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Suggested Bible Readings

The Four Gospels of the New Testament

Example of Suggested Reading:

The Birth of Jesus (The Possible Title in the Bible) - Matthew 1:18 - 2:12 (Matthew - The Book, Gospel or Epistle in the Bible / 1: and 2: - The Chapters in Matthew / :18 and :12 - The Verses in the Chapters)

Suggested Readings for the GOSPEL of MATTHEW

The Birth of Jesus - Matthew 1:18 - 2:12

Praying and the Lord’s Prayer - Matthew 6:5-15

Treasure and Worry - Matthew 6:19-34

The Power of Prayer - Matthew 7:7-12

Jesus Calms the Storm - Matthew 8:23-27

Of Mercy and Sacrifice and the Calling of Matthew - Matthew 9:9-13

The Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand People - Matthew 14:13-21

Jesus Walks on Water - Matthew 14:22-33

The Rich, Young Man and the Cost of Following Christ - Matthew 19:16-30

The Parable of the Vineyard Workers - Matthew 20:1-16

The Greatest Commandments - Matthew 22:34-40

Of Sheep and Goats and True Believers and Worshipers - Matthew 25:31-46

Suggested Readings for the GOSPEL of MARK

The Healing of a Possessed Man from Gerasenes - Mark 5:1-20

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl to Life and the Faith of a Bleeding Woman - Mark 5:21-43

The Faith of a Syro-Phoenician Woman - Mark 7:24-30

The Healing of a Deaf-Mute Man - Mark 7:31-37

Jesus Feeds Four Thousand People - Mark 8:1-10

Suggested Readings for the GOSPEL of LUKE

Mary’s Hymn of Praise - Luke 1:46-55

The Angels’ Announcement and Praise of the Birth of Jesus - Luke 2:8-20

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and Simeon’s Consolation - Luke 2:21-35

John the Baptist Prepares the Way of the Lord - Luke 3:1-18

The Faith of the Centurion - Luke 7:1-10

Peter’s Confession of the Christ - Luke 9:18-22

The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36

Whose Son is the Christ? - Luke 20:41-44

Suggested Readings for the GOSPEL of JOHN

The Word Became Flesh - John 1:1-5 and 1:10-14

Jesus and Nicodemus - John 3:1-17

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman and the Spring of Eternal Life - John 4:1-14

Life Through the Son - John 5:16-27

Jesus as the Bread of Life - John 6:25-40

Jesus as the Good Shepherd - John 10:1-18

The Resurrection and Life: Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead - John 11:17-44

Jesus as Lord and Teacher and the Washing of His Disciples' Feet - John 13:1-17

Jesus as the Way to God the Father - John 14:5-14

The Promised Holy Spirit, Jesus and God the Father - John 14:15-27

Jesus as the True Vine - John 15:1-17

BACK TO: Selected Topics

Links: Gospel of Matthew - Part I and Part II; Gospel of Mark - Part I and Part II; Gospel of Luke Part I and Part II; Gospel of John - Part I and Part II

The Old Testament

Example of Suggested Reading:

The Story of Creation (The Possible Title in the Bible) - Genesis 1:1 - 2:4 / (Genesis - The Book, Gospel or Epistle in the Bible / 1: and 2: - The Chapters in Genesis / :1 and :4 - The Verses in the Chapters)

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of GENESIS

The Story of Creation - Genesis 1:1 - 2:4

The Garden of Eden - Genesis 2:4-25

Human Disobedience and the Fall of Man - Genesis 3:1-24

The Flood and the Ark of Noah - Genesis 6:1 - 8:19

Abraham’s Faith Tested - Genesis 22:1-19

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of EXODUS

Manna and Quail - Exodus 16:1-35

Water from the Rock - Exodus 17:1-7

The Ten Commandments - Exodus 20:1-21

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of NUMBERS

The Priestly Blessing - Numbers 6:22-27

The Bronze Snake - Numbers 21:4-9

Suggested Reading for the BOOK of RUTH

Boaz and Ruth and Their Descendants - Ruth 4:1-22

Suggested Readings for the BOOKS of SAMUEL

The Anointing of David as King - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

God’s Promise to David - 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of PSALMS

True Happiness - Psalm 1

The Glory of God vis-à-vis the Dignity of the Human Race - Psalm 8

The Lord as Shepherd - Psalm 23

Praise and a Heart’s Desire - Psalm 27

Praise and Declaration of God’s Goodness - Psalm 34

Prayer for Mercy - Psalm 51

God as Defender and Protector - Psalm 91

Praise and Worship - Psalm 95

Praising Our Lord and King - Psalm 96

Hymn of Praise - Psalm 100

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of ISAIAH

The Call of Isaiah - Isaiah 6:1-13

A Child will be Born King - Isaiah 9:1-7

The Servant of the Lord - Isaiah 42:1-9

Israel’s Cancelled Sins - Isaiah 43:22-25

The Chosen One by the Only Lord - Isaiah 44:1-8

The Suffering Servant - Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12

Suggested Readings for the BOOK of JEREMIAH

The Call of Jeremiah - Jeremiah 1:4-10

God’s Message of Hope and Restoration - Jeremiah 32:36-44

Suggested Reading for the BOOK of MICAH

The Promised Ruler from Bethlehem - Micah 5:2-5

BACK TO: Selected Topics

Links:

Genesis and Exodus

Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy

Joshua, Judges, Ruth and Samuel

Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah

Esther, Job and Psalms

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs

Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations

Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel and Amos

Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Acts of the Apostles, Epistles or Letters, and Revelation

of the New Testament

Example of Suggested Reading:

Abraham’s Justification through Faith (The Possible Title in the Bible) - Romans 4:1-25 / (Romans - The Book, Gospel or Epistle in the Bible / 4 - The Chapter in Romans / 1-25 - The Verses in the Chapter)

Suggested Readings for the ACTS of the APOSTLES

The Holy Spirit and the Apostles’ Witnessing for Jesus - Acts 2:1-42

The Healing of a Lame Beggar in Jesus Name - Acts 3:1-10

Miracles and Wonders - Acts 5:12-16

The Story of Stephen - Acts 6:1 - 8:1

The Conversion of Saul (Paul) - Acts 9:1-25