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We are very happy to have inherited this excellent outline of

scripture reading, while it has been handed down to us back in time, I

have no idea who the originator of this particular outline is, however it

is an excellent reading guide in that it covers all of Holy Scripture that is

considered canon by all of Christendom and leaving out those books

that are not considered canon by some.

This outline is not for sale, it is for private reading, since I cannot name

the author I was very hesitant in putting this work together using this

outline especially since we have a very fine one year reading guide

printed out and already in use for 16 years. Many have asked for a

simpler reading method and one was devised that uses the guideline

set up by Athanasius and eliminates much reading by keeping the Old

Testament readings to the Psalms alone which gives a sense of all of the

history of Israel and the Gospel of John along with the Acts of the

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Apostles which gives the teachings of Jesus Christ and the history of the

beginning of the Christian Church.

It was then asked if we could produce an outline that covered all of the

scripture but could be read through in a timelier manner; therefore I

have thrown off my hesitancy in producing this work and am presenting

it now for your use. My apologies to the author or to the authors’

descendents if that is the case since I simply cannot name said author.

The outline covers all of scripture while eliminating books of repetition;

therefore some complete books may be left out of this outline because

it is a repetition of another book. In this manner all of scripture is

covered without reading any material twice and thus shortening the

reading time from one year as we already have produced to

approximately nine months.

My personal suggestion for the remaining three months is to go back

and read those books that are considered Apocryphal; at one point in

the early church they were included in Holy Scripture. In this I would

include the Didache, the Shepherd of Hermas, and the Book of

Barnabus, the Book of Enoch, the Book of Wisdom, all books of the

Maccabbees, among the others. These books were at one point all a

part of Holy Scripture in the early church.

Please read the Holy Scripture, meditate on it and pray about it, do not

forget fasting and abstinence in your studies, pray for understanding

and to become one with Jesus Christ. Live your life accordingly, be a

living example of the Christ within you and let your light so shine forth

that the darkness flees from your presence. In Christ,

+Monk Michael

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The Books of the Old Testament

Section I. The Pentateuch or Book of the Law

Book 1 Genesis

The Word “Genesis’ means birth or beginning. The

topics are in the following order; The creation, the Garden of Eden, the people

before the Flood (Antediluvians), the Flood, the Tower of Babel, the scattering of

the races, as well as the lives of the Patriarchs; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.

The death of Joseph in Egypt ends this book. Everything that is brought about in

the word of God is first mentioned here. Here we will find the Love of God in spite

of man’s sin of disobedience.

1:1 – 9:29; 11:1-11:9; 11:23-13:13; 14:12-

19:1-19:29; 21:1-24:67; 25:19-25:34; 27:1-29:35

31:1-31:13; 32:1-33:20; 35:1-35:29; 37:1-37:36

39:1-46:7; 46:26-50:26

Memory Verses; 1:1; 1:25; 4:9; 28:12-15; 31:49

Book 2 Exodus

The word “Exodus” means going out and refers to the leaving or the

departure of the children of Israel from Egypt. The book contains an

account of the birth of Moses, the many plagues in which God used to

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deliver the Israelites from Egypt, their journey to Sinai, the giving of the

law there, and a description of the tabernacle.

This journey of the Israelites can parallel in many ways the individual

journey of each and every Christian and this thought should be kept in

mind as one reads this book. The delivery of the Israelites from Egypt is

much the same as a Christian’s delivery from slavery to sin to freedom

in the Christ Jesus.

1:1-6:13; 6:28-22:9;

23:1-23:22; 24:1-34:35

Memory Verses; 12:13; 20:1-17

Book 3 Leviticus

The word “Leviticus” comes from Levite and Levite from Levi, one of the

twelve sons of Jacob and father of the priestly tribe of that name. The

tribe had charge of the worship and of the teaching of the law. This

book describes the ritual of the tabernacle worship and the duties of

the priesthood, only short selections are made from it to give an idea of

it’s contents.

1:1 – 2:16; 10:1 – 10:11; 16:1 – 16:34

Book 4 Numbers

This book is called “Numbers” because it opens with the numbering of

the people. Starting in the tenth chapter it picks up the continuing

narration of the journey from Egypt which was dropped in the

nineteenth chapter of Exodus. A large portion of this book is omitted

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here because the content is found elsewhere and

saves reading the same material more than once.

1:1- 1:14; 1:17 – 1:23; 1:44 – 1:47; 6:1 – 6-27;

10:1 11:1 - 14:45; 15:32 – 17:13; 20:1 -26:2; 27:12 –

27:25; 31:1 – 31:12; 32:1 – 32:33; 33:50 – 33:56;

35:1 – 35:34

Book 5 Deuteronomy

The word “Deuteronomy” means second law, the second giving of the

law. Within the first five books of the Bible, (the Pentateuch), or the

Books of Moses, we have the history of the world from the Creation to

the death of Moses. In this book, Moses addresses the people on four

different occasions repeating matters which have already been given in

the previous books; therefore much of this book is omitted here from

the readings.

1:1-2:8, 5:1-5:33, 31:1-31:30, 32:48-32:52, 34:1-34:12

Section 2. The History of Israel in Canaan.

Book 6 Joshua

The book of Joshua is named after the successor of Moses. The

common opinion is that the book was actually written by Joshua. In the

book of Numbers (13:17) his Hebrew name was Osee, it was changed to

the Hebrew name of Josue, the Greeks call him; Jesus. In the Hebrew,

Josue and Jesus are the same name and it means Savior. Moses brought

the Israelites within sight of the Promised Land, Joshua led them into it.

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The book tells how the Israelites entered into the land of Canaan,

passed through the river Jordan by the parting of the waters, how the

inhabitants of the land were conquered and how the land was divided

among the tribes of Israel. There is a large portion of advice from

Joshua on how the people should live and honor God.

1:1-11:23, 14:1-14:15, 18:1-18:10, 20:1-21:4, 21:41-24:35

Book 7Judges

The book of Judges gives the history of Israel from the death of Joshua

to the days of Samuel. It is believed that the prophet Samuel wrote the

book. Over and over the people forgot God and disobeyed which

resulted inn their being overcome and conquered by their enemies.

Each and every time the people repented and turned back to God, He

raised up leaders, or judges to deliver them from their enemies. The

most prominent names in this book are; Gideon, Jephtlah, and Samson.

4:1-9:22, 10:17-16:31

Book 8 Ruth

The book of Ruth describes an episode during the time of the Judges.

There is a picture of the ancient life with its manners and customs. Ruth

was a Gentile and a convert to the faith. After marrying Booz she

became the great grandmother of King David and so therefore is a part

of the fleshly ancestry of Jesus the Son of God. In chapter 1 verse 17

you will see; “the Lord do so and so to me and add more also”. The

Israelites would not write a curse, the curse spoken here by Ruth is not

known to us today because of the custom of the Israelites in writing,

you will find this phrase throughout the scriptures. There is much that

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is of interest in this book, read the whole book. It is believed that the

prophet Samuel wrote this book.

Books 9 & 10 I and 2 Samuel

The Book of Samuel

otherwise called the

1 and 2 Books of Kings

In the Hebrew these two books are one book, the Book of Samuel

because they contain the history of Samuel. They relate in detail the

end of days of the God ruled Israelites, (theocracy, in which God ruled

directly through the judges), and the early days of Israel becoming a

kingdom. It is thought that the prophet Samuel wrote the first book as

far as the twenty fifth chapter and that the prophets Nathan and Gad

finished the first and wrote the second. Israel rejected Jehovah and

wanted a king like the other nations. Their first king, Saul, had a goodly

appearance and was a skillful warrior, the second king, David, a man

after God’s own heart is given a full account along with an account of

Samuel, the last of the Judges.

1 Samuel; 1:1 24:1-31:13

2 Samuel; 1:1-12:31, 15:1-23:23, 24:1-24:25

Books 11 & 12 1 and 2 Kings

also known from the holy fathers as

3 & 4 Books of Kings

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In the Hebrew Bible these two books are one book, they

continue the history of the people of Israel from the

ascension of King Solomon to the carrying away of the

people into captivity. They contain the history of the

kingdom of Israel and of Judah. It is not known exactly

who the writer or writers of these books were. It is

believed that through the history here, as there was a

succession of prophets who wrote by the inspiration of God the most

remarkable incidents of their time, they continued to add to these

books their history.

1 Kings; 1:1-3:28, 4:20-22:53

2 Kings; 1:1-2:25, 4:1-9:37, 17:1-25:30

Books 13 & 14 1 and 2 Chronicles

Otherwise known as 1 and 2 Paralipomenon

The name “Chronicles” is Hebrew for the words of the day. These are

basically things that were left out of the books of Kings. Yet they are

written in the books of other sacred writers such as Ezra or Esdras

among others. It is for this reason that there is no recommended

reading from these books.

Book 15 Ezra or Esdras

This book takes its name from the writer; called by the Hebrews Ezra,

he was a holy priest and doctor of the law. The book covers the account

of the Jews return from captivity in Babylon and the rebuilding of the

ruined temple, (only some of the Jews returned, many chose to remain

in Babylon). The work on the temple is shown to be with much struggle

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because of their neighbors who did not want them there

and their lack of their spiritual religion at the first.

1:1-2:1, 2:64-7:28, 8:15-10:14

Book 16 Nehemiah or Nehemias

which is called

The Second of Esdras

The name “Nehemiah” means God Comforts. He (Nehemiah) was the

governor of Jerusalem under Artaxerxes of Persia, 465-424 B.C.,

(Nehemiah was the king’s cupbearer sent by the king to rebuild the wall

of Jerusalem). The book of Nehemiah covers the events connected with

the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem and describes certain social and

religious reforms. It is a continuation of the book of Ezra.

1:1-3:3, 4:1-7:6, 7:66-9:38, 10:28-11:2, 12:27-12;30, 13:1-13:31

Section 3. The Literary Books of the Old Testament

Hebrew Poetry

For the most part, the poetry of the scriptures is classified as one of two

ways; you have the lyric style or song-like. The other is the didactic or

teaching style. In the Psalms we will find the lyric style and the Proverbs

cover the didactic style. Hebrew poetry is different from western

poetry, the lines have varying length, two successive lines do not end

with the same sound but instead the second may be a repeat of the

idea of the first or in fact be a contrasting idea of the first. The lines do

not rhyme. It may be difficult to see how this is poetry when read in the

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English translation using a western mindset, however, this is an issue

for all of scripture often times.

Book 17 Esther

The name is derived from Queen Esther whose history is recorded here.

It is generally thought that the book was written by Mardochai,

especially when reading chapter 9 ver. 20. This book is enjoyed by

everyone and shows hidden providences of God defending and

delivering His people. Read the whole book.

Book 18 Job

It is uncertain who wrote this book, some believe it was Job himself,

others to Moses and others to one of the prophets. It is considered by

many to be the oldest book in the world. Most believe that Job was of

the race of Esau; it is also attributed to him to be the same Jobab, king

of Edom mentioned in Gen. 36:33.

This book deals with the question; “why do righteous people suffer?”

The friends of Job explain to him how he himself is to blame for his

many misfortunes, he sets out to prove that he in fact is not to blame

or that he is only partially to blame. Ultimately Job is proven to be right;

he was a righteous and holy man.

1:1-6:12, 38:1-42:17

Memory passages; 12;2, 13:2 & 15, 14:7:10:12:14, 19:20:23-26,

28:12-28, 31:25 last clause, 33:14:15:23:24, 38:1-11

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Book 19 The Psalms

It is said that king David wrote the majority of the Psalms, other Psalms

are attributed to Asaph and still other psalms by those whose names

are prefixed in the titles. This book is the principal devotional book in

the Bible. The Psalms were recited daily by most monks in days gone by

and is in fact the basis for the Rosary, it was not common for most

people to be educated and so they could not read in order to memorize

the psalms, so they were taught very short verses from sacred scripture

and the Lord’s Prayer or Our Father and they could say these verses 150

times in a day to simulate the reciting of the Psalms. In times past also,

if one were to be elected to the Episcopacy or position of Bishop, he

was required to be capable of reciting the whole book. It is called the

Psalter in Catholicism and is the basis for all worship both public and

private. The Psalms also contain much of the history in very short form

of the Israelites, the love and mercy of God and the extreme heartache

of those who truly are repentant of the sins in which they have

committed.

You may wish to try this schedule of weekly readings;

Week 1: 1:1-6:10, 8:1-9:20, 13:1-16:11, 17:15-18:36, 19:1-20:9,

22:1-29:11, 32:1-34:22, 37:1-37:40

Week 2: 40:1-42:11, 45:1-51:19, 53:1-53:6, 61:1-61:8,65:1-67:7,

79:1-79:13, 84:1-87:7, 90:1-92:15, 95:1-99:5

Week 3: 100:1-5, 103:1-107:13, 110:1-

Week 4: 121:1-128:6, 132:1-139:24, 144:1-150:6

Psalms you may wish to re-read many times or memorize if possible;

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1, 8, 19, 22, 23, 46, 51, 67, 84, 90, 91, 100, 103,

121, 122, 133, 137, 139, 146, 148, 150

Book 20 Proverbs

Wise sayings in a condensed manner using short

sentences, there is much wisdom that can be found

in this book. Some of these may be called parables

because of the great truths hidden in them; they

direct mankind into a high level of moral living. It is

unfortunate that mankind no longer cares for the moral living and

prefers instead depravity.

Read them all.

Book 21 Ecclesiastes

The book is called Ecclesiastes or The Preacher or Speaker, because in it,

king Solomon sets forth the vanity of the things of this world and seeks

to withdraw the hearts of men away from these things. The idea of

vanity as set forth in this book, (“vanity of vanities, all things are

vanity”), is not the usual definition that one uses the word vanity for.

Instead, Solomon uses the word vanity to make the point that these

things of vanity will soon pass away, they are not lasting.

1:1-12 14. Memory verses: 12:1-14, this passage refers to parts

of the body, the pitcher at the fountain is the heart, etc.

Book 22 Song of Solomon

otherwise known as the Song of songs

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also known as the Canticle of Canticles

or

Solomon’s Canticle of Canticles

These names or titles are saying that the book is the

most excellent of all canticles. (A canticle is a song or a

chant). The Jewish interpretation is that of the love of

God for His people. Relating this to the Christian church as it came from

the Jewish religion, it is described as the love of Christ for His spouse

which is the Christian church. It is without a doubt a love poem.

1:1-2:17, 4:1-8:14

The Hebrew Prophets

Major and Miner

Section 4. The Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

Book 23 The Prophecy of Isaiah or Isaias

This is an amazing book, it is one of the world’s masterpieces. It is full of

moral and religious teachings, highly emotional and written in a style

far above its day. It’s prophecies of the coming of Christ in the eleventh

and fifty-third chapters are amazingly accurate. It speaks of the

mysteries of our redemption, and the calling of the Gentiles. Even his

name Isaiah is full of mystery, Isaias in the Hebrew signifies the

salvation of the Lord, or Jesus is the Lord.

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According to the Hebrew tradition he was of the royal blood of the

kings of Judah; after a holy life his days were ended by his son-in-law

King Manasses for reproving his evil ways, the king ended the life of this

most holy man of God by sawing him in half.

1:1-6:15, 9:1-9:7, 11:1-11:10, 40:1-43:12, 51:1-55:15, 60:1-64:12

Memory verses: 1:18-20, 9:1-8, 11:1-10, 40:1-8, 42:1-9, 53:1-12, 55:1-

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Book 24 The Prophecy of Jeremiah or Jeremias

Jeremiah was a priest and was sanctified from his mothers’ womb to be

a prophet of God. Jeremiah prophesied in the days Josiah the son of

Amon up to the carrying away of the Jews to captivity by

Nebuchadnezzar. When the remnant of the Jews fled to Egypt they

took Jeremiah with them and he probably died there. It is taught by

tradition that the remnant of the Jews stoned him to death.

1:1-3:25, 7:1-15, 13: 1-14, 16:11-21, 18:1-8, 20:1-6, 23:1-8, 24:1-

10, 27:-28:17, 35:1-40:6, 42:1-17, 50: 1-20

Book 25 Lamentations of Jeremiah or Jeremias

In this book Jeremiah laments or cries out the miseries of his people,

the destruction of Jerusalem and of the temple. This book is done in a

different kind of verse, the first verse of each of the four chapters starts

with the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the second verse with the

second letter, the third verse with the third letter and so on. This is

called an acrostic.

1:1-22, 3:1-33, 5:1-22

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Book 26 The Prophecy of Ezekiel or Ezechiel

Ezekiel whose name signifies the Strength of God was from the priestly

race and was carried away to a point near Babylon with king Joachin

when Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem in 597 B.C. The book is in

three parts; 1. God’s dissatisfaction with the kingdom of Judah,

chapters 1-24. 2. Woes pronounced on neighboring nations, chapters

25-32. 3. Prophecies of the return of the exiles and a glorious future,

Chapters 33-48. see also 2 kings 23-25 for a historical connection.

1:1-4:17, 7:1-8:18, 18:1-20, 26:1-21, 30:1-13, 33:1-6, 34:20-31,

37:1-28, 47:1-23

Book 27 Daniel

Daniel, the name signifies the Judgment of God was of the royal blood

of the kings of Judah. He was one of the first to be carried away into

captivity and became renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. In

Ezekiel 14 Daniel is joined by the Spirit of God with Noah and Job as

three persons most eminent for virtue and sanctity. He is not listed as a

prophet by the Hebrews because he lived at court and in high station in

the world. His book is very readable yet full of much mystery and

prediction. The Son of God himself called Daniel a prophet.

Read the whole book.

Memory verses: 5: 1-6, 25, 31

Section 5. The Twelve Minor Prophets

Book 28 Hosea or Osee

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The name Hosea signifies A Savior. Among those

called the lesser prophets (because their prophecies

are short) Hosea was the first in the time frame. He

prophesied in the kingdom of Israel (the Ten Tribes) at

about the same time that Isaiah prophesied to the

tribes of Judah. See also 2 Kings 14-20 for a

contemporary history.

1:1-6:11, 14:1-9

Book 29 Joel

The name Joel, according to St. Jerome signifies The Lord God, or some

others say; The Coming Down of God. He prophesied in the kingdom of

Judah at about the same time as Hosea did in the kingdom of Israel.

Read the whole book.

Memory verses: 2:28-32

Book 30 Amos

Amos was one of the first prophets to write. He prophesied in Israel at

about the same time as Hosea did. He prophesied that God loves mercy

and not mere formal sacrifices, a teaching very much like that of Jesus

Christ. He prophesied that Israel’s future greatness was not to be

acquired through power and wealth, but through justice and judgment.

see 2 Kings 14 for a historical connection.

1:1-5, 3:1-4:13, 5:18-7:17, 9:1-15

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Book 31 Obadiah or Abdias

His name is interpreted The Servant of the Lord. He is believed to have

prophesied about the same time as Hosea, Joel, and Amos. However,

some of the Hebrews believe him to be the same with Achab’s steward

which would make him much more ancient. He has the shortest

prophecy in the amount of words but is nevertheless second to none in

content.

There is one chapter, read the entire chapter.

Book 32 Jonah or Jonas

Jonah, the only prophet to have been sent to the Gentiles, he

prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam the second; see 4 Kings (2

Kings), 14:25. He was of Galilee which confutes the New Testament

Pharisees in John 7:52 who claim that no prophet ever rose out of

Galilee. The testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ shows Jonah to be a

historical narrative. (Mat. 12:38-41)

Read the whole book.

Book 33 Micah or Micheas

Micheas of Morasti preached in the style of Isaiah and had the same

spirit of Isaiah. He preached particularly against the oppression of the

poor by the rich and prophesied against both Israel and Judah just

before the punishment fell on Israel. See 2 Kings 15-20.

1:1- 15, 4:1-5:15

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Book 34 Nahum

Nahum; his name signifies a comforter. He prophesied after the ten

tribes were carried away into captivity and foretold the complete

destruction of Nineveh by the Babylonians and the Medes: which

happened in the reign of Josias.

1:1-15

Book 35 Habakkuk or Habacuc

Habakkuk foretold the fall of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans and lived to

see it. According to general opinion, he is the same that was taken by

the angel to Daniel in Babylon. Daniel 14. See Habakkuk’s prayer in the

last reading.

1:1-17, 3:1-19

Book 36 Zephaniah or Sophonias

According to St. Jerome the name means The Watchman of the Lord or

the Hidden of the Lord. He prophesied the destruction that would come

on the whole world, the coming of Christ, the conversion of the

Gentiles, the blindness of the Jews and their conversion towards the

end of the world. See 2 Kings 22, 23

1:1-18, 3:1-20

Book 37 Haggai or Aggeus

Sent from captivity to re-build the temple under Zerubbabel, he was

sent by the Lord to assure that the second temple would be more

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glorious than the first because the Messiah would honor it with His

presence. This also signifies the glory of the New Testament church

above the Old Testament. The conditions were harsh under which the

temple was to be re-built, see the early chapters of Ezra.

Read the entire book.

Book 38 Zechariah or Zacharias

Prophesied with Haggai, the first part of the book is similar in topic to

Haggai, the second part of the book deals with the Church of Christ. (9-

14) 1:1-3:10, 14:1-21

Book 39 Malachi or Malachias

The last book of the Old Testament and also the last of the prophets in

the order of time. His name signifies The Angel of the Lord. He

prophesied after the re-building of the temple and the worship was

restored, he preached the coming of the Messiah or the Messenger of

the Covenant. There would be several hundred years from Malachi to

the New Testament.

Read the entire book.

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The Books of the New Testament

There has been approximately 400 years which

have passed since the closing of the Old

Testament with the book of Malachi and the beginning of the New

Testament with the birth of the Messiah, the One who was foretold in

the Old Testament, the Savior, the Word of God in the Flesh, the

Redeemer, the Anointed One, the Son of Man, the Son of God, the

God/Man; Jesus the Christ, the Holy One of Israel.

The whole of the New Testament will be read, however it will not be

read in the order that it appears in any modern Bible, it will be read in

an order that will help in the understanding.

The reading order is set up to help give a better flow of things and

every verse of every chapter and book will be read. Read through the

scripture in the order given;

The Gospel of Luke

Luke the Physician or the Evangelist, Luke was a native of Antioch,

Syria, he was a physician and some ancient writings say that he was

also a very skilled painter. He was converted by the Apostle Paul and

became his disciple and fellow laborer in the ministry of the Gospel. He

wrote in Greek, approximately 24 years after our Lord’s ascension.

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Memory verses: The Birth of Jesus; 2:7-18, The Twelve

Apostles; 6:13-16, The Sinful Woman; 7:37-50, The

Seventy sent out; 19:1-11

The Book of the Acts of the Apostles

This book was written originally in Greek by Luke the

Evangelist, the first twelve chapters cover a part of the

teaching of the Apostle Peter and the part of the labors of

the Apostle Paul in the remaining chapters.

The book picks up at the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ and ends in

about the year 63 A.D.. it covers 33 years of church history and does

not document the travels and labors of the other apostles who were

dispersed, these can be found elsewhere. The idea that if it isn’t

covered here then it cannot be real is a great travesty for Christianity.

Memory verses: Peter’s Address; 2:13-41, Paul’s Speech; 17:22-34,

Paul’s Speech before Agrippa; 26:1-32

Epistle to the Ephesians

The apostle Paul taught here for about two years the first time and

then for about a year. The matters of articles of faith can be difficult to

understand but basically the Ephesians are being warned to beware of

false teachers and sophisticated philosophers. He wrote this epistle

while a prisoner in Rome, approximately 29 years after our Lord’s

ascension.

Memory verses: 6:18-19

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The Revelation or the Book of the Apocalypse

Written in Greek by the Apostle John while banished to the Isle of

Patmos by the Emperor Domitian, approximately 64 years after our

Lord’s ascension. The first three chapters are written to the seven

bishops of the churches in Asia and contain instructions and

admonitions for them. The balance of the book contains prophecies of

things that are to come to pass near the end of the world.

Memory verses: 1:9-16, 22:1-21

The Gospel of Matthew

The Apostle Matthew, whose name was Levi the Publican or Tax

Gatherer, was called by Jesus Christ to be a disciple. The first Evangelist

to write the Gospel and he wrote it in Hebrew or Syro-Chaldaic which

was the language of the Jews in Palestine at the time. During the days

of the Apostles the book was translated into Greek. He wrote about six

years after our Lord’s ascension.

Memory Verses: The Beatitudes; 5:3-12, The Lord’s Prayer; 6:9-13, The

Gracious Invitation; 11:28-30, The Great Commandment;22:36-40, The

Parable of the Talents; 25:13-30, The Great Commission; 28:18-20

The Gospel of Mark

Mark was not an Apostle but was the interpreter of the Apostle Peter,

(according to Jerome). He wrote at Rome at the request of the brethren

there about ten years after our Lord’s ascension. The Apostle Peter

approved of the work and under his authority had it published to be

read to the church. The general opinion is that the original was written

in Greek but some hold that the original was written in Latin.

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Memory Verses: The Gospel of Power; 1:1-28

The Gospel of John

The Apostle and Evangelist John was a brother to James

the Greater and a Son of Zebedee. He was called the

Beloved Disciple of Christ and stood by at His Crucifixion.

He wrote the Gospel after the other evangelists had

written theirs and included information that they had left out. It was

written in Greek and by the Greeks he was called The Divine. It was only

at the earnest request of the brethren that he conceded to write but

only if all held a common fast and offered up their prayers together to

Almighty God, it was after this that he wrote.

Memory Verses: 1:1-18, 6:48-58, 15:1-14, 19:1-19

The Book of the Acts of the Apostles

Memory verses: Peter’s Address; 2:13-41, Paul’s Speech; 17:22-34,

Paul’s Speech before Agrippa; 26:1-32

The Epistle to the Romans

This was written by the Apostle Paul approximately twenty-four years

after our Lord’s ascension while he was in Corinth preparing to go to

Jerusalem to deliver much needed charitable contributions. It was

written in Greek but translated at the same time into Latin for the

benefit of those who did not understand the Greek.

Memory Verses: The Natural State of Man; 1:28-32, 8:28, 8:36-39, The

Christian Life; 12:1-21

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1 Corinthians

This epistle was written by the Apostle Paul from Ephesus

approximately twenty-four years after our Lord’s ascension. The

apostle Paul spent approximately a year and a half preaching in Corinth

and after arriving in Ephesus and after preaching there for three years,

the Corinthians sent a letter to Paul by the hands of; Stephanus,

Fortunatus, and Achaicus. The epistle was his response.

Memory Verses: 2:1-4, Love, or Charity (Charity = Love), 13:1-13,

Resurrection; 15:40-58

2 Corinthians

This epistle was written in the same year as the first and was sent as a

comfort to those who had reformed after his first letter, especially the

one who had repented or had done penance for his incest. He cautions

the faithful to be careful of false teachers, it was delivered by Titus.

Memory Verses: 3:2-4, 4:8-10, 5:1, Paul’s Glorying; 11:21-12:11

Galatians

This epistle was written from Ephesus by the Apostle Paul

approximately twenty-three years after our Lord’s ascension and was

written to refute the false teachers who had seduced the Galatians

soon after Paul left by bringing the law of circumcision and other

Mosaical law into their faith.

Memory Verses: 1:11-24, 6:1-10

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Philippians

This epistle written by the Apostle Paul while a

prisoner in Rome approximately twenty-nine years

after our Lord’s ascension, was written to those in

Philippi who were the first converts in Macedonia,

they highly revered the Apostle and sent him things

that he needed as a prisoner in Rome, it was delivered to the Apostle

by Epaphroditus and by whom he sent this response back to the

Philippians. He speaks of charity, unity, and humility, and warns them

against false teachers.

Memory Verses: 1:21-24, 2:1-11, 3:4-6

Colossians

This is another prison epistle from the Apostle Paul written during the

same time as the epistles to the Ephesians and to the Philippians. It

appears as if the Apostle Paul never preached in Colossae but that they

were converted by Epaphras, a disciple to the Apostles. As Paul was the

Apostle to the Gentiles, he proceeded to write to them.

Memory Verses: 3:1-25

1 Thessalonians

The Apostle Paul converted some Jews and a great many Gentiles in

Thessalonica, a great commotion was raised against him and his

companion, Sylvanus, that they left and went to Athens. Afterwards he

heard of the persecution that the Thessalonians were suffering and

sent this letter by the hand of Timothy. Approximately nineteen years

after our Lord’s ascension.

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Memory Verses: 4:13-5:3, 5:15-28

2 Thessalonians

Written from Corinth in the same year as the first, the Apostle Paul

admonishes the Thessalonians to not be terrified by the insulations of

false teachers and to stand fast in the traditions that he had taught

them.

Memory Verses: 3:8-18

1 Timothy

This epistle was written approximately thirty-three years after our

Lord’s ascension. Writing to his Beloved Timothy who was the bishop in

Ephesus, to instruct him in the duties of the bishop in respect to himself

and to all of his clergy.

Memory Verses: 6:6-12

2 Timothy

The Apostle warns Timothy to shun those who have veered from the

faith and gives a description of who those are. He tells Timothy of his

approaching death and asks Timothy to speedily come and see him.

Memory Verses: 1:1-7, 3:16-17, 4:6-8

The Epistle to Titus

Titus was the Bishop of Crete, so consecrated and left behind by the

Apostle Paul who writes back telling Titus to ordain priests and bishops

for the different cities and explains the qualities necessary for a bishop.

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The Epistle to Philemon

Philemon was a noble citizen of Colossa who had a servant or slave

named; Onesimus, who had robbed him and ran away to Rome where

the Apostle Paul was a prisoner. The Apostle took compassion on him,

converted him and then sent him back with this letter to serve in a

Christian manner. This letter contains much instruction and shows the

humanity and charity that masters should have for their servants.

The Epistle to the Hebrews

This epistle was written to the Christians in Palestine who were mostly

Jews, called Hebrews, who had been converted. He explains the pre-

eminence of Christ’s priesthood above the Levitical law and the

excellence of the new over the old. This was written approximately

twenty-nine years after our Lord’s ascension.

Memory Verses: 1:1-14, 4:12-16, 9:9-15, 11:1-16 & 32-40

The Epistle of James

This epistle has been called a Catholic because it was not written to any

particular group but to the church in general. It was written by the

Apostle James called The Less, who was also called The Brother of our

Lord because he was a kinsman. This epistle deals with faith and morals

and the importance of works in relation to faith. It was written a short

time before the Apostle James was martyred, approximately twenty-

eight years after our Lord’s ascension.

Memory Verses: 1:22-25, 2:14-26, The Tongue; 3:2-14

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1 Peter

The first epistle of the Apostle Peter was written from

Rome approximately fifteen years after the ascension of

our Lord. It speaks of faith, hope, and charity, with

instructions to many different people in many different

states or conditions. He commands submission to rulers

and superiors and tells all to live a virtuous life of in

imitation of Christ.

Memory Verses: 1:1-9, 2:1-9, 3:14-18

2 Peter

This epistle was written a short time before his imminent death about

thirty-five years after our Lord’s ascension. He tells the faithful to be

mindful of the great gifts that they have received from God, and to join

all other virtues with their faith. He warns them against false teachers

by describing their practices, and foretelling their punishments. He

describes the end of this world by fire, and the Day of Judgment.

Memory Verses: 1:3-10, 3:8-18

1 John

According to Baronius, the Apostle John wrote this approximately sixty-

six years after the ascension of our Lord. In this epistle he confirms the

mystery of the Trinity and the mystery of the incarnation of Jesus Christ

the Son of God. He tells us that those who love God also love their

brother. He describes the gravity of sin and also shows how the sinner

may hope for pardon.

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Memory Verses: 2:12-17, 4:16-21

2 John

This epistle is written to a specific person; Electa and her family, he

commends them for their steadfastness and tells them to persevere

lest they lose the reward of their labors. He instructs them to love one

another but to have nothing to do with heretics. His instructions serve

all of Christianity.

3 John

The Apostle writes to praise Gaius for walking in truth and for his

charity. He gives a good testimony to Demetrius and complains about

the bad conduct of Diotrephes.

The Epistle of Jude

This is another Catholic epistle, Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles

and brother to Apostle James the Less. In verse 17 it appears to be

saying that few or none of the other Apostles are still alive save the

Apostle John. He speaks out against the heresies of the Simonians,

Nicolaites, and the Gnostics etc.. He tells the faithful to contend for the

faith that was first delivered to them and to beware of heretics.

Please pray for me that I may continue in this work. Please pray for all

people and all governments of the world. Help everyone that you can

help, every chance that you get. Do all things in the love of Almighty

God.

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The Lord Bless You and keep You!

The Lord make His face to shine upon You and be Gracious unto You!

The Lord make His Countenance to rise upon You and bring You Peace!

+Monk Michael

http://newwarriorministries.com