HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

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BITE-SIZE BIBLE® CHARTS

Copyright © 2012 by Ron Rhodes

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-4481-6 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-4482-3 (eBook)

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To Bible students everywhere!

Acknowledgments

I am ever thankful to God for the wondrous gift of my family—Kerri, David, and Kylie. Their generous and sacrificial support of my work in ministry means the world to me. I also continue to be thankful for my ongoing relationship with the wonderful folks at Harvest House Publishers, all of whom have a sincere heart for the Lord and His truth. Most of all, I am thankful to the Lord Jesus Himself for the opportunity to serve His kingdom in a small way.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

For More Information

1. The Bible

2. Bible Backgrounds

3. God

4. Jesus Christ

5. The Holy Spirit

6. Humanity

7. Sin and Salvation

8. The Church

9. Angels and Demons

10. Biblical Prophecy

11. The Afterlife

12. Prayer and Sanctification

13. Christian Ethics

14. Apologetics

Introduction

Good things come in small packages.

I’m not sure who first coined this phrase, but I think there is some truth to it. This book is a small book—a bite-size book. But it’s brimming with helpful charts on a variety of important and interesting issues.

My goal has been to produce a book that is small enough to put in a briefcase or a purse, low-cost, and yet loaded with helpful information you can really use. This book provides concise, reliable charts on diverse issues: the Bible, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, humankind, sin, salvation, angels, demons, the prophetic future, the afterlife, prayer, Christian ethics, apologetics, and more.

You’ll find these charts to be helpful learning tools as well as helpful teaching tools. I pray you will find this book to be more than a bite-size blessing!

As you go through the book, be sure to look up some of the Scripture references I cite. You will increasingly discover, as I have through the years, that the Word of God is a light that guides us (Psalm 119:105), an encourager of our souls (Psalm 119:25,37,40,50), and an anchor that keeps us steady (see Hebrews 6:19).

For More Information

Free PowerPoint versions of the charts are available to those who have purchased this book. These will be especially useful for teachers and Bible study leaders. Visit bitesizebiblebooks.com, where you will find instructions for downloading the charts.

1

The Bible

2

Bible Backgrounds

3

God

4

Jesus Christ

5

The Holy Spirit

6

Humanity

7

Sin and Salvation

8

The Church

9

Angels and Demons

10

Biblical Prophecy

11

The Afterlife

12

Prayer and Sanctification

13

Christian Ethics

14

Apologetics