R A N S A C K I NG

THE S C RI PTU RE S

BI BLE R U LE S FOR BI B LE S T U DY

By

KE IT H L. BROOKS

C opyrigfl uwn

By K eith L. B rooks

BIBLE I N ST IT UT E OF LOS ANGELES

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I N D E X

B ible R u les for B ible S tu dy

I mp or ta n ce o f the

Methods o f B ible

I mp or ta n t Cha p ter s of th e B ible

N u mber o f C hap t er s in the B oo k s

Why th e B ible w as Wr itten 12

K ey No tes o f th e

‘ K ey Ver ses of the B ook s

Wr iter s an d Da tes o f th e B oo k s 15

Ou tw ar d Divis i on s o f th e B ible

C on clu sion s o f the B oo k s

F a cts A bo u t th e 23

Disp en sa tio n al Divis ion s 25

I n sp ir a tio n o f th e B ible 27

I n dex of B ible Ev en ts an d 34

IB I B L E R U L E S fo r B I B LE S T U DY I

S - E —A - R — C - H

The B ible is Go d ’ s L ove L etter to every Christian . It is therefore the C hristian ’ s business to “ search o ut ” i ts teachings , or to p ut it even more “ — literally Ransack th e Scriptures .

( Acts Jn . As we wo uld study every wor d and medi tate upon every paragraph o f a love letter fro m one near to our hearts , th at we mi ght gather every expres sion o f love an d every tho ught for “ ” o ur good , so we sh o uld explore the Word of Go d that we may grow in grace and in th e knowledge of

Jesus Christ , o ur Divine L over . Yet the B ible is a great feast into which tho usands never venture for themselves . Too many p eople want their

B ible study in capsules , sugared to taste and made to slip down easily , requirin g no chewing . No Christian can be what Go d wants him to be on capsule fo o d . Th e B ible is the most inspiring and fascinating book in all th e world if yo u go at it with th e help o f the H oly Spirit . Yo u can brin g it down to every experience o f life , and yo u o ught to bring yo ur experiences up to it . The B ook yo u will want for yo ur pillow when yo u are dying , as

Joseph Cook has said , is the B ook yo u o ught to study while you are living . I ofier h ere some general r ules for B ible study , grouped under th e “ ” - - - - - letters s e a r c h . T E MA T I A L L Y 2 Ti m S C . “ Study to shew thyself

approve d unto God , a workman that needeth not to be ashame d ; ” rightly dividing the Word o f Truth . A mechanic wo uld b e a failure if not familiar with his tools . A Christian , not familiar with th e Word o f Go d ,

- is a wall fl ow er in the ch urch . Systemati c stu dy is the great need . The grassh opper metho d o f B ible study ( j umping here an d r there ) gets n ow he e . Were yo u studying for a professional career , yo u wo uld not op en your book to day at Chapter 6 an d read a bit ; to morrow hastily read a few par a gr a p h s o f the first chapter and next read the index . Yo u woul d rea d systematically and serio usly to get ’ the author s thought . B e j ust as intelligent in reading the B ible .

A R N E ST LY P s a . “ Open mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things o ut o f thy L aw . Yo u could n ot get the most fro m an art gallery with o ut f one to lead an d explain . M uch o interest wo ul d be misse d by travel ing alone . The B ible is a p icture gallery o f vast extent . To enj oy it and find its richest treasures a guide is needed to enlighten o ur u n der stan din g .

Ju o . says , The Holy Spirit shall glorify me , for He shall take o f the things o f mine an d sh ow it ” unto yo u . L et the Spirit of God reveal . Take the things hard to m understan d to Hi , and o n bended knee , with B ible open before yo u , h see what He will give yo u . If t e

4 heart is honest in the prayer , and yo u are willing to walk in the light H as e reveals it , m arvelo us things will break in upon yo ur so ul .

NXI OU SL Y P s a “ Make me to understan d the

way o f thy precepts , so SHAL L I TAL K OF T HY WONDROUS ” WORKS . If yo u are a Christian , yo u are going to meet the assaults o f the devil ’ s agents who seek to undermine the faith . The Word o f Go d is th e weap on that p uts the enemy to silence . If Jesus used it

( Matt . 4 ) and defeate d Satan in His face to face enco unter , how m uch more sh oul d we use it in dealing with his agents . The B ible does no t nee d o ur de tense . It needs o ur study . It will defend itself . It is its own com mentary Seek the answers to all difficulties not fro m h uman reason m ’ ings , b ut anxio usly fro Go d s

Word . It is not what men think but what Go d ’ s Word says that co unts .

E G U LA R L Y P s a 3 , His delight is in the law of the L ord an d in His l aw d otn he meditate day an d night . And he shall be like a tree planted by riv ers o f water th at bringeth forth his fruit in his season . His leaf also shall not wither and whatso ever he ” doeth shall prosper . The man who DAIL Y meditates on the Word bears the fruit o f p atience in the time o f su fier in g ; faith in the sea son of trial ; a h o ly j oy in seasons o f 5 prosperity— h e is never voi d of fruit .

What h e does prospers . There is a blessing concealed in every cross , loss or sorrow that comes his way and he never fails to find it . He is an evergreen tree . The sign o f spiritual life is always with him . Yo u don ’ t try to eat enough on M onday morning to last yo u for the week . If yo u did , yo u wo uld be in a most sickly condition at th e en d o f the week . Th ose who get mixed up in th e prevalent false doctrines , are those wh o get sickly fro m ir regular feeding on th e Word . B e regular . Put it first on your pro gram . L et n othing interfere .

A R E F U LL Y 2 Tim . 1 7 , “ A ll Scripture is given by in spiration o f Go d an d is p r ofit able for do ctrine , for reproof , for correction , for instruction in right eou sn ess. That the man o f Go d may b e perfect , thoroughly fur ” n ish ed unto all go o d works . Then d o not b e skimming over passages in it that d o not at first glance seem to yield foo d for thought . It is n ot a question o f how ma ny times yo u have been through the

B ible , but how many times the

B ible has b een through you . If you are looking for chestnuts , and the leaves up on th e ground seem to con ceal them , yo u will take a stick and poke over an d over again in the same spot . Yo u are surprised that you find s o many of th e brown nuts in the spots where yo u had at first thought there were none . L ikewise

6 yo u will be ama zed at what one seem in gly unimportant verse will yield when yo u crack it open .

— U MB L Y Ju o . If any man will do His will he shall ” know o f the teaching . U n less we study the B ible wholly p ur posed to yield o ur lives to the truth

Go d reveals , His revelations will cease and the B ook will become dry . It does not do to evade the truth that Go d shows us . Go d cannot give His treasures to disobedient h earts .

IMPORTAN CE OF T H E WORD

1 . By it w e are begotten

1 Pet .

2 . By it we grow 1 Pet .

3 . By it we are - Jn o .

By it we are built up Acts

5 . B y it we are fed Jer .

6 . B y it we are sanctified 1 Jn o . 1 7 : 7

7 . B y it We are protected

Psa .

8 . By it we are led Psa .

9 . By it we are satisfied

Psa .

7 SOME Li E T HODS OF B IBLE STUDY FOR BE G INNE RS

1 . S ynth etic . B ible s tudy by books . Take each book of the B ible and read it several times through so as to get the scope of the book . Find the key expre s sions , key verses , key chapter , its prae tical teaching , its pre sentation of Christ , it s dispensational setting .

2 Pa r al l el . B ible study by references . 1n U s g a good reference B ible , look up the marginal references . B etter still , get “ ” Treasury of Scripture Knowledge , a bo ok which treats every vers e in the B ible by parallel reference s . There i s no better commentary on the B ible than the B ible itself .

3 . Top ica l . B ible s tudy by topics . A topical text book will be of help . This group s the important Scripture pas sages “ W B ” topically . hat the ible Teaches (Tor ' rey) is a larger an d mo r e thorough work of this nature . For instance , take the s ub j cet of “ Justification ” and carefully read every pas sage containing this word .

4. Microscop ic . B ible study by concord ’ ance . A C r u den s Concordance is good , bu t the thorough student will want “ Strong’ s

Exhaustive Concordance . Take great words of Scripture and look up their use in di fferent pas sages . This will suggest f Bible outline s o a very practical nature . “ ‘ For instance , find the fear nots of the

B ible , noting the different things we are tol d we are not to fear , etc .

a o mm 5 . Exp l a n tio n . B ible s tudy by c en tary . Reading a chapter in your Bible , read the comments of some good B ible authority ’ with it . Matthew Henry s Commentary is practical for the ordi nary student .

a a 6 . C h p ter S umm r y . B ible study for the purpose of analyzing each chapter . Special note books have been prepared for this kind of work . One by the author of this book “ B let , i s called Through My ible , Chapter by Chapter . Blank space i s provided for the s tudent to note the principal charac ters , important events , promises , memory verses , spiritual les son , how Chris t i s seen , etc. This is a very helpful method . 8 FOUNDATI ON WORK

As one o f the first essentials in

B ible study , the memori z ing o f the

books o f the Bible in their order , i w ll be fo und the greatest help . I would also learn the number of chapters in each book , especially in the New Testament . In lo cating passages , a knowledge o f these will

be fo und invaluable , enablin g one to turn instantly to the chapter and verse desired . As the next aid , I wo uld suggest learning some o f the

key chapters o f the B ible , s o that when ready help is wanted on some

impo rtant topic , one can i mme diately turn to a chapter dealing specifically with that subj ect . Fol lowing is a list o f some o f the more important o f these :

Abiding chapter John 15

Addition chapter 2 Pet . 1

Admonition chapter Heb . 13 2 Apos tasy chapter 2 Thes s . Ascension chapter Acts 1 As s urance chapter 1 John 5

Atonement chapter Heb . 9 ’ B ack slider s chapter Jer . 3

B aptism chapter Matt . 3

B eatitude chapter Matt . 5 1 B eginning chapters Gen . 1, John

Bottomle s s chapter E h . 3 B read chapter Jogn 6 ’ 8 B usines s Man s chapter Prov . Character chapter Job 29

Chas tening chapter Heb . 12 ’ 2 Christian s chapter 1 Pet . 20 Commandments chapter Exo . 1 Consecration chapter Rom . 2 ’ Convert s chapter Isa . 12

Courage cha ter Josh . 1 Crucifixion c apter John 19 Deacon chapter Acts 5

Death to Sin chapter Rom . 6

Duty chapter Ezek . 33

Excuse chapter “ Luke 14 1 Faith chapter Heb . 1

Fear Not chapter Isa . 41 Fisherman ’ s chapter Luke 5 9 ’ Fool s chapter Prov . 26

Gift chapter 1 Cor . 12 ’ Harlot s chapter Prov . 7

Heaven chapter Rev . 21 Holy Spirit chapter John 16

Household chapter Col . 3

Hypocrite chapter Matt . 23

Intemperance chapter Prov . Z$ 1 ew and Gentile chapter Rom . 1

Joy fu l chapter P sa . 98 4 u dgmen t chapter Rom . 1 igh t chapter John 8 Lord ’ s Supper chapter John 13 Lo s t and Found chapter Luke 15 u 4 Love chapters 1 Cor . 13 ; 1 J o Marriage chapter Eph 5

Millennium chapter Rev . 20 ’ Minis ter s chapter Ezek . 34 ’ Moralist s chapter Psa . 14 Mother ’ s chapter Judge s 13 Nativity Luke 2 New B irth chapter John 3 P eace and Promise chapter John 14 P entecos t chapter Act s 2 Poor Man ’ s chapter Luke 14 Prayer chapter John 17 ’ Preacher s chapter Isa . 61 Repentance chapter Luke 13 R esurrection chapter 1 Cor . 15 Revival chapter Joel 2

Rewards chapter 1 Cor . 3 Rich Man ’ s chapter Luke 16

Ruin chapter Rom . 1 Saddest chapter Luke 22

Safety chapter Psa . 91 ’ Saloon Keeper s chapter Psa . 10 10 Salvation chapter Rom . ’ Scorner s chapter Prov . 1

- Self righteous chapter Rom . 2

Separation chapter 2 Cor . 6 7 Sermon on the Mount Matt . 5 , 6, Service chapter Luke 10 h P 23 4 10 Shepherd c ap ter s. . sa . ; Ezek . 3 ; John Sight chapter John 9 Sinner ’ s chapter Luke 19

Soldier chapter Eph . 6

Soul Saving P salm Ps a . 126 Sower ’ s chapter Luke 8 ’ 3 Sufferer s chapter Is . 5

Temptation ch ter Matt . 4 ’ ap 1 4 The B eliever s ope chapter Thes s . ’ The Disciple s Prayer Matt . 6

The Great Psalm P sa . 119

The Seven Great Parable s Matt . 13

The Transfi guration Matt . 17

Tithing chapter Mal . 3

Today chapter Heb . 3

Tonic Psalm Psa . 27 ’ Traveler s chapter Psa . 2 10 Victory chapter Virgin ’ s chapter Water chapter Widow ’ s chapter Wife ’ s chapter Wisdom chapter Wise Man ’ s chapter Woman ’ s Psalm Work chapter

Nu mber o f Ch a pter s

The student will find it very helpful to memori ze the n umber of chapters in each book o f the B ible . It is an aid , no t o nly in locating Scripture but h elps to visuali ze the b ooks in the mind .

Old Testamen t

Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

I . Samuel

II . Samuel

1 . Kings

I . Chronicles

II . Chronicle s Nehemiah

Proverbs Ecclesiaste s Sqn g of Solomon Isaiah eremia amen ta tion s Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos

11 Habakkuk Zephaniah Zechariah Mala ch i

N ew Tes tament Matthew Mark Luke John The Act s Romans

I . Corin thians

II . Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colos sians

I . Thes salonians

II . The s salonian s

I . Timothy

II . Timothy Philemon

. ‘ C O ' O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

II . John

Revelation

WHY WAS T HE B IBLE WRITTE N ?

B ecause the truth must be

published Rev . 1 That we might bel ieve. Jn o . 2 0 : 3

For o ur learnin g Rom . 1 For o ur admonition . - Cor .

For ou r assurance - 1 J n o . To‘ make us tho ughtful - 2 - 2 Pet . To make o ur j oy full

1 Jn o .

12 K E Y NOTE S OF BOOKS

A knowledge o f the key notes of all the books of the B ible will also prove most h elpful .

Old Testamen t

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B eginnings

0 0 Covenant

. Atonement D iscipline Obedience Pos se s sions Failure Kinsman 1 and 2 Sam Kingdom 1 and 2 Kings Royalty 1 and 2 Temple Ezra R estoration Political Esther Providence

W Prov . isdom

- Vanity Song of Sol Love Isa Salvation

- Warning Chastening Visions

$ Kingdom

Hos . m J oel “ J udg ent Amos P u mshmen t

Obad. Edom

u s h - Repentance

{gicah “ Controvers y

Nahum “ Nineveh Habak Faith

Zeph . Remnant B Ha g . uild ’ Zech ” Go d s way s

Mal . “ Robbery

N ew Testamen t Savior of the world Mark Servant of man Son of man Son of God Witnes s Justification God’ s Power Our suffi ciency Liberty In Christ Gain Col . Fullne s s

1 and 2 Thes s . . Comfort 1 Tim Church order

2 Tim . Doctrine

Titus - Ministry Phile B rotherhood

Heb . New Covenant J ames Works ’ 1 Pet . Christian s Hope

2 Pet . Las t Day s

1 John . As surance 2 ohn Truth 3 John Fellow Helper J ude Kept

Rev . Overcome

K E Y VERS ES

Old Tes ta m ent

Deut

Josh . J udge Ruth

I . Sam

II . Sam I . Sam 10 25

I . Kin s

II . Kings

I . Chron . II . Chron

II . Chron . Ezra

Neh . Es ther Job Psalms

Prov .

21

1 M 1eah 8, 9

1 4 ;

Esth er U ncertain (Mordecai) (464- 434

B . C . )

(Moses , Elihu or Job) (During time s of Abra

ham . Oldes t B ook in B ible)

Psalm s - David , Moses , Asaph , Ethan , 1 00 - 1 Sons of Korah ( 5 000 B . C. )

Solomon (990 to 995 B . C . ) 0 Solomon (98 to 985 B . C . ) - 5 Song Sol . (980 98 B . C . )

Isaiah (766 to 679 B . C . ) 5 o o o o 80 600 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o (About to B . C . )

Q Q Q 588 B Q Q Q . . Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q - Jeremiah (About C ) 570 - 5 B o o o o 90 O o o o o . . o o o o o o o o o (About C )

O O O O 53 B O O O O O O 4 . . O O O O O O O O O O (About C )

- o o o 7 0 25 B o o o o o 9 7 . . o o o o o o o o ( C )

- (Either 860 850 B . C. or

- 400 380 B . C . ) - 3 (870 78 B . C . ) 900 - 8 0 ( 8 B . C . ) 2 - Jonah (8 5 790 B . C . )

- O O 75 1 O O O O O 8 0 O 7 B . . O O O O Micah ( C ) 6 0 B - Nahum (About 6 . C )

- Habakkuk (608 590 B . C . ) 3 - (6 9 609 B . C . ) 52 Haggai (About 0 B . C )

o o o o o o o SZO O o o o o B . o o o o o o ( C ) - 1 Malachi (440 4 0 B . C . )

N ew Testa m ent 37 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o - Matthew (A . D . )

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O (called John) (A . D . 63)

- (A . D . 63 68)

Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q (the Apos tle) (A . D . 90) 5 o o o o o o o o 6 o o o o o o o o o o o (A . D . )

Paul (About A . D . 60)

- Paul (A . D . 59)

(A . D . 60)

Paul (A . D . 60)

o o o 64 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o (A . D . )

(About A . D . 64)

Paul (About A . D . 64) 54 I . Thes s (A . D . ) 54 II . The s s (A . D . )

I . Tim . (About A . D . 63)

II . Tim (About A . D . 64) 63 Titus . . (About A . D . ) 4 Phile . (A . D . 6 )

1 0 bab1y Paul (About A . 65)

(A . .

(A . 60)

(A . D . 66) 90 .. Apostle John (A . D . )

(A . D . 90) 16 III . John John (A . D . 90)

Jude (A . D . 66)

Apos tle John (A . D . 96)

C HRIST AS SE E N IN T H E BOOKS OF T H E BI BL E

em— G The Seed of Abraham .

— Exo . The Lamb of God .

— Lev . The High Priest .

— Num . The Star of J acob .

— De n t The Prophet Like Mose s . ’ — Jos h Captain of the Lord s Hosts . — T h J udg e e Me ssenger of Jehovah .

— Ruth Our Kinsman .

— Kings King of Kings . ’ — Chron . As God s True King .

— Ezra Lord of Heaven and Earth .

— Neh . Lord of Heaven and Earth .

— Esther Our Mordecai .

— Jo b Risen Redeemer .

— Psa . Son of God .

— W . Prov . isdom

- Ecc . As Above the Sun .

— Song of Sol . One Altogether Lovely .

— I sa Su ffering and Glorified Prophet .

— en The Lord of Righteousnes s . { m — a . The Man of Sorrows .

— Ezek . High Priest of God .

— Da m Christ the King . H s — o Risen Son of God .

— Joel The Outpourer of the Spirit .

— Amos Thy God , 0 Israel .

' — Obad . The Lord is in His Kingdom .

— Jonah The Risen Prophet .

- “ Micah The B ethlehemite . — B Nah . The ringer of Good Tidings .

— Hab . The Lord in His Holy Temple . ’ — Zeph . The Lord in Israel s Midst .

— Ha g The Desire of All Nations .

— Zec h Prophet , Pries t and King .

— Mal . Sun of Righteousnes s .

— Matt . King of the Jew s .

— Mark Servant of the Lord .

— Luke The Perfect Son of God .

— John Risen Son of God .

— Acts Ascended Lord and Chris t .

— Rom . Lord our Righteousnes s .

— 1 C o n First Fruits of the Dead .

— Gal . Chris t our Freedom . E — p h Head of the Church .

— Phi1. Ascended Lord Jesus Christ .

- Col . Fulne s s of the Godhead .

— Thes s . As Coming Lord .

— Tim . As the Only Potentate .

— Titus A s God Our Saviour .

— Phile . As Payer of Sin Debt . 17 — Heb . Great High Priest Pas sed into the

Heavens . Jas — The Lord Drawing Nigh

- 1 Pet . The Suffering Lamb . 2 — Pet . The Lord of Glory . ’ — John s Epistl es Coming Son of God .

— ude The Coming Judge . {( e — v . The Throne Sitter .

OUTWARD DIVISIONS Classification o f S cripture for con ven ien ce in study has been the rule fro m earliest times . L uke classifies the Old Testament as “ ” L aw , Prophets an d Psalms . Fol lowing are th e structural divisions o f the B ible :

Old Testamen t PENTATEU CH ( Books of Law)

Gene sis , Exodus , Leviticus , Number s,

Deuteronomy . HISTORICAL 1 2 Joshua , Judge s , Ruth , and Samuel , 1 2 and Kings , 1 and 2 Chronicles , Ezra ,

Nehemiah , Esther . POETICAL

Job , Psalms , Proverbs , Ecclesiastes , Song

of Solomon , Lamentations . PROPHETICAL

Isaiah , Jeremiah , Ezekiel , Daniel , Hosea,

Joel , Amos , Oba diah , Jonah , Micah ,

Nahum , Habakkuk , Zephaniah , Haggai ,

Zechariah , Malachi .

N ew Testamen t HISTORICAL

Matthew , Mark , Luke , John , Acts . DOCTRINAL

Ga latians , Romans , Hebrews . CHU RCH ORDER

1 and 2 Corinthians , 1 Timothy , Titus . CHU RCH TRU TH

Ephesians , Colos sians . CHRISTIAN LIFE m h mon Philippians , 1 T hessalo an s, P 11e , 1 James , 1 Peter , John . COU RSE OF THE AGE 2 2 2 Thes salonians , Timothy , Peter, 3 and John , . P R OP HE T I CA 1Jude

Revelation . 18 C ON CLUSIONS OF T HE BOOKS

The student will fin d it helpful to n ote at the beginning o f each book o f th e B ible , a statement that briefl y s ums up th e spiritual teach ings o f the book . These conclusions a r e as follows :

G en es is— The failure of man under every condition i s met by the salvation of God . E x odu s— Redemption i s by the blood and that alone . Le vitic u s— Acces s of the redeemed to God is o s only through the blo d . Holine s of the r edeemed is 1mp er ativ e. N u mber s— The redeemed are saved to serve and mus t be on their guard again st u nbelief . Deu ter on o y — Obedience to God i s impera . m t1 v e. J oshu a— The faithfulne s s of J ehovah to

His own has been fully demonstrated . J u dges— Man i s prone to wander from ’ God . God s grace ever pursue s and seeks to restore the backslider . R u th— True res t come s only through t e demption and union .

— I . S a mu el Prayer shoul d have a great place in our live s that the power of God may work for and through us . — I I . S amu el B e sure your sin will find you o u t. K in s— of I . g Jehovah is the soverei gn ruler

Israel , ble s sing the obedient , punishing the disobedient , and forgiving the penitent . ’ in s— W fu lfil II . K g God s ord i s certain of ment to saint and sinner . — I . C hr o nicl es Jehovah is the sovereign

Lord , bles sing the obedient and punishing the disobedient . — th II . C hr o n icl es Seeking and serving e Lord i s the secret of a vital religion and a life of victory . ’ Ezr a — God s Word shoul d have a place and power in the religious , social and civil life of His people . — N eh emia h Prayer , pains and perseverance are the conditions of succe s sful work for

God . E s th er — The great God take s a real ih ter est in all our aff airs shapes His .and H1 p ro v iden ces to work out s glory through tl em . 19 Job— Trial is the school of trus t— not al 1 v en way s g as chastisement , but sometime s for our education . P s a lm s— Worship the Lord in th e beauty of holines s and give to Him the glory due

His name . P r o v erbs — The mos t intensely practical thing in the world is godlines s . e a s— Ec c l si s te Apart from God , life i s full of wearines s and disappointment . S o ng o f S olomon— Chris t covets the full communion of His people and ble s sedne s s come s to all who walk in His fellowship . Is a ia h — Salvation is by the grace of God and through the vicarious s uffering of

Christ . J er emia h— Judgment i s the certain result f of sin . God is long su fering , not willing that any should perish .

— La m enta tions Sin brings misery . The compas sion of J ehovah for the s ubject s of

His wrath , i s marvelous . E z ekiel — God i s marvelously good to those who show a desire to walk with Him , and terribly s evere upon those who persis tently rebel against Him .

— . Da n ie l God i s universal sovereign of all -and i s yet to be acknowledged as such by all men . Hos ea — God longs for the return of back sliders , pleads with them and make s every inducement for their repentance .

— J o el Repentance , a heart broken for sin and from sin , is neces sary , if the j udgment s of God are to be averted . Amos — National sin inevitably spell s na i n t o al judgment . Oba dia h— We shoul d take solemn warnin g agains t the peril s of pride and anti

Semitism . J o n a h— God is the God of the Gentile s a s well as of the Jew . Mica h — God abhors inj ustice and ritual ism . He take s delight in pardoning peni tent sinners . N a hum— A n awful doom awaits the apos tate . Ha ba kkuk— God is perfectl y consistent with Himself, even though evil is long per i d m tte .

— Zep h an ia h Our God is a jealous God . Ha gg ai— God demands firs t place in life and service . Z ech a ria h — The 1 n fi n 1 te care and love of God i s over Hi s people through the cen tu r ies. Ma a i— to l ch Remember Jehovah , repent 1m ward H , return to Him and render to

Him that which is His due . 20 Ma — - tth ew Jesus , the Me s siah King , w as rej ected and killed but His wounding was

for our transgres sion , and He was bruised

for our iniquities . He is coming again to

rule and j udge .

Mar — W k Jesus i s the Mighty orker , who

came , not to be ministered unto , but to

minister . — Luke Jesus i s the Ideal Man , the human

divine One , who came to seek and to save

that which was lost . h n — J o Jesus is the eternal Son of God , who came into the world to reveal God in

term s of human life . Acts— The work that J esus began to do

wa s , and is , continued by Him through

the Holy Spirit . R o ma ns— Ju stifica tion is by faith without

work s , and is the righteousnes s of Christ impute d to the believer , wherein he is made eternally safe . ‘ — I . C o r inthia n s Je sus Christ our risen Lord i s Head of the B ody working through i H s people by the Holy Spirit . ’ — II . C or inth ia n s The Christian i s God s ambassador , with a spiritual and glorious ministry , finding in Chris t consolation in all his suff erings and sufficiency for every testing . G a l a tia n s— Chris t is the Deliverer from the law and mere externalism and leads into glorious liberty . Ep h es ia ns — The Church is the B ody of

Chris t . Each believer has an exalte d posi tion through grace and i s to have a walk

in accordance with that position . ’ — P hilip p ia n s Christ i s the believer s life , pattern , obj ect , and strength . C o l o s sia n s— The Godhead was incarnate in

J S U S Christ , in whom the believer is com pIete . — I . Th e s sa l o nia n s The coming of the Lord e Jesus is imminent . The hope of Hi s r turn i s the great hope and inspiration and comfort of the true Christian . — II . Th essa l on ia n s The Christian is to wait , watch and work for the coming of the Lord Je sus , when He will be glorified in His saints and His saints shall be eter nally satisfied in Him . — 1 . Tim o thy God would have the minister and the Chri stian know “ how they should behave in the house of God” and how “ to hol d the my s tery of the faith in a‘ pure ” conscience . — II . Timo thy The Christian must be loyal to Christ and to the truth , enduring as a good soldier against all persecution , and in the midst of growing apostasie s . 21, ’ Titu s— Christ s ministers should follow the divine order as revealed in the Epistle s, for the conduct of the Church . P hilemon - Awise and good minis ter s of Je sus Chris t will have great and tender care of young convert s to encourage and hearten them , and get them received int o the fellowship of the saints . There is a spiritual brotherhood between all true be liev er s, however distinguished as to their

‘ station of life , and we should therefore seek to strengthen and help those who have been newly united to the Christian family .

Hebr ew s— The cure for faint - heartedne ss toward the Gospel i s a right conception of the glory and work of our Great High

Pries t who has pas sed into the heavens . James— The evidence of faith i s good works . — I . P eter Thos e who are walking with . Christ will be enabled to s uff er pat1ently , j oyously and to the glory of God .

— I I . P eter The believer must be pure and loyal in the day s of corruption and apos tasy , and has tening the coming of Christ by every means .

— I . J o h n Salvation through our Lord Jesu s

Christ brings a life of fellowship with God, joyfulne s s , victory , s afety and cer ta1n ty .

— II . J oh n The tes t of our love to God is universal obedience to Him , and we have need to maintain this love , for there are many destroyers of it in the world— those who subvert the faith , denying the person or the work of J esus Christ . Let such men not be entertained as ministers of

Christ , nor given support in any way .

— 111. Joh n Ministers of Christ should abound in , and jo y in hospitality toward fellow helpers in the Lord , and should be ware o f the peril of a domineering leader ship which s tands in the way of bles sing to the people of God .

Jude— B elievers mus t be on their u ar d les t they be robbed of any es sentia ar ticle of Christian faith by the cunning craftines s or plausible pretenses of ungodly men who pos e a s teachers and lie in wait to deceive . Our duty in the pres ence of the apostasy is to earnes tly contend for to the faith , trusting be kept from s tumbling by w alk mg in the perpetual consciousne s s ’ of God s love through Christ , looking to ward the day when we shall be presented before Him with exceeding joy . 22

r Papias was a friend of Polyca p , The N .

T . has therefore been po s ses sed since the

firs t Christian era .

B oo k s in th e N . T . Two of the earlie st translations of the N . T . show us what book s 1 comprised the N . T . from the beginning . .

The Peshito , or Syriac Version , completed 50 D - before 1 A . . contained the four Gospels ,

14 Epistle s of Paul , 1 John , 1 Peter , J ames . Five book s mis sing but no book not found 2 in our pre sent N . T . is included in it . .

The Latin Version , made in second century . 13 Contains the Gospels , Acts , Epistles of 3 1 Paul , of John , Peter , Jude , Revelation .

Three mi s sing , but no book not found in our present N . T . is included . These two versions together include all in our N . T . 2 except Peter , and NO OTHERS .

Firs t B oo k P rinted was the B ible , between

1450 and 1455 A D . at Mentz , Germany , by

Gutenberg , the reputed inventor of printing . Firs t whol e B ibl e in English printed by

Miles Coverdale , 1535 . Firs t C o mp lete Tra nsl a tion of whole

B W cliff 1380. ible into English by John y ,

. m W . Firs t N T . in English p rinted by 2 Tyndale , 15 5.

C ha p t er division s in O . T . made by Cardi 13 nal Hugo , middle th century .

Vers e Divisions o f O . T . made by Rabbi

Nathan , adopted by Robert Stephens , French 1 printer , in his edition of Vulgate B ible , 555. They were transferred to the Authorized

Version in 1611.

Ap ocr ypha , are books contained in some edition s of the O . T . They were not ori g l in al y written in Hebrew . They were not counted as inspired by the Jews and were excluded from the canon at the Reformation . They contain no s tatements claiming divine inspiration .

P R AYER A N D B IB LE S TU DY

1. Pray that you may see its

Psa . 119 : 18 2 . Pray that it may furnish you topics for

conversation Psa . 119 : 27 3 . Pray that it may guide your life

Psa . 4 . Pray that it may become the ground of

wholehearted service Psa .

5. Pray that it may kindle adoration 3 Psa . 119 : 8

6. Pray that it may give you a true edu cation

I. Pray that it may inspire you to true

prayer Psa . 24 DISPE NSATIONAL DIVISIONS

A careful study o f the B ible will show seven great j udgments mapped o ut fo r h uman history , some of which have already fallen , others being yet future . Seven ti mes man h as or will start a new perio d u n der favorable conditions , according to th e mercy of Go d , but each time , h e is seen to strive to become inde ’ p endent of Go d s truth , an d j udg ’ ment fro m Go d s hand is necessary . The trial of th e Serpent r uns over every Garden o f E den man has made . E ach dispensation is a new

‘ test o f , the natural man , and each one proves him a failure apart fro m dependence on God . Five o f these unequal periods are past ; the sixth is now in pro gress ; the seventh and last is j ust before us .

Th e Seven Per iods o f Time

— 1. A g e o f Inn oc en c e From Adam (Gen . to expulsion from Eden a s re sult of the fall . The j udgment that fell as a r e ’ sult of Adam s disregard of the r esp o n sibilit in G en . 2 y placed upon him , is seen . and 3 .

2. A ge o f C o nsci ence years) . From the expulsion to the fl ood . Having received knowledge of good and evil , the race came under this measure of responsibility to “ do Y good and e schew evil . et eventually all fl e sh corrupted His way and God closed the period with the fl ood . (Gen . to

12, 23 , etc . )

3 h r i . A g e o f A ut o ty years) Flood i to confusion of tongues and d sp er s1o n . The race again started with eight persons en trusted by God with the government . A ain we see the attempt to become in dep en ent of God on the Plains of Shina r. and the vis iting of the judgment . ( Gen . 2 ;

4 A f P r mise . ge o o y ears) . From dis . 1 pers on to Egyptian bondage . God entered 1 1 h 1 nto covenant w t one man , Abram , giv n g 25 promises conditional upon obedience . The se were all eventually violated and the chosen people are turned over to bondage to the

- cruel Egyptians . (Gen . 3 through Exod .

’ 5 . A g e of La w years) . From Israel s regathering to the tragedy of the Cros s . The cho sen people were redeemed out of the hand of the oppre s sor and the Law° was given to Mo se s for them . Their his tory from this point show s their persistent violation of these commands and eventually they are driven into the dispersion which 19 2 1n - 1 s till continues . (Exod . ; K gs 8 - 11 and ; Rom . Gal .

6 . A ge o f G r a ce y ears) . From s ac r ificial death of the Lord J esus to the translation of the church . Faith in Chris t is the condition of salvation to all . (John The predicted clos e of this age i s an unbelieving world , and ch u rch members , who , while they may live morally , deny the

Word of God ; in fact , a general apostasy . 1 - 1 We see the close in Thes s . 7. Then follows the Great Tribulation ( seven years - 22 Matt . ; Dan . Jer . At its close the Lord with His church come s i n power and great glory to set up His kingdom on earth . i 7. Mill enn al A ge years) . From Chris t ’ s return in glory to J udgment of the Great White Throne . This i s the thou sand y ear period predicted during which

Chris t will rule over restored Israel , which has become the central nation of the earth .

Satan is bound during this time , but at “ ” its close i s loosed for a little season , gathering many to battle agains t Christ , “ but being defeated by the fir e which came ” down from Heaven . After the r esu r r ec tion of the wicke d dead for j udgment , we are to have the eternal state , the new heavens and new earth . T HE BI BLE

How We Know the B ible is a Divine Record : For two reasons th e Christian sho uld be familiar with some of th e best arguments in support o f the fact that the B ible is a divine record . 1 . The firm establish ment of his own faith . 2 . For the p urpose o f refuting the arguments o f skeptics . By “ inspiration o f the Scriptures is not meant that every act recorded in the B ible is an inspired act , b ut that the record in th e original , is a correct record fro m start to finish , for the reason that th e writers were “ ” borne along by the Holy Ghost . OUTL INE The Bible : m u 1 . H as a ak e p which is MYS

T E R I OU S . E 2 . Ha s a u n i ty that is MARV L

OUS . 3 Ha s a depth that is MATC H

L E S S .

5 . Ha s an in fl u en ce that is

MIGHTY . 6 Ha s a fu l fil lmen t that is MAN I F E ST . 7 Ha s a pr oo f that is MATUR

AB L E .

1 . A M a keu p Th a t Is Myster i ou s . E verywher e in the universe we rea d th at God has a ma th ema tica l min d . Study th e stars and yo u will find many in gro ups of seven . In the

S phere of light , there are seven col ors . In th e sphere o f m usic ther e are seven whole tones in the scale . In the sphere o f time th ere are seven days in the week . In the sphere o f birth o f animals and fowls , seven is seen in many ways : in the hatching

27 o f eggs ( hen sits three sevens , pigeon two sevens after the eggs are laid , th e hatchin g o f fi sh ova In th e sphere o f human life , seven i s written everywhere : the bo dy is co m p l etely renewed every seven years ; w the seventh , fo urteenth an d t enty first days are th e critical days in dis eases . In fact , wh erever we turn we

find seven in nature . T h e ma th ematic s o f th e B ibl e a t tr act a tten tion . Over 3 0 0 times the number seven is on th e surface , an d it is always significant , indicating “ p erfection or completion . It is the perfect n umber . Th e b est pr oo fs w e h a ve of th e di v in e or igin of th e B ible, a r e fr om a ccid en ta l deta il s w hich d e vel op a s w e stu dy th e B ibl e d eeply .

These sevens keep co min g to light . Great doctrines will naturally divide under seven p oints ; divine conclu sions will co me under seven state ments ; prophetic times will fall into perio ds o f sevens . No h uman foresight could have ar ranged this . I t only comes o ut with deep stu dy .

C onclusion : — The Go d who wrote the p erfect number seven all over th e u niverse , must be the Go d who inspired the writers o f Scripture .

2 . A Un ity Th a t I s M a r vel ou s

Composed o f many separate bo oks ; written by m any men who lived in many countries ; in many centuries ° engaged in many walks o f life in the midst of m any different circum stances ; spread over 1 5 0 0 years in preparation — how shall we acco unt for th e marvelous UNITY o f the Scriptures as they are assembled ?

28 Go d ’ s plan o f redemption by the bloo d runs throu gh every bo ok . With o ut any one o f th ese books the B ible would be incomplete . Some allege to find discrepancies in the Bible , but always under care n ful study , these apparent co tr a dic tions vanish and perfect unity r e mains .

- - Conclusion : A great master mind , that of God Himself must h ave been back o f the B ible , inspiring each

Writer .

3 . A D epth Th a t I s M a tchle ss .

’ Man s books are soon exh austed and tossed aside , for th e reason th at when the human mind has possessed their contents they are no longer ’ needed . Man s bo oks are ever chang

- in g . These are the days o f loose leaf encyclopaedias and dictionaries . It is sai d that o ut o f every 1 0 0 0 p ublications 6 0 0 never pay the cost o f printing ; 2 0 0 j ust pay , 1 0 0 yield slight profit ; fewer yet are profitable . Six h undred and fi fty books o ut o f 1 0 0 0 are forgotten within a year ; 1 5 0 more in three years ; less than 5 0 ’ o ut of 1 0 0 0 survive 7 years publicity . Out o f over p ublications o f th e seventeenth century only about 6 0 are known to have been main in ta ed and reprinted . Most libraries are cemeteries o f ’ dead books , because man s writings are so soon exhausted an d because their statements so soon go o ut of date or are found to be erroneo us . How is it with the B ible ? A life x time o f study cannot e haust it . Gen er a tion s of men giving their time .to it cannot get to the botto m o f its

29 Wisdo m . Th o usands o f volumes are written yearly in comment on B ible themes . Tho usands of volumes are written yearly in criticism o f the

B ible , a fact which in itself proves the B ibl e h as a mysterious quality , that s o many intelligent men devote their time to fi ghting it . B ut the B ible lives on — ih spite o f those wh o are trying to fathom it ; in spite of those who write against it ; in spite

' o f th e fanaticism o f many o f its friends .

Its promises are still being tested . Its proph ecies are still co min g to pass . No changes have ever been necessary in it

C on cl u sion z— Th e B ibl e cann ot be a h umanly devised book because h u man beings canno t exhaust it .

4 . A n E xisten c e Th a t Is Mir a cu l ou s .

Men have always fou gh t th e Bibl e because it is the one book that fights m the in their sins . It is The swor d of the Spirit . Demons and men have empl oyed everything to p ut th e B ible o ut o f commission , an d never with s uch or gan ized force as th e present day . The infidel Voltaire said that it took 1 2 men to start Christianity , b ut th at one ( himself ) wo ul d destroy it . The very room where h e wrote after Ward fell into‘ the hands o f the For eigh B ible Society an d was store d full o f B ibles . Th e very desk on which Ingersoll wrote much o f his infidel literature , fell into th e hands o f a great B ible student wh o has sent Christian literature thro ugh o ut the earth .

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6 . A Fu lfil lmen t Th at I s Man if est.

Th e clai ms of th e B ibl e are over wh elmin gly proven by fulfillment o f its prophecies h undreds o f years after they were written . So detailed an d specific , uttered so lon g b efore h th e events transpired , are its p r op e cies , that it is certain n o h uman fore sight could h av e anticipated the events . ( 11 ) S o me argue that pr edi cti on s wer e w ritten af ter th e even ts . B ut what of th e f act that , alth o ugh n oth in g h as been adde d to th e proph ecies , they are still being fulfilled before o u r eyes and that details o f p r op h ecies partly fulfilled years a go are o nly recently bein g co mpleted ? This is clearly seen in th e prophecies con cernin g th e Jews and the events o f the closin g o f th e present age. ( b ) S o me argue that pr edi cti on s ar e mer e gu essw or k . If th e keenest men to day wh o are guiding the des tinies o f o ur land , men having per f ect knowledge o f present conditions an d tendencies and dan gers , were aske d to write wh at wo ul d happen in detail ten years fro m now , th ey co uld n o t d o it . It is the unexpecte d th at happens . Th e anticip ations o f the most farseeing are constantly m o cked by th e b itter ir ony o f events .

( c ) S om e argu e that th e pr edi c ti on s su ggeste d th e fu l fill men t to men .

B ut prophecies have been , an d ar e bein g fulfille d by men entirely ig n or an t o f them— or men wh o h ave struggled desp erately to avert th eir m — f u lfill en t o r by th e very elements .

C onclusion : — Prophecy came not in ol d time by the will o f man b ut holy

32 men o f Go d spake as they were

m H . 2 oved by th e oly Ghost Pet.

( The testimony o f personal exp er i

ence . )

G od sets a di vin e seal o f th e au th or ity o f th e Bibl e in th e sou l o f th e beli ev er . Those who accept th e salvation it o ff ers are pro m ised th e gift o f the Holy Spirit . Th e believer who has th us become the “ ‘temple o f the Holy Ghost ” knows o f a surety that the B ible is true .

“ Wh y do men continue to believe in th e B ible in spite o f the enmity and sco mn g o f th e world ? B eca use f aith h as been v er ified in v ital per son a l ex p er ien ce. When on e has been bor n o f the Spirit , they nee d n o argu

m . 1 or ent ( B ut see C . Go d h as pro vi ded a way o f a ccess to the truth . If a man will put him self ri ght before God , as the B ible de mands , his experience will kill all his arguments . The unbeliever has ao cess to’ tho usands o f co mpetent wit n esses wh o have experimentally tested th e Bible , therefore there is no excuse fo r unbelief .

C on cl u sion z— The fact that mil lions have had the seal o f the Holy Spirit placed in their own so uls proves that no other than Go d cou ld have inspired th e B ible . I NDE X OF P RIN CIPAL B IBLE E VE NTS AND FA CT S

’ — Aaron s Rod that budded Num . 17. — n Abiding Chapter J . 15 . — Acces sion of over Judah 1 Kgs .

— 3 Abraham and Lot Gen . 1 , 14. — 2 A li r ah m Call and Covenant Gen . 1 ; a , l 8 ; l s

— - Abraham , death o f Gen . 11. i— 2 1 Absalom , Slaying o Sam . 8 .

Absalom , Steal s the love of ten tribe s from — 2 15 David Sam . . f— Achan , Sin o Josh . 7.

— Adamic Covenant Gen . 15. ’ — Adonij ah s plot to s eize kingdom 1 Kgs . 1. W — 2 Adulterous ife (Israel) Hosea . f— Aeneas , Healing o Acts 9 .

— A r ip p a , Paul before Acts 26. ’ — A ab , Acce s sion of, over Israel 1 K gs.

- 34. ’ — — Ahab Covets Naboth s vineyard 1 Kgs . 21. n — 1 Ahab , J udgment o 2 Kgs . 0. Ahasuerus ' Great Feast and Story of Vashti — Esther 1. — — 2 1 Ahaz Reign over Judah K s . 6. — Ahaziah , Acces sion of , over udah Z Kgs .

- 27. f— Ai , Conques t o Josh . 8 . — M Alm s giving t. f— 10 Altar fire , Vision o Ezek . . — — 2 14 Amaziah Reign over Judah Kgs . . — 1 — Z - 22 Amon Re gn over Judah K s . . Ananias and Sapphira— Act s

— - Anointing of Je sus by Mary Mt. 13 14 n 12 Mk . ; J . . — l Antioch , Church a t Acts l . ’ — - Anxiety , Je sus care for Mt. 34. ’ A 1 I r o u ht into Sol mon s temple— 1 35, g g o gs . — Ark , David bringing it to Jerusalem 2

Sam . 6 . — Ark Taken by Philistines , becomes a curse — 1 4 - to them Sam . 5 .

— Armor , Christian Eph . 6. A — 1 3 , Acces sion of, over J udah Kgs .

- As cension Acts 1. — l 5. As surance Jn . — 2 As syrian Captivity of Israel K gs. 17. — — Athaliah De stroy s royal seed 2 Kgs . 11. — Atonement Chapter Heb . 9 . — — Axe Lost , recovered by Elisha 2 Kgs . 6. . A z ar 1ah— — Z 22 Reign over Judah Kgs . .

B — aasha , Acces sion of, over Israel 1 K gs. - 31.

34 — 1 B abel , Tower o f Gen . 1.

— - B abylon the Great Rev . 17 18. — Babylonian Captivity of Judah 2 K gs.

16 ; ch . 25 ; 2 Chron . 36 .

— B o f . 25 alaam, Doctrine Num . — Balaam s As s Num . 22 . — - 1 Lk 22 B a ti em of Je sus Mt. 6 ; . - n . 34.

— - B arabbas , Jesus o r Mt. 24; Lk . 23 ;

Mk . 15 ; Jn . 18. — Barnabas Call of Act s 13 . B Fi — Mt - 22 I I arren g Tree . ; Mk . . — Bea st V ismn of Daniel Dan . 7 B — M L eatitude s t. 5 ; k . 6. ' f— - 1 B en amin , B irth o Gen . 8. e — B t any , Supper at Jn . 12. — B ethe sda , Pool o f Jn . 5 . — — D Ble s sings o f the law z eu t. 28 . — Blind man healed Jn . 9 .

— - B lind men healed , tw o Mt. 34 . - m r — - 4 B r eede e 2 . oaz , .the kinsman Ruth — B oiling Pot , Parable o f Ezek . 24 . — — B u w ci man and her son cas t ou t Gen . gié zl

— B ook of the law found by Hilkiah 2 K g s.

- ° 20 ; ch . 23 2 Chron . 34. i — n Bread of L fe I . 6.

— — B urning B ush Moses and Ex . 3 . — B urning Vine , Vision o i Ezek . 15.

— Caesar , Paul before Act s 25 . — Caiaphas J e sus before Mt. 26 ; Mk . 14. an d — Cain Abel Gen . 4. — Canaan , Final Conques t o f Jo sh . 11. ’ en u 1 io — C n s Servant, J esu s and Mt. 8 ; Lk . 7 f 16

l i dr er — - C , Ble s sed Mt. 15 ; Mk . 10 ; ii l é o u — Mt 18 ° k Children Sermon . Mk . 9 ; L . 9 . V S acr ifice— I 53 Christ , icarious s. . — l Christian Liberty Cor . 8 .

Circumcision , Established as sign of Abra

— - hamic covenant Gen . 14.

— Civilization , Antediluvian Gen .

— - Civilization the fir st Gen . 24. R — - Citie s of efuge Num . 35 ; Deut . 49 1 9 ; Josh . 20 . ’ W — Clothe s , oman s De n t . — - 1 - Commandments Dent . 4, 16 21 ;

Commandments Ex . 20. — Consecration Rom . 12. — Corinth , Paul a t Act s 18. — Cornelius and Peter Acts 10.

— Council at Jerusalem Acts 15. — Covenant , the Davidic Z Sam . 7.

— - Covenant , the Palestine Dent . 29 30 .

— - Creation , of Male and Female Gen . 25 . Creation (rather preparation of earth for ih hab1tan ts after it had for a long season 35 — been was te and void) Gen . — Creation , the original Gen . — Crucifixion of Jesus Mt. 27 ; Mk . 15 ; Lk .

23 ; Jn . 19. — — - Curses of the Law De n t . 26.

— Daniel , History o i Dan . 1. — 1 David and Goliath 1 Sam . 7. — David , Choice of a s king 1 Sam . 16. f— David , Death o l Kgs . 2. — Z 2 David , Received as King of Judah Sam . — and Israel 2 Sam . 5 . ' — David s Discouragement l Sam . 27. ’ — David s Great Sin 2 Sam . 11. His Repe n t - ance C h . 12. ’ — - s Z . 22 an d David . Son g of Deliverance Sam - 2 23 last words Sam . . ’ — D ’’ s Wanderings in Rejection 1 Sam. Sfio — Day of Atonement Lev . 16. In Israel . — Deacon Chapters 1 Tim . 3 ; Act s 6 . — Deacons , the First Act s 6 . — Dead to Law Rom . 7. — Death , Spiritual Rom . 3 . — Death to Sin Rom . 6. Deborah and B arak pur sue Siser a

J udges 4. — Decalog Ex . 20 . — n 1 Deity of Christ J . .

— - - Demoniac healed Mt. 30 ; Mk . 30 - Lk . 23 .

— - Demon s of Gadara Mt. 34; Mk . 5 ; Lk .

- 40 .

— Depravity , Human Rom . 1 . —Mt 10 Disciples instructed . ; Mk . 6 ; Lk . 9. ’ — Disciple s Prayer Mt. 6 ; Lk . 11.

— - Divorce , J esus and Mt. 32; 11 - Mk . 12. i— - Divorce , Mosaic Laws o Deut . 4. f— Dorcas , Raising o Act s 9. — - Drag net , Parable o f Mt. 52.

— Draught of Fishes Lk . 5. f— Dros s in furnace , Parable o Ezek . 22. — f — - Drunkennes s o Noah Gen . 23 . f— Dry B ones , Vision o Ezek . 37. — Duty Chapter Ezek . 33 .

tian s — E p , Drowned in Red Sea Ex . 14. E ah — , Acce s sion of, over Israel 1 K gs. - 10. E — lection Rom . 9. E l ah 1 d Prophet s of Baal on Carmel— 1 lg § gs . ? E l ah Z — l i , Fed at Cherith and arephath g - gs. 16. ’ i a s — 1 K - El j h Raise s Widow Son gs. 24. o f— 2 2 Elijah , Translation Kgs . . Bl1j ah u nder Juniper Tree in Di sco u r age — l ment K gs. 19. 36 — 2 Elisha and Lo st Axe Kgs . 6 . — - Elisha and Noxiou s Pottage Z Kgs . 41. ’ Elisha and Widow s Cruse of Oil and R 3 13 — ing Son of Shunammite Z Kgs . 4. i— - Eli sha, Call o l Kgs . 21. i— 2 Elisha , Call o Kgs . 2. — E lis a F eeds One Hundred Men 2 Kgs. hz M f— 2 - Eli sha , Illne ss and Death o Kgs . 25 . Elisha Leads the B linded Syr i an s to Sa — 2 - 23 maria Kgs . . ’ — Elisha s Promise of Water 2 K gs. 3 . — Ephesian Elders , P aul and Act s 20. — - 2 Esau , B irth o f Gen . 6 . — - Esau , Sale of B irthright Gen . 34. e Esther Made Queen , and Her Co u r a g

- Esther 2 5. — E n an d the c s 8. u uch, Philip A t E — x alta t1on Chapter Heb . 1. — Excuses Lk . 14. — Ezra , His Expedition from Babylon Ez r a - 7 8.

— Faith Chapter Heb . 11. — Faithle s s Shepherds Ezek . 34. F 2 1 of Man and Woman Through 5 111 8eu 3 .

F — alse Prophet s , Te s t o f Deut . 13 .

— - False Teachers , Te st o f Mt. fi) . — Feasts of Jehovah Lev . 23 . Pas sover U n B W e leavened read , Firs t Fruits , av a s Lo ve s , Trumpet , Day of Atonement ,

Tabernacle s.

— - Felix , Paul before Acts 23 24. — Fes tus Paul before Acts 25 . S n — 24 Figs , ig of the J er . .

' Fi T r cte o i— Mt - , Parable . 36 ; Mk . 13 fk zl

— M - 21 Five Thousand Fed t. ; Mk . 6 Lk 9 6 . ; John . l — N m - F e sh Pots of Egy pt u . 13 .

— - Flood Gen . 6 8 .

— Food for Israel ; Dietary Laws Deut . 14. — Food , Prescribed for Israelite s Lev . 11.

— - - Mt. 3 Four Thousand Fed 9 ; Mk . 9 . ’ — Foxe s and Firebrands , Sam son s J udge s 15 . — Furnace , the Harmles s Dan . 3

— Gallio and Paul Acts 18 . f— - Gamaliel , Warning o Act s 39. B i— M Garment and ottles , Parable o t. 17 - 43 - ; Mk . ; Lk . 56 . — Gedaliah , Governor over Palestine 2 - 30.

— Genealogy , of Adam Gen . 5 . — M 1 ° Genealogy of Jesus t. Lk . 1. { Genealo gy , o Noah , Shem , Ham a heth— 1 J p Gen . 0. m— - Genealogy , Sh e Gen . 32. 37 — - 4 14 G ’ ll se an e’ Je sus ia Mt. 6 ; Mk . Iflc g .

— G idebn , Call o f Judge s 6 . Hi s Victory

Judge s 7. — 1 12 Gift s , Spiritual Cor . . ’ — Glory , Daniel s Vision oi Dan . 10. — Glory , Vi sion o f Ezek . 1. - G l, a El Elyon (Mos t High God) G en . gé l §4 7 '

' - — a l as m Shad dai (Almighty God) G en . ggl — 1 Goliath Defie s Israel Sam . — n 10 Good Shepherd J . . — Mt - 20 e . Gigt Commis sion ; Mk . f— Great Eagle , Parable o Ezek . 17

i— Haman , Con spiracy o Esther 3 . — Handwriting on the Wall Dan . 5. — Heaven Rev . ’ — - 2 Herodians , Jesus Answer to Mt. 2 12 k Mk . ; L 20. — H ek iah Re 1 gn er Judah 2 s . gg , ov Kg ’ — Hezekiah s Illne s s and Recovery 2 Kgs . 20 . ’ — 2 Hegek iah s Prayer and the Answer Kgs . f— Hid Treas ure , P arable o Mt. — Hidden Stone s , Sign o f Jer . 43 . — Holy Spirit Jn . 16. — 2 2 Hoshea , Reign over Israel Kgs . . l e ' f— - Hci u se ci d , Parable o Mt. 46 ; Mk . l z lhlc zé

— - - Idolatry , Penalty of Deut . 7 ; 14. ’ — Image of Nebuchadnezzar s Dream Dan . 2.

- - Importunate Friend , Parable o f Lk . 10.

— Impotent Man of Ly stra Act s 14. n — I temperance Prov . 23 . — Interces sory Prayer of Jesus Jn . 17. — Isaac , a B ride for Gen . 24. — Isaac, B irth oi Gen . 21. — - Isaac , Death o f Gen . 29. — Isaac , Off ering o f Gen . 22.

— - Isaac , Promise o i Gen . 19 . ’ — I saiah s Transforming Vision Is . 6 .

— Ishmael , B irth o f Gen . 16. i— 2 Israel , As syrian Captivity o Kgs . 17. — Israel Chapter Rom . 11. — Israel Demands a King 1 Sam . 8. e— Israel , Egyptian Bonda Ex . 1, etc. ’ — IVife 2. Israel , the Adulterous Hosea — - - Israel , Wandering Num . 15 20 ; Deut. 2 3 .

co — a b and Esau Reconciled G en . 33 . ‘ acob — and Esau , Stolen Ble s sing Gen . 27. o — ac b at Haran Gen . 29 a o B i— - c b, irth o Gen . 26 . 38

— 21 Judgments , The (law) Ex. . - Ju stification Rom . 5 .

- — Kadesh B arnea Experience Num . 11.

- — Kade sh B arnea , Failure a t Deut . 1. — 1 8 King, Israel Demands Sam . . — 4 Kings , First Mention Gen . 1 .

— Laborers in Viney ard , Parable oi Mt. 20. — Lame Man at Temple Gat e Act s 3 . — Language , Confounded Gen . 11. — Law and Grace Gal . — Law , B roken Ex . 32. n u r 1 n -4 L W. of ; Its I au g at o

E x . 19D. ispen sation — Law , Saints Go to l Cor . 6 . i— 4 Law , The Second Table s o E x . 3 . — Lazarus , Raising o i Jn . — Leaven , Parable of Mt. 13 ; Lk . 13. — Leprosy , Law Concerning Lev . 13 , 14. — - Light on a Hill Mt. 16 .

Linen Girdle , Sign of er . 13.

Lord of the Sabbath t . 12. ’ — k Lord s Prayer Mt. 6 ; L . 11. ’ — - Lord s Supper Instituted Mt. 29 ; Mk.

- - - 25 ; Lk . 20 ; 1 Cor . 25. — Lost Coin , Parable of Lk . 15. — Los t Sheep , Parable oi Lk . 15. — Lot an d His Wife Gen . 19. — Love 1 Cor . 13 .

’ — s s 20. Macedonia, Paul Call to Act — Magi , Vis i t o i Mt. 2. n ifi — Lk - Ma g cat . 56 . — M 11 with Measuring Reed , Vision of Ez ek. 20

— s Z s 21. Mana seh, Reign over Judah Kg . - Manna and u ails Ex . 16. — 1 % 7 Marriage or . . — Marriage at Cana Jn . 2. - Marriage Feas t , Parable o i Mt. 22; Lk . 14. — Marriage of Lamb Rev . 19. — Mars Hill Sermon Acts 17. — Mediation Chapter Heb . 8 . — Memorial Stone s Josh . 4. Men h — a em, Reign over Israel 2 K gs. l y — 2 Mephibosheth and David Sam . 9. f— Meribah , Water o Num . 20. — Millennium Chapter Rev . 20. — Moabite Rebellion Defeated 2 K s . 3 . Mordecai and Haman— Esther 6 — Mo saic Law Ex . 20 on . B i— Moses , irth o Ex . 2. i— Moses , Death o Deut . 34. — Moses , Lack of Eloquence Ex . 4. ’ — Moses Las t Counsel s Deut . 31. 40 — 32 Moses , Song of Deut . . a Motherhood , Laws of (given to Isr el)

Lev . 12. ’ — Mothers Chap ter Judge s 13 . r — 4 - Murder , The F i st Gegu . : 8 17. i— 4 Mustard Seed , Parable o Mt. 13 ; Mk . .

— Naaman , the Lep er Healed Z Kgs S. ' — l s Ngboth s Vineyard Coveted by Aghah K g . — 1 Nadab , Acce s sion of over Israel Kgs .

26 . ’ Nathan and B athsheba 3 Plot to Seiz e King — dom l Kgs . 1. — Nazarite Laws Num . 6 . ’ — Nehemiah s Expedition to Jerus alem Neh. 2. ’ — Nehemiah s Prayer Neh . 1. — n New B irth J . 3 . — Nicodemus , Jesu s and Jn . 3 . — - 24 Noahic Covenant Gen . 22 ; 9 : 27. ’ — - Nobleman s Son Healed I a . 46 54.

— O ff erings , Peace Lev . 3 . — Off ering s, Sin Le v . 4. — Off erings , The B urnt Lev . 1. — Off erings, The Meat Lev . 2. Ofl er in s — 5 , Tre pas s Lev . . li e gi c u r e — t 13 O v t s o s of Je sus M . 24 ; Mk . ; L j mr 1 n — 1 - O , Reig of over Israel Kgs . 27.

— - Pale stine Covenant De n t . 29 30 . — Palsied Man Healed Mt. 9 ; Mk . 2 ; Lk . 5. ’ — Pas sage of Jordan , Israel s Jo sh . 3 . f— Pas sover , Law o Num . 9. f— P a s sover, Ori gin o Ex . 12. — Pas sover , Preparation of for Jes u s Mt.

- 19 ; Mk . 14 ; Lk . 22. — P au l an d Silas Act s 16. ’ — - Paul s Arrest and Trial s Act s 21 25. — n 1 Peace Chapter J . 4. — Pearl , Parable oi Mt. 46 . i — 2 - Pekah , R e n over Israel Kgs . 26 . elt ah h i ei — P ia , gn over Israel 2 Kgs .

zz’ — Pen t ecost Act s 2. — P eter in Pri son Act s 12. e — P ter s Confes sion Mt. 16 : 13 18 ; Mk . 8 ; Lk .

9 j 11 . 6 . ’ ter — M - 5 14 k P t. 7 L 22 I Denial ; Mk . ; . ein . S ' — P eter s Sermon Act s 2. ’ ’ W — Mt - 18 Peter s ife s Mother . .

— - Pharaoh , Contests of Israel with Ex. 5 12. ’ — Pharaoh s Heart Hardened Ex. 4.

— P i a r isee and Publican , Parable of Lk . 18 s l 4 ’ — - Pharisee s , Je sus Answer to Mt. 46 2 Mk . 1 . 41 ’ o f— Mt 23 Pharisees , Je su s Denunciation .

Mk . 12 ; Lk . 20. ‘ i— Philip , Ministry o Act s 8. i— 1 Philippian Jailor , Conversion o Act s 6. — Philosophers , Paul and Acts 17. — k Pilate , Jesus before Mt. 27 ; Mk . 15 ; L .

23 ; Jn . 18. — - P ott a ge , The Noxious 2 K gs. 41. ’ — - Potter s House , Sign oi Jer . 18 19.

— Pounds , Parable o f Lk . 19. — - P er less Disciple s Mt. 21 ; Mk . 9 ; il g

P r estl od (Levitical) , Inauguration oi é x . ég — Prie st s, B eginning of Their Mini stry Lev . 9. — Prie sts , Law s for Lev . 21, 22. — Prodigal Son , Parable o f Lk . 15. i — 1 1 Prophets of B aal and El j ah Kgs . 8. — Purim , Feast of Instituted Esther 9.

— Queen of Sheba and Solomon 1 Kgs . 10.

— Rahab and Spie s Josh . 2.

— - Rainbow Gen . 16. — Ram and Rough Goat Vision Dan . 8. — Rebecca , B ride of Isaac Gen . 24. — Rehoboam , Death o i l Kgs . 14. — Rehoboam , The Acces sion and Folly oi l

Kgs . 12. — Repentance Chapter Lk . 13 . — 4 Rest Chapter Heb . . — Resurrection 1 Cor . 15. — M 28 1 Resurrection of Je sus t. ; Mk . 6 ; Lk .

24 ; Jn . 20. — Revival Chapter Joel 2. — Lk 1 Rich Man and Lazarus . 6. n — - o u g Ruler Mt. 26 ; Mk . 10 Riff$; fi ’ f— Mt - Riches , Jesus Law o . 24. — Rod that B udded Num . 17. ’ — Ruth s Choice Ruth l .

a — - S bbath Given to Israel Ex. 36. — Sabbath , in Israel Ex . 35.

— - Sabbath , The First Gen . 3 . Y — 1 Sabbatic ear Deut . 5. Y — Sabbatic ear Lev . 25. ’ - - Sadducee s , Jesus Answer to Mt. 33 2 Mk . 1 ; Lk . 20 . — Safety Psalm P 3 . 91.

— Salt of the Earth Mt. — Salvation Chapter Rom . 10 .

— Sam son and Delilah J udge s 16. — Sam son and Lion Judge s 14. B o f— 13 Samson, irth Judges . — Sam son s Riddle Jud e s 14. ’ Sam son s Victory wit Jawbon e of an A ss

Judge s 15. B i— Samuel , irth o l Sam . 1. 42 — 1 Samuel , The Child in the Tabernacle Sam .

2, 3 . — 14 Sanhedrin , Jesus before Mt. 26 ; Mk . . i— 23 Sarah , Death and B urial o Gen . . i— Satan , Doom o Rev . 20 .

— f 4 28 . Satan , History o Is . 1 ; Ezek .

— Saul and Witch of Endor l Sam . 28 . — 1 9 . Saul , Chosen King of Israel Sam . — 1 10 Anointed Sam . .

— l 31. Saul , Death o i Sam . ’ — S t ] Intrude s into Prie st s Office 1 Sam. ag, i— Saul of Tarsus , Conver sion o Act s 9. — Saul Persecuting Christians Acts 8 . ’ Saul s Incomplete Obedience ; Spare s Agag 1 1 Sam . 5.

- — Scape goat Lev . 16. — Seals , Seven Rev . 6

- — Self righteousne s s Rom . 2. — - 2 Sennacherib Invade s Judah 2 Kgs . 5.

— Separation Chapter 2 Cor . 6 .

— - Sermon on the Mount Mt. 5 7 ; Lk . 6 . — Serpent of B ras s Num . 21. — k Service Chapter L . 10 . i— Seth , B irth o Gen . 26 . — - 32 Seth , His Family Gen . . — 2 - 3 Seven Churche s , Mes sage s to Rev . .

— W o f . 9 . Seventy eeks , Vision Dan Shadow on Dial of Ahaz Turned Back T en — 2 - 11 Degrees Kgs . . - Shadrach , Meshach , Abed nego Refus e to W — 3 orship Image Dan . . — 2 - Shallum , Reign over J udah Kgs . 15. f— Sharp Knife , Sign o Ezek . 5 . — Shunammite Lad Re stored to Life 2 Kgs . 4.

— Sighing Prophet Parable o i Ezek . 21 .

— - M 42 Lk 30. Sign of Jonas t. ; . Si er smith s U — s g , proar of at Ephes us Act irn e — S o , Adoration and Prop hecy o i Lk . z zs gs ’ — - Slaughter of Babe s , Herod s Mt. 18. — Smitten Rock at Meribah Ex . 17. ’ — Soldier s Chapter Eph . 6 . — 1 Solomon and Queen of Sheba Kgs . 10. — Solomon Anointed King 1 Kgs . 1. B f— Solomon , irth o Z Sam . 25. lo m n — So o , Ener gy and Fame of l Kgs . zg ’ - 1 Solomon s Alliance with Pharaoh Kgs . 3 . ’ — 1 Solomon s Departure from God Kgs . 11. ’ lor i s — First Show of Wisdom 1 Kgs . c l é gg ’ — Solomon s House 1 Kgs . 7. ’ — 1 Solomon s Sermon Kgs . 8 . i— Sodom , De struction o Gen . 19. — Song of the Redeemed Ex . 15 . — Sorcerer , Opposition of the Act s 13 .

— o f Mt. 13 Sower , Parable ; Mk . 4 ; Lk . 8. 43 — Sp r itu alism, Warning Against Deut . li4

— iéi u alism Warnings Again st Lev . s g , ’ — Stephen s Addre s s before Council Act s 7. — Stran e Fire of Nadab and Abihu Lev . 10. — Sun tanding Still Josh . 10.

f— - 40 Tabernacle , B uilding o Ex . 36 . — 25 - 31 3 - 38 Tabernacle , Plans o f Ex . , 6 . f— 14 30 Talents , Parable o Mt. 25 : . — f Mt 13 . Tares and Wheat , Parable o .

Temple , Adversaries Hinder Re storation of ’ — U nder Cyrus Reign Ezra 4. ’ of Temple , Cyrus Decree for Restoration

Ezra 1 3 . 9 Temple , Darius Decree for Res toration of - Ezra 6. — 1 42 3 44 Temple , Future Ezek . 40 4 4 . “ 11 13 — Z 1 Repaired U nder Jehoiada Kgs, 129 16 — 22 Temple Repaired under Josiah 2 Kgs . . — Temple , Solomon Prepares to B uild 1 Kgs . — 5 . Starts to B uild 1 Kgs 6 , 7. — M 4 k 4 Temptation of Jesus t. Mk . 1 ; L . . — 1 Ten Lepers Healed Lk . 17 : 1 19 .

— Ten Virgins , Parable of Mt. 25. — The ssalonica , Church at Acts 17. — Tile , Sign o i Ezek . 4. — Timothy , Call o i Act s 16. — Tongue Jas . 3 . — Tongues l Cor . 14. fi n — k T r an s gu r a tio Mt. 17 ; Mk . 9 ; L . 9. ’ — Traveler s Psalm P s . 2. — Tree , Vision Dan 4. i i— - T 1 b11 te Money , M1r acle o Mt. 27 ; Mk . i 2 13 — M 2 1 k Triumphal Entry t. 1 ; Mk . 1 ; L . 19. — Trumpets , Seven Rev . 8, 9 .

— - Two Foundations Mt. 29 . i— Two Sticks , Sign o Ezek . 37.

— - Two Way s Mt. 14.

— U nclean Spirits Go Out and Return Mt.

- - 45 ; Lk . 26 .

— U nj us t Steward , Parable o f Lk . 16 .

— - U nmarried Prophet , Sign o f Jer . 16 17. ar n l — 2 U p do ab e Sin Mt. 12 : 31, 3 ; Mk . gc

U — - zziah , Reign over J udah 2 Kgs . 5.

— Vial s , The Seven Rev . — Victory Chapter Rom . 8 . B — 15 Vine and ranches Jn . . ’ — Vineyard , Parable of Jehovah s Is . 5 . ’ B — Viper s ite , Miracle of Paul Acts 28. B f— Virgin irth , Prediction o Is . 9 .

— Vow , Paul Takes a Jewish Act s 21. 44 — - 36 Vl alk in g on W ater , Je su s Mt. ; Mk .

g Jn . 6 ’ Wall , Rebuilding Je r usalem s u n de r N ehe

— - miah Neh . 3 6 . — - a N m. 15 20 W nderin of Israel u . — W a rfare , aw s of Deut . 20. W — n 13 ashin of Feet J . . — a g 20 . W ter rom the Rock Num . — - - Wa ve s Stilled Mt. 27 ; Mk . 41

- Lk . 25. ’ W — idow s Chapter Is . 54. ’ — - Widow s Mite Lk . 21 ; Mk . 44. ’ i— 2 4 Widow s Oil , Increase o K gs. . ’ Wi s — 31 fe Chapter Prov . .

— - Wild Gourds in the Pottage Z Kgs . 41. — Wi sdom Chapter Prov . 3 . — Witch of Endor and Saul 1 Sam . 28. i he — Mt - 14 3 W ed . Hand Healed . ; Mk ; li g

— Woman of Samaria Jn . 4. W — n 8 oman Taken in Adultery J . .

— - Woman with Is sue of Blood Mt. 26 ; - 43 Lk - Mk . ; . 56 . ’ — Woman s P salm P 3 . 45. W — omen , in Church 1 Co r . 11. — Work s Jas. 2.

Year u b1lee— Lev 25 of J . Y i — - okes, S gn of the Jer . 27 28 .

Z he i— acc u s, Conve r sion o Lk . 19. Z — echariah , Reign over Israel 2 Kggs. 15 9. Z mri e n - i , R ig of over Isr ael 1 K gs. 16 : 11 20. HOW TO DE TE CT HE RE SIE S

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6 . Does it witness to th e spirit o f divine lov e ? I John 8 .

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