1 Samuel
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE BOOK OF FIRST SAMUEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 O U T L I N E – Eli the Priest: The Corruption of the […]
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Matthew 10
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Preaching of the Kingdom: Twelve Disciples Sent to Lost Sheep Matthew 10 Matthew 10 gives us the sending forth of the heralds of the kingdom to announce that the King was present, and to demonstrate through signs that He possessed the power to bring about the long anticipated time of millennial […]
2 Kings
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE BOOK OF SECOND KINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 O U T L I N E – Elijah and Elisha 2 Kings 1 – 2 – Elijah and Ahaziah 2 […]
John 10
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Door & the Good Shepherd: Christ becomes the Gathering Center John 10 John 10. The events of this chapter took place in two parts; vv.1-18 took place in the fall, and vv.19-42 took place in the winter of the same year. The Spirit of God brings these two discourses of our […]
1 Corinthians
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS, CALLED FIRST CORINTHIANS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 O U T L I N E – Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 – Unity in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 4:21 – The Character of Division: Tendency to Form Schools of Thought 1 Corinthians 1:10-16 – The Cause […]
1 Corinthians 16
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Concluding Remarks 1 Corinthians 16 1 Corinthians 16 is a happy chapter. There are exhortations, even subtle warnings, but no serious errors to correct… quite a contrast to the previous chapter. It is touching to see that Paul does not end on a sharp note. He had discharged his weighty admonitions, concluding with the […]
1 Kings 9:1-9
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Lord’s Covenant with Solomon and Its Conditions 1 Kings 9:1-9 CHAPTER 9 1 And it came to pass when Solomon had completed the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, […]
Lamentations
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE LAMENTATIONS OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH 1 2 3 … O U T L I N E – Jerusalem desolated because of Judah’s Sin Lamentations 1 – Jerusalem desolated by Jehovah’s own hand Lamentations 2 – The Spirit of Christ within the Remnant Cries out in Anguish Lamentations 3 – Jerusalem viewed […]
Joel
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE PROPHET JOEL 1 2 3… O U T L I N E – Judgment on the Land by Plague and the Assyrian Joel 1 – Introduction Joel 1:1 – Desolation of the Land by Locusts Joel 1:2-4 – Northern Army Foreshadowed by Locusts Joel 1:5-14 – Warnings of the Day […]
2 Corinthians 3
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Christian Transformation: An Epistle of Christ on Our Hearts 2 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 3. God’s purpose is that Christ, who has been rejected and cast out of this world, will still be seen in His saints. To accomplish this, the Spirit of God is present on earth to form the saints into […]
Hebrews 13
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Exhortations for Christian Living & Conclusion Hebrews 13 Hebrews 13. In this final chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews we have a number of practical exhortations for “holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1). Amidst these exhortations is the call to go to Jesus outside the camp, which is […]
Judges 19
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Sin Against Man: the Man from Ephraim Judges 19 ContentsThe Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – they come to Gilead (19:1-15)An Old Benjamite Invites Him to Lodge (19:16-21)The Sin of the Men of Gibeah, the Concubine Divided and Distributed (19:22-30) The Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – […]
Acts 12
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Persecution by Herod, Peter Delivered from Prison Acts 12 Acts 12. In this chapter we see vividly contrasted the weakness of man with the power of God, and the efficacy of prayer. James is martyred, and Peter is imprisoned. The saints gather for collective prayer. Then, Peter is miraculously delivered, and Herod […]
Acts 25:1-12
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Paul’s Defense before Festus Acts 25:1-12 CHAPTER 25 1 Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him, 3 asking as a grace […]
Psalm 6
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 6 A Nighttime Supplication for Deliverance Psalm 6. This is a psalm of David, and also intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and “Sheminith”, which means “the eighth division” or “upon the octave” (as in Psalm 12). This Psalm was intended to by played on a lower musical register, and […]
Psalm 23
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 23 The Individual Shepherding Care of Jehovah for the Saints Psalm 23. This is another Psalm of David, and is admirably suited to David’s occupation as a shepherd. As he cared for his sheep, no doubt David’s mind went to the Lord’s care for him, and the Spirit produced this inspired […]
Psalm 39
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 39 The Prayer of the Faithful in Their Extremity Psalm 39. This is a Psalm of David, and it written for Jeduthun, who was leader of praise in David’s time, and who directed his six sons, “who prophesied with the harp, to give thanks and to praise Jehovah” (1 Chron. 25:3). His […]
Psalm 55
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 55 The Moral Corruption of Jerusalem; Reproached by a Friend Psalm 55. This is a Psalm of David, and it is a Maschil Psalm, meaning “an instruction”. Historically, the backdrop of this Psalm is the time of Absalom’s rebellion. During this time, there were many people who David expected to remain […]
Psalm 71
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 71 The Remnant’s Rising Confidence in God in the Face of Persecution Psalm 71. This is what is called and “orphan Psalm”, which means it has not title or inscription, and this usually means it is an appendix to the preceding Psalm, and written by the same author; i.e. David in […]
Psalm 87
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 87 The Blessedness of Zion as the City of God Psalm 87. This Psalm of the sons of Korah is a Millennial psalm in that it describes the blessed state of restored Israel under the reign of Christ. The Psalm focuses on the blessedness of Jerusalem. If we continue correlating the […]