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2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel

Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians

Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

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Genesis Outline

1 God and the World ( 11ndash1032 )

a The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth ( 11ndash23 )

b Human Sin and the Ruin of Godrsquos World ( 24ndash532 ) i Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden ( 24ndash25 ) ii The Fall of Man ( 31ndash24 ) iii The Descendants of Adam ( 41ndash532 )

c The Universal Flood ( 61ndash929 ) i Corruption on the Earth ( 61ndash7 ) ii The Call of Noah ( 68ndash79 ) iii The Flood ( 710ndash819 ) iv The Noahic Covenant ( 820ndash917 ) v The Descendants of Noah ( 918ndash29 )

d The Table of Nations ( 101ndash32 )

2 God and the Nation of Israel ( 111ndash5026 )

a The Tower of Babel ( 111ndash9 )

b Abraham ( 1110ndash2511 ) i The Genealogy of Abram ( 1110ndash32 ) ii The Call of Abram ( 121ndash9 ) iii Abram and Sarai in Egypt ( 1210ndash20 ) iv Abram and Lot ( 131ndash18 ) v War of the Four Kings vs the Five Kings ( 141ndash16 ) vi Melchizedek Blesses Abram ( 1417ndash24 ) vii The Covenant Between the Parts ( 151ndash21 ) viii Hagar and Ishmael ( 161ndash16 ) ix The Covenant of Circumcision ( 171ndash27 ) x The Three Visitors ( 181ndash15 ) xi Sodom and Gomorrah ( 1816ndash1938 ) xii Abraham Sarah and Abimelech ( 201ndash18 ) xiii Isaac ( 211ndash34 )

1 The Birth of Isaac ( 211ndash8 ) 2 The Casting Out of Hagar and Ishmael ( 219ndash21 ) 3 The Covenant at Beersheba ( 2122ndash34 )

xiv The Binding of Isaac ( 221ndash19 ) xv The Genealogy of Rebekah ( 2220ndash24 ) xvi The Death and Burial of Sarah ( 231ndash20 )

xvii Isaac and Rebekah ( 241ndash67 ) 1 Abraham Sends His Servant ( 241ndash14 ) 2 Rebekah is Chosen ( 2415ndash61 ) 3 Isaac Marries Rebekah ( 2462ndash67 )

xviii Abraham and Keturah ( 251ndash6 ) xix The Death and Burial of Abraham ( 257ndash11 )

c The Descendants of Ishmael ( 2512ndash18 )

d Isaac ( 2519ndash2635 ) i Jacob and Esau ( 2519ndash34 )

1 Birth of Jacob and Esau ( 2419ndash28 ) 2 Esau Sells His Birthright ( 2429ndash34 )

ii Godrsquos Promise to Isaac ( 261ndash35 ) 1 Isaac and Abimelech ( 261ndash11 ) 2 The Three Wells ( 2612ndash25 ) 3 The Covenant at Beersheba ( 2626ndash33 ) 4 Esaursquos Wives ( 2634ndash35 )

e Jacob ( 271ndash3529 ) i The Deception for the Blessing ( 271ndash40 ) ii Jacob and Laban ( 2741ndash3155 )

1 Jacob sent to Laban ( 2741ndash289 ) 2 Jacobrsquos Ladder ( 2810ndash22 ) 3 Jacob Rachel and Leah ( 291ndash30 ) 4 Eleven Sons of Jacob ( 2931ndash3024 ) 5 Six More Years for Labanrsquos Flocks ( 3025ndash43 ) 6 Jacob Leaves Laban ( 311ndash55 )

a Jacob Flees ( 311ndash21 ) b Laban Pursues ( 3122ndash42 ) c Jacobrsquos Covenant with Laban ( 3143ndash55 )

iii Jacob Wrestles with God ( 321ndash32 ) iv Jacobrsquos Reunion with Esau ( 331ndash17 ) v Jacob at Shechem ( 3318ndash3431 )

1 The Purchase of Land ( 3318ndash20 ) 2 The Defiling of Dinah ( 341ndash12 ) 3 The Revenge of Dinahrsquos Brothers ( 3413ndash31 )

vi Jacob Returns to Bethel ( 351ndash15 ) vii Benjamin Born Rachel Dies ( 3516ndash26 ) viii The Death and Burial of Isaac ( 3527ndash29 )

f The Descendants of Esau ( 361ndash43 )

g Joseph ( 371ndash5026 ) i Josephrsquos Dreams ( 371ndash11 )

ii Joseph Sold into Egypt ( 3712ndash36 ) iii Judah and Tamar ( 381ndash30 ) iv Joseph in Egypt ( 391ndash4157 )

1 Joseph and Potiphar ( 391ndash23 ) 2 Joseph in Prison ( 401ndash23 ) 3 Pharaohrsquos Dreams ( 411ndash36 ) 4 Joseph Made Second-in-Command ( 4137ndash57 )

v Josephrsquos Reunion with His Brothers ( 421ndash4528 ) 1 The Brothers Go Down to Egypt ( 421ndash38 ) 2 Benjamin Goes Down to Egypt ( 431ndash4417 ) 3 Judah Pleads for Benjamin ( 4418ndash34 ) 4 Joseph Reveals His Identity ( 451ndash15 ) 5 Joseph Sends for Jacob ( 4516ndash28 )

vi The Nation of Israel Goes Down to Egypt ( 461ndash5026 ) 1 Jacob Goes Down to Egypt ( 461ndash27 ) 2 Israel Settles in Goshen ( 4628ndash4731 ) 3 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh ( 481ndash22 ) 4 Jacob Blesses His Sons ( 491ndash28 ) 5 The Death and Burial of Jacob ( 4929ndash5014 ) 6 The Death of Joseph ( 5015ndash26 )

Exodus Outline

1 Israel in Egypt ( 11ndash225 )

a Israel Multiplies ( 11ndash7 )

b Israel is Oppressed ( 18ndash22 )

c Moses in Egypt ( 21ndash25 ) i Birth and Adoption of Moses ( 21ndash10 ) ii The Rejection and Flight of Moses ( 211ndash25 )

2 Gods Deliverance of Israel ( 31ndash1827 )

a The Burning Bush ( 31ndash431 ) i God calls Moses ( 31ndash22 ) ii The Three Signs ( 41ndash9 )

1 The Staff ( 41ndash5 ) 2 The Leprous Hand ( 46ndash7 ) 3 Water to Blood ( 48ndash9 )

iii The Appointment of Aaron ( 410ndash17 ) iv Moses Returns to Egypt ( 418ndash31 )

b Pharaoh Refuses ( 51ndash613 ) i Bricks and Straw ( 51ndash23 ) ii God Promises Deliverance ( 61ndash13 )

c Moses and Aaron ( 614ndash713 ) i The Genealogies of Moses and Aaron ( 614ndash27 ) ii God Commands Moses and Aaron ( 71ndash7 ) iii Aaronrsquos Staff ( 78ndash13 )

d The Ten Plagues ( 714ndash1110 ) i The First Plague Blood ( 714ndash25 ) ii The Second Plague Frogs ( 81ndash15 ) iii The Third Plague Gnats ( 816ndash19 ) iv The Fourth Plague Flies ( 820ndash32 ) v The Fifth Plague Cattle Disease ( 91ndash7 ) vi The Sixth Plague Boils ( 98ndash12 ) vii The Seventh Plague Hail ( 913ndash35 ) viii The Eighth Plague Locusts ( 101ndash20 ) ix The Ninth Plague Darkness ( 1021ndash29 ) x The Tenth Plague Announced ( 111ndash10 )

e The Passover ( 121ndash30 ) i The Passover Lamb ( 121ndash13 )

ii The Feast of Unleavened Bread ( 1214ndash28 ) iii The Tenth Plague Death of the Firstborn ( 1229ndash30 )

f The Exodus from Egypt ( 1231ndash1322 ) i Pharaoh Lets the People Go ( 1231ndash42 ) ii Instructions for the Passover ( 1243ndash51 ) iii The Dedication of the Firstborn ( 131ndash16 ) iv The Bones of Joseph ( 1317ndash19 ) v The Pillar of Cloud and Fire ( 1320ndash22 )

g The Red Sea ( 141ndash1521 ) i Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites ( 141ndash14 ) ii The Crossing of the Red Sea ( 1415ndash31 ) iii The Song at the Sea ( 151ndash21 )

h Journey to Sinai ( 1522ndash1827 ) i The Bitter Waters of Marah ( 1522ndash27 ) ii The Manna from Heaven ( 161ndash36 ) iii Water from the Rock ( 171ndash7 ) iv The Amalekites Attack ( 178ndash16 ) v Jethrorsquos Advice ( 181ndash27 )

3 The Covenant at Sinai ( 191ndash2418 )

a God and Israel Meet at Mount Sinai ( 191ndash25 )

b The Ten Commandments ( 201ndash17 )

c Moses Mediates Between God and Israel ( 2018ndash21 )

d The Book of the Covenant ( 2022ndash2333 ) i Idolatry Forbidden ( 2022ndash26 ) ii Legal Prescriptions ( 211ndash2215 )

1 Hebrew Servants ( 211ndash11 ) 2 Personal Injury Law ( 2112ndash36 ) 3 Property Laws ( 221ndash15 )

iii Religious Moral and Cultic Instructions ( 2216ndash2319 ) 1 Laws of Social Responsibility ( 2216ndash31 ) 2 Justice and Mercy ( 231ndash9 ) 3 Sabbath Laws ( 2310ndash13 ) 4 The Three Feasts of Pilgrimage ( 2314ndash19 )

iv Epilogue ( 2320ndash33 )

e The Covenant Sealed ( 241ndash18 )

4 The Wilderness Tabernacle ( 251ndash4038 )

a The Instructions for the Tabernacle ( 251ndash3118 )

i The Collection of Materials ( 251ndash9 ) ii Furnishings for the Tabernacle ( 2510ndash40 )

1 The Ark of the Covenant ( 2510ndash16 ) 2 The Mercy Seat ( 2517ndash22 ) 3 The Table of Showbread ( 2523ndash30 ) 4 The Lampstand ( 2531ndash40 )

iii The Tabernacle and Its Courtyard ( 261ndash2721 ) 1 Curtains and Frames for the Tabernacle ( 261ndash37 ) 2 The Bronze Altar ( 271ndash8 ) 3 Curtains and Posts for the Courtyard ( 279ndash19 ) 4 Oil for the Lamps ( 2720ndash21 )

iv The Tabernaclersquos Personnel ( 281ndash2946 ) 1 The Aaronic Priesthood ( 281ndash5 ) 2 The Priestly Garments ( 286ndash43 ) 3 Consecration of the Priests ( 291ndash46 )

v Other Elements in the Tabernacle ( 301ndash38 ) 1 The Altar of Incense ( 301ndash10 ) 2 The Census ( 3011ndash16 ) 3 The Bronze Basin ( 3017ndash21 ) 4 The Anointing Oil ( 3222ndash33 ) 5 The Incense ( 3034ndash38 )

vi Bezalel and Oholiab ( 311ndash11 ) vii Observance of the Sabbath ( 3112ndash18 )

b Israel Rebels ( 321ndash3435 ) i The Golden Calf ( 321ndash29 ) ii Moses Intercedes for the People ( 3230ndash35 ) iii Godrsquos Presence and the Israelites ( 331ndash23 ) iv The Second Set of Tablets ( 341ndash9 ) v God Renews the Covenant ( 3410ndash35 )

c The Construction of the Tabernacle ( 351ndash4038 ) i The Sabbath Established ( 351ndash3 ) ii The Collection of Materials ( 354ndash29 ) iii Bezalel and Oholiab ( 3530ndash367 ) iv Curtains and Frames for the Tabernacle ( 368ndash38 ) v Furnishings for the Tabernacle ( 371ndash29 )

1 The Ark of the Covenant ( 371ndash5 ) 2 The Mercy Seat ( 376ndash9 ) 3 The Table of Showbread ( 3710ndash16 ) 4 The Lampstand ( 3717ndash24 ) 5 The Altar of Incense ( 3725ndash29 )

vi The Courtyard ( 381ndash20 )

1 The Bronze Altar ( 381ndash7 ) 2 The Bronze Basin ( 388 ) 3 Curtains and Posts for the Courtyard ( 389ndash20 )

vii Inventory of Materials ( 3821ndash31 ) viii The Priestly Garments ( 391ndash31 ) ix Moses Approves the Work ( 3932ndash43 ) x The Inauguration of the Tabernacle ( 401ndash33 ) xi Godrsquos Presence Fills the Tabernacle ( 4034ndash38 )

Leviticus Outline

1 The Five Major Offerings ( 11ndash738 )

a Laws for the People ( 11ndash67 ) i The Burnt Offering ( 11ndash17 ) ii The Grain Offering ( 21ndash16 ) iii The Peace Offering ( 31ndash17 ) iv The Sin Offering ( 41ndash513 ) v The Guilt Offering ( 514ndash67 )

b Laws for the Aaronic Priesthood ( 68ndash738 ) i The Burnt Offering ( 68ndash13 ) ii The Grain Offering ( 614ndash23 ) iii The Sin Offering ( 624ndash30 ) iv The Guilt Offering ( 71ndash10 ) v The Peace Offering ( 711ndash36 ) vi Conclusion of Offerings ( 737ndash38 )

2 The Aaronic Priesthood ( 81ndash1020 )

a Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons ( 81ndash36 )

b First Service of Aaron ( 91ndash24 )

c Nadab and Abihu ( 101ndash20 ) i Sin of Nadab and Abihu ( 101ndash7 ) ii Restrictions for Priests ( 108ndash20 )

3 Uncleanness and Purification ( 111ndash1533 )

a Clean and Unclean Animals ( 111ndash47 )

b Purification after Childbirth ( 121ndash8 )

c Laws of Tzaraath ( 131ndash1457 ) i Skin Disease ( 131ndash46 ) ii Mildew ( 1347ndash59 ) iii Cleansing of Skin Disease ( 141ndash32 ) iv Cleansing of Mildew ( 1433ndash57 )

d Unclean Discharges ( 151ndash33 ) i Men ( 151ndash18 )

1 Uncleanness ( 151ndash12 ) 2 Cleansing ( 1513ndash18 )

ii Women ( 1519ndash33 )


4 The Day of Atonement ( 161ndash1716 )

a Purification of the Priesthood ( 161ndash15 )

b Purification of the Tabernacle ( 1616ndash19 )

c Purification of the Nation ( 1620ndash28 )

d Laws for Annual Day of Atonement ( 1629ndash34 )

e The Place of Sacrifice ( 171ndash9 )

f The Life is in the Blood ( 1710ndash16 )

5 Laws for Holy Living ( 181ndash2027 )

a Unlawful Sexual Relations ( 181ndash30 )

b Commandments for Holiness ( 191ndash37 )

c Punishments for Disobedience ( 201ndash27 ) i Capitol Offenses ( 201ndash9 ) ii Punishments for Sexual Immorality ( 2010ndash21 ) iii Distinguish Between Clean and Unclean ( 2022ndash27 )

6 Holiness Required of Priests ( 211ndash2233 )

a Requirements for Priests ( 21ndash2216 ) i Behavioral Requirements ( 211ndash15 ) ii Physical Requirements ( 2116ndash24 ) iii Restrictions against Uncleanness ( 221ndash16 )

b Requirements for the Offerings ( 2217ndash33 )

7 The Biblical Calendar ( 231ndash2555 )

a The Festivals ( 231ndash44 ) i The Sabbath ( 231ndash3 ) ii Passover ( 234ndash5 ) iii The Feast of Unleavened Bread ( 236ndash8 ) iv The Feast of Firstfruits ( 239ndash14 ) v The Feast of Weeks ( 2315ndash22 ) vi The Feast of Trumpets ( 2323ndash25 ) vii The Day of Atonement ( 2326ndash32 ) viii The Feast of Tabernacles ( 2333ndash44 )

b The Tabernacle ( 241ndash9 ) i The Oil for the Lamps ( 241ndash4 )

ii The Showbread ( 245ndash9 )

c Blasphemy of the Name ( 2410ndash23 )

d The Sabbatical Year and the Year of Jubilee ( 251ndash55 )

8 Epilogue ( 261ndash2734 )

i Blessings of Obedience ( 261ndash13 ) ii Punishments for Disobedience ( 2614ndash39 ) iii Repentance ( 2640ndash46 ) iv Voluntary Contributions ( 271ndash34 )

Numbers Outline

1 Israel at Mount Sinai ( 11ndash1010 )

a Israel Numbered and Arranged ( 11ndash449 ) i The Census of Israelrsquos Warriors ( 11ndash54 ) ii The Order of the Camps ( 21ndash34 ) iii The Levites ( 31ndash449 )

1 The Sons of Aaron ( 31ndash4 ) 2 The Duties of the Levites ( 35ndash13 ) 3 The Registration of the Levites from One Month Old ( 314ndash39 )

a The Gershonites ( 321ndash26 ) b The Kohathites ( 327ndash32 ) c The Merarites ( 333ndash36 ) d Moses and Aaron ( 337ndash39 )

4 The Redemption of the Firstborn ( 340ndash51 ) 5 The Duties of the Clans of Levi ( 41ndash33 )

a The Kohathites ( 41ndash20 ) b The Gershonites ( 421ndash28 ) c The Merarites ( 429ndash33 )

6 The Numbering of the Levites from Thirty to Fifty ( 434ndash49 )

b Purification of the Camp ( 51ndash1010 ) i Ritually Unclean Excluded from the Camp ( 51ndash4 ) ii Confession and Restitution ( 55ndash10 ) iii The Adultery Test ( 511ndash31 ) iv The Nazirite Vow ( 61ndash21 ) v The Aaronic Blessing ( 622ndash27 ) vi The Offerings of Dedication from the Twelve Tribes ( 71ndash89 ) vii The Lampstand ( 81ndash4 ) viii The Cleansing of the Levites ( 85ndash26 ) ix The Second Passover ( 91ndash14 ) x The Cloud Above the Tabernacle ( 915ndash23 ) xi The Two Silver Trumpets ( 101ndash10 )

2 The Journey from Sinai to Paran ( 1011ndash1216 )

a Israel Leaves Mount Sinai ( 1011ndash36 )

b The People Complain ( 111ndash35 ) i The Burning at Taberah ( 111ndash3 ) ii The Complaints About Food ( 114ndash35 )

1 Israel Eats Manna ( 114ndash9 )

2 Seventy Elders Anointed ( 1110ndash17 ) 3 The Quail and the Plague ( 1118ndash35 )

c The Complaint of Miriam and Aaron ( 121ndash16 )

3 Israel in the Wilderness of Paran ( 131ndash1922 )

a The Twelve Spies ( 131ndash1541 ) i The Spies Explore Canaan ( 131ndash24 ) ii The Report of the Spies ( 1325ndash33 ) iii Israelrsquos Rebellion ( 141ndash45 )

1 Joshua and Caleb Intercede ( 141ndash12 ) 2 Moses Intercedes ( 1413ndash19 ) 3 Godrsquos Forgiveness and Judgement ( 1420ndash39 ) 4 The Defeat at Hormah ( 1440ndash45 )

iv Godrsquos Call to Obedience ( 151ndash41 ) 1 The Drink Offerings ( 151ndash21 ) 2 Offerings for Unintentional Sins ( 1522ndash31 ) 3 The Sabbath-Breaker Stoned ( 1532ndash36 ) 4 The Law of Tassels ( 1537ndash41 )

b Korahrsquos Rebellion ( 161ndash1832 ) i Korah Dathan and Abiram ( 161ndash37 ) ii The Earth Swallows and Fire Consumes ( 1628ndash40 ) iii Aaron Halts the Plague ( 1641ndash50 ) iv Aaronrsquos Staff Buds ( 171ndash13 ) v Priests and Levitesrsquo Duties ( 181ndash32 )

c The Red Heifer ( 191ndash22 ) i The Offering of the Red Heifer ( 191ndash10 ) ii The Water of Purification ( 1911ndash22 )

4 The Journey from Paran to the Plains of Moab ( 201ndash2135 )

a The Death of Miriam ( 201 )

b The Sin of Moses and Aaron ( 202ndash13 )

c Edom Refuses Passage ( 2014ndash21 )

d The Death of Aaron ( 2022ndash29 )

e The Defeat of Arad ( 211ndash3 )

f The Bronze Serpent ( 214ndash9 )

g The Journey to Moab ( 2110ndash20 )

h The Defeat of Sihon ( 2121ndash30 )

i The Defeat of Og ( 2131ndash35 )

5 Israel in the Plains of Moab ( 221ndash3613 )

a Balaam and the King of Moab ( 221ndash2518 ) i Balak King of Moab hires Balaam ( 221ndash21 ) ii The Angel and Balaamrsquos Donkey ( 2222ndash41 ) iii Balaam Blesses Israel ( 231ndash2425 ) iv The Baal of Peor Incident ( 251ndash18 )

1 Moab Seduces Israel ( 251ndash5 ) 2 The Zeal of Phinehas ( 256ndash18 )

b The Second Census ( 261ndash65 )

c Instructions for the Second Generation ( 271ndash3016 ) i The Daughters of Zelophehad ( 271ndash11 ) ii Mosesrsquo Successor ( 2712ndash23 ) iii The Offerings ( 281ndash2940 )

1 Daily Offerings ( 281ndash8 ) 2 The Sabbath Offerings ( 289ndash10 ) 3 The Monthly Offerings ( 2811ndash15 ) 4 The Festival Offerings ( 2816ndash2940 )

a Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread ( 2816ndash25 ) b The Feast of Weeks ( 2826ndash31 ) c The Feast of Trumpets ( 291ndash6 ) d The Day of Atonement ( 297ndash11 ) e The Feast of Tabernacles ( 2912ndash40 )

iv Laws about Vows ( 301ndash16 ) 1 Vengeance on Midian ( 311ndash54 ) 2 The Tribes East of the Jordan ( 321ndash42 ) 3 Final Preparations to Enter the Promised Land ( 331ndash3613 )

v Summary of the Wilderness Journeys ( 331ndash49 ) vi Instructions for Occupying Canaan ( 3350ndash56 ) vii The Boundaries of Canaan ( 341ndash29 ) viii The Inheritance of the Levites ( 351ndash34 )

1 The Forty-Eight Levitical Cities ( 351ndash8 ) 2 The Six Cities of Refuge ( 359ndash34 )

ix The Inheritance of the Daughters of Zelophehad ( 361ndash13 )

Deuteronomy Outline

1 Mosesrsquo First Address A Historical Summary ( 11ndash449 )

a Introduction ( 11ndash4 )

b The Summary of Events in the Wilderness ( 15ndash449 ) i The Call to Leave Sinai (Horeb) ( 15ndash8 ) ii Moses Appoints Leaders ( 19ndash18 ) iii The Twelve Spies ( 119ndash46 )

1 Spies Sent Out ( 119ndash25 ) 2 Israelrsquos Rebellion ( 126ndash33 ) 3 Israelrsquos Penalty ( 134ndash40 ) 4 The Defeat at Hormah ( 141ndash46 )

iv The Journey from the Wilderness to the Plains of Moab ( 21ndash311 ) 1 The Edomites Moabites and Ammonites ( 21ndash23 ) 2 The Defeat of Sihon ( 224ndash37 ) 3 The Defeat of Og ( 31ndash11 )

v In the Plains of Moab ( 312ndash449 ) 1 Land Division East of the Jordan ( 312ndash22 ) 2 Moses Forbidden to Cross the Jordan ( 323ndash29 ) 3 An Exhortation to Obedience ( 41ndash40 ) 4 The Cities of Refuge ( 441ndash43 ) 5 Conclusion ( 444ndash49 )

2 Mosesrsquo Second Address The Terms of the Covenant ( 51ndash2619 )

a The Basic Stipulations ( 51ndash1132 ) i Remembering Mount Sinai ( 51ndash33 )

1 The Covenant at Sinai ( 51ndash4 ) 2 The Ten Commandments ( 55ndash21 ) 3 Moses Mediates Between God and Israel ( 522ndash33 )

ii The Greatest Commandment ( 61ndash25 ) iii When You Go into the Land ( 71ndash1011 )

1 Do Not Assimilate into the Nations ( 71ndash11 ) 2 God will Fight for Israel ( 712ndash26 ) 3 Warning Against Becoming Proud ( 81ndash1011 )

a God has Provided All ( 81ndash20 ) b Not Because of Your Righteousness ( 91ndash6 ) c Remember the Golden Calf ( 97ndash29 ) d The New Tablets of Stone ( 101ndash11 )

iv Call to Obedience ( 1012ndash1132 )

b The Specific Stipulations ( 121ndash2619 ) i Israelrsquos Worship ( 121ndash1617 )

1 One Place for Worship ( 121ndash28 ) 2 Warning against Idolatry ( 1229ndash1318 )

a Do Not Inquire about Other Nations gods ( 1229ndash32 ) b Idolaters to be Put to Death ( 131ndash11 ) c Idolatrous Cities to be Destroyed ( 1312ndash18 )

3 Clean and Unclean Animals ( 141ndash21 ) 4 Treatment of the Needy ( 1422ndash1523 )

a Tithing to the Tabernacle ( 1422ndash29 ) b Cancel Depts in the Seventh Year ( 151ndash6 ) c Generosity in Lending and Giving ( 157ndash11 ) d Release of Hebrew Servants ( 1512ndash18 ) e Firstborn Animals ( 1519ndash23 )

5 The Pilgrimage Festivals ( 161ndash17 ) a Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread ( 161ndash8 ) b The Feast of Weeks ( 169ndash12 ) c The Feast of Tabernacles ( 1613ndash17 )

ii Israelrsquos Leaders ( 1618ndash1822 ) 1 Judges and Justice ( 1618ndash20 ) 2 Forbidden Forms of Worship ( 1621ndash177 )

a Forbidden Locations ( 1621ndash22 ) b Detestable Sacrifices ( 171 ) c Purge the Idolater ( 172ndash7 )

3 Courts of Law ( 178ndash13 ) 4 Guidelines for a King ( 1714ndash20 ) 5 Provisions for Priests and Levites ( 181ndash8 ) 6 Sorcery Forbidden ( 189ndash14 ) 7 The Prophet like Moses ( 1815ndash22 )

iii Civil Laws and Social Justice ( 191ndash2619 ) 1 Cities of Refuge ( 191ndash14 ) 2 The Testimony of Two or Three Witnesses ( 1915ndash21 ) 3 The Laws of Warfare ( 201ndash20 ) 4 Atonement for an Unsolved Murder ( 211ndash9 ) 5 Marrying a Captive Woman ( 2110ndash14 ) 6 Inheritance Rights of the Firstborn ( 2115ndash17 ) 7 A Rebellious Son ( 2118ndash21 ) 8 Cursed is Anyone Hung on a Tree ( 2122ndash23 ) 9 Various Laws ( 221ndash12 ) 10 Marriage Violations ( 2213ndash30 ) 11 Exclusion from the Congregation ( 231ndash8 ) 12 Uncleanness in the Camp ( 239ndash14 )

13 Miscellaneous Laws ( 2315ndash25 ) 14 Marriage and Divorce Laws ( 241ndash5 ) 15 Additional Laws ( 246ndash22 ) 16 Fairness and Mercy ( 251ndash4 ) 17 Widowhood and Marriage ( 255ndash12 ) 18 Standard Weights and Measures ( 2513ndash16 ) 19 Revenge on the Amalekites ( 2517ndash19 ) 20 Offering Firstfruits and Tithes ( 261ndash15 ) 21 Call to Obedience ( 2616ndash19 )

3 Mosesrsquo Third Address A Look into the Future ( 271ndash3412 )

a When You Enter the Land ( 271ndash2868 ) i The Altar on Mount Ebal ( 271ndash10 ) ii Call and Response Curses ( 2711ndash26 ) iii The Blessings of Obedience ( 281ndash14 ) iv The Curses of Disobedience ( 2815ndash68 )

b The Covenant in Moab ( 291ndash3020 ) i The Covenant with the Second Generation ( 291ndash29 ) ii The Promise of Restoration ( 301ndash10 ) iii The Choice of Life or Death ( 3011ndash20 )

c The Future Leadership of Israel ( 311ndash30 ) i Joshua to Succeed Moses ( 311ndash8 ) ii The Reading of the Law ( 319ndash13 ) iii God Commissions Joshua ( 3114ndash23 ) iv The Law Placed in the Ark of the Covenant ( 3124ndash27 ) v Leadership Gathers to Hear the Song of Moses ( 3128ndash30 )

d The Song of Moses ( 321ndash47 )

e The Death of Moses ( 3248ndash3412 ) i Mosesrsquo Death Foretold ( 3248ndash52 ) ii Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes ( 331ndash29 ) iii The Death of Moses ( 341ndash12 )

Joshua Outline

1 Entering the Promised Land ( 11ndash515 )

a Joshua Takes Charge ( 11ndash18 )

b Rahab and the Spies ( 21ndash24 )

c The Crossing of the Jordan ( 31ndash424 )

d The Circumcision and Passover at Gilgal ( 51ndash12 )

e The Commander of the LORDrsquos Army ( 513ndash15 )

2 The Conquest of the Promised Land ( 61ndash1224 )

a The Initial Battles ( 61ndash835 ) i The Battle of Jericho ( 61ndash27 ) ii The Battle of Ai ( 71ndash829 )

1 The Defeat at Ai ( 71ndash15 ) 2 The Sin of Achan ( 716ndash26 ) 3 The Conquest of Ai ( 81ndash29 )

iii Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim ( 830ndash35 )

b The Conquest of the South ( 91ndash1043 ) i The Gibeonites ( 91ndash27 ) ii The Battle of Beth-horon ( 101ndash28 )

1 The Five Kings Assemble Against Joshua ( 101ndash5 ) 2 The Day the Sun Stood Still ( 106ndash15 ) 3 The Victory at Makkedah ( 1016ndash28 )

iii Conquest of the Southern Cities ( 1029ndash43 )

c Conquest of the Northern Cities ( 111ndash15 )

d Joshua Takes the Whole Land ( 1116ndash23 )

e The Defeated Kings ( 121ndash24 ) i The Kings East of the Jordan ( 121ndash6 ) ii The Kings West of the Jordan ( 127ndash24 )

3 The Distribution of the Promised Land ( 131ndash2145 )

a Lands Yet Unconquered ( 131ndash7 )

b The Inheritance East of the Jordan ( 138ndash33 ) i Lands East of the Jordan ( 138ndash14 ) ii Reubenrsquos Inheritance ( 1315ndash23 ) iii Gadrsquos Inheritance ( 1324ndash28 )

iv Manassehrsquos Eastern Inheritance ( 1329ndash33 )

c The Inheritance West of the Jordan ( 141ndash1951 ) i Introduction ( 141ndash5 ) ii Caleb Requests Hebron ( 146ndash15 ) iii Judahrsquos Inheritance ( 151ndash63 )

1 The Land ( 151ndash12 ) 2 Calebrsquos Portion and Conquest ( 1513ndash19 ) 3 The Cities of Judah ( 1520ndash63 )

iv Josephrsquos Sonsrsquo Inheritance ( 161ndash1718 ) 1 Ephraimrsquos Inheritance ( 161ndash10 ) 2 Manassehrsquos Western Inheritance ( 171ndash18 )

v The Rest of the Tribes Receive Their Inheritance ( 181ndash1948 ) 1 Distribution from Shiloh ( 181ndash10 ) 2 Benjaminrsquos Inheritance ( 1811ndash28 ) 3 Simeonrsquos Inheritance ( 191ndash9 ) 4 Zebulunrsquos Inheritance ( 1910ndash16 ) 5 Issacharrsquos Inheritance ( 1917ndash23 ) 6 Asherrsquos Inheritance ( 1924ndash31 ) 7 Naphtalirsquos Inheritance ( 1932ndash39 ) 8 Danrsquos Inheritance ( 1940ndash48 )

vi Joshuarsquos Inheritance ( 1949ndash51 )

d The Levitersquos Inheritance ( 201mdash2145 ) i The Six Cities of Refuge ( 201ndash9 ) ii The Forty-Eight Cities of the Levites ( 211ndash45 )

4 Epilogue Settling in the Land ( 221mdash2433 )

a The Eastern Tribes Return Home ( 221ndash8 )

b The Altar of Witness ( 229ndash33 )

c Joshuas Charge to Leaders ( 231ndash16 )

d The Covenant at Shechem ( 241ndash28 )

e The Death and Burial of Joshua ( 2429ndash33 )

Judges Outline

1 Introduction Israelrsquos Disobedience and Failure ( 11ndash36 )

a The Conquest of Canaan Proceeds ( 11ndash7 )

b The Capture of Jerusalem and Hebron ( 18ndash26 )

c The Failure to Complete the Conquest ( 127ndash36 )

d Israel Rebuked at Bochim ( 21ndash5 )


f Israelrsquos Unfaithfulness ( 210ndash15 )

g Judges Raised Up ( 216ndash23 )

h Nations Left to Test Israel ( 31ndash6 )

2 The History of the Judges ( 37ndash1631 )

a Othniel ( 37ndash11 )

b Ehud ( 312ndash30 )

c Shamgar ( 331 )

d Deborah ( 41ndash531 ) i Barak ( 41ndash16 ) ii Jael Kills Sisera ( 417ndash23 ) iii The Song of Deborah and Barak ( 51ndash31 )

e Gideon ( 61ndash835 ) i Midian Oppresses Israel ( 61ndash10 ) ii God Raises Up a Judge ( 611ndash40 )

1 The Call of Gideon ( 611ndash24 ) 2 Gideon Destroys Baalrsquos Altar ( 625ndash32 ) 3 The Sign of the Fleece ( 633ndash40 )

iii The Battle with the Midianites ( 71ndash821 ) 1 Gideonrsquos Army of Three Hundred ( 71ndash8 ) 2 The Sword of Gideon ( 79ndash14 ) 3 Gideon Defeats Midian ( 715ndash25 ) 4 Gideon Defeats Zebah and Zalmunna ( 81ndash21 )

iv Gideonrsquos Ephod ( 822ndash27 ) v Forty Years of Peace ( 828ndash31 ) vi The Death of Gideon ( 832ndash35 )

f Abimelech son of Jerubbaal ( 91ndash57 )

i Abimelechrsquos Conspiracy ( 91ndash6 ) ii Jothamrsquos Parable ( 97ndash21 ) iii Gaal Conspires with the Shechemites ( 922ndash29 ) iv The Fall of Shechem ( 930ndash49 ) v Abimelechrsquos Punishment ( 950ndash57 )

g Tola ( 101ndash2 )

h Jair ( 103ndash5 )

i Jephthah ( 106ndash127 ) i Oppression by the Philistines and Ammonites ( 106ndash18 ) ii Jephthah Delivers Israel ( 111ndash28 ) iii Jephthahrsquos Tragic Vow ( 1129ndash40 ) iv Jephthah Defeats Ephraim ( 121ndash7 )

j Ibzan Elon and Abdon ( 128ndash15 )

k Samson ( 131ndash1631 ) i The Birth of Samson ( 131ndash25 ) ii Samsonrsquos Marriage ( 141ndash7 ) iii Samsonrsquos Riddle ( 148ndash20 ) iv Samsonrsquos Revenge ( 151ndash20 ) v Samson Escapes Gaza ( 161ndash3 ) vi Samson and Delilah ( 164ndash22 ) vii Samsonrsquos Vengeance and Death ( 1623ndash31 )

3 Epilogue The Further Corruption of Israel ( 171ndash2125 )

a Micah ( 171ndash1831 ) i Micahrsquos Idolatry ( 171ndash13 ) ii The Danites Settle in Laish ( 81ndash13 ) iii The Danites Take Micahrsquos Idols ( 814ndash31 )

b The Crime of the Benjamites ( 191ndash2125 ) i The Levite and His Concubine ( 191ndash29 ) ii The Decree of the Assembly ( 201ndash17 ) iii Civil War Against Benjamin ( 2018ndash48 ) iv Wives for the Benjamites ( 211ndash25 )

Ruth Outline

1 The Return from Moab ( 11ndash22 )

a Naomi Becomes a Widow ( 11ndash5 )

b Ruthrsquos Loyalty to Naomi ( 16ndash18 )

c The Return to Bethlehem ( 119ndash22 )

2 Ruth Meets Boaz ( 21ndash23 )

a Ruth Gleans in the Fields ( 21ndash7 )

b Boaz Shows Kindness to Ruth ( 28ndash16 )

c Ruth Returns to Naomi ( 217ndash23 )

3 Ruthrsquos Redemption Assured ( 31ndash18 )

a Naomi Advises Ruth ( 31ndash5 )

b The Kinsman-Redeemer ( 36ndash15 )


4 Boaz Redeems Ruth ( 41ndash22 )

a Boaz Secures the Right of Redemption ( 41ndash12 )

b Boaz Marries Ruth ( 413ndash17 )

c The Line of David ( 418ndash22 )

1 Samuel Outline

1 Samuel the Last Judge of Israel ( 11ndash717 )

a Samuel the Prophet ( 11ndash321 ) i The Birth of Samuel ( 11ndash210 )

1 Elkanah and His Wives ( 11ndash8 ) 2 Hannah Prays for a Son ( 19ndash18 ) 3 Hannah has a Son ( 119ndash28 ) 4 Hannahrsquos Prayer of Thanksgiving ( 21ndash11 )

ii Eli the Priest ( 212ndash321 ) 1 Elirsquos Wicked Sons ( 212ndash26 ) 2 A Prophecy against the House of Eli ( 227ndash36 ) 3 The LORD Calls Samuel ( 31ndash14 ) 4 Samuel Shares the Vision with Eli ( 315ndash21 )

b Philistines vs Israel ( 41ndash717 ) i The Ark of the Covenant ( 41ndash72 )

1 The Philistines Capture the Ark ( 41ndash11 ) 2 The Death of Eli ( 412ndash22 ) 3 The Ark Afflicts the Philistines ( 51ndash12 ) 4 The Ark Returned to Israel ( 61ndash72 )

ii Samuel Subdues the Philistines ( 73ndash17 )

2 Saul the First King of Israel ( 81ndash1535 )

a A King Like the Other Nations ( 81ndash22 ) i Israel Demands a King ( 81ndash9 ) ii Samuelrsquos Warning ( 810ndash18 ) iii God Grants the Request ( 819ndash22 )

b Saul Rises as King ( 91ndash1225 ) i Saul Chosen as King ( 91ndash27 ) ii Samuel Anoints Saul ( 101ndash16 ) iii Saul Proclaimed King ( 1017ndash27 ) iv Saul Defeats the Ammonites ( 111ndash11 ) v Saul Confirmed as King ( 1112ndash15 ) vi Samuelrsquos Farewell Address ( 121ndash25 )

c Saul Fails as King ( 131ndash1535 ) i Saul vs the Philistines ( 131ndash1446 )

1 War with the Philistines ( 131ndash7 ) 2 Saulrsquos Unlawful Sacrifice ( 138ndash15 ) 3 Israel without Weapons ( 1316ndash23 )

4 Jonathan Saulrsquos Son ( 141ndash46 ) a Jonathanrsquos Victory over the Philistines ( 141ndash23 ) b Jonathan Eats the Honey ( 1424ndash36 ) c The People Save Jonathan ( 1437ndash46 )

ii Saulrsquos Victories ( 1447ndash52 ) iii Saul vs the Amalekites ( 151ndash35 )

1 Saulrsquos Disobedience ( 151ndash9 ) 2 Samuel Denounces Saul ( 1510ndash23 ) 3 Saulrsquos Confession ( 1524ndash31 ) 4 Samuel and Agag ( 1532ndash35 )

3 David the Next King of Israel ( 161ndash3113 )

a The Rise of David ( 161ndash1758 ) i Samuel Anoints David ( 161ndash13 ) ii David Serves Saul ( 1614ndash23 ) iii David and Goliath ( 171ndash58 )

1 Goliathrsquos Challenge ( 171ndash11 ) 2 David Accepts the Challenge ( 1712ndash37 ) 3 David Slays Goliath ( 1738ndash58 )

b Saulrsquos Hatred of David ( 181ndash2042 ) i Jonathan Befriends David ( 181ndash4 ) ii Saul Envies David ( 185ndash16 ) iii David Marries Michal ( 1817ndash30 ) iv Saul Tries to Kill David ( 191ndash24 ) v David and Jonathan ( 201ndash42 )

1 Jonathan Helps David ( 201ndash9 ) 2 Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant ( 2010ndash29 ) 3 Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan ( 2030ndash42 )

c Saul Hunts David ( 211ndash2712 ) i David Takes the Consecrated Bread ( 211ndash7 ) ii David Flees to Gath ( 218ndash15 ) iii David Flees to Adullah and Mizpeh ( 221ndash5 ) iv Saul Slays the Priests of Nob ( 226ndash23 ) v David Delivers Keilah ( 231ndash6 ) vi Saul Pursues David ( 237ndash29 ) vii David Spares Saul ( 241ndash15 ) viii Davidrsquos Oath to Saul ( 2416ndash22 ) ix The Death of Samuel ( 251 ) x David Nabal and Abigail ( 252ndash44 )

1 Nabal Refuses David ( 252ndash17 ) 2 Abigail Intercedes for Nabal ( 2518ndash38 )

3 David Marries Abigail ( 2539ndash44 ) xi David Again Spares Saul ( 261ndash25 ) xii David and the Philistines ( 271ndash12 )

d The End of Saulrsquos Kingship ( 281ndash3113 ) i The Philistines Gather against Israel ( 281ndash6 ) ii Saul and the Medium of Endor ( 287ndash25 ) iii The Philistines Reject David ( 291ndash11 ) iv David Destroys the Amalekites at Ziklag ( 301ndash31 ) v Saulrsquos Overthrow and Death ( 311ndash13 )

2 Samuel Outline

1 David as King ( 11ndash2026 )

a Davidrsquos Rise to King of Judah ( 11ndash35 ) i Saulrsquos Death Reported to David ( 11ndash16 ) ii Davidrsquos Song for Saul and Jonathan ( 117ndash27 ) iii David Anointed King of Judah ( 21ndash7 ) iv Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel ( 28ndash11 ) v Civil War ( 212ndash31 ) vi Davidrsquos Sons in Hebron ( 32ndash5 )

b Davidrsquos Rise to King of All Israel ( 36ndash55 ) i Abner Saulrsquos Former General ( 36ndash39 )

1 Abner Joins David ( 36ndash21 ) 2 Joab Murders Abner ( 322ndash30 ) 3 David Mourns Abner ( 331ndash39 )

ii The Murder of Ish-bosheth ( 41ndash12 ) iii David Anointed of All Israel ( 51ndash5 )

c Davidrsquos Victories as King ( 56ndash1019 ) i David Conquers Jerusalem ( 56ndash12 ) ii Davidrsquos Sons in Jerusalem ( 513ndash16 ) iii Davidrsquos victories over the Philistines ( 517ndash25 ) iv David Brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem ( 61ndash729 )

1 David Fetches the Ark ( 61ndash4 ) 2 Uzzah Touches the Ark ( 65ndash11 ) 3 The Ark Brought to Jerusalem ( 612ndash15 ) 4 Michalrsquos Contempt for David ( 616ndash23 ) 5 The Temple and the Kingship ( 71ndash29 )

a David Plans a Temple ( 71ndash3 ) b Godrsquos Covenant with David ( 74ndash17 ) c Davidrsquos Prayer of Thanksgiving ( 718ndash29 )

v Davidrsquos Triumphs ( 81ndash18 ) vi David and Mephibosheth ( 91ndash13 ) vii David and the Ammonites ( 101ndash19 )

1 Davidrsquos Messengers Disgraced ( 101ndash8 ) 2 David Defeats Ammon and Aram ( 109ndash19 )

d Davids Troubled Reign ( 111ndash2026 ) i David Commits Adultery ( 111ndash1231 )

1 David and Bethsheba ( 111ndash13 ) 2 David Arranges Uriahrsquos Death ( 1114ndash25 )

3 David Marries Bathsheba ( 1126ndash27 ) 4 Nathan Rebukes David ( 121ndash12 ) 5 Davidrsquos Loss and Repentance ( 1213ndash23 ) 6 The Birth of Solomon ( 1224ndash25 ) 7 The Capture of Rabbah ( 1226ndash31 )

ii Davidrsquos Family Issues ( 131ndash1433 ) 1 Amnon and Tamar ( 131ndash39 )

a The Rape of Tamar ( 131ndash22 ) b Absalomrsquos Revenge on Amnon ( 1323ndash33 ) c Absalom Flees to Geshur ( 1334ndash39 )

2 Absalomrsquos Return to Jerusalem ( 141ndash33 ) a Joab Brings Absalom to Jerusalem ( 141ndash27 ) b Absalom Reconciled to David ( 1428ndash33 )

iii The Rebellions against David ( 151ndash2026 ) 1 The Rebellion of Absalom ( 151ndash1943 ) 2 The Rebellion of Sheba ( 201ndash26 )


a David Avenges the Gibeonites ( 211ndash14 )

b Four Battles against the Philistines ( 2115ndash22 )

c Davids Song of Deliverance ( 221ndash51 )

d Davids Last Song ( 231ndash7 )

e Davids Mighty Men ( 238ndash39 )

f Davidrsquos Failed Census ( 241ndash25 ) i Davidrsquos Military Census ( 241ndash9 ) ii Judgment for Davidrsquos Sin ( 2410ndash14 ) iii A Plague on Israel ( 2415ndash17 ) iv David Builds an Altar ( 2418ndash25 )

1 Kings Outline

1 The Last Days of King David ( 11ndash212 )

a Adonijahrsquos Rebellion ( 11ndash53 ) i David and Abishag ( 11ndash4 ) ii Adonijah Usurps the Kingdom ( 15ndash10 ) iii Nathan and Bathsheba before David ( 111ndash31 ) iv Solomon Anointed King ( 132ndash40 ) v Adonijah Learns of Solomonrsquos Kingship ( 141ndash53 )

b The Rise of Solomon to King ( 21ndash12 ) i David Instructs Solomon ( 21ndash9 ) ii Davidrsquos Reign and Death ( 210ndash12 )

2 Solomon the King ( 213ndash1143 )

a Solomon Establishes His Kingship ( 213ndash246 ) i The Execution of Adonijah ( 213ndash27 ) ii The Execution of Joan ( 228ndash35 ) iii The Execution of Shimei ( 236ndash46 )

b Solomon the Wise ( 31ndash28 ) i Solomons Prayer for Wisdom ( 31ndash15 ) ii Solomon Judges Wisely ( 316ndash28 )

c Solomons Kingdom Wealth and Wisdom ( 41ndash34 )

d Solomons Building Projects ( 51ndash928 ) i The Temple ( 51ndash638 )

1 Preparation for The Temple ( 51ndash18 ) a The Cedars of Lebanon ( 51ndash12 ) b The Labor Force ( 513ndash18 )

2 Building the Temple ( 61ndash38 ) a Construction Begins ( 61ndash4 ) b The Chambers ( 65ndash10 ) c Godrsquos Promise to Solomon ( 611ndash13 ) d The Templersquos Interior ( 614ndash22 ) e The Cherubim ( 623ndash30 ) f The Doors ( 631ndash35 ) g The Courtyard ( 636ndash38 )

ii The Palace ( 71ndash12 ) iii Furnishings for the Temple ( 713ndash51 )

1 The Pillars and Capitals ( 713ndash22 )

2 The Molten Sea ( 723ndash26 ) 3 The Ten Bronze Stands ( 727ndash37 ) 4 The Ten Bronze Basins ( 738ndash39 ) 5 Completion of the Bronze works ( 740ndash47 ) 6 Completion of the Gold Furnishings ( 748ndash51 )

iv Dedication of the Temple ( 81ndash99 ) 1 The Ark Enters the Temple ( 81ndash11 ) 2 Solomon Speaks at the Dedication Ceremony ( 812ndash61 )

a Solomon Blesses the LORD ( 812ndash21 ) b Solomonrsquos Prayer of Dedication ( 822ndash53 ) c Solomonrsquos Benediction ( 854ndash61 )

3 The LORDrsquos Response to Solomon ( 91ndash9 ) v Solomonrsquos Further Building Projects ( 910ndash28 )

e The Queen of Sheba ( 101ndash13 )

f Solomons Wealth and Splendor ( 1014ndash29 )

g The End of Solomonrsquos Kingship ( 111ndash43 ) i Solomonrsquos Foreign Wives ( 111ndash8 ) ii Godrsquos Anger against Solomon ( 119ndash13 ) iii Hadadrsquos Return ( 1114ndash22 ) iv Rezonrsquos Hostility ( 1123ndash25 ) v Jeroboamrsquos Rebellion ( 1126ndash40 ) vi The Death of Solomon ( 1141ndash43 )

3 A Nation Divided ( 121ndash1634 )

a Rehoboam of Judah and Jeroboam of Israel ( 121ndash1431 ) i Rebellion against Rehoboam ( 121ndash24 ) ii Jeroboamrsquos Idolatry ( 1225ndash1334 )

1 The Golden Calves ( 1225ndash33 ) 2 Jeroboamrsquos Hand Withers ( 131ndash10 ) 3 The Old Prophet and the Man of God ( 1311ndash34 )

iii The End of Jeroboam of Israel ( 141ndash20 ) iv The End of Rehoboam of Judah ( 1421ndash31 )

b The Kings of Judah and Israel ( 151ndash1634 ) i Abijam of Judah ( 151ndash8 )

1 Abijam the Wicked King ( 151ndash7 ) 2 Asa Succeeds Abijam ( 158 )

ii Asa of Judah ( 159ndash24 ) 1 Good King Asa ( 159ndash15 ) 2 War between Asa of Judah and Baasha of Israel ( 1516ndash23 ) 3 Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa ( 1524 )

iii Nadab of Israel ( 1525ndash32 ) 1 Nadab The Evil King ( 1525ndash26 ) 2 Nadab Assassinated and Succeeded by Baasha ( 1527ndash32 )

iv Baasha of Israel ( 1533ndash167 ) 1 Baasha the Evil King ( 1533ndash65 ) 2 Elah Succeeds Baasha ( 166 ) 3 Jehursquos Prophecy against the House of Baasha ( 167 )

v Elah of Israel ( 168ndash14 ) 1 Elah Reigns Two Years ( 168 ) 2 Elah is Assassinated and Succeeded by Zimri ( 169ndash10 ) 3 Zimri Strikes Down the House of Baasha ( 1611ndash14 )

vi Zimri of Israel ( 1615ndash20 ) 1 Zimri Reigns Seven Days ( 1615 ) 2 Omri is Proclaimed King by the People ( 1616 ) 3 Zimri is Evil and Dies in a Fire ( 1617ndash20 )

vii Omri of Israel ( 1621ndash28 ) 1 Omri the Evil King ( 1621ndash27 ) 2 Ahab Succeeds Omri ( 1628 )

viii Ahab of Israel ( 1629ndash34 ) 1 Ahab the Evil King Reigns Twenty-Two Years ( 1629ndash30 ) 2 Ahab Marries Jezebel ( 1631ndash34 )

4 Elijah the Prophet ( 171ndash2253 )

a Elijah and the Reign of Ahab ( 171ndash2240 ) i Elijah Stops the Rain ( 171ndash1846 )

1 The Ravens Feed Elijah ( 171ndash7 ) 2 The Widow of Zarephath ( 178ndash24 )

a The Widow Provides for Elijah ( 178ndash16 ) b Elijah Raises the Widowrsquos Son ( 1717ndash24 )

3 Elijah Meets Obadiah ( 181ndash15 ) 4 Elijah on Mount Carmel ( 1816ndash46 )

a Elijah Confronts Ahab ( 1816ndash21 ) b The Prophets of Baal ( 1822ndash35 ) c Elijahrsquos Prayer ( 1836ndash40 ) d The LORD Sends Rain ( 1841ndash46 )

ii Elijah on Mount Horeb ( 191ndash21 ) 1 Elijah Flees Jezebel ( 191ndash8 ) 2 The LORD Speaks to Elijah ( 199ndash18 ) 3 The Call of Elisha ( 1919ndash21 )

iii Ahab and Ben-hadad King of Aram ( 201ndash43 ) 1 Ben-hadad Attacks Samaria ( 201ndash12 ) 2 Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad ( 2013ndash25 )

3 Another War with Ben-hadad ( 2026ndash30 ) 4 Ahab Spares Ben-hadad ( 2031ndash34 ) 5 A Prophet Reproves Ahab ( 2035ndash43 )

iv Ahab and Naboths Vineyard ( 211ndash29 ) 1 Naboth Refuses Ahab ( 211ndash7 ) 2 Jezebelrsquos Plot ( 218ndash16 ) 3 Elijah Denounces Ahab and Jezebel ( 2117ndash24 ) 4 Ahabrsquos Repentance ( 2125ndash29 )

v The End of Ahab of Israel ( 221ndash40 ) 1 Ahab and the False Prophets ( 221ndash12 ) 2 Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab ( 2213ndash28 ) 3 Ahabrsquos Defeat and Death ( 2229ndash40 )

b Jehoshaphat of Judah ( 2241ndash50 ) i Jehoshaphat the Good King ( 2241ndash43 ) ii Jehoshaphat Makes Peace with Israel ( 2244ndash49 ) iii Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat ( 2250 )

c Ahaziah the Wicked King of Israel ( 2251ndash53 )

2 Kings Outline


a Ahaziah the Wicked King of Israel ( 11ndash18 ) i Ahaziah Inquires of Baal ( 11ndash2 ) ii Elijah Denounces Ahaziah ( 13ndash16 ) iii Jehoram Succeeds Ahaziah ( 117ndash18 )

b Elijah Taken Up to Heaven ( 21ndash14 )

2 Elisha the Prophet ( 215ndash1325 )

a Elisha Succeeds Elijah ( 215ndash25 ) i The Spirit of Elijah Rests on Elisha ( 215ndash18 ) ii Elisha Heals the Waters of Jericho ( 219ndash22 ) iii Elisha Mocked ( 223ndash25 )

b Jehoram of Israel ( 31ndash815 ) i Moabrsquos Rebellion ( 31ndash27 ) ii Elishas Ministry ( 41ndash67 )

1 The Widowsrsquo Oil ( 41ndash7 ) 2 The Shunammite Woman ( 48ndash37 )

a The Woman Provides for Elisha ( 48ndash17 ) b Elisha Raises the Shunammitersquos Son ( 419ndash37 )

3 Elisha Purifies the Poisonous Stew ( 438ndash41 ) 4 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men ( 442ndash44 ) 5 Elisha and Naaman ( 51ndash27 )

a Naaman Cured of Leprosy ( 51ndash14 ) b Gehazirsquos Greed and Leprosy ( 515ndash27 )

6 The Axe Head Floats ( 61ndash7 ) iii Ben-hadad King of Aram ( 68ndash815 )

1 The Arameans Plot to Capture Elisha ( 68ndash23 ) 2 Aram Sieges Samaria ( 624ndash720 )

a The Famine of Samaria ( 624ndash33 ) b Elisha Prophesies Plenty in Samaria ( 71ndash2 ) c The Four Lepers Relate Arameansrsquo Flight ( 73ndash14 ) d The Prophesy Fulfilled ( 715ndash20 )

3 The Shunammites Land Restored ( 81ndash6 ) 4 Hazael Murders Ben-hadad ( 87ndash15 )

c Jehoram of Judah ( 816ndash24 ) i Jehoram the Evil King ( 816ndash19 ) ii Edom and Libnah Rebel ( 820ndash22 )

iii Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram ( 823ndash24 )

d Ahaziah of Judah ( 825ndash29 ) i Ahaziah the Evil King ( 825ndash27 ) ii Ahaziah and Joram son of Ahab Fight Hazael ( 828ndash29 )

e Jehu of Israel ( 91ndash1036 ) i Elisha Anoints Jehu King of Israel ( 91ndash13 ) ii Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah ( 914ndash29 ) iii Jezebelrsquos Violent Death ( 930ndash37 ) iv Ahabrsquos Seventy Sons Killed ( 101ndash17 ) v Jehu Kills the Priests of Baal ( 1018ndash27 ) vi Jehu Repeats Jeroboamrsquos Sins ( 1028ndash33 ) vii Jehoahaz Succeeds Jehu ( 1034ndash36 )

f Joash of Judah ( 111ndash1221 ) i Athaliah and Joash ( 111ndash16 )

1 Joash Hidden from Athaliah ( 111ndash3 ) 2 Joash Anointed King of Judah ( 114ndash12 ) 3 The Death of Athaliah ( 1113ndash16 )

ii Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORD ( 1117ndash21 ) iii Joash Repairs the Temple ( 121ndash16 ) iv The Death of Joash ( 1217ndash20 ) v Amaziah Succeeds Joash ( 1221 )

g Jehoahaz of Israel ( 131ndash9 ) i Jehoahaz the Evil King ( 131ndash8 ) ii Jehoash Succeeds Jehoahaz ( 139 )

h Jehoash of Israel ( 1310ndash25 ) i Jehoash the Evil King ( 1310ndash12 ) ii Jeroboam Succeeds Jehoash ( 1313 ) iii Elisharsquos Death and Final Prophecy ( 1314ndash25 )

3 The Path to Exile ( 141ndash1741 )

a Amaziah of Judah and Jehoash of Israel ( 141ndash22 ) i Amaziah the Mostly Good King ( 141ndash7 ) ii Jehoash of Israel Defeats Amaziah of Judah ( 148ndash14 ) iii Jeroboam II Succeeds Jehoash of Israel ( 1415ndash16 ) iv The Death of Amaziah of Judah ( 1417ndash20 ) v Azariah Succeeds Amaziah of Judah ( 1421ndash22 )

b Jeroboam II of Israel ( 1423ndash29 ) i Jeroboam II the Evil King ( 1423ndash28 ) ii Zechariah Succeeds Jeroboam II ( 1429 )

c Azariah of Judah ( 151ndash7 ) i Azariah the Mostly Good King ( 151ndash6 ) ii Jotham Succeeds Azariah ( 157 )

d Zechariah of Israel ( 158ndash12 ) i Zechariah the Evil King ( 158ndash9 ) ii Shallum Kills and Succeeds Zechariah ( 1510ndash12 )

e Shallum of Israel ( 1513ndash16 ) i Shallum Reigns One Month ( 1513 ) ii Menahem Kills and Succeeds Shallum ( 1514ndash16 )

f Menahem of Israel ( 1517ndash22 ) i Menahem the Evil King ( 1517ndash18 ) ii Menahem Pays Pul King of Assyria ( 1519ndash21 ) iii Pekahiah Succeeds Menahem ( 1522 )

g Pekahiah of Israel ( 1523ndash26 ) i Pekahiah the Evil King ( 1523ndash24 ) ii Pekah Kills and Succeeds Pekahiah ( 1525ndash26 )

h Pekah of Israel ( 1527ndash31 ) i Pekah the Evil King ( 1527ndash28 ) ii Assyria Take Land from Israel ( 1529 ) iii Hoshea Kills and Succeeds Pekah ( 1530ndash31 )

i Jotham of Judah ( 1532ndash38 ) i Jotham the Mostly Good King ( 1532ndash37 ) ii Ahaz Succeeds Jotham ( 1538 )

j Ahaz of Judah ( 161ndash20 ) i Ahaz the Evil King ( 161ndash9 ) ii The Idolatry of Ahaz ( 1610ndash19 ) iii Hezekiah Succeeds Ahaz ( 1620 )

k Hoshea of Israel ( 171ndash41 ) i Hoshea the Evil and Last King of Israel ( 171ndash2 ) ii Israel Exiled to Assyria ( 173ndash23 ) iii Israel Resettled by Foreigners ( 1724ndash41 )

4 Jerusalemrsquos Demise and the Babylonian Exile ( 181ndash2530 )

a Hezekiah of Judah ( 181ndash2021 ) i Hezekiah Destroys Idolatry in Judah ( 181ndash8 ) ii Sennacherib King of Assyria Threatens Jerusalem ( 189ndash1937 )

1 Assyria Invades Israel ( 89ndash12 ) 2 Assyria Invades Judah ( 1813ndash16 )

3 Assyria Sieges Jerusalem ( 1817ndash37 ) 4 Isaiahrsquos Prophecy and Jerusalemrsquos Deliverance ( 191ndash37 )

iii Hezekiahs Illness and Recovery ( 201ndash11 ) iv Hezekiah Shows His Treasures to Babylon ( 2012ndash19 ) v Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah ( 2020ndash21 )

b Manasseh of Judah ( 211ndash18 ) i Manasseh the Evil King ( 211ndash9 ) ii Manassehrsquos Idolatries Rebuked ( 2110ndash17 ) iii Amon Succeeds Manasseh ( 2118 )

c Amon of Judah ( 2119ndash26 ) i Amon the Evil King ( 2119ndash22 ) ii Amonrsquos Murder and Avenging ( 2123ndash24 ) iii Josiah Succeeds Amon ( 2125ndash26 )

d Josiah of Judah ( 221ndash2330 ) i Josiah the Good King ( 221ndash2 ) ii Funding the Temple Repairs ( 223ndash7 ) iii Finding the Book of the Law ( 228ndash20 ) iv Josiah Returns the People to the LORD ( 231ndash27 )

1 Josiah Renews the Covenant ( 231ndash3 ) 2 Josiah Destroys Idolatry ( 234ndash20 ) 3 Josiah Restores the Passover ( 2321ndash27 )

v The Death of Josiah ( 2328ndash29 ) vi Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah ( 2330 )

e Jehoahaz of Judah ( 2331ndash35 ) i Jehoahaz the Evil King ( 2331ndash32 ) ii Jehoahaz Exiled to Egypt ( 2333 ) iii Jehoiakim Succeeds Jehoahaz ( 2334ndash35 )

f Jehoiakim of Judah ( 2336ndash247 ) i Jehoiakim the Evil King ( 2336ndash37 ) ii Babylon Controls Jehoiakim ( 241ndash5 ) iii Jehoiachin Succeeds Jehoiakim ( 246ndash7 )

g Jehoiachin of Judah ( 248ndash17 ) i Jehoiachin the Evil King ( 248ndash9 ) ii The Captivity of Jerusalem ( 2410ndash16 ) iii The King of Babylon Makes Zedekiah King of Judah ( 2417 )

h Zedekiah of Judah ( 2418ndash2521 ) i Zedekiah the Evil King ( 2418ndash20 ) ii Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem ( 251ndash7 ) iii The Temple Destroyed ( 258ndash17 )

iv Captives Carried to Babylon ( 2518ndash21 )

i Gedaliah Governs in Judah ( 2522ndash26 ) i Gedaliah Appointed by Nebuchadnezzar ( 2522ndash24 ) ii The People Rebel and Flee to Egypt ( 2525ndash26 )

j Jehoiachin Released from Prison in Babylon ( 2527ndash30 )

1 Chronicles Outline

1 Genealogies ( 11ndash944 )

a The Patriarchs ( 11ndash54 ) i From Adam to Abraham ( 11ndash27 ) ii The Descendants of Abraham ( 128ndash54 )

1 Sons of Abraham ( 128ndash42 ) 2 The Rulers of Edom ( 143ndash54 )

b The Sons of Israel ( 21ndash740 ) i The Twelve Sons of Israel ( 21ndash2 ) ii The Sons of Judah ( 23ndash423 )

1 From Judah to David ( 23ndash55 ) 2 From David to the Babylonian Exile ( 31ndash24 ) 3 Other Descendants of Judah ( 41ndash23 )

iii The Sons of Simeon ( 424ndash43 ) iv The Descendants of the Trans-Jordan Tribes ( 51ndash26 )

1 The Sons of Reuben ( 51ndash10 ) 2 The Sons of Gad ( 511ndash22 ) 3 The Sons of the Half-Tribe of Manasseh ( 523ndash26 )

v The Sons of Levi ( 61ndash81 ) 1 The Descendants of Levi ( 61ndash30 ) 2 The Temple Musicians ( 631ndash47 ) 3 The Descendants of Aaron ( 648ndash52 ) 4 The Territory of the Levites ( 653ndash81 )

vi The Sons of Issachar ( 71ndash5 ) vii The Sons of Benjamin ( 76ndash12 ) viii The Sons of Naphtali ( 713 ) ix The Sons of Joseph ( 714ndash29 )

1 The Sons of Manasseh ( 714ndash19 ) 2 The Sons of Ephraim ( 720ndash29 )

x The Sons of Asher ( 730ndash40 )

c Saul the First King of Israel ( 81ndash40 ) i From Benjamin to Saul ( 81ndash32 ) ii The Family of Saul ( 833ndash40 )

d The People of Jerusalem ( 91ndash44 )

2 The Reign of David ( 101ndash2930 )

a The Overthrow and Death of Saul ( 101ndash14 )

b Transition to King David ( 111ndash9 ) i David Anointed King of Israel ( 111ndash3 ) ii David Conquers Jerusalem ( 114ndash9 )

c Davidrsquos Mighty Men ( 1110ndash1240 ) i The Mighty Men ( 1110ndash47 ) ii The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag ( 121ndash22 ) iii Davidrsquos Army Grows at Hebron ( 1223ndash40 )

d The Ark of the Covenant ( 131ndash1643 ) i David Fetches the Ark ( 131ndash7 ) ii Uzzah Touches the Ark ( 138ndash14 ) iii Davidrsquos Family Grows ( 141ndash7 ) iv Two Victories over the Philistines ( 148ndash17 ) v Transporting the Ark to Jerusalem ( 151ndash1643 )

1 Procedure for Moving the Ark ( 151ndash28 ) 2 Michalrsquos Contempt for David ( 1529 ) 3 A Tent for the Ark ( 161ndash6 ) 4 Davidrsquos Psalm of Thanksgiving ( 167ndash36 ) 5 Worship Before the Ark ( 1637ndash43 )

e The Davidic Covenant ( 171ndash27 )

f Davids Military Conquests ( 181ndash208 ) i Davidrsquos Triumphs ( 181ndash17 ) ii David and the Ammonites ( 191ndash203 ) iii Battles Against the Philistines ( 204ndash8 )

g The Sin of the Census ( 211ndash30 ) i David Takes a Census ( 211ndash6 ) ii Judgement for Davidrsquos Sin ( 217ndash13 ) iii A Plague on Israel ( 2114ndash17 ) iv David Purchases the Threshing Floor ( 2118ndash30 )

h The Temple ( 221ndash2920 ) i Preparations for the Temple ( 221ndash19 ) ii The Temple Service ( 231mdash2632 )

1 The Levites ( 231ndash32 ) a The Division of the Levites ( 231ndash6 ) b The Gershonites ( 237ndash11 ) c The Kohathites ( 2312ndash20 ) d The Merarites ( 2321ndash23 ) e Levites Duties Revised ( 2324ndash32 )

2 The Divisions of the Priests ( 241ndash31 ) 3 The Divisions of the Musicians ( 251ndash31 )

4 The Division on the Gatekeepers ( 261ndash19 ) 5 The Treasurers Officers and Judges ( 2620ndash32 )

iii Leadership Structure of the Kingdom ( 271ndash34 ) iv Solomon and the Temple ( 281ndash2920 )

1 David Commissions Solomon ( 281ndash10 ) 2 The Plans for the Temple ( 2811ndash21 ) 3 Offerings for the Temple ( 291ndash9 ) 4 Davidrsquos Prayer of Blessing ( 2910ndash20 )

i Solomon Succeeds David ( 2921ndash30 ) i Solomon Anointed King ( 2921ndash25 ) ii Davidrsquos Reign and Death ( 2926ndash30 )


1 The Reign of Solomon ( 11ndash931 )

a Solomonrsquos Prayer for Wisdom ( 11ndash13 )

b Solomonrsquos Riches ( 114ndash17 )

c The Temple ( 21ndash722 ) i Preparations for the Temple ( 21ndash18 ) ii Construction of the Temple ( 31ndash51 )

1 Construction Begins ( 31ndash4 ) 2 The Templersquos Interior ( 35ndash9 ) 3 The Cherubim ( 310ndash13 ) 4 The Veil and Pillars ( 314ndash17 ) 5 The Bronze Altar and Molten Sea ( 41ndash5 ) 6 The Ten Basins Lampstands and Tables ( 46ndash8 ) 7 The Courts ( 49ndash10 ) 8 Completion of the Bronze Works ( 411ndash18 ) 9 Completion of the Gold Furnishings ( 419ndash51 )

iii Dedication of the Temple ( 52ndash722 ) 1 The Ark Enters the Temple ( 51ndash14 ) 2 Solomon Blesses the LORD ( 61ndash11 ) 3 Solomonrsquos Prayer of Dedication ( 612ndash42 ) 4 The LORDrsquos Presence Fills the Temple ( 71ndash3 ) 5 Sacrifices of Dedication ( 74ndash10 ) 6 The LORDrsquos Response to Solomon ( 711ndash22 )

d Solomons Additional Achievements ( 81ndash18 )

e Solomons Reputation ( 91ndash28 ) i The Queen of Sheba ( 91ndash12 ) ii Solomonrsquos Wealth and Splendor ( 913ndash28 )

f The Death of Solomon ( 929ndash31 ) i Solomonrsquos Reign ( 929ndash30 ) ii Rehoboam Succeeds Solomon ( 931 )

2 The Rest of the Kings of Judah ( 101ndash3623 )

a Rehoboam ( 101ndash1216 ) i Rebellion against Rehoboam ( 101ndash15 ) ii The Kingdom Divided ( 1016ndash1212 ) iii Rehoboamrsquos Reign and Death ( 1213ndash16 )

1 Rehoboam the Evil King ( 1213ndash15 )

2 Abijah Succeeded Rehoboam ( 1216 )

b Abijah ( 131ndash22 ) i Abijah Reigns in Judah ( 131ndash3 ) ii Civil War against Jeroboam ( 134ndash22 )

c Asa ( 141ndash1614 ) i Good King Asa ( 141ndash15 ) ii Asarsquos Reforms ( 151ndash19 ) iii War between Asa and Baasha ( 161ndash10 ) iv Asarsquos Death and Burial ( 1611ndash14 )

d Jehoshaphat ( 171ndash2037 ) i Good King Jehoshaphat ( 171ndash19 ) ii Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahab of Israel ( 181ndash34 )

1 Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab ( 181ndash11 ) 2 Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab ( 1812ndash27 ) 3 Ahabrsquos Defeat and Death ( 1828ndash34 )

iii Jehoshaphatrsquos Reforms ( 191ndash11 ) iv War against Jehoshaphat ( 201ndash37 )

e Jehoram ( 211ndash20 ) i Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat ( 211ndash3 ) ii Jehoram the Evil King ( 214ndash15 ) iii Jehoramrsquos Disease and Death ( 2116ndash20 )

f Ahaziah ( 221ndash9 ) i Ahaziah the Evil King ( 221ndash7 ) ii Jehu Kills Ahaziah ( 228ndash9 )

g Joash ( 2210ndash2427 ) i Joash Hidden from Athaliah ( 2210ndash12 ) ii Joash Anointed King of Judah ( 231ndash11 ) iii The Death of Athaliah ( 2312ndash15 ) iv Jehoiada the Priest Restores the Worship of the LORD ( 2316ndash21 ) v Joash Repairs the Temple ( 241ndash14 ) vi Jehoiada the Priestrsquos Death and Burial ( 2415ndash16 ) vii The Wickedness of Joash ( 2417ndash22 ) viii The Death of Joash ( 2423ndash27 )

h Amaziah ( 251ndash28 ) i Good King Amaziah ( 251ndash4 ) ii Amaziahrsquos Victories ( 255ndash13 ) iii Amaziah Rebuked for Idolatry ( 2514ndash16 ) iv Jehoash of Israel Defeats Amaziah ( 2517ndash24 ) v The Death of Amaziah ( 2525ndash28 )

i Uzziah ( 261ndash23 ) i Good King Uzziah ( 261ndash5 ) ii Uzziahrsquos Victories ( 266ndash15 ) iii Uzziahrsquos Pride Punishment and Death ( 2616ndash23 )

j Jotham ( 271ndash9 )

k Ahaz ( 281ndash27 ) i Ahaz the Evil King ( 281ndash4 ) ii Aram Defeats Ahaz ( 285ndash15 ) iii The Idolatry of Ahaz ( 2816ndash27 )

l Hezekiah ( 291ndash3233 ) i The Temple ( 291ndash36 )

1 Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple ( 291ndash19 ) 2 Hezekiah Restores the Temple ( 2920ndash36 )

ii The Passover ( 301ndash27 ) 1 Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover in Israel and Judah ( 301ndash12 ) 2 Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover ( 3013ndash27 )

iii The People Return to the LORD ( 311ndash21 ) 1 The Destruction of Idols ( 311ndash2 ) 2 Contributions for Worship ( 313ndash10 ) 3 Hezekiah Organizes the Priests ( 3111ndash21 )

iv Assyria Invades Judah ( 321ndash23 ) 1 Sennacherib King of Assyria Threatens Jerusalem ( 321ndash19 ) 2 Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyrians ( 3220ndash23 )

v Hezekiahrsquos Illness and Recovery ( 3224ndash31 ) vi Hezekiahrsquos Death ( 3232ndash33 )

m Manasseh ( 331ndash20 ) i Manasseh the Evil King ( 331ndash9 ) ii Manassehrsquos Repentance and Restoration ( 3310ndash20 )

n Amon ( 3321ndash25 )

o Josiah ( 341ndash3526 ) i Good King Josiah ( 341ndash2 ) ii Josiah Destroys Idolatry ( 343ndash7 ) iii Josiah Repairs the Temple ( 348ndash28 ) iv Josiah Renews the Covenant ( 3429ndash33 ) v Josiah Restores the Passover ( 351ndash19 ) vi The Death of Josiah ( 3520ndash26 )

p The Path to Exile ( 361ndash14 ) i Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah ( 361ndash4 ) ii Jehoiakim Reigns in Judah ( 365ndash8 )

iii Jehoiachin Reigns in Judah ( 369ndash10 ) iv Zedekiah Reigns in Judah ( 3611ndash14 )

q The Babylonian Exile ( 3615ndash21 )

r The Promise of Restoration ( 3622ndash23 )

Ezra Outline

1 Return from Babylon Under Zerubbabel ( 11ndash622 )

a Return from Babylon ( 11ndash270 ) i The Proclamation of Cyrus ( 11ndash6 ) ii Cyrus Restores the Holy Vessels ( 17ndash11 ) iii List of Returning Exiles ( 21ndash70 )

b Construction of the Second Temple ( 31ndash622 ) i Sacrifices Restored ( 31ndash7 )

1 Building an Altar ( 31ndash3 ) 2 The Feast of Tabernacles Observed ( 34ndash7 )

ii Temple Rebuilding Begins ( 38ndash13 ) iii Adversaries Hinder the Work ( 41ndash24 )

1 Opposition under Cyrus ( 41ndash5 ) 2 Opposition under Xerxes ( 46 ) 3 Opposition under Artaxerxes ( 47ndash24 )

iv Completion of the Temple ( 51ndash622 ) 1 Temple Rebuilding Resumes ( 51ndash5 ) 2 Tettenairsquos Letter to Darius ( 56ndash17 ) 3 The Decree of Darius ( 61ndash12 ) 4 The Temple Completed ( 613ndash15 ) 5 Dedication of the Temple ( 616ndash18 ) 6 The Returned Exiles Keep the Passover ( 619ndash22 )

2 Ezras Return from Babylon ( 71ndash1044 )

a Ezras Return ( 71ndash836 ) i Ezra Arrives at Jerusalem ( 71ndash10 ) ii Atraxerxesrsquo Letter for Ezra ( 711ndash26 ) iii Ezra Blesses God ( 727ndash28 ) iv The Exiles Who Returned with Ezra ( 81ndash14 ) v Ezra Sends for the Levites ( 815ndash20 ) vi Fasting for Protection ( 821ndash23 ) vii Priests to Guard the Offerings ( 824ndash30 ) viii Arrival in Jerusalem ( 831ndash36 )

b Ezras Revival ( 91ndash1044 ) i Intermarriage with Neighboring Peoples ( 91ndash4 ) ii Ezras Prayer of Confession ( 95ndash15 ) iii Shecaniah Encourages Ezra ( 101ndash5 ) iv The Peoplersquos Confession of Sin ( 106ndash17 ) v Those Guilty of Intermarriage ( 1018ndash44 )

Nehemiah Outline

1 The Restoration of the City ( 11ndash773 )

a Preparation to Restore Jerusalem ( 11ndash220 ) i News of Jerusalemrsquos Wall ( 11ndash4 ) ii Nehemiah Intercedes ( 15ndash210 )

1 Nehemiahs Prayer ( 15ndash11 ) 2 Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem ( 21ndash10 )

iii Nehemiah Inspects the Walls ( 211ndash20 )

b Restoration of Jerusalem ( 31ndash773 ) i The Builders of the Walls ( 31ndash32 ) ii Opposition to Rebuilding the Wall ( 41ndash614 )

1 The Work Ridiculed ( 41ndash23 ) a Sanballat and Tobiah Mock the Rebuilding ( 41ndash8 ) b Discouragement Overcome ( 49ndash15 ) c The Work Continues ( 416ndash23 )

2 Economic Problems ( 51ndash19 ) a The Poor are Oppressed ( 51ndash5 ) b The End of Usury ( 56ndash13 ) c Nehemiahs Generosity ( 514ndash19 )

3 The Hiring of False Prophets ( 61ndash14 ) iii Completion of the Wall ( 615ndash19 ) iv The List of Returning Exiles ( 71ndash73 )

2 The Restoration of the People ( 81ndash1331 )

a Ezras Revival ( 81ndash1039 ) i Ezra Reads the Law ( 81ndash12 ) ii The Feast of Tabernacles ( 813ndash18 ) iii The People Confess Their Sins ( 91ndash37 ) iv The People Make a Covenant ( 938ndash1029 ) v The Vows of the Covenant ( 1030ndash39 )

b The Land Resettled ( 111ndash36 ) i Jerusalemrsquos New Settlers ( 111ndash19 ) ii Residents Outside Jerusalem ( 1120ndash36 )

c The Priests and Levites Who Returned ( 121ndash26 )

d The Dedication of the Wall ( 1227ndash43 )

e Provisions for Temple Worship ( 1244ndash47 )

f The Peoplersquos Failure and Nehemiahrsquos Correction ( 131ndash31 ) i The Temple Cleansed ( 131ndash9 ) ii Tithes Restored ( 1310ndash14 ) iii The Sabbath Restored ( 1315ndash22 ) iv Intermarriage Forbidden ( 1323ndash31 )

Esther Outline

1 Persian Festival and Ascension of Esther ( 11ndash223 )

a Xerxesrsquo Royal Feast ( 11ndash22 ) i Xerxesrsquo Greatness ( 11ndash8 ) ii Queen Vashtirsquos Refusal ( 19ndash12 ) iii Queen Vashti Deposed ( 113ndash22 )

b The Rise of Esther ( 21ndash23 ) i Seeking Vashtirsquos Successor ( 21ndash4 ) ii Esther Finds Favor ( 25ndash16 ) iii Esther Becomes Queen ( 217ndash20 ) iv Mordecai Uncovers a Conspiracy ( 221ndash23 )

2 Hamanrsquos Plot against the Jews ( 31ndash15 )

a Haman Elevated ( 31ndash2 )

b Hamanrsquos Plot to Destroy His Enemies ( 33ndash15 )

3 Mordecai Appeals to Esther ( 41ndash17 )

a The Jews Lament Over the Royal Edict ( 41ndash3 )

b Mordecai Persuades Esther to Appeal to the King ( 44ndash17 )

4 Estherrsquos First Banquet ( 51ndash8 )

a Esther Approaches the King ( 51ndash4 )

b Esther Defers Her Request ( 55ndash8 )

5 The Fall of Haman and Rise of Mordecai ( 59ndash614 )

a Hamanrsquos Plot Against Mordecai ( 59ndash14 )

b Mordecai is Honored ( 61ndash11 )

c Hamanrsquos Downfall Begins ( 612ndash14 )

6 Estherrsquos Second Banquet ( 71ndash10 )

a Esther Pleads for Her People ( 71ndash6 )

b The Hanging of Haman ( 77ndash10 )

7 Esther Appeals for the Jews ( 81ndash17 )

a Esther and Mordecai Persuade the King to Issue New Edict ( 81ndash14 )

b The Jews Rejoice Over the New Royal Edict ( 815ndash17 )

8 The Jews Victorious over Their Enemies ( 91ndash17 )

a The Jews Destroy Their Enemies ( 91ndash10 )

b Hamanrsquos Sons Hanged ( 911ndash17 )

9 Jewish Festival and Ascension of Mordecai ( 918ndash103 )

a Feast of Purim Instituted ( 918ndash32 )

b Tribute to Xerxes and Mordecai ( 101ndash3 )

Job Outline

1 The Dilemma of Job ( 11ndash213 )

a Jobrsquos Character and Wealth ( 11ndash15 )

b Satanrsquos First Attack ( 16ndash22 ) i Satan in the Throne Room ( 16ndash12 ) ii Job Loses His Children and Possessions ( 113ndash22 )

c Satanrsquos Second Attack ( 21ndash10 ) i Satan Back in the Throne Room ( 21ndash6 ) ii Job Loses His Health ( 27ndash10 )

d Jobrsquos Three Friends ( 211ndash13 )

2 The Debates of Job ( 31ndash3724 )

a Jobrsquos Opening Lament ( 31ndash26 )

b The First Cycle of Debate ( 41ndash1422 ) i Eliphazrsquos First Speech ( 41ndash721 )

1 The Innocent Prosper ( 41ndash21 ) 2 God Blesses those Who Seek Him ( 51ndash27 ) 3 Job Replies to Eliphaz ( 61ndash721 )

a My Complaint is Just ( 61ndash30 ) b Life Seems Futile ( 71ndash21 )

ii Bildadrsquos First Speech ( 81ndash1022 ) 1 Job Should Repent ( 81ndash22 ) 2 Job Replies to Bildad ( 91ndash1022 )

a How Can I Contend with God ( 91ndash35 ) b Jobrsquos Plea to God ( 101ndash22 )

iii Zopharrsquos First Speech ( 111ndash1422 ) 1 Zophar Rebukes Job ( 111ndash20 ) 2 Job Replies to Zophar ( 121ndash1422 )

a Job presents His Case ( 121ndash25 ) b Job Prepares His Case ( 131ndash28 ) c Job Laments the Finality of Death ( 141ndash22 )

c The Second Cycle of Debates ( 151ndash2134 ) i Eliphazrsquos Second Speech ( 151ndash1716 )

1 Job Does Not Fear God ( 151ndash35 ) 2 Job Replies to Eliphaz ( 161ndash1716 )

a Job Decries His Comforters ( 161ndash22 ) b Job Prepares for Death ( 171ndash16 )

ii Bildadrsquos Second Speech ( 181ndash1929 ) 1 God Punishes the Wicked ( 181ndash21 ) 2 Job Replies to Bildad ( 191ndash29 )

iii Zopharrsquos Second Speech ( 201ndash2134 ) 1 Destruction Awaits the Wicked ( 201ndash29 ) 2 Job Replies to Zophar ( 211ndash34 )

d The Third Cycle of Debates ( 221ndash2614 ) i Eliphazrsquos Third Speech ( 221ndash2425 )

1 Can a Man Be of Use to God ( 221ndash30 ) 2 Job Replies to Eliphaz ( 231ndash2425 )

a Job Longs for God ( 231ndash17 ) b Judgment for the Wicked ( 241ndash25 )

ii Bildadrsquos Third Speech ( 251ndash2614 ) 1 Man Cannot Be Righteous ( 251ndash6 ) 2 Job Replies to Bildad ( 261ndash14 )

e The Final Defense of Job ( 271ndash3140 ) i Jobrsquos First Monologue ( 271ndash2828 ) ii Jobrsquos Second Monologue ( 291ndash3140 )

f The Speeches of Elihu ( 321ndash3724 ) i Elihu Rebukes Jobrsquos Friends ( 321ndash22 ) ii Elihu Rebukes Job ( 331ndash33 ) iii Elihu Confirms Godrsquos Justice ( 341ndash37 ) iv Elihu Recalls Godrsquos Justice ( 351ndash16 ) v Elihu Describes Godrsquos Power ( 361ndash33 ) vi Elihu Proclaims Godrsquos Majesty ( 371ndash24 )

3 The Divine Discourses ( 381ndash4217 )

a Godrsquos First Challenge to Job ( 381ndash402 )

b Jobrsquos First Reply to God ( 403ndash5 )

c Godrsquos Second Challenge to Job ( 406ndash4134 )

d Jobrsquos Second Reply to God ( 421ndash6 )

e The LORD Rebukes Jobrsquos Friends ( 427ndash9 )

f The LORD Blesses Job ( 4210ndash17 )

Psalms Outline

1 Book 1 ( 11ndash4113 )

2 Book 2 ( 421ndash7220 )

3 Book 3 ( 731ndash8952 )

4 Book 4 ( 901ndash10648 )

5 Book 5 ( 1071ndash1506 )

Proverbs Outline

1 The Beginning of Knowledge ( 11ndash7 )

2 The Way of Wisdom ( 18ndash918 )

a Appeals and Warnings ( 18ndash33 ) i The Enticement of Sin ( 18ndash19 ) ii Wisdom Calls Aloud ( 120ndash33 )

b Wisdom ( 21ndash427 ) i The Benefits of Wisdom ( 21ndash22 ) ii Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart ( 31ndash12 ) iii The Blessings of Wisdom ( 313ndash35 ) iv A Fatherrsquos Instruction ( 41ndash27 )

c Folly ( 51ndash727 ) i Avoiding Immorality ( 51ndash23 ) ii Warnings against Foolishness ( 61ndash19 ) iii Warnings against Adultery ( 620ndash35 ) iv Warning about the Adulteress ( 71ndash27 )

d Appeals to Wisdom ( 81ndash918 ) i The Excellence of Wisdom ( 81ndash36 ) ii The Way of Wisdom ( 91ndash12 ) iii The Way of Folly ( 913ndash18 )

3 Solomons Proverbs ( 101ndash2216 )

a The Wise Son ( 101ndash32 )

b Dishonest Scales ( 111ndash31 )

c Loving Discipline and Knowledge ( 121ndash28 )

d A Fatherrsquos Discipline ( 131ndash25 )

e The Wise Woman ( 141ndash35 )

f A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath ( 151ndash33 )

g The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD ( 161ndash33 )

h Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness ( 171ndash28 )

i The Selfishness of the Unfriendly ( 181ndash24 )

j The Man of Integrity ( 191ndash29 )

k Wine is a Mocker ( 201ndash30 )

l The Kingrsquos Heart ( 211ndash31 )

m A Good Name ( 221ndash16 )

4 Thirty Sayings of the Wise ( 2217ndash2422 )

5 Further Sayings of the Wise ( 2423ndash34 )

6 Hezekiahs Collection of Solomons Proverbs ( 251mdash2927 )

7 The Words of Agur ( 301ndash33 )

8 The Sayings of King Lemuel ( 311ndash9 )

9 The Virtues of a Noble Woman ( 3110ndash31 )

Ecclesiastes Outline

1 Introduction ( 11ndash11 )

a Introduction to The Teacher ( 11 )

b Everything is Futile ( 12ndash11 )

2 The Teacherrsquos Investigation ( 112ndash612 )

a With Wisdom Comes Sorrow ( 112ndash18 )

b The Futility of Pleasure ( 21ndash11 )

c The Wise and the Foolish ( 212ndash17 )

d The Futility of Labor and Reward ( 218ndash612 ) i The Futility of Work ( 218ndash26 ) ii To Everything There Is a Season ( 31ndash8 ) iii Godrsquos Works Remain Forever ( 39ndash15 ) iv From Dust to Dust ( 316ndash22 ) v The Evil of Oppression ( 41ndash12 ) vi The Futility of Power ( 413ndash16 ) vii Approaching God with Awe ( 51ndash7 ) viii The Futility of Wealth ( 58ndash20 ) ix The Futility of Life ( 61ndash12 )

3 The Teacherrsquos Conclusions ( 71ndash1214 )

a The Value of Wisdom ( 71ndash14 )

b The Limits of Human Wisdom ( 715ndash29 )

c The Wise Man and the King ( 81ndash17 ) i Obey the King ( 81ndash9 ) ii Fear God ( 810ndash13 ) iii Godrsquos Ways Are Mysterious ( 814ndash17 )

d Life Is Fleeting ( 91ndash1110 ) i Death Comes to Good and Bad ( 91ndash6 ) ii Enjoy Your Portion in This Life ( 97ndash12 ) iii Wisdom Is Better than Strength ( 913ndash18 ) iv Wisdom and Folly ( 101ndash20 ) v Cast Your Bread upon the Waters ( 111ndash6 ) vi Enjoy Your years ( 117ndash10 )

e Final Conclusions ( 121ndash14 ) i Remember Your Creator ( 121ndash8 ) ii The Whole Duty of Man ( 129ndash14 )

Song of Solomon Outline

1 The Courtship ( 11ndash35 )

a The Bride Confesses Her Love ( 11ndash17 )

b The Bridersquos Admiration ( 21ndash17 )

c The Bridersquos Dream ( 31ndash5 )

2 The Wedding ( 36ndash416 )

a Solomon Arrives on His Wedding Day ( 36ndash11 )

b Solomon Admires His Bride ( 41ndash16 )

3 The Marriage ( 51ndash814 )

a The Bride and Her Beloved ( 51ndash16 )

b Together in the Garden ( 61ndash13 )

c Admiration by the Bridegroom ( 71ndash13 )

d Longing for Her Beloved ( 81ndash14 )

Isaiah Outline

1 The Judgments ( 11ndash3510 )

a Judgment and Hope for Judah ( 11ndash126 ) i Judgement for Sin ( 11ndash613 )

1 Judahrsquos Rebellion ( 11ndash31 ) 2 Hope for the Future ( 21ndash46 )

a The Mountain of the House of the LORD ( 21ndash5 ) b Judgement on Jerusalem and Judah ( 26ndash326 ) c A Remnant in Zion ( 41ndash6 )

3 The Song of the Vineyard ( 51ndash30 ) 4 Isaiahs Commission ( 61ndash13 )

ii Prophecies Concerning Political Threats against Judah ( 71ndash126 ) 1 Message to Ahaz King of Judah ( 71ndash25 )

a Aram and Israel Advance ( 71ndash9 ) b The Sign of Immanuel ( 710ndash16 ) c Judgement to Come ( 717ndash25 )

2 Assyrian Invasion Prophesied ( 81ndash22 ) 3 Unto Us a Child Is Born ( 91ndash7 ) 4 Judgement against Israel ( 98ndash21 )

a For Pride ( 98ndash12 ) b For Hypocrisy ( 913ndash17 ) c For Unrepentance ( 918ndash21 )

5 The Destruction of the Assyrian Empire ( 101ndash34 ) 6 Messiahrsquos Kingdom through the Root of Jesse ( 111ndash16 ) 7 Joyful Thanksgiving ( 121ndash6 )

b Judgment and Hope for the Nations ( 131ndash2713 ) i Judgements ( 131ndash2318 )

1 Against Babylon ( 131ndash1423 ) 2 Against Assyria ( 1424ndash27 ) 3 Against Philistia ( 1428ndash32 ) 4 Against Moab ( 151ndash1613 ) 5 Against Damascus ( 171ndash14 ) 6 Against Cush ( 181ndash7 ) 7 Against Egypt ( 191ndash206 ) 8 Against Babylon Again ( 211ndash10 ) 9 Against Edom ( 2111ndash12 ) 10 Against Arabia ( 2113ndash17 ) 11 Against the Valley of Vision ( 221ndash25 ) 12 Against Tyre ( 231ndash18 )

ii Judgment and Promise for the Future ( 241ndash2713 ) 1 Godrsquos Judgement on the Earth ( 241ndash23 ) 2 Praise to the Victorious God ( 251ndash12 ) 3 A Song of Salvation ( 261ndash21 ) 4 The LORDrsquos Vineyard ( 271ndash13 )

c The Woes ( 281ndash3324 ) i Woe to Ephraim ( 281ndash29 ) ii Woe to Davids City ( 291ndash14 ) iii Woe to Those Who Rely on Foreign Alliances ( 2915ndash24 ) iv Woe to the Rebellious Children ( 301ndash33 ) v Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt ( 311ndash3220 ) vi Woe to Assyria ( 331ndash24 )

d Conclusion of Judgments and Hope ( 341ndash3510 ) i Judgement on the Nations ( 341ndash17 ) ii The Glory of Zion ( 351ndash10 )

2 The Nation of Judah from Assyria to Babylon ( 361ndash398 )

a Judah Saved from the Assyrians ( 361ndash3738 ) i Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem ( 361ndash22 ) ii The LORD Delivers Jerusalem ( 371ndash38 )

b Hezekiahrsquos Illness and Recovery ( 381ndash22 )

c Hezekiahrsquos Error ( 391ndash8 ) i Hezekiah Shows His Treasures to Babylon ( 391ndash2 ) ii Isaiah Prophesies the Babylonian Exile ( 393ndash8 )

3 The Salvation ( 401ndash6624 )

a The Deliverance from Exile ( 401ndash4822 ) i Prepare the Way for the LORD ( 401ndash31 ) ii Godrsquos Help to Israel ( 411ndash29 ) iii Godrsquos Servant ( 421ndash9 ) iv A New Song of Praise ( 4210ndash25 ) v Israelrsquos Only Savior ( 431ndash28 )

1 The Holy One of Israel your Savior ( 431ndash13 ) 2 A Way in the Wilderness ( 4314ndash21 ) 3 Israelrsquos Unfaithfulness ( 4322ndash28 )

vi The LORD Has Chosen Israel ( 441ndash20 ) vii Jerusalem to Be Restored ( 4421ndash28 ) viii God Calls Cyrus ( 451ndash25 ) ix The Judgement of Babylon ( 461ndash4715 )

1 Babylonrsquos Idols ( 461ndash13 )

2 The Humiliation of Babylon ( 471ndash15 ) x Deliverance Promised to Israel ( 481ndash22 )

b The Servants Ministry ( 491ndash558 ) i The Servant and Light to the Gentiles ( 491ndash26 ) ii Israels Sin ( 501ndash3 ) iii The Servants Obedience ( 504ndash11 ) iv Salvation for Zion ( 511ndash16 ) v Godrsquos Fury Removed ( 5117ndash23 ) vi Deliverance for Jerusalem ( 521ndash12 ) vii The Servant Exalted ( 5213ndash15 ) viii The Suffering Servant ( 531ndash12 ) ix The Future Blessing for Zion ( 541ndash17 ) x Invitation to the Needy ( 551ndash8 )

c The Servants Inherit Godrsquos Kingdom ( 561ndash6624 ) i Salvation for the Nations ( 561ndash8 ) ii The Wicked and the Servants ( 569ndash5814 )

1 Israelrsquos Sinful Leaders ( 569ndash12 ) 2 The Blessed Death of the Righteous ( 571ndash2 ) 3 God Condemns Idolatry ( 573ndash13 ) 4 Healing for the Repentant ( 5714ndash21 ) 5 True Fasts and Sabbaths ( 581ndash14 )

iii Prayer of Repentance ( 591ndash21 ) 1 Sin Separates Us from God ( 591ndash15 ) 2 Salvation is Only of God ( 5916ndash19 ) 3 The Covenant of the Redeemer ( 5920ndash21 )

iv Godrsquos Kingdom ( 601ndash6212 ) 1 Future Glory for Zion ( 601ndash22 ) 2 The Year of the LORDrsquos Favor ( 611ndash11 ) 3 Zionrsquos Salvation and New Name ( 621ndash12 )

v Prayer for Mercy ( 631ndash6412 ) 1 Godrsquos Vengeance on the Nations ( 631ndash6 ) 2 Godrsquos Mercies Recalled ( 637ndash14 ) 3 The People Pray ( 6315ndash6412 )

vi The Righteous and the Wicked ( 651ndash6617 ) 1 Judgement and Promises ( 651ndash16 ) 2 A New Heaven and a New Earth ( 6517ndash25 ) 3 Heaven Is My Throne ( 661ndash6 ) 4 Rejoice with Jerusalem ( 667ndash14 ) 5 Final Judgments against the Wicked ( 6615ndash17 )

vii Call to the Nations ( 6618ndash24 )

Jeremiah Outline

1 The Call of Jeremiah ( 11ndash19 )

2 Prophesies for Judah ( 21ndash455 )

a Warnings to Judah ( 21ndash2932 ) i The Sin of the People ( 21ndash37 ) ii A Plea for Repentance ( 31ndash44 ) iii Judgment is Coming ( 45ndash630 ) iv The Temple Sermon ( 71ndash1025 ) v The Broken Covenant ( 111ndash1217 ) vi Parables and Warning ( 131ndash27 ) vii Drought Famine Sword and Plague ( 141ndash159 ) viii Jeremiahrsquos Woes ( 1510ndash1727 ) ix Parables of Persecution ( 181ndash2017 ) x Jeremiah and the Kings of Judah ( 211ndash2340 )

1 King Zedekiah and Jeremiah ( 211ndash10 ) 2 A Message to the House of David ( 2111ndash238 )

a To the Royal House of Judah ( 2111ndash229 ) b To Individual Kings of Judah ( 2210ndash30 ) c The Coming Righteous Branch of David ( 231ndash8 )

3 The False Prophets ( 239ndash40 ) xi The Good and Bad Figs ( 241ndash10 ) xii Seventy Years of Captivity in Babylon ( 251ndash38 ) xiii Jeremiah Rejected by Leadership ( 261ndash2817 )

1 The Plot to Kill Jeremiah ( 261ndash24 ) 2 The Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar ( 271ndash2817 )

xiv Letter to the Exiles in Babylon ( 291ndash32 )

b Hope for Israel and Judah ( 301ndash3326 ) i Restoration of Israel and Judah ( 301ndash3125 ) ii The New Covenant ( 3126ndash40 ) iii Jeremiah Buys Hanamelrsquos Field ( 321ndash44 ) iv Promise of Future Restoration ( 331ndash13 ) v The Covenant with David ( 3314ndash26 )

c Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem ( 341ndash455 ) i Events Leading to the Fall of Jerusalem ( 341ndash3828 )

1 Prophecy against Zedekiah ( 341ndash7 ) 2 Freedom for Hebrew Slaves ( 348ndash22 ) 3 Obedience of the Rechabites ( 351ndash19 ) 4 Jeremiahrsquos Scroll ( 361ndash32 )

a Scroll Read in the Temple ( 361ndash10 ) b Scroll Read in the Palace ( 3611ndash19 ) c Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll ( 3620ndash26 ) d Jeremiah Rewrites the Scroll ( 3627ndash32 )

5 Final Warnings Before the Fall of Jerusalem ( 371ndash3828 ) a Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah ( 371ndash10 ) b Jeremiah Imprisoned ( 3711ndash21 ) c Jeremiah Cast into the Cistern ( 381ndash28 )

ii The Fall of Jerusalem ( 391ndash18 ) iii Events After the Fall of Jerusalem ( 401ndash455 )

1 The Remnant in Judah ( 401ndash4222 ) a Jeremiah Remains in Judah ( 401ndash6 ) b Gedaliah Governs in Judah ( 407ndash4118 ) i Gedaliah Appointed by Nebuchadnezzar ( 407ndash12 ) ii The Plot against Gedaliah ( 4013ndash16 ) iii The Assassination of Gedaliah ( 411ndash18 ) c A Warning against Going to Egypt ( 421ndash22 )

2 The Remnant Flees to Egypt ( 431ndash4430 ) a Jeremiah Taken to Egypt ( 431ndash13 ) b Judgement on the Jews in Egypt ( 441ndash30 )

3 Jeremiahrsquos Message to Baruch ( 451ndash5 )

3 Prophesies for the Nations ( 461ndash5164 )

a Judgment on Egypt ( 461ndash28 )

b Judgment on the Philistines ( 471ndash7 )

c Judgement on Moab ( 481ndash47 )

d Judgment on the Ammonites ( 491ndash6 )

e Judgement on Edom ( 497ndash22 )

f Judgment on Damascus ( 4923ndash27 )

g Judgment on Kedar and Hazor ( 4928ndash33 )

h Judgment on Elam ( 4934ndash39 )

i Concerning Babylon ( 501ndash5164 ) i A Prophecy against Babylon ( 501ndash3 ) ii Hope for Israel and Judah ( 504ndash10 ) iii Babylonrsquos Fall Is Certain ( 5011ndash16 ) iv Redemption for Godrsquos People ( 5017ndash20 ) v The Destruction of Babylon ( 5021ndash5114 ) vi Praise to the God of Jacob ( 5115ndash19 )

vii Babylonrsquos Punishment ( 5120ndash58 ) viii Jeremiahrsquos Prophecy to Seraiah ( 5159ndash64 )

4 The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted ( 521ndash34 )

a Nebuchadnezzar Sieges Jerusalem ( 521ndash11 )

b The Temple Destroyed ( 5212ndash23 )

c Captives Carried to Babylon ( 5224ndash30 )

d Evil-merodach Releases Jehoiachin ( 5231ndash34 )

Lamentations Outline

1 The Sorrows of Zion ( 11ndash22 )

2 Godrsquos Anger over Jerusalem ( 21ndash22 )

3 The Suffering Servant ( 31ndash66 )

a The Prophetrsquos Affliction ( 31ndash18 )

b The Prophetrsquos Hope ( 319ndash36 )

c Godrsquos Justice ( 337ndash66 )

4 The Siege of Jerusalem ( 41ndash22 )

5 A Prayer for Restoration ( 51ndash22 )

Ezekiel Outline

1 Prophesies of Judgement ( 12ndash3232 )

a The Call of Ezekiel ( 11ndash327 ) i Appearance of the Glory of the LORD ( 11ndash28 ) ii Ezekielrsquos Mission ( 21ndash327 )

1 Ezekiel the Prophet ( 21ndash315 ) 2 Ezekiel the Watchman ( 316ndash27 )

b Ezekielrsquos Signs ( 41ndash517 ) i A Sign of Jerusalemrsquos Siege ( 41ndash17 ) ii The Razor of Judgment ( 51ndash17 )

c Judgment on the Land ( 61ndash727 ) i Judgment against Idolatry ( 61ndash7 ) ii A Remnant to Be Blessed ( 68ndash14 ) iii Desolation of the Land of Israel ( 71ndash27 )

d The Defiled Temple ( 81ndash1125 ) i The Vision of Idolatry in the Temple ( 81ndash18 ) ii Execution of the Idolaters ( 91ndash11 ) iii Gods Glory Exits the Temple ( 101ndash22 ) iv Evil in High Places ( 111ndash12 ) v A Promise of Restoration ( 1113ndash21 ) vi Godrsquos Glory Leaves Jerusalem ( 1122ndash25 )

e Prophesies of Judgment on Judah ( 121ndash2427 ) i Signs of the Coming Captivity ( 121ndash28 )

1 Ezekielrsquos Baggage ( 121ndash16 ) 2 Eat Your Bread with Trembling ( 1217ndash20 ) 3 A Presumptuous Proverb ( 1221ndash28 )

ii Reproof of False Prophets ( 131ndash23 ) iii Idolatrous Elders Condemned ( 141ndash11 ) iv Four Dire Judgments ( 1412ndash23 ) v Jerusalem the Useless Vine ( 151ndash8 ) vi Jerusalem as a Rebellious Wife ( 161ndash63 ) vii The Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine ( 171ndash24 ) viii The Soul Who Sins Will Die ( 181ndash32 ) ix A Lament for the Princes of Israel ( 191ndash14 ) x Rebellious Israel ( 201ndash44 )

1 Israelrsquos Rebellion in Egypt ( 201ndash17 ) 2 Israelrsquos Rebellion in the Wilderness ( 2018ndash26 ) 3 Israelrsquos Rebellion in the Land ( 2027ndash32 )

4 Judgment and Restoration ( 2033ndash44 ) xi Babylon the Instrument of Judgment ( 2045ndash2132 )

1 A Prophecy against the South ( 2045ndash49 ) 2 Godrsquos Sword of Judgment ( 211ndash32 )

xii The Sin of Jerusalem ( 221ndash31 ) xiii The Two Adulterous Sisters Jerusalem and Samaria ( 231ndash49 ) xiv The Parable of the Cooking Pot ( 241ndash14 ) xv Ezekielrsquos Wife Dies ( 2415ndash27 )

f Prophesies of Judgement on the Nations ( 251ndash3232 ) i A Prophecy against Ammon ( 251ndash7 ) ii A Prophecy against Moab ( 258ndash11 ) iii A Prophecy against Edom ( 2512ndash14 ) iv A Prophecy against the Philistines ( 2515ndash17 ) v A Prophecy against Tyre ( 261ndash2819 )

1 Proud Tyre to Fall ( 261ndash21 ) 2 A Lament for Tyre ( 271ndash36 ) 3 A Prophecy against the Ruler of Tyre ( 281ndash10 ) 4 A Lament for the King of Tyre ( 2811ndash19 )

vi A Prophecy against Sidon ( 2820ndash24 ) vii The Restoration of Israel ( 2825ndash26 ) viii A Prophecy against Egypt ( 291ndash3232 )

1 A Prophecy against Pharaoh ( 291ndash7 ) 2 The Desolation of Egypt ( 298ndash16 ) 3 Egypt the Reward of Nebuchadnezzar ( 2917ndash21 ) 4 A Lament for Egypt ( 301ndash19 ) 5 Pharaohrsquos Power Broken ( 3020ndash26 ) 6 Egypt Will Fall like Assyria ( 311ndash18 ) 7 A Lament for Pharaoh King of Egypt ( 321ndash16 ) 8 Egypt Cast into the Pit ( 3217ndash32 )

2 Prophecies of Restoration ( 331ndash4835 )

a Ezekiels the Watchman for Israel ( 331ndash20 )

b Word of Jerusalemrsquos Fall ( 3321ndash33 )

c Israel Will Return to the Land ( 341ndash3728 ) i A Prophecy for Shepherds ( 341ndash31 )

1 Against Israelrsquos Shepherds ( 341ndash10 ) 2 The Good Shepherd ( 3411ndash24 ) 3 The Covenant of Peace ( 3425ndash31 )

ii A Prophecy against Mount Seir ( 351ndash15 ) iii A Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel ( 361ndash15 )

iv A New Heart and a New Spirit ( 3616ndash38 ) v The Valley of Dry Bones Restored ( 371ndash14 ) vi One Nation with One King ( 3715ndash28 )

d Removal of Israelrsquos Enemies ( 381ndash3929 ) i A Prophecy against Gog ( 381ndash23 ) ii The Slaughter of Gogrsquos Army ( 391ndash20 ) iii Israel to Be Restored ( 3921ndash29 )

e Reinstatement of True Worship ( 401ndash4624 ) i Ezekiel Measures the New Temple ( 401ndash4220 )

1 The Man with a Measuring Rod ( 401ndash4 ) 2 The East Gate ( 405ndash16 ) 3 The Outer Court ( 4017ndash19 ) 4 The North Gate ( 4020ndash23 ) 5 The South Gate ( 4024ndash27 ) 6 The Gates of the Inner Court ( 4028ndash37 ) 7 Eight Tables for Sacrifices ( 4038ndash43 ) 8 Chambers for Ministry ( 4044ndash46 ) 9 The Inner Court ( 4047ndash49 ) 10 Inside the Temple ( 411ndash4 ) 11 Outside the Temple ( 415ndash14 ) 12 The Interior Structures ( 4115ndash26 ) 13 Chambers for the Priests ( 421ndash14 ) 14 The Outer Measurements ( 4215ndash20 )

ii Temple Worship Restored ( 431ndash4624 ) 1 The Glory of the LORD Returns to the Temple ( 431ndash12 ) 2 The Altar of Sacrifice ( 4313ndash27 ) 3 The East Gate Assigned to the Prince ( 441ndash5 ) 4 The Levitical Priesthood ( 446ndash31 )

a Reproof of the Levites ( 446ndash14 ) b The Duties of the Priests ( 4415ndash31 )

5 Consecration of the Land ( 451ndash6 ) 6 The Princersquos Portion ( 457ndash9 ) 7 Honest Scales ( 4510ndash12 ) 8 Offerings and Feasts ( 4513ndash25 ) 9 The Princersquos Offerings ( 461ndash18 ) 10 The Courts for Boiling and Baking ( 4619ndash24 )

iii The Land of Israel ( 471ndash4835 ) 1 Waters from under the Temple ( 471ndash12 ) 2 The Borders of the Land ( 4713ndash23 ) 3 Distribution of the Land ( 481ndash35 )

a The Portions for the Tribes ( 481ndash7 )

b The Portions for the Priests and Levites ( 488ndash20 ) c The Portion for the Prince ( 4821ndash22 ) d The Portions for the Remaining Tribes ( 4823ndash29 ) e The City Gates and Dimensions ( 4830ndash35 )

Daniel Outline

1 Narrative of Daniel ( 11ndash628 )

a Under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon ( 11ndash437 ) i Exile to Babylon ( 11ndash21 )

1 Daniel Removed to Babylon ( 11ndash7 ) 2 Danielrsquos Faithfulness ( 18ndash16 ) 3 Danielrsquos Wisdom ( 117ndash21 )

ii Nebuchadnezzarrsquos Dream of a Statue ( 21ndash49 ) 1 No One Can Interpret Nebuchadnezzarrsquos Troubling Dream ( 21ndash13 ) 2 The Dream Revealed to Daniel ( 214ndash23 ) 3 Daniel Interprets the Dream ( 224ndash45 ) 4 Nebuchadnezzar Promotes Daniel ( 246ndash49 )

iii Nebuchadnezzarrsquos Golden Statue ( 31ndash30 ) 1 Golden Statue Erected ( 31ndash7 ) 2 Shadrach Meshach and Abednego Accused ( 38ndash18 ) 3 The Fiery Furnace ( 319ndash30 )

iv Nebuchadnezzarrsquos Pride ( 41ndash37 ) 1 Nebuchadnezzar Confesses Godrsquos Kingdom ( 41ndash3 ) 2 Nebuchadnezzarrsquos Dream of a Great Tree ( 44ndash18 ) 3 Daniel Interprets the Second Dream ( 419ndash27 ) 4 The Second Dream Fulfilled ( 428ndash33 ) 5 Nebuchadnezzar Restored ( 434ndash37 )

b Under King Belshazzar of Babylon ( 51ndash31 ) i Belshazzarrsquos Feast ( 51ndash12 ) ii Daniel Interprets the Handwriting on the Wall ( 513ndash31 )

c Under King Darius the Mede ( 61ndash28 ) i The Plot against Daniel ( 61ndash9 ) ii Daniel in the Lionsrsquo Den ( 610ndash24 ) iii Darius Honors God ( 625ndash28 )

2 Visions of Daniel ( 71ndash1213 )

a Danielrsquos First Vision ( 71ndash28 ) i Vision of The Four Beasts ( 71ndash8 ) ii Vision of the Ancient of Days ( 79ndash12 ) iii Vision of the Son of Man ( 713ndash14 ) iv Visions Interpreted ( 715ndash28 )

b Danielrsquos Second Vision ( 81ndash27 ) i Vision of the Ram and the Goat ( 81ndash14 )

ii Gabriel Interprets Danielrsquos Vision ( 815ndash27 )

c Danielrsquos Prayer ( 91ndash27 ) i Prayer for His People ( 91ndash19 ) ii Gabrielrsquos Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks ( 920ndash27 )

d Danielrsquos Third Vision ( 101ndash1213 ) i Danielrsquos Vision by the Tigris ( 101ndash21 ) ii Kings of the South and North ( 111ndash35 ) iii The King Who Exalts Himself ( 1136ndash45 ) iv The End Times ( 121ndash13 )

Hosea Outline

1 Adulterous Wife and Faithful Husband ( 11ndash35 )

a Hosearsquos Wife and Children ( 11ndash11 )

b The Adulterous Wife ( 21ndash23 ) i Israelrsquos Adultery Rebuked ( 21ndash13 ) ii Godrsquos Mercy to Israel ( 214ndash23 )

c Hosea Redeems His Wife ( 31ndash5 )

2 Adulterous Nation and Faithful God ( 41ndash149 )

a The Adulterous Nation ( 41ndash1015 ) i Godrsquos Case against His People ( 41ndash19 ) ii Judgment on Israel and Judah ( 51ndash15 ) iii The Unrepentance of Israel and Judah ( 61ndash11 ) iv Ephraimrsquos Iniquity ( 71ndash16 ) v Israel Will Reap the Whirlwind ( 81ndash14 ) vi Israelrsquos Punishment ( 91ndash17 ) vii Retribution for Israelrsquos Sin ( 101ndash15 )

b The Faithful God ( 111ndash149 ) i Out of Egypt I Called My Son ( 111ndash7 ) ii Godrsquos Love for Israel ( 118ndash12 ) iii A Reproof of Ephraim Judah and Jacob ( 121ndash14 ) iv Godrsquos Anger against Israel ( 131ndash8 ) v Death and Resurrection ( 139ndash14 ) vi Judgment on Samaria ( 1315ndash16 ) vii A Call to Repentance ( 141ndash3 ) viii A Promise of Godrsquos Blessing ( 144ndash9 )

Joel Outline

1 A Past Day of the LORD ( 11ndash20 )

a The Invasion of Locusts ( 11ndash7 )

b A Call to Mourning ( 18ndash12 )

c A Call to Repentance ( 113ndash20 )

2 A Future Day of the LORD ( 21ndash32 )

a The Army of Locusts ( 21ndash11 )

b Return with All Your Heart ( 212ndash17 )

c Godrsquos Response ( 218ndash32 ) i Restoration Promised ( 218ndash27 ) ii I Will Pour Out My Spirit ( 228ndash32 )

3 The Future Day of the LORD ( 31ndash21 )

a The LORD Judges the Nations ( 31ndash16 )

b Blessings for Godrsquos People ( 317ndash21 )

Amos Outline

1 Prophecy against All Nations ( 11ndash216 )

a Judgment on Israelrsquos Neighbors ( 11ndash25 ) i Introduction ( 11ndash2 ) ii Judgment on Aram ( 13ndash5 ) iii Judgment on the Philistines ( 16ndash8 ) iv Judgment on Tyre ( 19ndash10 ) v Judgment on Edom ( 111ndash12 ) vi Judgment on the Ammonites ( 113ndash15 ) vii Judgment on Moab ( 21ndash3 ) viii Judgment on Judah ( 24ndash5 )

b Judgment on Israel ( 26ndash16 )

2 Prophecy against Israel ( 31ndash614 )

a Witnesses against Israel ( 31ndash15 )

b Punishment Brings No repentance ( 41ndash13 )

c A Lamentation against Israel ( 51ndash3 )

d A Call to Repentance ( 54ndash15 )

e Woe to Rebellious Israel ( 516ndash27 )

f Woe to Those at Ease in Zion ( 61ndash7 )

g The Pride of Israel ( 68ndash14 )

3 Visions of Judgment ( 71ndash915 )

a The LORD Relented ( 71ndash6 ) i The Locust Swarm ( 71ndash3 ) ii Judgment by Fire ( 74ndash6 )

b The LORD Does Not Relent ( 77ndash910 ) i The Plumb Line ( 77ndash17 )

1 The Vision ( 77ndash9 ) 2 Amaziah Accuses Amos ( 710ndash17 )

ii The Basket of Summer Fruit ( 81ndash14 ) iii The Destruction of Israel ( 91ndash10 )

c A Promise of Restoration ( 911ndash15 )

Obadiah Outline

1 The Judgment of Edom ( 11ndash14 )

a The Destruction of Edom ( 11ndash9 )

b The Sin of Edom ( 110ndash14 )

2 The Day of the LORD for All Nations ( 115ndash21 )

a Destruction of the Nations ( 115ndash16 )

b The Deliverance of Israel ( 117ndash21 )

Jonah Outline

1 Fleeing from Godrsquos Mission ( 11ndash17 )

a Jonahrsquos Call and Flight ( 11ndash3 )

b The Great Storm ( 14ndash10 )

c Jonah Cast into the Sea ( 111ndash17 )

2 Jonahrsquos Prayer of Repentance ( 21ndash10 )

3 Fulfilling Godrsquos Mission ( 31ndash10 )

a Jonah Preaches to the Ninevites ( 31ndash4 )

b Nineveh Repents ( 35ndash10 )

4 Questioning Godrsquos Mercy ( 41ndash11 )

a Jonahrsquos Anger ( 41ndash4 )

b The Withering Plant ( 45ndash11 )

Micah Outline

1 First Cycle of Judgment and Restoration ( 11ndash213 )

a Judgment of Samaria and Jerusalem ( 11ndash211 ) i Judgment to Come ( 11ndash7 ) ii Weeping and Mourning ( 18ndash16 ) iii Woe to Oppressors ( 21ndash5 ) iv Reproof of False Prophets ( 26ndash11 )

b Restoration of a Remnant ( 212ndash13 )

2 Second Cycle of Judgment and Restoration ( 31ndash515 )

a Judgment of Rulers and Prophets ( 31ndash12 )

b Future Restoration ( 41ndash515 ) i The Mountain of the House of the LORD ( 41ndash5 ) ii Restoration of Zion ( 46ndash13 ) iii A Ruler from Bethlehem ( 51ndash6 ) iv The Remnant of Jacob ( 57ndash15 )

3 Third Cycle of Judgment and Restoration ( 61ndash720 )

a Judgment on Israel ( 61ndash76 ) i The Case against Israel ( 61ndash8 ) ii The Punishment of Israel ( 69ndash16 ) iii Israelrsquos Great Misery ( 71ndash6 )

b The Final Restoration of Gods Kingdom ( 77ndash20 ) i Israelrsquos Confession and Comfort ( 77ndash13 ) ii Godrsquos Compassion on Israel ( 714ndash20 )

Nahum Outline

1 The Burden against Nineveh ( 11ndash15 )

a The LORD Appears ( 11ndash8 )

b The Fate of the Nations ( 19ndash15 )

2 The Overthrow of Nineveh ( 21ndash13 )

a The Fall of the City ( 21ndash10 )

b Reputation of Nineveh Destroyed ( 211ndash13 )

3 Fall of Assyria ( 31ndash19 )

a Woe to the City of Blood ( 31ndash4 )

b Judgment of Assyria ( 35ndash19 )

Habakkuk Outline

1 Habakkukrsquos First Complaint ( 11ndash11 )

a The Perversion of Justice ( 11ndash4 )

b The LORDrsquos Answer I am Raising Up the Chaldeans ( 15ndash11 )

2 Habakkuks Second Complaint ( 112ndash220 )

a Babylon is Worse than Israel ( 112ndash17 )

b The LORD Answers Again Woe to the Chaldeans ( 21ndash20 )

3 Habakkuks Prayer ( 31ndash19 )

Zephaniah Outline

1 Judgment on Jerusalem ( 11ndash23 )

a Zephaniah Prophesies Judgment on Judah ( 11ndash6 )

b The Day of the LORD ( 17ndash18 )


2 Judgment on the Nations (and Jerusalem) ( 24ndash38 )

a Judgment on the Philistines ( 24ndash7 )

b Judgment on Moab and Ammon ( 28ndash11 )

c Judgment on Cush and Assyria ( 212ndash15 )

d Judgment on Jerusalem ( 31ndash5 )

e Purification of the Nations ( 36ndash8 )

3 Hope for the Nations and Jerusalem ( 39ndash20 )

a A Faithful Remnant ( 39ndash13 )

b Israelrsquos Restoration ( 314ndash20 )

Haggai Outline

1 A Call to Rebuild the Temple ( 11ndash11 )

2 Zerubbabel and the People Obey ( 112ndash15 )

3 The Coming Glory of Godrsquos House ( 21ndash9 )

4 Blessings for a Defiled People ( 210ndash19 )

5 Zerubbabel the LORDrsquos Signet Ring ( 220ndash23 )

Zechariah Outline

1 A Call to Repentance ( 11ndash6 )

2 The Eight Visions ( 17ndash615 )

a The Vision of the Horses ( 17ndash17 )

b The Vision of the Horns ( 118ndash21 )

c The Vision of the Measuring Line ( 21ndash13 )

d The Vision of Joshua the High Priest ( 31ndash10 )

e The Vision of the Lampstand and Olive Trees ( 41ndash14 )

f The Vision of the Flying Scroll ( 51ndash4 )

g The Vision of the Woman in a Basket ( 55ndash11 )

h The Vision of the Four Chariots ( 61ndash8 )

i The Crown and the Temple ( 69ndash15 )

3 Fasting and Restoration ( 71ndash823 )

a Question about Weeping and Fasting ( 71ndash3 )

b Four Answers ( 74ndash823 ) i Incorrect Motives ( 74ndash7 ) ii True Justice ( 78ndash14 ) iii Restoration of Jerusalem ( 81ndash17 ) iv Future Feasts for All Nations ( 818ndash23 )

4 Prophecies of the Messiah ( 91ndash1421 )

a The Messiahrsquos First Coming ( 91ndash1117 ) i Judgment against Israelrsquos Enemies ( 91ndash8 ) ii Zionrsquos Coming King ( 99ndash1012 ) iii The Rejected Shepherd ( 111ndash9 ) iv Thirty Pieces of Silver ( 1110ndash17 )

b The Messiahrsquos Second Coming ( 121ndash1421 ) i Jerusalem Will Be Attacked ( 121ndash9 ) ii Mourning the One They Pierced ( 1210ndash14 ) iii An End to Idolatry ( 131ndash9 ) iv The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed ( 141ndash15 ) v All Nations Will Worship the King ( 1416ndash21 )

Malachi Outline

1 The Six Disputes ( 11ndash318 )

a The LORDrsquos Love for Israel ( 11ndash5 )

b The Polluted Offerings and Priesthood ( 16ndash29 )

c Judahrsquos Unfaithfulness ( 210ndash16 )

d The Coming Day of Judgment ( 217ndash35 )

e Robbing God ( 36ndash12 )

f The Book of Remembrance ( 313ndash18 )

2 The Day of the LORD ( 41ndash6 )

Matthew Outline


a The Birth of Jesus ( 11ndash223 ) i The Genealogy of Jesus ( 11ndash17 ) ii The Birth of Jesus ( 118ndash25 ) iii The Pilgrimage of the Magi ( 21ndash12 ) iv The Flight to Egypt ( 213ndash23 )

1 The Departure ( 213ndash15 ) 2 Rachel Weeping for Her Children ( 216ndash18 ) 3 The Return to Nazareth ( 219ndash23 )

b The Start of Jesusrsquo Public Ministry ( 31ndash425 ) i The Mission of John the Baptist ( 31ndash12 ) ii The Baptism of Jesus ( 313ndash17 ) iii The Temptation of Jesus ( 41ndash11 ) iv Jesus Begins His Ministry ( 412ndash25 )

2 The Sermon on the Mount ( 51ndash938 )

a Jesus Announces the Kingdom of Heaven ( 51ndash729 ) i The Kingdom of Heaven and Its King ( 51ndash20 )

1 The Beatitudes ( 51ndash12 ) 2 Salt and Light ( 513ndash16 ) 3 The Fulfillment of the Law ( 517ndash20 )

ii The Laws of the Kingdom ( 521ndash634 ) 1 You Have Heard It Saidhellip ( 521ndash48 )

a Anger and Reconciliation ( 521ndash26 ) b Adultery ( 527ndash30 ) c Divorce ( 531ndash32 ) d Oaths and Vows ( 533ndash37 ) e Love Your Enemies ( 538ndash48 )

2 The Lord Sees What is Done in Secret ( 61ndash34 ) a Giving to the Needy ( 61ndash4 ) b The Lordrsquos Prayer ( 65ndash15 ) c Proper Fasting ( 616ndash18 ) d Treasures in Heaven ( 619ndash21 ) e The Lamp of the Body ( 622ndash24 )

f Do Not Worry ( 625ndash34 ) iii Justice in the Kingdom of Heaven ( 71ndash27 )

1 Judging Others ( 71ndash6 ) 2 Ask Seek Knock ( 77ndash12 ) 3 The Narrow Gate ( 713ndash14 ) 4 A Tree and Its Fruit ( 715ndash23 ) 5 The House on the Rock ( 724ndash27 )

iv The Authority of Jesus ( 728ndash29 )

b Jesus Lives Out the Kingdom of Heaven ( 81ndash938 ) i Healing in the Kingdom ( 81ndash17 )

1 The Leperrsquos Prayer ( 81ndash4 ) 2 The Faith of the Centurion ( 85ndash13 ) 3 Jesus Heals at Peterrsquos House ( 814ndash17 )

ii The Authority of the King ( 818ndash98 ) 1 The Cost of Discipleship ( 818ndash22 ) 2 Jesus Calms the Storm ( 823ndash27 ) 3 The Demons and the Pigs ( 828ndash34 ) 4 Jesus Heals a Paralytic ( 91ndash8 )

iii Disciples in the Kingdom ( 99ndash17 ) 1 Jesus Calls Matthew ( 99ndash13 ) 2 Questions about Fasting ( 914ndash15 ) 3 The Patches and the Wineskins ( 916ndash17 )

iv Restoration in the Kingdom ( 918ndash31 ) 1 The Woman Suffering from Bleeding ( 918ndash22 ) 2 The Girl Raised from the Dead ( 923ndash26 ) 3 Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute ( 927ndash34 )

v The Lord of the Harvest ( 935ndash38 )

3 The Apostlersquos Discourse ( 101ndash1250 )

a The Commissioning of the Twelve ( 101ndash42 ) i The Twelve Apostles ( 101ndash4 ) ii The Ministry of the Twelve ( 105ndash42 )

1 Jesus Sends Them Out ( 105ndash15 ) 2 Sheep among Wolves ( 1016ndash25 ) 3 Fear God Alone ( 1026ndash31 ) 4 Confessing Christ ( 1032ndash33 ) 5 Not Peace but a Sword ( 1034ndash39 ) 6 The reward of Service ( 1040ndash42 )

b Responses to Jesus ( 111ndash1250 ) i John the Baptist in Prison ( 111ndash24 )

1 Johnrsquos Inquiry ( 111ndash4 ) 2 Jesus Testifies about John ( 115ndash19 ) 3 Woe to the Unrepentant ( 1120ndash24 )

ii The Lord of the Sabbath ( 1125ndash1214 ) 1 Rest for the Weary ( 1125ndash30 ) 2 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath ( 121ndash14 )

iii Pharisees Oppose Jesus ( 1215ndash45 ) 1 Godrsquos Chosen Servant ( 1215ndash21 ) 2 A House Divided ( 1222ndash30 ) 3 The Unpardonable Sin ( 1231ndash32 ) 4 Good and Bad Fruit ( 1233ndash37 ) 5 The Sign of Jonah ( 1238ndash42 ) 6 An Unclean Spirit Returns ( 1243ndash45 )

iv Jesusrsquo Mother and Brothers ( 1246ndash50 )

4 The Kingdom of Heaven Revealed in Parables ( 131ndash1727 )

a Parables of the Kingdom ( 131ndash52 ) i The Parable of the Sower ( 131ndash23 ) ii The Parable of the Weeds ( 1324ndash30 ) iii The Parable of the Mustard Seed ( 1331ndash32 ) iv The Parable of the Leaven ( 1333 ) v I Will Open My Mouth in Parables ( 1334ndash35 ) vi The Parable of the Weeds Explained ( 1336ndash43 ) vii The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl ( 1344ndash46 ) viii The Parable of the Net ( 1347ndash52 )

b The Identity of the King Revealed ( 1353ndash1727 ) i The Rejection at Nazareth ( 1353ndash58 ) ii The Beheading of John ( 141ndash12 ) iii The Feeding of the Five Thousand ( 1413ndash21 ) iv Jesus Walks on Water ( 1422ndash33 ) v Jesus Heals at Gennesaret ( 1434ndash36 ) vi The Tradition of the Elders ( 151ndash9 ) vii What Defiles a Man ( 1510ndash20 ) viii The Faith of the Canaanite Woman ( 1521ndash28 ) ix The Feeding of the Four Thousand ( 1529ndash39 ) x The Demand for a Sign ( 161ndash4 ) xi The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees ( 165ndash12 ) xii At Caesarea Philippi ( 1613ndash28 )

1 Peterrsquos Confession of Christ ( 1613ndash20 ) 2 Christrsquos Passion Foretold ( 1621ndash23 ) 3 Take Up Your Cross ( 1624ndash28 )

xiii The Transfiguration ( 171ndash13 ) xiv The Boy with a Demon ( 1714ndash18 ) xv The Power of Faith ( 1719ndash21 )

xvi The Second Prediction of the Passion ( 1722ndash23 ) xvii The Temple Tax ( 1724ndash27 )

5 The Community of the Kingdom ( 181ndash2339 )

a The Community Discourse ( 181ndash35 ) i The Greatest in the Kingdom ( 181ndash5 ) ii Temptations and Trespasses ( 186ndash9 ) iii The Parable of the Lost Sheep ( 1810ndash14 ) iv A Brother Who Sins ( 1815ndash20 ) v The Unforgiving Servant ( 1821ndash35 )

b Jesus Teaches in Judea ( 191ndash2339 ) i Teachings for the Community ( 191ndash2034 )

1 Teachings about Divorce ( 191ndash12 ) 2 Jesus Blesses the Children ( 1913ndash15 ) 3 The Rich Young Man ( 1916ndash30 ) 4 The Parable of the Workers ( 201ndash16 ) 5 The Third Prediction of the Passion ( 2017ndash19 ) 6 The Two and the Ten ( 2020ndash28 ) 7 The Blind Men by the Road ( 2029ndash34 )

ii The King of the Community ( 211ndash22 ) 1 The Triumphal Entry ( 211ndash11 ) 2 Jesus Cleanses the Temple ( 2112ndash17 ) 3 The Barren Fig Tree ( 2118ndash22 )

iii The King Examined for Blemish ( 2123ndash2339 ) 1 The Chief Priests and Elders Question ( 2123ndash2214 )

a Jesusrsquo Authority Challenged ( 2123ndash27 ) b The Parable of the Two Sons ( 2128ndash32 ) c The Parable of the Wicked Tenants ( 2133ndash46 ) d The Parable of the Banquet ( 221ndash14 )

2 The Herodians Question Taxes to Caesar ( 2215ndash22 ) 3 The Sadducees Question the Resurrection ( 2223ndash33 ) 4 The Pharisees Question the Greatest Commandment ( 2234ndash40 ) 5 Jesus Questions the Pharisees ( 2241ndash2339 )

a Whose Son Is the Christ ( 2241ndash46 ) b Woe to Scribes and Pharisees ( 231ndash36 ) c Lament over Jerusalem ( 2337ndash39 )

6 The Last Things ( 241ndash2766 )

a The Olivet Discourse ( 241ndash2546 ) i Temple Destruction Foretold ( 241ndash2 ) ii Signs of the End of the Age ( 243ndash35 )

1 Let No Man Deceive You ( 243ndash8 ) 2 Witnessing to All Nations ( 249ndash14 ) 3 The Abomination of Desolation ( 2415ndash25 ) 4 The Return of the Son of Man ( 2426ndash31 ) 5 The Lesson of the Fig Tree ( 2432ndash35 )

iii Readiness at Any Hour ( 2436ndash51 ) iv The Parable of the Ten Virgins ( 251ndash13 ) v The Parable of the Talents ( 2514ndash30 ) vi The Sheep and the Goats ( 2531ndash46 )

b Jesusrsquo Passover ( 261ndash2766 ) i Two Days Before the Passover ( 261ndash19 )

1 The Plot to Kill Jesus ( 261ndash5 ) 2 Jesus anointed at Bethany ( 266ndash13 ) 3 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus ( 2614ndash16 ) 4 Preparing the Passover ( 2617ndash19 )

ii The Last Supper ( 2620ndash30 ) 1 Judas the Betrayer ( 2620ndash25 ) 2 The Bread and Cup After Supper ( 2626ndash30 )

iii On the Mount of Olives ( 2631ndash56 ) 1 Jesus Predicts Peterrsquos Denial ( 2631ndash35 ) 2 Jesus Prays at Gethsemane ( 2636ndash46 ) 3 The Betrayal of Jesus ( 2647ndash56 )

iv One Long Night ( 2657ndash2731 ) 1 Jesus before the Sanhedrin ( 2657ndash68 ) 2 Peter Denies Jesus ( 2669ndash75 ) 3 Jesus Delivered to Pilate ( 271ndash2 ) 4 Judas Hangs Himself ( 273ndash10 ) 5 Jesus before Pilate ( 2711ndash26 )

a Pilate Questions Jesus ( 2711ndash14 ) b The Crowd Chooses Barabbas ( 2715ndash23 ) c Pilate Washes His Hands ( 2724ndash26 )

6 The Soldiers Mock Jesus ( 2727ndash31 ) v The Crucifixion ( 2732ndash56 ) vi The Burial of Jesus ( 2757ndash61 ) vii The Guards at the Tomb ( 2762ndash66 )

7 The Resurrection ( 281ndash20 )

a The Women at the Tomb ( 281ndash10 )

b The Report of the Guards ( 2811ndash15 )

c The Great Commission ( 2816ndash20 )

Mark Outline

1 The Beginning of Jesusrsquo Ministry ( 11ndash15 )

a The Mission of John the Baptist ( 11ndash11 )

b The Temptation and Preaching of Jesus ( 112ndash15 )

2 Jesusrsquo Ministry in Galilee ( 116ndash723 )

a Early Ministry ( 116ndash319 ) i The First Disciples ( 116ndash20 ) ii Miracles at Capernaum ( 121ndash34 )

1 Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit ( 121ndash28 ) 2 Jesus Heals at Peterrsquos House ( 129ndash34 )

iii Jesus Prays and Preaches ( 135ndash39 ) iv The Leperrsquos Prayer ( 140ndash45 ) v Ministry in Capernaum ( 21ndash22 )

1 Jesus Heals a Paralytic ( 21ndash12 ) 2 Jesus Calls Levi ( 213ndash17 ) 3 Questions about Fasting ( 218ndash20 ) 4 The Patches and the Wineskins ( 221ndash22 )

vi The Lord of the Sabbath ( 223ndash36 ) 1 Sabbath was Made for Man ( 223ndash27 ) 2 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath ( 31ndash6 )

vii Multitudes Follow Jesus ( 37ndash12 ) viii The Twelve Apostles ( 313ndash19 )

b Later Ministry ( 320ndash723 ) i Opposition to Jesus ( 320ndash35 )

1 A House Divided ( 320ndash27 ) 2 The Unpardonable Sin ( 328ndash30 ) 3 Jesusrsquo Mothers and Brothers ( 331ndash35 )

ii Parables of the Kingdom ( 41ndash34 ) 1 The Parable of the Sower ( 41ndash9 ) 2 The Purpose of Jesusrsquo Parables ( 410ndash12 ) 3 The Parable of the Sower Explained ( 413ndash20 ) 4 The Lesson of the Lamp ( 421ndash25 ) 5 The Seed Growing Secretly ( 426ndash29 ) 6 The Parable of the Mustard Seed ( 430ndash34 )

iii The Authority of Jesus ( 435ndash520 ) 1 Jesus Calms the Storm ( 435ndash41 ) 2 The Demons and the Pigs ( 51ndash20 )

iv The Healing Touch of Jesus ( 521ndash43 ) 1 Jairusrsquo Daughter is Near Death ( 521ndash23 ) 2 The Woman Suffering from Bleeding ( 524ndash34 ) 3 Jairusrsquo Daughter Raised from the Dead ( 535ndash43 )

v The Rejection at Nazareth ( 61ndash6 ) vi The Ministry of the Twelve ( 67ndash13 ) vii The Beheading of John ( 614ndash29 ) viii The Feeding of the Five Thousand ( 630ndash44 ) ix Jesus Walks on Water ( 645ndash52 ) x Jesus Heals at Gennesaret ( 653ndash56 ) xi Tradition of the Elders ( 71ndash13 ) xii What Defiles a Man ( 714ndash23 )

3 Jesusrsquo Ministry in Various Gentile Regions ( 724ndash950 )

i The Faith of the Gentile Woman ( 724ndash30 ) ii The Deaf and Mute Man ( 731ndash37 ) iii The Feeding of the Four Thousand ( 81ndash10 ) iv The Demand for a Sign ( 811ndash13 ) v The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod ( 814ndash21 ) vi The Blind Man at Bethsaida ( 822ndash26 ) vii At Caesarea Philippi ( 827ndash38 )

1 Peterrsquos Confession of Christ ( 827ndash30 ) 2 The First Prediction of the Passion ( 831ndash33 ) 3 Take Up Your Cross ( 834ndash38 )

viii The Transfiguration ( 91ndash13 ) ix The Boy with an Evil Spirit ( 914ndash29 ) x The Second Prediction of the Passion ( 930ndash32 ) xi The Greatest in the Kingdom ( 933ndash41 ) xii Temptations and Trespasses ( 942ndash48 ) xiii Good Salt ( 949ndash50 )

4 The Way to Jerusalem ( 101ndash52 )

a Teachings about Divorce ( 101ndash12 )

b Jesus Blesses the Children ( 1013ndash16 )

c The Rich Young Man ( 1017ndash31 )

d The Third Prediction of the Passion ( 1032ndash34 )

e The Two and the Ten ( 1035ndash45 )

f Jesus Heals Bartimaeus ( 1046ndash52 )

5 Jesusrsquo Ministry in Jerusalem ( 111ndash1620 )

a Jesus Arrives at Jerusalem ( 111ndash25 ) i The Triumphal Entry ( 111ndash11 ) ii Jesus Curses the Fig Tree ( 1112ndash14 ) iii Jesus Cleanses the Temple ( 1115ndash19 ) iv The Withering Fig Tree ( 1120ndash25 )

b Jesus Examined for Blemish ( 1127ndash1244 ) i Chief Priests and Scribes Question Jesus ( 1127ndash1212 )

1 Jesusrsquo Authority Challenged ( 1127ndash33 ) 2 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants ( 121ndash12 )

ii Pharisees and Herodians Question Taxes to Caesar ( 1213ndash17 ) iii The Sadducees Question the Resurrection ( 1218ndash27 ) iv The Scribes Question the Greatest Commandment ( 1228ndash34 ) v Jesus Questions the Crowds ( 1235ndash44 )

1 Whose Son Is the Christ ( 1235ndash37 ) 2 Beware of the Scribes ( 1238ndash40 ) 3 The Widowrsquos Offering ( 1241ndash44 )

c The Olivet Discourse ( 131ndash37 ) i Temple Destruction Foretold ( 131ndash2 ) ii Signs of the End of the age ( 133ndash31 )


iii Readiness at Any Hour ( 1332ndash37 )

d Jesusrsquo Passover ( 141ndash1547 ) i Two Days Before Passover ( 141ndash16 )

1 The Plot to Kill Jesus ( 141ndash2 ) 2 Jesus Anointed at Bethany ( 143ndash9 ) 3 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus ( 1410ndash11 ) 4 Preparing the Passover ( 1412ndash16 )

ii The Last Supper ( 1417ndash31 ) 1 Judas the Betrayer ( 1417ndash21 ) 2 The Bread and Cup After Supper ( 1422ndash26 ) 3 Jesus Predicts Peterrsquos Denial ( 1427ndash31 )

iii On the Mount of Olives ( 1432ndash52 ) 1 Jesus Prays at Gethsemane ( 1432ndash42 ) 2 The Betrayal of Jesus ( 1443ndash52 )

iv One Long Night ( 1453ndash1520 ) 1 Jesus before the Sanhedrin ( 1453ndash65 ) 2 Peter Denies Jesus ( 1466ndash72 )

3 Jesus before Pilate ( 151ndash15 ) a Jesus Delivered to Pilate ( 151ndash5 ) b The Crowd Chooses Barabbas ( 156ndash11 ) c Pilate Delivers Up Jesus ( 1512ndash15 )

4 The Soldiers Mock Jesus ( 1516ndash20 ) v The Crucifixion ( 1521ndash41 ) vi The Burial of Jesus ( 1542ndash47 )

e The Resurrection ( 161ndash20 ) i The Women at the Tomb ( 161ndash8 ) ii Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene ( 169ndash11 ) iii Jesus Appears to Two Disciples ( 1612ndash13 ) iv The Great Commission ( 1614ndash18 ) v The Ascension ( 1619ndash20 )

Luke Outline


a Dedication to Theophilus ( 11ndash4 )

b The Births of John the Baptist and Jesus ( 15ndash240 ) i Gabriel Foretells Johnrsquos Birth ( 15ndash25 ) ii Gabriel Foretells Jesusrsquo Birth ( 126ndash38 ) iii Mary Visits Elizabeth ( 139ndash45 ) iv Maryrsquos Song ( 146ndash56 ) v The Birth of John the Baptist ( 157ndash66 ) vi Zechariahrsquos Song ( 167ndash80 ) vii The Birth of Jesus ( 21ndash40 )

1 The Child Born in Bethlehem ( 21ndash7 ) 2 The Shepherds and the Angels ( 28ndash20 ) 3 Jesus Presented at the Temple ( 221ndash24 ) 4 The Prophecy of Simeon ( 225ndash35 ) 5 The Prophecy of Anna ( 236ndash38 ) 6 The Return to Nazareth ( 239ndash40 )

c The Boy Jesus at the Temple ( 241ndash52 )

d The Baptism of Jesus ( 31ndash38 ) i The Mission of John the Baptist ( 31ndash20 ) ii The Baptism ( 321ndash22 ) iii The Genealogy of Jesus ( 323ndash38 )

e The Temptation of Jesus ( 41ndash13 )


a Early Ministry ( 414ndash616 ) i Jesus Begins His Ministry ( 414ndash15 ) ii The Rejection at Nazareth ( 416ndash30 ) iii Miracles at Capernaum ( 431ndash44 )

1 Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit ( 431ndash37 ) 2 Jesus Heals at Peterrsquos House ( 438ndash41 ) 3 Jesus Preaches in Judea ( 442ndash44 )

iv Jesus Calls His Disciples ( 51ndash616 ) 1 The First Disciples ( 51ndash11 ) 2 The Leperrsquos Prayer ( 512ndash16 ) 3 Jesus Heals a Paralytic ( 517ndash26 ) 4 Jesus Calls Levi ( 527ndash32 )

5 Questions about Fasting ( 533ndash35 ) 6 The Patches and the Wineskins ( 536ndash39 ) 7 The Lord of the Sabbath ( 61ndash11 )

a The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath ( 61ndash5 ) b Jesus Heals on the Sabbath ( 66ndash11 )

8 The Twelve Apostles ( 612ndash16 )

b Later Ministry ( 617ndash950 ) i The Sermon on the Plain ( 617ndash49 )

1 Jesus Heals the Multitudes ( 617ndash19 ) 2 The Beatitudes ( 620ndash23 ) 3 Woes to the Satisfied ( 624ndash26 ) 4 The Laws of the Kingdom ( 627ndash36 ) 5 Justice in the Kingdom ( 637ndash49 )

a Judging Others ( 637ndash42 ) b A Tree and Its Fruit ( 643ndash45 ) c The House on the Rock ( 646ndash49 )

ii Miracles in Capernaum and Nain ( 71ndash17 ) 1 The Faith of the Centurion ( 71ndash10 ) 2 Jesus Raises a Widowrsquos Son ( 711ndash17 )

iii John the Baptist in Prison ( 718ndash35 ) 1 Johnrsquos Inquiry ( 718ndash23 ) 2 Jesus Testifies about John ( 724ndash35 )

iv A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus ( 736ndash50 ) v Women Minister to Jesus ( 81ndash3 ) vi Parables of the Kingdom ( 84ndash21 )

1 The Parable of the Sower ( 84ndash15 ) 2 The Lesson of the Lamp ( 816ndash18 ) 3 Jesusrsquo Mother and Brothers ( 819ndash21 )

vii The Authority of Jesus ( 822ndash39 ) 1 Jesus calms the Storm ( 822ndash25 ) 2 The Demons and the Pigs ( 826ndash39 )

viii The Healing Touch of Jesus ( 840ndash56 ) 1 Jairusrsquo Daughter is Near Death ( 840ndash42 ) 2 The Woman Suffering from Bleeding ( 843ndash48 ) 3 Jairusrsquo Daughter Raised from the Dead ( 849ndash56 )

ix The Ministry of the Twelve ( 91ndash6 ) x Herod Tries to See Jesus ( 97ndash9 ) xi The Feeding of the Five Thousand ( 910ndash17 ) xii Peterrsquos Confession of Christ ( 918ndash20 ) xiii Christrsquos Passion Foretold ( 921ndash22 ) xiv Take Up Your Cross ( 923ndash27 )

xv The Transfiguration ( 928ndash36 ) xvi The Boy with an Evil Spirit ( 937ndash42 ) xvii The Second Prediction of the Passion ( 943ndash45 ) xviii The Greatest in the Kingdom ( 946ndash50 )


a The First Section of the Journey ( 951ndash1321 ) i The Samaritans ( 951ndash1042 )

1 The Samaritans Reject Jesus ( 951ndash56 ) 2 The Cost of Discipleship ( 957ndash62 ) 3 Preparing the Way of the Lord ( 101ndash24 )

a Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two ( 101ndash12 ) b Woe to the Unrepentant ( 1013ndash16 ) c The Joyful Return ( 1017ndash20 ) d Jesusrsquo Prayer of Thanksgiving ( 1021ndash24 )

4 The Parable of the Good Samaritan ( 1025ndash37 ) 5 Martha and Mary ( 1038ndash42 )

ii Jesus Teaches ( 111ndash1321 ) 1 The Lordrsquos Prayer ( 111ndash4 ) 2 Ask Seek Knock ( 115ndash13 ) 3 Opposition to Jesus ( 1114ndash54 )

a A House Divided ( 1114ndash23 ) b An Unclean Spirit Returns ( 1124ndash26 ) c True Blessedness ( 1127ndash28 ) d The Sign of Jonah ( 1129ndash32 ) e The Lamp of the Body ( 1133ndash36 ) f Woe to Pharisees and Experts in the Law ( 1137ndash54 )

4 Warnings against Worldly Living ( 121ndash139 ) a The Leaven of the Pharisees ( 121ndash3 ) b Fear God Alone ( 124ndash7 ) c Confessing Christ ( 128ndash12 ) d The Parable of the Rich Fool ( 1213ndash21 ) e Do Not Worry ( 1222ndash34 ) f Readiness at Any Hour ( 1235ndash48 ) i The Parable of the Watchful Servant ( 1235ndash38 ) ii The Parable of the Thief in the Night ( 1239ndash40 ) iii The Parable of the Wise Managers ( 1241ndash48 ) g Not Peace but Division ( 1249ndash53 ) h Interpreting the Present Time ( 1254ndash56 ) i Reconciling with an Adversary ( 1257ndash59 ) j A Call to Repentance ( 131ndash5 ) k The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree ( 136ndash9 )

5 The Kingdom of God Is Likehellip ( 1310ndash21 ) a Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath ( 1310ndash17 ) b The Parable of the Mustard Seed ( 1318ndash19 ) c The Parable of the Leaven ( 1320ndash21 )

b The Second Section of the Journey ( 1322ndash1710 ) i Living in the Kingdom of God ( 1322ndash1435 )

1 The Narrow Door ( 1322ndash30 ) 2 Lament over Jerusalem ( 1331ndash35 ) 3 Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy ( 141ndash6 ) 4 The Parable of the Guests ( 147ndash14 ) 5 The Parable of the Banquet ( 1415ndash24 ) 6 The Cost of Discipleship ( 1425ndash33 ) 7 Good Salt ( 1434ndash35 )

ii ldquoThis Man Eats with Sinnersrdquo ( 151ndash1613 ) 1 The Parable of the Lost Sheep ( 151ndash7 ) 2 The Parable of the Lost Coin ( 158ndash10 ) 3 The Parable of the Prodigal Son ( 1511ndash32 ) 4 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager ( 161ndash13 )

iii Lovers of Money ( 1614ndash1710 ) 1 The Law and the Prophets ( 1614ndash18 ) 2 The Rich Man and Lazarus ( 1619ndash31 ) 3 Temptations and Trespasses ( 171ndash4 ) 4 The Power of Faith ( 175ndash10 )

c The Third Section of the Journey ( 1711ndash1927 ) i The Coming of the Kingdom ( 1711ndash188 )

1 The Ten Lepers ( 1711ndash19 ) 2 The Coming of the Kingdom ( 1720ndash37 ) 3 The Persistent Widow ( 181ndash8 )

ii Entrance into the Kingdom ( 189ndash1927 ) 1 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector ( 189ndash14 ) 2 Jesus Blesses the Children ( 1815ndash17 ) 3 The Rich Young Ruler ( 1818ndash30 ) 4 The Third Prediction of the Passion ( 1831ndash34 ) 5 Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar ( 1835ndash43 ) 6 Jesus and Zacchaeus ( 191ndash10 ) 7 The Parable of the Ten Minas ( 1911ndash27 )


a Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem ( 1928ndash48 ) i The Triumphal Entry ( 1928ndash40 ) ii Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem ( 1941ndash44 )

iii Jesus Cleanses the Temple ( 1945ndash48 )

b Jesus Examined for Blemish ( 201ndash214 ) i The Chief Priests and Scribes Question Jesus ( 201ndash18 )


ii Spies Question Paying Taxes to Caesar ( 2019ndash26 ) iii The Sadducees Question the Resurrection ( 2027ndash40 ) iv Jesus Questions the Crowd ( 2041ndash214 )

1 Whose Son Is the Christ ( 2041ndash44 ) 2 Beware the Scribes ( 2045ndash47 ) 3 The Poor Widowrsquos Offering ( 211ndash4 )

c Temple Destruction Foretold ( 215ndash38 ) i Let No Man Deceive You ( 215ndash9 ) ii Witnessing to All Nations ( 2110ndash19 ) iii The Destruction of Jerusalem ( 2120ndash24 ) iv The Return of the Son of Man ( 2125ndash28 ) v The Lesson of the Fig Tree ( 2129ndash33 ) vi Be Watchful for the Day ( 2134ndash38 )

d Passover Approaching ( 221ndash13 ) i The Plot to Kill Jesus ( 221ndash6 ) ii Preparing the Passover ( 227ndash13 )

e The Last Supper ( 2214ndash2238 ) i The Bread and the Cup ( 2214ndash23 ) ii Who Is the Greatest ( 2224ndash30 ) iii Jesus Predicts Peterrsquos Denial ( 2231ndash38 )

f On the Mount of Olives ( 2239ndash53 ) i Jesus Prays ( 2239ndash46 ) ii The Betrayal of Jesus ( 2247ndash53 )

g One Long Night ( 2254ndash2325 ) i Peter Denies Jesus ( 2254ndash62 ) ii The Soldiers Mock Jesus ( 2263ndash65 ) iii Jesus before the Sanhedrin ( 2266ndash71 ) iv Jesus before Pilate ( 231ndash5 ) v Jesus before Herod ( 236ndash12 ) vi The Crowd Chooses Barabbas ( 2313ndash25 )

h The Crucifixion ( 2326ndash49 )

i The Burial of Jesus ( 2350ndash56 )

5 The Resurrection of Jesus ( 241ndash53 )

a The Empty Tomb ( 241ndash12 )

b The Road to Emmaus ( 2413ndash35 )

c Jesus Appears to the Disciples ( 2436ndash49 )

d The Ascension ( 2450ndash53 )

John Outline


a The Beginning ( 11ndash5 )

b The Witness of John ( 16ndash13 )

c The Word Became Flesh ( 114ndash18 )

d John the Baptist ( 119ndash34 ) i The Mission of John the Baptist ( 119ndash28 ) ii Jesus the Lamb of God ( 129ndash34 )

e The Calling of Disciples ( 135ndash51 ) i The First Disciples ( 135ndash42 ) ii Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael ( 143ndash51 )

2 Miraculous Signs and Controversies ( 21ndash1042 )

a Four Traditions ( 21ndash454 ) i The Wedding at Cana ( 21ndash11 ) ii Jesus Cleanses the Temple ( 212ndash25 ) iii On Baptism ( 31ndash36 )

1 Jesus and Nicodemus ( 31ndash21 ) 2 Johnrsquos Testimony about Jesus ( 322ndash36 )

iv On Gentiles ( 41ndash54 ) 1 The Samaritans ( 41ndash42 )

a Jesus and the Samaritan Woman ( 41ndash26 ) b The Disciples Return and Marvel ( 427ndash38 ) c Many Samaritans Believe ( 439ndash42 )

2 Jesus Heals the Officialrsquos Son ( 443ndash54 )

b Four Feasts ( 51ndash1042 ) i The Sabbath ( 51ndash47 )

1 The Pool of Bethesda ( 51ndash15 ) 2 The Father and the Son ( 516ndash30 ) 3 Testimonies about Jesus ( 531ndash38 ) 4 The Witness of Scripture ( 539ndash47 )

ii The Passover ( 61ndash71 ) 1 The Feeding of the Five Thousand ( 61ndash15 ) 2 Jesus Walks on Water ( 616ndash21 ) 3 Jesus the Bread of Life ( 622ndash58 ) 4 Many Disciples Turn Back ( 659ndash65 ) 5 Peterrsquos Confession of Faith ( 666ndash71 )

iii The Feast of Tabernacles ( 71ndash1021 ) 1 Jesus Teaches at the Feast ( 71ndash53 )

a Jesus Goes to Jerusalem in Secret ( 71ndash24 ) b Is Jesus the Christ ( 725ndash36 ) c Living Water ( 737ndash39 ) d Division regarding Jesus ( 740ndash44 ) e The Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders ( 745ndash53 )

2 The Woman Caught in Adultery ( 81ndash11 ) 3 Questions of Paternity ( 812ndash59 )

a Jesus the Light of the World ( 812ndash29 ) b The Truth Will Set You Free ( 830ndash36 ) c The Children of the Devil ( 837ndash47 ) d Before Abraham Was Born I Am ( 848ndash59 )

4 Physical and Spiritual Blindness ( 91ndash41 ) a Jesus Heals the Man Born ( 91ndash12 ) b The Pharisees Investigate the Healing ( 913ndash34 ) c Spiritual Blindness ( 935ndash41 )

5 Jesus the Good Shepherd ( 101ndash21 ) iv The Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) ( 1022ndash42 )

1 Questions of Divinity ( 1022ndash39 ) 2 Johnrsquos Testimony Confirmed ( 1040ndash42 )

3 Raising Lazarus ( 111ndash1211 )

a The Death of Lazarus ( 111ndash16 )

b Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary ( 1117ndash37 )

c Jesus Raises Lazarus ( 1138ndash44 )

d The Plot to Kill Jesus ( 1145ndash57 )

e Mary Anoints Jesus ( 121ndash8 )

f The Plot to Kill Lazarus ( 129ndash11 )


a Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem ( 1212ndash50 ) i The Triumphal Entry ( 1212ndash19 ) ii Jesus Predicts His Death ( 1220ndash36 ) iii Belief and Unbelief ( 1237ndash50 )

b The Last Supper ( 131ndash1726 ) i Jesus Washes His Disciplesrsquo Feet ( 131ndash17 ) ii Jesus Predicts His Betrayal ( 1318ndash30 ) iii The Farewell Discourse ( 1331ndash1633 )

1 ldquoWhere I Am Going You Cannot Comerdquo ( 1331ndash1431 ) a Love One Another ( 1331ndash35 ) b Jesus Predicts Peterrsquos Denial ( 1336ndash38 ) c In My Fatherrsquos House Are Many Rooms ( 141ndash4 ) d The Way the Truth and the Life ( 145ndash14 ) e Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit ( 1415ndash26 ) f Peace I Leave with You ( 1427ndash31 )

2 Instructions for the Disciples ( 151ndash1633 ) a Jesus the True Vine ( 151ndash8 ) b No Greater Love ( 159ndash17 ) c The Hatred of the World ( 1518ndash27 ) d Persecution Foretold ( 161ndash4 ) e The Promise of the Holy Spirit ( 165ndash16 ) f Grief Will Turn to Joy ( 1617ndash22 ) g Ask and You Will Receive ( 1623ndash33 )

iv Jesusrsquo Prayer ( 171ndash26 ) 1 Prayer for the Son ( 171ndash5 ) 2 Prayer for the Disciples ( 176ndash19 ) 3 Prayer for All Believers ( 1720ndash26 )

c One Long Night ( 181ndash1915 ) i The Betrayal of Jesus ( 181ndash14 ) ii Peterrsquos First Denial ( 1815ndash18 ) iii Jesus before the High Priest ( 1819ndash24 ) iv Peterrsquos Second and Third Denials ( 1825ndash27 ) v Jesus before Pilate ( 1828ndash40 ) vi The Soldiers Mock Jesus ( 1841ndash1915 )

d The Crucifixion ( 1916ndash37 ) i The King of the Jews ( 1916ndash27 ) ii The Death of Jesus ( 1928ndash30 ) iii Jesusrsquo Side is Pierced ( 1931ndash37 )

e The Burial of Jesus ( 1938ndash42 )

f The Resurrection ( 201ndash2125 ) i The Empty Tomb ( 201ndash9 ) ii Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene ( 2010ndash18 ) iii Jesus Appears to the Disciples ( 2019ndash23 ) iv Jesus Appears to Thomas ( 2024ndash29 ) v The Purpose of Johnrsquos Book ( 2030ndash31 ) vi Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias ( 211ndash14 ) vii Jesus and Peter ( 2115ndash19 ) viii Jesus and the Beloved Disciple ( 2120ndash25 )

Acts Outline



b The Ascension ( 16ndash11 )

c Matthias Replaces Judas ( 112ndash26 )

2 Witnesses in Jerusalem ( 21ndash83 )

a Pentecost ( 21ndash47 ) i The Holy Spirit at Pentecost ( 21ndash13 ) ii Peter Addresses the Crowd ( 214ndash36 ) iii Three Thousand Believe ( 237ndash41 ) iv The Fellowship of Believers ( 242ndash47 )

b The Early Church in Jerusalem ( 31ndash83 ) i First Controversy at the Temple ( 31ndash431 )

1 A Lame Man Walks ( 31ndash10 ) 2 Peter Speaks in Solomonrsquos Colonnade ( 311ndash26 ) 3 Peter and John before the Sanhedrin ( 41ndash12 ) 4 The Name Forbidden ( 413ndash22 ) 5 The Believerrsquos Prayer ( 423ndash31 )

ii The Church Community ( 432ndash511 ) 1 Sharing among Believers ( 432ndash37 ) 2 Ananias and Sapphira ( 51ndash11 )

iii Second Controversy at the Temple ( 512ndash ) 1 The Apostles Heal Many ( 512ndash16 ) 2 The Apostles Arrested and Freed ( 517ndash23 ) 3 The Apostles before the Sanhedrin ( 524ndash32 ) 4 Gamalielrsquos Advice ( 533ndash42 )

iv Early Persecutions ( 61ndash83 ) 1 The Choosing of the Seven ( 61ndash7 ) 2 The Arrest of Stephen ( 68ndash15 ) 3 Stephenrsquos Defense ( 71ndash 53 )

a Patriarchal Narratives ( 71ndash 19 ) i The Call of Abraham ( 71ndash 8 ) ii Joseph Sold into Egypt ( 79ndash 14 ) iii Israel Oppressed in Egypt ( 715ndash19 ) b Moses Narrative ( 720ndash 38 ) i The Birth and Adoption of Moses ( 720ndash22 )

ii The Rejection and Flight of Moses ( 723ndash 29 ) iii The Call of Moses ( 730ndash38 ) c The Rebellion of Israel ( 739ndash 43 ) d The Tabernacle of the Testimony ( 744ndash50 ) e The Accused becomes the Accuser ( 751ndash 53 )

4 The Stoning of Stephen ( 754ndash 60 ) 5 Saul Persecutes the Church ( 81ndash 3 )

3 Witnesses in Judea and Samaria ( 84ndash1225 )

a Philiprsquos Ministry ( 84ndash40 ) i Philip Goes to Samaria ( 84ndash8 ) ii Simon the Sorcerer ( 89ndash25 ) iii Philip and the Ethiopian ( 826ndash40 )

b Conversion of Saul of Tarsus ( 91ndash30 ) i The Road to Damascus ( 91ndash9 ) ii Ananias Baptizes Saul ( 910ndash19 ) iii Saul Preaches at Damascus ( 920ndash22 ) iv The Escape from Damascus ( 923ndash25 ) v Saul in Jerusalem ( 926ndash30 )

c Peterrsquos Ministry ( 931ndash1118 ) i The Healing of Aeneas ( 931ndash35 ) ii The Raising of Tabitha ( 936ndash43 ) iii Cornelius the God-Fearing Gentile ( 101ndash1118 )

1 Cornelius Sends for Peter ( 101ndash8 ) 2 Peterrsquos Vision ( 109ndash16 ) 3 Peter Called to Caesarea ( 1017ndash23 ) 4 Peter Visits Cornelius ( 1024ndash33 ) 5 Good News for Gentiles ( 1034ndash43 ) 6 The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit ( 1044ndash48 ) 7 Peterrsquos Report at Jerusalem ( 111ndash18 )

d The Church at Antioch ( 1119ndash30 )

e Herod Persecutes the Church ( 121ndash25 ) i James Killed Peter Imprisoned ( 121ndash4 ) ii The Rescue of Peter ( 125ndash19 ) iii The Death of Herod ( 1220ndash25 )

4 Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth ( 131ndash2831 )

a Paulrsquos First Missionary Journey to Asia Minor ( 131ndash1428 ) i The Journey Begins ( 131ndash3 )

ii On Cyprus ( 134ndash12 ) iii In Pisidian Antioch ( 1313ndash52 ) iv At Iconium ( 141ndash7 ) v In Lystra and Derbe ( 148ndash20 ) vi The Return to Pisidian Antioch ( 1421ndash25 ) vii The Report to the Church at Antioch ( 1426ndash28 )

b The Jerusalem Council ( 151ndash35 ) i The Dispute over Circumcision ( 151ndash6 ) ii Peter Barnabas and Paul Make Their Arguments ( 157ndash12 ) iii James the Brother of Jesus Makes the Ruling ( 1513ndash29 )

1 The Fallen Tent of David ( 1513ndash18 ) 2 The Four Things ( 1519ndash21 ) 3 The Letter to the Gentile Believers ( 1522ndash29 )

iv The Believers at Antioch Rejoice ( 1530ndash35 )

c Paulrsquos Second Missionary Journey to Asia Minor and Greece ( 1536ndash1822 ) i Division between Paul and Barnabas ( 1536ndash41 ) ii Timothy Joins Paul and Silas ( 161ndash5 ) iii Paulrsquos Vision of the Macedonian ( 166ndash10 ) iv Lydiarsquos Conversion in Philippi ( 1611ndash15 ) v Persecution on the Road ( 1616ndash40 )

1 The Girl with a Spirit of Divination ( 1616ndash21 ) 2 Paul and Silas Imprisoned ( 1622ndash24 ) 3 The Conversion of the Jailer ( 1625ndash34 ) 4 An Official Apology ( 1635ndash40 )

vi The Uproar in Thessalonica ( 171ndash9 ) vii The Character of the Bereans ( 1710ndash15 ) viii In Athens ( 1716ndash34 )

1 The Epicurean and Stoic Philosophers ( 1716ndash21 ) 2 Paulrsquos Address in the Areopagus ( 1722ndash34 )

ix In Corinth ( 181ndash11 ) x Paul before Gallio ( 1812ndash17 ) xi Paul Returns to Antioch ( 1818ndash22 )

d Paulrsquos Third Missionary Journey to Asia Minor and Greece ( 1823ndash2038 ) i Apollos ( 1823ndash28 ) ii In Ephesus ( 191ndash41 )

1 The Holy Spirit Received ( 191ndash7 ) 2 Paul Ministers ( 198ndash12 ) 3 The Sons of Sceva ( 1913ndash20 ) 4 The Riot ( 1921ndash41 )

iii Paul in Macedonia and Greece ( 201ndash6 ) iv Eutychus Revived at Troas ( 207ndash12 )

v From Troas to Miletus ( 2013ndash16 ) vi Paulrsquos Farewell to the Ephesians ( 2017ndash38 )

e Paul Travels to Jerusalem ( 211ndash2230 ) i The Journey to Jerusalem ( 211ndash7 ) ii Paul Visits Philip the Evangelist ( 218ndash16 ) iii Paulrsquos Arrival at Jerusalem ( 2117ndash26 ) iv Paul Seized at the Temple ( 2127ndash36 ) v Paul Addresses the Crowd ( 2137ndash2230 )

1 Permission to Speak ( 2137ndash40 ) 2 Paulrsquos Defense to the Crowd ( 221ndash21 ) 3 Paul the Roman Citizen ( 2222ndash30 )

f Paul on Trial ( 231ndash2632 ) i Paul before the Sanhedrin ( 231ndash22 )

1 On Trial for the Hope in the Resurrection of the Dead ( 231ndash11 ) 2 The Plot to Kill Paul ( 2312ndash22 )

ii Paul before Felix ( 2323ndash2427 ) 1 Paul Sent to Felix ( 2323ndash35 ) 2 Tertullus Prosecutes Paul ( 241ndash9 ) 3 Paulrsquos Defense to Felix ( 2410ndash21 ) 4 The Verdict Postposed ( 2422ndash27 )

iii Paul before Festus ( 251ndash22 ) 1 Paulrsquos Trial ( 251ndash9 ) 2 Paul Appeals to Caesar ( 2510ndash12 ) 3 Festus Consults Agrippa ( 2513ndash22 )

iv Paul before Agrippa ( 2523ndash2632 ) 1 Agrippa and Bernice Arrive ( 2523ndash27 ) 2 Paulrsquos Testimony to Agrippa ( 261ndash23 ) 3 Festus Interrupts Paulrsquos Defense ( 2624ndash32 )

g Paul Travels to Rome ( 271ndash2831 ) i The Journey ( 271ndash2815 )

1 Sailing to Rome ( 271ndash12 ) 2 The Storm at Sea ( 2713ndash26 ) 3 The Shipwreck ( 2727ndash44 ) 4 Ashore on Malta ( 281ndash10 ) 5 Paul Arrives in Italy ( 2811ndash15 )

ii Paul Preaches at Rome ( 2816ndash31 )

Romans Outline

1 Condemnation The Need for a Savior ( 11ndash320 )

a Paul Greets the Saints in Rome ( 11ndash7 )

b Unashamed of the Gospel ( 18ndash17 )

c Godrsquos Wrath against Sin ( 118ndash320 ) i Unrighteous Nations ( 118ndash32 ) ii Unrighteous Israel ( 21ndash38 )

1 Godrsquos Righteous Judgment ( 21ndash16 ) 2 The Jews and the Law ( 217ndash29 ) 3 God Remains Faithful ( 31ndash8 )

iii There is No One Righteous ( 39ndash20 )

2 Justification Faith in the Savior ( 321ndash521 )

a Righteousness through Faith in Christ ( 321ndash31 )

b The Faith of Abraham ( 41ndash25 ) i Justification by Faith ( 41ndash12 ) ii Abraham Receives the Promise ( 413ndash25 )

c From Death to Life ( 51ndash21 ) i The Triumph of Faith ( 51ndash5 ) ii Christrsquos Sacrifice for the Ungodly ( 56ndash11 ) iii Death in Adam Life in Christ ( 512ndash21 )

3 Sanctification How Ought We to Live ( 61ndash839 )

a Dead to Sin Alive to God ( 61ndash14 )

b The Wages of Sin ( 615ndash23 )

c Function of the Law ( 71ndash25 )

d Walking by the Spirit ( 81ndash39 ) i Flesh vs Spirit ( 81ndash11 ) ii Heirs with Christ ( 812ndash17 ) iii Future Glory ( 818ndash27 ) iv God Works in All Things ( 828ndash34 ) v More than Conquerors ( 835ndash39 )

4 Restoration The Plan and Future for Israel ( 91ndash1136 )

a Israel In the Past ( 91ndash33 ) i Paulrsquos Concern for the Jews ( 91ndash5 )

ii Godrsquos Sovereign Choice ( 96ndash29 ) iii Israelrsquos Unbelief ( 930ndash33 )

b Israel in the Present ( 101ndash21 )

c Israel in the Future ( 111ndash36 ) i A Remnant Chosen by Grace ( 111ndash10 ) ii The Ingrafting of the Gentiles ( 1111ndash24 ) iii All Israel Will Be Saved ( 1125ndash32 ) iv A Hymn of Praise ( 1133ndash36 )

5 Unification The Body of Believers ( 121ndash1513 )

a Love and Forgiveness ( 121ndash1314 ) i Living Sacrifices ( 121ndash8 ) ii Love Zeal Hope Hospitality ( 129ndash13 ) iii Forgiveness ( 1214ndash21 ) iv Submission to Authorities ( 131ndash7 ) v Love Fulfills the Law ( 138ndash10 ) vi The Day is Near ( 1311ndash14 )

b Grace in Jew and Gentile Relationship ( 141ndash1513 ) i The Law of Liberty ( 141ndash12 ) ii The Law of Love ( 1413ndash23 ) iii Accept One Another ( 151ndash6 ) iv Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles ( 157ndash13 )

6 Paulrsquos Salutation ( 514ndash1627 )

a Paul the Minister to the Gentiles ( 1514ndash22 )

b Paulrsquos Travel Plans ( 1523ndash33 )

c Personal Greetings and Love ( 161ndash16 )

d Avoid Divisions ( 1617ndash20 )

e Greetings from Paulrsquos Fellow Workers ( 1621ndash23 )

f Doxology ( 1625ndash27 )

1 Corinthians Outline


a Greetings from Paul and Sosthenes ( 11ndash3 )

b Thanksgiving ( 14ndash9 )

2 Divisions Within the Church ( 110ndash45 )

a Call for Unity in the Church ( 110ndash31 ) i Is Christ Divided ( 110ndash17 ) ii The Message of the Cross ( 118ndash25 ) iii Wisdom from God ( 126ndash31 )

b Spiritual Wisdom ( 21ndash16 )

c Follow Christ Not Man ( 31ndash45 ) i Godrsquos Fellow Workers ( 31ndash9 ) ii Christ Our Foundation ( 310ndash15 ) iii Godrsquos Temple and Godrsquos Wisdom ( 316ndash23 ) iv Spiritual Servants ( 41ndash5 )

3 Pride Leads to Sin ( 46ndash620 )

a Do Not Be Proud ( 46ndash13 )

b Paul Warns against Arrogance ( 414ndash21 )

c Sexual Immorality ( 51ndash620 ) i Immorality Rebuked ( 51ndash5 ) ii Your Boasting is Not Good ( 56ndash8 ) iii The One Who Claims to be a Brother ( 59ndash617 )

1 Expel the Immoral Brother ( 59ndash13 ) 2 Lawsuits among Believers ( 61ndash8 ) 3 Members of Christ ( 69ndash17 )

iv The Temple of the Holy Spirit ( 618ndash20 )

4 The Marriage Covenant ( 71ndash40 )

a Principles of Marriage ( 71ndash16 )

b Live Your Calling ( 717ndash24 )

c The Unmarried and Widowed ( 725ndash40 )

5 Sanctified Living ( 81ndash111 )

a Food Sacrificed to Idols ( 81ndash13 )

b Apostleship ( 91ndash27 ) i The Rights of an Apostle ( 91ndash18 ) ii Paul the Servant to All ( 919ndash23 ) iii Run Your Race to Win ( 924ndash27 )

c Warnings from Israelrsquos Past ( 101ndash111 ) i Lessons from the Exodus from Egypt ( 101ndash13 ) ii Flee from Idolatry ( 1014ndash22 ) iii All to Godrsquos Glory ( 1023ndash111 )

6 Instructions for Worship ( 112ndash1440 )

a Roles in Worship ( 112ndash16 )

b Sharing in the Lordrsquos Supper ( 1117ndash34 )

c Spiritual Gifts ( 121ndash1425 ) i Different Gifts Same Spirit ( 121ndash11 ) ii The Body of Christ is Composed of Many Parts ( 1212ndash26 ) iii The Greater Gifts ( 1227ndash31 ) iv Love ( 131ndash13 ) v Prophecy and Tongues ( 141ndash25 )

d Orderly Worship ( 1426ndash40 )

7 The Resurrection of the Dead ( 151ndash58 )

a The Resurrection of Christ ( 151ndash11 )

b Our Hope in the Resurrection ( 1512ndash19 )

c The Order of Resurrection ( 1520ndash34 )

d The Resurrection of the Body ( 1535ndash49 )

e Where O Death Is Your Victory ( 1550ndash58 )


a The Collection for the Saints ( 161ndash4 )


c Timothy and Apollos ( 1610ndash12 )

d Concluding Exhortations ( 1613ndash18 )

e Signature and Final Greetings ( 1619ndash24 )


1 Paul Reconciles with the Corinthians ( 11ndash716 )

a Introduction ( 11ndash11 ) i Paul Greets the Corinthians ( 11ndash2 ) ii The God of All Comfort ( 13ndash11 )

b Paulrsquos Integrity ( 112ndash211 ) i Paulrsquos Changed Plans ( 112ndash24 ) ii Forgiveness for the Offender ( 25ndash11 )

c Paulrsquos Ministry ( 212ndash610 ) i Triumph in Christ ( 212ndash17 ) ii Ministers of a New Covenant ( 31ndash18 ) iii The Light of the Gospel ( 41ndash6 ) iv Treasure in Jars of Clay ( 47ndash18 ) v Our Eternal Dwelling ( 51ndash10 ) vi Ambassadors for Christ ( 511ndash21 ) vii Hardships and Godrsquos Grace ( 61ndash10 )

d Paulrsquos Exhortation ( 611ndash716 ) i Open Your Hearts ( 611ndash13 ) ii Do Not Be Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers ( 614ndash18 ) iii Paulrsquos Joy in the Corinthians ( 71ndash16 )

2 The Collection for Jerusalem ( 81ndash915 )

a Generosity Commended ( 81ndash15 )

b Titus Commended ( 816ndash24 )

c God Loves a Cheerful Giver ( 91ndash15 )

3 Paulrsquos Final Challenge ( 101ndash1314 )

a Paulrsquos Apostolic Authority ( 101ndash1221 ) i Let Him Who Boasts Boast in the Lord ( 101ndash18 ) ii Paul and the False Apostles ( 111ndash15 ) iii Paulrsquos Suffering and Service ( 1116ndash33 ) iv Paulrsquos Revelation ( 121ndash4 ) v Paulrsquos Thorn and Godrsquos Grace ( 125ndash10 ) vi Concern for the Corinthians ( 1211ndash21 )

b Examine Yourselves ( 131ndash10 )

c Benediction and Farewell ( 1311ndash14 )

Galatians Outline

1 Personal Authentication of the Message and the Messenger ( 11ndash221 )

a Introduction ( 11ndash9 ) i Paulrsquos Greeting to the Galatians ( 11ndash5 ) ii No Other Gospel ( 16ndash9 )

b Authentication of the Messenger ( 110ndash24 ) i Gospel Not According to Man ( 110ndash12 ) ii Former Life and Conversion ( 113ndash17 ) iii Paulrsquos Reputation ( 118ndash24 )

1 In Jerusalem ( 118ndash20 ) 2 The Churches in Judea ( 121ndash24 )

c Authentication of the Message ( 21ndash21 ) i The Council at Jerusalem ( 21ndash10 ) ii Paul Confronts Cephas ( 211ndash21 )

2 Doctrinal Justification ( 31ndash431 )

a Faith and Belief ( 31ndash9 ) i Who Has Bewitched You ( 31ndash5 ) ii The Faith of Abraham ( 36ndash9 )

b Christ Has Redeemed Us ( 310ndash14 )

c The Purpose of the Law ( 315ndash25 )

d Sons through Faith in Christ ( 326ndash431 ) i Sons of Abraham by Faith ( 326ndash29 ) ii Sons and Heirs ( 41ndash7 ) iii Paulrsquos Concern for the Galatians ( 48ndash20 ) iv Hagar and Sarah Sons of Promise vs Sons of Flesh ( 421ndash31 )

3 Practical A Life of Justification ( 51ndash618 )

a Freedom in Christ ( 51ndash15 )

b Walking by the Spirit ( 516ndash26 )

c Carry One Anotherrsquos Burdens ( 61ndash10 )

d Final Warnings and Blessings ( 611ndash18 )

Ephesians Outline

1 Paulrsquos Greeting to the Ephesians ( 11ndash2 )

2 Godrsquos Purpose for the Church ( 13ndash321 )

a Spiritual Blessings ( 13ndash14 )


c Alive with Christ ( 21ndash10 )

d One in Christ ( 211ndash18 )

e Christ Our Cornerstone ( 219ndash22 )

f The Mystery of the Gospel ( 31ndash13 )

g Paulrsquos Prayer for the Ephesians ( 314ndash21 )

3 Fulfilling Gods Purpose for the Church ( 41ndash620 )

a Unity in the Body ( 41ndash16 )

b Righteous Living ( 417ndash520 ) i New Life in Christ ( 417ndash32 ) ii Imitators of God ( 51ndash7 ) iii Children of Light ( 58ndash20 )

c Authority and Submission ( 521ndash69 ) i Submit to One Another ( 521 ) ii Wives and Husbands ( 522ndash33 ) iii Children and Parents ( 61ndash4 ) iv Serving with Honor ( 65ndash9 )

d The Full Armor of God ( 610ndash20 )

4 Final Greetings ( 621ndash24 )

Philippians Outline


a Greetings from Paul and Timothy ( 11ndash2 )

b Thanksgiving and Prayer ( 13ndash11 )

2 Pauls Imprisonment ( 112ndash26 )

a Trialrsquos Advance the Gospel ( 112ndash20 )

b To Live Is Christ ( 121ndash26 )

3 Following Jesusrsquo Example ( 127ndash218 )

a Worthy of the Gospel ( 127ndash30 )

b One in Christ ( 21ndash4 )

c The Mind of Christ ( 25ndash11 )

d Lights of the World ( 212ndash18 )

4 Two Examples to Follow ( 219ndash30 )

a Timothy ( 219ndash24 )

b Epaphroditus ( 225ndash30 )

5 Warnings against False Examples ( 31ndash21 )


b Pressing on Toward the Goal ( 312ndash16 )

c Citizenship in Heaven ( 317ndash21 )

6 Challenge to Live the Example ( 41ndash23 )

a Rejoice in the Lord ( 41ndash9 )

b The Generosity of the Philippians ( 410ndash20 )

c Final Greetings ( 421ndash23 )

Colossians Outline




2 The Supremacy of the Son ( 115ndash23 )

3 The Suffering Apostle ( 124ndash25 )

a Paulrsquos Suffering for the Church ( 124ndash29 )

b Absent in Body Present in Spirit ( 21ndash5 )

4 Alive with Christ ( 26ndash23 )

a Warning against False Philosophy ( 26ndash15 )

b Reject False Teachers ( 216ndash23 )

5 Rules for Holy Living ( 31ndash46 )

a Put on the New Self ( 31ndash17 )

b Christian Households ( 318ndash21 )

c Serving with Honor ( 322ndash25 )

d Prayerful Speech and Actions ( 41ndash6 )


a Greetings from Paulrsquos Fellow Workers ( 47ndash14 )

b Signature and Final Instructions ( 415ndash18 )

1 Thessalonians Outline

1 A Celebration of Faith ( 11ndash313 )

a Greetings to the Thessalonians ( 11ndash10 )

b Paulrsquos Ministry ( 21ndash20 ) i Paul Recalls His Visit ( 21ndash16 ) ii Paulrsquos Longing to Visit Again ( 217ndash20 )

c Timothyrsquos Ministry ( 31ndash10 ) i Timothyrsquos Visit ( 31ndash5 ) ii Timothyrsquos Encouraging Report ( 36ndash10 )

d Prayer for Endurance ( 311ndash13 )

2 A Call to Righteous Living ( 41ndash528 )

a Living to Please God ( 41ndash12 )

b The Return of the Lord ( 413ndash18 )

c The Day of the Lord ( 51ndash11 )

d Christian Living ( 512ndash22 )

e Final Blessings and Instruction ( 523ndash28 )


1 Comfort During Persecution ( 11ndash12 )


b Worthy of the Kingdom of God ( 15ndash12 )

2 The Day of the Lord ( 21ndash17 )

a The Man of Lawlessness ( 21ndash12 )

b Stand Firm ( 213ndash17 )

3 Concern for the Church ( 31ndash18 )

a Request for Prayer ( 31ndash5 )

b A Warning against Idleness ( 36ndash15 )

c Signature and Final Greetings ( 316ndash18 )

1 Timothy Outline

1 Timothyrsquos Commission ( 11ndash20 )

a Paulrsquos Greeting to Timothy ( 11ndash2 )

b Correcting False Teachers ( 13ndash11 )

c Godrsquos Grace to Paul ( 112ndash17 )

d Paulrsquos Charge to Timothy ( 118ndash20 )

2 Instructions concerning the Church ( 21ndash621 )

a A Call to Prayer ( 21ndash8 )

b Instructions to Women ( 29ndash15 )

c Qualifications for Leaders ( 31ndash13 ) i Overseers ( 31ndash7 ) ii Deacons ( 38ndash13 )

d The Mystery of Godliness ( 314ndash16 )

e Instructions concerning False Teaching ( 41ndash16 ) i A Warning against Apostasy ( 41ndash5 ) ii A Good Servant of Jesus Christ ( 46ndash16 )

f Instructions concerning Different Groups ( 51ndash62 ) i Reproof and Respect The Older and Younger ( 51ndash2 ) ii Honoring True Widows ( 53ndash16 ) iii Honoring Elders ( 517ndash20 ) iv A Charge to Timothy ( 521ndash25 ) v Serving with Honor ( 61ndash2 )

g Other Matters of Concern ( 63ndash19 ) i Reject False Doctrines ( 63ndash5 ) ii Godliness with Contentment ( 66ndash10 ) iii Fight the Good Fight A Charge to Timothy ( 611ndash16 ) iv A Charge to the Rich ( 617ndash19 )

h Guard the Faith ( 620ndash21 )

2 Timothy Outline

1 Encouragement for Timothy ( 11ndash226 )


b Faithfulness under Persecution ( 13ndash12 )

c Holding to Sound Teaching ( 113ndash18 )

d Instructions for Timothy ( 21ndash26 ) i Grace and Perseverance ( 21ndash13 ) ii The Lordrsquos Approved Workman ( 214ndash26 )

2 Warning of Difficulties Ahead ( 31ndash422 )

a Evil in the Last Days ( 31ndash9 )

b The Means to Overcome Apostasy ( 310ndash48 ) i All Scripture is God-Breathed ( 310ndash17 ) ii Preach the Word ( 41ndash8 )

c Personal Concerns ( 49ndash15 )

d The Lord Remains Faithful ( 416ndash18 )

e Final Greetings ( 419ndash22 )

Titus Outline

1 Paulrsquos Greeting to Titus ( 11ndash4 )

2 For the Leaders ( 15ndash16 )

a Appointing Elders on Crete ( 15ndash9 )


3 In the Household ( 21ndash15 )

a Teaching Sound Doctrine ( 21ndash10 )

b Godrsquos Grace Brings Salvation ( 211ndash15 )

4 In the World ( 31ndash11 )

a Heirs of Grace ( 31ndash8 )

b Avoid Divisions ( 39ndash11 )

5 Final Remarks and Greetings ( 312ndash15 )

Philemon Outline

1 Greetings from Paul and Timothy ( 11ndash3 )

2 Philemonrsquos Faith and Love ( 14ndash7 )

3 Pauls Appeal for Onesimus ( 18ndash22 )


Hebrews Outline

1 Jesus is Above the Angels ( 11ndash218 )

a The Supremacy of the Son ( 11ndash14 )

b Salvation Confirmed ( 21ndash4 )

c Jesus like His Brothers ( 25ndash18 )

2 Jesus is Above Moses ( 31ndash413 )

a Jesus Our Apostle and High Priest ( 31ndash6 )

b Do Not Harden Your Hearts ( 37ndash11 )

c The Peril of Unbelief ( 312ndash19 )

d The Sabbath Rest ( 41ndash13 )

3 Jesus As High Priest ( 414ndash728 )

a The Perfect High Priest ( 414ndash510 )

b Much to Say About This ( 511ndash612 ) i Milk and Solid Food ( 511ndash14 ) ii A Call to Maturity ( 61ndash12 )

c A Priest in the Order of Melchizedek ( 613ndash728 ) i Godrsquos Unchangeable Promise ( 613ndash20 ) ii Melchizedek and Abraham ( 71ndash10 ) iii A Superior Priesthood ( 711ndash28 )

4 The New Covenant ( 81ndash928 )

a Christrsquos Eternal Priesthood ( 81ndash5 )

b The Terms of the New Covenant ( 86ndash13 )

c The Earthly Tabernacle ( 91ndash10 )

d Redemption through His Blood ( 911ndash28 )

5 The Perfect Sacrifice ( 101ndash39 )

a Christrsquos Perfect Sacrifice ( 101ndash18 )

b A Call to Persevere ( 1019ndash39 )

6 Follow Great Models of Faith ( 111ndash1325 )

a Faith and Assurance ( 111ndash3 )

b The Greatest Men and Women of Faith ( 114ndash40 ) i Able Enoch and Noah ( 114ndash7 ) ii Abraham and Sarah ( 118ndash19 ) iii Isaac Jacob and Joseph ( 1120ndash22 ) iv Moses ( 1123ndash29 ) v Many Others ( 1130ndash40 )

c The Practice of Faith ( 121ndash1325 ) i A Call to Endurance ( 121ndash3 ) ii God Disciplines His Sons ( 124ndash13 ) iii A Call to Holiness ( 1214ndash17 ) iv An Unshakable Kingdom ( 1218ndash29 ) v Brotherly Love ( 131ndash4 ) vi Christrsquos Unchanging Nature ( 135ndash14 ) vii Sacrifice Obedience and Prayer ( 1315ndash19 ) viii Benediction and Farewell ( 1320ndash25 )

James Outline

1 Genuine Faith ( 11ndash318 )

a A Greeting from James ( 11 )

b The Testing of Faith ( 12ndash18 ) i Rejoicing in Trials ( 12ndash12 ) ii Good and Perfect Gifts ( 113ndash18 )

c Hearing and Doing ( 119ndash27 )

d A Warning against Favoritism ( 21ndash13 )

e Faith and Works ( 214ndash26 )

f Taming the Tongue ( 31ndash12 )

g The Wisdom from Above ( 313ndash18 )

2 Warnings against Worldliness ( 41ndash56 )

a A Warning against Pride ( 41ndash6 )

b Drawing Near to God ( 47ndash12 )

c Do Not Boast about Tomorrow ( 413ndash17 )

d A Warning to the Rich ( 51ndash6 )

3 The Return of the Lord ( 57ndash20 )

a Patience in Suffering ( 57ndash12 )

b The Prayer of Faith ( 513ndash18 )

c Restoring a Sinner ( 519ndash20 )

1 Peter Outline

1 A Greeting from Peter ( 11ndash2 )

2 A Living Hope A Song of Praise ( 13ndash12 )

3 A Call to Holiness ( 113ndash21 )

4 The Enduring Word ( 122ndash25 )

5 The Living Stone and Chosen People ( 21ndash12 )

6 Submission to Authority ( 213ndash37 )

a Governments and Masters ( 213ndash20 )

b Christrsquos Example of Suffering ( 221ndash25 )

c Wives and Husbands ( 31ndash7 )

7 Turning from Evil ( 38ndash13 )

8 Holy Living while Suffering ( 314ndash419 )

a Suffering for Righteousness ( 314ndash22 )

b Living for Godrsquos Glory ( 41ndash11 )

c Suffering as Christians ( 412ndash19 )

9 Instruction to Elders ( 51ndash4 )

10 Cast Your Cares on Him ( 55ndash9 )

11 Benediction and Farewell ( 510ndash14 )

2 Peter Outline

1 Peterrsquos Final Challenge ( 11ndash21 )

a A Greeting from Peter ( 11ndash2 )

b Partakers of the Divine Nature ( 13ndash15 )

c Eyewitnesses of His Majesty ( 116ndash21 )

2 Deliverance from False Prophets ( 21ndash22 )

a False Teachers Among You ( 21ndash3 )

b Historic Evidence for Their Judgement ( 24ndash9 )

c Characteristics of the False Teachers ( 210ndash22 )

3 The Return of Jesus ( 31ndash18 )

a The Coming Judgement ( 31ndash7 )

b The Day of the Lord ( 38ndash13 )

c Final Exhortations ( 314ndash18 )

1 John Outline

1 The First Test of Fellowship ( 11ndash217 )

a Understanding Christ and Sin ( 11ndash10 ) i The Word of Life Jesus Christ ( 11ndash4 ) ii Walking in the Light View of Sin ( 15ndash10 )

b Outward Displays of Understanding ( 21ndash17 ) i Jesus Our Advocate Obedience ( 21ndash6 ) ii Love Properly ( 27ndash17 )

1 A New Commandment Love One Another ( 27ndash14 ) 2 Do Not Love the World ( 215ndash17 )

2 The Second Test of Fellowship ( 218ndash324 )

a Understanding Antichrists ( 218ndash23 )

b Outward Displays of Understanding ( 224ndash324 ) i Remain in Christ Do Not Be Deceived ( 224ndash29 ) ii Children of God ( 31ndash24 )

1 Practice Righteousness ( 31ndash10 ) 2 Love One Another ( 311ndash24 )

3 The Third Test of Fellowship ( 41ndash21 )

a Testing the Spirits ( 41ndash6 )

b Outward Display of Understanding ( 47ndash21 ) i Love Comes from God ( 47ndash10 ) ii Love One Another ( 411ndash21 )

4 The Fourth Test of Fellowship ( 51ndash21 )

a Understanding Christrsquos Victory ( 51ndash12 ) i Overcoming the World ( 51ndash8 ) ii Godrsquos Testimony about His Son ( 59ndash12 )

b Outward Displays of Understanding ( 513ndash21 ) i Effective Prayer ( 513ndash17 ) ii The True God ( 518ndash21 )

2 John Outline

1 A Greeting from the Elder ( 11ndash3 )

2 Walking in Truth Love One Another ( 14ndash6 )

3 Beware Deceivers ( 17ndash11 )

4 Conclusion ( 112ndash13 )

3 John Outline


2 Gaius Commended for Hospitality Love One Another ( 15ndash8 )

3 Diotrephes and Demetrius Beware Deceivers ( 19ndash11 )

a Diotrephes the Slanderer ( 19ndash11 )

b Demetrius the True ( 112 )


Jude Outline

1 Opening Charge ( 11ndash4 )

a A Greeting from Jude ( 11ndash2 )

b Contend Earnestly for the Faith ( 13ndash4 )

2 Godrsquos Judgment on the Ungodly ( 15ndash16 )

a Historic Judgements ( 15ndash7 ) i After the Exodus ( 15 ) ii Angels Who Fell ( 16 ) iii Sodom and Gomorrah ( 17 )

b The Ungodly of Judersquos Day ( 18ndash16 ) i Judgement for Slanderous Speech ( 18ndash11 ) ii Description of the Ungodly ( 112ndash13 ) iii Enochrsquos Prophecy ( 114ndash16 )

3 A Call to Persevere ( 117ndash23 )

4 Doxology ( 124ndash25 )

Revelation Outline

1 Opening ( 11ndash20 )

a Prologue ( 11ndash3 )

b John Greets the Seven Churches ( 14ndash8 )

c Johnrsquos Vision on Patmos ( 19ndash20 )

2 The Letters to the Seven Churches ( 21ndash322 )

a Ephesus ( 21ndash7 ) i The Authority ( 21 ) ii The Praise ( 22ndash3 ) iii The Grievance ( 24 ) iv The Warning ( 25 ) v The Second Praise ( 26 ) vi The Promise ( 27 )

b Smyrna ( 28ndash11 ) i The Authority ( 28 ) ii The Praise ( 29 ) iii The Grievance ( 29 ) iv The Warning ( 210 ) v The Promise ( 211 )

c Pergamum ( 212ndash17 ) i The Authority ( 212 ) ii The Praise ( 213 ) iii The Grievance ( 214ndash15 ) iv The Warning ( 216 ) v The Promise ( 217 )

d Thyatira ( 218ndash29 ) i The Authority ( 218 ) ii The Praise ( 219 ) iii The Grievance ( 220ndash21 ) iv The Warning ( 222ndash23 ) v The Promise ( 224ndash29 )

e Sardis ( 31ndash6 ) i The Authority ( 31 ) ii The Grievance ( 31 ) iii The Warning ( 32ndash3 ) iv Few Praised ( 34 )

v The Promise ( 35ndash6 )

f Philadelphia ( 37ndash13 ) i The Authority ( 37 ) ii The Praise ( 38 ) iii The Promise ( 39ndash13 )

g Laodicea ( 314ndash22 ) i The Authority ( 314 ) ii The Grievance ( 315 ) iii The Warning ( 316ndash17 ) iv The Counsel ( 318 ) v The Promise ( 319ndash22 )

3 The Throne and the Lamb ( 41ndash514 )

a The Throne in Heaven ( 41ndash11 ) i In the Throne Room ( 41ndash4 ) ii Worship of the Creator ( 45ndash11 )

b The Lamb ( 51ndash14 ) i The Lamb Takes the Scroll ( 51ndash10 ) ii The Lamb Exalted ( 511ndash14 )

4 Three Sets of Seven Divine Judgments ( 61ndash1621 )

a The Seven Seals ( 61ndash85 ) i The First Seal The White Horse ( 61ndash2 ) ii The Second Seal War ( 63ndash4 ) iii The Third Seal Famine ( 65ndash6 ) iv The Fourth Seal Death ( 67ndash8 ) v The Fifth Seal The Martyrs ( 69ndash11 ) vi The Sixth Seal Terror ( 612ndash17 ) vii 144000 Sealed ( 71ndash8 ) viii Praise from the Great Multitude ( 79ndash17 ) ix The Seventh Seal Silence in Heaven ( 81ndash5 )

b The Seven Trumpets ( 86ndash1119 ) i The First Trumpet Hail and Fire Mixed with Blood ( 86ndash7 ) ii The Second Trumpet A Mountain Thrown into the Sea ( 88ndash9 ) iii The Third Trumpet The Star Named Wormwood ( 810ndash11 ) iv The Fourth Trumpet A Third of the Sun Moon and Stars Struck ( 812ndash13 ) v The Fifth Trumpet The Locusts ( 91ndash12 ) vi The Sixth Trumpet Release of the Four Angels ( 913ndash21 ) vii The Angel and the Small Scroll ( 101ndash11 ) viii The Two Witnesses ( 111ndash14 )

ix The Seventh Trumpet ( 1115ndash19 )

c The Great Conflict ( 121ndash1420 ) i The Woman and the Dragon ( 121ndash17 )

1 The Woman the Dragon and the Child ( 121ndash6 ) 2 The War in Heaven ( 127ndash12 ) 3 The Woman Persecuted ( 1213ndash17 )

ii The Two Beasts ( 131ndash18 ) 1 The Beast from the Sea ( 131ndash10 ) 2 The Beast from the Earth ( 1311ndash15 ) 3 The Mark of the Beast ( 1316ndash18 )

iii The Lamb and the 144000 ( 141ndash5 ) iv Final Justice ( 146ndash20 )

1 The Three Angels and Babylonrsquos Fall ( 146ndash13 ) 2 The Harvest of the Earth ( 1414ndash20 )

d The Seven Bowls of Wrath ( 151ndash1621 ) i The Song of Moses and the Lamb ( 151ndash4 ) ii Preparation for Judgment ( 155ndash8 ) iii The First Bowl Sores ( 161ndash2 ) iv The Second Bowl Sea to Blood ( 163 ) v The Third Bowl Rivers to Blood ( 164ndash7 ) vi The Fourth Bowl Fire ( 168ndash9 ) vii The Fifth Bowl Darkness ( 1610ndash11 ) viii The Sixth Bowl Battle of Armageddon ( 1612ndash16 ) ix The Seventh Bowl Earthquake and Hail ( 1617ndash21 )

5 The Fall of Babylon ( 171ndash1910 )

a Babylon the Great ( 171ndash18 ) i The Woman on the Beast ( 171ndash5 ) ii The Mystery Explained ( 176ndash13 ) iii The Victory of the Lamb ( 1714ndash18 )

b The Fall of Babylon ( 181ndash24 ) i Babylon is Fallen ( 181ndash8 ) ii Lament over Babylon ( 189ndash20 ) iii The Doom of Babylon ( 1821ndash24 )

c Rejoicing in Heaven ( 191ndash5 )

d The Marriage of the Lamb ( 196ndash10 )

6 The Future and Beyond ( 1911ndash225 )

a The Return of Jesus ( 1911ndash21 )

i The Rider on the White Horse ( 1911ndash16 ) ii Defeat of the Beast and False Prophet ( 1917ndash21 )

b The Millennial Reign ( 201ndash15 ) i Satan Bound ( 201ndash3 ) ii The First Resurrection and Reign ( 204ndash6 ) iii Satanrsquos Release and Defeat ( 207ndash10 ) iv The Great White Throne Judgment ( 2011ndash15 )

c The World to Come ( 211ndash225 ) i A New Heaven and a New Earth ( 211ndash8 ) ii The New Jerusalem ( 219ndash27 ) iii The River of Life ( 221ndash5 )


a Jesus is Coming ( 226ndash17 )

b Nothing May Be Added or Removed ( 2218ndash21 )

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