Daily Readings

All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people is grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. (Isaiah 40: 6-8)

Through the Bible in a year!

We encourage you to read a portion of the Bible everyday. We have developed a calendar that provides for you to read through the entire Bible in a year if you read the sections provided for each day of each month.

While we began the reading schedule on January 1, you may start today and you will complete your reading of the Bible by this date next year.

Scroll down to the appropriate date.

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Suggested January Readings

Genesis:  This is the ‘Book of Origins’ in the Bible.  The text presents the origin of relationships with a theological perspective.  The main theme is human rebellion (sin) against God and the Lord’s redemptive initiative to restore the relationship.

Exodus:  The bondage, deliverance, and initial history of Israel are laid out in this book.  Some see the pilgrimage of Israel as a paradigm of the Christian life.

Leviticus:  The central theme of this book is “How can a sinful person approach a holy God?”  The reading of this book is completed in February.

 Date followed by Book and Chapters

1            Genesis 1-3      

2            Genesis 4-8

3            Genesis 9-12

4            Genesis 13-17

5            Genesis 18-20

6            Genesis 21-24:31

7            Genesis 24:32-Genesis 26

8            Genesis 27-Genesis 29:14a

9            Genesis 29:14b-Genesis 31:32

10          Genesis 31:33-Genesis 34

11          Genesis 35-37

12          Genesis 38-40

13          Genesis 41-42

14          Genesis 43-45

15          Genesis 46-48

16          Genesis 49-50

17          Exodus 1-4

18          Exodus 5-8:15

19          Exodus 8:16-Exodus 10

20          Exodus 11-13

21          Exodus 14-16

22          Exodus 17-20

23          Exodus 21-23

24          Exodus 24-27

25          Exodus 28-30:10

26          Exodus 30:11-Exodus 33

27          Exodus 34-36:7

28          Exodus 36:8-39:21

29          Exodus 39:22 - Leviticus 1-3

30          Leviticus 4-6

31          Leviticus 7-9

Suggested February  Readings

Leviticus:  This book is concerned with morals and access to God.  Note: We cannot fully understand the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus without an understanding of Leviticus.

Numbers:  The wilderness wanderings of the pilgrims of Israel are presented in this book.

Deuteronomy:  the laws for living as God’s holy nation are given along with a call to obedience.  The reading of this book is completed in March.

1            Leviticus 10-12            

2            Leviticus 13-14:32

3            Leviticus 14:33-16

4            Leviticus 17-20

5            Leviticus 21-23

6            Leviticus 24-25

7            Leviticus 26-27

8            Numbers 1-3:20

9            Numbers 3:21-Numbers 4

10          Numbers 5-Numbers 7:17

11          Numbers 7:18-Numbers 8

12          Numbers 9-11

13          Numbers 12-14

14          Numbers 15-17

15          Numbers 18-20

16          Numbers 21-22

17          Numbers 23-25

18          Numbers 26

19          Numbers 27-29

20          Numbers 30-32

21          Numbers 33-36

22          Deuteronomy 1-2

23          Deuteronomy 3-4

24          Deuteronomy 5-8

25          Deuteronomy 9-12

26          Deuteronomy 13-18

27          Deuteronomy 19-24

28          Deuteronomy 25-28:14

Suggested March Readings

Deuteronomy:  The blessings of obedience are followed by the curses of disobedience.  The book ends with the renewal of the Covenant, the promised blessings, and prophecy.

Joshua:  The conquest of Canaan and the division of the land are the focus of this narrative.  Pay close attention to God’s encouragement of Joshua (1:1-9) and Joshua’s farewell message (23:1-16; 24:1-27).

Judges:  In these readings we note human failure, divine mercy, and deliverance as recurring messages.  A key spiritual theme is the power of prayer when it is a real crying out to God.

Ruth:  This extraordinary account tells how a Gentile woman became an ancestor of King David.

1 Samuel:  The dominant characteristic of Samuel is his prayer life.  This book shows us the transition from the period of the Judges to the establishment of the kingdom.

2 Samuel:  The primary concern in this section is the reign of David.  The readings run through David’s moral fall and his murder of Uriah.  The reading is completed in April.

1            Deuteronomy 28:15-Deuteronomy 29

2            Deuteronomy 30-32:28

3            Deuteronomy 32:29-Deuteronomy 34

4            Joshua 1-4

5            Joshua 5-7

6            Joshua 8-9

7            Joshua 10-12

8            Joshua 13-14

9            Joshua 15-17

10          Joshua 18-19

11          Joshua 20-22

12          Joshua 23-24

13          Judges 1-2

14          Judges 3-5

15          Judges 6-7

16          Judges 8-10

17          Judges 11-14

18          Judges 15-17

19          Judges 18-21

20          Ruth 1-4

21          1 Samuel 1-4

22          1 Samuel 5-9

23          1 Samuel 10-12

24          1 Samuel 13-15

25          1 Samuel 16-19

26          1 Samuel 20-25

27          1 Samuel 26-31

28          2 Samuel 1-2

29          2 Samuel 3-4

30          2 Samuel 5-8

31          2 Samuel 9-11

Suggested April Readings

2 Samuel:  The reading picks up with the Divine judgments on David.

1 & 2 Kings:  In the Hebrew text these are one book.  The text deals with the reign of Solomon and with the history of the divided kingdom after Solomon.  The overarching message is the influence of rulers on their nations welfare.  The central figures are the prophets who confront the apostasy of the rulers.

1 Chronicles:  This is a supplement to the previous four books and is concerned primarily with Judah.  The stress is on the sovereignty of God.  The reading is completed in May.

1            2 Samuel 12-16

2            2 Samuel 17-19

3            2 Samuel 20-22

4            2 Samuel 23-24

5            1 Kings 1

6            1 Kings 2-3

7            1 Kings 4-6

8            1 Kings 7-8:21

9            1 Kings 8:22-1 Kings 10

10          1 Kings 11-12

11          1 Kings 13-15

12          1 Kings 16-18:15

13          1 Kings 18:16- 1 Kings 20

14          1 Kings 21-22

15          2 Kings 1-3

16          2 Kings 4-5

17          2 Kings 6-8

18          2 Kings 9-10

19          2 Kings 11-13

20          2 Kings 14-16

21          2 Kings 17- 2 Kings 19:19

22          2 Kings 19:20- 2 Kings 22

23          2 Kings 3-25

24          1 Chronicles 1

25          1 Chronicles 2-3

26          1 Chronicles 4-5

27          1 Chronicles 6-7

28          1 Chronicles 8-9

29          1 Chronicles 10-11

30          1 Chronicles 12-15

Suggested May Readings

1 Chronicles:  The reading picks up with the great festival when the ark is returned to Jerusalem and ends with the death of David.

2 Chronicles:  This supplement is largely concerned with the spiritual nature of the reigns of Solomon and the kings of Judah up to the Babylonian Captivity.

Ezra:  This is a record of the return from captivity and the rebuilding of the Temple.

Nehemiah:  We are given an account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem and the restoration of worship.

Esther:  The Jews are delivered by Queen Esther.  This is considered an example of the overshadowing protection of providence for God’s people.

Job:  This is the classic text on the problem of suffering.  The reading is completed in June.

 

1               1 Chronicles 16-18             

2               1 Chronicles 19-22

3               1 Chronicles 23-26

4               1 Chronicles 27; 2 Chronicles 1-2

5               2 Chronicles 3-5

6               2 Chronicles 6-8

7               2 Chronicles 9-13

8               2 Chronicles 14-18

9               2 Chronicles 19-21

10             2 Chronicles 22-24

11             2 Chronicles 25-28

12             2 Chronicles 29-30

13             2 Chronicles 31-32

14             2 Chronicles 33-36

15             Ezra 1-3

16             Ezra 4-6

17             Ezra 7-9

18             Ezra 10; Nehemiah 1

19             Nehemiah 2-5

20             Nehemiah 6-7

21             Nehemiah 8-10

22             Nehemiah 11-13

23             Esther 1-2

24             Esther 3-7

25             Esther 8-10

26             Job 1-4

27             Job 5-9

28             Job 10–13

29             Job 14-18

30             Job 19-21

31             Job 22-24

Suggested June Readings

Job:  The reading continues with Job’s self defense.  Key points: God answers Job and rebukes Job’s friends.  Job prays for his friends.  God brings Job through his tragedies and enables him to live a long life.

Psalms: These poems address many religious experiences.  The predominate themes are prayer and praise.  The Psalms are quoted more frequently in the New Testament than any other book of the Bible except Isaiah.  The readings are completed in July.

1            Job 25-27

2            Job 28-30

3            Job 31-34

4            Job 35-38

5            Job 39-42

6            Psalms 1-5

7            Psalms 6-10

8            Psalms11-17

9            Psalms 18-22

10          Psalms 23-30

11          Psalms 31-34

12          Psalms 35-38

13          Psalms 39-43

14          Psalms 44-49

15          Psalms 50-55

16          Psalms 56-62

17          Psalms 63-68

18          Psalms 69-72

19          Psalms 73-77

20          Psalms 78-80

21          Psalms 81-84

22          Psalms 85-89

23          Psalms 90-96

24          Psalms 97-102

25          Psalms 103-106

26          Psalms 107-108

27          Psalms 109-116

28          Psalms 117-119:56

29          Psalms 119:57-120

30          Psalms 121-134

Suggested July Readings

Psalms: The complete text is dividend into five sections or books.  The readings this month complete the fifth section.

Proverbs: These pithy sayings represent a collection of instructions on living wisely.

Ecclesiastes: The ‘preacher’ reflects on his conflicted mind concerning the problems of life.

Song of Songs: The text has been considered by scholars as a spiritual allegory of the affections between God and his chosen people.

Isaiah: The book addresses the period leading up to the Captivity (1-39) and the period beyond the Captivity (40-66).  The readings are completed in August.

1               Psalms 135-139

2               Psalms 140-146

3               Psalms 147-150

4               Proverbs 1-3

5               Proverbs 4-8

6               Proverbs 9-13

7               Proverbs 14-15

8               Proverbs 16-18

9               Proverbs 19-22

10              Proverbs 23-25

11              Proverbs 26-27

12              Proverbs 28-31

13              Ecclesiastes 1-4

14              Ecclesiastes 5-8

15              Ecclesiastes 9-12

16              Song of Solomon 1-4

17              Song of Solomon 5-8

18              Isaiah 1-3

19              Isaiah 4-9

20              Isaiah 10

21              Isaiah 11-13

22              Isaiah 14-17

23              Isaiah 18-22

24              Isaiah 23-25

25              Isaiah 26-28

26              Isaiah 29-31

27              Isaiah 32-35

28              Isaiah 36-38

29              Isaiah 39-40

30              Isaiah 41-43

31              Isaiah 44-45

Suggested August Readings

Isaiah: The second part of the text is completed this month.  This section contains predictions, warnings, and promises that extend into the centuries beyond the Captivity.

Jeremiah: Some call this the book of the ‘weeping prophet.’  He addresses the period leading up to the Captivity through several years beyond the Captivity.  This is the book that is read when there is no prophet in the land.

Lamentations: Jeremiah gives us a series of dirges that portray the capture and destruction of Jerusalem.

Ezekiel: We begin our reading with the preparation and call of the prophet and his life with the captives in Babylon.  The reading is completed in September.

1            Isaiah 46-48

2            Isaiah 49-50

3            Isaiah 51-55

4            Isaiah 56-60

5            Isaiah 61-63

6            Isaiah 64-66

7            Jeremiah 1

8            Jeremiah 2-3

9            Jeremiah 4-5

10          Jeremiah 6-7

11          Jeremiah 8-10

12          Jeremiah 11-13

13          Jeremiah 14-16

14          Jeremiah 17-20

15          Jeremiah 21-22

16          Jeremiah 23-25

17          Jeremiah 26-28

18          Jeremiah 29-30

19          Jeremiah 31-33

20          Jeremiah 34-36

21          Jeremiah 37-39

22          Jeremiah 40-43

23          Jeremiah 44-47

24          Jeremiah 48-49

25          Jeremiah 50

26          Jeremiah 51-52

27          Lamentations 1-2

28          Lamentations 3-5

29          Ezekiel 1

30          Ezekiel 2-5

31          Ezekiel 6-8

Suggested September Readings

Ezekiel:  The portrayal of pre-exilic Judah is completed.  This followed with promises and predictions for post-exilic Judah.

Daniel:  This book stresses God’s sovereignty over world affairs for all times.

Hosea:  The apostasy of the northern kingdom is shown as spiritual adultery.

Joel:  The prophet proclaims a day when there will be a national repentance followed by divine blessings.

Amos:  The readings depict impending judgments on the region.  The dispersion of the northern kingdom is predicted.

Obadiah:  God’s providential care for Israel is shown as well as his judgment for those who persecute Israel.

Jonah:  We learn that God uses imperfect people to accomplish his plans to be merciful.

Micah:  The prophet address the divine condemnation of the two kingdoms and offers the hope of reformation under a Messiah king.

Nahum:  The destruction of Nineveh is promised.  Judah is promised deliverance.

1            Ezekiel 9-13

2            Ezekiel 14-16

3            Ezekiel 17-19

4            Ezekiel 20-21

5            Ezekiel 22-23

6            Ezekiel 24-27

7            Ezekiel 28-29

8            Ezekiel 30-32

9            Ezekiel 33-35

10          Ezekiel 36-38

11          Ezekiel 39-40

12          Ezekiel 41-43

13          Ezekiel 44-46

14          Ezekiel 47-48

15          Daniel 1-3

16          Daniel 4-5

17          Daniel 6-8

18          Daniel 9-10

19          Daniel 11-12

20          Hosea 1-5

21          Hosea 6-9

22          Hosea 10-14

23          Joel 1-3

24          Amos 1-3

25          Amos 4-7

26          Amos 8-9

27          Obadiah 1

28          Jonah 1-4; Micah 1-4

29          Micah 5-7

30          Nahum 1-3

Suggested October Readings

Habakkuk:  The prophet is perplexed with all the unpunished evil in the world.  God’s answer causes him to persevere.

Zephaniah:  This book addresses the searching judgments of God

Haggai:  The prophet of the Temple delivers a sharp rebuke for neglecting the restoration of the Temple.  Promises of blessings are declared for those who engage in the project.

Zechariah:  The prophet speaks to openly sinful conditions and religious indifference.  H announces the coming of the Messiah.

Malachi:  The last book of the Old Testament shows the great reforms that are needed to prepare for the coming of the Messiah.

Matthew:  The apostle presents Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah of Jewish prophecy.

Mark:  The writer allows the works of Jesus testify to his divinity.

Luke:  The apostle gives us an orderly account of Jesus’ life.  This month the readings include  his birth through some of his public ministry.  The book is completed in November.

1            Habakkuk 1-3   

2            Zephaniah 1-3

3            Haggai 1-2

4            Zechariah 1-7

5            Zechariah 8-12

6            Zechariah 13-14

7            Malachi 1-4

8            Matthew 1-3

9            Matthew 4-6

10          Matthew 7-9

11          Matthew 10-12

12          Matthew 13-14

13          Matthew 15-17

14          Matthew 18-20

15          Matthew 21-23

16          Matthew 24-25

17          Matthew 26

18          Matthew 27-28

19          Mark 1-4

20          Mark 5-7

21          Mark 8-9

22          Mark 10-11

23          Mark 12-14

24          Mark 15-16

25          Luke 1

26          Luke 2-3

27          Luke 4-6

28          Luke 7-8

29          Luke 9-10

30          Luke 11-12

31          Luke 13-14

Suggested November Readings

Luke: The evangelist completes his account of Jesus’ public ministry, tells us of our Lord’s last days, and testifies to the Resurrection and the Ascension.

John: The beloved disciple proclaims the eternal Word incarnate in Jesus.  The author desires that the reader come to faith in Jesus and have eternal life.

Acts: The author of the 3rd gospel (Luke) gives us a history of the early church.  This is a testimony of the work of the missionary Spirit of God.

Romans: Paul describes the plan of salvation (justification through faith in Jesus Christ alone) and gives exhortations for living the Christian life.

1 Corinthians: In the appointed sections of this letter Paul describes the cleansing of the church from false understandings of the nature of being a Christian and of being a Christian Community.  There reading of the letter is completed in December.

1            Luke 15-18

2            Luke 19-20

3            Luke 21-22

4            Luke 23-24

5            John 1-3

6            John 4-5

7            John 6-7

8            John 8-9

9            John 10-12

10          John 13-14

11          John 15-17

12          John 18-21

13          Acts 1-2

14          Acts 3-4

15          Acts 5-7

16          Acts 8-10

17          Acts 11-12

18          Acts 13-15

19          Acts 16-17

20          Acts 18-20

21          Acts 21-23

22          Acts 24-25

23          Acts 26-28

24          Romans 1-3

25          Romans 4-7

26          Romans 8-11

27          Romans 12-14

28          Romans 15-16

29          1 Corinthians 1-6

30          1 Corinthians 7-11

Suggested December Readings

1            1 Corinthians 12-14

2            1 Corinthians 15-16

3            2 Corinthians 1-5

4            2 Corinthians 6-11

5            2 Corinthians 12-13

6            Galatians 1-5

7            Ephesians 1-3

8            Ephesians 4-6

9            Philippians 1-4

10          Colossians 1-4

11          1 Thessalonians 1-5

12          2 Thessalonians 1-3; 1 Timothy 1-3

13          1 Timothy 4-6; 2 Timothy1-4

14          Titus 1-3 ; Philemon 1

15          Hebrews 1-3

16          Hebrews 4-8

17          Hebrews 9-11

18          Hebrews 12-13

19          James 1-5

20          1 Peter 1-5

21          2 Peter 1-3

22          1 John 1-5

23          2 John; 3 John ; Jude

24          Revelation 1-3

25          Revelation 4-6

26          Revelation 7-9

27          Revelation 10-12

28          Revelation 13-15

29          Revelation 16-17

30          Revelation 18-20

31          Revelation 21-22

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