Theme 1: Jesus Christ – The Centre of Christianity
- John – Divinity, love, purpose of Jesus
- Mark – Action-focused life and miracles
- Matthew – Teachings of Jesus for Jewish context
- Luke – Compassion, parables, detailed narrative
Theme 2: The Early Church and Christian Living
- Acts – Birth and spread of the Church
- James – Faith in action
- 1 Peter – Suffering with hope
- 1 John – Love and assurance
Theme 3: Salvation, Grace, and Faith (Pauline Letters)
- Romans – Salvation and justification by faith
- Galatians – Freedom in Christ vs. law
- Ephesians – Identity in Christ and unity
- Philippians – Joy in suffering
- Colossians – Supremacy of Christ
- 1 Corinthians – Church life, gifts, and love
- 2 Corinthians – Ministry and weakness as strength
- 1 Thessalonians – Encouragement and hope
- 2 Thessalonians – Christ’s return and perseverance
Theme 4: Christian Leadership and Instruction
- 1 Timothy – Leadership and church order
- 2 Timothy – Perseverance in ministry
- Titus – Godly living and sound doctrine
- Philemon – Forgiveness and reconciliation
Theme 5: Further Christian Teaching and Warnings
- Hebrews – Christ as High Priest, new covenant
- 2 Peter – Warnings against false teachers
- Jude – Contending for the faith
- 2 John – Truth and love
- 3 John – Faithfulness and hospitality
Theme 6: Beginnings – God, Creation, and Covenant
- Genesis – Creation, fall, covenant with Abraham
- Exodus – God’s rescue and covenant law
- Leviticus – Holiness and worship laws
- Numbers – Wilderness journey and testing
- Deuteronomy – Covenant renewal and Moses’ final words
Theme 7: Conquest, Judges, and Early Kings
- Joshua – Conquest and inheritance of the Promised Land
- Judges – Cycles of sin, oppression, and deliverance
- Ruth – Redemption and loyalty
Theme 8: Israel’s Kingdom History
- 1 Samuel – Samuel, Saul, rise of David
- 2 Samuel – David’s reign
- 1 Kings – Solomon, division of kingdom
- 2 Kings – Fall of Israel and Judah
Theme 9: Return and Restoration
- 1 Chronicles – Davidic worship and kingdom
- 2 Chronicles – Judah’s kings, exile
- Ezra – Return and rebuilding temple
- Nehemiah – Rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls and community
- Esther – God’s providential deliverance
Theme 10: Worship, Wisdom, and Life’s Meaning
- Job – Suffering and divine wisdom
- Psalms – Worship, prayer, human emotion before God
- Proverbs – Wisdom for life and godliness
- Ecclesiastes – Meaninglessness without God
- Song of Solomon – Love and covenant imagery
Theme 11: Major Prophets – Warning, Hope, and Messianic Prophecy
- Isaiah – Salvation, judgement, Messiah
- Jeremiah – Warning before exile, new covenant promise
- Lamentations – Mourning Jerusalem’s fall
- Ezekiel – Visions of judgement and restoration
- Daniel – Faith in exile and kingdom visions
Theme 12: Minor Prophets – Justice, Mercy, and Future Hope
- Hosea – God’s love despite unfaithfulness
- Joel – The Day of the Lord and outpouring of Spirit
- Amos – Social justice and true worship
- Obadiah – Judgement on Edom
- Jonah – God’s compassion for all nations
- Micah – Judgement and hope of Messiah
- Nahum – Judgement on Nineveh
- Habakkuk – Faith despite questions
- Zephaniah – The Day of the Lord and restoration
- Haggai – Rebuilding God’s house
- Zechariah – Visions of restoration and Messiah
- Malachi – Call to covenant faithfulness
Theme 13: Consummation – Final Victory
- Revelation – Ultimate hope, victory, and new creation
Key Principles of This Thematic Plan
✔️ Starts with Christ to understand Christianity’s heart
✔️ Moves through practical life and Church teaching
✔️ Progresses to Old Testament narrative in historical flow
✔️ Covers wisdom and prophecy thematically
✔️ Ends with Revelation for hope and consummation