Scope & Sequence
Embark on a transformative journey with the Illuminate Bible Series in your Christian school classroom. From Creation to Restoration, this curriculum unveils the rich tapestry of Scripture, deepening students’ connection with God, although not strictly chronological, the study cohesively ties together the grand narrative of the Bible, leaving your children not just informed, but transformed.
Elementary Grade Students (1st – 6th)
Each volume of the curriculum focuses on a specific aspect of God’s character, emphasizing Jesus’ role through Scripture. Divided into two semesters with four units each, each week centers on a key story passage and is supported by four related daily passages. These passages illuminate context, connect themes, clarify doctrine, and guide application of the week’s truths.
Volume 1:
God Our Savior
An exploration of God’s work of salvation
Semester 1: The Need for a Savior
Unit 1: God Creates the World
Unit 2: Man Turns from God
Unit 3: Man’s Wickedness Covers the Earth
Unit 4: God Delivers the Israelites
Semester 2: The Savior Revealed
Unit 5: The Savior is Born
Unit 6: Jesus’ Life and Ministry
Unit 7: Jesus, Our Savior
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 2:
Our Faithful God
A focus on God as one who keeps His promises
Semester 1: Faithful to His Promises
Unit 1: Faithful to Abraham
Unit 2: Faithful to Jacob
Unit 3: The Promised Land
Unit 4: The Call to Faith
Semester 2: Living a Life of Faith
Unit 5: Faith in Trial
Unit 6: Joseph: Faith that Perseveres
Unit 7: Daniel: Faith in God Alone
Unit 8: The Word of God, Our Foundation
Volume 3:
Our God of Mercy and Grace
A study of the wonderful mercy and grace God shows His people
Semester 1: Mercy and Grace Amid Failure
Unit 1: Mercy to the Israelites
Unit 2: Joseph: Mercy to Samson
Unit 3: Peter: Bold Disciple
Unit 4: Paul: A Great Change
Semester 2: Mercy and Grace Poured Out
Unit 5: Mercy to the Gentiles
Unit 6: Mercy Through Jonah
Unit 7: Jesus’ Parables
Unit 8: Jesus’ Ministry of Mercy and Grace
Volume 4:
Jesus, Our Prophet, Priest, and King
A discussion of how the Old Testament points to Jesus
Semester 1: The Need for a Savior
Unit 1: God Creates the World
Unit 2: Man Turns from God
Unit 3: Man’s Wickedness Covers the Earth
Unit 4: God Delivers the Israelites
Semester 2: The Savior Revealed
Unit 5: The Savior is Born
Unit 6: Jesus’ Life and Ministry
Unit 7: Jesus, Our Savior
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 5:
Jesus, God’s Son
A survey of how Jesus is fully God
Semester 1: Faithful to His Promises
Unit 1: Faithful to Abraham
Unit 2: Faithful to Jacob
Unit 3: The Promised Land
Unit 4: The Call to Faith
Semester 2: Living a Life of Faith
Unit 5: Faith in Trial
Unit 6: Joseph: Faith that Perseveres
Unit 7: Daniel: Faith in God Alone
Unit 8: The Word of God, Our Foundation
Volume 6:
God Will Triumph
A review of how God prevails for all eternity
Semester 1: Mercy and Grace Amid Failure
Unit 1: Mercy to the Israelites
Unit 2: Joseph: Mercy to Samson
Unit 3: Peter: Bold Disciple
Unit 4: Paul: A Great Change
Semester 2: Mercy and Grace Poured Out
Unit 5: Mercy to the Gentiles
Unit 6: Mercy Through Jonah
Unit 7: Jesus’ Parables
Unit 8: Jesus’ Ministry of Mercy and Grace
Volume 1:
God Our Savior
An exploration of God’s work of salvation
Semester 1: The Need for a Savior
Unit 1: God Creates the World
Unit 2: Man Turns from God
Unit 3: Man’s Wickedness Covers the Earth
Unit 4: God Delivers the Israelites
Semester 2: The Savior Revealed
Unit 5: The Savior is Born
Unit 6: Jesus’ Life and Ministry
Unit 7: Jesus, Our Savior
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 2:
Our Faithful God
A focus on God as one who keeps His promises
Semester 1: Faithful to His Promises
Unit 1: Faithful to Abraham
Unit 2: Faithful to Jacob
Unit 3: The Promised Land
Unit 4: The Call to Faith
Semester 2: Living a Life of Faith
Unit 5: Faith in Trial
Unit 6: Joseph: Faith that Perseveres
Unit 7: Daniel: Faith in God Alone
Unit 8: The Word of God, Our Foundation
Volume 3:
Our God of Mercy and Grace
A study of the wonderful mercy and grace God shows His people
Semester 1: Mercy and Grace Amid Failure
Unit 1: Mercy to the Israelites
Unit 2: Joseph: Mercy to Samson
Unit 3: Peter: Bold Disciple
Unit 4: Paul: A Great Change
Semester 2: Mercy and Grace Poured Out
Unit 5: Mercy to the Gentiles
Unit 6: Mercy Through Jonah
Unit 7: Jesus’ Parables
Unit 8: Jesus’ Ministry of Mercy and Grace
Volume 4:
Jesus, Our Prophet, Priest, and King
A discussion of how the Old Testament points to Jesus
Semester 1: Early Leaders
Unit 1: The First Leaders
Unit 2: Elijah, Mighty Prophet of God
Unit 3: Samuel: Judge, Priest, Prophet
Unit 4: The First King (Saul)
Semester 2: A Better King Needed
Unit 5: The True King (David)
Unit 6: The Wise King (Solomon)
Unit 7: A Divided Kingdom
Unit 8: Jesus: Prophet, Priest, and King
Volume 5:
Jesus, God’s Son
A survey of how Jesus is fully God
Semester 1: Son of God
Unit 1: New Adam
Unit 2: The Divine Son Unit
Unit 3: Sermon on the Mount
Unit 4: Lord of All
Semester 2: God With Us
Unit 5: Jesus’ Teachings
Unit 6: I Am
Unit 7: Gospel Power
Unit 8: The Early Church
Volume 6:
God Will Triumph
A review of how God prevails for all eternity
Semester 1: Victory for God’s People
Unit 1: Victory in Battle
Unit 2: Victory Through Elisha
Unit 3: God Saves His People (Esther)
Unit 4: Victory Through Building
Semester 2: Victory Because of Jesus
Unit 5: Rejoicing in God’s Victory Unit
Unit 6: Jesus’ Miracles
Unit 7: Life of Paul
Unit 8: Life of Peter
Upper Grade Students (7th – 12th)
Each 32-week volume of the curriculum explores Bible passages to highlight God’s glory and center on Jesus. Divided into two semesters with four units each, each week focuses on a key story passage and is supported by four related daily passages, covering context, themes, doctrine, and application. Each week also includes two other feature articles: The Bible (interesting background and cultural information) and Worldview (exploring how the Bible’s truth conflicts with secular worldviews).
Volume 1:
God’s Glory: The Reason for Everything
An exploration of the greatness of God
Semester 1: Who Is God
Unit 1: God’s Glory
Unit 2: God’s Goodness
Unit 3: God’s Righteousness
Unit 4: God’s Gracious Love
Semester 2: What God Has Done
Unit 5: God Creates the World
Unit 6: God Chooses People
Unit 7: God Sends His Son
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 2:
The Glory of Christ: The Center of History
A concentrated focus on Christ
Semester 1: God’s Rescue Mission
Unit 1: The Sinfulness of Man
Unit 2: God Protects and Directs His People
Unit 3: Christ Comes on a Mission of Rescue
Unit 4: The Church Spreads the Message of Rescue
Semester 2: Christ as Prophet, Priest, & King
Unit 5: Forerunners of Christ – Prophets
Unit 6: Forerunners of Christ – Priests
Unit 7: Forerunners of Christ – Kings
Unit 8: Christ the Perfect Redeemer
Volume 3:
Faith: The Response to God’s Glory
A study of God’s relationship with His People
Semester 1: Examples of Faith
Unit 1: Lives of Israel’s Founders
Unit 2: Lives of the Judges
Unit 3: Stories from Daniel
Unit 4: Lives of the Apostles
Semester 2: The Object of Faith
Unit 5: Christ’s Person
Unit 6: Christ’s Teachings
Unit 7: Christ’s Actions
Unit 8: Christ’s Present Standing
Volume 4:
God’s Glory as He Builds His Kingdom
A discussion of how God’s kingdom grows
Semester 1: Who Is God
Unit 1: God’s Glory
Unit 2: God’s Goodness
Unit 3: God’s Righteousness
Unit 4: God’s Gracious Love
Semester 2: What God Has Done
Unit 5: God Creates the World
Unit 6: God Chooses People
Unit 7: God Sends His Son
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 5:
Living for God’s Glory
A survey of the ways in which we are to live for God’s glory
Semester 1: God’s Rescue Mission
Unit 1: The Sinfulness of Man
Unit 2: God Protects and Directs His People
Unit 3: Christ Comes on a Mission of Rescue
Unit 4: The Church Spreads the Message of Rescue
Semester 2: Christ as Prophet, Priest, & King
Unit 5: Forerunners of Christ – Prophets
Unit 6: Forerunners of Christ – Priests
Unit 7: Forerunners of Christ – Kings
Unit 8: Christ the Perfect Redeemer
Volume 6:
The Triumph of God’s Glory
A review of how God prevails for all eternity
Semester 1: Examples of Faith
Unit 1: Lives of Israel’s Founders
Unit 2: Lives of the Judges
Unit 3: Stories from Daniel
Unit 4: Lives of the Apostles
Semester 2: The Object of Faith
Unit 5: Christ’s Person
Unit 6: Christ’s Teachings
Unit 7: Christ’s Actions
Unit 8: Christ’s Present Standing
Volume 1:
God’s Glory: The Reason for Everything
An exploration of the greatness of God
Semester 1: Who Is God
Unit 1: God’s Glory
Unit 2: God’s Goodness
Unit 3: God’s Righteousness
Unit 4: God’s Gracious Love
Semester 2: What God Has Done
Unit 5: God Creates the World
Unit 6: God Chooses People
Unit 7: God Sends His Son
Unit 8: Our Future Hope
Volume 2:
The Glory of Christ: The Center of History
A concentrated focus on Christ
Semester 1: God’s Rescue Mission
Unit 1: The Sinfulness of Man
Unit 2: God Protects and Directs His People
Unit 3: Christ Comes on a Mission of Rescue
Unit 4: The Church Spreads the Message of Rescue
Semester 2: Christ as Prophet, Priest, & King
Unit 5: Forerunners of Christ – Prophets
Unit 6: Forerunners of Christ – Priests
Unit 7: Forerunners of Christ – Kings
Unit 8: Christ the Perfect Redeemer
Volume 3:
God’s Glory: The Reason for Everything
A study of God’s relationship with His People
Semester 1: Examples of Faith
Unit 1: Lives of Israel’s Founders
Unit 2: Lives of the Judges
Unit 3: Stories from Daniel
Unit 4: Lives of the Apostles
Semester 2: The Object of Faith
Unit 5: Christ’s Person
Unit 6: Christ’s Teachings
Unit 7: Christ’s Actions
Unit 8: Christ’s Present Standing
Volume 4:
God’s Glory as He Builds His Kingdom
A discussion of how God’s kingdom grows
Semester 1: Guiding and Sustaining a Kingdom of People
Unit 1: Through Covenants
Unit 2: Through Law Training
Unit 3: Through Relationships
Unit 4: Through Direct Intervention
Semester 2: God’s Kingdom Grows
Unit 5: Joseph’s Legacy
Unit 6: The Exodus
Unit 7: David and Solomon
Unit 8: The Church
Volume 5:
Living for God’s Glory
A survey of the ways in which we are to live for God’s glory
Semester 1: What Life is About
Unit 1: Worshiping God
Unit 2: Following God’s
Unit 3: Puffing Off Sin
Unit 4: Putting On Christ
Semester 2: God’s Provision for Life
Unit 5: The Holy Spirit
Unit 6: The Bible Unit
Unit 7: The Church and Family
Unit 8: God’s Providential Care
Volume 6:
The Triumph of God’s Glory
A review of how God prevails for all eternity
Semester 1: Contending with a Damaged World
Unit 1: Israel Encounters Enemies
Unit 2: Jesus Deals with Opponents
Unit 3: The Church Faces Persecution
Unit 4: Christ’s Letter to the Seven Churches
Semester 2: What the Future Holds
Unit 5: Resurrection
Unit 6: God’s Judgement
Unit 7: The Victory of God’s Kingdom
Unit 8: New Heavens and a New Earth
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