WE WELCOME YOU TO A TIME OF INTENSE STUDY THAT MAY VERY WELL CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORD OF GOD, JUST AS IT HAS FOR THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HERE AND ON THE MISSION FIELD! The Bible…Basically Ministries International Inc. Fort Worth, Texas To A “Breakthrough Seminar” in Discipleship and Biblical Literacy “I wish I had been taught this [THE BIBLE…BASICALLY] at the start of my Christian walk -- it would have saved me a LOT of grief and confusion, especially as concerns OT scriptures. Now I think I can more effectively remember and communicate the essential message of Scripture in a concise, organized way that will be of help to many who struggle with understanding the events of Scripture.” That’s the response of one earlier student to the same few hours of learning that lie ahead of us in this seminar. So stand by for a remarkable exploration into the marvelous plan and message of God’s Word to Man. You will emerge from the seminar with a new coherent, and synthesized view of Scripture probably unlike any you have had before. Others, earlier, have said just that. A few words to begin: Please plan to attend each session, because one hour builds upon the next. On the following page you’ll find descriptions of the seminar’s purpose and learning objectives. Also included here is an extensive text entitled “The Quick Chronology,” followed by a complete set of study helps that you’ll use during the seminar, later for your own study -- and for teaching others! Thanks for being here. We hope your attendance will be greatly blessed by all that you will experience in THE BIBLE…BASICALLY ® seminar.. That’s the response of one earlier student to the same few hours of learning that lie ahead of us in this seminar. So stand by for a remarkable exploration into the marvelous plan and message of God’s Word to Man. You will emerge from the seminar with a new coherent, and synthesized view of Scripture probably unlike any you have had before. Others, earlier, have said just that. A few words to begin: Please plan to attend each session, because one hour builds upon the next. On the following page you’ll find descriptions of the seminar’s purpose and learning objectives. Also included here is an extensive text entitled “The Quick Chronology,” followed by a complete set of study helps that you’ll use during the seminar, later for your own study -- and for teaching others! Thanks for being here. We hope your attendance will be greatly blessed by all that you will experience in THE BIBLE…BASICALLY ® seminar.. Multiplying Biblical Literacy Throughout The Body of Christ

“It All Starts Here.” Based on the number “7” a system of ten mental file folders called “The Bible File” is developed and practiced, (a mnemonic series of ten words that bind together the entire Biblical chronology). “Dressing the Stage of the Biblical Action.” Students learn to draw a map of the Ancient Near East with major Biblical locations and principal water bodies, to use in the Chronology section below. “This is HOW it happened!” THE QUICK CHRONOLOGY©: The Story Core of Scripture -- The ten file folders of “The Bible File” are filled in with a minimum number of Biblical highlights from Genesis to The Revelation. Especially important is an explanation of the “Silent” period as a time of revolutionary change in the Mediterranean World, into which the appearance of Our Lord would occur. The Gospel ministry of Jesus Christ portrayed as the culmination of the unconditional Abrahamic promises, to be expanded later in the seminar. ”Your Time to Talk.” As a skill-building interactivity, seminar participants practice with their fellow participants -- retelling the biblical storyline as learned in “The Quick Chronology.”© “This is WHY It Happened.” Biblical Bedrock: A brief introduction to The Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic, and New Covenants, described as four unconditional promises between God and Man, the arrangements that originally shaped and moved every Old and New Testament event. LAW and GRACE are defined and contrasted. Eschatological issues are not a part of this session, although the terms and circumstances open up the area for further study by those so interested. “The ‘Opened’ Bible: A High-Altitude ‘Orbital’ View of Biblical Organization and Architecture.” A limited number of foundational characteristics can quickly define biblical structure and organization; they are presented and illustrated; e.g., languages, parallel functional sections, overarching themes, etc. “Setting Up the Books: Lining Up the Old Testament.” Scripture’s chronological book order is explained in relationship to the now-familiar Bible File story line. Especially helpful is the order of the Old Testament prophets rearranged chronologically and explained as their writings relate to the story’s progression during their times. “Setting Up the Books: The New Testament Comes Together.” The New Testament is seen as an outgrowth of the Old; its structural differences contrasted with the Old Testament. The travels of Jesus and Paul explored and distinguished as to purposes of each; showing major locations during their ministries. Synoptics Defined; themes of the Gospels and Epistles described. “Now, go out there and teach someone!” The wrap-up of the seminar, based on the authority of Scripture, which has now been brought into clearer view as a command toward ministry; an invitation to new believers to accept Jesus Christ as Savior. In this seminar handbook you are provided“The Quick Chronology” text along with many pages of study helps to reinforce and deepen your learning. THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL LEARN… The Bible…Basically Ministries International Inc. Fort Worth, Texas