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PCA Licensure Exam Pre > Bible Book Outlines > Flashcards

Bible Book Outlines Flashcards

To master basic outlines of the 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testaments

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Genesis

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1-11 - Primeval History
12-25 - Abraham Cycle
25-36 - Jacob Cycle
37-50 - Joseph Cycle

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Exodus

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1-13 - Israel in Egypt
13-18 - From Egypt to Sinai
19-40 - Israel at Sinai

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Leviticus

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1-10 - Cultic Sacrifices (Approaching God)
11-16 - Cleanness Codes (Imitating God)
17-27 - Holiness Codes (Being like God)

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Numbers

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1-25 - Death of the Exodus Generation in the Wilderness

26-36 - A New Start for Israel on the Border of the Promised Land

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Deuteronomy

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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

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Acts

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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

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Matthew

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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

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Mark

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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

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Luke

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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

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John

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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

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Romans

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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

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1 Corinthians

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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

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2 Corinthians

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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

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Galatians

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1-2 - The Origin and Defense of Paul’s Gospel
3-4 - Law and Gospel
5-6 - Christian Living

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Ephesians

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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
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Philippians

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1-2 - The Truth of the Gospel at Work
3 - Truth Against Error
4 - Exhortation, Thanksgiving, Greeting, and Benediction

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Colossians

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1 - In Praise of the Son
2 - The Sufficiency of the Son
3-4 - Life in the Son

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1 Thessalonians

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1-3 - History (Thanksgiving, Absence, Prayer)

4-5 - Instructions (Ethics, Eschatology, Ecclesiology)

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2 Thessalonians

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1 - Thanksgiving/Prayer
2 - Comfort Concerning the Day of the Lord
3 - Exhortations to Diligence

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1 Timothy

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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

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2 Timothy

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1 - Exhortations to Bold Faithfulness
2-3 - Exhortations and Charge to Endure Against False Teachers
4 - Paul’s Personal Relationship with Timothy

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Titus

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1 - Instructions on Organization
2 - Instruction of Various Groups
3 - Instructions on Well-Doing

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Philemon

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1-3 - Greetings
4-7 - Thanksgiving
8-22 - Request for Onesimus
22-25 - Closing Greetings and Blessing

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Hebrews

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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
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James

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1-3 - Perseverance in Holiness

4-5 - Our Patient Perspective on God’s World

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1 Peter

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1-3 - The Christian’s Salvation

3-5 - The Christian’s Suffering and Service

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2 Peter

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1 - The Truth of the Gospel
2 - Warning about False Teachers and Prediction of their Final Judgment
3 - The Second Coming of Christ

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1 John

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1-3 - Demonstrating Communion with God in Christ as Sons

4-5 - Genuine Faith and Assurance of Salvation

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2 John

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1-6 - Love and Obedience

7-13 - Responding to False Teachers

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3 John

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1-4 - Faithfulness to the Truth

5-14 - Importance of Hospitality

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Jude

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1-2 - Greeting
3-16 - Doom of the Ungodly
17-23 - Call to Persevere
24-25 - Doxology

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Revelation

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1 - Introduction
2-3 - Letters to the Seven Churches (Church Militant)
4-7 - Cycle One: Seven Seals
8-11 - Cycle Two: Seven Trumpets
12-14 - Cycle Three: Seven Symbolic Histories
15-16 - Cycle Four: Seven Bowls
17-19:10 - Cycle Five: Judgment on Babylon
19:11-end - Cycle Six: The Final Battle
20-21:8 - Cycle Seven: The Reign of the Saints and the Last Judgment
21:9-22:5 - The New Jerusalem (Church Triumphant)
22:6-21 - Conclusion

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Joshua

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1 - Promise and Consequences
2-5 - Entering the Land
5-12 - Conquering the Land
13-21 - Allocating the Land
22-24 - Epilogue
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Judges

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1-3 - The Roots of Apostasy (Coexistence)
3-16 - The Downward Spiral of Apostasy
17-21 - The Results of Apostasy

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Ruth

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1 - Naomi is Emptied
2 - Ruth Gleans in the Fields of Boaz
3 - Ruth Visits Boaz at the Threshing Floor
4:1-12 - Boaz Redeems Ruth
4:13-22 - Naomi is Filled
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1 Samuel

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1-3 - God's Man, Samuel
4-6 - God's Power, The Ark
7 - God's Victory, The Last Judge
8-12 - Saul's Ascent
13-15 - Saul's Rejection
16-31 - Saul's Descent and David's Rise
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2 Samuel

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1-4 - David Enthroned
5-10 - David Given a City and a Promise
11-20 - David Sins and Suffers
21-24 - Epilogue: Tying up Loose Ends

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1 Kings

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1-11 - The Reign of Solomon
12-16 - The Divided Kingdom
17-22 - Elijah and Ahab (for the most part)

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2 Kings

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1-8 - Elisha Succeeds Elijah
8-17 - The Divided Kingdom
18-25 - Judah Alone

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1 Chronicles

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1-9 - Genealogies
9-10 - Saul
11-29 - David

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2 Chronicles

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1-9 - Solomon
10-28 - The Divided Kingdom
29-36 - The Reunited Kingdom (Judah Alone)

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Ezra

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1-2 - Return of the Exiles
3-6 - Rebuilding of the Temple
7-8 - Return of Ezra
9-10 - Rebuilding of the Community

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Nehemiah

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1-2 - Return of Nehemiah
2-6 - Rebuilding of the Walls
7 - Return of the Exiles
7-13 - Rebuilding of the Community

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Esther

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1-2 - Introduction (Characters and Conflict)
3-5 - Haman Plots to Kill the Jews
6-9 - The Lord Saves the Jews
9-10 - Conclusion (Purim)

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Job

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1-2 - Prologue (Blessing and Testing)
3 - Job's Lament
4-14 - First Cycle of Speeches
15-21 - Second Cycle of Speeches
22-26 - Third Cycle of Speeches
27-31 - Job's Concluding Remarks
32-37 - Elihu's Speeches
38-42 - God's Speeches
42 - Epilogue (Affirmation and Restoration)
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Psalms

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1-41 - Book One: Kingdom Contested
42-72 - Book Two: Kingdom Global
73-89 - Book Three: Kingdom Demolished
90-106 - Book Four: Kingdom Spiritual
107-150 - Book Five: Kingdom Exultant
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Proverbs

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1 - The Beginning of Wisdom
1-9 - The Call to Wisdom
10-31 - The Life of Wisdom
31 - The Beauty of Wisdom

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Ecclesiastes

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1-3 - Limitations of Work and Wisdom
3-6 - The Wisdom of Work in the Lord
6-12 - The Humility of Wisdom Before the Lord

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Song of Solomon

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1-2 - The Woman’s Desire for Her Husband
2-3 - The Approach of Her Husband
3-5 - The Loss of Her Husband
5-8 - The Reunion of Husband and Wife

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Isaiah

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1-12 - The Lord is the Holy One of Israel
13-27 - Woes of the Nations
28-39 - Woes and Salvation of God’s People
40-55 - God’s Gracious Redeemer Servant-King
56-66 - Righteousness in Servanthood

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Jeremiah

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1 - Jeremiah's Call
2-29 - Judah's Judgment and Exile
30-33 - Promises of Restoration
34-45 - The Fall of Jerusalem Prophesied
46-51 - Oracles of Judgment Against the Nations
52 - Fall of Jerusalem
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Lamentations

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1 - Devastation
2 - Wrath
3 - Grief to Hope
4 - Despair
5 - Petition
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Ezekiel

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1-3 - Ezekiel’s Call
4-24 - Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem
25-32 - Oracles Against Foreign Nations
33-48 - Blessing for Judah and Jerusalem

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Daniel

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1-6 - Narratives of Daniel and His Friends in Exile

7-12 - Visions of Daniel in Exile

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Hosea

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1-3 - Hosea’s Family Life
4-6 - Charge of Failure to Acknowledge God
6-11 - Charge of Breaking Covenant with God
11-14 - Charge of Faithlessness Toward God

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Joel

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1-2 - Crisis Calls for Repentance

2-3 - Responses of our Faithful God

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Amos

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1-2 - Judgment Pronounced on the Nations
3-6 - Prophecies Against Israel
7-9 - Visions of Divine Retribution
9 - Restoration and Blessing

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Obadiah

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1-18 - God’s Declaration to Punish Edom

19-21 - God’s Promise of a New Moral Order

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Jonah

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1 - Jonah Disobedient
2 - Jonah Delivered
3 - Jonah Obedient
4 - Jonah Rebuked

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Micah

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1-2 - First Cycle: Judgment and Deliverance
3-5 - Second Cycle: Degradation and Exaltation
6-7 - Third Cycle: Hope in Darkness

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Nahum

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1 - Ninevah’s Judge
2 - Ninevah’s Powerlessness
3 - Ninevah’s Destruction

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Habakkuk

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1 - Dialogue Between the Prophet and God
2 - God Distinguishes Between the Faithful and the Wicked
3 - The Prophet’s Prayer of Expectant Hope

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Zephaniah

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1 - Judgment
2:1-3 - Call to Repentance
2:4-15 - Prophecies Against the Nations
3 - Prophecies Concerning Jerusalem

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Haggai

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1 - The First Message: A Call to Rebuild the Temple

2: 1-9 - The Second Message: God’s Greater Temple and Blessings
2: 10-19 - The Third Message: God’s Blessing for a Defiled People
2: 20-23 - The Fourth Message: God’s Ultimate Victory for His People

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Zechariah

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1-8 - Encouragement for the Present (Night Visions in 1-6)

9-14 - The Future of God’s Kingdom (First and Second Prophetic Oracles)

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Malachi

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1:1-5 - Israel Doubts God’s Love for Them
1:6-2:9 - Ceremonial Defilement of Worship and Priesthood
2:10-17 - Moral Failure in Marriage Practices
3:1-7 - God’s Agenda to Forgive and Bless
3:8-18 - Israel’s Various Responses
4 - The Day of the Lord

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