Synthetic Bible Studies

Synthetic Bible Studies     Title     Synthetic Bible Studies
Author     James Gray
Pages     340 pages
Date     From an edition printed in 1906
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"We know of no similar work by which one can get so satisfactory and comprehensive a view of the Bible"—Christian Work.

Dr. Gray systematically surveys each book of the Bible, enabling a bird-eye view of the Scriptures and the message.

"A study of the whole Bible by books, for the use of laymen with numerous illustrations by pulpit expositions. Strongly endorsed by the religious press and by pastors and Christian workers of all denominations"—Fleming H. Revell Company.
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  • Introduction by the Author
    • The Value of the Plan.
    • What It Has Done.
    • How To Do the Work.
  • Lesson 1. Genesis 1–11.
    • The Word Outline.
    • The First Great Fact.
    • The Law of Recurrence.
    • The Second Great Fact.
    • The Third Great Fact.
    • The Fourth Great Fact.
  • Lesson 2. Genesis 12:1–28:15.
    • The Word Outline.
    • The History of Abraham.
    • How to Prepare Bible Readings.
    • Isaac a Type of Christ.
  • Lesson 3. Genesis 28–50.
    • The History of Jacob.
    • What We May Learn from Jacob.
    • Joseph a Type of Christ.
    • The Prophecies of Christ.
    • The Human Types of Christ.
    • The General Types of Christ.
  • Lesson 4. Exodus 1–19.
    • Proof from Recent Explorations.
    • The Facts of the Chapters.
    • Things to be Explained.
    • Things to be Noticed.
    • The Passover a Type of Redemption.
  • Lesson 5. Exodus 20–40
    • Our New Work.
    • The Tabernacle.
    • The Tabernacle— A Type.
    • The Priesthood.
    • The Types in Exodus.
  • Lesson 6. Leviticus
    • The Significance of the Offerings.
    • The Second of the Laws.
    • The Third of the Laws.
    • The Fourth of the Laws.
    • The Fifth of the Laws.
    • The Law of the Sabbatic Year.
    • The Law of the Jubilee Year.
    • The Types of Christ.
  • Lesson 7. Numbers 1–19.
    • At Sinai, Numbers 1–10
    • Things to be Noticed.
    • The Minor Regulations.
    • From Sinai to Kadesh, Numbers 10–19.
    • Spiritual Lessons.
    • The Rebellion of Korah.
  • Lesson 8. Numbers 20–36.
    • At Mount Hor.
    • At Moab.
    • The Story of Balaam.
    • Minor Events.
    • Six Cities of Refuge.
    • The Types in Numbers.
  • Lesson 9. Deuteronomy.
    • The Book of Review.
    • I. The Journeyings Reviewed, Deuteronomy 1–4.
    • II. The Laws Reviewed, Deuteronomy 5–26.
      • Spiritualism.
      • The Prophecy of Christ.
      • The Law of Double Reference.
    • III. The Future History of Israel, Deuteronomy 27–30.
    • IV. The Close of Moses’ Life, Deuteronomy 31–34.
  • Lesson 10. Joshua.
    • I. The Command to Joshua, Joshua 1.
    • II. The Spying of the Land, Joshua 2.
    • III. The Crossing of Jordan, Joshua 3–4.
    • IV. The Conquest of Jericho, Joshua 5–7.
    • V. The Defeat at Ai, Joshua 7–8.
    • VI. The Rescue of Gibeon, Joshua 9–10.
      • Did the Sun and Moon Stand Still?
    • VII. The Close of the War, Joshua 11.
    • VIII. The Division of the Land, Joshua 12–21.
    • IX. The Altar of Witness, Joshua 22.
    • X. The Renewal of the Covenant, Joshua 23–24.
  • Lesson 11. Judges and Ruth.
    • The Preface to the Book.
    • The Number of Judges.
    • The Division of the Book.
    • Material for a Bible Reading.
    • Did Jephthah Slay His Daughter?
    • Was Samson a Suicide?
    • Particular Details of Evil.
    • The Book of Ruth.
  • Lesson 12. I Samuel.
    • The Loss of the Ark, 1 Samuel 4–7.
    • The Call of Saul, 1 Samuel 8–12.
    • The Rejection of Saul, 1 Samuel 13–15.
    • The Persecution of David, 1 Samuel 16–26.
    • David Compared with Saul.
    • Some Things Hard to Understand.
    • The Close of Saul’s Life, 1 Samuel 28–31.
    • Did Samuel Appear?
    • Was Saul Regenerated?
  • Lesson 13. II Samuel.
    • The Exaltation of David, 2 Samuel 1–5.
    • The Messianic Covenant, 2 Samuel 6–7.
    • The Prophecy of Christ.
    • Did David Foresee Christ?
    • The Great Downfall, 2 Samuel 11–12.
    • The Rebellion of Absalom, 2 Samuel 15–20.
    • The Conclusion of David’s Life, 2 Samuel 22–23.
  • Lesson 14. I Kings.
    • Solomon, 1 Kings 1–11.
    • The Division of the Kingdom, 1 Kings 12–14.
    • The Wickedness of Ahab, 1 Kings 16–22.
    • The Nature of His Sin.
    • The Story of Elijah.
    • Jehoshaphat the Worldling.
  • Lesson 15. II Kings.
    • The Kings of Israel.
    • The Samaritans.
    • The Kings of Judah.
    • The Prophets of the Period.
  • Lesson 16. I and II Chronicles and Esther.
    • 1 and 2 Chronicles.
    • The Book of Esther.
  • Lesson 17. Job.
    • The Key to the Book.
    • The Discussion.
  • Lesson 18. Psalms (In General).
    • The Subjects of the Psalms.
    • The Books of the Psalms.
    • Analysis of Particular Psalms.
  • Lesson 19. Messianic and Millennial Psalms.
    • The Psalm of the Lord’s Anointed.
    • The Psalm of the Resurrection.
    • The Psalm of the Cross.
    • The Millennial Psalms.
  • Lesson 20. Proverbs.
    • Outline of the Book.
  • Lesson 21. Ecclesiastes.
    • The Book of the Natural Man
  • Lesson 22. Song of Solomon.
    • Outline of the Book.
  • Lesson 23. Introduction to the Prophetic Scriptures.
    • Why Written Prophecy?
    • Why Address the Gentiles?
  • Lesson 24. Joel.
    • General Outline of the Book.
  • Lesson 25. Jonah.
    • Jonah a Type of Israel.
  • Lesson 26. Amos.
    • Discourses Concerning the Nations, Amos 1:3–2:3.
    • Discourse Concerning Judah, Amos 2:4–5.
    • Discourses Concerning Israel, Amos 2:6–9:15.
    • The Prophet’s Call, Amos 3:1–8.
    • The Prophetic Visions, Amos 7–9.
    • Opposition Expressed, Amos 7:10–17.
    • The Promises for Israel, Amos 9:11–15.
  • Lesson 27. Hosea.
    • The Character of the Times, 2 Kings 15–17.
    • An Example of Object Teaching, Hosea 1–4.
    • An Unfaithful Wife, Hosea 2.
    • A Faithful Husband, Hosea 3.
      • A Sermonic Hint.
      • General Discourses, Hosea 4–13.
    • The Future Hope, Hosea 14.
  • Lesson 28. Micah.
    • I. A Description of Judgment.
    • II. A Vision of Hope.
    • III. A Contrast Drawn.
  • Lesson 29. Isaiah.
    • History of the Period.
    • Discourses Concerning Judah, Isaiah 1–5.
    • The Prophet’s Call, Isaiah 6.
    • Judah and Assyria, Isaiah 7–9.
    • The Promised Redeemer.
    • Punishment of Assyria, Isaiah 10–12.
    • Discourses Concerning the Nations, Isaiah 13–27.
    • The Relations of Judah and Egypt, Isaiah 28–35.
    • Discourses Chiefly Millennial, Isaiah 40–66.
    • Elements of Comfort.
    • The Messianic Prophecies.
  • Lesson 30. Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk and Obadiah.
    • The Prophecy of Nahum.
    • The Prophecy of Zephaniah.
    • The Burden of Habakkuk.
    • The Vision of Obadiah.
  • Lesson 31. Jeremiah.
    • The Personal History of the Prophet.
    • The Outline of the Book.
    • Discourses in Zedekiah’s Reign, Jeremiah 21–24.
    • Discourses in Jehoiakim’s Reign, Jeremiah 25–26.
    • Second Series of Discourses in Zedekiah’s Reign, Jeremiah 27–34.
    • Closing Events of the Siege, Jeremiah 37–39.
    • History of the Remnant, Jeremiah 40–45.
    • Discourses Against the Nations, Jeremiah 46–51.
  • Lesson 32. Ezekiel.
    • Introduction to the Book.
    • Analysis of Part One, Ezekiel 1–24.
    • Part Two, Ezekiel 25–32.
    • Part Three, Ezekiel 33–39.
    • The Place of Russia in Prophecy.
    • Part Four, Vision of the Temple, Ezekiel 40–48.
  • Lesson 33. Summing Up The Ante-Captivity Prophets.
    • Period of the Exile.
  • Lesson 34. Daniel.
    • Vision of the Four Beasts.
    • Grecian Supremacy.
    • Restoration of Israel.
    • King of the North.
  • Lesson 35. Ezra and Haggai.
    • Ezra.
    • Haggai
      • The Book of Haggai.
      • “The Desire of All Nations Shall Come.”
      • Zerubbabel’s Resurrection.
  • Lesson 36. Zechariah.
    • First Four Visions, Zechariah 1–2.
    • High Priest and Satan, Zechariah 3.
    • The Golden Candlestick, Zechariah 4.
    • The Flying Roll and the Ephah, Zechariah 5.
    • Crowning of the High Priests, Zechariah 6.
    • Part Second of the Book, Zechariah 9–14.
    • Grecian Period, Zechariah 9–10.
    • Roman Period, Zechariah 11.
    • Final Period, Zechariah 12–14.
  • Lesson 37. Nehemiah and Malachi.
    • Nehemiah.
    • Malachi.
      • Introduction to the Book, Malachi 1:5.
      • Second Division of the Book, Malachi 1:6–3:4.
      • Third Division of the Book, Malachi 3:5–4:3.
      • Fourth Division of the Book, Malachi 4:4–6
  • Lesson 38. Matthew.
    • I. Advent of the Messiah, Matthew 1:1–4:11.
    • II. Ministry of the Messiah, Matthew 4:12–16:12.
    • What is Meant by the Kingdom of Heaven.
    • III. Formal Claim of the Messiah, Matthew 16:13–23:39.
    • IV. Sacrifice of the Messiah, Matthew 24–27.
    • V. Triumph of the Messiah, Matthew 28.
  • Lesson 39. Mark.
    • Outline of the Gospel.
      • I. Period of the Advent, Mark 1:1–2:12.
      • II. Period of the Conflict, Mark 2:13–8:26.
      • III. Period of the Claim, Mark 8:27–13:37.
      • IV. Period of the Sacrifice, Mark 14:1–15:17.
      • V. Period of the Triumph, Mark 16:1–20.
  • Lesson 40. Luke.
    • I. Preface, Luke 1:1–4.
    • II. Period of the Infancy, Luke 1:5–2:52.
    • III. Period of Preparation, Luke 3:1–4:13.
    • IV. The Period of the Galilean Ministry, Luke 4:14–9:50.
    • V. Period of the Judean Ministry, Luke 9:51–19:27.
    • VI. The Period of the Jerusalem Ministry, Luke 19:28–24:53.
  • Lesson 41. John.
    • Outline of the Gospel.
      • I. Preface, John 1:1–14.
      • II. Testimony of John the Baptist, John 1:15–34.
      • III. First Visit to Judea, John 1:35–2:12.
      • IV. Second Visit to Judea, John 2:13–4:54.
      • V. Third Visit to Judea, John 5–6.
      • VI. Fourth Visit to Judea, John 7–19.
  • Lesson 42. Acts of the Apostles.
    • I. Jerusalem Period, Acts 1–7.
    • II. Palestinian Period, Acts 8–12.
    • III. Asia Minor Period, Acts 13–15.
      • First Church Council.
    • IV. Greco-Macedonian Period, Acts 15:36–21:17.
    • V. Roman Period, Acts 21:18–28:31.
  • Lesson 43. Romans
    • I. The Salutation, Romans 1:1–7.
    • II. Thanksgiving, Romans 1:8–15.
    • III. Theme; the Gift of Righteousness, Romans 1:16–17.
    • IV. Necessity of the Gift, Romans 1:18–3:20:
    • V. Application of the Gift, Romans 3:21–4:25.
    • VI. Effect of the Gift upon Man in His Relation to God, Romans 5.
    • VII. Effect of the Gift upon Man in His Own Experience, Romans 6–8.
    • VIII. Relation of the Gift to Israel as a Nation, Romans 9–11.
    • IX. Effect of the Gift upon Man in His Relation to Others, Romans 12–15.
  • Lesson 44. I Corinthians.
    • I. Concerning Party Divisions, 1 Corinthians 1:10–4:21.
    • II. Concerning the Moral Disorder, 1 Corinthians 5–6.
    • III. Concerning Marriage, 1 Corinthians 7.
    • IV. Concerning Social Disorders, 1 Corinthians 8–10.
    • V. Concerning Ecclesiastical Disorders, 1 Corinthians 11–14.
    • VI. Concerning the Resurrection of the Body, 1 Corinthians 15.
    • VII. Concluding Observations, 1 Corinthians 16.
  • Lesson 45. II Corinthians
    • I. Personal Matters.
    • II. The Apostolic Office.
    • III. Contributions for the Saints.
    • IV. The Apostle’s Defense.
  • Lesson 46. Galatians.
    • I. Paul Defends His Apostolic Authority, Galatians 1–2
    • II. Paul Defends the Gospel, Galatians 3–4.
    • III. Paul Applies the Doctrine, Galatians 5–6.
  • Lesson 47. Ephesians.
    • I. Origin of the Church.
    • II. Standing of the Church.
    • III. Design of the Church.
    • IV. Duty of the Church.
  • Lesson 48. Philippians.
  • Lesson 49. Colossians.
    • Doctrinal, Colossians 1.
    • Polemic. Colossians 2.
    • Hortatory, Colossians 3:1–4:6.
  • Lesson 50. I Thessalonians.
    • I. Salutation, 1 Thessalonians 1:1.
    • II. Thanksgiving and Testimony, 1 Thessalonians 1:2–10.
    • III. Character of Paul as a Christian Worker, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–6.
    • IV. Origin of the Epistle, 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13.
    • V. Sins Rebuked, 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12.
    • VI. Doctrinal Error Corrected, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11.
    • VII. Concluding Exhortations:
  • Lesson 51. II Thessalonians.
    • I. Salutation, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–2.
    • II. Thanksgiving, 2 Thessalonians 1:3–10.
    • III. Prayer, 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12.
    • IV. Cause for the Epistle, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–2.
    • V. Apostasy and Rise of the Antichrist, 2 Thessalonians 2:3–7.
    • VI. Destruction of the Antichrist, 2 Thessalonians 2:8–12.
    • VII. Conclusion, 2 Thessalonians 2:13–3:18.
  • Lesson 52. I Timothy.
    • Date of the Epistles.
    • History of Timothy.
    • Outline of 1 Timothy 1.
    • Regulations Concerning Public Prayers, 1 Timothy 2.
    • Conduct of Women in Public Prayer, 1 Timothy 2:9–15.
    • Regulations Concerning Church Officials, 1 Timothy 3.
    • Prediction and Description of False Teachers, 1 Timothy 4.
    • Directions for the Government of the Church, 1 Timothy 5.
    • Regulations about Matters Civil and Social, 1 Timothy 6.
  • Lesson 53. II Timothy.
    • Outline of the Epistle.
  • Lesson 54. Titus.
    • Outline of the Epistle.
  • Lesson 55. Philemon.
    • Story of the Epistle.
    • The Outline.
    • Applicatory Words.
  • Lesson 56. Hebrews.
    • Theme.
    • Outline.
    • Conclusion.
  • Lesson 57. James.
    • The Persons Addressed.
    • Outline.
  • Lesson 58. I Peter.
    • The Apostle of Hope.
    • Object of the Epistle.
    • Outline.
    • Testimony to the Hope.
    • Spirits in Prison.
    • Concluding Exhortations.
  • Lesson 59. II Peter.
    • Outline.
    • Object.
    • Ground of the Warning.
    • Occasion for the Warning.
    • Character of the False Teaching.
  • Lesson 60. I John.
    • Theme of the Epistle.
      • I. Introduction, 1 John 1:1–4.
      • II. First Cycle of Thought, 1 John 1:5–2:28.
      • III. Second Cycle of Thought, 1 John 2:29–4:6.
      • IV. Third Cycle of Thought, 1 John 4:7–5:21.
  • Lesson 61. II and III John.
    • Christian Character of Gaius.
    • Worldly Character of Diotrephes.
  • Lesson 62. Jude.
  • Lesson 63. The Revelation.
    • II. Epistolary.
    • III. Apocalyptic— Premillennial, Revelation 4–18
    • IV. Apocalyptic— Millennial, Revelation 19:1–20:6.
    • V. Apocalyptic— Postmillennial.

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