Bible Book Outlines Flashcards

To master basic outlines of the 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testaments (66 cards)

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Genesis

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1-11 - Primeval History
12-25 - Abraham Cycle
25-36 - Jacob Cycle
37-50 - Joseph Cycle

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Exodus

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1-13 - Israel in Egypt
13-18 - From Egypt to Sinai
19-40 - Israel at Sinai

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Leviticus

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1-10 - Cultic Sacrifices (Approaching God)
11-16 - Cleanness Codes (Imitating God)
17-27 - Holiness Codes (Being like God)

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Numbers

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1-25 - Death of the Exodus Generation in the Wilderness

26-36 - A New Start for Israel on the Border of the Promised Land

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Deuteronomy

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1-4 - Farewell Sermon 1 - Keep the Law
5-28 - Farewell Sermon 2 - Absolute Allegiance to God
29-30 - Farewell Sermon 3 - Covenant Ratification
Epilogue - 31-34 - Planning and Benediction

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Acts

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1-12 - Peter’s Predominantly Jewish Mission in the Language of the Septuagint
13-28 - Paul’s Predominantly Gentile Mission in the Language of the Greeks

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Matthew

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1-2 - The Messianic King comes into the world to dwell with His people
2-4 - The Messianic King identified with His people through a prophesied history
4-11 - The Messianic King gathers and dwells with His people by word and deed
12-28 - The Messianic King conquers prophesied opposition by word and deed
28 - The Messianic King commissions and dwells with His people by word and Spirit

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Mark

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1:1-13 - Introduction
1:14-8:26 - Galilean Ministry (The Lord in Strength)
8:27-10 - Journey to Jerusalem (New Exodus)
11-13 - Ministry in Jerusalem
14-15 - Passion of Christ
16 - Resurrection

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Luke

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1-2 - Prologue and Birth/Growth of Christ
3-9 - Preparation and Galilean Ministry
9-19 - Journey to Jerusalem
19-24 - Death and Vindication of Christ

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John

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1:1-1:18 - Prologue
1:19-12 - Book of Signs: Public Ministry and Rejection
13-20 - Book of the Great Sign: Jesus “Lifted Up”
21 - Epilogue

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Romans

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1:1-15 - Greetings & Personal Introduction
1:16-17 - Theme
1:18-3:20 - Mankind’s Universal Sinfulness
3:21-5 - God’s Righteousness and Justification
6-8 - Grace Reigns through Righteousness
9-11 - God Demonstrates His Righteousness in Jew and Gentile
12-15 - God’s Righteousness Grasped and Expressed in His People’s Lives
15-16 - Paul’s Plans and Concluding Greetings

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1 Corinthians

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1:1-9 - Introduction
1:10-6 - The Report from Chloe’s Household (Division and Confusion)
7-16 - Response to the Corinthians’ Letter (Lifestyle, Church Behavior, and Resurrection)
16:13-24 - Conclusion

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2 Corinthians

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1:1-2 - Salutation
1:3-7 - An Explanation of Paul’s Ministry
8-9 - Collection for Christians in Jerusalem
10-13 - Defense against false apostles
13:11-14 - Final Greeting and Benediction

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Galatians

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1-2 - The Origin and Defense of Paul’s Gospel
3-4 - Law and Gospel
5-6 - Christian Living

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Ephesians

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1:1-2 - Salutation
1-2 - Our Blessings in Christ
2-3 - Our Position in Christ
4-6 - Our Victorious Walk in Christ
6:21-24 - Final Greetings
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Philippians

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1-2 - The Truth of the Gospel at Work
3 - Truth Against Error
4 - Exhortation, Thanksgiving, Greeting, and Benediction

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Colossians

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1 - In Praise of the Son
2 - The Sufficiency of the Son
3-4 - Life in the Son

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1 Thessalonians

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1-3 - History (Thanksgiving, Absence, Prayer)

4-5 - Instructions (Ethics, Eschatology, Ecclesiology)

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2 Thessalonians

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1 - Thanksgiving/Prayer
2 - Comfort Concerning the Day of the Lord
3 - Exhortations to Diligence

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1 Timothy

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1 - Dealing with False Teachers of the Law
2-3 - Instructions for Life and Defense of the Church
4-6 - Guidelines for a Young Pastor

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2 Timothy

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1 - Exhortations to Bold Faithfulness
2-3 - Exhortations and Charge to Endure Against False Teachers
4 - Paul’s Personal Relationship with Timothy

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Titus

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1 - Instructions on Organization
2 - Instruction of Various Groups
3 - Instructions on Well-Doing

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Philemon

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1-3 - Greetings
4-7 - Thanksgiving
8-22 - Request for Onesimus
22-25 - Closing Greetings and Blessing

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Hebrews

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1-2 - Christ's Superiority to the Angels
3-4 - Christ's Superiority to Moses
4-10 - Christ's Superior Priesthood
11-12 - Call to Persevere in the Faith
13 - Conclusion
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James
1-3 - Perseverance in Holiness | 4-5 - Our Patient Perspective on God's World
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1 Peter
1-3 - The Christian's Salvation | 3-5 - The Christian's Suffering and Service
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2 Peter
1 - The Truth of the Gospel 2 - Warning about False Teachers and Prediction of their Final Judgment 3 - The Second Coming of Christ
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1 John
1-3 - Demonstrating Communion with God in Christ as Sons | 4-5 - Genuine Faith and Assurance of Salvation
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2 John
1-6 - Love and Obedience | 7-13 - Responding to False Teachers
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3 John
1-4 - Faithfulness to the Truth | 5-14 - Importance of Hospitality
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Jude
1-2 - Greeting 3-16 - Doom of the Ungodly 17-23 - Call to Persevere 24-25 - Doxology
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Revelation
1 - Introduction 2-3 - Letters to the Seven Churches (Church Militant) 4-7 - Cycle One: Seven Seals 8-11 - Cycle Two: Seven Trumpets 12-14 - Cycle Three: Seven Symbolic Histories 15-16 - Cycle Four: Seven Bowls 17-19:10 - Cycle Five: Judgment on Babylon 19:11-end - Cycle Six: The Final Battle 20-21:8 - Cycle Seven: The Reign of the Saints and the Last Judgment 21:9-22:5 - The New Jerusalem (Church Triumphant) 22:6-21 - Conclusion
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Joshua
``` 1 - Promise and Consequences 2-5 - Entering the Land 5-12 - Conquering the Land 13-21 - Allocating the Land 22-24 - Epilogue ```
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Judges
1-3 - The Roots of Apostasy (Coexistence) 3-16 - The Downward Spiral of Apostasy 17-21 - The Results of Apostasy
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Ruth
``` 1 - Naomi is Emptied 2 - Ruth Gleans in the Fields of Boaz 3 - Ruth Visits Boaz at the Threshing Floor 4:1-12 - Boaz Redeems Ruth 4:13-22 - Naomi is Filled ```
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1 Samuel
``` 1-3 - God's Man, Samuel 4-6 - God's Power, The Ark 7 - God's Victory, The Last Judge 8-12 - Saul's Ascent 13-15 - Saul's Rejection 16-31 - Saul's Descent and David's Rise ```
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2 Samuel
1-4 - David Enthroned 5-10 - David Given a City and a Promise 11-20 - David Sins and Suffers 21-24 - Epilogue: Tying up Loose Ends
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1 Kings
1-11 - The Reign of Solomon 12-16 - The Divided Kingdom 17-22 - Elijah and Ahab (for the most part)
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2 Kings
1-8 - Elisha Succeeds Elijah 8-17 - The Divided Kingdom 18-25 - Judah Alone
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1 Chronicles
1-9 - Genealogies 9-10 - Saul 11-29 - David
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2 Chronicles
1-9 - Solomon 10-28 - The Divided Kingdom 29-36 - The Reunited Kingdom (Judah Alone)
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Ezra
1-2 - Return of the Exiles 3-6 - Rebuilding of the Temple 7-8 - Return of Ezra 9-10 - Rebuilding of the Community
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Nehemiah
1-2 - Return of Nehemiah 2-6 - Rebuilding of the Walls 7 - Return of the Exiles 7-13 - Rebuilding of the Community
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Esther
1-2 - Introduction (Characters and Conflict) 3-5 - Haman Plots to Kill the Jews 6-9 - The Lord Saves the Jews 9-10 - Conclusion (Purim)
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Job
``` 1-2 - Prologue (Blessing and Testing) 3 - Job's Lament 4-14 - First Cycle of Speeches 15-21 - Second Cycle of Speeches 22-26 - Third Cycle of Speeches 27-31 - Job's Concluding Remarks 32-37 - Elihu's Speeches 38-42 - God's Speeches 42 - Epilogue (Affirmation and Restoration) ```
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Psalms
``` 1-41 - Book One: Kingdom Contested 42-72 - Book Two: Kingdom Global 73-89 - Book Three: Kingdom Demolished 90-106 - Book Four: Kingdom Spiritual 107-150 - Book Five: Kingdom Exultant ```
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Proverbs
1 - The Beginning of Wisdom 1-9 - The Call to Wisdom 10-31 - The Life of Wisdom 31 - The Beauty of Wisdom
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Ecclesiastes
1-3 - Limitations of Work and Wisdom 3-6 - The Wisdom of Work in the Lord 6-12 - The Humility of Wisdom Before the Lord
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Song of Solomon
1-2 - The Woman's Desire for Her Husband 2-3 - The Approach of Her Husband 3-5 - The Loss of Her Husband 5-8 - The Reunion of Husband and Wife
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Isaiah
1-12 - The Lord is the Holy One of Israel 13-27 - Woes of the Nations 28-39 - Woes and Salvation of God's People 40-55 - God's Gracious Redeemer Servant-King 56-66 - Righteousness in Servanthood
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Jeremiah
``` 1 - Jeremiah's Call 2-29 - Judah's Judgment and Exile 30-33 - Promises of Restoration 34-45 - The Fall of Jerusalem Prophesied 46-51 - Oracles of Judgment Against the Nations 52 - Fall of Jerusalem ```
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Lamentations
``` 1 - Devastation 2 - Wrath 3 - Grief to Hope 4 - Despair 5 - Petition ```
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Ezekiel
1-3 - Ezekiel's Call 4-24 - Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem 25-32 - Oracles Against Foreign Nations 33-48 - Blessing for Judah and Jerusalem
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Daniel
1-6 - Narratives of Daniel and His Friends in Exile | 7-12 - Visions of Daniel in Exile
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Hosea
1-3 - Hosea's Family Life 4-6 - Charge of Failure to Acknowledge God 6-11 - Charge of Breaking Covenant with God 11-14 - Charge of Faithlessness Toward God
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Joel
1-2 - Crisis Calls for Repentance | 2-3 - Responses of our Faithful God
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Amos
1-2 - Judgment Pronounced on the Nations 3-6 - Prophecies Against Israel 7-9 - Visions of Divine Retribution 9 - Restoration and Blessing
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Obadiah
1-18 - God's Declaration to Punish Edom | 19-21 - God's Promise of a New Moral Order
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Jonah
1 - Jonah Disobedient 2 - Jonah Delivered 3 - Jonah Obedient 4 - Jonah Rebuked
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Micah
1-2 - First Cycle: Judgment and Deliverance 3-5 - Second Cycle: Degradation and Exaltation 6-7 - Third Cycle: Hope in Darkness
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Nahum
1 - Ninevah's Judge 2 - Ninevah's Powerlessness 3 - Ninevah's Destruction
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Habakkuk
1 - Dialogue Between the Prophet and God 2 - God Distinguishes Between the Faithful and the Wicked 3 - The Prophet's Prayer of Expectant Hope
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Zephaniah
1 - Judgment 2:1-3 - Call to Repentance 2:4-15 - Prophecies Against the Nations 3 - Prophecies Concerning Jerusalem
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Haggai
1 - The First Message: A Call to Rebuild the Temple 2: 1-9 - The Second Message: God's Greater Temple and Blessings 2: 10-19 - The Third Message: God's Blessing for a Defiled People 2: 20-23 - The Fourth Message: God's Ultimate Victory for His People
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Zechariah
1-8 - Encouragement for the Present (Night Visions in 1-6) | 9-14 - The Future of God's Kingdom (First and Second Prophetic Oracles)
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Malachi
1:1-5 - Israel Doubts God's Love for Them 1:6-2:9 - Ceremonial Defilement of Worship and Priesthood 2:10-17 - Moral Failure in Marriage Practices 3:1-7 - God's Agenda to Forgive and Bless 3:8-18 - Israel's Various Responses 4 - The Day of the Lord