BASIC BIBLICAL STORIES

(The first number refers to the Chapter and

numbers following a “ : “  the verses)

 

 

The First Biblical Story

The Creation Story

Genesis 1-3

The Last Biblical Story

God’s New Creation

Revelation 21

 

 

 

The Central Story of the Old Testament

Exodus

Exodus 2-20, 32-34

The Central Story of the New Testament

Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Matt 26-28

Mark 14-16

Luke 22-24

John 13-21



THE BASIC OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

 

 

   THE STORY

REFERENCE

 

The Creation Story

Genesis 1,2

      The First Sin

Genesis 3

      Cain and Abel

Genesis 4

   Noah and the Ark

Genesis 6 -9

   Tower of Babel

Genesis 11

Abraham

Genesis 12,15,17,22

  Jacob and Esau

Genesis 27, 28

  Joseph

Gen 37,42-45,

Moses

Exodus 2-20, 32-34

  The Covenant and

  10 Commandments

Exodus 20 and

Deuteronomy 5

  Joshua

Joshua 3-4, 6

  Judges

     Deborah

     Gideon

     Samson

 

Judges   4-5

Judges   6-7

Judges 13-16

  Ruth

Ruth 1-4

  Samuel

1 Samuel 1-3

King David

    His Call

    Goliath

    The Kingdom

    David’s Sin

 

1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 17

2 Samuel   7

2 Samuel  12

  Solomon’s Wisdom

1 Kings  3

Elijah the Prophet

1 Kings  17-18

Elisha the Prophet

    His Call

    The Chariot

    The Widow

    Cure of Naaman

 

1 Kings  20:19-21

2 Kings  2:1-18

2 Kings  4:1-  7

2 Kings  5

Daniel

      Fiery Furnace

      Writing on the Wall

      Lions Den

      Saving Susanna

 

 Daniel 3

 Daniel 5

 Daniel 6

 Daniel 13

  Judith

 Judith 2,8-13

  Esther

 Esther 1-10

 

There are many other passages that give us insight into our relationship

with God and neighbor in the Wisdom Books, the Prophets, Job and the Psalms.

 

 


BASIC NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

 

 

 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

 

 

 

 

 

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

1-3

 

1-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREACHING

 

 

 

 

Sermon on the Mount

5-7

 

6:20-49

 

The Kingdom

 

 

 

 

Seed and Leaven

13:31-33

4:26-32

3:18-21

 

The Sower

13:3-29

4:3-20

8:5-15

 

Weeds and Wheat

13:24-43

 

 

 

Vineyard Workers

20:1-16

 

 

 

Two Sons

21:28-32

 

 

 

Two Debtors

 

 

7:41-43

 

Pharisee &

Publican

 

 

18:9-14

 

Lost Sheep, Coin, Son

18:12-14

 

15:1-32

 

Wedding Banquet

22:2-14

 

15-24

 

HEALING

 

 

 

 

Blind Man

 

 

 

9:1-41

Lepers

8:1-4

1:40-45

5:12-16

17:11-19

 

Paralytic

 

2:1-12

 

 

Withered Hand

 

2:23-3:6

 

 

Deaf Mute

 

7:31-37

 

 

Bartimaeus

 

10:46-52

 

 

Servant

 

 

7:1-10

 

Crippled Woman

 

 

13:10-17

 

Official’s Son

 

 

 

4:46-54

Lame Man

 

 

 

5:1-18

Exorcisms

 

 

 

 

Possessed Girl

15:21-28

 

 

 

Unclean Spirit

 

1:21-28

 

 

 

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BASIC NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

 

 

 

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

 

 

 

 

 

Death to Life

 

 

 

 

Widow’s Son

 

 

7:11-17

 

Jairus’ Daughter

9:18-26

5:21-43

8:40-56

 

Lazarus

 

 

 

11:1-5

JESUS ACTS LIKE GOD

 

 

 

 

Feeding the Crowds

14:13:21

15:32-39

6:30-44

8:1-10

9:10-17

 

6:1-15

Walking on Water

14:22-33

 

 

 

Stilling the Storm

 

4:35-41

 

 

Cana Wedding

 

 

 

2:1-11

Catch of Fish

 

 

5:1-11

21:1-14

CALL TO REPENTANCE

 

 

 

 

Rich Fool & 10 Bride’s maids

25:1-13

 

12:16-21

 

Barren Fig Tree

 

 

13:6-9

 

Rich/Poor Man

 

 

16:19-31

 

Talents

25:14-30

 

19:11-27

 

Faithful Servant

24:45-51

 

12:42-46

 

Wicked Tenants

21:33-43

12:1-11

20:9-18

 

CHALLENGE OF DISCIPLESHIP

 

 

 

 

Treasure/Pearl

13:44-46

 

 

 

Tower/King

 

 

14:28-32

 

The Steward

 

 

16:1-8

 

Master & Servant

 

 

17:7-10

 

Persistent Widow

 

 

18:1-8

 

Unforgiving Servant

18:23-35

 

 

 

Good Samaritan

 

 

10:29-37

 

Two Builders

7:24-27

 

6:47-49

 

JESUS’ DEATH

26-27

14-15

22-23

13-19

JESUS’ RESURRECTION

28

16

24

20-21