2009 Dans Bible Outline

Outline
of the
Bible
Dan Nave 2006
INDEX
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis…………………………………………………………………………...6
Exodus…………………………………………………………………………..10
Leviticus………………………………………………………………………...13
Numbers………………………………………………………………………...17
Deuteronomy…………………………………………………………………...20
Joshua………………………………………………………………………......23
Judges…………………………………………………………………………..26
Ruth………………………………………………………………………………28
1 Samuel………………………………………………………………………...29
2 Samuel………………………………………………………………………...31
1 Kings…………………………………………………………………………..33
2 Kings…………………………………………………………………………..36
1 Chronicles…………………………………………………………………….40
2 Chronicles…………………………………………………………………….42
Ezra………………………………………………………………………………44
Nehemiah……………………………………………………………………….45
Esther……………………………………………………………………………47
Job……………………………………………………………………………….48
Psalms…………………………………………………………………………..51
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Proverbs…………………………………………………...……………………60
Ecclesiastes…………………………………………………………………….62
Song of Solomon………………………………………………………………64
Isaiah………………………………...…………………………………………..65
Jeremiah……………………………………………………………….………..69
Lamentations…………………………………………………………..………73
Ezekiel…………………………………………………………………………...74
Daniel…………………………………………………………………………….78
Hosea…………………………………………………………………………….80
Joel……………………………………………………………………………….81
Amos………………………………………………………………………….....82
Obadiah………………………………………………………………………….83
Jonah…………………………………………………………………………….84
Micah…………………………………………………………………………….85
Nahum…………………………………………………………………………...86
Habakkuk………………………………………………………………………..87
Zephaniah……………………………………………………………………….88
Haggai………………………………………………………………………...…89
Zechariah………………………………………………………………………..90
Malachi…………………………………………………………………………..91
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NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew………………………………………………………………………….92
Mark ...…………………………………………………………………………...97
Luke ………………………………………………………………………..…..100
John ……………………………………………………………………………105
Acts …………………………………………………………………………….109
Romans.……………………………………………………………………….114
1 Corinthians …………………………………………………………………117
2 Corinthians …………………………………………………………………120
Galatians ……………………………………………………………...………122
Ephesians ………………………………………………………………...…..123
Philippians ……………………………………………………………………124
Colossians ……………………………………………………………………125
1 Thessalonians ……………………………………………………………..126
2 Thessalonians ……………………………………………………………..127
1 Timothy ……………………………………………………………………..128
2 Timothy ……………………………………………………………………..129
Titus ……………………………………………………………………………128
Philemon …………………………………………………………………...…129
Hebrews ……………………………………………………………………….130
James ………………………………………………………………………….135
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1 Peter …………………………………………………………………………137
2 Peter …………………………………………………………………………138
1 John …………………………………………………………………………139
2 John …………………………………………………………………………141
3 John …………………………………………………………………………142
Jude ……………………………………………………………………………143
Revelation …………………………………………………………………….144
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Genesis
I. Creation Ch. 1&2
A. Summary
1 . Day one - Light 1:3-5
2. Day two - Sky 1:6-9
3. Day three - Land 1:9-13
4. Day four - Light in the sky 1:14-19
5. Day five - Sea creatures and birds 1:20-23
6. Day six - animals and man 1:24-31
7. Rest 2:1-3
B. The Garden 2:4-25
1. Established 2:4-14
2. Inhabited by man 2:15-25
a. Rules to obey 2:16,17
b. Woman as companion 2: 18-25
II. Temptation and sin 3:1-4:16

A. Temptation by the serpent 3:1-6
B. Knowledge of sin and guilt (trespass) 3:7-13
C. Consequences and curses 3:8-20
D. Protection by God 3:21-24
E. Passed to another generation 4:1-16
1. Temptation 4:1-6
2. Knowledge and sin 4:7
3. Consequences and curses 4:8-14
4. Protection by God 4:15,16
III. Human race develops 4:17-5:29

A. Major social developments
1. Cities 4:17
2. Farms 4:20
3. Music 4:21
4. Machines 4:22
5. Worship 4:25,26
B. Review of the population 5:1-32
1. Sin's consequence 5:29
2. God's protection 5:29
IV. Human race refined by God 6:1-9:17

A. Temptation 6:1-4
B. Knowledge and sin 6:5,6
C. Consequences 6:7
D. God's Protection 6:8-8:14
E. God's promise 8:15-9:17
V. Second Development of humanity 10:1

A. Sons of Noah 10:1-32
1. Japheth 10:1-5
2. Ham 10:6-20
3. Shem 10:21-31
4. Summary 10:32
B. Dispersion 11:
1. Pride 10:1-6
2. Judgment and consequences 10:7-9
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VI. Abram 11:10-23:20
A. Family lineage 11:10-32
B. God's call to obey and promise to bless 12:1-3
C. Unquestioned obedience 12:4-9
D. Trip to Egypt 12:10-20
E. Abram and Lot separate 13:1-13
F. God's Promise of land 13:14-18
G. Abram rescues Lot 14:1-24
1. Honored by Melchizedek 12:18-20
2. Offer of gifts by King of Sodom 12:21-24
H. God's promise of descendants 15:1-18:15
1. Promise made 15:1-21
2. Promise ignored 16:1-15
a. temptation 16:1-2
b. sin 16:3,4
c. consequences 16:5,6
d. God's protection 16:7-16
3. Promise guaranteed 17:1-18:1-15
a. to Abraham 17:1-27
b. to Sarah 18:1-15
I. God's continued protection of His people 18:16-20:18
1. Destruction announced 18:16-21
2. Abraham attempts to intervene 18:22-33
3. Protection of Lot 19:1-38
a. Temptation 19:1-5
b. Knowledge 19:6-9
c. Consequences 19:10-15
d. God's protection 19:16-29
e. Lot's sin 19:30-38
4. Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18
a. God intervenes for Sarah 20:1-7
b. God provides for the future 20:8-18
5. Birth of Isaac and mistreatment of Ishmael 21:1-21
a. Sinful attitudes 21:1-9
b. God's protection 21:10-21
1. of Isaac with a promise 21:11/12
2. of Ishmael with a promise 21:13-21
6. God gives protection from/by Abimelech 21:22-34
7. Abraham's faith tested 22:1-24
a. Testing 22:1,2
b. Knowledge 22:3-11
c. Consequences 22:12-14
d. Promise 22:15-19
e. The promise put in action (birth of Rebekah) 22:20-23
J. Death and burial of Sarah 23:1-20
VII. Isaac 24:1-28:9

A. God creates circumstances for to fulfill His promises in Isaac's life 24:1-25:34
1. God's Provision of a wife 24:1-67
2. Death of Abraham 25:1-11
3. Death of Ishmael 25:12-18
4. Birth of Jacob and Esau 25:19-34
a. favoritism 25:28/29
b. birth-right sold 25:30-34
5. Physical blessing 26:1-33
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B. God's blessing is passed to Jacob 26:34-28:9
1. Esau marries outside the family of God 26:34/35
2. Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac 27:1-20
a. The blessing given to Jacob 27:21-29
b. The deception discovered by Esau 27:30-40
1. Esau remembers the temptation and sin 27:36 (25:30-34)
2. Esau bears the consequence 27:37
3. Protection and promise 27:38-40
3. Jacob flees 27:41-28:5
4. Esau falls deeper into sin 28:6-9
VIII. Jacob 28:10-35:29

A. God promises blessing and protection for Jacob 28:10-22
B. Jacob's begins a family 28:23-30:24
1. Meets Rachel 29:1-14
2. Agrees to marry Rachel 29:15-20
3. Laban deceives Jacob into marrying Leah first 29:21-30
4. Children born to Leah (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah) 29:31-35
5. Children born to Bilhah (Dan, Naphtali) 30:1-9
6. Children born to Zilpah (Gad, Asher) 30:10-13
7. More children to Leah (Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah) 30:14-21
8. A child to Rachel (Joseph) 30:22-24
C. Jacob's prosperity 30:25-43
D. Jacob returns home 31:1-35:29
1. Command of God 31:1-13
2. Temptation, sin, and deception 31:14-21
3. God's protection 31:22-32:26
a. Protection from Laban 31:22-55
b. Jacob sends messengers to Esau 32:1-21
c. Jacob asks for God's blessing 32:22-26
4. The blessing of God 32:27-32
5. The meeting with Esau 33:1-20
6. Defilement of Dinah 34:1-31
a. Deceitful agreement with the Shechemintes 34:1-24
b. Destruction and plundering of the Shechemites 34:25-31
7. Arrival in Bethel 35:1-29
a. Appearance of God 35:1-7
b. Death of Deborah 35:8
c. God re-affirms His promise 35:9-15
d. Birth of Benjamin / death of Rachel 35:10-20
e. Immorality by Reuben 35:21/22
f. Jacob's Genealogy 35:23-26
g. Death of Isaac 35:27-29
IX. Esau 36:1-43

A. Settles in Edom 36:1-8
B. His family 36:9-14
C. His descendants 36:15-30
D. the Kings and Chiefs of Edom 36:31-43
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X. Joseph 37:1-50:26
A. the Dream about future events 37:1-11
B. Life as a slave to Ishmaelites (see also 39:1) 37:12-41:38
1. Sold into slavery 37:12-36
2. Judah's son Perez (bloodline of Christ that will need protection) born 38:1-30
3. Protected by God in Potiphar's house 39:1-19
a. Prospered by God 39:1-6
b. Faithful in his circumstance 39:7-15
c. Falsely accused and mistreated 39:16-19
4. Protected by God in prison 39:20-40:23
a. Prospered by God 39:20-22
b. Faithful in his circumstance 39:23-40:22
c. Forgotten 40:23
5. Promoted by God 41:1-38
a. Pharaoh's dream 41:1-13
b. Faithfulness remembered 41:14-36
c. Honored because of integrity 41:37/38
C. Life as an Egyptian Leader (God protects the bloodline) 41:39-
1. Appointed to high position 41:39-44
2. Begins his family 41:45-52
3. Prepares the nation for famine 41:53-57
4. God humbles the 10 brothers 42:1-38
a. Desperate need 42:1-6
b. Meeting with Joseph - the test 42:7-26
1. Questions and honest answers 42:7-11
2. Recognition of guilt (trespass) 42:12-23
3. Simeon taken 42:24-26
c. Back home with grain and money 42:27 39
5. All the brothers go to Egypt 43: 1-45:34
a. Judah willing to sacrifice 43:1-10
b. Return with double payment 43:11-16
c. Second meeting with Joseph 43:17-34
1. Great fear before Joseph 43:17-22
2. Simeon returned 43:23
3. A banquet with Joseph 43:24-34
d. Second test of integrity by Joseph 44:1-17
e. Judah steps up to sacrifice himself 44:18-34
f. Joseph reveals himself 45:1-15
g. the brothers sent back to get Jacob 45:16-34
6. Jacob and the family go to Egypt 46:1-47:12
a. Promise from God 46:1-4
b. Preparations and the trip 46:5-27
c. Reunion with Joseph 46:28-34
d. Meeting with Pharaoh 47:1-12
7. Leads the nation through the famine 47:13-27
a. Total provision for the people 47:13-26
b. God's blessing on the Israelites 47:27
8. Prepares for Jacob's death 47:28-50:14
a. Joseph promises to bury Jacob back in the homeland 47:28-31
b. The blessing passed on by Jacob 48:1-49:28
1. Joseph's sons 48:1-22
2. The sons of Jacob receive his blessing 49:1-28
c. The death of Jacob 49:29-50:14
9. Promises safety to his brothers 50:15-21
10. Death of Joseph 50:22-26
a. Reaffirms God's promise to the brothers 50:22-24
b. Requests burial in the land of promise 50:25/26
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Exodus
I. God protects the Israelites in Egypt 1:1-21
A. The Israelites grow in number 1:1-21
1. Fruitfulness 1:1-7
2. In spite of slavery 1:8-14
3. When threatened 1:15-21
B. God raises up Moses as a leader 1:22-4:31
1. Born during a time of great persecution 1:22-2:10
a. the evil edict 1:22
b. hidden by parents/family 2:1-4
c. discovered by Pharaoh's daughter 2:5/6
d. provision for growth 2:8-10
2. Preparation by God for future service 2:11-22
a. see himself as guardian of the Israelites 2:11-14
b. escapes to Midian 2:15-22
1. helps needy people 2:15-17
2. builds a family 2:18-22
3. God's call on Moses 2:23-4:17
a. the plight of the Israelites 2:23-25
b. God speaks from a burning bush 3:1-4:17
1. God reaffirms His promise 3:1-10
2. Moses is hesitant, God give assurances 3:11-
a. because of who he is 3:11-22
b. because of the people 4:1-12
c. asks for another spokesman 4:13-17
4. Moses returns to Egypt 4:18-6:27
a. Blessing of Jethro 4:18
b. God promises power 4:19-23
c. Circumcision of Moses' family 4:24-26
d. Moses and Aaron meet 4:27-28
e. Moses and Aaron meet with the people 4:29-31
f. Moses meets with Pharaoh 5:1-21
1. Pharaoh rejects the request 5:1-18
2. the Israelites blame Moses for suffering 5:19-21
g. Moses debates again with God 5:22-6:12
1. Moses' complaint 5:22/23
2. God promises deliverance 6:1-8
3. Moses and the people overwhelmed by suffering 6:9-12
h. Record of the Israelites 6:13-27
II. God frees the Israelites from Egypt 6:28-13:16
A. The Moses and Aaron leadership team established 6:28-7:13
1. Mandate from God 6:28-7:7
2. Power from God - an initial chance to repent 7:8-13 (see also 4:22,23)
B. God gives Pharaoh 10 chances to repent 7:14-12:30
1. All the water in Egypt turned to blood 7:14-24
2. The land overrun by frogs 7:25-8:15 (7 days after the blood plague)
3. The dust turned to gnats 8:16-19
4. The land filled with flies 8:20-32
a. Pharaoh offers to let them sacrifice in Egypt 8:25
b. Moses negotiates a three day journey 8:28
5. Death of livestock 9:1-7
a. God protects the livestock of the Israelites 9:4
b. Pharaoh investigates 9:7
6. Boils breakout on men and animals 9:8-12
7. Great hailstorm 9:13-35
a. Pharaoh offers to let them go 9:28
b. Moses does not trust Pharaoh 9:30
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8. Total destruction by locusts 10:1-20
a. Pharaoh's officials advise him to release the Israelites 10:7
b. Pharaoh limits the release to only men 10:11
9. Complete darkness in Egypt 10:21-29
a. Pharaoh offers to let them leave, but not with their livestock 10:24
b. Moses permanently banished from Pharaoh's presence 10:28/29
10. Death of all firstborn 11:1-12:30
a. Moses explains the last chance to Pharaoh 11:1-10 (see 4:22/23)
b. God explains protective measures to Moses and Aaron 12:1-13
c. God explains Passover Celebration 12:14-20
d. Instructions to the leaders and the people 12:21-30
1. Specific instructions 12:21-23
2. Motivation to obey (for the children) 12:24-28 (see 10:1&2)
e. All firstborn killed 12:29/30
C. Israel released from Egypt 12:31-13:16
1. Plundering of the Egyptians 12:31-36
2. Journey to Succoth 12:37-42
3. Instructions by God 12:43-
a. About the Passover 12:43-51
b. About the Firstborn 13:1-16
III. The escape from Egypt 13:17-18:25
A. The trip from Succoth to Etham 13:17-22
1. Detour around the Philistine country 13:17/18
2. Transit of Joseph's bones 13:19
3. Introduction/leading of the pillars of cloud and fire 13:20-22
B. Final destruction of Pharaoh 14:1-30
1. God sets a trap for Pharaoh 14:1-4
2. Pharaoh has second thoughts 14:5-9
3. The fear of the Israelites 14:10-14
4. Israelites escape through the Red Sea 14:15-22
5. Pursuit by Pharaoh into the sea 14:23-25
6. Pharaoh and army destroyed 14:26-30
C. Worship of God 14:31-15:21
1. National fear 14:31
2. Song of Moses 15:1-18
3. Song of Miriam 15:19-21
D. God's provision 15:22-18:27
1. Water 15:22-27
2. Manna 16:1-36
3. Water from the rock 17:1-7
4. Victory over enemies (Amalekites) 17:8-15
5. Leaders to judge over disputes 18:1-27
IV. The giving of the Law at Sinai 19:1-33:6
A. Regulations for Moses and the people 19:1-25
B. Ten Commandments 20:1-17
C. Additional regulations 20:18-23:19
1. Prohibition of false gods 20:22/23
2. Building an alter 20:24-26
3. Servants and wives 21:1-11
4. Compensation for assault 21:12-28
5. Dealing with livestock 21:29-36
6. Ownership and theft of property 22:1-15
7. Treatment of women 22:16/17
8. Detestable worship 22:18-21
9. Aliens and widows 22:21-24
10. Loaning money 22:25-27
11. Holiness 22:28-31
12. Personal relationships 23:1-9
13. Sabbaths 23:10-13
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14. Festivals 23:14-19
a. Feast of Unleavened Bread 23:14-15
b. Feast of Harvest 23:16a
c. Feast of Ingathering 23:16b-19
15. Warning about obeying God 23:20-33
a. to follow the Angelic leadership He was providing 23:20-24
b. to avoid following the pagan nations 23:25-33
D. The Law put in stone by God 24:1-18
1. Leaders allowed to come before God 24:1-11
2. God meets with Moses face to face 24:12-18
E. God gives Moses detailed instructions 25:1-31:18
1. about offerings 25:1-7
2. about the Sanctuary 25:8/9
3. about the Ark 25:10-22 (37:1-9)
4. about the Table 25:23-30 (37:10-16)
5. about the Lamp-stand 25:31-39 (37:17-24)
6. about the Tabernacle 26:1-37
a. the curtains 26:1-14 (36:8-19)
b. the support frames 26:15-25 (36:20-30)
c. the crossbars 26:26-30 (36:31-34)
d. the inner curtain 26:31-35 (36:35-38)
e. the entrance 26:36/37 (36:37/38)
f. the Alter 27:1-8 (38:1-7)
g. the Courtyard of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 (38:9-20)
h. the Oil 27:20/21 (37:29)
7. about the Priests 28:1-29:37
a. Aaron's sons selected 28:1
b. Appropriate clothing 28:2-43
1. Garments 28:2-5 (39:1)
2. Ephod 28:6-14 (39:2-7)
2. Breastpiece 28:15-30 (39:8-21)
3. Robe 28:31-35 (39:22-36)
4. Headgear 28:36-41 (39:27-31)
5. Trousers 28:42/43 (39:28)
c. Commissioning 29:1-37
1. Preparations 29:1-9
2. Sacrifice of a bull as a sin offering 29:10-14
3. Sacrifice of a ram as a burnt offering 29:15-18
4. Sacrifice of a ram as a heave offering 29:19-28
5. Procedures for the commissioning of descendants 29:29-37
8. about Tabernacle ceremonies 29:38-30:38
a. Daily offerings 29:38-46
b. An alter for incense 30:1-10 (37:25-28)
c. Offering for Tabernacle functions 30:11-16
d. The Laver for cleansing 30:17-21 (38:8)
e. Proper use of the oil 30:22-33
f. Proper use of the incense 30:34-38
9. about the provision of workers to build 31:1-11
10. about the importance of the Sabbath 31:12-18
F. The behavior of the people 32:1-33:6
1. Idolatry 32:1-6
2. God's anger revealed 32:7-10
3. Intercession of Moses 32:11-14
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4. Reaction of Moses 32:15-34
a. Demonstration of anger 32:15-20
1. Destroys the tablets 32:15-19
2. Destroys the idol 32:20
b. Confronts Aaron 32:21-24
c. Rallies the Levites 32:25-29
d. Confronts the people 32:30
e. Returns to God in confession 32:31-34
5. Consequences from God 32:35-33:6
a. Plague 32:35
b. Withdraws from their fellowship (peace) 33:1-6
V. Moses' relationship with God 33:7-34:35
A. In God's presence 33:7-11
B. God reveals His Glory 33:12-23
C. God inscribes new tablets 34:1-7
D. Moses asks God's favor on the Children of Israel 34:8/9
E. God confirms His covenant 34:10-27
F. Visible evidence of being in God's presence 34:28-35
VI. Work on the Tabernacle and accompanying articles 35:1-39:43
A. Preparations and planning 35:1-36:7
1. Reminder of Sabbath regulations 35:1-3
2. Offerings given 35:4-29
3. Workers recruited 35:30-36:7
B. The Tabernacle and accessories constructed 36:8-37:31
1. Curtains 36:8-19 (26:1-14)
2. Support poles 36:20-30 (26:15-25)
3. Crossbars 36:31-34 (26:26-30)
4. Curtain 36:35/36 (26:31-35)
5. Entrance 36:37/38 (26:36/37)
6. Ark 37:1-9 (25:10-22)
7. Table 37:10-16 (25:23-30)
8. Lampstand 37:17-24 (25:31-39)
9. Alter of Incense 37:25-28 (30:1-10)
10. Oil 37:29 (27:20/21)
11. Alter of Burnt Offering 38:1-7 (27:1-8)
12. Basin 38:8 (30:17-21)
13. Courtyard 38:9-20 (27:9-19)
14. Record of materials used 38:21-31
C. Clothing and accessories for the Priests 39:1-31
1. Garments 39:1 (28:2-5)
2. Ephod 39:2-7 (28:6-14)
3. Breastpiece 39:8-21 (28:15-30)
4. Robe 39:22-26 (28:31-35)
5. Headgear and undergarments 39:27-31 (28:36-41)
D. Inspection and blessing by Moses 39:32-43
VII. God's Presence in the Temple 40:1-38
A. The Temple Assembled 40:1-11
B. Aaron and sons dressed 40:12-19
C. Furnishings placed 40:20-33
D. Glory of God fills the Temple 40:34/35
E. God's presence and travel instructions 40:36-38
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Leviticus
I. Instruction about offerings 1:1-7:38
A. Burnt offering 1:1-17 (6:8-13)
1. from the herd 1:1-9
2. from the flock 1:10-13
3. of birds 1:14-17
B. Grain offering 2:1-16 (6:14-23)
1. of flour 2:1-3
2. of cakes 2:4-10
3. general instructions 2:11-16
C. Fellowship (peace) offering 3:1-17 (7:11-21)
1. from the herd 3:1-5
2. lamb from the flock 3:6-11
3. goat from the flock 3:12-16
4. general instructions 3:17
D. Sin offering 4:1-5:13 (6:24-30)
1. general statement 4:1,2
2. sin of a priest 4:2-12
3. sin of the entire community 4:13-21
4. sin of a leader 4:22-26
5. sin of an individual 4:27-35
6. specific offenses 5:1-13
a. dishonest silence 5:1
b. touching unclean animal 5:2
c. touching human uncleanness 5:3
d. thoughtless oaths 5:4
e. confession required 5:5,6
f. accommodations for the poor 5:7-13
E. Guilt (trespass) offering 5:14-6:7 (7:1-10)
1. in regard to God 5:14-19
2. in regard to men 6:1-7
F. Additional Instructions 6:8-7:38
1. the Burnt offering 6:8-13
2. the Grain offering 6:14-23
3. the Sin offering 6:24-30
4. the Guilt (trespass) offering 7:1-10
5. the Fellowship (peace) offering 7:11-21
6. regulation of eating fat and blood 7:22-27
7. procedures for the sacrifices 7:28-38
II. Installation of Aaron and his sons 8:1-10:20
A. The Holy garments 8:1-9
B. Anointing oil 8:10-13
C. Sin offering made 8:14-17
D. Burnt offering made 8:18-29
E. Garments consecrated 8:30
F. Protection by God for seven days 8:31-36
G. Initiation of ministry to the people 9:1-24
1. offering for personal sin 9:1-14
2. offerings for the sin of the people 9:15-22
3. God's pleasure 9:23/24
H. Additional regulations 10:1-20
1. unholy offerings result in death 10:1-8
a. Nadab and Abihu killed 10:1-5
b. Aaron forbidden to grieve 10:6/7
2. drinking fermented drink forbidden 10:8-11
3. regulations for Aaron's family 10:12-20
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III. Regulations for daily life 11:1-16:30
A. Regulations concerning animals used for food 11:1-47
1. animals 11:1-8
2. animals in the water 11:9-12
3. birds 11:13-19
4. flying insects 11:20-23
5. animals that are unclean 11:24-45
6. summary 11:46/47
B. Regulations concerning childbirth 12:1-8
C. Regulations concerning body sores 13:1-46
D. Regulations concerning contaminated fabric and leather 13:47-59
E. Regulations concerning cleansing after leprosy 14:1-32
G. Regulations concerning mold in a house 14:33-57
H. Regulations concerning bodily discharges 15:1-33
I. Regulations concerning the annual Day of Atonement 16:1-34
1. procedure 16:1-28
2. importance 16:29-34
J. Regulations concerning sacrifices 17:1-16
1. must be done at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting 17:1-9
2. drinking a blood forbidden 17:9-16
K. Prohibitions concerning sexual relations 18:1-30
1. things that are dishonoring and wicked 18:1-20
2. things that are perverse 18:21-30
IV. General instructions 19:1-27:34

A. Regarding relationships 19:1-37
1. with God 19:1-8
2. with other people 19:9-22
3. concerning behavior in the land 19:23-37
B. Regarding the consequence of sin 20:1-27
C. Regarding the priests 21:1-22:33
1. personal holiness required 21:1-15
2. physical defects prohibited 21:16-24
3. required to keep themselves ceremonially clean 22:1-9
4. restrictions on eating the sacred offerings 22:10-16
5. regulations on the use of animals for sacrifice 22:17-33
D. Regarding the Feasts 23:1-44
1. Emphasis of the importance of the Feasts 23:1,2
2. the Sabbath 23:3
3. the Passover 23:4,5
4. the Feast of Unleavened Bread 23:6-8
5. waving the first grain 23:9-14
6. 50th day celebration 23:15-22
7. day with trumpet blasts 23:23-25
8. Day of Atonement 23:26-32
9. Feast of Tabernacles 23:33-44
E. Regarding oil for the lamps 24:1-4
F. Regarding bread for use in offerings 24:5-9
G. Regarding capital punishment 24:10-23
1. to be done for blasphemy 24:10-16
2. to be done for murder 24:17-23
H. Regarding the Sabbath Years 25:1-7
I. Regarding the Year of Jubilee 26:8-55
1. general information 26:8-13
2. rules about redemption 26:14-55
a. of land 26:14-24
b. of other property 26:25-31
c. involving Levites 26:32-34
d. involving people 26:35-55
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J. Regarding obedience 26:1-46
1. God's promise to bless and provide for obedience 26:1-13
2. God's promise to curse for disobedience 26:14-39
a. phases of disobedience and punishment 26:14-33
b. the land will be taken away 26:34-39
3. God's promise to forgive 26:40-46
K. Regarding the redemption value of men and property 27:1-34
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Numbers
I. Moses counts the Children of Israel 1:1-2:34
A. God's command to count 1:1-4
B. Helpers appointed by God 1:5-16
C. The people called together and counted 1:17-54
1. Record of the count 1:17-46
2. Levites exempted 1:47-54
D. The people arranged in divisions around the Tabernacle 2:1-34
II. Responsibilities for the care of the Tabernacle assigned 3:1-4:49
A. Levites appointed for the ministry 3:1-51
1. Levites appointed to represent the firstborn 3:1-20
2. General duty assignments 3:21-37
a. Gershonites 3:21-26
b. Kohathites 3:27-32
c. Merarites 3:33-37
3. Summary 3:38/39
4. Levites to represent the firstborn 3:40-51
B. Specific tasks of the Kohathites 4:1-20
C. Specific tasks of the Gershonites 4:21-28
D. Specific tasks of the Merarites 4:29-33
E. Summary count of the Levite clans 4:34-49
III. God's instructions regarding holiness 5:1-6:27
A. Separation/protection from defilement 5:1-10
B. The test for adultery 5:11-31
C. The Nazarite Vow 6:1-21
D. The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27
IV. Offerings made by the leaders 7:1-88
A. The offering for building the Tabernacle 7:1-9
B. The Dedication Offerings 7:10-83
C. Summary of the offerings 7:84-88
V. God meets Moses in the Tabernacle 7:89-9:14
A. Explanation about the Levites 7:89-8:26
B. Answers questions about the Passover 9:1-14
VI. God gives travel instructions 9:15-10:10
A. Presents Himself in the Cloud 9:15-23
B. The use of trumpets 10:1-10
VII. Journey to the Promised Land 10:11-17:13
A. The Israelites to follow God's leading in the Cloud 10:11-36
B. Complaints, disobedience and consequences 11:1-17:13
1. Complaints about hardship result in death 11:1-3
2. Complaints about the Manna 11:4-35
a. the people complain about the manna 11:4-9
b. Moses complains about the people 11:10-15
c. God answers the complaints 11:16-31
d. God provides quail and a plague 11:32-35
3. Miriam and Aaron complain about Moses 12:1-16
a. the complaint and God's defense of Moses 12:1-8
b. God's anger demonstrated 12:9-13
c. Moses pleads for mercy on Miriam's behalf 12:14-16
4. Opportunity to enter the Promised Land hindered by sin 13:1-14-45
a. the advance team sent to Canaan 13:1-25
b. the report and complaint 13:26-33
c. the people complain about leaving Egypt 14:1-4
d. Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Caleb react in faith 14:1-9
e. God threatens destruction 14:10-12
f. Moses intervenes 14:13-19
g. God announces His 40 year postponement 14:14-35
h. the final rebellion 14:36-45
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5. Supplemental information about offerings/obedience 15:1-31
a. Offerings in the Land 15:1-21
b. Offerings/consequences for unintended sin 15:23-31
c. Consequences for the Sabbath breaker 15:32-36
d. Tassels to be used for reminders 15:37-41
6. Korah rebels 16:1-40
a. Korah's complaint 16:1-3
b, Moses responds 16:4-19
c. God pronouces judgment 16:20/21
d. Moses intercedes 16:22
e. God executes judgment 16:23-40
7. The community grumbles 16:41-17:13
a. the complaint 16:41/42
b. Moses intercedes 16:43-50
c. God answers the complaint 17:1-13
1. Aaron's staff buds 17:6-9
2. Aaron's staff kept 17:8-11
d. the fear of the people 17:12/13
VII. Events in the wilderness 18:1-21:9
A. Review of the Priesthood 18:1-32
1. Responsibilities of the Levites 18:1-7
2. Privileges given to the Levites 18:8-32
B. Teaching about the Red Heifer Offering and Water of Purification 19:1-22
C. The Desert of Zin (Kadesh) 20:1-21
1. Death of Miriam 20:1
2. Water from the Rock 20:2-13
a. the people complain 20:2-5
b. Moses/Aaron disobey, strike the Rock 20:6-11
c. God's judgment on Moses and Aaron 20:12/13
3. Request for passage through Edom denied 20:14-21
D. Events at Mount Hor 20:22-21:3
1. Death of Aaron 20:22-29
2. Battle with Arad the Canaanite 21:1-3
E. Travels around Edom 21:4-9
1. Complaints about leaving Egypt 21:4/5
2. Snakes afflict the people 21:6/7
3. The bronze snake on a pole 21:8/9
VIII. Events at Moab (the edge of the Promised Land) 21:10-30:16
A. The journey 21:10-20
1. Request for passage through the land of the Amorites denied 21:11-23
2. Israel overtakes the Amorites 21:14-32
3. Israel overtakes Bashan 21:33-35
B. Balak acts on fear 22:1-21
1. First proposal to Balaam 22:1-14
2. Second proposal to Balaam 22:15-21
C. Balaam goes to Moab 22:22-41
1. The Angel of the Lord appears to the donkey 22:22-30
2. The Angel of the Lord appears to Balaam 22:31-35
3. Balaam meets Balak at the place of Baal worship 22:36-41
D. Balaam speaks 23:1-24:25
1. The first blessing from God 23:1-12
2. The second blessing from God 23:13-26
3. The third blessing 24:1-9
4. Responds to Balak's anger 24:10-25
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E. The Children of Israel commit sin with Moabites 25:1-18
1. Immorality 25:1
2. Idolatry 25:2
3. Consequences to sin 25:3-5
4. God honors obedience 25:6-13
5. God punishes the sin of Moab 25:14-18
F. Another census 26:1-51
G. Regulations regarding the land 26:52-27:11
1. Regulations regarding dividing the land 26:52-61
2.Regulations regarding the Levites 26:62-65
3. Regulations regarding families with no sons 27:1-11
H. Joshua appointed to succeed Moses 27:12-23
I. Additional instructions about offerings/celebrations 28:1-29:38
1. Daily burnt offering 28:1-8
2. Sabbath Day burnt offering 28:9/10
3. Burnt offering on the first day of the month 28:11-15
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4. Passover offering - 1 month 14 day 28:16-25
5. Firstfruits offering - day of firstfruits 28:26-31
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6. Trumpets offering - 7 month 1 day 29:1-7
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7. Holy convocation - 7 month 10 day 29:8-11
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8. Holy convocation - 7 month 15 day
a. Day one/13 bulls 29:12-16
b. Day two/12 bulls 29:17-19
c. Day three/11 bulls 29:20-22
d. Day four/10 bulls 29:23-25
e. Day five/9 bulls 29:26-28
f. Day six/8 bulls 29:29-31
g. Day seven/7bulls 29:32-34
h. Day eight/sacred assemble 29:35-38
9. Reported to the people by Moses 29:39/40
J. Instruction about making/keeping vows 30:1-16
K. Taking the Promised Land 31:1-36:13
1. Conquering the Midianites 31:1-54
a. Winning the battle 31:1-12
b. Evaluating the battle and results 31:12-24
c. Dividing the spoils 31:25-54
2. Request from Reuben and Gad to settle on the other side of the river 32:1-42
a. The request 32:1-19
b. Permission granted 32:20-33
c. Lands taken and settled 32:34-42
3. Review of the journey 33:1-49
4. Instructions about dividing the Land 33:50-
a. To drive out the inhabitants completely 33:51-56
b. The boundaries of the land 34:1-12
c. Men assigned to oversee the divide the land 34:13-29
d. Towns for the Levites 35:1-34
1. location of the towns 35:1-5
2. general information 35:6-15
3. specific rules about murder 35:16-34
e. To be kept in the family 36:1-12
E. Closing statement 36:13
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Deuteronomy
I. Review of the history of the Promised Land adventure 1:1-3:29
A. Instruction to take the land 1:1-8
B. Leaders appointed 1:9-18
C. Spies sent 1:19-31
D. Disobedience/rejection of God by the nation 1:32-46
E. God's protection in the desert 2:1-23
F. Recent events of God's protection 2:24-3:11
1. Victory over the Amorites 2:24/25
2. Victory over King Sihon 2:26-37
3. Victory over Og King of Bashan 3:1-7
4. Summary of Amorite victories 3:8-11
G. Reuben and Manasseh given permission to settle east of the Jordan 3:12-20
H. Moses allowed to see the land before his death 3:21-29
II. Instruction about living in the Promised Land 4:1-26:19
A. The importance of obedience 4:1-40
1. The ordinances came from God Himself 4:1-5
2. No other nation has this privilege 4:6-9
3. Obedience is protecting yourselves form forgetting 4:10-14
4. Obedience is rejecting idolatry 4:15-40
a. the temptation of idolatry 4:15-24
b. the consequences of idolatry 4:25-40
B. Cities of refuge east of the Jordan 4:41-43
C. Review of the Law 4:44-5:33
1. Comes from God 4:44-5:5
2. The 10 Commandments given 5:6-22
3. The reaction to the original declaration 5:23-33
D. Declaration of God's Nature 6:1-25
1. Who God is 6:1-9
2. Importance of teaching new generations about God 6:10-25
E. Separation from the pagan nations 7:1-26
1. Important because of God's nature 7:1-11
2. Important because of God's promised blessing 7:12-26
F. Proper recognition of God 8:1-20
1. For what He has done 8:1-5
2. For what He is currently doing 8:6-9
3. The danger of neglecting God 8:10-20
4. For His action against Israel's enemies 9:1-6
a. God's promise to go ahead of Israel 9:1-3
b. God's protection not deserved 9:4-6
5. For His demonstrations of grace 9:7-10:11
a. After their rebellion in making the golden calf 9:7-21
b. After their rebellion at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth 9:22
c. After their rebellion at Kadesh Barnea 9:23-29
d. After the intervention of Moses 10:1-11
6. He deserves worship 10:12-22
7. Benefits of obeying God 11:1-25
a. A source of strength 11:1-12
b. Results in God's blessing 11:13-15
c. Protection from God's wrath 11:16-21
d. Fear among the enemies 11:22-25
G. Statements concerning God's commandments and instructions 11:26-13:18
1. Announcement of blessing and curses 11:26-32 (see 27:1-8, Joshua 8:30-35)
2. Concerning false worship 12:1-7
a. Places of worship must be destroyed 12:1-3
b. Methods of worship must not be imitated 12:4-7
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3. Concerning worship of God 12:8-28
a. Place will be chosen by God 12:8-14
b. Regulations concerning food and offerings 12:15-28
c. Cannot include false worship of any kind 12:28-32
4. Protections against false worship 13:1-18
H. Various regulations and instructions 14:1-26:19
1. About animals for food 14:1-21
2. About practices regarding the tithe 14:22-29
3. About dealing with the poor 15:1-11
4. About keeping/releasing servants 15:12-18
5. About celebrations 15:19-16:17
a. The use of firstborn animals 15:19-23
b. The Passover 16:1-8
c. The Feast of Weeks 16:9-12
d. The Feast of Tabernacles 16:13-15
e. Proportionate giving 16:16/17
6. About leadership 16:18-17:20
a. The importance of fair judges 16:18-20
b. The importance of dealing with false worship 17:1-7
c. The importance of submitting to leadership 17:8-13
d. The importance of a humble king 17:14-20
7. About provisions for the Levites 18:1-8
8. About avoiding evil practices 18:9-13
9. About true/false prophets 18:14-22
10. About murder 19:1-13
11. About property rights 19:14
12. About dealing with false witnesses 19:15-21
13. About building an army 20:1-9
14. About taking cities 20:10-20
15. About honesty/fairness in relationships 21:1-25:16
a. Regarding unexplained death 21:1-9
b. Regarding an unwanted wife 21:10-14
c. Regarding unfair favoritism 21:15-17
d. Regarding rebellious children 21:18-21
e. Regarding capital punishment 21:22/23
f. Regarding day to day life 22:1-12
g. Regarding the treatment of women 22:13-30
h. Regarding inclusion/exclusion in the assembly 23:1-8
i. Regarding personal hygiene 23:9-14
j. Regarding refugees 23:15/16
k. Regarding prostitution 23:17/18
l. Regarding loans 23:19-23
m. Regarding respecting the property of others 23:24/25
n. General principles of honesty and fairness 24:1-25:4
o. The rights of redemption and inheritance 25:5-10
p. Fighting fair 25:11/12
r. Regarding business practices 25:13-16
16. About mistreatment by the Amalekites 25:17-19
17. About giving God the first place 26:1-15
18. About God keeping His Word 26:16-19
III. The Children of Israel agree to obey God 27:1-28:68
A. Monument to be erected on Mount Ebal 27:1-8 (see 11:29, Joshua 8:30-35)
B. Forbidden practices recognized by the people 27:9-26
C. Blessings for obedience promised 28:1-14
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D. Curses for disobedience announced 28:15-68
1. Specific curses 28:15-35
2. Captivity threatened as a consequence to disobedience 28:36-57
a. Reputation ruined 28:36/37
b. Crops affected 28:38-40
c. Children will be taken away 28:41
d. Landscape destroyed 28:42
e. Aliens will overtake you 28:43/44
f. Enemies will be served 28:45-48
g. Enemies will eat all the food 28:49-57
1. They will leave nothing 28:49-51
2. They will besiege Israel 28:52
3. Israel will revert to cannibalism 28:53-57
3. Diseases threatened as a consequence to disobedience 28:58-63
4. Worldwide scattering threatened as a consequence to disobedience 28:58-68
IV. God's Covenant concerning the land 29:1-30:20
A. God's pattern of protection 29:1-9
B. Elements of the Covenant 29:10-30:20
1. Witnessed by strangers and God's people 29:10-13
2. Protections offered by the Covenant 29:14-29
3. Stipulations for blessing from God 30:1-10
4. Availability of the blessing 30:11-20
V. Moses' last days 31:1-34:12
A. Moses' endorsement of Joshua's appointment to lead 31:1-8
B. Moses institutes regular review and reading of the Law 31:9-13
C. God installs Joshua as leader 31:14/15
D. God instructs Moses to warn the people another time 31:16-21
E. Moses' warning of disaster for disobedience 31:22-
1. Encouragement to Joshua 31:22/23
2. Summons and instruction to the Levites 31:24-29
F. His Song 32:1-44
G. His blessing of the Children of Israel 32:45-33:29
H. Moses finally graduates 34:1-12
Deut 34:10 (NKJV) But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the
Lord knew face to face,
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Joshua
I. The Israelites cross the Jordan 1:1-5:12
A. God encourages Joshua 1:1-9
B. Joshua passes God's message to the people 1:10-18
1. Instruction to prepare 1:10-15
2. Agreement by the leaders 1:16-18
C. Preparations for living in the Promised Land made 2:1-5:9
1. By sending spies to Jericho 2:1-24
a. Hidden by Rahab 2:1-7
b. Appeal by Rahab 2:8-13
c. Promise by the spies 2:14
d. Escape for pursuers 2:15/16
e. Plan for return 2:17-24
2. By crossing the Jordan 3:1-4:24
a. The people act in faith 3:1-14
b. God dries the river 3:15/16
c. The people cross on dry ground 3:17-4:18
d. Monument erected in Gilgal 4:19-24
3. By being circumcised 5:1-9
4. Food from the land provided 5:10-12
II. Initial reception of the Promised Land from God 5:13-12:24
A. Receiving Jericho 5:13-6:27
1. Instructions from God 5:13-6:5
2. The wall destroyed 6:6-21
3. Rahab rescued 6:22-25
4. Curse pronounced in the city 6:26/27
B. Receiving Ai 7:1-8:29
1. Achan's sin hinders the advance 7:1-26
a. Attack on Ai fails 7:1-5
b. God reveals the problem 7:6-14
c. God identifies the violator, Achan 7:15-21
d. The punishment given 7:22-26
2. Ai taken by ambush 8:1-29
a. Ambush planned 8:1-8
b. Ambush set 8:9-13
c. Ambush implemented 8:14-23
d. City plundered and destroyed 8:24-29
C. Receiving/reviewing God's Law 8:30-35 (see Deut 11:29, 27:1-8)
1. Law copied 8:30-32
2. People positioned 8:33
3. Law read to the people 8:34/35
D. Receiving the Gibeonites after deception 9:1-27
1. False story proclaimed 9:1-13
2. Leaders fail to consult God 9:14
3. Peace treaty signed 9:15
4. Truth discovered 9:16-25
5. Punishment enacted 9:26/27
E. Receiving victory over the 5 Amorite Kings 10:1-28
1. Plot to take Gibeon 10:1-5
2. Appeal for help from Gibeon accepted 10:6
3. Victory provided by God 10:7-14
a. With a great hailstorm 10:7-11
b. By stopping the sun 10:12-14
4. The Kings killed 10:15-28
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F. Receiving victory over cities as far as the hills and mountains 10:29-43
1. Libnah 10:29/30
2. Lachish 10:31-33
3. Eglon 10:34/35
4. Hebron 10:36/37
5. Debir 10: 38/39
6. Summary 10:40-43
G. Receiving victory over the northern alliance of kings 11:1-20
1. Alliance formed 11:1-5
2. God's instruction for victory 11:6
3. Victory received 11:6-20
H. Receiving the Anakites 11:21-23
I. Summary of kings/kingdoms taken 12:1-24
III. The Promised Land divided/allocated by God 13:1-21:45
A. Lands still to be taken 13:1-7
B. Division of land east of the Jordan River 13:8-33
1. Manasseh (half) 13:8-14
2. Reuben 13:15-23
3. Gad 13:24-33
C. Division of land west of the Jordan River 14:1-21:42
1. Introductory explanation 14:1-5
2. God's promise to Caleb fulfilled 14:6-15
3. Land allotted to Judah 15:1-63
a. The boundaries 15:1-12
b. Caleb gives a spring to his daughter 15:13-19
c. The location of families/clans 15:20-62
d. Jebusites not removed from Jerusalem 15:63
4. Land allotted to Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) 16:1-17:18
a. General boundaries 16:1-4
b. Territory for Ephraim 16:5-9
c. Canaanites not removed from Gezer 16:10
d. Daughters of Zelophehad given an allotment 17:1-6
e. Territory for Manasseh 17:7-11
f. Canaanites not removed from the land 17:12-18
5. Joshua's challenge to take the rest of the land 18:1-10
a. Rebuke for not taking the land previously 18:1-7
b. Surveyors sent out 18:8-10
6. Land allotted to Benjamin 18:11-28
b. List of cities included 18:21-28
7. Land allotted to Simeon 19:1-9
a. List of cities included 19:1-8
b. Explanation 19:9
8. Land allotted to Zebulun 19:10-16
b. List of cities included 19:15-16
9. Land allotted to Issachar 19:17-23
a. List of cities included 19:17-21
b. General boundaries 19:22/23
10. Land allotted to Asher 19:24-31
a. List of some of the cities 19:24-26a
b. General boundaries and other cities 19:26b-31
11. Land allotted to Naphtali 19:32-39
b. Cities included 19:35-39
12. Land allotted to Dan 19:40-48
a. Cities included 19:40-46
b. Extra territory taken 19:47/48
13. Land/cities given to Joshua 19:49-51
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14. Cities of refuge identified 20:1-9
a. Rules for refuge 20:1-6
b. Cities listed 20:7-9
15. Cities given to the Levites 21:1-42
16. Summary of the division of land 21:43-45
IV. Tribes west of the Jordan return home 22:1-34
A. Building of an alter 22:1-10
B. Confrontation by the other Israelites 22:11-20
C. Explanation 22:21-34
V. The last days of Joshua 23:1-24:33
A. Joshua reminds the Israelites to stay faithful to God 23:1-16
1. Review of God's past blessing 23:1-11
2. Consequences for rebellion 23:12-16
B. Joshua's final challenge 24:1-33
1. Reminder of God's faithfulness in the past 24:1-13
2. Challenge to serve God 24:14/15
3. Agreement from the people to serve God 24:16-18
4. Covenant renewed on a stone 24:19-27
C. Death of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33
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Judges
I. Israel advances against their enemies 1:1-2:8

A. Judah and Simeon band together 1:1-21
1. Canaanites defeated 1:1-7
2. Jerusalem taken by Judah 1:8-11
3. Caleb's provision for his daughter 1:12-15
4. Difficulties in the conquest 1:16-21
B. Joseph's families accept co-habitation with the Canaanites 1:22-36
C. God responds to the disobedience of Israel 2:1-5
D. Death of Joshua 2:6-9
II. The sin of Israel 2:10-3:6
A. The pattern of disobedience, consequence, protection 2:10-19
B. God allows other nations to test Israel 2:20-3:6
III. God's use of judges to lead Israel 3:7-16:31
A. Othniel 3:7-11
1. the sin 3:7
2. the consequence - 8 years of persecution by Cushan-Richathaim 3:9
3. the deliverance - 40 years of peace 3:10/11
B. Ehud 3:12-31
1. the sin 3:12
2. the consequence - 18 years of persecution by Eglon 3:13/14
3. the deliverance - 80 years of peace 3:15-30
4. Shamgar strikes down 600 Philistines 3:31
C. Deborah 4:1-5:31
1. the sin 4:1
2. the consequence - 20 years of persecution by Jabin 4:2/3
3. the involvement of Deborah 4:4-30
a. Barak refuses to stand alone 4:4-8
b. Deborah agrees to give leadership 4:9/10
c. Sisera retreats 4:11-17
d. Sisera taken down by Jael 4:18-24
e. Song of Deborah and Barak 5:1-30
4. the deliverance - 40 years of peace 5:31
D. Gideon 6:1-8:32
1. the sin 6:1a
2. the consequence - 7 years of persecution by Midian 6:1b-6
3. the involvement of Gideon 6:7-8:27
a. God's reminder of their sin 6:7-10
b. God appears to Gideon 6:16
c. Gideon worships God 6:17-24
d. Alter to Baal destroyed 6:25-32
e. Enemies gather to attack 6:33-7:25
1. the sign of the fleece 6:33-40
2. God reduces to number of the Israelite army to 300 7:1-7
3. God reveals His intention to Gideon 7:8-14
4. Midianites defeated 7:15-25
f. Complaint by the Ephraimites 8:1-3
g. Pursuit and defeat of the Midianite kings 8:4-21
h. Gideon's poor decision to make an ephod 8:22-27
4. the deliverance - 40 years of peace 8:32
E. Abimelech 8:33-9:57
1. the sin 8:33-9-21
a. of idolatry 8:33-35
b. of murder 9:1-5
c. of seeking a king 9:6-21
2. the consequence 9:22-57
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F. Tola brings peace 10:1-2
1. Saved Israel after Abimelech 10:1
2. Led for 23 years 10:2
G. Jair leads 22 years of peace 10:3-5
H. Jephthah 10:1-12:7
1. the sin 10:6a
2. the consequence - 18 years of persecution 10:6b-8
3. the appeal to God 10:9-16
4. the involvement of Jephthah 10:17-12:7
a. Jephthah's history 10:17-11:3
b. Jephthah's agreement 11:4-11
c. a letter to the Ammonites 11:12-28
d. Fighting the Ammonites 11:29-40
1. Jephthah's vow 11:29-31
2. the defeat of the Ammonites 11:32/33
3. the results of Jephthah's vow 11:34-40
e. Dealing with the Ephraimites 12:1-6
f. Death of Jephthah after 6 years of leadership 12:7
I. Ibzan leads for 7 years 12:8-10
J. Elon leads for 10 years 12:11/12
K. Abdon leads for 8 years 12:13-15
L. Samson 13:1-16:31
1. the sin 13:1a
2. the consequence 13:1b
3. the involvement of Samson 13:2-25
a. the announcement of his birth 13:1-23
b. the early life of Samson 13:24/25
c. Chooses a Philistine wife 14:1-15:2
1. Displeasing to parents 14:1-4
2. The lion and the riddle 14:5-19
3. Wife given to another man 14:20-15:2
d. Takes revenge out on the Philistines 15:4-20
e. Involvement with a harlot in Gaza 16:1-3
f. Involvement with Delilah 16:4-22
1. Delilah's conspiracy with the Philistines 16:4-17
2. Delilah betrays Samson 16:18-22
g. Revenge taken on the Philistines 16:23-30a
h. Death of Samson after 20 years of leadership 16:30b/31
IV. The spiritual condition in Israel 17:1-21:25
A. Micah 17:1-18:31
1. Making of an idol 17:1-6
2. Involvement of a Levite 17:7-13
3. Mistreatment and theft by the Danites 18:1-31
B. Benjamites almost destroyed 19:1-21:23
1. Levite travels to Gibeah with comcubine 19:1-21
2. Approach by sinful men 19:22
3. Unholy compromise 19:23/24
4. Murder of the concubine 19:25-28
5. Consequence determined 19:29-20:11
6. Benjamites defend the murderers 20:12-16
7. Israelites attack and ambush Gibeah and the Benjamites 20:17-48
8. Wives provided for Benjamite survivors 21:1-23
C. Summary of the conditions in the land 21:24/25
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Ruth
I. Circumstances leading Ruth to Judah 1:1-22
A. Elimelech's family in Moab 1:1-5
1. to avoid famine 1:1&2
2. Events in Elimelech's family
a. Death of Elimelech 1:3
b. Marriage of sons 1:4
c. Death of sons 1:5
B. Naomi's return to Judah 1:6-22
1. Preparations to return 1:6/7
2. Sends the girls back 1:8-13
3. Ruth's decision to go to Judah 1:14-18
4. Arrival in Jerusalem 1:19-22
II. Circumstances leading Ruth to Boaz 2:1-23
A. Gleaning in the fields of Boaz 2:1-7
B. Protection by Boaz 2:8-13
C. Provision by Boaz 2:14-23
III. Circumstances leading Boaz to Redeem Naomi's property 3:1-4:14
A. Instructions by Naomi 3:1-4
B. Ruth approaches Boaz as kinsman-redeemer 3:5-14
C. Boaz provides grain for Ruth 3:15-18
D. Boaz redeems the property 3:19-4:12
IV. Boaz and Ruth as husband and wife 4:13-22
A. Birth of a son 4:13-15
B. Genealogy identifying Ruth as ancestor of David 4:16-22
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1 Samuel
I. Samuel's birth 1:1-2:11
A. Elkanah's wives 1:1-12
1. Rivalry 1:1-8
2. Hannah's distress 1:9-11
B. God's provision - the birth of Samuel 1:12-20
C. Hannah gives Samuel back to God 1:21-2:11
1. The dedication 1:21-29
2. Hannah's prayer of dedication 2:1-11
II. Samuel's promotion 2:12-3:21
A. Eli's failure
1. His sons 2:12-17
2. His focus on Samuel 2:18-26
3. God announces His punishment 2:27-36
B. God speaks to Samuel 3:1-21
1. Samuel's faithfulness 3:1
2. God speaks 3:2-14
a. Misunderstood by Samuel 3:2-5
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b. Misunderstood a 2 time 3:6-9
c. God stands before Samuel 3:10-14
3. Samuel repeats God's message to Eli 3:15-21
III. Israel and the Philistines 4:1-7:14
A. War with the Philistines 4:1-10
B. The Ark captured 4:11-7:4
1. Taking of the Ark 4:11
2. The death of Eli 4:12-18
3. The birth of Ichabod 4:19-22
4. The Ark held by the Philistines 5:1-7:4
a. Idol of Dagon toppled in Ashdod 5:1-5
b. God inflicts Ashdod with tumors 5:6-8
c. Ark taken to Gath 5:9
d. The Ark in Ekron 5:10-12
5. The Ark returned 6:1-7:4
C. The Philistines subdued 7:5-14
IV. Israel's great sin of rejecting God as leader 7:15-11:15
A. Israel asks for a king 7:15-8:22
1. The sinful request 7:15-8:5
2. Samuel's reaction 8:6
3. God's response 8:7-18
4. The people's insistence 8:19-22
B. Saul appointed as king 9:1-11:15
1. God reveals Saul to Samuel 9:1-17
2. Samuel anoints Saul 9:18-10:8
3. Saul publicly identified as the chosen one 10:9-27
4. Saul's leadership established 11:1-13
5. Saul seated as king 11:14/15
6. Samuel publicly confronts Israel of their sin 12:1-25
V. Saul as King 13:1-31:13
A. Defiance against God 13:1-15
1. Offering of a burnt offering 13:1-10
2. Confrontation by Samuel 13:11-15
B. Defeat of the Philistines 13:16-14:45
1. Weapons not available 13:16-23
2. Jonathan's advance mission 14:1-14
3. God provides victory 14:15-23
4. Arguments about eating food 14:24-45
C. Saul's family 14:49-52
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D. Saul's prideful downfall 15:1-35
1. Instructions from God to take no prisoners or plunder 15:1-3
2. Saul's disobedience (see 30:17/18) 15:4-9
3. God's displeasure 15:10/11
4. Saul set up a monument to himself 15:12
5. The consequences 15:13-35
a. Confrontation by Samuel 15:13-29
b. Saul's remorse 15:30/31
c. Samuel kills Agag 15:32/33
d. God's sorrow 15:34/35
E. Saul's mistreatment of David 16:1-24:22
1. God chooses David to replace Saul 16:1-13
2. David enters the service of Saul 16:14-23
3. The defeat of Goliath 17:1-58
a. Goliath's defiance 17:1-11
b. David sent to check on his brothers 17:12-19
c. David observes Goliath 17:20-26
d. Confrontation with Eliab 17:27-31
e. David confronts Goliath 17:32-44
f. David's defense of God's Name 17:45-47
g. David kills Goliath 17:48-58
4. Saul mistreats David 18:1-30
a. Anger because of David's public recognition 18:1-7
b. Attempts to kill David 18:8-17
c. Offer to give daughters in marriage as a snare 18:18-30
1. David refuses to marry Merab 18:18-19
2. David attacks Philistines for Michal's hand 18:20-30
5. Saul pursues David to kill him 19:1-24:7
a. Jonathan protects David 20:1-42
b. Gets food from Ahimelech 21:1-9
c. Pretends to be insane 21:10-15
d. Meets with King of Moab 22:1-5
e. Ahimelech and priests killed by Saul 22:6-19
f. David aligns with Abiathar 22:20-23
g. Philistines defeated at Keilah 23:1-6
h. Saul searches for David 23:7-29
I. David spares Saul's life in the cave 24:1-7
6. Saul agrees to stop the pursuit 24:8-22
F. God protects David 25:1-31:13
1. From himself 25:1-44
a. Mistreatment by Nabal 25:1-13
b. Intervention by Abigail 25:14-44
2. From killing Saul 26:1-25
3. In the land of the Philistines 27:1-29:11
a. David wins their confidence 27:1-12
b. Saul consults the Witch of Endor 28:1-25
1. Samuel raised 28:1-14
2. Samuel predicts Saul's defeat and death 28:15-25
c. David forced to leave the Philistines 29:1-11
4. From the Amalekites (see 15:3) 30:1-31
5. Saul takes his own life 31:1-13
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2 Samuel
I. David's Rise in the Kingdom 1:1-4:12
A. The report of Saul's death 1:1-27
1. The effect on David and his men 1:1-12
2. David acts in respect to Saul 1:13-16
3. David mourns 1:17-27
B. David installed as King 2:1-7
1. Moves to Hebron 2:1-3
2. Shows kindness to Saul's men 2:4-7
C. War with Saul's house 2:8-3:1
1. Joab and Abner face each other 2:8-17
2. Asahel killed by Abner 2:18-25
3. Temporary truce agreed 2:26-3:1
D. David's family grows 3:2-5
E. David's integrity demonstrated 3:6-4:12
1. Abner defects to David 3:6-21
2. Joab's murder of Abner 3:22-27
3. David mourns for Abner 3:28-39
4. David executes the murderers of Ishbosheth 4:1-12
II. David established as King 5:1-7:29
A. Anointed King 5:1-5
B. David's move to Jerusalem 5:6-16
1. Jebusites defeated 5:6-9
2. David honored by Hiram 5:10-12
3. David's family grows in Jerusalem 5:13-16
C. God defeats the Philistines 5:17-25
D. The Ark brought to Jerusalem 6:1-23
1. Disobedience brings death 6:1-9
2. The Ark left with obed-Edom 6:10-12
3. The Ark delivered to Jerusalem 6:13-19
4. David confronted by Michal 6:20-23
E. God's Promise to David 7:1-29
1. God forbids David from building a temple 7:1-11
2. The God's Covenant with David 7:12-17
3. David responds in worship 7:18-29
III. Events of David's rule 8:1-24:25
A. Military victories 8:1-18
B. Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13
C. Defeat of Ammon 10:1-19
1. Kindness to the survivors of the king 10:1-3
2. Mistreatment by the Ammonites 10:4/5
3. Ammon allies with Syria 10:6-8
4. Ammon and Syria defeated 10:9-19
D. The episode with Bathsheba 11:1-27
1. Adultery 11:1-5
2. Attempted cover-up 11:6-14
3. Murder 11:15-25
4. Results 11:26/27
a. Marriage with Bathsheba 11:26
b. God's displeasure 11:27
5. Identification of David's sin 12:1-13
a. Confrontation by Nathan 12:1-12
b. David's repentance 12:13
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6. Consequences 12:13-20:26
a. Death of the baby 12:13-23
1. God's grace, another baby 12:24/25
2. God's grace, victory over the Ammonites 12:26-31
b. Trouble in David's family 13:1-39
1. Amnon rapes Tamar 13:1-22
2. Absolom kills Amnon 13:23-36
c. David's relationship with Absolom 13:37-19:39
1. Estrangement 13:37-39
2. Joab's intervention 14:1-26
3. Tense reunion 14:27-33
4. Absolom revolts against David 15:1-12
5. David exiled 15:13-16:14
a. The trip to the Mount of Olives 15:13-31
b. Hushai sent back as a spy 15:32-37
c. Ziba tells of Mephibosheth's desires to be king 16:1-4
d. Public humiliation by Shimei 16:5-14
6. Absolom and David's concubines 16:15-22
7. The plan to destroy David 16:23-18:5
a. Advice by Ahithophel 16:23-17:4
b. Advice by Hushai 17:5-14
c. The plan given to David 17:15-22
d. Ahithophel's suicide 17:23
e. David's reaction 17:24-18:5
8. War between David and Absolom 18:6-19:4
a. Absolom killed by Joab 18:6-18
b. David's reaction 18:19-19:4
9. Confrontation by Joab 19:5-10
10. David's return to Jerusalem 19:11-39
E. Rebellion by the northern tribes 19:40-20:26
1. Division between Judah and 10 tribes 19:40-20:2
2. Joab kills Amasa 20:3-12
3. Joab pursues and overtakes Sheba 20:13-26
F. Famine in the land 21:1-14
1. David's concern 21:1
2. Recognition/protection of the Gibeonites 21:1-9
3. Proper burial for Saul 21:10-14
G. Battles with Philistines 21:15-22
H. David's later days 22:1-24:25
1. His song of praise 22:1-51
2. His last words 23:1-7
3. His mighty men 23:8-39
4. His foolish sin 24:1-25
a. Asking for a census 24:1-8
b. Guilt and consequence 24:9-17
c. Intercessory prayer 24:18-25
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1 Kings
I. David's appoints Solomon as King 1:1-2:12
A. Adonijah attempts to take the throne 1:1-27
1. Adonijah calls a banquet 1:1-10
2. Nathan and Bathsheba question David 1:11-27
B. David chooses Solomon 1:28-53
1. The announcement 1:28-40
2. Adonijah's reaction 1:41-50
3. Solomon promises conditional safety 1:51-53
C. David's last words to Solomon 2:1-9
D. David's death 2:10-12
II. Solomon's early days as King 2:13-4:34
A. Adonijah's attempt to take the kingdom put down 2:13-25
B. Abiathar removed from the priesthood 2:26-27
C. Joab executed 2:28-35
D. Shimei disobeys and is killed 2:36-46
E. His request for wisdom 3:1-28
1. Request granted by God 3:1-15
2. Wisdom demonstrated 3:16-28
G. His Administration 4:1-19
H. His provisions 4:20-28
I. Summary of his wisdom 4:29-34
III. The building of the Temple 5:1-9:9
A. Preparations 5:1-18
1. Supplies provided 5:1-12
2. Laborers contracted 5:13-18
B. Temple completed 6:1-38
C. Solomon's house 7:1-12
D. The Temple furnishings 7:13-51
E. The Ark placed in the Temple 8:1-9
F. God's Glory enters the Temple 8:10-13
G. Solomon's words 8:14-66
1. Review of the history 8:14-21
2. Prayer of submission and request 8:22-61
3. Dedication and worship 8:62-66
H. God's answer 9:1-9
IV. Solomon's relationships 9:10-11:40
A. With Hiram, King of Tyre 9:11-14
B. With the cities of the territory 9:15-19
C. With the gentiles 9:20/21
D. With his officers 9:22/23
E. With Pharoah's daughter 9:24
F. With God 9:25
G. With Hiram 9:26-28
H. With the Queen of Sheba 10:1-13
I. With riches 10:14-29
J. With women 11:1-13
1. His sinful marriage to pagans 11:1-8
2. Consequences - division in the kingdom 11:9-40
a. God's declaration 11:9-13
b. Enemies begin to multiply 11:14-25
c. Jeroboam rebels 11:26-40
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V. The succeeding kings 11:41-22:52
A. Division in the kingdom 11:41-12:24
1. The death of Solomon 11:41-43
2. Dispute between Rehoboam and Jereboam 12:1-24
B. Jereboam king in Israel - did evil 12:25-14:20
1. Jereboam institutes false worship in Israel 12:25-33
2. Jereboam ignores warnings from God 13:1-34
3. Son dies , bringing shame on Jereboam 14:1-18
4. Death of Jereboam 14:19/20
C. Reheboam in Judah - did evil 14:21-31
1. False worship instituted 14:21-24
2. War with Egypt 14:25-28
3. His death 14:29-31
D. Abijah in Judah - did evil 15:1-8
1. God's mercy 15:1-5
2. Continual war 15:6-8
E. Asa in Judah - obeyed God 15:9-24
1. Description of his attitude 15:9-15
2. War with Baasha 15:16-24
F. Nadab in Israel - did evil 15:25-32
1. His murder by Baasha 15:25-28
2. Continual war 15:29-32
G. Baasha in Israel - did evil 15:33-16:7
1. His judgment 15:33-16:4
2. His death 16:5-7
H. Elah in Israel - did evil 16:8-14
1. His reign 16:8
2. His murder by Zimri 16:9-14
I. Zimri in Israel - did evil 16:15-20
1. Rebellion against him 16:15-17
2. His suicide 16:18-20
J. Omri in Israel - did evil 16:21-28
1. Division in Israel 16:21/22
2. Built Samaria 16:23/24
3. His death 16:25-28
K. Ahab in Israel - did evil 16:29-23:39
1. Evaluation of his reign 16:29-34
2. The ministry of Elijah 17:1-19:21
a. Warning from God - no rain for 2 years 17:1
b. God takes care of Elijah 17:2-24
1. at the brook 17:2-6
2. with the widow 17:7-16
3. God verifies His presence 17:17-24
c. Facing the 400 prophets of Baal 18:1-40
d. God brings back the rain 18:41-45
e. God feeds and strengthens Elijah 18:46-19:8
f. God encourages Elijah 19:9-18
h. Elijah retrieves Elisha for God's work 19:19-21
3. Attacked by Ben-Hadad of Syria 20:1-43
a. Threats to take Ahab's possessions 20:1-6
b. Threats refused 20:7-12
c. Rescued by God 20:13-22
d. God gives a second victory 20:23-30
e. Appeal by Syria for a peace treaty accepted 20:24-34
f. God announces the consequence for disobedience 20:35-43
4. Theft of Naboth's vineyard 21:1-29
a. Murder of Naboth 21:1-16
b. Consequence announced by Elijah 21:17-26
c. Ahab's repentance 21:27-29
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5. Alliance with Jehoshaphat 22:1-36
a. Jehoshaphat visits Ahab 22:1-6
b. Inquiry of Micaiah 22:7-28
c. War with Syria 22:29-36
6. Ahab's death 22:37-39
L. Jehoshaphat in Judah - did good 22:41-50
1. His accomplishments 22:41-49
2. His death 22:50
M. Ahaziah in Israel - did evil 22:51-2 Kings 1:18
Outline continues in 2 Kings
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2 Kings
Outlined continued from 1 Kings
M. Ahaziah in Israel - did evil 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 2:25

1. Summary of his reign 22:51/52
2. His idolatry 2 Kings 1:1/2
3. Confrontation by Elijah 1:3-16
4. His death 1:17/18
N. Joram in Israel - did evil 2:1-3:28
1. The ministry of Elisha begins 2:1-25
a. God removes Elijah 2:1-13
b. Elisha demonstrates power 2:14-25
1. At the river 2:14-18
2. At the spring 2:19-22
3. Over rebellious youth 2:23-25
2. Summary of his reign 3:1-3
3. Rebellion of the king of Moab 3:4-28
a. Alliance with Jehoshaphat 3:4-10
1. Agreement to attack Moab 3:4-8
2. Supply of water ends 3:9-10
b. Appeal to Elisha 3:11-19
c. Victory given by God 3:20-28
O. Events during Elisha's ministry 4:1-8:15
1. Elisha helps the prophet's widow 4:1-7
2. Elisha meets a wealthy family 4:8-37
a. Lodging provided 4:8-10
b. Prediction of a son 4:11-17
c. The son healed 4:18-37
3. Miracles performed 4:1-6:7
a. Providing food during famine 4:38-44
1. Feeding the prophets 4:38-41
2. Feeding 100 men 4:42-44
b. Healing of the leper, Naaman 5:1-27
1. Act of faith required 5:1-14
2. Offer to repay 5:15-18
3. Deceit by Gehazi 5:19-27
c. The floating axe head 6:1-7
4. Victory over the Aramians 6:8-15
a. The Aramians blinded 6:8-23
b. God defeats the Aramians with confusion 6:24-7:20
1. The siege around Samaria 6:24-31
2. Elisha promises a solution by God 6:32-7:2
3. Aramians confused and defeated 7:3-20
c. The Shunammite's land returned after the famine 8:1-6
d. King of Aram killed 8:7-15
P. Jehoram in Judah - did evil 8:16-24
2. Rebellion by Edom 8:20-22
3. His death 8:23/24
Q. Ahaziah in Judah - did evil 8:25-29
2. Joram wounded in war with Aramians 8:28/29
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R. Jehu in Israel 9:1-10:36
1. Jehu anointed king of Israel 9:1-14
2. Jehu kills Joram and Ahaziah 9:15-29
3. Jezabel killed 9:30-37
4. Jehu kills the remainder of Ahab's family 10:1-17
5. Jehu kills all the Baal worshippers 10:18-28
6. Assessment of his reign 10:29-33
7. His death 10:34-36
S. Joash in Judah - did good 11:1-12:21
1. Power usurped by Athaliah 11:1-3
2. Joash placed in authority 11:4-12
3. Athaliah's rebellion and death 11:13-16
4. Summary of the reign of Joash 11:17-12:3
5. Fund raising for the temple 12:4-16
6. Appeasement of the Syrians 12:17/18
7. His death 12:19-21
T. Jehoahaz in Israel - did evil 13:1-9
2. Turning to God… sort of 13:3-7
3. His death 13:8/9
U. Jehoash in Israel - did evil 13:10-25
2. His death 13:12/13
3. The death of Elisha 13:14-21
4. War with the Aramians 13:22-25
V. Amaziah in Judah - did right 14:1-22
2. Vengeance on the murders of Joash 14:5/6
3. Victory over Edom 14:7
4. War with Israel 14:8-14
5. The death of Jehoash 14:15-22
W. Jereboam in Israel - did evil 14:23-29
2. Events of his reign 14:25-27
3. His death 14:28/29
X. Azariah in Judah - did right 15:1-7
2. Lived with leprosy 15:5
3. His death 15:6/7
Y. Zechariah in Israel - did evil 15:8-12
2. His death 15:10-12
Z. Shallum in Israel - 15:13-16
1. His ascent and assassination 15:13/14
2. summary of his reign 15:15/16
AA. Menahem in Isreal - did evil 15:17-23
2. His death 15:22
BB. Pekahiah in Israel - did evil 15:23-26
2. His assassination 15:25/26
CC. Pekah in Israel - did evil 15:27-31
2. War with Assyria 15:29
3. His death 15:30/31
DD. Jotham in Judah - did right 15:32-38
2. His death 15:38
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EE. Ahaz in Judah - did not do right 16:1-20
2. Invasion by Aram and Israel 16:5/6
3. Appeal for help from Edom 16:7-9
4. Institution of idol worship in the temple 16:10-19
5. His death 16:20
FF. Hoshea in Israel - did evil 17:1-41
2. Israel taken into exile by Assyria 17:3-41
a. Refusing to pay tribute 17:3-6
b. The reason for the exile 17:7-
1. idolatry 17:7-13
2. stiff-necked 17:14/15
3. forsaking of God's commands 17:16/17
4. God's anger 17:18-20
5. sin's of Jereboam 17:21-23
c. Assyria infiltrated by the other nations 17:24-26
d. Mixed worship instituted 17:27-41
GG. Hezekiah in Judah - did right 18:1-20:21
2. Pays tribute to the king of Assyria 18:9-16
3. Confrontation by Sennacherib of Assyria 18:17-19:37
a. Threats made against Jerusalem 18:17-36
b. Report made to Hezekiah 18:37-19:2
c. Report made to Isaiah 19:3/4
d. An answer from God 19:5-7
e. The Assyrians retreat 19:8-13
f. Hezekiah's prayer 19:14-19
g. God provides an answer and a victory 19:20-37
4. Healed from terminal illness 20:1-11
5. Babylonians allowed to see the riches of Jerusalem 20:12-19
6. His death 20:20/21
HH. Manasseh in Judah - did evil 21:1-18
2. His death 21:17/18
II. Amon in Judah - did evil 21:19-26
2. His death 21:23-26
JJ. Josiah in Juday - did right 22:1-23:30
2. Book of the Law read to Josiah 22:3-20
a. Found during Temple renovations 22:3-10
b. Josiah's reaction to the Word 22:11-13
c. More information sought 22:14-20
3. Josiah's reforms 23:1-30
a. Covenant renewed 23:1-3
b. All elements of false worship removed 23:4-26
c. God's response 23:27
d. Josiah's death 23:28-30
KK. Jehoahaz in Judah - did evil 23:31-24:7
2. Taken captive 23:33
3. His death 23:34
LL. Jehoiakim in Judah - did evil 23:35-24:7
2. His rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar 24:1-4
3. His death 24:5-7
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MM. Jehoiakin in Judah - did evil 24:8-17
2. Taken captive to Babylon 24:10-17
NN. Zedekiah in Judah - did evil 24:18-25:26
2. Rebellion against Babylon 24:20
3. Jerusalem besieged 25:1-3
4. The city taken 25:4
5. Zedekiah taken captive 25:5-7
6. The city burned 25:8-12
7. Items from the temple taken away 25:13-17
8. Important people executed 25:18-21
9. The people scatter 25:22-26
OO. Jehoiachin released from prison 25:27-30
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1 Chronicles
I. Genealogies of the Jews 1:1-9:1
A. Adam to Abraham 1:1-27
1. Adam 1:1-4
2. Japheth 1:5-7
3. Ham 1:8-16
4. Shem 1:17-27
B. Abraham to Israel 1:28-2:1
1. Ishmael 1:28-33
2. Isaac 1:34-2:1
C. Judah 2:2-4:23
1. Ancient descendants 2:2-55
2. Royalty from Judah - David 3:1-24
a. His family 3:1-9
b. His descendants 3:10-24
3. Other descendants from Judah 4:1-23
D. Descendants from Simeon 4:24-43
E. Descendants from Reuben 5:1-10
F. Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh work together 5:11-22
1. People numbered 5:17
2. Wage war together 5:19-22
G. Descendants from Manasseh 5:23-26
H. Descendants from Levi 6:1-81
1. List of musicians 6:31-47
2. Those with tabernacle responsibilities 6:48-53
3. Towns of the Levites 6:54-81
I. Descendants from Issachar 7:1-5
J. Descendants from Benjamin 7:6-12
K. Descendants from Naphtali 7:13
L. Descendants from Manasseh 7:14-19
M. Descendants from Ephraim 7:20-29
N. Descendants from Asher 7:30-40
O. Other descendants of Benjamin (including Saul) 8:1-40
P. Summary 9:1
II. Historical information 9:2-29:30
A. Listing of Jerusalem residents 9:2-34
1. Their role 9:2-21
2. Their function 9:22-34
B. About King Saul 9:35-10:14
1. His family 9:35-44
2. His life and death 10:1-14
C. About David's reign 11:1-29:30
1. Anointed in Hebron 11:1-3
2. Conquering Jerusalem 11:4-9
3. Supported by fighting men 11:10-12:40
4. Ark moved from Kiriath Jearim 13:1-14
5. Established in power 14:1-17
6. The Ark brought to Jerusalem 15:1-16:43
7. Desire to build a temple 17:1-27
a. David's request 17:1/2
b. God's answer 17:3-15
c. David's response 17:16-27
8. Victory over enemies 18:1-20:8
9. Sin by numbering the armies 21:1-30
10. Makes plans for a Temple 22:1-19
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11. Prepares for his death 23:1-29:20
a. Appoints Solomon to replace him 23:1
b. Assignments for the Levites 23:2-32
c. Appointments of Aaron's family 24:1-19
d. Recognition of other Levites 24:20-31
e. Assignments for the musicians 25:1-31
f. Assignments for the gate keepers 26:1-19
g. Record of those in charge of the treasury 26:20-32
h. Record of military officials 27:1-15
i. Record of tribal officials 27:16-24
j. Record of other officials 27:25-34
k. Initiation of Temple plans 28:1-29:20
1. Review of the process 28:1-10
2. Commission to Solomon 28:11-21
3. Challenge to the people 29:1-9
4. Praise and Worship 29:10-20
12. Solomon installed as King 29:21-25
13. His death 29:26-30
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2 Chronicles
I. Solomon's Reign in Jerusalem 1:1-9:31
A. God's blessing of wisdom and wealth 1:1-17
B. Solomon builds the temple for God 2:1-4:22
1. Plans and preparations 2:1-18
2. Construction 3:1-17
3. The furnishings 4:1-4:22
C. The Temple dedicated and furnished 5:1-7:22
1. Things dedicated by David 5:1
2. The Ark brought from Zion 5:2-13a
3. God indwells the Temple 5:13b/14
4. Solomon's worship 6:1-42
5. God answers Solomon's worship 7:1-22
D. Solomon's activities after the completion of the temple 8:1-9:28
1. Relationships with outsiders 8:1-10
2. Relationship with his pagan wife 8:11
3. Relationship with the temple and servants 8:12-16
4. Economic strategies 8:17/18
5. Visited by the Queen of Sheba 9:1-12
6. His riches 9:13-28
E. His death 9:29-31
II. The succeeding kings 10:1-36:21
A. Reheboam in Judah 10:1-12:16
1. Division/rebellion in the nation 10:1-19
2. Established in Jerusalem 11:1-23
4. His death 12:15/16
B. Abijah in Judah 13:1-14:1
2. Summary of his reign and death 13:21-14:1
C. Asa in Judah 14:2-16:14
2. War with the Cushites 14:9-15
3. Obeyed God's command 15:1-19
5. His death 16:7-14
D. Jehoshaphat in Judah 17:1-21:1
2. Sent teachers of God' Word throughout Judah 17:7-11
3. Attained great power and wealth 17:12-19
4. Alliance with Ahab 18:1-19:3
5. Initiates reform in the nation 19:4-11
6. Judah miraculously rescued by God 20:1-30
7. His last years and death 20:31-21:1
E. Jehoram in Judah - did evil 21:2-20
1. Consequences of forsaking God 21:2-17
2. his death 21:18-20
F. Ahaziah in Judah - evil 22:1-12
1. His reign and death 22:1-9
2. Kingdom rule usurped by Athaliah 22:10-12
G. Joash in Judah - did right 23:1-24:27
1. Set as King by Jehoiada 23:1-21
3. The Temple repaired 24:4-16
4. His rebellion against God 24:17-22
5. His death 24:23-27
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H. Amaziah in Judah - did right 25:1-28
2. Military victory overseer 25:5-13
3. Idolatry 25:14-16
4. His death 25:17-28
I. Uzziah in Judah - did right 26:1-33
2. Military events 26:6-15
3. Forsaking of God 26:16-21
4. his death 26:22/23
J. Jotham in Judah - did right 27:1-9
2. His death 27:7-9
K. Ahaz in Judah - did not do right 28:1-27
2. Punishment from God 28:5-25
3. His death 28:26/27
L. Hezekiah in Judah - did right 29:1-32:33
2. Restoration of the Temple 29:3-19
3. Restoration of worship 29:20-36
4. The Passover celebrated 30:1-27
5. Idols destroyed 31:1
6. Making provisions for worship 31:2-21
7. Protected from the Assyrians by God 32:1-23
8. Other significant events 32:24-31
9. His death 32:32/33
M. Manasseh in Judah - did evil 33:1-20
2. Attack by the Assyrians 33:10/11
3. Repentance 33:12-17
4. His death 33:18-20
N. Amon in Judah - did evil 33:21-25
2. His death 33:24/25
O. Josiah in Judah - did right 34:1-35:27
2. Removed idol worship 34:3-7
3. Repaired the Temple 34:8-13
4. Renewed the covenant with God 34:14-33
5. Passover celebration emphasized 35:1-19
6. His death 35:20-27
P. Jehoahaz in Judah 36:1-4
Q. Jehoiakim in Judah - did evil 36:5-8
R. Jehoiachin in Judah - did evil 36:9/10
S. Zedekiah in Judah - did evil 36:11-
2. Rebellion of the leaders 36:14-16
3. Attack and captivity in Bablylon 36:17-21
III. God allows the return from Babylon 36:22/23
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Ezra
I. Jews allowed to return to Jerusalem 1:1-2:70
A. Proclamation by Cyrus 1:1-4
B. Preparations made for the trip 1:5-11
C. The names of the returnees 2:1-67
D. arrival in Jerusalem 2:68-70
II. Events in Jerusalem 3:1-10:39
A. Worship re-instituted 3:1-6
B. Building the temple 3:7-22
1. The foundation laid 3:7-13
2. Opposition arises 4:1-10
3. The work stopped by force 4:11-24
4. Inquiring about the legality of building the Temple 5:1-6:12
5. The Temple completed 6:13-22
C. Ezra arrives with authority from the King 7:1-8:36
1. Ezra's arrival 7:1-10
2. Ezra's authority 7:11-28
3. Ezra's companions 8:1-14
4. Description of the journey 8:15-36
D. Ezra confronts sin 9:1-10:39
1. Admission of past sin 9:1-37
2. Public renewal/confession of promises to God 9:38-10:39
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Nehemiah
I. God leads Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem 1:1-2:10

A. The report from Jerusalem 1:1-3
B. Nehemiah's prayer 1:4-11
1. Confession of sin 1:4-7
2. Reminder of God's promises 1:8-11
C. Nehemiah commissioned to go to Jerusalem 2:1-8
1. Appearance before the King 2:1-3
2. Request for permission granted 2:4-8
3. Arrival in Jerusalem 2:9/10
II. Rebuilding of the city walls 2:11-7:3
A. Evaluating of the need 2:11-20
1. Inspection of the walls 2:11-15
2. Enlistment of support from the leaders 2:16-18
3. Confronting the opposition 2:19/20
B. The workers and assignments listed 3:1-32
C. Hindrances to the project 4:1-6:14
1. Enemies forming alliances 4:1-6
a. Sanballat, Tobiah, and Samaritans meet 4:1-3
b. Answered with determination and prayer 4:4-6
2. Alliances conspire together 4:7-9
a. Agreement to attack 4:7/8
b. Answered with watchfulness and prayer 4:9
3. Fear caused by threats made 4:10-23
a. During times of discouragement 4:10-14
b. Answered by relying on God 4:15-23
4. Hindrances from within 5:1-19
a. Taking advantage of one another 5:1-5
b. Answered with a challenge to be honest and fair 5:6-13
c. Answered by personal example and prayer 5:14-19
5. False accusations 6:1-9
a. Meetings proposed 6:1-4
a. Based on rumors 6:5-7
b. Answered with truth and prayer 6:8/9
6. Temptation to rationalize 6:10-14
a. False pretense 6:10
b. Answered with courage and prayer 6:11-14
D. The Walls finished 6:15-7:3
1. God's blessing recognized 6:15/16
2. Political pressure 6:17-19
3. Guarding the gates 7:1-3
III. Taking a census 7:4-73
A. Registry of the people 7:4-69
1. Recognizing the need 7:4
2. Determining where/who the people are 7:5-69
a. general categories counted 7:6
b. those who came with Zerubbabel 7:7-38
c. the Priests 7:39-42
d. the Levites 7:43
e. the singers 7:44
f. the gatekeepers 7:45
g. the Nethinim 7:46-56
h. the children of Solomon's servants 7:57-60
i. undocumented 7:61-65
j. summary 7:66-69
B. Gifts given for the work of God 7:70-72
C. Record of the dispersion of people 7:73
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IV. Experiencing revival 8:1-10:39
A. Teaching from the Word of God 8:1-18
1. Reading from the Book of the Law 8:1-6
2. Assistance in understanding offered 8:7/8
3. Conviction from God 8:9-12
4. Obedience to God's commandments 8:13-17
5. Continual teaching 8:18
B. Prayer of confession 9:1-37
1. Assembly together 9:1-3
2. Recognition of God 9:4-25
a. Recognition of Who God Is 9:4-6
b. Recognition of God's Righteousness 9:7/8
c. Recognition of God's leading 9:9-12
d. Recognition of God's commandments 9:13-15
e. Recognition of God's mercy 9:16-21
f. Recognition of God's faithfulness 9:22-25
3. Recognition of their present condition 9:26-37
a. Admission of guilt 9:26/27
b. Recipients of God's unmerited deliverance of sinners 9:28-31
c. Confession of current sins 9:32-37
C. Promise to obey 9:38-10:39
1. Covenant drafted and signed 9:38-10-27
a. Statement of the reason for the covenant 9:38
b. Signed by the Officials 10:1-8
c. Signed by the Levites 10:9-13
d. Signed by leaders of the people 10:10-27
2. Stipulations of the Covenant 10:28-10:39
a. Ratification by the people 10:28/29
b. Agreement to refrain from inter-marriage 10:30
c. Agreement to observe the Sabbath Law 10:31
d. Agreement to give and not withhold from God 10:32-39
V. Repopulating the land 11:1-12:26
A. Repopulating Jerusalem 11:1-24
1. General population 11:1-9
2. Priests 11:10-14
3. Levites 11:15-18
4. Gatekeepers 11:19
5. Other important divisions/people 11:20-24
B. Other cities repopulated 11:25-36
C. The list of Priests 12:1-7
D. The list of Levites 12:8-21
E. Priests and Levites during the reign of Darius 12:22-26
VI. Dedication of the Wall 12:27-47
A. The wall purified before God 12:27-30
B. Thanksgiving choirs 12:31-43
1. One group led by Ezra 12:31-37
2. One group led by Nehemiah 12:38-39
3. Worship in the house of God 12:40-43
C. Appointments for service ministry issued 12:44-47
VII. Dealing with issues of disobedience 13:1-31
A. Separation from Ammonites/Moabites 13:1-3
B. Tobiah living in the house of God 13:4-9
C. Neglected provisions for the Levites 13:10-14
D. Sabbath breaking 13:15-22
E. Inter-marrying with pagans 13:23-29
F. Summary of cleansing 13:30/31
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Esther
I. Esther becomes Queen 1:1-2:18
A. King Xerxes hosts a great celebration 1:1-21
1. Description of the celebrations 1:1-9
2. Request for the Queen to be displayed refused 1:10-12
3. The Queen is removed 1:13-21
B. The search for a new Queen 2:1-18
1. Edict issued 2:1-5
2. Hadassah (Esther) prepares for the King 2:6-14
3. Esther promoted to Queen 2:15-18
II. The challenge from an enemy 2:19-7:10
A. A plot against the King revealed by Mordecai/Esther 2:19-23
B. Haman elevated to high position 3:1-6
1. Mordecai refuses to bow to Haman 3:1-4
2. Haman reacts 3:5/6
C. The plan to destroy the Jews 3:7-4:17
1. The proposal made to the King 3:7-11
2. The plan implemented 3:12-15
3. Mordecai's reaction 4:1-3
4. Mordecai's challenge to Esther 4:4-17
D. Haman exposed 5:1-7:10
1. Esther requests a banquet 5:1-4
2. Esther's initial request 5:5-8
3. Haman builds a gallows for Mordecai 5:9-14
4. Mordecai honored by the King 6:1-13
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5. Esther hosts 2 banquet 6:14-7:2
6. Haman hanged 7:3-10
III. The plan prevented 8:1-9:17
A. Mordecai promoted 8:1/2
B. Edict allowing Jews to defend themselves issued 8:3-17
C. Jews gain victory over all their enemies 9:1-17
IV. Purim instituted 9:18-10:3
A. Celebration announced 9:18-22
B. Review of events 9:23-28
C. Mordecai and Esther's greatness 9:29-10:3
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Job
I. Job's character 1:1-3:26
A. His personal character 1:1-5
B. His character challenged 1:6-2:10
1. His possessions and children taken 1:6-22
2. His health taken 2:1-10
C. His reaction 2:11-26
1. Visit by friends 2:11-13
2. Cursing his birth 3:1-26
II. Job's Friends offer counsel 4:1-37:24
A. Eliphaz the Temanite 4:1-5:27
1. Praise 4:1-6
2. Indictment 4:7-11
3. Judgment 4:12-5:27
4. Job's answer 6:1-7:21
B. Bildad the Shuhite 8:1-10:23
1. Challenge 8:1-19
2. Advice 8:20-22
3. Job's answer 9:1-10:23
C. Zophar the Naamathite 11:1-14:22
1. Speaks about God and His power 11:1-12
2. Accuses Job 11:13-20
3. Job's answer - great sarcasm 12:1-14:22
a. The power of God is known by all 12:1-12
b. He rules over all 12:13-25
c. Rebukes the friends 13:1-12
d. Confesses God's authority 13:13-14:22
D. Eliphaz replies 15:1-17:16
1. Man's deseperate condition before God 15:1-35
2. Job's answer… you are miserable comforters 16:1-17:16
a. The different attitude he would have toward them 16:1-5
b. The hurt he's experiencing 16:6-17:2
c. His appeal to God 17:3-16
E. Bildad replies 18:1-19:29
1. Accuses Job of now knowing God 18:1-21
2. Job's answer… you all torment me! 19:1-29
F. Zophar replies 20:1-21:34
1. The fate of the wicked 20:1-29
2. Job's answer… you are all liars! 21:1-34
G. Eliphaz replies 22:1-24:25
1. The need to be reconciled to God 22:1-30
2. Job's answer… who can prove me wrong? 23:1-24:25
H. Bildad's question 25:1-6
I. Job answers the criticism 26:1-31:40
1. God is in control of creation 26:1-14
2. Job agrees to stay faithful to God 27:1-6
3. God will take care of His enemies 27:7-23
4. Real wisdom comes only through God 28:1-28
5. Recounts the better days 29:1-25
6. Description of his present situation 30:1-19
7. Job's appeal to God 30:20-31:40
J. Elihu speaks his mind 32:1-37:24
1. Explains his credentials 32:1-33:7
2. Challenge to Job 33:8-13
3. His idea of God 33:14-37:24
a. How God works 33:14-34:15
b. God gives to men what they deserve 34:16-35:16
c. God is beyond man's reach 36:1-37:24
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III. God speaks 38:1-42:9
A. His challenge 38:1-40:2
1. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the Earth? 38:1-18
2. Do you control light and dark? 38:19-21
3. Do you control the elements? 38:22-30
4. Can you determine the movement of the heavens? 38:31-38
5. Are you in authority over animals 38:39-40:2
B. Job's reply 40:3-5
C. God's second challenge 40:6-41:34
1. Can you save yourself? 40:6-15
2. Can you capture a behemoth? 40:15-24
3. Can you overcome a leviathan 41:1-34
D. Job's second reply and repentance 42:1-6
E. God confronts Job's friends with their own sin 42:7-9
IV. God's blessing on Job 42:10-17
A. His possessions 42:10-15
B. Long life 42:16/17
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Psalms
I. Book 1 - Psalms of personal appeal 1:1-41:13
A. God's knowledge of the ways of man 1:1-6
1. Description of those who avoid evil 1:1-3
2. Description of those who are wicked 1:4/5
3. God watches all 1:8
B. God's authority of nations 2:1-12
1. The futility of plotting against God 2:1-6
2. God's promise to His Son 2:7-9
3. Appeal to the rulers of the Earth to honor God 2:10-12
C. David's appeal to God 3:1-8
1. The danger 4:1/2
2. Appeal for God's protection 4:3-8
D. God's blessing of the righteous 5:1-12
1. Recognition of God's holiness 5:1-8
2. God's fair treatment of people 5:9
3. Appeal for God's fairness 5:10-12
E. David's weakness in trial 6:1-10
1. David's anguish 6:1-3
2. Appeal for deliverance 6:4-10
F. Protection based on God's Righteousness 7:1-17
1. David's confession 7:1-5
2. Appeal for God's judgment 7:6-9
3. God's ability to deal with all people 7:10-17
G. The Majesty of God 8:1-9
1. Description of God's glory 8:1-5
2. Man only rules what God owns 8:6-9
H. Appeal for God's justice 9:1-20
1. Praise for God's protection 9:1-6
2. God's faithfulness in hearing the appeal of His people 9:7-12
3. Appeal for God to deal with enemies 9:13-20
I. The arrogance of the wicked 10:1-18
1. Description of the wicked 10:1-11
2. Appeal to God for intervention 10:12-18
J. Description of God's availability 11:1-7
1. His observation of all people 11:1-6
2. His availability to the righteous 11:7
K. Appeal for God's intervention with liars 12:1-8
1. Description of the problem 12:1-4
2. God's promise of protection 12:5-8
L. Appeal for help with the thought life 13:1-6
1. Discouragement of failure 13:1/2
2. Request for victory 13:3-6
M. David's heart for Israel 14:1-7
1. The foolishness of unbelief 14:1-3
2. Appeal for restoration 14:4-7
N. Fellowship with God 15:1-5
1. The need 15:1
2. The solution 15:2-5
O. Refuge in God 16:1-11
2. the proper response 16:7-11
P. Plea for vindication 17:1-15
1. David's submission to God 17:1-5
2. Appeal for God's vindication 17:6-15
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Q. David's love for God 18:1-50
1. God's work in rescuing David from enemies 18:1-20
2. God's response to David's submission 18:21-29
3. God's protection from enemies 18:30-45
4. Praises to God 18:46-50
R. God's revelation of Himself 19:1-14
1. In creation 19:1-6
2. In His Word 19:7-11
3. David's response in worship 19:12-14
S. Access to God 20:1-9
1. His care for His people 20:1-5
2. Appeal for God's answer 20:6-9
T. God's dealing with His enemies 21:1-13
1. He deals in strength 21:1-7
2. The certainty of God's judgment 21:8-13
U. Appeal for help in times of trouble 22:1-31
1. David's description of his situation 22:1-9
2. Description of his pain 22:10-21
3. Statement of trust in God 22:22-31
V. Thankfulness for God's provision 23:1-6
1. No reason to fear 23:1-4
2. God's protection 23:5/6
W. The extent of God's authority 24:1-10
1. God's requirement of man 24:1-6
2. God's sovereignty 24:7-10
X. Refuge found in God 25:1-22
1. Trust in God 25:1/2
2. David's confidence in God 25:3-15
3. Appeal for grace 25:16-21
Y. God's provision of redemption 26:1-12
1. David's blameless life 26:1-8
2. Appeal for redemption 26:9-12
Z. Security in God 27:1-14
1. God will protect His own 27:1-3
2. Appeal for protection from enemies 27:4-6
3. Appeal for mercy 27:7-12
4. David's confidence in God 27:13/14
AA. A cry for mercy 18:1-9
1. The appeal for an answer from God 28:1/2
2. Desire to be difference than evil doers 28:3-5
3. Words of praise to God 28:6-9
BB. God is deserving of praise 29:1-11
1. God's abilities 29:1-9
2. God's abode 29:10/11
CC. Praise for God's protection 30:1-12
1. Praise for access to God 30:1-10
2. David's willingness to thank God 30:11/12
DD. Appeal for God to deal with evil doers 31:1-24
2. David's hate for idol worshippers 31:6-8
3. Description of his situation 31:7-13
4. Appeal to silence the liars 31:14-18
5. The greatness of God's goodness 31:19-24
EE. Confessing sin 32:1-11
1. The importance of confessing sin 32:1-7
2. The blessing of confessing sin 32:8-11
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FF. Hope in the Lord 33:1-22
1. God is deserving of praise 33:1-11
2. The results of praising the Lord 33:12-22
GG. Being protected by God 34:1-22
1. Delivered by God 34:1-7
2. Worship for God's protection 34:8-22
HH. Prayer for God's intervention 35:1-28
1. Appeal for God's intervention against enemies 35:1-3
2. Description of the enemies 35:4-23
3. Request for vindication by God 35:24-28
II. God's love 36:1-12
1. Description of evil people 36:1-4
2. Description of God's love 36:5-12
JJ. Dedication to God 37:1-40
1. The blessing of hope in the Lord 37:1-9
2. Identification of the wicked 37:10-22
3. God's protection over the righteous 37:23-33
4. Salvation is of the Lord 37:34-40
KK. The heavy weight of guilt 38:1-22
1. The burden guilt causes 38:1-8
2. Abandoned by friends 38:9-12
3. Desire to hear from God 38:13-22
LL. The frailty of life 39:1-13
1. Man can't trust himself 39:1-6
2. Our hope is in God 39:7-13
MM. Appeal for salvation from God 40:1-17
1. Importance of trusting God 40:1-8
3. Appeal for help against enemies 40:13-17
NN. Hurt from enemies 41:1-13
1. Restoration from God 41:1-3
2. Rejection of friends 41:4-9
3. Mercy from God 41:10-13
II. Book 2 - Psalms of confession and praise 42:1-72:20
A. Desiring to worship God 42:1-11
1. Thirsting for God 42:1-4
2. Hope in God 42:5-11
B. Desiring to be vindicated 43:1-5
1. Pleading for God's intervention 43:1-4
2. Hope in God 43:5
C. Seeking God's help 44:1-26
1. Victory comes from God 44:1-8
2. Cry for help in a time of defeat 44:9-26
D. Praise for the blessing of God 45:1-17
2. God's blessing will not be forgotten 45:10-17
E. Refuge in God 46:1-11
1. There is no reason to fear 46:1-3
2. God is always present 46:4-7
3. God will be exalted 46:8-11
F. God is exalted 47:1-9
1. He subdues nations 47:1-4
2. God reigns over the nations 47:5-9
G. Security in God 48:1-14
1. Security in the City of God 48:1-8
2. Security for all time 48:9-14
H. Futility of trusting riches 49:1-20
1. All men are the same 49:1-15
2. Riches without understanding are useless 49:16-20
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I. The offense of sacrifices by the wicked 50:1-23
1. God is Self-sufficient 50:1-15
2. No mercy for the wicked 50:16-22
3. God honors right sacrifices 50:23
J. Appeal for forgiveness 51:1-19
1. Plea for mercy 51:1-9
2. Desire for a clean heart 51:10-12
3. Willingness to teach others about forgiveness 51:13-19
K. God's unfailing love 52:1-9
1. Description of evil people 52:1-7
2. Statement of commitment 52:8/9
L. The foolishness of people 53:1-6
1. People who ignore God 53:1-5
2. Appeal for salvation 53:6
M. Seeking help from God 54:1-7
1. Appeal for help against evil people 54:1-5
2. Praise for deliverance 54:6/7
N. Being hurt by a friend 55:1-23
1. Emotions that come from being hurt 55:1-14
2. Trusting in God is the answer 55:15-23
O. When others speak slander 56:1-13
1. Giving to problem over to God 56:1-11
2. Staying consistent in faith 56:12/13
P. In times of great fear 57:1-11
2. Promise to exalt God 57:5-11
Q. When leaders are unjust 58:1-11
1. Description of the wicked 58:1-5
2. Appeal to God for vengeance 58:6-11
R. During times of attack 59:1-17
2. Recognition of God's strength 59:9-17
S. Only God can help 60:1-12
1. God's claim on the Earth 60:1-9
2. Plea for help 60:10-12
T. God is a shelter 61:1-8
1. God is a strong tower form the enemy 61:1-3
2. Agreement to worship God 61:4-8
U. Salvation comes from God 62:1-12
1. God is a Rock and salvation 62:1-4
2. God can be trusted 62:5-12
V. God provides satisfaction 63:1-11
1. The greatness of God's loving kindness 63:1-3
2. The proper response 63:4-8
3. God's dealings with our enemies 63:9-11
W. God's protects form enemies 64:1-10
1. Devious nature of enemies 64:1-6
2. God provides victory 64:7-10
X. God deserves praise 65:1-13
1. Because of His goodness 65:1-4
2. Because He rules all creation 65:5-13
Y. The awesome works of God 66:1-20
1. Cause the world to praise God 66:1-4
2. Brings His people through testing 66:5-12
3. The proper response by men 66:13-20
Z. God's work is known by all 67:1-7
1. They see His judgment 67:1-4
2. They see His blessing 67:5-7
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AA. Acknowledging God 68:1-35
1. Scatters enemies 68:1-3
2. Helps the helpless 68:4-6
3. Bears burdens 68:7-19
4. Punishes sin 68:20-23
5. Proceeds in majesty 68:24-27
6. His strength and power 68:28-35
BB. Plea for deliverance 69:1-36
1. Admission of guilt 69:1-5
2. Request for help 69:6-18
3. Request that God deal with enemies 69:19-28
4. Commitment to praise God 69:29-36
CC. Seeking immediate help 70:1-5
1. Against those who cause hurt 70:1-3
2. Comfort for those who seek God 70:4/5
DD. Promise to praise God 71:1-24
1. Taking refuge in God 71:1-4
2. Declaring God's splendor 71:5-8
3. Asking God to be near 71:9-18
4. Praise because of God's faithfulness 71:19-24
EE. God's love for the needy 72:1-20
1. Solomon's request for righteousness 72:1-11
2. Solomon's agreement to care for the needy 72:12-14
3. Solomon's agreement to live for God 72:15-20
III. Psalms of cause and effect to God 73:1-89:52
A. Drawing near to God 73:1-28
1. The danger of envy 73:1-17
2. Confirmation of God's sovereign work 73:18-26
3. Summary of God's work among people 73:27/28
B. Request for God to deal with the enemy 74:1-23
1. Blasphemy of the enemy 74:1-11
2. Refreshing the memory of Who God Is 74:12-18
3. Appeal for God to punish the enemies 74:19-23
C. Praise for God's works 75:1-10
1. Thanks to God 75:1
2. God's promise to judge the wicked 75:2-9
3. Statement of hope for God's people 75:10
D. God's Authority 76:1-12
1. God's fame 76:1-3
2. God's glory and excellence 76:4-6
3. God's judgment 76:7-9
4. The people's response 76:10-12
E. Comfort from God 77:1-20
1. Remembering God in times of trouble 77:1-3
2. Review of a hurting person's thoughts 77:4-9
3. Remembering God's works 77:10-15
4. Review of God's past leading and protection 77:10-20
F. The result of rejection 78:1-72
1. The purpose of God's works 78:1-8
2. The consequences of rejecting God 78:9-64
a. after Israel left Egypt 78:9-33
b. false repentance 78:34-39
c. failing to remember how God saved them 78:40-55
d. falling into idol worship 78:56-64
3. God's provision for David as leader 78:65-72
G. Being overrun by enemies 79:1-13
1. Description of the sin of the nations 79:1-7
2. Appeal for rescue 79:1-13
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H. Appeal for restoration 80:1-19
1. Based on God's strength 80:1-3
2. Because the enemies laugh 80:4-7
3. Resulting in revival 80:8-19
I. God's desire for His people 81:1-16
1. Willing to deliver them 81:1-7
2. That they reject idolatry 81:8-10
3. To subdue their enemies if they repent 81:11-16
J. God is The Judge 82:1-8
1. He judges all other gods 82:1-7
2. Acknowledgment of God's right to judge v8
K. Shame against those who hate God 83:1-18
1. Plea for God's intervention 83:1-8
2. Request that they be shamed 83:9-18
L. God's blessing for those who trust Him 84:1-12
1. Description of God's tabernacle 84:1-4
2. Description of the man who sees God's blessing 84:5-7
3. Description of the man who trusts God 84:8-12
M. The results of forgiveness 85:1-13
1. Removal of God's wrath 85:1-3
2. Restoration of God's people 85:4-7
3. Recognition of God's righteousness 85:7-13
N. The mercy of God 86:1-17
1. Is abundant 86:1-5
2. Is because God is God alone 86:6-10
3. Is great 86:11-13
4. Comforts us in times of trouble 86:14-17
O. God's heart toward Zion 87:1-7
1. God's attitude 87:1-6
2. Response from the people 87:7
P. The hurt of a troubled heart 88:1-18
1. Loneliness 88:1-9
2. Desire for God's involvement 88:10-12
3. The feeling of estrangement 88:13-18
Q. The blessing of God 89:1-52
1. Seen in His mercies 89:1/2
2. Seen in His promises 89:3/4
3. Seen in His wonder 89:5-18
4. Seen in His people 89:19-29
5. Seen in His judgment 89:30-52
IV. Psalms of teaching about God 90:1-106:48
A. God is timeless 90:1-17
1. Intro - God is eternal 90:1/2
2. God desires repentance 90:3-6
3. Our sins do not escape God's notice 90:7-12
4. Appeal for fellowship with God 90:13-17
B. God can be trusted 91:1-16
1. Intro - God is a refuge 91:1/2
2. He will deliver us from danger 91:3-8
3. He will bear up his people 91:9-13
4. He will deliver in trouble 91:14-16
C. God's work deserves praise 92:1-15
1. His works are great 92:1-7
2. God scatters workers of iniquity 92:8-11
3. God blesses the righteous 92:12-15
D. God is majestic 93:1-5
1. Clothed in majesty 93:1/2
2. He is mighty 93:3-5
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E. God is a Judge 94:1-23
1. God knows our thoughts 94:1-11
2. The upright will follow God's judgment 94:12-15
3. God will deal with the wicked 94:16-23
F. God is the Rock of Salvation 95:1-11
1. He is the Creator 95:1-7
2. Rebellion results in judgment 95:8-11
G. God is coming to the Earth 96:1-13
1. Sing because of God's salvation 96:1-6
2. Give to the Lord because of His righteousness 96:7-10
3. Rejoice because of His coming 96:11-13
H. God reigns 97:1-12
1. His glory is evident 97:1-6
2. Idols are nothing 97:7-9
3. He deserves thanks 97:10-12
I. God is fair 98:1-9
1. He openly shows righteousness 98:1-6
2. He judges with righteousness 98:7-9
J. God is Holy 99:1-9
1. His holiness deserves praise 99:1-3
2. His holiness deserves worship 99:4/5
3. His holiness leads to forgiveness 99:6-9
K. God is good 100:1-5
1. God's people should praise Him 100:1-3
2. God's people should thank Him 100:4/5
L. God is just 101:1-8
1. God's justice deserves praise 101:1
2. God's people should not tolerate evil 101:2-5
3. The results of our actions 101:6-8
M. God is hope 102:1-28
1. The hurting heart 102:1-11
2. Hope in God 102:12-17
3. Passing on the truth about God 102:18-28
N. God is patient 103:1-22
1. He satisfies His people 103:1-5
2. He deals very fairly with His people 103:6-10
3. His mercy is unending 103:11-19
4. He is sovereign 103:20-22
O. God is the ruler of creation 104:1-35
1. The greatness of God 104:1-4
2. God laid the foundations 104:5-9
3. God nourishes the Earth 104:10-18
4. God determines the seasons 104:19-23
5. God provides for creation 104:24-30
6. God deserves praise 104:31-35
P. God keeps His promises 105:1-45
1. Introduction and praise 105:1-6
2. Review of God's protection over Israel 105:7-45
Q. God stays faithful to his covenant with Israel 106:1-48
1. Statement about God's mercy 106:1-5
2. Confession of Israel's sins 106:6-39
a. sinned wickedly 106:6/7
b. God's rescue was forgotten 106:8-15
c. rebelled against Moses 106:16-18
d. idol worship 106:19-31
e. disobeyed God 106:32-39
3. God remained faithful through all these things 106:40-48
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V. Psalms of praise to God 107:1-119:176
A. Praise for God's goodness 107:1-43
1. The redeemed should praise 107:1-3
2. Praise from those who wandered 107:4-9
3. Praise from those who were afflicted 107:10-16
4. Praise from those who were forgiven 107:17-22
5. Praise from those who God has protected and rescued 107:23-32
6. God protected those who can't protect themselves 107:33-42
7. Wise people will recognize God's work 107:43
B. Praise for God's protection over enemies 108:1-13
1. Praise from a steadfast heart 108:1-5
C. Praise for God's willingness to help the needy 109:1-31
1. Appeal for God to curse the wicked 109:1-20
2. Appeal for God to bless and deliver 109:21-29
3. Willingness to praise God 109:30/31
D. Praise for the Lord's superiority 110:1-7
1. He is royalty 110:1-4
2. He is unique 110:5
3. He is powerful 110:6/7
E. Praise for the work of God 111:1-10
1. His provisions for His people 111:1-9
2. He deserves eternal praise 111:10
F. Praise for security in God 112:1-10
1. Security in fearing God 112:1-9
2. Emptiness for the wicked 112:10
G. Praise to the God over creation 113:1-9
1. Praise should be continual 113:1-3
2. The exaltation of God 113:4-6
3. God's work for the helpless 113:7-9
H. Praise for God's work in rescuing Israel 114:1-8
1. God's authority over the waters 114:1-4
2. God's authority over the lands 114:5-8
I. Praise because of God's Name 115:1-18
1. God's Name deserves glory 115:1
2. Futility of idolatry 115:2-8
3. God's blessing for those who trust Him 115:9-18
J. Praise for God's mercy 116:1-19
1. He hears the cry of the needy 116:1-6
2. He gives rest 116:7-16
3. Words of praise 116:17-19
K. Praise for enduring faithfulness 117:1/2
1. Call to praise 117:1
2. God's great love 117:2
L. Praise for God's enduring love 118:1-29
1. Statement of God's love 118:1-4
2. God's salvation in times of trial 118:5-24
3. Thanks for God's goodness 118:25-29
M. Praise for the influence of God's Word 119:1-176
1. Basic influences of God's Word 119:1-48
a. Provides blessing to those who walk accordingly 119:1-8
b. Purity from living according to God's Word 119:9-16
c. Counsel comes from God's Statutes 119:17-24
d. Strength comes from God's Word 119:25-32
e. God's Word preserves the life 119:33-40
f. Salvation comes according to God's Word 119:41-48
2. Influences during times of trial 119:49-88
a. God's Laws provide comfort when mocked 119:49-56
b. Provides grace when bound by the wicked 119:57-64
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c. God's Decrees provide teaching when smeared 119:65-72
d. God's compassion can be seen in His Law when wronged 119:73-80
e. God's Word is a refuge when persecuted 119:81-88
3. Influences the heart of the faithful 119:89-176
a. God's Commands are boundless 119:89-96
b. God's Commands give insight into life 119:97-104
c. God's Statutes are an heritage 119:105-112
d. Hope in God's Word provides a refuge 119:113-120
e. Love for God's Word leads to hatred of evil 119:121-128
f. God's Word gives light and understanding 119:129-136
g. God's Law is true 119:137-144
h. God's Statutes are established forever 119:145-152
i. In God's Laws is compassion 119:153-160
j. God's Law provides peace 119:161-168
k. God's Commands are righteous 119:169-176
VI. General Psalms of worship and appeal 120:1-150:6
A. In times of distress 120:1-7
B. In times of danger 121:1-8
C. For peace and prosperity 122:1-9
D. For mercy when enduring contempt 123:1-4
E. Because God has helped 124:1-8
F. Because God can be trusted 125:1-5
G. Because God has done great things 126:1-6
H. For the blessing of the home 127:1-5
I. Call for God's blessing 128:1-6
J. Call for God's justice on evil 129:1-8
K. Praise for God's forgiveness 130:1-8
L. Call for long lasting hope 131:1-3
M. Appeal for God's continued faithfulness to David 132:1-18
N. Praise for unity 133:1-3
O. Praise for those who minister at night 134:1-3
P. Praise for God's goodness 135:1-21
Q. Thanks for God's goodness 136:1-26
1. He is God of creation 136:1-9
2. He rescued Israel from Egypt 136:10-26
R. Lament over the captivity 137:1-9
1. Account of the memories 137:1-6
2. Appeal for vengeance 137:7-9
S. Praise for God's faithfulness 138:1-8
1. He answers our call 138:1-3
2. He fulfills his purpose 138:4-8
T. Appeal for God to search the heart 139:1-24
1. God knows everything about us 139:1-6
2. There is no escape from God's presence 139:7-16
3. Appeal for God to deal with the wicked 139:17-22
4. Submission to God 139:23/24
U. Appeal for rescue from evil men 140:1-13
V. Appeal for protection from falling into sin 141:1-10
W. Appeal for help in time of need and trial 142:1-7
X. Appeal for rescue from enemies 143:1-12
1. Total reliance on God 143:1-6
2. God's Name is what is important 143:7-12
Y. Praise to God for being a stronghold 144:1-15
1. Statement of God's power 144:1/2
2. Request for deliverance 144:3-11
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Z. Exaltation of God 145:1-21
1. The willingness to praise God 145:1/2
2. The greatness of the Lord 145:3-7
3. The grace and compassion of the Lord 145:8-13a
4. the faithfulness of the Lord 145:13b-16
5. The righteousness of the Lord 145:17-21
AA. Praise reserved for God 146:1-10
1. Praise to God 146:1/2
2. Praise is not for princes 146:3/4
3. God helps the helpless and estranged 146:5-10
BB. Praise because of God's relationship to Jerusalem 147:1-20
1. His personal works with people 147:1-6
2. His provision 147:7-14
3. His authority over nature 147:15-20
CC. Praise because of God's authority 148:1-14
1. Praise from the Heavens 148:1-6
2. Praise from the Earth 148:7-12
3. Praise because of His unique nature 148:13-14
DD. The physical element of praise 149:1-9
1. A cause for joy 149:1-5
2. Praise of God binds the enemy 149:6-9
EE. The praise of God includes all things 150:1-6
1. The reason for praise 150:1/2
2. The method of praise 150:3-5
3. The totality of praise 150:6
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Proverbs
I. Introduction and summary 1:1-6
II. Instruction about wisdom 1:7-4:27
A. Avoid sinners 1:7-19
1. They will drag you down 1:7-9
2. They destroy themselves 1:10-19
B. Listen to wisdom 1:20-33
1. Sinners ignore wisdom 1:20-28
2. Sinners will bear the consequences of rejecting God 1:29-33
C. The results of listening to wisdom 2:1-3:8
1. Victory from God 2:1-11
2. Understanding of right 2:9-10
3. Protection 2:11-19
a. from wicked men 2:11-15
b. from the adulteress 2:16-19
4. An upright walk 2:20-22
5. Prosperity 3:1/2
6. Favor and a good name 3:3/4
7. Straight paths 3:5/6
8. Health 3:7/8
9. Precious inheritance 3:9-35
D. How to value of wisdom 4:1-27
1. Understand it's worth 4:1-9
2. Listen to it's warnings 4:10-19
3, Make it personal 4:20-27
III. Instruction about lifestyle issues 5:1-9:18
A. Regarding adultery 5:1-23
1. It will spoil your life 5:1-14
2. Stay with your own wife 5:15-20
3. God sees and knows all our actions 5:21-23
B. Regarding hard work 6:1-11
1. Seek freedom from risky loans 6:1-5
2. The example of the ant 6:6-11
C. Regarding a schemer 6:12-15
D. Regarding the things God hates 6:16-19
E. How to avoid adultery 6:20-7:27
1. Don't ignore the instruction to avoid it 6:20-35
2. Seek wisdom 7:1-5
3. Stay away from the adulteress 7:6-27
F. Why listen to wisdom 8:1-9:18
1. It has value 8:1-11
2. It comes from God Himself 8:12-31
3. It leads to blessing 8:32-36
4. Provides life 9:1-18
IV. Proverbs of Solomon 10:1-24:32
A. The importance of good character 10:1-10
B. The righteous and their words 10:11-32
C. Comparison between the righteous and the evil 11:1-31
D. The condition of the wicked 12:1-16
E. God's attitude toward liars 12:17-23
F. The honor of hard work 12:24-28
G. How wise men handle money 13:1-25
H. How different attitudes affect the life 14:1-15:33
I. God's intimated involvement in our lives 16:1-33
J. Attitudes in the home 17:1-6
K. The damage done by dishonesty and quarreling 17:7-28
L. The importance of words 18:1-8
M. Wisdom is better than wealth 18:9-19:29
N. The importance of honesty 20:1-30
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O. Living right before a Righteous God 21:1-22:16
P. The importance of listening to the wise 22:17-23:16
Q. Avoid sinners 23:17-24:2
R. The sweetness of seeking wisdom 24:3-22
S. About fairness and hard work 24:23-34
V. Proverbs of Solomon copied by Hezekiah's men 25:1-29:27
A. General ideas about humility and the tongue 25:1-28
1. Don't exalt yourself 25:1-8
2. Be trustworthy 25:9-15
3. Behavior around other people 25:16-28
B. The ways of a fool 26:1-12
1. They do not deserve honor 26:1-3
2. His word means nothing 26:4-12
C. Warnings about the sluggard 26:13-16
1. He is lazy 26:13-15
2. He is deceitful 26:16
D. People who sin with the tongue 26:17-28
1. They intrude in the affairs of others 26:17
2. They lie 26:18/19
3. They gossip 26:20-28
E. Relationships with others 27:1-22
1. Know who can be trusted 27:1-20
2. Be willing to accept testing 27:21/22
F. Common sense about provisions 27:23-27
G. Teaching about law and order 28:1-29:27
1. Wicked people don't respect authority 28:1-18
2. Greedy people try to justify their sin 28:19-28
3. Comparison between righteousness and wickedness 29:1-16
4. The importance of passing on truth 29:17-27
VI. Sayings of Agur 30:1-33
A. Admission of submission to God 30:1-6
B. Request that god keep him humble 30:7-9
C. Observations about people and creation 30:10-33
VII. Sayings of Lemuel 31:1-31
A. Treating people fairly 31:1-9
B. A Godly woman 31:10-31
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Ecclesiastes
I. The evaluation of life 1: 1-3:23
A. Everything is meaningless 1:1/2
1. There is nothing new 1:3-11
2. Wisdom brings sorrow 1:12-18
3. No gain in pleasure 1:1-11
4. The wise and the foolish each die 2:12-16
5. Life brings despair 2:17-26
B. God requires an account 3:1-15
C. God will judge all - good and wicked 3:16/17
D. Both man and animals eventually die 3:18-23
II. The evaluation of man 4:1-16
A. Some are oppressed 4:1-3
B. Work brings no satisfaction 4:4-8
C. Companionship is important 4:9-12
D. The aging process is inevitable 4:13-16
III. The evaluation of God 5:1-8:17
A. Be careful what you say 5:1-7
B. God is the giver of all things 5:8-20
C. God's gift of riches doesn't guarantee joy in life 6:1-12
D. God is in control of our circumstances 7:1-14
E. The fear of God is seen in balance 7:15-18
F. Man has corrupted what God created 7:19-29
G. Not even a wise man can understand the ways of God 8:1-17
IV. The destiny of man 9:1-12:8
A. All men seem to have a common destiny 9:1-6
B. No one knows when life will end 9:7-12
C. Wisdom may not be honored by men 9:13-16
D. Wise people work more than they talk 9:17-11:6
E. Youth isn't forever 11:7-12:8
V. The Conclusion 12:9-14
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Song of Solomon
I. Exchange between lovers 1:1-5:1
A. Statement of love and response by the Beloved 1:1-17
1. The Beloved's description 1:1-7
2. Response by the friends 1:8
3. Response by the Lover 1:9-11
4. Exchange between the lovers 1:12-17
B. The Beloved's description of the Lover 2:1-3:11
C. The Lover's description of the Beloved 4:1-5:1
II. Love grows 5:2-8:5
A. The Beloved longs for her Lover 5:2-9
B. The Beloved describes her Lover 5:10-6:3
C. Solomon describes the Shulammite 6:4-7:9
D. The Shulammite promised love 7:10-8:5
III. The lovers pronounce their commitment to each other 8:6-14
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Isaiah
I. The vision of Isaiah 1:1-30
A. Introduction 1:1
B. Pronouncement of guilt 1:2-31
1. By God 1:2/3
2. By Isaiah 1:4-9
3. God's declaration about offerings and idolatry 1:10-17
4. God's offer of restoration 1:18-20
5. Announcement of punishment 1:21-31
C. Discussion of the vision 2:1-4:1
1. Description of the last days 2:1-4:1
a. Establishment of the Temple 2:1-5
b. Sin of the people 2:6-9
c. Futility of trying to hide from God 2:10-22
d. Trouble in Jerusalem 3:1-4:1
2. The promise from God 4:2-6
D. The message from God 5:1-30
1. The illustration of the vineyard 5:1-7
2. Pronouncement of woe and punishment 5:8-30
II. Historical context 6:1-7:25
A. The appointment of Isaiah 6:1-13
B. God's message to Ahaz 7:1-25
1. Promise of hope 7:1-9
2. God's offer to provide a sign rejected by Ahaz 7:10-25
III. Future events 8:1-12:6
A. Assyria will be defeated by God 8:1-10
B. God's promise to Isaiah 8:11-17
C. Isaiah's testimony of faith in God 8:18-22
D. Promise of a better future and a King 9:1-7
E. God's anger poured out against Israel 9:6-10:11
1. Not because of pride 9:6-12
2. Not because of rebellion 9:13-17
3. Not because of wickedness 9:18-21
4. Not because of the oppression of the poor 10:1-4
5. Because of idolatry 10:5-11
F. God's anger against Assyria 10:12-19
G. Description of the last days 10:20-12:6
1. A remnant will return 10:2-23
2. God will punish the Assyrians 10:24-32
3. God will raise up a Branch 10:33-11:11
4. The remnant will miraculously return 11:12-16
5. The praise of the people 12:1-6
IV. Prophecies concerning the nations 13:1-19:25
A. Concerning Babylon 13:1-14:23
1. Destruction and trouble 13:1-22
2. God's blessing on Israel 14:1/2
3. The end of the King of Babylon 14:3-23
B. Concerning the Assyrians 14:24-27
C. Concerning the Philistines 14:28-32
D. Concerning Moab 15:1-16:14
E. Concerning Damascus 17:1-8
F. General conditions among the nations 17:9-14
G. Concerning Cush 18:1-7
H. Concerning Egypt 19:1-25
1. Coming destruction 19:1-15
2. Coming blessing 19:16-25
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V. Prophecies when Sargon attacked Ashdod 20:1-24:23
A. Concerning the King of Assyria 20:1-6
B. Concerning the fall of Babylon 21:1-10
C. Concerning Dumah 21:11/12
D. Concerning Arabia 21:13-17
E. Concerning the fall of Jerusalem 22:1-25
1. Announcement of the destruction 22:1-8a
2. Help sought from the wrong sources 22:8b-14
3. God will remove the leaders 22:15-25
F. Concerning Tyre 23:1-18
G. Concerning the Earth 24:1-23
1. All people will suffer the same 24:1-3
2. Near total destruction 24:4-13
3. The reign of the Lord will be the result 24:14-23
VI. Songs of Praise to God 25:1-27:13
A. Recognizing the authority of the Lord 25:1-12
1. Deserving of praise 25:1-8
2. Praise by the people 25:9-12
B. A song in Judah 26:1-21
1. The rebellion of the wicked 26:1-11
2. The establishment of peace 26:12-21
C. Future blessing in Israel 27:1-13
1. Preceded by punishment 27:1-5
2. Preceded by discipline 27:6-11
3. Return of exiles 27:12/13
VII. Pronouncement of woe 28:1-35:10
A. Against Ephraim 28:1-29
1. The misuse of intoxicants 28:1-8
2. Teaching to the young 28:9/10
3. Refusal to listen 28:11-15
4. Announcement of judgment 28:16-29
B. Against the City of David 29:1-30:33
1. Against the enemies of the city 29:1-9
2. Against those who refuse to listen 29:10-24
3. For seeking help from others 30:1-7
4. For refusing to listen 30:8-14
5. Promise of future blessing 30:15-33
C. Against those who seek help from Egypt 31:1-32:20
1. An indication of rebellion 31:1-3
2. God's willingness to protect them 31:4/5
3. God's appeal for repentance 31:6-32:8
4. God's words of hope 32:9-20
D. Against the destroyer and traitor 33:1-24
1. Appeal for help 33:1-9
2. God's promise to help 33:10-24
E. Judgment on the Nations 34:1-35:10
1. Description of God's anger 34:1-7
2. Judgment against Edom 34:8-17
3. The resulting joy of God's people 35:1-10
VIII. Events of Hezekiah's life 36:1-39:8
A. Threats by Sennacherib 36:1-22
1. To the leaders of Jerusalem 36:1-12
2. To the people 36:13-22
B. The reaction 37:1-35
1. Hezekiah's mourning 37:1-5
2. Words of hope from God through Isaiah 37:6-13
3. Hezekiah's prayer 37:14-35
a. Spreading out the letter before God 37:14-20
b. God's answer 37:21-35
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4. God destroys the Assyrians 37:36-38
C. Hezekiah's illness 38:1-39:8
1. Hezekiah stricken 38:1-8
2. Hezekiah's prayer of thanks after healing 38:9-20
3. Hezekiah healed 38:21/22
4. The Babylonians visit 39:1-8
IX. God's message of Comfort to Israel 40:1-66:24
A. Comfort is available because of God's power 40:1-31
1. Power to forgive 40:1/2
2. Power over creation 40:3-24
3. Power with no equal 40:25-31
B. God promises help 41:1-4
1. His promised presence 41:1-29
2. His promised servant 42:1-9
3. God's patience with sinning Israel 42:10-17
C. God confronts the sin of Israel 42:18-43:28
1. They have paid no attention to Him 42:18-25
2. He, alone, can deliver them 43:1-13
3. He blots out sin for His sake, not theirs 43:14-28
D. The work of rescue promised by God 44:1-48:15
1. He will pour out His Spirit on the descendants 44:1-5
2. He has redeemed them already 44:6-20
a. Because of Who He Is 44:6-8
b. In spite of their idolatry 44:9-20
3. He has the right because HE created them 44:21-45:25
a. He is personally involved in lives and events 44:21-28
b. He uses whom He chooses 45:1-17
c. Ultimately, they will all worship Him 45:18-25
4. He is unlike the gods 46:1-13
a. The gods need to be carried by men 46:1/2
b. God, Himself, carries His people 46:3-7
c. An appeal to repent 46:8-13
5. He will rescue them for His own sake 47:1-48:11
a. Babylon's counselors will fail them 47:1-15
b. In spite of Israel's stubborn nature 48:1-11
E. God's restoration of His servant, Israel 48:12-52:3
1. God chose Israel to be His servant 48:12-22
2. God will display Himself through Israel 49:1-7
3. God will redeem and restore Israel 49:8-50:11
a. His promise 49:8-13
b. Their unbelief and rebellion 49:14-50:3
c. The consequence of unbelief 50:4-11
4. God will restore Israel to glory 51:1-52:12
a. He promised Abraham 51:1/2
b. His salvation is forever 51:3-8
c. There is no reason for the righteous to fear 51:9-16
d. Punishment will be for the captors 51:17-52:3
F. God's revelation of Israel's Salvation 52:4-59:21
1. God will reveal Himself to them when they return to Him 52:4-12
2. Will be at great cost to His special Servant 52:13-53:12
3. God's covenant re-affirmed 54:1-55:13
4. God's salvation offered to all who believe 56:1-8
5. The blessing of seeking refuge in God and not idols 56:9-57:13
6. God promises hope for the hurting 57:14-21
7. God promises joy for those who repent 58:1-14
8. God again re-affirms His covenant 59:1-21
a. Statement of the sin of the people 59:1-11
b. God promises to restore Israel 59:12-21
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G. God's revelation of Israel's future 60:1-66:24
1. Reversal of the present situation 60:1-22
a. Provision of light 60:1-4
b. Provision of flocks 60:5-7
c. Provision of precious metals 60:8/9
d. Blessing by other nations 60:10-22
2. Righteousness and praise from the nations 61:1-62:12
a. Shame and oppression no longer 61:1-11
b. Recognition from the nations 62:1-12
3. God's work on behalf of Israel 63:1-6
4. Plea for God's action and help 63:7-64:12
5. God's final message 65:1-16
a. The unbelief of Israel 65:1-7
b. God's faithfulness to those who seek Him 65:8-10
c. God's punishment of those who reject Him 65:11-16
6. New heavens and earth 65:17-66:24
a. Description of the new heavens and earth 65:17-25
b. God's attitude toward the people 66:1-6
c. Peace for Jerusalem 66:7-16
d. Return to God 66:17-21
e. Reminder of God's grace 66:22-24
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Jeremiah
I. The situation in Jerusalem 1:1-9:26
A. God appoints Jeremiah 1:1-19
1. God confirms His involvement in Jeremiah's life 1:1-10
2. God describes events to come 1:11-16
3. God encourages Jeremiah 1:17-19
B. God's message to Jerusalem 2:1-9:26
1. Former good times 2:1-3
2. Israel chooses to rebel against Him 2:4-22
a. Idol worship 2:4-12
b. Forsaking God 2:13-19
c. Breaking off fellowship 2:20-22
d. Spiritual prostitution 2:23-3:5
3. Appeal for repentance 3:6-4:4
a. God offers another chance 3:6-20
b. Reply by the people 3:21-25
c. God's appeal to be genuine 4:1-4
4. The coming disaster 4:5-6:30
a. Announcement of the judgment 4:5-9
b. Jeremiah's response 4:10
c. Description of the judgments 4:11-31
1. An army will besiege them 4:11-17
2. This punishment causes God great distress 4:18-26
3. Jerusalem will be destroyed by her lovers 4:27-31
d. The condition of the people 5:1-31
1. The general population is guilty 5:1-3
2. The leaders are guilty 5:4-6
3. They have forsaken God 5:7-13
4. The coming destruction is their own fault 5:14-31
e. The necessity of punishment 6:1-30
1. Warning of siege 6:1-8
2. Resistance to God's Word 6:9-12
3. Lack of shame 6:13-15
4. Refusal to listen to God and His prophets 6:16-30
5. The condition of the people 7:1-9:26
a. They had perverted worship 7:1-19
1. By mistreating other people 7:1-11
2. By worshipping idols 7:12-19
b. They had refused to listen to the prophets 7:20-29
c. Doomed themselves to God's punishment 7:30-8:3
d. Caused great hurt to God 8:4-9:11
1. By their pride 8:4-7
2. By misusing His Word 8:8-12
3. By bringing God's punishment on themselves 8:13-17
4. By rejecting Him for idols 8:18-9:3
5. By deceiving one another 9:4-11
e. Failure to submit to God 9:12-26
II. Jeremiah begins his ministry 10:1-17:27
A. Message from God -The worthlessness of idols 10:1-25
1. They have no power 10:1-10
2. The infinite power of God 10:11-22
3. Jeremiah's confession 10:23-25
B. Message from God - His covenant had been ignored 11:1-23
1. The covenant affirmed 11:1-5
2. The disobedience of the people 11:6-8
C. Reaction to Jeremiah's message 11:9-23
1. Conspiracy against him revealed 11:9-17
2. Conspiracy against him exposed 11:18-23
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D. Jeremiah talks with God about the people 12:1-17:27
1. About the punishment 12:1-4
2. God promises to deal with the people 12:5-13:27
a. He will deal with the neighbors 12:5-17
b. The illustration of the linen belt 13:1-11
c. The illustration of the wineskin 13:12-14
d. He will bring shame on them 13:15-27
3. God describes the future 14:1-15:21
a. The terrible nature of the famine 14:1-6
b. Jeremiah asks for a word of hope 14:7-9
c. God offers hope if they will repent 14:10-15:21
4. God describes the sin of the people 16:1-17:27
a. A day of danger 16:1-18
b. The coming judgment is Israel's own fault 16:19-17:18
c. Warning about breaking the Sabbath Day 17:19-27
III. Jeremiah's public messages of warning 18:1-33:26
A. The illustration of the potter 18:1-19:15
1. God send Jeremiah to the potter's house 18:1-17
2. The plot against Jeremiah 18:18-23
3. God instructs Jeremiah to buy and destroy the pottery 19:1-15
B. Jeremiah jailed 20:1-18
1. Beaten and put in the stocks 20:1-6
2. His cry to God 20:7-18
C. God gives a message of judgment to various people 21:1-25:38
1. Against Zedekiah 21:1-7
2. Against the people who stay in Jerusalem 21:8-10
3. Against the house of David 21:11-22:30
4. Against the shepherds of the people 23:1-8
a. They scattered the people 23:1-4
b. Promise of The Righteous Branch 23:5-9
5. Against the prophets 23:10-40
a. They hurt God 23:10-12
b. They are detestable to God 23:13-15
c. People warned not to listen to them 23:16-40
6. Illustration of the good and bad figs 24:1-10
7. The extent of God's judgment 25:1-38
a. Refusal to listen to God's prophets 25:1-7
b. Captivity in Babylon for 70 years 25:8-14
c. God's wrath on the nations 25:15-38
D. Jeremiah put on public trial 26:1-24
1. His message 26:1-6
2. The reaction by the priests and prophets 26:7-11
3. An appeal to repent 26:12-15
4. Jeremiah defended by the officials and the people 26:16-24
E. God's instruction to submit to Nebuchadnezzar 27:1-29:32
1. To the pagan kings 27:1-11
2. To Zedekiah 27:12-22
3. Contradicted by Hananiah 28:1-17
a. His prophecy 28:1-4
b. Confronted by Jeremiah 28:5-14
c. Punished by God with death 28:15-17
4. Instructions to the exiles 29:1-32
a. Jeremiah's letter 29:1-23
b. Instruction contradicted by Shemaiah 29:24-32
1. His attempt to recruit Zephaniah 29:24-28
2. His punishment 29:29-32
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F. God's message of restoration 30:1-33:26
1. There will be discipline, but not total destruction 30:1-11
2. The persecutors will be devoured 30:12-17
3. He will restore the fortunes 30:12-24
4. He will restore the joy 31:1-14
5. He will restore the fellowship 31:15-20
6. He will restore the covenant relationship 31:21-34
7. He will restore the glory of the city 31:35-40
8. He will restore prosperity and commerce 32:1-44
9 The promise of restoration affirmed 33:1-26
a. God will restore Israel for His own honor 33:1-11
b. God will raise up a Branch of David's house 33:12-26
IV. The fall of Jerusalem 34:1-45:5
A. Hope for Zedekiah 34:1-7
B. Covenant of freedom made in Jerusalem 34:8-22
1. The people agree to free their slaves 34:8-10
2. The covenant broken 34:11
3. God's response 34:12-22
C. God honors the Recabites for their faithfulness 35:1-19
D. Jehoiakim rejects another offer from God to repent 36:1-32
E. Jeremiah gives God's message to Zedekiah 37:1-38:28
1. Called to the king 37:1-10
2. Falsely accused of treason 37:11-16
3. Called back to the king 37:17-22
4. Wrongly imprisoned in a cistern 38:1-13
5. Called back to the king 38:14-28
F. Jerusalem overtaken 39:1-41:3
1. Zedekiah captured 39:1-7
2. The city destroyed 39:8-14
3. Jeremiah protected and given freedom 39:15-40:6
4. Gedeliah killed by Ishmael 40:7-41:3
G. Disobedient Jews flee to other nations 41:4-44:30
1. Ishmael flees to the Ammonites 41:4-15
2. Remnant from Judah flees to Egypt 41:16-44:30
a. Warning by God to stay 41:16-42:22
b. Refusal to listen 43:1-3
c. Remnant enters Egypt 43:4-13
d. Return to former habits of idolatry 44:1-19
e. Pronouncement of God's judgment 44:20-30
H. God promises to spare Baruch's life 45:1-5
V. God addresses the pagan nations 46:1-51:64
A. About Egypt 46:1-28
1. Egypt won't escape God's wrath 46:1-11
2. Egypt will be handed over to people from the north 46:12-24
3. God will protect Israel through this time 46:25-28
B. About the Philistines 47:1-7
1. They will be attacked from the north 47:1-7
2. Appeals for help won't work 47:7
C. About Moab 48:1-47
1. Moab will be broken 48:1-25
2. The cause is disobedience 48:26-35
3. God's mourning over Moab 48:36-47
D. About Ammon 49:1-6
E. About Edom 49:7-22
F. About Damascus 49:23-27
G. About Kedar and Hazor 49:28-33
H. About Elam 49:34-39
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I. About Babylon 50:1-51:64
1. Will be destroyed 50:1-17
2. Freedom for Israel 50:18-34
3. Their idolatry will be punished 50:35-40
4. Their pride will be broken 50:41-51:10
5. God will raise up the Medes against them 51:11-32
6. The extent of their destruction 51:33-64
VI. Historical account of the fall of Jerusalem 52:1-34
A. Zedekiah taken 52:1-16
B. The city plundered 52:17-23
C. The remaining people taken 52:24-34
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Lamentations
I. The state of Jerusalem 1:1-22
A. Overtaken by enemies 1:1-6
B. Memories of the past 1:7
C. Description of the affliction 1:8-16
D. The inability to find comfort 1:17-22
II. The anger of God 2:1-22
A. How it affected the people 2:1-5
B. How it affected worship 2:6/7
C. Poured out on the city 2:8-10
D. It's impact on the people 2:11-16
E. It wasn't a surprise 2:12-22
III. Hope for God's people 3:1-66
A. Afflictions can seem overwhelming 3:1-20
B. The proof of God's love 3:21-30
C. Compassion from God always accompanies grief 3:31-36
D. God is control and works on behalf of His people 3:37-66
1. God knows all events 3:37-39
2. God's people must repent 3:40-45
3. God takes up the case against His enemies 3:46-66
IV. The situation in Jerusalem 4:1-5:18
A. The weight of God's punishment 4:1-6
B. The cause of God's punishment 4:7-14
C. The extent of God's punishment 4:15-22
D. The description of God's punishment 5:1-18
V. Plea for restoration 5:19-22
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Ezekiel
I. God reveals Himself to Ezekiel 1:1-3:15
A. A great vision 1:1-28
1. The time and place 1:1-3
2. The windstorm and the living creatures 1:4-14
3. The wheels 1:15-21
4. The expanse 1:22-24
5. The Glory of God 1:25-28
B. God appoints Ezekiel to ministry 2:1-3:15
1. Commission and encouragement 2:1-8
2. The scroll and instructions 2:9-3:15
II. Ezekiel speaks God's message 3:16-7:27
A. Rules for a watchmen 3:16-21
B. Ezekiel sent on his first mission for God 3:22-5:17
1. Instructions fro the Holy Spirit 3:22-27
2. The illustration of the siege 4:1-17
3. The illustration of shaved hair 5:1-17
C. God's Word to the exiles 6:1-14
1. Destruction because of idolatry 6:1-7
2. Hope for those who repent 6:8-10
3. Recognition of God 6:11-14
D. The certainty of Israel's punishment 7:1-27
1. God's anger unleashed 7:1-9
2. The worthlessness of wealth 7:10-14
3. The helplessness of the people 7:15-22
4. The inability to find peace 7:23-27
III. The Glory of God departs 8:1-11:25
A. Sin in the temple 8:1-18
B. The Glory moves from above the Cherubim to the threshold 9:1-11
1. Believers marked 9:1-4
2. Unbelievers killed 9:5-11
C. The Glory moves from the threshold to the east gate of the Temple 10:1-11:21
1. The man in linen 10:1-8
2. Description of the cherubim 10:9-22
3. God pronounces judgment on the leaders 11:1-13
4. God's promise to return the people to the land 11:13-21
D. The Glory moves from the east gate of the Temple to the mountain 11:22-25
1. The Glory and the cherubim move 11:22/23
2. Ezekiel brought to the exiles 11:24/25
IV. Additional messages of judgment from God 12:1-20:49
A. Ezekiel instructed to prophecy to the people about the exile 12:1-28
1. The illustration of exile 12:1-16
2. The illustration of fear 12:17-20
3. There will be no delay 12:21-28
B. Prophecy against the false prophets 13:1-23
1. Not included in the records of God's people 13:1-9
2. The wall will fall 13:10-16
3. Exposure of their evil deeds 13:17-23
C. Prophecy against the elders 14:1-11
1. Guilty of idolatry 14:1-5
2. Appeal to repent 14:6-11
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D. Prophecy against Jerusalem 14:12-17:24
1. The certainty of judgment 14:12-20
2. God's action will be vindicated 14:21-23
3. Illustration of the useless vine 15:1-8
4. The illustration of the orphaned baby 16:1-63
a. Her origins and rescue by God 16:1-14
b. Her pride 16:15-34
1. Unfaithfulness 16:15-19
2. Child sacrifice 16:20-22
3. Idolatry 16:23-31
4. Extreme behavior 16:32-34
c. Her punishment 16:35-58
d. Her restoration 16:59-63
5. The illustration of the eagles 17:1-24
E. Personal responsibility for sin 18:1-32
F. Lament about the Princes of Israel 19:1-14
G. God's Condemnation of Israel 20:1-44
1. Israel's rebellion regarding idolatry 20:1-9
2. Israel's rebellion in the desert 20:10-29
3. Punishment for rejection of God 20:30-38
4. Restoration and sense of shame 20:39-44
H. Judgment against the south 20:45-49
V. Specifics about the coming judgment 21:1-24:27
A. The awful nature of the judgment 21:1-17
B. God's use of the king of Babylon for the judgment 21:18-32
C. Defiled in the eyes of the pagan nations 22:1-16
D. Punishment concentrated in Jerusalem 22:17-22
E. Punishment because no one would stand for righteousness 22:23-31
F. Illustrations of the condition of the nation 23:1-24:27
1. The two adulterous sisters 23:1-49
a. Description of their sin 23:1-21
b. Consequence of their sin 23:22-49
2. The boiling pot of meat 24:1-14
3. The death of Ezekiel's wife 24:15-18
4. The interpretation 24:19-27
VI. Judgment on the Gentile nations 25:1-32:32
A. Ammon 25:1-7
1. Their sin - did not help God's people 25:1-3
2. Their punishment - captivity from the east 25:4-7
B. Moab 25:8-11
1. Their sin - equating Judah with other nations 25:8
2. Their punishment - cities destroyed 25:9-11
C. Edom 25:12-14
1. Their sin - took vengeance on Judah 25:12
2. Their punishment - desolation at the hand of Israel 25:13/14
D. Philistia 25:15-17
1. Their sin - held a grudge against Israel 25:15
2. Their punishment - vengeance from God, Himself 25:16/17
E. Tyre 26:1-28:19
1. Their sin - took advantage of Israel's trouble 26:1/2
2. Their punishment 26:3-21
a. Total destruction 26:3-6
b. Invasion by Nebuchadnezzar 26:7-14
c. Fear 26:15-18
d. Never inhabited again 26:19-21
3. Tyre's greatness 27:1-23
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4. Specifics about the fall of Trye 27:24-28:19
a. The reaction 27:24-36
b. The fall of the Prince of Tyre 28:1-10
1. Pride because of riches 28:1-5
2. Death at the hand of aliens 28:6-10
c. Song of lamentation 28:11-19
F. Sidon 28:20-23
G. Words of hope for Israel 28:24-26
H. Egypt 29:1-32:32
1. Their sin 29:1-7
2. Their punishment 29:8-21
3. Description of the trouble in Egypt 30:1-19
4. Strength taken from Pharaoh and given to Babylon 30:20-36
5. The illustration of the strong cedar tree (Assyria) 31:1-38
6. Lamentation for Pharaoh 32:1-16
7. Egypt is not alone in punishment 32:17-32
a. Will be joined by other nations 32:17-21
b. Assyria 32:22/23
c. Elam 32:24/25
d. Meshech and Tubal 32:26-28
e. Edom 32:31/30
f. Pharaoh's false comfort 32:31/32
VII. Israel's situation explained 33:1-37:28
A. Ezekiel's mandate to be a watchman 33:1-20
1. The faithful watchman and those who ignore him 33:1-5
2. The unfaithful watchman 33:6
3. Ezekiel's responsibility to warn 33:7-11
4. Consequences of turning from God 33:12/13
5. Consequences of turning to God 33:14-16
6. Reaction of the people 33:17-20
B. Description of the people 33:21-33
1. Arrogance of the people 33:21-29
2. Hypocrisy of the people 33:30-33
C. Illustration of shepherds and sheep 34:1-31
1. Judgment against the shepherds 34:1-16
2. Judgment of the sheep 34:17-22
3. Promise of peace for the faithful sheep 34:23-31
D. Punishment of Mt. Seir and Edom 35:1-15
E. Restoration promised 36:1-37:28
1. The land will again produce fruit 36:1-12
2. Promise to gather the Israelites back 36:13-38
3. The illustration of bones brought to life 37:1-14
4. The united nation ruled by David 37:15-28
VIII. Description of the final attack on Israel 38:1-39:29
A. Israel attacked by Gog 38:1-16
1. Gog and allies will attack Israel form the north 38:1-9
2. Israel's false sense of safety 38:10-16
B. God will punish Israel's enemies with great wrath 38:17-39:29
1. The full wrath of nature released 38:18-23
2. The fall of Gog and his allies 39:1-6
3. The disposal of the enemies of Israel 39:7-20
4. God's holiness permanently recognized by Israel 39:21-29
IX. The Temple Complex revealed 40:1-42:20
A. Ezekiel's instructions 40:1-4
B. Surrounding wall 40:5
C. The east gate 40:6-16
D. The outer court structure 40:17-19
E. The north gate 40:20-23
F. The south gate 40:24-27
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G. The inner court 40:28-37
H. The slaughter rooms 40:38-43
I. Rooms for the servants of God 40:44-47
J. The actual Temple 40:48-41:11
1. The entrance 40:48/49
2. The outer sanctuary 41:1/2
3. The inner sanctuary 41:3/4
4. The side rooms and stairs 41:5-11
K. Measurements of the complex 41:12-15a
L. The decorations and construction 41:15b-26
M. Preparation rooms for the priests 42:1-14
N. Dimensions of the circumference 42:15-20
X. The Glory of God returns 43:1-44:31
A. His entrance through the east gate 43:1-9
B. His instructions for Ezekiel 43:10-27
1. Write down the details of the Temple plans 43:10-12
2. Description of the alter 43:13-17
3. Instructions for the sacrifices 43:18-27
C. The sealing of the east gate 44:1-3
D. The Glory of the Lord fills the Temple 44:4
XI. Regulations from God 44:5-46:24
A. Regulations for the priests 44:5-31
B. Regulations regarding the city 45:1-12
1. The Sacred district 45:1-6
2. Behavior of the princes 45:7-12
C. Regulations regarding offerings 45:13-25
D. Regulations regarding the entrance of the prince 46:1-8
E. Regulations regarding the entering and exit of the gates 46:9-12
F. Regulations regarding burnt offerings 46:13-15
G. Regulations regarding inheritances 46:16-18
H. Location of preparation areas 46:19-24
XII. Description of the land 47:1-48:35
A. The river that flows from the Temple 47:1-12
B. Boundaries of the land 47:13-23
C. The land inheritance divided 48:1-29
D. The gates named 48:30-34
E. The city's new name 48:35
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Daniel
I. Judah taken by Nebuchadnezzar 1:1-21
A. King Jehoiakim taken 1:1/2
B. Young men taken 1:3-7
1. Purpose 1:3-5
2. Prominent names 1:6/7
C. Daniel's resolve 1:8-17
1. His request 1:8-14
2. The result 1:15-17
D. Daniel promoted 1:18-21
II. The times of Nebuchadnezzar 2:1-4:37
A. His reign 2:1-3:30
1. His dream 2:1-49
a. His astrologers fail 2:1-11
b. Execution of all the wise men ordered 2:12/13
c. Daniel asks for an audience with the king 2:14-16
d. Daniel seeks prayer support 2:17/18
e. God reveals the dream and interpretation to Daniel 2:19-23
f. Daniel reveals the dream to the king 2:24-35
g. Daniel (and others- 'we') reveals the interpretation to the king 2:36-45
h. The king honors and promotes Daniel and the others 2:46-49
2. His pride 3:1-30
a. Building of a statue 3:1-3
b. Worship demanded 3:4-7
c. Men who refused to worship identified 3:7-12
d. Second chance offered 3:13-18
e. Punishment attempted 3:19-24
f. God rescues His men 3:20-27
g. Nebuchadnezzar recognizes God and promotes the men 3:28-30
B. His humbling 4:1-37
1. Another dream 4:1-27
a. The dream and request for help 4:1-18
b. Daniel interprets the dream 4:19-27
2. Nebuchadnezzar falls into insanity 4:28-33
3. Nebuchadnezzar restored to sanity and worships God 4:34-37
III. The times of Belshazzar 5:1-30
A. Held a banquet 5:1-29
1. Drinking and blasphemy 5:1-4
2. Writing on the wall 5:5/6
3. Interpretations sought 5:7-29
a. The wise men cannot interpret it 5:7-9
b. Daniel sought 5:10-17
c. Daniel interprets the writing 5:18-29
B. The fall of Belshazzar 5:30
IV. The times of Darius 6:1-28
A. Daniel appointed to high office 6:1-3
B. Jealousy among the other administrators 6:4/5
C. Daniel falsely accuse of treason 6:6-24
1. The plot against Daniel 6:6-9
2. Daniel's consistency 6:10/11
3. The indictment 6:12-15
4. Daniel placed in the lion's den 6:16-20
5. Daniel removed from the lion's den 6:21-23
6. The wise men thrown in the lions' den 6:24
D. Edict from Darius 6:25-28
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V. The dreams and visions of Daniel during Belshazzar's reign 7:1-8:27
A. The vision of the four beasts 7:1-28
1. Introduction 7:1-3
2. The lion 7:4
3. The bear 7:5
4. The leopard 7:6
5. The horned beast 7:7-12
6. The entrance of a man who rules 7:13/14
B. The vision of the ram and goat with horns 8:1-25
1. Description of the ram 8:1-4
2. Description of the goat 8:5-8
3. The goat's power 8:9-14
C. Daniel's reaction 8:26/27
VI. God reveals the future to Daniel 9:1-12:13
A. Question about Jeremiah's 70 years 9:1-19
1. Confession of Israel's sin 9:1-14
2. Appeal for God's intervention 9:15-19
3. God sends an answer by Gabriel 9:20-27
B. God's message of deliverance 10:1-12:4
1. A vision that confused Daniel 10:1-11:1
2. War between the kings of the north and south 11:2-45
a. Long times of struggle 11:2-39
b. Culmination in the Beautiful Land 11:40-45
3. Deliverance for the multitudes of God's people 12:1-4
C. Words of hope for Daniel 12:5-13
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Hosea
I. God instructs Hosea to marry an adulteress 1:1-11
A. Hosea marries Gomer 1:1/2
B. Jezreel is born 1:3-5
C. Lo-Ruhamah is born 1:6/7
D. Lo-Ammi is born 1:8-11
II. God speaks to the children of Israel 2:1-23
A. God explains why they are suffering 2:1-13
B. God promises restoration 2:14-23
III. Hosea and Gomer used to illustrate Israel's restoration 3:1-5
IV. God establishes His case against the Jews 4:1-10:15
A. Description of their situation 4:1-3
B. The poor leadership of the priests 4:4-9
C. Their unfaithfulness 4:10-19
D. God's indictment of Israel 5:1-6:10
E. God's indictment of Judah 6:11
F. The extent of Ephraim's sin 7:1-9:17
1. Description of Samaria's sin 7:1-
a. Adultery 7:1-10
b. Folly 7:11/12
c. Rebellion 7:13-16
2. Their anguish 8:1-14
a. Crying to God 8:1-3
b. Idolatry 8:4-6
c. Forgetting God 8:7-14
3. Returning to Egypt for help 9:1-6
4. Rejecting God's warnings 9:7-17
G. Israel trusts in it's own power 10:1-15
1. Rejecting God 10:1-8
2. Appeal to repentance 10:9-15
V. God promise to restore Israel 11:1-14:9
A. How sin hurts God 11:1-7
B. God's heart for His people 11:8-11
C. The impossibility of hiding sin from God 11:12-13:3
D. Israel's rebellion finally stopped by God 13:4-16
E. Blessing for those who return to God 14:1-9
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Joel
I. Description of the destruction 1:1-20
A. Destruction by locusts 1:1-4
B. Destruction of the crops 1:5-17
C. It's affect on people and animal life 1:18-20
II. The Day of the Lord 2:1-3:21
A. The attack of a great army 2:1-11
B. An appeal for repentance 2:12-17
C. God's offer of restoration 2:18-32
1. The land returned to it's former glory 2:18-27
2. Salvation for those who call on God 2:28-32
D. God's judgment on the nations 3:1-16
E. Blessings for God's people 3:17-21
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Amos
I. God announces His judgment 1:1-2:16
A. Introduction 1:1/2
B. Judgment against the gentile nations 1:3-2:3
1. Judgment against Damascus for attacking Gilead 1:3-5
2. Judgment against Gaza for selling Israelites to Edom 1:6-8
3. Judgment against Tyre for breaking a treaty 1:9/10
4. Judgment against Edom for not showing compassion 1:11/12
5. Judgment against Ammon for harming Gilead 1:13-15
6. Judgment against Moab for harming Edom 2:1-3
C. Judgment against the children of Israel 2:4-16
1. Judgment against Judah for rejecting God's Law 2:4/5
2. Judgment against Israel 2:6-16
a. For mistreating one another 2:6-12
b. Description of the judgment 2:13-16
II. The reality of God's judgment 3:1-4:13
A. An enemy will overrun the land 3:1-15
B. Israel's sin described 4:1-11
1. Women who oppress the poor 4:1-3
2. Arrogance of unworthy offerings 4:4/5
3. Ignoring God's signs 4:6-11
a. Rain withheld 4:6-8
b. Crops damaged 4:9
c. Plagues in Egypt 4:10
d. Sodom and Gomorrah 4:11
C. Facing God Himself 4:12/13
III. Appeal for repentance 5:1-6:14
A. Certain destruction 5:1-3
B. The availability of life in God 5:4-17
C. Consequence of rejecting God 5:18-27
D. The danger of complacency 6:1-7
E. The danger of pride 6:8-14
IV. Personal experiences of Amos 7:1-17
A. Amos intercedes for Israel 7:1-9
1. Regarding the locusts 7:1-3
2. Regarding the fire 7:4-6
3. Regarding the plumb line 78:7-9
B. Persecution from Amaziah and the king 7:10-17
V. God's revelation of the coming punishment 8:1-9:15
A. Illustration of the basket of fruit 8:1-6
B. God's punishment on the land 8:7-14
1. Useless religious feasts 8:7-10
2. Famine 8:11-14
C. Nowhere to hide 9:1-10
D. Promise of restoration 9:11-15
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Obadiah
I. Announcement of God's punishment 1:1-14
A. Against Edom 1:1-4
B. The time of punishment will be unexpected 1:5-7
C. Punishment will be against the most strong 1:8/9
D. Punishment for not helping Jacob 1:10-14
II. God will restore Israel to rule 1:15-21
A. Sin will be returned on Edom 1:15/16
B. Israel will possess the land again 1:17-21
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Jonah
I. Jonah's commission 1:1-16
A. Instruction from God to go to Ninevah 1:1/2
B. Jonah's disobedience 1:3-16
1. Boarded a ship 1:3
2. The great storm from God 1:4-6
3. Jonah admits his sin 1:7-13
4. Thrown overboard 1:14-16
II. Jonah's correction 1:17-2:10
A. Swallowed by a great fish 1:17
B. Jonah's prayer of confession to God 2:1-9
C. Jonah saved 2:10
III. Jonah's obedience 3:1-9
A. God repeats the commission 3:1/2
B. Jonah's obedience 3:3
C. Jonah's ministry 3:4/5
D. Repentance by the Ninevites 3:6-9
IV. Jonah's response 3:10-4:11
A. God's grace shown toward Ninevah 3:10
B. Jonah's anger toward God 4:1-4
C. God chastens Jonah 4:5-11
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Micah
I. Micah's vision from God 1:1-16
A. Introduction 1:1
B. God's message of punishment 1:2-16
1. Caused by sin in the house of Israel 1:2-5
2. Coming destruction in Samaria 1:6/7
3. God's grief 1:8-16
II. Specific messages of warning 2:1-13
A. To those who plan iniquity 2:1-5
B. To the prophets 2:6-11
C. Message of hope 2:12/13
III. Warning to the leaders 3:1-12
A. Injustice by the leaders 3:1-4
B. False hope by the prophets 3:5-7
C. the consequences of their sin 3:8-12
IV. The future time of hope 4:1-5:15
A. The presence of the Temple 4:1/2
B. Peace among the nations 4:3-5
C. Temporary nature of today's trial 4:6-13
D. A Ruler from Bethlehem 5:1-15
1. Will bring peace 5:1-5
2. Will triumph over the enemies 5:6-9
3. Will destroy the heathen nations and their idols 5:10-15
V. God indicts Israel 6:1-7:6
A. His questions for them 6:1-8
B. Dishonesty among the people 6:9-15
C. Idolatry 6:16
D. Distrust among the people 7:1-6
VI. Hope for a future 7:7-20
A. Hope is in God 7:7
B. The nations will seek help from Israel 7:8-13
C. God's compassion 7:14-20
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Nahum
I. God's Character 1:1-16
A. His anger 1:1-6
B. His goodness 1:7a
C. Determines His vengeance against those who confront Him 1:7b-11
D. Determines His promises for Judah 1:12-16
II. God's judgment on Ninevah 2:1-3:19
A. Restoration for Judah 2:1/2
B. There will be plunder and pillaging 2:3-10
C. There will total destruction 2:11-13
D. The reasons for their trouble 3:1-4
E. Humiliation 3:5-13
F. There is no hope 3:14-19
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Habakkuk
I. Habakkuk questions God 1:1-2:20
A. Question #1
1. Why does God allow the injustice of the wicked? 1:1-4
2. God's answer - the Babylonians are going to attack 1:5-11
B. Question #2
1. Why does God allow the treacherous to prosper? 1:12-2:1
2. God's answer 2:2-20
a. Assurance that God understands the enemy 2:2/3
b. His arrogance 2:4/5
c. His theft 2:6-8
d. His unjust actions 2:9-11
e. His abuse of people 2:12-14
f. His lack of shame 2:15-17
g. His idolatry 2:18-20
II. Habakkuk's prayer 3:1-19
A. Declaration of God's mercy 3:1-3a
B. Declaration of God's splendor 3:3b-15
C. Declaration of hope in God 3:16-19
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Zephaniah
I. God's warning of destruction 1:1-3:8
A. Zechariah's introduction 1:1
B. Totality of the destruction 1:2/3
C. Punishment of Judah 1:4-13
1. Punishment of those who worship idols 1:4-9
2. Description of their complacency 1:10-13
3. Nothing will help them 1:14-18
4. Appeal for their repentance 2:1-3
D. Punishment of the Philistines 2:4-7
E. Punishment of Moab and Ammon 2:8-11
F. Punishment of Cush 2:12
G. Punishment of Assyria 2:13-15
H. Summary 3:1-7
1. God's righteousness 3:1-5
2. God's vengeance 3:6-8
II. God's restoration of Jerusalem 3:9-20
A. Their re-gathering 3:9-13
B. Rejoicing in the city 3:14-17
C. Removal of burdens 3:18-20
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Haggai
I. God's indictment of Judah 1:1-15
A. Introduction 1:1
B. Identification of Judah's wrong priorities 1:2-6
C. Explanation of troubles in Judah 1:7-10
D. Repentance 1:11-15
II. The New Temple 2:1-19
A. God promises His presence 2:1-5
B. God promises His Glory 2:6-9
C. God promises to bless what was once defiled 2:10-19
III. God's personal promise to Zerubbabel 2:20-23
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Zechariah
I. God's appeal for repentance 1:1-6
A. Introduction 1:1
B. Review of historical rejection 1:2-6
II. Zechariah's vision 1:7-6:15
A. A man on a red horse 1:7-17
1. Description of the vision 1:7-9
2. Explanation of the vision 1:10/11
3. Instructions to Zechariah 1:12-15
4. Promise of blessing to Jerusalem 1:16/17
B. Four horns 1:18-20
1. Explanation requested 1:18
2. The horns are Jerusalem's enemies 1:19/20
C. A measuring line 2:1-13
1. The city measured 2:1-6
2. Presence of the Lord promised 2:7-13
a. The people called back 2:7-9
b. God's offer made to all nations 2:10-13
D. Joshua the Priest 3:1-10
1. Satan rebuked 3:1/2
2. Joshua honored 3:3-5
3. God's challenge to obey 3:6/7
4. God's promise to remove sin 3:8-10
E. The lamp-stand and olive trees 4:1-14
1. Description of the vision 4:1-3
2. Explanation of the vision 4:4-14
F. A flying scroll 5:1-4
1. Description 5:1/2
2. Explanation 5:3/4
a. A curse 5:3
b. Total destruction 5:4
G. A woman in a basket 5:5-11
1. Represents the iniquity of the people 5:5-7
2. Explanation 5:8-11
a. The basket is wickedness 5:8
b. The basket taken to Babylon
H. Four chariots 6:1-8
1. Description 6:1/2
2. Explanation 6:3-8
a. Four spirits of heaven 6:3-6
b. Rest in the land 6:7/8
I. Summary 6:10-15
1. Joshua honored 6:10/11
2. Prediction of the Branch 6:12-14
3. temple rebuilt 6:15
III. Additional messages from God 7:1-14:21
A. Confrontation of empty worship and offerings 7:1-14
B. God promises to return to Jerusalem 8:1-23
1. Because of His jealousy for the city 8:1-3
2. The streets will again be filled with old and young 8:4-6
3. There will be a re-gathering 8:7/8
4. Relationships will be different 8:9-11
5. Agriculture will be blessed 8:12/13
6. Challenge to treat each other fairly 8:14-17
7. Fasts will be joyful 8:18/19
8. Worldwide respect for Jerusalem 8:20-23
C. God promises to defend His people 9:1-8
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D. The return of the King 9:9-17
1. Will be a time of great joy 9:9-13
2. He will rescue them from their enemies 9:14-17
E. God's work on behalf of Judah 10:1-11:17
1. He will provide for their need 10:1-5
2. He will be their strength 10:6-12
3. The failure of their human shepherds 11:1-17
F. Israel's future return to God 12:1-14:7
1. God will confuse Israel's enemies 12:1-3
2. God will empower Judah's leaders 12:4-9
a. They will devour the enemies 12:4-6
b. God will restore the house of David 12:7-9
3. There will be great sorrow 12:10-14
4. Remnant refined by God 13:1-9
5. God rescues Israel 14:1-7
a. The attack of Israel's enemies 14:1/2
b. Miraculous nature of the rescue 14:3-7
G. Characteristics of the land when the Lord is King 14:8-21
1. Living waters from Jerusalem 14:8/9
2. Genuine peace in Jerusalem 14:10/11
3. Jerusalem will be the center of worship 14:12-19
4. Holiness in all places 14:20/21
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Malachi
I. Introduction 1:1
II. God's confrontation of Israel's sin 1:1-12
A. God demonstration of love for Israel 1:1-5
B. Confrontation of the priests 1:6-2:17
1. Their lack of respect 1:6
2. Bringing defiled sacrifices 1:7-14
3. False teaching 2:1-9
4. Idolatry 2:10-16
5. Misrepresenting God 2:17
C. The coming Messenger 3:1-4
D. God's swift judgment of sin 3:5
E. God's appeal for repentance 3:6-12
1. Identification of their sin 3:6-9
2. The remedy offered 3:10-12
III. The people respond 3:13-18
A. Bold rejection of God by some 3:13-15
B. Acceptance and repentance by some 3:16-18
IV. God's promise of restoration (The Day of the Lord) 4:1-6
A. Evil doers will stumble 4:1
B. Victory over the wicked promised 4:2/3
C. Hearts turned to God 4:4-6
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Matthew
I. The historical account of the birth of Jesus 1:1-2:23
A. Hebrew genealogy 1:1-17
B. Virgin birth 1:18-25
C. Miraculous identification as King 2:1-12
1. Recognized by wise men from the east 2:1/2
2. Herod's inquiry 2:3-8
3. Visitation by the wise men 2:9-12
D. Persecution by Herod 2:13-18
1. Exiled to Egypt 2:13-15
2. Baby boys killed 2:16-18
E. Return to Israel 2:19-23
1. Joseph's obedience 2:19-22
2. Settled in Nazareth 2:23
II. The Ministry of Jesus initiated 3:1-4:25
A. By John's ministry 3:1-12
1. His Biblical mandate 3:1-3
2. His life and work 3:4-12
B. At His baptism 3:13-17
1. John's humility 3:13/14
2. God's approval 3:15-17
C. Through a time temptation 4:1-11
1. By hunger 4:1-4
2. By independence 4:5-7
3. By pride 4:8-10
4. Ministry by angels 4:11
D. With personal ministry 4:12-25
1. Preaching of repentance 4:12-17
2. Disciples called 4:18-22
3. Healing of the sick 4:23-25
E. With teaching about righteousness 5:1-7:29
1. The blessing of God in the Kingdom 5:1-12
2. How actions affect testimony 5:13-16
3. About fulfilling the Law 5:14-48
a. Jesus came to fulfill the Law 5:14-19
b. The righteousness of the leaders is not good enough 5:20-48
1. Regarding settling conflict 5:21-26
2. Regarding adultery 5:27-30
3. Regarding divorce 5:31/32
4. Regarding honesty 5:33-37
5. Regarding revenge 5:38-42
6. Regarding love for enemies 5:43-48
4. The practice of righteousness 6:1-21
a. Not for public recognition 6:1-18
1. Helping the needy 6:1-4
2. Prayer 6:5-15
a. Resist hypocrisy 6:5-8
b. The pattern of prayer 6:9-13
c. The importance of forgiveness 6:14/15
3. Fasting 6:16-18
b. Has a heavenly value 6:19-21
5. How the eyes can corrupt 6:22
6. Regarding the attitude toward material things 6:23-34
a. Only one master can be served 6:24
b. The uselessness of worry 6:25-34
7. About relationships with other people 7:1-12
a. Avoid being judgmental 7:1-6
b. Treat others fairly 7:7-12
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8. The truth about false teaching 7:13-23
a. The narrow road to life 7:13/14
b. Warning about false prophets 7:15-23
9. Summary 7:24-29
a. The importance of a solid foundation in what's believed 7:24-27
b. The reaction of the people 7:28/29
F. With demonstrations of Divine power 8:1-9:38 (notice faith/lack of faith in each)
1. Healing of a leper 8:1-4
2. Healing a the centurion's servant 8:5-13
a. The faith of the centurion 8:5-9
b. Jesus explains the value of faith compared to position 8:10-13
3. Healing of Peter's mother-in-law 8:14/15
4. Healing of the demon possessed 8:16/17
5. Calming of a storm 8:18-27
a. Sacrifices required to follow Jesus 8:18-22
b. Jesus' power over nature 8:23-26
c. Astonishment of the disciples 8:27
6. Casting out demons 8:28-34
a. The distress of the demon possessed men 8:28/29
b. Demons sent to herd of pigs 8:30-32
c. Reaction of the people 8:33/34
7. Healing of a paralytic 9:1-8
a. Jesus forgives the man's sin 9:1/2
b. Jesus accused of blasphemy 9:3-7
c. Reaction of the crowd 9:8
8. Jesus fields questions about His work 9:9-17
a. About His interaction with 'sinners' 9:9-13
b. About fasting 9:14-17
9. The importance of genuine faith 9:18-26
a. The ruler's faith 9:18/19
b. The woman's faith 9:20-22
c. The dead girl raised 9:23-26
10. Blind men healed 9:27-31
11. Demons driven from a mute man 9:32
12. The people react 9:33/34
a. The people are amazed 9:33
b. The Pharisees accuse Jesus of being empowered by demons 9:34
13. Summary 9:35-38
a. The work of Jesus 9:35
b. The compassion of Jesus 9:36
c. The challenge from Jesus 9:37/38
G. By choosing and recognizing helpers 10:1-11:19
1. Ministry with His disciples 10:1-42
a. Their authority 10:1
b. Their identities 10:2-4
c. Their instructions 10:5-16
d. Their reception 10:17-42
2. Ministry with John the Baptist 11:1-19
a. Inquiry from John's disciples 11:1-6
b. Description of John the Baptist's ministry 11:7-19
III. The teaching ministry of Jesus 11:20-13:58
A. Consequences of belief/unbelief 11:20-30
1. Unbelieving cities denounced 11:20-24
2. Appeal for weary to find rest 11:25-30
B. Regarding the Sabbath 12:1-14
1. Picking and eating grain 12:1-8
2. Healing the man with a shriveled hand 12:9-13
3. Reaction of the Pharisees 12:14
C. His place as God's Servant 12:15-21
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D. When accused of working in the power of Beelzebub 12:22-45
1. Accusation by the Pharisees 12:22-24
2. Answer by Jesus 12:25-37
3. Demand for a sign 12:38
4. Answer by Jesus 12:39-45
E. Concerning family 12:46-50
F. By using parables 13:1-52
1. A farmer and his seeds 13:1-23
a. The story 13:1-9
b. Explanation about speaking in parables 13:10-17
c. Interpretation 13:18-23
2. The Kingdom is like a man who sowed seeds 13:24-30
a. He planted seeds 13:24
b. The enemy planted weeds in the field 13:25-30
3. The Kingdom is like the growth of a mustard seed 13:31/32
4. The Kingdom is like yeast in flour 13:33
5. The purpose of parables 13:34/35
6. Parable of the weeds interpreted 13:36-43
7. The Kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field 13:44
8. The Kingdom is like a pearl of great value 13:45/46
9. The Kingdom is like a net 13:47-50
10. Jesus questions the disciples 13:51/52
G. In His hometown 13:53-58
IV. Authority of Jesus revealed 14:1-17:27
A. Mistaken for John the Baptist by Herod 14:1-12
B. Authority over disease - healing sick 14:13/14
C. Authority over lack of provisions - feeding 5,000 14:15-21
D. Authority over fear - walking on water 14:22-36
E. Authority over tradition 15:1-20
F. Authority over Gentiles 15:21-28
G. Authority over infirmities 15:29-39
H. Warns about the Scribes and Pharisees 15:29-16:12
1. Confrontation with the Scribes and Pharisees 16:1-4
2. Explanation of dangerous compromise 16:5-12
I. Peter's confession of Jesus' Deity 16:13-20
J. Total commitment expected 16:21-28
K. His relationship with the Father revealed 17:1-13
L. Authority over demons 17:14-21
M. Authority over death 17:22/23
N. Authority over earthly kings 17:24-7
V. Relationships in the kingdom 18:1-20:28
A. Greatness in the Kingdom 18:1-14
1. Greatness requires humility 18:1-6
2. The value of seeking the lost 18:7-14
B. Dealing with offenses 18:15-35
1. How to seek forgiveness 18:15-20
2. How to extend forgiveness 18:21-32
3. Rationale for forgiveness 18:33-35
C. Regarding marriage 19:1-12
1. Marriage was not intended to be broken 19:1-9
2. Some are enabled to not be married 19:10-12
D. The acceptance of children 19:13-15
E. Hindrances to following Christ 19:16-20:16
1. Following Christ more important than wealth 19:16-22
2. The difficulty of following Christ 19:23-26
3. The reward for following Christ 19:27-20:16
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F. A request for special consideration 20:17-28
1. Jesus predicts the crucifixion and resurrection 20:17-19
2. Zebedee's sons request special places next to Christ 20:20-22
3. Denial of the request 20:23
4. Anger of the others 20:24
5. Greatness is found in servant-hood 20:25-28
G. Simple obedience illustrated 20:29-34
1. Blind men proclaim Jesus as son of David 20:29-31
2. Jesus heals them 20:32/33
3. The men follow Jesus 20:34
The LAST recorded incident of anyone following Jesus
VI. Jesus presents Himself as King 21:1-25:46
A. Jesus enters Jerusalem 21:1-11
1. Instructions to go find the donkey and colt 21:1-6
2. The people proclaim Jesus as King 21:7-11
B. Jesus enters the temple the first time 21:12-17
1. Purifies the temple 21:12/13
2. Healing of the blind 21:14
3. Scorn by the priests and scribes 21:15/16
4. Departs to Bethany 21:17
C. Jesus' second visit to the temple 21:18-24:2
1. Withers a fig tree on the way 21:18-22
2. Jesus debates the religious leaders in the temple 21:23-22:46
a. Authority challenged 21:23
b. Jesus answers with two parables 21:24-44
1. Regarding their rejection of John's ministry 21:24-32
2. Regarding unfaithful vinedressers 21:33-44
c. Priests and Pharisees begin to scheme against Him 21:45/46
d. The parable of the wedding 22:1-14
e. The leaders attempt to trick Jesus 22:15-40
1. The Pharisees ask questions about taxes 22:15-22
2. The Sadducees ask questions about resurrection 22:23-33
3. A Pharisee lawyer asks about the Law 22:34-40
f. Jesus asks them about the Son of David 22:41-45
g. They give up asking Jesus questions 22:46
3. Jesus teaches the people in the temple 23:1-39
a. Do not follow the example of the Scribes and Pharisee 23:1-12
b. Condemnation of the Scribes and Pharisees 23:13-32
1. They are hypocrites 23:13-15
a. They hinder the kingdom 23:13
b. They do ministry under pretense 23:14
c. They mislead others 23:15
2. They are blind guides 23:16-24
3. They condemned to hell 23:25-32
c. Jerusalem's mistreatment of the men God sends to them 23:34-39
1. It isn't finished 23:34-36
2. Jesus' passion for Jerusalem 23:37-39
4. Jesus teaches at Mt Olives about the future 24:1-25:46
a. Regarding the destruction of the temple 24:1/2
b. Regarding the sign of His coming 24:3-35
1. Times of deception, persecution & preaching 24:3-14
2. Times of great distress 24:15-22
3. Times of false-christs and prophets 24:23-29
4. The sign of the Son of Man 24:30-35
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c. Regarding the timing of His coming 24:36-25:13
1. It will be sudden and unexpected 24:37-44
2. The importance of being prepared 24:45-51
d. Regarding the attitudes of the people 25:1-46
1. Those not prepared will be left behind 25:1-13
2. The importance of faithful service in the interim 25:14-30
3. The importance of the treatment of God's people 25:31-46
VII. The last days of Jesus' ministry 26:1-27:61
A. His arrest 26:1-56
1. A plot to kill Jesus devised 26:1-5
2. Jesus in Bethany 26:6-13
a. Anointed for burial with oil 26:6/7
b. Attitude of the disciples 26:8-13
3. Judas joins the plot 26:14-16
4. The Passover meal 26:17-29
a. A location obtained 26:17-19
b. Identification of Judas as the betrayer 26:20-25
c. Jesus assigns new significance to the meal 26:26-29
5. Predictions at the Mount of Olives 26:30-35
a. All will fall away 26:30/31
b. Jesus will meet them in Galilee 26:32
c. Peter will deny Jesus three times 26:33-35
6. Events at Gethsemane 26:36-56
a. Jesus' prayer and emotional agony 26:36-46
b. Judas arrives with a mob 26:47-49
c. Jesus arrested 26:50/51
d. The fulfillment of Scripture 26:52-56a
e. Jesus deserted by the disciples 26:56b
B. His mistreatment 26:57-27:61
1. Brought to Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin 26:57-68
a. Assembly of the teachers and elders 26:57
b. Observed by Peter 26:58
c. False witnesses sought 26:59-61
d. Decision made 26:62-66
e. Physical abuse 26:67/68
2. Denial by Peter 26:68-75
3. Remorse by Judas 27:1-10
4. Brought before Pilate 27:11-26
a. Jesus refuses to answer 27:11-14
b. Jesus traded for Barabbas 27:15-25
c. Condemned to crucifixion 27:26
5. Abused by the soldiers 27:27-31
6. Taken to Golgotha and crucified 27:32-44
7. His death 27:45-50
8. Events accompanying His death 27:51-56
9. Buried in Joseph's tomb 27:58-61
VIII. Jesus' post-death ministry 27:62-28:20
A. Security force assigned to the tomb 27:62-66
B. The resurrection events 28:1-15
1. The tomb discovered empty 28:1-4
2. Announcement by the Angel 28:5-8
3. Jesus revealed to the women 28:9/10
4. Conspiracy by the soldiers 28:11-15
C. Mandate given to the disciples 28:16-20
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Mark
I. The beginning of the Gospel 1:1-13
A. The baptism of Jesus 1:1-11
1. The significance of John's ministry 1:1-3
2. The description of John's ministry 1:4-8
3. The demonstration of God's pleasure 1:9-11
B. The temptation of Jesus 1:12/13
II. The public ministry of Jesus 1:13-8:10
A. Jesus appoints the disciples 1:14-20
B. Jesus performs miracles 1:21-2:12
1. Evil spirits ordered to leave a man 1:21-28
2. Peter's mother-in-law healed 1:29-31
3. Many people healed 1:32-34
4. Traveling ministry 1:35-39
5. Leper healed 1:40-44
6. Accused of blasphemy 2:1-12
C. Jesus teaches 2:13-4:34
1. The selection of Levi 2:13-17
a. Levi called 2:13-15
b. Criticism by the religious leaders 2:16/17
2. Teaching about fasting 2:18-22
3. Teaching about the Sabbath 2:23-3:6
a. Criticism about picking grain 2:23-28
b. Criticism about healing 3:1-6
4. Sought out by crowds 3:7-12
5. Apostles appointed to assist 3:13-19
6. Accused of blasphemy 3:20-30
7. Teaching about true family 3:31-35
8. Teaching with parables 4:1-34
a. The Sower 4:1-20
1. The story 4:1-8
b. Shedding light on the truth 4:21-25
c. Growing seeds 4:26-29
d. The mustard seed 4:30-34
D. The authority of Jesus 4:35-6:13
1. Over nature - Jesus calms the storm 4:35-41
a. His control over nature 4:35-40
b. The disciples react 4:41
2. Over demons - Jesus heals a man possessed by demons 5:1-20
a. His control over demons 5:1-13
b. The people react 5:14-20
3. Over sickness - Faith of Jairus and a sick woman 5:21-43
a. Jairus' request 5:21-23
b. The woman's great faith recognized by Jesus 5:24-34
c. The skepticism of the people 5:35-43
4. Authority questioned - Jesus teaches in his home town 6:1-6
a. Teaching in the synagogue 6:1
b. Skepticism by the people 6:2-6
5. Authority demonstrated through the ministry of the disciples 6:7-13
E. John the Baptist beheaded 6:14-29
F. Demonstrations of Jesus' power 6:30-8:10
1. Feeding of 5,000 people 6:30-44
2. Walking on the water 6:45-52
a. Jesus leaves to pray alone 6:45/46
b. Walks to the boat on the water 6:47-51
c. Unbelief of the disciples 6:52
3. Healing great numbers of people 6:53-56
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4. Teaching with authority 7:1-23
a. Criticism by the Pharisees and scribes 7:1-5
b. Jesus answers with proof of their hypocrisy 7:6-16
c. Explanation to the disciples 7:17-23
5. The faith of a gentile lady 7:24-30
a. Appeal to Jesus 7:24-28
b. Her request answered 7:29/30
6. Healing of a man with hearing and speaking disorders 7:31-37
7. Feeding 4,000 people 8:1-10
III. The ministry of Jesus intensifies 8:11-10:52
A. Challenged by the Pharisees 8:11-21
1. Their unbelief 8:11/12
2. Jesus explains the unbelief to the disciples 8:13-15
3. The disciples misunderstand 8:16-21
B. Healing of a blind man in Bethsaida 8:22-26
C. Jesus teaches about genuine belief 8:27-38
1. Peter's confession 8:27-9:1
2. Jesus speaks of His death/resurrection 8:31-33
3. Genuine faith will be demonstrated in action 8:34-9:1
D. Jesus meets on the mountain with Elijah and Moses 9:2-13
1. His change in appearance 9:2/3
2. Elijah and Moses present 9:4-6
3. God's approval 9:7
4. Jesus explains the incident 9:8-13
E. The disciples fail to cast out a demon 9:14-29
1. A dispute with the scribes 9:14
2. Jesus casts out the demon 9:15-27
3. The disciples question their failure 9:28/29
F. Jesus repeats the prediction of His death 9:30-32
G. Jesus teaches about greatness 9:33-50
1. The disciples argue about who is the greatest 9:33/34
2. Jesus used a child as an example 9:35-37
3. John attempts to turn the attention to other people 9:38
4. Jesus' rebuke 9:39-50
H. Jesus teaches about priorities in Judea 10:1-52
1. Tested by the Pharisees 10:1-12
2. Rebukes the disciples 10:13-17
3. The difficulty of entrance to the kingdom 10:18-31
4. Prediction of His death/resurrection 10:32-34
5. The importance of servant-hood 10:35-45
6. Healing of a blind man 10:46-52
IV. The last days of Jesus' ministry 11:1-15:47
A. First visit to Jerusalem 11:1-26
1. The sign of the colt 11:1-6
2. The sign of praise from the people 11:7-11
3. The withering of the fig tree 11:12-14
4. The sign of temple cleansing 11:15-19
5. Teaching about the fig tree and faith 11:20-26
B. Second visit to Jerusalem 11:27-13:37
1. Jesus challenged 11:27-12:34
a. By the religious leaders 11:27-12:12
1. Religious leaders question Jesus' authority 11:27-33
2. The parable of the heir 12:1-12
b. By the Pharisees and Herodians 12:13-17
1. Question about taxes 12:13-15a
2. Jesus' answer 12:15b-17
c. By the Sadducees 12:18-27
1. Question about marriage in the resurrection 12:18-23
2. Jesus' answer 12:24-27
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d. By a teacher of the Law 12:28-34
1. Question about the most important commandment 12:28
2. Jesus' answer 12:29-31
3. Further dialogue 12:32-34
2. Jesus challenges the established religion 12:35-13:2
a. A question about the Son of David 12:35-40
b. The widow's sacrificial giving 12:41-44
c. The destruction of the temple 13:1/2
3. Teaching about the end of the age 13:3-37
a. The disciple's question 13:3/4
b. Jesus' answer 13:5-37
1. Warning about deception 13:5/6
2. Changes in the world 13:7/8
3. Warning about persecution 13:9-13
4. The extent of the turmoil 13:14-20
5. Coming of deceivers 13:21-23
6. The return of Jesus 13:24-27
7. Exhortation to be prepared 13:28-37
C. Visit to Bethany 14:1-11
1. Religious leaders seek to arrest Jesus 14:1/2
2. Jesus anointed with oil 14:3-9
3. Judas agrees to betray Jesus 14:10/11
D. Third visit to Jerusalem 14:12-15:47
1. Celebration of the Passover 14:12-25
a. Preparation 14:12-16
b. Jesus predicts His betrayal 14:17-21
c. The meal 14:22-25
2. Retreat to the Mount of Olives 14:26-31
a. Jesus predicts betrayal by all 14:26-28
b. Peter's argument 14:29-31
3. Events at Gethsemane 14:32-52
a. Jesus' distress and prayer 14:32-42
b. Jesus' arrest 14:43-49
c. Jesus deserted 14:50-52
4. Jesus taken to the religious leaders 14:53-65
a. False testimony 14:53-59
b. Jesus questioned by the high priest 14:60-63
c. Jesus pronounced guilty 14:64/65
5. Peter denies knowing Jesus 14:66-72
6. Jesus taken to Pilate 15:1-15
a. Questioning by Pilate 15:1-5
b. Offer of release rejected by the people 15:6-14
c. Jesus condemned to death 15:15
7. Jesus crucified 15:16-41
a. Abused by the soldiers 15:16-20
b. Taken to Golgotha 15:21-24
c. Public humiliation 15:25-32
d. His death 15:33-37
e. Accompanying events 15:38-41
8. Jesus buried 15:42-47
V. The resurrection of Jesus 16:1-20
A. Tomb discovered empty 16:1-8
B. Jesus appears alive 16:9-18
1. Teaching to the two 16:9-13
2. Teaching to the eleven 16:14-18
C. His ascension 16:19
D. Preaching by the disciples 16:20
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Luke
I. Introduction and salutation 1:1-4
II. Introduction of two special sons 1:5-2:2
A. The announcement of John the Baptist's birth 1:5-25
1. The situation of his parents 1:5-7
2. John's birth predicted 1:8-25
a. Zechariah in the temple 1:8-10
b. Appearance of an angel of the Lord 1:11-17
1. A son promised 1:11-13
2. His ministry described 1:14-20
3. Zechariah's questioning answered 1:18-20
c. The prophecy fulfilled 1:21-25
B. The announcement of Jesus' birth 1:26-56
1. Gabriel meets with Mary 1:26-38
a. Predicts the birth of a son 1:26-33
b. Answers Mary's questions 1:34-38
2. Mary visits Elizabeth 1:39-56
a. Elizabeth's greeting 1:39-45
b. Mary's response 1:46-56
C. John's birth 1:57-80
1. Elizabeth bears a son 1:57/58
2. The son is named 1:59-66
3. Zechariah's prophecy 1:67-79
4. John's early life 1:80
D. Jesus' birth 2:1-38
1. Jesus born in Bethlehem 2:1-7
2. Jesus visited by the shepherds 2:8-20
a. Announcement by an angel of the Lord 2:8-12
b. Praise by the heavenly hosts 2:13/14
c. Shepherds seek out Jesus 2:15/16
d. Shepherds spread the word 2:17-20
3. Jesus named 2:21-38
a. Presented to the Lord 2:21-24
b. Praise and prophecy by Simeon 2:25-35
c. Worship by Anna 2:36-38
E. Jesus' early life 2:39-52
1. Childhood years 2:39/40
2. First temple visit 2:41-50
3. His adolescence 2:51/52
III. Jesus' ministry authenticated 3:1-4:14
A. John's preparation 3:1-20
1. Description of John's ministry 3:1-6
2. Teaching around the Jordan 3:7-14
3. John predicts the coming of Jesus 3:15-18
4. John's ultimate imprisonment 3:19/20
B. The baptism of Jesus 3:21/22
1. His prayer 3:21
2. God's commendation 3:22
C. The heritage of Jesus traced back to Adam 3:23-37
D. The temptation of Jesus 4:1-14
1. Jesus uses God's Word to battle temptation 4:1-12
2. Satan leaves Him 4:13
3. Jesus' reputation among the people 4:14
IV. Jesus early teaching ministry 4:15-9:50
A. In the synagogue at Nazareth 4:15-30
1. Applies a text from Isaiah to Himself 4:15-21
2. Predicts their rejection of His teaching 4:22-27
3. Cast out of the city 4:28-30
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B. On the Sabbath in Capernaum 4:31-41
1. Recognition of His authority 4:31/32
2. Casts out a demon at the synagogue 4:33-37
3. Healing of Simon's mother-in-law 4:38/39
4. People seek Jesus for healing 4:40/41
C. Teaching in Judean towns 4:42-6:49
1. Jesus explains the need to preach 4:42-44
2. The call of Peter, James and John 5:1-11
3. Healing of a man with leprosy 5:12-14
4. Jesus' prayer life described 5:15/16
5. Accused of blasphemy for forgiving sins 5:17-26
6. The call of Levi 5:27-39
a. Levi follows Jesus 5:27/28
b. Levi holds a banquet for Jesus 5:29-39
1. Questioned by the Scribes and Pharisees 5:29/30
2. Jesus' answer 5:31/32
3. Further questions 5:33
4. Jesus answers with a parable 5:34-39
7. Questioned about the Sabbath 6:1-5
8. Another episode in the synagogue 6:6-11
9. Appointment of the Apostles 6:12-16
10. Teaching a large crowd on a hillside 6:17-49
a. People seek healing 6:17-19
b. Teaching about relationships 6:20-49
D. Illustrations of faith 7:1-9:50
1. Healing of the centurion's servant 7:1-10
(Faith of the Centurion)
2. Raising of a widow's son 7:11-16
(Faith of the widow)
3. Inquiry by John's disciples 7:17-23
(Faith of the people/rejection of the Pharisees)
a. Jesus' explanation of His ministry 7:17-23
b. Jesus discussed John with the crowd 7:24-35
4. Jesus dines with a Pharisee 7:36-50
(Faith of the woman)
a. Approached by a sinful woman 7:36-39
b. Jesus explains the situation 7:40-46
c. Jesus forgives the woman's sin 7:47-50
5. Those who supported Jesus by faith 8:1-3
6. The parable of the seeds/soils 8:4-14
a. The story 8:4-8
b. The interpretation 8:9-14
7. The importance of listening 8:15-21
8. Calming the storm 8:22-25
9. Casting out demons 8:26-39
a. Demons allowed to enter the pigs 8:26-33
b. The faith of the man healed 8:34-39
10. Great demonstrations of faith 8:40-56
a. The faith of Jairus 8:41/42
b. The faith of the woman who had been bleeding 8:43-48
c. The healing of Jairus' daughter 8:49-56
11. Lessons in faith for the Apostles 9:1-50
a. The sending out of the Apostles 9:1-9
b. Feeding of 5,000 people 9:10-17
c. Jesus reveals Who He Is 9:18-36
1. Jesus questions the disciples 9:18-27
2. The Transfiguration 9:28-36
d. The disciples fail to heal a demon-possessed boy 9:37-45
e. The pride of the disciples 9:46-50
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V. Jesus prepares for Heaven 9:51-19:27
A. Examples of rejection 9:51-11:54
1. Rejected in Samaria 9:51-56
2. Appeals to follow Him rejected 9:57-62
3. The honor of serving Jesus explained 10:1-24
a. Disciples sent to work in teams 10:1-17
b. Disciples misunderstand their power 10:18-24
4. Challenged by a lawyer 10:25-37
a. Questioned about eternal life 10:25-28
b. Parable of the Samaritan 10:29-37
5. Visit with Mary and Martha 10:38-42
6. Teaching about how to pray 11:1-13
a. The model prayer 11:1-4
b. The value of persistence 11:5-10
c. The value of genuine need 11:11-13
7. Jesus drives out demons 11:14-32
a. Reaction of the crowd 11:14-16
1. Amazement 11:14
2. People reject Him and ask for a sign 11:15/16
c. Jesus exposes the rejection 11:17-28
d. Explanation of the sign of Jonah 11:29-32
8. Rejected by the Pharisees 11:33-12:12
a. Jesus teaches about light and darkness 11:33-36
b. Questioned by the Pharisee 11:37/38
c. Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the Pharisees 11:39-52
d. Pharisees and teachers begin to oppose Him 11:53/54
B. Instructions to prepare for the kingdom 12:1-13:9
1. Jesus warns the disciples about the Pharisees 12:1-12
2. The danger of greed 12:13-34
a. Greed equated with rejection 12:13-21
b. Greed causes worry 12:22-31
c. The evidence of real faith 12:32-34
3. The importance of being prepared 12:35-48
4. Difficulties that lie ahead 12:49-13:9
a. The result of Jesus' ministry 12:49-53
b. Difficulties in personal relationships 12:54-59
c. The results of rejection 13:1-9
C. Jesus' latter teaching ministry 13:10-19:27
1. About healing on the Sabbath 13:10-17
2. Description of the Kingdom 13:18-21
a. Like a mustard seed 13:18/19
b. Like yeast mixed into the dough 13:20/21
3. The difficulty of entering the Kingdom 13:22-30
4. The hurt caused by the rejection in Jerusalem 13:31-35
5. A Sabbath at the house of a prominent Pharisee 14:1-24
a. Healing of a man 14:1-6
b. Teaching about humility 14:7-11
c. Teaching about rewards 14:12-14
d. Parable about rejecting God's invitation 14:15-24
6. Counting the cost of discipleship 14:25-35
7. Jesus criticized for welcoming sinners 15:1-32
a. The accusation 15:1/2
b. Jesus answers with a parable of seeking the lost 15:3-32
8. Jesus teaches the disciples about being trustworthy 16:1-15
9. Regarding the Law and Prophets 16:16-31
a. The principle 16:16/17
b. Applies to all people 16:18-31
1. An earthly application 16:18
2. An eternal application 16:19-31
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10. About doing what is expected 17:1-10
a. Faith and forgiveness 17:1-6
b. Fulfilling obligations 17:7-10
11. About gratefulness 17:11-19
12. Regarding the Kingdom 17:20-30
a. It's unexpected and unrecognized coming 17:20-37
b. The importance of prayer 18:1-8
c. The importance of humility 18:9-14
d. The importance of simple faith 18:15-17
e. Entrance into the Kingdom 18:18-30
1. Made difficult by attachment to one's wealth 18:18-25
2. It's impossible/God only nature 18:26/27
3. The blessing of eternity 18:28-30
13. About His death and resurrection 18:31-34
14. Illustrations of true faith 18:35-19:10
a. A blind man near Jericho 18:35-43
b. Salvation is available to anyone who believes 19:1-10
15. The importance of being faithful with God has given 19:11-27
VI. Jesus returns to Jerusalem 19:28-21:37
A. His entrance 19:28-44
1. The preparation 19:28-34
2. The entrance 19:35-40
a. Accolade by the people 19:35-38
b. Criticism by the Pharisees 19:38-40
3. The emotions 19:41-44
B. His teaching 19:45-21:36
1. Purification of the Temple 19:45/46
2. Teaching in the Temple 19:47-20:18
a. Rejection by the leaders 19:47/48
b. Authority challenged by the leaders 20:1-8
c. The parable of the vineyard keepers 20:9-19
3. Attempts to trick Jesus 20:20-44
a. Question about taxes/Caesar 20:20-26
b. Question about resurrection 20:27-40
c. Jesus asks them about the David and his son 20:41-44
4. Jesus challenges the scribes and their hypocrisy 20:45-21:4
a. Arrogance of the teachers 20:45-47
b. Humility of the widow 21:1-4
5. Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple 21:5/6
6. Teaching at the Mount of Olives 21:7-36
a. Questioned about the sign of His coming 21:7
b. His answer 21:8-36
1. Nature of the time 21:8-11
2. Future persecution 21:12-19
3. Future attack by the gentile nations 21:20-24
4. Signs in the heavens 21:25-28
5. Warning to be watchful 21:29-36
C. His daily habits 21:37
VII. Jesus' last days on Earth 22:1-24:53
A. His betrayal 22:1-6
B. The Passover 22:7-38
1. The preparation 22:7-13
2. The meal 22:14-21
3. The dispute 22:22-30
4. The denial by Peter predicted 22:31-34
5. Announcement that His time is near 22:35-38
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C. His arrest 22:39-53
1. Praying at the Mount of Olives 22:39-46
2. Identified by Judas 22:47/48
3. Taken into custody 22:49-53
D. His trial before the Council Of Elders 22:54-71
1. Denied by Peter 22:54-62
2. Abused by the guards 22:63-65
3. Questioned by the religious leaders 22:66-71
a. Asked if He is the Christ 22:66-70
b. Pronunciation of guilt 22:71
E. His trial before Pilate 23:1-7
1. Initial false accusations 23:1/2
2. Pilate's initial innocent verdict 23:3/4
3. Turned over to Herod 23:5-12
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4. Pilate's 2 innocent verdict 23:13-17
5. Pilate submits to the demand of the people 23:18-25
F. His crucifixion 23:26-56
1. Taken to be crucified 23:26-34
2. Mocked by the people 23:35-38
3. Dialogue with the criminals 23:39-43
4. His death 23:44-49
5. His burial 23:50-56
G. Jesus raised from the dead 24:1-53
1. The empty tomb discovered 24:1-12
a. The women are met by an angel 24:1-8
b. Report given to the others 24:9-11
c. Peter looks for himself 24:12
2. Jesus meets with two men on the road 24:13-35
a. Jesus questions the men 24:13-24
b. Jesus offers an explanation 24:25-27
c. Jesus eats with them 24:28-32
d. The men report to the others 24:33-35
3. Jesus meets with the Eleven 24:36-49
a. He reveals Himself 24:36-43
b. He opens their understanding of His teaching 24:44-49
4. Jesus returns to Heaven 24:50-53
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John
I. The introduction of the Word 1:1-34
A. His description 1:1-5
1. Eternal 1:1/2
2. Creator 1:3
3. Holder of life 1:4/5
B. The witness of John 1:6-34
1. About the Word 1:6-18
a. Sent from God to testify of the Light 1:6-9
b. His work 1:10-13
c. His reality 1:14
d. His message 1:15-18
2. About himself 1:19-28
a. Denies he is the coming prophet 1:19-21
b. Admits he is the forerunner 1:22-28
3. Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God 1:29-34
II. The early ministry of Jesus 1:35-11:57
A. Relationship with the disciples and family 1:35-2:25
1. Chooses His disciples 1:35-51
2. Performed a miracle - turned water to wine 2:1-11
a. At the request of his mother 2:1-5
b. The disciples believe 2:6-11
3. Stayed in Capernaum with family and disciples 2:12
4. Purifies the Temple in Jerusalem 2:13-22
a. Drives out the merchants 2:13-16
b. Recognized as Messianic by the disciples 2:17
c. Questioned by the Jews 2:18-22
1. The challenge 2:18
2. Jesus predicts the His crucifixion 2:19
3. Answer missed by the Jews 2:20/21
4. Answer later understood by the disciples 2:22
5. Unrealistic belief of the people 2:23-25
B. Genuine belief explained 3:1-5:47
1. Jesus' interview with Nicodemus 3:1-21 (new birth emphasized)
a. Nicodemus' statement 3:1/2
b. Jesus discusses the new birth 3:3-8
c. Jesus explains the significance of faith alone 3:9-15
d. Man's love for darkness and rejection of light 3:16-21
2. John explains the necessity of belief 3:22-36 (authority of Jesus emphasized)
a. Criticism of Jesus' disciples by John's disciples 3:22-26
b. John's explanation 3:27-30
c. the consequences of faith and rejection 3:31-36
3. Genuine belief illustrated in Samaria 4:1-42 (spirit and truth emphasized)
a. Unbelief of the Pharisees 4:1-3
b. Meeting with the Samaritan woman 4:4-30
1. Jesus initiates a conversation 4:5-8
2. Her response 4:9
3. Jesus offers living water 4:10-14
4. Jesus confronts her sin 4:15-20
5. The challenge to believe 4:21-26
6. Evidence of genuine faith 4:27-30
c. Jesus' priorities 4:31-38
d. Multiple conversions to belief 4:39-42
4. Genuine belief illustrated in Galilee 4:43-54
a. The response of the people 4:43-45
b. The faith of the Royal official 4:46-54
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5. Genuine belief illustrated in Jerusalem 5:1-47
a. The healing of the invalid at the pool 5:1-15
1. Jesus cures the ailment 5:1-9a
2. Criticism by the Jews 5:9b-10
3. Jesus identifies Himself to the man healed 5:11-15
b. The life-giving value of belief 5:16-30
c. Unbelief illustrated 5:31-47
C. Illustrations of unbelief 6:1-12:11
1. Unbelief exposed 6:1-66
a. Unbelief of the disciples exposed 6:1-15
1. Crowds follow Jesus 6:1-4
2. Jesus tests the disciples' faith 6:5-9
3. Jesus feeds the crowd 6:10-15
b. Unbelief of the people exposed 6:16-66
1. Jesus walks on water 6:16-21
2. The people search for Jesus 6:22-24
3. Genuine belief explained 6:25-29
4. The people ask for a sign 6:30/31
5. Jesus explains Himself as the Bread of Life 6:32-59
6. Many disciples leave 6:60-66
2. Unbelief among the Twelve exposed 6:67-71
3. The unbelief of Jesus' brothers 7:1-9
4. Debate about who Jesus is 7:10-44
5. Unbelief of the Priests and Pharisees 7:45-10:18
a. Their arrogance 7:45-53
b. Their trickery 8:1-11
c. Their challenge to His witness 8:12-20
d. The consequences of unbelief 8:21-29
e. Their rejection of Christ 8:30-59
1. Jesus addresses the belief of some 8:30/-32
2. The leaders invoke the name of Abraham 8:33
3. Jesus' response 8:34-58
4. They attempt to stone Him 8:59
f. Their rejection of Jesus' work 9:1-10:18
1. Jesus heals a blind man 9:1-7
2. Questioned by the people 9:8-12
3. Accused by the Pharisees 9:13-34
4. The faith of the healed blind man 9:35-39
5. The reaction of the Pharisees 9:40-10:18
a. Question about their position 9:40
b. Jesus' explanation 9:41-10:18
1. The true shepherd 9:41-10:6
2. The true way to salvation 10:7-10
3. The Good Shepherd 10:11-18
6. Unbelief of the Jews 10:19-39
a. Divided opinions 10:19-21
b. Questioned about being the Christ 10:22-39
1. Request for an answer 10:22-24
2. Jesus refers to his previous answers (9:1-10:19) 10:25-30
3. Jesus asks them to explain why they don't believe 10:31-33
4. Jesus confronts their hypocrisy 10:34-38
5. They attempt to seize Him 10:39
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7. Unbelief established as official policy 10:40-11:57
a. Some people believe across the Jordan 10:40-42
b. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead 11:1-44
c. Reaction of the miracle 11:45-57
1. Some believe 11:45
2. Some witnesses report to the Pharisees 11:46
3. Pharisees plot to kill Jesus 11:47-57
8. Unbelief of the chief Priests intensifies 12:1-11
a. Jesus anointed by oil 12:1-3
b. Judas reacts 12:4-8
c. Lazarus' murder added to the plot 12:9-11
III. The latter ministry of Jesus 12:12-17:26
A. His final words of teaching 12:13-12:50
1. His prophetical entrance 12:13-19
2. God speaks in the hearing of the people 12:20-29
3. Jesus' invitation to believe 12:30-50
a. Prediction of His death 12:30-36
b. Reference to Isaiah's prophecy about unbelief 12:37-41
c. Internal struggle by some 12:42/43
d. Jesus explains His relationship with the Father 12:44-50
B. Preparation to leave the world 13:1-17:26
1. Events at the Passover Meal 13:1-14:31
a. Jesus explains true humility 13:1-17
b. Judas identified as the betrayer 13:18-30
c. Jesus explains His departure 13:31-15:31
1. His time is short 13:31-33
2. Command to love one another 13:35
3. Peter's offers to follow 13:36-38
4. Jesus promises to return 14:1-4
5. Jesus' promise of great work for believers 14:5-14
6. The promise of another Comforter 14:15-31
2. Teaching after the Passover meal 15:1-33
a. His command to bear fruit 15:1-8
b. His command to love one another 15:9-17
c. The expected attitude of the world 15:18-25
d. The ministry of the coming Comforter 15:26-16:16
e. Jesus' promise to overcome 16:17-33
3. Jesus prays 17:1-26
a. Regarding His glorification 17:1-5
b. Regarding protection of the disciples 17:6-12
c. Regarding sanctification of the disciples 17:13-19
d. Regarding future believers 17:20-26
IV. Jesus' time on Earth comes to a close 18:1-21:23
A. His false condemnation 18:1-19:16
1. The arrest 18:1-11
2. Trial before the High Priest 18:12-19:16
a. Taken first to Annas 18:12-14
b. Peter's denial 18:15-18
c. Sent to Caiaphas 18:19-24
d. Peter's final denials 18:25-27
e. Trial before the Roman governor 18:28-37
f. Turned over for crucifixion 18:38-19:16
B. His crucifixion 19:17-42
1. Abuse by the onlookers 19:17-24
2. Responsibility for Mary give to John 19:25-27
3. His death 19:28-37
4. His burial 19:38-42
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C. The Empty tomb discovered 20:1-9
1. Discovery by the women 20:1/2
2. Verification by the men 20:3-7
3. John believes 20:8/9
D. The risen Jesus appears 20:10-29
1. To Mary Magdalene 20:10-18
2. To the disciples 20:19-23
3. To Thomas 20:24-29
4. To the disciples again 21:1-23
a. The miraculous catch of fish 21:1-14
b. Commission of Peter 21:15-23
V. Conclusion 21:24/25
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Acts
I. Introduction of the Book 1:1/2
II. Jesus last days of Earth 1:3-11
A. Promise of Holy Spirit baptism 1:3-5
B. Promise of Holy Spirit baptism 1:6-8
C. His removal 1:9-11
1. Taken up in a cloud 1:9
2. Jesus' promised return 1:10/11
III. The beginning of the Church in Jerusalem 1:12-8:3
A. The disciples regroup 1:12-26
1. Meeting together for prayer 1:12-14
2. Judas replaced 1:15-26
B. Holy Spirit empowerment 2:1-41
1. Holy Spirit filling 2:1-4
2. Reaction by the people 2:5-13
3. Peter's explanation 2:14-36
4. Response of the people 2:37-41
C. Early days of growth 2:42-4:31
1. The practice of the early church 2:42-47
2. The power of the early church 3:1-10
3. The preaching of the early church 3:11-26
4. The persecution of the early church 4:1-22
5. The prayer of the early church 4:23-31
D. Illustrations of difficulty 4:32-6:7
1. Deception regarding possessions 4:32-5:11
a. Early habits 4:32-37
b. Sin confronted 5:1-11
2. Fear and intimidation 5:12-42
a. Healing power of the apostles 5:12-16
b. The apostles arrested 5:17/18
c. The apostles released by an angel 5:19-26
d. Instructions to cease preaching rejected 5:27-42
3. Ethnic difficulties addressed 6:1-7
E. The Jerusalem church scattered 6:8-8:3
1. The ministry of Stephen 6:8-60
a. His arrest 6:6-15
b. His great sermon 7:1-53
1. Discussion of Abraham 7:1-8
2. Discussion of Joseph 7:9-19
3. Discussion of Moses 7:10-43
4. Discussion of the forefathers 7:44-50
5, Discussion of current attitudes 7:51-53
c. His murder 7:54-60
2. The people flee Jerusalem 8:1-3
VI. Early expansion of the church 8:4-12:25
A. The ministry of Philip 8:4-40
1. In Samaria 8:4-25
a. Accompanied by great signs 8:4-8
b. Many believe 8:9-13
c. Verified by the Apostles 8:14-17
d. Challenged with the temptation of money 8:18-24
e. Joined by Peter and John 8:25
2. With the Ethiopian eunuch 8:26-40
B. The conversion of Saul 9:1-31
1. Stricken with blindness 9:1-9
2. Taken to Ananias in Damascus 9:10-25
3. His early ministry in Jerusalem 9:29
4. Escape to Tarsus 9:30-31
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C. The ministry of Peter 9:32-11:18
1. Accompanied by great signs 9:32-43
a. Healing of the paralytic 9:32-35
b. Raising a dead girl 9:36-43
2. Peter reaches out to gentiles 10:1-11:18
a. God instructs Cornelius to send for Peter 10:1-8
b. God instructs Peter to accept gentiles 10:9-23
c. Gentiles converted after Peter's preaching 10:24-48
d. Questioned about his actions 11:1-18
1. Accusation by the circumcision 11:1-3
2. Peter's answer 11:4-17
3. Peter's answer accepted 11:18
D. The ministry in Antioch 11:19-13:3
1. Barnabas sent to Antioch to investigate news gentile conversions 11:19-24
a. Great numbers of gentiles believe 11:19-22
b. Encourages the believers to continue 11:23/24
2. Joined by Saul 11:25/26
3. Ministry to the church in Judah 11:27-12:24
a. News for Jerusalem 11:27-30
1. Coming famine 11:27/28
2. Barnabas and Saul sent with relief 11:29/30
b. Persecution in Judah 12:1-19
1. James (bro of John) killed 12:1/2
2. Peter arrested 12:3-5
3. Peter delivered 12:6-19
c. Herod's death 12:20-23
d. God's blessing 12:24
4. Return to Antioch 12:25
V. Expansion of the church initiated by the Antioch church 13:1-15:35
A. Barnabas and Saul commissioned for a ministry trip 13:1-4
1. Separated for ministry to others 13:1/2
2. Sent out to ministry 13:3/4
B. Ministry on Cyprus 13:5-12
1. Early preaching 13:5
2. Confrontation of false teaching 13:6-12
C. John Mark leaves the team in Perga 13:13
D. Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52
1. Teaching in the synagogue 13:14-41
a. About Israel's history 13:14-25
b. About Christ 13:26-37
c. About forgiveness of sins 13:38-41
2. The reaction of the people 13:42/43
3. Second meeting in the synagogue 13:44-48
a. Jealousy of the Jews 13:44/45
b. Bold teaching 13:46-48
4. Paul and Barnabas expelled from the region 13:49-52
E. Ministry In Iconium 14:1-7
1. Effective ministry in the synagogue 14:1-3
2. Plot to kill them forces an exit 14:4-7
F. Ministry in Lystra 14:8-20
1. Mistaken for gods 14:8-13
2. The response 14:14-18
3. Paul stoned and left for dead 14:19/20
G. Ministry in Derbe 14:21
H. Return to Antioch 14:22-28
1. Back through the towns 14:22/23
a. Encouraging the believers 14:22
b. Organizing the churches 14:23
2. Arrival in Antioch 14:24-28
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I. Defense of the faith requested by the Antioch church 15:1-34
1. False teachers from Jerusalem arrive 15:1
2. Delegation sent to Jerusalem 15:2-4
3. The debate in Jerusalem 15:5-34
a. The position that circumcision be required is stated 15:5
b. The debate addressed by Peter 15:6-11
c. The testimony of gentiles being saved 15:12
d. The debate addressed by James 15:13-21
1. Salvation of gentiles was always God's plan 15:13-18
2. Salvation for gentiles is the same as anyone else 15:19-21
e. Delegation sent back to Antioch with the report 15:22-34
J. Bible teaching by Paul and Barnabas 15:35
VI. The expansion of the Church continues under Paul's ministry 15:36-18:22
A. Disagreement between Paul and Barnabas 15:36-41
1. Paul and Barnabas part ways 15:36-39
2. Paul chooses Silas 15:40
3. Paul's second ministry trip begins in Syria and Cilicia 15:41
B. Ministry in Derbe and Lystra 16:1-5
1. Timothy recruited 16:1-3
2. Churches encouraged 16:4/5
C. Ministry in Macedonia 16:6-18:17
1. Closed doors in Phrygia and Galatia 16:6-8
2. The Call to Macedonia 16:9/10
3. Ministry in Philippi 16:11-40
a. Conversion of Lydia 16:11-15
b. Evil spirit cast from a girl 16:16-18
c. Arrested for preaching 16:19-24
d. Miraculous rescue 16:25-28
e. Conversion of the jailor 16:29-34
f. Released from custody 16:35-40
4. Ministry in Thessalonica 17:1-9
a. Teaching in the synagogue 17:1-4
b. The arrest of Jason 17:5-9
5. Ministry in Berea 17:10-15
b. Problems cause by men from Thessalonica 17:13
c. Paul sent to Athens 17:14/15
6. Ministry in Athens 17:16-34
a. Teaching in the synagogue 17:16/17
b. Debate with the philosophers 17:18-34
7. Ministry in Corinth 18:1-17
a. Adds Aquila and Priscilla to his team 18:1-3
b. Teaching in the synagogue 18:4/5
c. Teaching the gentiles in the house of Titius Justus 18:6-11
d. Arrested for his teaching 18:12-17
D. Ministry in Ephesus 18:18-22
b. Return to Antioch 18:21/22
VII. Ministry expands to the end of the known world - to Rome 18:23-28:31
A. Ministry in Ephesus 18:23-19:41
1. Paul sets out for Ephesus 18:23
2. Priscilla and Aquila disciple Apollos 18:24-28
3. Events in Ephesus 19:1-41
a. Teaching about the Holy Spirit 19:1-7
b. Teaching in the synagogue 19:8
c. Teaching in a lecture hall 19:9/10
d. God's power identified 19:11-21
e. Timothy and Erastus sent to Macedonia 19:22
f. Tradesmen riot 19:23-41
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B. Preparations for ministry in Jerusalem 20:1-16
1. Ministry partners retrieved from Macedonia 20:1-4
2. Ministry in Troas 20:5-12
3. Ministry in Miletus 20:13-38
a. The trip to Miletus 20:13-16
b. Farewell to the Ephesian elders 20:17-38
1. Review of their past ministry 20:17-22
2. Paul's passion for ministry 20:23/24
3. Warning about false teachers 20:25-31
4. Their last words 20:32-38
4. Continuation of the trip to Jerusalem 21:1-16
a. Stopover at Tyre 21:1-6
1. Arrival in Tyre 21:1-4
1. Attempts to dissuade Paul 21:5/6
b. Visit with Philip the evangelist in Caesarea 21:7-16
1. Arrival 21:7-9
2. Warning by Agabus 21:10/11
3. Paul's determination tested 21:12-16
C. Paul's trip to Jerusalem 21:17-23:30
1. His arrival 21:17-19
2. Questioned about purification 21:20-26
3. His arrest 21:27-22:29
a. Misrepresented at the Temple 21:27-29
b. Attempts to take his life 21:30-32
c. Rescued by the soldiers 21:33-36
d. Addresses the crowd 21:37-22:21
1. Request to speak granted 21:37-39
2. Paul reviews God's work in his life 21:40-22:21
e. Questions his punishment as a Roman citizen 22:22-29
4. Addresses the Sanhedrin 22:30-23:15
a. Taken to the Sanhedrin by the Roman commander 22:30
b. His speech to the Sanhedrin 23:1-8
c. The reaction and plot on his life 23:9-15
d. The plot revealed 23:16-22
5. Decision to send Paul to Caesarea 23:23-30
D. Paul's taken to Rome 23:31-28:31
1. Sent to Caesarea for questioning 23:31-26:32
a. Paul taken away by night 23:31-33
b. The governor accepts the case 23:34/35
c. His trial 24:1-21
1. Accusation by the Jewish lawyers 24:1-9
2. Paul's defense 24:10-21
d. Private questioning by Felix 24:22-27
1. False pretenses of Felix 24:22-26
2. Left for two years 24:27
e. Questioned by Festus 25:1-12
1. False charges made by the Jews 25:1-7
2. Paul's appeal to Caesar 25:8-12
f. Questioned by Agrippa 25:13-26:32
1. Festus consults Agrippa 25:13-22
2. Paul's case introduced to Agrippa 25:23-27
3. Agrippa's questioning 26:1-32
a. Paul allowed to speak 26:1-23
b. Interrupted by Festus 26:24
c. Paul's defense 26:25-32
2. The trip to Rome 27:1-28:14
a. Difficulties in travel 27:1-20
b. Reassurance of safety from Paul 27:21-26
c. The shipwreck 27:27-44
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d. Time on the island of Malta 28:1-10
e. The remainder of the trip and arrival 28:11-14
3. Paul's time in Rome 28:15-31
a. Welcomed by believers 28:15/16
b. His teaching ministry 28:17-31
1. Teaching the Jews 28:17-23
2, Their reactions 28:24
3. Paul's response 28:25-28
c. His boldness 28:29-31
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Romans
I. Concepts foundational to Christianity 1:1-5:19
A. Faith 1:1-17
1. Faith is available to Gentiles 1:1-5
2. God's call on the Romans 1:6/7
3. The good testimony of their faith 1:8-10
4. Their faith is Paul's motivation to visit 1:11-13
5. Paul's vision to preach the gospel of faith in Christ 1:14-17
a. His obligation 1:14/15
b. The power of the gospel 1:16
c. The righteousness of the gospel 1:17
B. The wrath of God 1:18-32
1. Revealed against all sin 1:18/19
2. Conscious rejection of God by men 1:20-23
3. The results of rejection 1:24-32
a. Perverse activity 1:24-27
b. Totally controlled by sin 1:28-32
C. Judgment 2:1-3:20
1. God's judgment is fair 2:1-11
2. Is not based on the Law 2:12-29
a. Is based on the heart 2:12-16
b. The impossibility of keeping the Law 2:17-24
c. Genuine obedience is spiritual in nature 2:25-29
3. Condemnation of the unrighteous is deserved 3:1-20
a. God's right to judge 3:1-8
b. The extent of the nature of man's sin 3:9-18
c. The Law's ability to identify our sinfulness 3:19/20
D. Justification by faith 3:21-5:5
1. Testified by the prophets 3:21
2. Is available equally to all based on faith alone 3:22/23
3. Is by grace through faith 3:24-26
4. Is apart from the Law 3:27-31
5. Illustrated in Abraham 4:1-25
a. Justified because of belief, not works 4:1-5
b. Concept explained by David 4:6-8
c. Declared righteous before circumcision 4:9-12
d. Inability of the Law to justify 4:13-17
e. Abraham's faith that God would keep His promise 4:18-22
f. The same truth applies to present believers 4:23-25
6. Provides peace for the believer 5:1-5
a. To rejoice in the hope of the Glory of God 5:1/2
b. To rejoice in sufferings 5:3-5
7. The role of Christ in justification 5:6-19
a. Died for sinners 5:6-8
b. The importance of His blood 5:9
c. Reconciliation of enemies through His life 5:10/11
d. Brought eternal life through one act 5:12-21
1. Death entered the world through one act of sin 5:12/13
2. Death reigned over many 5:14-16
3. The gift of righteousness 5:17-19
a. Comes through one man, Jesus 5:17
b. Applied to many 5:18-19
II. Concepts foundational to grace and law 5:20-11:36
A. Grace is better than Law 5:20-6:23
1. Comparison between law and grace 5:20/21
2. Unity with Christ 6:1-14
a. Unity in His death 6:1-7
b. Unity in His life 6:8-14
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3. Slavery to our master 6:15-23
a. Slaves to sin have been set free to righteousness 6:15-18
b. The consequences of slavery 6:19-23
1. The consequences of slavery to sin 6:19-21
2. The benefits of slavery to God 6:22/23
B. Grace provides freedom 7:1-11:36
1. Freedom from the Law 7:1-13
a. Illustrated by marriage 7:1-3
b. Death to the Law gives freedom 7:4-6
c. The Law makes us aware of sin 7:7-13
2. Freedom from condemnation 7:14-8:39
a. The internal struggle between sin and spirit 7:14-24
b. The power of Christ 7:25-8:17
1. Sets us free from the law of sin and death 7:25-8:2
2. Condemned sin that we might live in freedom 8:3-11
3. Makes us joint heirs with Christ 8:12-17
4. Deliverance through times of suffering 8:18-34
a. Suffering compared with future glory 8:18-22
b. Redemption of our bodies 8:23-25
c. Assistance by the Holy Spirit 8:26/27
d. Beneficiaries of God's eternal plan 8:28-30
e. Paid at great expense to God 8:31-34
5. Offers unbreakable love 8:35-39
3. Freedom that was rejected by Israel 9:1-11:36
a. Paul's heart for the Jews 9:1-3a
b. The work of God on Israel's behalf 9:3b-5
c. The definition of those who are truly Abraham's seed 9:6-18
d. God's right to save who He chooses to save (the Gentiles) 9:10-29
e. Israel's rejection identified 9:30-10:3
f. Explanation of Christ's work 10:4-15
1. Ended righteousness by the Law 10:4/5
2. Provided righteousness accepted by faith 10:6-15
g. Rejection predicted by the prophets 10:16-21
h. God did not reject Israel 11:1-24
1. God's pattern of providing a remnant by grace 11:1-6
2. The stumbling of Israel 11:7-10
3. Salvation of gentiles makes Jews envious 11:11-24
i. Israel's rejection of God is only temporary 11:25-32
k. Statement of God's greatness 11:33-36
III. Concepts foundational to Christian living 12:1-16:20
A. The believer's responsibility to be a living sacrifice 12:1/2
B. The believer's place in the body of Christ 12:3-13
C. The believer's place in the world 12:14-13:14
1. Demonstrate Godly attitudes toward others 12:14-21
2. Submission to governing authorities 13:1-7
3. Show love to others 13:8-10
4. Avoid sinful behavior 13:11-14
D. The believer's attitude toward other believers 14:1-16:20
1. Each individual stands accountable before God 14:1-12
a. Don't be judgmental 14:1-4
b. Each person will give account to God 14:5-12
2. Worry about yourself 14:13-23
a. Don't be a stumbling block 14:13-18
b. Choose God's best instead your own rights 14:19-21
c. Keep the matter between you and God 14:22/23
3. Build up other believers 15:1-16:20
a. Put others first 15:1-4
b. Glorify God in unity 15:5/6
c. Accept one another 15:7-12
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d. Trusting God allows one to experience joy and peace 15:13
(vs 13 is the key to liberty - trust God)
e. Paul's own example of building up others 15:14-16:20
1. Why he hadn't come earlier 15:14-22
a. His confidence in their ability to teach 15:14-16
b. His desire to reach the gentiles 15:17-22
2. They can assist his current need 15:23-33
a. Details of his mission to Jerusalem 15:23-29
b. His request for prayer support 15:30-33
3. His personal greetings 16:1-16
4. Words of support and encouragement 16:17-20
IV. Final greetings 16:21-27
A. From Timothy 16:21
B. From Tertius 16:22
C. From Gaius and Erastus 16:23
D. From Paul 16:24-27
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1 Corinthians
I. Greeting and introductory remarks 1:1-3
II. Plea for unity 1:4-4:21

A. Paul's heart for the Corinthians 1:4-9
1. Christ's complete enrichment 1:4-6
2. God's faithfulness toward them 1:7-9
B. Paul's appeal for unity 1:10-16
1. The problem regarding divisions 1:10-12
2. Divisions repudiated 1:13-16
C. The contrast between human wisdom and God's wisdom 1:17-4:5
1. His own ministry priority 1:17
2. Human wisdom's attitude toward the preaching of the cross 1:18-25
a. The perishing consider it foolishness 1:18-21
b. A stumbling block to the Jews 1:22-25
3. God's use of the 'unwise' 1:26-2:5
a. God chose them to shame the wise 1:26-31
b. Paul presented himself only in God's power 2:1-5
4. Genuine wisdom produces wisdom 2:6-3:4
a. A message to the mature 2:6-13
1. Misunderstood by the rulers who crucified Christ 2:6-9
2. Revealed by God's Spirit 2:10-13
b. The ability to understand God's wisdom discussed 2:14-3:4
1. Not accepted by the man without the Spirit 2:14
2. Only understood by with the mind of Christ 2:15/16
3. The inability of the Corinthians to understand 3:1-4
5. Boasting about men indicates spiritual foolishness 3:5-4:5
a. Men are only servants 3:5-9
b. The importance of building something worthwhile 3:10-15
c. Appeal to quit disputing about men 3:16-23
d. Judging men will be done by God 4:1-5
D. The value of learning from the example of others 4:6-21
1. The example of Paul and Apollos 4:6-13
2. Paul's purpose in sending Timothy 4:14-17
3. Arrogance of some confronted 4:18-21
III. Evidence of broken unity 5:1-7:9

A. Tolerance of sin in the church 5:1-13
1. Urged to deal with the sin 5:1-5
2. Damage unresolved sin can do 5:6-8
3. The difference between sin inside and outside the church 5:9-13
B Joining with unbelievers 6:1-20
B. Seeking legal judgment 6:1-11
1. The implications 6:1-6
2. The result is worse than the offense 6:7/8
3. Reminder of their past 6:9-11
C. Sexual immorality 6:12-20
1. Unites the persons together 6:12-17
2. Is sin against oneself and God 6:18-20
IV. Things that undermine unity 7:1-11:34

A. Misunderstanding marriage 7:1-24
1. Being married is honorable 7:1-9
a. For the married 7:1-7
b. For the unmarried 7:8/9
2. Staying married is honorable 7:10-24
a. Staying married is good for the unbelieving mate 7:10-16
b. Accept God's calling 7:17-24
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B. Misunderstanding singleness 7:25-40
1. How marriage affects priorities 7:25-38
2. Widows have liberty 7:39/40
C. Misunderstanding submission 8:1-11:34

1. Knowledge can lead to pride 8:1-3
2. Misuse of knowledge 8:4-11:1
a. The illustration of eating meat sacrificed to idols 8:4-13
1. Some understand it isn't an issue 8:4-6
2. Some don't understand 8:7/8
3. Avoid doing damage to another brother 8:9-13
b. The practice of freedom 9:1-27
1. Paul's right of provisions 9:1-14
2. Paul's choice to not demand his rights 9:15-18
3. The sacrifices of ministry 9:19-23
4. The importance of the bigger picture 9:24-27
c. The idolatrous example of the Israelites 10:1-13
1. Were punished by God 10:1-5
2. The lessons to be learned 10:6-10
3. The danger of pride and temptation 10:11-13
d. The problem with participating in idolatry 10:14-22
1. Christians have a unity in Christ 10:14-17
2. Participation in idolatry is sin against God 10:18-22
e. Freedom of the conscience 10:23-11:1
1. Everything is permissible 10:23-27
2. Set aside personal freedom for the good of others 10:28-11:1
2. Refusing to submit 11:2-11:34
a. The illustration of women praying/prophesying 11:2-16
1. The proper order of authority 11:2-10
2. God's imminence in the matter 11:11-16
b. Prideful attitudes at worship services 11:17-34
1. Divisions are the problem 11:17-22 - not willing to submit
2. The illustration of the submission of Jesus 11:23-26
3. The importance of self evaluation 11:27-32
4. The correct worship attitude 11:33/34
V. Things that build unity 12:1-16:24

A. The proper use of use of spiritual gifts 12:1-14:40
1. The differences 12:1-30
a. Different source of power 12:1-3
b. Different kinds of gifts 12:4-11
c. Differences in the body of Christ 12:12-31
1. Unity in diversity 12:12/13
2. The absurdity of isolation 12:14-17
3. The importance of unity within the individual parts 12:17-26
4. Different gifts in the body 12:27-30
2. The correct perspective 12:31-13:13
a. Gifts without love are useless 12:31-13:4
b. Description of genuine love 13:5-7
c. Love is greater than gifts 13:8-13
3. The comparison of tongues and prophesy in the church 14:1-25
a. The church must be edified by the use of the gift 14:1-12
b. Tongues should be interpreted 14:13-19
c. The purpose of tongues is for unbelievers 14:20-22
d. The value of prophesy 14:23-25
4. Regulation of spiritual gifts in the church 14:26-40
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B. Correct understanding of the Resurrection of Christ 15:1-58
1. Its importance to the gospel 15:1-10
a. It is not new 15:1/2
b. The gospel defined 15:3/4
c. The proof of Christ's resurrection 15:5/6
d. His personal instruction by Christ 15:7-10
2. Its importance to believers 15:11-23
a. Its value to our faith 15:11-17
b. Its value for those who have died in Christ 15:18-23
3. Its importance regarding the dominion of Christ over death 15:24-28
a. Dominion established until death is destroyed 15:24-26
b. His ultimate submission to the Father 15:27/28
3. The resurrection gives purpose to ministry 15:29-:58
a. It's worth the sacrifice of trials 15:29-34
b. The superiority of the resurrection body 15:35-50
1. It has greater splendor 15:35-44
2. It is spiritual in nature 15:45-50
3. It is proof of Christ's victory over death 15:51-57
c. It is worth the labor 15:58
C. Sharing with other churches 16:1-11

1. Encouragement to be prepared to give 16:1-4
2. Paul's desire to serve with integrity 16:5-11
D. Cultivating relationships with other believers 16:12-24

1. Instruction regarding Apollos 16:12
2. Words of encouragement regarding other believers 16:13-18
3. Greetings of warning and love 16:19-24
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2 Corinthians
I. Introductory greetings 1:1-3
II. Description of Paul's ministry 1:4-7:16
A. Involved suffering 1:4-11
1. God's comfort accompanies suffering 1:4/5
2. Paul considers his suffering on behalf of the Corinthians 1:6/7
3. God's deliverance during suffering 1:8-11
B. Involved honesty 1:12-22
1. The simplicity of his teaching 1:12-14
2. The integrity of his ministry to them 1:15-22
C. Involved a heart for others 1:23-2:11
1. Paul's desire for them to have joy 1:23-2:11
a. The cause for his delay in coming 1:23-2:2
b. His motive for writing 2:3/4
c. The joy that comes from forgiveness 2:5-11
D. Involved teaching about a new covenant 2:12-3:18
1. The integrity of his ministry to the Macedonians 2:12-17
2. The proof of God's validation on his ministry 3:1-3
3. Ministers with power from God 3:4-6
4. The glory of the New Covenant 3:7-18
a. Better than the Law 3:7-11
b. The Law remains veiled 3:12-18
E. His perseverance 4:1-5:10
1. Because the gospel is veiled to unbelievers by Satan 4:1-6
2. Because of the inability of troubles to overcome 4:7-12
3. Because of the hope of a better future 4:13-5:10
F. His motivation 5:11-6:2
1. The benefit of the Corinthians 5:11-13
2. The nature of the truth 5:14-20
3. The urgency of salvation 5:21-6:2
G. His heart for ministry 6:3-7:16
1. He accepted suffering with joy 6:3-10
2. His desire for reciprocation from the Corinthians 6:11-7:1
a. That they treat him with love 6:11-13
b. That they would be pure 6:14-7:1
3. His passion for the Corinthians 7:2-16
a. His pride over them 7:2-4
b. God's use of Titus to encourage him 7:5-7
c. His honesty with them 7:8-12
d. His confidence in them 7:13-16
III. Teaching regarding specific issues 8:1-12:21
A. About giving the promised offering 8:1-9:15
1. The example of the Macedonians 8:1-5
2. Encouragement for the Corinthians to give 8:6/7
3. The example of Christ 8:8/9
4. The benefit of giving 8:10-15
5. The sending of Titus to assist in the gift 8:16-9:5
a. Titus' concern for the Corinthians 8:16-21
b. Paul's exhortation to accept him 8:22-24
c. Paul's reminder to be prepared to give 9:1-5
6. The blessing of God for those who give 9:6-11
7. The testimony of gracious giving 9:12-15
B. Personal issues 10:1-12:21
1. Paul defends his actions 10:1-12:13
a. Paul's boasting about the Corinthians 10:1-18
1. Different than the world's approach 10:1-5
2. Done under God's authority 10:6-18
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b. The problem of false teachers 11:1-12:13
1. His attitude toward them 11:1-15
a. Not intimidated by them 11:1-6
b. Not ashamed to undermine them 11:7-12
c. Their ultimate end 11:13-15
2. The gullibility of the Corinthians 11:16-21
3. Paul's superiority over them 11:22-12:13
a. His experiences 11:22:28
b. His boasting about his weakness 11:29-33
c. His personal experience with Jesus 12:1-10
1. His revelations 12:1-6
2. His appeal for relief from the 'thorn' 12:7-9
3. His strength in weakness 12:10
d. His fairness to the church 12:11-13
2. Paul defends his motives 12:14-21
a. His interest in the Corinthians 12:14-18
b. His fear regarding their sin 12:19-21
IV. Preparation for his coming visit 13:1-14
A. Confrontation of sin 13:1-4
B. Personal examination 13:5-8
C. Desire for their perfection 13:9-14
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Galatians
I. Paul's right to teach and confront 1:1-2:21
A. Introduction of the issue 1:1-5
1. Paul's authority 1:1/2
2. Recognition of God's grace 1:3-5
B. Defender of the gospel 1:6-2:21
1. The Galatians' problem 1:6-9
a. Listening to false teachers 1:6/7
b. Identification of the false teaching 1:8/9
2. The credibility of Paul's ministry 1:10-2:10
a. Paul's motive 1:10
b. Paul's credentials 1:11-24
1. Received the message from God 1:11/12
2. His former life 1:13/14
3. His conversion 1:15-24
c. Paul's resistance of false teaching 2:1-5
d. Paul's ministry to the gentiles 2:6-10
3. Paul's confrontation of false teaching 2:11-21
a. Peter's hypocrisy 2:11-14
b. Justification by faith 2:15-21
1. Justification is not by the Law 2:15/16
2. Holy living explained 2:17-21
II. Teaching about grace and Law 3:1-5:15
A. Justification by Law was never God's plan 3:1-3:25
1. Abraham was justified by faith 3:1-14
2. Justification by faith predates the giving of the Law 3:15-18
3. The purpose of the Law 3:19-25
a. Only in effect until the Seed came 3:19/20
b. The Law held sinners prisoner 3:21-23
c. The Law lead us to Christ 3:24/25
B. Freedom through Christ 3:26-5:15
1. All who believe become heirs 3:26-29
2. God's timing in granting freedom to the heirs 4:1-7
3. The danger of returning to law 4:8-20
4. The illustration of Abraham's sons 4:21-31
a. The difference between the sons 4:21-23
b. The two covenants represented 4:24-28
c. Believers are children of the free woman 4:29-31
5. The value of freedom in Christ 5:1-15
a. The burden of slavery to the Law 5:1-6
b. Paul's disgust with the false teachers 5:7-12
c. The proper use of our freedom 5:13-15
III. Principles regarding Spirit led living 5:16-6:18
A. Reject sinful lifestyles 5:16-25
1. The inner conflict 5:16-18
2. The acts of the sinful nature 5:19-21
3. Obedience to the Spirit 5:22-25
B. Treat one another with grace 5:26-6:18
1. The danger of pride 5:25-6:5
2. The danger of hypocrisy 6:6-10
3. The dishonesty of the false teachers 6:11-14
4. Paul's passion for Christ and the cross 6:15-18
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Ephesians
I. Description of God's power 1:1-3:21
A. Greeting from Paul 1:1/2
1. Paul's authority from Christ 1:1
2. Wishes of God's blessing for them 1:2
B. The power of God's blessing in Christ 1:3-14
1. For every spiritual blessing 1:3
2. For choosing people 1:4-6
3. For redemption 1:7/8
4. For the Preeminence of Christ 1:9/10
5. For working out His purpose 1:11-14
C. God's power desired for the Ephesians 1:15-23
1. That they might know God better 1:15-17
2. That they might know the hope of their calling 1:18-23
a. God's power 1:18-19
b. The greatness of Christ 1:19-23
D. God's power demonstrated in salvation 2:1-3:13
1. Made spiritually dead people alive 2:1-10
a. Man's sinful condition 2:1-3
b. Given life in Christ 2:4-7
c. Salvation is a gift from God 2:8-10
2. Made part of His household 2:11-3:13
a. The sinner's estrangement from God 2:11-13
b. God's provision of peace and unity 2:14-18
c. Believers are the dwelling place of God 2:19-22
d. Gentile believers are heirs together with Israel 3:1-6
e. Paul's commission to preach to the gentiles 3:7-13
E. Paul's prayer for evidence of God's power in the Ephesians 3:13-21
1. Prayer for strength from God's power 3:13-17a
2. Prayer for the ability to understand the depth of God's riches 3:17b-19
3. Paul gives thanks to God 3:20/21
II. How to live in God's power 4:1-24
A. Living worthy of our calling 4:1-6:9
1. Unity 4:1-16
a. The importance of unity 4:1-6
b. The process of unity 4:7-13
c. The result of unity 4:14-16
2. Reject sinful lifestyles 4:17-5:20
a. Don't live like the world lives 4:17-19
b. Put on a new self based on truth 4:20-24
c. Words and actions 4:25-5:2
1. Don't be mastered by anger 4:25-28
2. Don't grieve the Holy Spirit 4:29-31
3. Imitate God 4:32-5:2
d. Avoid the fruits of darkness 5:3-14
e. Always able to give thanks 5:15-20
3. Submission 5:21-6:9
a. To one another 5:21
b. Wives to husbands 5:22-24
c. Husbands to Christ 5:25-33
d. Children to parents 6:1-4
e. Slaves to masters 6:5-9
B. Find strength in God 6:10-24
1. Putting on His armor 6:10-18
2. Paul's desire for strength 6:11-24
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Philippians
I. Paul's love for the Philippians 1:1-11
A. His greeting as a servant 1:1/2
B. His joy because of them 1:3-11
1. His confidence in God 1:3-6
2. Not affected by his chains 1:7/8
3. His prayer for abounding love 1:9-11
II. Paul's circumstances 1:12-1:26
A. Resulted in the advance of the gospel 1:12-18
1. The palace guard have heard 1:12/13
2. Brothers have been emboldened to preach 1:14
3. Even by wrong motives, in some cases 1:15-18
B. Have not kept him from being encouraged 1:19-26
III. Paul's instruction 1:27-4:9
A. Conduct yourselves honorably 1:27-30
B. Demonstrate unity 2:1-18
1. By showing humility 2:1-4
2. By having an attitude like Christ 2:5-11
3. By obeying God 2:12/13
4. By resisting complaining and arguing 2:14-18
C. Receive his assistants with joy 2:19-30
1. His desire to send Timothy 2:19-24
2. His need to send Epaphroditus 2:25-30
D. Put no confidence in the flesh 3:1-4:1
1. This a safeguard 3:1
2. Description of evil men 3:2
3. Paul's attitude 3:3-16
a. This kind of confidence means nothing 3:3-9
b. Paul's confidence 3:10/11
c. Paul's goal 3:12-16
4. Stand firm in Christ 3:17-4:1
E. Deal with conflicts 4:2/3
F. Rejoice in the Lord 4:4-9
IV. Paul's thanks 4:10-23
A. For their gifts 4:10-19
1. They showed concern 4:10
2. Paul's contentment 4:11-13
3. The gifts benefited the church in Philippi 4:14-19
B. To God 4:20
C. His desire for God's blessing on them 4:21-23
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Colossians
I. The importance of faith 1:1-2:5
A. Paul's thanks for the faith and love of the Colossians 1:1-8
1. Paul's authority 1:1/2
2. Faith and love described 1:3-8
a. For all the saints 1:3/4
b. Springs from the gospel 1:5-8
1. Bears fruit 1:5/6
2. Learned from Epaphras 1:7/8
B. Paul's prayer on their behalf 1:9-23
1. For knowledge from God 1:9
2. That they may live lives worthy of God 1:10-23
a. By pleasing Him in bearing fruit 1:10
b. By being strengthened by Him 1:11
c. By thanking Him for his work 1:12
d. Description of God's work through Christ 1:13-20
1. Rescued us into the Kingdom of Christ 1:13
2. Description of Christ 1:14-20
a. Forgives sin 1:14
b. The head of all things 1:15-20
3. That they continue to live in faith of the gospel 1:21-23
C. Paul's suffering on their behalf 1:24-2:5
1. His commission 1:24-28
a. Came from God 1:24-25
b. Ministry to the Gentiles 1:26/27
2. His suffering 1:28-2:4
3. Joy to hear of their faith 2:5
II. How to live a life of faith 2:6-4:15
A. Resist hollow philosophy 2:6-23
1. Be strengthened by faith 2:6/7
2. Resist deception 2:8-
3. Real truth comes in Christ 2:8-19
a. The fullness of Christ 2:8-12
b. Spiritual life comes from Christ 2:13-15
c. The rules of the Law were only a shadow of Christ 2:16-19
4. Regulations are fleshly and meaningless 2:20-23
B. Embrace holy thinking 3:1-3
1. New life in Christ 3:2/3
2. Christ should be the motive 3:3
C. Put to death the old life and practices 3:5-11
1. The things of the earthly nature described 3:5-8
2. The new life is being renewed in the knowledge of God 3:9-11
D. Live in peace 3:12-4:1
1. By demonstrating forgiveness 3:12-14
2. With an attitude of thanksgiving 3:15-17
3. In family relationships 3:18-21
4. In servant/master relationships 3:22-4:1
E. Pray 4:2-4
F. Seek opportunities to witness 4:5/6
G. Examples of faithful servants 4:7-15
III. Final instructions 4:16-18
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1 Thessalonians
I. Paul's words of gratefulness 1:1-3:13
A. His thanks for the Thessalonians 1:1-10
1. The cause 1:1-4
a. Their response to the gospel 1:1-3
b. Their election 1:4
2. The result 1:5-7
a. Demonstration of the power of the gospel 1:5
b. They became followers 1:6
c. They were examples 1:7
3. The effect 1:8-10
B. His thanks for their response to his teaching 2:1-16
1. Paul's ministry to them 2:1-12
a. His honesty 2:1-3
b. His authority 2:4
c. His integrity 2:5/6
d. His gentleness 2:7-9
e. His motive 2:10-12
2. Their reception of his teaching 2:13
3. Their willingness to suffer 2:14-16
C. His thanks for a good report about them 2:17-3:13
1. Paul's heart for them 2:17-19
2. Timothy's trip 3:1-8
a. Sent to establish and encourage them 3:1-5
b. His report of their faith 3:6-8
3. Paul's response of thanks to God 3:9-13
II. Paul's words of instruction and encouragement 4:1-5:22
A. How to please God 4:1-12
1. Review of previous teaching 4:1/2
2. Be holy 4:3-8
a. Sanctification if God's will 4:3-6
b. God's call in holiness 4:7/8
3. Increase in love 4:9/10
4. Build a good testimony 4:11/12
B. Teaching about the dead in Christ 4:13-5:11
1. Find comfort in the hope of resurrection 4:13-18
2. Don't be surprised by the Day of the Lord 5:1-8
3. All believers will be joined together with Christ 5:9-11
C. Honor those who work for Christ as leaders 5:12/13
D. Provide accountability to one another 5:14-28
1. By living holy lives 5:14-15
2. By being joyful 5:16-18
3. By obeying the Word of the prophets 5:19-22
III. Paul's desire for them 5:23-28
A. Be preserved blameless 5:23/24
B. Pray for him 5.25
C. Greet one another on his behalf 5:26-28
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2 Thessalonians
I. Trial and suffering 1:1-12
A. Paul's prayer for grace and peace 1:1/2
B. Paul's commendation of their growth 1:3-4
1. He thanks God 1:3
2. He boasts about them 1:4
C. The result of their suffering 1:5-10
1. Counted worthy 1:5
2. Certain action by God 1:6/7
a. Retribution 1:6
b. Relief 1:7
3. Timing and description of God's rescue 1:8-10
D. Paul's prayer that God would be glorified in them 1:11/12
II. Teaching concerning Christ's return 2:1-17
A. Resist false teaching 2:1-12
a. False reports that Christ had already returned 2:1/2
b. Circumstances that must happen first 2:3-7
1. Man of lawlessness must be revealed 2:3/4
2. That which holds him back must be removed 2:5-7
c. Description of the actions of the Lawless One 2:8-10
d. The accompanying delusion 2:11/12
B. Stand firm in the truth of the Gospel 2:13-17
a. This is their calling 2:13-15
b. Paul's prayer for them 2:16/17
III. Encouragement to remain faithful 3:1-18
A. Paul's request for prayer 3:1/2
B. Paul's confidence in God 3:3-5
C. Instruction about faithfulness 3:6-15
a. Avoid those who are idle 3:6
b. Paul's example of a godly work ethic 3:7-10
c. Instruction to do right 3:11-15
D. Paul's prayer for God's blessing 3:16-18
2 Thess notes:
1) 1:8 God will punish those who do not know and do not obey the gospel…
2) 2:10 They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved
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1 Timothy
I. Timothy's ministry in Ephesus outlined 1:1-18
A. Paul's greeting 1:1/2
1. God's authority on his ministry 1:1
2. His desire for Timothy 1:2
B. Timothy instructed to oppose false teachers 1:3-11
1. Description of the false teachers 1:3/4
2. Timothy's purpose 1:5/6
3. False teachers and the law 1:7-11
a. They want to be teachers 1:7
b. The true value of the Law 1:8-11
4. Paul's testimony 1:12-17
5. Timothy encouraged to fight the good fight 1:18-20
II. Specific instructions to the church 2:1-16
A. Regarding peace and unity 2:1-8
1. Pray for those in authority 2:1/2
2. God's desire for all men 2:3-7
3. The correct attitude 2:8
B. Regarding the behavior of the women 2:9-15
1. In their dress 2:9/10
2. In their attitude toward submission 2:11-15
C. Regarding leadership in the church 3:1-13
1. Character required for overseers 3:1-7
2. Character required for deacons 3:8-13
D, Summary and explanation 3:14-16
III. Specific instructions to Timothy 4:1-6:21
A. To be godly 4:1-16
1. Point out the error of the false teachers 4:1-8
2. Put your hope in God 4:9-11
3. Be a good example 4:12-16
B. To treat others with respect 5:1-6:5
1. Deal with them in purity 5:1/2
2. Proper treatment of widows 5:3-16
a. The family's responsibility 5:3-9
b. Requirements for the widows 5:10
c. Younger widows encouraged to remarry 5:11-15
d. The correct perspective 5:16
3. Show honor to the elders 5:17-25
a. Their worthiness 5:17/18
b. Dealing with sin 5:19-25
1. Deal with it publicly 5:19/20
2. Don't show favorites 5:21
3. Remain pure 5:22/23
4. The truth is always revealed in the end 5:24/25
4. Show respect to masters 6:1/2
C. Improper motives for ministry exposed 6:3-10
1. Those who seek financial gain described 6:3-5
2. The danger of loving money 6:6-10
D. Maintain a good testimony 6:11-16
E. Confront the arrogant and wealthy 6:17-19
F. Guard the truth 6:20/21
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2 Timothy
I. Paul's words of encouragement about God's will 1:1-18
A. Greeting and authority 1:1/2
B. Paul's challenge to Timothy 1:3-18
1. Paul's joy in Timothy's faith 1:3-5
2. Paul challenges Timothy to serve faithfully 1:6-18
a. His gifts come from God 1:6/7
b. Instruction to join in Paul's suffering 1:8-12
c. Continue teaching 1:13/14
d. Example of unfaithfulness 1:15
e. Example of faithfulness 1:16-18
II. Paul's instruction regarding teaching 2:1-26
A. Be strong in Christ 2:1-13
1. By enduring hardship 2:1-7
a. Train teachers 2:1/2
b. As a farmer 2:3/4
c. As a soldier 2:4
d. As an athlete 2:5
e. As a farmer 2:6/7
2. With faithfulness to the gospel 2:8-13
B. Be aware of the dangers 2:14-21
1. The spread of false teaching 2:14-21
a. Face it with sound teaching 2;14/15
b. Examples of false teachers 2:16/17
c. God's command to turn away 2:18/19
2. Be useful to the Master 2:20/21
C. Description of a faithful teacher 2:22-26
III. Paul's general instructions regarding ministry 3:1-4:22
A. Avoid people who deny God's power 3:1-9
1. Their characteristics 3:1-5
2. Their actions 3:6-9
B. Rely on the value of God's Word 3:10-17
1. Potential persecutions 3:10-13
2. The ability of God's Word to equip 3:14--17
C. Stay on message 4:1-8
1. By preaching the Word 4:1/2
2. By being an evangelist 4:3-5
3. The reward that awaits the faithful 4:6-8
D. The value of a team 4:7-13
E. Specific instructions 4:14-18
1. Be on guard for Alexander 4:14/15
2. God's ultimate protection 4:16-18
F. Final greetings 4:19-22
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Titus
I. Paul's authority 1:1-4
A. A servant of God 1:1
B. A specific purpose 1:2-4
II. Titus' mandate 1:5-11
A. Appoint elders 1:5-16
1. Their required character 1:5-8
2. His role in teaching sound doctrine 1:9-16
B. Teach sound doctrine 2:1-15
1. To older men 2:1/2
2. To older women 2:3-5
3. To young men 2:6-8
4. To slaves 2:9/10
5. By saying "no" to sinful lifestyles 2:11-14
6. With authority 2:15
C. Promote humility 3:1-11
1. Toward authorities 3:1/2
2. Be devoted to doing good 3:3-8
a. The past of sinners 3:3
b. The work of God through Christ 3:4-7
c. The profit of obedience 3:8
3. Confront divisive people 3:9-11
III. Instructions to join Paul 3:12-15
A. Make proper provisions 3:12-14
B. Final greetings 3:15
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Philemon
I. Paul's greeting to Philemon 1:1-3
II. Paul's request of to receive Onesimus as a brother 1:4-16
A. His thanks 1:4-7
B. The usefulness of Onesimus 1:8-16
1. Paul's integrity 1:8-11
2. Philemon's rights 1:12-16
III. Paul's offer to take responsibility 1:17-21
IV. Final greeting 1:22-25
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Hebrews
I. The superiority of Christ 1:1-10:18
A. The spokesman for God 1:1-2a
1. Formerly the role of prophets 1:1
2. Now is the role of Christ 1:2a
B. The description of Christ 1:2b-12
1. The Heir of all things 1:2b
2. Seated at the Right Hand of God 1:3
3. Is better than the angels 1:4:-12
a. Obtained a better inheritance 1:4
b. The Son of God 1:5
c. Worshipped by the angels 1:6/7
d. Acknowledged as God by God 1:8/9
e. Was the Creator 1:10-12
C. Christ is superior to the angels 1:13-18
1. Angels are ministering spirits sent by to minister 1:13/14
2. Demonstrated in the preaching of salvation 2:1-4
a. The preaching of angels was rewarded 2:1/2
b. The preaching of Jesus was confirmed by witnesses 2:3
c. The preaching of Jesus verified by the Holy Spirit 2:4
3. Demonstrated in all things being subjected to Him 2:5-8
4. Demonstrated in His sufferings 2:9-18
a. The necessity of His sufferings 2:9/10
b. Made freedom possible 2:11-15
c. Made propitiation possible 2:16-18
D. Christ is superior to Moses in providing rest 3:1-4:13
1. Christ was the Builder of the house that Moses served 3:1-6
2. The danger of unbelief 3:7-4:8
a. Kept Moses' generation from entering God's rest 3:7-19
b. Kept later generations from entering God's rest 4:1-8
3. Rest for God's people is still available 4:9-11
- note: this 'rest' is from trying to work to earn salvation - cease from works
4. The ability of God's Word to expose sin 4:12/13
E. Christ is a superior High Priest 4:14-10:18
1. His sympathy with our weaknesses 4:14/15
2. His provision of mercy and grace 4:16
3. The appointment of a high priest 5:1-6
a. Those appointed by men are mere men themselves 5:1-4
b. Christ was appointed by God 5:5/6
4. Christ earned the right to be priest 5:7-6:18
a. Earned this right through His suffering 5:7-10
b. The Hebrews' inability to understand this truth 5:11-20
1. They are still babies 5:11-13
2. Their need to grow 5:14-6:3
3. The danger of falling away from God's Word 6:4-8
a. Impossible to return to repentance 6:4-6
b. The shame of bearing thorns 6:7/8
4. The ability of genuine believers to grow 6:9-20
a. Better things accompany salvation 6:9
b. God's awareness of works 6:10-12
c. God's promise to bless those who endure 6:13-18
5. The superiority of a priesthood after the order of Melchizedec 6:19-10:18
a. This priesthood applies to Jesus 6:19/20
b. The greatness of the Melchizedec priesthood 7:1-10
1. His unique nature 7:1-3
2. Recognized by Abraham 7:4-10
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c. The inabilities of the Levitical priesthood 7:11/12
d. The better priesthood of Jesus 7:12-28
1. Superseded the old 7:12-19
2. Became Priest with an oath 7:20-22
3. Offers a permanent priesthood 7:23-25
4. The sinful nature of other priests 7:26-28
e. Superior because of what Jesus offered 8:1-10:18
1. His offering is Heavenly 8:1-5
a. He is seated at the right hand of God 8:1-3
b. Earthly offerings are just copies 8:4/5
2. His offering is a better covenant 8:6-9:10
a. The superiority New Covenant 8:6-13
b. The weakness of the Old Covenant 9:1-10
3. His superior offering is His own blood 9:11-14
4. His offering was once for all 9:15-28
a. Necessity of death 9:15-22
b. With Christ only one death sufficed 9:23-28
5. The difference between the Law and Christ's offering 10:1-18
a. The weakness of the Law 10:1-4
1. Can never make the those involved perfect 10:1/2
2. Is a yearly reminder of sin 10:3/4
B. The strength of Christ's offering 10:5-18
1. The sufficiency of one offering 10:5-14
2. The witness of the Holy Spirit 10:15-18
II. How the Superiority of Christ enables Christian living 10:19-13:25
A. It's affect on our relationship with one another 10:19-25
1. The new boldness given to believers 10:19-21
2. A new closer relationship with God 10:22
3. Hold fast the confession 10:23
4. Stir up one another 10:24/25
B. It's affect on our ability to resist sin 10:26-39
1. The danger of willful sin 10:26-31
2. The confidence made available to genuine believers 10:32-39
C. It's affect on the demonstration of faith 11:1-13:19
1. The definition of faith 11:1-3
2. Pre-Christ examples of faith 11:4-22
a. The Patriarchs
1. Abel 11:4
2. Enoch 11:5/6
3. Noah 11:7
4. Abraham and Sarah 11:8-12
5. The extent of their faith 11:13-16
b. The endurance of the faith of the Patriarchs 11:17-22
1. Abraham 11:17-19
2. Isaac 11:20
3. Jacob 11:21
4. Joseph 11:22
c. The faith of Moses 11:23-31
1. The example of his parents 11:23
2. His obedience 11:24-29
d. Faith during the conquest 11:30/31
e. Faith during the Kingdom years 11:32-38
f. The promises unrealized by any of these people 11:39-40
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3. The Christian demonstration of faith 12:1-13:19
a. Lay aside sin 12:1/2
b. Accept the value of chastening 12:3-13
1. Jesus suffered more than we 12:3/4
2. Chastening proves sonship 12:5-9
3. God's chastening helps train us 12:10/11
4. Don't be discouraged by it 12:12/13
c. Pursue peace and holiness 12:14-24
1. This protects the believer 12:14-17
2. The believer has greater privilege 12:18-24
d. Serve with grace 12:25-29
e. Allow it to control our relationships 13:1-8
f. Guard sound doctrine 13:9-14
g. Live in a way that pleases God 13:15-19
1. Offer praise 13:15/16
2. Obey rulers 13:17
3. Pray 13:18/19
D. Enables the believer to please God 13:20-25
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James
I. Greeting and identification of readers 1:1
II. Issues faced by Christians 1:2-27
A. Trials 1:2-4
1. Can be a source of joy 1:2/3
2. They produce patience 1:4
B. Wisdom 1:5-8
1. Given liberally by God 1:5
2. Must be requested in faith 1:6-8
C. Humility 1:9-11
D. Temptation 1:12-15
1. The reward of being proved 1:12
2. The source of temptation 1:13/14
3. The consequence of failure 1:15
E. Understanding God's purpose for our lives 1:16-18
F. The key to victory 1:19-27
1. Listen to God's Word 1:19-21
2. Be a doer God's Word 1:22
3. The uselessness of hearing and not doing 1:23-27
III. Instruction regarding faith 2:1-26
A. Avoiding partiality 2:1-13
1. The instruction 2:1
2. Showing partiality is sin 2:2-9
3. The importance of showing mercy 2:10-13
B. Genuine faith 2:14-26
1. Demonstrated in action 2:14-20
a. Without works, it is worthless 2:14-16
b. Faith without works is dead 2:17
2. Proven by our works 2:18-20
a. Simply believing there is a God is meaningless 2:18/19
b. Faith without works is dead 2:20
3. The illustration of Abraham 2:21-24
a. His works completed his faith 2:21/22
b. The declaration of his righteousness 2:23
c. The proof of his faith 2:24
4. The illustration of Rahab 2:25
5. The illustration of the body 2:26
IV. Instruction regarding the tongue 3:1-12
A. Judgment required of teachers 3:1-4
1. Warning about attempting to teach 3:1
2. Speech should be bridled 3:2-4
B. The power of the tongue 3:5-12
1. The difficulty in taming it 3:5-8
2. The possible inconsistencies of speech 3:9-12
V. Instructions regarding Christian relationships 3:13-5:20
A. The importance of good conduct 3:13-4:6
1. Conduct proves wisdom 3:13-18
2. The problem with being controlled by pleasure 4:1-6
a. It causes wars and fights 4:1
b. It hinders prayer 4:2/3
c. Makes one an enemy of God 4:4/5
3. Demonstrated in humility 4:6-10
a. Requires being near to God 4:6-8
b. Results in being lifted up by God 4:9/10
B. Resist being judgmental 4:11/12
C. Don't be presumptuous 4:13-17
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D. Don't trust in riches 5:1-6
E. Be patient with one another 5:7-12
1. Remember the coming of the Lord 5:7/8
2. Don't grumble 5:9
3. Endure faithfully 5:10-12
F. Use prayer as a means of comfort 5:13-18
G. Be willing to confront sin 5:19/20
- note - there are recurring patterns in this book that use behavior as a proof of claims and
attitudes. This is where the faith/works issue lies.
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1 Peter
Faithful Christianity in difficult times:
I. Peter's description of his readers 1:1/2

A. His authority 1:1a
B. The locations of the dispersion 1:b/2
II. The new birth 1:3-2:3
A. Is provided by God 1:3-12
1. It's blessing 1:3-5
2. The value of trials 1:6-9
3. The message of prophets 1:10-12
B. It has obligations 1:13-2:3
1. To be pure 1:13-16
2. To obey 1:17-21
a. In reverent fear 1:17
a. Because of the price Jesus paid 1:17-19
b. Because God raised Him 1:20/21
3. To grow spiritually 1:22-2:3
III. The Christian life 2:4-3:7
A. God's work in the believer 2:4-8
1. To offer sacrifices to Christ as priests 2:4/5
2. The Cornerstone to believers 2:6/7
3. A stumbling block to unbelievers 2:8
B. God's expectation of the believer 2:9-3:7
1. Declare His praises 2:9/10
2. Live out a good testimony 2:11/12
3. Live in submission to authority 2:13-3:7
a. Those instituted by men 2:13-17
b. Whether treated good or bad 2:18-25
1. The value of unjust suffering 2:18-20
2. The example of Christ 2:21-25
c. In family relationships 3:1-7
1. Wives submit to husbands 3:1-6
2. Husbands be considerate to wives 3:7
IV. How to endure suffering 3:8-5:11
A. Live in harmony with other believers 3:8-12
B. Don't live in fear 3:13-17
1. The believer's safety in Christ 3:13/14
2. The believer's attitude 3:15-17
C. Remember the undeserved suffering of Christ 3:18-22
1. His work on our behalf 3:18
2. His work on behalf of others 3:19-22
D. Have a proper attitude 4:1-11
1. Reject the old lifestyle 4:1-6
2. Serve others 4:7-11
E. Don't be surprised by it 4:12-19
1. The blessing of suffering 4:12-14
2. It is to be expected 4:15-19
F. Comfort one another 5:1-5
1. Instructions for Elders 5:1-4
2. Instructions for young men and others 5:5
G. Be humble 5:6
H. Cast anxiety on God 5:7
I. Be self- controlled 5:8/9
J. God's promise 5:10/11
V. Peter's purpose 5:12-14
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2 Peter
I. Introduction 1:1
A. Peter's credential 1:1a
B. Peter's readers 1:1b
II. Peter's desire for their spiritual progress 1:2-11
A. Available through the knowledge of God 1:2-4
B. Is the product of God's power in the believer's life 1:3/4
1. Everything needed for life and godliness 1:3
2. The ability to escape corruption 1:4
C. Its importance 1:5-9
D. Its benefit 1:10/11
III. Discussion regarding prophecy 1:12-3:18
A. The credibility of prophecy 1:12-21
1. Peter's commitment to teach the truth 1:12-15
2. Peter's honesty with God's message 1:16-18
3. The word of the prophets made sure 1:19-21
B. The presence of false teachers 2:1-22
1. They will exploit people 2:1-3
2. God's pattern of protecting His people from evil people 2:4-10
a. From angels who sinned 2:4
b. From an evil world during Noah's life 2:5
c. From Sodom and Gomorrah 2:6-8
d. Continues to be true 2:9
3. Description of the false teachers 2:10-18
a. Their arrogance 2:10-12
b. Their deceit 2:13-18
4. The danger of listening to them 2:19-22
C. The value of listening to the prophecy 3:1-18
1. The importance of listening to God's message 3:1/2
2. The mistake of the skeptic 3:3-7
a. Question God's promised coming 3:3/4
b. Ignore the past confirmations 3:5-7
3. The certainty of God's promises 3:8-10
a. Delay indicates patience 3:8/9
b. The Day of the Lord will be unannounced 3:10
4. Reminds the believer to be holy 3:11-14
a. In light of the truth 3:11-13
b. In an effort to be in peace with God 3:14
5. Confirmed by the message of Paul 3:15/16
6. Should lead believer to further growth 3:17/18
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1 John
I. The proclamation of the Word of Life 1:1-2:14
A. The reality 1:1-4
1. First hand account 1:1/2
2. The desire for fellowship 1:3/4
B. The message 1:5-2:11
1. The importance of living by the light 1:5-7
2. The importance of dealing with sin 1:8-2:2
a. The confession of it 1:8-10
b. The advocacy of Jesus for sinners 2:1/2
3. The importance of obedience 2:3-6
a. Demonstrates the reality of our confession 2:3-5
b. John's command to walk as Jesus did 2:6
4. The importance of brotherly love 2:7-11
a. Not a new commandment 2:7/8
b. The problem of darkness 2:9-11
C. John's motive for writing 2:12-14
II. The believer's ability to overcome 2:15-27
A. Avoid loving the world 2:15-17
1. The world is opposite the Father 2:15/16
2. The permanence of obeying God 2:17
B. Identify and separate from the anti-Christs 2:18-27
1. They are deserters 2:18/19
2. They deny Jesus as Christ 2:10-23
3. Remain in the Son 2:24-27
III. The believer's confidence in Christ 2:28-4:6
A. Based on the believer's position in Christ 2:28-3:3
1. Confidence at His appearing 2:28
2. Confidence as His children 2:29-3:3
a. Because of what the believer is 2:29/3:1
b. Because of what the believer will be 3:2/3
B. Proven by turning from sin 3:4-10
1. Those who live in Him don't continue sin 3:4-6
2. Continuing in/resisting sin proves our relationship 3:7-10
C. Illustrated with love 3:11-18
1. The importance of love 3:11-15
2. The expression of love 3:16-18
a. Illustrated by Christ 3:16/17
b. Imitated in action 3:18
D. Confirmed by God 3:19-4:6
1. In His power over guilt 3:19/20
2. In answered prayer 3:21/22
3. In the presence of His Holy Spirit 3:23-4:6
a. He lives in the believer 3:23/24
b. He passes the test of the spirits 4:1-3
c. He is greater than those of the world 4:4-6
IV. Instruction regarding love 4:7-5:12
A. Love comes from God 4:7-17
1. Gives evidence of itself in the believer 4:7/8
2. Demonstrated by God 4:9/10
B. Love is illustrated by the believer 4:11-17
1. Who shows love toward others 4:11/12
2. Who acknowledges Jesus as the Son of God 4:13-17
C. Love overcomes fear 4:18
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D. Love demands obedience 4:19-5:12
1. The believer's actions must match his words 4:19-21
2. Love is demonstrated in obedience 5:1-12
a. Genuine belief results in love for God's people 5:1-3
b. Overcoming is available only by faith in Christ 5:4-12
V. The confidence available to the believer 5:13-21
A. The confidence found in knowing God hears the believer 5:13-15
B. The value of praying for a sinning brother 5:16/17
C. The protection offered to the believer 5:18-20
D. Warning about idols 5:21
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2 John
I. Introduction 1:1-3
A. John's confidence people who love the truth 1:1/2
B. John's desire for grace and truth 1:3
II. The command to show love 1:4-6
A. Obedience results in joy 1:4
B. Believer's must love one another 1:5/6
III. The warning regarding deceivers 1:7-11
A. They do not acknowledge Jesus Christ 1:7
B. Exhortation to reject them 1:8-11
IV. Conclusion 1:12/13
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3 John
I. Introduction and greeting 1:1
II. John's joy in hearing that Gaius walks in truth 1:2-4
III. The importance of helping God's people 1:5-12
A. Gaius' pattern of helping those who stand for truth 1:5-8
B. Diotrephes' opposition and abuse of people in the church 1:9/10
C. The example of Demetrius 1:11/12
IV. Concluding remarks 1:13
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Jude
I. Introduction and greeting 1:1/2
II. Exhortation to contend for the faith 1:3-23
A. The urgency of the message 1:3/4
1. False teachers are secretly among them 1:3/4a
2. Description of their false teaching 1:4b
B. The infiltration of false teachers 1:5-19
1. God's pattern of dealing with them 1:5-7
2. Description of them 1:8-11
a. They pollute, reject, and slander 1:8
b. They speak abusively 1:9/10
c. They are similar to previous false teachers 1:11
3. The extent of their infiltration 1:12/13
4. Their motives 1:14-16
5. Their divisiveness 1:17-19
C. Encouragement to build up themselves in the faith 1:20-23
III. The power of Christ available to the believer 1:24/25
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Revelation
I. Introduction 1:1-8
A. The description of the book 1:1-4a
1. Revelation of Jesus authored by God 1:1a
2. Given by an angel to John 1:1b/2
3. Blessings on those who hear the message 1:3
4. Identity of the readers 1:4a
B. Greeting to the churches 1:4b-8
1. John's description of God 1:4b
a. His eternal nature 1:4b
b. Surrounded by seven spirits 1:4c
2. John's description of Jesus 1:5-9
a. His authority 1:5a
b. His work 1:5b
c. His provision for believers 1:6
d. His coming 1:7
e. His Self description 1:8
II. Jesus addresses the seven churches of Asia 1:9-3:22
A. Meets with and appoints John spokesman 1:9-20
1. John's personal experience 1:9-18
a. In exile 1:9
b. Meeting with Jesus 1:10-18
1. John's spiritual preparation 1:10
2. Jesus' greeting 1:11
3. John describes Jesus' appearance 1:12-16
4. John's reaction 1;17/18
2. John's commission by Jesus 1:19/20
B. Jesus admonition and instruction to the churches 2:1-3:22
1. At Ephesus 2:1-7
a. Their works 2:1-4
b. An exhortation 2:5-7
2. At Smyrna 2:8-11
a. Their works 2:8/9
b. An encouragement 2:10/11
3. At Pergamos 2:12-17
4. At Thyatira 2:18-29
c. An encouragement 2:24-29
5. At Sardis 3:1-6
a. Their works 3:1
6. At Philadelphia 3:7-13
b. An encouragement 3:9-13
7. At Laodicea 3:14-22
III. The judgments to come explained 4:1-11:19
A. John taken to the Throne in Heaven 4:1-11
1. The purpose 4:1
2. Description of the Throne 4:2-5
a. The One Who sat on it 4:2/3
b. Surrounded by 24 thrones 4:4
c. Surrounded by 7 spirits 4:5
3. Worship of the One on the throne 4:6-11
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B. The revealing of the Scroll 5:1-11:19
1. The scroll and seals described 5:1
2. The search for someone to open it 5:1-5
3. The scroll taken by the Lamb 5:6/7
4. The Lamb worshipped 5:8-14
5. The scroll unsealed 6:1-11:19
1. The first seal - a White Horse of conquest 6:1/2
2. The second seal - a Red Horse to remove peace 6:3/4
3. The third seal - a Black horse reveals famine 6:5/6
4. The fourth seal - a Pale horse bringing death 6:7/8
5. The fifth seal - White Robes for believing martyrs 6:9-11
a. Slain for the Word of God 6:9
b. Must wait for others to be killed 6:10/11
6. The sixth seal - creation disrupted 6:12-7:17
a. Earthquake 6:12a
b. Disruption in the heavens and on Earth 6:12b-14
c. People of all background and status flee for fear 6:15-17
d. Wind withheld 7:1
e. 144,000 of the tribes of Israel protected 7:2-8
f. God and the Lamb worshipped by tribulation saints 7:9-17
7. The seventh seal - the Trumpets 8:1-11:19
a. The golden censer thrown to Earth 8:1-6
b. The first trumpet - fire on Earth 8:7
- one third of vegetation destroyed
c. The second trumpet - destruction in the sea 8:8/9
- one third of sea inhabitants destroyed
d. The third trumpet - water made bitter and men killed 8:10/11
- one third of the water affected
e. The fourth trumpet - the sun, moon, and stars darkened 8:12
- one third of the light affected
f. Angelic warning about the woe of the remaining trumpets 8:13
g. The fifth trumpet - smoke and locusts from the abyss 9:1-12
1. A Star falls from the sky 9:1
2. Abyss opened and sun and sky darkened 9:2
3. The fate of men not marked by God 9:3-6
a. The power/limits of the locusts 9:3-5
b. Men seek death, but fail 9:6
4. Description of the locusts 9:7-12
h. The sixth trumpet - four death angels released 9:13-11:14
1. Power to kill one third of mankind 9:13-15
2. Horses and riders described 9:16-19
3. Men continue to rebel 9:20-21
4. Another angel appears 10:1-11:2
a. Descends from Heaven 10:1-4
b. Announces no more delay 10:5-7
c. Gives a scroll and instruction to John 10:8-11:2
1. Eat the scroll 10:8-11
2. Measure the city 11:1/2
5. The two witnesses 11:3-12
a. Their ministry 11:3-6
b. Their murder 11:7-10
c. Restored to life and called to Heaven 11:11/12
6. Earthquake in the city 11:13/14
i. The seventh trumpet - Heaven opened 11:15-19
1. An announcement 11:15
2. Worship by the 24 elders 11:16-18
3. The Ark of the Covenant revealed 11:19
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IV. The great signs explained 12:1-16:18
A. The sign of the woman 12:1/2
B. The sign of the Dragon 12:3-20
1. Persecution of the woman 12:3-6
2. Fights war in Heaven 12:7-13:1
a. Michael loses his place 12:7/8
b. The dragon cast to Earth 12:9-12
c. The Dragon attacks the woman 12:13-16
d. The Dragon makes war with believers 12:17-13:1a
3. Empowers the Beast from the sea 13:1b-10
a. His description 13:1b-3
b. Worshipped by people 13:4
c. His actions 13:5-7
d. A warning to people 13:8-10
4. Empowers the beast from the Earth 13:11-18
a. His description 13:11
b. His actions 13:12-18
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1. Promotes the 1 beast 13:12
2. Performs great signs 13:13
3. Deceives people 13:14
4. Forces compliance or death 13:15
5. Marking of people 13:16-18
5. The appearance of the Lamb on Mt. Zion 14:1-5
a. Accompanied by 144,000 14:1
b. Their activities 14:2-5
6. The appearance of 3 angels 14:6-12
a. The first proclaims the gospel 14:6/7
b. The second announces the fall of Babylon 14:8
c. The third announces judgment on those who worship the beast 14:9-12
7. The Earth harvested 14:13-20
C. The sign of the seven angels with seven plagues 15:1-16:18
1. God is worshipped 15:1-4
2. The plagues (bowls) given to the 7 angels 15:5-16:1
a. Bowl #1 - sores on the people 16:2
b. Bowl #2 - a life in the sea dies 16:3
c. Bowl #3 - rivers and springs turned to blood 16:4-7
d. Bowl #4 - scorching of the sun 16:8/9
1. People injured by the heat 16:8a
2. People refuse to repent 16:8b
e. Bowl #5 - darkness 16:10/11
1. An attack on the throne of the beast 16:10
2. People in agony refuse to repent 16:11
f. Bowl #6 - preparation for attack 16:12-16
1. Euphrates emptied to prepare for the kings of the east 16:12
2. Three evil spirits appear 16:13-16
a. Their identity 16:13/14
b. A warning 16:15
c. Kings gathered at Armageddon 16:16
g. Bowl #7 - natural disasters 16:17-21
1. Pronouncement from the throne 16:17
2. Description of the disasters 16:18-21a
3. Men curse God 16:18b
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V. God's victory described 17:1-20:15
A. The fall of Babylon explained by one of the 7 angels 17:1-19:5
1. Babylon described as a prostitute 17:1/2
2. John's vision of the woman on the beast 17:3-18
a. The vision described 17:3-6
1. The woman on a scarlet beast 17:3/4
2. The name on the woman's forehead 17:5
3. Drunk with the blood of people who spoke for Jesus 17:6
b. The vision explained 17:7-18
1. The actions of the beast 17:7/8
2. The 7 heads explained as kings 17:9-11
3. The 10 horns explained as kings 17:12-14
a. Yet to receive their kingdoms 17:12
b. Will give authority to the beast 17:13
c. Will be overcome by the Lamb 17:14
d. The waters explained as people 17:15
e. The woman is the city that rules over kings 17:16-18
c. John's vision of the fall of the city 18:1-24
1. An announcement by an angel 18:1-3
2. Condemnation by another voice from Heaven 18:4-8
3. Woe exclaimed by the kings 18:9/10
4. Woe exclaimed by the merchants 18:11-17a
5. Woe exclaimed by the seamen 18:17b-19
6. The city destroyed with violence 18:20-24
d. Heavenly celebration of the fall 19:1-8
1. Praise to God by a great multitude 19:1-3
2. Praise to God by the 24 elders 19:4
3. Praise to God by a voice from the throne 19:5
B. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb 19:6-10
1. The announcement accompanied by praise 19:6-8
2. John instructed to write 19:9/10
C. The battle 19:11-21
1. War made by the Faithful and True 19:11-16
2. The victory 19:17-21
a. Birds called to feast 19:17/18
b. The beast and false prophet cast into the lake of fire 19:19/20
c. The rest of the people killed 19:21
D. The demise of the Dragon 20:1-10
1. Thrown into the abyss for 1000 years 20:1-3
a. Martyred saints return to life 20:4
b. The rest of the dead remain so for 1000 years 20:5
c. The blessedness of the first resurrection 20:6
2. His return 20:7-10
a. Deceives the nations 20:7/8
b. Attacks the city God loves 20:9
c. Eternally cast into the Lake of Fire 20:9/10
E. The Great White Throne judgment 20:11-15
1. All the dead are held accountable to God 20:11-13
2. All the dead are cast into the Lake of Fire 20:14/15
VI. The new Jerusalem unveiled 21:1-22:5
A. It's revealing 21:1-6
1. Part of a new order 21:1-5
a. New heaven and earth 21:1
b. Specially prepared 21:2
c. The dwelling of God and men 21:3
d. The old order of things is past 21:4/5
2. The criteria for living in it 21:6-8
a. The blessing of the inheritance 21:6/7
b. The cost of rejection 21:8
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B. It's description 21:9-22
1. It's wall 21:9-14
2. It's dimensions 21:15-17
3. It's construction 21:18-21
C. The presence of God 21:22-22:6
1. It's temple are the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb 21:22
2. It's safety and purity 21:23-27
3. The river of the water of life flowing from His throne 22:1/2
4. Will be served by His people 22:3-5
V. The imminent coming of Jesus 22:6-21
A. The angel's final instructions final to John 22:6-9
1. The certainty of the prophecy 22:6
2. The promise of Jesus 22:7
3. John's reaction 22:8/9
4. John instructed to make the prophecy public 22:10/11
B. Jesus' final statements 22:12-20
1. He is coming soon 22:12/13
2. His blessing to those who wash their robes 22:14/15
3. His authorization of the testimony given to the churches 22:16
4. The availability of His free gift 22:17
5. His warning about revision of the message 22:18/19
6. His promise to return 22:20
C. John's closing statement 22:21
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pg 128 1 Timothy III.B.3 wrong verse reference changed from 20 to 25
pg 97 Mark 4-6 II.D. #1-5 - new heading titles given
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II. Temptation and sin 3:1-4:16

III. Human race develops 4:17-5:29

IV. Human race refined by God 6:1-9:17

V. Second Development of humanity 10:1

VII. Isaac 24:1-28:9

VIII. Jacob 28:10-35:29

IX. Esau 36:1-43

IV. General instructions 19:1-27:34

I. Israel advances against their enemies 1:1-2:8

Outline continues in 2 Kings

M. Ahaziah in Israel - did evil 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 2:25

I. God leads Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem 1:1-2:10

II. Plea for unity 1:4-4:21

III. Evidence of broken unity 5:1-7:9

IV. Things that undermine unity 7:1-11:34

C. Misunderstanding submission 8:1-11:34

V. Things that build unity 12:1-16:24

C. Sharing with other churches 16:1-11

D. Cultivating relationships with other believers 16:12-24

I. Peter's description of his readers 1:1/2

pg 128 1 Timothy III.B.3 wrong verse reference changed from 20 to 25

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