From time to time a short "refresher" course is needed to "refresh" our memory concerning key words, key verses, key phrases and key messages contained within the books of the Old Testament. With this in mind, the following are "keynotes" of the books of the Old Testament:
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Book - Genesis
Key Words - Beginning
Key Verses - 1:1, 26-27; 2:7; 3:15; 12:1-3; 22:18
Key Phrase - "In the beginning God."
Messages - Origin of heaven and earth and all things therein.
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Key Words - Beginning
Key Verses - 1:1, 26-27; 2:7; 3:15; 12:1-3; 22:18
Key Phrase - "In the beginning God."
Messages - Origin of heaven and earth and all things therein.
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Book - Exodus
Key Words - Deliverance and Redemption
Key Verses - 3:8, 14-16; 6:2-8; 12:23
Key Phrase - "Let my people go."
Messages - God remembering, rescuing, and redeeming His chosen people.
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Key Words - Deliverance and Redemption
Key Verses - 3:8, 14-16; 6:2-8; 12:23
Key Phrase - "Let my people go."
Messages - God remembering, rescuing, and redeeming His chosen people.
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Book - Leviticus
Key Words - Holiness
Key Verses - 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7-8
Key Phrase - "I am the Lord your God."
Messages - Holiness to God.
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Key Words - Holiness
Key Verses - 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7-8
Key Phrase - "I am the Lord your God."
Messages - Holiness to God.
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Book - Numbers
Key Words - Wanderings or sojouring
Key Verses - 14:22-23; 20:12; 22:18; 32:23
Key Phrase - "Because ye believed me not."
Messages - God's people are saved to serve and they must beware of unbelief (Heb. 3:1_________________________________________________________________________________________
Key Words - Wanderings or sojouring
Key Verses - 14:22-23; 20:12; 22:18; 32:23
Key Phrase - "Because ye believed me not."
Messages - God's people are saved to serve and they must beware of unbelief (Heb. 3:1_________________________________________________________________________________________
Book - Deuteronomy
Key Words - Remember, obey and covenant
Key Verses - 5:29; 10:12-13;29:29:30:19-20
Key Phrase - "Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God"
Messages - (1) God's love of man is the motive of His government; (2) Man's love for God is the motive of his obedience.
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Key Words - Remember, obey and covenant
Key Verses - 5:29; 10:12-13;29:29:30:19-20
Key Phrase - "Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God"
Messages - (1) God's love of man is the motive of His government; (2) Man's love for God is the motive of his obedience.
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Book - Joshua
Key Words - Conquest and possess
Key Verses - 1:5-6; 22:5
Key Phrase - "Choose you this day whom ye will serve" (24:15).
Messages - Faithfulness of God in keeping His promises.
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Key Words - Conquest and possess
Key Verses - 1:5-6; 22:5
Key Phrase - "Choose you this day whom ye will serve" (24:15).
Messages - Faithfulness of God in keeping His promises.
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Book - Judges
Key Words - Confusion
Key Verses - 2:20-22; 17:6; 21:25
Key Phrase - "Right in his own eyes."
Messages - (1) The certainty of human failure and divine punishment when men disobey God; (2) the power of the effectual fervent prayer of the penitent in obtaining God's favor, forgiveness and blessings.
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Key Words - Confusion
Key Verses - 2:20-22; 17:6; 21:25
Key Phrase - "Right in his own eyes."
Messages - (1) The certainty of human failure and divine punishment when men disobey God; (2) the power of the effectual fervent prayer of the penitent in obtaining God's favor, forgiveness and blessings.
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Book - Ruth
Key Words - Kinsman (redeemer); love, faith, rest, redemption.
Key Verses - 1:16-17; 3:11
Key Phrase - "Entreat me not to leave thee."
Messages - As Ruth found rest through redemption and union with her redeemer (Boaz), so we find peace and rest in Christ, our Redeemer (Matt. 1:28-30; Eph. 1:3, 7).
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Key Words - Kinsman (redeemer); love, faith, rest, redemption.
Key Verses - 1:16-17; 3:11
Key Phrase - "Entreat me not to leave thee."
Messages - As Ruth found rest through redemption and union with her redeemer (Boaz), so we find peace and rest in Christ, our Redeemer (Matt. 1:28-30; Eph. 1:3, 7).
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Book - 1 Samuel
Key Words - Prayed or Prayer
Key Verses - 13:14; 15:22
Key Phrase - "Asked him of the Lord" (1:20).
Messages - (1) God's purpose is advanced in spite of the success or failure of men; (2) God's victories are accomplished through the obedient and disobedient alike; (3) God's will will be done on earth.
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Key Words - Prayed or Prayer
Key Verses - 13:14; 15:22
Key Phrase - "Asked him of the Lord" (1:20).
Messages - (1) God's purpose is advanced in spite of the success or failure of men; (2) God's victories are accomplished through the obedient and disobedient alike; (3) God's will will be done on earth.
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Book - 2 Samuel
Key Words - Before the Lord
Key Verses - 7:12-13; 22:21
Key Phrase - "Thou art the man" (12:7).
Messages - (1) God is no respecter of persons (2 Sam. 14:14; Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11); (2) Our victories come from God (5:12, 20; (3) Death does not end our existence (12:23).
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Key Words - Before the Lord
Key Verses - 7:12-13; 22:21
Key Phrase - "Thou art the man" (12:7).
Messages - (1) God is no respecter of persons (2 Sam. 14:14; Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11); (2) Our victories come from God (5:12, 20; (3) Death does not end our existence (12:23).
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Book - 1 Kings
Key Words - Glory and division
Key Verses - 2:2-3; 3:9; 9:4-5; 11:11
Key Phrase - "As David his father."
Messages - (1) The importance of choosing God's word and wisdom (3:5-14); (2) the importance of prayer in serving God (8:22-53); (3) God dwells even in "the thick darkness" (8:12); power, wealth, and knowledge often corrupt and lead to destruction; (5) we cannot serve two masters (18:21; Matt. 6:24).
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Key Words - Glory and division
Key Verses - 2:2-3; 3:9; 9:4-5; 11:11
Key Phrase - "As David his father."
Messages - (1) The importance of choosing God's word and wisdom (3:5-14); (2) the importance of prayer in serving God (8:22-53); (3) God dwells even in "the thick darkness" (8:12); power, wealth, and knowledge often corrupt and lead to destruction; (5) we cannot serve two masters (18:21; Matt. 6:24).
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Book - 2 Kings
Key Words - Downfall and captivity
Key Verses - 12:2-3; 17:22-23; 21:13-15; 23:25-27; 24:1-3
Key Phrase - (1) "According to the word of the Lord" (1:17; 24:2); (2) "Because they have done that which is evil in my sight" (21:15); (3) "The man of God."
Messages - (1) God's anger is kindled against His unfaithful people (17:23; 24:2); (2) God is pleased with giving from the heart (12:4); (3) God's people should "take root downward, and bear fruit upward" (19:30).
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Key Words - Downfall and captivity
Key Verses - 12:2-3; 17:22-23; 21:13-15; 23:25-27; 24:1-3
Key Phrase - (1) "According to the word of the Lord" (1:17; 24:2); (2) "Because they have done that which is evil in my sight" (21:15); (3) "The man of God."
Messages - (1) God's anger is kindled against His unfaithful people (17:23; 24:2); (2) God is pleased with giving from the heart (12:4); (3) God's people should "take root downward, and bear fruit upward" (19:30).
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Book - 1 Chronicles
Key Words - Worship, praise, prayer, and glory
Key Verses - 16:29; 17:11-14; 29:10-13; 29:18-19
Key Phrase - "Thou reignest over all."
Messages - All men need to learn the necessity of giving unto the Lord the glory due His name and of worshipping Him "in the beauty of holiness" (16:29).
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Key Words - Worship, praise, prayer, and glory
Key Verses - 16:29; 17:11-14; 29:10-13; 29:18-19
Key Phrase - "Thou reignest over all."
Messages - All men need to learn the necessity of giving unto the Lord the glory due His name and of worshipping Him "in the beauty of holiness" (16:29).
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Book - 2 Chronicles
Key Words - Restoration and worship
Key Verses - 1:10-13; 7:14; 16:9
Key Phrase - "Prepareth his heart."
Messages - "The road to captivity"; the tragic consequences of spiritual decline and departure from God.
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Key Words - Restoration and worship
Key Verses - 1:10-13; 7:14; 16:9
Key Phrase - "Prepareth his heart."
Messages - "The road to captivity"; the tragic consequences of spiritual decline and departure from God.
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Book - Ezra
Key Words - Restoration and "the house of the Lord"
Key Verses - 1:1-3; 7:9-10
Key Phrase - "The word of the Lord" (1:1; 9:4)
Messages - (1) To show how God fulfilled His promise in the return of His people to Jerusalem after the 70 years of captivity in Babylon; (2) the restoration of the temple and the spiritual, moral, and social restoration of the remnant of God's people.
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Key Words - Restoration and "the house of the Lord"
Key Verses - 1:1-3; 7:9-10
Key Phrase - "The word of the Lord" (1:1; 9:4)
Messages - (1) To show how God fulfilled His promise in the return of His people to Jerusalem after the 70 years of captivity in Babylon; (2) the restoration of the temple and the spiritual, moral, and social restoration of the remnant of God's people.
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Book - Nehemiah
Key Words - Rebuilding, prayer, and work (in regard to the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem).
Key Verses - 4:6, 9, 17, 20; 6:15-16; 8:8
Key Phrase - "For the people had a mind to work."
Messages - Work, prayer, reverence for God, humble obedience and vigilance are essential to success in our service to God and to our salvation and everlasting happiness in Christ.
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Key Words - Rebuilding, prayer, and work (in regard to the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem).
Key Verses - 4:6, 9, 17, 20; 6:15-16; 8:8
Key Phrase - "For the people had a mind to work."
Messages - Work, prayer, reverence for God, humble obedience and vigilance are essential to success in our service to God and to our salvation and everlasting happiness in Christ.
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Book - Esther
Key Words - Providence and protection
Key Verses - 4:14, 16; 8:17
Key Phrase - "For such a time as this."
Messages - (1) The reality of God's providence; (2) Always be ready to serve God and our fellow-man.
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Key Words - Providence and protection
Key Verses - 4:14, 16; 8:17
Key Phrase - "For such a time as this."
Messages - (1) The reality of God's providence; (2) Always be ready to serve God and our fellow-man.
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Book - Job
Key Words - Suffering, trials, tested, patience, trust, God's sovereignty
Key Verses - 13:15; 23:10; 28:28; 37:23-24
Key Phrase - "For I know that my redeemer liveth" (19:25).
Messages - We must patiently endure the trials of life, with unswerving trust in God.
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Key Words - Suffering, trials, tested, patience, trust, God's sovereignty
Key Verses - 13:15; 23:10; 28:28; 37:23-24
Key Phrase - "For I know that my redeemer liveth" (19:25).
Messages - We must patiently endure the trials of life, with unswerving trust in God.
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Book - Psalms
Key Words - Worship, praise, and prayer
Key Verses - 1:1-2; 8:1; 3:4; 19:1, 14; 90:1-2
Key Phrase - "For the Lord is good" (100:5).
Messages - The majesty of God, the grandeur of His works, and the greatness of His word (Psa. 19; 33; 119).
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Key Words - Worship, praise, and prayer
Key Verses - 1:1-2; 8:1; 3:4; 19:1, 14; 90:1-2
Key Phrase - "For the Lord is good" (100:5).
Messages - The majesty of God, the grandeur of His works, and the greatness of His word (Psa. 19; 33; 119).
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Book - Proverbs
Key Words - Wisdom
Key Verses - 1:5-7; 3:5-6
Key Phrase - "The fear of the Lord."
Messages - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (3:5-6).
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Key Words - Wisdom
Key Verses - 1:5-7; 3:5-6
Key Phrase - "The fear of the Lord."
Messages - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (3:5-6).
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