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IN THE 1 Creation Genesis 1:-2 THE STORY OF 1 The Birth and Presentation of the King Matthew 1-4 BEGINNING 2 The Fall Genesis 3-4 JESUS 2 Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-9 3 The Flood Genesis 6-7 THE 3 Sending the 12, Teaching, & Healing Matthew 10-13 4 God’s Covenant with Noah Genesis 8-9 4 John’s Death; Peter’s Confession Matthew 14-18 5 Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 5 Discipleship; Preparation for the Cross Matthew 19-21

JOB 6 The Suffering of Job Job 1-2; 40:1-4; 42 THE STORY OF 6 Parables, Woes, and Olivet Discourse Matthew 22-24 AND THE 7 God’s Call & the Abrahamic Covenant Genesis 12; 15;17 JESUS 7 The Kingdom, Cross, & Commission Matthew 25-28 8 The Birth and Offering of Isaac Gen. 18:1-15; 21:1-8; 22 PATRI- THE GOSPELS 8 Presenting the King and Parables Mark 1-4 9 Jacob and Esau Compete Genesis 27-28 ARCHS 9 Healing, John’s Death, & Miracles Mark 5-9 10 Jacob and Esau Reconcile Genesis 32-33 10 Servanthood, Olivet Discourse Mark 10-13

THE STORY 11 Sold into Slavery Genesis 37 THE STORY OF 11 Crucifixion & Commission Mark 14-16 OF 12 Prison and Promotion Genesis 39-41 JESUS 12 Birth & Childhood Luke 1-3 JOSEPH 13 Ten Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42 THE GOSPELS 13 Temptation, Selecting Disciples Luke 4-7 14 The Brothers Return Genesis 43-44 14 Teaching and Sending Others Out Luke 8-11 15 Identity Revealed & Life Concluded Genesis 45-46:7; 47,50 15 Teaching, Discipleship, the Lost Found Luke 12-15

MOSES 16 Birth of Moses Exodus 1-2 THE STORY OF 16 Rich Man and Lazarus, Parables Luke 16-18 AND THE 17 The Burning Bush Exodus 3-4 JESUS 17 Triumphal Entry, In Luke 19-21 EXODUS 18 The Ten Plagues Exodus 6:28-11:10 THE GOSPELS 18 Last Supper, Death, Resurrection Luke 22-24 19 Passover and Exodus Exodus 12 19 Word, Wedding, Samaritan Woman John 1-5 20 Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13-14 20 Bread of Life, Light of the World John 6-9

THE LAW 21 Mosaic Covenant; 10 Commandments Exodus 19-20:21 THE GOSPELS 21 Good Shepherd, Lazarus, Last Supper John 10-14 AND THE 22 Golden Calf & 12 Spies Ex. 31-34; Numbers 13-14 AND STORY OF 22 Upper Room Discourse John 15-18 LAND 23 Joshua Succeeds Moses Joshua 1 THE CHURCH 23 Trials, Crucifixion, Resurrection John 19-21 24 Crossing the Jordan River Joshua 3-4 24 Ascension, the Church Born &Tested Acts 1-4 25 The Fall of Jericho & Joshua’s Farewell Joshua 5-6, 24 25 Problems, Deacons, Persecution Acts 5-8

THE JUDG- 26 ’s Disobedience Judges 2:1-3:7 THE STORY OF 26 Conversion of Saul, to Gentiles Acts 9-12 ES 27 Deborah Leads Israel Judges 4-5 THE CHURCH 27 1st Missionary Journey Acts 13-15 28 Gideon’s Story Judges 6-7 28 2nd Missionary Journey Acts 16-18:23 29 Samson’s Story Judges 13-17:6 29 3rd Missionary Journey begun Acts 18:24-24:27 30 Ruth’s Story Ruth 1-4 30 Trial, Shipwreck, & Waiting in Rome Acts 25-28

RISE OF 31 Samuel Listens to God 1 Samuel 1-3 EPISTLE 31 All Under Sin, Justification by Faith Romans 1-5 ISRAEL 32 King Saul 1 Samuel 8-10 TO THE 32 Sanctification Romans 6-8 33 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 16-18:16 ROMANS 33 What About Israel? Romans 9-11 34 David and Saul 1 Samuel 23:7-24:22; 26 34 Living as a Living Sacrifice, Authorities Romans 12-13 35 King David & Davidic Covenant 2 Samuel 5—7 35 Decision-making, People, & Principle Romans 14-16

UNITED 36 Sin and Consequences 2 Samuel 11-13 CORINTHIAN 36 Divisions, Laborers with God 1 Corinthians 1-4 37 Discipline, Civil Courts, Marriage 1 Corinthians 5-7 KINGDOM 37 Sin and Consequences 2 Sam. 14:25-17:14; 18, 24 EPISTLES 38 King 1 Kings 2-3 38 Liberty and the Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 8-11 39 Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 8:1-9:9 39 Spiritual Gifts, Resurrection, Giving 1 Corinthians 12-16 40 Solomon’s Wisdom and Folly 1 Kings 10-11 40 Comfort, We Faint Not 2 Corinthians 1-4

PSALMS 41 The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23 CORINTHIAN, 41 Separation, Restoration, Generosity 2 Corinthians 5-9 42 Gospel Expansion, Integrity, Grace 2 Corinthians 10-13 AND 42 Have Mercy on Me Psalm 51 GALATIAN, 43 Praise the Lord Psalms 100; 103 & PRISON 43 Free in Christ Galatians PROVERBS 44 Rich in Christ Ephesians 44 Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1-4 EPISTLES 45 Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16-18 45 Joy in Christ Philippians

46 Complete in Christ Colossians NORTHERN 46 The Kingdom Divided 1 Kings 12-13 PRISON, 47 Ahab and Elijah 1 Kings 17-19; 21-22:40 THESSALONI- 47 Looking for Christ 1 Thessalonians KINGDOM 48 Faithful to Christ 2 Thessalonians —ISRAEL 48 Elijah and Elisha 2 Kings 1-2; 5,9,13 AN, & PASTO- 49 Wicked Leadership 2 Kings 14:23-24; 15:27-31 49 Leading in the Church of God 1 Timothy (EPHRAIM) RAL EPISTLES 50 Fall of Samaria to Assyria Hosea 13-14; 2 Kings 17 50 Be Strong in the Grace that is in Christ 2 Timothy

SOUTHERN 51 Rehoboam to Jehoram 2 Chron. 12-14; 17, 20-21 PASTORAL 51 Faithful to the Grace of God Titus and Philemon KINGDOM 52 Ahaziah to Jotham 2 Chronicles 22-27 AND GENERAL 52 Take Heed of Your Heart, Hold Fast Hebrews 1-4 53 Maturity, Melchisedek, New Covenant Hebrews 5-9 —JUDAH 53 Ahaz to Hezekiah 2 Kings 16, 18-20 EPISTLES 54 Manassaeh to Jehoiakim 2 Kings 21-23 54 A New & Living Way, Faith, Chastisement Hebrews 10-13 55 Fall of Jerusalem to Babylon 2 Kings 24-25; Lam. 1, 3 55 Temptation, Faith & Works James 1-2

EXILE AND 56 Faithfulness in Exile Daniel 1-6; 9:1-2 GENERAL 56 Tongue, Wisdom, Grace, Humility James 3-5 st RETURN 57 1 Return – Jeshua and Zerubbabel Jer. 29:10-14; Ezra1-6 EPISTLES 57 Faithful in Suffering, Submission, Service 1 Peter 58 2nd Return – Ezra Ezra 7-10 58 Be Discerning 2 Peter 59 Esther & Mordecai Esther 1-10 59 That Ye May Know Ye Have Eternal Life 1 John 60 3rd Return - Nehemiah Nehemiah 1-2; 4-6; 8-10 60 Contending for the Truth and the Faith 2, 3 John, Jude

THE 61 God’s Compassion for the World Jonah 1-4 REVELATION: 61 The Lord in Glory and 7 Churches Revelation 1-4 62 Worthy is the Lamb, 6 Seals of Judgment Revelation 5-7 PROPHETS 62 The Suffering Servant—Messiah (Christ) Isaiah 51-53 FROM THE 63 Israel’s Repentance; Messiah’s Return Zechariah 12-14 PRESENT TO 63 7th Seal of Judgment, Spiritual Conflict Revelation 8-12 64 Power Politics and Spiritual Battles Revelation 13-17 64 Restoration; New Covenant with Christ Ezekiel 37; Jer. 31:31-34 ETERNITY 65 The Day of the Lord’s Judgment Malachi 1-4 65 Economic Disaster, 2nd Advent, Eternity Revelation 18-22

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