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Holy Bible Suggested Readings

Holy Bible Suggested Readings

Inspired by the suggested reading lists found in the Bibles placed in hotel rooms by The Gideons, this is a single list of essential highlights from the Holy Bible, sorted by the order in which the books typically appear (especially the New Living Translation). Based on my own ongoing study of the Bible, I have added a few of my own suggestions and removed a few that came from The Gideons.

Theme Reference Category
The Creation Genesis 1–2 Historical Highlights
The Fall of Man Genesis 3 Historical Highlights
The Flood of Noah Genesis 6–9 Historical Highlights
The Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1–9 Historical Highlights
Deliverance of Israel from Egypt Exodus 11–14 Historical Highlights
The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1–17 Spiritual Standards
Atonement Leviticus 16 Dynamic Doctrines
Dedication of the Temple 2 Chronicles 5–7 Historical Highlights
The Babylonian Captivity of Israel 2 Chronicles 36 Historical Highlights
Revival of Israel after Captivity Nehemiah 8–9 Historical Highlights
Faith and Inexplicable Suffering Job 1–3
Job 29–31
Job 42:7–17
Practical Precepts
Business and Professional Principles Psalm 15 Practical Precepts
The Twofold Revelation of God Psalm 19 Dynamic Doctrines
Promises of the Coming Messiah Psalm 22 Historical Highlights
Christ, the Good Shepherd Psalm 23 Dynamic Doctrines
Brevity of Man’s Days Psalm 90 Practical Precepts
Separation from Worldliness Proverbs 3:1–12 Practical Precepts
The Sin of Adultery Proverbs 6:20–33 Practical Precepts
A Model Wife and Mother Proverbs 31:10–31 Practical Precepts
Promises of the Coming Messiah Isaiah 9:2–7 Historical Highlights
God’s Greatness and Man’s Weakness Isaiah 40 Dynamic Doctrines
Promises of the Coming Messiah Isaiah 53 Historical Highlights
Consequences of Forgetting God Hosea 4:1–11 Practical Precepts
The Birth of Christ Matthew 1:18–2:23 Historical Highlights
The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5–7 Spiritual Standards
Prevailing Prayer Matthew 6:5–15 Practical Precepts
Heavenly Priorities Matthew 6:25–33 Practical Precepts
The Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 Spiritual Standards
Marriage and Divorce Matthew 19:3–9 Practical Precepts
The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:36–40 Spiritual Standards
The Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:36–46 Historical Highlights
The Betrayal of Jesus Matthew 26:47–56 Historical Highlights
Christian Witnessing Matthew 28:18–20 Practical Precepts
The Last Supper Mark 14:12–26 Historical Highlights
The Birth of Christ Luke 1:26–2:40 Historical Highlights
The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11–32 Practical Precepts
The Triumphal Entry Luke 19:28–44 Historical Highlights
The Death of Christ Luke 23:26–56 Historical Highlights
The Resurrection of Christ Luke 24 Historical Highlights
The Role of Christ John 3:16 Spiritual Standards?
Christ, the Good Shepherd John 10:1–18 Dynamic Doctrines
Christian Witnessing John 17:18–20 Practical Precepts
The Arrest and Trial of Jesus John 18:12–19:16 Historical Highlights
The Death of Christ John 19:16–42 Historical Highlights
The Resurrection of Christ John 20 Historical Highlights
The Ascension of Christ Acts 1:1–12 Historical Highlights
The Coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1–21 Historical Highlights
The Conversion of Paul Acts 9:1–31 Historical Highlights
Man’s Universal Guilt Romans 1:18–2:16 Dynamic Doctrines
The Righteousness of Faith Romans 3:19–28 Spiritual Standards
Christian Responsibilities Romans 12–13 Practical Precepts
Christ’s New Commandment Romans 13:8–10 Spiritual Standards
Decisions on Doubtful Things Romans 14 Practical Precepts
Resurrection of the Christian Dead 1 Corinthians 15 Dynamic Doctrines
Separation from Worldliness 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1 Practical Precepts
Christian Stewardship 2 Corinthians 8–9 Practical Precepts
Justification by Faith Galatians 2:16–21
Ephesians 2:1–10
Dynamic Doctrines
Christian Home Relationships Ephesians 5:22–6:4 Practical Precepts
Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation Philippians 2:5–11 Dynamic Doctrines
Prevailing Prayer Philippians 4:6–7 Practical Precepts
Resurrection of the Christian Dead 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 Dynamic Doctrines
The Last Judgment 2 Thessalonians 1:7–2:12 Dynamic Doctrines
The Heroes of Faith Hebrews 11 Historical Highlights
The Royal Law James 2:8 Spiritual Standards
Heavenly Wisdom James 3:14–18 Practical Precepts
The Causes of War James 4:1–4 Practical Precepts
Decisions on Doubtful Things 1 John 2:15–17 Practical Precepts
The Last Judgment Revelation 20:10–15 Dynamic Doctrines
The New Heaven and New Earth Revelation 21–22 Dynamic Doctrines
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