The Book

The Bible

— The Main Idea —

The Bible is a big book. Here are selected passages.

Our Condition: Genesis ch. 1 - 3; Ecclesiates

The Law: Deuteronomy ch. 5 - 6; Matthew ch. 5 - 7

The Gospel: Romans ch. 1 - 5; Isaiah ch. 53

— Extra Credit: Who is Jesus Christ? —

1. Job ch. 33	A ransom is found
2. Genesis ch. 22	The LORD will provide
3. Mark	According to Mark
4. 2 Samuel ch. 7	House of David
5. Micah ch. 5	A ruler from Bethlehem
6. Matthew ch. 1 - 2	Born king of the Jews
7. Deuteronomy ch. 18	A prophet like Moses
8. Ezekiel ch. 34	The good shepherd
9. John	According to John
10. Luke ch. 24	Fulfillment
11. Acts ch. 1 - 4, 10	According to Peter
12. Colossians	According to Paul
13. Daniel ch. 7	The son of man
14. Revelation ch. 19 - 22	Return of the king

— The Whole Thing —

This guide (pdf) breaks the Bible into nine readable sections, arranged in a way that makes topical and chronological sense. Read at your own pace. Outline:

Prologue: Proverbs

Moses: Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Malachi

First Interlude: Psalms ch. 1 - 41 (Book I)

Gospel: Mark; Romans; 1 Peter; Galatians; 2 John; 2 Corinthians; Titus

Second Interlude: Ecclesiastes

David: 1 Samuel; 2 Samuel; 1 Kings; 2 Kings ch. 1 - 14; Hosea; 2 Kings ch. 15 - 25; Jeremiah; Lamentations

Third Interlude: Psalms ch. 42 - 72 (Book II)

Jesus: John; Philippians; Hebrews; Colossians; Philemon

Fourth Interlude: Esther

Prophets: Amos; Obadiah; Jonah; Micah; Nahum; Isaiah; Habakkuk; Zephaniah

Fifth Interlude: Psalms ch. 73 - 89 (Book III)

Church: Luke; Joel; Acts; Ephesians; James; 1 Corinthians; 1 John; 1 Timothy; 3 John

Sixth Interlude: Job

Joshua: Deuteronomy; Joshua; Judges; Ruth

Seventh Interlude: Psalms ch. 90 - 106 (Book IV)

End Times: Matthew; 1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians; 2 Peter; Daniel; Jude; Revelation; 2 Timothy

Eighth Interlude: Song of Solomon

Temple: 1 Chronicles; 2 Chronicles; Ezekiel; Ezra ch. 1 - 4; Haggai; Zechariah; Ezra ch. 5 - 10; Nehemiah

Epilogue: Psalms ch. 107 - 150 (Book V)

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