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Old Testament

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Old Testament

Genesis

Genesis - Introduction

I. From Adam to Abraham (Genesis 1:1–11:9)

II. Abraham (Genesis 11:10–24:67)

III. Jacob (Genesis 25:1–36:43)

IV. Joseph (Genesis 37:1–50:26)

Exodus

Exodus - Introduction

I. Preparing Israel’s Deliverer (Exodus 1:1–4:31)

II. The Deliverer Confronts Pharaoh (Exodus 5:1–11:10)

III. The Deliverance of Israel (Exodus 12:1–15:21)

IV. Divine Provision (Exodus 15:22–18:27)

V. Sinai and the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19:1–20:21)

VI. The Divine Covenant (Exodus 20:22–24:18)

VII. Right Worship and Wrong Worship (Exodus 25:1–34:35)

VIII. Constructing the Tabernacle (Exodus 35:1–40:38)

Leviticus

Leviticus - Introduction

I. Approaching a Holy God through Sacrifice (Leviticus 1:1–7:38)

II. The Ordination and Service of Israel’s Priests (Leviticus 8:1–10:20)

III. The Laws of Cleanness and Uncleanness (Leviticus 11:1–15:33)

IV. The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1-34)

V. Israel’s Holiness Code: Living before a Holy God (Leviticus 17:1–26:46)

VI. Regulations Concerning Vows and Tithes (Leviticus 27:1-34)

Numbers

Numbers - Introduction

I. Preparing to Travel to the Promised Land (Numbers 1:1–10:10)

II. Israel on the Journey to the Promised Land (Numbers 10:11–21:35)

III. Israel on the Edge of the Promised Land (Numbers 22:1–36:13)

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy - Introduction

I. The First Address by Moses —Historical Recap (Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43)

II. The Second Address by Moses —Covenant Obligations (Deuteronomy 4:44–26:19)

III. The Third Address by Moses—Blessings, Curses, and Final Exhortation (Deuteronomy 27:1–30:20)

IV. The Transition from Moses to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:1–34:12)

Joshua

Joshua - Introduction

I. Entering the Promised Land (Joshua 1:1–5:12)

II. Claiming the Promised Land (Joshua 5:13–12:24)

III. Dividing the Promised Land (Joshua 13:1–21:45)

IV. Serving God in the Promised Land (Joshua 22:1–24:33)

Judges

Judges - Introduction

I. Victory and Compromise (Judges 1:1-36)

II. The Cycle of Judgment (Judges 2:1–3:6)

III. The Judges Judges (3:7–16:31)

IV. The Corruption of the Levites (Judges 17:1–21:25)

Ruth

Ruth - Introduction

I. Disappointment (Ruth 1:1-22)

II. Service (Ruth 2:1-23)

III. Hope (Ruth 3:1-18)

IV. Redemption (Ruth 4:1-22)

1 Samuel

1 Samuel - Introduction

I. Samuel and the Transition to the Monarchy (1 Samuel 1:1–8:22)

II. The Rise and Fall of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1–15:35)

III. David’s Anointing and History under Saul (1 Samuel 16:1–28:2)

IV. Saul’s Sad Final Days and Death (1 Samuel 28:3–31:13)

2 Samuel

2 Samuel - Introduction

I. Coronation and Conflicts (2 Samuel 1:1–5:5)

II. Jerusalem, the Davidic Covenant, and Military Victory (2 Samuel 5:6–10:19)

III. David’s Sin and Its Consequences (2 Samuel 11:1–14:33)

IV. A Son’s Rebellion and Its Consequences (2 Samuel 15:1–20:26)

V. Final Years as King (2 Samuel 21:1–24:25)

1 Kings

1 Kings - Introduction

I. The United Kingdom (1 Kings 1:1–11:43)

II. The Divided Kingdom (1 Kings 12:1–22:53)

2 Kings

2 Kings - Introduction

I. The Divided Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 1:1–17:41)

II. The Surviving Kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 18:1–25:30)

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles - Introduction

I. The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1:1–9:44)

II. The Reign of David (1 Chronicles 10:1–29:30)

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles - Introduction

I. The Reign of Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:1–9:31)

II. The Divided Kingdom and the Kings of Judah (2 Chronicles 10:1–36:23)

Ezra

Ezra - Introduction

I. The Return of the Exiles under Zerubbabel (Ezra 1:1–6:22)

II. The Return of the Exiles under Ezra Ezra (7:1–10:44)

Nehemiah

Nehemiah - Introduction

I. Praying for a Change (Nehemiah 1:1-11)

II. God’s Sovereignty (Nehemiah 2:1-20)

III. Planning for Success (Nehemiah 3:1-32)

IV. The Faith that Overcomes (Nehemiah 4:1-23)

V. A Cry for Justice and the Power of Perseverance (Nehemiah 5:1–6:19)

VI. Requirements for a Real Revival (Nehemiah 7:1–8:18)

VII. A Calling to Teach (Nehemiah 9:1-38)

VIII. God’s Resources for Rebuilding (Nehemiah 10:1-39)

IX. Christian Urban Renewal (Nehemiah 11:1–12:26)

X. A Dedication Worth Celebrating (Nehemiah 12:27-47)

XI. The Catastrophe of Compromise (Nehemiah 13:1-31)

Esther

Esther - Introduction

I. Setting the Stage: A New Queen and a Foiled Assassination (Esther 1:1–2:23)

II. The Tension Builds: A Threatened Disaster (Esther 3:1–5:14)

III. Climax: The God of Reversals (Esther 6:1–10:3)

Job

Job - Introduction

I. Job’s Trials and Suffering (Job 1:1–3:26)

II. Eliphaz’s First Speech and Job’s Response (Job 4:1–7:21)

III. Bildad’s First Speech and Job’s Response (Job 8:1–10:22)

IV. Zophar’s First Speech and Job’s Response (Job 11:1–14:22)

V. Eliphaz’s Second Speech and Job’s Response (Job 15:1–17:16)

VI. Bildad’s Second Speech and Job’s Response (Job 18:1–19:29)

VII. Zophar’s Second Speech and Job’s Response (Job 20:1–21:34)

VIII. Eliphaz’s Third Speech and Job’s Response (Job 22:1–24:25)

IX. Bildad’s Third Speech and Job’s Response (Job 25:1–31:40)

X. Elihu’s Speech (Job 32:1–37:24)

XI. God’s Response (Job 38:1–41:34)

XII. Job’s Restoration (Job 42:1-17)

Psalms

Psalms - Introduction

I. Book I (Psalms Psalms 1–41)

II. Book II (Psalms Psalms 42–72)

III. Book III (Psalms Psalms 73–89)

IV. Book IV (Psalms Psalms 90–106)

V. Book V (Psalms Psalms 107–150)

Proverbs

Proverbs - Introduction

I. Introduction and Purpose (Proverbs 1:1-7)

II. A Father’s Appeal: Become Wise (Proverbs 1:8–9:18)

III. Proverbs of Solomon (Proverbs 10:1–22:16)

IV. Words of the Wise and Sayings of the Wise (Proverbs 22:17–24:34)

V. Proverbs of Solomon Copied by Hezekiah’s Men (Proverbs 25:1–29:27)

VI. Words of Agur and Lemuel (Proverbs 30:1–31:9)

VII. The Wise Wife and Mother (Proverbs 31:10-31)

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes - Introduction

I. Nothing New under the Sun (Ecclesiastes 1:1-18)

II. The Futility of Life apart from God (Ecclesiastes 2:1-26)

III. The Repetitions and Injustices of Life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22)

IV. Futility in Relationships (Ecclesiastes 4:1-16)

V. The Fear of God and the Hazards of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:1–6:12)

VI. Wisdom and Its Limitations (Ecclesiastes 7:1–9:18)

VII. Life is Short; Be Wise (Ecclesiastes 10:1–11:10)

VIII. Fear God and Keep His Commands (Ecclesiastes 12:1-14)

Song of Songs

Song of Songs - Introduction

I. Courtship (Song of Songs 1:1–3:5)

II. Wedding Day (Song of Songs 3:6–5:1)

III. Reluctance and Romance (Song of Songs 5:2–7:13)

IV. Permanence and Purity (Song of Songs 8:1-14)

Isaiah

Isaiah - Introduction

I. The Judgment of God (Isaiah 1:1–39:8)

II. The Blessing of God (Isaiah 40:1–66:24)

Jeremiah

Jeremiah - Introduction

I. Jeremiah’s Call to Ministry (Jeremiah 1:1-19)

II. Prophecies about Judah and Its Fall (Jeremiah 2:1–45:5)

III. Prophecies Against Various Nations (Jeremiah 46:1–51:64)

IV. Conclusion and Historical Supplement (Jeremiah 52:1-34)

Lamentations

Lamentations - Introduction

I. The Devastation and Lament of Jerusalem (Lamentations 1:1-22)

II. God’s Judgment on Jerusalem (Lamentations 2:1-22)

III. Words of Anguish, Words of Hope (Lamentations 3:1-66)

IV. The Devastated People of Jerusalem (Lamentations 4:1-22)

V. The Prayer of Judah’s People (Lamentations 5:1-22)

Ezekiel

Ezekiel - Introduction

I. God’s Appearance to and Commissioning of Ezekiel Ezekiel (1:1–3:27)

II. Prophecies against Judah (Ezekiel 4:1–24:27)

III. Prophecies against Gentile Nations (Ezekiel 25:1–32:32)

IV. Prophecies of Israel’s Restoration (Ezekiel 33:1–39:29)

V. Prophecies of Israel in the Millennial Kingdom (Ezekiel 40:1–48:35)

Daniel

Daniel - Introduction

I. Daniel’s Deportation and His Faithfulness to God (Daniel 1:1-21)

II. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Great Image (Daniel 2:1-49)

III. A Test of Faith in a Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3:1-30)

IV. Nebuchadnezzar’s Vision, Humiliation, and Restoration (Daniel 4:1-37)

V. Belshazzar’s Feast and the Destruction of Babylon (Daniel 5:1-31)

VI. Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1-28)

VII. Daniel’s Visions and Their Interpretation (Daniel 7:1-28)

VIII. Israel’s Prophetic History during the Times of the Gentiles (Daniel 8:1–11:35)

IX. The Prophecy of Daniel’s Seventieth Week (Daniel 11:36–12:13)

Hosea

Hosea - Introduction

I. God’s Tenacious Love (Hosea 1:1–3:5)

II. The Charge against Israel and tHeir Leaders (Hosea 4:1–5:15)

III. Israel’s Wickedness and God’s Call to Repentance (Hosea 6:1–7:16)

IV. Idolatry and Exile (Hosea 8:1–10:15)

V. God’s Compassion and Judgment (Hosea 11:1–14:9)

Joel

Joel - Introduction

I. The Foreshadow of Devastation (Joel 1:1-20)

II. The Day of the Lord and the Call to Repentance (Joel 2:1-32)

III. Judgment on the Nations and Blessing on Israel (Joel 3:1-21)

Amos

Amos - Introduction

I. Judgments against the Nations (Amos 1:3–2:16)

II. Messages of Judgment (Amos 3:1–5:17)

III. Woes of Judgment (Amos 5:18–6:14)

IV. Visions of Judgment (Amos 7:1–9:10)

V. Promises of Restoration (Amos 9:11-15)

Obadiah

Obadiah - Introduction

I. The Judgment Against Edom (1-9)

II. Edom’s Sins Against Judah (10-14)

III. The Day of the Lord (15-21)

Jonah

Jonah - Introduction

I. The Prophet’s Rebellion (Jonah 1:1-17)

II. The Prophet’s Prayer (Jonah 2:1-10)

III. The Prophet’s Preaching (Jonah 3:1-10)

IV. The Prophet’s Anger (Jonah 4:1-11)

Micah

Micah - Introduction

I. The Approaching Punishment of Israel and Judah (Micah 1:1–2:13)

II. Punishment of Leaders And False Prophets (Micah 3:1-12)

III. The Coming Kingdom and King (Micah 4:1–5:15)

IV. The Lawsuit Against Judah (Micah 6:1-16)

V. Spiritual Ruin, Renewal, and Restoration (Micah 7:1-20)

Nahum

Nahum - Introduction

I. The Declaration of Judgment (Nahum 1:1-15)

II. The Power of Judgment (Nahum 2:1-13)

III. The Finality of Judgment (Nahum 3:1-19)

Habakkuk

Habakkuk - Introduction

I. Habakkuk’s Dialogue with God (Habakkuk 1:1–2:20)

II. Habakkuk’s Prayer (Habakkuk 3:1-19)

Zephaniah

Zephaniah - Introduction

I. Introduction (Zephaniah 1:1)

II. Judgment for Judah and a Call to Repentance (Zephaniah 1:2–2:3)

III. Judgment for the Nations and Jerusalem (Zephaniah 2:4–3:8)

IV. Hope for Israel and the Nations (Zephaniah 3:9-20)

Haggai

Haggai - Introduction

I. The Wake-Up Call (Haggai 1:1-11)

II. The People’s Response (Haggai 1:12-15)

III. The Shake-up Call (Haggai 2:1-9)

IV. The Lord’s Declaration (Haggai 2:10-23)

Zechariah

Zechariah - Introduction

I. The Kingdom Is Coming (Zechariah 1:1–8:23)

II. The King Is Coming (Zechariah 9:1–14:21)

Malachi

Malachi - Introduction

I. Introduction (Malachi 1:1)

II. Taking God’s Love Seriously (Malachi 1:2-5)

III. Taking Worship Seriously (Malachi 1:6-14)

IV. Taking Covenants Seriously (Malachi 2:1-9)

V. Taking Marriage Seriously (Malachi 2:10-16)

VI. Taking God’s Justice Seriously (Malachi 2:17–3:6)

VII. Taking Giving Seriously (Malachi 3:7-12)

VIII. Taking Reverence for God Seriously (Malachi 3:13-18)

IX. Taking God’s Sovereignty Seriously (Malachi 4:1-6)

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