Table of Contents
Introduction 11
Chapter 1 From Creation to Babel 13
Creation (Genesis 1-2) 13
The Fall (Genesis 3) 14
The Sons of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4-6) 16
Noah (Genesis 6-9) 17
The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) 21
Chapter 2 Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob's Sons 23
Abraham (Genesis 11-25) 23
Isaac (Genesis 25) 29
Jacob (Genesis 25-36) 31
Joseph (Genesis 37-50) 33
Chapter 3 Moses and the Exodus 38
Moses (Exodus 1-6) 38
The Plagues and the Exodus (Exodus 7-15) 39
Chapter 4 Wandering in the Wilderness 44
The Lord's Provision (Exodus 15-18) 44
Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-31) 46
The Golden Idol (Exodus 32) 48
Moses and the Glory of the Lord (Exodus 33-34) 49
The Tabernacle (Exodus 35-40) 51
Chapter 5 The Wilderness and the Death of Moses 54
Preparations for the Journey-From Mount Sinai to Kadesh (Numbers 1-11) 54
On the Way to Kadesh-A Spirit of Complaining (Numbers 11-12) 56
At Kadesh-Rebellion (Numbers 13-14) 56
On the Way to Moab-Spiritual Defeat and Military Victory (Numbers 14-21) 57
Balaam-A Prophet for Hire (Numbers 22-25) 59
A Second Census (Numbers 26-36) 61
Moses' Final Messages to Israel (Deuteronomy 1-33) 64
Moses' Death (Deuteronomy 34) 65
Chapter 6 The Promised Land 67
The Conquest (Joshua 1-22) 68
Rededication to the Lord (Joshua 23-24) 72
Chapter 7 The Time of the Judges 75
Israel's Failure and God's Faithfulness (Judges 1-2) 75
Early Leaders (Judges 3-5) 76
Gideon (Judges 6-12) 78
Samson (Judges 13-21) 82
Ruth (Ruth) 86
Chapter 8 The Kingdom Unites 88
Samuel (1 Samuel 1-8) 88
Saul (1 Samuel 9-15) 90
Saul and David (1 Samuel 16-31) 92
Chapter 9 David and Solomon 101
The Rule of David (2 Samuel; 1 Chronicles) 101
The Rule of Solomon (1 Kings 1-11; 2 Chronicles 1-9) 108
Chapter 10 A Kingdom Divided: Northern Kingdom 115
The Division of the Kingdom (1 Kings 12-14) 115
The History of Israel-Kings and Prophets of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 14-2 Kings 17; Jonah) 118
Chapter 11 A Kingdom Divided: Southern Kingdom 138
The Division of the Kingdom (1 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 10-12) 138
The History of Judah-Kings and Prophets of the Southern Kingdom (1 Kings 15-2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 13-36) 139
Chapter 12 God's People in Exile 157
Daniel and His Friends (Daniel) 157
Rebuilding the Temple (Ezra) 162
Esther (Esther) 165
Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah) 170
Chapter 13 Birth and Childhood of Jesus 178
Preparing for Jesus' Birth (Matthew 1; Luke 1) 178
Jesus' Birth (Luke 2) 181
Jesus' Childhood (Matthew 2; Luke 2) 183
Chapter 14 Jesus' Early Ministry 186
(The Four Gospels)
Chapter 15 Great Galilean Ministry 195
(The Four Gospels)
Teaching and Healing 195
Facing Opposition 198
Expanding the Ministry 209
Complaints and Miracles 212
"Who Am I?" 215
Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection 217
Chapter 16 Later Judean Ministry, Perean Ministry, and Journey to Jerusalem 220
(The Four Gospels)
Confusion and Division 220
Ministering in Judea 224
Perean Ministry 228
On the Way to Jerusalem 229
Chapter 17 The Crucifixion of Jesus 234
(The Four Gospels)
Sunday: Triumphal Entry 234
Monday: Cleansing the Temple 235
Tuesday: A Day of Controversy 236
Wednesday (No recorded activity) 240
Thursday: Passover and Teaching in the Upper Room 240
The Arrest 243
Jewish Interrogation and Trial 244
Roman Interrogation and Trial 247
The Crucifixion 249
Chapter 18 Burial and Resurrection 253
(The Four Gospels)
Burial 253
The Empty Tomb 254
Jesus' Resurrection Appearances 255
Chapter 19 The Story of the Church (Acts) 261
The Gift of the Spirit (Acts 1-2) 262
Trouble on the Inside and Threats From the Outside (Acts 3-6) 264
Stephen (Acts 6-8) 266
Philip (Acts 8) 266
Saul/Paul (Acts 9) 267
Peter and the Gentiles (Acts 9-12) 269
First Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14) 271
The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) 273
Second Missionary Journey-To Europe (Acts 15-18) 274
Third Missionary Journey-From Antioch to Ephesus (Acts 18-19) 279
Third Missionary Journey-From Ephesus to Jerusalem (Acts 20-21) 281
Riot and Arrest in Jerusalem (Acts 21-23) 283
A Roman Prisoner (Acts 24-28) 286
Epilogue 298
(Revelation)
The Story Ends … or Is This Just the Beginning? 299
