MATTHEW
Chapter 1
a. The ancestors of Jesus (1:1-1:17)
b. An angel appears to Joseph (1:18-1:25)
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
a. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (3:1-3:12)
b. John baptizes Jesus (3:13-3:17)
Chapter 4
a. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness (4:1-4:11)
1. Jesus begins his ministry
b.
Jesus preaches in
c. Four fishermen follow Jesus (4:18-4:22)
d.
Jesus
preaches throughout
2. Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount
Chapter 5
a. Jesus gives the Beatitudes (5:1-5:12)
b. Jesus teaches about salt and light (5:13-5:16)
c. Jesus teaches about the Law (5:17-5:20)
d. Jesus teaches about anger (5:21-5:26)
e. Jesus teaches about lust (5:27-5:30)
f. Jesus teaches about divorce (5:31-5:32)
g. Jesus teaches about vows (5:33-5:37)
h. Jesus teaches about retaliation (5:38-5:42)
i. Jesus teaches about loving enemies (5:43-5:48)
Chapter 6
a. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy (6:1-6:4)
b. Jesus teaches about prayer (6:5-6:15)
c. Jesus teaches about fasting (6:16-6:18)
d. Jesus teaches about money (6:19-6:24)
e. Jesus teaches about worry (6:25-6:34)
Chapter 7
a. Jesus teaches about criticizing others (7:1-7:6)
b. Jesus teaches about asking, seeking, knocking (7:7-7:12)
c. Jesus teaches about the way to heaven (7:13-7:14)
d. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives (7:15-7:20)
e. Jesus teaches about those who build houses on rock and sand (7:21-7:29)
3. Jesus performs many miracles
Chapter 8
a. Jesus heals a man with leprosy (8:1-8:4)
b. A Roman soldier demonstrates faith (8:5-8:13)
c. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others (8:14-8:17)
d. Jesus teaches about the cost of following Him (8:18-8:22)
e. Jesus calms the storm (8:23-8:27)
f. Jesus sends demons into a herd of pigs (8:28-8:34)
Chapter 9
a. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (9:1-9:8)
b. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house (9:9-9:13)
c. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting (9:14-9:17)
d. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life (9:18-9:26)
e. Jesus heals the blind and mute (9:27-9:34)
f. Jesus urges the disciples to pray for workers (9:35-9:38)
Chapter 10
a. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples (10:1-10:15)
b. Jesus prepares the disciples for persecution (10:16-10:42)
4. Jesus teaches about the kingdom
Chapter 11
a. Jesus eases John’s doubt (11:1-11:19)
b. Jesus promises rest for the soul (11:20-11:30)
Chapter 12
a. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath (12:1-12:8)
b. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath (12:9-12:14)
c. Huge crowds follow Jesus (12:15-12:21)
d. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of being Satan (12:22-12:37)
e. Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracle (12:38-12:45)
f. Jesus describes His true family (12:46-12:50)
Chapter
13
a. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils (13:1-13:9)
b. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils (13:10-13:23)
c. Jesus tells the parable of the weeds (13:24-13:30)
d. Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed (13:31-13:32)
e. Jesus tells the parable of the yeast (13:33-13:35)
f. Jesus explains the parable of the weeds (13:36-13:43)
g. Jesus tells the parable of the hidden treasure (13:44)
h. Jesus tells the parable of the pearl merchant (13:45-13:46)
i. Jesus tells the parable of the fishing net (13:47-13:52
5. Jesus encounters different reactions to his ministry
j.
The
people of
Chapter 14
a. Herod kills John the Baptist (14:1-14:12)
b. Jesus feeds five thousand (14:13-14:21)
c. Jesus walks on water (14:22-14:33)
d. Jesus heals all who touch Him (14:34-14:36)
Chapter 15
a. Jesus teaches about inner purity (15:1-15:20)
b. Jesus sends a demon out of a girl (15:21-15:28)
c. The crowd marvels at Jesus’ healings (15:29-15:31)
d. Jesus feeds four thousand (15:32-15:39)
Chapter 16
a. Religious leaders ask for a sign in the sky (16:1-16:4)
b. Jesus warns against wrong teaching (16:5-16:12)
c. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah 16:13-16:20)
d. Jesus predicts his death the first time (16:21-16:28)
Chapter 17
a. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain (17:1-17:13)
b. Jesus heals the demon-possessed boy (17:14-17:21)
c. Jesus predicts his death the second time (17:22-17:23)
d. Peter finds the coin in the fish’s mouth (17:24-17:27)
Chapter 18
a. The disciples argue about who would be the greatest (18:1-18:6)
b. Jesus warns against temptations (18:7-18:9)
c. Jesus warns against looking down on others (18:10-18:14)
d. Jesus teaches about how to treat a believer who sins (18:15-18:20)
e. Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiven debtor (18:21-18:35)
6. Jesus encounters different reactions to his ministry
Chapter 19
a. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce (19:1-19:12)
b. Jesus blesses little children (19:13-19:15)
c. Jesus speaks to the rich young man (19:16-19:30)
Chapter 20
a. Jesus tells the parable of the workers paid equally (20:1-20:16)
b. Jesus predicts his death the third time (20:17-20:19)
c. Jesus teaches about serving others (20:20-20:28)
d. Jesus heals a blind beggar (20:29-20:34)
Chapter
21
a.
Jesus
rides into
b.
Jesus
clears the
c. Jesus says the disciples can pray for anything (21:18-21:22)
d. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority (21:23-21:27)
e. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons (21:28-21:32)
f. Jesus tells the parable of the wicked farmers (21:33-21:46)
Chapter 22
a. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast (22:1-22:14)
b. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes (22:15-22:22)
c. Religious leaders question Jesus about the resurrection (22:23-22:32)
d. Religious leaders question Jesus about the greatest commandment (22:33-22:40)
e. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question (22:41-22:46)
Chapter 23
a. Jesus warns about the religious leaders (23:1-23:12)
b. Jesus condemns the religious leaders (23:13-23:36)
c.
Jesus
grieves over
7. Jesus teaches on
the
Chapter 24
a. Jesus tells about the future (24:1-24:22)
b. Jesus tells about his return (24:23-24:35)
c. Jesus tells about remaining watchful (24:36-24:51)
Chapter 25
a. Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids (25:1-25:13)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the loaned money (25:14-25:30)
c. Jesus tells about the final judgment (25:31-25:46)
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
a. The council of religious leaders condemns Jesus (27:1-27:2)
b. Judas kills himself (27:3-27:10)
c. Jesus stands trial before Pilate (27:11-27:14)
d. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (27:15-27:26)
e. Roman soldiers mock Jesus (27:27-27:31)
f. Jesus is led away to be crucified (27:32-27:34)
g. Jesus is placed on the cross (27:35-27:44)
h. Jesus dies on the cross (27:45-27:56)
i. Jesus is laid in the tomb (27:57-27:61)
j. Guards are posted at the tomb (27:62-27:66)
Chapter 28
a. Jesus rises from the dead (28:1-28:7)
b. Jesus appears to the women (28:8-28:10)
c. Religious leaders bribe the guards (28:11-28:15)
d. Jesus gives the Great Commission(28:16-28:20)
MARK
A.
BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS, THE SERVANT
(1:1-1:13)
Chapter 1
B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF
JESUS, THE SERVANT (1:14-13:37)
1. Jesus’ ministry in
a.
Jesus
preaches in
b. Four fishermen follow Jesus (1:16-1:20)
c. Jesus teaches with great authority (1:21-1:28)
d. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others (1:29-1:34)
e.
Jesus
peaches throughout
f. Jesus heals a man with leprosy (1:40-1:45)
Chapter 2
a. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (2:1-2:12)
b. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house (2:13-2:17)
c. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting (2:18-2:22)
d. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath (2:23-2:28)
Chapter 3
a. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath (3:1-3:6)
b. Large crowds follow Jesus (3:7-3:12)
c. Jesus selects the twelve disciples (3:13-3:19)
d. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of being Satan (3:20-3:30)
e. Jesus describes his true family (3:31-3:35)
Chapter 4
a. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils (4:1-4:9)
b. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils (4:10-4:25)
c. Jesus tells the parable of the growing seed (4:26-4:29)
d. Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed (4:30-4:34)
e. Jesus calms the storm (4:35-4:41)
Chapter 5
a. Jesus sends the demons into a herd of pigs (5:1-5:20)
b. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life (5:21-5:43)
Chapter 6
a.
The
people of
b. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples (6:7-6:13)
c. Herod kills John the Baptist (6:14-6:29)
d. Jesus feeds five thousand (6:30-6:44)
e. Jesus walks on water (6:45-6:52)
f. Jesus heals all who touch him (6:53-6:56)
Chapter 7
a. Jesus teaches about inner purity (7:1-7:23)
2. Jesus’ ministry
beyond
b. Jesus sends a demon out of a girl (7:24-7:30)
c. The crowd marvels at Jesus’ healings (7:31-7:37)
Chapter 8
a. Jesus feeds four thousand (8:1-8:9)
b. Religious leaders ask for a sign in the sky (8:10-8:12)
c. Jesus warns about wrong teaching (8:13-8:21)
d. Jesus restores sight to a blind man (8:22-8:26)
e. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah (8:27-8:30)
f. Jesus predicts his death the first time (8:31-9:1)
Chapter 9
a. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain (9:2-9:13)
b. Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy (9:14-9:29)
c. Jesus predicts his death the second time (9:30-9:32)
d. The discples argue about who would be the greatest (9:33-9:37)
e. The disciples forbid another to use Jesus’ name (9:38-9:42)
f. Jesus warns against temptation (9:43-9:50)
Chapter 10
a. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce (10:1-10:12)
b. Jesus blesses little children (10:13-10:16)
c. Jesus speaks to the rich young man (10:17-10:31)
d. Jesus predicts his death the third time (10:32-10:34)
e. Jesus teaches about serving others (10:35-10:45)
f. Jesus heals a blind beggar (10:46-10:52)
3. Jesus’ ministry
in
Chapter 11
a.
Jesus
rides into
b.
Jesus
clears the
c. Jesus says the disciples can pray for anything (11:20-11:26)
d. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority (11:27-11:33)
Chapter 12
a. Jesus tells the parable of the wicked farmers (12:1-12:12)
b. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes (12:13-12:17)
c. Religious leaders questions Jesus about the resurrection (12:18-12:27)
d. Religious leaders questions Jesus about the greatest commandment (12:28-12:34)
e. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question (12:35-12:37)
f. Jesus warns against the religious leaders (12:38-12:40)
g. A poor widow gives all she has (12:41-12:44)
Chapter 13
a. Jesus tells about the future (13:1-13:20)
b. Jesus tells about his return (13:21-13:31)
c. Jesus tells about remaining watchful (13:32-13:37)
C. DEATH AND RESSURRECTION OF
JESUS, THE SERVANT (14:1-16:20)
Chapter 14
a. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus (14:1-14:2)
b. A woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume (14:3-14:9)
c. Judas agrees to betray Jesus (14:10-14:11)
d. Disciples prepare for the Passover (14:12-14:16)
e. Jesus and the disciples have the Last Supper (14:17-14:25)
f. Jesus again predicts Peter’s denial (14:26-14:31)
g. Jesus agonizes in the garden (14:32-14:42)
h. Jesus is betrayed and arrested (14:43-14:52)
i. Caiaphas questions Jesus (14:53-14:65)
j. Peter denies knowing Jesus (14:66-14:72)
Chapter 15
b. Jesus stands trial before Pilate (15:2-15:5)
c. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (15:6-15:15)
d. Roman soldiers mock Jesus (15:16-15:20)
e. Jesus is led away to be crucified (15:21-15:24)
f. Jesus is placed on the cross (15:25-15:32)
g. Jesus dies on the cross (15:33-15:41)
h. Jesus is laid in the tomb (15:42-15:47)
Chapter 16
a. Jesus rises from the dead (16:1-16:8)
b. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (16:9-16:11)
c. Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the road (16:12-16:13)
d. Jesus appears to the disciples including Thomas (16:14)
e. Jesus gives the Great Commission (16:15-16:18)
f. Jesus ascends into heaven (16:19-16:20)
LUKE
A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF
JESUS, THE SAVIOR (1:1-4:13)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
a. Jesus is born in Beth-lehem (2:1-2:7)
b. Shepherds visit Jesus (2:8-2:20)
c.
Mary
and Joseph bring Jesus to the
d. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers (2:41-2:52)
Chapter 3
f. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (3:1-3:18)
g. Herod puts John in prison (3:19-3:20)
h. John baptizes Jesus (3:21-3:22)
i. The ancestors of Jesus (3:23-3:38)
Chapter 4
f. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness (4:1-4:13)
B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF
JESUS, THE SAVIOR (4:14-21:38)
1. Jesus’ ministry in
a.
Jesus
preaches in
b.
Jesus
is rejected at
c. Jesus teaches with great authority (4:31-4:37)
d. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others (4:38-4:41)
e.
Jesus
peaches throughout
Chapter 5
c. Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish (5:1-5:11)
d. Jesus heals a man with leprosy (5:12-5:16)
e. Jesus heals a paralyzed man (5:17-5:26)
f. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house (5:27-5:32)
g. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting (5:33-5:39)
Chapter
6
g. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath (6:1-6:5)
h. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath (6:6-6:11)
i. Jesus selects the twelve disciples (6:12-6:16)
j. Jesus gives the beatitudes (6:17-6:26)
k. Jesus teaches about loving enemies (6:27-6:36)
l. Jesus teaches about criticizing others (6:37-6:42)
m. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives (6:43-6:45)
n. Jesus teaches about those who build houses on rock and sand (6:46-6:49)
Chapter 7
d. A Roman soldier demonstrates faith (7:1-7:10)
e. Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead (7:11-7:17)
f. Jesus eases John’s doubt (7:18-7:35)
g. A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet (7:36-7:50)
Chapter 8
a.
Women
accompany Jesus and the disciples (8:1-8:3)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the
four
soils (8:4-8:8)
c. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils (8:9-8:18)
d. Jesus describes His true family (8:19-8:21)
e. Jesus calms the storm (8:22-8:25)
f. Jesus sends demons into a herd of pigs (8:26-8:39)
g.
Jesus
heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life (8:40-8:56)
Chapter 9
a. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples (9:1-9:6)
b. Herod kills John the Baptist (9:7-9:9)
c. Jesus feeds five thousand (9:10-9:17)
d. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah (9:18-9:20)
e. Jesus predicts his death the first time (9:21-9:27)
f. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain (9:28-9:36)
g. Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy (9:37-9:43)
h. Jesus predicts his death the second time (9:44-9:45)
i. The disciples argue about who would be the greatest (9:46-9:48)
j. The disciples forbid another from using Jesus’ name (9:49-9:50)
2. Jesus’ ministry
on the way to
k. Jesus teaches about the cost of following Him (9:51-9:62)
Chapter 10
a. Jesus sends out seventy messengers (10:1-10:16)
b. The seventy messengers return (10:17-10:24)
c. Jesus tells the parable of the good Samaritan (10:25-10:37)
d. Jesus visits Mary and Martha (10:38-10:42)
Chapter 11
a. Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer (11:1-11:13)
b. Jesus answers hostile accusations (11:14-11:28)
c. Jesus warns against unbelief (11:29-11:32)
d. Jesus teaches about the light within (11:33-11:36)
e. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders (11:37-11:54)
Chapter 12
a. Jesus speaks against hypocrisy (12:1-12:12)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool (12:13-12:21)
c. Jesus warns about worry (12:22-12:34)
d. Jesus warns about preparing for His coming (12:35-12:48)
e. Jesus warns about coming division (12:49-12:53)
f. Jesus warns about the future crisis (12:54-12:59)
Chapter 13
a. Jesus calls the people to repent (13:1-13:9)
b. Jesus heals the handicapped woman (13:10-13:17)
c.
Jesus
teaches about the
d. Jesus teaches about entering the Kingdom (13:22-13:30)
e.
Jesus
grieves over
Chapter 14
a. Jesus heals a man with dropsy (14:1-14:6)
b. Jesus teaches about seeking honor (14:7-14:14)
c. Jesus tells the parable of the great feast (14:15-14:24)
d. Jesus teaches about the cost of being a disciple (14:25-14:35)
Chapter 15
a. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep (15:1-15:7)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the lost coin (15:8-15:10)
c. Jesus tells the parable of the lost son (15:11-15:32)
Chapter 16
a. Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd accountant (16:1-16:18)
b. Jesus tells about the rich man and the beggar (16:19-16:31)
Chapter 17
a. Jesus teaches about forgiveness and faith (17:1-17:10)
b. Jesus heals ten lepers (17:11-17:19)
c.
Jesus
teaches about the coming of the
Chapter 18
a. Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow (18:1-18:8)
b. Jesus tells the parable of two men who prayed (18:9-18:14)
c. Jesus blesses little children (18:15-18:18)
d. Jesus speaks to the rich young man (18:18-18:30)
e. Jesus predicts his death the third time (18:31-18:34)
f. Jesus heals a blind beggar (18:35-18:43)
Chapter 19
a. Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus’ home (19:1-19:10)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the king’s ten servants (19:11-19:27)
3. Jesus’ ministry
in
c.
Jesus
rides into
d.
Jesus
clears the
Chapter 20
a. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority (20:1-20:8)
b. Jesus tells the parable of the wicked farmers (20:9-20:19)
c. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes (20:20-20:26)
d. Religious leaders question Jesus about the resurrection (20:27-20:40)
e. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question (20:41-20:44)
f. Jesus warns against the religious leaders (20:45-20:47)
Chapter 21
C. DEATH AND RESSURRECTION OF
JESUS, THE SAVIOR (22:1-24:53)
Chapter 22
c.
Disciples
prepare for the Passover (22:7-22:13)
d. Jesus and the disciples have the Last Supper (22:14-22:30)
e. Jesus predicts Peter’s denial (22:31-22:38)
f. Jesus agonizes in the garden (22:39-22:46)
g. Jesus is betrayed and arrested (22:47-22:53)
h. Peter denies knowing Jesus (22:54-22:65)
i. The council of religious leaders condemns Jesus (22:66-22:71)
Chapter
23
a. Jesus stands trial before Pilate (23:1-23:5)
b. Jesus stands trial before Herod (23:6-23:12)
c. Pilot hands Jesus over to be crucified (23:13-23:25)
d. Jesus is led away to be crucified (23:26-23:31)
e. Jesus is placed on the cross (23:32-23:43)
f. Jesus dies on the cross (23:44-23:49)
g. Jesus is laid in the tomb (23:50-23:56)
Chapter 24
a. Jesus rises from the dead (24:1-24:12)
b. Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the road (24:13-24:35)
c. Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doors (24:36-24:43)
d.
Jesus
appears to the disciples in
g. Jesus ascends into heaven (24:50-24:53)
JOHN
A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF
JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (1:1-2:12)
Chapter 1
c. God became a human being (1:1-1:18)
d. John the Baptist declares his mission (1:19-1:28)
e. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah (1:29-1:34)
f. The first disciples followed Jesus (1:35-1:51)
Chapter 2
a. Jesus turns water into wine (2:1-2:12)
B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF
JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (2:13-12:50)
1. Jesus encounters belief and unbelief from the people
b.
Jesus
clears the
Chapter 3
a. Nicodemus visits Jesus at night (3:1-3:21)
b. John the Baptist tells more about Jesus (3:22-3:36)
Chapter 4
a. Jesus talks to a woman at the well (4:1-4:26)
b. Jesus tells about the spiritual harvest (4:27-4:38)
c. Many Samaritans believe in Jesus (4:29-4:42)
d.
Jesus
preaches in
e. Jesus heals a government official’s son (4:46-4:54)
Chapter 5
a. Jesus heals a lame man by the pool (5:1-5:15)
b. Jesus claims to be God’s son (5:16-5:30)
c. Jesus supports his claim (5:31-5:47)
Chapter 6
a. Jesus feeds five thousand (6:1-6:15)
b. Jesus walks on water (6:16-6:21)
c. Jesus is the true bread from Heaven (6:22-6:40)
d. The Jews disagree that Jesus is from Heaven (6:41-6:59)
e. Many disciples desert Jesus (6:60-6:71)
2. Jesus Encounters Conflict with the religious leaders
Chapter 7
a. Jesus’ brothers ridicule Him (7:1-7:9)
b.
Jesus
teaches openly at the
c.
Religious
leaders attempt to arrest Jesus (7:32-7:53)
Chapter 8
a. Jesus forgives an adulterous woman (8:1-8:11)
b. Jesus is the light of the world (8:12-8:20)
c. Jesus warns of coming judgment (8:21-8:30)
d. Jesus speaks about God’s true children (8:31-8:47)
e. Jesus states He is eternal (8:48-8:59)
Chapter 9
a. Jesus heals the man who was born blind (9:1-9:12)
b. Religious leaders question the blind man (9:13-9:34)
c. Jesus teaches about spiritual blindness (9:35-9:41)
Chapter 10
a. Jesus is the Good Shepherd (10:1-10:21)
b.
Religious
leaders surround Jesus at the
3. Jesus encounters
crucial events in
Chapter 11
a. Lazarus becomes ill and dies (11:1-11:16)
b. Jesus comforts Mary and Martha (11:17-11:37)
c. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead (11:38-11:44)
d. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus (11:45-11:57)
Chapter 12
a. A woman anoints Jesus with expensive perfume (12:1-12:11)
b..
Jesus rides into
c. Jesus explains why he must die (12:20-12:37)
d. Most of the people do not believe in Jesus (12:38-12:43)
e. Jesus summarizes his message (12:44-12:50)
C. DEATH AND RESSURRECTION OF
JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (13:1-21:25)
1. Jesus teaches
his disciples
Chapter 13
a. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet (13:1-13:20)
b. Jesus and the disciples have the Last Supper (13:21-13:30)
c. Jesus predicts Peter’s denial (13:31-13:38)
Chapter 14
a. Jesus is the way to the Father (14:1-14:14)
b. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit (14:15-14:31)
Chapter 15
a. Jesus teaches about the Vine and the Branches (15:1-15:16)
b. Jesus warns about the worlds hatred (15:17-16:4)
Chapter 16
a. Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit (16:5-16:16)
b. Jesus teaches about using His name in prayer (16:17-16:33)
Chapter 17
k. Jesus prays for Himself (17:1-17:5)
l. Jesus prays for His disciples (17:6-17:19)
m. Jesus prays for future believers (17:20-17:26)
2. Jesus completes
His mission
Chapter 18
a. Jesus is betrayed and arrested (18:1-18:11)
b. Annas questions Jesus (18:12-18:24)
c. Peter denies knowing Jesus (18:25-18:27)
d. Jesus stands trial before Pilate (18:28-18:38)
e. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified (18:39-19:16)
Chapter 19
a. Jesus is led away to be crucified (19:17)
b. Jesus is placed on the cross (19:18-19:27)
c. Jesus dies on the cross (19:28-19:37)
d. Jesus is laid in the tomb (19:38-19:42)
Chapter
20
a. Jesus rises from the dead (20:1-20:9)
b. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene (20:10-20:18)
c. Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doors (20:19-20:23)
d. Jesus appears to the disciples including Thomas (20:24-20:31)
Chapter 21
a. Jesus appears to the disciples while they are fishing (21:1-21:14)
b. Jesus talks with Peter (21:15-21:25)
ACTS
A.
PETER’S MINISTRY (1:1-12:25)
1. Establishment
of the church
Chapter
1
g.
Jesus
ascends to
heaven (1:1-1:11)
h.
Matthias
is
chosen to replace Judas (1:12-1:26)
Chapter
2
a. The
Holy
Spirit comes at Pentecost (2:1-2:13)
b. Peter
preaches to the crowd (2:14-2:47)
Chapter
3
a.
Peter
heals a
crippled beggar (3:1-3:11)
b.
Peter
preaches in the
Chapter
4
a. Peter
and John face the Sanhedrin (4:1-4:22)
b. The believers pray for boldness
(4:23-4:31)
c. The
believers share their possessions
(4:32-4:37)
Chapter
5
a.
The
judgment of
Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-5:11)
b.
The
apostles heal
many people (5:12-5:16)
c.
The
apostles meet
furious opposition (5:17-5:42)
Chapter
6
a.
The
church
appoints seven to help (6:1-6:7)
b.
Stephen
is
arrested (6:8-6:15)
Chapter
7
a.
Stephen
addressed
the Sanhedrin (7:1-7:53)
b.
Stephen
is
martyred by stoning (7:54-7:60)
Chapter
8
2. Expansion
of the Church
a. Widespread
persecution scatters the believers
(8:1-8:8)
b. Philip
and Simon the sorcerer (8:9-8:25)
c. Philip
and the Ethiopian official (8:26-8:40)
Chapter
9
a. Paul is
converted on the way to
b. Paul
preaches boldly (9:20-9:31)
c. Peter
heals Aeneas and Dorcas (9:32-9:43)
Chapter
10
a.
Peter
and
Cornelius (10:1-10:33)
b.
Peter
preaches in
Cornelius’ House (10:34-10:48)
Chapter
11
a.
Peter
defends his
preaching to Gentiles (11:1-11:18)
b.
The
Gentile
church in
Chapter
12
a.
An
angel rescues
Peter from prison (12:1-12:19)
b.
The
judgment of
Herod (12:20-12:25)
B.
PAUL’S MINISTRY (13:1-28:31)
Chapter
13
1. First
missionary journey
a. Barnabas
and Paul are sent out to preach
(13:1-13:3)
b. Paul curses a sorcerer in
c. Paul
preaches to the Jews in
d. Paul
turns to the Gentiles (13:44-13:52)
Chapter
14
a.
Paul
and Barnabas
preach boldly at Iconium (14:1-14:7)
b.
Paul
heals a
cripple in Lystra (14:8-14:20)
c.
Paul
and Barnabas
appoint elders on the return trip home (14:21-14:28)
Chapter
15
2. Meeting of
the church council
a. The
leaders meet in
b. The
council sends a letter to Gentile
believers (15:22-15:35)
3. Second
missionary journey
a. Paul
and Barnabas separate (15:36-13:41)
Chapter
16
a. Timothy
joins Paul and Silas at Lystra
(16:1-16:5)
b. Paul
has a vision directing them to
c.
d. The Philippian jailer is
converted
(16:16-16:40)
Chapter
17
a.
Paul
preaches in
Thessalonica (17:1-17:9)
b.
Those
at
c.
In
Chapter
18
a. The
governor releases Paul at
b. The
return to
4. Third
missionary journey
c. Apollos
is instructed at
Chapter
19
a.
Christians
in
b.
Paul
ministers
powerfully in
c.
The
craftsmen
cause a riot (19:21-19:41)
Chapter
20
a.
Paul
raises
Eutychus from the dead at
b.
Paul’s
farewell
to the elders of
Chapter
21
a.
Paul
continues to
5. Paul on
trial
b. Paul
arrives at
c. Paul is
arrested at the
Chapter 22
c.
Paul
speaks to
the crowd (21:37-22:23)
a.
Paul
reveals his
Roman citizenship (22:24-22:29)
Chapter 23
b.
Paul
appears
before the Sanhedrin (22:30-23:11)
c.
The
plan to kill
Paul (23:12-23:22)
d.
Paul
is sent to
Chapter
24
a.
Paul
appears
before Felix (24:1-24:27)
Chapter
25
a.
Paul
appears
before Festus (25:1-25:22)
Chapter
26
b.
Paul
witnesses to
Agrippa (25:23-26:32)
Chapter
27
a.
Paul
sails for
b.
The
storm at sea
(27:13-27:26)
c.
The
shipwreck
(27:27-27:44)
Chapter
28
a.
Paul
is bitten by
a snake on
b.
Paul
lives under
guard in
ROMANS
A.
WHAT TO BELIEVE (1:1-11:36)
1. Sinfulness
of mankind
Chapter
1
a. Intro
(1:1-1:7)
b. Paul
declares the power of the gospel
(1:8-1:17)
c. God’s
anger at sin (1:18-1:32)
Chapter
2
a. God’s
judgment of sin (2:1-2:16)
b. God’s
law is broken (2:17-2:29)
Chapter
3
a. God
remains faithful (3:1-3:8)
b. All
people are sinners (3:9-3:20)
2. Forgiveness
of sin through Christ
c. Christ
took our punishment (3:31-3:31)
Chapter
4
a.
Abraham
was
justified by faith (4:1-4:25)
Chapter
5
a.
Faith
brings joy
(5:1-5:11)
b.
Adam
and Christ
contrasted (5:12-5:21)
3. Freedom
from sin’s grasp
Chapter
6
a. Sin’s
power is broken (6:1-6:14)
b. Slaves
to righteousness (6:15-6:23)
Chapter
7
a. No
longer bound to the law (7:1-7:6)
b. God’s
law reveals sin (7:7-7:13)
c. The
struggle within (7:14-7:25)
Chapter
8
a. The
Holy Spirit frees us from sin
(8:1-8:17)
b. The
future glory (8:18-8:30)
c. Nothing
can separate us from God’s love
(8:31-8:39)
4. Israel’s past, present and future
Chapter
9
a.
God’s
sovereignty
(9:1-9:29)
Chapter
10
b.
Chapter
11
a.
God’s
mercy on
b.
God’s
mercy on
all (11:25-11:36)
B.
HOW TO BEHAVE (12:1-16:27)
1. Personal
responsibility
Chapter
12
a. A
living sacrifice to God (12:1-12:21)
Chapter
13
a. Obedience
to the government (13:1-13:7)
b. Love
fulfills God’s requirements
(13:8-13:14)
Chapter
14
a. Weak
and strong believers (14:1-14:23)
Chapter
15
a. Live
to please others (15:1-15:6)
b. Fellowship
among believers (15:7-15:13)
2. Personal
notes
c. Paul
explains his reason for writing
(15:14-15:22)
d. Paul
explains his travel plans
(15:23-15:33)
Chapter
16
a.
Paul
greets his
friends (16:1-16:16)
b.
Paul
gives final
instructions (16:17-16:27)
1ST
CORINTHIANS
A.
PAUL ADDRESSES CHURCH PROBLEMS (1:1-6:20)
1. Division
in the church
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:3)
b. Paul
thanks God (1:4-1:9)
c. Paul
appeals for harmony (1:10-1:17)
d. Christ
brings us life from God (1:18-1:31)
Chapter
2
a. The
Spirit gives wisdom (2:1-2:16)
Chapter
3
a. Paul
condemns division in the church
(3:1-3:23)
Chapter
4
a. Paul
counsels his beloved children (4:1-4:21)
2. Disorder
in the church
Chapter
5
a.
Paul
condemns immorality
in the church (5:1-5:13)
Chapter
6
a.
Believers
should
not sure each other (6:1-6:8)
b.
Use
your body to
give God glory (6:9-6:20)
B.
PAUL ANSWERS CHURCH QUESTIONS (7:1-16:24)
1. Instruction
on Christian marriage
Chapter
7
a. Questions
about marriage (7:1-7:16)
b. Believers
should be content where they are
(7:17-7:24)
c. Questions
about singleness (7:25-7:40)
2. Instruction
on Christian freedom
Chapter
8
a. Questions
about food offered to idols
(8:1-8:13)
Chapter
9
a. The
rights of apostles (9:1-9:27)
Chapter
10
a.
Avoiding idol worship (10:1-10:33)
3. Instruction
on public worship
Chapter
11
a. Questions
about covering the head in worship
(11:1-11:16)
b. Order
at the Lord’s Supper (11:17-11:34)
Chapter
12
a. Paul
teaches about spiritual gifts (12:1-12:11)
b. Believers
are the body of Christ
(12:12-12:31)
Chapter
13
a. The
characteristics of love (13:1-13:13)
Chapter
14
a. Paul
teaches about the fits of prophecy and
tongues (14:1-14:25)
b. Worship
in an orderly way (14:26-14:40)
4. Instruction
on the resurrection
Chapter
15
a.
The
resurrection
of Christ (15:1-15:11)
b.
The
resurrection
of the dead (15:12-15:34)
c.
The
resurrection
body (15:35-15:58)
Chapter
16
a.
Directions
for
the offering (16:1-16:4)
b.
Paul’s
final
instructions (16:5-16:24)
2ND
CORINTHIANS
1. Paul
explains his actions
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. We pass
on God’s comfort to others (1:3-1:11)
c. Paul’s
change of plans (1:12-2:4)
Chapter
2
a. Reinstate
the repentant sinner (2:5-2:13)
2. Paul
defends his ministry
b. The
fragrance of Christ (2:14-2:17)
Chapter
3
a.
God’s
great new
covenant (3:1-3:19)
Chapter
4
a. Satan
blinds, but God gives light (4:1-4:18)
Chapter
5
a.
Earthly bodies are weak (5:1-5:10)
b. Be
reconciled to God (5:11-6:2)
Chapter
6
a.
Paul
patiently
endures hardship (6:3-6:13)
b.
Be
separated from
unbelievers (6:14-7:1)
Chapter
7
a.
The
church’s
repentance gives Paul joy (7:2-7:16)
3. Paul
defends the collection
Chapter
8
a.
Generous
giving
glorifies the Lord (8:1-8:24)
Chapter
9
a. God
prizes cheerful givers (9:1-9:15)
4. Paul
defends his authority
Chapter
10
a. Paul’s
authority is discredited (10:1-10:18)
Chapter 11
a. Paul
and the false apostles (11:1-11:15)
b. Paul’s many trials (11:16-11:33)
Chapter
12
a. Paul’s
vision and his thorn (12:1-12:10)
b. Paul’s
concern for the Corinthians
(12:11-12:21)
Chapter
13
a. Paul’s
final advice (13:1-13:14)
GALATIANS
1. Authenticity
of the Gospel (1:1-2:21)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:5)
b. There
is no other gospel (1:6-1:10)
c. Paul
received the Gospel from God (1:11-1:24)
Chapter
2
a.
The
apostles
accepted Paul (2:1-2:10)
b.
Paul
publicly
opposed Peter (2:11-2:21)
2. Superiority
of the Gospel (3:1-4:31)
Chapter
3
a. The law and faith (3:1-3:14)
b. The law and the promise (3:15-3:25)
c.
Sons
of God through faith (3:26-4:7)
Chapter
4
a. Paul’s concern for the Galatians (4:8-4:20)
b.
Abraham’s
two children (4:21-4:31)
3. Freedom of
the Gospel (5:1-6:18)
Chapter
5
a. Living
in the freedom of Christ
(5:1-5:15)
b. Living by the Holy Spirit’s power (5:16-5:26)
Chapter 6
a. We will reap what we sow (6:1-6:10)
b.
Paul’s
final warning (6:11-6:18)
EPHESIANS
1. Unity in
Christ (1:1-3:21)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. God’s
overflowing kindness (1:3-1:14)
c. Paul’s
prayer for the Ephesian believers
(1:15-1:23)
Chapter
2
a. The
spirutally dead are made alive (2:1-2:10)
b. Christ is the way to peace
(2:11-2:22)
Chapter
3
a. Paul’s
special mission to Gentiles (3:1-3:13)
b. The
magnitude of God’s love (3:14-3:21)
2. Unity in
the church (4:1-6:24)
Chapter
4
b.
We
are one body
in Christ (4:1-4:16)
c.
Living
as a new
person (4:17-4:32)
Chapter
5
a. Living as a
child of the light (5:1-5:20)
b.
Wives
and
husbands (5:21-5:33)
Chapter
6
a.
Children
and
parents (6:1-6:4)
b.
Slaves
and
masters (6:5-6:9)
c.
Wearing
the whole
armor of God (6:10-6:20)
d. Paul’s
final greetings (6:21-6:24)
PHILIPPIANS
1. Joy in
suffering (1:1-1:30)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. Paul’s
prayer for the Philippian believers
(1:3-1:11)
c. Honor
Christ by life or death (1:12-1:30)
2. Joy in
serving (2:1-2:30)
Chapter
2
a. Be
humble like Christ (2:1-2:11)
b. Shine
like lights in a dark world (2:12-2:18)
Those
who will soon come to you (2:19-2:30)
3. Joy in believing (3:1-3:21)
Chapter
3
a. All is
worthless compared to knowing Christ
(3:1-3:11)
b. Forget
the past and reach to the goal
(3:12-3:21)
4. Joy in giving (4:1-4:23)
Chapter
4
d.
Think
about pure
and lovely things (4:1-4:9)
e.
Paul
is grateful
for their gift (4:10-4:20)
f.
Paul’s
final
greetings (4:21-4:23)
COLOSSIANS
1. What
Christ has done (1:1-2:23)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. Paul’s
prayer for the Colossian believers
(1:3-1:14)
c. Person
and work of Christ (1:15-1:23)
d. Paul’s
mission and concern (1:24-2:5)
Chapter
2
a.
New
life in
Christ (2:6-2:15)
b.
Freedom
from
legalism (2:16-2:23)
2. What
Christians should do (3:1-4:18)
Chapter
3
g.
Principles
of
Christian living (3:1-3:17)
h.
Principles
for
relationships (3:18-4:6)
Chapter
4
a.
Paul’s
final
greetings (4:7-4:18)
1st
THESSALONIANS
1. Faithfulness
to the Lord (1:1-3:13)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1)
b. Paul
commends the faith of the Thessalonian
believers (1:2-1:10)
Chapter
2
a. Paul
reviews his relationship with the
Thessalonians (2:1-2:20)
Chapter
3
a. Paul is
encouraged by Timothy’s good report
about the Thessalonians (3:1-3:13)
2. Watchfulness
for the Lord (4:1-5:28)
Chapter
4
a. Live to
please God (4:1-4:12)
b. Remember
the hope of the resurrection
(4:13-4:18)
Chapter
5
a.
Be
prepared: no
one knows when the Lord will return (5:1-5:11)
b.
Paul’s
final
instructions (5:12-5:28)
2nd
THESSALONIANS
1. The bright
hope of Christ’s return (1:1-2:17)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. Paul
encourages those experiencing
persecution (1:3-1:12)
Chapter
2
a. Paul
predicts the coming of the Lawless One
(2:1-2:12)
b. Believers
should stand firm (2:13-2:17)
2. Living in the
light of Christ’s return (3:1-3:18)
Chapter
3
a. Paul
requests prayer (3:1-3:5)
b. Paul
admonishes the church against laziness
(3:6-3:15)
c. Paul’s
final greetings (3:16-3:18)
1st
TIMOTHY
1. Instructions
on right belief (1:1-1:20)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. Paul
warns about false teachers (1:3-1:11)
c. God’s mercy
on Paul (1:12-1:17)
d. Cling
tightly to the faith (1:18-1:20)
2. Instructions
for the church (2:1-3:16)
Chapter
2
a. Instructions
about worship (2:1-2:15)
Chapter
3
a. Standards
for church leaders (3:1-3:16)
3. Instructions for leaders (4:1-6:21)
Chapter
4
a. Paul
gives guidelines for teaching (4:1-4:16)
Chapter
5
a.
Caring
for
different groups in the church (5:1-6:2)
Chapter
6
a.
Avoid
worthless
arguments and the longing to be rich (6:3-6:10)
b.
Paul’s
final
instructions (6:11-6:21)
2nd
TIMOTHY
1. Foundations
of Christian service (1:1-2:26)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:2)
b. Paul
encourages Timothy to be faithful
(1:3-1:18)
Chapter
2
a. Good
soldiers are not afraid to suffer
(2:1-2:13)
b. Good
workers are not ashamed of their work
(2:14-2:26)
2. Difficult
times for Christian service (3:1-4:22)
Chapter
3
a. The
last days characterized by sinfulness
(3:1-3:9)
b. Paul’s
charge to Timothy (3:10-4:8)
Chapter
4
i.
Paul’s
final
words (4:9-4:22)
TITUS
1. Leadership
in the church (1:1-1:16)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:4)
b. Qualifications
for church leaders (1:5-1:9)
c. Warning
against false teachers (1:10-2:15)
2. Right
living in the church (2:1-2:15)
Chapter
2
j.
Warnings
against
false teachers (1:10-2:15)
3. Right
living in society (3:1-3:15)
Chapter
3
b.
Obey
the
government (3:1-3:8)
c.
Avoid
useless
arguments (3:9-3:11)
d. Paul’s final instructions (3:12-3:15)
PHILEMON
1. Paul’s
appreciation of Philemon (1:1-1:7)
Chapter
1
2. Paul’s appeal
for Onesimus (1:8-1:25)
HEBREWS
e.
THE
SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST (1:1-10:18)
1. Christ is
greater than the angels
Chapter
1
a. God’s
Son compared to the angels (1:1-1:14)
Chapter
2
a.
Warning
against
drifting away (2:1-2:4)
b.
Christ
came as a
human being (2:5-2:18)
2. Christ is
greater than Moses
Chapter
3
k.
Jesus
compared to
Moses (3:1-3:6)
l.
Now
is the time
to listen to God (3:7-3:19)
Chapter
4
c.
A
rest for God’s
people (4:1-4:13)
3. Christ is
greater than the Old Testament priesthood
Chapter
5
a. Jesus
Christ is our high priest (4:14-5:10)
Chapter
6
a. Go
beyond elementary principles (5:11-6:12)
b. God’s
certain promise gives hope (6:13-6:20)
Chapter
7
a. Melchisedec
compared to Abraham (7:1-7:14)
b. Christ
is like Melchisedec (7:15-7:28)
4. The new
covenant is greater than the old
Chapter
8
a.
Christ
is the
high priest of the new covenant (8:1-8:13)
Chapter
9
a. Rules for
worship under the old covenant
(9:1-9:10)
b.
Christ
is the
perfect offering for sin (9:11-9:28)
Chapter
10
a. A sacrifice
once for all (10:1-10:18)
f.
THE SUPERIORITY OF FAITH (10:19-13:25)
b. Living
by faith (10:19-10:39)
Chapter
11
a. Great
heroes of faith (11:1-11:40)
Chapter
12
a. God’s
discipline proves his love (12:1-12:13)
b. Warning
against refusing to listen
(12:14-12:29)
Chapter
13
a. Holy
and obedient lives (13:1-13:17)
b. Final
words (13:18-13:25)
JAMES
1. Genuine
religion (1:1-1:27)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1)
b. Enduring
trials and temptations (1:2-1:18)
c. Listening
and doing (1:19-1:27)
2. Genuine
faith (2:1-3:12)
Chapter
2
a.
Do
not favor the
rich (2:1-2:13)
b.
Faith
results in
good works (2:14-2:26)
Chapter
3
a.
Controlling
the
tongue (3:1-3:12)
3. Genuine
wisdom (3:13-5:20)
b. Wisdom
from heaven (3:13-3:18)
Chapter
4
a.
Drawing
near to
God (4:1-4:12)
b. Trust
God in making future plans (4:13-4:17)
Chapter
5
a.
Warning
to the
rich (5:1-5:6)
b.
Patience
in
suffering (5:7-5:12)
c.
Faithful
prayer
(5:13-5:18)
d.
Restore
wandering
believers (5:19-5:20)
1st
PETER
1. God’s
great blessings to his people (1:1-2:10)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1)
b. The
hope of eternal life (1:2-1:12)
c. A call
to holy living (1:13-2:3)
Chapter
2
a. Living
building stones for God’s house
2. The
conduct of God’s people in the midst of suffering (2:11-4:19)
b.
Obey
those in
authority (2:11-2:25)
Chapter
3
b.
Wives
and
husbands (3:1-3:7)
c.
Suffering
for
doing good (3:8-3:17)
d.
We
are partners
with Christ in our suffering (3:18-4:6)
Chapter
4
a.
Continue
to love
each other in the midst of suffering (4:7-5:11)
3. The
shepherding of God’s people in the midst of suffering (5:1-5:14)
Chapter
5
a. Shepherding
God’s flock (5:1-5:11)
b. Peter’s
final greetings (5:12-5:14)
2nd
PETER
1. Guidance
for growing Christians (1:1-1:21)
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1)
b. Character
qualities to develop in life
(1:2-1:11)
c. Paying
attention to scripture (1:12-1:21)
2. Danger to
growing Christians (2:1-2:22)
Chapter
2
a. Dangers
to growing Christians (2:1-2:22)
3. Hope for
growing Christians (3:1-3:18)
Chapter
3
a. Hope
for the growing Christians (3:1-3:18)
1 JOHN
1. God is
Light (1:1-2:29)
Chapter
1
a. Jesus
Christ is God’s Son (1:1-1:4)
b. Living
in the light of God (1:5-2:11)
Chapter
2
a. I write
unto you (2:1-2:11)
b. Do not
love this evil world (2:12-2:17)
c. Warning
against antichrists (2:18-2:29)
2. God is
Love
Chapter
3
a.
We
are God’s
children (3:1-3:10)
b.
We
must love
other Christians (3:11-3:24)
Chapter
4
a.
Distinguish
truth
from false teaching (4:1-4:6)
b.
Love
comes from
God (4:7-4:21)
3. God is
Life
Chapter
5
a. Love
comes from God (5:1-5:21)
2 JOHN
1. Watch out
for false teachers (1:1-1:11)
Chapter
1
2. John’s
final words (1:12-1:13)
3 JOHN
1. God’s
children live by the standards of the Gospel (1:1-1:12)
Chapter
1
2. John’s
final words (1:13-1:15)
JUDE
1.
The danger
of false teachers (1:1-16)
2.
The duty
to fight for God’s truth (1:17-1:25)
REVELATION
g.
LETTERS TO
THE CHURCHES (1:1-3:22)
1. Division
in the church
Chapter
1
a. Introduction
(1:1-1:3)
b. John’s
greetings and praise to God (1:4-1:8)
c. The
vision of Christ (1:9-1:20)
Chapter
2
a. The
loveless church (2:1-2:7)
b. The
persecuted church (2:8-2:11)
c. The lenient
church (2:12-2:17)
d.
The
compromising church (2:18-2:29)
Chapter
3
a.
The
lifeless
church (3:1-3:6)
b.
The
obedient
church (3:7-3:13)
c.
The
lukewarm
church (3:14-3:22)
h.
MESSAGE FOR
THE CHURCH (4:1-22:21)
1. Worshipping
God in heaven
Chapter 4
a. The
glorious
throne (4:1-4:11)
Chapter 5
a. The
scroll
and the Lamb (5:1-5:14)
2. Breaking
the seven seals
Chapter 6
a. The
seals
(6:1-17)
Chapter 7
a. The
144,000
sealed by God (7:1-7:8)
b. The
great
crowd (7:9-7:17)
Chapter 8
a. The
seventh
seal (8:1-8:5)
3. Sounding
the seven trumpets
b. The
trumpets
(8:6-8:13)
Chapter 9
a. The
trumpets
(9:1-9:21)
Chapter 10
a. The
angel
with the small scroll (10:1-10:11)
Chapter 11
a. The two
witnesses (11:1-11:14)
b. The
seventh
trumpet (11:15-11:19
4. Observing
the great conflict
Chapter 12
a. The
woman
and the Dragon (12:1-12:17)
Chapter 13
a. The two
beasts (13:1-13:18)
Chapter 14
a. The
Lamb and
the 144,00 (14:1-14:5)
b. The
three
angels (14:6-14:13)
c. The
harvest
of the earth (14:14-14:20)
5. Pouring
out the seven plagues
Chapter 15
a. The
angels
with the last plagues (15:1-15:8)
Chapter 16
a. The
vials of
God’s wrath (16:1-16:21)
6. Seizing
the final victory
Chapter 17
a. The
great
whore and the scarlet beasts (17:1-17:17)
Chapter 18
a. The
fall of
Chapter 19
a. The
marriage
supper of the Lamb (19:6-19:10)
b. The
rider on
the white horse (19:11-19:21)
Chapter 20
a. The
1,000
years (20:1-20:6)
b. The
destruction of Satan (20:7-20:10)
c. The
final
judgment (20:11-20:15)
7. Making
all things new
Chapter 21
a. The new
earth (21:1-21:8)
b. The new
Jerusalem (21:9-21:27)
Chapter 22
a. The
b. The
promise
of Jesus’ return (22:7-22:21)