Schedule for reading the entire Bible in one year in a somewhat chronological order. 

 

To read the daily Scriptures and answer the study questions click on the month and then the day in the chart below.

January  February  March  April  May June  July  August  September  October  November  December

Entire Bible Somewhat Chronlogical in One Year - Daily Reading Schedule

January

Day Reading    Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1    Gen 1-3    Creation of All Things, Details of Creation of man, Fall of man

2    Gen 4-7    Cain & Abel, Genealogy of patriarchs, Noah and ark

3    Gen 8-11   Getting off ark, Rainbow, Genealogy from Shem to Abram

4    Gen12-14  Call of Abram, Abram and Lot part, Abram rescues Lot

5    Gen15-18  Promises to Abram, Birth of Ishmael, Abram pleads for Sodom

6    Gen19-21  Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Birth of Isaac

7    Gen 22-23 Abraham offers Isaac, Bought Cave of Machpelah to bury Sarah

8    Gen 24-25  Rebekah became wife of Isaac, Esau sells birthright to Jacob

9    Gen 26-27  Isaac redigs wells of Abraham, Jacob gets blessing by deceit

10  Gen 28-30  Jacob’s dream of ladder, His wives and children, His flocks increase

11  Gen 31-32  Jacob flees from Laban, Jacob wrestles with God

12  Gen 33-35  Jacob meets Esau, Dinah defiled, Jacob returns to Bethel

13  Gen 36-37  Esau’s descendants, Joseph’s dreams, Joseph sold by his brothers

14  Gen 38-40  Sons of Judah, Joseph falsely accused and put in prison where he interpreted dreams

15  Gen 41-42  Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and set over Egypt, His brothers go to Egypt

16  Gen 43-45  Second journey includes Benjamin, Silver cup in sack, Joseph makes himself known

17  Gen 46-47  Jacob and family go to Egypt and settle in Goshen

18  Gen 48-50  Jacob blesses Manasseh, Ephraim and his sons before he died, Joseph dies

19  Ex  1-3       Israelites oppressed, Birth of Moses, Moses Flees to Midian, Burning Bush

20  Ex  4-6       Signs for Moses who returns to Egypt, Bricks without straw, Promised deliverance

21  Ex  7-9       Plagues of blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock, boils, hail

22  Ex 10-12    Plagues of locusts, darkness, firstborn, The Passover, The Exodus

23  Ex  13-14   Crossing Red Sea on dry land, Egyptians drown

24  Ex  15-16   Song of Moses and Miriam, Waters of Marah and Elim, Manna and quail

25  Ex  17-19   Water from Rock, Amalekites defeated, Jethro visits Moses, Mt. Sinai

26  Ex  20-22   Ten commandments, Protection of property, Social responsibility,

27  Ex  23-25   Laws of justice, mercy, Sabbath, festivals, Ark, Table, Lampstand

28  Ex  26-28   Tabernacle, Altar, Courtyard, Oil, Priestly garments, Ephod, Breastpiece  

29  Ex  29-30   Consecration of priests, Altar of incense, laver, Anointing oil, Incense

30  Ex  31-32   Bezalel and Oholiab, Sabbath, Golden calf incident

31  Ex  33-35   Tent of meeting, New stone tablets, Radiant face of Moses, Sabbath regulations

 

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February

Day    Reading   Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts 

1   Ex 36-37   Tabernacle, Ark, Table, Lampstand, Altar of Incense

2   Ex 38-40   Other furniture and garments, setting up tabernacle, Glory of the Lord fills it

3   Lev 1-3      Burnt, Grain, and Fellowship offerings

4   Lev 4-6      Sin and Guilt offerings, More about Burnt and Grain offerings

5   Lev 7-8      More about Guilt and Fellowship offerings, Priests’ share, Ordination of Aaron and sons

6   Lev 9-11     Priests’ ministry, death of Nadab and Abihu, Clean and unclean food

7   Lev 12-13   Purification after childbirth, Infectious skin diseases, Mildew regulations

8   Lev 14-15   Cleansing from infectious skin diseases and mildew, Discharges causing uncleanness

9   Lev 16-17   Day of Atonement, Eating blood forbidden

10  Lev 18-20  Unlawful sexual relations, Various laws, Punishments for Sin

11  Lev  21-23 Rules for priests, Passover, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles

12  Lev  24-25 Blasphemy, Sabbath year, Year of Jubilee

13  Lev  26-27 Reward for Obedience, Punishment for disobedience, Redeeming what is the Lord’s

14  Num 1-2    Census, Arrangement fro the tribal camps around the tabernacle

15  Num 3-4    The Levites, Kohathites, Gershonites, Merarites, Numbering of the Levites

16  Num 5-6    Purity of the camp, Restitution for wrongs, the Nazarite

17  Num 7-8    Offerings at dedication of tabernacle, Setting up lamps, Setting apart Levites

18  Num 9-11  Passover, Cloud above tabernacle, Trumpets, Leaving Sinai, Fire and quail from Lord

19  Num 12-14 Miriam and Aaron oppose Moses, Spying out Canaan, Report, People rebel

20  Num 15-16 Offerings, Punishment for Sabbath-breaker, Tassels, Korah, Dathan and Abiram

21  Num 17-19 Aaron’s rod buds, Duties of priests and Levites, Water of cleansing

22  Num 20-22 Water from rock, Death of Aaron, Brass Serpent, Balak, Baalam and his donkey

23  Num 23-25 Balaam’s four oracles, Moab seduces Israel

24  Num 26-28 Second census, Zelophehad’s daughters, Daily and monthly offerings, Passover

25  Num 29-31 Feat of Trumpets Atonement, Tabernacles, Vows, Vengeance on the Midianites

26  Num 32-33 Transjordan tribes, Stages in Israel’s journey

27  Num 34-36 Boundaries of Canaan, Towns for Levites, Cities of Refuge

28  Deut 1-3    Summary of rebellion, Wanderings in desert, Defeat of Sihon and Og, Division of land

 

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March

Day    Reading       Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1    Deut 4-6     Obedience required, Idolatry forbidden, Ten Commandments, Love the Lord

2    Deut 7-8     Driving out nations, Be careful to not forget the Lord

3    Deut 9-11   Israel was stiff-necked, Second stone tablets, Love and obey the Lord

4    Deut 12-14 One Place of Worship, Worshipping other gods, Clean and unclean foods

5    Deut 15-17 Canceling debts, Freeing servants. Passover, Feasts of weeks and tabernacles, Judges

  Deut 18-19 Offerings for Priests and Levites, Detestable practices, The Prophet, Cities of refuge

  Deut 20-21 Going to war, Atonement for unsolved murder, Marrying a captive woman, Rebellious son

8    Deut 22-23 Various laws, Marriage violations, Exclusion from assembly, Uncleanness in camp

  Deut 24-26 Miscellaneous laws, First fruits and tithes, Follow the Lord’s Commands

10  Deut 27-28 Altar on Mt Ebal, Curses from Mt Ebal, Blessings for obedience, Curses for disobedience

11  Deut 29-31 Renewal of covenant, Prosperity after turning to the Lord, Joshua to succeed Moses

12  Deut 32-34 Song of Moses, Moses to die on Mt Nebo, Moses blesses the tribes, Death of Moses

13  Josh 1-4    The Lord commands Joshua, Rahab and spies, Crossing Jordan

14  Josh 5-8    Circumcision at Gilgal, Fall of Jericho, Achan’s sin, Ai destroyed

15  Josh 9-11   Gibeonite deception, Sun stands still, Southern cities conquered, Kings defeated

16  Josh 12-14 Defeated kings, Land still to be taken, Division of land, Hebron given to Caleb

17  Josh 15-18 Allotments for Judah, Ephraim and Manasseh, Division of rest of the land

18  Josh 19-21 Allotments for other tribes, Cities of Refuge, Towns for Levites

19  Josh 22-24 Eastern tribes return home, Joshua’s farewell, Covenant renewed, Joshua buried

20  Judg 1-3    Israel fights Canaanites, Disobedience and defeat, Judges Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar

21  Judg 4-6    Deborah, Jael, Song of Deborah, Gideon

22  Judg 7-8    Gideon defeats Midianites, Zebah and Zalmunna, Gideon’s death

23  Judg 9-10   Abimelech, Tola, Kair, Jephthah

24  Judg 11-13 Jephthah’s foolish vow, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Birth of Samson

25  Judg 14-16 Samson’s marriage, Samson’s vengeance on Philistines, Delilah, Death of Samson

26  Judg 17-19 Micah’s idols, Danites settle in Laish, A Levite and his concubine

27  Judg 20-21 Israel fights the Benjamites, Wives for them, Every man did right in his own eyes

28  Ruth 1-4     Naomi and Ruth, Ruth meets Boaz, Boaz marries Ruth, Genealogy of David

29  1 Sam 1-2  Hannah’s prayer, Samuel Born, Eli’s Wicked sons

30  1 Sam 3-5  Samuel’s call, Eli & sons died, Ark of God taken

31  1 Sam 6-8  Philistines return ark, Samuel judges, Israel wants a king

 

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April

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1   1 Sam 9-11   Samuel anoints Saul king, Israel fears Saul

2   1 Sam 12-13 Saul’s impatient offering

3   1 Sam 14-15 Jonathan & armor bearer, Saul spares Agag

4   1 Sam 16-17 Samuel anoints David, David kills Goliath

5   1 Sam 18-20 Jonathan friend of David, Saul seeks to kill David who flees

6   1 Sam 21-23  David goes to Abimelech, Cave of Adullam & fights Philistines

7   1 Sam  24-25 David cuts off Saul’s skirt, Samuel dies, Nadab and Abigail

8   1 Sam  26-28 David again spares Saul’s life, Saul goes to witch at Endor

9   1 Sam  29-31 Amalekites burn Ziklag, Saul and sons die

10  1 Chr 1-3      Genealogies from Adam through Solomon’s descendants

11  1 Chr 4-5      Descendants of Judah, Simeon, Reuben

12  1 Chr 6-7      Descendants of Levi, Issachar, Benjamin, Ephraim, Asher

13  1 Chr 8-10    Descendants of Benjamin, death of Saul and his sons

14  2 Sam 1-4    David made king of Judah, Abner makes Ishobeth king of Israel

15  2 Sam 5:1-10, 1 Chr 11-12  Israel makes David king

16  2 Sam 5:11-6:23, 1 Chr 13-16  David defeats Philistines, Ark is brought to Jerusalem, David’s Psalm

17  2 Sam 7, 1 Chr 17 God’s promise to David, David’s prayer

18  2 Sam 8-9, 1 Chr 18  David’s victories, Mephibosheth

19  2 Sam 10 1 Chr 19 David defeats Ammonites

20  2 Sam 11-12, 1 Chr 20 David and Bathsheba, Nathan Rebukes David, Wars

21  2 Sam 13-15  Ammon and Tamar, Absolom kills Ammon, Absolom’s conspiracy, David flees

22  2 Sam 16-18  Shimei curses David, Advice of Hushai and Ahithophel, Absalom’s death

23  2 Sam 19-21 David returns to Jerusalem, Sheba rebels, Gibeonites avenged, Wars

24  2 Sam 22-23 David’s song of praise, David’s mighty men

25  2 Sam 24, 1 Chr 21-22 David took a census, David's altar, Preparations for temple

26  1 Chr 23-25 Levites, Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites, Priests, Singers

27  1 Chr 26-29 Gatekeepers, Treasurers, Officers, Plans for temple, Solomon to be king

28  1 Kgs 1-2     Adonijah sets himself up as king, David makes Solomon king and gives him a charge

29  Job 1-5        Satan Attacks, Loses Property, Children, Health, Eliphaz says Job has sinned

30  Job 6-10      Job’s Complaint & suffering, Bildad - Job Should Repent, Job would plead with God

 

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May

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1   Job 11-14  Zophar Urges Job to Repent, Job Answers and prays, Eliphaz Accuses Job

2   Job 15-19  Job answers and prays, Bildad: Punishment of the wicked, Job trusts, Zopah

3   Job  20-24  Zophar and Eliphaz accuse Job of wickedness, Job answers

4   Job  25-29  Bildad: Can man be righteous? Job maintains his integrity and discusses wisdom

5   Job  30-34  Job’s defense, Elihu contradicts Job’s friends and Job and proclaims God’s justice

6   Job  35-38  Elihu condemns self-righteousness, proclaims God’s goodness and majesty, Lord speaks

7   Job  39-42 God reveals His Omnipotence, God’s challenge to Job, Job’s repentance and restoration

8   Ps 1-8       Blessed is the man, When I consider the heavens.. what is man that you are mindful

9   Ps 9-17      I will praise you…The fool has said in his heart that there is no God

10  Ps 18-21   The Lord is my rock…The heavens declare the glory of God…Some trust in chariots

11  Ps 22-28   Words on cross…The Lord is my shepherd…my light and my salvation>

12 Ps 28-35   Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven… I will bless the Lord at all times

13  Ps 36-41   Do not fret because of evildoers…I waited patiently for the Lord and He heard my cry

14  Ps 42-49   My soul thirsts for God…God is our refuge and strength…Oh, clap your hands

15  Ps 50-55   Blot out my transgressions…Create in me a clean heart…Cast your burden on the Lord

16  Ps 56-63   My heart is steadfast…Judgment of the wicked…Early will I seek You

17  Ps 64-69   Let God arise, His enemies be scattered… Let heaven and earth praise Him

18  Ps 70-74   In You, O Lord, I put my trust…My feet almost slipped when I saw the wicked prosper

19  Ps 75-78   We give thanks for Your wondrous works…That the generation to come might know

20  Ps 79-86   Restore us, Sing aloud, Oh that My people would listen, No good thing will He withold

21  Ps 87-93   God is greatly to be feared…The days of our lives are 70 years, if by reason of strength 80

22  Ps 94-103 Vengeance belongs to God…Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness…Hate evil

23  Ps 104-106 Sing to the Lord as long as you live…Make known His deeds…Give thanks to the Lord

24  Ps 107-113 Let the redeemed or the Lord say so…Oh, that men would give thanks to the

25  Ps 114-118 What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits…Better to trust in the Lord than man

26  Ps 119:1-88 Your word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin…Your word is better than gold

27  Ps 119:89-176 Your word is forever settled in heaven…Your word is a lamp, light, pure, truth, delight
28  Ps 120-131 My help comes from the Lord… Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain
29  Ps 132-138 It is good for brethren to dwell in unity…His mercy endures forever…Word above name
30  Ps 139-144 Set a guard over my mouth, Cause me to know how I should walk, Teach me Your will

31  Ps 145-150 The Lord is good to all…Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

 

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June

Day  Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1  1 Kgs 3-4, 2 Chr 1 Solomon asks for wisdom, Solomon’s officials and governors

2  1 Kgs 5-6, 2 Chr 2-3 Preparation for and building of temple

3  1 Kgs 7, 2 Chr 4 Solomon builds his own house, Temple furnishings

4  1 Kgs 8; 2 Chr 5 Ark brought to temple, Prayer of dedication

5  2 Chr 6-7  Dedication of temple, Lord appears to Solomon

6  1 Kgs 9; 2 Chr 8 Lord appears to Solomon, Solomon’s other activities

7  1 Kgs 10-11; 2 Chr 9  Queen of Sheba, His adversaries, Solomon’s wives, Jeroboam rebels    

8   Prov 1-3 Fear of the Lord is beginning of knowledge, Trust in Lord not your own understan

9   Prov  4-6  Keep your heart with all diligence, Go to the ant you sluggard, Things the Lord hates

10  Prov 7-9 The immoral woman, Wisdom is better that rubies, Give instruction to a wise man

11  Prov 10-12 He who restrains his lips is wise, who wins souls is wise, who hates correction is stupid

12  Prov 13-15 Wise son heeds instruction, Wise woman builds her house, Soft answer turns away wrath

13  Prov 16-18 Pride goes before destruction, Answering a matter before hearing it brings shame

14  Prov 19-21 He who speaks lies will not escape, Wine is a mocker, He who loves pleasure will be poor

15  Prov 22-24 A good name better than riches, Don’t remove ancient land marks, Multitude of counselors

16  Prov 25-26 A word fitly spoken, Meddling with strife belonging to others is like grabbing a dog by ears

17  Prov 27-29 Faithful wounds of a friend, Eyes never satisfied, He who covers his sins won’t prosper

18  Prov 30-31 Give me neither poverty nor riches, Virtuous women rise early, work hard and fear the Lord

19  Eccl 1-4 Reason history repeats itself, Things don’t satisfy, Everything has its time, Value friend

20  Eccl 5-8 Keep vows, Man’s days pass like a shadow, A good name, Obey authorities

21  Eccl 9-12 Do what you do with all your might, A little folly can ruin your reputation, Whole duty of man

22  Song of Sol 1-4 The rose of Sharon, Lily of valleys, Little foxes spoil the vines

23  Song of Sol 5-8 I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine, Jealousy is cruel as the grave

24 1 Kgs 12-13, 2 Chr 10 Israel rebels against Rehoboam, Golden calves,  

25 1 Kgs 14, 2 Chr 11-12 Ahijah prophesies against Jeroboam

26 1 Kgs 15:1-24; 2 Chr 13-16 Abijah and Asa kings of Judah

27 1 Kgs 15:25-16:34; 2 Chr 17 Nadab through Ahab Kings of Israel, Jehosphat King of Judah

28 1 Kgs 17-19 Elijah fed by ravens and widow, Elijah on Mt. Carmel, Flees from Jezebel, Elisha

29 1 Kgs 20-21 Ahab defeats Ben-Hadad, A prophet condemns Ahab, Naboth’s vineyard

30 1 Kgs 22; 2 Chr 18 Micaiah prophesies Ahab’s death, Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Ahaziah king of Israel

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July

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

2 Chr 19-22 Jehosaphat’s reign, followed by Jehoram, Ahaziah, & Joash

2  Obad, 2 Kgs 1-3 Obadiah prophesies against Edom, Judgment on Ahaziah, Elijah is caught up, Elisha

3  2 Kgs 4-6   Widow’s oil, Boy is raised to life, Death in Pot, Naaman is healed, Axe head floats

4  2 Kgs 7-9   Samaria famine ends, Jehoram and Azariah kings of Judah

5  2 Kgs 10-11,2 Chr 23 Jehu kills Joram king of Israel & Ahaziah of Judah, Joash is hidden from Athaliah

6  2 Kgs 12-13, 2 Chr 24 Joash repairs temple, Jehoida’s chest, Jehoahaz & Jehoash king of Israel

7  2 Kgs 14, 2 Chr 25 Amaziah king of Judah, Jeroboam II king of Israel

8  Jon 1-4    Flees from Lord, Swallowed by great fish, Prayed, Went to Nineveh, Angry that they repented

9   2 Kgs  15, 2 Chr 26 Uzziah king of Judah

10 Isa 1-4     During reigns of Uzziah thru Hezekiah, Rebellious nation, Judgment on Judah

11 Isa 5-8     Uzziah dies, Sign of Immanuel, Assyria, the Lord’s instrument

12 Amos 1-5 When Uzziah was king of Judah, Jeroboam king of Israel Judgment on Israel

13 Amos 6-9 Woe to complacent, Plumb line, Basket of ripe fruit, Israel to be destroyed

14 2 Chr 27, Isa 9-12 Jotham King, Child born, Lord’s anger, Judgment on Assyria, Branch from Jesse

15 Mic1-7    In days of Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah kings of Judah, Prophecy of  birthplace of Jesus

16 2 Chr 28, 2 Kgs 16-17 Ahaz, King of Judah, During reign of Hoshea Assyria captures Israel

17 Isa 13-17 Prophesies against Babylon, Assyria, Philistines, Moab, Damascus

18 Isa 18-22 Prophesies about Cush, Egypt, Babylon, Edom, Arabia, Jerusalem

19 Isa 23-27 Prophesies about Tyre, Devastation of earth, Praise to Lord, Deliverance of Israe

20 2 Kgs 18:1-8, 2 Chr 29-31 Hezekiah purifies temple, Celebrates Passover

21 Hos 1-7  Hosea told to take Gomer as wife, Judgment against Israel

22 Hos 8-14 Punishment for Israel, God’s love for Israel, Repentance brings blessing

23 Isa 28-30 Woes to Ephraim, David’s city, To the obstinate nation

24 Isa 31-34 Relying on Egypt, Kingdom of righteousness, Women, Distress, Judgment of nations

25 Isa 35-36 Joy of the Redeemed, Sennacherib threatens Jerusalem

26 Isa 37-39 Sennacherib’s Fall, Hezekiah’s Illness, Hezekiah shows treasure to Babylonians

27 Isa 40-43 Comfort for God’s people, I am the Lord, beside me there is no savior

28 Isa 44-48 Israel the chosen, Jerusalem to be inhabited, Fall of Babylon, Israel freed

29 2 Kgs 18:9-19:37 Jerusalem threatened, Hezekiah’s prayer, Isaiah prophesies Sennacherib’s fall

30 Isa 49-53 Everlasting Salvation for Zion, Prophecy of sufferings of Jesus

31 Isa 54-58 Future glory of Zion, Invitation to thirsty, Salvation for others, True fasting

 

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August

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1    Isa 59-62 Future glory of Zion, Invitation to thirsty, Salvation for others, True fasting

2    Isa 63-66 Day of vengeance and Redemption, Judgment and salvation, Future, Judgment and hope

3    2Kgs 20, 2 Chr 32 Hezekiah’s illness  

4    2Kgs 21, 2 Chr 33 Mannasseh and Amon Kings of Judah

5    2Kgs 22, 2 Chr 34-35 Book of Law is found, Josiah celebrates Passov

6    Nah 1-3   Because of God’s anger Nahum prophesies Nineveh would fall

7    Zeph 1-3  In days of Josiah, Zephaniah prophesies against Judah, Moab, Ammon, Cush, Assyria

8    Jer 1-3    Jeremiah prophesies in days of Josiah, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, Call before birth

9    Jer 4-6    God’s call to Israel, Imminent invasion, Jerusalem under siege, Prophet’s lament

10  Jer 7-9    Trusting in lying words, Judgment on false teaching, The prophet morns

11  Jer 10-13 God and idols, Broken covenant, Jeremiah’s life threatened, Why do wicked prosper?

12  Jer 14-17 Drought, sword and famine, Plea for mercy, Jeremiah’s life style, Prayer for Deliverance

13  Jer 18-22 Potter and clay, Jeremiah persecuted, Broken jar, Unpopular ministry, Against evil kings

14  Jer 23-25 Branch of righteousness, Good and bad figs, Seventy years of captivity

15  Jer 26-28 Jeremiah saved from death, Babylonian conquests foretold, Hananiah’s falsehood & doom

16  Jer 29-31 Jeremiah’s letter to the captives, Restoration of Israel and Judah, Future prosperity

17  Jer 32-34 e Jeremiah in prison, Jeremiah buys a field, Restored nation, Warning to Zedekiah

18  Jer 35-37 Odedient Rechabites, Jehoiakim burns Jeremiah’s scroll, Jeremiah again in prison

19  Jer 38-40 Jeremiah in a dungeon, Fall of Jerusalem to Babylon, Jeremiah is freed

20  2 Kgs 23-25; 2 Chr 36 Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, Jerusalem falls

21  Hab 1-3   Habakkuk’s complaints and the Lord’s answers, Habakkuk’s prayer

22  Jer 41-43 Gedaliah is killed, Jeremiah tells them not to go to Egypt, Jeremiah is taken to Eg

23  Jer 44-47 Punishment in Egypt, Assurance to Baruch, Judgment on Egypt and Philistia

24  Jer 48-50 Judgment on Moab, Ammon, Damscus, Kedar, Hazor, Elam, Babylonia

25  Jer 51-52 Utter destruction of Babylon, Israel not forsaken, Fall of Jerusalem, Temple burns

26  Lam 1-3:36 Jerusalem in affliction, God’s anger with Jerusalem, Lament over personal affliction

27  Lam 3:32-5:22 Plea to return to God, False prophets, Prayer for restoration

28  Ezek 1-3  Vision of God, Ezekiel is sent to rebellious Israel, Ezekiel a watchman

29  Ezek 4-6  Jerusalem’s siege portrayed, Symbol of Ezekiel’s hair, Judgment against idolatrous Israel

30  Ezek 7-9  Final judgment on Israel, Abominations in the temple, Marked for faithfulness

31  Ezek10-12 Glory departs from temple, Judgment on Leaders, Judah’s captivity and judgment

 

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September

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1   Ezek 13-15 Reproof of lying prophets and idolaters, Burning the unfit vine

2   Ezek 16-18 God’s love for Jerusalem in spite of adultery, Eagles and vine, Soul who sins shall die

3   Ezek 19-21 Lament for Israel’s princes, Rebellious Israel, Babylon, the sword of God’s judgment

4   Ezek 22-24 Sins of Jews, Two harlot sisters Samaria and Jerusalem, Boiling pot, Ezekiel’s wife dies

5   Ezek 25-27 Prophesies against Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Lament for Tyre      

6   Ezek 28-30 Prophesies against Tyre and Sidon, Egypt will fall

7   Ezek 31-33 Egypt will be cut down like a great tree, Lamentation for Pharaoh, Ezekiel a watchman

8   Ezek 34-36 Reproof of shepherds, Judgment of Mt Seir, Israel is comforted

9   Ezek 37-39 Dry bones live, Prophecy against Gog, Land is restored to Israel

10  Ezek 40-42 Ezekiel sees vision of a new temple with its gates, courts and chambers

11  Ezek 43-45 The vision continues with the altar, priests and Levites, The holy district, Offerings

12  Ezek 46-48 Holy days, Waters coming from the temple, Land for tribes and priests, Name of the city

13  Joel 1-3     The Lord’s day of darkness, Prophecy of outpouring of God’s Spirit, Nations judged

14  Dan 1-3     Refusing to eat king’s meat, Interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, Fiery furnace

15  Dan 4-6     Nebuchadnezzar’s tree dream, Handwriting on wall, Daniel in lion’s den for praying

16  Dan 7-9     Daniels visions of four beasts, ancient of days and ram and goat, 70 weeks prop

17  Dan 10-12 Prophesies of Persia and Greece and of the end times

18  Ezra 1-3    End of Babylonian captivity and many return to Jerusalem, Restoration of Temple begins

19  Ezra 4-6 Resistance to rebuilding temple and Jerusalem, Completion & dedication Temple, Passover

20  Hag 1-2    Haggai encourages the people to complete God’s house, Zerubbabel as a signet

21  Zec 1-8    Call to repentance, Zerubbabel’s hands would finish temple, Jerusalem’s restoration

22  Zec  9-14  Restoration of Judah and Israel, Cleansing from sin, Reign of the Lord

23  Est 1-5     Removal of Vashti, Ester becomes queen, Mordecai discovers plot, Haman against Jews

24  Est 6-10  Haman hanged instead of Mordecai, Ester saves Jews, Feast of Purim, Mordecai promoted

25 Ezra 7-10 Arrival of Ezra in reign of Artaxerxes, Gifts for temple, Confession of improper marriages

26  Neh 1-3     Nehemiah prays, Views wall of Jerusalem, Starts rebuilding wall

27  Neh 4-7     Sanballat and Tobiah hinder, Under severe handicaps Jews complete wall in 52 days

28  Neh 8-10   Ezra reads law, People confess their sins, Covenant

29  Neh 11-13 People who return to Jerusalem, Dedication of wall, Principles of separation

30  Mal 1-4     Polluted offerings, Corrupt priests, Coming messenger, Robbing God, Day of the Lord

 

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This will begin the reading of the New Testament in Harmony of the Gospels order by A. T. Robertson

October Harmony of Gospels***

Day  Sections   Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1      1-7            Genealogies, Announcements of Births of John the Baptist and Jesus

2      8-19          Births and childhoods of John the Baptist and Jesus

3      20-28        Beginning of Ministry of John the Baptist, Baptism & Temptations of Jesus, First disciples

4      29-36        First miracle, Cleansing temple, Nicodemus, John’s loyalty

5      37-45        Rejection at Nazareth, Calling fishers of men, Four Healings

6      46-49        Healing paralytic, Call of Matthew, Sabbath controversies over healing lame man

7      50-54(2)    More Sabbath controversies, Choosing 12 apostles, Start Sermon on Mount

8      54(3-8)      Rest of Sermon on the Mount

9      55- 61       Healing centurion’s servant, Raising widow’s son, Parable of two debtors

10    62-64        Parables of sower, seed, tares, mustard seed, leaven, treasure, pearl, net, householder

11    65-67        Calming sea, Healing Gerasene demoniac, Woman with issue of blood, Jairus’ daughter

12    68-71        Healing blind men, Sending forth disciples, John the Baptist beheaded

13    72-75        Feeding 5000, Walking on water

14    76-77        Strong teaching against the Pharisees

15    78-82        Feeding 4000, Healing blind man, Testing faith of the twelve

16    83-87        Foretelling death and resurrection, Transfiguration, Boy the disciples could not heal

17    88-95        Coin in mouth of fish, Who shall be greatest, Forgiveness, What following Jesus means

18    96-99        Woman taken in adultery, Light of the world, Exposing sin of Pharisees

19    100-102    Man born blind, I am the Door & Good Shepherd, Mission of seventy

20    103-107    Good Samaritan, Mary & Martha, Importunate friend, Greater than Solomon or Jonah

21    108-111   Parables of rich fool, wise Steward, Fig tree, Healing woman with spirit of infirmity

22    112-117    Counting the Cost, Lost sheep, coin & son, Unjust steward, Rich man and Lazarus

23    118-120    Raising Lazarus, Healing ten lepers, comparing to days of Noah & Lot

24    121-124    Pharisee and publican, divorce, Rich young ruler, Laborers in vineyard

25    125-127    Again foretells death & resurrection, Blind Bartimaeus, Zacchaeus, Parable of pounds

26    128-131    Triumphal entry, Cursing fig tree, Cleansing of temple, Barren fig tree

27    132-133    Sanhedrin challenges authority of Jesus, Paying tribute to Caesar

28    134-138    Resurrection question, Straining gnat & swallowing a camel, Widow’s gift

29    139(1)       Destruction of Jerusalem and second coming of Jesus

30    139(2)-144  Begin with Mt 24:43, Parables of ten virgins, talents, sheep & goats, Judas plans betrayal

31    145-149    Foot washing, Jesus points out Judas as betrayer & predicts Peter’s denial, Communion

 

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November Harmony of Gospels***

Day  Sections   Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1      150-152  On the way to Gethsemane, Prayers of Jesus

2      153-158  Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus, Annas, Caiphas, Peter’s denial, Judas’ suicide

3      159-163  Jesus before Pilate and Herod, Release of Barabbas, Soldiers mock Jesus, Golgotha

4      164-168  Jesus on Cross, Darkness, Veil torn, Earthquake, Graves open, Burial

5      169-176  Resurrection and Appearances of Christ

6      177-184  More Appearances and Ascension of Christ

 

November

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

7    Acts 1-3      Ascension of Jesus, Matthias, Holy Spirit outpouring, Peter’s message, Healed of lame

8    Acts 4-6      Ananias and Sapphira, Persecuted of apostles, Choosing of the seven, Seizing Stephen

9    Acts 7-8      Stoning Stephen, Philip went to Samaria, Simon the sorcerer, Philip and Ethiopian

10  Acts 9-10    Saul’s conversion, Healing of Aenas, Raising Dorcas from dead, Cornelius’ baptism

11  Acts 11-13  Peter’s explanation, Peter’s escape from prison, First missionary journey, Cyprus

12  Acts 14-16  Iconium, Stoning of Paul, Council at Jerusalem, Second missionary journey, Philippi

13  Acts 17-19  Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, Third Missionary journey begins, Ephesus

14  Acts 20-22  Macedonia, Greece, Raising of Eutychus, Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem, Before Sanhedrin

15  Acts 23-25  Plot to kill Paul, Trials before Felix and  Festus

16  Acts 26-28  Paul before Agrippa, Sails for Rome, Shipwreck, Malita, Arrival at Rome, Under guard

17  Rom 1-3     God’s wrath and righteous judgment, Jews and the law, All have sinned

18  Rom 4-6     No one is righteous, Justification by faith, Wages of sin is death, but eternal life is a gift

19  Rom 7-9     Marriage illustration, Life through the Spirit, future glory, God’s sovereign choice

20  Rom 10-12  Paul’s desire for Israel, Ingrafted branches, Living sacrifices

21  Rom 13-14  Submission to authority, Love your neighbor as yourself, The weak and the strong

22  Rom 15-16  Paul’s plan to visit Rome, Personal greetings, Mark them that cause divisions

23  1Cor 1-4     Divisions in the church, Christ the wisdom and power of God, Servants of Christ

24  1 Cor 5-8    Expel the immoral brother, Lawsuits, Immorality, Marriage, Food sacrificed to idols

25  1Cor 9-11   Rights of an Apostle, Warnings, Believer’s freedom. Headship, Lord’s supper

26  1 Cor 12-13 Spiritual gifts, One body, many parts, Love (Charity)

27  1 Cor 14-16 Gifts of Prophecy and tongues, Resurrection of Christ and the dead,The collection

28  2 Cor 1-5    God of all comfort, Forgiveness, New covenant, Treasures, Ministry of reconciliation

29  2 Cor 6-9    Hardships, Do not be yoked with unbelievers, Generosity encouraged

30  2 Cor10-13  Paul’s defense, False apostles, Paul’s sufferings, Thorn in flesh, Final warnings

 

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December

Day    Reading  Some Events, People, Places, or Thoughts

1   Gal 1-3       No other gospel, Paul opposes Peter, Law and Promise, Sons of God

2   Gal 4-6       Hagar and Sarah, Liberty in Christ, Works of flesh, Fruit of the Spirit, Doing good

3   Eph 1-3      Spiritual blessings, Alive in Christ, Preacher to gentiles, Prayer for Ephesians

4   Eph 4-6      Unity, Children of light, Wives and husbands, Children and Parents, Armor of God

5   Phil 1-4      Paul’s chains, Humility, Timothy, No confidence in flesh, Right thinking, Thanks for gifts

6   Col 1-4       Supremacy of Christ, Fullness of Godhead, Rules for Holy living, Rules for households

7   1 Thes 1-4  Ministry in Thessalonica, Timothy’s report, Living to please God, Coming of the Lord

8   1 Thes 5 & 2 Thes 1-3 Final instructions, Man of lawlessness, Stand fast, Warning against idleness   

9   1 Tim 1-3    Warnings against false teachers. Instructions on worship, Bishops and deacons

10  1 Tim 4-6    Be an example, Widows, Elders, Love of money, Charge to Timothy

11  2 Tim 1-4    Encouragement to be faithful, Workman approved by God, Perilous times in last days

12  Titus 1-3 & Philem 1 Task on Crete, What must be taught, Doing good, Paul’s plea for Onesimus

13  Heb 1-4      Son superior to angels, Pay attention, Jesus greater than Moses and is great high priest

14  Heb 5-8      Falling away, God’s promise, Jesus like Melchizedek, New covenant

15  Heb 9-11    Earthly tabernacle, Blood of Christ, Sacrifice once for all, By faith

16  Heb 12-13  God disciplines His sons, Warning against refusing God, Exhortations

17  Jas 1-3      Trials, Hearing and doing, Favoritism, Faith and works, Tongue, Two kinds of wisdom

18  Jas 4-5      Submit to God, Boasting about tomorrow, Rich oppressors, Patience in suffering, Prayer

19  1 Pet 1-3    Living hope, Be holy, Submission, Wives and husbands, Suffering for doing good

20  1 Pet 4-5    Living for God, Suffering for being a Christian, Elders and young men

21  2 Pet 1-3    Calling and election sure, Prophesies of Scripture, False teachers, Day of the Lord

22  1 Jn 1-3      Word of life, Walking in light, Love not the world, Antichrists, Children of God, Love

23  1 Jn 4-5      Test the spirits, God’s love and ours, Faith in Jesus

24  2 Jn, 3 Jn, Jude Don’t welcome false doctrine, Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius, Contend for the faith

25  Rev 1-3      Jesus is Alpha and Omega, Letters to seven churches in Asia

26  Rev 4-6      Throne in heaven, Scroll and Lamb, Seals

27  Rev 7-9      Sealing of 144,000, Multitude in white robes, Seventh seal, Trumpets

28  Rev 10-12   Angel and little scroll, Two witnesses, Seventh trumpet, Woman and dragon

29  Rev 13-16   Beasts out of the sea and the earth, Lamb and 144,000, Seven vials of God’s wrath

30  Rev 17-19   Woman and the Beast, Fall of Babylon, Hallelujah, Rider on white horse

31  Rev 20-22   Thousand years, Satan’s doom, Dead are judged, New Jerusalem, Jesus is coming

 

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* Many Chronological lists put Job after Genesis 11 because they feel that Job lived before Abraham, However his writing does not seem to connect with the Genesis account so I have put Job ahead of Psalms in the usual Poetical books order.

** Through April 9 same as 2011 Bread

***For the Gospels all you have to do is click on the day and all of the scriptures for the day will pop up. The sections correspond to those in A Harmony of the Gospels by A. T. Robertson, Harper & Row, 1922

 

 


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