Read the Bible Through in 2020

Are you ready to read through the entire Bible in 2020?

Would you like to do it in chronological order?

Click on the “One Year Chronological Bible Study” in the menu bar above to join in as I blog through the Bible in 2020

Most of us read the Bible in it’s classic form where it’s organized by categories. Think of it like a library shelf with 66 books lined up to comprise the Old Testament and the New Testament.

The Old Testament includes books of history, books of wisdom and literature and, finally, the prophets. The New Testament begins with four books about Jesus, followed by the history of the early church, and then the letters to the early church written by the church leaders. The last book is a book of prophecy called the Revelation.

This the Bible most people are familiar with.

The Bible Blender . . .

So how is the Chronological Bible different from your standard Bible? Many people find that the writings of the Bible make more sense when they are blended together chronologically.

In the chronological Old Testament, the Psalms and other literature written during the history of Israel pop up in context, and the prophets speak right where they belong in the story. In the New Testament, the history of the Church is contextualized with the letters written to the early believers.

It’s amazing to read the prophet Isaiah while also reading through the lives of the kings of Israel he prophesied to. And it’s awesome to read the letter to the Ephesians right after reading about Paul’s time in Ephesus, instead of reading it weeks later in a regular Bible reading plan.

Get Through it Together

The best way to read the Bible is in the company of other people, so I’ll be here throughout 2020 to help you along. If you don’t already have a One Year Chronological Bible you can get one at Amazon.com or at Tyndale.com. I’m reading the New International Version (NIV), but it’s also available in the New Living Translation (NLT).

Tons of Grace Here!

If you do this I think you’ll love it, but if you’re worried that it’s going to be too hard, just know there is a ton of grace here. We’ll get through the hard parts together. And if you miss a day or two, you can just pick it up and start reading again on the day that matches the calendar. The parts you miss reading now you can read later, or even next year! The point is to make friends with your Bible so you are glad to return to it over and over.