A Summary of the Contents of Each Bible Book Old Testament

Genesis. Describes the creation; gives the history of the old world, and of the steps taken by God toward the formation of theocracy. Exodus. The history of Israel's departure from Egypt; the giving of the law; the tabernacle. Leviticus. The ceremonial law. Numbers. The census of the people; the story of the wanderings in the wilderness. Deuteronomy. The law rehearsed; the death of Moses. Joshua. The story of the conquest and partition of Canaan. Judges. The history of the nation from Joshua to Samson. Ruth. The story of the ancestors of the royal family of Judah 1 Samuel. The story of the nation during the judgeship of Samuel and the reign of Saul. 2 Samuel. Story of the reign of David. 1 and 2 Kings. The books of Kings form only one book in the Hebrew MSS. They contain the history of the nation from David's death and Solomon's accession to the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem, with a supplemental notice of the liberation of Jehoiachin from his prison at Babylon, twenty-six years later; they comprehend the whole time of the Israelitish monarchy, exclusive of the reigns of Saul and David. The Books of Chronicles are so called as being the record made by the appointed historiographers of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel; they are the official histories of those kingdoms. Ezra. The story of the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, and of the rebuilding of the temple. Nehemiah. A further account of the rebuilding of the temple and city, and of the obstacles encountered and overcome. Esther. The story of a Jewess who becomes queen of Persia and saves the Jewish people from destruction. Job. The story of the trials and patience of a holy man of Edom. Psalms. A collection of sacred poems intended for use in the worship of Jehovah. Chiefly the productions of David. Proverbs. The wise sayings of Solomon. Ecclesiastes. A poem respecting the vanity of earthly things. Solomon's Song. An allegory relating to the church. Isaiah. Prophecies respecting Christ and his kingdom. Jeremiah. Prophecies announcing the captivity of Judah, its sufferings, and the final overthrow of its enemies. Lamentations. The utterance of Jeremiah's sorrow upon the capture of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple. Ezekiel. Messages of warning and comfort to the Jews in their captivity. Daniel. A narrative of some of the occurrences of the captivity, and a series of prophecies concerning Christ. Hosea. Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days. Joel. Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of the favor with which God will receive the penitent people. Amos. Prediction that Israel and other neighboring nations will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom.

Obadiah. Prediction of the desolation of Edom. Jonah. Prophecies relating to Nineveh. Micah. Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem. Nahum. Prediction of the downfall of Assyria. Habakkuk. A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans. Zephaniah. A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness. Haggai. Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple. Zechariah. Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah. Malachi. Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ.

New Testament
Gospel of St. Matthew. A brief history of the life of Christ. Gospel of St. Mark. A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by St. Matthew. Gospel of St. Luke. The history of the life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses. Gospel of St. John. The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other evangelists. Acts of the Apostles. The history of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church. Epistle to the Romans. A treatise by St. Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ. First Epistle to the Corinthians. A letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen. Second Epistle to the Corinthians. St. Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own character. Epistle to the Galatians. St. Paul maintains that we are justified by faith, and not by rites. Epistle to the Ephesians. A treatise by St. Paul on the power of divine grace. Epistle to the Philippians. St. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness. Epistle to the Colossians. St. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties. First Epistle to the Thessalonians. St. Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation. Second Epistle to the Thessalonians. St. Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time. First and Second Epistles to Timothy. St. Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry. Epistle to Titus. St. Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties. Epistle to Philemon. An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness. Epistle to Hebrews. St. Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law. Epistle of James. A treatise on the efficacy of faith united with good works. First and Second Epistles of Peter. Exhortations to a Christian life, with various warnings and predictions. First Epistle of St. John. Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct.

Second Epistle of St. John. St. John warns a converted lady against false teachers. Third Epistle of St. John. A letter to Gaius, praising him for his hospitality. Epistle of St. Jude. Warnings against deceivers. The Revelation. The future of the Church foretold.

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The close connection between the Old and New Testament is shown by the number of times the Old Testament is quoted in the New Testament. Bagster's Bible gives 889 quotations and allusions. George F. Pentecost gives the number at 885, a few of the allusions given by Bagster's Bible being disputed. Every book of the Old Testament is quoted except Obadiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, and Esther. There is only one quotation from the Song of Solomon. According to Dr. Pentecost the number of the Old Testament quotations and allusions in each New Testament book is as follows: New Testament Book Old Testament Verse Occurence
The Gospel of Matthew The Gospel of Mark The Gospel of Luke The Gospel of John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John Revelation Total 96 34 58 40 57 74 41 13 16 11 3 3 2 2 6 2 86 16 20 10 6 249 855 Times*

*Note: The occurrences as given by Johnson total to 845.--Ed.

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Symbolic Language used in the Old and New Testaments

Texts
Jer 3:8-9; 5:7 Rev 1:20; 2:1, etc. Psa 10:15; Eze 30:21, etc. Job 6:4 Rev 17:18 Dan 7:17 Job 30:30; Joe 2:6 Isa 29:18; Rom 11:25 Isa 34:3; Eze 32:6 Job 18:15; Rev 14:10 Rev 21:9 Jhn 3:29 Psa 22:12, etc. Rev 2:1 Psa 68:17, etc.

Symbols
Adultery Angel Arm Arrows Babylon Beast Black Blindness Blood Brimstone Bride Bridegroom Bulls Candlestick Chariots

Meanings
Idolatry Messenger, hence minister Power Judgments Rome A tyrannical heathen monarch Afflictionanguish Ignorance Slaughterdepth Desolationtorments The Church of God Christ wedded to his Church Violent enemies Church Heavenly hosts

Jam 1:12; Rev 2:10 Psa 23:5 Isa 51:17 Jer 2:31; Amo 4:13;Rom 13:12 Isa 34:8, etc.; Rev 2:10, etc.; 1Th 5:5, etc. Mat 15:26; Rev 22:15;Psa 22:16 1Cr 16:9 Rev 12:9 Isa 29:9 Rev 6:12, etc. Pro 15:3, etc. Psa 34:16, etc. Jer 5:28 Isa 42:25, etc. Rev 7:3, etc. Jer 11:4 Rev 3:4, etc. Psa 147:13 Job 12:18 Mat 25:33 Eze 38:2; 39:11; Rev 20:8 Rev 8:7 Rev 11:19 Psa 18:35; 73:23 Eze 8:1 Joe 3:13, etc. Eph 1:22, etc. Isa 13:13; Hag 2:6,2:21 Zec 10:3 Mat 5:6 Rev 5:8 Psa 122:6 Hbr 12:22, etc. Rev 1:18 1Ki 15:4; Psa 132:17 Est 8:16 Isa 8:20; Eph 5:8, etc. Zec 4:7; Isa 2:2 Rom 16:25, etc.

Crown Cup Cup Darkness Day Dogs Door Dragon Drunkenness Earthquakes Eyes Face Fat Fire Forehead Furnace Garments Gates Girdles Goats Gog and Magog Grass Hail Hand, right Hand of the Lord Harvest Head Heavens Horse Hunger and thirst Incense Jerusalem Jerusalem Keys Lamp Light Light Moon [see Sun] Mountains Mystery

Victoryreward Divine Blessings Divine Judgments Miseryadversityignorance An indefinite timea prophetic yeargospel period Gentilesimpure personspersecutors An opening Satan Effects of divine judgments Revolutions Knowledge The divine favor Abundance Judgments A public profession Affliction Outward appearance Powersecurity Strength Wicked persons God's enemies The lower orders, opposed to trees, the higher orders Divine vengeance Protectionsupport Divine influence A time of destruction Rule or ruler Political or ecclesiastical governments War and conquest Spiritual desires Prayer Church of God The heavenly state Power and authority A successor or offspring Joyprosperity Knowledgebitterness A stateChrist's Church Not a thing unintelligible, but never before made plain In the sinful state of nature Adversityafflictionignorance Men of rank and power Abundancefertilityjoy Victory Heaven A secure refuge Authoritycorrection Puritybarrenness An army Securitysecrecy The devil Christ's disciples Rules, civil or ecclesiastical Defenceprotection Death Spiritual maladies A prince or ruler The various governors in a state War and slaughter Subjectiondegradation Cruelty Kingdom or government Anguishanxiety The great and noble The Church of God

Rev 3:17 Naked Isa 21:12; Rev 21:25 Night Isa 2:13 Oaks Psa 23:5; 92:10, etc. Oil Rev 7:9 Palms Luk 23:43; Rev 2:7 Paradise Psa 18:2 Rock Psa 2:9, etc.; Job 9:34, etc. Rod Col 4:6, etc.; Deu 29:23 Salt Isa 51:10 Sea in commotion Sgs 4:12; Isa 29:11 Seal Gen 3:1, etc.; 2Cr 11:3; Rev 12:9 Serpent Jhn 10:11, 10:16, etc. Sheep Nah 3:18; Eze 34:2, etc. Shepherds Psa 84:9; Eph 6:16 Shield 1Th 4:14 Sleep Isa 1:6, etc. Sores Num 24:17, etc. Star Joe 2:31, etc. Sun, moon, and stars Isa 34:5; Eze 21:3, etc. Sword Deu 28:13 Tail Pro 30:14 Teeth Gen 41:40, etc. Throne Jer 4:31; Gal 4:19 Travail Zec 11:2 Trees Psa 80:8, etc. Vine

Isa 5:1, etc. Eze 3:17 Psa 69:1; Isa 8:7, etc.;55:1 Dan 9:24 Rev 12:6 Isa 27:8; Jer 51:1 Isa 25:6; Isa 55:1, etc.; Psa 60:3, etc. Isa 63:3; Rev 14:19 Psa 17:8, etc. Isa 11:6; 65:25 Eze 26:2-3 Rev 12:1 Deu 28:48; Mat 11:29-30, Lam 3:27

Vineyard Watch-tower Waters Week Wilderness Wind Wine Winepress Wings Wolves Woman Woman Yoke

The Church of God The Prophets Afflictionsmultitudesordinances Seven years Afflicted state Judgmentsdestructive war Spiritual blessingsdivine judgments Slaughter Protection Furious, ungodly persons City, or body politie The Church of Christ Labor-restraint

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Special Prayers
Scripture Recorded Names
Gen 24 Gen 32 Exd 32 Exd 33 Num 12 Deu 3 Jdg 16 1Sa 1 2Sa 7 1Ki 8 2Ki 19 2Ki 20 1Ch 4 2Ch 6 2Ch 14 2Ch 20 2Ch 30 Ezr 9 Neh 1 Neh 4 Neh 9 Pro 30 Isa 37 Isa 38 Jer 14 Dan 9 Hab 3 Mat 6 Mat 26 Mat 27 Luk 11 Luk 18 Luk 22 Luk 23 Luk 23 Jhn 12 Jhn 17 Act 1 Act 4 Abraham's servant Jacob Moses Moses Moses Moses Samson Hannah David Solomon Hezekiah Hezekiah Jabez Solomon Asa Jehoshaphat Hezekiah Ezra Nehemiah Nehemiah Levites Agur Hezekiah Hezekiah Jeremiah Daniel Habakkuk Lord's Prayer Jesus Jesus Lord's Prayer Publican's prayer Jesus Jesus Dying thief Jesus Jesus Apostles Primitive church

Subjects
Success in his mission Protection against Esau Forgiveness for idolatrous Israel For the Divine presence For Miriam, when smitten with leprosy To enter Canaan To be avenged on his enemies For a man-child Prayer and thanksgiving after Nathan's message concerning his intention to build the temple Dedication of temple Protection against Sennacherib When dangerously ill For the Divine blessing (see above, 1Ki 8) When going to battle with Zerah the Ethiopian For protection against the armies of the Moabites and Ammonites For the unprepared for keeping the passover Confession of sin in the people's alliances with the heathen For the remnant in captivity For protection against Sanballat and Tobiah Confession of God's goodness, and their nation's sins For moderation in his desires (see above, 2Ki 19) (see above, 2Ki 20) In a great famine For the restoration of Jerusalem For revival of God's work Under suffering in Gethsemane Suspension of Divine consolation For Divine mercy (see above, Mat 26) For his murderers To be remembered by Jesus Imploring his Father's aid For himself, his apostles, and all believers On choosing an apostle For support under persecution

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