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OLD TESTAMENT (The “Preparation”) | | THE NEW TESTAMENT For the Apocrypha see here | Section and Titles | Principle
themes and persons (mostly from Halley's Bible Handbook). | | Section + Titles
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themes and souls. For more I would recommend the free E-Sword Bible program (see commentaries).
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THE TORAH | 5 Books: Creation, Giving of the Law, + Journeys. | | Gospels | 4 Books. The story of Christ from four aspects. |
1. Genesis | The Book of Beginnings: Creation to beginning of the
Hebrew Nation (Israel; Noah, Abraham, Joseph). | | 1. Matthew | 1. Matthew
— Jesus, the Promised Jewish Messiah, of the seed of David. Emphasis upon Jesus fulfilling prophecy. See "spoken
by". |
2.
Exodus | Deliverance of the Hebrew Nation from Egypt to Wilderness Chastisement;
Giving of The Law and Covenant; Instructions for the Temple (Moses). Made be seen to correspond in part to the Book of Acts
in N.T. | | 2. Mark | Jesus, the Son of God and perfect servant. Shortest gospel: thought to be best suited for slaves, which made
up a large portion of the church (and had less free time). Common word, "straightway" (KJV), as slaves had to do
things immediately. |
3.
Leviticus | Laws for Israel, Ordinances for Temple Service and for Aaronic
Priesthood (Moses, Aaron). Key word: = holiness (87 times). | | 3. Luke | Jesus, the Son of Man. More emphasis upon humanity of Christ, the perfect man, yet
Son of God. Shows Jesus prayed more than other accounts. This is the first treatise, the second being Acts (Acts 1:1), penned
by Luke (Lucas), apparently a Jewish proselyte, “the beloved Physician” (Col_4:14). | 4. Numbers | Numbering of Israel and Journey
to the Promised Land (Moses). |
5.
Deuteronomy | Laws for Hebrew Nation, reiterated and expanded; Warnings of Chastisement
if not obeyed (Moses + Aaron). | | 4. John | Jesus, the Son of God. Reveals
the Deity of Christ more than other gospels. See Jn. 1:1-3; 12:34b-50; 20:28, etc., and HERE. |
The Historical Books | 9 books. The History of Israel from the conquest of Canaan (most of it) to the establishment of the Kingdom,
it's division, and the captivity. | | 5. Acts | Principally the
Acts of the apostles. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit and birth (as some mark it) and history of early church. |
6. Joshua | Conquest of the promised land of
of Canaan under Joshua, the prior inhabitant being wicked. See Yahweh Wars and the Canaanites. | | Church Epistles and Letters | The gospel and salvation explained, and ecclesiastical matters dealt with, and heart expressed. |
7. Judges | Death of Joshua and Backsliding
of Israel and effects (various Judges; Gideon, Samson) | | 6. Romans | Foundational doctrines on justification,
election, and application. Very important doctrinal book. Link. |
8. Ruth | Story God's mercy outside Israel. Beginning of Messianic Line (Ruth, Naomi Boaz). | | 7. First Corinthians | Church discipline and order. Paul's patience, love, and teaching toward the immature Corinthians, with various
disorders. Rapture of believers. |
9. First Samuel | Birth and life of Samuel (the last judge); Israel's choice of a King and establishment of the Kingdom (Samuel,
Saul, David, Jonathan, Goliath) | | 8. Second Corinthians | Paul's heartfelt love, exhortations, entreaty and
warning to the carnal church at Corinth. The exchanged life, and power, and travails of the apostle Paul and company. |
10. Second Samuel | Establishment of Davidic Kingdom
centered in Jerusalem (David, Joab, Absalom). | | 9. Galatians | Paul's correction and exhortations to the Galatian
church. Emphasis is upon salvation by grace, not by the law, contrary to "Judaizers." |
11. First Kings | Reign of Solomon, the building
of the Temple; The Kingdom Divided after his death into North (Israel/Eprahim) and South (Judah). (Adonijah, Solomon, Rehoboam,
Jeroboam, Elijah, Ahab, Asa, Jehoram, Ahaziah). | | 10. Ephesians | The first of the “Prison Epistles” by
Paul. The richness of the grace of God in Christ. The mystery and unity of the church, with Jews and Gentiles constituting
the "one new man". The believers blessed position and empowerment in Christ revealed, with commands, exhortations
to live it out. |
12. Second Kings | History of Divided Kingdom; Various Kings over Israel and Judah, respectively (Elisha, Athaliah,
Jehoash, Jehoahaz, Joash, Hezekiah). | | 11. Philippians | 2nd “Prison Epistle. Letter to a
stable church, exhortations to greater unity and maturity. “Press toward the mark ...” |
13. First Chronicles | Death of Saul and history of
the Reign of King David to his death; Preparation for the building of the Temple. | | 12. Colossians | 3rd Prison Epistle. Warning against gnosticism; exhortations
to live out the faith. The Deity of Christ declared. |
14. Second Chronicles | Reign
of Solomon, his building of the Temple and his death: Israel's spiritual declension, the Kingdom Divided; History of the Southern
Kingdom to the Captivity (Solomon, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Hezekiah, Josiah). | | Beginning of 5 “T”
books | 13. First Thessalonians | Commendations and exhortations to the holy and evangelistic church
at Thessalonica. The Lord's 2nd coming foretold and described. |
Post – captivity historical books | (see also post – captivity prophets Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi) | | 14. Second Thessalonians | More of the above. Faith and
Patience in Persecutions. |
15.
Ezra | Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem by a Remnant and dedicated; Prayer
and repentance | | 15.
First Timothy | Paul's instructions to young pastor Timothy, and to all who would
follow. Give attendance to doctrine... |
16. Nehemiah | Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem
and est. of civil authority; Perseverance over Persecution by Sanballat, and Tobiah and company. Wise Leadership. Repentance,
Revival according to the Truth and discipline. | | 16. Second Timothy | More instructions
+ exhortations to young pastor Timothy, Paul's "dearly beloved son." Be a good soldier, endure all things. Rebuke,
reprove, exhort... | 17. Titus | Paul's instructions to pastor Titus, over the churches of Crete. Ordain elders. Similar to 1Timothy. |
17. Esther | Fasting and Prayer, Deliverance
from extermination (Virtuous Vashti, Enduring Esther, Moral Mordecai). | | 18. Philemon | Paul's intercession
for a converted runaway slave, Onesimus,. Entreats/requires Philemon to receive Onesimus back as a brother, even as Paul himself. |
The Wisdom Books | 5 Books. Trials,
Heart Experience, Observation and Discernment, Folly, and Love (cf. Rm. 5:1-5) . | | 19. Hebrews | After Romans,
the 2nd important doctrinal book. Christ, His Deity + our great high priest, the new and superior Covenant declared. Key word,
"better". |
18.
Job | Story of affliction and deliverance of just Job, and God's compassion.
The Problem of Suffering, and need of Patience. | | 20. James | The Proverbs of the New Testament. Faith without works
is not saving faith; Exhortations to repentance, prayer and humility, etc. |
19. Psalms | Hymn (150) Book of Israel. | | “P+J” books. |
20. Proverbs | The God - given Wisdom of Solomon. | | 21. 1 Peter | Exhortations
to a persecuted church. |
21.
Ecclesiastes | Solomon's folly: The vanity of material wealth, and reasoning of
the natural man. | | 22.
2 Peter | Prediction of apostasy, and description of the Day of the Lord
to come. Exhortations to holiness. |
22. Song of Solomon | The Glory of Wedded love - between a Man and a Women
(not man with man). | | 23.
1 John | Heart and Works of True Christian Faith delineated. LOVE. |
The Prophetic Books: The Major Prophets.
| 5 Books. Prophesying to the Northern or Southern Kingdoms, sometimes
to both or to heathen nations, they also warn all mankind of the blessings lost + ruin gained by transgressing the just laws
of God, + call all to repentance. | | 24. 2 John | Caution against false teachers. | 25. 3 John | Helping Christian laborers. | 26. Jude | Warnings and examples of False
Teachers/Prophets and their end, and of Imminent Apostasy. |
23. Isaiah | Prophet to Judah.
The “Gospel according to Isaiah;” The reproof of the Jews for idolatry and empty ritualism. Forecasts of Judgments,
as well as the Foretelling of the Messiah, the Suffering Servant. Key chapter: 53. Future restoration of Israel to faith and
redemption. | | | | 27. Revelation | The "Consummation"
The
Ultimate Triumph of Christ, and the redemption of His elect. Exaltation of God and the Lamb. Armageddon, submission and judgment
of the wicked. Rest and Reward of the righteous Redeemed, to the glory of God. | | |
24. Jeremiah | The
“Weeping Prophet” warning Judah The last effort to save Jerusalem before going into captivity. | | "Sacred
Contents"
(Writer unknown, to men) "The Bible contains the mind
of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its
doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are unchangeable. Read
it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains
light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is
the traveler's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here
Paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ
is its grand subject, our good the design, and God's glory its end. It should
fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and
prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It
is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward
the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents." SUMMARY OF KING JAMES BIBLE STATISTICS: Total
Books in the King James Bible = 66 Total Chapters
in the King James Bible = 1,189 Total verses in the King
James Bible = 31,102 Total words in
the 31,102 verses = 788,258 (not including the Hebrew Alphabet in Psalm 119 or the superscriptions listed
in some of the Psalms) Total Books in the Old Testament
= 39 Total Chapters in the Old
Testament = 929 Total verses in the Old
Testament = 23,145 Total Books in the New
Testament = 27 Total Chapters in the New
Testament = 260 Total verses in the New
Testament = 7,957 Middle Book in the
King James Bible = There are 2 – Micah & Nahum Longest
Book in the King James Bible = Psalms Shortest
Book in the King James Bible = 2 John (verses) & 3 John (words) Middle Chapter in the King James Bible = Psalm 117 Longest
Chapter in the King James Bible = Psalm 119 Shortest Chapter
in the King James Bible = Psalm 117 Middle verse in the King
James Bible = There are 2 – Psalm 103:1 & Psalm 103:2 Longest
verse in the King James Bible = Esther 8:9 Shortest verse
in the King James Bible = John 11:35 Statistics from1 http://www.biblebelievers.com/believers-org/kjv-stats.htm New Testament memory list by color: Matthew,
Mark, Luke, John; Acts, Romans, 1st and 2nd Corinthians; Galatians,
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians; 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, 1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus; Philemon,
Hebrews, James; 1st and 2nd Peter, 1st and 2nd and 3rd John, Jude, Revelation | 25. Lamentations | A poetic dirge over the loss
of Jerusalem + the Temple. | 26. Ezekiel | Declaring the sins of "the whole house of Israel," as well as future restoration and rebuilt Temple.
“They shall know that I am the LORD.” | 27. Daniel | The prophet at Babylon, foretelling the course of Gentile world-rule to its judgment, and establishment of of
the Messianic kingdom. | The “Minor” Prophets | 12
Books. Not minor in spiritual stature, but in the size of their books | 28. Hosea | A prophet of the N. Kingdom. The apostasy of Israel
likened to the adulterous wife of a faithful husband. | 29.
Joel | A prophet of Judah, Prediction of the Holy Spirit age and the coming
of the Day of the LORD. | 30. Amos | A prophet of Judah to the N. Kingdom. Ultimate, universal reign of Messiah. | 31. Obadiah | Doom of Edom, Israel's enemy
of old. | 28. Hosea | A
prophet of the N. Kingdom. The apostasy of Israel likened to the adulterous wife of a faithful husband. | | | 32. Jonah | Call of God to Jonah to call Nineveh to repent; Jonah's rebellion, and Nineveh's obedience; God's mercy. | 33. Micah | A prophet in Judah. The soon
fall of Israel and Judah, and future birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem. | 34. Nahum | The destruction of Nineveh. | 35. Habakkuk | In Judah. The holiness of God,
coming judgment though it tarries. "The just shall live by faith." | | | 36. Zephaniah | Of
Judah. The coming Day of the Lord upon Judah, other nations, and the coming of a “pure language.” | 37. Haggai | Rebuke, reproofs, and exhortation
regarding the rebuilding the temple. | 38. Zechariah | Judgments and Messianic Prophecies. | 39. Malachi | Last O.T. message to a disobedient people. The coming of the Day of the Lord. | Old Testament memory list by color: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
Numbers, Deuteronomy; Joshua, Judges, Ruth; 1st +2nd Samuel, 1st + 2nd Kings, 1st +2nd Chronicles; Ezra,
Nehemiah, Esther; Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Solomon; Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel; Hosea, Joel, Amos,Obadiah; Jonah,
Micah, Nahum Habakkuk; Zephaniah,
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. |
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