124 DAY BIBLE READINGS
GENESIS
___A. THE STORY OF CREATION (1:1-2:3)
___B. THE STORY OF ADAM (2:4-5:32)
1. Adam and Eve
2. Cain and Abel
3. Adam's descendants
___C. THE STORY OF NOAH (6:1-11:32)
1. The great flood
2. Repopulating the earth
3. The tower of Babel
___D. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM (12:1-25:18)
1. God's promises a nation to Abraham
2. Abraham and Lot
3. God promises a son to Abraham
4. Sodom and Gomorrah
5. Birth and near sacrifice of Isaac
6. Isaac marries Rebekah
7. Abraham dies
___E. THE STORY OF ISAAC (25:19-28:9)
1. Jacob and Esau, Isaac's twin sons
2. Isaac and King Abimelech
3. Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau
___F. THE STORY OF JACOB (28:10-36:43)
1. Jacob starts a family
2. Jacob returns home
___G. THE STORY OF JOSEPH (37:1-50:26)
1. Joseph is sold into slavery
2. Judah and Tamar
3. Joseph is thrown into jail
4. Joseph is placed in charge of Egypt
5. Joseph and his brothers meet in Egypt
6. Jacob's family moves to Egypt
7. Jacob and Joseph die in Egypt
EXODUS
___A. ISRAEL IN EGYPT (1:1-12:36)
1. Slavery in Egypt
2. God chooses Moses
3. God sends Moses to Pharaoh
4. Plaques strike Egypt
5. The Passover
___B. ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS (12:37-18:27)
1. Escape from Egypt
2. Rescue through the Red Sea
3. Complaining in the wilderness
___C. ISRAEL AT SINAI (19:1-40:38)
1. Giving the Law
2. Tabernacle instructions
3. Breaking the Law
4. Tabernacle construction
LEVITICUS
___A. WORSHIPING A HOLY GOD (1:1-17:16)
1. Instructions for the offerings
2. Instruction for the priests
3. Instructions for the people
4. Instructions for the altar
___B. LIVING A HOLY LIFE (18:1-27:34)
1. Standards for the people
2. Standards for the priests
3. Seasons and festivals
4. Receiving God's blessing
NUMBERS
___A. PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY (1:1-10:10)
1. The first numbering of the nation
2. The role of the Levites
3. Maintaining purity in the camp
4. Receiving guidance for the journey
___B. FIRST APPROACH TO THE PROMISED LAND (10:11-14:45)
1. The people complain
2. Miriam and Aaron criticize Moses
3. The spies incite rebellion
___C. WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS (15:1-21:35)
1. Additional regulations
2. Many leaders rebel against Moses
3. Directions to the priests and Levites
4. The new generation
___D. SECOND APPROACH TO THE PROMISED LAND (22:1-36:13)
1. The story of Balaam
2. The second numbering of the nation
3. Instructions concerning offerings
4. The war against Midian
5. Two and a half tribes receive their land
6. Camped on the plains of Moab
DEUTERONOMY
___A. WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US: MOSES' FIRST ADDRESS (1:1-4:43)
___B. PRINCIPLES FOR GODLY LIVING: MOSES' SECOND ADDRESS
(4:44-28:68)
1. Review of the Ten Commandments
2. Love God and obey his commandments
3. Laws for proper worship
4. Laws for ruling the nation
5. Laws for human relationships
6. Consequences of obedience and disobedience
___C. A CALL FOR COMMITMENT TO GOD: MOSES' THIRD ADDRESS
(29:1-30:20)
___D. THE CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP: MOSES' LAST DAYS (31:1-34:12)
JOSHUA
___A. ENTERING THE PROMISED LAND (1:1-5:12)
1. Joshua leads the nation
2. The nation crosses the Jordan River
___B. CONQUERING THE PROMISED LAND (5:13-12:24)
1. Joshua attacks the center of the land
2. Joshua attacks the southern kings
3. Joshua attacks the northern kings
4. Summary of conquests
___C. DIVIDING THE PROMISED LAND (13:1-24:33)
1. The tribes receive their land
2. Special cities are set aside
3. The eastern tribes build an altar
4. Joshua's last message
JUDGES
___A. THE MILITARY FAILURE OF ISRAEL (1:1-3:4)
1. Incomplete conquest of the land
2. Religious rebellion of the people -----
THE RESCUE OF ISRAEL BY THE JUDGES (3:5-16:31)
1. First period: Othnniel
2. Second period: Ehud and Shamgar
3. Third period: Deborah and Barak
4. Fourth period: Gideon, Tola, and Jair
5. Fifth period: Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
6. Sixth period: Samson
___C. THE MORAL FAILURE OF ISRAEL (17:1-21:25)
1. Idolatry in the tribe of Dan
2. War against the tribe of Benjamin
___RUTH
1. Ruth remains loyal to Naomi
2. Ruth gleans in Boaz's field
3. Ruth follows Naomi's plan
4. Ruth and Boaz are married
1 SAMUEL
___A. ELI AND SAMUEL (1:1-7:17)
1. Samuel's birth and childhood
2. War with the Philistines
___B. SAMUEL AND SAUL (8:1-15:35)
1. Saul becomes king of Israel
2. God rejects Saul for disobedience
___C. SAUL AND DAVID (16:1-31:13)
1. Samuel anoints David as king
2. David and Goliath
3. David and Jonathan become friends
4. Saul pursues David
5. Saul's defeat and death
2 SAMUEL
__A. DAVID'S SUCCESSES (1:1-10:19)
1. David becomes kind of Judah
2. David becomes king of all Israel
3. David conquers the surrounding nations
___B. DAVID'S STRUGGLES (11:1-24:25)
1. David and Bath-sheba
2. Turmoil in David's family
3. National rebellion against David
4. The later years of David's rule
1 KINGS
___A. THE UNITED KINGDOM (1:1-11:43)
1. Solomon becomes king
2. Solomon's wisdom
3. Solomon builds the Temple
4. Solomon's greatness and downfall
___B. THE DIVIDED KINGDOM (12:1-22:53)
1. Revolt of the northern tribe
2. Kings of Israel and Judah
3. Elijah's ministry
4. Kings of Israel and Judah
2 KINGS
___A. THE DIVIDED KINGDOM (1:1-17:41)
1. Elisha's ministry
2. Kings of Israel and Judah
3. Israel is exiled to Assyria
___B. THE SURVIVING KINGDOM (18:1-25:30)
1. Kings of Judah
2. Judah is exiled to Babylon
1 CHRONICLES
___A. THE GENEALOGIES OF ISRAEL (1:1-9:44)
1. Ancestry of the nation
2. The tribes of Israel
3. Returnees from exile in Babylon
___B. THE REIGN OF DAVID (10:1-29:30)
1. David becomes king over all Israel
2. David brings the Ark to Jerusalem
3. David's military exploits
4. David arranges for the building of the Temple
2 CHRONICLES
___A. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON (1:1-9:31)
1. Solomon asks God for wisdom
2. Solomon builds the Temple
3. Solomon dedicates the Temple
4. Solomon's riches and wisdom
___B. THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH (10:1-36:23)
1. The nation of Israel splits apart
2. History of apostasy and reform
3. Judah is exiled to Babylon
EZRA
___A. THE RETURN LED BY ZERUBBABEL (1:1-6:22)
1. The first group of exiles returns to the land
2. The people rebuild the Temple
___B. THE RETURN LED BY EZRA (7:1-10:44)
1. The second group of exiles returns to the land
2. Ezra opposes intermarriage
NEHEMIAH
___A. REBUILDING THE WALL (1:1-7:73)
1. Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem
2. Nehemiah leads the people
___B. REFORMING THE PEOPLE (8:1-13:31)
1. Ezra renews the covenant
2. Nehemiah establishes policies
___ESTHER
1. Ester becomes queen
2. The Jews are threatened
3. Ester intercedes for the Jews
4. The Jews are delivered
JOB
___A. JOB IS TESTED (1:1-2:13)
___B. THREE FRIENDS ANSWER JOB (3:1-31:40)
1. First round of discussion
2. Second round of discussion
3. Third round of discussion
___C. A YOUNG MAN ANSWERS JOB (32:1-37:24)
___D. GOD ANSWERS JOB (38:1-41:34)
___E. JOB IS RESTORED (42:1-17)
PSALMS
___A. THE FIRST BOOK OF PSALMS (1:1-41:13)
___B. THE SECOND BOOK OF PSALMS (42:1-72:20)
___C. THE THIRD BOOK OF PSALMS (73:1-89:52)
___D. THE FOURTH BOOK OR PSALMS (90:1-106:48)
___E. THE FIFTH BOOK OF PSALMS (107:1-150:6)
PROVERBS
___A. WISDOM FOR YOUNG MEN (1:1-9:18)
___B. WISDOM FOR ALL PEOPLE (10:1-24:34)
___C. WISDOM FOR THE LEADERS (25:1-31:31)
___ECCLESIASTES
1. Solomon's personal experience
2. Solomon's general observations
3. Solomon's practical counsel
4. Solomon's final conclusion
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SONG OF SOLOMON
1. The wedding day
2. Memories of courtship
3. Memories of engagement
4. A troubling dream
5. Praising the bride's beauty
6. The bride's tender appeal
7. The power of love
ISAIAH
___A. WORDS OF JUDGEMENT (1:1-39:8)
1. The sins of Israel and Judah
2. Judgement against heathen nations
3. God's purpose in judgement
4. Jerusalem's true and false hopes
5. Events during the reign of Hezekiah
___B. WORDS OF COMFORT (40:1-66:24)
1. Israel's release from captivity
2. The future Redeemer
3. The future kingdom
JEREMIAH
___A. GOD'S JUDGEMENT ON JUHAH (1:1-45:5)
1. God calls Jeremiah
2. Jeremiah condemns Judah for her sins
3. Jeremiah prophesies destruction
4. Jeremiah accuses Judah's leaders
5. Restoration is promised
6. God's promised judgement arrives
___B. GOD'S JUDGEMENT ON THE NATION (46:1-52:34)
1. Prophecies about foreign nations
2. Details about the fall of Jerusalem
___LAMENTATIONS
1. Jeremiah mourns for Jerusalem
2. God's anger at sin
3. Hope in the midst of affliction
4. God's anger is satisfied
5. Jeremiah pleads for restoration
EZEKIEL
___A. MESSAGES OF DOOM (1:1-24:27)
1. Ezekiel's call and commission
2. Visions of sin and judgement
3. Punishment is certain
___B. MESSAGES AGAINST FOREIGN NATIONS (25:1-32:32)
___C. MESSAGES OF HOPE (33:1-48:35)
1. Restoring the people of God
2. Restoring the worship of God
DANIEL
___A. DANIEL'S LIFE (1:1-6:28)
___B. DANIEL'S VISIONS (7:1-12:13)
HOSEA
___A. HOSEA'S WAYWARD WIFE (1:1-3:5)
___B. GOD'S WAYWARD PEOPLE (4:1-14:9)
1. Israel's sinfulness
2. Israel's punishment
3. God's love for Israel
___JOEL
1. The day of the locusts
2. The Day of the Lord
___AMOS
1. Announcement of judgement
2. Reasons for judgment
3. Visions of judgement
___OBADIAH
1. Edom's destruction
2. Israel's restoration
___JONAH
1. Jonah forsakes his mission
2. Jonah fulfills his mission
___MICAH
1. The trial of the capitals
2. The trial of the leaders
3. The trial of the people
___NAHUM
1. Nineveh's judge
2. Nineveh's judgement
___HABAKKUK
1. Habakkuk's doubt
2. Habakkuk's prayer
___ZEPHANIAH
1. The day of wrath
2. The day of hope
___HAGGAI
1. The call to rebuild the Temple
2. Encouragement to complete the Temple
ZECHARIAH
___A. MESSAGES WHILE REBUILDING THE TEMPLE (1:1-8:23)
1. Zechariah's night visions
2. Zechariah's words of encouragement
___B. MESSAGES AFTER COMPLETING THE TEMPLE (9:1-14:21)
___MALACHI
1. The sinful priests
2. The sinful people
3. The faithful few
MATTHEW
___A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS, THE KING (1:1-4:11)
___B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS, THE KING (4:12-25:46)
1. Jesus begins his ministry
2. Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount
3. Jesus performs many miracles
4. Jesus teaches about the kingdom
5. Jesus encounters differing reactions to his ministry 6. Jesus faces conflict with the religious leaders
7. Jesus teaches on the Mount of Olives
___C. DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS, THE KING (26:1-28:20)
MARK
___A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS, THE SERVANT (1:1-13)
___B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS (1:14-13:37)
1. Jesus' ministry in Galilee
2. Jesus' ministry beyond Galilee
3. Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem
___C. DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS, THE SERVANT (14:1-16:20)
LUKE
___A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS, THE SAVIOR (1:1-4:13)
___B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS (4:14-21:38)
1. Jesus ministry in Galilee
2. Jesus' ministry on the way to Jerusalem
3. Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem
___C. DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS, THE SAVIOR (22:1-24:53)
JOHN
___A. BIRTH AND PREPARATION OF JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (1:1-2:12)
___B. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (2:13-12:50)
1. Jesus encounters belief and unbelief from the people 2. Jesus encounters conflict with the religious leaders 3. Jesus encounters crucial events in Jerusalem
___C. DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS, THE SON OF GOD (13:1-21:25)
1. Jesus teaches his disciples
2. Jesus completes his mission
ACTS
___A. PETER'S MINISTRY (1:1-12:25)
1. Establishment of the church
2. Expansion of the church
___B. PAUL'S MINISTRY (13:1-28:31)
1. First missionary journey
2. Meeting of the church council
3. Second missionary journey
4. Third missionary journey
5. Paul on trial
ROMANS
___A. WHAT TO BELIEVE (1:1-11:36)
1. Sinfulness of mankind
2. Forgiveness of sin through Christ
3. Freedom from sin's grasp
4. Israel's past, present, and future
___B. HOW TO BEHAVE (12:1-16:27)
1. Personal responsibility
2. Personal notes
1 CORINTHIANS
___A. PAUL ADDRESSES CHURCH PROBLEMS (1:1-6:20)
1. Divisions in the church
2. Disorders in the church
___B. PAUL ANSWERS CHURCH QUESTIONS (7:1-16:24)
1. Instructions on Christian marriage
2. Instructions on Christian freedom
3. Instructions on public worship
4. Instructions on the resurrection
___2 CORINTHIANS
1. Paul explains his actions
2. Paul defends his ministry
3. Paul defends the collection
4. Paul defends his authority
___GALATIANS
1. Authenticity of the gospel
2. Superiority of the gospel
3. Freedom of the gospel
___EPHESIANS
1. Unity in Christ
2. Unity in the church
___PHILIPPIANS
1. Joy in suffering
2. Joy in serving
3. Joy in believing
4. Joy in giving
___COLOSSIANS
1. What Christ has done
2. What Christians should do
___1 THESSALONIANS
1. Faithfulness to the Lord
2. Watchfulness for the Lord
___2 THESSALONIANS
1. The bright hope of Christ's return
2. Living in the light of Christ's return
___1 TIMOTHY
1. Instructions on right belief
2. Instructions for the church
3. Instructions for elders
___2 TIMOTHY
1. Foundations of Christian service
2. Difficult times for Christian service
___TITUS
1. Leadership in the church
2. Right living in the church
3. Right living in society
___PHILEMON
1. Paul's appreciation of Philemon
2. Paul's appeal for Onesimus
HEBREWS
___A. THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST (1:1-10:18)
1. Christ is greater than the angels
2. Christ is greater than Moses
3. Christ is greater than the Old Testament priesthood
4. The new covenant is greater than the old
___B. THE SUPERIORITY OF FAITH (10:19-13:25)
___JAMES
1. Genuine religion
2. Genuine faith
3. Genuine wisdom
___1 PETER
1. God's great blessing to his people
2. The conduct of God's people in the midst of suffering 3. The shepherding of God's people in the midst of suffering
___2 PETER
1. Guidance for growing Christians
2. Danger to growing Christians
3. Hope for growing Christians
___1 JOHN
1. God is light
2. God is love
3. God is life
___2 JOHN
1. Watch out for false teachers
2. John's final words
___3 JOHN
1. God's children live by the standards of the gospel
2. John's final words
___JUDE
1. The danger of false teachers
2. The duty to fight for God's truth
THE REVELATION
___A. LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES (1:1-3:22)
___B. MESSAGE FOR THE CHURCH (4:1-22:21)
1. Worshiping God in heaven
2. Breaking the seven seals
3. Sounding the seven trumpets
4. Observing the great conflict
5. Pouring out the seven plaques
6. Seizing the final victory
7. Making all things new