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New King James Version The Scofield ® Study Bible This page intentionally left blank New King James Version The Scofield ® Study Bible OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS NEW YORK OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Oxford NewYork Auckland Bangkok BuenosAires Cape Town Chennai Dar esSalaam Delhi HongKong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata KualaLumpur Madrid Melbourne MexicoCity Mumbai Nairobi São Paulo Shanghai Singapore Taipei Tokyo Toronto and an associated company in Berlin The Scofield®Study Bible, New King James Version. Copyright © 2002 by Oxford University Press, Inc. The Scofield Reference Bible. Copyright © 1909, 1917; copyright renewed 1937, 1945 by Oxford University Press, Inc. Maps and other new material copyright © 1984, 1998, 2002 by Oxford University Press, Inc. The name Scofield is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Published by Oxford University Press, Inc. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 www.oup.com Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press. 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CHAIRMAN FRANK E. GAEBELEIN, A.M., Litt.D. CLARENCE E. MASON, JR., Th.M., D.D. Headmaster Emeritus, The Stony Brook School Dean,Philadelphia College of Bible WILLIAM CULBERTSON, D.D., LL.D. ALVA J. MC CLAIN, Th.M., D.D. President,Moody Bible Institute President Emeritus, Grace Theological Seminary CHARLES L. FEINBERG, Th.D., Ph.D. WILBUR M. SMITH, D.D. Dean,Talbot Theological Seminary Editor, Peloubet’s Select Notes ALLAN A. MAC RAE, A.M., Ph.D. JOHN F. WALVOORD, A.M., Th.D. President,Biblical Theological Seminary President,Dallas Theological Seminary CONSULTING EDITOR, 1989 NEW KING JAMES EDITION ARTHUR L. FARSTAD, Th.D. Executive Editor, New King James Version CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, 2002 EDITION DORIS W. RIKKERS C O N T E N T S Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix Preface to the New King James Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi How to Use this Study Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv The Overall Plan of the Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii THE OLD TESTAMENT The Pentateuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxii 1 Samuel(1 Sam.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 Genesis(Gen.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 THECITIESOFSAMUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 DAVID’STRAVELSINTHESERVICEOFSAUL . . . . . . . . . . .406 Dispensations of the Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The First Dispensation: Innocence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 Samuel(2 Sam.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 Covenants in the Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425 The Edenic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 JERUSALEMOFDAVID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432 The Second Dispensation: Conscience . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Davidic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 The Adamic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dispensations and Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437 The Third Dispensation: Human Government . . . . .17 DAVID’SCONQUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438 The Noahic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 THETABLEOFNATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 1 Kings(1 Kin.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464 The Fourth Dispensation: Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463 The Abrahamic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 JERUSALEMOFSOLOMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469 THEJOURNEYSOFABRAHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 THEDIVIDEDKINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485 THEJOURNEYSOFJACOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 PLACESINTHEMINISTRYOFELIJAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499 JOSEPHANDHISBROTHERSGOTOEGYPT . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 PLACESINTHELIFEOFELISHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501 Exodus(Ex.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 2 Kings(2 Kin.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508 The Fifth Dispensation: the Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 The Mosaic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 THECAMPAIGNOFTIGLATH-PILESERIII . . . . . . . . . . . . .533 THETABERNACLEANDITSFURNISHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . .127 TTHHEECCAAMMPPAAIIGGNNOOFFSSHENANLMACAHNEERSIEBR .V . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..553349 Leviticus(Lev.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 NEBUCHADNEZZAR’SCAMPAIGNSAGAINSTJUDAH . . . . . .551 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 1 Chronicles(1 Chr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554 Numbers(Num.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .553 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 MOVEMENTSEARLYINTHELIFEOFDAVID . . . . . . . . . . .571 JOURNEYFROMTHEWILDERNESSTOCANAAN . . . . . . . . .247 2 Chronicles(2 Chr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .597 CITIESOFREFUGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .596 Deuteronomy (Deut.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 FLOORPLANOFSOLOMON’STEMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 SOLOMON’SKINGDOMANDINFLUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . .608 The Palestinian Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292 EXILEOFNORTHERNKINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .639 EXILEOFSOUTHERNKINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647 The Historical Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Ezra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .649 Joshua(Josh.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 THERETURNFROMEXILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651 THECONQUESTOFSOUTHERNCANAAN . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 THECONQUESTOFNORTHERNCANAAN . . . . . . . . . . . .321 Nehemiah(Neh.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .666 DIVISIONOFTHELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665 JERUSALEMOFTHERETURNINGEXILES . . . . . . . . . . . . .669 Judges(Judg.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338 Esther(Esth.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .688 BATTLESOFGIDEON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687 THETWELVEJUDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356 THEPERSIANEMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .689 FIVECITIESOFTHEPHILISTINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 The Poetical and Wisdom Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .699 Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701 THEBOOKOFRUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700 CONTENTS vii Psalms(Ps.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .743 JERUSALEMDURINGTHETIMEOFTHEPROPHETS . . . . . .1200 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .742 PLACESNAMEDINTHEPSALMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .799 Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1209 The Davidic Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .806 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1208 Proverbs(Prov.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .850 Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1216 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .849 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1215 GOD’SJUDGMENTINAMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1217 Ecclesiastes(Eccl.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .887 Obadiah(Obad.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1228 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1227 Song of Solomon(Song) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .900 Jonah(Jon.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1231 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .899 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1230 The Prophetic Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .908 THEBOOKOFJONAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1233 Isaiah(Is.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Micah(Mic.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1236 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1235 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .910 GEOGRAPHICALPUNSINMICAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1236 THEASSYRIANEMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957 Nahum(Nah.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1246 Jeremiah(Jer.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1001 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1245 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 JEREMIAH’SJOURNEYTOEGYPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1065 Habakkuk(Hab.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1251 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1250 Lamentations(Lam.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1086 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1085 Zephaniah(Zeph.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1257 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1256 Ezekiel(Ezek.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1095 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1094 Haggai(Hag.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1263 EZEKIEL’SVISIONOFTHELAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1163 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1262 Daniel(Dan.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1166 Zechariah(Zech.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1267 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1165 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1266 THENEO-BABYLONIANEMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1168 ALEXANDER’SEMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183 Malachi(Mal.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1285 THEPTOLEMAICANDSELEUCIDKINGDOMS . . . . . . . . .1190 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1284 Hosea(Hos.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1195 From Malachi to Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1291 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1194 ISRAELUNDERTHEMACCABEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1291 THE NEW TESTAMENT The Four Gospels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1295 Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1492 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1491 Matthew(Matt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1300 The Sixth Dispensation: the Church . . . . . . . . . .1494 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1299 COUNTRIESOFTHEPEOPLEMENTIONEDATPENTECOST .1496 THEJOURNEYSOFJESUS’BIRTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1302 JESUS’BAPTISMANDTEMPTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1305 PHILIP’SANDPETER’SMISSIONARYJOURNEYS . . . . . . . .1508 PAUL’SFIRSTMISSIONARYJOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1517 Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1361 PAUL’SSECONDMISSIONARYJOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . .1523 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1360 PAUL’STHIRDMISSIONARYJOURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1530 JESUS’MINISTRYBEYONDGALILEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1369 PAUL’SJOURNEYTOROME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1542 THETERRITORIESOFTYREANDSIDON . . . . . . . . . . . . .1375 The Epistles of Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1547 Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1396 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1395 Romans(Rom.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1550 THEHOLYLANDUNDERHERODTHEGREAT . . . . . . . . .1400 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1549 JERUSALEMDURINGTHEMINISTRYOFJESUS . . . . . . . . .1437 ROMEINTHETIMEOFPAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1551 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1450 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1449 1 Corinthians(1 Cor.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1575 JESUSINJUDEAANDSAMARIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1456 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1574 JESUSINGALILEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1460 CORINTHINTHETIMEOFPAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1577 viii CONTENTS 2 Corinthians(2 Cor.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1597 Hebrews(Heb.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1666 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1596 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1665 The New Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1673 Galatians(Gal.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1610 The Eight Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1674 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1609 The General Epistles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1684 Ephesians(Eph.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1619 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1618 James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1686 EPHESUSINTHETIMEOFPAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1622 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1685 Philippians(Phil.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1628 1 Peter(1 Pet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1692 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1627 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1691 Colossians(Col.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1634 2 Peter(2 Pet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1699 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1633 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1698 1 Thessalonians(1 Thess.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1640 1 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1704 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1639 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1703 2 Thessalonians(2 Thess.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1645 2 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1711 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1644 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1710 1 Timothy(1 Tim.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1649 3 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1713 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1648 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1712 2 Timothy(2 Tim.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1655 Jude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1715 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1654 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1714 Titus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1660 Revelation(Rev.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1719 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1659 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1717 THESEVENCHURCHESOFTHEREVELATION . . . . . . . . .1721 Philemon(Philem.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1664 The Seventh Dispensation: The Kingdom . . . . . .1743 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1663 Monies, Weights and Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1751 Complete Index to Subject Chain References . . . . . . .1753 Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1760 Index to Proper Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1798 Concise NKJV Concordance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1828 Index to Color Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974 MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS Aram. Aramaic LXX Septuagint, an early Greek translation of the c. (L. circa)about Old Testament ch(s) chapter(s) marg. margin contra. contrast ms(s). manuscript(s) cp. compare M-Text the Majority Text of the Greek New Testament e.g. (L. exempli gratia)for example NKJV New King James Version f. single verse following Scripture reference NT New Testament ff. two or more verses following Scripture NU-Text Nextle-Aland/United Bible Societies text of reference the Greek New Testament Gk. Greek OT Old Testament Heb. Hebrew ref(s). reference(s) i.e. (L. id est) that is Syr. Syriac KJV King James Version transl. translated L. Latin v. verse lit. literally vv. verses Vul. Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Scriptures I N T R O D U C T I O N History of the Scofield Bible The Scofield Study Bible, New King James Version,is the latest edition of a trusted publication first issued in 1909. Its study system, familiar to millions of Christians around the world, is the masterpiece of evan- gelist and Bible conference leader Cyrus I. Scofield (1843–1921). He saw the need for a Bible with helps that would display the great orthodox teachings that had been emphasized during the period of doctrinal awakening in which he lived—and to present those teachings in a form that could be easily grasped by the average reader. Scofield resigned his pastoral ministry in 1903, assembled a team of scholars, traveled to Europe for research, and spent countless hours perfecting his notes, chain references and other study aids. The Scofield Reference Bible was an outstanding success, and it was followed by an improved edition in 1917. After many printings, an extensive revision was begun in 1954 by a new generation of scholars headed by E. Schuyler English, all of whom were in firm sympathy with Scofield’s approach. That became theNew Scofield Reference Bible,first published in 1967. It is the basis for the current adaptation. Determined to maintain the spirit of Dr. Scofield’s original work, the consultants and editors have la- bored faithfully to keep this study Bible an adaptation, not a revision, of the latest Scofield Bible. They wish to assure the reader that this adaptation follows the same doctrines of faith as those believed in by Dr. Scofield and by the 1967 revision committee: … the plenary inspiration and inerrancy of the Scriptures; the triune Godhead composed of the Fa- ther, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the virgin birth and Deity of Christ; the necessity and efficacy of His atoning work; Christ’s bodily resurrection and ascension; His imminent coming for His Church and His visible, premillennial return to the earth; the everlasting felicity of the redeemed; and the everlasting punishment of the lost. Philosophy of the Scofield Bible From the very first edition, the Scofield Bible has been concerned with helping the student of the Bible to see the Scriptures as a unified whole. The Scofield Study Bibleaffirms historic doctrines, such as the deity of Jesus Christ, the existence of the miraculous, and salvation by grace through faith. However, it also reflects a view of God’s activity in human history as it is revealed in the Scriptures themselves. Cen- tral to this understanding of the Bible in its entirety is the belief that God is dealing with humanity in a progressive way. The relationships God establishes with people are founded on and are unfolded through covenants,which connect human life with divine redemption. Much of the study material in this edition is concerned with analyzing these covenants and their relation to each other and to the work of Christ. In addition, the Scofield Bible distinguishes dispensations,which further exhibit the progressive na- ture of God’s dealings with humanity. They are associated with periods of time when people have been responsible for specific and varying tests of their obedience of God, from the beginning of human histo- ry to its end. Although not all Bible students agree on every detail of the dispensational system present- ed in this study Bible, it is generally recognized that the distinction between law and grace is basic to an understanding of the Scriptures. Recognition of the dispensations is of utmost value in comprehending the divine program of the ages as long as it is clearly understood that (1) throughout all the Scriptures there is only one basis of salvation, that is, by grace through faith; (2) strict limits cannot be placed on the terminations of all the dispensations because there is some overlapping; and (3) the divinely given stewardship may continue after the time of special testing has ended. Integral to this view of Scripture is the premillennial return of our Lord and the features of biblical proph- ecy connected with this event. The 2002 Edition At the dawning of a new century and the impending one-hundredth anniversary of the ever popular Scofield Bible, Oxford University Press, the original publisher, decided to refresh the design of the

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