Brian Mavis

The Bible in 1,000 Words

Need a quick overview of the Bible to understand its primary flow and plot? The book "30 Days to Understanding the Bible in 15 Minutes a Day!" has summarized the flow and plot in 1,000 words. Click this link to read it.

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Week 35: Ezekiel 1-21

This week has a "Grace Day" in it. If you have fallen behind in your reading and may not catch up, you have been given grace. Friday September 1st is "Grace Day." Just start again where you should be. By the way, September is the last month we will be in the Old Testament. Starting Oct. 1 we will begin the New Testament readings. Here is your thirty-fifth week's chronological Bible reading schedule:

August

Date           Book & Chapters

27               Ezekiel 1-4
28               Ezekiel 5-8
29               Ezekiel 9-12
30               Ezekiel 13-15
31               Ezekiel 16-17
   
September    Grace Day. If you have fallen behind reading, you've been given grace. Just start here.
01               Ezekiel 18-19
02               Ezekiel 20-21

For practicing Lectio Divina, focus on a short passage, verse, or even a word to meditate on throughout the week. I am meditating on the Ezekiel - 2:7  "You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen"

Key Stories of the Bible in Chronological Order

I know that reading through the Bible is a major commitment. Sometimes there are sections (often in the prophets) where people get confused and discouraged with their reading.

If this is the case for you, then you might like this reading plan below. It is the key stories of the Bible in chronological order. It is a 61 day plan that covers the main people and events in the order that they happened. This comes from the book "How to Read Your Bible"

             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Day	Scripture	Description
Day 1	Genesis 1-3	Creation and Fall
Day 2	Job 1-3 and 38-42	Story of Job
Day 3	Genesis 12, 15, and 22	Abraham, Isaac
Day 4	Exodus 1-5, 12-14, and 20	Moses and the Law
Day 5	Leviticus 1, 10-11, 16, and 25-26	Instructions
Day 6	Numbers 3-4, 6, and 11-14	Journey to the Promised Land
Day 7	Deuteronomy 5-8, 28-31, and 34	Moses' last message to the Israelites
Day 8	Joshua 1-6 and 23-24	Joshua, Israelites enter the Promised Land
Day 9	Judges 1-4 and 13-16	Period of the Judges
Day 10	Ruth   1-4	Story of Ruth
Day 11	1 Samuel 7-10, 12	King Saul
Day 12	1 Samuel 15-20, 28, and 31	King Saul
Day 13	2 Samuel 5-8, 1 Chronicles 15-17	King David
Day 14	2 Samuel 11-13, 15, and 18	King David
Day 15	1 Chronicles 21-22, and 28-29	King David
Day 16	Psalms 1, 8, 19, 23, 51,   100, 103 and 139	Psalms of King David
Day 17	1 Kings 3, 6-12	King Solomon
Day 18	2 Chronicles 5-10	King Solomon
Day 19	Ecclesiastes 1-5 and 12	King Solomon
Day 20	Song of Songs 1-2, Proverbs 1-3	King Solomon
Day 21	2 Chronicles 14-16	King Asa
Day 22	1 Kings 17-19, and 21	Elijah
Day 23	2 Kings 1-2, 6-7, 11-12	Elijah, Elisha, Kings
Day 24	2 Chronicles 24-26	Kings
Day 25	Joel 2, Jonah 1, Amos 3, Micah 1-2	Prophecies
Day 26	Isaiah 1-2, 6, Hosea 1-4	Prophecies
Day 27	2 Kings 17-20, 2 Chronicles 29-32	Hezekiah
Day 28	Isaiah 40 and 52-55	Consolation of Israel
Day 29	2 Kings 21-23, 2 Chronicles 33-35	Manasseh, Josiah
Day 30	Nahum 1, Zephaniah 3,   Jeremiah 1-5, Habakkuk 1	Prophecies
Day 31	Ezekiel 1-3, 18, and   33, Lamentations 3, Obadiah	Fall of Jerusalem
Day 32	Daniel 1-2, 4-6	Daniel
Day 33	Ezra 3, 6-7, Haggai, Zechariah 1-2	Return, rebuilding of Jerusalem
Day 34	Esther 1-4, 7-8	Story of Esther
Day 35	Nehemiah 1-2, 4, and 6	Rebuilding the wall
Day 36	Malachi	Last Old Testament prophecies
Day 37	Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2	Birth of Jesus
Day 38	John 1, Mark 1, John 3-4	Early ministry of Jesus
Day 39	Luke 4-6, Mark 2-4	Teachings of Jesus
Day 40	Matthew 5-7	Sermon on the Mount
Day 41	Mark 10, Luke 8-12, Matthew 17-18	More teachings of Jesus
Day 42	John 13-17	Jesus' upper room discourse
Day 43	Matthew 26-28, Mark 15-16	Death and resurrection of Jesus
Day 44	Luke 22-24, John 19-21	Death and resurrection of Jesus
Day 45	Acts 1-4, 8-10, 12-14	The Church starts, scatters, expands
Day 46	Galatians 3-6	Paul's warnings about true vs. false religion
Day 47	James 1-3, Acts 15	Teachings and ministry of James
Day 48	1 Thessalonians 2 and 4; 2   Thessalonians 3	Paul's letters on adversity and persecution
Day 49	1 Corinthians 1-2 and 13	Paul's writings on living, loving like Jesus
Day 50	2 Corinthians 4-5 and 8-9	Paul's writings on authentic Christianity
Day 51	Romans 5-8 and 12	Paul's letter on Christian doctrine, practice
Day 52	Philemon; Ephesians 4-6	Paul's writings on practical Christian living
Day 53	Colossians 1 and 3;   Philippians 2 and 4	Paul's writings on growing in Christ
Day 54	1 Peter 1 and 4-5	Peter's first letter to the Church
Day 55	1 Timothy 1-3; Titus 2	Paul's teaching on Church leadership
Day 56	Jude; 2 Peter 1	Jude and Peter's writings on true vs. false religion
Day 57	2 Timothy 3-4	Paul's example, encouragement to Timothy
Day 58	Hebrews 10-13	Teachings about living for Jesus Christ
Day 59	1 John 1-3	John's letter on loving Christ, each other
Day 60	2 John; 3 John	John's postcard letters to friends
Day 61	Revelation 1-4, 19-22	Jesus Christ's revelation to John

Week 34: Habakkuk; Jeremiah 41-52; Lamentations

Here is your thirty-fourth week's chronological Bible reading schedule:

August

Date           Book & Chapters

20               Habakkuk
21               Jeremiah 41-45
22               Jeremiah 46-48
23               Jeremiah 49-50 
24               Jeremiah 51-52
25               Lamentations 1:1-3:36
26               Lamentations 3:37-5:22

For practicing Lectio Divina, focus on a short passage, verse, or even a word to meditate on throughout the week. I am meditating on the key verse of Habakkuk - 3:2  "LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy."

Here is your thirty-fourth week's chronological Bible reading schedule:

August

Date           Book & Chapters

20               Habakkuk
21               Jeremiah 41-45
22               Jeremiah 46-48
23               Jeremiah 49-50 
24               Jeremiah 51-52
25               Lamentations 1:1-3:36
26               Lamentations 3:37-5:22

For practicing Lectio Divina, focus on a short passage, verse, or even a word to meditate on throughout the week. I am meditating on the key verse of Habakkuk - 3:2  "LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy."

Week 33: Jeremiah 23-40; Psalm 74, 79; 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chron 36

Here is your thirty-third week's chronological Bible reading schedule:

August

Date           Book & Chapters

13               Jeremiah 23-25
14               Jeremiah 26-29
15               Jeremiah 30-31
16               Jeremiah 32-34
17               Jeremiah 35-37
18               Jeremiah 38-40; Psalm 74; Psalm 79
19               2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36  

For practicing Lectio Divina, focus on a short passage, verse, or even a word to meditate on throughout the week. I am meditating on an part of Psalm 79:8 "let Your compassion come quickly, for we have become weak." 

Week 32: Zephaniah, Jeremiah 1-22

Sorry about posting this late. My apologies. Here is your thirty-second week's chronological Bible reading schedule:

August

Date           Book & Chapters

06               Zephaniah
07               Jeremiah 1-3
08               Jeremiah 4-6
09               Jeremiah 7-9
10               Jeremiah 10-13
11               Jeremiah 14-17
12               Jeremiah 18-22

For practicing Lectio Divina, focus on a short passage, verse, or even a word to meditate on throughout the week. I am meditating on an part of Jeremiah 2:19 "Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the LORD your God and have no awe of me."