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How To Read Through The Bible
Did you know that in less than 13 weeks (January-March) you can read through the
entire New Testament? We challenge you to at least read through the New
Testament during the first 100 days of this year. Many people start their "Through
the Bible" effort with Genesis and give up somewhere in Leviticus. Start with the
New Testament and it will be easier. You can read through the entire New
Testament in less than 20 hours, that's less than an hour and a half per week –
about 12 minutes a day!
Daily Readings
Bible reading is a great way to schedule time alone with God whether in the
morning or the evening before going to bed. Each reading is about 3 chapters in
length. You ought to be able to do it in less than a 1/2 hour. Discipline yourself to
do it at the same time and place every day.
Sunday Readings
Sunday is make-up day. If you missed any reading or if you read only a few chapters
per day make up for lost time by reading for an hour on the Lord's Day. You may
even choose to make Sunday afternoon your entire Bible Reading Time. In three
hours reading you can make up the entire week.
Reading Out Loud
Getting sleepy while reading the word is a common problem. One way to overcome
the sleepiness is to read the Bible out loud. It can be whispered or in a loud voice. It
helps. Try standing up and reading from a raised desk. It is harder to fall asleep
while standing.
Listening Through the Bible
The Bible on Cassette tape is a great way to go through the Bible in a year. There
are advantages to this kind of reading. 1) You can be involved in other things while
listening - like jogging, walking, ironing, etc. 2) The pace is always the same, and
the difficult words are pronounced for you.
Notebook in Hand
One of the drawbacks to listening to tapes is that you cannot mark your Bible while
the reading is going on, unless you are accompanying it with your Bible open.
Dig For Treasure!
Try this acronym as you search the Scriptures
P = Promise to claim
E = Example to follow
P = Prayer concern
S = Sin to avoid
I = Instruction to obey
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Whether you listen or read the Bible through try keeping a journal of your reading
either with a notebook handy while you read or marking in the margin of your
Bible. As you search for promises to live by pay particular attention to Jesus’ power
over "all the work of the enemy." Wherever you are in the Bible there are things to
pay special attention to. Nothing is so precious as to discover new and precious
promises.
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Whether you read the Bible the old fashioned way, or by using a
palm pilot, computer laptop, or listen to Scripture on cassette,
Mp3, CD, or on your new gadget phone -- get into the word every
day!
Read the Bible Through in a Year
Time With God Is Well Spent
“He shall be like a tree, planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its
fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does
shall prosper.” – Psalm 1:3
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it
day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.
Then you will be prosperous and successful. – Joshua 1:8
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Reading the New Testament & Psalms
Read the New Testament & Psalms
in 95 days
New Testament Time
– 18.5 hours to read 260 chapters
Four Weeks in the Gospels
Week 1 - Matthew
Week 2 - Mark
Week 3 - Luke
Week 4 - John
Four Weeks in History & Future
Week 5 - Acts
Week 6 - Revelation
Week 7 - 1 Corinthians
Week 8 - 2 Corinthians
Five Weeks in Epistles
Week 9 - Gal, Eph, Phil, Col.
Week 10 - 1-2 Thessalonians,
1-2 Timothy, Titus
Week 11 - Hebrews & Philemon,
and James
Week 12 - 1-2 Peter, 1-2-3 John
and Jude
Week 13 - Romans
Six Weeks in Psalms
Week 14 - Psalm 1-23
Week 15 - Psalm 24-50
Week 16 - Psalm 51-70
Week 17 - Psalm 71-99
Week 18 - Psalm 100-119
Week 19 - Psalm 120-150
Three Weeks of Wisdom
Week 20 - Proverbs 1-16
Week 21 - Proverbs 17-31
Week 22 - Ecclesiastes 1-12
Song of Solomon 1-8
Study to show yourself approved
unto God, a workman that needs
not be ashamed, rightly dividing
the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
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Reading the Old Testament
Read approximately 25 chapters per week
or about 12.5 minutes per day,
use Sunday
as your make-up day.
The Law of God
Week 23 - Genesis 1-25
Week 24 - Genesis 26-50
Week 25 - Exodus 1-20
Week 26 - Exodus 21-40
Week 27 - Leviticus 1-27
History of Israel
Week 28 - Numbers 1-36
Week 29 - Deuteronomy 1-34
Week 30 - Joshua 1-24
Week 31 - Judges 1-21/ Ruth 1-4
Week 32 - Ezra (10) Nehemiah (13)
History of David
Week 33 - 1 Samuel 1-31
Week 34 - 2 Samuel 1-24
Week 35 - I Kings 1-22
Week 36 - 2 Kings 1-25
Week 37 - 1 Chronicles 1-29
Week 38 - 2 Chronicles 1-36
Week 39 - Esther 1-10/
Suffering Servants
Week 40 - Job 1 - 20/ Joel 1-3
Week 41 - Job 21-42/ Amos 1-9
Week 42 - Jeremiah 1-25
Week 43 - Jeremiah 26-52
Week 44 - Jonah 1-4/Lamentations 1-5
Week 45 - Ezekiel 1-24
Judgment & Prophecies of End Times
Week 46 - Ezekiel 25-48
Week 47 - Zechariah 14/Daniel 1-12
Week 48 - Isaiah 1-40
Week 49 - Isaiah 41-66
Week 50 - Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Micah/Nahum
Week 51 - Habakkuk/Zephaniah/Haggai/Malachi
Week 52 - Catch up on any back reading
You are done!!! You have finished the Bible!
Bible Reading Schedule (PDF)
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