Journey Through the Bible

Now you can journey through the Bible from your living room chair! Journey through the Bible is a unique resource that approaches the Bible story by story. In these pages you will discover around 250 of our favourite Bible stories presented with background information in word and picture.  This storehouse of authentic material includes these features: OVER 400 COLOURFUL PAGES OF PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, MAPS, AND CHARTS MORE THAN 100 DRAWINGS FROM OBJECTS OR MONUMENTS OF BIBLE TIMES OVER 200 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BIBLE LANDS TODAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF MORE THAN 50 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES SCORES OF RECONSTRUCTIONS AND DIAGRAMS DOZENS OF COLOURFUL MAPS.   This easy-to-read, visual exploration of the Bible allows you to follow the narrative from Genesis to Revelation. The stories of Scripture will come alive as you travel through Bible lands and times. You will discover how ancient people really lived – the foods they ate, the homes they lived in, the clothes they wore, the work they performed. Every library – home, church, and school – will want this complete reference work on its shelves. It will enrich children’s and youth session preparation, Bible storytelling, family devotions, and Bible study. Journey through the Bible is unparalleled as a user-friendly resource.

Table of Contents:
Preface ix THE OLD TESTAMENT Joseph’s Family Moves to Egypt Genesis 45:16–47:31 46 Hebrews Become Slaves Exodus 1 47 Moses Is Born Exodus 2:1–10 48 Moses Kills an Egyptian and Flees to Midian Exodus 2:11–25 50 The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1–4:17 52 The Plagues Exodus 4:18–10:29 54 The Passover Exodus 11:1–12:50 56 The Exodus Exodus 12:51–13:16 58 Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17–22; 14 60 Food in the Wilderness Exodus 15–16; 17:1–7 62 The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 64 The Golden Calf Exodus 32 66 The Tabernacle Exodus 35–36; 39:1–31; Leviticus 1–9 68 Twelve Spies Numbers 13–14 70 The Bronze Serpent Numbers 21:4–9 72 Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3–4 74 Jericho Captured Joshua 6 76 Achan’s Sin and the Conquest of Ai Joshua 7–8 78 The Sun and Moon Stand Still at Aijalon Joshua 10:1–28 80 Gideon’s Call and Tests Judges 6 82 Gideon’s 300 Judges 7 84 The Birth of Samson Judges 13 86 Samson the Prisoner Judges 16:1–31 88 The Story of Ruth The Book of Ruth 90 The Birth of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:1–20 92 God Speaks to Samuel 1 Samuel 1:21–2:11; 3 94 The Ark Is Captured 1 Samuel 4:1–5:12 96 The Return of the Ark 1 Samuel 6:1–7:2 97 Saul Is Made King 1 Samuel 8–10 98 Saul Sacrifices Wrongly 1 Samuel 13 99 Samuel Anoints David 1 Samuel 16:1–13 100 David Plays for Saul 1 Samuel 16:14–23 102 David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 104 David and Jonathan 1 Samuel 18:1–4 106 Saul Tries to Kill David 1 Samuel 18–19 107 Jonathan Warns David 1 Samuel 20 108 David Runs From Saul 1 Samuel 21–22 109 Abigail Shares Her Food 1 Samuel 25 110 David Spares Saul 1 Samuel 26 111 The Witch of Endor 1 Samuel 28 112 Saul Dies 1 Samuel 31 113 David Becomes King of Judah 2 Samuel 2:1–11 114 David Captures Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:1–16; 1 Chronicles 11:1–9 116 Contents Creation Genesis 1–2 2 The Fall Genesis 3 4 Cain and Abel Genesis 4 6 Noah Builds the Ark Genesis 6–8 8 The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1–9 10 Abraham’s Journeys Genesis 11:27–12:20 12 Abraham and Lot Genesis 13:1–13; 14 14 God’s Covenant with Abraham Genesis 17 15 Abraham Entertains Angels Genesis 18 16 The Destruction of Sodom Genesis 19 18 Isaac Is Born Genesis 21:1–7 20 Hagar and Ishmael Are Sent Away Genesis 21:8–21 22 Abraham Offers Isaac Genesis 22 24 A Bride for Isaac Genesis 24 26 Esau Sells His Birthright Genesis 25:29–34 28 Jacob Deceives Isaac Genesis 27:1–40 30 Jacob’s Ladder Genesis 27:41–28:22 32 Jacob Meets Rachel Genesis 29:1–30 34 Joseph’s Cloak Genesis 37:1–11 36 Joseph Is Sold as a Slave Genesis 37:12–36 38 Joseph in Potiphar’s House Genesis 39–40 40 Joseph Becomes Governor Genesis 41 42 Joseph’s Brothers Buy Grain Genesis 42–44; 45:1–15 44 The Ark Is Moved 2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13; 15:1–16:3 118 David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11–12 120 Absalom Rebels 2 Samuel 15–18 122 Araunah’s Threshing Floor 2 Samuel 24 124 Solomon Builds the Temple 1 Kings 5–8; 2 Chronicles 2–7 126 Solomon’s Glory 1 Kings l0; 2 Chronicles 8:17–9:28 128 Solomon Turns from God 1 Kings 11; 2 Chronicles 9:29–30 129 The Kingdom Divides 1 Kings 12:1–24; 14:21–31; 15:6–8; 2 Chronicles 10–11 130 Ravens Feed Elijah 1 Kings 17:1–7 132 The Widow of Zarephath 1 Kings 17:8–16 134 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 1 Kings 18 136 Elijah and the Still, Small Voice 1 Kings l9:1–18 138 Elijah’s Mantle to Elisha 1 Kings 19:19–21 139 Naboth’s Vineyard 1 Kings 21 140 Elijah Is Taken in a Whirlwind 2 Kings 2 142 Elisha Raises the Shunammite Boy 2 Kings 4 :8–37 144 Naaman Is Healed 2 Kings 5:1–19 146 Elisha’s Greedy Servant 2 Kings 5:20–27 148 Elisha and the Syrians 2 Kings 6:8–23 150 Jehu Overthrows Jezebel and Destroys Baal 2 Kings 9–10 152 The Story of Jonah The Book of Jonah 154 The Story of Isaiah The Book of Isaiah 156 Israel Taken Into Captivity 2 Kings 17 158 Sennacherib Goes against Hezekiah 2 Kings 18 160 Josiah Repairs the Temple – The Book of the Law Found 2 Kings 22:1–23:30; 2 Chronicles 34–35 162 The Story of Jeremiah The Book of Jeremiah 164 Judah Falls, Jerusalem Is Destroyed and Zedekiah Is Blinded 2 Kings 24–25; 2 Chronicles 36:5–21 166 Daniel and the King’s Food Daniel 1 168 The Fiery Furnace Daniel 3 169 The Handwriting on the Wall Daniel 5–6 170 The Story of Queen Esther The Book of Esther 172 Ezra and the People Return The Book of Ezra 174 Nehemiah Prays for His Homeland Nehemiah 1 176 Nehemiah Builds Jerusalem’s Walls Nehemiah 4–7 178 Ezra Reads the Law Nehemiah 8–10 180 The Story of Job The Book of Job 182 The Prophets and the Coming King Various prophecy books 184 THE NEW TESTAMENT John’s Birth Announced Luke 1:5–25 186 Jesus’ Birth Announced Luke 1:26–38 188 Mary Visits Elizabeth Luke 1:38–56 190 John the Baptist Is Born Luke 1:57–80 192 Jesus Is Born Luke 2:1–7 194 Shepherds Worship Jesus Luke 2:8–20 196 Simeon and Anna Honour Jesus Luke 2:21–38 198 Wise Men See a Star Matthew 2:1–8 199 Wise Men Visit Jesus Matthew 2:9–12 201 The Flight to Egypt Matthew 2:13–18 202 The Return to Nazareth Matthew 2:19–23; Luke 2:39 204 The Carpenter’s Shop Luke 2:40; Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3 205 Jesus and the Teachers Luke 2:41–52 206 John Preaches in the Wilderness Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–18 207 Jesus Is Baptized Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–23 208 Jesus Is Tempted Matthew 4:1–11 209 The Wedding at Cana John 2:1–11 210 Jesus Cleanses the Temple John 2:13–22 212 Nicodemus John 2:23–3:21 214 The Woman at the Well John 4:1–42 215 The Nobleman’s Son Is Healed John 4:46–54 216 Jesus at the Synagogue Luke 4:16–31 218 The Miracle of Fish Luke 5:1–11 219 Jesus Calls Four Disciples Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20 220 At the Capernaum Synagogue Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–37 222 Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother– in–Law Matthew 8:14–17; Mark 1:29–34; Luke 4:38–41 224 A Healing Tour of Galilee Matthew 4:23–25; Mark 1:35–39; Luke 4:42–44 226 Through the Roof to Jesus Matthew 9:1–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26 227 Jesus Calls Matthew Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:13–14; Luke 5:27–28 228 A Dinner at Matthew’s House Matthew 9:10–13; Mark 2:15–17; Luke 5:29–32 230 Wineskins and Patched Garments Matthew 9:14–17; Mark 2:18–22; Luke 5:33–39 231 At the Pool of Bethesda John 5:1–47 232 Sabbath in a Wheat Field Matthew 12:1–8; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5 233 The Withered Hand Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11 234 Teaching by the Sea Matthew 12:15–21; Mark 3:7–12 235 Choosing the Twelve Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16 236 The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1–8:1; Luke 6:17–49 238 A Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10 240 The Widow of Nain Luke 7:11–17 241 The Sower and Other Parables Matthew 13:1–52; Mark 4:1–34; Luke 8:4–18 242 Jesus Stills a Storm Matthew 8:18, 23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 243 Jesus Heals a Man with Demons Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39 244 The Fringe of His Garment Matthew 9:20–22; Mark 5:25–34, Luke 8:43–48 245 Jairus’ Daughter Matthew 9:18–19, 23–26; Mark 5:21–24, 35–43; Luke 8:40–42, 49–56 246 Two by Two Matthew 9:35–11:1; Mark 6:6–13; Luke 9:1–6 248 John Is Beheaded Matthew 14:1–12; Mark 6:14–29; Luke 3:19–20, 9:7–9 250 Jesus Feeds 5,000 Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–13 252 Jesus Walks on the Sea Matthew 14:24–33; Mark 6:47–52; John 6:16–21 253 Healing at Gennesaret Matthew 14:34–36; Mark 6:53–56 254 The Syro-Phoenician Woman Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30 255 Jesus Heals a Deaf and Dumb Man Matthew 15:29–31; Mark 7:31–37 256 Jesus Heals at Bethsaida Matthew 16:5–12; Mark 8:13–26 257 A Visit to Caesarea Philippi Matthew 16:13–20; Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–21 258 The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1–8; Mark 9:2–8; Luke 9:28–36 260 A Fish with Tax Money Matthew 17:24–27 262 Who Is Greatest? Matthew 18:1–6; Mark 9:33–37; Luke 9:46–48 264 The Two Debtors Matthew 18:15–35 265 The Pool of Siloam John 9:1–41 266 The Good Shepherd John 10:1–21 268 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25–37 270 Mary and Martha Luke 10:38–42 271 Tears for Jerusalem Luke 13:31–35 272 The Lost Sheep Luke 15:1–7 274 The Lost Coin Luke 15:8–10 275 The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11–32 276 The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19–31 277 Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11:1–44 278 Ten Lepers Luke 17:11–19 280 A Pharisee and a Publican Luke 18:9–14 281 Jesus and the Children Matthew 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:15–17 282 The Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16–30; Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30 283 The Labourers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1–16 284 Blind Bartimaeus Matthew 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43 286 Zaccheus and the Parable of the Three Servants Luke 19:1–27 288 Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Matthew 21:1–9; Mark 11:1–10; Luke 19:29–44; John 12:12–19 289 Jesus at the Temple Matthew 21:10–17; Mark 11:11–19; Luke 19:45–48 290 Give to Caesar Matthew 22:15–22; Mark 12:13–17; Luke 20:20–26 292 The Widow’s Mite Mark 12:41–44; Luke 21:1–4 293 Figs, Lamps, and Sheep Matthew 24:32–25:46; Mark 13:28–37; Luke 21:29–36 294 Mary Anoints Jesus’ Feet Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:2–11 296 Thirty Pieces of Silver Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6 298 The Last Supper Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–20, 24–30; John 13:1–20 300 Gethsemane Matthew 26:36–56; Mark 14:32–52; Luke 22:39–53; John 18:2–12 304 Jesus on Trial Matthew 26:57–68; Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:54, 63–65; John 18:12–14, 19–24 306 Peter Denies Jesus Matthew 26:58, 69–75; Mark 14:54, 66–72; Luke 22:54– 62; John 18:15–18, 25–27 308 Judas Hangs Himself Matthew 27:3–10; Acts 1:18–19 309 Jesus Is Sent to Pilate Matthew 27:2, 11–14; Mark 15:1–5; Luke 23:1–5; John 18:28–38 310 Jesus is Sentenced to Death Matthew 27:15–30; Mark 15:6–19; Luke 23:6–25; John 18:39–19:5 312 The Way of the Cross Matthew 27:31–34; Mark 15:20–23; Luke 23:26–33; John 19:16–17 314 The Day Jesus Died Matthew 27:27–56; Mark 15:16–41; Luke 23:26–49; John 19:14–30 316 Women Visit Jesus’ Tomb Matthew 27:57–68; Mark 15:42–16:8; Luke 23:50–24:3; John 19:31–20:8 318 Peter and John Visit Jesus’ Tomb Luke 24:11–12; John 20:2–10 320 Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9–11; John 20:11–18 321 The Road to Emmaus Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35 322 Doubting Thomas Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–31 324 The Miracle of Fish John 21 326 Jesus Ascends into Heaven Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:9–12 328 Pentecost Acts 2 330 Peter and John Heal a Lame Man Acts 3 332 Peter and John before the Council Acts 4:1–31 333 The Believers Acts 4:32–5:16 334 The Seven Deacons Acts 6:1–7 336 Stephen Is Killed Acts 6:8–7:60 338 Philip and the Ethiopian Acts 8:26–40 339 Saul Becomes Paul Acts 9:1–22 340 Saul Escapes Acts 9:23–31 342 Dorcas Acts 9:36–42 343 Cornelius Acts 9:43–10:48 344 Christians at Antioch Acts 11 346 Peter in Prison Acts 12:1–23 348 Paul’s First Missionary Journey Acts 13:1–3 350 Paul’s Journey Begins Acts 13:4–52 352 Mistaken for Gods Acts 14 354 Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:36–41 356 The Macedonian Call Acts 16:1–10 358 Timothy’s Family and Home Acts 16:1–4; 2 Timothy 1:5 360 Lydia Becomes a Believer Acts 16:11–15 362 The Philippian Prison Acts 16:16–40 364 Paul at Thessalonica Acts 17:1–9 366 The Bereans Accept Paul Acts 17:10–14 367 Paul at Mars Hill Acts 17:16–34 368 Paul at Corinth Acts 18:1–4 370 Gallio Judges Paul at Corinth Acts 18:5–17 372 Books of Evil Are Burned Acts 19:17–20 374 Diana of the Ephesians Acts 19:23–41 376 Eutychus Acts 20:6–12 378 Paul Is Arrested Acts 21:17–23:35 380 Paul Before Felix and Festus Acts 24:1–25:12 382 Paul Before King Agrippa Acts 25:13–26:32 383 Paul’s Journey Toward Rome Acts 27:1–8 384 Paul’s Shipwreck Acts 27:27–28:10 386 Paul at Rome Acts 28:11–31 388 Philemon The Book of Philemon 390 The Seven Churches The Book of Revelation 392 Index

About the Author :
Dr Beers has spent a lifetime encouraging readers to delight in the Scritpures through his over 140 books, ranging frrom children's Bibles to reference works. Journey Through The Bible is the product of nine visitsto the Holy Land.