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New Testament Books arranged Chronologically by Action
Mathew/Mark/Luke/John—the four accounts of the Captain of Jehovah's armies laying aside his immortality to enter into the natural realm ruled by his enemy. His enemy unwittingly enthrones him as king at which point He disarms Satan and his minions and then returns to heaven to have His kingship confirmed.
Acts—After the Captain returns to heaven, he sends the Holy Spirit who, now released from dwelling only in Jerusalem, is free to go into Satan's territory by dwelling within any who swear allegiance to the Captain as King. (Also Peter's visit to the Roman centurion, Paul's conversion and missionary journeys, and the Council of Jerusalem.)
Letters written by Paul during the events of Acts—Romans First Corinthians Second Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians First Thessalonians Second Thessalonians First Timothy Second Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews
Letters written by other disciples/apostles during the events of Acts—James First Peter Second Peter Jude
Letters written by other disciples/apostles during the events of Acts—James First Peter Second Peter Jude
Revelation -- The yet-to-be-fulfilled prophecies of the Captain's return as king, at which time he will imprison Satan, ending his rule of this world. Then the world be subject to the Captain who will rule from Jerusalem until he eradicates evil once and for all, breaks the curse of death, and renews the world.
Letters written by John after (or just prior) to his banishment to Patmos where he wrote Revelation—1 John, 2 John, 3 John
Want to Read the Bible Chronologically?
If you've enjoyed seeing how the books of the Bible in chronological order, there are specialized Bibles arranged chronologically to allow you to read it that way. Most have you read things in duplicate (so for instance, you read about David and the Census in the Kings and then reread it in the Chronicles or you read Jesus being arrested in Matthew and then again in Mark and then again in Luke and then again in John).
But there is one Bible that actually blends the duplicates to allow for a seamless reading experience. (I find this particularly helpful when the author combines all the priestly laws from Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy on a particular topic). It's called The Daily Bible by F. LaGard Smith and is available in both the NIV and NLT translation (both are easy to read translations though the NLT is the easiest). If you decide to try it out, let me know what you think! It's designed to be read in a year. I have a copy of it and bought a copy for my in-laws who read it in 2020 and loved it, and this past Christmas bought if for my mom who is reading it through 2021 and is also highly enjoying it.
Have you ever read through the Bible chronologically? What did you like about it? What, if anything, didn't you like?