Suggested Readings - Historical Highlights

Following is a reference guide to historical highlights in the Bible. Using your daily Bible time to read the following chapters and verses will provide you with an overall grasp of key Bible stories. In addition, if you are searching the Bible to find a historical event, this listing of verses can serve as a helpful reference to the major historical events in the Bible.

Great Themes of Scripture	Reference
The Creation	Genesis 1 and 2
The Fall of Man	Genesis 3
The Flood of Noah	Genesis 6-9
The Call of Abraham	Genesis 12:1-9
Deliverance of Israel from Egypt	Exodus 11-14
Dedication of the Temple	2 Chronicles 5-7
The Babylonian Captivity of Israel	2 Chronicles 36
Revival of Israel after Captivity	Nehemiah 8 and 9
Promises of the Coming Messiah	Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53
The Birth of Christ	Matthew 1:18-2:23, Luke 1:26 - 2:40
The Triumphal Entry	Luke 19:28-44
The Last Supper	Mark 14:12-26
The Garden of Gethsemane	Matthew 26:36-46
The Betrayal of Jesus	Matthew 26:47-56
The Arrest and Trial of Jesus	John 18:12 - 19:16
The Death of Christ	Luke 23:26-56, John 19:16-42
The Resurrection of Christ	Luke 24, John 20
The Ascension of Christ	Acts 1:1-12
The Coming of The Holy Spirit	Acts 2:1-21
The Conversion of Paul	Acts 9:1-31
The Heroes of Faith	Hebrews 11

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5

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