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JOSEPH (Mary’s husband) faced with difficult choice about Mary... Mt1:19......... 1534 obeyed God despite social pressure.... Mt 1:24......... 1536 what his dreams revealed............ Mt2:13......... 1537 importance of his receptiveness to God.. Mt2:13......... 1537 why God didn’t want him to return to Bethlehem................08. Mt 2:19-22...... 1538 why he marveled at Simeon’s words....Lk 2:33......... 1676 remained in Bethlehem after Jesus’ Birth eee did not fully understand Jesus’ uniqueness................--5-- MAPS: The journey to Bethlehem...

The flight to Egypt..........0.-22-2.00.- PROFILE: Joseph (Mary’s husband) {in Mt)

JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA boldly asked to bury Jesus........... Mt 27:57-58..... 1607

Lk 23:50-52..... 1741 risked his reputation for Jesus........ Mk 15:42-43..... 1663

JOSHUA a leader-in-training...............-- Exd7:9........0. 123 faith a key to his strength and Courage «0... 6.2. eee Dt31:23......... 303 his qualifications to lead............. Jos 14-5 22.00... 314 how he developed his reputation....... Jos 4:14......... 319 failure to consult God caused defeat.... Jos 7:7.......... 323 his honest prayer..............0006 Jos 7:7-9........ 323 lessons he learned from unsuccessful attack On Ai... 2. eee eee OSB... 325 failed again to consult God........... Jos 9:14-17...... 327 kept his word to Gibeonites........... Jos 9:19-20...... 327 a nation followed his godly example.. “Hs. 24:16-18, 21. 348 Jesus compared to Lk 1:33 PROFILE: Joshua (in Jos}

JOY contrasting two kinds.............-. Ps4:7.........08 846 vs. happiness........-..0. 00... oe $16:9....... -57 what true joyis..........2--...006e Mt 5:3-12(2)..... 1545

UN1SAt 1788 acure for jealousy.................. Lk 1:42-43 1.0... 1672 heaven's joy at each repentant sinner...Lk 15:8-10...... 1719 forgiveness changes bitterness to Lk 15:30 finding it despite suffering........... Lk 21:28

Phil 4:4. the keyto 0.0... eee eee eee Jn 17:13 experiencing the joy of forgiveness..... Rom 4:6-8 purpose of Paul's letter to Philippi..... Phild:1......... 2013 attaining the ultimate joy............. Phil 4:4-5. 2.0... 2022 JUBILEE, YEAR OF explanation......... 0.0... e eee bv 25:8-17 2.00... 193

JUDAH (Jacob's son) his character contrasted with Joseph’s.. Gn 38:1ff.......... 72 condemned Tamar’s sin while ignoring his...........--.. eee Gn 38:15-24....... 73 accepted responsibility for Benjamin...Gn43:9........... 81 his change of heart................. Gn 44:16-34....... 83 determined to keep his promise....... Gn 44:32-33....... 83 why did he receive such a great blessing?.... 2... cece eee ees Gn 49:8-12........ 90 PROFILE: Judah (in Gn)

JUDGMENT (God's)

JUDAH (as southern kingdom) beginning of......-......0.000000, why it lasted longer than Israel......., enemy nations envied their fertile EU other reasons enemies wanted tocontrolit............ eee

1 Kgs 12:20......

2 Chr 10:16-19(2).. 680

2 Chr 13:18-19.,.. 683

2 Kgs 3:4-5

2 Kgs 18:7.... 600-601 refused to turn fromsin............. Is1:2-4.000000.. 1090 Jeremiah predicts God’s judgment UPON... eee eee eee Jer 1:11-14...0., 1199 how they became so corrupt.......... Jer 23:9-14...... 1242 Babylon’s three invasions of.......... 2 Kgs 24:1....... 612

We, 613 why they were exiled............0005 2 Kgs 25:21...... 615 Ezekiel accurately predicts its captivity..€212:1ff........ 1321 why it was wrong to seek help from Other nations....... 2... cee eee Sc) 1138 MapS: The kingdom divides...........e cece reece eee 534

Judah exiled

JUDAIZERS, JUDAISM Romans saw Christianity as part of who they were........0.......-2005 Phil 3: 2. 3. Sneeee 2019

Ti110......0.. 2078 taught a different way of salvation..... Gal 1:6......... 1983 why they were so opposed to Gentiles.. Gal 1:7(3)....... 1983 twisted the truth about Christ......... Gal 1:7......... 1983 Paul strongly denounces CHART: Judaizers vs. Paul....

JUDAS ISCARIOT embezzled disciples’ funds........... Jn12:4-6 20.0... 1779 why would he want to betray Jesus?... Mt 26:14-15..... 1598 how could he have betrayed Jesus?.... Acts 1:16-17..... 1815 hypocrisy Of... 6.0... eee eee Mk 14:19....... 1654 organized Jesus’ arrest.............. change of heart about Jesus.......... snubbed by priests PROFILE: Judas Iscariot (in Mk)..

JUDGING OTHERS don’t be quick to judge.............. Acts 11:2-18..... 1842 God’s standards vs. society’s......... 1$m16:7........ 435

Lk 3:2(3)........ 1678 how God judges others..........,... Ps 1:1ff.. 2. ee 842 avoid double standards when......... Is 11:3-5........ 1110 we're experts at telling others whattodo.............. 0.0.08 Mt5:19......... 1547 why it should be lefttoGod.......... Mt 13:40-43..... 1570

1Cor4:5........ 1932 we cannot know who will be in God’s Kingdom...............0004 Mt 13:47-49...... 1571 can't judge others’ salvation.......... Mt 16:27........ 1578 use compassion & forgiveness first.... UN 8:7.......... 1769 difference between judging others & dealing with their sin............ 1CorS:12....... 1935

JUDGMENT DAY

Judges reveals cycle of sin, judgment, and repentance...............05. gs 2:10ff........ 357 does a loving God really want to put people to death?...............5. 1Sm 2:25........ 412 why were people killed for looking into the Ark?..............00 cae 1$m6:19........ 418 cannot escape God’s................ 1 Kgs 22:34...... 557 balancing God's blessings & judgment.. 1 Chr 13:10-14.... 642 why God sent it to Judah God's is certain..... four aspects of God's Zephaniah's warnings for unproductive lives as a form of “baptism will separate believers & unbelievers... Mt 13:30 why judging should be left to God consequences of.... religious leaders’ misunderstandings about.......... what will happen at Christ’s final judgment?...... as eternal punishment upon those who reject Jesus a key purpose for Jesus’ Second Coming.........

Luce eeeeeeue is 1:2-4......... 1090

Lec eeeeeeuuee Ps 75:8..........922

Mt 24:51........ 1595

Rom 2:5-11..... 1896

Heb 9:27........ 2102

judgment....... Ob 1:21(2)...... 1455

about.......... Zep 1:14-18..... 1492

Lecce eee e neces Mt 3:10......... 1540

deen ee eeeees Mt3:11......... 1540

Se ceeees 1569

Rv 2:12(2).... 2172-73

beeeee Mt 13:40-43..... 1570

Liv eeeeeeeeeees Mt 13:42........ 1570

Lecce eeeae Mt 13:52........ 1571

Lecce eeees Mt 16:27........ 1578

Lecce eeeees Mt 25:46........ 1597

eee eeees Lk 11:29-32.....1710

Secueeeeeeeeees Jn 12:48........ 1782

eevee eeeteeees Acts 5:11....... 1824 God’s judgment on Ananias & Sapphira...... God's criteria for judging people for hard hearts..... destruction not God’s

Rom 2:12-15.... 1897

cence eee e eens Rom 11:8-10.... 1914

purpose in...... 2 Pt 3:13........ 2142 believers will participate in God’s judgment............0. 0c eee eee Rv 2:26-27...... 2174 represented by four horses of Revelation.................0- Rv 6:2ff......... 2180 explanation of bowl judgments........ Rv 16:1ff........ 2180 CHARTS: Saul’s message tO... 2... 2... ee eee eee eee 429

Cycles of judgment/salvation in Hosea.......... 1423

Lecce ede e eens beeen teen eennes 15 PROFILE: Abel (in Gn)

JUSTICE God's justice vs. mercy.............. Gn 18:20-33(2).....

Nm 36:11-28..... 059

Ps 6:1-3 20.0.2... 848

Is 35:1ff 22.0002. 1144 was God fair to the people of Sodom?.. Gn 18:21.......... 34

18:25 oo, 34 dealing justly with others............ Dt 2:4-6 2.0.00... 266 comes from appointing wise officials... Dt 16:18-20...... 286 Israel required several witnesses for death penalty................- Ot17:6-7.. 0.2... 287 making the punishment fit the crime.... Dt 19:21......... 289 should be firm and swift............. Jgs 20:46-48..... 394 David characterized by.............. 2Sm 8:15(2)..... 476 ignored by King Jercboam Il.......... 2Kgs 14:28...... 591 be glad God doesn’t give you what you deserve................---. Ezr9:15......... 738 will prevail... 22.0.0... eee eee Is 3:10-11....... 1096

Hb3:19........- 1488

Lk 21:28........ 1733 why is it so important to God?......... Is 3:14(2).....-- 1096 Jesus’ new approach to injustice...... Mt 5:39-44...... 1549 Pilate not concerned about........... Mt 27:19....... 1604-5 why God is angry with sinful people....Rom1:18....... 1894 CHARTS: God’s justice.. 00.2... eee eee eee 833

What the book of Psalms says about............. 945 JUSTIFICATION CHART: Crucial concepts in Romans...........--.-...- 1899

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KING(S) God’s instructions for appointing one... Dt17:14-20....... 287

1Chr 28:5........ 661 Israel’s kings failed to obey God....... Dt 17:16-17 guidelines for........-........000. Ot 17:18-20 why Israel wanted one.............. 1Sm 8:4-9

8:19-20(2).. why Israelite kings were anointed...... 1Sm10:1... Israel’s true king was God............ 1Sm 10:19 David anointed king.............0005 Judah crowns David theirs........... 29m 2:4,........ relationship to Israel’s prophets....... 25M 7:2.....6.06 Solomon violated God’s commands for.. 1 Kgs 10:26-11:3... 531 why evil kings hated God's prophets....1 Kgs 18:19...... 546 CO-TEGENCIES eee eee 2Kgs 3:1........ 570

1h5 592 few priests had the courage toconfronthim.................. 2Chr23:........ 696 what Jesus came to be king of... Mt 2:16(2) 2.2... 1638 Matthew shows Jesus aS............ Mt8:16-17...... 1555 Jews expected Jesus to be military king... Mt 12:17-21..... 1566 Jesus emphasizes his kingly role...... Mt 17:24-27..... 1579 Pilate asked Jesus about his kingly aspirations.......... 0 eee eee Jn 18:34... 0.00. 1794 make Jesus king of your life.......... Mt 28:20(2)..... 1609 Revelation shows Jesu$ aS........... Rv 1:5-7..... 2168-69 CHARTS: The problems with having aking..............05 421

Kings to date... cen eee 453

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613

All the kings and prophets of Israel & Judah....... 562

The kings of Jeremiah’s lifetime............... 203

Kings Daniel served... 0.0... 0... cece eee eee 1389

The Persian kings of Ezra’s day..............008 729 KINGDOM OF GOD, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN explanation Of..... 02... cee eee Mt3:2.......... 1538

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Mk 10:37....... 1643

TPt241....00.. 2130 qualifications toenter............... Mt 5:3-12(3)..... 1546 past, present, and future aspects...... Mt6:10......... 1550

Uk 4:43....0..... 1687 Not all who talk about it belong there... Mt7:21......... 1553 already begun in hearts of believers....Mt10:7......... 1561

INBB Lee 1755

Acts 1:6........ 1814 explained in parables..............05 Mt 13:24ff. 00... 1569

Mk 4:26-29...... 1625 from small beginnings to great results.. Mt 13:31-32..... 1570 its worldwide impact..............0. Mt 13:33.....0... 1570 its priceless value..............000, Mt 13:44........ 1570 cannot judge who will be init......... Mt 13:47-49..... 1571 why the religious leaders missed it..... Mt13:52........ 1571 the “keys” to... 00... eee eee Mti6:19........ 1577

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misconceptions about membership rules.............0.0008 t 20: tit cece eee 584 importance of bearing fruit for........ Mt 25:29-30..... 1596 disciples would see it arrive.......... KOT eee 1638 why itis difficult for rich to enter...... Mk 10:23..... 1642-43 developing proper perspective of...... Mk 12:24....... 1648 relationships in..............00000. Mk 12:25-27..... 1648 why itis Good News..............0. Lk 4:43 2.000000. 1687 both spiritual & physical..........00. K9:2....0.0008 1700 equally available toall............... Lk 10:21........ 1706 how to make it your top priority....... Lk 12:31....0.... 1713 Jesus preparing a place for his own.... Lk 12:35-40..... 1714 those in it may surprise uS........... Lk 13:30......0. 1717 not fully realized untit Jesus comes again.............2 0. eee Acts 1:3......... 1814 do you really want itto grow?......... Lk 19:20-27..... 1728 its establishment is a cause for joy..... Lk 19:39-40..... 1729 don’t let personal concerns blind you toitscoming................4.- Lk 22:24........ 1735 many thought Jesus’ death had finished it........ reversal of values in God personally invites us into see also HEAVEN

KNOWLEDGE knowing what is right vs. doing right... 1 Sm 28:3-8...... 455 different than wisdom............... Prv 1:7-9........ 4002 knowing about Jesus is not enough forsalvation..............0.000e Mk 3:7-11....... 1622 knowing the Bible is not enough forsalvation...............2.008 Jn 3:10-11 2.2... 1756 knowing God vs. knowing about God... Mt 15:8-9....... 1574 faith isn’t what you know but whom YOUKNOW......0- 20. e eee eee eee Col 1:4-5........ 2027 must be applied.................00. Col 1:9-14....... 2028 no believers have secret spiritual knowledge PROFILE: Job (in Job)

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LAW OF GOD

LAMECH lessons from his family............,. Gn 4:19-26.......55 14 LAMPSTAND of the Tabernacle..............000., Nm 8:1-4......55 213 the seven lampstands in Revelation.... Rv 1:12-13...... 2170 what it means to have yours removed... Rv2:5.......... 2172 LAND how it was bought in ancient Canaan... Gn 23:16.......... 43

LANGUAGE(S) many spoken at Pentecost........... Acts 2-4-1100... 1816 language barriers in early church...... Acts 6:1ff...0... 1826 LAODICEA Gescription Of.. 0.0... cece eee ee eee Col2t....... 2030-31 MAP: Location of 2168

LAW (ceremonial, civil, moral) explanation of........-....0.. 0c eee Mt 5:17-20... 1546-47 CHART: Do we still have to obey Old Testament laws?...... 1989 LAW OF GOD designed to keep us fromharm....... Ex 15:26......... 121 purpose of all God's laws............ Ex 20:1ff. 0.2.0.0. 127 case studies used in..............-- Ex 22:1ff.... 00.0. 427 why it was unique from other sets of laws........ 0... Ex34:18......... 143 how it could help people avoid SICKNESS... eee Lv 14:54-57 2.0... 179 must we follow Old Testament health. & diet restrictions?............... Lv 14:54-67 «00... 179 reflects God’s generosity............. Lv 19:9-10....... 185 focus not negative................45 Lv 19:10-35...... 185

20:22-23......... 187 does is still apply today?............. Ot4:8.........0- 269 why it is to remain unchanged........ Ot42........0.. 269 knowing it gives us fewer excuses for breaking it................008 Dt4419..... 269 breaking it to meet someone's need....1Sm2t:1ff....... 445 Solomon didn’t take it seriously....... 1 Kgs 11:2....... §32 finding freedom within God’s boundaries..................06. Ps 119:12-24..... 970 how Old Testament misquoted & misapplied................... Mt5:17......... 1546 three categories of Old Testament AWS oo cece eet eee ene Mt5:17-20...... 1546 putting it into practice............... Mt5:19......... 1547 what Jesus meant by “But! say”....... Mt 5:21-22...... 1547 how religious leaders added toit...... Mt15:1-2........ 1573 which ones are more important....... Mt 22:35-40..... 1590 summed up in God’s law of love....... Mt 22:37-40..... 1590 religious leaders kept it for wrong TeASONS. 2... eee Mk 7:1ff......-. 1633 Jesus fulfilled it.....0....0.....000, Lk 16:16-17..... 1721 should Gentiles adhere to jaw of Moses?............. 0.00 c eee Acts 15:1....... 1853 two ways to think aboutit.....

Acts 21:23-24(2). 1875 can we sin if we're no longer bound tothe law?.............. what itisfor............-.5 why we shouid still obey it.... why faith is superior to....... being slaves to thelaw....... CHARTS: Broken commandments.

Obedience.........-

Jesus and the Old Testament law

an Rom 6:14-15.... 1904

betes Rom 7:9-11..... 1906

ceveeee Gal 2:15-16... 1986-87

ences Gal 3:19-20...... 1989

cece Gal 43-7000... 1990

beeen ete e eens 273

eee e eet e ener e eens 277

Fete e eee aes 1549

Do we still have to obey the Old Testament law?... 1989 see also LEGALISM; TEN COMMANDMENTS

LAWS

LAZINESS waste asign Of.........--.+.----0- don’t become lazy waiting for Christ’s PEtUIM 2 eee eee the difference between leisure & laziness church shouldn’t support it leaders always the brunt of criticism.... 1 Sm 10:26-27.... 426 of David in molding a band of outlaws..1$m 22:2........ 446 good leaders accept responsibility..... 1 Chr 21:8........ 651 must not ignore their families......... 1 Kgs 1:6...... 510-11 who or what has replaced God's importance of showing respect for noon weak ones threatened by competent good ones seek out wise advisers held accountable for how they lead

2 Thes 3:6-15.... 2053

2Pt3:14....0... 2142

2 Thes 3:6-10.... 2053

2 Thes 3:14-15... 2053

Prv 11:14...

Is 3214 2.02... CHART: Diligence and laziness contrasted............... 1053 LEADERS, LEADERSHIP how God was preparing Moses forleadership.............0000ee EX31........005 100 should focus on obedience more than results................0000e Ex 6:9-12........ 105 uplifting our spiritual leaders Ex 17:10-13.. 2... 124 encourage participation......... EX 39:42.....0... 156 follow-up on assigned work.... Ex 39:43.......... 156 preparing for transitionin............ Nm 27:15-21..... 248

ot 3 26: 28... 268

beeen ee ens 314 marks of a good leader.............. Nm iH 15-17 22... 248

Ot13:1-3 0.22... 82 don’t try to lead alone............... Dt1:9-13 20.00... 264 inner qualities of a good leader........ Ot 1:13-18 2.20... 264 Joshua’s qualifications to lead Israel.... Jos 1:1-5........ 314 God is our realleader............... dgs 1:1(2)........ 353 leadership of Othniel................ Jgs3:9.......... 359 prejudice can keep you from seeing those qualified tolead............. Jos 4:4ff 0.2.2... 361 is yours self-serving or God-serving?... 1 Kgs 2:5-7....... 514 put best interests of people above their own 20... cece eee eee 1 Kgs 12:15-19.... 534 Jehoshaphat's advice for leaders...... ‘ on 19:5-10..... Be

Leen eeeeees 692 lack of spiritual leadership leads TOTUIN. eee eee 1 Kgs 22:52-53.... 558 godly leaders don’t put up obstacles tofaith... 00... eee 2Kgs 15:18 «2.0... 593

2 Kgs 16:14-18. 594-95

4 Chr 10:11-12.... 636 subordinates................0006 1Chr12:4ff....... 639 involving others in leadership......... 1Chr13:4........ 641 Nehemiah a model of............... Neh t:1........06 743

13:31(2).... 0.06 766 leading by example................. Neh 3:1.........- 746 a good one keeps in touch with the work being done...........-...55 Neh 5:16......... 751 they need courage, so prayfor........ Neh 6:10-13....... 752 look for integrity & reverence in....... Neh 7:2.........- 75

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must respect those they serve........ Mi 3:2-4........ 1568 religious vs. Christian ones........... Mt 15:13-14..... 1574 good ones are servants......-.....+- Mt 20:27........ 1585

Lk 22:24-27..... 1735 should put more emphasis on Christ than their own ministry............ Nn 3:30......0.. 1757 when leaders get bogged down in details... 2... cece eee eee Acts 6:2-4,...... 1826 qualifications for... 0.6.2... eee Acts 6:3........ 1826

TH15-9. 00.0200. 2077 Paul chose Spirit-led church leaders.... Acts 14:23...... 1853 don't be intimidated by.............. Gal 2: 6. bette eens 1986 how to honor your church leaders don’t put immature believers in positions of church leadership...... 17m 3:6........ 2060 letters to Titus & Timothy about church leadership.............005 TH315 Wo. 2080 why Jesus’ suffering made him the perfect leader...............000- Heb 2:10........ 2090 need your prayerS...... 00... eae Heb 13:18-19.... 2111 CHARTS: What happened to those who criticized

Criticizing God’s leaders.... 22.606 eee

Leadership... 0.2.0.0. cece cee eee eee

Real leadership... PROFILES: Judah (in Gn)....

Joshua (in Jos)..

Deborah (in Jgs)

David's Mighty Men (in2Sm)..............65. 505

Joab (INZSM). 0. eee eee eee ee 495

Solomon (in 1KgS) 60.0... cece eee eee 519

Zerubbabel (in 2 Chr)... 6... cece eee 727

Nebuchadnezzar (in Dn).........- 0. cere eee 4385 see also PASTORS, MINISTERS

LETTERS Paul’s lost letter........... 000 eee ee 2Cordit........ 1960 false teachers used letters of recommendation.............. 2 Cor 3:1-3...... 1964 why Paul wrote them............... Phil 1:1(2)....... 2013 to the seven churches............... Rv d4.......0.. 2168

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