Reading through the entire Bible can be a monumental task. An even greater challenge is the ability to retain every scripture read in memory. If that could be accomplished, there would still be the issue of comprehension.
How long would it take to read every scripture and thoroughly understand each scripture read?
The purpose of this Bible Study tool is to break down the content of the scriptures into meaningful study categories.
In this tool, the entire subject matter of the Bible is divided into twelve study subject categories. Each category provides an outline of the key characters and events related to the study themes.
The outlines include narratives and explanations of key scriptures found in the study outline. You can begin your study by selecting any category; you do not have to study the category in sequential order.
The objective of using this tool is to provide the reader with a method to read through the Bible and to comprehend the critical themes and subject matters presented in the word of God.
STUDY THEME ONE Creation/Adamic Era - Book of Genesis Adamic/human timeline, Genesis chapter 1-5 The Creation/Adamic era teaches us about first causes. This era is the introduction to the creation of the world and the universe, concluding with the origin of human life. Genesis, the book of beginnings, is the biography of creation, the origin of sin, the introduction to sacrifice and worship, and the birthing place of family and relationships. Genesis also offers the prophetic announcement of God’s plan for redemption. The events and principles in the book of Genesis become the foundation reference for other first truths throughout scripture.
STUDY THEME TWO Noahic Era - Book of Genesis Noah lived 600 years before the flood waters covered the earth, Genesis chapter 6 -11 The name given to him at birth was a prophetic statement of hope. Noah means: “one who will bring comfort”. His generation was seeking comfort from the Adamic curse, requiring men to forge for food and shelter. The Noahic era introduced restoration principles to rebuild life after the flood that purged the earth of its iniquity.
STUDY THEME THREE Abrahamic Era - Book of Genesis Abraham and Sarah the first patriarch (father) of the Hebrew lineage, Genesis chapter 12 -17. Abraham is one of three major patriarchs in biblical history: Abraham, Moses, and David. These are all men that future generations will attach themselves to as forefathers. They were men who set precedents for the future behavior, beliefs, and events of the Hebrew people.
Mosaic Era STUDY THEME FOUR - Book of Exodus/Deuteronomy Moses, the prince of Egypt, was the second major patriarch (father) of the Hebrew lineage, as seen in Exodus chapters 1 - 20.
STUDY THEME FIVE Time of the Judges - Book of Judges- Samuel The post-Moses-Joshua era Hebrew's first settlements and conflicts in the Land of Promise, in Judges all chapters 1 – 21 and I Samuel chapters 1-3.
STUDY THEME SIX Time of the Kings - Book of I – II Samuel / Chronicles of the Kings The history of the kings established the structured period of the Hebrews following the abstract leadership era of the Judges. The period comes to an end with the twelve tribes taken into custody by their distinct adversaries. I Samuel chapters 8 -16,25,31; I Chronicles chapters 1-17, 28-29; II Chronicles chapters 1-12, 29-36.
STUDY THEME SEVEN The Wisdom Writings - Books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon – The books of wisdom capture illustrations of extreme encounters with God or events engineered by Him that offer instruction and inspiration.
STUDY THEME EIGHT The Minor/Major Prophets - Books of Isaiah – Malachi (17 prophets) / Restoration Writers - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (3) The term minor and major prophetical writing is a valuation of the volume of content and a reference to the value of content. The separation is made in the Christian text only, no such distinction was made in the Hebrew canon.
STUDY THEME NINE Gospels Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John These synoptic gospels are the writings of three Apostles (disciples), Matthew, Mark, and Luke, who were chosen during the Messiah’s ministry. Each narrative in the synoptic is distinct and written to address a specific audience. They are called “synoptic” because they collectively form a general summary of similar events and information relating to the life and ministry of the Messiah.
STUDY THEME TEN The Acts of the Apostles The Book of Acts was written to provide an overview of the life and ministry of Jesus for those unfamiliar with the Jewish faith. The author, Luke, who is not a disciple, writes this documentary to a person referred to as Theophilus, which means “friend of God”, allowing the recipient of this writing to remain anonymous and unknown.
STUDY THEME ELEVEN Letters and Doctrine (Early Church Doctrine) Twelve Church Epistles and Three Personal Epistles
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Hebrews
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James
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Peter 1-2
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John 1-2-3
Three Personal Epistles:
STUDY THEME TWELVE Revelation (Apocalypse) - The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Understanding what is revealed /Uncovering of what is unknown.
Inter-Testament Chronicles - “The Apocrypha” The word “Apocrypha” means an unveiling. Biblical canon (catalog or collection of sacred text) represents documents and writings that contain historical Biblical events not included in the final canon of scripture. Some authors of Apocryphal material are also authors or individuals referenced in texts that are accepted into the Biblical canon, such as Jeremiah and Esdra (Ezra).
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