Ancient Warfare
Nimrod’s Legacy (Gen. 10:8–12)
The Rules of War (Deut. 20:12–15)
The Wall of Jericho (Josh. 6:20)
The Capture and Return of the Ark (1 Sam. 5:11)
Civil War Between North and South (2 Sam. 2:9–20)
The Season of War (2 Sam. 11:1)
The Three Campaigns of the Assyrians (2 Kin. 15:29)
Five Ways to Capture a Walled City (2 Kin. 25:1–4)
Josiah’s Military Blunder (2 Chr. 35:22)
The Captivities of the Israelites (2 Chr. 36:20)
The Fall of Damascus (Is. 17:1)
Soldiers in Scripture (Jer. 40:5)
The Battle of Carchemish (Jer. 46:2)
The Sack of Ashkelon (Jer. 47:5–7)
The Three Campaigns of the Babylonians (Jer. 52:4–7)
The Cruelty of Conquerors (Lam. 5:11–14)
The First Babylonian Siege (Dan. 1:1)
The Fall of Babylon (Dan. 5:30, 31)
Battles in the Bible (Nah. 2:3–12)
The Fall of Nineveh (Nah. 2:6–8)
Jerusalem Surrounded (Luke 21:20)
Bible Facts
The Hebrew Calendar (Num. 1:18)
A Name for the Land (Num. 34:2)
From Dan to Beersheba (Judg. 20:1)
Telling Time in the Ancient World (Matt. 14:25)
Finding Women in the Bible’s Family Trees (Num. 1:2)
The Hall of Faith (Heb. 11:1–40)
Bible History
Nimrod’s Legacy (Gen. 10:8–12)
The World of Abraham (Gen. 12:4)
A Tax Revolt Divides the Kingdom (1 Kin. 12:18, 19)
The Divided Kingdom: The North (1 Kin. 12:19)
The Divided Kingdom: The South (1 Kin. 14:30)
The Three Campaigns of the Assyrians (2 Kin. 15:29)
Solomon’s Empire (2 Chr. 9:26)
The Divided Kingdom (2 Chr. 10:19)
The Prophets of Judah (2 Chr. 12:15)
The Prophets of Israel (2 Chr. 18:7)
The Captivities of the Israelites (2 Chr. 36:20)
The Journey Back to Jerusalem (Ezra 2:1)
The Places of the Prophets (introduction to Isaiah)
The Prophets: A Timeline (introduction to Isaiah)
The Life and Times of Isaiah (Is. 1:1)
The Three Empires of Isaiah (Is. 45:1)
The Life and Times of Jeremiah (Jer. 1:3)
Scattered Among the Gentiles (Jer. 9:16)
The Dispersion of the Jews (Jer. 52:28–30)
The Life and Times of Ezekiel (Ezek. 1:1)
The Three Kings of Micah (Mic. 1:1)
The Geography of Nahum (introduction to Nahum)
The Three Rulers of Haggai (Hag. 1:1)
What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments
Political Parties of Jesus’ Day (Matt. 16:1)
New Testament Rulers (Luke 3:1)
The Geography and Climate of the Bible
The Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:10–14)
The Land of Promise (Gen. 13:14, 15)
Crossing the Red Sea (Ex. 14:22)
Israel’s Shaky Ground (Num. 16:31, 32)
The King’s Highway (Num. 20:17)
A Name for the Land (Num. 34:2)
The Promised Land (Josh. 1:11)
The Season of War (2 Sam. 11:1)
Outrunning the Cushite (2 Sam. 18:23)
The Places of the Prophets (introduction to Isaiah)
The Lands of Isaiah (Is. 15:1)
The Geography of Jonah (introduction to Jonah)
The Geography of Nahum (introduction to Nahum)
See also the Place Profiles index.
Life in Bible Times
Women in the Ancient World (Gen. 29:31–35)
The Bride-Price (Ex. 22:16, 17)
Old Testament Sacrifices (Lev. 3:1)
Sustaining Life in the Wilderness (Num. 21:11)
Four Types of Houses (Josh. 2:15)
Prostitutes in the Ancient World (Judg. 16:1)
Hezekiah’s Waterworks (2 Chr. 32:30)
A Grim Method of Execution (Esth. 2:23)
Death by Crucifixion (Is. 53:7)
The Deed of Purchase (Jer. 32:7, 14, 15)
A Gift of the Exile (Ezek. 14:1)
Caring for the Underclass (Luke 7:20–23)
Stephen’s Trial and Murder (Acts 6:12)
Ancient Burial Practices (1 Cor. 15:42)
Peoples of the Bible
The Families of the Old Testament (Gen. 12:3)
A Promise and a Purpose (Gen. 15:16)
The Edomites: Perpetual Enemies of Israel (Gen. 36:9)
Amorites and Canaanites (Josh. 5:1)
The Peoples of the Old Testament (Josh. 24:11)
The Amalekites (1 Sam. 15:2–3)
The Assyrians (2 Kin. 17:5, 6)
The Origin of the Samaritans (2 Kin. 17:24)
Jews and Samaritans (John 4:9)
Plants and Animals of the Bible
Donkeys: A Mark of Royalty (Judg. 12:14)
The Fragrance of Love (Song 1:12–14)
The Cost of Extravagance (Jer. 22:13, 14)
Studying and Applying the Bible
Faith Impacts the World (Mark 16:15, 16)
The Creation Mandate (Gen. 1:28—2:3)
The Purpose of Genealogies (Gen. 5:1)
From Babel to Pentecost: Scattering and Gathering (Gen. 11:8, 9)
God’s Plan Moves Forward (Gen. 11:10)
The Legacy of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:29)
Discovering God’s Purpose for You (Gen. 45:5–8)
God’s Word Is Not a Mystery (Deut. 30:11–14)
Genealogies: Records of God’s Grace (1 Chr. 1:29)
A Month-Long Journey Awaiting the Messiah (Ps. 118:22)
The Benefits of Obedience (Ps. 119:2)
Disciplines of God’s Word (Ps. 119:93)
The Purpose of Prophecy (Is. 48:5)
Responding to Prophecy (Dan. 9:1–7)
Old Testament Prophets Mentioned by Jesus (Jon. 2:1)
Elijah in the New Testament (Mal. 4:5, 6)
What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments
A Month-Long Journey with Jesus (Matt. 1:18—2:23)
The Big Picture Bible (2 Tim. 3:16, 17)
Genesis and Revelation (Rev. 21:1)
Trade and Commerce in the Bible
The King’s Highway (Num. 20:17)
Banking in the Old Testament (Deut. 15:2)
A History of Money (1 Chr. 29:8)
The Queen of Sheba and International Trade (2 Chr. 9:1)
Public Works Projects in the Bible (Neh. 2:8)
The Fragrance of Love (Song 1:12–14)
The Ruin of the Land (Is. 10:19)
The Cost of Extravagance (Jer. 22:13, 14)
Banking in the New Testament (Luke 19:23)
Travel in the Ancient World (Acts 13:3, 4)
Women and Work in the Ancient World (1 Cor. 7:32–35)
Types of Literature in the Bible
The Parables of Jeremiah (Jer. 18:1–10)
Parables Performed (Ezek. 4:1)
The Parables of Ezekiel (Ezek. 15:1–8)
The Parables of Jesus (Luke 8:4)
The Genre of Apocalyptic Literature (Rev. 10:1–10)
See also the articles under “Literature and Story” in the “Art” section of this index.
Understanding the Books of the Bible
See the introductions located at the beginning of each book of this Bible.
The Psalms
• Composers of the Psalms (introduction to Psalms)
• David’s Psalms (introduction to Psalms)
• Psalms for Many Occasions (Ps. 100:1)
• Psalms into Hymns (Ps. 103:1)
• Psalms for Children (Ps. 131:2)
See also the articles in the “Art” section of this index.
Other
Miracles Do Not Happen Every Day (Ex. 14:21)
The Levitical Cities (Josh. 21:1–3)
Miracles and Creation (Is. 38:1–9)
Baruch Behind the Scenes (Jer. 36:4–8)
Angels and the Exile (Zech. 3:1)
God’s Trustworthy Word (2 Pet. 1:16)
The Bible’s Origins (2 Pet. 1:21)
See also the articles in the “Israel” section of this index.
The City
The Birth of the City (Gen. 4:18)
Nimrod’s Legacy (Gen. 10:8–12)
The Legacy of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:29)
The Value of Community (Deut. 4:41)
Family and Community (Deut. 22:13–21)
Four Types of Houses (Josh. 2:15)
The Levitical Cities (Josh. 21:1–3)
Storage Cities (1 Kin. 9:17–19)
Jebus (Jerusalem) (1 Chr. 11:4, 5)
Jerusalem at the Time of Nehemiah (Neh. 2:11)
A Three-Day Journey (Jon. 3:3)
A World Without Walls (Zech. 2:4)
Hope for Jerusalem (Zech. 14:10, 11)
Grieving the Loss of a Child (Matt. 2:16–18)
The Noisy, Dirty, Smelly, Holy City (Matt. 4:5)
Caring for the Underclass (Luke 7:20–23)
The Jerusalem Above (Gal. 4:25, 26)
Babylon: A Symbol of Evil (Rev. 14:8)
The New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1, 2)
The City and God’s People
Work in the Real World (Gen. 41:42–46)
Theology for the Marketplace (Lev. 19:35, 36)
Following God in the City (Deut. 6:10)
Community Begins with Worship (Ezra 3:1–11)
Start with the Wall (Neh. 2:18)
The Ten Percent Solution (Neh. 11:1, 2)
From Individuals to Community to the World (Ps. 102:20–22)
Peace and Prosperity for the City (Ps. 122:6–9)
Isaiah the Urban Prophet (Is. 1:21)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13–16)
Priority People (Mark 5:21–43)
The Leper’s Burden (Luke 5:12–15)
The Gospel in a Divided World (John 3:21)
Churches Unlock Communities (Acts 11:22)
The Antioch Model (Acts 13:1–3)
Diverse Opportunities for a Diverse Church (Acts 15:22–35)
Paul’s Urban Strategy (Acts 16:4)
The Ephesus Approach: How the Gospel Transformed a Community (Acts 19:8–41)
A Community Temple (Eph. 2:19–22)
Praying for Leaders (1 Tim. 2:1–7)
The Church at the End of the First Century (Rev. 1:20)
The Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev. 3:1)
The City and Jesus
Christ Cares About Communities (Neh. 2:20)
The King Declares His Kingdom (Matt. 4:17)
A Savior for the Whole World (Matt. 8:10)
A Surprising First Message (Luke 4:16–27)
He Healed Them All (Luke 4:40)
Jesus Confronts the Legalists (Luke 6:1–11)
The Value of a Disabled Woman (Luke 13:10–17)
Called Out and Into the World (John 17:18)
The City Under God’s Judgment
The Legacy of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:29)
Thorns and Tears (Judg. 2:1–5)
A Light at the End of the Tunnel (Is. 3:16—4:6)
A God for Every City (Jer. 2:28)
On the Eve of Destruction (Jer. 7:17)
Jerusalem: From Desolation to Joy (Jer. 33:10, 11)
Equal Sin and Unequal Punishment (Lam. 4:6)
Wandering Cities (Amos 4:7, 8)
Why Nineveh Repented (Jon. 3:7)
Faith in the Public Arena
Faith Impacts the World (Mark 16:15, 16)
Public Faith (Matt. 14:13, 14)
Sacred Places Everywhere (John 1:51)
Matters of Conscience (Rom. 14:1–23)
A Code of Ethics for Christian Witness (2 Cor. 4:2)
Justice in the City
God Rescues the Oppressed (Ex. 3:7)
A Law for Criminals—and Their Victims (Num. 5:7)
Jealousy and Justice (Num. 5:11–31)
Juvenile Delinquents (Deut. 21:18–21)
Civic Responsibility (Deut. 22:23–29)
Stealing Hearts in the Gates of Justice (2 Sam. 15:1–6)
Using Religion for Political Gain (1 Kin. 12:25–31)
Public Accountability (1 Chr. 28:8)
A Lack of Leadership Leads to Public Crisis (Is. 3:1–15)
From Holiness to Harlotry (Hos. 10:5–8)
Cities of Destruction (Hos. 11:8)
Justice in the Gate (Amos 5:14, 15)
Crimes of an Evil Nation (Hab. 2:5–19)
Pluralism and Diversity
Many Nations Under God (Gen. 10:32)
From Babel to Pentecost: Scattering and Gathering (Gen. 11:8, 9)
Next to Each Other (Neh. 3:1–32)
Pluralism at Pentecost (Acts 2:5)
Ethnic Prejudice Confronted (Acts 6:2–6)
Ethnic Walls Break Down (Acts 10:44, 45)
Faith Meets Culture (Acts 15:6)
The Cosmic Christ (Col. 1:15–18)
Uphold the Weak (1 Thess. 5:14)
See also the introduction to Philemon.
The Poor
Sharing the Wealth (Num. 18:20–24)
National Prosperity (Deut. 11:13–17)
Celebrating Abundance (Deut. 14:22–26)
The Third-Year Tithe and Government Aid (Deut. 14:28, 29)
Hearing and Helping (Prov. 17:5)
Institutionalized Injustice (Is. 10:1–4)
Caring for the Underclass (Luke 7:20–23)
Love Every Neighbor (Luke 10:27–37)
Christ’s Community (Acts 4:32–35)
Urban Systems and Structures
Making Restitution (Lev. 6:1–7)
Priests as Physicians (Lev. 13:2)
Gleaning and the Poor (Lev. 19:9, 10)
Sanitation and the Sacred (Deut. 23:12, 13)
The Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow (Deut. 24:19–22)
Corporate Solidarity (1 Sam. 17:8–10)
The Outcome of Infighting (1 Kin. 1:5)
The Palace Complex (1 Kin. 7:1)
A Tax Revolt Divides the Kingdom (1 Kin. 12:18, 19)
Hezekiah’s Waterworks (2 Chr. 32:30)
Public Works Projects in the Bible (Neh. 2:8)
The Basis of Government (Prov. 8:15, 16)
Love Among the Ruins (Is. 52:8, 9)
Corrupt Commerce Has Catastrophic Consequences (Zeph. 1:10, 11)
Political Parties of Jesus’ Day (Matt. 16:1)
Jesus and Taxation (Matt. 17:24–27)
New Testament Rulers (Luke 3:1)
Startling Change (Luke 19:1–10)
Banking in the New Testament (Luke 19:23)
Owners or Renters (Luke 20:9–19)
First-Century Roman Politics (Luke 22:25)
Governmental Authority (Rom. 13:1–7)
Christians Suing Christians (1 Cor. 6:1–11)
Urban Warfare in the Ancient World
The Rules of War (Deut. 20:12–15)
Joshua’s Praise March (Josh. 6:3)
The Wall of Jericho (Josh. 6:20)
Five Ways to Capture a Walled City (2 Kin. 25:1–4)
The Fall of Damascus (Is. 17:1)
The Revolt of Ashdod (Is. 20:1–6)
The Sack of Ashkelon (Jer. 47:5–7)
The Fall of Babylon (Dan. 5:30, 31)
Demolished Defenses (Amos 1:5)
The Fall of Nineveh (Nah. 2:6–8)
See also the Place Profiles index.
The Challenge of Wealth
Praying for Success (Gen. 24:12–14)
You Shall Not Covet (Ex. 20:17)
The Spirit of God in the Workplace (Ex. 35:31—36:1)
Theology for the Marketplace (Lev. 19:35, 36)
The Price of Disobedience (Lev. 26:14–46)
Deadly Desires (Prov. 21:25, 26)
Partners with God (Eccl. 3:14)
Wealth’s Temptation (Matt. 4:8–10)
Living Within Limits (Matt. 16:22, 23)
The Widow’s Mites (Mark 12:41–44)
Guard Against Greed (Luke 12:15)
Owners or Renters (Luke 20:9–19)
New Life and New Lifestyles (Acts 2:42–47)
Christ’s Community (Acts 4:32–35)
I Have Not Coveted (Acts 20:33–38)
Finding Contentment (Phil. 4:10–13)
Christians and Money (1 Tim. 6:6–19)
Praying for Prosperity (3 John 2)
The Delusions of Luxury (Rev. 18:1–24)
Charitable Contributions
Befriending the Friendless (Job 31:13–23)
Anonymous Givers (Matt. 6:1–4)
No Work = No Food (2 Thess. 3:10)
Effective Care for the Needy (1 Tim. 5:3–16)
Economic Systems in the Bible
Atonement Money (Ex. 30:12–16)
Banking in the Old Testament (Deut. 15:2)
Storage Cities (1 Kin. 9:17–19)
A History of Money (1 Chr. 29:8)
The Queen of Sheba and International Trade (2 Chr. 9:1)
Banking in the New Testament (Luke 19:23)
Money in the New Testament (Rev. 16:21)
God’s Concern for the Poor
Wealth and Poverty in Psalms (Ps. 34:6)
Protecting the Poor (Ps. 35:10)
God: The Ultimate Source of All We Have
The Creation Mandate (Gen. 1:28—2:3)
The God Who Gives Wealth and Treasures the Poor (Deut. 8:18)
Success and Prosperity (Josh. 1:8)
A Temptation to Trust in Numbers (2 Sam. 24:1)
An Understanding Heart (1 Kin. 3:6–14)
Following God and Getting Nothing in Return (Job 1:9–11)
Inheritance and Other Transfers of Wealth
The Bride-Price (Ex. 22:16, 17)
Making Restitution (Lev. 6:1–7)
What’s In It for Us (Eph. 1:11)
The Price of Fraud (James 5:1–6)
Issues of Wealth and Poverty
National Prosperity (Deut. 11:13–17)
Prosperity and Tragedy (1 Kin. 4:21, 24)
Sparing No Expense (1 Kin. 5:5)
A Tax Revolt Divides the Kingdom (1 Kin. 12:18, 19)
Making Preparations (1 Chr. 22:5)
The Ruin of the Land (Is. 10:19)
Clean Up Your Own Mess (Is. 39:8)
Starvation: The Great Leveler (Lam. 4:7, 8)
Life Is Not Fair (Ezek. 18:25)
Poor People in the Bible
The Gifts of the Magi (Matt. 2:11)
A Lowly Sacrifice for the Highest (Luke 2:22–24)
Caring for the Underclass (Luke 7:20–23)
Christ Became Poor (2 Cor. 8:8, 9)
Who Are the Poor? (2 Cor. 9:9, 10)
Taxes
Jesus and Taxation (Matt. 17:24–27)
Startling Change (Luke 19:1–10)
Wealthy People in the New Testament
Wealthy People in the New Testament (Matt. 27:57)
The Man Who Almost Had It All (Mark 10:17–27)
A Burial Fit for a King (Mark 15:42—16:1)
Ready for Eternity (Luke 16:19–31)
Not Many Mighty (Acts 18:7, 8)
Demetrius the Silversmith (Acts 19:24)
Wealthy People in the Old Testament
The Unscrupulous Prophet (Num. 22:6, 7)
I Saw, I Wanted, I Took (Josh. 7:21)
A Valuable Trading Partner (1 Kin. 9:27)
Unsatisfied with Success (2 Chr. 1:1)
The Cost of Extravagance (Jer. 22:13, 14)
Words About the Poor
Singlehood, Society, and Female Slaves (Ex. 21:4–11)
Protect the Widows and Orphans (Ex. 22:22–24)
Charitable Loans to the Poor (Ex. 22:25–27)
Gleaning and the Poor (Lev. 19:9, 10)
The Third-Year Tithe and Government Aid (Deut. 14:28, 29)
The Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow (Deut. 24:19–22)
A Ten Percent Tax (Deut. 26:12–15)
The Widow’s Oil (2 Kin. 4:1–7)
The Proud Thief (Prov. 6:30, 31)
Institutionalized Injustice (Is. 10:1–4)
Uphold the Weak (1 Thess. 5:14)
No Work = No Food (2 Thess. 3:10)
Effective Care for the Needy (1 Tim. 5:3–16)
Words to the Wealthy
Buying and Selling Servants (Ex. 21:2)
Practical Justice (Ex. 21:28–36)
Giving God Our Best (Lev. 22:20–23)
Freely Received, Freely Given (Lev. 25:35–38)
Sharing the Wealth (Num. 18:20–24)
New Laws for a New World (Num. 27:1–11)
The Meaning of Fear (Deut. 10:12)
Celebrating Abundance (Deut. 14:22–26)
Remember Where You Started (Deut. 15:15)
Honoring God with Your Whole Paycheck (Prov. 3:9, 10)
Hearing and Helping (Prov. 17:5)
Charity Is Never Wasted (Prov. 19:17)
Instant Gratification (Eccl. 2:17)
Possessed by Possessions (Eccl. 2:26)
Dross and Watered-Down Wine (Is. 1:22–26)
The Dangers of Success (Is. 5:8–10)
Evaluating Our Self-Indulgence (Amos 6:3–7)
A Nation Sells Its Soul (Mic. 3:11)
Crimes of an Evil Nation (Hab. 2:5–19)
Corrupt Commerce Has Catastrophic Consequences (Zeph. 1:10, 11)
The Worthlessness of Wealth (Hag. 1:6)
Empty Stomachs for an Empty Ritual (Zech. 7:4–10)
Food for the Fasting (Zech. 7:5)
Private Complacency, Public Sin (Mal. 1:6)
Bible Principles for Managing Money (Mal. 3:10)
Quality, Not Quantity (Matt. 25:14–30)
Guard Against Greed (Luke 12:15)
A Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1–13)
Hold Lightly and Let Go (Acts 4:37—5:11)
Christians and Money (1 Tim. 6:6–19)
Praying for Prosperity (3 John 2)
The Delusions of Luxury (Rev. 18:1–24)
Other
Four Types of Houses (Josh. 2:15)
Caleb’s Mountain (Josh. 14:12)
Donkeys: A Mark of Royalty (Judg. 12:14)
Bringing Plans into Action (2 Chr. 2:13, 14)
Preparing for Sudden Disaster (Job 1:13–19)
People Are Born to Trouble (Job 5:7)
Better Days and Big Questions (Job 29:1)
The Spoiled Sash (Jer. 13:1–11)
Equal Sin and Unequal Punishment (Lam. 4:6)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
Evidence of God (Matt. 11:2–6)
Wages and Grace (Matt. 20:1–16)
A Surprising First Message (Luke 4:16–27)
Debt-Free Living (Rom. 13:7, 8)
Christians Suing Christians (1 Cor. 6:1–11)
Professional Christian Workers (1 Cor. 9:1–23)
A Perfect Inheritance (Eph. 1:18)
Fleecing the Flock (1 Pet. 5:2)
Babylon: A Symbol of Evil (Rev. 14:8)
The Church’s Mandate
Faith Impacts the World (Mark 16:15, 16)
Public Faith (Matt. 14:13, 14)
Discipleship Is a Process (Luke 9:1–62)
The Gospel in a Divided World (John 3:21)
Whose Job Is Evangelism? (John 16:8)
You Shall Receive Power (Acts 1:8)
The Ephesus Approach: How the Gospel Transformed a Community (Acts 19:8–41)
Communicating the Message by What We Do
Work in the Real World (Gen. 41:42–46)
God Rescues the Oppressed (Ex. 3:7)
A Good or Bad Example (Lev. 10:3)
Be Holy, For I Am Holy (Lev. 11:44, 45)
Our Reason to Obey (Lev. 19:1, 2)
Freely Received, Freely Given (Lev. 25:35–38)
Love God, Love People (Deut. 5:6–21)
Following God in the City (Deut. 6:10)
Making God Known (Ps. 18:43–45)
From Individuals to Community to the World (Ps. 102:20–22)
God and the Environment (Ps. 104:14–23, 35)
Spiritual Publicity (Ps. 105:1)
Peace and Prosperity for the City (Ps. 122:6–9)
Partners with God (Eccl. 3:14)
Not One Righteous Person (Jer. 5:1)
Faithful Witnesses (Ezek. 20:9)
Models of Faith in Hostile Societies (Dan. 2:48, 49)
Life for the Faithful Few (Mic. 5:3)
Marks of Faith (Mark 14:53–64)
New Creatures with New Character (Gal. 5:22, 23)
Communicating the Message by What We Say
Sharing Our Faith (Mark 4:3–20)
Take Christ to Work (Acts 17:17)
Truth Triggers Opposition (Acts 24:1–26)
Adapting Our Approach (Acts 26:1–32)
Authentic Witness (1 John 1:1–10)
The Example of Jesus
Jews, Gentiles, and Jesus (Matt. 15:24)
The Miracles of Jesus (Mark 8:11, 12)
The Gospel Is for Everyone (Luke 1:1–4)
A Surprising First Message (Luke 4:16–27)
The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Us (Luke 4:18)
God’s Overall Plan
The Creation Mandate (Gen. 1:28—2:3)
Inseparable Institutions: Family, State, and Church (Gen. 2:23)
God’s Plan Moves Forward (Gen. 11:10)
God’s Great Declaration (Is. 45:21, 22)
Great Among the Nations (Mal. 1:11)
The Gospel Message
Evidence for the Resurrection (Mark 16:1–8)
Living with Original Sin (Rom. 7:21)
Knowing About God (Heb. 6:1–20)
Worship or Wrath (Rev. 6:1–17)
Israel: A Key to God’s Strategy
God’s Plan Moves Forward (Gen. 11:10)
God’s Chosen People (Ex. 34:11, 12)
Attracted to Israel’s God (2 Chr. 6:32, 33)
A Light to the Gentiles (Is. 9:2)
Let the Light Shine (Is. 49:6, 7)
The Dream Lives On (Is. 65:18)
Isaiah’s Vision and Our Mission (Is. 66:18–21)
Repentance and Evangelism (Jer. 3:17)
Faithful Witnesses (Ezek. 20:9)
Living with a Sense of Mission
The Value of Ritual (Num. 7:1–3)
The Faith of Our Children (Deut. 6:7–9)
Celebrating Abundance (Deut. 14:22–26)
Remember Where You Started (Deut. 15:15)
The Value of Symbols (Deut. 27:1–4)
Understanding the Times (1 Chr. 12:32)
Forgiveness Follows Repentance (2 Chr. 7:13–15)
National Renewal (2 Chr. 7:14)
Creeds and Confessions (2 Chr. 15:14, 15)
God’s People in Government (Ezra 7:1)
Actions and Assertions (Ezra 8:21–23)
Nehemiah’s Prayer (Neh. 1:4–11)
For Such a Time as This (Esth. 4:14)
Seeking the Peace of the City (Jer. 29:4–7)
Bowing to God Alone (Dan. 3:7)
Strategic Evangelism
Faith in Context (Ezek. 22:15)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
The Spread of the Gospel (Acts 1:4)
Diverse Opportunities for a Diverse Church (Acts 15:22–35)
A Code of Ethics for Christian Witness (2 Cor. 4:2)
Witnessing at Work (Eph. 6:5–9)
Other
Cultural Assimilation (Esth. 9:26–28)
Life With and Without God (Eccl. 1:13, 14)
A Sorrow unto Repentance (Joel 2:12–17)
Jonah and the Plant (Jon. 4:9–11)
Faith Unfolding (Mark 4:33, 34)
Ready for Eternity (Luke 16:19–31)
The Fruits of Obedience (Acts 9:10–18)
Good News for All (Acts 10:34)
A New Name for a New Way (Acts 11:26)
God’s Heart for the Whole World (Rom. 9:1)
Friendship and Mentoring
A Mother’s Influence (Ex. 2:8–10)
Faithful Friends (1 Sam. 18:1)
Estranged from Friend and Family (Ps. 88:18)
Wisdom Through Relationships (Prov. 13:20)
The Value of Teamwork (Eccl. 4:9–12)
See also the articles under “Mentoring” in the “Personal Growth and Spiritual Development” section of this index.
Jesus and Women
The Women in Jesus’ Genealogy (Matt. 1:3–6)
Persistence Pays Off (Matt. 15:21–28)
Significant Everyday People (Mark 2:3–17)
Priority People (Mark 5:21–43)
The Women Who Followed Jesus (Luke 8:1–3)
The Value of a Disabled Woman (Luke 13:10–17)
Welcoming Women into the Kingdom (Luke 23:49)
The Road Less Traveled (John 4:4–42)
Double Standards (John 8:2–11)
The Women Around Jesus (John 19:25)
The Measure of All Things (Heb. 2:6–8)
Women in the New Testament
The Women in Jesus’ Genealogy (Matt. 1:3–6)
The Bleeding Woman (Matt. 9:20–22)
Persistence Pays Off (Matt. 15:21–28)
The Value of Children (Matt. 19:14)
Harlots Enter the Kingdom (Matt. 21:31, 32)
Jewish Homemaking (Mark 1:29–31)
Significant Everyday People (Mark 2:3–17)
Anna Bears Witness (Luke 2:36–38)
The Women Who Followed Jesus (Luke 8:1–3)
Mary the Reliable Witness (Luke 8:2)
Practical and Spiritual (Luke 10:38–42)
The Queen of the South (Luke 11:31)
The Value of a Disabled Woman (Luke 13:10–17)
Families of the Gospels (Luke 20:34)
Before and After (Luke 22:56, 57)
Welcoming Women into the Kingdom (Luke 23:49)
Funeral Preparations (John 12:1–8)
A Woman in Labor (John 16:21, 22)
The Women Around Jesus (John 19:25)
Welcoming All to Pray (Acts 1:14)
The Trade in Purple (Acts 16:14)
Families of the Early Church (Acts 16:31–34)
Junia: A Female Apostle? (Rom. 16:7)
Women in the Early Church (Rom. 16:12)
Women and Work in the Ancient World (1 Cor. 7:32–35)
Euodia and Syntyche (Phil. 4:2)
Apphia and Archippus (Philem. 2)
The Hall of Faith (Heb. 11:1–40)
The Dead Raised to Life (Heb. 11:35)
Sarah and Her Daughters (1 Pet. 3:6)
That Woman Jezebel (Rev. 2:20–23)
Women in the Old Testament
Women in the Ancient World (Gen. 29:31–35)
A Mother’s Influence (Ex. 2:8–10)
Singlehood, Society, and Female Slaves (Ex. 21:4–11)
Finding Women in the Bible’s Family Trees (Num. 1:2)
New Laws for a New World (Num. 27:1–11)
Gideon’s Concubine (Judg. 8:31)
The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter (Judg. 11:30–40)
Prostitutes in the Ancient World (Judg. 16:1)
A Web of Technicalities (Ruth 2:1)
Hannah’s Song: Praise for the Real King (1 Sam. 2:1–10)
The Widow’s Oil (2 Kin. 4:1–7)
The Queen of Sheba and International Trade (2 Chr. 9:1)
The Wise Woman of Proverbs 31 (Prov. 31:10)
A Dark and Lovely Bride (Song 1:5, 6)
Prodigal Wife, Prodigal People (Hos. 2:2)
A Woman’s Character
The Power of Anger (Gen. 49:6, 7)
Civil Disobedience (Ex. 1:15–21)
A Good or Bad Example (Lev. 10:3)
Respecting the Gift of Human Sexuality (Lev. 18:6–30)
Family Crisis, Leadership Crisis (Num. 12:2, 3)
Attention and Respect (1 Sam. 25:32–35)
Keeping Promises (2 Sam. 9:1–13)
Scandal and Cover-Up (2 Sam. 11:4, 5)
Building According to the Blueprints (1 Kin. 6:12)
An Inventory of Integrity (Ps. 15:1)
The Dangers of Alcohol Abuse (Prov. 23:29–35)
The Wise Woman of Proverbs 31 (Prov. 31:10)
Private Complacency, Public Sin (Mal. 1:6)
See also the articles in the “Ethics and Character” section of this index.
A Woman and Her Family
A Mother’s Influence (Ex. 2:8–10)
The Bride-Price (Ex. 22:16, 17)
Protect the Widows and Orphans (Ex. 22:22–24)
Family Crisis, Leadership Crisis (Num. 12:2, 3)
Family Responsibilities (Num. 27:4)
Marriage and Divorce (Deut. 24:1–4)
A Web of Technicalities (Ruth 2:1)
Giving Birth to Trouble (2 Sam. 3:1–5)
Political Marriages (2 Sam. 3:13, 14)
Fathers and Sons in Conflict (2 Sam. 14:24)
Interreligious Marriage (Ezra 9:2)
Praying for Family (Job 10:18–22)
The Art of Growing Old (Ps. 92:14)
Learning at Home (Prov. 4:3, 4)
Rearing Children with the Rod (Prov. 19:18)
The Wise Woman of Proverbs 31 (Prov. 31:10)
A Dark and Lovely Bride (Song 1:5, 6)
Clean Up Your Own Mess (Is. 39:8)
The High Calling of Marriage (Is. 62:1–5)
Prodigal Wife, Prodigal People (Hos. 2:2)
Divorce and Spirituality (Mal. 2:14–16)
See also the articles in the “Family” section of this index.
A Woman and Her Work
Singlehood, Society, and Female Slaves (Ex. 21:4–11)
Lessons on Authority (Num. 12:13)
The Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow (Deut. 24:19–22)
Prostitutes in the Ancient World (Judg. 16:1)
The Outcome of Infighting (1 Kin. 1:5)
The Queen of Sheba and International Trade (2 Chr. 9:1)
Work and Prayer (2 Chr. 32:6–9)
The Art of Planning (Ps. 33:10, 11)
The Creator’s Craftsmanship (Ps. 139:13)
The Wise Woman of Proverbs 31 (Prov. 31:10)
Possessed by Possessions (Eccl. 2:26)
Partners with God (Eccl. 3:14)
The Worship of Work (Jer. 18:15)
The Worthlessness of Wealth (Hag. 1:6)
See also the articles in the “Work” section of this index.
Other
Guard Your Passion (Gen. 34:2)
Cultural Assimilation (Esth. 9:26–28)
The Way Up Is Down (Matt. 5:3)
The Value of Children (Matt. 19:14)
Head Coverings (1 Cor. 11:2–16)
Women: Silent in the Church? (1 Cor. 14:34)
Ways to Worship (1 Tim. 2:8–15)
Equality at Last (Rev. 5:9, 10)
The Believer’s Work Ethic
Excellence Works Anywhere (Gen. 39:20–23)
The Spirit of God in the Workplace (Ex. 35:31—36:1)
Celebrating Good Work (Ex. 39:42, 43)
Excellence Starts at the Top (Ex. 40:16)
Theology for the Marketplace (Lev. 19:35, 36)
Giving God Our Best (Lev. 22:20–23)
Hold to Your Word (Lev. 24:13, 14)
Project Management (Num. 4:15)
Starting and Stopping (Num. 9:15–23)
Excellence at Work (Prov. 22:29)
Finding Joy at Work (Prov. 24:3–6)
Letting Go of Laziness (Prov. 24:30–34)
Justice in the Gate (Amos 5:14, 15)
Three-Dimensional Spirituality (Mic. 6:8–12)
Short-Term vs. Long-Term (Hag. 1:15)
The Ultimate Review (1 Cor. 3:13–15)
New Creatures with New Character (Gal. 5:22, 23)
Codes of Conduct for the Christian Worker (Col. 3:22—4:1)
Work, Labor, and Patience (1 Thess. 1:3)
Qualifications for Leadership (1 Tim. 3:1–13)
Ten Practical Commandments (James 2:8–13)
See also the articles in the “Ethics and Character” section of this index.
Career Changes and Planning
A Promising Opportunity (Gen. 46:31–34)
The Value of Preparation (Ex. 2:11)
Who Is Called? (1 Sam. 3:1–21)
Finding Direction (Is. 6:8, 9)
Different Callings, Same Purpose (Ezek. 2:1–5)
Native Talent and Supernatural Ability (Dan. 1:17)
Working for God (1 Cor. 7:17–24)
The Christian’s Calling (Heb. 3:1)
Communicating the Gospel in the Workplace
Faith Impacts the World (Mark 16:15, 16)
Messengers of Light (Lam. 3:1–33)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13–16)
Public Faith (Matt. 14:13, 14)
Called Out and Into the World (John 17:18)
A Code of Ethics for Christian Witness (2 Cor. 4:2)
Witnessing at Work (Eph. 6:5–9)
See also the articles in the “Witness and Missions” section of this index.
Competition and Conflict
Fear in the Workplace (Ex. 5:6–9)
Overcoming Obstacles (1 Chr. 28:20, 21)
Resolving Conflict (Acts 11:2–18)
Integrity in the Face of Competition (2 Cor. 10:1)
Murder on the Job (1 John 3:11–13)
Decision-Making and Planning
Discovering God’s Purpose for You (Gen. 45:5–8)
The Value of Preparation (Ex. 2:11)
Divine and Human Guidance (Num. 10:29–34)
Discovering God’s Will (Judg. 6:36–40)
Samuel’s Wise Planning (1 Sam. 7:5–7)
Making Preparations (1 Chr. 22:5)
Spirit-Filled Planning (1 Chr. 28:11–19)
Work and Prayer (2 Chr. 32:6–9)
People Are Born to Trouble (Job 5:7)
The Art of Planning (Ps. 33:10, 11)
Staying on God’s Path (Prov. 4:25–27)
Shared Responsibility (Prov. 16:9)
A Community of Wisdom (Prov. 24:6)
A Time for Every Purpose (Eccl. 3:1–8)
Honesty and Integrity
Your Word Is Your Bond (Deut. 23:21–23)
An Inventory of Integrity (Ps. 15:1)
Ethics and Character in Psalms (Ps. 37:27–29)
Blowing the Whistle with Wisdom (Jer. 37:13, 14)
Integrity Incites Jealousy (Dan. 6:1–5)
Dealing with Stress (2 Cor. 6:3–10)
Models for Marketplace Christians
Work in the Real World (Gen. 41:42–46)
God’s People in Government (Ezra 7:1)
The Wise Woman of Proverbs 31 (Prov. 31:10)
Daniel: Advisor to Kings (Dan. 1:19)
Models of Faith in Hostile Societies (Dan. 2:48, 49)
Jesus the Carpenter (Mark 6:3)
Paul’s Tentmaking (Acts 18:1–3)
Challenging Slavery (Philem. 16)
Money and Profits
Sharing the Wealth (Num. 18:20–24)
National Prosperity (Deut. 11:13–17)
The Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow (Deut. 24:19–22)
Honoring God with Your Whole Paycheck (Prov. 3:9, 10)
Justice in the Gate (Amos 5:14, 15)
Corrupt Commerce Has Catastrophic Consequences (Zeph. 1:10, 11)
Bible Principles for Managing Money (Mal. 3:10)
Wages and Grace (Matt. 20:1–16)
Debt-Free Living (Rom. 13:7, 8)
Praying for Prosperity (3 John 2)
The Nature and Value of Work
The Toil of Work (Gen. 3:17–19)
The God Who Gives Wealth and Treasures the Poor (Deut. 8:18)
The Wisdom That Built the World (Prov. 3:19, 20)
Wisdom at Work and Play (Prov. 8:30, 31)
Nothing More, Nothing Less (Prov. 30:7–9)
Partners with God (Eccl. 3:14)
Worship and Service (Is. 58:6–12)
Lord of the Sacred and the Secular (Luke 6:1–5)
The Divine Partnership (John 1:1–3)
God: The Original Worker (John 5:17)
The Gift of Loving Well (1 Cor. 12:28–31)
Creation and Redemption (Rev. 4:11; 5:9, 10)
Work in the Bible (Rev. 22:1–11)
People at Work
Made in His Image (Gen. 1:27–30)
The Creation Mandate (Gen. 1:28—2:3)
God and the Environment (Ps. 104:14–23, 35)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
Connecting Sunday to Monday (Acts 2:46, 47)
Sustaining the World (Col. 1:17)
A Command to Work (2 Thess. 3:6–12)
No Work = No Food (2 Thess. 3:10)
Success and Significance
Praying for Success (Gen. 24:12–14)
Success and Prosperity (Josh. 1:8)
God’s Gifts Without God’s Blessing (Judg. 13:25)
Unsatisfied with Success (2 Chr. 1:1)
Making Time for God (Ps. 39:5, 6)
Possessed by Possessions (Eccl. 2:26)
The Dangers of Success (Is. 5:8–10)
The Worthlessness of Wealth (Hag. 1:6)
Quality, Not Quantity (Matt. 25:14–30)
A Kingdom Perspective (Mark 13:33)
Supervisors and Subordinates
Work in the Real World (Gen. 41:42–46)
Lessons on Authority (Num. 12:13)
Leadership Changes (Num. 20:22–29)
Willing and Able to Lead (Judg. 5:2)
Faithful Service (1 Sam. 3:21)
Accountability (2 Kin. 12:6–8)
Bringing Plans into Action (2 Chr. 2:13, 14)
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah (Neh. 1:1)
Integrity Incites Jealousy (Dan. 6:1–5)
Three Dangers of Power (Luke 3:14)
Delegation and Affirmation (Luke 10:1)
A Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1–13)
Thriving Under Authority (John 12:49)
Leading to Serve (John 13:1–20)
Barnabas: A Model of Mentoring (Acts 9:27)
Working Together (1 Cor. 3:5–8)
The Ultimate Review (1 Cor. 3:13–15)
The Lord’s Employees (Col. 3:22–24)
Stay Connected (1 Thess. 3:1–10)
God Is in Control (James 4:13–16)
See also the articles in the “Power” section of this index.
Work and the Church
Who Is Called? (1 Sam. 3:1–21)
Different Callings, Same Purpose (Ezek. 2:1–5)
God at Work for His People (Dan. 4:27)
Pictures of the Kingdom (Matt. 13:1)
Doing Good on the Sabbath (John 5:1–17)
Connecting Sunday to Monday (Acts 2:46, 47)
Professional Christian Workers (1 Cor. 9:1–23)
The Christian’s Calling (Heb. 3:1)
Work and the Environment
God and the Environment (Ps. 104:14–23, 35)
The Ruin of the Land (Is. 10:19)
The Weight of the World (Heb. 11:3)
See also the articles in the “Environment” section of this index.
Work and Leisure
The Blessing of the Sabbath (Deut. 5:12)
Other
Priests as Physicians (Lev. 13:2)
Theology for the Marketplace (Lev. 19:35, 36)
Banking in the Old Testament (Deut. 15:2)
A Valuable Trading Partner (1 Kin. 9:27)
The Queen of Sheba and International Trade (2 Chr. 9:1)
Public Works Projects in the Bible (Neh. 2:8)
New Work for a New World (Is. 65:22)
The Deed of Purchase (Jer. 32:7, 14, 15)
Government Employees in the Bible (Dan. 5:11, 12)
Banking in the New Testament (Luke 19:23)
Owners or Renters (Luke 20:9–19)
Reaping the Benefits (2 Cor. 9:6–8)
Christians in Conflict (Gal. 2:1–10)
See also the articles under “Trade and Commerce in the Bible” in the “Understanding the Bible” section of this index.