A
SURVEY OF THE ENTIRE BIBLE
By Pastor Gary
Tucker
This general survey
of the Bible is placed on Biblebelievers.com with
permission granted by the author. Gary Tucker is pastor of Bethesda
Baptist Church, 992 Broadway Ave., Bedford, Ohio 44146 - Phone: (330)
467-4595
Genesis:
1.
Genesis Means origin or beginning.
2.
Genesis is the seed plot of the Bible.
3.
Genesis proves the rest of the Bible.
4.
Genesis is hated by the devil.
5.
The book of Genesis is the book of first mentions.
6.
The first 11 chapters of Genesis cover about 2000 years of history.
7.
Genesis begins with God and ends with a coffin.
8.
The first 5 books of the Bible are written by Moses.
9.
The first 5 books of the Bible are called the Pentateuch.
10.
The Old Testament records the development of the Nation of Israel.
11.
What are the 3 ingredients needed to have a nation? People, Law and Land.
Outline
of the Pentateuch.
- Genesis
= The origin of a nation.
- Exodus
= The deliverance of a nation.
- Leviticus
= The life of a nation.
- Numbers
= The testing of a nation.
- Deuteronomy
= The reminders of a nation.
Matching:
-
Sons of God--------------------------------------Chapter 6
- Abrahamic
Covenant--------------------------Chapter 12
- Justification
by Faith--------------------------Chapter 15
- Virgin
Birth--------------------------------------Chapter 3
- Joseph---------------------------------------------Chapter
37
- Creation-------------------------------------------Chapter
1
- Blood
Sacrifice------------------------- --------Chapter 4
- Sacrifice
of Isaac-------------------------------Chapter 22
- Enoch
(Raptured)------------------------------Chapter 5
Exodus:
1.
Exodus means departure.
2.
Exodus begins with slavery, and ends with God dwelling in their
midst.
3.
God hardens a heart by removing his restraint on sin.
4.
Books or chapters that give more insight into the Old Testament are:
- Acts
chapter 7
- Hebrews
chapter 11
- II
Peter chapter 2
- The
book of Jude
5. Name the 10 plagues in Exodus.
1.
The Nile River turning into blood.
2.
Frogs
3.
Lice
4.
Flies
5.
Disease on cattle
6.
Boils on men and animals
7.
Destruction of crops by hail
8.
Destruction of crops by locust
9.
Darkness
10.
Death of the firstborn
6.
Egypt is a type of the world.
7.
Moses is a type of Jesus Christ.
8.
Passover is a type of the death of Jesus Christ.
9.
The Exodus is a type of salvation.
10.
The crossing of the Red Sea is a type of victory over the world.
11.
The pillar of cloud and of fire is a type of the presence of God
in the believer.
12.
God had Israel spoil the Egyptians to provide for the Tabernacle.
Matching:
- Call
of Moses-----------------------------Chapter 3-4
- Arrival
at Sinai---------------------------Chapter 19
- Miracle
at the Red Sea----------------Chapter 14
- The
Plagues-------------------------------Chapter 7-11
- Oppression
of the Israelites-----------Chapter 1
- Smitten
Rock------------------------------Chapter 17
- Building
of the tabernacle-------------Chapter 36-40
- Israel
breaks the Law-------------------Chapter 32
- Manna---------------------------------------Chapter
16
- Renewing
the Law-----------------------Chapter 33-34
- Passover------------------------------------Chapter
12
Leviticus:
1.
Leviticus is named after the Levite
3.
Leviticus teaches the way to God through sacrifice.
4.
Leviticus teaches the Christians their need for holy living.
5.
Name the 5 offerings.
- Burnt
offering.
- Meal
offering.
- Peace
offering.
- Sin
offering.
- Trespass
offering.
6. What does each feast represent for the Christian?
- Passover
feast = Salvation.
- Feast
of the First Fruits = Resurrection.
- Pentecost
= Coming of the Holy Spirit.
- Feast
of Trumpets = Rapture or 2nd coming.
- Day of
Atonement = Tribulation.
- Feast
of the Tabernacles = Millennium.
- The tabernacle
represents God's visible center of worship and future work of
The Lord Jesus Christ.
Matching:
MOSES
JOHN
Brazen
Altar--------------------------------Lamb of God
Brazen
Lavor-------------------------------Water of Life
Table
of Shewbread-----------------------Bread of Life
Lamp
Stand----------------------------------Light of the World
Altar
of Incense-----------------------------Prayer of the Lord
Mercy
Seat-----------------------------------Death, Burial and Resurrection of
Jesus Christ
Numbers:
Numbers
was given from the numbering of Israel.
Outline
of man:
-
Genesis = Man ruined.
- Exodus
= Man redeemed.
- Leviticus
= Man worshipping.
- Numbers
= Man serving.
1.
Numbers shows Christians their need to be orderly.
2.
Numbers reveals Israel's failures.
3.
In Numbers Joshua was to succeed Moses.
Matching:
- Crisis
at Kadesh--------------------------Chapter 13
- Brazen
Serpent----------------------------Chapter 21
- Korah----------------------------------------Chapter
16
- The
futile Attack--------------------------Chapter 14
- Balaam---------------------------------------Chapter
22
- The
Sabbath Breaker--------------------Chapter 15
- Nazerite
Vow-------------------------------Chapter 6
- Aaron's
Rod---------------------------------Chapter 17
- Census----------------------------------------Chapter
1
- Moses'
Disobedience---------------------Chapter 20
Deuteronomy:
- Deuteronomy
means second law.
- Deuteronomy
has the first mention of the children of Belial.
- Deuteronomy
has the first mention of death by hanging on a tree.
- Deuteronomy
is the only book Jesus used in dealing with the devil.
- Deuteronomy
shows the Christian his need to be obedient.
- In
Deuteronomy the land of Canaan is a land of Hills and Valleys.
Joshua:
Joshua begins
and ends with Death.
The only
place in the Bible where the word Success is used is found in Joshua 1:8.
God doesn't
just use dreams, visions and angels, He now uses a Book-Joshua 1:8.
God's grace
is shown through Rahab's scarlet thread.
Rahab is
in the genealogy of Jesus.
In Psalm
78:25 manna is called Angel's Food.
Manna ceased
after Israel crossed the Jordan River.
Manna is
a type of the Lord Jesus Christ.
List four
reasons why manna is a type of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Came
down from heaven
- Miraculous
and Mysterious
- Beaten
in a mortar
- He gave
manna because he loved us.
List the
sin of Achan.
- I saw
- I coveted
- I took
- I hid
Judges:
- There
are 12 judges in the Book of Judges.
- There
are 14 judges in the Book of Judges and I Samuel.
- Israel's
form of government where the priests teach and administer God's law is called
a theocracy.
- Name
three judges from the book of Judges:
- The
two judges found in I Samuel are Eli and Samuel.
Ruth:
- Ruth
is the great-grandmother of David.
- Ruth
is one of four women named in the messianic line.
- Boaz
is the kinsman redeemer.
- Ruth
is a type of lost sinner.
- Boaz
is a type of Christ.
- Boaz
is willing to redeem.
- Boaz
has the right to redeem.
- Boaz
has the power to redeem.
I Samuel:
- The
three double books of the Old Testament:
- I Samuel
- II Samuel
- I Kings
- II Kings
- I Chronicles
- II Chronicles
- Eli's
two wicked sons were Hophni and Phinehas.
- The
three Kinds of Israel under the united Kingdom were Saul, David, and Solomon.
- I Samuel
records Israel's transition from a theocracy to a monarchy.
- Unique
words to I Samuel:
- Ichabod
- The Glory is departed
- Ebenezer
- The Lord helped us
- Eli's
two main mistakes he made with his sons are:
- He restrained
them not
- He permitted
them to minister in the house of the Lord
- The
Ark of the Lord was captured by the Philistines for 20 years.
- Samuel
was the first circuit preacher.
- Saul
lost three things:
- His
kingdom
- The
Holy Spirit
- His
life
10. From
the anointing of David we learn that God looks on the Heart of a man.
11. When
David went to slay Goliath he picked up five smooth stones.
12. David
would not stretch forth his hand against the Lord's anointed.
II
Samuel:
- II Samuel
records the reign of David.
- Saul
reigned for forty years.
- David
reigned for forty years, 7 years over Judah, and 33 years over all of Israel.
- Solomon
reigned for 40 years.
- Saul's
battles were primarily defensive.
- David's
battles were primarily offensive.
- David
could not build God a house because he shed much blood.
- The
Davidic Covenant consists of these five things.
- Great
Name
- Rest
- House
- Throne
- Kingdom
- David's
counselor was the Prophet Nathan.
- David's
general was Joab.
- Ish-boseth's
general was Abner.
- David's
rebellious son was Absolom.
- David's
sin with Bath-Sheba is found in II Samuel Chapter 11.
- David's
sin cost him a four fold restoration.
I Kings:
- I kings
records the reign of Solomon.
- I Kings
records the division of the United Kingdom into two kingdoms.
- The
key word of I Kings is Division.
- The
Northern Kingdom is made up of 10 tribes with Samaria as its capital.
- The
Southern Kingdom is made up of 2 tribes with Jerusalem as its capital.
- The
first king of the south was Solomon's son, Rehoboam.
- The
first king of the north was Solomon's servant, Jeroboam.
- Ahab
was the most wicked king of the north.
- Mannessah
was the most wicked king of the south.
The beginning
of Elijah's ministry is found in I Kings Chapter 17
Name three
great things that Solomon is noted for
- Wisdom
- Wealth
- Temple
What were
Solomon's three great sins
- Horses
- Gold
and Silver
- Wives
Two things
were missing from the Ark when it found its final resting place in the temple?
- The
Golden Pot of Manna
- Aaron's
rod
Israel's
sins:
- Priests
of the lowest people
- The
two golden calves
- Changed
the Religious calendar
- Worshipped
devils
Twenty kings
ruled in the north.
Twenty kings
ruled in the south.
There were
no good kings in the north.
There were
seven good kings in the south.
II Kings:
- The
key word of II Kings is captivity.
- The
principle found in II Kings teaches God is faithful in judging his people
for their disobedience and idolatry.
- The
Northern Kingdom consisted of 9 different dynasty's.
- The
Southern Kingdom consisted of 1 dynasty, David's.
- Elisha
received a double portion of Elijha's spirit.
- Elijah
performed 8 miracles.
- Elisha
performed 16 miracles.
- Hezekiah
was the most righteous kind of the south.
- Jehu
was instructed to destroy the house of Ahab.
- Hezekiah
destroyed the Brazen Serpent of Moses because it became an object of worship.
- Judah's
most wicked king Manasseh reigned the longest period of any king, 55 years.
- Judah
went into captivity for 70 yrs. Because they didnt let the land rest
its Sabbath's for 490 yrs.
I & II Chronicles:
- A Chronicle
is an account of event arranged in order.
- Chronicles
deals solely with Judah.
- Chronicles
key word is Temple.
- I Chronicles
recaps I and II Samuel.
- II Chronicles
recaps I and II Kings.
- Chronicles
contains additional information not found in I and II Samuel and I and II
Kings.
- Chronicles
was written to be an encouragement to the remnant.
- David's
sin is not mentioned in Chronicles showing that God forgives and forgets.
- There
are four major places in the New Testament where additional information is
revealed about the Old Testament.
- Jude
- II Peter
2
- Hebrews
11
- Acts
7
Ezra:
- Ezra
records the return of the Jews from captivity.
- Ezra
deals with the rebuilding of the temple.
- The
purpose of Ezra is to record God's faith fullness in re-establishing the Jews
in Israel.
- Name
two kings mentioned in Ezra:
- Cyrus
- Darius
- Ahasuerus
- Artaxerxes
- Approximately
50,000 Jews returned to Israel.
- The
priest named in Ezra who organizes the return to Jeruselam is Zerubabel.
- The
two prophets who challenged and motivated the people to build the temple were
Haggai and Zecheriah.
- Ezra
was a descendant of Arron.
- About
1,500 men return with Ezra.
Nehemiah:
- Nehemiah
is the last historical book of the Old Testament.
- Nehemiah
deal with the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
- The
wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt in just 52 days.
- The
only place in the Bible where the word pulpit occurs is Nehemiah 8:4.
- After
Nehemiah there is no inspired record of Jewish history for the next 400 years
until the angel Gabriel broke the silence in announcing the coming birth of
John the Baptist.
Esther:
- Esther
means Star of the East.
- The
book of Esther is never mentioned or quoted in the New Testament.
- God
is not mentioned in the book of Esther.
- The
book of Esther teaches the reality of God's divine Providence.
- Ruth
was a Gentile who married a Jew; Esther was a Jew who married a Gentile.
- Mordecai
was Esther's cousin.
Job:
- The
five books of poetry:
- Job
- the secrets of suffering
- Psalms
- the secret of worship
- Proverbs
- the secrets of happiness
- Song
of Solomon - the secrets of love
- The
past 17 books deal with a nation
- The
5 books of poetry deal with the human heart.
- The
purpose of Job reveals the need to exercise faith when we don't know the reasons
for suffering and affliction.
- Job
was faithful though he had no Bible.
- Job
is thought to be the oldest book in the Bible.
- Job
contains 42 chapters.
- The
book of Job never refers to the scriptures.
- James
5:11 sates "Ye have heard of the Patience of Job."
- Job loses
his wealth, children, and health yet still remains faithful to God.
- God never
explains to Job why he suffered.
- God gave
Job twice as much as he had before.
Psalms:
- Psalms
contains 150 chapters.
- Psalms
means a sacred song or poem.
- Psalms
was set to music for the tabernacle and temple worship.
- Psalms
contains the two middle words of the Bible "The Lord".
- David
is the main Author of Psalms.
- Psalms
is the most quoted book of the New Testament.
- 1st
Century Christians sand the Psalms.
- The
book of Psalms has five major divisions ending with the word amen.
- The
three main prophetic themes in Psalms are
- Messianic
- The
suffering of Israel
- Future
Glories
- Psalm
22 deals with the suffering savior or cross.
- Psalms
23 deals with the Living savior or crook.
- Psalms
24 deals with the exalted kind or crown.
- Selah
means Pause.
- Psalms
37 and 119 are perfect alphabetical Psalms.
Proverbs:
- Proverbs
deals with Practical wisdom.
- Proverbs
will develop your character.
- Proverbs
8 is the chapter of wisdom.
- A
Proverb is a short popular saying that expresses some obvious Truth.
- Solomon
is the man Author of Proverbs.
-
Solomon spake 300
0
proverbs - I Kings 4:32.
- Proverbs
31 describes a virtuous woman.
Ecclesiastes:
- Solomon
is the author of Ecclesiastes.
- He calls
himself the Preacher.
- Ecclesiastes
teaches the emptiness of everything apart from God.
- The
key word in Ecclesiastes in vanity.
- The
problem with man is that he is looking under the sun instead of looking to
the son.
- Ecclesiastes
teaches the greater the enjoyment the greater the disappointment.
- Ecclesiastes
teaches that only God can satisfy.
- In Ecclesiastes
the World is the object.
Song of Solomon:
- In Song
of Solomon Jesus Christ is the object.
- Solomon
wrote 1005 songs. (I Kings 4:32)
- Another
name for the Song of Solomon is Canticles which means song or chant.
- The
key word in Song of Solomon is Love.
- There
are two unique names of Jesus in the Song of Solomon:
- The
Rose of Sharon
- The
Lily of the Valleys
- The
unique name of the groom's bride is Shulamite
- The
Jews refer to the Song of Solomon as the Holy of Holies of scripture.
- Orthodox
Jews required you to be 30 years of age before you could read the Song of
Solomon.
Isaiah:
- The
origin of the prophets began with Moses.
- The
word prophet means "One who speaks in place of another".
- While
all prediction is prophecy not all prophecy is prediction.
- The
four different titles for a prophet are:
- The
Prophet
- The
Seer
- The
Man of God
- My Servants
- List
the five Major Prophets:
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- There
are 66 chapters in Isaiah
- Isaiah
means the Lord Saves.
- Isaiah
was ministering when the Northern Kingdom was taken captive by Assyria.
- Isaiah's
prophecies are mainly directed to the Southern Kingdom of Judah - Isaiah 1:1
- Esaias
is the Greek name for Isaiah found in the New Testament.
- Isaiah's
66 chapters fall in line with the 66 books of the Bible.
- Chapters
1 through 39 deal with the Judgment of Israel.
- Chapters
40 through 66 deal with the Redemption of Israel.
- Three
good chapters in Isaiah are:
- The
calling of Isaiah - Chapter 6
- The
Devil - Chapter 14
- The
Lord's Crucifixion - Chapter 53
- In Isaiah
14:12 the name Lucifer appears and is the only place in the Bible that refers
to the Devil by that name.
Jeremiah:
- Jeremiah
contains 52 chapters.
- Jeremiah
was a prophet to the South.
- Jeremiah
was a prophet during the Single Kingdom.
- Jeremiah
was known as the Weeping Prophet.
- God's
phone number is Jeremiah 33:3.
Lamentations:
- Lamentations
was probably written shortly after the destruction of Jerusalem.
- Lamentations
is an Acrostic Arrangement which is a verse or arrangement of words in which
certain letters in each line, as the first or last, when taken in order spell
out a word, motto, etc.
- In Lamentations
each chapter has 22 verses or a multiple of 22 verses.
- The
22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet are used in succession to begin each verse
in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- In chapter
3 each of the 22 Hebrew letters are used in succession after every third verse.
- The
three Jewish grouping of writings in the Old Testament are:
- The
Law
- The
Prophets
- The
Writings
- The
Rolls are read publicly at a Jewish Festival.
- The
five rolls are:
- The
Song of Solomon
- Ruth
- Ecclesiastes
- Esther
- Lamentations
Ezekiel:
- Ezekiel
is the Prophet of the Exile.
- Ezekiel
means God Strengthens.
- There
are 48 chapters in Ezekiel.
- Ezekiel
was a priest as well as a prophet.
- Ezekiel
chapter 28 describes the Devil.
- Ezekiel
probably knew Daniel.
- Ezekiel
- Prophet of the Spirit.
Isaiah
- Prophet of the Son.
Jeremiah
- Prophet of the Father.
- Ezekiel
gave Israel 12 signs:
- God
caused him to be dumb
- Unclean
Bread
- Iron
pan
- Tile
- Posture
- Shaved
his hair
- Image
of Jealousy
- 70 Elder's
- Women
weeping for Tammuz
- Sun
Worshippers
- Removal
of household goods
- Death
of his wife
- Ezekiel
describes the physical resurrection of Israel in two ways.
- Another
name for Jerusalem is "The Lord is there".
- Ezekiel
describes the Millennial Temple.
Daniel:
- The
book of Daniel contains 12 chapters.
- Daniel
is the prophet of the exile.
- Daniel
means God is Judge.
- The
Lord Jesus Christ states that Daniel was a prophet.
- Daniel
prophesied in the King's court.
- Daniel
is written in the Hebrew and Aramaic languages.
- Daniel
was of royal descent.
- Daniel
is greatly beloved of God or highly esteemed.
- Daniel
rose to the highest position in the kingdoms of Babylon, Media, and Persia
though a captive because he never compromised.
- Apocalypse
means, an unveiling of the secret purposes of God.
Hosea:
Outline
of the Minor Prophets:
There
are 12 minor prophets.
The
first 9 books are pre-exile.
The
last 3 books are post-exile.
The
Jews considered the minor prophets to be 1 book.
The
minor prophets are:
- Hosea,
Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai,
Zacheriah, Malachi.
- Hosea
was the last prophet to the north.
- Hosea's
Greek name is Osee - Romans 9:25
- The word
"backsliding is found only in Jeremiah, Hosea, and Proverbs.
- Gomer
is Hosea's wife and represents Israel.
- Hosea
called the northern kingdom by three names Israel, Samaria, and Ephraim.
- Of the
last 6 kings on the throne in the Northern Kingdom only 1 died of natural
causes.
Joel:
- The
central theme of the book of Joel is the day of the Lord.
- Peter
quotes Joel 2:28-29 in the book of Acts Chapter 2
- Joel
Chapter 3 give the location of the battle of Armageddon.
- The
Valley of Jehosaphat
- The
Valley of Decision.
Amos:
- Amos'
occupation was that of a herdsman and a cultivator or sycamore trees.
- The
only place the word "chapel" is used in the Bible is found in Amos
7:13. It refers to Bethel as the King's Chapel.
- Amos
predicted an earthquake.
- The
messages of Amos:
"Can
two walk together except they be agreed" - Amos 3:3
"Prepare
to meet thy God." - Amos 4:12
- Amos
had five visions:
- The
Vision of the Grasshoppers
- The
Vision of the Fire
- The
Vision of the Plumbline
- The
Vision of the Summer Fruit
- The
Vision of the Lord on the Altar
Obadiah:
- Obadiah
is the shortest book in the Old Testament.
- Obadiah
pronounces judgment on Edom.
- Edom
means Red.
- Edom
is Esau - Gen. 36:1.
- The
Edomites would not let Israel pass through the Land on their journey from
Egypt.
Jonah:
- Jonah
preached to Nineveh.
- The
purpose of Jonah reveal God desires the Salvation of Gentiles.
- Jonah
fled to Tarshish to avoid the Lord.
- Jonah
boarded a ship in Joppa.
- Jonah
was commanded twice by God to arise, go, and preach.
- Jonah
teaches Salvation through substitution.
- Jonah
is the only preacher who didn't want a convert.
- Jonah
preached an 8 word message.
Micah:
- Micah
preached at the same time as Isaiah.
- Micah
preached to the common people while Isaiah preached in the king's court.
Nahum:
- Nahum
declares judgment on Nineveh.
- The
key words of Nahum are revengeth and vengeance.
Habakkuk:
- Habakkuk
is the last prophet to the south.
- Habakkuk
was probably a member of the temple choir.
- Habakkuk
declares the grandfather of the reformation because of Habakkuk 2:4 "But
the just shall live by his faith".
Zephaniah:
- Zephaniah
is a contemporary of Jeremiah.
- The
key phrase of Zephaniah is the Day of the Lord.
Haggai:
- Haggai
is the first post-exile prophet.
- Haggai
knew Zechariah and Zerrubabel.
- Haggai's
message is "God First".
- Haggai
preached to call the people back to rebuild the temple.
- Haggai
preached for 3 months and 24 days.
Zechariah
preached for 3 years.
Zechariah
contains several prophecies about the Lord.
Malachi:
Malachi
is the last prophet of the Old Testament.
Malachi
is similar in content to Nehemiah.
Malachi
contains a prophecy of John the Baptist - Malachi 3:1.
The last
word in the Old Testament is "Curse".
The New
Testament contains 27 Books.
The New
Testament is the Old Testament fulfilled.
The New
Testament is Jesus Christ's last will and testament.
The
Four Gospels:
The Synoptic
Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Synoptic
means seeing together or having a common view.
The 4 living
creatures in the Bible are found in:
Ezekal 1;
Ezekal 10; Rev. 4
The four
living creatures have 4 faces:
A lion,
an Ox, a Man, and an Eagle.
The four
gospels each represent one of the faces:
- Matthew
- Lion
- Mark
- Ox
- Luke
- Man
- John
- Eagle
6. Each
of the four gospels describe Jesus in a different way:
- Matthew
- King
- Mark
- Servant
- Luke
- Man
- John
- God
7. An outline
of the New Testament is as follows:
The New
Testament instituted - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
The New
Testament proclaimed - Acts
The New
Testament explained - Romans thru Jude
The New
Testament fulfilled - Revelation
8. A.D.
means Anno Domini and is Latin for "In the Year of our Lord".
Matthew:
- Matthew
is the Genesis of the New Testament.
- Matthew
genealogy proves Jesus Christ has the right ancestry to be King.
- Matthew
was a tax collector and his other name is Levi.
- Genesis
5:1 shows Adam has many generations because all in Adam die - I Cor. 15:22.
- Matthew
is the only Gospel where the Church is mentioned.
- Matthew's
8 blessings are found in Chapter 5.
- Matthew's
8 woes are found in Chapter 23.
Mark:
- Mark
is the shortest of the four gospels.
- Mark's
theme shows Jesus as the obedient servant.
- The
Gospel of Mark is considered the neglected Gospel or least studied.
- Mark
was not an apostle.
- Mark
emphasizes Christ's deeds not Christ's words.
- Mark
is interested in what a servant does, not in what a servant says.
- Mark
is considered the Gospel of action.
- Mark
contains the least amount of unique material - 7%.
- Mark
views the death of Christ as the greatest work a servant can do.
- There
are 3 things missing from this Gospel because they are not important for a
servant - a genealogy, birth, and childhood.
- Mark
summarizes John the Baptist, Christ's baptism and temptation in the first
13 verses, and immediately goes on to the work of Christ.
- Mark
was Barnabas' nephew - Col. 4:10
- Mark
was the first short term missionary.
- Mark's
second missionary journey began with a fallout between Barnabas and Paul.
Luke:
- The
Gospel of Luke is the longest Gospel.
- The
Gospel of Luke shows the Humanity of Christ.
- Luke
presents Jesus Christ as the perfect man.
- Luke's
genealogy of Jesus Christ goes back to God.
- Luke
wrote two books of the Bible: Luke and Acts.
- Both
books are addressed to Theophilus.
- Luke
was a medical doctor - Col. 4:14.
- Luke
is the only gentile New Testament writer.
- Luke
and Acts make up 25% of the New Testament.
- Luke
is considered the Gospel of Women. They are as follows:
- Chapter
1: Elizabeth
- Chapter
1-2: Virgin Mary
- Chapter
2:36-38: Anna
- Chapter
10:38-42: Mary and Martha
John:
- John
analyzes Jesus as God.
- John
wrote 5 books:
- John,
I John, II John, III John, Revelation
- Moses
was the other Bible author who wrote 5 books.
- John
wrote his books between 85 - 95 AD.
- John
reveals Peter's identity as the person who used the sword in the Garden of
Gethsemane.
- John
trained Polycarp.
- John's
father was Zebedee.
- John's
mother was Salome.
- John
was Jesus' 1st cousin.
- John
the Baptist was Jesus' 2nd cousin.
- Jesus
named John and James the Sons of Thunder.
- John
was in Jesus' inner circle.
- John
was the beloved of Jesus.
- John
leaned on Jesus' bosom.
- John
ran with Peter to the empty tomb.
- Four
main things omitted from John's Gospel are:
- No
Genealogy - He is God.
- No
birth account - He is from the beginning.
- No
Temptation - God cannot be tempted.
- No
Transfiguration - Nobody has seen God at anytime - I John 4:12.
- Verily
Verily is used 25 times and only in John.
- The
Gospel of John contains the Seven miracles, testimonies, "I ams"
- The
last seven I ams are:
- Bread
- ch. 6
- Light
- ch. 8
- Door
- ch. 10
- Good
shepherd - ch. 10
- Life
and Resurrection - ch. 11
- Way
Truth Life - ch. 14
- True
Vine - ch. 15
- Only
John records Christ's last words on the Cross: It
is Finished!
Acts:
- Both
Acts and Luke were written to Theophilus.
- Sometimes
the book of Acts is called the Acts of the Holy Spirit.
- The
work that Jesus began to do was continued in Acts through the Holy Spirit.
- Acts
contains 28 chapters.
- The
key verse in Acts is Acts 1:8.
- The
key message in Acts is witness.
- Acts
has an abrupt ending because the life of Jesus is still going on.
- Acts
1:14 is the last place Mary is mentioned in the Bible.
- In
the book of Acts detailed accounts are given for the two apostles Peter and
Paul.
- Detailed
accounts of Peter are given in Chapters 1 through 12.
- Detailed
accounts of Paul are given in Chapters 13 through 28.
- Pentecost
means 50 days.
- Jesus
was seen 40 days after his Resurrection.
- As
there is 1 Calvary, 1 Resurrection, and 1 Second Coming, there can only be
1 Day of Pentecost.
- Before
the coming of the Holy Spirit the tabernacle, temple and our bodies (living
stones) all had one thing in common in that they were all empty.
- Signs
and miracles were done in the days of Moses, the days of Elijah and Elisah,
and in the days of Jesus and the Apostles.
- The
purpose for signs and miracles was for Authenticity.
- Acts
1:26 is the last place the Lot is used, which is gambling or a vote.
- Matthias
is chosen to fill Judas' place as an apostle and is never mentioned again.
- Church
means "called out ones".
- In
Acts 2:47 it says the Lord adds to the Church.
- Stephen's
address in Acts 7 is the longest in the New Testament.
- Stephen,
Paul, and John, all saw the three manifestations of Christ.
- In
Acts 8 we read about the conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch.
- In
Acts 9 we read about the conversion of Saul.
- In
Acts 10 we read about the conversion of Cornelius.
- In
Acts 11:26 they were first called Christian at Antioch.
- Paul
was providentially prepared.
- Paul
was:
- A
Jew by birth
- A
Roman citizen
- Educated
in Greek culture
- Trained
in the Scriptures
- Picked
by the Lord
- Paul
served in the church for 10 years before being called as a missionary.
- Paul's
nephew revealed a plot to murder Paul to the chief captain.
- Paul
had a disagreement with Barnabas over John-Mark.
- Paul
often used his testimony when witnessing.
- Paul
was the greatest Christian who ever lived.
Romans:
- The
book of Romans contains 16 chapters.
- Paul
wrote 9 Epistles to 7 churches the 7 churches were:
- Rome
- Corinth
- Galatia
- Ephesus
- Phillipi
- Colosee
- Thessalonica
- While
the Gospels develop the person of Christ and Acts develops the work of
Christ the Epistles develop the Doctrine of Christ.
- Romans
1:17 - "The just shall live by faith" started the Great Reformation
and is quoted in Hab. 2:4.
- Romans
is the most formal writing by Paul
- The
Bible within the Bible - John 3:16
- Name
the Romans Road
- Romans
3:10
- Romans
3:23
- Romans
5:8
- Romans
5:12
- Romans
6:23
- Romans
10:9
- Romans
10:10
- Romans
10:13
I
Corinthians:
- Corinth's
wealth became it's woe.
- It
took 18 months for Paul to establish the church at Corinth.
- I
Cor. 5:9 reveals that I and II Corinthians was not the only letters written
by Paul to the Corinthians.
- Paul
wrote I Corinthians in response to a letter, evil reports and false doctrine.
- Paul
wrote 6 chapters of rebuke before he responded to their letter in I Cor. 7:1.
- Paul
labored in Corinth with Aquila and Perscilla.
- Jesus
Christ is mentioned 10 times in the first 10 verses in I Corinthians.
- Envy
and exalting men caused division and contentions in Corinth.
- I
Cor. 2 shows only the Holy Spirit reveals the Word of God to born again
believers.
- I
Cor. 3 discussed the Judgment Seat of Christ.
- I
Cor. 6 discusses Judgment and Lawsuits.
- I
Cor. 9 and 15 Paul defend his Apostleship.
- I
Cor. 11 discusses Communion.
- I
Cor 12 discusses Spiritual gifts
- I
Cor 13 discusses the ending of spiritual gifts.
- I
Cor. 14 discusses the problems of spiritual gifts.
- The
only place this word is used in the Bible is I Cor. 12:25: Scitism.
- The
Gospel is found in I Cor. 15:1-4.
- I
Cor. 15 discusses the resurrection.
- Anathema
Maranatha ends the book of I Cor. and means "accurses at the Lord's coming".
II
Corinthians:
- While
I Cor. is mostly doctrinal II Cor. is mostly personal.
- Paul
wrote II Cor. to defend his personal character.
- II
Cor. 6:18 is the only place in the New Testament other then Revelation where
God is referred to as the Almighty.
- II
Cor. key message is comfort. It is used 10 times in II Cor. 1:3-7.
- In
II Cor. Chapter 5 these topics are discussed.
- Absent
from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
- The
Judgment seat of Christ.
- We
are a new creature.
- We
are ambassador's for Christ.
- II
Cor. chapter 6 states now is the day of salvation.
- II
Cor. chapter 8-9 is all about giving.
- II
Cor. chapter 11 discusses that Paul was rude of speech and describes Satan's
ministers.
- II
Cor. chapter 13 reveals that Paul went to the third heaven and had a thorn
in the flesh.
Galatians:
- Galatians
is similar to Romans.
- Paul
writes in Galatians chapter 1 that they were soon removed unto another gospel.
- In
chapter 1 of Galatians Paul wrote about his stay in Arabia.
- In
chapter 2 of Galatians Paul withstood peter to the face.
- In
Galatians Judiazers had infiltrated the church.
- Galatians
chapter 3 the law is described as a schoolmaster.
- Galatians
chapter 4 Christ was made of a woman, and we can cry "Abba, Father".
- Galatians
chapter 5 lists the fruit of the spirit.
- Galatians
chapter six states the law of sowing and reaping.
Ephesians:
- Name
Paul's four prison epistles:
- Ephisians
- Phillippians
- Colossians
- Philemon
- Ephesians
is similar to Colossians.
- The
theme of Ephesians is the church and is a book of conduct and encouragement.
- Ephesians
chapter one and four we are sealed with the Spirit.
- Ephesians
2:6 we are made to sit together in Heavenly Places.
- Christ
dwells in our Hearts by faith according to Ephesians 3:17.
- Ephesians
4:14 talks about "Every Wind of Doctrine"
- Ephesians
5:16 we are to "Redeem the time"
- Ephesians
chapters 5 and 6 gives conduct for husbands, wives, and children.
- Ephesians
6:11 we are commanded to put on the full armor of God.
Philippians:
- Philippians
means "Lover of Horses"
- Philippians
is a book of Joy and Thankfulness
- The
first three converts in Philipi are Lydia, the slave girl, and the Philippian
Jailer - Acts 16.
- Philippians
1:21 Paul writes "To live is Christ and to die is Gain"
- Philippians
2:6-11 describes the humility of Christ.
- Philippians
3:13-14 Paul writes we are to forget those things which are behind.
- Paul
writes in Philippians chapter 4:
- "To
be careful for nothing"
- "I
can do all things through Christ"
- "My
God shall supply all your need"
Colossians:
- Colossians
was written to stabilize the church doctrinally.
- The
theme of Colossians is the deity and all sufficiency of Jesus Christ - Col.
2:9-10.
- Colossians
chapter one teaches the deity of Christ.
- Colossians
chapter two teaches the doctrine of Christ.
- Colossians
chapter three teaches the demands of Christ concerning:
- vs.
2 - Your affections on things above.
- vs.
18 - wives submit...own husbands.
- vs.
19 - husbands love your wives.
- vs.
20 - children obey your parents.
- Colossians
chapter 4 describes the disciples of Christ.
I
& II Thessalonians:
- II
Thessalonians theme is the coming of the Lord with his saints.
- The
church in Thessalonica turns the world upside down - Acts 17:4.
- Paul
was in Thessalonica for 1 month before he was forced to leave. - Acts 17:10.
- Paul
was hindered twice from returning to Thessalonica. - I Thess. 2:17-19.
- The
Doctrine of the Lord's return comes form the Lord. - I Thess. 4:15.
- The
Lord's return is found in one out of twenty verses in the New Testament.
- The
Crown of Rejoicing is commonly called the Soul Winner's crown is found in
I Thess. 2:19.
- Because
of the 2nd coming of the Lord, the Thessalonians stopped working.
- The
doctrine of the Rapture is found is found in I Thess. 4:13-18.
- Paul
wanted to comfort the Thessalonians about those that sleep in Jesus. - I Thess.
4:14.
- I
Thessalonians closes with Twenty-two things for the Christian to do.
- I
Thessalonians was written in 51 AD.
- II
Thessalonians was written in 52 AD.
- II
Thessalonians was written to assure the people the Great Tribulation had not
begun.
- II
Thess. 2:15 is the only place where the word Tradition is used in a good way.
- The
Great Tribulation is equivalent to the wrath of God and is not to be confused
with our tribulation as Christians.
- Two-thirds
of II Thessalonians is similar to I Thessalonians.
- The
double books of the Bible:
- I
& II Samuel
- I
& II Kings
- I
& II Chronicles
- I
& II Corinthians
- I
& II Thessalonians
- I
& II Timothy
- I
& II Peter
I
Timothy:
- Name
the Pastoral Epistles: I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus.
- I
Timothy was written in 63 AD.
- I
Timothy was written by Paul to encourage Timothy.
- Paul
calls Timothy "my own son".
- I
Timothy's key word is "charge".
- Timothy
was a prisoner with Paul.
- I
Timothy Chapter 2 mentions four types of prayer:
Supplication - specific request
Prayer - all communication with God
Intercession - praying for others
Giving of thanks - sacrifice
- I
Timothy Chapter 3 gives the qualifications for both the Bishop and Deacon.
- The
greatest verse about the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ is I Tim. 3:16.
- The
word "potentate" is only found one place in the Bible - I Tim. 6:15.
II
Timothy:
- II
Timothy was written in 67 AD.
- Name
the five prison epistles: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, &
II Timothy.
- Tychicus
delivered many of Paul's letters.
- II
Timothy is Paul's last writing.
- II
Timothy's key word is "ashamed".
- In
I Timothy, some had forsaken Paul by II Timothy all had forsaken Paul.
- In
II Timothy Chapter 3, Paul mentions twenty-two characteristics of the last
days.
- Paul
mentions the crown of Righteousness in II Timothy 4:8 for those that love
his appearing.
Titus:
- Titus
was a Greek.
- Titus
served in Crete.
- Titus
was written in 63 AD.
- Paul
quotes 3 heathen writers.
- I
& II Timothy stresses doctrine while Titus stresses duty.
- Titus'
key message is "to maintain good works".
- Titus'
outline is:
Godliness in the Church - ch. 1
Godliness in the Home - ch. 2
Godliness in the Church - ch. 3
Philemon:
- Philemon
contains 25 verses.
- Philemon
is Paul's briefest letter.
- Philemon
is a personal letter which contains no doctrine.
- The
church met in Philemon's home.
- Philemon
illustrates our redemption.
Philemon - God
Paul - Jesus Christ
Onesimus - The Sinner
- Onesimus
was a runaway slave.
- Philemon's
key message is "receive him"
- Onesimus
means profitable.
- Philemon
is sometimes called the courteous letter. It reveals the ministry of letter
writing.
Hebrews:
- Hebrew
is the first book of the eight General Epistles.
- Hebrews
was written 5 years before the destruction of the temple which took place
in 70 AD.
- Hebrews
is sometimes called the orphan epistle.
- Hebrews
has been called the 5th gospel.
- Paul
is the most likely author of Hebrews.
- The
author of Hebrews remains anonymous because of the business of animal sacrifice
and also Paul's lack of respect among the Jews.
- Romans
reveals the necessity of the Christian religion while Hebrews reveals the
superiority of the Christian religion.
- The
four Gospels speak of Christ's work on Earth.
- Hebrews
speaks of Christ's work in Heaven.
- Hebrews
is the companion book to Leviticus.
- In
the book of Hebrews Paul argues with the Jews, instead of losing all they
had, they gained all.
- Paul
writes Hebrews to warn the Jewish believers about the apostasy of Judaism.
- Hebrews
reveals that Jesus is better then the law of Moses.
- The
word better is used 13 times in Hebrews.
- Hebrews
shows that Jesus made one offering for sin.
- Hebrews
contains 5 warnings.
- In
Hebrews 1:1 "sundry" is the only place in the Bible where this word
is used.
- Hebrews
chapter 11 is called the chapter of faith.
James:
- James
is the earliest New Testament book , written in 45 AD.
- James
contains 5 chapters.
- James
is considered to be the proverbs of the New Testament.
- Sometimes
the book of James is referred to as the handbook of Christianity.
- James
is the half-brother of Jesus.
- The
purpose of James is to remind a Christians that genuine faith means a changed
life.
- James
teaches a genuine faith means a living faith.
- James
uses 5 Old Testament characters as illustrations:
Abraham
Isaac
Rahab
Job
Elijah
- Comparing
Paul and James on faith:
James - justified by Works
Paul - Root of Justification
James - Fruit of Justification
- James
1:12 describes the crown of Life.
I
Peter:
-
I Peter contains 5 chapters.
- Peter
is the best known apostle.
- Peter's
brother was Andrew.
- Andrew
brought Peter to Jesus.
- Peter's
father's name is Jonah.
- The
main character of Acts chapter 1 through 12 is Peter.
- Acts
chapter 15 is the last place Peter is mentioned.
- Peter
has 4 different names in the New Testament.
- Peter
means "little rock".
- I
Peter was written to encourage the believers in the midst of suffering.
- I
Peter 5:4 describes the Crown of Glory.
- The
theme of I Peter is persecution from without.
II
Peter:
- The
theme of II Peter is Persecution from within.
- Peter
is the apostle of Hope
Paul is the apostle of Faith.
John is the apostle of Love.
- II
Peter was written shortly before Peter's death.
- II
Peter was written to warn Christians about false teachers.
- II
Peter chapter 2 is similar to the book of Jude.
I,
II, & III John:
- Polycarp
was John's disciple.
- I
John is sometimes called the epistle of no compromise or the fellowship epistle.
- I,
II, and III John were all written from Ephesus.
- John
wrote 5 books.
- I
John's key word is "love" and is used 46 times.
- I
John's theme is Fellowship.
- God
is described as light and love in I John.
- John
is the only New Testament author that mentions the Antichrist using it 5 times.
- John
mentions that we can know that we have eternal life in I John 5:13.
- John
identifies himself as the elder in II and III John.
- II
John is the shortest New Testament book and contains 13 verses.
- II
John is written to the Elect Lady.
- III
John is written to a man name Gaius.
- In
II John the phrase "Son of the Father" is unique to the New Testament.
- In
II John, John warns the believers of the possibility of losing rewards.
- II
John contains: 2 commendations and 1 condemnation.
- In
III John:
Gaius would Spread the Gospel.
Diotrephes would Hinder the Gospel.
Demetrius would Adorn the Gospel.
-
For Diotrephes there was no service because there was no Love.
Jude:
- Another
name for Jude would be Judas.
- Jude
is most likely the Half-brother of Jesus.
- Jude
is the preface to Revelation.
- II
Peter 2:1 talks of future apostasy.
- Jude
talks of present apostasy.
- Jude
initially was going to write about salvation.
- Jude
writes to counter apostasy.
- Jude
describes and writes in series of threes.
Revelation:
- Revelation
is the Biblical circle.
- Genesis
began with paradise - Revelation ends with paradise.
- Gen.
paradise lost - Rev. paradise is regained.
- Gen.
is Satan's first rebellion - Rev. is Satan's final rebellion.
- Gen.
introduces Satan - Rev. shows Satan's doom
- Gen.
is where Satan tells first lie - Rev. shows that nothing that tells a lie
enters the city.
- Gen.
predicts Satan's doom - Rev. performs Satan's doom
- Gen.
the earth is prepared for man - Rev. the earth is perfected for man.
- Gen.
reveals the beginning of time - Rev. reveals the end of time.
- Gen.
shows creation of heaven and earth - Rev. shows creation of New Heaven and
earth.
- Gen.
Man driven from God's face - Rev. Man sees his face in glory.
- Gen.
Night and Sea created - Rev. No more night, no more sea.
- Gen.
Tree of life lost - Rev. Tree of life gained.
- Gen.
Reveals sorrow resulting from sin - Rev. No more tears.
- Gen.
Present's the curse - Rev. the curse is removed.
- Gen.
Records first death - Rev. No more death.
- First
Adam reigning - Last Adam in glory
- Bride
is brought to Adam - Bride is prepared for Christ
- Believers
looking for a city by faith - Holy city presented in glory
- Where
is the Lamb - The Lamb reigns
- Construction
of Babylon - Destruction of Babylon
- First
murder committed - Murderers cast into lake of fire.
- The
gates are shut - The gates are opened
- The
first rest - The final rest
- Culture
and art begin to replace God - Culture and arts are destroyed and replaced
by God.
- Cherubim
separated God and man - Cherubim in company with God and Man.
- Genesis
ends with sorrow and a coffin - Revelation ends with rejoicing in Heaven.
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