The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis - Softcover

Luck, G. Coleman

 
9780802400451: The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis

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This brief overview of God’s Word is designed to better acquaint Bible students with the Bible as a whole, and each book as a whole. This will result in a better understanding and interpretation of particular portions and passages. The entire Bible is discussed in outline form, book by book, to determine its general theme.

Synthesis means  “a putting together” as opposed to analysis, which takes apart. In presenting the purpose of The Bible Book by Book, Dr. Luck writes: “In synthesis we approach a book of the Bible as a single unit and seek to understand its message as a whole. In this method, it is not our purpose to examine small details but rather to get the broad sweep of the book and its general application, a bird’s-eye view.”

Following a brief discussion of the Bible as a whole, Dr. Luck examines the various groups of books, then each individual book. The writer, recipients, date, purpose, theme, key verse, key word(s), and outline of each book are clearly and carefully presented.

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G. COLEMAN LUCK (Th.M. and Th. D., Dallas Theological Seminary) was chairman of the Department of Bible at the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, where he began teaching in 1947. He also served as a professor of theology and Bible. In addition to his classroom ministry, he has written several books for Moody Publishers, including The Bible Book by Book: An Introduction to Bible Synthesis, as well as articles for Moody Monthly. He also composed many gospel songs and choruses. Dr. Luck is now at home with his Lord.

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This brief overview of God's Word is designed to better acquaint Bible students with the Bible as a whole, and each book as a whole. This will result in a better understanding and interpretation of particular portions and passages. The entire Bible is discussed in outline form, book by book, to determine its general theme.

Synthesis means "a putting together" as opposed to analysis, which takes apart. In presenting the purpose of The Bible Book by Book, Dr. Luck writes: "In synthesis we approach a book of the Bible as a single unit and seek to understand its message as a whole. In this method, it is not our purpose to examine small details but rather to get the broad sweep of the book and its general application, a bird's-eye view."

Following a brief discussion of the Bible as a whole, Dr. Luck examines the various groups of books, then each individual book. The writer, recipients, date, purpose, theme, key verse, key word(s), and outline of each book are clearly and carefully presented.

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The Bible Book by Book

An introdution to Bible Synthesis

By G. Coleman Luck

Moody Press

Copyright © 1955 The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-8024-0045-1

Contents

THE OLD TESTAMENT,
Introduction,
The Pentateuch,
Genesis,
Exodus,
Leviticus,
Numbers,
Deuteronomy,
Books of History,
Joshua,
Judges,
Ruth,
I Samuel,
II Samuel,
I Kings,
II Kings,
I Chronicles,
II Chronicles,
Introduction to Post-Exilic Books,
Ezra,
Nehemiah,
Esther,
Introduction to Hebrew Poetry,
Job,
Psalms,
Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes,
Song of Solomon,
The Prophetic Books,
Major Prophets,
Isaiah,
Jeremiah,
Lamentations,
Ezekiel,
Daniel,
Minor Prophets,
Hosea,
Joel,
Amos,
Obadiah,
Jonah,
Micah,
Nahum,
Habakkuk,
Zephaniah,
Haggai,
Zechariah,
Malachi,
THE NEW TESTAMENT,
Introduction to the New Testament and to the Four GospeIs,
Matthew,
Mark,
Luke,
John,
Book of History,
Acts,
The Pauline E pistles,
Romans:,
I Corin thians,
II Corinthians,
Galatians,
Ephesians,
Philippians,
Colossians,
I Thessalonians,
II Thessalonians,
I Timothy,
II Timothy,
Titus,
Philemon,
Hebrews,
General Epistles,
James,
I Peter,
II Peter,
I John,
II John,
III John,
Jude,
Book of Prophecy,
Revelation,


CHAPTER 1

Pentateuch

The word Pentateuch comes from the Greek word used in Septuagint Version meaning "five volumes."

Genesis to Deuteronomy.

1. Authorship

a. Though each book of the Pentateuch does not bear the signature of Moses, nevertheless several important parts are definitely ascribed to him (Exod. 24:4; Deut. 31:9, 24-26).

b. Later books of the Old Testament often speak of Moses as the author of the Pentateuch. Remember that the Jews spoke of all five of these books as "the Law." (For Mosaic authorship see Josh. 1:7, 8; I Kings 2:3; II Chron. 34:14; Neh. 8:1, 14; 13:1).

c. The New Testament likewise ascribes the Pentateuch to Moses (Luke 24:27, 44; John 1:45; 5:45-47; Acts 28:23). Against these references the claims of destructive critics of the Bible, which state that Moses did not write the Pentateuch but that it was written by various writers some long time after the time of Moses, are of no importance.


GENESIS

I. Author

Written by Moses (see Introductory notes on Pentateuch).


II. Recipients

Not specifically stated but presented originally to the people of Israel.


III. Date

About 1440 B.C. Of events covered; about 2400 years (from the creation of man to the death of Joseph.) Chapters 1-11 cover about 2000 years; 12-50 about 400 years.


IV. Purpose of the Book

1. To furnish an account of the beginning of all things—of the universe (1:1); of man (1:26, 27); of the Sabbath (2:2, 3); marriage (2:21-24); sin (3:1-7); sacrifice (3:21; 4:1-7); nations (10:32); governments (9:6)

2. Especially to show the origin of the nation of Israel as God's peculiar people from whom the Redeemer would come.


V. Theme

The title is a Greek word meaning "origin"; so this is the book of origins or beginnings. Here we find the revelation of the one Almighty God who is all-powerful and all-wise, and of His relationship to the origin of the world, to man, to sin, to salvation. Genesis provides us, so to speak, the first chapter in the history of redemption and lays the groundwork for the rest of the Bible. It shows us that "God has to do with man; man has to do with God" (G. Campbell Morgan).


VI. Key Verse: Genesis 12:1-3

Key Word: generations—19 times; traces the chosen line of the woman's Seed (Genesis 3:15).


Outline of Genesis

After the Creation record in the first chapter, the book largely revolves around the biographies of six men. Though there is some overlapping, the lives of these men make a convenient way of dividing the book.

I. Creation (Ch. 1)

1:1–The original creation

1:2–Earth in chaotic state

1:3-31–Earth brought into its present condition in six creative days


II. Adam (Chs. 2-5)

Ch. 2–Adam and Eve created, placed in Garden of Eden and given a commandment about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

Ch. 3–The temptation and Fall

Ch. 4–Cain murders Abel; descendants of the godless Cain; Seth is born

Ch. 5–From Adam and Seth to Noah


III. Noah (Chs. 6-11)

Ch. 6-8–The Flood

Ch. 9–The Covenant with Noah and his sons; Noah's prophetic blessing of his sons

Ch. 10–Beginning of the nations

Ch. 11–Men dispersed; the beginning of languages; the family of Shem to Abraham


IV. Abraham (Chs. 12-23)

Ch. 12–The call of Abraham

Ch. 13–Abraham separates from Lot

Ch. 14–Abraham delivers Lot and is blessed by Melchizedek

Ch. 15–God renews and enlarges the covenant with Abraham

Ch. 16–A misstep, the birth of Ishmael

Ch. 17–Covenant confirmed and circumcision established as "a token of the covenant"

Ch. 18–Abraham pleads for Sodom

Ch. 19–Sodom destroyed but Lot rescued

Ch. 20–Abraham's faith falters at Gerar (as at Egypt 12:10-20)

Ch. 21–Birth of Isaac

Ch. 22–Offering of Isaac (Type of Christ)

Ch. 23–Death of Sarah


V. Isaac (Chs. 24-27)

Ch. 24–A bride secured for Isaac. (An illustration of Christ and the Church)

Ch. 25–Abraham's closing days and the birth of Isaac's twin sons, Esau and Jacob

Ch. 26–The covenant confirmed to Isaac

Ch. 27–Isaac gives the blessing intended for Esau to Jacob


VI. Jacob (Chs. 28-36)

Ch. 28–God speaks to Jacob at Bethel renewing the covenant

Ch. 29–Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, working seven years for each. Four sons born of Leah

Ch. 30–Seven sons and a daughter born to Jacob by his two wives and two concubines

Ch. 31–Jacob, commanded by God to return home, flees from Laban

Ch. 32–God wrestles with Jacob and he is changed to Israel

Ch. 33–Jacob and Esau reconciled

Ch. 34–Jacob's daughter seduced and two sons become murderers to avenge her

Ch. 35–Jacob returns to Bethel and has communion with God there; Rachel dies at time of Benjamin's birth; Isaac dies

Ch. 36–Esau's family—the Edomites


VII. Joseph (Chs. 37-50)

Ch. 37–Sold into slavery by his wicked brothers

Ch. 38–lJudah's immorality; his sons

Ch. 39–Joseph becomes Potiphar's slave and is cast into prison because of the false accusation of Potiphar's wife

Ch. 40–Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's butler and baker

Ch. 41–Joseph interprets Pharaoh's prophetic dream and is exalted to high position

Ch. 42–Joseph's brethren buy grain but do not recognize him; he arrests Simeon but allows the others to go back home

Ch. 43–They return the second time with Benjamin

Ch. 44–Joseph threatens to enslave Benjamin, and Judah pleads for...

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