Walk Through the Word

Reading Plan

A suggested chronological reading list organized by biblical period. Open your Bible to the passages below and follow the story from Creation to the promised Return.

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Creation

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The Fall of Man

Genesis 3:1–24Romans 5:12–211 Corinthians 15:21–22Romans 8:20–22

The Creation of the World

Genesis 1:1–2:3John 1:1–3Colossians 1:16Hebrews 11:3

Pre-Flood World

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The Global Flood

Genesis 6:1–9:17Matthew 24:37–391 Peter 3:202 Peter 2:52 Peter 3:6

Cain, Abel, and the First Murder

Genesis 4:1–16Hebrews 11:4Hebrews 12:241 John 3:12Matthew 23:35

Enoch Walks with God

Genesis 5:21–24Hebrews 11:5–6Jude 14–15

Post-Flood & Patriarchs

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The Call of Abraham

Genesis 12:1–3Genesis 15:1–21Genesis 17:1–8Romans 4:1–25Galatians 3:6–18Hebrews 11:8–19

The Tower of Babel and the Dispersion of Nations

Genesis 11:1–9Acts 17:26Deuteronomy 32:8Revelation 7:9

Hagar and Ishmael

Genesis 16:1–16Genesis 21:8–21Galatians 4:21–31

Sodom and Gomorrah

Genesis 18:16–33Genesis 19:1–29Luke 17:28–302 Peter 2:6–8Jude 7

The Binding of Isaac (Akedah)

Genesis 22:1–19Hebrews 11:17–19John 3:16Romans 8:32

Jacob, Esau, and the Stolen Blessing

Genesis 25:19–34Genesis 27:1–45Genesis 32:22–32Romans 9:10–13Hebrews 12:16–17

Joseph in Egypt

Genesis 37:1–36Genesis 39–41Genesis 45:1–15Genesis 50:20Acts 7:9–14

Exodus & Conquest

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The Exodus from Egypt

Exodus 1–14Psalm 105:26–45Psalm 136:10–151 Corinthians 5:7Hebrews 11:23–29

The Law Given at Sinai

Exodus 19:1–20:21Exodus 24:1–18Galatians 3:19–25Romans 3:20Hebrews 8:6–13

Moses: Birth, Calling, and the Plagues

Exodus 1:1–4:17Exodus 7:1–12:36Acts 7:17–36Hebrews 11:23–28

The Wilderness Wandering

Numbers 13–14Numbers 20:1–13Deuteronomy 8:1–5Hebrews 3:7–4:111 Corinthians 10:1–13

The Conquest of Canaan

Joshua 1–6Joshua 10:12–14Joshua 24:14–15Hebrews 11:30–31

Period of the Judges

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Deborah, Barak, and the Battle at the Kishon

Judges 4:1–5:31Judges 4:14Judges 5:21Hebrews 11:321 Samuel 12:11

Gideon and the 300: God's Strength in Weakness

Judges 6:1–8:35Judges 6:12Judges 7:2Judges 7:20–221 Corinthians 1:27Hebrews 11:32

Samson: Strength, Failure, and Final Redemption

Judges 13:1–16:31Judges 13:5Judges 16:20Judges 16:28–30Hebrews 11:32

Ruth: Loyalty, the Kinsman-Redeemer, and the Messianic Line

Ruth 1:1–4:22Ruth 1:16Ruth 4:17–22Leviticus 25:25Galatians 3:13Matthew 1:5

The First Judges: Othniel and Ehud

Judges 2:6–3:6Judges 3:7–11Judges 3:12–30

Jephthah and His Vow

Judges 10:6–12:7Hebrews 11:32

United Kingdom

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David Becomes King over All Israel

1 Samuel 16:1–132 Samuel 5:1–102 Samuel 7:1–17Psalm 89:3–4Luke 1:32–33Acts 2:29–36

Solomon Builds the Temple

1 Kings 6:1–382 Chronicles 3:1–171 Kings 8:10–11John 2:19–21Revelation 21:22

Samuel, Saul, and the Demand for a King

1 Samuel 1:1–2:111 Samuel 8:1–221 Samuel 15:1–35Acts 13:20–22

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:1–541 Samuel 17:45–47

David, Bathsheba, and Nathan

2 Samuel 11:1–12:25Psalm 51:1–17Romans 4:6–8

Solomon's Wisdom and the Height of the Kingdom

1 Kings 3:1–281 Kings 4:29–341 Kings 10:1–131 Kings 11:1–13Ecclesiastes 1:1–18

Divided Kingdom

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The Kingdom Divides Under Rehoboam

1 Kings 11:1–431 Kings 12:1–331 Kings 11:111 Kings 12:111 Kings 12:282 Chronicles 10:1–19

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

1 Kings 18:1–461 Kings 17:11 Kings 18:211 Kings 18:311 Kings 18:38–39James 5:17–18Romans 11:2–4

The Fall of the Northern Kingdom to Assyria

2 Kings 17:1–412 Kings 17:6–72 Kings 17:13–18Deuteronomy 28:36–37Amos 5:27Hosea 13:16Galatians 6:7

Isaiah: The Suffering Servant Prophecy

Isaiah 52:13–53:12Isaiah 53:3–5Isaiah 53:7–9Isaiah 53:11Luke 22:37Acts 8:32–351 Peter 2:22–25Matthew 27:57–60

Jonah and Nineveh

Jonah 1:1–4:11Matthew 12:39–41Luke 11:29–32

Elisha the Prophet

2 Kings 2:1–252 Kings 4:1–372 Kings 5:1–272 Kings 6:8–23Luke 4:27

Hezekiah: Faith in the Face of Assyria

2 Kings 18:1–20:21Isaiah 36:1–39:82 Chronicles 29–32

Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet

Jeremiah 1:1–10Jeremiah 31:31–34Jeremiah 20:7–18Lamentations 1:1–22Hebrews 8:6–13

Exile

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The Destruction of Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple

2 Kings 24:1–25:30Jeremiah 7:13Jeremiah 25:11–12Jeremiah 29:102 Chronicles 36:11–21Lamentations 1:1–22Lamentations 1:12Ezekiel 10:1–22

Daniel: Faithfulness in the Courts of Babylon

Daniel 1:1–12:13Daniel 1:8Daniel 2:44–45Daniel 4:30–32Daniel 7:13–14Daniel 9:24–27Matthew 24:15Revelation 13:1–10

Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1–28Ezekiel 37:4Ezekiel 37:10–14Ezekiel 36:25–27Ezekiel 10:18–19Romans 11:25–27John 3:5–8

The Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:1–30

Return from Exile

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The Decree of Cyrus — Isaiah's Prophecy Fulfilled

Ezra 1:1–11Isaiah 44:24–45:7Isaiah 44:28Isaiah 45:12 Chronicles 36:22–23Jeremiah 25:11–12Jeremiah 29:10

Nehemiah Rebuilds Jerusalem's Walls

Nehemiah 1:1–6:19Nehemiah 1:3–4Nehemiah 2:8Nehemiah 4:16Nehemiah 6:15–16Daniel 9:25

Esther: Providence Without a Miracle

Esther 1:1–10:3Esther 3:13Esther 4:14Esther 4:16Esther 6:1–2Esther 9:26–28Romans 8:28

Ezra and the Reading of the Law

Ezra 7:1–10Ezra 9:1–15Nehemiah 8:1–18

Intertestamental Period

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Alexander the Great and the Hellenization of the World

Daniel 8:1–27Daniel 8:5Daniel 8:8Daniel 8:21Daniel 11:2–4Zechariah 9:1–8

The Maccabean Revolt and the Abomination of Desolation

Daniel 11:21–35Daniel 8:9–14Daniel 11:31Matthew 24:15–16John 10:222 Thessalonians 2:3–4Revelation 13:14–15

Herod the Great — The King Who Tried to Kill the Messiah

Matthew 2:1–18Matthew 2:2Matthew 2:16Matthew 24:2Jeremiah 31:15Micah 5:2Luke 1:5

The Life & Ministry of Jesus

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The Incarnation: The Word Became Flesh

Luke 1:26–2:20Matthew 1:18–2:12John 1:1–18John 1:14Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 9:6–7Micah 5:2Galatians 4:4–5Colossians 1:15–17Philippians 2:5–11

The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:1–28:20John 18:1–21:25Isaiah 53:1–12Psalm 22:1–31Acts 2:232 Corinthians 5:211 Corinthians 15:1–581 Corinthians 15:17Romans 4:25Philippians 2:8–11

The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 3:13–4:11Mark 1:9–13Luke 3:21–22Luke 4:1–13John 1:29–34

The Ministry and Miracles of Jesus

Matthew 5–7Matthew 8:1–17Mark 10:45Luke 4:18–19John 11:38–44

The Last Supper and Gethsemane

Matthew 26:17–56Luke 22:14–53John 13:1–17:26

The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1–17Luke 19:28–44John 12:12–19Zechariah 9:9

The Parables of Jesus

Matthew 13:1–52Luke 15:1–32Luke 10:25–37Matthew 25:14–30Luke 18:9–14Matthew 22:1–14Luke 14:15–24Matthew 20:1–16

New Testament Era

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Pentecost and the Birth of the Church

Acts 2:1–47Acts 1:4–5Acts 1:15Acts 2:11Acts 2:37–41Joel 2:28–32John 14:16–17John 16:7Galatians 3:14Genesis 11:7–9

The Destruction of Jerusalem — 70 AD

Matthew 24:1–35Luke 19:41–44Luke 21:20–24Matthew 24:2Daniel 9:26Hebrews 10:1–14Zechariah 14:1–2

The Conversion of Paul

Acts 9:1–22Acts 22:3–16Acts 26:9–18Galatians 1:11–171 Timothy 1:12–16

Paul's Missionary Journeys

Acts 13:1–14:28Acts 15:36–18:22Acts 18:23–21:16Romans 15:19

The Return of Christ

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The Return of Christ

Acts 1:11Matthew 24:30–311 Thessalonians 4:16–17Revelation 19:11–16Philippians 2:10–111 Corinthians 15:52–54Revelation 21:1–5