Chain Study Through the Bible
Law
Trace the theme of Law chronologically through Scripture -- from Exodus to 1 John.
123
Verses
30
Books
16
Old Testament
14
New Testament
27
Sub-topics
The Chain of Law Through Scripture
Old Testament16 books
Exodus
Old Testament14 referencesExodus 13:9,16-- On frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the hand
Exodus 19-- Given at Sinai
Exodus 19:16-24-- Divine authority for
Exodus 20:3-17-- Engraved on stone
Exodus 20:1-17-- Divine authority for
+ 9 more references
On frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the handGiven at SinaiDivine authority forEngraved on stone+1 more
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 10:11-- The priests and Levites
Leviticus 26:46-- Divine authority for
The priests and LevitesDivine authority for
Deuteronomy
Old Testament23 referencesDeuteronomy 1:1-- Given at Sinai
Deuteronomy 4:10-13-- Given at Sinai
Deuteronomy 4:13-- Engraved on stone
Deuteronomy 4:44-46-- Renewed by Moses
Deuteronomy 4:10-13,36-- Divine authority for
+ 18 more references
Given at SinaiEngraved on stoneRenewed by MosesDivine authority for+9 more
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 8:30-35-- Engraved upon monuments
Joshua 8:33-35-- Curses of, responsively read by Levites and people at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim
Engraved upon monumentsCurses of, responsively read by Levites and people at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 8:9-- Divine authority for
2 Kings
Old Testament3 references2 Kings 11:12-- Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
2 Kings 22:8-- Found by Hilkiah in the house of the Lord
2 Kings 22:8-- Book of, found by Hilkiah in the temple
Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to ruleFound by Hilkiah in the house of the LordBook of, found by Hilkiah in the temple
2 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references2 Chronicles 17:7-10-- From city to city
2 Chronicles 23:11-- Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule
2 Chronicles 34:14-- Book of, found by Hilkiah in the temple
2 Chronicles 35:3-- The priests and Levites
From city to cityFormed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites was founded, and according to which rulers were required to ruleBook of, found by Hilkiah in the templeThe priests and Levites
Ezra
Old Testament2 referencesEzra 7:10-- Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught
Ezra 7:6-- Divine authority for
Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taughtDivine authority for
Nehemiah
Old Testament4 referencesNehemiah 1:7-- Divine authority for
Nehemiah 8:1-18-- Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught
Nehemiah 8:1-- Divine authority for
Nehemiah 9:14-- Divine authority for
Divine authority forPrinces, priests, and Levites publicly taught
Psalms
Old Testament5 referencesPsalms 19:7-9-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 68:17-- Received by the disposition of angels
Psalms 78:5-- Divine authority for
Psalms 103:7-- Divine authority for
Psalms 119:1-8-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningReceived by the disposition of angelsDivine authority for
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 28:4,5-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 33:22-- Divine authority for
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 3:16-- TEMPORARY
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 9:27-- TEMPORARY
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 3:3-- Given at Sinai
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 4:4-- Divine authority for
400 Years of Silence
New Testament14 books
Matthew
New Testament3 referencesMatthew 5:17-45-- TEMPORARY
Matthew 22:21-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 22:40-- Epitomized by Jesus
TEMPORARYGeneral scriptures concerningEpitomized by Jesus
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 12:29-33-- Epitomized by Jesus
Luke
New Testament6 referencesLuke 4:16,32-- In synagogues
Luke 10:27-- Epitomized by Jesus
Luke 16:17-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 16:16,17-- TEMPORARY
Luke 20:22-25-- General scriptures concerning
+ 1 more reference
In synagoguesEpitomized by JesusGeneral scriptures concerningTEMPORARY+1 more
John
New Testament6 referencesJohn 1:45-- Prophecies in, of the Messiah
John 1:17-- TEMPORARY
John 4:20-24-- TEMPORARY
John 5:46-- Prophecies in, of the Messiah
John 8:35-- TEMPORARY
+ 1 more reference
Prophecies in, of the MessiahTEMPORARY
Acts
New Testament14 referencesActs 6:14-- TEMPORARY
Acts 7:53-- Received by the disposition of angels
Acts 7:38,53-- Divine authority for
Acts 10:28-- TEMPORARY
Acts 13:14-52-- In synagogues
+ 9 more references
TEMPORARYReceived by the disposition of angelsDivine authority forIn synagogues+1 more
Romans
New Testament8 referencesRomans 2:14,15-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 3:21,22-- Prophecies in, of the Messiah
Romans 3:1,2-- TEMPORARY
Romans 7:7,12,14-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 7:1-6-- TEMPORARY
+ 3 more references
General scriptures concerningProphecies in, of the MessiahTEMPORARY
2 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference2 Corinthians 3:7-14-- TEMPORARY
Galatians
New Testament5 referencesGalatians 2:3-9-- TEMPORARY
Galatians 3:19-- Received by the disposition of angels
Galatians 3:19-- Was given because of transgressions until the Messiah arrived
Galatians 3:19-- Divine authority for
Galatians 4:30,31-- TEMPORARY
TEMPORARYReceived by the disposition of angelsWas given because of transgressions until the Messiah arrivedDivine authority for
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 2:15-- TEMPORARY
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 2:14-23-- TEMPORARY
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 1:5,8-10-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews
New Testament7 referencesHebrews 2:2-- Received by the disposition of angels
Hebrews 8:4-13-- TEMPORARY
Hebrews 9:18-21-- Divine authority for
Hebrews 9:8-24-- TEMPORARY
Hebrews 10:1-18-- TEMPORARY
+ 2 more references
Received by the disposition of angelsTEMPORARYDivine authority for
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 1:25-- General scriptures concerning
1 John
New Testament2 references1 John 3:4-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 5:3-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Exodus and continues through to 1 John, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 16 Old Testament and 14 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Law is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 27 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Law in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
27 aspects of Law found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(13 verses)
OF MOSES(0 verses)
Given at Sinai(5 verses)
Received by the disposition of angels(5 verses)
Was given because of transgressions until the Messiah arrived(1 verse)
Engraved on stone(8 verses)
Preserved in the ark of the covenant(2 verses)
Found by Hilkiah in the house of the Lord(1 verse)
Engraved upon monuments(2 verses)
To be written(0 verses)
On door posts(2 verses)
On frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the hand(3 verses)
Children instructed in(0 verses)
Expounded by(0 verses)
The priests and Levites(3 verses)
Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught(2 verses)
From city to city(1 verse)
In synagogues(6 verses)
Expounded to the assembled nation at the Feast of Tabernacles in the sabbatic year(1 verse)
Renewed by Moses(1 verse)
... and 7 more sub-topics