Book Outlines

Question 1

Genesis Outline (3)

Answer 1

1. The Primeval History (1.1-11.9)
2. The Early Patriarchal History (11.10-37.1)
3. The Joseph History (37.2-50.26)

Question 2

Exodus Outline (3)

Answer 2

1. God’s deliverance of Israel by Moses (1-18)
2. God’s covenant with Israel mediated by Moses (19-24)
3. God’s dwelling among Israel established by Moses (25-40)

Question 3

Leviticus Outline (4)

Answer 3

1. The Sacrifices the Lord requires (1-7)
2. Israel’s priestly representatives (8-10)
3. Recognizing and remedying uncleanness (11-15)
4. Living as a holy nation (16-27)

Question 4

Numbers Outline (3)

Answer 4

1. Preparing Israel’s First Army at Sinai (1.1-10.10)
2. Failed March of Israel’s First Army in Desert (10.11-25.18)
3. Preparing Israel’s Second Army for Conquest (26-36)

Question 5

Deuteronomy Outline (5)

Answer 5

1. The Introduction (Preamble) 1.1-4
2. Moses’ First Address (Historical Prologue)1.5-4.43
3. Moses’ Second Address (Stipulations) 4.43-26.19
4. Moses’ Third Address (Sanctions) 27-30
5. The Conclusion of Moses’ Ministry (Leadership Succession) 31-34

Question 6

Joshua Outline (4)

Answer 6

1. Joshua’s Introductory Commission (1)
2. Israel Conquers the Land (2-12)
3. Israel’s Land Inheritance is Distributed (13-21)
4. Joshua Leads Israel in Covenant Renewal (22-24)

Question 7

1 & 2 Samuel Outline (6)

Answer 7

1. Israel’s Messianic Hope Previewed (1.1 - 2.11)
2. Samuel Prepares for Kingdom (2.12-7.17)
3. The Failure of Saul’s Kingdom (8-15)
4. The Rise of David’s Kingdom (16 -2 Sam 8)
5. Trouble in David’s Kingdom (2 Sam 9-20)
6. Israel’s Messianic Hope Reviewed (21-24)

Question 8

1 & 2 Kings Outline (3)

Answer 8

1. Hope and Apostasy in Solomon (1 Kgs 1-11)
2. Apostasy and Hope in Israel & Judah (12-2 Kgs 17)
3. Apostasy and Hope in Judah (2 Kgs 18-25)

Question 9

Ezra-Nehemiah Outline (4)

Answer 9

1. Temple is Reestablished Against Opposition (Ez 1-6)
2. Law is Reestablished Against Foreign Corruption (7-10)
3. City is Secured Against Opposition (Neh 1-7)
4. Law is Further Established to Secure Order (8-13)

Question 10

Job Outline (5)

Answer 10

1. The Prologues: Conflict Between God Satan (1-2)
2. Dialogues: Conflict Between Job & His Friends (3-27)
3. A Reflection on True Wisdom (28)
4. “Monologues” Conflict Between Job & the LORD (29-42.6)
5. The Epilogue: Conflict Results in Rebukeof Friends, Blessing and Mediation of Job (42.7-17).

Question 11

Proverbs Outline (6)

Answer 11

1. A Father’s Wisdom (1.1-9.18)
2. Solomon’s Wisdom (10.1-22.16)
3. Anonymous Wisdom (22.17-24.34)
4. Solomon’s Wisdom in Hezekiah’s Court (25-29)
5. Agur’s Wisdom (30)
6. Lemuel’s Mother’s Wisdom (31)

Question 12

Ecclesiastes Outline (5)

Answer 12

1. The Teacher’s Opening Message (1-2)
2. Death Limits Even Work and Wisdom of Kings (1.3-3.38)
3. Work in Fear Before God, Whose Work Endures (3.39-6.7)
4. Humility Before God, Whose Wisdom is Supreme (6.8-12.7)
5. The Teacher’s Concluding Message (12.8-14).

Question 13

Isaiah Outline (4)

Answer 13

1. Isaiah’s Message to Jerusalem: Judgment & Restoration (1-6)
2. Isaiah Asserts the LORD’s Reign Over
   Assyria/Nations (7-39)
3. Isaiah Asserts the LORD’s Reign Over
   Babylon/Persia (40-55)
4. Isaiah’s Message to Jerusalem in Exile:
   Repent & Be Restored (56-66)

Question 14

Jeremiah Outline (4)

Answer 14

1. Jeremiah Warns Judah and Wrestles with God (1-20)
2. Jeremiah delivers God’s Judgement against Judah’s leaders (21-25)
3. Jerusalem is subject to God’s Word: Judgement and Hope (26-36)
4. Jerusalem’s fall and implications for the nations (37-52)

Question 15

Ezekiel Outline (3)

Answer 15

1.Ezekiel’s Enactments of Judgment Against
Jerusalem (1-24)
2. Ezekiel’s Oracles of Judgment Against the
Nations (25-32)
3. Ezekiel’s Visions of Jerusalem’s Glorious
Restoration (33-48)

Question 16

Daniel Outline (2)

Answer 16

1. Daniel’s stories of God’s Sovereignty (1-6)
2. Daniel’s Visions of God’s Sovereignty (7-
   12)

Question 17

Micah Outline (3)

Answer 17

Main Message: Walk humbly with your God: Embracing the covenant from the heart, embracing your place in the story, will lead to just living/square dealings.

1. Judgment and hope seen in Assyria’s conquest of Israel (1-2)
2. Judgment awaits Jerusalem’s false leaders, but hope still seen in remnant (3-5)
3. Judgment and hope illustrates God’s faithfulness to his covenant (6-7)

Question 18

Habakkuk Outline (3)

Answer 18

1. First complaint about Judah (1)
2. Second complaint about Babylon (1-2)
3. Habakkuk’s psalm of reaffirmation (3)

Question 19

Zechariah Outline (2)

Answer 19

1. Eight visions relate importance of temple priesthood and Davidic leadership (1-8)
2. Two groups of oracles relate the more distant future of Jerusalem, once again challenged but secured by God through David’s royal line (9-14)

Question 20

Matthew Outline (6)

Answer 20

1. Period of Preparation (1-4)
2. Preaching the Kingdom (4-9)
3. Demands of Discipleship (9-12)
4. Hidden Principles of the Kingdom (13-16)
5. Radical Mercy of the Kingdom (16-20)
6. Rejection and Vindication of the King (21-28)

Question 21

Mark Outline (3)

Answer 21

1. Beginning of Good News about God’s Son (1)
2. Ministry of God’s Son in Galilee of Gentiles (1-9)
3. Power of God’s Son over Enemies and Death in Jerusalem (10-16)

Question 22

Acts Outline (4)

Answer 22

1. Holy Spirit Comes to Empower Witness (1-2)
2. Apostolic Witness in Jerusalem (3-7)
3. Apostolic Witness in Judea and Samaria (8-12)
4. Apostolic Witness to Ends of the Earth (13-28)

Question 23

Romans Outline (6)

Answer 23

1. Intro of Paul and His Gospel(1)
2. G’s Rev. Reveals Sin - Jews and Gentiles (1-3)
3. G’s Rev. Reveals Salvation - Jews and Gentiles (3-8)
4. G’s Rev. Reveals Interconnectedness b/w - Jews and Gentiles (9-11)
5. Right Worship Demands Reconciled Rel. in Christ’s Body (12-15)
6. Future Ministry Requires Reconciled Relationship (15-16)

Question 24

1 Corinthians Outline (4)

Answer 24

1. Greetings and Thanksgiving (1)
2. Paul’s Response to the Report from Chloe’s House (1-6)
3. Paul’s Response to the Corinthians’ Letter (7-16)
4. Farewell Greeting and Blessing (16)

Question 25

Ephesians Outline (4)

Answer 25

1. Salutation (1) 2. Praise, Prayer, and Proclamation of Christ's Love and Power in the Church (1-3) 3. Pastoral Exhortation to Live in Christ's Love and Power in the Church (3-6) 4. Postscript (6)

Question 26

Philippians Outline (4)

Answer 26

1. Paul Greets His Partners (1) 2. Advancing the Gospel Despite the Ambitious (1-2) 3. Advancing the Gospel Despite Legalism and Licentiousness (3-4) 4. Final Exhortation and Thanksgiving for Partners (4)

Question 27

2 Timothy Outline (6)

Answer 27

1. Greetings (1:1-2) 2. Encouragement to Remain Faithful Despite Hardships (1:2 - 2:13) 3. Warning Against False Teachers and charge to Timothy (2:14-26) 4. Godlessness in the Last Days (3:1-9) 5. Resources for Godliness (3:16-17) 6. The Charge to Preach the Word (4:1-7) 7. Paul’s Final Testimony and Requests (4:8-22)

Question 28

Hebrews Outline (5)

Answer 28

1. Final Rev of God thru His Son (1-2) 2. Prophet & Priestly Character of God's Son (3-5) 3. Perf Priestly Sacrifice of God's Son (5-10) 4. Complete Loyalty to God thru Personal Faith (11-12) 5. Instructions for Christian Life in Hostile World (12-13)

Question 29

James Outline (4)

Answer 29

1. Salutation (1) 2. Wisdom from God When Tested Outside & In (1-3) 3. Wisdom from God for Fragmented Relationships (3-5) 4. Examples of Wisdom (5)

Question 30

1 Peter Outline (5)

Answer 30

1. Salutation (1) 2. Suffering with a Sure Salvation (1) 3. Serving in Household of God (1-3) 4. Submission, Service and Suffering (3-5) 5. Farewell (5)

Question 31

1 & 2 Chronicles Outline (4)

Answer 31

1. The Genealogies of God's People (1-9) 2. The United Kingdom (10-2 Chr 9) 3. The Davidic Kingdom (2 Chr 10-28) 4. The Reunited Kingdom (29-36)

Question 32

John Outline (4)

Answer 32

1. The Prologue (1:1-18) 2. The Book of Signs (1:19 - 12:50) 3. The Book of Glory (13:1 - 20:31) 4. The Epilogue (21:1-25)

Question 33

Galatians Outline (6)

Answer 33

1. Paul's Salutation (1:1-5) 2. The Problem of a False Gospel (1:6-10) 3. Proofs of the True Gospel in Paul's Calling and Character (1:11 - 2:21) 4. Proofs of the True Gospel from Scripture and Experience (3 - 4) 5. Practical Implications of the True Gospel (5:1 - 6:10) 6. Paul's Final Exhortation (6:11-18)

Question 34

1 Thessalonians Outline (4)

Answer 34

1. Salutation (1:1) 2. Paul's Proclamation and Pastoral Concern for the Thessalonians (1:2 - 3:13) 3. Paul's Pastoral Exhortation as the Day of the Lord Approaches (4:1 - 5:22) 4. Conclusion (5:23-28)

Question 35

1 John Outline (7)

Answer 35

1. The Prologue: Proclaiming the Word of Life (1:1-4) 2. Denials of Sin Contradict the Word of Life (1:5 - 2:2) 3. First Application of the Tests of Life (2:3 - 27) 4. Second Application of the Tests of Life (2:28 - 4:6) 5. Third Application of the Tests of Life (4:7-5:5) 6. Three Witnesses of Spirit, Water & Blood to Jesus Christ (5:6-12) 7. Concluding Assurances of Eternal Life (5:13-21)

Question 36

Revelation Outline (7)

Answer 36

1. Prologue (1:1-8) 2. The church in the world (1:9 - 3:22) 3. The Scroll of Destiny (4:1 - 8:5) 4. The Scroll’s contents revealed through the sounding of seven trumpets (8:6 - 14:20) 5. The Scroll’s contents revealed through the outpouring of seven bowls (15:1 - 16:21) 6. The Scroll’s content revealed through visions of ultimate reality (17:1 - 22:9) 7. Epilogue (22:10-21)