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Three chapters a day, except five on Sunday, you will
finish reading the Bible in about one year.
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2. |
About 85 verses a day (or 63 O.T. verses and 22 N.T.
verses), you will read the entire Bible in about one year.
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One N.T. chapter a day, you will complete the N.T. in
about 4½ months. Add the Psalms (two a day, if they are
short, and Ps. 119 in two days) and Proverbs, it will take
about half a year. |
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[These numbers are given as guidelines only. You can adjust
your reading schedule to fit your own purposes.] |
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Don't expect to understand everything the first time you read
it! This type of reading is best for getting a general
overview of what the Bible says. Focus on general ideas
and perspectives. If you find the Bible difficult to read,
you may wish to use a different translation.
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2. |
Some Old Testament passages (such as some of the
ceremonial laws and rituals, and the genealogical lists)
were important to Israel, but have less importance for us
today. Such passages may be more difficult to
understand or boring to read. When you get to these, you
may want to read just one of these chapters a day, and
spend the rest of your reading time in a different part of
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There is no need to race! It is more important for you to pay
attention to the Bible and let it change you.
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If you would like to read some passages twice, in the time you read the rest
of the Bible once, place a diagonal in the box the first time you read it and
another diagonal (to make an "X") the second time you read it.
First time:
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Second time:
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X |
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5. |
It is a good idea to have a journal or notebook, to record
observations and thoughts. You could combine it with a
prayer journal, etc., if desired. |
Dennis Hinks © 1999, 2004
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