Old Testament

Books that were written before Jesus was born

Genesis 1:1-1:2

The creation of the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:3-1:31

God creates the universe in six stages.

Genesis 2:1-2:3

Creation is completed on the seventh day.

Genesis 2:4-2:25

More about the creation of man and woman.

Genesis 3:1-3:24

Adam and Eve disbelieve and dishonor God.

Genesis 6:5-6:8

The increase of wickedness in the world.

Genesis 6:9-7:24

God destroys all except Noah and his family.

Genesis 8:1-8:19

The flood ends.

Genesis 8:20-9:17

God's promise to Noah and his descendents.

Genesis 15:1-15:21

God confirms his promises to Abram

Genesis 22:1-22:24

God tests Abraham's trust in God's direction

Exodus 12:1-12:28

God instructs about celebrating the Passover

Exodus 12:29-12:32

God kills all the firstborn of Egypt

Exodus 12:33-12:42

Israel leaves Egypt to worship God

Exodus 12:43-12:51

God instructs Moses about the Passover Feast

Exodus 20:1-20:21

The Ten Commandments: God's instructions

Leviticus 16:1-16:34

God's provision of forgiveness through sacrifice

Isaiah 7:10-7:25

God gives a sign that his promise will happen

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Redemption will come through the suffering of God's Servant

New Testament

Books about Jesus and his followers

Luke 1:1-1:4

Luke introduces his reason for writing

Luke 1:26-1:38

Mary is told she will be the mother of Jesus

Matthew 1:18-1:25

An angel tells Joseph about Mary's pregnancy

Luke 2:1-2:7

Mary gives birth to Jesus in Bethlehem

Luke 2:8-2:21

Angels announce the birth to nearby shepherds

Luke 3:1-3:18

John preaches the good news of the coming of the Lord

Luke 3:21-3:22

God says he is pleased with Jesus his son

Luke 4:1-4:13

Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness

John 3:1-3:15

Jesus tells a religious leader he must be born again

John 3:16-3:21

The necessity of belief in Jesus explained

John 3:22-3:36

John testifies that Jesus is greater than he is

Luke 5:12-5:16

Jesus heals a man with leprosy

Luke 5:17-5:26

Jesus heals a paralyzed man and forgives his sin

Luke 7:36-7:50

Jesus offends religious leaders when he forgives a sinful woman

Luke 8:22-8:25

Jesus demonstrates his power over storms

Luke 8:26-8:39

Jesus heals a man tormented by demons

Luke 15:11-15:32

Jesus tells the story of a father who forgives his repentant son

Luke 16:19-16:31

Jesus talks about how some people won't believe even with evidence

John 11:1-11:16

Jesus is asked to heal his friend, Lazarus

John 11:17-11:27

Jesus says that Lazarus, who has died, will rise again

John 11:28-11:37

Jesus grieves with others over Lazarus' death

John 11:38-11:44

Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead

John 11:45-11:54

Some believe in Jesus but others plot his death

Luke 22:3-22:6

One of Jesus followers agrees to help betray hjm

Luke 22:7-22:13

Preparations are made to celebrate Passover

Luke 22:14-22:16

Jesus expresses his desire to eat this final meal with them before he suffers

Luke 22:31-22:34

Jesus tells Peter that Peter will deny him

Luke 22:39-22:46

Jesus prays that he would do his Father's will

Luke 22:47-22:53

Jesus is arrested with the help of Judas, his disciple

Luke 22:63-22:65

Jesus is mocked and abused

Luke 22:54-22:62

Peter, a disciple, denies that he knows Jesus

Luke 22:66-22:71

Jesus is question by the religious leaders

Luke 23:1-23:5

The religious leaders accuse Jesus before Pilate, the governor

Luke 23:13-23:16

Pilate declares that Jesus is innocent

Luke 23:18-23:25

The crowds present demand that Jesus be executed

Luke 23:26-23:31

Jesus is taken to be crucified

Luke 23:32-23:43

Jesus is crucified and mocked as he forgives them

Luke 23:44-23:49

Jesus dies

Luke 23:50-23:56

Some followers of Jesus take his body and put it in a tomb

Luke 24:1-24:12

Two days later, Jesus followers find the tomb empty

Luke 24:13-24:35

Jesus appears to two disciples walking to Emmaus and teaches them

Luke 24:36-24:43

Jesus appears to the other disciples

John 20:19-20:23

Jesus appears to his disciples

John 20:24-20:29

Thomas refuses to believe until he sees Jesus

Luke 24:44-24:49

Jesus teaches his disciples about the necessity of his death and resurrection

John 20:30-20:31

The stories of Jesus were recorded to help others believe

Acts 1:1-1:5

Jesus tells his followers to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:6-1:11

Jesus tells his follows to teach others about him and then he leaves the earth

Acts 2:1-2:13

The Holy Spirit comes to Jesus' followers

Acts 2:14-2:41

Peter teaches about Jesus’ resurrection and many believe

Acts 2:42-2:47

The followers of Jesus become a community

1 Peter 1:3-1:12

Because of Jesus, we have hope; death is not the end

Revelation 21:1-21:8

God will renew heaven and earth

Revelation 22:6-22:21

Jesus will return to bring judgment and reward