The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study

2 Timothy 2:15 AMP

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.

The Chapter Summary Method of the Bible Study involves gaining a general understanding of the contents of a chapter of the Bible by reading it though at least five times asking a series of content questions and summarizing the central thoughts of the passage.

The Chapter Divisions and verse numbers are not inspired

Heb 10:

Hebrews 10:38 ESV

but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Heb 11

Hebrews 11:39 ESV

And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:1 ESV

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Heb

This Method is easy to learn.

This Method does not take much time.

This method does not require any outside helps or reference tools, but it is necessary to memorize the ten steps.

This method is a good type of study to use when you are engage in a rapid reading survey through the Bible.

Ten easy Steps for Doing a Chapter Summary

Step One: Give the Chapter a Caption

Step Two: Make notes on the Contents

Step Three : Who are the Chief People ?

Step Four: What are the Choice Verses ?

Step Five : Are there any Crucial Words?

Step Six: Are there any Challenges in the passage ?

Step Seven: What are the Cross- References ?

Step Eight: Where is Christ Seen ?

Step Nine: What are the Central Lessons ?

Step Ten: What are Some Conclusions ?

Matthew 3:1 ESV

In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Matthew 3:2 ESV

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:3 ESV

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’ ”

Matthew 3:4 ESV

Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 3:5 ESV

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him,

Matthew 3:6 ESV

and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Matthew 3:7 ESV

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 3:8 ESV

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

Matthew 3:9 ESV

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

Matthew 3:10 ESV

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 3:11 ESV

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matt

Matthew 3:12 ESV

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

Matthew 3:14 ESV

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Matthew 3:15 ESV

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Matthew 3:16 ESV

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

Matthew 3:17 ESV

and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Step One: Give the Chapter a Caption

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Step Two: Make notes on the Contents

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Step Three : Who are the Chief People ?

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Step Four: What are the Choice Verses ?

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Step Five : Are there any Crucial Words?

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Step Six: Are there any Challenges in the passage ?

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Step Seven: What are the Cross- References ?

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Step Eight: Where is Christ Seen ?

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Step Nine: What are the Central Lessons ?

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Step Ten: What are Some Conclusions ?

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