1 = Christ's ascension.
2 = The descent of the Spirit upon the disciples.
3 = The healing of the lame in the name of Jesus Christ.
4 = The priests & scribes abhor the outpouring of the Spirit.
5 = Teaching the name of Jesus angers the Council.
6 = An account of Stephen.
7 = Stephen's defence & stoning: the 1st Christian martyr.
8 = Simon tries to buy the Spirit. Phillip baptizes the eunoch.
9 = Saul's conversion on road to Damascus.
10 = Story of Cornelius. Peter preaches Christ & baptises.
11 = Peter's defence.
12 = Peter's imprisonment & deliverance.
13 = God sets Paul to be a light of the Gentiles & bring salvation to the ends of the earth.
14 = Paul eschews them to continue in the faith.
15 = Paul preaches Christ & Simeon tells of God's promise to the Gentiles (verse 14).
16 = Paul & Silas imprisoned, beaten and released.
17 = Paul preaches at Athens. Jason's house sacked by the mob.
18 = Paul accused before Galli0.
19 = Holy Ghost given by Paul. He goes to Macedonia.
20 = Paul instructs the elders of Ephesus.
21 = Paul goes to Jerusalem via Syria.
22 = Paul speech in defence.
23 = Jewish plot to kill Paul; Paul sent to Felix the Governor.
24 = Paul's defence of his life and doctrine, his prolonged imprisonment.
25 = Paul accused before Festus and his appeal to Caesar.
26 = Paul's defence before King Agrippa. The King almost converted.
27 = Paul's voyage to Rome and shipwreck.
28 = Paul preaches in Rome.
COMMONPLACES
Not exactly a biblical book of commonplaces more a chapter by chapter scratchpad, a handy reference to the events, ideas and teachings therein.
Esther
1 = Queen Vashti refuses to see King Ahasuerus at the feast.
2 = Esther recieves favour & is made Queen.
3 = The King gives power of massacre to the Jews enemy.
4 = The mourning of Mordecai. Esther's fasting.
5 = Esther invites the King & the evil-schemer Haman to a feast.
6 = Haman's gallow designed for Mordecai are useless as the King dresses Mordecai in Royal apparel.
7 = Haman accussed by Esther before the King.
8 = The King's letter & seal protects the Jews.
9 = The Jews slay their enemies.
10 = The King's tribute to the greatness of Mordecai.
2 = Esther recieves favour & is made Queen.
3 = The King gives power of massacre to the Jews enemy.
4 = The mourning of Mordecai. Esther's fasting.
5 = Esther invites the King & the evil-schemer Haman to a feast.
6 = Haman's gallow designed for Mordecai are useless as the King dresses Mordecai in Royal apparel.
7 = Haman accussed by Esther before the King.
8 = The King's letter & seal protects the Jews.
9 = The Jews slay their enemies.
10 = The King's tribute to the greatness of Mordecai.
Nehemiah
1 = Nehemiah's prayer
2 = Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem
3 = The builders of the wall of Jerusalem
4 = The Jews defend the wall with spears & knives.
5 = The Jews complain.
6 = Sanballat schemes to accuse Nehemia of rebellion.
7 = Register of those who returned from Babylon after the wall is completed.
8 = Reading the Law.
9 = The great confession of the Levites.
10 = Sealing the covenant.
11 = The inhabitants of Jerusalem listed.
12 = The succession of high-priests & the dedication of the wall.
13 = Nehemiah's reforms.
2 = Nehemiah goes to Jerusalem
3 = The builders of the wall of Jerusalem
4 = The Jews defend the wall with spears & knives.
5 = The Jews complain.
6 = Sanballat schemes to accuse Nehemia of rebellion.
7 = Register of those who returned from Babylon after the wall is completed.
8 = Reading the Law.
9 = The great confession of the Levites.
10 = Sealing the covenant.
11 = The inhabitants of Jerusalem listed.
12 = The succession of high-priests & the dedication of the wall.
13 = Nehemiah's reforms.
Ezra
1 = The return out of captivity.
2 = Those who returned.
3 = The re-establishing of Order.
4 = Rebuilding of the city-temple is sabotaged.
5 = The Spirit renews their right to build the temple.
6 = Darius' decree: let the house of God alone. The temple is finished.
7 = Artaxerxes commission.
8 = Geneaology of Ezra's companions. God & His people furthered.
9 = Ezra prays to God.
10 = Reform of strange marraiges?
2 = Those who returned.
3 = The re-establishing of Order.
4 = Rebuilding of the city-temple is sabotaged.
5 = The Spirit renews their right to build the temple.
6 = Darius' decree: let the house of God alone. The temple is finished.
7 = Artaxerxes commission.
8 = Geneaology of Ezra's companions. God & His people furthered.
9 = Ezra prays to God.
10 = Reform of strange marraiges?
Matthew
1 = The geneaology of the King.
2 = The infant Jesus' flight into & return from Egypt.
3 = The doctrine of John the Baptist.
4 = The temptation of Jesus after 40 days & nights in the desert. Note the far reaching extent of the power of Satan. He offers the World.
5 = Sermon upon the mount - a practical discourse.
6 = Sermon against hypocrisy & worldliness.
7 = Continues & concludes the Sermon.
8 = Jesus controls the tempest.
9 = Christ heals sick and preaches.
10 = Twelve apostles instructed to go out and preach.
11 = John the Baptist sends his disciples to Christ.
12 = Pharisees reproved. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Christs hard words.
13 = Christ speaks in parables: sower & seed, etc.
14 = Herod beheads John Baptist. Christ walks on water.
15 = Feeding of the 5000, preaching & talk on defilement.
16 = Peter confesses Jesus the Christ.
17 = The disciples hear the voice of God. Christ gives teaching.
18 = Christ teaches humility. Classic NT Teachings.
19 = Pharisees question Jesus.
20 = Parable of the vineyard.
21 = Christs entry into Jerusalem. Parable of the wicked husbandman.
22 = Parable of the marraige feast.
23 = Jesus reproves the scribes & pharisees.
24 = Signs of the Second Coming.
25 = Parable of the Five Talents, The Last Judgement.
26 = The Lord's Supper. Peter denies Christ thrice.
27 = Christ before Pilate. Christ's crucifixion.
28 =Christ's resurrection.
2 = The infant Jesus' flight into & return from Egypt.
3 = The doctrine of John the Baptist.
4 = The temptation of Jesus after 40 days & nights in the desert. Note the far reaching extent of the power of Satan. He offers the World.
5 = Sermon upon the mount - a practical discourse.
6 = Sermon against hypocrisy & worldliness.
7 = Continues & concludes the Sermon.
8 = Jesus controls the tempest.
9 = Christ heals sick and preaches.
10 = Twelve apostles instructed to go out and preach.
11 = John the Baptist sends his disciples to Christ.
12 = Pharisees reproved. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Christs hard words.
13 = Christ speaks in parables: sower & seed, etc.
14 = Herod beheads John Baptist. Christ walks on water.
15 = Feeding of the 5000, preaching & talk on defilement.
16 = Peter confesses Jesus the Christ.
17 = The disciples hear the voice of God. Christ gives teaching.
18 = Christ teaches humility. Classic NT Teachings.
19 = Pharisees question Jesus.
20 = Parable of the vineyard.
21 = Christs entry into Jerusalem. Parable of the wicked husbandman.
22 = Parable of the marraige feast.
23 = Jesus reproves the scribes & pharisees.
24 = Signs of the Second Coming.
25 = Parable of the Five Talents, The Last Judgement.
26 = The Lord's Supper. Peter denies Christ thrice.
27 = Christ before Pilate. Christ's crucifixion.
28 =Christ's resurrection.
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