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The Bible
Genesis to Revelation · Berean Standard Bible · Westminster Leningrad Codex Hebrew
Old Testament · Law & History
Genesis
50 chapters
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Creation · ch 1Six days of creation, the seventh of rest. God speaks the universe into being.
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The Fall · ch 3Serpent, fruit, expulsion from Eden. Genesis 3:15 — the first messianic promise.
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Cain & Abel · ch 4:1–16First murder. Jealousy over acceptable sacrifice.
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Noah & the Flood · ch 6The ark, the flood, the rainbow covenant. Chapters 6-9.
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Tower of Babel · ch 11:1–9Humanity scattered, languages confused.
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God calls Abram · ch 12:1–9Leave your country — I will make you a great nation.
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Abram & Melchizedek · ch 14:18–20The mysterious priest-king of Salem blesses Abram.
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Sodom & Gomorrah · ch 19Fire and sulfur. Lot's wife looks back.
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Binding of Isaac · ch 22:1–19The Akedah. God tests Abraham — and provides a ram.
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Jacob's Ladder · ch 28:10–22Angels ascending and descending. 'Surely the LORD is in this place.'
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Jacob wrestles God · ch 32:22–32All-night wrestling match. He's renamed Israel.
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Joseph & coat of colors · ch 37Favoritism, dreams, brothers sell him to Egypt.
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Joseph interprets Pharaoh · ch 41Prison to prime minister. Seven fat years, seven lean years.
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Joseph reveals himself · ch 45'You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.'
Exodus
40 chapters
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Moses in the basket · ch 2:1–10Hebrew baby rescued by Pharaoh's daughter.
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The Burning Bush · ch 3I AM WHO I AM. God calls Moses.
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The Ten Plagues · ch 7Nile to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, firstborn. Chs 7-12.
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The First Passover · ch 12:1–30Lamb's blood on the doorposts. Death passes over.
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Parting the Red Sea · ch 14Pillar of fire, wall of water, Pharaoh's army swept away.
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Manna & quail · ch 16Bread from heaven, daily ration.
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Water from the rock · ch 17:1–7Moses strikes the rock at Massah and Meribah.
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Ten Commandments · ch 20:1–17The Decalogue given at Sinai.
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The Golden Calf · ch 32Israel makes an idol while Moses is on the mountain.
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Tabernacle completed · ch 40The glory of the LORD fills the tabernacle.
Leviticus
27 chapters
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The five offerings · ch 1Burnt, grain, peace, sin, guilt. The sacrificial system. Chs 1-7.
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Nadab and Abihu · ch 10:1–7Strange fire. Two priests struck dead for unauthorized worship.
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Day of Atonement · ch 16Yom Kippur. The high priest enters the Most Holy Place. Two goats — one sacrificed, one scapegoat.
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Love your neighbor · ch 19:18The command Jesus calls the second greatest.
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Jubilee · ch 25Every fiftieth year: debts cancelled, slaves freed, land returned.
Numbers
36 chapters
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The twelve spies · ch 13Ten say the giants are too big. Joshua and Caleb say God is bigger.
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Korah's rebellion · ch 16The earth opens and swallows the rebels.
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Moses strikes the rock · ch 20:1–13In anger instead of speaking to it. Costs him the promised land.
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Bronze serpent · ch 21:4–9Look and live. Jesus references this in John 3:14.
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Balaam's donkey · ch 22The donkey sees the angel before the prophet does.
Deuteronomy
34 chapters
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The Shema · ch 6:4–9'Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one.' The foundation of Jewish faith.
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Blessings & curses · ch 28The covenant consequences. Obey and flourish; rebel and suffer.
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Choose life · ch 30:11–20'I set before you life and death. Choose life.'
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Moses's final song · ch 32His prophetic song reviewing God's faithfulness and Israel's failures.
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Death of Moses · ch 34Sees the promised land from Nebo. Dies at 120, eyes undimmed.
Joshua
24 chapters
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Rahab hides the spies · ch 2The Jericho prostitute whose scarlet cord saves her family — and who ends up in Jesus's genealogy.
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Crossing the Jordan · ch 3The waters stop. The ark leads Israel across on dry ground.
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Fall of Jericho · ch 6Seven days, seven priests, seven trumpets — and the walls fall down.
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Sun stands still · ch 10:1–15At Gibeon, the day is extended so Joshua can finish the battle.
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Choose whom to serve · ch 24:14–28'As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.'
1 Samuel
31 chapters
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God calls Samuel · ch 3:1–21'Speak, for your servant is listening.'
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Israel demands a king · ch 8Samuel warns what a king will cost. They want one anyway.
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Saul chosen king · ch 9Looking for donkeys, finds a kingdom.
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David anointed · ch 16:1–13'Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'
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David & Goliath · ch 17Shepherd boy, five smooth stones, nine-and-a-half-foot giant.
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David & Jonathan · ch 18:1–5Covenant friendship in a hostile court.
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David spares Saul · ch 24Could have killed him. Cuts a corner of his robe instead.
2 Samuel
24 chapters
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David becomes king · ch 5Finally — after years of running — king of all Israel.
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Davidic covenant · ch 7An eternal throne. The foundation of messianic hope.
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David & Bathsheba · ch 11Adultery, murder, cover-up. The king's great fall.
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Nathan confronts David · ch 12:1–14'You are the man.' A parable that pierces.
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Absalom's rebellion · ch 15David flees his own son. 'O Absalom, my son.'
1 Kings
22 chapters
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Solomon's prayer for wisdom · ch 3Asks for wisdom — gets wealth too. Two mothers, one baby.
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Temple dedicated · ch 8Solomon's dedication prayer. Glory-cloud fills the temple.
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Queen of Sheba · ch 10Hears of his wisdom and comes to see for herself.
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Solomon's downfall · ch 11700 wives, 300 concubines, foreign gods.
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Kingdom divided · ch 12Rehoboam rejects counsel. Ten tribes follow Jeroboam.
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Elijah & Baal's prophets · ch 18Mount Carmel. Fire falls from heaven.
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Still small voice · ch 19:1–18Wind, earthquake, fire — then a whisper.
2 Kings
25 chapters
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Elijah taken up · ch 2Chariot of fire. Elisha inherits a double portion.
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Naaman the leper · ch 5Syrian general dips seven times in the Jordan.
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Chariots of fire · ch 6:8–23'Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.'
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Hezekiah's deliverance · ch 19Assyrian army destroyed in a single night.
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Josiah finds the Law · ch 22Lost scroll discovered in the temple. Sparks national reform.
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Fall of Jerusalem · ch 25Babylon burns the temple. Exile begins.
1 Chronicles
29 chapters
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Genealogies Adam → Israel · ch 1The Chronicler's vast family tree. Chs 1-9.
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Prayer of Jabez · ch 4:9–10'Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory.'
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Ark brought to Jerusalem · ch 15David dances before the LORD.
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David's census sin · ch 21Pride. Plague. The threshing floor that becomes the temple site.
2 Chronicles
36 chapters
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Solomon's wisdom · ch 1Asks for wisdom. God grants it and more.
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Temple construction · ch 3Built on Mount Moriah — where Abraham offered Isaac.
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'If my people…' · ch 7:14One of Scripture's most quoted verses on national repentance.
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Jehoshaphat's prayer · ch 20Outnumbered. 'We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.'
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Hezekiah's Passover · ch 30The greatest celebration since Solomon's time.
Old Testament · Wisdom & Poetry
Job
42 chapters
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The heavenly wager · ch 1Satan challenges God about Job. Everything is stripped away.
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'Though he slay me' · ch 13:15Faith in the dark.
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'I know my Redeemer lives' · ch 19:25–27Hope bursts through despair.
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God speaks from the whirlwind · ch 38'Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?'
Proverbs
31 chapters
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The call of Wisdom · ch 1'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.'
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Trust in the LORD · ch 3:5–6'Lean not on your own understanding.'
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Guard your heart · ch 4:23'For out of it flow the springs of life.'
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Thirty sayings · ch 22:17–29The collection of thirty wisdom sayings.
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The capable woman · ch 31:10–31A portrait of the entrepreneurial woman of valor.
Ecclesiastes
12 chapters
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Vanity of vanities · ch 1'Everything is meaningless.' The opening thesis.
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A time for everything · ch 3:1–8The famous poem of seasons.
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Two are better than one · ch 4:9–12'A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.'
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Conclusion of the matter · ch 12:13–14'Fear God and keep His commandments.' The final word.
Old Testament · Major Prophets
Isaiah
66 chapters
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Isaiah's call · ch 6'Holy, holy, holy.' 'Here am I, send me.'
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Immanuel prophecy · ch 7:14A virgin shall conceive — God with us.
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Unto us a child is born · ch 9:6–7'Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'
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Peaceable kingdom · ch 11'The wolf shall dwell with the lamb.'
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Comfort my people · ch 40The turn from judgment to hope. 'Every valley shall be exalted.'
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Suffering Servant · ch 53'He was pierced for our transgressions.' The clearest OT prophecy of the Cross.
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New heavens, new earth · ch 65:17–25Final vision of restoration.
Jeremiah
52 chapters
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Jeremiah's call · ch 1'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.'
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The potter's house · ch 18:1–12God as potter; Israel as clay on the wheel.
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Plans to prosper you · ch 29:11Written to exiles — a future and a hope.
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The New Covenant · ch 31:31–34'I will write my law on their hearts.'
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Fall of Jerusalem · ch 52The catastrophe in detail.
Ezekiel
48 chapters
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Daniel
12 chapters
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Nebuchadnezzar's dream · ch 2The statue of gold, silver, bronze, iron, clay — four kingdoms and the stone not cut by human hands.
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Fiery furnace · ch 3Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego — 'but if not, we still will not bow.'
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Writing on the wall · ch 5Belshazzar's feast. Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin. Babylon falls that night.
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Daniel in the lions' den · ch 6Thrown to lions for praying. God shuts their mouths.
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Son of Man vision · ch 7The Ancient of Days enthrones the Son of Man.
Old Testament · Minor Prophets
New Testament · Gospels & Acts
Matthew
28 chapters
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Jesus's genealogy · ch 1Abraham → David → Jesus. Includes Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba.
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Wise men visit · ch 2Magi from the East. Gold, frankincense, myrrh.
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Jesus's baptism · ch 3:13–17'This is my beloved Son.'
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Sermon on the Mount · ch 5The Beatitudes, salt and light, Lord's Prayer. Chs 5-7.
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Peter's confession · ch 16:13–20'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.'
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Transfiguration · ch 17:1–13Jesus shines, Moses and Elijah appear.
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Triumphal entry · ch 21:1–11Palm Sunday. Hosanna to the Son of David.
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Great Commission · ch 28:16–20'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.'
Luke
24 chapters
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The Annunciation · ch 1:26–38Gabriel to Mary. 'Let it be unto me according to your word.'
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Magnificat · ch 1:46–55Mary's song. 'My soul magnifies the Lord.'
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Nativity · ch 2:1–20'And there were shepherds in the fields…'
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Good Samaritan · ch 10:25–37Who is my neighbor?
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Prodigal Son · ch 15:11–32The father runs.
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Rich man and Lazarus · ch 16:19–31Reversal at the great chasm.
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Road to Emmaus · ch 24:13–35The risen Christ walks with two disciples. 'Were not our hearts burning within us?'
John
21 chapters
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In the beginning was the Word · ch 1:1–14'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.'
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Water into wine · ch 2:1–11The first sign. Cana.
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Nicodemus at night · ch 3:1–21'You must be born again.' Contains John 3:16.
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Woman at the well · ch 4:1–42Samaritan woman meets the Messiah.
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I am the bread of life · ch 6First of the seven 'I AM' statements.
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Lazarus raised · ch 11'Jesus wept.' Then calls Lazarus out of the tomb.
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Washing the feet · ch 13:1–17The Lord serving.
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Vine and branches · ch 15:1–17'Abide in me.'
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Crucifixion · ch 19'It is finished.'
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Resurrection · ch 20The empty tomb. Mary, Peter, and John.
Acts
28 chapters
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Ascension · ch 1:1–11'Why do you stand looking into the sky?'
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Pentecost · ch 2Tongues of fire. 3,000 added that day.
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Peter & John heal · ch 3:1–10'Silver and gold have I none — but what I have I give you.'
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Stephen stoned · ch 7The first martyr. Saul watches.
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Saul converted · ch 9:1–19The Damascus road.
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Peter's vision · ch 10Gentiles included. Cornelius's household receives the Spirit.
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Paul & Silas in prison · ch 16:16–40Singing at midnight. Earthquake. Jailer saved.
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Paul in Athens · ch 17:16–34Mars Hill sermon. 'The unknown god.'
New Testament · Pauline Epistles
Romans
16 chapters
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Creation reveals God · ch 1:18–25What can be known about God has been made plain.
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All have sinned · ch 3:21–26Justified by faith apart from works of the law.
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Peace with God · ch 5:1–11Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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No condemnation · ch 8The great chapter. 'Nothing can separate us from the love of God.'
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Living sacrifice · ch 12:1–2'Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.'
Colossians
4 chapters
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1 Thessalonians
5 chapters
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1 Timothy
6 chapters
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Philemon
1 chapter
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New Testament · General Epistles & Revelation
Hebrews
13 chapters
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1 John
5 chapters
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2 John
1 chapter
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3 John
1 chapter
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Jude
1 chapter
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Revelation
22 chapters
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John's vision of Christ · ch 1Eyes like fire, voice like rushing waters.
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Letters to seven churches · ch 2Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea. Chs 2-3.
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The throne room · ch 4The Lamb alone is worthy to open the scroll.
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The four horsemen · ch 6:1–8Conquest, war, famine, death.
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Armageddon · ch 16:12–21The last battle.
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New heaven and new earth · ch 21Every tear wiped away. The river, the tree, the city.