The Bible: Genesis to Revelation

The Bible at a glance

Books

66: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament

Chapters

1,189: 929 in the Old Testament and 260 in the New

Verses

31,102 in the Berean Standard Bible

Longest chapter

Psalm 119, 176 verses

Shortest chapter

Psalm 117, 2 verses

Most chapters

Psalms, 150

One chapter

Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude

The story in seven acts

The Bible is one story. TheoMaps tells it in seven acts, from the world God made to the world He makes new.

1. I
   Creation Genesis 1–2

   God makes a very good world and sets man in His garden.

2. II
   Fall Genesis 3–11

   Sin and death spread; God promises a Seed who will crush the serpent (3:15).

3. III
   Promise Genesis 12–50; Job

   God calls Abraham: a seed, a land, and blessing for all nations.

4. IV
   Israel Exodus–Malachi

   God redeems a people, dwells among them, and promises a King and a new covenant.

5. V
   Christ Matthew–John

   The promised Son comes, dies and rises. Every promise is Yes in Him.

6. VI
   Church Acts–Jude

   The risen King gathers His people from every nation by His Spirit.

7. VII
   New Creation Revelation

   The Lamb reigns, judges evil and brings His people into God’s renewed creation.

Where to start

• The GospelGenesis to Revelation

  The whole story of salvation in ten legs: who God is, why we need Him, what He promised, what Christ has done, how sinners are called and saved, and the people He is bringing home to Himself.

• The Romans RoadThe gospel in one letter

  Seven stops through Romans, in Paul's own order: everyone has sinned, sin pays death, Christ died for sinners, and everyone who calls on the Lord is saved and freed from condemnation.

The two testaments

• Old TestamentPromised · 39 books

  God creates, redeems and keeps His covenant promises, preparing the way for Christ.

• New TestamentFulfilled · 27 books

  The promised Christ comes, gathers His people and will return to make all things new.

The books of the Bible in order

The Law 5 books

1. Genesis Beginnings and the promised Seed
   50 chapters
2. Exodus Redeemed to meet God
   40 chapters
3. Leviticus Who may draw near?
   27 chapters
4. Numbers Unbelief in the wilderness
   36 chapters
5. Deuteronomy Remember, love, obey
   34 chapters

History 12 books

1. Joshua The LORD gives the land and calls for loyalty
   24 chapters
2. Judges Merciful rescues amid deepening rebellion
   21 chapters
3. Ruth God preserves a household and the royal line
   4 chapters
4. 1 Samuel The LORD raises and tests Israel’s kings
   31 chapters
5. 2 Samuel David’s throne rests on the LORD’s promise
   24 chapters
6. 1 Kings The divided heart and the divided kingdom
   22 chapters
7. 2 Kings The rejected word and the exile
   25 chapters
8. 1 Chronicles A remembered people and a promised house
   29 chapters
9. 2 Chronicles Seek the LORD and hear His word
   36 chapters
10. Ezra A restored temple and a people needing renewal
    10 chapters
11. Nehemiah Walls restored, hearts still needing renewal
    13 chapters
12. Esther God preserves His people through hidden providence
    10 chapters

Wisdom & Poetry 5 books

1. Job Faith tested before the wise Creator
   42 chapters
2. Psalms Prayer and praise before the reigning LORD
   150 chapters
3. Proverbs Learn wisdom in the fear of the LORD
   31 chapters
4. Ecclesiastes Receive life under the Creator's judgment
   12 chapters
5. Song of Songs Love cherished, guarded and freely given
   8 chapters

Prophets 17 books

1. Isaiah The Holy One saves His people
   66 chapters
2. Jeremiah Judgment and a new covenant
   52 chapters
3. Lamentations Grief and hope before the faithful LORD
   5 chapters
4. Ezekiel The glory departs and returns
   48 chapters
5. Daniel An everlasting kingdom amid passing empires
   12 chapters
6. Hosea Faithful love calls the faithless home
   14 chapters
7. Joel Return before the day of the LORD
   3 chapters
8. Amos Seek the LORD and let justice flow
   9 chapters
9. Obadiah The kingdom will belong to the LORD
   1 chapter
10. Jonah Mercy for people the prophet resents
    4 chapters
11. Micah The just God gathers and pardons His people
    7 chapters
12. Nahum The oppressor cannot withstand the LORD
    3 chapters
13. Habakkuk Faith waits for the righteous God
    3 chapters
14. Zephaniah Seek the LORD and rejoice in His presence
    3 chapters
15. Haggai Rebuild in the strength of God's presence
    2 chapters
16. Zechariah The LORD returns to cleanse and dwell with His people
    14 chapters
17. Malachi The faithful LORD calls His people to return
    4 chapters

Gospels 4 books

1. Matthew The King and His kingdom
   28 chapters
2. Mark The Servant Son
   16 chapters
3. Luke To seek and save the lost
   24 chapters
4. John Believe and live
   21 chapters

Acts 1 book

1. Acts To the ends of the earth
   28 chapters

Letters 21 books

1. Romans The righteousness of God revealed
   16 chapters
2. 1 Corinthians Christ crucified and risen, for a church set apart
   16 chapters
3. 2 Corinthians Strength in weakness: the new-covenant ministry
   13 chapters
4. Galatians No other gospel
   6 chapters
5. Ephesians One new man in Christ
   6 chapters
6. Philippians Joy in Christ
   4 chapters
7. Colossians Christ above all
   4 chapters
8. 1 Thessalonians Waiting for His Son from heaven
   5 chapters
9. 2 Thessalonians Stand firm: the day has not come
   3 chapters
10. 1 Timothy Conduct in God's household
    6 chapters
11. 2 Timothy Guard the good deposit
    4 chapters
12. Titus Sound doctrine, good works
    3 chapters
13. Philemon Receive him as a brother
    1 chapter
14. Hebrews Christ is better
    13 chapters
15. James Faith that works
    5 chapters
16. 1 Peter Living hope in a hostile world
    5 chapters
17. 2 Peter Grow while awaiting His day
    3 chapters
18. 1 John Know that you have life
    5 chapters
19. 2 John Love within the truth
    1 chapter
20. 3 John Become a partner in the truth
    1 chapter
21. Jude Contend, keep and show mercy
    1 chapter

Revelation 1 book

1. Revelation The Lamb wins
   22 chapters