BASIC BIBLICAL STORIES
(The first number
refers to the Chapter
numbers following a “ : “ the verses)
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The First Biblical Story |
The Creation Story |
Genesis 1-3 |
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The Last Biblical Story |
God’s New Creation |
Revelation 21 |
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The Central Story of the Old Testament |
Exodus |
Exodus 2-20, 32-34 |
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The Central Story of the New Testament |
Jesus’ Death |
Matt 26-28 Mark 14-16 Luke 22-24 John 13-21 |
THE
STORY
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REFERENCE
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The Creation Story |
Genesis 1,2 |
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The First Sin |
Genesis 3 |
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Cain |
Genesis 4 |
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Noah |
Genesis 6 -9 |
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Genesis 11 |
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Abraham |
Genesis 12,15,17,22 |
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Jacob |
Genesis 27, 28 |
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Joseph |
Gen 37,42-45, |
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Moses |
Exodus 2-20, 32-34 |
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The Covenant 10 Comm |
Exodus 20 Deuteronomy 5 |
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Joshua |
Joshua 3-4, 6 |
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Judges Deborah Gideon Samson |
Judges 4-5 Judges 6-7 Judges 13-16 |
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Ruth |
Ruth 1-4 |
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Samuel |
1 Samuel 1-3 |
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King David His Call Goliath The Kingdom David’s Sin |
1 Samuel 16 1 Samuel 17 2 Samuel 7 2 Samuel 12 |
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Solomon’s Wisdom |
1 Kings 3 |
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Elijah the Prophet |
1 Kings 17-18 |
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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 |
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Daniel Fiery Furnace Writing on the Wall Lions Den Saving Susanna |
Daniel 3 Daniel 5 Daniel 6 Daniel 13 |
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Judith |
Judith 2,8-13 |
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Esther |
Esther 1-10 |
There are many other passages that give us insight into our relationship
with God
BASIC NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
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Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
John |
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THE BIRTH OF JESUS |
1-3 |
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1-2 |
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PREACHING
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Sermon on the Mount |
5-7 |
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6:20-49 |
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The Kingdom |
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Seed |
13:31-33 |
4:26-32 |
3:18-21 |
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The Sower |
13:3-29 |
4:3-20 |
8:5-15 |
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Weeds |
13:24-43 |
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Vineyard Workers |
20:1-16 |
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Two Sons |
21:28-32 |
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Two Debtors |
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7:41-43 |
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Pharisee & Publican |
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18:9-14 |
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Lost Sheep, Coin, Son |
18:12-14 |
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15:1-32 |
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Wedding Banquet |
22:2-14 |
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15-24 |
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HEALING |
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Blind Man |
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9:1-41 |
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Lepers |
8:1-4 |
1:40-45 |
5:12-16 17:11-19 |
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Paralytic |
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2:1-12 |
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Withered H |
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2:23-3:6 |
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Deaf Mute |
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7:31-37 |
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Bartimaeus |
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10:46-52 |
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Servant |
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7:1-10 |
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Crippled Woman |
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13:10-17 |
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Official’s Son |
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4:46-54 |
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Lame Man |
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5:1-18 |
Exorcisms |
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Possessed Girl |
15:21-28 |
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Unclean Spirit |
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1:21-28 |
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BASIC NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
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Matthew |
Mark |
Luke |
John |
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Death to Life |
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Widow’s Son |
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7:11-17 |
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Jairus’ Daughter |
9:18-26 |
5:21-43 |
8:40-56 |
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Lazarus |
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11:1-5 |
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JESUS ACTS LIKE GOD |
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Feeding the Crowds |
14:13:21 15:32-39 |
6:30-44 8:1-10 |
9:10-17 |
6:1-15 |
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Walking on Water |
14:22-33 |
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Stilling the Storm |
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4:35-41 |
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2:1-11 |
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Catch of Fish |
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5:1-11 |
21:1-14 |
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CALL TO REPENTANCE |
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Rich Fool & 10 Bride’s maids |
25:1-13 |
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12:16-21 |
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Barren Fig Tree |
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13:6-9 |
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Rich/Poor Man |
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16:19-31 |
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Talents |
25:14-30 |
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19:11-27 |
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Faithful Servant |
24:45-51 |
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12:42-46 |
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Wicked Tenants |
21:33-43 |
12:1-11 |
20:9-18 |
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CHALLENGE OF DISCIPLESHIP |
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Treasure/Pearl |
13:44-46 |
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Tower/King |
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14:28-32 |
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The Steward |
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16:1-8 |
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Master & Servant |
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17:7-10 |
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Persistent Widow |
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18:1-8 |
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Unforgiving Servant |
18:23-35 |
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Good Samaritan |
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10:29-37 |
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Two Builders |
7:24-27 |
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6:47-49 |
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JESUS’ DEATH |
26-27 |
14-15 |
22-23 |
13-19 |
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JESUS’ RESURRECTION |
28 |
16 |
24 |
20-21 |