![]() While you can begin it in January, you can also begin in March or June. The plan is organized in a 52-week format. As I read through my own Bible, it also helped to have the study notes and introductions easily available. The One Year Bibles I owned were in the NIV, and this plan allowed me to read through the entire Bible in the ESV (For ESV options, see here and here). This fact also meant I can choose the translation. However, I find this plan preferable because it allows me to read through the Bible in my own Bible. It makes it simple to just open and read without a lot of flipping between texts. In past years, I’ve used Bibles that apportion the texts out for me. Truly, I haven’t read a plan that I like better.įive Day Bible Reading puts out this plan in a PDF that you can download for free. It gives you the benefit of the chronological ordering for the OT alongside an engaging plan for the New Testament. I read John last month, along with his three letters and Revelation. Then around March, you’ll be in Luke and read it alongside Acts (same author). And, they are done in such a way that you begin with Mark (the first gospel), and then read some of the early epistles of Paul. The gospels are not in chronological order, but spaced throughout the year, one for each season. I appreciated the way they grouped the New Testament readings. In this 5-day plan, the Old Testament is arranged chronologically, and there is a New Testament reading every day. I prefer a plan that allows me to read them side-by-side throughout the year. However, the one downside of the chronological plan was that I didn’t get to the New Testament until October. I also enjoyed reading the Psalms of David in conjunction with the historical narrative of his life (there really were bands of angry men attacking him). ![]() I learned about the Old Testament just by following the plan. I appreciate this format because it weaves together the prophetic books with the historical books. Overall, I really enjoy the flexibility that the 5-day format provides for my week.Ī couple of years ago I used a One Year Chronological Bible. ![]() I typically use Saturday to read the New Testament sections and then have Sunday as a free day, to read and reflect upon whatever passage I choose. It’s also nice if you get behind a couple of days because you can use the weekend to catch up. If you’re in a Bible study that has a day or two of homework, it gives you extra space in your week to prepare. It gives you a little more flexibility on how you read (it’s the same amount of weekly Bible reading, just apportioned in five days rather than seven). I like the 5-day format for a variety of reasons. Here are the five reasons why I like it so much:
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