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ESTHER when she lived Est 1:1 768 how she approached a dangerous task.. Est 4:11-5:2...... 774 took arisk forGod..............-.. Est 9:29-31....... 781 MAP: The world of Esther's day........ 0.0.0.0. eee eee 169 PROFILE: Esther (in Est)........0 2.000. c cece eee eee eee 775

ETERNAL LIFE spend more time thinking about....... Ps 39:5-6........ 885 what keeps us from God’s ultimate blessings of..............-222-. Ps 95:11......... 945 how to getit................22.08. WN17:3......... 4790

1dn5:12........ 1799 how itis different from life now....... Jn 3:16(2)....... 1756 begins at spiritual rebirth. wee UNS24 ee 1762 God is the source Of..............-- «dn 20: 22(2)...... 1800 gate to itisnarrow.............-0-. Mt 7:13-14...... 1553 comes through faith, not just being good................. 000 Mt7:21-23....... 1553 Cling to this life & lose eternal life...... Mt 10:39........ 1563 security Of.........0.. 0... eee Jn14:14-3 2.0... 1785 comes only through Jesus........... Jn 6:67-68...... 1766 this life just the introduction to........ Mt16:26........ 1577 includes presence of Holy Spirit....... Jn 7:38........- 1768 our full reward comes then........... Mt 19:27........ 1583 can'tearnit.. 2. eee eee eee Lk 18:18ff....... 1725 Jesus’ resurrection proves his........ Jn 12:23-25..... 1780 becoming acceptable for............. Mt 22:11-12..... 1589 human views about it are faulty....... Mt 22:29-30...... 1590 relationships in... 6.0... eee eee Lk 20:34-35..... 1731 how Jesus proved existence of........ Mt 22:31-32..... 1590 rich promises of................00. Jn 14:2-3 2.2... 1785 those who do God's will findit........ Rom 2:7......... 1896 we have eternity in Us now........... 2Cor5:5........ 1966 what it involves... 0.022.002. 2 eee 27m 2:11-13.... 2070 the Book of Life tells who will be there.. Rv3:5.......... 2175 choose what is lasting over what is temporary.............-...008 RV3:18......... 2176 God will create a new earth in eternity..Rv2t:1......... 2201 what it willbe like...............00. Rv 21:3-4 2.0.00. 2201 blessings Of..............0e cee eee Rv 21:7-8....... 2202 CHART: What we know about eternity................6. 2203 see KINGDOM OF GOD, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; SALVATION

EVIL

EVE how sin changed her................ Gr 2:25.....0..0.0. 9 tempted by Satan..............-2.. Le 10 tempted to doubt God’s goodness..... Gn 3:1-6(2).. 00000. 10 tempted to strive for worthy goal in unworthy manner.............- Gn 3: ae I eee 10 learned that sin can appear lovely...... N36.........08. 10 what made her give in to temptation?... Gn 3:6-7 2.00.00... 10 her sin spread to others............. Gn 3:6-7(2)........ 10

4:8-10(2).. 2... 13 felt guilty... ee Gn 3:7-B. ee 10 couldn't hide from God.............- Gn3:B.... 10 tried to excuse hersin,.............. Gn 3:11-13(2)...... 11 why she was driven from Eden........Gn3:22-24........ 12 how she broke her relationship with God...... 0... cece eee ee PROFILE: Eve (in Gn)

EVIDENCE Jesus’ actions prove who heis........ Mk 1:1(2)....... 1612 we have enough to believe in Jesus.... Lk 11:31-32..... 1710

Jn 21:25 0.0.0.0. 1802

eens 1782 many won't believe in Jesus despite it.. Jn 12:39-41

J of the empty tomb. that God is at work in the world....... of Jesus’ death.................2-. CHART: Jesus’ appearances after his resurrection rn

EVIL avoiding it..............2... 22 ee Gn3:6.........00. 10

1 Thes 5:22,

24-25-00..2 2. 2064 exploded with earth’s population growth........ 2. eee eee eee Gn 6:1-4.......... 16 Lot absorbed it because of his surroundings................00- Gn 19:8........00. 36 would God destroy the righteous with the wicked inSodom?........Gn18:25.......... 34 wrong to return evil for evil. Gn 34:30-31.0...., 66 what about the “lesser of two evils” 2... Gn 37:26-27....... 71 God brings good even from evil....... Gn 50:20.......... 93 find little ways to act against it........ EX 2:3ff. 0... 98 occult is rooted in.............. 2-88 Lv 20:6.......... 186 holiness is separation from evil........ Lv 11:44-45 200... 174 never side with..................-- Nm 16:26........ 228 destroy it in yourlife..............-. Nm 33:50-53..... 256 don’t become curious about evil practices.........0.... 0.022 e eee Dt 12:30-31 02... 282 why God doesn’t punish ail evil immediately...........0.-.00008 ws, 9:22-24...... 374

Nat:3.......... 1477 without God you are capable of any evil.. Jgs 19:1-21:25.... 391 how Saul could be filled with the Spirit and later do such evil things........ 1$m10:6........ 424 no evil too great for repentance....... 1 Kgs 21:29...... 555 must admit your evil potential......... 2 Kgs 8:12-13..... 580 permeated northern kingdom......... 2 Kgs 14:28...... 591 how to pray to God about............ 1 Chr 4:10........ 625 why do evil persons become wealthy?.. Jb 21:29-33

EVIL SPIRITS

how its effect backfires.............. Ps 7:14-16 0.0... 849

64:55 2... eee 900 why are we upset when evil persons PFOSPEr?, 6. eee eee eee eee Ps 10:4-6......., 852 we're never alone in our battle against... Ps 12:1.......... 853 can't get away with itforever......... Ps 2:11......... 863 don’t be tempted by wealth of wicked... Ps 73:1-20....... 919 evil acts begin with evil desires........ Ps 141:4......... 991 planning it as bad as doing it......... Prv 24:8........ 1045 asmatl amount can destroy us........ Is 1:31 0.0.22... 1093 why does God seem indifferent to evil?. Hb 1:1.......... 1483

233 22. eee 1485 why do evil people go unpunished?....Hb 4:1.......... 1483

3:19(3)........- 1488 God sometimes uses evil people to punish evil people.............. Hb 1:13......... 1484 asmail amount affects many......... Mt 16:12........ 1576 the “sacrilegious object that causes desecration”.......6. 0... c eee ee Mt 24:15-16..... 1594 final state of the wicked.............. Mt 25:46........ 1597 church won't shelter you from........ Lk 4:33 2.0.02... 1686 conquering fear of Lk 4:34-36 1686

Lk Jesus’ ultimate victory over evil....... 8:33.22. 2002. 1698 ambition can lead to......-..--..--- dn 18:13........ 1792 always trying to push Holy Spirit out Of Our lives...... cece eee ee eee Gal 5:17........ 1993 don't be silent against..............- Eph 5:10-14..... 2007 how to withstand Satan's attacks...... Eph 6:10-17...... 2010

2 Thes 3:1-3..... 2052 powertul evil forces work against us.... Eph 6:12........ 2010 learning to see good in midst of....... 1 a 2078 people usually stip into it gradually..... Rv 9:20-21 2.2... 2184 CHARTS: Vices and VirtueS...... 00... cece ee eee eee 1993

Keeping away from the world’s evil system....... 2197

EXAMPLE being an influence on others vs. being influenced by others.............. N69..... eee 16 a righteous one affects others forgood............ cece eee eee Gn 19:16-29....... 36 children follow parents’ example....... Gn 26:7-11......... 50 rising above the influence of poor models......... 0.0 cee eee ee eee 2Kgs 15:4....... 592 many will not follow your good example 0... 0... eee eae 2 Chr 27:2........ 702 teaching others by...........-.-.05- Ezr7:6-10........ 734

Ti 2:7-8.. 2079 Jesus’ resisting temptation an example TOUS. cece eee ene 4Aff.. 2... 1542 why Paul was such a good example....1 Cor 4:16....... younger believers are watching yours...TH23-5. 000. does your example make it easier for others to believe?............. Heb 12:42-13(2).. 2109 CHART: Set an Example for Others.. 1933 PROFILE: Ahaz (in 2 Chr)..........

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don’t look for excuses to leave your marriage........... 00 eee Mt5:32......... 1556 for not believing...........-..0000e Mt 11:21-24..... 1564

Lk 14:18-24..... 1716

Rom 1:18-20(2).. 1894 for avoiding what God wants you to do.. Mt 25:24-30..... 1596 Pilate’s excuses for condemning Jesus didn’t remove his guilt............ Mt 27:24........ 1605 for avoiding the needs of others....... Mk 7:10-11...... 1634 for not witnessing............-..00. Jn 4:35.00...00, 1799 how we excuse indifference to others... Rom 13:10...... 1919

EXILE Assyria forces Israel into...........-. 2 Kgs 17:5-6...... 596 calculating the 70-year period of....... Ezr1:1(3)........ 720 why didn’t the northern kingdom return from? ee ees Ezrd:5 20.... 0... 722 Ezekiel accurately predicts it Ez 12:1 ff maps: Israel taken captive.....

Judah exiled.....00..... 0.00.00 008

The journey home from exile CHARTS: Prophecies fulfilled by the return of Israel from..... 721

The return from. cee eee 723

The postexilic prophets... 2.0.0... eee eee eee 731

Going home: Two great journeys of Israel......... 759

EXILES (of Israel & Judah) why they were allowed to return home.. Ezr:1........... 720 why many chose not to return home.... Ezr1:5-6......... 722 why did they need a prophet?......... Ez4:1(2). 00.00... 720 Zechariah warns thase remaining in Babylon to leave... 0.20... Zec 2:6-7....... 1504 map: Where many of them tived...........0..0. 0.20008 1308 see also JEWS

EXPECTATIONS ours may not be in harmony with God’s 2.0... 0... cee eee eee Gn 18:33.......... 35 God does what we think is impossible.. Gn 21:1-7......... 39 those with an attitude of service go beyond what is expected.......... Gn 24:14.......... 44 opportunities may come when least expected........0...... 0-20 eee Gn 41:14.......... 77 God often uses unexpected sources when working in our lives.......... EX3:i2........0.. 100

1 Kos AAO 544 what God expects fromus........... Ot10:12-13...... 279 don’t underestimate God............. Jos 5:1.......000. 320 good people exceed normal expectations............e eee eee Ru 2:15-16....... 400 if you expect apposition you can be prepared forit................00. Neh 2:9-10, 19.... 745 wrong ones about God.............. Mt 2:1-2(2)...... 1536 wrong ones about Christ............. Mt 12:17-21..... 1566 Jews’ wrong ones about Jesus........ Lk 19:38........ 1729

Jn 12:32-34 2... 1781 correct expectations of Jesus......... Mk 9:12-13...... 1639 don’t limit God by yours............. Lk 2:7(2)........ 1675 those in God’s Kingdom may SUTPriS@ US... ees Lk 13:26-27..... 1716 faith as expectation...............-. Jn 6:18-19. 0... 1764 expect persecution when you follow JESUS cece eee Jn 9:28, 34...... 1772 what to expect when you pray......... Rom 1:9-10..... 1893 CHART: Great expectations Jesus does the unexpected..... 1781

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EZEKIEL times in which he lived. his role as a watchman

£2 3:17-18 why he couldn't mourn his wife’s death.. Ez 24:15-18... 1339-40

24:20-24........ changes to prophecies of hope........ Ez331ff........ prophecy of dry bones.............. Z37:1ff. 0.6... his vision of the Temple............. Ez 401ff........

A0:1ff(2) 0.0.20.

40:1ff(3) 22... map: Exile in Babylon........ CHARTS, Ezekiel............

His acts of obedience. PROFILE: Ezekiel (in Ez}

FAILURE(S) how Israel failed God in the wilderness. Nm 14:22......... let them strengthen, not weaken you... Jos 8:1.......... 325 our fear of failure causes us to hide....15m10:22....... 424 why Saul’s victory was a failure to God.. 4 Sm 15:13-14.... 434 don’t repeat those of others.......... Is 42:23........ 1158 God’s work nat limited by human failure. ce eee eee eee Mt 1:1-17....... 1533 recognizing OUrS.. 6... 6... eee eee Lk 22:62........ 1738 PROFILES: Ezekiel (in EZ)... 2.20... c cee cee eee eee 1313

Herod Agrippa I (in Acts)..........2 000 eee eee 1845

FAIRNESS was God fair to people of Sodom?..... Gn 18:21.......... 34

18:25 20. ee, 34 those in Christian service should be paid fairly..............2..0000. Dt25:4 2.0.0.0... 295 ignored by King Jeroboam Il.......... 2 Kgs 14:28...... 591 in business transactions............. Prv 16:11........ 1029 life isn’t always fair............0000. Eccl 9:10-11..... 1070 in judging others................08- Is 11:3-5. 0.22... 1110 condition for a relationship with God... Is 33:14-16...... 1142

FAITH

adversity destroys counterfeit faith..... Jb1:9.......-.55 786 could you trust God if you lost everything?..............e eee Jb 1:20-22(2)..... 787 does not guarantee prosperity........ JD 210.....0000e 788 mustn’t be based on personal comfort... Jb 2:10......... 788 linked to optimism................. Ps 11:1-4(2)... 852-53 when you feel stagnantin............ Ps 51112......... 898 comes alive when we apply Scripture... Ps 119:125....... 975 won't eliminate feelings of rejection or disappointment............... Jer 21:1-2(2).... 1238 being faithful regardless of the an attitude of expectation............ Jn 6:18-19 1764 talking about it vs. living it does not free us from obedience circumstances..............2065 Dn 3:16-18...... 1382 iS yours real?...... 0. eee eee eee Mt 3:9-10....... 1540 doesn’t always exempt us from SUffering.. 6... cece eee Acts 5:17-18...., 1825

Heb 11:35-39.... 2107 disciples not always strongin......... Mk 1:16-20....., 1614 what motivates your faith?........... Lk 3:7-9....00.. 1679 relationship between faith and deeds... LK 3:7-9........ 1679

Phil 3:2-3....... 2019

Jas 2:1ff........ 2116

218 6... eee. 2118

7 I 2123

2Pt1:9......... 2139

1 Jn 2:28-29..... 2149 of the royal official..............-.. Jn 4:48......... 1760 our faith affects others.............. Lk 5:18-20...... 1688 why some may resist yours.......... Jn 3:19-21 2.0... 1756 often proved through persecution...... Mt5:11-12....... 1546 it alone brings eternal life............ Mt 7:21-23....... 1553

Gab 1:6........, 1983 of the centurion..............00008. K7:2.. 2....085 1693 difference between faith & belief....... Mt 8:28(2)...... 1556 when it isn’t popular to believe........ Jn 2:23-25...... 1755 strengthened by waiting............. Mt 9:27-30....... 1559 taking the final step in............0., Mk 6:52........ 1532 no excuses for not believing.......... Mt 141:21-24..... 1564 what to do when yours falters......... Mt 14:30-31...... 1573 turning small faith into sufficient faith... Mt17:17-20..... 1579 Christ can increase yours............. Mt17:20........ 1579 despite doubts and questions......... Mt 17:22-23..... 1579 two ways people loseit.............. Mt 18:7ff........ 1580 anything is possible with............. Mk 9:23........ 1639 must be put to work................ Mt 21:19........ 1587 as aconstant process............... Mk 9:24........ 1639

JN6:47 0.0.00... 1765 aided by prayer.....-.......-.. 00 Mk 9:29........ 1639 how much is necessary?............. LK17:6......... 1723 having childlike faith................ Mk 10:14....... 1642

LK 18:17........ 1725 results in changed behavior.......... Lk19:8......... 1727 wealth not always a by-product of..... Mk 10:26....... 1643 faith without substance.............- Mk 11:11-21..... 1645 not admitting yours...........--.+65 Jn 12:42-43..... 1782 life’s central issue.........22...000. Lk 20:41-44..... 1731 can yours withstand persecution?..... Mt 26:35........ 1600 never too late to believe in Jesus...... Lk 23:39-43... 1740-41 what happens to unproductive

believers... 0.2... cece cece eee eee Jn t5:1ff. ee. 1787 stages Of... 0... eee eee Jn 20:1ff. 2.2.0... 1798 Jesus’ resurrection is the key to....... Mt 28:6......... 1608 based on facts................000-- Acts 1:1-3....... 1814 Holy Spirit marks beginning of........ Acts 1:5........ 1814 sharing it no matter what the cost...... Acts 5:40-42..... 1826 God will help when yours is under fire.. Acts 23:6-8(2)... 1878 why does God save us by faith alone?.. Rom 3:28....... does it cancel Judaism?............. Rom 3:31....... 1900 how much do you need?............. Rom 4:5........ 1900 what is weak faith?.............220. Rom 14:1ff...... 1919

1 Cor 4:18-20.... 1934

2 Cor 5:9-10.. 1966-67 why itis superior to the law.......... Gal 3:19-20...... 1989 Paul lost his possessions but not

his faith... 0.2... ee ee cee eee 27m 1:12.... 2068-69 combines assurance & anticipation.... Heb 11:1........ 2105 the beginning & end of.............. Heb 11:1(2)..... 2105

FAITHFULNESS

FAITHFULNESS be encouraged by others’............ 1Kgs19:10...... 550 may bring troubles..............05. 2 Chr 18:5-16.. 688-89 Hezekiah’s made a difference......... 2 Kgs 20:5-6...... 606 in marriage need not be boring........ Prv 5: 18-20...... 1010 remember God'’s................-55 641 PROFILES: Noah (in Gn) 2.0.0.2 eee eee eee eee

Hagar (inGn)..........

Zerubbabel (in 2 Chr)....

Peter (in Mt)... 20.00,

Elizabeth (in Lk)........

FALSE TEACHERS, TEACHINGS & how to recognize them........ entice us with subtle temptations Elijah confronts them at Mount Carmel.. 1 Kgs 18:19 why Jezebel liked them........ why kings hired them......... what caused the people to listen tothem?.............225. lulled people into a sense of false security.......... ec eae common today.............. what motivates them.......... what they do................ what false teaching leads to.... teachings not consistent with Bibi sought popularity over truth.... compare themselves to others rat than God..............-.. many seem to make sense at first

PROPHETS

ees Dt 13:1-3........ 282

Jer 23:9-14...... 1242

Mt 7:15......... 1553

Mk 13:22-23..... 1652

beveee Dt 13:2-11..... 282-83

beeeee 546

veeeee 1 Kgs 19:2.......548

veeeee 2 Chr 18:3-8...... 688

Leaeee Jer 14:14 2.2.2... 1228

Leeeee 213:1ff........ 1322

Lees Mt7:15......... 1553

Leeees 2 Cor 5:12....... 1967

2Pt2:3......... 2140

Col 2:22-23...... 2033

Ti 1:10-14....... 2078

beeees Mt 24:11........ 1593

2Pt2:1......... 2140

beeeee Mt 24:12........ 1593

e@..... Mt 24:23-24..... 1594

2Cor11:4....... 1974

beeeee Lk6:26......... 1692

her

beeees 2 Cor 10:12-13.... 1973

beveee 2 Cor 11:4....... 1974

Gal 4:17........ 1991 not willing to give their lives for the Good News............... not connected to Christ........

becuase 2 Cor 11:23-29... 1976 embroil church in irrelevant disputes... 1 Tm 1:3-4(2).... 2056

1 dilute the Christian faith............. Tm 4:1-2...... 2061 why Paul said they were devil inspired..17m4:1-5...... 2061 based on false view of Christ......... 27m 2:8........ 2069 denied resurrection of the body....... 27m 2:18....... 2070 alive and well today..............5-. 27m 4:3-5...... 2073 three warning signs of.............. 2Pt2:3......... 2140 hypocritical actions at LORD's Supper... 2 Pt 2:13-14.. 2140-41 views about the body.............-. 1Jn1:6......... 2145 refuse to take sin seriously........... 1Jn1:8......... 2145 many claimed they had nosin......... 1 Jn 1:8-10...... 2145 claimed a secret knowledge.......... Jude 1:10....... 2163 CHARTS: Prophets—true and false.................00-55 547

Old Testament Tests for False Prophets......... 1219

John counters false teachings..............--. 2145

Heresies in John’s day...................0005 2151 FAME

See POPULARITY

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FAMILY, FAMILIES the “family” of humankind........... Gn5:3-5 0.0.0.0... 15 children follow parents’ example....... Gn 26:7-11........ 50 ceremony of passing on family blessing 0.0... cece eee gn 27:33-37.. 2... §3 sharing spiritual experiences in........ X10:2 2.000.000. 110

fos 4:21-24...... 319 sin’s consequences passed to members Of.............-006- Ex 34:7 0.0.0.2... 147 Israelite festivals designed for.......-- Lv 23:33-43...... 194 parents’ immorality can destroy afamily.............. 000-20 e eee Jgs 8:31......... 372 David failed to punish his son’s wrongdoing...............00 eee 2 Sm 13:21-24.... 484 don't take its spiritual well-being forgranted................20 ee 1Kgs 1:6........ 510 nation’s strength & family’s strength related 2.2... 1 Kgs 5:13-14..... 521 helping yours to follow God.......... Ps 128:1ff........ 981 one of God’s greatest resources....... Prv 11:29........ 1020 our spiritual family................-. Mt 12:46-50..... 1568 our spiritual family (cont.)............ Mk 3:33-35...... 1623

Phim 1:16....... 2084 Jesus’ family missed point of his ministry......-.. 0... e eee eee Mk 3:21 2.0.0... 1623 Jewish ceremonies celebrating a birth..Lk 2:21-24...... 1676 importance of honoring yours......... Lk 2:49-50...... 1678 Jesus concerned for his even at death.. Jn 19:25-27..... 1796 how faithful parents can impact world.. Acts 16:1....... 1858 how to be a member of God’s family... Rom 2:28-29.... 1898 Jesus adopts us into his family building relationships at home families responsible to care for their Members....0.. 0. eee eee 17m 5:3ff. 0.0... 2062 Paul's strong words for those who neglect their families.............

17M 5:8........ 2063 share the Good News with yours... man’s responsibility to.......... CHART: David's family troubles.................-. PROFILES: Isaac (ING)... cette

Rebekah (InGn). 0... eee eee

Dinah (InGn). 0... eee ees

Elkanah & Peninnah (int Sm).......-..-..0055 409

Herod Agrippa I (in Acts)........ 00.0... 1845

Herod Agrippa Il (in Acts)...............0 008 1883

FATHERS

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