is organized structurally, because for a full understanding of the Bible text one needs to know not only what God said, b u t how He said it This aim partly accounts for the appearance of so many charts throughout the book, because charts show structural organization clearly and vividly Students of Bible survey often overlook the application stage of their study, because in survey they not analyze the Bible text in detail But survey study should not rule out practical application One of this book’s purposes is to lead the reader into a time of personal re ection as he considers practical spiritual applications of the Bible book that he has just surveyed At that stage the slogan should be re ect and apply That is how all Bible study should conclude This survey guide also includes other important helps for study, as seen in the following descriptions of the parts of each chapter I PREPARATION FOR STUDY The opening paragraphs of each chapter prepare the reader for his survey of the Bible book assigned to that chapter This is a crucial part of one’s study, because here is where motivation and momentum, as well as direction, are gained II BACKGROUND Originally, every book of the Bible was written in a particular local setting This section of the chapter discusses that background, much information of which is not always supplied by the text of the Bible book itself Some important items are intentionally repeated from time to time to help impress them on the reader’s mind III SURVEY The actual survey process is the main part of each chapter and should occupy most of the student’s time The basic Bible version used throughout these studies is the New American Standard Bible Chapter is devoted entirely to a discussion of the survey method of study Here the reader will learn what procedures are recommended for surveying a book of the New Testament IV PROMINENT SUBJECTS Immediately following each chapter’s Survey section is a discussion of prominent subjects of the Bible book Technical subjects or problems of the Bible text are not included, because these are not part of survey study The comments that are shared are intended to round out the student’s survey and to give suggestions for further study at a later time V KEY WORDS AND VERSES Usually certain words and verses can be identi ed with the particular theme of each Bible book Suggestions are made here, but the reader is urged to look for more VI APPLICATIONS The questions asked here will help the student apply the teachings of the New Testament book to his own life and circumstances VII REVIEW QUESTIONS ... impress them on the reader’s mind III SURVEY The actual survey process is the main part of each chapter and should occupy most of the student’s time The basic Bible version used throughout these... study, as seen in the following descriptions of the parts of each chapter I PREPARATION FOR STUDY The opening paragraphs of each chapter prepare the reader for his survey of the Bible book assigned... is the New American Standard Bible Chapter is devoted entirely to a discussion of the survey method of study Here the reader will learn what procedures are recommended for surveying a book of the