The Nugget:
Rom 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
My Comment:
I have now expounded the Bible texts that provided twelve titles the Bible gives to itself. There are many other titles the Bible gives itself not included in the outline, such as the many titles given in Psalm 119.
I now plan to continue the basic outline from The New Topical Textbook on the topic of The Scriptures found on pages 239-240. The same information is given in the Topic Number Index in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1597. The same information is given at the back of Dr. John MacArthur’s Study Bible.
I first studied this outline as a new Christian in the 1950s. It is my considered opinion that this study is the most important study anyone can make of the Bible. Why? Because if we have wrong ideas about the Bible and what it is intended for, that will squelch spiritual growth and fruitfulness as a Christian.
The present text, Romans 1:2, is given under the heading “The Scriptures contain the promises of the gospel.” It is most interesting to learn that the Gospel was predicted in detail by the prophets in the Old Testament. That makes for quite a Bible study. Given the heading and one Scripture reference does not do justice to the subject at all. To find out more, study the cross references for Romans 1:2 as they are given below.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1271 for Romans 1:2.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1292 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Romans 1:2.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
Romans 1:2. Which. FS133, Ge +2:8. Verses 2-6 constitute a Parecbasis, or digression, such that verse 7 is the continuation of verse 1, and not of verse 6. Col 3:12-14. promised. T#1017. Ge +*3:15. +*12:3. +*49:10. See on Lk +*24:26, 27. Ac +*10:43. 13:22, 23. +**26:6. Ga *3:8. T **1:2. by. See on Ro *3:21. 16:26. Lk 1:70. 2 P *1:21. his prophets. Ro 3:21. 16:26. Mt 13:35. 21:4. Lk 1:70. Ac +*3:21. 28:23. Ja 5:10. 1 P +**1:11. 2 P 3:2. Re 22:6. the holy scriptures. T#1016. Ro 3:2. 4:3. *16:26. Ne 8:3. Ps 1:2. 40:7. 119:140. Is 30:9. *34:16. Da *10:21. Mt 21:42. Lk +*11:28. Jn +*5:39. See on Ac *17:2, 3. Ga 3:8, 10. Ep *6:17. Col **3:16. 2 T +**3:15, 16. He **4:12. Ja 1:18, 21-23. 1 P **2:2. 4:11. Re 22:19.
rom 1.2(which he had promised afore by his prophets in the
holy scriptures)
encouraging cross references.
1. gen 3.15 I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between
thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his
heel.
2. dt 18.15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the
midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me: unto him ye shall hearken:
3. jn 5.39 Search the scriptures: for in them ye think ye have eternal life:
and they are they which testify of me.
4. lk 24.26 Ought not christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into
glory?
5. acts 17.3 opening and alleging that christ must needs have suffered and
risen again from dead: and this jesus whom i preach unto you is christ.
6 1 co 15.3-4 For i delievered unto you first of all that which i have received how
that christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,vs 4 and that he was
buried and that he rose according to the scriptures.
7. act 10.43 To him give all the prophets his name whosoever shall receive remission
of sins.
8. lk 24.27 and beginning at moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
9. isa 53.11 He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge
shall my righteous servant justify many for he shall bear their iniquities.
10. jer 23.5-6 Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that i will raise unto david a righteous branch, and a Kind shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. vs 6 In his days judah shall be saved, and israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
(11 co 1.20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the
glory of God by us.)