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know your bible … where to look in the bible

The Bible is a book which tells of the experiences of people like you and me and of how God deals with them. The deepest needs of the human heart and the most profound longings of the human soul are brought to us in the Treasure House of the Bible. These references tell you where you can turn to, find messages to meet your needs as you face the challenges, problems and joys of life.

 

 

 

The Old Testament

Creation and Sin Genesis 1-3
The First Murder Genesis 4:1-16
Noah and the Flood Genesis 6-9:1-17
The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9
The Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-3
Abraham's Offering of Isaac Genesis 22:1-19
Jacob's Ladder Genesis 28:10-22
Joseph Sold into Egypt Genesis:37:12-36
Moses: His Call Exodus 3-4
The Passover Exodus 12
Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14
The Ten Commandments Exodus 20
The Tabernacle Exodus 26-27
The Golden Calf Exodus 32
Joshua: His Call Joshua 1:1-9
Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3-5:1
The Fall of Jericho Joshua 6
Gideon Judges 6-8
Samson Judges 13-16
The Birth and Call of Samuel 1 Samuel 1-3
Saul: The First King 1 Samuel 8-10
David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17
David Made King 2 Samuel 2:1-7
David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11-12
Solomon Made King 1 Kings 1-3
The Temple Built 1 Kings 6
Elijah: The Great Prophet 1 Kings 17-19
Elisha and Naaman 2 Kings 5
The Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25
Nehemiah: Heroic Rebuilder Nehemiah 1-4
Daniel in the Lion's Den Daniel 6


Prophecies Concerning Christ

Concerning His Birth Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-7
Where He would be Born Micah 5:2
Betrayed Psalm 41:9
Suffering and Death Isaiah 53
Resurrection Psalm 16:10-11




The New Testament

The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-2:15
Preaching of John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12
The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17
The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4:1-11
The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5-7
The Twelve Apostles Matthew 10:1-4
The Death of John the Baptist Matthew 14:1-12
Peter's Confession of Christ Matthew 16:13-20
The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-13
The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11
The Lord's Supper Matthew 26:17-30
The Arrest of Jesus Matthew 26:47-56
The Crucifixion Matthew 27:32-54
The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-10
The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20
The Ascension Acts 1:1-11
Pentecost Acts 2
The First Deacons Acts 6:1-7
The First Martyr: Stephen Acts 6:8-7:60
Philip and the Ethiopian Acts 8:26-39
The Conversion of Saul Acts 9:1-19
Peter and Cornelius Acts 10
Paul in Philippi Acts 16:11-40
Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34
Paul in Corinth Acts 18:1-17
Paul in Ephesus Acts 19
Paul Arrested Acts 21:27-36


Parables of Jesus

The Two Foundations Matthew 7:24-27
The Sower Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23
The Weeds Matthew 13:24-30
Kingdom Parables Matthew 13:31-52
The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35
The Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16
The Wedding Feast Matthew 22:1-14
The Ten Bridesmaids Matthew 25:1-13
The Three Servants (Talents) Matthew 25:14-30
The Sheep and the Goats Matthew 25:31-46
The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
The Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21
The Lost Sheep, Coin, Son Luke 15
The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31
The Widow and the Judge Luke 18:1-8
Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14


Miracles of Jesus

The Healing of a Leper Matthew 8:1-4
A Roman Officer's Servant Matthew 8:5-13
Jesus Calms a Storm Matthew 8:23-27
Two Men with Demons (Gadara) Matthew 8:28-34
A Paralysed Man Matthew 9:1-8
The Man with a Paralysed Hand Matthew 12:9-14
Jesus Feeds 5 000 Matthew 14:13-21
Jesus Feeds 4 000 Matthew 15:32-39
A Boy with a Demon Matthew 17:14-21
A Great Catch of Fish Luke 5:1-11
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son Luke 7:11-17
Jairus' Daughter Luke 8:40-56
Jesus Heals Ten Men Luke 17:11-19
A Blind Beggar Luke 18:35-43
Water into Wine John 2:1-11
The Healing at the Pool John 5:1-18
Jesus Walks on the Water John 6:16-21
A Man Born Blind John 9
The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-44

(Many Parables and Miracles have more than one reference. Some Bibles indicate where the other references are.)


Where to find

 
The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17
The Shepherd Psalm Psalm 23
The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3-12
The Lord's Prayer Matthew 6:5-15
 Luke 11:1-13
The Great Commandment Matthew 22:34-40
The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20
Gifts from the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
One Body with Many Parts 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
The Greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13
The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22

 

Prayers of the Bible

David 1 Chronicles 29:10-20
Nehemiah Nehemiah 9
Daniel Daniel 9
Jesus in Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-44
Pharisee and Publican Luke 18:9-14
Jesus Prays for Disciples John 17

 

Your personal life

 
Afraid Isaiah 43:1-5
 Mark 4:35-41
Anxious Psalm 46
 James 5:7-11
Bereaved 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5
 John 14
Depressed Psalm 37:1-9
 Romans 8:28-39
Doubting your Faith Proverbs 30:5
 John 20:24-29
Ill or in Pain Psalm 6
 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Lonely Psalms 22, 42
 John 14:15-21
Needing Assurance Isaiah 41:1-20
 1 John 3:1-3
Needing Encouragement Romans 15:1-6
 Hebrews 12:1-3
Needing Forgiveness Psalm 51
 1 John 1:8-2:2
Needing Guidance Psalm 32:8-10
 Proverbs 3
Needing Peace Isaiah 26:1-9
 Philippians 4:4-9
Tempted James 1:12-18
 Matthew 4:1-11
Thankful Psalm 136
 Luke 17:11-19
Troubled Matthew 6:25-34
 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Weary Isaiah 40:21-31
 Matthew 11:25-30