Christology In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) (Christ foreshadowed, promised, prefigured, prophesied, symbolised) 1. Genesis — The Promised Seed & Creator-Word Jesus is…
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Christology In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) (Christ directly revealed) 40. Matthew — Jesus the Messiah-King Fulfilment of prophecy and the manifestation of…
Key Doctrines In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis — Creation & Fall Reveals God as Creator and explains humanity’s origin, dignity, and…
Key Doctrines In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40. Matthew — Kingdom of God Jesus the King fulfils prophecy and establishes His kingdom. 41.…
Miracles In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth…
Miracles In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40. Matthew 41. Mark 42. Luke 43. John 44. Acts Paul’s Epistles (45–57) (Mostly descriptions of…
Prayers In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis — Foundational Prayers of the Patriarchs Abraham intercedes for Sodom; Hagar cries to God;…
Prayers In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40. Matthew — Jesus’ Prayer Teaching Lord’s Prayer; prayer in Gethsemane; thanksgiving prayers. 41. Mark —…
Life Applications In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis — Trust God’s Plan from the Beginning God is faithful even when humans fail;…
Life Applications In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40. Matthew — Follow Jesus as King Live the Sermon on the Mount; seek the Kingdom…
Angels & Supernatural Beings In The Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis Cherubim guard Eden; the Angel of the LORD appears to Hagar and Abraham; angelic…
Angels & Supernatural Beings In The Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40. Matthew Angels appear at Jesus’ birth, temptation, resurrection; demons cast out; Satan tempts Christ. 41.…
Significant People of the Bible (by Books – OT)
OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books) 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy 6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth…
Significant People of the Bible (by Books – NT)
NEW TESTAMENT (27 Books) 40–43. Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) All centred on: 44. Acts Paul’s Letters (45–57) Each book…
Bible Overview – by Thematics (Contents)
1: Creation, Fall, and Redemption 2: Covenant and Promise 3: Law and Grace 4: Faith and Works 5: Kingdom of…
1: Creation, Fall, and Redemption
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s initial act of creating the world, humanity’s fall into sin, and God’s ongoing…
2: Covenant and Promise
1. Theme Overview This theme focuses on God’s covenants with humanity and His promises to redeem and bless. It highlights…
3: Law and Grace
1. Theme Overview This theme explores the relationship between God’s law and His grace, showing how obedience, moral instruction, and…
4: Faith and Works
1. Theme Overview This theme examines the relationship between faith and works in God’s redemptive plan. It explores how genuine…
5: Kingdom of God
1. Theme Overview This theme focuses on God’s sovereign rule, both present and future, over all creation. It examines the…
6: Priesthood and Temple
1. Theme Overview This theme examines God’s appointed mediators (priests) and sacred spaces (temples) as the means through which humanity…
7: Sacrifice and Atonement
1. Theme Overview This theme explores the ways in which God provides reconciliation between Himself and humanity through sacrifice and…
8: Prophecy and Fulfilment
1. Theme Overview This theme examines God’s revelation through prophetic messages and their ultimate fulfilment in history, especially in Christ.…
9: Messiah and Salvation
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s plan for redemption through the Messiah, culminating in the salvation of humanity. The…
10: Exile and Restoration
1. Theme Overview This theme addresses the consequences of sin, rebellion, and disobedience—manifested in exile—and God’s promise of restoration. It…
11: Justice and Mercy
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s dual attributes of justice and mercy, highlighting His righteous judgment against sin and…
12: Holiness and Sanctification
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s call for His people to be holy, set apart, and transformed by His…
13: Suffering and Hope
1. Theme Overview This theme examines the reality of human suffering and God’s provision of hope through His promises, presence,…
14: Spiritual Warfare
1. Theme Overview This theme examines the ongoing conflict between divine and evil spiritual forces, highlighting the believer’s participation in…
15: Wisdom and Fear of the Lord
1. Theme Overview This theme focuses on the pursuit of God-given wisdom and the reverent fear of the Lord as…
16: The Nations and Mission
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s intention for all nations and peoples to come under His redemptive plan. Mission…
17: Resurrection and Eternal Life
1. Theme Overview This theme examines the biblical teaching on life beyond death, the resurrection of the dead, and the…
18: The Holy Spirit and New Covenant
1. Theme Overview This theme focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding, empowering, and sanctifying God’s people,…
19: Church and Community
1. Theme Overview This theme focuses on the biblical vision of the Church as God’s people, living in communal fellowship,…
20: New Heaven and New Earth
1. Theme Overview This theme explores the biblical vision of the renewed creation at the end of history, where God…
Torah Insights: Judaism vs Christianity (Contents)
Genesis: Creation, Covenant, and the Promise of Blessing – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity Exodus: Deliverance, Covenant, and…
Genesis: Creation, Covenant, and the Promise of Blessing – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity
1. Introduction Genesis, the first book of the Torah/Pentateuch, serves as the foundational narrative for both Judaism and Christianity. It…
Exodus: Deliverance, Covenant, and Divine Presence – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity
1. Introduction The book of Exodus is pivotal in both Judaism and Christianity, recounting Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage and…
Leviticus: Holiness, Sacrifice, and Priestly Mediation – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity
1. Introduction Leviticus, the third book of the Torah/Pentateuch, is primarily concerned with laws governing holiness, ritual purity, sacrifices, and…
Numbers: Wilderness Journey, Covenant Faithfulness, and Divine Provision – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity
1. Introduction Numbers, the fourth book of the Torah/Pentateuch, narrates Israel’s wilderness journey from Sinai to the borders of the…
Deuteronomy: Covenant Renewal, Law, and Love – A Doctrinal Comparison between Judaism and Christianity
1. Introduction Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah/Pentateuch, functions as a covenant renewal document. It restates and…
Comparative Overview of Core Doctrines in Judaism and Christianity Based on the Torah/Pentateuch
1. Introduction The Torah, consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, forms the doctrinal and narrative foundation for both…
Biblical Background of Roles & Realms (Contents)
Pharisees Sadducees Priests Prophets Levites Disciples Apostles Scribes Teachers of the Law Nazirites False Prophets King Queen Prince / Princess…
Pharisees
1. Name / Role Pharisees 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Second Temple period (circa 2nd…
Sadducees
1. Name / Role Sadducees 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Prominent during the Second Temple…
Priests
1. Name / Role Priests 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Spanning from the time of…
Prophets
1. Name / Role Prophets 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Prophets appear throughout both the…
Levites
1. Name / Role Levites 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Old Testament to Second Temple…
Disciples
1. Name / Role Disciples 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Primarily New Testament period, especially…
Apostles
1. Name / Role Apostles 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context New Testament period, particularly during…
Scribes
1. Name / Role Scribes 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Active from the post-exilic period…
Teachers of the Law
1. Name / Role Teachers of the Law (also referred to as “lawyers” or “experts in the Law”) 2. Category…
Nazirites
1. Name / Role Nazirites 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Old Testament period, particularly during…
False Prophets
1. Name / Role False Prophets 2. Category Religious Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Found throughout both the…
King
1. Name / Role King 2. Category Royal & Noble Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Kings appear throughout…
Queen
1. Name / Role Queen 2. Category Royal & Noble Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Queens appear throughout…
Prince / Princess
1. Name / Role Prince / Princess 2. Category Royal & Noble Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Throughout…
Shepherds
1. Name / Role Shepherds 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Shepherds appear from the earliest…
Beggars / Poor
1. Name / Role Beggars / Poor 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Beggars and the…
Tax Collectors
1. Name / Role Tax Collectors 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Tax collectors feature prominently…
Fishermen
1. Name / Role Fishermen 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Fishermen appear throughout the New…
Slaves / Servants
1. Name / Role Slaves / Servants 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Slavery and servanthood…
Merchants / Traders
1. Name / Role Merchants / Traders 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Merchants and traders…
Farmers / Vinedressers
1. Name / Role Farmers / Vinedressers 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Farmers and vinedressers…
Builders / Craftsmen
1. Name / Role Builders / Craftsmen 2. Category Common People 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Builders and craftsmen…
Widows / Orphans
1. Name / Role Widows / Orphans 2. Category Vulnerable and Marginalised Groups 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Widows…
Foreigners / Sojourners
1. Name / Role Foreigners / Sojourners (also referred to as strangers, aliens, or resident foreigners) 2. Category Vulnerable and…
Roman Officials
1. Name / Role Roman Officials 2. Category Government and Political Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Roman officials…
Centurions
1. Name / Role Centurions 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Centurions appear in the New…
Herodians
1. Name / Role Herodians 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Herodians appear in the New…
Judges (Old Testament)
1. Name / Role Judges (Old Testament) 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The judges governed…
Elders
1. Name / Role Elders 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Elders are mentioned throughout the…
Sanhedrin
1. Name / Role Sanhedrin 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Sanhedrin is mentioned in…
Spies / Scouts
1. Name / Role Spies / Scouts 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Spies and scouts…
Watchmen
1. Name / Role Watchmen 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Watchmen appear throughout the Old…
Soldiers / Warriors
1. Name / Role Soldiers / Warriors 2. Category Government Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Soldiers and warriors…
Babylon
1. Name / Role Babylon 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Babylon appears throughout the…
Assyria
1. Name / Role Assyria 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Assyria appears throughout the…
Persia
1. Name / Role Persia 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Persia features prominently in…
Philistines
1. Name / Role Philistines 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Philistines appear extensively…
Canaanites
1. Name / Role Canaanites 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Canaanites appear throughout…
Moabites / Ammonites
1. Name / Role Moabites / Ammonites 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Moabites…
Edomites
1. Name / Role Edomites 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Edomites appear throughout…
Medes
1. Name / Role Medes 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Medes are mentioned…
Chaldeans
1. Name / Role Chaldeans 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Chaldeans appear in…
Syrians / Arameans
1. Name / Role Syrians / Arameans 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Arameans…
Cretans / Islanders
1. Name / Role Cretans / Islanders 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Cretans are…
Egyptians
1. Name / Role Egyptians 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Egyptians appear throughout the…
Greeks / Hellenists
1. Name / Role Greeks / Hellenists 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Greeks and…
Samaritans
1. Name / Role Samaritans 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Samaritans appear primarily…
Jews / Israelites
1. Name / Role Jews / Israelites 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Jews…
Proselytes / God-fearers
1. Name / Role Proselytes / God-fearers 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Proselytes and…
God (Yahweh)
1. Name / Role God (Yahweh) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Yahweh is present from…
Jesus (Yahshua)
1. Name / Role Jesus (Jesus Christ / Yeshua / Messiah) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period / Biblical…
Holy Spirit
1. Name / Role Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh / Pneuma / Spirit of God) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time…
Angels
1. Name / Role Angels (Malakhim / Angeloi – “Messengers”) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period / Biblical Context…
Demons
1. Name / Role Demons (Evil spirits / Unclean spirits / Fallen angels) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period…
Satan / Devil
1. Name / Role Satan / Devil (Hebrew: Satan – “Adversary”; Greek: Diabolos – “Slanderer”) 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3.…
Seraphim / Cherubim
1. Name / Role Seraphim / Cherubim 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Seraphim and Cherubim…
Antichrist / Beast
1. Name / Role Antichrist / Beast 2. Category Supernatural Beings 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Antichrist and…