Scope and Sequence

Answers Bible Curriculum brings the Bible to life! Toddlers (ages 1–3) will learn five important Bible truths, preparing them for a more structured preschool classroom. Then from Pre-K on, this exciting curriculum covers the entire Bible chronologically in four years (200 lessons), providing a powerful overview of God’s Word.

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Toddler

Five Lessons Repeated Throughout the Year

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
1 God Is Good Psalm 119:68
2 God Is in Charge of Everything Psalm 115:3
3 God Made Everything Genesis 1:1
4 God Wants Us to Pray 1 Thessalonians 5:17
5 Jesus Came to Save Sinners 1 Timothy 1:15

Pre-K to Adult

Old Testament (120 Lessons)

Unit 1

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
1 God’s Word Is Our Foundation Psalm 19:7–11, 86:11, 119:105; Proverbs 30:5
2 Attributes of God Exodus 20:2–6, 34:4–8; 1 Samuel 2:2; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:7–21; Psalm 36:5, 86:5, 90:1–6, 96:13, 115:3
3 We Can Know God Exists Genesis 1:1–2; Exodus 3:13–15; John 18:1–6; Romans 1:18–23; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
4 The Trinity Genesis 1:1–3; Psalm 33:6, 104:30; Hebrews 11:3; John 1:1–5, 1:14; Isaiah 44:23–24; Colossians 1:15–17; Matthew 3:13–17
5 God’s Word Guides Us 2 Timothy 1:1–2, 2:9, 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:19–21; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:13–18
6 God Preserves His Word Luke 24:13–32; Jeremiah 36
7 God’s Word Is Complete John 14:25–26, 21:24–25; Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18; Revelation 22:18–19; Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32; Proverbs 30:6
8 Don’t Change God’s Word Deuteronomy 18:17–22; Acts 17:10–11; Galatians 1:6–9; Revelation 22:18–19
9 The Gospel Is Good News Genesis 1:31–2:4, 3:6–7, 3:21–23, 6:5–8, 8:1, 8:15–17, 11:1–9; Romans 3:19–26, 5:8–19; John 1:14–17, 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1–5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Revelation 4:11, 21:1–8; James 2:10; Ephesians 2:8; Mark 1:14–15; Acts 16:30–31; Luke 13:3
10 Review

Unit 2

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
11 The Seven C’s of History Genesis 1:1, 1:31, 2:17, 3:6–7, 7:11–12, 7:18–23, 11:1–9; Matthew 1:21–23; Colossians 1:19–22; Revelation 21:1–4; Romans 5:12; John 19:17–18
12 God Creates the Universe Genesis 1, 3:6–7, 7:11–21, 11:1–9; Matthew 1:21–23; Colossians 1:19–22; Revelation 21:1–4; Exodus 20:11
13 Creation: Days and Kinds Genesis 1:1–19; Exodus 20:11
14 Creation: Animals and Man Genesis 1:20–31; Leviticus 11:13–19
15 Creation: Adam and Eve Genesis 2; Mark 10:1–9; 1 Corinthians 11:7–9, 15:47–49; 1 Timothy 2:13
16 Dinosaurs and Dragons Job 40–41
17 The Age of the Earth Genesis 5, 11; 1 Chronicles 1:17–27; Luke 3:34–38
18 Stewards of God’s Creation Genesis 1:26–31, 2:15–20, 8:20–9:3; Romans 1:22–23
19 Corruption: Sin Enters the World Genesis 3; Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 3:18; Revelation 12:9
20 Review

Unit 3

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
21 Effects of the Fall Genesis 1:29–31, 2–3, 9:1–3; Deuteronomy 32:4; Isaiah 11:6–7, 65:25; Romans 8:19–22; Revelation 21:1–5, 22:3
22 Cain and Abel Genesis 3:20, 4:1–17, 5:4; Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:10–12
23 The Hearts of Man Romans 3:10–11, 3:23, 5:12–21; Genesis 3:6, 6:5, 8:21; Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 17:9; John 3:16–21; 1 Corinthians 15:21–22; 2 Corinthians 5:17–21
24 Catastrophe: The Flood Genesis 6:5–7:1; Romans 3:23; John 3:16, 10:9; 2 Peter 2:4–5; Hebrews 11:7
25 God Saves Noah Genesis 6:1–9:19; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 11:7
26 The Worldwide Flood Genesis 6–9; Luke 17:26–30; 2 Peter 2:5
27 Noah’s Ark Genesis 6:13–22, 7:2
28 The Ice Age Genesis 7:11, 8:20–22
29 Confusion: Dispersion at Babel Genesis 9:1, 9:7, 10:24–25, 11:1–9
30 Review

Unit 4

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
31 One Race: The Human Race Genesis 3:20, 10:1–32, 11:8–9; Acts 17:24–28; 1 Samuel 16:7; Revelation 5:9
32 Job’s Suffering Job 1–2, 31:5, 38:1–7, 40:3–5, 42:1–6, 42:12–13; James 5:11; Romans 8:28–30
33 God Calls Abram Genesis 11:27–12:9; Hebrews 11:6–16
34 Abram and Lot Genesis 13–14; 2 Samuel 18:18; Hebrews 7:1–4
35 Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 18–19
36 God’s Covenant with Abram Genesis 15–16
37 Isaac: Child of Promise Genesis 17, 21; Galatians 3:16
38 Abraham’s Test Genesis 22:1–19; Hebrews 11:17–19
39 A Bride for Isaac Genesis 24:1–14, 24:50–67
40 Review

Unit 5

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
41 Esau Sells His Birthright Genesis 25:7–34; Hebrews 12:15–17
42 Jacob Steals the Blessing Genesis 26:1–5, 26:34–35, 27:1–46; Romans 3:8, 6:1–2
43 Jacob’s Family Grows Genesis 27:46–29:35, 35:18; John 1:49–51
44 Jacob Returns to Canaan Genesis 31–33; Hosea 12:3–4
45 Joseph Becomes a Slave Genesis 37
46 God Blesses Joseph Genesis 39–40; Romans 8:28–30
47 Joseph Rises to Power Genesis 41; Daniel 4:8–9, 5:10–12
48 Joseph Forgives His Brothers Genesis 42–44, 45:1–15, 46:3–4, 46:26–34, 50:15–21
49 Israel’s Blessing Genesis 15:13–16, 49:1–24, 50:22–26; Exodus 1:1–14; Numbers 34:13–35:3; 1 Samuel 17:12; Revelation 5:5–8
50 Review

Unit 6

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
51 God Protects Moses Genesis 15:12–16; Exodus 1:8–22, 2:1–25; Acts 7:17–22; Hebrews 11:23
52 God Calls Moses Exodus 3–4
53 God Displays His Power Exodus 4:29–5:5, 6:28–11:9
54 God Sends the Final Plague Exodus 11:1–12:34; John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7
55 God Parts the Red Sea Genesis 15:12–16; Exodus 3:19–22, 12–14
56 God Provides in the Wilderness Exodus 15:22–27, 16–17; Philippians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; John 6:32–40
57 God Gives the Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1–6, 19:16–20, 20:1–21, 24:3–8, 31:18; Galatians 3:21–29; 1 Peter 2:9–11; Matthew 22:34–40
58 God Punishes Idolatry Exodus 20:1–7, 24:12–18, 32:1–35; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 9:1–3; 1 Corinthians 10:14–22; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1
59 God Dwells Among His People Exodus 25–31, 40:34; Leviticus 16:1–22; Hebrews 10:11–12
60 Review

Unit 7

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
61 Moses Sends the Spies Exodus 3:8, 23:20–23; Numbers 13–14
62 God Judges Rebellion Numbers 16, 21:4–9; John 3:14–15
63 God Prepares the Way Numbers 21:21–35, 22–23; Deuteronomy 3:1–5
64 Rahab Helps the Spies Joshua 1–2, 6:25; Hebrews 11:31; Matthew 1:5
65 Israel Crosses the Jordan Joshua 3–4; Luke 22:19–20
66 Israel Conquers Jericho Joshua 5:13–6:27; Exodus 23:20–23; Hebrews 11:30
67 God Gives the Victory Joshua 6:17–19, 7:1–26, 10:6–28; Deuteronomy 20:16–18; Hebrews 4:8–16
68 Israel Receives a Land Joshua 11:1–23, 14:6–15, 18:8–10, 21:43–45, 24:14–15; Genesis 17:6–8
69 Israel Turns to Idols Joshua 21:43–45; Judges 2:1–3:15; Luke 18:18–23
70 Review

Unit 8

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
71 God Uses Gideon Judges 6:1–16, 7:2–22; 1 Corinthians 15:9–10
72 Samson Receives Strength Judges 13–16; Numbers 6:2–8; Hebrews 11:32–38
73 God Blesses Ruth Ruth 1–4; Deuteronomy 25:5–6; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:6–8; Matthew 1:1; Ephesians 1:7; Galatians 4:4–5
74 God Calls Samuel 1 Samuel 2:23–26, 3:2–15, 4:3–11
75 Israel’s First King 1 Samuel 8, 10:17–27, 13:5–15, 15:1–35, 16:14; Genesis 1; John 14:15
76 God Chooses David 1 Samuel 13:14, 16; 1 Corinthians 1:25–31
77 David Defeats Goliath 1 Samuel 17; Hebrews 11:32–34
78 Jonathan Warns David 1 Samuel 18–20
79 Saul Hunts David 1 Samuel 21:12–15, 23:14–17, 24, 26; Romans 12:14–21
80 Review

Unit 9

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
81 David Becomes King 1 Samuel 29:2–7, 30:4–6, 31; 2 Samuel 1:1–27, 2:1–11, 5:1–10
82 God’s Promise to David 1 Samuel 6:12–13, 2 Samuel 6:1–15, 7:1–29; Isaiah 9:6–7; Luke 1:30–33
83 David Disobeys God 2 Samuel 11–12; Psalm 51
84 Absalom Rebels 2 Samuel 14:21–33, 15:1–17, 18:6–33, 24:1–17
85 Praises to God Psalm 3:1–8, 43:1–5, 117, 136:1–3, 150:1–6
86 Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 1–4
87 Solomon Build’s God’s Temple 2 Samuel 7:12–13; 1 Chronicles 28:9–19; 1 Kings 6:1–14, 8:1–13, 8:54–61
88 Wisdom from God Proverbs 1:1–7, 2:1–9, 12:25, 19:1–29; Colossians 2:1–3
89 Israel Is Divided 1 Kings 11–12; Deuteronomy 17:15–17
90 Review

Unit 10

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
91 Kings of Israel and Judah Selected passages from 1 Kings, 2 Kings, and 2 Chronicles
92 God Uses Elijah 1 Kings 18
93 Elijah Flees from Ahab and Jezebel 1 Kings 19, 22
94 God Calls Elisha 2 Kings 2, 2 Kings 5
95 Elisha and Gehazi 2 Kings 5–6
96 God Warns Israel Selected passages from Amos
97 God Sends Jonah Selected passages from Jonah
98 God Loves Israel Selected passages from Hosea
99 God Judges Israel 2 Kings 17
100 Review

Unit 11

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
101 God Protects Joash 2 Kings 11–12
102 God Answers Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 32; Isaiah 36–37
103 Messianic Prophecies Selected passages from Isaiah and Micah
104 Josiah Follows God 2 Kings 22–23
105 God Warns Judah Jeremiah 3–5
106 God Judges Judah 2 Chronicles 36; 2 Kings 25
107 God Blesses Daniel in Captivity Daniel 1–2
108 God Displays His Protection and Power Daniel 3–4
109 Daniel Serves Several Kings Daniel 5–6
110 Review

Unit 12

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
111 God Is Awesome Ezekiel 1, 8; Isaiah 6; Revelation 4
112 God’s New Covenant Jeremiah 31; Ezekiel 36; Hebrews 8
113 Restoring Worship (Zerubbabel) Ezra 1–3, 6–8
114 God Uses Esther Selected passages from Esther
115 Restoring God’s Law (Ezra) Nehemiah 8–9
116 Rebuilding the Walls (Nehemiah) Nehemiah 1–6
117 Worshipping God Malachi 1–3
118 A Message of Hope Malachi 4
119 Waiting for the Messiah (Intertestamental Period)
120 Review

New Testament (80 Lessons)

Unit 13

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
121 The Messiah Has Come Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 1; Luke 2:25–32
122 We Can Trust the New Testament 2 Peter 1:12–21; Revelation 22:18–21
123 Understanding the Gospels Matthew 14:24–33; Luke 1:1–4; John 6:16–22
124 Angels Announce Two Births Luke 1:1–38
125 Jesus’ Parents Luke 1:39–55; Matthew 1:18–25
126 The Birth of Christ Luke 2:1–20
127 Seeking the King Matthew 2:1–23
128 Jesus Obeys Luke 2:41–52
129 John Prepares the Way Luke 3:1–22; Mark 1:1–11
130 Review

Unit 14

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
131 Jesus Resists Temptation Luke 4:1–13, Matthew 4:1–11
132 Jesus Calls Followers John 1:35–51; Matthew 4:18–22, 9:9–13, Luke 5:1–11
133 Jesus’ First Miracle John 2:13–22
134 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus John 3:1–21
135 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman John 4:1–42
136 Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth Luke 4:16–30; Luke 5:1–11
137 Jesus Cares for the Sick Luke 5:12–26; Mark 1:45–2:12
138 Jesus Calls Matthew Luke 5:27–32; Matthew 9:9–13
139 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath John 5; Luke 6:1–11
140 Review

Unit 15

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
141 Jesus Teaches His Disciples Luke 6:12–16; Mark 3:13–19; Matthew 5:1–12
142 Jesus Teaches About Trust Matthew 6
143 Jesus Warns Against Judging Matthew 7:1–5, 7:24–29
144 Jesus’ Authority Over Death Luke 7:1–17
145 Jesus Defends His Authority Matthew 12
146 The Sower and the Seed Matthew 13:1–30
147 Jesus Casts Out Demons Matthew 8:23–34
148 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Mark 6:7–29
149 Jesus Feeds the 5,000 John 6:1–15
150 Review

Unit 16

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
151 Jesus Is the Christ Matthew 16:13–28
152 Jesus Is Transfigured Matthew 17:1–13; Acts 2:29–36; 2 Peter 1:3–21; 1 John 3:2–3
153 Jesus Is the Great I Am Exodus 3:14; John 8:12–59, 18:1–9
154 Jesus Heals a Blind Man John 9:1–41; 2 Corinthians 3:1–18, 4:1–6
155 Jesus Teaches in Parables Matthew 13:10–16; Luke 10:25–37
156 God Seeks Followers Luke 14:25–35; Matthew 8:18–22, 10:16–39, 16:24–27, 22:36–40
157 Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11; Ephesians 2:1–6
158 Jesus Teaches on Prayer Luke 11:5–13, 18:1–14; Matthew 6:5–8
159 Jesus Saves Zacchaeus Luke 18:18–34, 19:1–27
160 Review

Unit 17

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
161 The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1–11, 21:14–16; Mark 11–16
162 Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees Matthew 21:23–27, 22:1–14, 23:1–36; Mark 12:18–27
163 Jesus Shares the Last Supper Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22:24–27; John 13:1–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
164 Jesus Prays for His Followers John 12:27–28, 17:1–26; Matthew 26:36–46; Ephesians 4:1–16
165 Jesus Is Arrested Matthew 26:14–16; John 13:21–30, 18:1–11; Mark 14:26–31, 14:53–54, 14:66–72
166 Jesus Is Crucified Matthew 26:57–68; John 18:28–19:37; Isaiah 53
167 The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28:1–10; 1 Peter 1:3–9
168 Jesus Appears to His Disciples John 20:11–18, 20:26–31, 21:1–19; Luke 24:13–43
169 The Ascension of Jesus Matthew 28:18–20; Acts 1:1–11; Romans 10:9–17
170 Review

Unit 18

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
171 The Holy Spirit Comes John 16:5–15; Acts 2:1–24; Ephesians 1:13–14; Galatians 5:22–23
172 Christians Are Persecuted Acts 4:1–31, 6:8–15, 7:51–60
173 The Gospel Spreads Acts 8:1–8, 8:26–40; Romans 8:28–30
174 Saul Is Converted Acts 9:1–31, 26:9–18; 2 Corinthians 11:23–28
175 Peter Goes to the Gentiles Acts 10:1–48; Leviticus 11
176 James Teaches on Faith James 2:14–26; Ephesians 2:1–10; Titus 3:3–7; Galatians 2:16
177 Paul’s Early Ministry Acts 14:1–20
178 The Jerusalem Council Acts 14:24–28, 15:1–35; Galatians 2:15–21, 5:1–6, 5:13–26
179 Overview of the Epistles Ephesians 1:1–14, 4:17–24; Titus 1:1–2:10
180 Review

Unit 19

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
181 Paul’s Second Journey Acts 15:36–16:15, 16:19–34
182 Revealing the Unknown God Acts 17:16–34; 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, 3:5–9; Galatians 2:7–8
183 Paul Describes Faithful Living Acts 17:1–10, 18:1–11; 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10, 4:1–12, 5:1–11; 2 Thessalonians 1:1–4, 2:1–2, 2:13–17, 3:6–15
184 Paul’s Third Journey Acts 19:1–20, 20:17–38
185 Community of Believers 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 3:1–9, 3:21–23, 12:1–31
186 Children of God Romans 8:1–17; Ephesians 1:3–14; 1 Peter 1:1–9
187 Paul Is Arrested Acts 21:3–6, 21:8–14, 21:17–36, 23:11, 26:1–32
188 Paul’s Journey to Rome Acts 27:9–44, 28:16–31
189 Paul Writes from Prison Ephesians 4:17–24; Colossians 2:11–14, 3:1–17; Romans 6:4–14, 12:1–2; 1 Peter 1:14–16
190 Review

Unit 20

Lesson Lesson Title Bible Text
191 Paul Encourages the Philippians Philippians 1:9–26, 2:1–18, 3:1, 3:7–14
192 Peter Describes Holiness 1 Peter 1:13–16; Matthew 22:34–40; Ephesians 6:10–20
193 Peter Warns Against False Teaching 2 Peter 1:3–10, 2:1–3, 3:14–18; Jude 17–25; 2 John 7–11; 2 Timothy 4:1–5
194 Paul Exhorts Timothy 1 Timothy 1:18–19, 4:6–16, 6:11–14; 2 Timothy 2:14–26, 3:14–17; Titus 2:11–14
195 Jesus Is Our High Priest Hebrews 1:1–4, 4:14–5:10, 7:1–28, 11:1–40; Genesis 14:17–20
196 John Teaches Christian Love 1 John 2:7–11, 2:15–17, 3:11–18, 4:7–21, 5:1–5; 3 John 5–11; Philemon 4–22
197 Prayer of Believers 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18; Philippians 4:4–7; selected verses
198 Jesus Will Return 1 Thessalonians 4:15–18; Matthew 24:15–31; Revelation 20:1–10; Titus 2:11–14
199 Awaiting the Consummation 2 Peter 3:1–13; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; Revelation 21:1–8, 21:22–22:5
200 Review

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