Bible Outlines

[Zguy28]

I am studying through the New Testament right now at SEBTS and we have to memorize the outlines of the text. I find them very helpful and want to share for those interested.

Matthew

I. Prologue 1-2

II. The Gospel of the Kingdom (3-7)

A. Narrative 3-4
B. Discourse 1 – Sermon on the Mount 5-7

III. The King’s credentials (8-10)

A. Narrative 8-9
B. Discourse 2 – Instruction to the Twelve 10

IV. Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom (11-13)

A. Narrative 11-12
B. Discourse 3 – Parables of the Kingdom 13

V. Progressive Polarization (13-18)

A. Narrative 13-17
B. Discourse 4 – “Life in the kingdom” (parables) 18

VI. Opposition and Eschatology (19-25)

A. Narrative 19-23
B. Discourse – “The Olivet Discourse” 24-25

VII. The Passion and Resurrection (26-28)

A. Narrative 26-28
B. Discourse – “The Great Commission” 28

* The Key marker for Matthew’s outline is the phrase “And it happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things that…” (Mt. 7:28-29; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1). This phrase occurs at the end of a discourse in a specific context.

Key Facts:
Author: Matthew the Apostle
Date: 50's or 60's AD
Provenance: Unknown
Purpose: To demonstrate that Jesus is the Messiah predicted in the Old Testament

Major events by chapter
Temptation of Jesus – 4
Teaching on divorce – 5 & 19
Exorcism of the demoniacs – 8
Parable of the sower – 13
John the Baptist executed – 14
Feeding of the 5000 – 14
Walking on water 14
Feeding of the 4000 – 15
Transfiguration – 17
Church discipline – 18
Rich young man – 19
Triumphal entry – 21
Woes – 23
Olivet Discourse – 24-25
Arrest and trial 26
Crucifixion – 27
Resurrection and Great Commission – 28

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Mark

I. Preliminaries to the Ministry 1:1-15

II. First Phase of the Galilean Ministry 1:16-3:35

A. Calling of the Disciples – 1
B. Temptation of Jesus – 1

III. Second Phase of the Galilean Ministry 4:1-6:6

A. Parable of the sower – 4

IV. Concluding Phase of the Galilean Ministry 6:7-8:26

A. John the Baptist executed – 6
B. Feeding of the 5000 – 6
C. Walking on water 6
D. Feeding of the 4000 – 8

V. The Way of Glory and Suffering 8:27-10:52

A. Peter’s Confession - 8
B. Transfiguration – 9
C. Teaching on Divorce - 10
D. Rich young man – 10

VI. Final Ministry in Jerusalem 11:1-13:37

A. Triumphal entry – 11
B. Olivet Discourse – 13

VII. The Passion and the Empty Tomb Narratives 14:1-16:8(20)

A. Arrest and trial 14
B. Crucifixion – 15
C. Resurrection and Great Commission – 16

Key Facts:
Author: John Mark, "interpreter" of Peter the Apostle
Date: Mid- to late 50's AD
Provenance: Rome
Purpose: Apology for the cross, discipleship

Mark’s Presentation of Jesus:
• Son of God
• Deity
• Messiah, King, Son of David
• Servant of God
• Human

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Luke

I. Infancy 1-2

A. Annunciation – 1
B. Birth of Jesus – 2

II. Introduction to Jesus Ministry 3-4

A. Geneology – 3
B. Temptation of Jesus – 4

III. Jesus in Galilee 4-9

A. Sermon on the Plain – 6

IV. Travel Narrative 9-19

A. Sending of the Seventy – 10
B. Teaching on Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – 11
C. Parables: Lost Sheep, Coin, Sons – 15
D. Lazarus and the Rich Man – 16
E. Cleansing of 10 Lepers – 17
F. Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector – 18
G. Zacchaeus – 19

V. Jesus in Jerusalem 19-21

A. Triumphal entry – 19
B. Olivet Discourse – 21

VI. The Passion and Resurrection 22-24

A. Arrest – 22
B. Crucifixion – 23
C. Resurrection and Ascension – 24

Key Facts:
Author: Luke, the beloved physician and companion of Paul the Apostle
Date: c. 58-60 AD
Provenance: Rome, perhaps Achaia
Purpose: A defense of the Christian faith, useful for both evangelism and discipleship

Outline Markers

• Formal Intro 1:1-4
• Historical Marker – 3:1 (fast forward in time)
• Geographical Marker – 4:14 “returned to Galilee”
• Geographical Marker – 9:51 “set his face to go to Jerusalem”
• Geographical Marker – 19:28 “He went on to Jerusalem”
• Chronological Marker – 22:1 “Feast of Unleavened Bread”

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John

I. Book of Signs 1-12

A. Water into Wine – 2
B. Cleansing of the temple – 2
C. Healing the official’s son – 4
D. Healing the Lame Man – 5
E. Feeding the multitude – 6
F. Healing the blind man – 9
G. Raising of Lazarus – 11

II. Book of Glory 13-20

A. Farewell Discourse – 13-16
B. Passion Narrative – 17-19
C. Jesus’s Resurrection - 20

III. Epilogue 21

Key Facts:
Author: John the Apostle
Date: Mid- or late 80s or early 90s AD
Provenance: Ephesus
Purpose: To demonstrate that Jesus is the Messiah so that people would believe in Him and have eternal life (20:30-31)

The “I Am” sayings of Jesus:

• “Bread of Life” – 6
• Light of the world – 8,9
• Door – 10
• Good Shepherd – 10
• Resurrection and Life – 11
• Way, Truth, and Life – 14
• True Vine – 15

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Acts of the Apostles

I. Foundation of the church – 1-2

A. Ascension of Christ – 1
B. Pentecost – Coming of the spirit – 2

1. 1st mention of tongues - Gospel to the Jews

II. The church in Jerusalem – 3-5

A. Healing of lame man by Peter – 3
B. Before the council – 4
C. Ananias & Sapphira – 5

III. Judea and Samaria – 6-9

A. The 7 Deacons – 6
B. Stoning of Stephen – 7
C. Phillip with Simon and the Eunuch – 8
D. Conversion of Saul – 9

IV. Uttermost parts of the earth – 10-20

A. Cornelius’ Conversion – 10

1. Second mention of tongues - Gospel to the Gentiles

B. Peter defends God’s grace – 11
C. First Missionary Journey – 12-14
D. Council of Jerusalem – 15
E. Second Missionary Journey – 16-18
F. Third Missionary Journey – 18-20

Key Facts:
Author: Luke, the beloved physician and companion of Paul the Apostle
Date: early 60s AD
Provenance: Rome
Purpose: A defense of the Christian faith showing the expansion of the early church from a Jewish sect to a worldwide movement.

[Zguy28]

Now I will post the outlines of the Pauline letters in most likely chronological order (that's the order we are studying them right now).

Galatians

I. Rebuke of the False Gospel

A. 1—2 Autobiography and defense of apostleship
B. 3—4 Theological defense of justification by faith

II. Appeal to pursue life in the Spirit

A. 5—6 Practical results of justification by faith

Key Facts:
Author: Paul the Apostle
Date: 48 or 49 AD
Provenance: Possibly Antioch, Jerusalem, or in between
Occasion: False teaching (Judaizing heresy)
Purpose:To defend the one true gospel

[cheezgrits]

Honest question here...seriously...

Why are you memorizing this?

Just curious.

[Zguy28]

Originally Posted by cheezgrits

Honest question here...seriously...

Why are you memorizing this?

Just curious.

Various reasons, but most of all I am required to write it from memory on the course exams.

Knowing it also helps me to keep it in mind while reading the text and to understand what and why the author is writing and how to easier apply it.

[StoneThrower]

Originally Posted by Zguy28

Various reasons, but most of all I am required to write it from memory on the course exams.

Knowing it also helps me to keep it in mind while reading the text and to understand what and why the author is writing and how to easier apply it.

Z, I think he wanted you to tell him that its part of your course of study for your degree, and what that degree is.

[onel0126]

Originally Posted by Zguy28

I am studying through the New Testament right now at SEBTS and we have to memorize the outlines of the text. I find them very helpful and want to share for those interested.

Matthew

I. Prologue 1-2

II. The Gospel of the Kingdom (3-7)

A. Narrative 3-4
B. Discourse 1 – Sermon on the Mount 5-7

III. The King’s credentials (8-10)

A. Narrative 8-9
B. Discourse 2 – Instruction to the Twelve 10

IV. Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom (11-13)

A. Narrative 11-12
B. Discourse 3 – Parables of the Kingdom 13

V. Progressive Polarization (13-18)

A. Narrative 13-17
B. Discourse 4 – “Life in the kingdom” (parables) 18

VI. Opposition and Eschatology (19-25)

A. Narrative 19-23
B. Discourse – “The Olivet Discourse” 24-25

VII. The Passion and Resurrection (26-28)

A. Narrative 26-28
B. Discourse – “The Great Commission” 28

* The Key marker for Matthew’s outline is the phrase “And it happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things that…” (Mt. 7:28-29; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26:1). This phrase occurs at the end of a discourse in a specific context.

Major events by chapter
Temptation of Jesus – 4
Teaching on divorce – 5 & 19
Exorcism of the demoniacs – 8
Parable of the sower – 13
John the Baptist executed – 14
Feeding of the 5000 – 14
Walking on water 14
Feeding of the 4000 – 15
Transfiguration – 17
Church discipline – 18
Rich young man – 19
Triumphal entry – 21
Woes – 23
Olivet Discourse – 24-25
Arrest and trial 26
Crucifixion – 27
Resurrection and Great Commission – 28

Don't see any reference to Matt 16 and the whole institution of the Pope thingy

Good luck with your studies Z!