Blessed is the one who reads aloud, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy 1:3 Blessed are […]

God’s Reality Satanic Imitation the real Trinity (Father, Son [Lamb], Spirit) 1:4–5 the false trinity (dragon, beast, false […]

Restrained judgments from heaven are sent in response to the saints’ prayers. Trumpet Reference Result Trumpet 1 8:7 […]

Progressively Increasing Destruction 6:8 Seals Death and Hades given authority over one fourth of the earth 8:7–12 Trumpets one third of all […]

Ascription To God/One on the Throne To the Lamb Dominion 1:6 Thanksgiving 4:9; 7:12 Honor 4:9, 11; 5:13; […]

The following images depict ways in which God will be God to those who conquer (cf. Rev. 21:7). Promise […]

Church Reference Description of Christ Commendation Rebuke Solution Consequence of Disobedience Promise for Conquerors Ephesus 2:1–7 holds the […]

1. Christians need to defend the doctrines of the faith. 3 2. False teachers may be identified by […]

Jude often refers to prophecies or events and then applies them to the false teachers with the word […]

1. The support of traveling Christian workers is noble and needful. 5–8 2. Church discipline can be necessary […]

1. The truth of Jesus Christ is eternal. 2 2. Christian love and compliance with God’s commandments are […]

1. The one eternal God became incarnate in his Son, Jesus the Christ, who is “the true God […]

The “last days” (the day of salvation, 2 Cor. 6:2) have already come but the “last day” (the day […]

1. God, through his grace in Jesus Christ, has granted to Christians the privilege of partaking of the […]

1:1 our God and Savior Jesus Christ 1:11 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2:20 our Lord and […]

1. Those who suffer as Christians will be exalted. 1:6–9; 2:18–25; 3:13–22; 4:12–19 2. The church of Jesus […]

John 1:13 “born … of God” John 3:3 “born again” John 3:5 “born of water and the Spirit” John […]

1. God is seen as a gracious giver, the unchanging Creator, merciful and compassionate, a Judge, the one […]

Leviticus 19 James v. 12 “You shall not swear” 5:12 “do not swear” v. 13 “The wages of […]

James Teaching Matthew 1:2 joy amid trials 5:10–12 1:4 exhortation to be perfect 5:48 1:5 asking God for […]

Hebrews teaches a contrast between the realities of the old covenant and the new covenant. In the old […]

1. Jesus is fully God and fully man. 1:1–14; 2:5–18 2. Jesus as Son of God reveals God […]

OT person of faith Reference in Hebrews 11 Reference in OT Abel 11:4 Genesis 4 Enoch 11:5 Gen. 5:18–24 […]

Psalm 110 Hebrews “The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your […]

Levitical High Priests Reference Jesus the High Priest many in number 7:23–24 one temporary 7:23–24 permanent and eternal […]

2:1–4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? (v. 3). 3:7–18 do not harden […]

1. At the heart of this letter is the theme of reconciliation. Onesimus is reconciled to God, and […]

1. The gospel by its nature produces godliness in the lives of believers. There is no legitimate separation […]

God and Christ as “Our Savior” in Titus “the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the […]

1. Suffering is a standard part of Christian experience. 1:8, 12; 2:3, 9; 3:11–12; 4:5, 14–18 2. The […]

1. The gospel produces holiness in the lives of believers, and there is no legitimate separation between belief […]

1 Timothy 3:8 dignified 1 Timothy 3:8 not double-tongued 1 Timothy 3:8 not addicted to much wine 1 […]

1 Timothy Titus 3:2 above reproach 1:6, 7 above reproach 3:2 husband of one wife 1:6 husband of […]

2:2 “a quiet and peaceful life, godly and dignified in every way” 2:9–10 dress in a way that […]

1:3 teaching a different doctrine 1:6 swerving from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith 1:6 wandering […]

1. God’s righteous judgment will be fully manifest when Jesus returns. At that time unbelievers will be condemned […]

In 2 Thess. 2:2 Paul warns against letters that claim to come from him but do not. Thus in 11 […]

1. The wrath of God comes on those who reject the gospel. 2:16; 5:3 2. Jesus’ death and […]

1:3 “hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” 1:10 “to wait for his Son from heaven” 2:19 “before our […]

1. Jesus Christ is preeminent over all creation, Lord over all human rulers and cosmic powers. 1:15–20; 2:9–10; […]

1:14 in whom we have redemption 1:16 in him all things were created 1:19 in him all the fullness of God […]

1. Christians need to keep making progress in their lives. 1:12, 25; 3:12–16 2. A proper spiritual outlook […]

1:5 “partnership in the gospel” 1:7 “partakers with me of grace” 1:14–19 “through your prayers” 1:27 “striving side […]

Reference Paul … 1:4 prays with joy 1:18 rejoices that Christ is proclaimed 1:25 will remain living on earth, […]

1. All people are by nature spiritually dead, transgressors of God’s law, and under the rule of Satan. […]

Principles of Marriage Scripture Reference Marriage is part of the “mystery” of God’s will Eph. 1:9; 3:3; 5:32 […]

The relationship between Christ and the church is described by Paul as a profound mystery (5:32)—a hidden plan […]

Reference Father Son Spirit 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ every spiritual […]

1. In his sin-bearing death, Christ is a substitute for all Christians, whom he brings into a new […]

slave woman free woman Ishmael Isaac according to flesh through promise Hagar Sarah slavery freedom present Jerusalem Jerusalem […]

Identity Beliefs Examples Gentile (professing) Christians The law has absolutely no claim on their lives. (Presupposed in Rom. 6:1, […]

Galatians Event Acts Event 1:15–17 Paul’s conversion 9:1–25 Paul’s conversion 1:18 three years after conversion, first visit to […]

1. The cross of Christ, embodied in the suffering of his apostle, unmasks the erroneous teaching of “false […]

2:16 Who is sufficient for these things? 3:5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves … 3:5 but our […]

Verse Weakness Power (or Strength) 1 Cor. 1:25 the weakness of God is stronger than men 1 Cor. […]

The Believer’s Apparent (Temporal) Defeat The Believer’s Actual (Spiritual) Victory For we were so utterly burdened beyond our […]

1. Since the church is the dwelling place of God’s Spirit, the people who make up the church […]

Verse Earthly Bodies Resurrection Bodies v. 42 perishable imperishable v. 43a exist in dishonor raised in glory v. […]

Verse Introduction to topic 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote (marriage and sexuality) 7:25 Now […]

vv. 10–11 Don’t separate, but if you do, seek reconciliation. vv. 12–13 If the unbelieving spouse consents to […]

Phil. 3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you […]

1 Cor. 4:15–17 I became your father in Christ Jesus … be imitators of me. That is why I sent […]

1. All people are sinners, therefore all, without exception, need to be saved from their sin. 1:18–3:20; 5:12–19 […]

Romans 12:6–8 1 Corinthians 12:7–10 1 Corinthians 12:28 Ephesians 4:11 Having gifts that differ according to the grace […]

This chart focuses on statements that have Father, Son, or Spirit as the subject. For additional references to […]

Romans 3 OT Reference Sinful Condition v. 10, none is righteous Ps. 14:3/53:3;Eccles. 7:20 v. 11a, no one […]

Salutation Key Themes Doxology 1:1 Gospel 16:25 1:3 Son 16:25 1:2 Scriptures 16:26 1:1, 5 Paul/my gospel 16:25 […]

Book Author Date Recipients Place of Writing James James 40–45 Jewish Christians in or near Palestine Jerusalem? Galatians […]

The major themes of Acts can be placed under the general category of “witness,” as set forth in […]

City/Island Province/Region Reference Antioch Syria 18:22 Galatia 18:23 Asia (region of Phrygia) 18:23 Ephesus Asia 19:1–40 Macedonia 20:1–2 Corinth? […]

City Province/Region Reference Antioch Syria 15:35 Cilicia 15:41 Derbe Galatia (region of Lycaonia) 16:1 Lystra Galatia (region of Lycaonia) 16:1–5 […]

City Province/Region Reference Antioch Syria 13:1–3 Seleucia Syria 13:4 Salamis Cyprus 13:5 Paphos Cyprus 13:6–12 Perga Lycia (region of […]

a.d. 5–10? Born in Tarsus as an Israelite from the tribe of Benjamin and a Roman citizen (Acts 22:3, […]

listen to instruction vv. 16, 20 be kind to the poor v. 17 be involved in your children’s […]

Activity Text Date The church in Antioch sends Barnabas and Paul to Judea with relief funds. Acts 11:29–30; […]

Speaker Text Audience Peter 2:14–36 Jews in Jerusalem 3:11–26 Jews in Jerusalem 10:34–43 Cornelius’s household Stephen 7:1–53 Jews […]

God ordained the cross God calls, adds, and appoints many to eternal life God gives faith and repentance; […]

6:7 And the word of God continued to increase. 12:24 But the word of God increased and multiplied. […]

Text Region Named Narrative of Ministry There Acts 1:8: you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem Acts 1–7 […]

1. Jesus is God. 1:1–2, 18; 5:17–18; 8:58–59; 10:30–33; 20:28 2. Jesus existed before the creation of the […]

The Father Gave the Son . . . John 17 authority to give eternal life v. 2 people […]

Though the word “Trinity” does not appear in the Bible, by presenting the Father, Son, and Spirit all […]

Absolute “I am” statements 6:20; 8:24, 28, 58; 18:5 Metaphorical “I am” statements 1. I am the bread of life […]

English Hebrew Meaning law torah instruction testimonies ‘edot what God solemnly testifies to be his will precepts piqqudim […]

Where are we to get meat/bread? John 6:5; Num. 11:13 The striking disproportion between the existing need and the […]

1. John the Baptist 5:32–36; cf. 1:7–8, 15, 19, 32–34; 3:26 2. Jesus’ own works 5:36; cf. 10:25, […]

Jewish Passover 2:13, 23; 6:4; 11:55; 12:1 Unnamed (possibly Tabernacles) 5:1 Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) 7:2 Feast […]

Though often misunderstood by Jesus’ hearers, the use of these tangible metaphors helps readers of John’s Gospel understand […]

John vividly illustrates what it is to believe in Jesus through the use of a number of physical […]

The first half of John’s Gospel features Jesus’ demonstration of his messianic identity by way of seven selected […]

Day 1 John the Baptist’s witness concerning Jesus 1:19–28 Day 2 John the Baptist’s encounter with Jesus 1:29–34 […]

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. […]

1. God’s sovereign rule over history. The promises God made through the prophets are already being fulfilled. 13:33; 22:22, 42; Acts […]

References The Prayers of Jesus 3:21 Jesus is praying as the heavens are opened at his baptism 5:16 […]

9:22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected … and be killed, and on the […]

Luke shows Peter and Paul continuing the ministry of Jesus in the book of Acts. Representative examples are […]

1. Jesus seeks to correct messianic expectations and misunderstandings. 1:25, 34, 44; 3:12; 4:10–12; 5:18–19, 43; 8:30; 9:9 […]

Three times in Mark 8–10 Jesus predicts his death, the disciples fail to understand or to respond appropriately, and he […]

Reference Point of Conflict 2:1–12 forgiveness 2:15–17 eating with sinners 2:18–22 fasting 2:23–28 Sabbath 3:1–6 Sabbath, and the […]

1. Portrait of Jesus. Jesus is the true Messiah, Immanuel (God incarnate with his people), Son of God, King of […]

Creation day Psalm 104 verses Day 1 2a: light Day 2 2b–4: the “expanse” divides the waters Day 3 […]

Day Event Matthew Mark Luke John Friday/Saturday Jesus arrives in Bethany 12:1 Mary anoints Jesus 12:2–8 Crowd comes […]

Parable Matthew Mark Luke The Purpose of the Parables 13:10–17 4:10–12 8:9–10 The Sower 13:1–9, 18–23 4:1–9, 13–20 […]

Matthew 10:2–4 Mark 3:16–19 Luke 6:14–16 John (various verses) Acts 1:13 1. Simon, who is called Peter 1. […]

The authoritative message of the Messiah (Sermon on the Mount) chs. 5–7 The authoritative mission of the Messiah’s […]

5 b.c.* Jesus is born in Bethlehem. 4 b.c. Jesus’ family flees to Egypt to escape from Herod’s plan to […]

The OT prophets, writing from the vantage point of their present age (the time of promise), spoke of […]

Middle Platonists Expanded and dogmatized upon Plato’s concept of the realm of ideas/forms as more substantial than their […]

Augustus 31 b.c.–a.d. 14 Tiberius a.d. 14–37 Gaius Caligula a.d. 37–41 Claudius a.d. 41–54 Nero a.d. 54–68

This simplified version of the Herodian family tree focuses on those most relevant to NT study. Dates indicate […]

334–330b.c. Alexander the Great (356–323 b.c.) sweeps through Asia Minor and conquers the Persian Empire, including Egypt and Mesopotamia […]

Date Roman Emperors Roman Prefects/Procurators of Judea and Samaria Roman Prefects/ Procurators of All Israel Herodian Dynasty (37b.c.–a.d.93) […]

Second Temple Judaism developed as political authority changed hands from the Persians to the Greeks, to the Jewish […]

The word “covenant” (Hb. berit) in the OT entails four essential components: (1) a relationship (2) with a nonrelative […]

Why does the title “Lord of hosts” appear more frequently in Malachi than in any other OT book, and […]

Disputation Reference Summary Focus Disputation 1 1:2–5 Malachi begins by defending the reality of God’s elective love for […]

Vision Passage Content Summary Zechariah’s Question(s) to the Messenger Promise/Outcome 1 1:7–17 Vision of horsemen who “patrol the […]

Reference Date 1:1 eighth month of the second year of Darius October/November 520b.c. 1:7 24th day of the […]

Zechariah Text Content Summary NT Passages 9:9 the king comes to Zion humble and riding a donkey Matt. […]

Oracle Reference Date First 1:1 1st day of 6th month (Aug. 29) Second 1:15 24th day of 6th […]

The Neo-Assyrian period (935–609 b.c.) brought renewed threats from the Assyrians. God used the Assyrians to chasten wayward Israel. […]

1:2 The Lord confronts Jonah with the evil of the city Nineveh. 1:7 The sailors decide to cast lots to […]

If chapter 1 … then chapter 2 … 1. describes an actual locust infestation … presents a heightened description of the same invasion. […]