Chain Study Through the Bible
Religion
Trace the theme of Religion chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Jude.
73
Verses
25
Books
13
Old Testament
12
New Testament
36
Sub-topics
The Chain of Religion Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament11 referencesGenesis 4:4-8-- Abel
Genesis 6-- Noah
Genesis 7-- Noah
Genesis 8-- Noah
Genesis 9-- Noah
+ 6 more references
AbelNoahAbrahamJacob
Exodus
Old Testament4 referencesExodus 3:2-22-- Moses
Exodus 18:12-- Jethro
Exodus 30:11-16-- Supported by taxes
Exodus 38:26-- Supported by taxes
MosesJethroSupported by taxes
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 32:31-33-- FALSE
Deuteronomy 32-- Moses
Deuteronomy 33-- Moses
FALSEMoses
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 1-- Joshua
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 6-- Gideon
Judges 7-- Gideon
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 3-- Samuel
1 Kings
Old Testament4 references1 Kings 5:3-5-- Solomon
1 Kings 12:26-33-- Subverted by Jeroboam
1 Kings 12:26-33-- Established by Jeroboam
1 Kings 18:19-- Priests supported by the State
SolomonSubverted by JeroboamEstablished by JeroboamPriests supported by the State
2 Kings
Old Testament5 references2 Kings 10:16-30-- Jehu
2 Kings 18:3-7-- Hezekiah
2 Kings 19:14-19-- Hezekiah
2 Kings 22-- Josiah
2 Kings 23-- Josiah
JehuHezekiahJosiah
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 4:9,10-- Jabez
2 Chronicles
Old Testament8 references2 Chronicles 6-- Solomon
2 Chronicles 11:13-15-- Priests supported by the State
2 Chronicles 11:13-15-- Subverted by Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 14-- Asa
2 Chronicles 15-- Asa
+ 3 more references
SolomonPriests supported by the StateSubverted by JeroboamAsa+1 more
Job
Old Testament3 referencesJob 12:7-16-- NATURAL
Job 35:10-12-- NATURAL
Job 37:1-24-- NATURAL
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 8:1-9-- NATURAL
Psalms 19:1-6-- NATURAL
Daniel
Old Testament2 referencesDaniel 3-- The three Hebrews (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego)
Daniel 6:4-22-- Daniel
The three Hebrews (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego)Daniel
400 Years of Silence
New Testament12 books
Matthew
New Testament4 referencesMatthew 5:1-48-- TRUE
Matthew 6:1-34-- TRUE
Matthew 7:1-29-- TRUE
Matthew 22:36-40-- TRUE
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 1:13,67-79-- Zacharias
Luke 2:25-35-- Simeon
Luke 2:36,37-- Anna, the prophetess
Luke 7:1-10-- The Roman centurion
ZachariasSimeonAnna, the prophetessThe Roman centurion
Acts
New Testament4 referencesActs 10:34,35-- TRUE
Acts 10-- Cornelius, another centurion
Acts 14:17-- NATURAL
Acts 17:23-28-- NATURAL
TRUECornelius, another centurionNATURAL
Romans
New Testament5 referencesRomans 1:18-20-- NATURAL
Romans 8:1-18-- TRUE
Romans 10:16-18-- NATURAL
Romans 10:1-13-- TRUE
Romans 12:1-21-- TRUE
NATURALTRUE
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 13:1-13-- TRUE
Galatians
New Testament1 referenceGalatians 5:22-25-- TRUE
1 Thessalonians
New Testament1 reference1 Thessalonians 5:15-23-- TRUE
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 1:5-- Eunice and Lois
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 11:4-- Abel
James
New Testament2 referencesJames 1:27-- TRUE
James 2:8-26-- TRUE
2 Peter
New Testament1 reference2 Peter 1:5-9-- TRUE
Jude
New Testament1 referenceJude 1:20,21-- TRUE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Jude, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 13 Old Testament and 12 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Religion is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 36 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Religion in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
36 aspects of Religion found in Scripture
FALSE(1 verse)
FAMILY(0 verses)
NATIONAL(0 verses)
Supported by taxes(2 verses)
Priests supported by the State(2 verses)
Subverted by Jeroboam(2 verses)
Established by Jeroboam(1 verse)
NATURAL(9 verses)
TRUE(15 verses)
INSTANCES OF OUTSTANDING RELIGIOUS PERSONS(0 verses)
Abel(2 verses)
Noah(4 verses)
Abraham(4 verses)
Jacob(2 verses)
Moses(3 verses)
Jethro(1 verse)
Joshua(1 verse)
Gideon(2 verses)
Samuel(1 verse)
David(0 verses)
... and 16 more sub-topics