Chain Study Through the Bible
Faith
Trace the theme of Faith chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
532
Verses
54
Books
30
Old Testament
24
New Testament
119
Sub-topics
The Chain of Faith Through Scripture
Old Testament30 books
Genesis
Old Testament14 referencesGenesis 6:22-- EXEMPLIFIED
Genesis 6:14-22-- Noah, in building the ark
Genesis 6:14-22-- Noah
Genesis 12:1-4-- Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God
Genesis 12:7-- Believing the promise of many descendants
+ 9 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDNoah, in building the arkNoahAbraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God+5 more
Exodus
Old Testament10 referencesExodus 2:2-- Jochebed, in caring for Moses
Exodus 3:11,12-- Moses, when sent to Pharaoh
Exodus 4:31-- When Aaron declared the mission of himself and Moses
Exodus 4:10-17-- Moses, when sent to Pharaoh
Exodus 9:20-- Pharaoh's servants, who obeyed the Lord
+ 5 more references
Jochebed, in caring for MosesMoses, when sent to PharaohWhen Aaron declared the mission of himself and MosesPharaoh's servants, who obeyed the Lord+3 more
Numbers
Old Testament6 referencesNumbers 10:29-- EXEMPLIFIED
Numbers 13:30-- Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise
Numbers 14:8,9-- EXEMPLIFIED
Numbers 14:6-9-- Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise
Numbers 16:28,29-- At the death of Korah
+ 1 more reference
EXEMPLIFIEDCaleb, in advising to take the land of promiseAt the death of KorahENJOINED
Deuteronomy
Old Testament5 referencesDeuteronomy 1:21-31-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 3:2,22-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 7:17-21-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 20:1-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 31:6-8,23-- ENJOINED
Joshua
Old Testament7 referencesJoshua 1:5-9-- ENJOINED
Joshua 2:9,11-- Rahab, in hospitality to the spies
Joshua 2:24-- The spies, sent to reconnoiter Jericho
Joshua 6-- Conquest of Jericho
Joshua 6-- Joshua and the people of Israel, in the method of taking Jericho
+ 2 more references
ENJOINEDRahab, in hospitality to the spiesThe spies, sent to reconnoiter JerichoConquest of Jericho+2 more
Judges
Old Testament4 referencesJudges 6:14-16-- ENJOINED
Judges 6:36-40-- Gideon, when commanded to deliver Israel
Judges 7-- Gideon, when commanded to deliver Israel
Judges 13:23-- Manoah's wife
ENJOINEDGideon, when commanded to deliver IsraelManoah's wife
1 Samuel
Old Testament5 references1 Samuel 1-- Hannah
1 Samuel 14:6-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Samuel 14:6-- Jonathan, in stricking down the Philistines
1 Samuel 17:36,37,45-47-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Samuel 17:37,46,47-- David, in striking down Goliath
HannahEXEMPLIFIEDJonathan, in stricking down the PhilistinesDavid, in striking down Goliath
2 Samuel
Old Testament5 references2 Samuel 7:28-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Samuel 22:31-- General scriptures concerning
2 Samuel 22:2-5-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Samuel 23:5-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Samuel 24:14-- In choosing to fall into the hands of the Almighty for his punishment for counting the people of Israel
EXEMPLIFIEDGeneral scriptures concerningIn choosing to fall into the hands of the Almighty for his punishment for counting the people of Israel
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 17:13-15-- Widow of Zarephath in feeding Elijah
1 Kings 18:32-38-- Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of Baal
Widow of Zarephath in feeding ElijahElijah, in his controversy with the priest of Baal
2 Kings
Old Testament5 references2 Kings 18:5-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Kings 18:5-- Hezekiah
2 Kings 19:6,7-- ENJOINED
2 Kings 19-- Hezekiah
2 Kings 20:1-11-- Hezekiah
EXEMPLIFIEDHezekiahENJOINED
1 Chronicles
Old Testament3 references1 Chronicles 5:20-- In the battle with the Canaanites
1 Chronicles 28:20-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Chronicles 29:17-- TRIAL
In the battle with the CanaanitesEXEMPLIFIEDTRIAL
2 Chronicles
Old Testament10 references2 Chronicles 13:10,11-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Chronicles 13:8-18-- And other conquests
2 Chronicles 14:11-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Chronicles 15:7-- ENJOINED
2 Chronicles 16:9-- ENJOINED
+ 5 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDAnd other conquestsENJOINEDAmaziah, in dismissing the Ephraimites in obedience to the command of God, and going alone to battle against the Edomites
Ezra
Old Testament3 referencesEzra 8:22-- EXEMPLIFIED
Ezra 8:22-- Ezra, in making the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem without a military escort
Ezra 8:22-- Ezra, in leaving Babylon without a military escort
EXEMPLIFIEDEzra, in making the journey from Babylon to Jerusalem without a military escortEzra, in leaving Babylon without a military escort
Nehemiah
Old Testament3 referencesNehemiah 1:8-10-- EXEMPLIFIED
Nehemiah 2:20-- EXEMPLIFIED
Nehemiah 4:14-- ENJOINED
EXEMPLIFIEDENJOINED
Esther
Old Testament1 referenceEsther 4:14-- Mordecai, in the deliverance of the Jews
Job
Old Testament13 referencesJob 1-- Job, by affliction and adversity
Job 2-- Job, by affliction and adversity
Job 4:7-21-- EXEMPLIFIED
Job 5:8,9-- EXEMPLIFIED
Job 5:6-27-- Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
+ 8 more references
Job, by affliction and adversityEXEMPLIFIEDEliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteousENJOINED
Psalms
Old Testament98 referencesPsalms 2:12-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 3:3,5,6-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 4:5-- ENJOINED
Psalms 4:3,8-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 5:11-- General scriptures concerning
+ 93 more references
General scriptures concerningEXEMPLIFIEDENJOINEDTRIAL
Proverbs
Old Testament8 referencesProverbs 3:5-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 3:5,6,24-26-- ENJOINED
Proverbs 14:26-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 16:3-- ENJOINED
Proverbs 22:19-- General scriptures concerning
+ 3 more references
General scriptures concerningENJOINED
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 11:1-- EXEMPLIFIED
Isaiah
Old Testament22 referencesIsaiah 8:10,17-- EXEMPLIFIED
Isaiah 10:20-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 12:2-- EXEMPLIFIED
Isaiah 14:32-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 25:9-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 17 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDGeneral scriptures concerningENJOINEDIN CHRIST
Jeremiah
Old Testament9 referencesJeremiah 10:23-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jeremiah 14:9,22-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jeremiah 16:19-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jeremiah 17:7,8-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 17:12,17-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 4 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDGeneral scriptures concerningENJOINED
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 3:24-32-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel
Old Testament6 referencesDaniel 3:16,17-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel 3:13-27-- The three Hebrews, who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzars idol
Daniel 3:8-30-- The three Hebrews, when commanded to worship the image
Daniel 6:16-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel 6-- Daniel, in the lions' den
+ 1 more reference
EXEMPLIFIEDThe three Hebrews, who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzars idolThe three Hebrews, when commanded to worship the imageDaniel, in the lions' den+1 more
Joel
Old Testament2 referencesJoel 2:21-- ENJOINED
Joel 3:16-- ENJOINED
Jonah
Old Testament2 referencesJonah 2:2-9-- EXEMPLIFIED
Jonah 3:5-- Ninevites, in obeying Jonah
EXEMPLIFIEDNinevites, in obeying Jonah
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 7:7-9,20-- EXEMPLIFIED
Nahum
Old Testament1 referenceNahum 1:7-- General scriptures concerning
Habakkuk
Old Testament3 referencesHabakkuk 1:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
Habakkuk 2:3,4-- ENJOINED
Habakkuk 3:17-19-- EXEMPLIFIED
EXEMPLIFIEDENJOINED
Zephaniah
Old Testament2 referencesZephaniah 3:16,17-- ENJOINED
Zephaniah 3:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
ENJOINEDEXEMPLIFIED
Zechariah
Old Testament2 referencesZechariah 8:9-- ENJOINED
Zechariah 9:12-- ENJOINED
400 Years of Silence
New Testament24 books
Matthew
New Testament37 referencesMatthew 1:18-24-- Joseph, in obeying the vision about Mary and to flee into Egypt
Matthew 2:13,14-- Joseph, in obeying the vision about Mary and to flee into Egypt
Matthew 2:1,2,11-- The wise men from the east
Matthew 4:18-22-- Peter
Matthew 4:18-22-- Andrew
+ 32 more references
Joseph, in obeying the vision about Mary and to flee into EgyptThe wise men from the eastPeterAndrew+18 more
Mark
New Testament20 referencesMark 1:15-- ENJOINED
Mark 1:16-20-- Peter
Mark 1:16-20-- Andrew
Mark 1:19,20-- James and John
Mark 3:10-- The sick people of Gennesaret
+ 15 more references
ENJOINEDPeterAndrewJames and John+8 more
Luke
New Testament27 referencesLuke 1:38-- EXEMPLIFIED
Luke 2:25-35-- Simeon, when he saw Jesus in the temple courtyard
Luke 5:5-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
Luke 5:4,5-- Peter
Luke 5:18-20-- Those who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus
+ 22 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDSimeon, when he saw Jesus in the temple courtyardIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIEDPeter+12 more
John
New Testament40 referencesJohn 1:12-- IN CHRIST
John 1:41-- Andrew
John 1:45,46-- Philip
John 1:49-- Nathanael
John 2:11-- The disciples, through the miracle at Cana of Galilee
+ 35 more references
IN CHRISTAndrewPhilipNathanael+14 more
Acts
New Testament32 referencesActs 2:30-- In believing God's promise, that his kingdom would be a perpetual kingdom
Acts 2:41-- About three-thousand people on the day of Pentecost
Acts 3:16-- General scriptures concerning
Acts 3:16-- IN CHRIST
Acts 4:4-- About five-thousand people
+ 27 more references
In believing God's promise, that his kingdom would be a perpetual kingdomAbout three-thousand people on the day of PentecostGeneral scriptures concerningIN CHRIST+18 more
Romans
New Testament16 referencesRomans 1:16,17-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 1:8-- SUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFE
Romans 3:22-28-- IN CHRIST
Romans 4:1-25-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 4:18-21-- In the offering up of Isaac
+ 11 more references
General scriptures concerningSUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFEIN CHRISTIn the offering up of Isaac+2 more
1 Corinthians
New Testament5 references1 Corinthians 1:21-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 2:5-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 9:26-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Corinthians 12:8,9-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 15:11-- The Corinthians
General scriptures concerningEXEMPLIFIEDThe Corinthians
2 Corinthians
New Testament5 references2 Corinthians 1:24-- General scriptures concerning
2 Corinthians 1:10-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Corinthians 4:8,9,13,16-18-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Corinthians 5:7-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Corinthians 12:9,10-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
General scriptures concerningEXEMPLIFIEDIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
Galatians
New Testament7 referencesGalatians 2:16-- IN CHRIST
Galatians 2:20-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
Galatians 3:1-29-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians 3:1-29-- IN CHRIST
Galatians 5:22-- General scriptures concerning
+ 2 more references
IN CHRISTIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIEDGeneral scriptures concerningEXEMPLIFIED
Ephesians
New Testament6 referencesEphesians 1:12-14-- IN CHRIST
Ephesians 1:13,15-- Ephesians
Ephesians 2:8-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians 3:12,17-- IN CHRIST
Ephesians 4:13-- IN CHRIST
+ 1 more reference
IN CHRISTEphesiansGeneral scriptures concerning
Philippians
New Testament3 referencesPhilippians 1:19-21-- EXEMPLIFIED
Philippians 3:9-- IN CHRIST
Philippians 4:13-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
EXEMPLIFIEDIN CHRISTIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
Colossians
New Testament4 referencesColossians 1:23-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians 1:2,4-- Colossians
Colossians 2:12-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians 2:7-- IN CHRIST
General scriptures concerningColossiansIN CHRIST
1 Thessalonians
New Testament4 references1 Thessalonians 1:6-- Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:13-- General scriptures concerning
1 Thessalonians 3:6-8-- Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:8-- General scriptures concerning
ThessaloniansGeneral scriptures concerning
2 Thessalonians
New Testament3 references2 Thessalonians 1:3,4-- Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 1:3-5-- TRIAL
2 Thessalonians 2:13-- General scriptures concerning
ThessaloniansTRIALGeneral scriptures concerning
1 Timothy
New Testament7 references1 Timothy 1:5,19-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 1:16-- IN CHRIST
1 Timothy 1:14-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
1 Timothy 2:15-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 4:10-- General scriptures concerning
+ 2 more references
General scriptures concerningIN CHRISTIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIEDEXEMPLIFIED
2 Timothy
New Testament9 references2 Timothy 1:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
2 Timothy 1:13-- IN CHRIST
2 Timothy 1:12-- IN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIED
2 Timothy 1:5-- Eunice, Lois, and Timothy
2 Timothy 2:11-13-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 4 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDIN CHRISTIN CHRIST, EXEMPLIFIEDEunice, Lois, and Timothy+1 more
Philemon
New Testament1 referencePhilemon 1:5-- Philemon
Hebrews
New Testament31 referencesHebrews 4:1-11-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 4:16-- IN CHRIST
Hebrews 6:1,7,12,18-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 6:19-- IN CHRIST
Hebrews 6:13-15-- TRIAL
+ 26 more references
General scriptures concerningIN CHRISTTRIALEXEMPLIFIED+17 more
James
New Testament3 referencesJames 1:6-- General scriptures concerning
James 1:3,12-- TRIAL
James 2:1-26-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningTRIAL
1 Peter
New Testament5 references1 Peter 1:5,7,9,21-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter 1:8-- IN CHRIST
1 Peter 1:7-- TRIAL
1 Peter 2:6,7-- IN CHRIST
1 Peter 3:5-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningIN CHRISTTRIAL
2 Peter
New Testament2 references2 Peter 1:1-- IN CHRIST
2 Peter 3:13-- EXEMPLIFIED
IN CHRISTEXEMPLIFIED
1 John
New Testament5 references1 John 3:21-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 3:23-- IN CHRIST
1 John 4:16-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 John 5:4-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 5:4,5,10,13,14-- IN CHRIST
General scriptures concerningIN CHRISTEXEMPLIFIED
Jude
New Testament2 referencesJude 1:21-- IN CHRIST
Jude 1:3-- SUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFE
IN CHRISTSUM TOTAL OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND LIFE
Revelation
New Testament4 referencesRevelation 1:17-- IN CHRIST
Revelation 2:19-- The congregation at Thyatira
Revelation 3:18,20-- IN CHRIST
Revelation 22:7-- General scriptures concerning
IN CHRISTThe congregation at ThyatiraGeneral scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 30 Old Testament and 24 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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Faith is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
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With 119 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Faith in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
119 aspects of Faith found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(81 verses)
ENJOINED(48 verses)
INSTANCES OF: see after the following subtopic(0 verses)
EXEMPLIFIED(149 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Noah, in building the ark(2 verses)
Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God(1 verse)
Believing the promise of many descendants(2 verses)
In the offering up of Isaac(3 verses)
Jacob, in blessing Joseph's sons(1 verse)
Joseph, concerning God's providence in his being sold into Egypt, and the final deliverance of Israel(2 verses)
Jochebed, in caring for Moses(2 verses)
Pharaoh's servants, who obeyed the Lord(1 verse)
Moses(0 verses)
In espousing the cause of his people(1 verse)
At the death of Korah(1 verse)
The Israelites(0 verses)
When Aaron declared the mission of himself and Moses(1 verse)
In the battle with the Canaanites(1 verse)
And other conquests(1 verse)
... and 99 more sub-topics