The Holy Bible · The Orthodox Canon
One Story
From the first light of creation to the new heaven and earth — the whole of Scripture, told as one continuous story.
The Orthodox canon — the Septuagint Old Testament and the New Testament — in ten movements of one story.
Pauline 1 Corinthians 12Catholic 1 John 2Acts Acts 2Psalm Psalm 47Gospel John 15
The Old Testament
Movement I
In the Beginning
The world is made; the promise begins.
“In the beginning God made heaven and earth.”Genesis 1:1
Movement II
The Law
Bondage broken; the covenant given.
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt”Exodus 20:2
Movement III
The Promised Land
The land received — and the promise tested.
“Be strong and courageous.”Joshua 1:9
Movement IV
The Kingdom
The throne, the temple, the kings.
“And his house will be made sure, and his kingdom shall be forever.”2 Kingdoms 7:16
Movement V
Exile & Return
Captivity, homecoming, and the fight to keep the faith.
“the joy of the Lord is your strength”Nehemiah 8:10
Movement VI
Wisdom & Praise
The soul answers — in prayer and wisdom.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”Psalm 22 (23)
Movement VII
The Prophets
The long cry for the Messiah.
“the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and you shall call His name Immanuel”Isaiah 7:14
The New Testament
Movement VIII· The fullness of time
The Word made flesh
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”John 1:14
Movement IX
The Church
The good news, taught and sent to the nations.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ”Romans 1:16
Movement X
The End and the Beginning
The story closes where it began — all things new.
“Behold, I make all things new.”Revelation 21:5