-22
29. Jesus answers the Sadducees Mat 22:23-33
30. Jesus answers the Pharisees Mat 22:34-40
31. Jesus questions the Pharisees Mat 22:41-46
32. The marks of a Pharisee Mat 23:1-12
33. Jesus pronounces woe upon the Pharisees Mat 23:13-36
34. The lament over Jerusalem Mat 23:37-39
F. The promise of the King to return in power and glory: the Olivet discourse Mat 24:1-25:46
1. Destruction of the temple foretold Mat 24:1-2
2. The threefold question Mat 24:3
3. The course of this age Mat 24:4-14
4. The great tribulation Mat 24:15-26
5. The return of the King in glory Mat 24:27-51
a. Parable of the fig tree Mat 24:32-51
6. The Lord's return tests the real state of the kingdom in mystery Mat 25:1-13
7. The Lord's return tests the servants Mat 25:14-30
8. The Lord's return tests the Gentile nations Mat 25:31-46
II. The sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of Abraham Mat 26:1-28:8
A. The Jewish authorities consult to put Jesus to death Mat 26:1-5
B. Jesus anointed by Mary of Bethany Mat 26:6-13
C. Judas Iscariot sells the Lord Mat 26:14-16
D. The preparation of the passover Mat 26:17-19
E. The last passover Mat 26:20-29
1. Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper Mat 26:26-29
F. Jesus foretells Peter's denial Mat 26:30-35
G. Jesus' agony in the Garden Mat 26:36-56
1. The first prayer Mat 26:39
2. The sleeping disciples Mat 26:40-41
3. The second prayer Mat 26:42-43
4. The third prayer Mat 26:44-46
5. The betrayal and arrest of Jesus Mat 26:47-56
H. Jesus brought before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin Mat 26:57-75
1. Peter denies the Lord Mat 26:69-75
I. The Sanhedrin deliver Jesus to Pilate Mat 27:1-2
J. Judas' unavailing remorse Mat 27:3-10
K. Jesus interrogated by Pilate Mat 27:11-32
1. Jesus or Barabbas? Mat 27:15-25
2. Barabbas released Mat 27:26
3. The King crowned with thorns, and led away to crucifixion Mat 27:27-32
L. The crucifixion Mat 27:33-66
1. The law fulfilled in Christ Mat 27:35-44
2. The death of Jesus Christ Mat 27:45-50
3. The Dispensation of Law ends Mat 27:51-56
4. The entombment of Christ Mat 27:57-61
5. The sepulchre sealed and guarded Mat 27:62-66
M. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, and events of that day Mat 28:1-8
III. The risen Lord in ministry to His own Mat 28:9-20
A. Jesus in Galilee: the great commission Mat 28:16-20
Mark
I. The manifestation of the Servant-Son Mark 1:1-11
A. The ministry of John the Baptist Mark 1:1-8
B. The baptism of Jesus Mark 1:9-11
II. The Servant-Son tested as to His fidelity: the temptation of Jesus Mark 1:12-13
III. The Servant-Son at work Mark 1:14-13:37
A. The first Galilean ministry Mark 1:14-6:29
1. The call of Peter and Andrew Mark 1:16-20
2. Jesus casts out demons in Capernaum Mark 1:21-28
3. Simon's wife's mother healed of a fever Mark 1:29-31
4. Demons cast out: many healed Mark 1:32-34
5. Jesus prays: a preaching tour in Galilee Mark 1:35-39
6. A leper healed Mark 1:40-45
7. The palsied man healed Mark 2:1-12
8. The call of Levi (Matthew) Mark 2:13-20
9. Parables of the cloth and the bottles Mark 2:21-22
10. Jesus Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28
11. Jesus heals the withered hand on the Sabbath Mark 3:1-5
12. The multitudes healed Mark 3:6-12
13. The twelve chosen Mark 3:13-21
14. The unpardonable sin Mark 3:22-30
15. The new relationships Mark 3:31-35
16. The parable of the sower Mark 4:1-20
a. The parable of the sower explained Mark 4:13-20
17. Parable of the candle Mark 4:21-25
18. The unconscious growth Mark 4:26-29
19. Parable of the mustard seed Mark 4:30-34
20. Jesus stills the storm Mark 4:35-41
21. The maniac of Gadara Mark 5:1-20
22. Jesus heals the woman with an issue of blood, and raises the daughter of Jairus Mark 5:21-43
23. Jesus again at Nazareth Mark 6:1-6
24. The twelve sent out to preach and heal Mark 6:7-13
25. Herod's troubled conscience: murder of John the Baptist Mark 6:14-29
B. Return of the apostles from their first preaching tour Mark 6:30-31
C. The five thousand fed Mark 6:32-44
D. Jesus walks on the sea Mark 6:45-52
E. Jesus heals at Gennesaret Mark 6:53-56
F. The Pharisees rebuked Mark 7:1-23
G. Jesus and the Syrophenician woman Mark 7:24-30
H. A deaf and dumb man healed Mark 7:31-37
I. The four thousand fed Mark 8:1-9
J. The Pharisees ask a sign: the meaning of leaven explained Mark 8:10-21
K. The blind man healed outside Bethsaida Mark 8:22-26
L. Peter's confession of faith Mark 8:27-33
M. The true use of life: value of a soul Mark 8:34-38
N. The transfiguration Mark 9:1-13
O. The impotent disciples: the mighty Christ Mark 9:14-29
P. Jesus foretells his death and resurrection Mark 9:30-32
Q. The dispute who should be greatest Mark 9:33-37
R. The rebuke of sectarianism Mark 9:38-41
S. Jesus' solemn warning of hell Mark 9:42-50
T. Jesus' law of divorce Mark 10:1-12
U. Jesus blesses little children Mark 10:13-16
V. The rich young ruler Mark 10:17-22
W. The warning against riches Mark 10:23-31
X. Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection Mark 10:32-34
Y. The desire of James and John to be first Mark 10:35-45
Z. Bartimaeus receives his sight Mark 10:46-52
AA. The official presentation of Jesus as King Mark 11:1-11
BB. The barren fig tree Mark 11:12-14
CC. Jesus purifies the temple Mark 11:15-21
DD. The prayer of faith Mark 11:22-26
EE. Jesus' authority questioned Mark 11:27-33
FF. Parable of the householder demanding fruit from his vineyard Mark 12:1-12
GG. The question of tribute Mark 12:13-17
HH. Jesus answers the Sadducees Mark 12:18-27
II. The great commandments Mark 12:28-34
JJ. Jesus questions the Pharisees Mark 12:35-40
KK. Jesus and the widow's mite Mark 12:41-44
LL. The Olivet discourse Mark 13:1-37
1. The disciples' questions Mark 13:1-4
2. The course of this age Mark 13:5-13
3. The great tribulation Mark 13:14-23
4. The Lord's return in glory Mark 13:24-27
5. Parable of the fig tree Mark 13:28-33
6. Watchfulness in view of the return of the Lord Mark 13:34-37
IV. The Servant-Son "obedient unto death" Mark 14:1-15:47
A. The plot to put Jesus to death Mark 14:1-2
B. Jesus anointed by Mary of Bethany Mark 14:3-9
C. Judas covenants to betray Jesus Mark 14:10-11
D. The preparation of the passover Mark 14:12-16
E. The last passover Mark 14:17-25
1. Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper Mark 14:22-25
F. Peter's denial foretold Mark 14:26-31
G. The agony in the garden Mark 14:32-52
1. The first prayer Mark 14:35-38
2. The second prayer Mark 14:39-40
3. The third prayer Mark 14:41-42
4. The betrayal and arrest of Jesus Mark 14:43-46
5. Peter smites with the sword and follows afar off. Jesus forsaken by all Mark 14:47-52
H. Jesus is brought before the high priest and Sanhedrin Mark 14:53-72
1. Peter denies his Lord Mark 14:66-72
I. Jesus sent before Pilate Mark 15:1-23
1. Not Jesus but Barabbas Mark 15:7-15
2. Jesus crowned with thorns Mark 15:16-23
J. Jesus crucified Mark 15:24-47
1. The entombment Mark 15:42-47
V. The ministry of the risen Servant-Son, now exalted to all authority Mark 16:1-20
A. The resurrection of Jesus Christ and the events of that day Mark 16:1-18
B. The ascension Mark 16:19-20
Luke
I. The Evangelist's Introduction Luke 1:1-4
II. The human relationships of Jesus Luke 1:5-2:52
A. Birth of John the Baptist foretold Luke 1:5-25
B. The annunciation Luke 1:26-38
C. Mary visits Elisabeth Luke 1:39-45
D. The magnificat Luke 1:46-56
E. Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1:57-80
F. The birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7
G. Adoration of the shepherds Luke 2:8-20
H. Circumcision of Jesus Luke 2:21-24
I. Adoration and prophecy of Simeon Luke 2:25-35
J. Adoration of Anna Luke 2:36-38
K. Return to Nazareth: the silent years Luke 2:39-40
L. Jesus and his parents at the passover Luke 2:41-52
III. The baptism, ancestry, and testing of Jesus Luke 3:1-4:13
A. The ministry of John the Baptist Luke 3:1-20
B. The baptism of Jesus Luke 3:21-22
C. The genealogy of Mary, mother of Jesus Luke 3:23-38
D. The temptation of Christ Luke 4:1-13
IV. The ministry of the Son of man as Prophet-King in Galilee Luke 4:14-9:50
A. Jesus returns to Galilee Luke 4:14-15
B. Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth Luke 4:16-30
C. Jesus goes to Capernaum, and casts out demons Luke 4:31-37
D. Jesus heals Peter's wife's mother, and many others Luke 4:38-44
E. The miraculous draught of fishes Luke 5:1-11
F. Jesus heals a leper Luke 5:12-16
G. A paralytic healed Luke 5:17-26
H. The call of Matthew Luke 5:27-29
I. Jesus answers the scribes and Pharisees Luke 5:30-35
J. Parables of the garment and bottles Luke 5:36-39
K. Jesus and the Sabbath Luke 6:1-5
L. The withered hand healed Luke 6:6-11
M. The twelve chosen Luke 6:12-19
N. The sermon on the mount Luke 6:20-49
1. Parable of the house built on the rock Luke 6:47-49
O. The centurion's servant healed Luke 7:1-10
P. The widow's son raised Luke 7:11-18
Q. John the Baptist sends disciples to question Jesus Luke 7:19-23
R. Jesus' testimony to John the Baptist Luke 7:24-29
S. Jesus exposes the unreason of unbelief Luke 7:30-35
T. Jesus in the Pharisee's house Luke 7:36-40
U. Parable of the creditor and two debtors Luke 7:41-50
V. Jesus preaches and heals in Galilee Luke 8:1-9:50
1. Parable of the sower Luke 8:4-15
2. Parable of the lighted candle Luke 8:16-18
3. The new relationships Luke 8:19-21
4. Jesus stills the waves Luke 8:22-25
5. Demons cast out of the maniac of Gadara Luke 8:26-39
6. A woman healed: Jairus' daughter raised Luke 8:40-56
7. The twelve sent fourth to preach Luke 9:1-9
8. The apostles return: The five thousand fed Luke 9:10-17
9. Peter's confession of Christ Luke 9:18-21
10. Jesus foretells his death and resurrection Luke 9:22
11. The test of discipleship Luke 9:23-26
12. The transfiguration Luke 9:27-36
13. The powerless disciples. Demon cast out of a child Luke 9:37-43
14. Jesus again foretells his death Luke 9:44-45
15. The sermon on the child Luke 9:46-48
16. The rebuke of sectarianism Luke 9:49-50
V. The journey of the Son of man from Galilee to Jerusalem Luke 9:51-19:44
A. The new spirit of grace: final departure from Galilee Luke 9:51-56
B. Another test of discipleship Luke 9:57-62
C. The seventy sent before him Luke 10:1-12
D. Jesus pronounces judgment on the cities Luke 10:13-24
E. A lawyer questions Jesus Luke 10:25-29
F. Parable of the good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37
G. Martha and Mary in contrast Luke 10:38-42
H. Jesus' doctrine of prayer Luke 11:1-4
I. Parable of the importunate friend Luke 11:5-10
J. Parable of the fatherhood Luke 11:11-13
K. Jesus charged with casting out demons by Beelzebub Luke 11:14-23
L. Worthlessness of self-reformation Luke 11:24-28
M. The sign of Jonas Luke 11:29-32
N. Parable of the lighted candle Luke 11:33-38
O. Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees Luke 11:39-44
P. Jesus pronounces woes upon the lawyers Luke 11:45-54
Q. Jesus warns of the leaven of the Pharisees Luke 12:1-15
R. Parable of the rich fool Luke 12:16-34
S. Parable and warnings connected with the second coming Luke 12:35-41
T. Parable of the steward and his servants Luke 12:42-48
U. Christ a divider of men Luke 12:49-59
V. Men are not to judge, but repent Luke 13:1-5
W. Parable of the barren fig tree Luke 13:6-9
X. The woman loosed from her infirmity Luke 13:10-17
Y. Parable of the mustard seed Luke 13:18-19
Z. Parable of the leaven Luke 13:20-21
AA. Teachings on the way to Jerusalem Luke 13:22-19:27
1. Jesus' lament over Jerusalem Luke 13:34-35
2. Jesus heals on the Sabbath Luke 14:1-24
a. Parable of the ambitious guest Luke 14:7-15
b. Parable of the great supper Luke 14:16-24
3. Discipleship again tested Luke 14:25-35
a. Parable of the tower Luke 14:28-30
b. Parable of the king going to war Luke 14:31-33
c. Parable of the savorless salt Luke 14:34-35
4. The murmuring Pharisees Luke 15:1-32
a. Parable of the lost sheep Luke 15:3-7
b. Parable of the lost coin Luke 15:8-10
c. Parable of the lost son Luke 15:11-32
(1) The departure Luke 15:12-13
(2) The misery of the far country Luke 15:14-16
(3) The repentance Luke 15:17-19
(4) The return and the father Luke 15:20-22
(5) The rejoicing Luke 15:23-24
(6) The Pharisee Luke 15:25-32
5. Parable of the unjust steward Luke 16:1-13
6. Jesus answers the Pharisees Luke 16:14-17
7. Jesus and divorce Luke 16:18
8. The rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31
9. An instruction in forgiveness Luke 17:1-6
10. A parable of service Luke 17:7-10
11. Ten lepers healed Luke 17:11-19
12. The kingdom in its spiritual aspect Luke 17:20-21
13. Jesus foretells his second coming Luke 17:22-37
14. Parable of the unjust judge Luke 18:1-8
15. Parable of the Pharisee and the publican Luke 18:9-14
16. Jesus blesses little children Luke 18:15-17
17. The rich young ruler Luke 18:18-30
18. Jesus again foretells his death and resurrection Luke 18:31-34
19. A blind man healed near Jericho Luke 18:35-43
20. Conversion of Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
21. Parable of the ten pounds: the postponed kingdom Luke 19:11-27
BB. The triumphal entry Luke 19:28-40
CC. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem Luke 19:41-44
VI. The final offer of the Son of man as King to Israel, His rejection and sacrifice Luke 19:45-23:56
A. Second purification of the temple Luke 19:45-48
B. Jesus' authority questioned Luke 20:1-26
1. Parable of the vineyard Luke 20:9-18
2. Question of the tribute-money Luke 20:19-26
C. Jesus answers the Sadducees about the resurrection Luke 20:27-38
D. Jesus questions the scribes Luke 20:39-47
E. The widow's mite: Jesus' estimate of giving Luke 21:1-4
F. The Olivet discourse Luke 21:5-38
1. The disciples' question Luke 21:7
2. The course of this age Luke 21:8-19
3. The destruction of Jerusalem foretold Luke 21:20-24
4. The return of the Lord in glory Luke 21:25-28
5. Parable of the fig tree Luke 21:29-33
6. Warnings in view of the Lord's return Luke 21:34-38
G. Judas covenants to betray Jesus Luke 22:1-6
H. Preparation of the passover Luke 22:7-13
I. The last passover Luke 22:14-18
J. The Lord's supper instituted Luke 22:19-20
K. Jesus announces his betrayal Luke 22:21-23
L. The strife which should be greatest Luke 22:24-27
M. The apostles' place in the future kingdom Luke 22:28-30
N. Jesus predicts Peter's denial Luke 22:31-34
O. The disciples warned of coming conflicts Luke 22:35-38
P. Jesus in the garden Luke 22:39-53
1. Jesus betrayed by Judas; restores a severed ear Luke 22:47-53
Q. Jesus arrested: Peter's denial Luke 22:54-62
R. Jesus buffeted Luke 22:63-65
S. Jesus before the Sanhedrin Luke 22:66-71
T. Jesus before Pilate Luke 23:1-5
U. Jesus sent before Herod Luke 23:6-12
V. Jesus again before Pilate: Barabbas released, Jesus condemned Luke 23:13-26
W. The crucifixion Luke 23:27-56
1. The repentant thief Luke 23:39-45
2. Jesus dismisses his spirit Luke 23:46-49
3. The entombment Luke 23:50-56
VII. The resurrection, resurrection ministry, and ascension of the Son of man Luke 24:1-53
A. The resurrection of Jesus Christ Luke 24:1-12
B. Ministry of the risen Christ Luke 24:13-45
1. To the Emmaus disciples Luke 24:13-35
2. To the ten Luke 24:36-45
C. The commission to evangelize Luke 24:46-48
D. The ascension of Jesus Christ Luke 24:49-53
John
I. Prologue: The eternal Word incarnate in Jesus the Christ John 1:1-14
A. The deity of Jesus Christ John 1:1-2
B. His pre-incarnation work John 1:3-5
C. Ministry of John the Baptist John 1:6-8
D. Jesus Christ the true Light John 1:9-10
E. The two classes: sons and unbelievers John 1:11-13
F. The incarnation John 1:14
II. The witness of John the Baptist John 1:15-34
III. The public ministry of Christ John 1:35-12:50
A. The marriage at Cana: the first miracle John 2:1-12
B. The first passover: first purification of the temple John 2:13-25
C. Jesus and Nicodemus: the new birth John 3:1-21
D. Last testimony of John Baptist John 3:22-30
E. Declarative statement concerning Jesus Christ John 3:31-36
F. Jesus departs into Galilee John 4:1-54
1. Jesus and the Samaritan woman John 4:6-45
a. The indwelling Spirit John 4:14-39
b. Jesus and the Samaritans John 4:40-45
2. The nobleman's son healed John 4:46-54
G. The feast (Pentecost?): the pool of Bethesda, and healing John 5:1-47
1. The two resurrections John 5:28-32
2. The fourfold witness to Jesus John 5:33-47
a. John Baptist John 5:33-35
b. The works John 5:36
c. The Father John 5:37-38
d. The Scriptures John 5:39-47
H. Feeding the five thousand John 6:1-14
I. Jesus walks upon the sea John 6:15-21
J. The great discourse on the bread of life John 6:22-59
K. Discipleship tested by doctrine John 6:60-66
L. Peter's confession of faith John 6:67-71
M. Jesus urged to go to the feast of tabernacles John 7:1-9
N. Final departure from Galilee John 7:10-13
O. Jesus at the feast of tabernacles John 7:14-8:59
1. The great prophecy concerning the Holy Spirit for power John 7:37-39
2. The people divided in opinion John 7:40-53
3. The woman taken in adultery John 8:1-11
4. Discourse after the feast: Jesus the light of the world John 8:12-59
P. The man born blind is healed John 9:1-41
Q. Discourse on the Good Shepherd John 10:1-21
R. Jesus asserts his deity John 10:22-39
S. Jesus goes to the place where he was baptized John 10:40-42
T. The raising of Lazarus John 11:1-57
1. Jesus at the grave of Lazarus John 11:38-44
2. The friends of Mary of Bethany are converted John 11:45-46
3. The Pharisees plot to put Jesus to death John 11:47-57
U. The supper at Bethany John 12:1-11
V. The triumphal entry John 12:12-19
W. Certain Greeks would see Jesus John 12:20-50
1. Jesus' answer John 12:23-50
IV. The private ministry of Christ to His own John 13:1-17:26
A. The last passover John 13:1-38
1. Jesus washes the disciples' feet John 13:2-20
2. Jesus foretells his betrayal John 13:21-35
3. Jesus foretells Peter's denial John 13:36-38
B. Spoken in the passover chamber John 14:1-31
1. Jesus foretells his coming for his own John 14:1-6
2. Jesus and the Father are one John 14:7-12
3. The new promise and privilege in prayer John 14:13-15
4. The promise of the Spirit John 14:16-26
5. The bequest of peace John 14:27-31
C. Spoken on the way to the garden John 15:1-17:26
1. The vine and branches John 15:1-14
2. The new intimacy John 15:15-17
3. The believer and the world John 15:18-25
4. The believer and the Spirit John 15:26-27
5. The disciples warned of persecutions John 16:1-6
6. Threefold work of the Spirit toward the world John 16:7-11
7. New truth to be revealed by the Spirit John 16:12-15
8. Jesus speaks of his death, resurrection, and second advent John 16:16-33
9. The prayer of intercession John 17:1-26
V. The sacrifice of Christ John 18:1-19:42
A. Jesus arrives at Gethsemane John 18:1
B. The betrayal and arrest John 18:2-11
C. Jesus brought before the high priest John 18:12-27
1. Peter's denial John 18:15-27
D. Jesus brought before Pilate John 18:28-19:15
1. Jesus condemned: Barabbas released John 18:39-40
2. Jesus crowned with thorns John 19:1-3
3. Pilate brings Jesus before the multitude John 19:4-13
4. The final rejection of the King by the Jewish authorities and people John 19:14-15
E. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ John 19:16-42
1. "Not a bone of him broken" John 19:31-37
2. The entombment John 19:38-42
VI. The manifestation of Christ in resurrection John 20:1-31
A. The resurrection of Jesus Christ John 20:1-10
B. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene John 20:11-18
C. Jesus appears to the disciples: Thomas not present John 20:19-23
D. Jesus appears to the disciples: Thomas present John 20:24-29
E. Conclusion: why John's Gospel was written John 20:30-31
VII. Epilogue: "If I will." The risen Christ is Master of our service John 21:1-25
A. Service in self-will, under human leadership John 21:3-4
B. Service in self-will tested: the barren result John 21:5
C. Christ-directed service, and the result John 21:6-11
D. The Master enough for the need of his servants John 21:12-14
E. The only acceptable motive in service John 21:15-17
F. The Master appoints the time and manner of the servant's death John 21:18-19
G. If the Lord returns the servants will not die John 21:20-25
CHURCH HISTORY
Acts
I. Peter and ministry primarily to Jews Act 1:1-9:43
A. Introduction Act 1:1-2
B. The resurrection-ministry of Christ Act 1:3-11
1. The apostolic commission Act 1:8-9
2. The promise of the return of Jesus to the earth Act 1:10-11
C. The ten days' waiting for the Spirit Act 1:12-26
1. The choice of Matthias Act 1:15-26
D. Pentecost Act 2:1-41
1. Peter's first use of the keys; the Gospel given to the Jews Act 2:1-13
2. Peter's sermon. Theme: Jesus is Lord and Christ Act 2:14-41
a. Introductory. Joel's prophecy fulfilled Act 2:15-21
b. The works of Jesus prove that he is Lord and Christ Act 2:22-24
c. David foretold Messiah's kingship after resurrection Act 2:25-31
d. His resurrection proves that he is Lord and Christ Act 2:32-36
e. What Israel must do Act 2:37-41
E. The first church Act 2:42-47
F. The first apostolic miracle: the lame man healed Act 3:1-11
G. Peter's second sermon. Theme: the covenants will be fulfilled Act 3:12-26
H. The first persecution Act 4:1-22
1. Peter's address to the Sanhedrin Act 4:5-12
2. Preaching in the name of Jesus forbidden Act 4:13-22
I. The Christians again filled with the Spirit Act 4:23-31
J. State of the church at Jerusalem Act 4:32-37
K. The sin and death of Ananias and Sapphira Act 5:1-11
L. The power of a holy church Act 5:12-16
M. The second persecution Act 5:17-42
1. The answer of the apostles Act 5:29-33
2. The warning of Gamaliel Act 5:34-39
3. The apostles beaten Act 5:40-42
N. The first deacons Act 6:1-7
O. The third persecution: Stephen brought before the council Act 6:8-7:60
1. Address of Stephen before the council. Theme: The unbelief of Israel Act 7:2-53
2. The first martyr: first mention of Paul Act 7:54-60
P. The fourth persecution: Saul chief persecutor Act 8:1-3
Q. The first missionaries Act 8:4
R. The ministry of Philip Act 8:5-40
1. The case of Simon the sorcerer Act 8:9-25
2. Philip and the Ethiopian Act 8:26-40
S. The conversion of Saul Act 9:1-19
1. Paul filled with the Spirit Act 9:17
2. Paul baptized Act 9:18-19
T. Paul preaches Act 9:20-25
U. Paul visits Jerusalem Act 9:26-29
V. Paul returns to Tarsus Act 9:30-31
W. The healing of Aeneas Act 9:32-35
X. Tabitha raised from the dead Act 9:36-43
II. Paul and ministry primarily to Gentiles Act 10:1-28:31
A. Peter's second use of the keys: the gospel given to Gentiles Act 10:1-11:18
1. Cornelius' vision Act 10:1-6
2. Cornelius sends for Peter Act 10:7-8
3. Peter's vision of the great sheet Act 10:9-16
4. Peter and the messengers of Cornelius Act 10:17-22
5. Peter goes to Caesarea Act 10:23-33
6. Peter's sermon to Gentiles in the house of Cornelius. Theme: Salvation through faith Act 10:34-43
7. The Holy Spirit given to Gentile believers Act 10:44-48
8. Peter vindicates his ministry to Gentiles Act 11:1-18
B. The church at Antioch: the new name Act 11:19-26
C. The church at Antioch sends relief to Jerusalem Act 11:27-30
D. The fifth persecution Act 12:1-19
1. Arrest of Peter Act 12:1-4
2. Prayer for Peter's deliverance: an angel sent Act 12:5-19
E. Death of Herod Act 12:20-25
F. Paul and Barnabas called by the Holy Spirit Act 13:1-2
G. Paul's first missionary journey Act 13:3-14:28
1. Opposition from Satan Act 13:6-13
2. Paul's sermon in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia. Theme: Justification by faith Act 13:14-43
3. Opposition from the Jews Act 13:44-45
4. Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles Act 13:46-49
5. Opposition from devout and honorable women, and chief citizens Act 13:50-52
6. The work in Iconium Act 14:1-5
7. The work in Derbe and Lystra Act 14:6-7
8. The impotent man at Lystra healed Act 14:8-18
9. Paul stoned at Lystra Act 14:19
10. Further ministry of the first missionary journey Act 14:20-22
11. Elders appointed in every church: the return to Antioch Act 14:23-28
H. Council at Jerusalem: the question of circumcision Act 15:1-35
1. The legalizers from Judea Act 15:1
2. Paul, Barnabas, and others go to Jerusalem Act 15:2-4
3. The questions at issue Act 15:5-6
4. Peter's argument for Christian liberty: why put under law those to whom God has given the Spirit? Act 15:7-11
5. Paul and Barnabas testify Act 15:12
6. James declares the result Act 15:13-27
a. The outcalling of the Gentiles agrees with the promises to Israel Act 15:13-18
b. The Gentiles are not under the law Act 15:19-27
7. But Gentile believers must not give offense to godly Jews Act 15:28-35
I. Paul's second missionary journey Act 15:36-19:41
1. Silas chosen Act 15:36-41
2. Paul finds Timothy Act 16:1-5
3. The Spirit guides: the Macedonian vision Act 16:6-11
4. Paul and Silas at Philippi Act 16:12-13
5. The first convert in Europe Act 16:14-15
6. A demon cast out: Paul and Silas beaten Act 16:16-24
7. Conversion of the Philippian jailor Act 16:25-29
8. The only condition of salvation Act 16:30-34
9. Paul refuses to depart privily Act 16:35-40
10. Founding of the church at Thessalonica Act 17:1-4
11. Jewish opposition at Thessalonica Act 17:5-9
12. Paul and Silas at Berea Act 17:10-14
13. Paul at Athens Act 17:15-21
14. The sermon from Mars' hill. Theme: God will judge the world by Jesus Christ Act 17:22-34
15. Paul at Corinth Act 18:1-3
16. Founding of the church at Corinth Act 18:4-11
17. The careless Gallio Act 18:12-17
18. The author of Rom. 6:14; 2 Cor. 3:7-14; and Gal. 3:23-28 takes a Jewish vow Act 18:18-23
19. Apollos at Ephesus Act 18:24-28
20. Paul at Ephesus Act 19:1-10
a. The disciples of John become Christians Act 19:1-7
b. Paul in the synagogue at Ephesus; and in the school of Tyrannus Act 19:8-10
21. Miracles by Paul Act 19:11-22
22. The uproar of the silversmiths at Ephesus Act 19:23-41
J. Paul's last visit to Jerusalem Act 20:1-21:13
1. He goes into Macedonia and Greece Act 20:1-5
2. Paul at Troas Act 20:6-12
3. From Troas to Miletus Act 20:13-16
4. Paul and the Ephesian elders Act 20:17-38
5. From Miletus to Tyre Act 21:1-3
6. The Holy Spirit forbids Paul to go to Jerusalem Act 21:4-9
7. The Holy Spirit again warns Paul Act 21:10-13
K. Paul at Jerusalem Act 21:14-23:22
1. Paul takes a Jewish vow involving a Jewish sacrifice Act 21:18-26
2. Paul seized in the temple by the Jews Act 21:27-32
3. Paul bound with chains Act 21:33-40
4. Paul's defense before the multitude: recounts his conversion Act 22:1-16
5. The Lord had warned Paul to keep away from Jerusalem Act 22:17-24
6. Paul a Roman citizen Act 22:25-30
7. Paul before the Sanhedrin Act 23:1-5
8. Paul appeals to the Pharisees Act 23:6-10
9. The Lord's grace to Paul Act 23:11
10. The conspiracy to kill Paul Act 23:12-22
L. Paul sent to Felix at Caesarea Act 23:23-26:32
1. Paul before Felix Act 24:1-26
a. The accusation Act 24:2-9
b. Paul's defense before Felix Act 24:10-23
c. Paul before Felix the second time Act 24:24-26
2. The silent two years at Caesarea Act 24:27
3. Paul before Festus Act 25:1-27
a. Paul appeals to Caesar Act 25:10-27
4. Paul's defense before Agrippa Act 26:1-32
M. Paul is sent to Rome Act 27:1-28:16
1. The storm Act 27:14-20
2. The moral ascendency of Paul Act 27:21-44
3. The landing on Melita Act 28:1-15
a. Miracle of the viper's bite Act 28:1-6
b. Miracle of the healing of Publius' father Act 28:7-15
4. Paul arrives at Rome Act 28:16
N. Paul in Rome Act 28:17-31
1. Paul's ministry there to the Jews Act 28:17-24
2. Paul turns to the Gentiles Act 28:25-31
PAUL'S EPISTLES
Romans
I. Introduction Rom 1:1-17
A. Theme Rom 1:16-17
II. The guilty world Rom 1:18-3:20
A. The wrath of God revealed Rom 1:18
B. The universe a revelation of the power and deity of God Rom 1:19-20
C. The seven stages of Gentile world apostasy Rom 1:21-23
D. The result of the Gentile world apostasy Rom 1:24-32
E. The Gentile pagan moralizers no better than other pagans Rom 2:1-16
F. The Jew, knowing the law, is condemned by the Law Rom 2:17-29
G. The advantage of the Jew works his greater condemnation Rom 3:1-8
H. The final verdict: the whole world guilty before God Rom 3:9-20
III. Justification by faith in Christ crucified, the alone remedy for sins Rom 3:21-5:11
A. Justification defined Rom 3:21-28
B. Justification a universal remedy Rom 3:29-30
C. Justification by faith honors the law Rom 3:31
D. Justification by faith illustrated Rom 4:1-4
E. Justifying faith defined Rom 4:5-8
F. Justification is apart from ordinances Rom 4:9-12
G. Justification is apart from the law Rom 4:13-25
H. The seven results of justification Rom 5:1-11
IV. Sanctification: indwelling sin, and the Gospel remedy Rom 5:12-8:13
A. Through Adam, sin and death Rom 5:12-14
B. Through Christ, righteousness and life Rom 5:15-21
C. Deliverance from the power of indwelling sin Rom 6:1-8:13
1. By union with Christ in death and resurrection Rom 6:1-10
2. By counting the old life to be dead, and by yielding the new life to God Rom 6:11-13
3. By deliverance from the law through death, and by the Spirit Rom 6:14-7:6
4. The believer is not made holy by the law Rom 7:7-14
5. The strife of the two natures under the law Rom 7:15-8:1
6. The new law of the Spirit delivers, makes righteous Rom 8:2-4
7. Conflict of the Spirit with the flesh Rom 8:5-13
V. Full result of the Gospel Rom 8:14-39
A. The believer a son and heir Rom 8:14-17
B. The creation, delivered from suffering and death, kept for the sons of God Rom 8:18-25
C. The Spirit an indwelling Intercessor Rom 8:26-27
D. The unfailing purpose of God through the Gospel Rom 8:28-34
E. The believer secure Rom 8:35-39
VI. Parenthetic. The Gospel does not set aside the covenants with Israel Rom 9:1-11:36
A. The apostolic solicitude for Israel Rom 9:1-3
B. The sevenfold privilege of Israel Rom 9:4-5
C. The distinction between Jews who are mere natural descendants from Abraham, and Jews who are also of his spiritual seed Rom 9:6-13
1. The distinction illustrated Rom 9:8-13
D. God's mercy is under his sovereign will Rom 9:14-24
E. The prophets foretold the blinding of Israel, and mercy to Gentiles Rom 9:25-33
F. The apparent failure of the promises to Israel explained by their unbelief Rom 10:1-21
G. But spiritual Israel is finding salvation Rom 11:1-6
H. National Israel is judicially blinded Rom 11:7-12
I. The Gentiles warned Rom 11:13-25
J. Israel is yet to be saved nationally Rom 11:26-36
VII. Christian life and service Rom 12:1-15:33
A. Consecration Rom 12:1-2
B. Service Rom 12:3-8
C. The Christian and those within Rom 12:9-16
D. The Christian and those without Rom 12:17-13:7
E. The law of love toward the neighbor Rom 13:8-14
F. The law of love concerning doubtful things Rom 14:1-3
G. Jewish and Gentile believers are one in salvation Rom 14:4-13
H. The apostle speaks of his ministry and coming journey Rom 14:14-15:33
VIII. The outflow of Christian love Rom 16:1-27
1 Corinthians
I. The believer's position in grace 1Co 1:1-9
II. The contrast of the unspiritual state of the Corinthian saints with their exalted standing in Christ 1Co 1:10-4:21
A. They were following human leaders, thus dividing the body of Christ 1Co 1:11-17
B. They were exulting in human wisdom, which is foolishness in the things of God 1Co 1:18-25
C. Anyway, the Corinthian believers were not of the wise 1Co 1:26-31
D. They are reminded that the Christian revelation owes nothing to human wisdom 1Co 2:1-16
1. Paul did not use it 1Co 2:1-8
2. Spiritual verities are not discoverable by human wisdom 1Co 2:9
3. But God has revealed them to prepared men 1Co 2:10-12
4. The revealed things are taught in words given by the Spirit 1Co 2:13
5. The revealed things are spiritually discerned 1Co 2:14-16
E. A carnal state prevents spiritual growth 1Co 3:1-4
F. God only is anything in Christian service 1Co 3:5-8
G. Christian service and its reward 1Co 3:9-4:8
1. The only foundation 1Co 3:11
2. Two kinds of ministry and their result 1Co 3:12-23
3. Judgment of Christ's servants is not committed to men 1Co 4:1-8
H. The apostolic example of humility and patience 1Co 4:9-17
I. But there is such a thing as apostolic authority 1Co 4:18-21
III. Immorality rebuked, discipline enjoined 1Co 5:1-6:8
A. Indifference to evil in the church the result of divisions 1Co 5:2-13
B. Saints forbidden to go to law with each other 1Co 6:1-8
IV. The sanctity of the body, and marriage 1Co 6:9-7:40
A. The body is holy 1Co 6:9-7:9
1. Because washed and justified 1Co 6:9-12
2. Because the body is the Lord's 1Co 6:13-18
3. Because the body is a temple 1Co 6:19-20
4. Because God has established marriage 1Co 7:1-9
B. The regulation of marriage among Gentile believers 1Co 7:10-40
V. Meats and the limitations of Christian liberty 1Co 8:1-11:1
A. Paul vindicates his apostleship 1Co 9:1-6
B. They who preach the Gospel are to live of the Gospel 1Co 9:7-18
C. The method and reward of true ministry 1Co 9:19-27
D. Israel in the wilderness a warning example 1Co 10:1-15
E. Fellowship at the Lord's table demands separation 1Co 10:16-22
F. The law of love in relation to eating and drinking 1Co 10:23-11:1
VI. Christian order and the Lord's supper 1Co 11:2-34
A. Disorders at the Lord's table rebuked 1Co 11:17-22
B. The order and meaning of the Lord's table 1Co 11:23-34
VII. Spiritual gifts in the body of Christ for ministry and worship 1Co 12:1-14:40
A. True ministry is the exercise of spiritual gift 1Co 12:4-11
B. Every believer is a member of Christ's body and as such has a definite ministry 1Co 12:12-31
C. The ministry gifts must be governed by love 1Co 13:1-13
D. Prophecy is the greatest of the gifts 1Co 14:1-22
E. The order of the ministry of gift in the local church 1Co 14:23-40
VIII. The coming of the Lord and the first resurrection 1Co 15:1-58
A. The fact of Christ's resurrection 1Co 15:1-11
B. The importance of Christ's resurrection 1Co 15:12-19
C. The order of the resurrections 1Co 15:20-34
D. The method of resurrection 1Co 15:35-50
E. All believers will not die 1Co 15:51-53
F. The final victory over death 1Co 15:54-57
G. The ultimate victory a motive to service 1Co 15:58
IX. Closing instructions and greetings 1Co 16:1-24
2 Corinthians
I. Paul's principles of action 2Co 1:1-7:16
A. The explanation 2Co 1:1-2:13
B. The ministry 2Co 2:14-6:10
1. Triumphant 2Co 2:14-17
2. Accredited 2Co 3:1-5
3. Spiritual and glorious--not legal 2Co 3:6-18
4. Honest 2Co 4:1-7
a. Because the truth taught is commended by the life 2Co 4:2
b. Because not self but Christ Jesus as Lord is preached 2Co 4:3-6
c. Because the power is of God alone 2Co 4:7
5. Suffering 2Co 4:8-5:13
a. Why death itself has no terrors for the servant of the Lord 2Co 5:1-13
6. Motive and object 2Co 5:14-21
7. Summary 2Co 6:1-10
C. The appeal to separation and cleansing 2Co 6:11-7:1
D. The heart of Paul 2Co 7:2-16
II. The collection for the poor 2Co 8:1-9:15
A. The example of Macedonia 2Co 8:1-6
B. The exhortation 2Co 8:7-15
C. The messengers 2Co 8:16-9:5
D. The encouragement: God loves a cheerful giver; if we give, he will give 2Co 9:6-15
III. The vindication of Paul's apostleship 2Co 10:1-13:14
A. The divine authentication 2Co 10:1-18
B. The godly jealousy 2Co 11:1-12
C. The warning against false teachers 2Co 11:13-15
D. The enforced boasting 2Co 11:16-12:18
E. The warning 2Co 12:19-13:10
F. Conclusion 2Co 13:11-14
Galatians
I. Salutation Gal 1:1-5
II. Theme and occasion of the Epistle Gal 1:6-9
III. Paul's gospel is a revelation, not a tradition from the other apostles Gal 1:10-2:14
IV. Justification is by faith without law Gal 2:15-3:24
A. Even Jews must be so justified Gal 2:15-18
B. The law has already executed its sentence upon the believer Gal 2:19
C. The Christian life is the outliving of the inliving Christ Gal 2:20
D. To mingle law-works with grace in justification frustrates grace Gal 2:21
E. The gift of the Spirit is by faith, not by law-works Gal 3:1-5
F. The Abrahamic Covenant is a by-faith covenant Gal 3:6-9
G. The man under law-works is under the curse of the law Gal 3:10-12
H. Christ has borne our law-curse that we might have the faith-blessing Gal 3:13-16
I. The law does not add a new condition to the Abrahamic covenant of faith Gal 3:17-18
J. The true intent of the law is condemnation, and as a preparatory discipline Gal 3:19-24
V. The rule of the believer's life is gracious, not legal Gal 3:25-5:15
A. The justified believer is a son in the family of God, not a servant under the law Gal 3:26-4:3
B. The believer is redeemed from under the law Gal 4:4-5
C. The Spirit actualizes the believer's sonship Gal 4:6-7
D. To lapse into legality is to go back to an elementary religion Gal 4:8-14
E. In legality the Galatians have lost their blessing Gal 4:15-18
F. The two systems, law and grace, cannot co-exist Gal 4:19-31
G. Application of the allegory Gal 5:1-15
VI. Sanctification is through the Spirit, not the law Gal 5:16-24
A. The Spirit gives victory over sin Gal 5:17-21
B. Christian character is produced by the Holy Spirit, not by self-effort Gal 5:22-24
VII. The outworking of the new life in Christ Jesus Gal 5:25-6:18
A. The new life as a brotherhood Gal 6:1-6
1. The case of a sinning brother Gal 6:1
2. The case of a burdened brother Gal 6:2-5
3. The case of a teaching brother Gal 6:6
B. The new life as a husbandry Gal 6:7-9
C. The new life as a beneficence Gal 6:10
D. The new life in sacrificial love Gal 6:11-13
E. The new exultation of the new life Gal 6:14-15
F. The peace of the new life Gal 6:16
G. The new fellowship of suffering Gal 6:17-18
Ephesians
I. The apostolic salutation Eph 1:1-2
II. The believer's position in grace Eph 1:3-3:21
A. The seven elements of the believer's position Eph 1:3-14
B. The prayer for knowledge and power Eph 1:15-21
C. Christ exalted to be the Head of his body, the church Eph 1:22-23
D. The method of Gentile salvation Eph 2:1-10
E. The Gentile position by nature Eph 2:11-13
F. Jew and Gentile one body in Christ Eph 2:14-18
G. The church a temple for the habitation of God through the Spirit Eph 2:19-3:21
1. The church a mystery hidden from past ages Eph 3:1-12
2. Parenthetic: the prayer for inner fullness and knowledge Eph 3:13-21
III. The walk and service of the believer as in Christ, and as having the Spirit Eph 4:1-5:17
A. The walk to be worthy the position Eph 4:1-3
B. The seven unities to be kept Eph 4:4-6
C. The ministry gifts of Christ to his body Eph 4:7-11
D. The purpose of the ministry gifts Eph 4:12-16
E. The walk of the believer as a new man in Christ Jesus Eph 4:17-29
F. The walk of the believer as indwelt by the Spirit Eph 4:30-32
G. The walk of the believer as God's dear child Eph 5:1-17
IV. The walk and warfare of the believer as filled with the Spirit Eph 5:18-6:24
A. The inner life of the Spirit-filled believer Eph 5:19-20
B. The married life of Spirit-filled believers as illustrating Christ and the church Eph 5:21-33
C. The domestic life of Spirit-filled believers as children and servants Eph 6:1-9
D. The warfare of Spirit-filled believers Eph 6:10-24
1. The warrior's power Eph 6:10
2. The warrior's armour Eph 6:11
3. The warrior's foes Eph 6:12-17
4. The warrior's resource Eph 6:18-24
Philippians
I. Christ, the believer's life rejoicing in spite of suffering Phil 1:1-30
A. Salutation Phil 1:1-7
B. Joy triumphing over suffering Phil 1:8-30
II. Christ the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service Phil 2:1-30
A. Exhortation to unity and meekness Phil 2:1-4
B. The sevenfold self-humbling of Christ Phil 2:5-8
C. The exaltation of Jesus Phil 2:9-11
D. The outworking of the inworked salvation Phil 2:12-16
E. The apostolic example Phil 2:17-30
III. Christ, object of the believer's faith, desire, and expectation Phil 3:1-21
A. Warning against Judaizers Phil 3:1-3
B. Warning against trusting in legal righteousness Phil 3:4-6
C. Christ, object of the believer's faith for righteousness Phil 3:7-9
D. Christ, object of the believer's desire for fellowship in resurrection power Phil 3:10-14
E. The appeal for unity in the walk Phil 3:15-16
F. But truth is not to be compromised for the sake of unity Phil 3:17-19
G. Christ, object of the believer's expectation Phil 3:20-21
IV. Christ, the believer's strength, rejoicing over anxiety Phil 4:1-23
A. Exhortation to unity and joy Phil 4:1-4
B. The secret of the peace of God Phil 4:5-7
C. The presence of the God of peace Phil 4:8-9
D. The victory over anxious care Phil 4:10-23
Colossians
I. Introduction: the apostolic greeting Col 1:1-8
II. The apostle's sevenfold prayer Col 1:9-14
III. The exaltation of Christ Col 1:15-29
A. The seven superiorities of Christ Col 1:15-19
B. The reconciling work of Christ Col 1:20-23
C. The mystery of the indwelling Christ Col 1:24-29
IV. The Godhead incarnate in Christ, in whom the believer is complete Col 2:1-23
A. The danger from enticing words Col 2:4-7
B. The twofold warning against (a) philosophy, (b) legality Col 2:8
C. Nothing can be added to completeness Col 2:9-13
D. Law observances were abolished in Christ Col 2:14-17
E. Warning against false mysticism Col 2:18-19
F. Warning against asceticism Col 2:20-23
V. The believer's union with Christ, now and hereafter Col 3:1-4
VI. Christian living, the fruit of union with Christ Col 3:5-4:6
VII. Christian fellowship Col 4:7-18
1 Thessalonians
I. The model church, and the three tenses of the Christian life 1Th 1:1-10
II. The model servant, and his reward 1Th 2:1-20
III. The model brother, and the believer's sanctification 1Th 3:1-13
IV. The model walk, and the believer's hope 1Th 4:1-18
V. The model walk, and the day of Jehovah 1Th 5:1-28
2 Thessalonians
I. Salutation 2Th 1:1-4
II. Comfort in persecution 2Th 1:5-12
III. The day of the Lord and the man of sin 2Th 2:1-12
IV. Exhortation and instruction 2Th 2:13-3:15
V. Benediction and subscription 2Th 3:16-18
1 Timothy
I. Legalism and unsound teaching rebuked 1Ti 1:1-20
II. Prayer, and the divine order of the sexes 1Ti 2:1-15
III. The qualifications of elders and deacons 1Ti 3:1-16
IV. The walk of a "good minister of Jesus Christ" 1Ti 4:1-16
V. The work of a "good minister of Jesus Christ" 1Ti 5:1-6:21
2 Timothy
I. The apostolic greeting 2Ti 1:1-18
II. The path of a "good soldier" in the time of apostasy 2Ti 2:1-26
III. The apostasy predicted: the believer's resource--the Scriptures 2Ti 3:1-17
IV. A faithful servant and his faithful Lord 2Ti 4:1-22
Titus
I. The divine order for the local churches (Tit 1:1-16">
II. The pastoral work of a true minister (Tit 2:1-3:15">
Philemon
I. The apostolic greeting Philemon 1:1-3
II. The character of Philemon Philemon 1:4-7
III. Intercession for Onesimus Philemon 1:8-21
IV. Salutations and conclusion Philemon 1:22-25
Hebrews
I. The great salvation Heb 1:1-2:18
A. The Son better than the prophets Heb 1:1-3
B. The Son better than the angels Heb 1:4-14
C. Parenthesis: hearers warned Heb 2:1-4
D. The earth to be put under the man Christ Jesus Heb 2:5-8
E. Jesus, made for a little time lower than the angels, dies for man that he may lift men above angels into the family of God Heb 2:9-18
II. Parenthetic: The rest of God Heb 3:1-4:16
A. Christ the Son better than Moses the Servant Heb 3:1-6
B. Exhortation: the generation that came out of Egypt did not enter the Canaan-rest because of unbelief Heb 3:7-19
C. But there is a better rest for the believer, of which God's creation-rest is the type Heb 4:1-8
D. The believer rests in a perfect work of redemption, as God rested from a perfect work of creation Heb 4:9-13
E. The believer is kept in perfect rest by mercy and grace, through the Son of God Heb 4:14-16
III. Our great High Priest Heb 5:1-8:6
A. The office of high priest Heb 5:1-4
B. Christ a high priest after the order of Melchisedec Heb 5:5-10
C. Parenthetic: appeal and warning Heb 5:11-6:12
D. Our High Priest within the veil assures our coming there too Heb 6:13-20
E. The historic Melchisedec a type of Christ Heb 7:1-3
F. Melchisedec high priesthood greater than the Aaronic Heb 7:4-8:6
1. Because Aaron in Abraham paid Melchisedec tithes Heb 7:4-10
2. Because the Aaronic priesthood made nothing perfect Heb 7:11-22
3. Because the Aaronic priests died: Christ ever liveth Heb 7:23-28
4. Because the Aaronic priests served the shadows of which Christ serves the realities Heb 8:1-5
5. Because Christ mediates a better covenant Heb 8:6
IV. The new covenant better than the old Heb 8:7-10:39
A. The ordinances and sanctuary of the old covenant were mere types Heb 9:1-10
B. The sanctuary, and sacrifice of the new covenant are realities Heb 9:11-15
C. The new covenant is also the last will and testament of Christ, sealed by his blood Heb 9:16-22
D. The heavenly sanctuary purged with a better sacrifice Heb 9:23-24
E. The one sacrifice of the new covenant is better than the many sacrifices of the old Heb 9:25-10:18
F. The believer worships in the holiest Heb 10:19-25
G. Parenthetic: The wavering warned: the Jewish sacrifices had lost their efficacy; it is Christ or judgment Heb 10:26-39
V. The superiority of the faith way Heb 11:1-40
A. The sphere of faith Heb 11:1-3
B. Instances of faith Heb 11:4-40
1. Abel Heb 11:4
2. Enoch Heb 11:5-6
3. Noah Heb 11:7
4. Abraham and Sara Heb 11:8-19
5. Isaac and Jacob Heb 11:20-21
6. Joseph Heb 11:22
7. Moses and his parents Heb 11:23-29
8. Joshua and Israel Heb 11:30
9. Rehab Heb 11:31
10. The many heroes of faith Heb 11:32-40
VI. The walk and worship of the believer-priest Heb 12:1-13:25
A. Jesus the example Heb 12:1-2
B. Parenthetic Heb 12:3-17
1. The Father's chastening Heb 12:3-15
2. Esau a warning to professors lest they miss the priesthood Heb 12:16-17
C. The believer-priest does not come to Mount Sinai Heb 12:18-24
D. Warnings and instructions Heb 12:25-13:9
E. Christian separation and worship Heb 13:10-14
F. The believer-priest's sacrifice Heb 13:15-16
G. The believer-priest's obedience Heb 13:17
H. Conclusion: the apostolic benediction Heb 13:18-25
GENERAL EPISTLES
James
I. The testings of faith Jam 1:1-2:26
A. The purpose of testings Jam 1:1-12
B. Solicitation to do evil is not of God Jam 1:13-21
C. The test of obedience Jam 1:22-25
D. The test of true religion Jam 1:26-27
E. The test of brotherly love Jam 2:1-13
F. The test of good works Jam 2:14-20
G. The illustration of Abraham Jam 2:21-26
II. A true faith will control the tongue Jam 3:1-18
III. The rebuke of worldliness Jam 4:1-17
IV. The rich warned Jam 5:1-6
V. Exhortations in view of the coming of the Lord Jam 5:7-20
1 Peter
I. Christian suffering and conduct in the light of full salvation 1Pe 1:1-2:8
II. The believer's life in view of his sevenfold position, and of the vicarious suffering of Christ 1Pe 2:9-4:19
A. The vicarious suffering of Christ 1Pe 2:21-3:17
B. The vicarious suffering of Christ, preached by Christ through the Spirit in Noah 1Pe 3:18-4:19
III. Christian service in view of the coming again of the Chief Shepherd 1Pe 5:1-14
2 Peter
I. The great Christian virtues 2Pe 1:1-14
II. The Scriptures exalted 2Pe 1:15-21
III. Warnings concerning apostate teachers 2Pe 2:1-22
A. They will deny redemption by blood: many will follow them 2Pe 2:1-14
B. The marks of the false teachers 2Pe 2:15-22
1. They are like Balaam 2Pe 2:15-16
2. They are destitute of the Spirit 2Pe 2:17
3. Their words are learned and pretentious 2Pe 2:18
4. They affect liberality 2Pe 2:19-21
5. Unsaved professors run after them 2Pe 2:22
IV. The return of the Lord and the day of the Lord 2Pe 3:1-18
A. The return of the Lord to be generally disbelieved 2Pe 3:4-9
B. The day of the Lord 2Pe 3:10-18
1 John
I. The family with the Father: fellowship 1Jo 1:1-3:24
A. The incarnation makes fellowship possible 1Jo 1:1-2
B. Fellowship is with the Father and with the Son 1Jo 1:3-4
C. The conditions of fellowship 1Jo 1:5-3:24
1. The walk in the light 1Jo 1:5-7
2. The fact of indwelling sin admitted 1Jo 1:8
3. Sins confessed, forgiven, and cleansed 1Jo 1:9-10
4. Fellowship maintained by Christ's advocacy 1Jo 2:1-2
5. The tests of fellowship: obedience and love 1Jo 2:3-3:24
a. The children must not love the present world 1Jo 2:15-17
b. The children warned against apostates who deny the true deity of Christ 1Jo 2:18-28
c. How the little children may know each other 1Jo 2:29-3:10
d. How the little children must live together 1Jo 3:11-24
II. The family and the world 1Jo 4:1-5:21
A. Parenthetic 1Jo 4:1-6
1. The children warned against false teachers 1Jo 4:1
2. The marks of false teachers 1Jo 4:2-6
a. The false doctrine of Christ's person 1Jo 4:2-4
b. The world-marks of false teachers 1Jo 4:5-6
B. The true children are born of God through faith in the propitiation of the Son of God 1Jo 4:7-10
C. The love-life is shown by the life of love 1Jo 4:11-21
D. Faith is the overcoming principle in the world-conflict 1Jo 5:1-21
2 John
I. "The truth" and love inseparable in the Christian life 2Jo 1:1-6
II. Doctrine the final test of reality 2Jo 1:7-11
III. Superscription 2Jo 1:12-13
3 John
I. Personal greetings 3Jo 1:1-4
II. Concerning ministering brethren 3Jo 1:5-8
III. The domineering Diotrephes 3Jo 1:9-14
A. The good Demetrius 3Jo 1:12-14
Jude
I. Introduction Jude 1:1-2
II. Occasion of the Epistle: the apostasy Jude 1:3-4
III. Historical instances of apostasy Jude 1:5-7
IV. Apostate teachers described Jude 1:8-19
V. True believers assured and comforted: their sevenfold duty Jude 1:20-25
PROPHECY - REVELATION
Revelation
I. "The things which thou hast seen" Rev 1:1-20
A. Introduction Rev 1:1-3
B. Salutation Rev 1:4-8
C. The Patmos vision Rev 1:9-18
D. The command to write Rev 1:19-20
II. "The things which are": the seven churches Rev 2:1-3:22
A. The message to Ephesus. The church at the end of the apostolic age; first love left Rev 2:1-7
B. The message to Smyrna. Period of the great persecutions to AD 316 Rev 2:8-11
C. The message to Pergamos. The church under imperial favour, settled in the world, AD 316 to the end Rev 2:12-17
D. The message to Thyatira. AD 500-1500: the triumph of Balaamism and Nicolaitanism; a believing remnant Rev 2:18-29
E. The message to Sardis. The period of the Reformations; a believing remnant Rev 3:1-6
F. The message to Philadelphia. The true church in the professing church Rev 3:7-13
G. The message to Laodicea. The final state of apostasy Rev 3:14-22
1. Place and attitude of Christ at the end of the church-age Rev 3:20-22
III. "Things which shall be hereafter" Rev 4:1-22:21
A. The seven seals Rev 4:1-8:1
1. Introduction Rev 4:1-5:14
a. The throne in heaven Rev 4:1-3
b. The enthroned elders Rev 4:4-5
c. The four living creatures Rev 4:6-8
d. The living creatures and elders worship because of creation Rev 4:9-11
e. The seven-sealed book Rev 5:1-4
f. Christ in his kingly character opens the book Rev 5:5-7
g. The living creatures and elders worship because of redemption Rev 5:8-10
h. The angels exalt the Lamb Rev 5:11-12
i. Universal adoration of the Lamb who is King Rev 5:13-14
2. The seals Rev 6:1-8:1
a. The first seal Rev 6:1-2
b. The second seal: peace taken from earth Rev 6:3-4
c. The third seal: famine Rev 6:5-6
d. The fourth seal: death Rev 6:7-8
e. The fifth seal: the martyred remnant Rev 6:9-11
f. The sixth seal: anarchy Rev 6:12-17
g. Parenthetical: the saved of the tribulation period Rev 7:1-17
(1) The remnant out of Israel sealed Rev 7:4-8
(2) Vision of the Gentiles who are to be saved during the great tribulation Rev 7:9-17
h. The seventh seal, out of which the trumpets come Rev 8:1
B. The seven trumpets Rev 8:2-11:19
1. Introduction: Christ as High Priest Rev 8:2-6
2. The trumpet judgments Rev 8:7-11:19
a. The first trumpet Rev 8:7
b. The second trumpet Rev 8:8-9
c. The third trumpet Rev 8:10-11
d. The fourth trumpet Rev 8:12-13
e. The fifth trumpet: the first woe Rev 9:1-12
f. The sixth trumpet Rev 9:13-21
g. Parenthetical Rev 10:1-11:14
(1) The mighty angel and the "little book" Rev 10:1-7
(2) The "little book" eaten Rev 10:8-11
(3) The "times of the Gentiles" to end in forty-two months Rev 11:1-2
(4) The two witnesses to Prophesy forty-two months Rev 11:3-12
(5) The second woe Rev 11:13-14
h. The seventh trumpet Rev 11:15-19
C. The seven personages Rev 12:1-13:18
1. The woman: Israel. The woman clothed with the sun, and the man-child Rev 12:1-2
2. Satan Rev 12:3-4
3. The Child: Christ Rev 12:5-6
4. The archangel Rev 12:7-16
a. Satan and Israel in the tribulation Rev 12:13-16
5. The Jewish remnant Rev 12:17
6. The Beast out of the sea Rev 13:1-10
7. The Beast out of the earth Rev 13:11-18
D. Parenthetical Rev 14:1-13
1. Vision of the Lamb and the one hundred and forty and four thousand Rev 14:1-5
2. Vision of the angel with the everlasting Gospel Rev 14:6-7
3. The fall of Babylon announced Rev 14:8
4. The doom of the Beast-worshippers announced Rev 14:9-12
5. The blessedness of the holy dead Rev 14:13
E. Vision of Armageddon Rev 14:14-20
F. The seven vials Rev 15:1-16:21
1. Vision of the angels of the seven last plagues: the bowls of the wrath of God Rev 15:1-8
2. The vials of the wrath of God upon the earth Rev 16:1-21
a. The first vial Rev 16:2
b. The second vial Rev 16:3
c. The third vial Rev 16:4-7
d. The fourth vial Rev 16:8-9
e. The fifth vial Rev 16:10-11
f. The sixth vial Rev 16:12
g. Parenthetical Rev 16:13-16
h. The seventh vial Rev 16:17-21
G. The seven dooms Rev 17:1-20:15
1. The doom of "Babylon" Rev 17:1-19:19
a. The divine view of "Babylon" Rev 17:1-7
b. The last form of Gentile world-power Rev 17:8-18
c. The last form of apostate Christendom: the warning to God's people Rev 18:1-8
d. The human view of "Babylon" Rev 18:9-19
e. The angelic view of "Babylon" Rev 18:20-24
f. Parenthetical: the four alleluias of the glorified saints Rev 19:1-6
g. The marriage of the Lamb Rev 19:7-10
h. The second coming of Christ in glory Rev 19:11-16
i. The battle of Armageddon Rev 19:17-19
2. Doom of the Beast, and Doom of the False Prophet Rev 19:20
3. Doom of the kings Rev 19:21-20:15
a. Satan bound in the abyss during the kingdom-age Rev 20:1-3
b. The first resurrection, and the kingdom-age Rev 20:4-6
c. Satan loosed: the doom of Gog and Magog Rev 20:7-9
d. The doom of Satan Rev 20:10
e. Doom of the unbelieving dead: the last judgment Rev 20:11-15
H. The seven new things Rev 21:1-22:7
1. The new heaven, and the new earth Rev 21:1-2
2. The new peoples Rev 21:3-8
3. The Lamb's wife: the new Jerusalem Rev 21:9-21
4. The new temple Rev 21:22
5. The new light Rev 21:23-27
6. The new Paradise and its river of the water of life Rev 22:1-7
I. The last message of the Bible Rev 22:8-19
J. The last promise and the last prayer of the Bible Rev 22:20-21