Reading And Illustrating the New Testament

Our plan is to read through and illustrate the New Testament as a Sunday School class. Check in on this page daily for updates.

(READ FIRST) Introduction to Project

Reading Schedule

There are 260 chapters in the New Testament. So, by reading 2 chapters a day will complete the New Testament in 130 days. Beginning our project on January 1, 2022 we should complete it by May 10, 2022.

How should I do this?

  1. STEP 1: Read

Set aside 20 minutes a day (especially helpful if it is the same time every day) for reading the day's passage. While reading jot down any concepts or images that stick out to you from the reading.

  1. STEP 2: Choose a Scripture from your reading as your main text.

  2. STEP 3: Create! After reading, illustrate by drawing, painting, etc. on the medium of your choice (See ideas below "Ideas for Illustrative Forms") a single concept from the passage or even an overview of the passage. IT IS UP TO YOU.

Send In Your Illustration

Take a picture or send a digital copy of your completed illustration or illustrations each week and email them to: sgrjr@deliverance.me. Send this in EACH week before Sunday School even if your illustration isn't quite complete.

Revisit this Page

Visit this page every day to check the passages to read and review uploaded illustrations.

Ideas for Illustrative Forms

We can borrow tools and formats from one, all, or none of the seven art forms: Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Architecture, Theater, Film and Music.

  1. Painting

Your painting surface can be a stretched linen or cotton canvas, wood, metal, plastic, paper, glass, etc..

You can 'paint' with watercolors, oils, acrylics, spray paint, markers, etc.

Also consider Pen, Pencil, or Crayon Sketches.

  1. Sculpture

You can sculpture using materials like marble, wood, copper or bronze, clay, or even play dough.

  1. Literature
  1. Architecture
  1. Theatre
  1. Film
  1. Music

Write a Song and or compose a piece of music.

  1. Miscellanous Ideas

Resources

Printouts and Other Resources

Resources

(FOR PRINT) Reading Plan of the New Testament

260 Chapters in the New Testament. Reading 2 Chapters a Day for 19.5 weeks.

Resources

March 20 Scriptures

Psalm 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Exodus 28:2 — And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Psalm 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Exodus 28:2 — And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Psalm 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Exodus 28:2 — And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Week 1

January 1

Reading Checklist:

Illustrations

Panorama of Matthew Chapters 1-16

"Baby Dedication"

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"Wisemen at the Nativity"

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"Nativity in Crayon"

"Jesus the Same Yesterday Today and Forever"

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Palm Tree Geneology

Notes

Week 2

January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

by Stephen III, Matthew 11,12,13,14,15,16

by Stephen, Inspired by The Baptism of Jesus by John, Matthew 3

by Amelia, Inspired by John's first meeting of Jesus, Matthew 3

by Jeremiah, Calling of the Disciples, Matthew 4

by Stephen III, Peter Sinking, Matthew 14

by Amelia, "Shoot nt you Baptis me?", Matthew 3

by Stephen, Inspired by Jesus Teaching on Hating Your Brother and the its connection with Cain and Abel., Matthew 5

by Stephen, Inspired by The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness, Matthew 4

by Amelia, John Beheaded, Matthew 14:8

by Stephen, Inspired by the man sick of a palsy brought to Jesus lying on a bed and then healed., Matthew 9:2

by Amelia, Inspired by the sign of Jonah given to Jesus' generation., Matthew 12

by Stephen, Inspired by the sign of Jonah given to Jesus' generation., Matthew 12

by Amelia, Inspired by the mention of Moses and his involvement with the Red Sea Crossing, Matthew 8

by Stephen, Inspired by The Wiseman and the Foolish Men Who built their houses., Matthew 7

by Amelia, Jesus Teaching, Matthew 13-14

by Ellyana, Jesus Teaching, Matthew 13-14

Week 3

January 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

by Stephen 3, Panorama of Matthew 15 - Mark 2

by Stephen Jr.

by Rosemary

by Elizabeth

Week 4

January 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Peace Be Still

Jesus Healing in Mark 3

Elyanna

Rosemary

Benjamin

Elyanna

Elyanna

Elyanna

Benjamin

Stephen III

Elyanna

Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Week 5

January 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 6

January 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Baptism of Jesus by Stephen Jr.

John 6:9 A Lad by Stephen Jr

Week 7

February 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Notes

The Writer of the Gospel of John

The Purpose of the Gospel

Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

The purpose of John is to given an account of signs that proved that Jesus was the Messiah. The goal of John was that men might believe upon reading the accounts given within its pages.

Throughout the book we find the three key thoughts given here in John 20:30, 31; those thoughts are:

We see many signs in the book of John that prove that Jesus was the Son of God, these signs produced faith (believing) in Him and His work, and the result was that those that believed received eternal life.

SIGNS: Jesus is The Master of…

There are nine distinct signs in John that prove Jesus to be Master of things that we face every day.

BELIEVING: The Gospel was written that men might believe

Believing means to trust and personally commit yourself to Christ. It could could also be said that believing is relying on Christ with conviction. The words that involve believing (i.e. faith and believe) are used 98 times in John.

LIFE: The Gospel was written that men might have life

When men see the signs and believe in them, then life is given. This life is more than natural life, but it is spiritual life—the life of Christ. This life is a restored fellowship between God and man (17:3), which was lost when Adam disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. There are many references to this spiritual life in the Gospel of John, including 3:16; 3:36; 4:14; 5:24; 6:47; 8:12; 10:10; 11:25 and 12:25

Pictures of Jesus

Each of the 21 Chapters contains a striking portrayal of some aspect of the character or work of the Savior.

  1. CHAPTER ONE: He is the Son of God.
  2. CHAPTER TWO: He is the Son of Man. He appears as a guest at the marriage in Cana of Galilee.
  3. CHAPTER THREE: He is the Divine Teacher.
  4. CHAPTER FOUR: He is the Soul Winner.
  5. CHAPTER FIVE: He is the Great Physician. He is seen here bending in compassion over the sufferers at the pool. He shows His divine power by the instantaneous cure of a hopeless case.
  6. CHAPTER SIX: He is the Bread of Life. As we read this chapter we realize that without Him the souls perish of hunger.
  7. CHAPTER SEVEN: He is the Water of Life. From verse 37 we see that He is able to satisfy the thirsty heart.
  8. CHAPTER EIGHT: He is the Defender of the Weak. Here we have a scene showing His gallant defense of a woman that have been found guilty of breaking the law.
  9. CHAPTER NINE: He is the Light of the World. He demonstrates His right to this distinction by giving light to one who was born blind.
  10. CHAPTER TEN: He is the Good Shepherd. He watches over "the flock" with infinite care and gives His life for His sheep.
  11. CHAPTER ELEVEN: He is the Resurrection and the Life. He proves His right to this title by calling Lazarus from the tomb.
  12. CHAPTER TWELVE: He is the King. He rides into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and is acclaimed King of Israel by the multitudes.
  13. CHAPTER THIRTEEN: He is the Lowly Servant. Here we have the marvelous scene of His condescension as He washes the disciples' feet.
  14. CHAPTER FOURTEEN: He is the Consoler. Although standing under the very shadow of His cross, in utter self-forgetfulness, He comforts the sorrowing disciples.
  15. CHAPTER FIFTEEN: He is the True Vine. We see Him as the source of all spiritual fruit.
  16. CHAPTER SIXTEEN: He is the Giver of the Spirit. On His departure He promised to send the comforter into the world.
  17. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: He is the Great Intercessor. He offers up His wonderful intercessory prayers for the church.
  18. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: He is the Model Sufferer. He submissively drinks the cup of woe pressed to His lips by the Father's hand.
  19. CHAPTER NINETEEN: He is the Uplifted Savior. He becomes obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
  20. CHAPTER TWENTY: He is the Victory Over Death. As Christ arises from the grave we see that He has power over that final enemy.
  21. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: He is the Restorer of the Penitent. He welcomes wandering Peter back to the fold and commissions him to feed the sheep and lambs.

Week 8

February 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

by Benjamin

"Cast Thi Net" by Amelia

"Jesus Ascending" by Elizabeth

"Paul Escaping in a Basket" by Jeremiah

by Elyanna

"Peter in Chains" by Jeremiah

"Prodigal Son" by Elyanna

Week 9

February 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

"Tabitha" By Rosemary, Elizabeth and Robert

"Eutychus" by Rosemary, Elizabeth and Robert

by Benjamin

by Rosemary

by Stephen Jr.

by Jeremiah

by Elizabeth

By Elizabeth

Week 10

February 27, 28, March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

by Elyanna
by Elyana
By Abigail
by Benjamin
by Abigail
by Elyanna
by Abigail
By Elizabeth
by Rosemary
by Elyanna
by Jeremiah
by Amelia
by Abigail

Week 11

March 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

"1 Corinthians 5" by Sophia

"Eye Ear God Prepared" by Rosemary

"Jericho Walls" by Amelia

"Jesus On The Cross" by Abigail

"Romans 13" by Sophia

"Romans 14" by Sophia

"Samson Pushing Pillars" by Amelia

Week 12

March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

I've Been Changed by Abigail, Amelia, Sophia, Stephen III

The Diversity in the Body of Christ by Rosemary and Elizabeth

"All Are Precious In Gods Sight" by Amelia

"Tree and Book" by Elyanna

"One Mind, One Mouth" by Elyanna

"Jesus Has The World In His Hands" by Amelia

"Queen Esther" by Amelia

"Remember Lots Wife" by Amelia

"The Red Sea" by Amelia

Lesson - Glorifying God with Art

What is Art?

the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

What does it mean to 'Glorify God'?

Psalm 86:12 — I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

1. Can we Glorify God in Creative and Imaginative Ways?

CREATIVITY: the use of the imagination or original ideas

Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2. Can we Glorify by Making Beautiful things?

Ex 28:2 — And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

3. Can we Glorify by Causing Emotion in others?

Acts 17:27 — That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Week 13

March 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 14

March 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1, April 2

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 15

April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 16

April 10-16

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Haikus from 2 Timothy 2

TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:4 AUTHOR: Class

Don't get entangled
Shun profane and vain bab'lings
Remain pure and free

TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:20 AUTHOR: Class

Honor God with praise
Not riches of a a great house
sanctified vessels

TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:14 AUTHOR: Jeremiah Luke Carle

Labor for the fruits
Give them to the mighty Lord
Inherit the crown

Week 17

April 17,18,19,20,21,22,23

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 18

April 24,25,26,27,28,29,30

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Lesson

Introduction to I Peter

Writer:

The Purpose For Writing I Peter

Theme

1 Peter 5:12 — By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Chapter 4

We should suffer patiently, after the example of Christ, 1. And no longer live according to our former custom, but disregard the scoffs of those who are incensed against us because we have forsaken their evil ways, who are shortly to give account to God for their conduct, 2-5. How the Gospel was preached to Jews and Gentiles, 6. As the end of all things was at hand, they should be sober, watchful, charitable, benevolent, good stewards of the bounty of Providence; and, when called to instruct others, speak as the oracles of God, 7-11. Of the persecutions and trials which were coming upon them, and how they were to suffer so as not to disgrace their Christian character, 12-16. Judgment was about to begin at the house of God, and even the righteous would escape with difficulty from the calamities coming upon the Jews; but they must continue in well-doing, and thus commit the keeping of their souls to their faithful Creator, 17-19.

Trials 1:6,7; 2:19-23; 4:12,13,19; 5:9,10 A season of heaviness Sickness 2:24 By Whose stripes ye were healed Opportunity to witness 3:13-21; 4:13; 5:1,2 Give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you The Stewardship of the Believer 4:1,7 - 5:14 Having the mind of Christ 4:1 Have the love of God 4:8 Having the gifts of God 4:10 Having the ability which God gives 4:11 Having the glory of God revealed in your life 4:14; 5:1

Chapter 5

Directions to the elders to feed the flock of God, and not to be lord over God's heritage, that when the chief Shepherd does appear, they may receive a crown of glory, 1-4. The young are to submit themselves to the elder, and to humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, and cast all their care upon him, 6-7. They should be sober and watchful, because their adversary the devil is continually seeking their destruction, whom they are to resist, steadfast in the faith, 8, 9. They are informed that the God of all grace had called them to his eternal glory, 10- 11. Of Silvanus, by whom this epistle was sent, 12. Salutations from the Church at Babylon, 13. The apostolic benediction, 14.

The Submission of the believer

Submit yourself to God 5:5,6

Be steadfast 5:9, 12 Salute 5:13

Greet ye one anther with love and peace 5:14

Week 19

May 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Week 20

May 8,9,10,11

Reading Checklist

Illustrations

Escape the New Testament

A New Testament inspired and themed escape room created by the Deliverance Center Youth Sunday School class.

Escape the New Testament

Ideas

Puzzle Ideas:

Test #1 Jude

INTRODUCTION SCRIPT:

There are 5 puzzles.

1. Puzzle #1:

Jude 1:1 — Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Mt 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

2. Puzzle #2:

Jude 1:1 — Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

John 14:22 — Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

Matthew 10:3 — Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

"Judas" in New Testament contexts corresponds to "Judah" in Old Testament ones. Note that masculine names ending in "-ah" when translated from Hebrew directly to English usually end in "-as" when the translation passes through Greek, since in Greek a terminal "-a" is normally feminine, but a terminal "-as" is normally masculine. Thus we have "Elijah" => "Elias," "Jeremiah" => "Jeremias," etc.)

Judah (Hebrew) -> Judas (Greek) -> Jude (English)

As in English names like Edward, Ed, Ted, and Ned, are considered to be equivalent so different names can be considered equivelant in Hebrew. Also, many Jewish names are considered in some Jewish circles to have Gentile equivalents (Moishe = Maurice, Yitzak = Isadore, Yaakov = Jack, Label = Larry, Shmuel = Shawn, etc.).

3. Puzzle #3:

History of the Large Handwritten Bible. The project, initiated in 1923 by then Superintendent of the Bible Society, Edmund T Garland, involved distributing pages from an old Bible along with large (21’x28’) blank sheets. Individuals from across the State each copied a page using pen and ink. The desire was for a broad cross-section of citizens to participate. The oldest was Aunt Mary, a 91-year-old Quaker from Brunswick; the youngest was a 6-year-old who wrote, "Jesus wept”. One page was written by a millionaire, one by a pauper. One copyist was a college president; another was a man whose whole school life consisted of only a few weeks. Another was written by then Gov. Percival Baxter, and yet another by a prisoner serving a life term. A Jewish Rabbi and a Greek Catholic Priest did their pages with equal grace, and the Book of Ruth was copied by girls named Ruth. Many of the copyists were students at secondary schools or colleges, including a student from Cuba. Each signed their name at the bottom of the page. There are also beautifully ink-drawn, full-page illustrations. In March 2017, we donated this treasure to the Maine Historical Society, located in Portland at the Wadsworth-Longfellow House, 489 Congress St., Portland, Maine.

4. Puzzle #4: Video Puzzle

Jude 3: “Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.”

According to verse 3, Jude was anxious to write about our salvation; however, he changed topics to address contending for the faith.

WATCH THIS: (Mary Jones and her Bible)[https://youtu.be/XpwHm0MSCwA]

Mary jones country: Wales, Shared her Bible with Mary Jones by allowing Mary to visit her house to read: Mrs. Evans, how many years did she earn money for buying a bible? 6 years, how far did she walk for her Bible? 40 km (25 miles). Preacher selling bibles: Rev. Charles. The First Bible Society of Wales.

5. Puzzle #5: Where was Jude possibly martyred?

Escape the New Testament

Revelation Puzzles

Puzzle 1

Puzzle 2

Puzzle 3

Puzzle 4

Puzzle 5

Puzzle 6

Puzzle 7

Puzzle 8

Puzzle 9

Puzzle 10

Escape the New Testament

Presentation

3 minutes max average.

  1. Ellyanna

3 pictures - Read Scripture and comment

  1. Benjimain

3 pcures and scriptures and comment 1

  1. Elizabeth
  1. Jeremiah

  1. Rosemary

    • 1 Skit Las Supper
    • 1 video (people around the world) https://www.bible.exchange/books/reading-and-illustrating-the-new-testament/page/week-12
    • 2 Scriptres adn pictures
      • Stop Sign,
      • Wolf in Sheep Clothings, Matthew 7:15 https://www.bible.exchange/books/reading-and-illustrating-the-new-testament/page/week-7

  2. Stephen

          - 1 lego video https://www.bible.exchange/books/reading-and-illustrating-the-new-testament/page/week-10
      - 2 scritpures and images
      	- https://www.bible.exchange/books/reading-and-illustrating-the-new-testament/page/week-7
         - https://archive.org/serve/nt-illustrations/mark-10-sgr3.png
         - https://archive.org/serve/nt-illustrations/matthew-15-mark-2-sgr3-small.png
      - Read ministers article

  3. Amelia - Read Scripture for 2 pictures - Sing Song - John Baptizing jesus - Jesus holding the whole wide world - I've been changed https://youtu.be/Kwo5I1kHDiM

  4. Abigail - 3 Scritpures and 3 pictures - Soldier - ARk - lightbuld

  5. Sophia - 3 Scritprues and 3 pictures

Questions for congregation

  1. stars and candles, and how many of each and what do they represent? (Elyanna)
  2. Wat is the glory of the man and the woman? strength & hair Pr 20:29 ¶ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. 1Co 11:15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. (Benjamin)
  3. if not of confusing, what is God the author of? peace 1 cor. 14:33 (Sophia)
  4. Where can you read about pottery in the new testament? Ro 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? (Stephen)
  5. What are some qualifications of Bishop? (3) Titus1:7-9 (not soon angry, lover of good men, holy, not given to wine) (Rosemary)
  6. How many books in the new testament? 27 (Amelia)
  7. Why do we need teh armor of God? (Abigail) To Withstand
  8. What is the new covenant? (Elizabeth)
  9. The wisdom from above is WITHOUT: partiality, hypocrisy: James 3:17 wisdom from above (Jeremiah)
  10. What are we do EVERYthinG Without? murmuring Phil. 2:14

One By One by Stephen III

Count your blessings, one by one.

Jesus loves you and all of us.

Jesus died on the cross.

Would you give your life for Jesus?

Missionaries and ministers and preachers, all of them preach the Gospel.

Do you want to one?

If you do want to be one of them ask God .

There are many people not saved and that's why we have missinaries and ministers and preachers.

If you are not saved and you died you go to hell.

But if you are saved and you die, you go in heaven.

Do you know what God's book is called? The Holy Bible.

I plead the Blood is a song .

Listen to the word of God.

God made the universe and He has it in His hands.

It is not a lie its true.

God made man out of the dust of the earth.

I'm Gonna Shut the Devil Out