The Blackaby Study Bible, NKJV

1737 Pages·2006·26.42 MB·English

by  H. T. Blackaby

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THE BLACKABY STUDY BIBLE
Copyright © 2006 by Henry T.Blackaby,G.Richard Blackaby,
Thomas W.Blackaby,Melvin D.Blackaby,and Norman C.Blackaby.
Published in association with the literacy agency of Wolgemuth & Associates,Inc.
Holy Bible,New King James Version,
copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson,Inc.
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CONTENTS
Index to Special Features ..........................................................................................................iv
About the Writers....................................................................................................................viii
About The Blackaby Study Bible ............................................................................................viii
How to Study the Bible..............................................................................................................x
Preface to the New King James Version ..................................................................................xiv
OLD TESTAMENT
Book Abbreviation Page Book Abbreviation Page
Genesis Gen. 1 Ecclesiastes Eccl. 777
Exodus Ex. 65 Song of Solomon Song 790
Leviticus Lev. 117 Isaiah Is. 799
Numbers Num. 155 Jeremiah Jer. 879
Deuteronomy Deut. 206 Lamentation Lam. 956
Joshua Josh. 252 Ezekiel Ezek. 965
Judges Judg. 285 Daniel Dan. 1028
Ruth Ruth 317 Hosea Hos. 1051
1 Samuel 1 Sam. 323 Joel Joel 1064
2 Samuel 2 Sam. 361 Amos Amos 1071
1 Kings 1 Kin. 395 Obadiah Obad. 1081
2 Kings 2 Kin. 433 Jonah Jon. 1084
1 Chronicles 1 Chr. 471 Micah Mic. 1088
2 Chronicles 2 Chr. 507 Nahum Nah. 1097
Ezra Ezra 552 Habakkuk Hab. 1102
Nehemiah Neh. 567 Zephaniah Zeph. 1107
Esther Esth. 586 Haggai Hag. 1113
Job Job 596 Zechariah Zech. 1117
Psalms Ps. 634 Malachi Mal. 1131
Proverbs Prov. 739
NEW TESTAMENT
Book Abbreviation Page Book Abbreviation Page
Matthew Matt. 1139 1 Timothy 1 Tim. 1437
Mark Mark 1182 2 Timothy 2 Tim. 1445
Luke Luke 1211 Titus Titus 1451
John John 1257 Philemon Philem. 1455
Acts Acts 1295 Hebrews Heb. 1458
Romans Rom. 1340 James James 1474
1 Corinthians 1 Cor. 1361 1 Peter 1 Pet. 1480
2 Corinthians 2 Cor. 1381 2 Peter 2 Pet. 1488
Galatians Gal. 1395 1 John 1 John 1493
Ephesians Eph. 1404 2 John 2 John 1501
Philippians Phil. 1413 3 John 3 John 1503
Colossians Col. 1420 Jude Jude 1505
1 Thessalonians 1 Thess. 1427 Revelation Rev. 1508
2 Thessalonians 2 Thess. 1433
Biblical Timeline..................................................................................................................1535
Harmony of the Gospels ......................................................................................................1538
Read Your Bible in a Year ....................................................................................................1544
Prophecies and Fulfillments..................................................................................................1550
Concordance........................................................................................................................1557
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INDEX TO SPECIAL FEATURES
WORD STUDIES
Scripture Page Scripture Page
Abide 1 John 3:24 1498 Diligent 2 Pet.3:14 1492
Accused Dan.3:8 1033 Discipline Prov.13:24 754
Almighty Job 5:17 601 Doctrine 2 John 9 1502
Ambassador 2 Cor.5:20 1387 Dreams Gen.37:5 47
Anoint Luke 4:18 1219 Dwell 1 Cor.3:16 1365
Appeal 2 Kin.8:3 443
Armageddon Rev.16:16 1525 Edify 1 Cor.8:1 1369
Assuredly Luke 4:24 1219 Edom Gen.36:1 45
Authority Matt.28:18 1181 Embrace 2 Chr.7:22 517
Equipping Eph.4:12 1409
Baal Judg.2:13 288
Banner Song 2:4 792 Faith Rom.5:1 1346
Baptize Mark 1:4–9 1183 Fallow Ground Jer.4:3 885
Bear Rom.15:1 1358 False Prophets Jer.5:31 888
Bishop 1 Tim.3:2 1441
Fear Prov.1:7 740
Blameless Titus 1:6 1453
Feasts Lev.23:2 145
Blasphemy Matt.12:31 1156
Deut.16:1 227
Blessed Ps.1:1 635
Fellow Laborer Philem.1 1456
Matt.5:3–11 1144
Fellow Worker 3 John 8 1504
Blessing Gen.27:4 33
Fellowship 1 John 1:6 1495
Bondservant James 1:1 1475
Firstfruits Rev.14:4 1523
Boundary Stones Prov.23:10 765
Genealogies Neh.12:1 582
Calling 2 Thess.1:11 1434
Gentile Acts 11:1 1313
Captain Heb.2:10 1460
Gentiles Is.66:19 877
Cedars Zech.11:2 1127
Given John 17:2 1286
Centurion Luke 7:6 1224
Glorify John 17:5 1286
Chariots Judg.1:19 287
Glory Ezek.43:2 1019
Chastening Heb.12:11 1471
Heb.1:3 1459
Cherubim Ps.99:1 703
God Gen.1:1 2
Churches Rev.1:4 1509
God’s Image Gen.1:26 3
Cities of Refuge Deut.19:2 230
Good Words 2 Chr.10:7 520
Close Relative Ruth 3:12,13 321
Gracious and
Comfort 2 Cor.1:4 1382
Compassionate 2 Kin.13:23 452
Companions Heb.10:33 1468
Greatly Beloved Dan.9:23 1045
Compassion Lam.3:22 961
Complete Col.2:10 1423
Heb.13:21 1472 Harlotry Hos.1:2 1053
Confess Rom.10:9 1353 Helper Gen.2:18 4
Consecrate 1 Chr.29:5 505 High Place 1 Kin.14:23 419
Contend Jude 3 1506 Holy Lev.19:2 140
Continually Dan.6:16 1039 1 Pet.1:15 1482
Covenant Gen.15:18 18 Hope 1 Thess.4:13 1431
Heb.8:6 1465 Hosanna Mark 11:9 1201
Create Gen.1:27 3
Cry Out Judg.3:9 290 Imitate 1 Cor.11:1 1372
Cut Off Lev.22:3 144 Immanuel Matt.1:23 1141
Incline 1 Kin.8:58 410
Day of Atonement Lev.16:30 138 Inspiration 2 Tim.3:16 1449
Day of the Lord Joel 1:15 1066 Isaiah Is.1:1 800
Zeph.1:12 1109
Defile Dan.1:8 1029 Jealous Nah.1:2 1098
Deliver 1 Thess.1:10 1429 Jealous God Deut.4:24 213
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v INDEX TO SPECIAL FEATURES
Scripture Page Scripture Page
Jerusalem Judg.1:8 286 Scribe Mark 2:6 1185
2 Sam.5:6 368 Seed Gen.3:15 5
Judges Judg.2:16 289 Seize Ezek.14:5 979
Ruth 1:1 318 Seraphim Is.6:2 807
Justified Gal.2:16 1399 Servant of the Lord Is.52:13 862
Signs John 2:11 1260
Kindness Gen.21:23 25 Signet Ring Hag.2:23 1116
Know Amos 3:2 1074 Simplicity 2 Cor.11:3 1391
Sinned and
Law Deut.1:5 207 Committed Iniquity Dan.9:5 1044
Laying on Hands Num.27:23 194 Sinner Luke 7:37 1225
Liberty Gal.5:1 1402 Sound 2 Tim.1:13 1447
Life John 1:4 1258 Spikenard,Myrrh
Locust Joel 1:4 1065 Henna Song 1:12 792
Lord Luke 6:46 1223 Spirit (Breath) 2 Chr.9:4 518
Lord God Ex.23:17 94 Spiritual Gifts 1 Cor.12:1 1373
Lord of Hosts 1 Sam.1:3 324
Strengthen 2 Chr.23:1 533
Striving Together Phil.1:27 1416
Meditate Phil.4:8 1419
Stumble Mark 14:27 1206
Mercy 1 Tim.1:13 1439
Submit James 4:7 1478
Midianites Judg.6:1,2 294
Suffer 1 Pet.4:15 1486
Mourning Dan.10:2 1046
Supplication 1 Kin.8:33,34 408
Mystery Eph.3:9 1408
Tabernacle Mark 9:5 1197
Name Prov.18:10 759
Tents of Kedar Song 1:5 791
Nazirite Vow Num.6:8 164
Tithe Deut.14:22 225
Tithing Mal.3:8 1135
Partner Philem.17 1456
Tongues 1 Cor.14:18 1376
Passover Ex.12:11 79
Transform 2 Cor.3:18 1385
Persuade 2 Chr.18:2 527
Transgress 2 Chr.36:14 551
Pit Gen.37:24 48
Transgression 1 Kin.8:50 409
Poor Mark 12:42 1203
Trumpet Joel 2:1 1066
Power Acts 1:8 1297
Predestine Rom.8:29 1351
Unclean Deut.12:15 223
Propitiation Rom.3:25 1345
Understanding Heart 1 Kin.3:9 400
Heb.2:17 1461
Urim and Thummim Neh.7:65 576
Put Out Your Light Ezek.32:7 1004
Vanity Eccl.1:2 778
Readiness Acts 17:11 1322
Vow 1 Sam.1:11 325
Remnant Ezra 9:8 564
Jer.31:7 922 Vows to God Num.30:2 197
Mic.2:12 1091
Repent Matt.3:2 1143 Wail Ezek.30:2 1001
Rest Heb.3:11 1461 Watchmen Song 3:3 793
Resurrection 1 Cor.15:12 1378 Wave Offering Num.8:11 168
Return Jer.3:10 884 Weep Lam.1:2 957
Reveal Gal.1:16 1397 Wilderness of Sinai Num.1:1 156
Revelation Prov.29:18 773 Witness Gen.31:51 40
Rev.1:1 1509 Word John 1:1 1258
Revolt Ezek.2:3 967 Working Col.1:29 1423
Riddle Judg.14:14 306 World John 1:10 1258
Righteous Dan.4:27 1036 Wrath Zeph.1:15 1109
Sabbath Is.56:2 865 Year of Jubilee Lev.25:10 149
Luke 6:2 1221 YHWH Ex.3:14 69
Sackcloth and Ashes Esth.4:3 590 Yoke Jer.28:2 918
Salt Luke 14:34 1240
Samaritans John 4:4 1263 Zion 1 Kin.8:1 407
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INDEX TO SPECIAL FEATURES vi
CHARACTER STUDIES
Scripture Page Scripture Page
Abraham Gen.13:1 16 Joshua,
Absalom 2 Sam.15:1 380 the High Priest Hag.1:12 1115
1 Chr.3:2 475 Josiah 2 Kin.22:1 464
Ahab 1 Kin.21:2 429
Amos Amos 7:14 1078 King Ahaz Is.7:1 808
Apollos 1 Cor.3:5 1364 King Cyrus Ezra 1:1 553
Athaliah 2 Kin.11:1 448
Malachi Mal.1:1 1132
Manasseh 2 Kin.21:1 463
Balaam Num.22:5 186
Mary Magdalene Luke 8:2 1226
Barnabas Acts 9:27 1310
Matthew Matt.9:9 1150
Baruch Jer.36:5 930
Melchizedek Heb.5:6 1463
Micah Mic.1:1 1089
Cain Gen.4:1 6
Moses Ex.2:1,2 67
Caleb Num.14:38 176
Naaman 2 Kin.5:1 439
Daniel Dan.1:6 1029 Nathan 2 Sam.7:2 370
David 2 Sam.2:1 363 Nehemiah Neh.1:1 568
David’s Mighty Men 1 Chr.11:10 486 Nicodemus John 3:1 1261
Deborah Judg.4:4 292 Noah Gen.5:29 8
Elijah 1 Kin.17:1 422 Obadiah Obad.1 1082
Elisha 2 Kin.2:1 435 Omri 1 Kin.16:16 421
Elizabeth Luke 1:5 1212 Onesimus Philem.10 1456
Esther Esth.2:7 588
Ezekiel Ezek.1:3 966 Paul Gal.1:1 1397
Ezra Ezra 1:1 553 Peter 1 Pet.1:1 1481
Phinehas Josh.22:13 280
Gedaliah 2 Kin.25:22 469
Ruth Ruth 1:4 318
Gideon Judg.7:1 296
Gomer Hos.1:3 1053
Samson Judg.16:10 308
Samuel 1 Sam.1:20 325
Hezekiah 2 Chr.29:1 540
Sarah Gen.12:14 15
Hosea Hos.1:1 1052
Satan Job 1:6 598
Sennacherib Is.36:1 840
Jacob Gen.25:26 31 Solomon 2 Chr.1:1 508
Jehonadab 2 Kin.10:15 447 Stephen Acts 7:2 1305
Jeremiah Jer.1:1 880
Jeroboam I 2 Chr.10:2 520 Timothy 1 Tim.1:1 1438
Jezebel 1 Kin.19:2 425 Titus Titus 1:4 1452
Joab 1 Chr.11:6 485
Job Job 1:1 597 Woman at the Well John 4:7 1263
John the Baptist Mark 1:9 1183
John 1 John 1:4 1494 Zadok 1 Chr.15:11 490
Jonah Jon.1:1 1085 Zechariah Zech.1:1 1118
Jonathan 1 Sam.20:4 348 Zephaniah Zeph.1:1 1108
Joshua Josh.1:1 253 Zerubbabel Hag.1:1 1114
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HISTORICAL ENCOUNTERS
Scripture Page Scripture Page
Augustine Rom.13:13 1357 Judson,Adoniram Mark 16:15 1209
Bach,Johann Sebastian 1 Chr.25:1 500 Livingston,John Ezek.36:25 1010
2 Chr.5:13 513 Livingstone,David Ps.121:1 724
Blackaby,Henry Dan.3:17 1033 Luther,Martin Rom.1:17 1342
Borden,William John 3:16 1262
Brainerd,David John 7:38 1271 Matthews,
1 John 4:10 1499 Arthur & Wilda 2 Chr.20:17 530
Brengle, M’Culloch,William Jer.23:6 911
Samuel Logan Gen.50:20 64 Miles,C.Austin John 20:18 1292
Brownwood Revival Joel 2:12 1067 Moffat,Robert Is.35:6 839
Burns, Rom.3:22 1344
William Chalmers Ps.110:3 714 Montgomery,James Luke 2:13 1215
Bunyan,John Joel 3:21 1069 Moule,Handley C.G. Hag.1:6 1114
John 6:37 1269 Mueller,George 2 Tim.4:16 1450
Campbell,Duncan Job 33:14 625 Newton,John 1 Chr.17:16 493
Ps.103:1 705 Prov.1:24 740
Carey,William Is.54:2 863 Niemoller,Martin Prov.18:10 759
Carmichael,Amy Jude 24 1507
Carroll, Pollard,Adelaide Jer.18:3,4 905
Benajah Harvey Matt.11:28 1154 Polycarp Rev.2:10 1511
Chambers,Oswald Luke 11:13 1233
Chapman,Wilbur John 5:24 1266 Roberts,Evan 2 Chr.6:1 514
Chisholm, Rom.5:8 1347
Thomas Obediah Lam.3:23 961
Clough,John 1 Cor.1:26 1363 Showalter,Anthony Deut.33:27 250
Conkey,Ithamar Gal.6:4 1403 Spurgeon,Charles Ps.91:9,10 699
Is.45:22 853
Dober,Leonard Num.23:19 189 Jer.45:5 941
Duffield,George Eph.6:14 1412 Stennett,Samuel Song 5:10–16 795
Studd,C.T. Eccl.12:8 788
Edwards,Jonathan Deut.32:35 248 Luke 18:22 1244
1 Tim.1:17 1439
Eliot,Jim Ex.23:20 94 Tauler,John Matt.25:6 1174
Taylor,Hudson Ps.86:7 694
Finney,Charles Jer.29:13 919 John 19:30 1290
Francis of Assisi Matt.10:7 1152 Taylor,James Josh.24:15 283
Fry,Charles William Song 2:1 792 Ten Boom,Corrie 1 Thess.5:18 1432
Thomas,Major Ian Phil.1:21 1415
Goforth,Jonathan Zech.4:6 1121
Phil.4:19 1419 Waldo,Peter Matt.19:21 1166
Goforth,Rosalind 2 Cor.9:6 1390 Acts 5:29 1303
Wallace,Isaiah Is.33:14 836
Havergal, Wesley,Charles Lev.8:35 127
Frances Ridley 1 John 1:7 1495 Gal.2:20 1399
Hoffman,Elisha 1 Pet.5:7 1487 Wesley,John 2 Pet.1:4 1489
Hyde,John 1 Chr.4:10 476 Wilson,Walter Rom.12:1 1355
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ABOUT THE WRITERS
HHeennrryy BBllaacckkaabbyy earned a B.A.from the University of British Columbia majoring in Eng-
lish and history.He also earned a B.D.and Th.M.from Golden Gate Baptist Theolog-
ical Seminary.He has received four honorary doctorates for his major contributions in
writing and teaching. Best known for co-authoring Experiencing God:Knowing and Do-
ing the Will of God, Henry Blackaby has authored numerous books including Gold
Medallion Award-winning Experiencing God Day by Day and Your Church Experiencing
God Together.He is president of Blackaby Ministries International,Atlanta,Georgia.
RRiicchhaarrdd BBllaacckkaabbyy earned a B.A.Honors in history from the University of Saskatchewan
and an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary.He co-authored numerous books with Henry Blackaby including Experienc-
ing God Day by Day, Spiritual Leadership, Hearing God’s Voice, and Called to Be God’s
Leader:Lessons from the Life of Joshua,and he authored Putting a Face on Grace.He is pres-
ident of Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary,Cochrane,Alberta,Canada.
TThhoommaass BBllaacckkaabbyy earned a B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan, an M.Div. from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Golden Gate Baptist
Theological Seminary. He co-authored with Henry Blackaby The Man God Uses and
Anointed to Be God’s Servants:How God Blesses Those Who Serve Together.He is senior pas-
tor of North Sea Baptist Church,Stavanger,Norway.
MMeellvviinn BBllaacckkaabbyy earned a B.A.from Hardin Simmons University majoring in history,and
an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He co-authored with Henry Blackaby Experiencing God Together:God’s Plan to Touch Your
World and What’s So Spiritual About Your Gifts? He is senior pastor of Bow Valley Bap-
tist Church,Cochrane,Alberta,Canada.
NNoorrmmaann BBllaacckkaabbyyearned a Bachelor of Behavioral Science from Hardin Simmons University
majoring in history,and an M.Div.and a Ph.D.in biblical backgrounds from Southwest-
ern Baptist Theological Seminary. He co-authored with Henry Blackaby Called and Ac-
countable:Discovering Your Place in God’s Eternal Purpose and Experiencing Prayer with Jesus.He
is senior pastor of Markham Street Baptist Church,Little Rock,Arkansas.
ABOUT THE BLACKABY STUDY BIBLE
The Blackaby Study Bibleteaches you how to have daily encounters with God in the Bible.It
encourages you to develop a regular habit of Bible reading and study,expecting great things
to happen as God acts to engage us in His Word.Explanatory notes shed light on passages
where needed.Examples are given of how God has encountered people many times in the
past,using ordinary men and women in extraordinary ways to do His will—people in the
Scriptures as well as people throughout history who were reading or hearing the Scriptures.
And there are many suggestions about ways God might want to encounter youtoo!
ENCOUNTERING GOD: A MESSAGE FROM THE BLACKABYS
The deepest need of the human heart is to encounter God.People face many needs,some
are physical,others are social or emotional.Spiritual needs,however,can only be met by
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ix ABOUT THE BLACKABY STUDY BIBLE
God Himself.Only God can satisfy these desires and He only does so on His own terms.
What people need—in addition to good,sound information about God in Scripture—is a
fresh encounter with God.
People need to move from an encounter with a principle or a doctrine to an experience
with the living God, who is a Person. Just as in Bible times, being in the presence of the
living God is an awesome experience.To stand before Him is to stand before the One who
created the universe with only the sound of His voice.And He is the One who graciously
provides salvation for all of fallen humanity.
Meeting God is life-changing. Everyday encounters are part of His plan. No one can
leave His presence and remain the same.
Here is what most people miss.We do not encounter God.He encounters us.And He
initiates encounters with us,not in order to give us warm devotional thoughts,but to for-
ever change our lives.As He reveals His will to us,we are compelled to adjust our lives to
His activity and join Him in His work.
We are surrounded by values,standards,and viewpoints that are contrary to Scripture
and leave us disoriented to a Holy God.Every time we open God’s Word,we have the op-
portunity to experience a dramatic encounter with the living God that will shake us and
change our thinking. This is why we need fresh encounters with God and why we must
seek such encounters.We must approach God’s Word with hearts that are willing to obey
whatever God says to us. When we reverently and expectantly approach the Scriptures,
God is ready to speak life-transforming words to us.
And we will never be the same again.
Wishing you many life-changing encounters with God,
Henry,Richard,Thomas,Melvin,and Norman Blackaby
FEATURES OF THE BLACKABY STUDY BIBLE:
• The New King James Version with center-column notes and references.
• Encounter Notes:
Hundreds of notes near relevant Bible texts highlight ways God might choose to
encounter you in His word.
• Explanatory Notes:
Many hundreds of same-page footnotes explain ideas,events,people,or places in
the text to make the meaning clear.
• Historical Encounters:
Near the pertinent scripture passages,dramatic encounters with God are re-
counted in the lives of Christians through the centuries.What God did once He
can do again!
• Character Studies:
The Bible is not about our view of God,it’s about His view of us.Character stud-
ies spotlight God’s interaction with men and women throughout His Word.
• Word Studies:
Significant terms in God’s word are described to show their spiritual importance.
• Book Introductions:
Introductions set the scene for each biblical book,detailing its significance,struc-
ture,and importance for encountering God.