The Bible
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment and teachings of the early Christian church. It consists of 66 books of very varied literary forms and genres, although some churches also include the Apocrypha. It is regarded by Christians as a sacred and inspired book (2 Timothy 3:16).
Old Testament
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Songs
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
- English Standard Version
- King James Version
Genesis
The Creation; Fall of humankind and universal or original sin; Noah and the Flood; the call of Abraham (start of salvation history), followed by the stories of the other patriarchs, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.
Big ideas: Creation; Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel; Noah and the Flood; Patriarchs
Famous stories from the Bible: Adam and Eve / Creation; Noah's Ark; Abraham
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Chapter 49
- Chapter 50
Memories of a great flood or floods are universal and are known from Babylon and other ancient civilisations. The story of the Genesis flood belongs to a time before records began and its context is the escalation of human sin and corruption to the point where God is shown deciding to destroy humankind. The exception is Noah and his family, because Noah 'walked with God', that is lived in an obedient relationship with him. Noah is instructed to construct an ark in which he, his family and every species of animal, male and female, will be preserved for the duration of the flood. Noah knows that the flood waters are subsiding when a dove he releases returns with the twig of an olive tree. The story illustrates: ' the universality of human sinfulness and the inevitability of divine judgement ' the equal certainty that God would ultimately save the world through Noah and his descendants. Read the full story at Genesis 6:9 - 9:13.
Related topics
Big ideas: Dove; Noah and the flood
Abraham is an apparently wealthy and successful man who receives a mysterious call from God to leave the security of life in Haran (in the Middle East) and travel to a land which God will show him. In return, God promises he will bring blessing to the entire world through this act of obedience. Despite the great age of both Abraham and his wife Sarah, God also promises that they will have a son as proof of God's faithfulness to his promise. Abraham sets out in faith and Genesis records the many upsets and setbacks which he experiences. The most remarkable of these is God's command that he offer up his son Isaac ' by now a youth ' as a sacrifice, culminating in angelic intervention as Abraham is about to wield the knife. Abraham has met the supreme test of faith. This stirring and very human story illustrates: ' Abraham's trust in the bare promise of God ' God's faithfulness in performing that promise.
Related Topics
Big ideas: Patriarchs; Journey of faith, Exodus, pilgrims, sojourners
Genesis 8
- English Standard Version
- King James Version
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