Introduction

Part 1: The Story Begins (Genesis)
1. God’s Creation and Humanity’s Fall (Genesis 1–4)
2. The Flood and God’s Covenant with Noah (Genesis 6–9)
3. Babel and the Promise to Abraham (Genesis 10–12)
4. Abraham and the Promise of Isaac (Genesis 15–18)
5. The Promise to Isaac and the Blessing of Jacob (Genesis 25–28)
6. Israel Comes to Egypt (Genesis 45–48)

Part 2: God’s People Redeemed (Exodus–Joshua)
7. Israel’s Oppression and Moses’ Call (Exodus 1–3)
8. God’s Judgment of Egypt (Exodus 7–10)
9. God’s Deliverance of Israel (Exodus 12–15)
10. God’s Covenant with Israel (Exodus 18–20)
11. The Idolatry of Israel and the Heart of God (Exodus 32–34)
12. Israel’s Journey and Rebellion (Numbers 10–14)
13. Israel Enters the Land (Joshua 1–4)

Part 3: God’s Kingdom Established (Judges–Kings)
14. Israel’s Cycle of Sin and Restoration (Judges 1–4)
15. Israel Needs a King (Judges 17–21)
16. Israel Receives a King (1 Samuel 7–11)
17. The Rejection of Saul and Anointing of David (1 Samuel 15–17)
18. The Covenant with David (2 Samuel 5–8)
19. The Kingdom Established Through Solomon (1 Kings 1–4)
20. The Temple Built by Solomon (1 Kings 6–9)

Part 4: God’s Kingdom Declined and Partially Restored (Kings–Nehemiah)
21. The Kingdom Divided (1 Kings 11–14)
22. Judah Exiled (2 Kings 21–25)
23. Exiles Return and Rebuild the Temple (Ezra 1–3)
24. Israel Recommits to Obey God (Nehemiah 8–10)

Part 5: The Hope of Restoration (The Prophets)
25. The Hope of a New Exodus (Isaiah 52–55)
26. The Hope of a New Creation (Isaiah 63–66)
27. The Hope of a New Covenant (Jeremiah 30–33)
28. The Hope of New Life (Ezekiel 34–37)

Part 6: The Dawning of the Kingdom (Mark)
29. Jesus’ Ministry Begins (Mark 1–4)
30. Jesus’ Ministry Continues (Mark 5–8)
31. Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem (Mark 9–12)
32. Jesus’ Death and Resurrection (Mark 13–16)

Part 7: The Gospel Spreads and All Is Made New (Acts, Ephesians, Revelation)
33. The Church’s Mission Begins (Acts 1–4)
34. The Church Multiplies in Jerusalem and Beyond (Acts 5–8)
35. The Gospel Begins to Spread to the Gentiles (Acts 9–12)
36. The Gospel Continues to Spread (Acts 13–15)
37. The Gospel Explained (Ephesians 1–3)
38. The Gospel Applied (Ephesians 4–6)
39. The King Speaks to His Churches (Revelation 1–3)
40. The Return of the King and the Restoration of All Things (Revelation 19–22)

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R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois

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