The Books of the Bible Verse by Verse

Hebrews 1:1-3

1. INTRODUCTION

A. Who Wrote It?

1. Unknown

2. Male, Hellenistic Jew, not an eyewitness of Christ

B. When Was It Written?

1. Probably between A.D. 64 - 69

C. Who is the Audience?

1. Second generation Jewish believers, not mature

D. Where is the Audience?

1. Possibly Jerusalem, Rome, or Judea territory

E. What is the Historical Background?

1. The Old Testament Background

2. The Unpardonable Sin: Matthew 12:22-45

3. The Day of Pentecost: Acts 2:36-41

F. Why Was It Written?

1. Stay the course, avoid the coming judgment, break from Judaism

G. What is the Theme?

1. The superiority of Jesus Christ

H. The Two Main Divisions

1. Chapters 1-10: primarily theological with some application

2. Chapters 10-13: the application of the superiority of the Son

II. God’s Final Word in His Son 1:1-10:18

A. The appointed Heir of all things - 1:1-3

1. God before spoke through the prophets in many ways (v1)

2. In these last days has spoken to us in His Son (vs 2-3)

a. He was made the heir of all things

b. Through whom He also made the world

c. He is the radiance of his glory

d. He is the exact representation

e. He upholds all things by the word of his power

f. He had made purification of sins

g. He sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

HEBREWS PART 1

1. INTRODUCTION

A. Who Wrote It?

1. Unknown

2. Male, Hellenistic Jew, not an eyewitness of Christ

B. When Was It Written?

1. Probably between A.D. 64 - 69

C. Who is the Audience?

1. Second generation Jewish believers, not mature

D. Where is the Audience?

1. Possibly Jerusalem, Rome, or Judea territory

E. What is the Historical Background?

1. The Old Testament Background

a. Genesis: Esau

b. Exodus: the Tabernacle and the Priesthood

c. Leviticus: the blood sacrifices and the Day of Atonement

d. Numbers: Moses and Kadesh Barnea

e. Psalm 95

f. Melchizedek

g. The Law of Moses

h. The Remnant and the non-Remnant

2. The Unpardonable Sin: Matthew 12:22-45

3. The Day of Pentecost: Acts 2:36-41

F. Why Was It Written?

1. Stay the course, avoid the coming judgment, break from Judaism

G. What is the Theme?

1. The superiority of Jesus Christ

H. The Two Main Divisions

1. Chapters 1-10: primarily theological with some application

2. Chapters 10-13: the application of the superiority of the Son

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 41

ROMANS 16:17-27

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

2. Personal Greetings — 16:3-16

3. Warning — 16:17-20

a. Avoid those who cause divisions and create stumbling (v17)

b. They serve their own desires with deception, not Christ (v18)

c. Be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil (v19)

d. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (v20)

4. Personal Greetings — 16:21-23

a. Timothy. Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen (v21)

b. I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord (v22)

c. Gaius, Erastus, and our brother Quartus (v23)

5. Doxology — 16:24-27

a. Some manuscripts insert verse 24: The grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ be with you all. Amen

b. God is the only One able to strengthen you (v25)

c. God’s plan has been revealed to all over a period of time (v26)

d. To the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ!

AMEN

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 40

ROMANS 15:30-16:20

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

2. Paul’s Request for Prayer — 15:30-33

a. Strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf (v30

b. That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea (v31a)

c. The service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (v31b)

d. God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed (v32)

e. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (v33)

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

a. Help Phoebe because she helped him and many others (v1-2)

b. Priscilla and Aquila (v4-5a)

2. Personal Greetings — 16:3-16

a. Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia (5b)

b. Mary who has worked hard for you (v6)

c. Andronicus and Junia, kinsmen and fellow prisoners (v7)

d. Ampliatus, beloved in the Lord (v8)

e. Urbanus, fellow worker in Christ, and beloved Stachys (v9)

f. Apelles, who is approved in Christ (v10a)

g. To those who belong to the family of Aristobulus (10b)

h. Kinsman Herodion. The family of Narcissus (v11)

i. Workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa (12)

j. The beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord (v12b)

k. Rufus, his mother, who has been a mother to me as well (v13)

l. Several others (v14-15)

m. With a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you (v16)

3. Warning — 16:17-20

a. Avoid those who cause divisions and create stumbling (v17)

b. They serve their own desires with deception, not Christ (v18)

c. Be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil (v19)

d. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (v20)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 39

ROMANS 15:14-33

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

a. Paul had confidence in their own experience in Christ (v14)

b. His boldness was to remind them of things they learned before (v15)

c. Paul wrote to them as an apostle so they would be sanctified (v16)

d. Paul was proud of the work Christ did through him to the Gentiles (v17)

e. His goal was the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed (v18)

f. The Holy Spirit used miracles to authenticate Paul’s message (v19a)

g. Paul already had a large territory of ministry (v19b)

h. Paul would preach the gospel in areas that were never reached (v20)

i. Those who never were told of Christ would hear and understand (v21)

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

a. His Long Term Plans — 15:22-24

1. His work prevented him from visiting Rome (v22)

2. His work was finished in those areas now (v23)

3. He wants to visit them on his way to Spain (v24)

b. His Short Term Plans — 15:25-29

1. I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints (v25)

2. Gentiles contributed to the believers in Jerusalem (v26)

3. Gentiles are to serve Jews materially also (v27)

4. Visit Rome on the way to Spain (v28)

5. I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ (v29)

2. Paul’s Request for Prayer — 15:30-33

a. Strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf (v30

b. That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea (v31a)

c. The service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (v31b)

d. God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed (v32)

e. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen. (v33)

C. Paul’s Desire and Warning — 16:1-27

1. Commendation — 16:1-2

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 38

ROMANS 15:4-24

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)

VIII. Conclusion: The Spreading of God's Righteousness Romans 15:14-16:27

A. Paul’s Purpose in Writing — 15:14-21

a. Paul had confidence in their own experience in Christ (v14)

b. His boldness was to remind them of things they learned before (v15)

c. Paul wrote to them as an apostle so they would be sanctified (v16)

d. Paul was proud of the work Christ did through him to the Gentiles (v17)

e. His goal was the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed (v18)

f. The Holy Spirit used miracles to authenticate Paul’s message (v19a)

g. Paul already had a large territory of ministry (v19b)

h. Paul would preach the gospel in areas that were never reached (v20)

i. Those who never were told of Christ would hear and understand (v21)

B. Paul’s Plans for the Future — 15:22-33

1. His Desire to Come to Rome — 15:22-29

a. Paul’s Ultimate Plans — 15:22-24

1. His work prevented him from visiting Rome (v22)

2. His work was finished in those areas now (v23)

3. He wants to visit them on his way to Spain (v24)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 37

ROMANS 14:13-15:13

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

m. Mature believers are to identify with the weaker ones (15:1)

n. Please your neighbor to induce spiritual growth (v2)

o. Christ is the ultimate example of selflessness (v3)

4. Glorifying God through Unity — 15:4-13

a. The Scriptures give us hope to produce unity in diversity (v4)

b. live in harmony with one another, in accord with Christ (v5)

c. We are to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (v6

d. Welcome the unity for the Glory of God (v7)

e. Christ served the Jews to show God’s truthfulness (v8)

f. The Gentiles would Glorify God for His mercy (v9a)

g. Jews and Gentiles were brought into one body for the purpose

of glorifying God (v9b-12)

h. We can fellowship in unity and harmony despite our diversity,

this will bring glory to God (v13)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 36

ROMANS 14:1-23

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

a. Don’t quarrel over things not commanded or forbidden (v1)

b. Meat or only vegetables? (v2)

c. God has welcomed both! (v3)

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

a. All believers are servants of Christ, so don’t judge (v4a)

b. The Lord is able to make His servants stand (4b)

c. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind (v5)

d. Both are honoring the Lord and giving thanks to God (v6)

e. Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s (v7-8)

f. Christ died and lived again for our freedom (v9)

g. Don’t pass judgment or despise, all will stand before God (v10)

h. There will be a universal judgment at some point (v11)

i. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God (v12)

j. Let us not therefore judge one another any more (v13a)

3. Do Not Cause Another to Stumble — 14:13b–15:3

a. Freedom includes being free not to use your freedom (v13b)

b. It is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean (v14)

c. Honor the consciences of others by walking in love (v15a)

d. Don’t destroy the one Christ died over trivial things (15b)

e. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil (v16)

f. The kingdom of God is of righteousness and peace and joy (v17)

g. Serving Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men (v18)

h. Pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (v19)

i. We are not to destroy God’s work over trivial things (v20)

j. It is good to not cause your brother to stumble (v21)

k. You’re blessed with a clear conscience (v22)

l. Self-condemnation comes from your conscience, not God (v23)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 35

ROMANS 13:1-14:6

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

1. Public Obligations — 13:1-7

a. Be obedient to governing authorities (v1a)

b. For all authority is appointed by God (v1b)

c. Resisting the government, is essentially resisting God (v2)

d. Do what is good and you will have no fear (v3)

e. Rulers are God’s servants for good (v4a)

f. If you do bad, fear, rulers also serve God as an avenger (v4b)

g. Do good to avoid wrath and keep your conscience clear (v5)

h. Pay your taxes (v6)

i. Pay to all what is owed to them (v7a)

j. We are to give back to everyone what is owed (v7b)

2. Private Obligations — 13:8-10

a. Loving each other fulfills the law (v8)

b. Loving each other fulfills the commandments (v9)

c. Love is the sum total or fulfilling of the law (v10)

3. Personal Obligations — 13:11-14

a. Your glorification is near, so live like it (v11)

b. Because the day is at hand (v12a)

c. Cast off old, put on the armor of light, walk properly (v12-13)

d. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ (v14)

C. The Law of Liberty — 14:1–15:13

1. The Problem — 14:1-3

a. Don’t quarrel over things not commanded or forbidden (v1)

b. Meat or only vegetables? (v2)

c. God has welcomed both! (v3)

2. The Principle of Freedom in Christ — 14:4-13a

a. All believers are servants of Christ, so don’t judge (v4a)

b. The Lord is able to make His servants stand (4b)

c. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind (v5)

d. Both are honoring the Lord and giving thanks to God (v6)

THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 34

ROMANS 12:9-13:7

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

1. The Foundation of Our Conduct: Present Yourself — 12:1-2

2. The Believer’s Conduct in Humility — 12:3-8

3. The Believer’s Conduct in Love — 12:9-21

a. To Those Within The Church— 12:9-16

1. Have a genuine, sincere love, not a facade (v9a)

2. We are to be disgusted by evil (v9b)

3. Hold fast to what is good (v 9c)

4. Love one another with brotherly affection(v10a)

5. Outdo one another in showing honor (v10b)

6. Do not be slothful in zeal (v11a)

7. Be fervent in spirit (v11b)

8. Serving the Lord (v11c)

9. Rejoicing in hope (v12a)

10. Be patient in tribulation (v12b)

11. Be constant in prayer (v12c)

12. Contribute to the needs of the saints (v13a)

13. Seek to show hospitality (v13b)

14. Bless those who persecute you, don’t curse them (v. 14)

15. Rejoice with those who rejoice (v15a)

16. Weep with those who weep (v15b)

17. Live in harmony with one another (v16a)

18. Do not be haughty (v16b)

19. Know the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight (v16c)

b. To Those Outside The Church — 12:17-21

1. Repay no one evil for evil (v17a)

2. Think on doing what is honorable in the sight of all (17b)

3. Live peaceably with all (18)

4. Never avenge yourselves, leave it to God (v19)

5. Be good to your enemy to provoke shame to change (v20)

6. Don’t be overcome by evil but overcome it with good (v21)