This Bible is designed to help you study and apply the Bible to your daily life with more than 10,000 notes to help explain God's Word and help you to apply its truth. Each Bible book begins with an introduction, focusing on the book's themes. An outline, timeline and other vital facts are included. More than 100 key Bible characters are profiled. Each contains a biographical sketch; a key lesson from that person's strengths, accomplishments, weaknesses and mistakes. A "Harmony of the Gospels" section cross-references events in the four gospels, the parables and miracles of Jesus are listed and Messianic prophecies and their New Testament fulfillment are listed. Maps and charts help increase understanding. An index to all the notes, charts, maps, and personality profiles makes this Bible ideal for study and teaching preparation.