7.10 Stories of False Prophets
Stories of False Prophets 🔹 Story 1: Hananiah vs. Jeremiah – False Comfort vs. True Warning Main Characters: Hananiah, Jeremiah,…
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7.11 Stories of Scribes and Teachers of the Law
🔹 Story 1: Jesus Taught with Authority Unlike the Scribes Main Characters: Jesus, crowds, scribesStory Summary: As Jesus taught, the…
7.12 Stories of Shepherds
🔹 Story 1: David – From Shepherd to King Main Characters: David, Samuel, Jesse, GoliathStory Summary: David was a young…
7.13 Stories of Watchmen and Scouts
🔹 Story 1: The Twelve Spies Sent to Canaan Main Characters: Moses, Joshua, Caleb, ten other spiesStory Summary: Moses sent…
8.1 Stories of Assyria
8. Nations and People Groups 🔹 Story 1: Assyria Conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel Main Characters: King Hoshea, King…
8.2 Stories of Babylon
🔹 Story 1: The Tower of Babel – The Origin of Babylon Main Characters: People of the earth, GodStory Summary:…
8.3 Stories of Canaanites
🔹 Story 1: The Canaanite Woman with Great Faith Main Characters: Jesus, Canaanite woman, disciplesStory Summary: A Canaanite woman begged…
8.4 Stories of Chaldeans
🔹 Story 1: The Chaldeans Conquered Judah and Destroyed Jerusalem Main Characters: King Nebuchadnezzar, King Zedekiah, IsraelitesStory Summary: The Chaldeans,…
8.5 Stories of Cretans / Islanders
🔹 Story 1: Paul’s Missionary Journey Passed Through Crete Main Characters: Paul, Titus, CretansStory Summary: During his travels, Paul visited…
8.6 Stories of Edomites
🔹 Story 1: The Birth of Esau, Ancestor of Edom Main Characters: Esau, Jacob, Isaac, RebekahStory Summary: Esau, the elder…
8.7 Stories of Egyptians
🔹 Story 1: Abraham and Sarah in Egypt Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, PharaohStory Summary: During a famine, Abraham went to…
8.8 Stories of Greeks / Hellenists
🔹 Story 1: Greeks Came to See Jesus Main Characters: Greeks, Philip, Andrew, JesusStory Summary: During Passover, some Greeks came…
8.9 Stories of Jews / Israelites
🔹 Story 1: God Called Abraham to Begin the Nation of Israel Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, GodStory Summary: God called…
8.10 Stories of Medes
🔹 Story 1: The Medes Prophesied as God’s Instrument of Judgment on Babylon Main Characters: Medes, Babylonians, God, Prophet IsaiahStory…
8.11 Stories of Moabites / Ammonites
🔹 Story 1: The Moabites and Ammonites Were Born from Lot’s Daughters Main Characters: Lot, Lot’s daughters, Moab, Ben-AmmiStory Summary:…
8.12 Stories of Persia
🔹 Story 1: Cyrus the Great Allowed the Jews to Return Main Characters: King Cyrus, Jewish exiles, GodStory Summary: After…
8.13 Stories of Philistines
🔹 Story 1: Samson Fought the Philistines with Supernatural Strength Main Characters: Samson, Philistines, DelilahStory Summary: Samson was raised up…
8.14 Stories of Proselytes / God-fearers
🔹 Story 1: Ruth the Moabitess Became Part of God’s People Main Characters: Ruth, Naomi, BoazStory Summary: Though a Moabite,…
8.15 Stories of Samaritans
🔹 Story 1: The Woman at the Well Main Characters: Jesus, Samaritan woman, disciplesStory Summary: Jesus spoke with a Samaritan…
8.16 Stories of Syrians / Arameans
🔹 Story 1: Naaman the Syrian Healed of Leprosy Main Characters: Naaman, Elisha, Israelite servant girlStory Summary: Naaman, a Syrian…
9.1 Stories of Roman Officials
9. Roman and Political Figures 🔹 Story 1: The Roman Centurion’s Great Faith Main Characters: Roman centurion, JesusStory Summary: A…
9.2 Stories of Centurions
🔹 Story 1: The Centurion with Great Faith Main Characters: Roman centurion, JesusStory Summary: A Roman centurion asked Jesus to…
9.3 Stories of Herodians
🔹 Story 1: Herodians and Pharisees Tried to Trap Jesus with a Question About Taxes Main Characters: Herodians, Pharisees, JesusStory…
10.1 Stories of Ten Virgins
10. Parables and Symbolic Figures 🔹 Story 1: The Ten Virgins and the Coming Bridegroom Main Characters: Ten virgins (five…
10.2 Stories of the Prodigal Son and Elder Brother
🔹 Story 1: The Prodigal Son – A Journey from Rebellion to Restoration Main Characters: Prodigal son, father, elder brotherStory…
10.3 Stories of the Rich Man and Lazarus
🔹 Story 1: The Rich Man and Lazarus – The Great Eternal Reversal Main Characters: Rich man, Lazarus, AbrahamStory Summary:…
10.4 Stories of the Good Samaritan
🔹 Story 1: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Main Characters: Injured traveller, robbers, priest, Levite, SamaritanStory Summary: A man…
10.5 Stories of the Wise Men (Magi)
🔹 Story 1: The Magi Followed the Star to Find the King Main Characters: Wise Men (Magi), Jesus, Mary, JosephStory…
10.6 Stories of Magicians and Sorcerers
🔹 Story 1: Pharaoh’s Magicians Opposed Moses Main Characters: Pharaoh, magicians, Moses, AaronStory Summary: When Moses and Aaron confronted Pharaoh,…
11.1 God (Yahweh)
11. Divine and Supernatural Beings Theme: Divine and Supernatural Beings of God (Yahweh) 🔹 Story 1: The Angel of the…
11.2 Jesus
🔹 Story 1: Jesus’ Birth Fulfilled Prophecy Main Characters: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, MagiStory Summary: Jesus was born in Bethlehem,…
11.3 Holy Spirit
🔹 Story 1: The Holy Spirit at Creation Main Characters: God (Trinity), Holy SpiritStory Summary: In the beginning, the Spirit…
11.4 Angels
🔹 Story 1: Angels Announced Jesus’ Birth to the Shepherds Main Characters: Angels, shepherds, JesusStory Summary: On the night of…
11.5 Demons
🔹 Story 1: Jesus Cast Out a Legion of Demons Main Characters: Jesus, demon-possessed man, legion of demons, pigsStory Summary:…
11.6 Satan / Devil
🔹 Story 1: Satan Tempted Eve in the Garden Main Characters: Satan (serpent), Eve, Adam, GodStory Summary: In the form…
11.7 Seraphim / Cherubim
🔹 Story 1: Cherubim Guarded the Tree of Life After the Fall Main Characters: God (Yahweh), cherubim, Adam, EveStory Summary:…
11.8 Antichrist / Beast
🔹 Story 1: The Beast from the Sea in Revelation Main Characters: Beast from the sea, dragon (Satan), the worldStory…
11.9 Beasts of Daniel / Revelation
🔹 Story 1: Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts from the Sea Main Characters: Daniel, four beasts, Ancient of DaysStory Summary:…
The 66 Books of the Bible in Chronological Order of Events
1. The Creation and Early Human History 2. The Patriarchal Period (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph) 3. The Exodus (Israel’s Escape…
The Bible in Chronological Writing Order
Old Testament – Chronological Writing Order No. Book Date (Approx.) Author(s) Location Written 1 Job c. 2000–1800 BC Unknown (possibly…
Bible Overview – by Books (Contents)
Old Testament Torah/Pentateuch Histories Wisdom Books Prophets New Testament Gospels & Acts Letters & Revelation
1. Genesis (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
2. Exodus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
3. Leviticus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
4. Numbers (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
5. Deuteronomy (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
6. Joshua (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joshua – named after its central figure, Joshua (Hebrew: Yehoshua), meaning “The…
7. Judges (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Judges – derived from the Hebrew title Shoftim, meaning “judges” or “rulers.”…
8. Ruth (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ruth – named after its central character, Ruth the Moabitess, whose name…
9. 1 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, the central figure at…
10. 2 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, whose influence shaped Israel’s…
11. 1 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Kings – originally part of a unified scroll with 2 Kings…
12. 2 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Kings – the continuation of the historical record begun in 1…
13. 1 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Chronicles – originally part of a single book with 2 Chronicles…
14. 2 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Chronicles – the second part of the originally unified book of…
15. Ezra (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezra – named after the scribe and priest Ezra, a key figure…
16. Nehemiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nehemiah – named after its principal figure, Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the…
17. Esther (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Esther – named after the central Jewish heroine of the narrative. Her…
18. Job (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Job – named after the central character, Job, whose name may derive…
19. Psalms (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Psalms – from the Greek Psalmoi, meaning “songs sung to the accompaniment…
20. Proverbs (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Proverbs – from the Hebrew Mishlei, meaning “parables” or “comparisons.” The English…
21. Ecclesiastes (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ecclesiastes – from the Greek Ekklesiastes, meaning “preacher” or “teacher,” translating the…
22. Song of Solomon (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Song of Songs – derived from the Hebrew Shir HaShirim, meaning “the…
23. Isaiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Isaiah – named after the prophet Isaiah (Yesha‘yahu in Hebrew), meaning “The…
24. Jeremiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jeremiah – named after the prophet Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu in Hebrew), meaning “The…
25. Lamentations (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Lamentations – derived from the Latin Lamentationes and the Greek Threnoi, meaning…
26. Ezekiel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezekiel – named after the prophet Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew), meaning “God…
27. Daniel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Daniel – named after the book’s central figure (Daniyyel in Hebrew), meaning…
28. Hosea (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Hosea – named after the prophet Hosea (Hoshea in Hebrew), meaning “salvation”…
29. Joel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joel – named after the prophet Joel (Yo’el in Hebrew), meaning “The…
30. Amos (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Amos – named after the prophet Amos (Amos in Hebrew), meaning “burden”…
31. Obadiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Obadiah – named after the prophet Obadiah (Ovadyah in Hebrew), meaning “Servant…
32. Jonah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jonah – named after the central figure Jonah (Yonah in Hebrew), meaning…
33. Micah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Micah – named after the prophet Micah (Mikayahu in Hebrew), meaning “Who…
34. Nahum (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nahum – named after the prophet Nahum (Nachum in Hebrew), meaning “comfort”…
35. Habakkuk (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Habakkuk – named after the prophet Habakkuk (Ḥăḇaqqûq in Hebrew), possibly meaning…
36. Zephaniah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zephaniah – named after the prophet Zephaniah (Tsephanyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh…
37. Haggai (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Haggai – named after the prophet Haggai (Ḥaggay in Hebrew), meaning “festive”…
38. Zechariah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zechariah – named after the prophet Zechariah (Zekharyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh…
39. Malachi (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Malachi – named after the prophet Malachi (Malʾākhî in Hebrew), meaning “My…
40. Matthew (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Matthew – named after the traditional author, the apostle Matthew (also called…
41. Mark (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Mark – named after John Mark, traditionally considered the author and companion…
42. Luke (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Luke – named after its traditional author, Luke the physician and companion…
43. John (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: John – named after its traditional author, John the apostle, also referred…
44. Acts (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Acts – short for “The Acts of the Apostles,” though it primarily…
45. Romans (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Romans – named after the recipients, the Christian believers in Rome• Definition:…
46. 1 Corinthians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Corinthians – the first of two extant letters written by the…
47. 2 Corinthians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Corinthians – the second extant letter from the apostle Paul to…
48. Galatians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Galatians – addressed to the churches in the Roman province of Galatia•…
49. Ephesians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ephesians – addressed to the saints in Ephesus, though some early manuscripts…
50. Philippians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Philippians – addressed to the Christian community in the Roman colony of…
51. Colossians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Colossians – addressed to the saints in Colossae, a city in the…
52. 1 Thessalonians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Thessalonians – the first of two letters addressed to the church…
53. 2 Thessalonians (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Thessalonians – the second canonical letter addressed to the Christian community…
54. 1 Timothy (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Timothy – the first of two pastoral epistles addressed to Timothy,…
55. 2 Timothy (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Timothy – the second and final pastoral epistle addressed to Timothy•…
56. Titus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Titus – a pastoral epistle addressed to Titus, a trusted co-worker of…
57. Philemon (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Philemon – a personal letter from Paul to Philemon, a Christian in…
58. Hebrews (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Hebrews – so named due to its extensive engagement with Jewish Scriptures,…
59. James (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: James – named after its author, traditionally identified as James the Just,…