Luke
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 O U T L I N E – Background, Birth, and Childhood of Jesus Luke 1 – 3 – Greeting and Preface Luke […]
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Philippians 4
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Christ Our Strength: Joy in Relying on Christ in the Path Philippians 4 Philippians 4. In the final chapter of Philippians we have the believer’s strength to rise above and endure through difficult circumstances.2 In chapter 1 we had Christ presented as our life. In chapter 4 we find that because Christ is […]
Hebrews 10:19-39
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Practical: The Results of Christ’s Superiority in the Believer’s Life Hebrews 10:19 – 13:17 Practical Section: “Let Us”. Now we come to the practical portion of the Epistle to the Hebrews. As with most epistles, the practical exhortations follow the doctrine, because right practice flows from right doctrine. Having considered the glories […]
2 John
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN, CALLED SECOND JOHN O U T L I N E – Walking in Truth and Love and Refusing False Teachers 2 John 1:1-13 – Greeting 2 John 1:1-3 – Walking in Truth and Love 2 John 1:4-6 – Detecting and Rejecting False Teachers 2 John 1:7-11 – […]
Acts 8
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Early Persecution & Expansion of the Church to Incorporate Gentiles Acts 8 – 12 Acts 8 – 12. The Lord Jesus had told the disciples, “Ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and […]
Acts 22
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Paul’s Defenses Acts 22:1 – 23:30 O U T L I N E – Paul’s Defenses Acts 22:1 – 23:30 – Paul’s Defense before the Jews Acts 22 – Paul’s Defense before the Sanhedrin & Deliverance to Felix Acts 23 – Paul’s Defense before Felix Acts 24 – Paul’s Defense before […]
Psalm 3
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 3 An Evening Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies Psalm 3 – 7. These Psalms form a progression, illustrated by the various stages of a 24-hour day, from one morning to the next. The expressions get deeper as the series progresses. In Psalm 3, the psalmist is viewed in the morning; “I […]
Psalm 19
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 19 The Revelation of God in Creation and His Law Psalm 19. This is a Psalm of David in which he reflects on two revelations of God: (1) the general revelation of God in creation, and (2) the special revelation of God through His Word, specifically to Israel. Prophetically, this Psalm describes […]
Psalm 35
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 35 Jehovah Called on to Deliver the Remnant Psalm 35. This is a Psalm of David, and it really is a call for Jehovah to deliver the faithful in a time of extreme opposition and persecution. It is an agonized, beseeching cry for the Lord to act, to intervene on behalf […]
Psalm 51
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 51 A Confession of Sin and Blood-guiltiness Psalm 51. This Psalm is an answer to Psalm 50:14; “sacrifice to God confession”. The confession is what we have in Psalm 51. This is the last of the penitential psalms, which contain the confession of sins (Psalms 25; 32; 38; 41; 51). There […]
Psalm 67
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 67 God Praised in the Millennium by Israel and the Nations Psalm 67. This is a Psalm that was intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and was likely written by David, although we cannot be sure. This Psalm gives us the expressions of restored Israel in the Millennium, as they […]
Psalm 83
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 83 The Ten-Nation Confederacy of the Assyrian Psalm 83. In this Psalm of Asaph we have a prayer of the faithful remnant for the destruction of a great confederacy of Middle-Eastern nations in league with Ashur, or Assyria, which represents in prophecy the king of the north, or the little horn […]
Psalm 99
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 99 Israel’s Song of Praise to Jehovah, Who Reigns in Zion Psalm 99. In Psalm 98 we have a call for Israel to praise Jehovah with a new song, and Psalm 99 is Israel’s song in response. This is Israel’s praise in the Millennium! The theme of the Psalm is that […]
Psalm 115
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 115 Jehovah in Contrast with Idols Psalm 115. In this Psalm we have the confession of restored Israel concerning their renewed faith in Jehovah. They contrast their confidence in Jehovah with those who trust in idols. Prophetically, this Psalm suits the restored nation in general, but especially the returning ten tribes […]
Psalm 131
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 131 Israel’s Humility of Heart when Restored to Jehovah Psalm 131. In this Psalm we have the humility of heart that will characterize the restored and repentant nation of Israel. They are content now, hoping in the Lord. The transformation is immense; “what hath God wrought!” PSALM 131 A Song […]
Psalm 147
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 147 Israel Praises Jehovah as Preserver and Restorer of Israel Psalm 147. In this Psalm Israel praises Jehovah as the Preserver and Restorer of Israel. Psalm 147 speaks of the work of Jehovah to rebuild Jerusalem. We can see how this Psalm might have been enjoyed by Israel in the time […]
1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Eli the Priest: The Corruption of the Priesthood 1 Samuel 1 – 3 Hannah’s Faith, the Birth and Dedication of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11 CHAPTER 1 1 And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, […]
1 Samuel 17
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Battle of Elah: David Defeats Goliath 1 Samuel 17 Typical Teaching in David and Goliath. There are many pictures in the Old Testament of New Testament truth. “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” (Rom 15:4). In any book, illustrations are often helpful to understand the text. The […]
Ephesians 4:1-16
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk 1st Sphere: Walking Worthy in the Assembly: Unity and Ministry Ephesians 4:1-16 Walking Worthy. In v.1 Paul exhorts the Ephesians to walk worthy of the position, the hopes, and the relationships into which we have been called. There are three spheres that we need to “walk worthy” in, […]
Romans 5:1-11
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Great Results of Justification Romans 5:1-11 Typical teaching in Israel’s Journey from Egypt to Canaan as found in Romans. In the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to Canaan we have illustrated the experience of an individual believer in all that God has done for our salvation (in the broadest sense of the […]