100 Bible Passages through Scripture’s Storyline (Printable Reading Plan)

One of my closest friends is a ferocious reader and has been as long as I’ve known him. Before coming to faith in Christ, he set out to read through the entire Bible. He flew through Genesis and Exodus but got stuck in Leviticus and probably felt like he was stranded in the desert with the Israelites. Maybe a similar thing has happened to you.

I recently came across the E100 Bible Reading Plan* that seeks to take readers on a big picture tour of the Bible’s amazing story in 100 Bible passages.** I can see it being a useful tool for working with seekers, discipling new believers, and also Christians that want a quicker tour than a one year Bible reading plan might give. I wish my friend had a list like this years ago! I hope it deepens your understanding of the amazing story of the gospel and your love for the God of Scripture.

Here’s a one-page PDF of the list for easy printing.
Visit E100challenge.com for related resources.
Here are a couple recommended books for a better grasp of Scripture’s storyline: God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts, Unlocking the Bible Story (all 4 Volumes) by Colin S. Smith, and The God Who Is There: Finding Your Place in God’s Story by D.A. Carson (download audio and watch video here).

100 Bible Passages through Scripture’s Storyline (E100 Bible Reading Plan):

Creation – Genesis 1:1-2:25
The Fall – Genesis 3:1-24
The Flood – Genesis 6:5-7:24
God’s Covenant with Noah – Genesis 8:1-9:17
Tower of Babel – Genesis 11:1-9
The Call of Abram – Genesis 12:1-20
God’s Covenant with Abram – Genesis 15:1-21
Isaac’s Birth and “Sacrifice” – Genesis 21:1-22:19
Jacob and Esau Compete – Genesis 27:1-28:22
Jacob and Esau Reconcile – Genesis 32:1-33:20
Joseph Sold Into Slavery – Genesis 37:1-36
Prison and Promotion – Genesis 39:1-41:57
Ten Brothers Go to Egypt – Genesis 42:1-38
The Brothers Return – Genesis 43:1-44:34
Joseph Reveals His Identity – Genesis 45:1-46:7
The Birth of Moses – Exodus 1:1-2:25
The Burning Bush – Exodus 3:1-4:17
The Ten Plagues – Exodus 6:28 – 11:10
The Passover and the Exodus – Exodus 12:1-42
Crossing the Red Sea – Exodus 13:17-14:31
The Ten Commandments – Exodus 19:1-20:21
The Golden Calf – Exodus 32:1-34:35
Joshua Succeeds Moses – Joshua 1:1-18
Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3:1-4:24
The Fall of Jericho – Joshua 5:13-6:27
Israel’s Disobedience – Judges 2:6-3:6
Deborah Leads Israel – Judges 4:1-5:31
Gideon Defeats the Midianites – Judges 6:1-7:25
Samson Defeats the Philistines – Judges 13:1-16:31
The Story of Ruth – Ruth 1:1-4:22
Samuel Listens to God – 1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
King Saul – 1 Samuel 8:1-10:27
David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 16:1-18:16
David and Saul – 1 Samuel 23:7-24:22
King David – 2 Samuel 5:1-7:29
David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25
King Solomon – 1 Kings 2:1-3:28
Solomon’s Temple – 1 Kings 8:1-9:9
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal – 1 Kings 16:29-19:18
The Fall of Jerusalem – 2 Kings 25:1-30
The Lord Is My Shepherd – Psalm 23:1-6
Have Mercy on Me – Psalm 51:1-19
Praise the Lord – Psalm 103:1-22
Godly Wisdom – Proverbs 1:1-4:27
The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 16:1-18:24
The Suffering Servant – Isaiah 51:1-53:12
Jeremiah’s Call and Message – Jeremiah 1:1-3:5
Daniel in the Lion’s Den – Daniel 6:1-28
The Story of Jonah – Jonah 1:1-4:11
The Day of Judgment – Malachi 1:1-4:6
The Word Became Flesh – John 1:1-18
Gabriel’s Message – Luke 1:1-80
The Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-40
John the Baptist – Luke 3:1-20
Baptism and Temptation – Matthew 3:13-4:17
Sermon on the Mount, Part 1 – Matthew 5:1-64
Sermon on the Mount, Part 2 – Matthew 6:5-7:29
The Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 13:1-58
The Good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
Lost and Found – Luke 15:1-32
Feeding the Five Thousand – Luke 9:1-36
Walking on Water – Matthew 14:22-36
Healing a Blind Man – John 9:1-41
Healing a Demon-Possessed Man – Mark 5:1-20
Raising Lazarus from the Dead – John 11:1-57
The Last Supper – Luke 22:1-46
Arrest and Trial – John 18:1-40
The Crucifixion – John 19:1-42
The Resurrection – John 20:1-21:25
The Ascension – Acts 1:11
The Day of Pentecost – Acts 2:1-47
Growth and Persecution – Acts 3:1-4:37
The First Martyr – Acts 6:8-8:8
Sharing the Word – Acts 8:26-40
Good News for All – Acts 10:1-11:18
The Road to Damascus – Acts 9:1-31
The First Missionary Journey – Acts 13:1-14:28
The Council at Jerusalem – Acts 15:1-41
More Missionary Journeys – Acts 16:1-20:38
The Trip to Rome – Acts 25:1-28:31
More than Conquerors – Romans 8:1-39
The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:16-6:10
The Armor of God – Ephesians 6:10-20
Rejoice in the Lord – Philippians 4:2-9
The Supremacy of Christ – Colossians 1:1-23
Elders and Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:1-16
The Love of Money – 1 Timothy 6:3-21
Good Soldiers of Christ – 2 Timothy 1:26
All Scripture is God-breathed – 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8
The Coming of the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
The Most Excellent Way – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
A New Creation in Christ – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6:2
A Living Hope – 1 Peter 1:1-2:12
Faith and Works – James 1:1-2:26
Love One Another – 1 John 3:11-4:21
A Voice and A Vision – Revelation 1:1-20
Messages to the Churches – Revelation 2:1-3:22
The Throne of Heaven – Revelation 4:1-7:17
Hallelujah – Revelation 19:1-20:15
The New Jerusalem – Revelation 21:1-22:21

*This list is shared in an appendix of Growing Up by Robby Gallaty.

**Of course, any list of passages can’t be perfect for a number of reasons: it neglects important passages, skips over certain books, misses the big idea of each individual book, etc. But God’s Word is God’s Word. Yes, it is over simplistic (anything other than the whole thing is). This plan seeks to make the Bible more accessible for some–and that’s a good thing!

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Kevin

I serve with Unlocking the Bible. I blog for the glory of God, to nourish the church, and to clarify my mind. A lover of Christ first, people second, and random things like coffee, books, baseball, and road trips. I wrote When Prayer Is Struggle. Soli Deo Gloria