God's Word stands alone. His Spirit was the sole source of its inspiration and remains so for subsequent illumination for all who read it. He alone is its Instructor and will reveal it only to the minds of those whose hearts are prepared to receive it. And never is it given in total to one upon first examination; it is an ever-learning process as one's heart is continually molded by its accumulative and most recent teachings. What follows is merely one tool to aid in the study of His Word.

     A technique used for the study of any topic is to summarize in one's own thoughts what has been read or examined, trying to keep it as simple as possible, yet being thorough enough in complementing one's own familiarity of the subject to enhance understanding and recall when those words are revisited. The following summary is simply a work originally produced, at His prompting, to aid this writer in seeing its overall context and a trigger for its memory in his own study. As such, it is not intended as a scholarly work, but was written as a practical tool for a quick search of a desired topic or event's location, thus serving as a ready reference to the context itself.

     Great detail was carefully observed to eliminate superfluous wording, yet not detract from the spirit of the message. To accomplish this purpose, it is readily admitted not all events found in the Biblical text are here chronicled, but hopefully sufficient enough to direct one's search. Textual wording was incorporated wherever possible. Differences in style will also be noted, ranging from full sentences to phrases, and in some cases, simple words, as an ongoing thought developed. Please forgive the writer's indulgence in this design as it developed from the flow of the material if it does not seem to match with the reader's initial examination. The very nature of the different books, on most occasions, dictated their own style. For instance, the historical nature of Genesis lended itself to short memorable phrases, whereas Proverbs, with its numerous Hebrew parallelisms, would not fit this method without simply repeating the text; instead, what is seen is an overall view and message of the chapter in connecting its individual, yet sometimes seemingly unrelated subjects.

     All dates given within the text are taken from the Thompson Chain Reference Bible (KJV), which has served this writer well throughout his Christian journey. It is acknowledged that these dates are only approximate, and arguable at best, however, these were chosen merely as a representative of the variety offered, and hope to serve the reader in grasping the timeline of the events as they unfolded, relating to each other and the overall historical record itself.

     It is hoped by this writer that the reader will use this aid with a prayerful spirit and meditative heart, allowing him or herself to be drawn into the Word, bathing in its Heavenly fullness, reaping its richness; and if anything is gained in the process, then God will receive the glory.