General Information - Book Outlines & Contents

Question 1

Outline Genesis

Answer 1

Genesis (creation by God, alienation by sin, differentiation by grace) CFANAIJJ
Primeval History (1-11)
* Creation (1-2)
* The Fall (3)
* The Generations of Adam (4-5)
* The Generations of Noah (6-11)
 The Flood (6-9)
 The Table of Nations (10)
 The Tower of Babel (11)

Patriarchal History (12-50)
* Abraham (12-23)
* Isaac (24-26)
* Jacob (27-36)
* Joseph (37-50)

Question 2

Outline Exodus

Answer 2

Exodus (Israel called and consecrated acc. to God’s promise) MESCT
Called From Egypt (1-18)
* The Call of Moses (1-6)
* The Call to Egypt (7-12)
 Nine Plagues (7-10)
 The Final Threat (11)
 Passover & Tenth Plague (12)
* The Passage to Sinai (13-18)

Consecrated at Sinai (19-40)
* The Covenant (19-24)
 Proclaimed (19)
 Summarized: Decalogue (20)
 Explained (21-24)
* The Tabernacle (25-40)
 Designed (25-31)
 Imperiled (32-34)
 Erected (35-40)

Question 2

Outline Leviticus

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Leviticus (God’s ceremonial pattern for worship and life until Christ) OMSeCuSaCeR
Ceremonial Worship (1-16)
* Oblation (1-7)
* Mediation (8-10)
* Separation (11-15)
* Culmination: Day of Atonement (16)

Ceremonial Life (17-27)
* Sanctification (17-22)
* Celebration (23-25)
* Ratification (26-27)

Question 3

Outline Numbers

Answer 3

Numbers (sin grace and survival in the wilderness) SWrgC
Preparing to Leave Sinai (1-10)
In the Wilderness (11-25)
* Rebellions (11-20)
* Grace (21-25)

Preparing to Enter Canaan (26-36)

Question 3

Outline Deutoronomy

Answer 3

Deuteronomy (God’s gracious treaty with Israel)
What God Has Done (1-3)
What God Requires (4-26)
* In General (4-11)
* In Detail (12-26)

What God Will Do (27-34)

Question 4

Outline Isaiah

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Isaiah (trusting idols or trusting YHWH // exile but final eschatological salvation through Servant)
Book of the Davidic King (1-37)
* The Vineyard & the Branch of Judah (1-6)
* The Coming of Immanuel (7-12)
* The Doom of the Nations (13-23)
* The End of History (24-27)
* The Final Victory (28-37)

Book of Suffering Servant (38-55)
Book of Anointed Conqueror (56-66)

Question 5

Outline Jeremiah

Answer 5

• Book 1: The Basic Collection (1-25)
• Biographical Interlude: Confronting False Prophets (26-29)
• Book 2: Book of Consolation (30-31)
• Biographical Interlude 2: Political Interventions (32-45)
• Book 3: Oracles against the Nations (46-51)
• Historical Appendix: Fall of Babylon (52)

Question 6

Outline Ezekiel

Answer 6

Ezekiel (God’s holiness vindicated by death and resurrection of Judah)
* The Death of Judah (1-24)
* Against the Nations (25-32)
* The Watchman: Jerusalem Falls (33)
* The Resurrection of Judah (34-39)
* The Resurrection of Worship (40-48

Question 7

Outline Daniel

Answer 7

Daniel (God is sovereign over history and empires)
His Narrative: Sovereign over Empire (1-6)
* Nebuchadnezzar’s Transformation (1-4)
* Belshazzar’s Doom (5)
* Darius’ Lions (6)

His Visions: Sovereign over History (7-12)
* Belshazzar’s Reign: 4 Beasts and Ram/Goat (7-8)
* Cyrus’ Reign: 70 years/weeks and End of History (9-12)

Question 8

Content of Joshua

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Israel conquers Canaan acc. to God’s promise

Question 9

Content of Judges

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Apostacy and anarchy in the absence of a king

Question 10

Content of Ruth

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faithfulness provides a King

Question 11

Content of 1&2 Samuel

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God provides a king in Sam, Saul, David but the true king has not arrived

Question 12

Content of 1&2 Kings

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spiritual health is determined by the king; without the true king Israel divides and falls

Question 13

Content of 1&2 Chronicles

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post-exilic hope is provided only by Davidic cov. and temple

Question 14

Content of Ezra

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God restores and reforms his people through temple

Question 15

Content of Nehemiah

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God restores and reforms his people through city

Question 16

Content of Esther

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God works “behind the scenes” to ensure his peoples’ future even outside the land

Question 17

Content of Job

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God is sovereign even through suffering/the breakdown of character-consequence wisdom

Question 18

Content of Psalm

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anatomy of the soul // worship and prayer before God

Question 19

Content of Proverbs

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wisdom comes from the fear of YHWH; basics of life of wisdom

Question 20

Content of Ecclesiastes

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without fear of YHWH “under the sun” leaves us confused by the absurdity of life

Question 21

Content of Song of Solomon

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the joy of lovers – finding fulfillment ultimately in Christ’s love for his bride

Question 22

Content of Lamentations

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mourning the fall of Jerusalem/acknowledging God’s righteous judgement

Question 23

Content of Hosea

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Israel is a whore; God will restore

Question 24

Content of Joel

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The Day of the LORD is coming; desolation or blessing

Question 25

Content of Amos

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Day of the LORD is coming/Israel will not escape; indictment for unjust economic practice

Question 26

Content of Obadiah

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God identifies with his people’s humiliation; Edom will be destroyed

Question 27

Content of Jonah

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God’s undeserved grace to his people and “not his people”

Question 28

Content of Micah

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God’s covenant lawsuit against his people

Question 29

Content of Nahum

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Nineveh will be destroyed; justice for God in Judah

Question 30

Content of Habakkuk

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YHWH will comfort oppressed; Chaldeans are coming but God is still just; wait on the LORD for justice and blessing

Question 31

Content of Zephaniah

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Day of the LORD is near/judgement or salvation is coming for Judah

Question 32

Content of Haggai

Answer 32

priority of God in the life of his people; rebuild the temple

Question 33

Content of Zechariah

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Revelation of OT showing future glory of Zion culminating in temple/Davidic king

Question 34

Content of Malachi

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disputes, warning God’s people to renew heartfelt faithfulnessThe King is Returning; wait and serve

Question 35

Content of 1 Thessalonians

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The King is Returning; wait and serve

Question 36

Content of 2 Thessalonians

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Do not be Idle; The King is returning

Question 37

Content of 1 Timothy

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instruction for ministry; Godliness in the church; sound doc., holy living, church gov.

Question 38

Content of 2 Timothy

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instruction for ministry; “farewell” letter telling Tim to be faithful and proclaim gospel

Question 39

Content of Titus

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faith and practice are inseparable; good church leaders

Question 40

Content of Philemon

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gospel transforms lives/relationships; Onesimus’ forgiveness and treatment in Xp

Question 41

Content of James

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be doers and not just hearers

Question 42

Content of 1 Peter

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living hope in the risen Lord despite being suffering exiles; eternity awaits

Question 43

Content of 2 Peter

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grow in grace and knowledge; turn from false teaching; 2nd coming is coming

Question 44

Content of 1 John

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reject false teaching (Docetism) and walk in the way of light; loving God

Question 45

Content of 2 John

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reject false teachers i.e., “antichrists"

Question 46

Content of 3 John

Answer 46

letter to Gaius

Question 47

Content of Jude

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contend for the faith and persevere; also quotes Apocrypha interestingly