Where to Look in the Bible

Stories of the Old Testament …… 

Early Beginnings

Creation and Sin Genesis 2:4-3:24
The First Murder Genesis 4:1-15
Noah and the Flood Genesis 6:1-9:17
Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9
The Destruction of Sodom & Lot’s Wife Genesis 19:1-28
Abraham’s Offering of Isaac Genesis 22:1-19
Story of Jacob Genesis 25:19-35:29
Story of Joseph Genesis 37-50
Moses: In Egypt Exodus 1-14
Moses: Wilderness Wanderings Exodus 15:22-20:26; Exodus 31:18-34:35; Numbers 20-21:25
Moses: Farewell & Death Deuteronomy 31-34
Balaam & Balak Numbers 22-24

War Stories

Rahab & Red Thread Joshua 2
Joshua, Military Strategist Joshua 3; Joshua 6:8
The Defeat of Sisera Judges 4:4-24
Gideon, the Conqueror Judges 6:11-8:32
Parable of Jotham Judges 9:7-21
The Daughter of Jephthah Judges 11:1-11; Judges 29-40
The Story of Samson Judges 13:24-16:31

National History

The Story of Ruth Ruth 1-4
The Story of Samuel 1 Samuel 1-3; 7-10; 12; 15; 16
Saul, the First King 1 Samuel 8-11; 13;15; 28; 31
David, the Shepherd King

1 Samuel 16-27; 29-30:25 

2 Samuel 9; 11; 12; 15:1-18; 18

1 Kings 1:1-31; 2:1-11
King Solomon 1 Kings 2:12-11:43
Elijah, Great Prophet

1 Kings 17-19; 21

2 Kings 1
Elisha, His Successor 2 Kings 2; 4-6; 13:14-21
Jehu’s Triumph Over Jezebel 2 Kings 9
Nehemiah, Heroic Builder Nehemiah 1; 2; 4
Ester, Queenly Heroine Esther 1:9-7:10
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel 3
Belshazzar’s Feast & the Handwriting  on the Wall Daniel 5
Daniel in the Lion’s Den Daniel 6
Jonah, Reluctant Missionary Jonah 1-4

 

Stories of the New Testament …… 

John the Baptist

His Ministry Matthew 3; Mark 1:1-11; Luke  3:1-20
His Execution by Herod Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29

The Life of Jesus

The Birth Matthew 1:18-2:15; Luke  1:5-2:40 
The Young Luke  2:41-52
The Baptism Matthew 3 ; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:21-22
The Temptation Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13 ; Luke  4:1-13
The “Sermon on the Mount” Matthew 5-7; Luke  6:20-49

Miracles of Jesus

Healing of a Leper Matthew 8:1-4 ; Mark 1:40-45 ; Luke  5:12-16
Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:5-13; Luke  7:1-10
Healing of Peter’s Wife’s Mother Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31 ; Luke  4:38-39
Calming of the Tempest Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke  8:22-25
Demoniacs of Gadara Matthew 8:28-34; Mark  5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39
Man with the Palsy Matthew 9:1-8 ; Mark 2:1-12 ; Luke  5:17-26
Daughter of Jairus & the Woman with an Issue Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke  8:40-56
Two Blind Men Matthew  9:27-31  
Man with the Dumb Spirit Matthew  9:32-34       
Man with the Withered Hand Matthew  12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke  6:6-11
Demoniac Matthew 12:22-37; Mark 3:20-30; Luke  11:14-23
Feeding of the Five Thousand Matthew 14:13-23; Mark 6:30-46; Luke  9:10-17; John 6:1-15
Daughter of the Woman of Canaan Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30
Feeding of the Four Thousand Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
Boy Possessed of a Devil Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke  9:37-43
Two Blind Men Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke  18:35-43
The Fig Tree Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14         
Another Demoniac Mark  1:21-28; 4:31-37
Deaf and Dumb Man Mark 7:31-37
Draught of Fishes Luke 5:1-11
Widow’s Son Luke  7:11-17
Woman Healed on the Sabbath Luke  13:10-17
Man with the Dropsy Luke  14:1-6
Ten Lepers Cleansed Luke  17:11-19
Ear of Malchus Luke  22:49-51
Water of Cana John 2:1-11
Nobleman’s Son John 4:46-54
Infirm Man at Bethesda John 5:1-9
Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-46
Last Breakfast John 21:1-14

The Parables of Jesus

The Grain of Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19
The Sower Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:1-15
The Seed Springs Up Mark 4:26-29 
The Tares/ Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
The Leaven Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20-21
The Found Treasure Matthew 13:44
The Precious Pearl Matthew 13:45-46
The Net Matthew 13:47-50
The Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:23-35
The Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16
The Two Sons Matthew 21:28-32
The Vineyard Matthew 21:33-49; Mark 12:1-11; Luke  20:9-19
The Marriage Feast Matthew 22:1-14; Luke  14:15-24
Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13
The Talents Matthew 25:14-30
The Sheep and the Goat Matthew  25:31-46 
The Two Debtors Luke  7:36-50
The Good Samaritan Luke  10:25-37
The Rich Fool Luke  12:16-21
The Servants Who Waited Luke 12:35-48
The Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9
The Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7
The Lost Money Luke  15:8-10
The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32
The Dishonest Steward Luke 16:1-13
The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31
The Unjust Judge Luke  18:1-8
The Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14
The Pounds Luke  19:11-27
 
The Triumph of Jesus Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19
The Last Supper of Jesus Matthew 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:1-38
The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46
The Crucifixion of Jesus

Matthew 26:47-27:22; Mark 14:43-15:47; 

Luke  22:47-23:56; John 18-19
The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16; Luke  24:1-12; John 20
The Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:1-12

Other New Testament Stories

The Pentecost Acts 2
Stephen, the First Martyr Acts 6:5-15; 7:54-60
Philip and the Ethiopian Acts 8:26-39
Saul of Tarsus Acts 9:1-32
Peter and Cornelius Acts 10
Peter in Prison Acts 12:1-19
Paul in Prison Acts 16:16-40
Riot at Ephesus Acts 19:23-41
Paul’s Voyage to Rome Acts 27-28

Poems and Songs of the Bible

Moses’ Song of Deliverance Exodus 15:1-19
Song of Deborah Judges 5:1-31
Song of Hannah 1 Samuel 2:1-10
David’s Lament 2 Samuel 1:17-27
David’s Song of Victory 2 Samuel 7:18-29
David’s Song of Deliverance 2 Samuel 22
Song of David 1 Chronicles 16:7-36
Symphony of the Heavens Psalm 8
The Lord, My Shepherd and Host Psalm 23
The Entrance of the King Psalm 24
God’s Beauty in the Morning Psalm 27
God’s Care Psalm 37
An Anthem of Hope Psalm 42
Confidence in God’s Present Help Psalm 46
The Protection of the Man Who Trust Psalm 91
Song for the Sabbath Day Psalm 92
The Floods of Chaos Psalm 93
God’s Voice Today Psalm 95  
Glory to God Psalm 96
Dead and Fearsome King Psalm 97
Wonderful Acclaim of the World Psalm 98
Challenge of Righteous Rule Psalm 99
Enter His Gates Singing Psalm 100
Thanksgiving to God Psalm 103
Creator, Provider, Sustainer Psalm 104
Vows of Thanksgiving Psalm 107
An Elegy to the Nation Psalm 137
Worthy of Great Praise Psalm 145
God of Nature Psalm 147
All Nature Sings Psalm 148
Paean of Praise Psalm 150
Solomon’s Love Song Song of Solomon 2:10-17
Magnificat of Mary Luke  1:46-55
Benedictus Luke  1:68-79
Nunc Dimittis Luke  2:29-32

Prayers of the Bible

Solomon’s Personal Prayer 1 Kings 3:5-10
Solomon’s Public Prayer 1 Kings 8:22-61; 2 Chronicles 6:12-42
Hezekiah’s Temple Prayer 2 Kings 19:15-20; Isaiah 37:14-20
David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 29:10-19
Morning Insight Psalm 5
Searcher of Hearts Psalm 7
Practicing the Presence Psalm 16
Praise to Him Psalm 22
Hungry for God’s Intimacy Psalm 25
Helped and Rejuvenated Psalm 28
In God’s Hand Psalm 31
Wait for God Psalm 42
Cry for Cleansing and Pardon Psalm 51
God Upholds My Soul Psalm 54
Cast Thy Burden Psalm 55
In Grave Peril Psalm 57
Shelter in God Psalm 61
Thirsty for God Psalm 63
An Appeal for Help Psalm 64
God’s Blessing Psalm 67
Seeing God’s Hand Psalm 71
Expecting a Gracious Sign Psalm 86
God, Our Eternal Home Psalm 90
Cry Out of the Depths Psalm 130
Life Examined by God Psalm 139
Satisfied in the Morning Psalm 143
Happiness from God Psalm 144
Jeremiah’s Prayer Jeremiah 32:16-24
Daniel’s Prayer Daniel  9:3-19
Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:1-9
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13
Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-44
Prayers of the Pharisee and the Publican Luke  18:9-14
Thief’s Prayer Luke  23:42
Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples John 17
Disciples’ Prayer Acts 4:24-31
Paul’s Thanks for Timothy 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Bible Benedictions and Blessings

“The Lord watch” (Mizpah) Genesis 31:49
“The Lord make his face to shine upon thee” (Aaronic) Numbers 6:24-26
“The Lord our God be with us” (Solomon) 1 Kings 8:57-58
“The words of my mouth” Psalm 19:14
“The God of patience” Romans 15:5-6, 13, 33
“Now to him that is power” Romans 16:25-27
“Grace be to you” 1 Corinthians 1:3
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” 2 Corinthians 13:14
“Peace be to the brethren” Ephesians 6:23-24
“The peace of God” Philippians 4:7-9
“May our God count you worthy” 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
“Now the Lord of peace” 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18
“Grace, mercy and peace” 1 Timothy 1:2
“The God of peace” Hebrews 13:20-21
“The God of al grace” 1 Peter 5:10-14
“Grace be with you” 2 John 3
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you” Jude 2, 24, 25
“Unto Him that loved us” Revelations 1:4-6

 

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