Historical Narratives in the Bible:

Creation of the World:

• Genesis 1:1–31
• Exodus 20:11
• Exodus 31:17
• John 1:1–5 – All things made through the Word.
• John 1:10 – The world was made through Him.

Creation of Mankind:

• Genesis 2:1–25
• Genesis 1:26–27 – God creates man in His image, male and female.
• Genesis 2:7 – God forms man from dust, breathes life into him.
• Genesis 2:18–23 – God creates woman from man’s rib.
• Genesis 5:1–2 – Man created in God’s likeness, male and female.
• Genesis 9:6 – Humanity made in the image of God.
• Luke 3:38 – Genealogy of Jesus traces man back to Adam, son of God.

The Fall of Mankind

• Genesis 2:15–17 – Command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

• Genesis 3:1–24 – The serpent tempts Eve, Adam and Eve eat, sin enters, curses pronounced, expulsion from Eden.

• Romans 5:12–19 – Sin and death through Adam, life through Christ.

Abel & Cain

• Genesis 4:1–16 – Birth of Cain and Abel, their offerings, Cain’s anger, murder of Abel, God’s judgment, Cain’s curse and wandering.

• Genesis 4:17–24 – Descendants of Cain, his city, and cultural developments (nomads, music, metalworking).

• Genesis 4:25–26 – Birth of Seth after Abel’s death.

• Luke 11:50–51 – Abel’s blood mentioned as first shed by human violence.
• 1 John 3:12 – Cain was of the evil one and murdered his brother.

From Adam to Noah

• 1 Chronicles 1:4 – Adam to Noah genealogy.
• Luke 3:36 – Noah in the genealogy of Jesus.

Noah & The Great Flood

• Full historical narrative: Genesis 5–10.
• Genesis 5:28–32 – Introduction of Noah, son of Lamech.
• Genesis 6:1–22 – God sees human wickedness, announces judgment, Noah finds favor, instructions to build the ark.
• Genesis 9:1–17 – Covenant with Noah: be fruitful, permission to eat meat, prohibition of blood, rainbow as covenant sign.

Noah’s Son (Ham, Shem & Japeth)

• Genesis 10:1–32 – “Table of Nations” – genealogies of Noah’s sons.
• 1 Chronicles 1:17–27 – Sons of Shem listed (descendants of Noah).
• Genesis 11:1–10 – Transition from Noah’s sons to the Tower of Babel, then Shem’s line.

From Shem to Abram

• Genesis 11:10–26 – Genealogy of Shem down to Terah (Abram’s father).
• 1 Chronicles 1:17–27 – Detailed genealogy of Shem down to Abram.

Abraham (Abram)

• Genesis 11:26–32 – Introduction of Abram, son of Terah; family background; move from Ur to Haran.

• Genesis 12:1–20 – God calls Abram, promises blessing; Abram travels to Canaan; famine leads him to Egypt; Sarai taken by Pharaoh.

• Genesis 13:1–18 – Abram and Lot separate; God reaffirms promise of the land.

• Genesis 14:1–24 – Abram rescues Lot from kings’ alliance; meets Melchizedek, king of Salem.

• Genesis 15:1–21 – God’s covenant with Abram; promise of descendants and land.

• Genesis 16:1–16 – Birth of Ishmael through Hagar.

• Genesis 17:1–27 – Covenant of circumcision; Abram renamed Abraham; Sarai renamed Sarah.

• Genesis 18:1–33 – Abraham hosts three visitors; promise of Isaac; Abraham intercedes for Sodom.

• Genesis 19:27–29 – Abraham looks out over destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

• Genesis 20:1–18 – Abraham and Sarah in Gerar with Abimelech.

• Genesis 21:1–34 – Birth of Isaac; Hagar and Ishmael sent away; covenant with Abimelech at Beersheba.

• Genesis 22:1–24 – Abraham tested: commanded to sacrifice Isaac, God provides a ram.

• Genesis 23:1–20 – Sarah’s death; Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah.

• Genesis 24:1–67 – Abraham sends servant to find wife for Isaac (Rebekah).

• Genesis 25:1–11 – Abraham marries Keturah, fathers more sons; Abraham’s death and burial.

• 1 Chronicles 1:26–34 – Genealogy from Shem to Abraham, including his sons Isaac and Ishmael.
• Nehemiah 9:7–8 – God chose Abram, brought him from Ur, and made a covenant.
• Matthew 1:1–2, 17
• Luke 3:34 – Abraham in the genealogy of Jesus.
• Acts 7:2–4 Stephen recalls Abram’s call after Terah, just as the Shem-to-Abram genealogy concludes.

Isaac - Genesis 21-27, 35:27-29

Jacob - Genesis 25:19-34, 27-35, 46-50

Joseph - Genesis 37, 39-50 - Israelites multiply in Egypt: Exodus 1:1-14

Moses & The Exodus - Moses (& Aaron): Exodus 2-40, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 1-34 - Facing Pharaoh: Exodus 5-12 - Leaves Egypt with 12 tribes of Israel: Exodus 12:31-51, 13-15 - Israelites 40 years in the desert: Exodus 16-40, Numbers 10-36, Deuteronomy 1-34

Conquest & Settlement - Joshua leading Israelites in conquest: Joshua 1-12 - Joshua dividing the allotted lands: Joshua 13-22

Age of Judges - Judges 1:1-16:31, 17-21 (various judges) - Othniel - Judges 3:7-11 - Ehud - Judges 3:12-30 - Shamgar - Judges 3:31 - Deborah - Judges 4-5 - Gideon - Judges 6-8 - Tola - Judges 10:1-2 - Jair - Judges 10:3-5 - Jephthah - Judges 10:6-12:7 - Ibzan - Judges 12:8-10 - Elon - Judges 12:11-12 - Abdon - Judges 12:13-15 - Samson - Judges 13-16

Age of Kings - Transition to Monarchy - Prophet Samuel: 1 Samuel 1-25 - Israel demands a king: 1 Samuel 8 - Samuel anoints Saul as King of Israel: 1 Samuel 9-10 - Saul's Reign - Saul and David: 1 Samuel 16-31 - Saul losing his kingship: 1 Samuel 13, 15 - Civil war between David and Saul: 1 Samuel 18-31 - David's Reign - David anointed King of Israel: 2 Samuel 2:1-7 (Judah), 2 Samuel 5:1-5 (all Israel) - David plans to build the Temple: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, 1 Chronicles 17 - Prophet Nathan: 2 Samuel 7, 12 - Solomon born to David: 2 Samuel 12:24-25 - Absalom: 2 Samuel 13-18 - David restored to the throne: 2 Samuel 19-20 - Solomon anointed as king: 1 Kings 1:28-53 - Solomon's Reign - Solomon builds the temple (First Temple): 1 Kings 5-8, 2 Chronicles 2-7 - Divided Kingdom - Rehoboam & Jeroboam (Kingdom divides): 1 Kings 11:26-12:33, 14:21-31 - Abijah (Judah): 1 Kings 15:1-8, 2 Chronicles 13 - Asa (Judah): 1 Kings 15:9-24, 2 Chronicles 14-16 - Nadab (Israel): 1 Kings 15:25-31 - Elah (Israel): 1 Kings 16:6-14 - Zimri (Israel): 1 Kings 16:9-20 - Omri (Israel): 1 Kings 16:15-28 - Ahab (Israel): 1 Kings 16:29-22:40 - Prophet Elijah: 1 Kings 17-19, 21, 2 Kings 1-2 - Ahaziah (Israel): 1 Kings 22:51-53, 2 Kings 1 - Prophet Elisha: 2 Kings 2-9, 13:14-21 - Jehoram/Joram (Israel): 2 Kings 3:1-9:26 - Joash/Jehoash (Judah): 2 Kings 11-12, 2 Chronicles 22:10-24:27 - Jehoahaz (Israel): 2 Kings 13:1-9 - Jehoash/Joash (Israel): 2 Kings 13:10-14:16 - Amaziah (Judah): 2 Kings 14:1-22, 2 Chronicles 25 - Azariah (Uzziah) (Judah): 2 Kings 15:1-7, 2 Chronicles 26 - Jotham (Judah): 2 Kings 15:32-38, 2 Chronicles 27 - Ahaz (Judah): 2 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 28 - Hoshea (Israel - last king): 2 Kings 17:1-6 - Hezekiah (Judah): 2 Kings 18-20, 2 Chronicles 29-32 - Manasseh (Judah): 2 Kings 21:1-18, 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 - Amon (Judah): 2 Kings 21:19-26, 2 Chronicles 33:21-25 - Josiah (Judah): 2 Kings 22-23:30, 2 Chronicles 34-35 - Zedekiah (Judah - last king): 2 Kings 24:17-25:7, 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

Fall of Jerusalem, Destruction of First Temple) and Exile to Babylon

• Esther
• Daniel

Return from Babylon to Jerusalem and rebuilding of the temple (Second Temple)

• Ezra
• Nehemiah

Age of Messiah - Return of the King

• Origin

  • Mark 1
  • Matthew 1:1–17 – Genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.
  • Matthew 1:18–25 – Birth of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, virgin birth.
  • Luke 1:26–38 – Annunciation to Mary: Holy Spirit will come upon you, child called Son of God.
  • Luke 2 – Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, angels announce to shepherds.
  • Luke 3 – Genealogy of Jesus through Mary’s line back to Adam.
  • Luke 4:18–21 – Jesus declares Himself fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy.
  • John 1:1–14 – “In the beginning was the Word… the Word was God. Through Him all things were made.”

• Ministry & Sayings

  • Matthew 2 - 27
  • Mark 1 - 15
  • Luke 4 - 23
  • John 1:29 - John 17

• Capture, Crucifixion and Burial

  • Capture: Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 18.
  • Trials: Matthew 26–27, Mark 14–15, Luke 22–23, John 18–19.
  • Crucifixion: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19.
  • Burial: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19.
  • Apostolic witness: Acts, 1 Corinthians 15, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Peter.

• Resurrection & Ascension

  • Crucifixion & Burial: Matthew 27–28, Mark 15–16, Luke 23–24, John 19–20
  • Resurrection Discovery: Matthew 28:1–10, Mark 16:1–8, Luke 24:1–12, John 20:1–18
  • Resurrection Appearances: Luke 24:13–49, John 20:19–21:14, Matthew 28:16–20, Mark 16:9–20
  • Apostolic Witness: Acts 1:1–3, 1 Corinthians 15:3–8
  • Ascension: Luke 24:50–53, Acts 1:4–11