Book Outlines

Question 1

Genesis

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Exodus

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Leviticus

Answer 3

Cultic Sacrifices [1-10]
Cleanness Codes [11-16]
Holiness Codes [17-27]

Question 4

Numbers

Answer 4

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

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

Question 5

Deuteronomy

Answer 5

Farewell Sermon 1 - Keep the Law [1-4]
Farewell Sermon 2 - Commitment to God [5-28]
Farewell Sermon 3 - Covenant Ratification [29-30]
Epilogue [31-34]

Question 6

Isaiah

Answer 6

The Lord is the Holy One of Israel [1-12]
Oracles against the Nations [13-27]
Judgement and Salvation of God’s People [28-39]
God’s Redeemer Servant-King [40-55]
The Coming Glorious Kingdom [56-66]

Question 7

Jeremiah

Answer 7

Jeremiah’s Call [1]
Judah’s Judgement & Exile [2-29]
Promise of Restoration [30-33]
The Fall of Jerusalem Prophesied & Oracles Against the Nations [34-51]
Fall of Jerusalem [52]

Question 8

Ezekiel

Answer 8

Ezekiel’s Call [1-3]
Judgement on Judah & Jerusalem [4-24]
Oracles against the Nations [25-32]
Blessing for Judah & Jerusalem [33-48]

Question 9

Daniel

Answer 9

Narratives of Daniel [1-6]
Visions of Daniel [7-12]

Question 10

Matthew

Answer 10

The Genesis of Jesus Christ [1-4]
Christ’s Proclamation of the Kingdom [4-16]
Christ’s Revelation of His Coming Suffering [16-25]
Christ’s Death & Resurrection [26-28]

Question 11

Mark

Answer 11

Galilean Ministry [1-8]
Journey to Jerusalem [8-10]
Jerusalem Ministry [11-13]
Passion of Christ [14-15]
Resurrection [16]

Question 12

Luke

Answer 12

Prologue [1-2]
Preparation & Galilean Ministry [3-9]
Journey to Jerusalem [9-19]
Death & Vindication of Christ [19-24]

Question 13

John

Answer 13

Prologue [1]
Public Ministry & Rejection [1-12]
Jesus “Lifted Up” [13-20]
Epilogue [21]

Question 14

Acts

Answer 14

The Lord’s Word in Jerusalem [1-8]
The Lord’s Word in Judea and Samaria [8-12]
The Lord’s Word to the End of the Earth (Asia & Greece) [13-20]
The Lord’s Word to the End of the Earth (Rome) [21-28]

Question 15

Romans

Answer 15

Greetings & Introduction [1:1-15]
Theme [1:16-17]
Mankind’s Universal Sinfulness [1:18-3:20]
God’s Righteousness for Justification [3:21-5:21]
Grace Reigns Through Righteousness [6-8]
God Demonstrates His Righteousness in Jew & Gentile [9-11]
God’s Righteousness in People’s Lives [12:1-15:13]
Paul’s Plans & Concluding Greetings [15:14-16:27]

Question 16

1 Corinthians

Answer 16

Introduction [1:1-9]
The Report from Chloe’s Household [1:10-6:20]
Response to the Corinthians’ Letter [7:1-16:12]
Conclusion [16:13-24]

Question 17

2 Corinthians

Answer 17

Salutation [1:1-2]
An Explanation of Paul’s Ministry [1:3-7:16]
The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem [8-9]
Defense Against False Apostles [10:1-13:10]
Final Greeting & Benediction [13:11-14]

Question 18

Galatians

Answer 18

The Origin & Defense of Paul’s Gospel [1-3]
Law & Gospel [3-4]
Christian Living [5-6]

Question 19

Ephesians

Answer 19

Blessings in Christ [1-2]
Position in Christ [2-3]
Victorious Walk in Christ [4-6]

Question 20

Philippians

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Colossians

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Hebrews

Answer 22

Christ’s Superiority to the Angels [1-2]
Christ’s Superiority to Moses [3-4]
Christ’s Superior Priesthood [4-10]
Call to Persevere in Faith [11-12]
Conclusion [13]

Question 23

Revelation

Answer 23

Introduction [1]
Exhortations to the Seven Churches [2-3]
Seven Vision Cycles [4-21:8]
The New Jerusalem [21:9-22:5]
Final Exhortations & Closing Blessing [22:6-21]