The Unfolding Grace Reading Plan

41 Lessons

Would you like to know the story of the Bible from beginning to end?

Reading the whole Bible might sound intimidating, especially if you are new to the Bible. This wonderful study, Unfolding Grace, helps you journey through the whole story of the Bible in 40 selected readings. Each reading features about four chapters of the Bible, and begins with an introduction to help you understand how the readings fit together. It concludes with questions to help you reflect on the content. This study also includes a simplified reading for kids, so you can learn the story of the Bible as a family.

Unfolding Grace will help you learn the Bible story, and get acquainted with the Bible itself. We pray that as you hear the Bible story, you would recognize the gracious character of the God of the Bible, and accept his grace offered to you in Jesus Christ.

The material in this Unfolding Grace Reading Plan was authored by our friend, pastor Drew Hunter. The entire Unfolding Grace book series (Book, Study Guide, and Kids’ Version) is made available to you online through this plan because of the generosity of Crossway Publishers. This content is used by permission.

Introduction:
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Intro to Unfolding Grace

John 1:14, 16-17

Part 1:
The Story Begins
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Hope of a New Exodus

Isaiah 52-55

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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
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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
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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