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Simon PeterSimon was a common name, the Greek version of the Hebrew name Simeon (see Acts 15:14). Simon was born in Bethsaida (see John 1:44), near the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. His family were Jewish fishermen, like many of their neighbors, although many Samaritans and Greek-speaking Gentiles also lived in Galilee. Simon probably received “the normal elementary education of a Jewish boy in a small town”1 — that is, he learned to read a little Hebrew and enough Greek to do business, and he spoke Aramaic and common Greek fluently. He was not trained in the Jewish Scriptures and law as a rabbi, nor in literary Greek (see Acts 4:13). Before meeting Jesus, Simon may have followed John the Baptist (see John 1:35-42).
BACKGROUNDPeter and His Readers
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Jerusalem
Rome
Caesarea
SPAIN
JUDEA
ITALY
PONTUS
ASIA
BITHYNIA
GALATIACAPPADOCIA
ROMAN EMPIRE
BLACK SEA
ACHAIA
Corinth
Map of the Roman Empire
Designed to draw out Scripture’s life-transforming truths
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND, MAPS, AND CHARTS at the front of each book
STUDY SKILLS SIDEBARS to help readers uncover the purpose of the text
CROSS-REFERENCES for further study and greater context
DEFINITIONS AND NOTES about words, locations, people, and culture
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION as a result of reflection
OPTIONAL APPLICATIONS to put additional activities into practice
THOUGHTFUL PROGRESSION OF QUESTIONS—observe, interpret, apply
ORGANIZED FOR FLEXIBILITY—go as quick or as deep as you like
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THE PENTATEUCHGenesisExodusLeviticus & NumbersDeuteronomy
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
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EXODUSGod creates the heavens, the earth, man and woman.
The events that unfold in this extraordinary book give form to the entire Bible.
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
ISRAEL’S HISTORYJoshuaJudgesRuth & Esther1 & 2 Samuel1 & 2 Kings1 & 2 ChroniclesEzra & Nehemiah
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JOSHUANo matter how far our sins take us,
God will go farther to bring us back – again and again
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
POETRY & WISDOMJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Solomon
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PSALMSOur God in heaven awaits on His throne,
pleased to receive the prayers of His children. These prayers give us myriad examples
of how we are to pray.
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
PROPHETS OF ISRAELIsaiahJeremiah & LamentationsEzekielDanielMinor Prophets 1Minor Prophets 2
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Ari dusam, net que et aut facest la velectus, omnimet utatatem. Et ut aperferiam volecul
laborepe comnis mi, quam as etur
JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
GOSPELS & ACTSMatthewMarkLukeJohnActs
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MARKWaiting for final copy. Events that unfold in this extraordinary book give form to the entire Bible,
right to the end of Revelation.
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
OTHER LETTERSHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter & Jude1, 2 & 3 JohnRevelation
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1 PETERolor sum et enitaque sitibusamet rae ex
et repedi re a nias modias rento cuptatur, sitibea autem deriores porpos
A N A V P R E S S B I B L E S T U D Y S E R I E S
LETTERS OF PAULRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippians
Colossians & Philemon1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitus
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PHILIPPIANSPaul’s letter carries priceless truths
about your own new identity in Christ, and your special calling in His body.
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