Bible Book Outlines Flashcards
To master basic outlines of the 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testaments
Genesis
1-11 - Primeval History
12-25 - Abraham Cycle
25-36 - Jacob Cycle
37-50 - Joseph Cycle
Exodus
1-13 - Israel in Egypt
13-18 - From Egypt to Sinai
19-40 - Israel at Sinai
Leviticus
1-10 - Cultic Sacrifices (Approaching God)
11-16 - Cleanness Codes (Imitating God)
17-27 - Holiness Codes (Being like God)
Numbers
1-25 - Death of the Exodus Generation in the Wilderness
26-36 - A New Start for Israel on the Border of the Promised Land
Deuteronomy
1-4 - Farewell Sermon 1 - Keep the Law
5-28 - Farewell Sermon 2 - Absolute Allegiance to God
29-30 - Farewell Sermon 3 - Covenant Ratification
Epilogue - 31-34 - Planning and Benediction
Acts
1-12 - Peter’s Predominantly Jewish Mission in the Language of the Septuagint
13-28 - Paul’s Predominantly Gentile Mission in the Language of the Greeks
Matthew
1-2 - The Messianic King comes into the world to dwell with His people
2-4 - The Messianic King identified with His people through a prophesied history
4-11 - The Messianic King gathers and dwells with His people by word and deed
12-28 - The Messianic King conquers prophesied opposition by word and deed
28 - The Messianic King commissions and dwells with His people by word and Spirit
Mark
1:1-13 - Introduction
1:14-8:26 - Galilean Ministry (The Lord in Strength)
8:27-10 - Journey to Jerusalem (New Exodus)
11-13 - Ministry in Jerusalem
14-15 - Passion of Christ
16 - Resurrection
Luke
1-2 - Prologue and Birth/Growth of Christ
3-9 - Preparation and Galilean Ministry
9-19 - Journey to Jerusalem
19-24 - Death and Vindication of Christ
John
1:1-1:18 - Prologue
1:19-12 - Book of Signs: Public Ministry and Rejection
13-20 - Book of the Great Sign: Jesus “Lifted Up”
21 - Epilogue
Romans
1:1-15 - Greetings & Personal Introduction
1:16-17 - Theme
1:18-3:20 - Mankind’s Universal Sinfulness
3:21-5 - God’s Righteousness and Justification
6-8 - Grace Reigns through Righteousness
9-11 - God Demonstrates His Righteousness in Jew and Gentile
12-15 - God’s Righteousness Grasped and Expressed in His People’s Lives
15-16 - Paul’s Plans and Concluding Greetings
1 Corinthians
1:1-9 - Introduction
1:10-6 - The Report from Chloe’s Household (Division and Confusion)
7-16 - Response to the Corinthians’ Letter (Lifestyle, Church Behavior, and Resurrection)
16:13-24 - Conclusion
2 Corinthians
1:1-2 - Salutation
1:3-7 - An Explanation of Paul’s Ministry
8-9 - Collection for Christians in Jerusalem
10-13 - Defense against false apostles
13:11-14 - Final Greeting and Benediction
Galatians
1-2 - The Origin and Defense of Paul’s Gospel
3-4 - Law and Gospel
5-6 - Christian Living
Ephesians
1:1-2 - Salutation 1-2 - Our Blessings in Christ 2-3 - Our Position in Christ 4-6 - Our Victorious Walk in Christ 6:21-24 - Final Greetings
Philippians
1-2 - The Truth of the Gospel at Work
3 - Truth Against Error
4 - Exhortation, Thanksgiving, Greeting, and Benediction
Colossians
1 - In Praise of the Son
2 - The Sufficiency of the Son
3-4 - Life in the Son
1 Thessalonians
1-3 - History (Thanksgiving, Absence, Prayer)
4-5 - Instructions (Ethics, Eschatology, Ecclesiology)
2 Thessalonians
1 - Thanksgiving/Prayer
2 - Comfort Concerning the Day of the Lord
3 - Exhortations to Diligence
1 Timothy
1 - Dealing with False Teachers of the Law
2-3 - Instructions for Life and Defense of the Church
4-6 - Guidelines for a Young Pastor
2 Timothy
1 - Exhortations to Bold Faithfulness
2-3 - Exhortations and Charge to Endure Against False Teachers
4 - Paul’s Personal Relationship with Timothy
Titus
1 - Instructions on Organization
2 - Instruction of Various Groups
3 - Instructions on Well-Doing
Philemon
1-3 - Greetings
4-7 - Thanksgiving
8-22 - Request for Onesimus
22-25 - Closing Greetings and Blessing
Hebrews
1-2 - Christ's Superiority to the Angels 3-4 - Christ's Superiority to Moses 4-10 - Christ's Superior Priesthood 11-12 - Call to Persevere in the Faith 13 - Conclusion
James
1-3 - Perseverance in Holiness
4-5 - Our Patient Perspective on God’s World
1 Peter
1-3 - The Christian’s Salvation
3-5 - The Christian’s Suffering and Service