If you’ve never read through the Bible completely, that is
something you should consider. It’s not
as hard as it sounds. I’ve done it, and
I learned that when you read it all, you’ll realize just how much you were
missing!
There are a lot of ways to read through the Bible. First, you can just pick it up and read it
straight through, starting with Genesis and going all the way to
Revelation. I’ll admit, that method
takes some serious dedication through some of the Old Testament books.
If you want a Bible reading plan that has you reading the
Old Testament and New Testament at the same time, check out these three fromNavpress.com These are printable plans that you can place
in your Bible and check the box as you finish each reading. One of the plans gives you only about five
minutes’ worth of reading each day, taking you through the New Testament in a
year. The second plan has two readings
each day and takes you through both the Old and New Testaments in a year. The third one has four different readings
each day and again takes you through the Bible in a year.
Another way to read the Bible is to read it
chronologically. ESV.org offers a
printable chronological reading plan here. When you read the Bible straight through, you might realize that you are not reading them entirely in chronological order. Using this
reading plan will give you a different perspective on just what is going on,
especially in the historical and prophetic books in the Old Testament. It also places the Gospel stories together so
that you can read the story of Jesus from the perspective of all the Gospel
writers at one time.
If you’re interested in Bible reading plans but tend to use
your smartphone for your Bible, check out the app store for your phone. On my iPhone, I use an app simply called
Reading Plan and it offers several different translations and reading plans. The Bible app you're already using might offer reading plans as well.
The best part about reading plans is that they are
flexible. If finishing in a year is too
much pressure, just go at your own pace.
The important thing is that you’re reading, not how quickly you do it.
You talk:
Have you ever read the Bible through? If so, what is one thing that surprised you
as you did it?
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