Through the Bible in 80 Days : A Bird's Eye View of the Bible

by Cooke, David W.

• ISBN13: 9781594578526
• ISBN10: 1594578524
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-20
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

What is the Bible all about? How do the different parts fit together? How do you find your way around it? "Through the Bible in 80 Days" answers these questions and many others by taking you on a journey through the Bible in 80 daily readings, combining readings from the Bible with explanation and commentary.Whether you are new to the Bible, or have been reading it for years, "Through the Bible in 80 Days" will give you an appreciation of the big picture contained in the Bible and is ideal for anyone wanting to get an overview of the Bible from beginning to end.

Table of Contents

Bible Book Outlines	iv
List of Figures	v
List of Timecharts	vi
List of Maps	vii
Introduction	ix
How to Use ``Through the Bible in 80 Days''	x
Acknowledgements	xi
Introduction to the Bible	1	(7)
Overview of the Old Testament -- Part 1	8	(10)
Overview of the Old Testament -- Part 2	18	(11)
Overview of the New Testament	29	(9)
Creation	38	(7)
The Early World	45	(6)
Noah and the Flood	51	(6)
God Chooses a Man	57	(5)
Abraham, God's Friend	62	(5)
Isaac. Jacob and Sons	67	(5)
Joseph -- Dreamer to Prime Minister	72	(4)
The Israelites move to Egypt	76	(6)
Job The Trouble Starts	82	(5)
Job The Debate and the Conclusion	87	(6)
Life in Egypt	93	(6)
The Plagues of Egypt	99	(3)
Out of Egypt	102	(4)
To Sinai and the Old Covenant	106	(5)
The Ten Commandments	111	(8)
Making Israel into a Nation	119	(7)
Preparing to Enter the Land	126	(6)
Into the Promised Land	132	(3)
The Battle of Jericho	135	(7)
Taking the Land	142	(6)
The Time of the Judges	148	(8)
Samuel	156	(5)
The Call for a King	161	(3)
Saul -- The First King of Israel	164	(4)
Saul and David	168	(4)
David -- Israel's Greatest King	172	(5)
The Songs of David -- Psalms	177	(6)
David -- the Man	183	(6)
Solomon -- The Wisest Man that ever Lived	189	(3)
The Wisdom of Solomon -- Proverbs	192	(5)
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs	197	(6)
The Kingdom Divides	203	(8)
Elijah	211	(6)
To the Brink	217	(7)
Israel into Exile	224	(5)
Judah after Israel's Exile	229	(6)
The Prophets	235	(7)
Hosea to Zephaniah -- Nine Minor Prophets	242	(9)
Isaiah's Calling	251	(5)
The Gospel in Isaiah	256	(5)
Isaiah's Message of Hope	261	(5)
Jeremiah's Message	266	(6)
Hope for the Future	272	(3)
The End of Judah	275	(4)
Ezekiel, the Prophet in Exile	279	(4)
Ezekiel's Message	283	(3)
Daniel	286	(7)
Return from Exile -- The Temple Rebuilt	293	(6)
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls of Jerusalem	299	(4)
A Story from Exile and the Promised Messiah	303	(7)
Between the Old and New Testaments	310	(12)
The Four Gospels	322	(10)
The Birth of Jesus	332	(3)
Jesus Hits the Headlines	335	(3)
Apostles, Parables and Miracles	338	(5)
The Sermon on the Mount	343	(3)
Miracles and Revelation	346	(4)
Compassion and Confrontation	350	(3)
The Scene is Set	353	(4)
Jesus' Last Week on Earth	357	(3)
Jesus' Death and Resurrection	360	(5)
The Church is Born	365	(6)
Early Days	371	(6)
The Gospel for the Gentiles	377	(4)
Paul's First Missionary Journey	381	(5)
The Rest of Paul's Journeys	386	(7)
Paul's Letters	393	(9)
Correcting Wrong Ideas	402	(7)
Romans	409	(8)
The Fruit and Gifts of the Spirit	417	(7)
Practical Teaching for Churches and Leaders	424	(8)
Letters from Leaders	432	(9)
Getting to Grips with the Bible	441	(10)
Revelation -- Letters to Churches	451	(5)
What must take place	456	(5)
The End of All things -- and Beyond!	461	(7)
Appendix A Timecharts of the Bible	468	(15)
Appendix B Reading through the Bible in a Year	483	(13)
Index of Bible Readings and Quotations	496	(8)
General Index	504