James1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him
Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.
Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
O Lord God of hosts.
and keep it with all my heart.
1. The Narrative Story of the Bible: Genesis – 1 & 2
Kings; Ezra, Nehemiah à
John, Luke, Acts, Revelation
2. By author
Genesis –
Deuteronomy & Psalm 90 (written by Moses)
Read Luke then Acts (both written by
Luke)
Read all of Paul’s letters (Romans
to Philemon)
Read all of John’s letters (John,
1-3 John, Revelation)
3. Read the minor prophets and Paul’s letters when they come
up in the story (source: John MacArthur Study Bible)
Chronology of Acts and the Epistles
(source: https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/pnt/pnt02.cfm
Event
|
Reference
|
Year (AD)
|
Descent of the Holy Spirit
|
30
|
|
Setting Up of the Church
|
30
|
|
First Persecutions (Illustration)
|
35
|
|
Philip at Samaria
|
35
|
|
Conversion of Saul (Illustration)
|
36
|
|
First Gentile Converted
|
40
|
|
Founding of Church at Antioch
|
43
|
|
Writing of Matthew's Gospel
|
Matthew
|
43
|
James Killed by Herod
|
45
|
|
Paul's Call
|
47
|
|
His First Missionary Journey
Begun (Map)
|
48
|
|
Council at Jerusalem
|
50
|
|
Second Missionary Journey
Begun (Map)
|
51
|
|
Writing of I Thessalonians
|
I Thessalonians
|
52
|
Writing of II Thessalonians
|
II Thessalonians
|
53
|
Third Missionary Journey
Begun (Map)
|
54
|
|
Writing of I Corinthians
|
I Corinthians
|
57
|
Writing of Galatians
|
Galatians
|
57
|
Writing of II Corinthians
|
II Corinthians
|
58
|
Writing of Romans
|
Romans
|
58
|
Writing of Luke's Gospel
|
Luke
|
59
|
Paul's Arrest at Jerusalem
|
58
|
|
Paul at Caesarea
|
59
|
|
Paul Starts for Rome
|
60
|
|
Paul Reaches Rome
|
61
|
|
Paul's Imprisonment at Rome
|
62
|
|
Paul Writes Ephesians
|
Ephesians
|
62
|
Paul Writes Philippians
|
Philippians
|
62
|
Paul Writes Colossians
|
Colossians
|
62
|
Paul Writes Philemon
|
Philemon
|
62
|
James Writes his Epistle
|
James
|
62
|
I Peter Written
|
I Peter
|
63
|
Acts Written
|
Acts
|
63
|
Paul is Acquitted
|
-
|
63
|
Paul Visits Various Places
|
-
|
63
|
Paul Writes Hebrews
|
Hebrews
|
63
|
Paul Writes I Timothy
|
I Timothy
|
63
|
Paul Writes Titus
|
Titus
|
63
|
Writing of Mark's Gospel
|
Mark
|
64
|
II Peter Written
|
II Peter
|
65
|
Paul's Second Imprisonment at Rome
|
-
|
65
|
II Timothy Written
|
II Timothy
|
66
|
Martyrdom of Paul
|
-
|
66
|
Destruction of Jerusalem
|
-
|
71
|
Jude's Epistle Written
|
Jude
|
75
|
Writing of John's Gospel
|
John
|
85
|
Writing of John's Three Epistles
|
I John; II John; III John
|
90
|
John's Visions at Patmos
|
96
|
|
Revelation Written
|
Revelation
|
97
|
Death of John
|
-
|
100
|
4. In the order they were written
The
Progress of Revelation: Old Testament
|
||
Book
|
Approximate
Writing Date
|
Author
|
1.
Job
|
Unknown
|
Anonymous
|
2.
Genesis
|
1445–1405 B.C.
|
Moses
|
3.
Exodus
|
1445–1405 B.C.
|
Moses
|
4.
Leviticus
|
1445–1405 B.C.
|
Moses
|
5.
Numbers
|
1445–1405 B.C.
|
Moses
|
6.
Deuteronomy
|
1445–1405 B.C.
|
Moses
|
7.
Psalms
|
1410–450 B.C.
|
Multiple
Authors
|
8.
Joshua
|
1405–1385 B.C.
|
Joshua
|
9.
Judges
|
c.
1043 B.C.
|
Samuel
|
10.
Ruth
|
c.
1030–1010 B.C.
|
Samuel
(?)
|
11.
Song of Solomon
|
971–965 B.C.
|
Solomon
|
12.
Proverbs
|
971–686 B.C.
|
Solomon
primarily
|
13.
Ecclesiastes
|
940–931 B.C.
|
Solomon
|
14.
1 Samuel
|
931–722 B.C.
|
Anonymous
|
15.
2 Samuel
|
931–722 B.C.
|
Anonymous
|
16.
Obadiah
|
850–840 B.C.
|
Obadiah
|
17.
Joel
|
835–796 B.C.
|
Joel
|
18.
Jonah
|
c.
760 B.C.
|
Jonah
|
19.
Amos
|
c.
755 B.C.
|
Amos
|
20.
Hosea
|
755–710 B.C.
|
Hosea
|
21.
Micah
|
735–710 B.C.
|
Micah
|
22.
Isaiah
|
700–681 B.C.
|
Isaiah
|
23.
Nahum
|
c.
650 B.C.
|
Nahum
|
24.
Zephaniah
|
635–625 B.C.
|
Zephaniah
|
25.
Habakkuk
|
615–605 B.C.
|
Habakkuk
|
26.
Ezekiel
|
590–570 B.C.
|
Ezekiel
|
27.
Lamentations
|
586 B.C.
|
Jeremiah
|
28.
Jeremiah
|
586–570 B.C.
|
Jeremiah
|
29.
1 Kings
|
561–538 B.C.
|
Anonymous
|
30.
2 Kings
|
561–538 B.C.
|
Anonymous
|
31.
Daniel
|
536–530 B.C.
|
Daniel
|
32.
Haggai
|
c.
520 B.C.
|
Haggai
|
33.
Zechariah
|
480–470 B.C.
|
Zechariah
|
34.
Ezra
|
457–444 B.C.
|
Ezra
|
35.
1 Chronicles
|
450–430 B.C.
|
Ezra
(?)
|
36.
2 Chronicles
|
450–430 B.C.
|
Ezra
(?)
|
37.
Esther
|
450–331 B.C.
|
Anonymous
|
38.
Malachi
|
433–424 B.C.
|
Malachi
|
39.
Nehemiah
|
424–400 B.C.
|
Ezra
|
The
Progress of Revelation: New Testament
|
||
Book
|
Approximate
Writing Date
|
Author
|
1.
James
|
A.D. 45–49
|
James
|
2.
Galatians
|
A.D. 49–50
|
Paul
|
3.
Matthew
|
A.D. 50–60
|
Matthew
|
4.
Mark
|
A.D. 50–60
|
Mark
|
5.
1 Thessalonians
|
A.D. 51
|
Paul
|
6.
2 Thessalonians
|
A.D. 51–52
|
Paul
|
7.
1 Corinthians
|
A.D. 55
|
Paul
|
8.
2. Corinthians
|
A.D. 55–56
|
Paul
|
9.
Romans
|
A.D. 56
|
Paul
|
10.
Luke
|
A.D. 60–61
|
Luke
|
11.
Ephesians
|
A.D. 60–62
|
Paul
|
12.
Philippians
|
A.D. 60–62
|
Paul
|
13.
Colossians
|
A.D. 60–62
|
Paul
|
14.
Philemon
|
A.D. 60–62
|
Paul
|
15.
Acts
|
A.D. 62
|
Luke
|
16.
1 Timothy
|
A.D. 62–64
|
Paul
|
17.
Titus
|
A.D. 62–64
|
Paul
|
18.
1 Peter
|
A.D. 64–65
|
Peter
|
19.
2 Timothy
|
A.D. 66–67
|
Paul
|
20.
2 Peter
|
A.D. 67–68
|
Peter
|
21.
Hebrews
|
A.D. 67–69
|
Unknown
|
22.
Jude
|
A.D. 68–70
|
Jude
|
23.
John
|
A.D. 80–90
|
John
|
24.
1 John
|
A.D. 90–95
|
John
|
25.
2 John
|
A.D. 90–95
|
John
|
26.
3 John
|
A.D. 90–95
|
John
|
27.
Revelation
|
A.D. 94–96
|
John
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