January 1, 2020 I started my second trip through the Bible. Whole thing. I used a planned devotional, The Bible Recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble, which pairs with the podcast of the same title presented by D-Group. http://www.thebiblerecap.com
This devotional goes through the Bible chronologically. I honestly have no idea how that’s any different from reading from front cover to back cover, but I guess I’ll find out. My guess would be that when we get to the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John we will read parts of each of them at the same time as I don’t believe they came one after the other, rather they were part of the “in group” with Jesus.
Upon starting, I’m excited because they’ve also partnered with The Bible Project guys, and they’re video explanations are pretty cool. https://bibleproject.com
NOTES:
– Job come in the middle of the Torah (the Torah is the first 5 books of the Bible), actually in the middle of Genesis – after Genesis 11 it goes to Job and then upon completion of the book of Job, you are returned to Genesis to pick up at chapter 12. I’m not clear as why this is placed here. Job doesn’t actually have any hint as to historical timeline…
– Job : possibly the first time we are told to turn to God with our problems, praise, struggle, questions, etc
– I still don’t understand why God was mad at Balaam when he was going to Moab to speak with King Balak. (Numbers 22)
– For a long time I didn’t understand what Moses had done to be kept from the promise land, but now I see that he dishonored God by 1. Not following God’s instruction and 2. Suggesting that he would be providing water from the rock (rather than God)
– I had a couple of thoughts about Ezekiel 37 – in this chapter it talks about bones scattered all over the ground and God speaking and breathing life into the bones. Thought 1 – I think I better understand the song “Rattle” by Elevation Worship; 2 – I might also better understand why some people/religions believe it’s important to be buried with all your parts.
I had a revelation in reading Revelation, but can’t think of it at the time of writing this. So here it is, some random notes and observations through round 2. I would say that some of the commentary seems to be a little off from things I’ve learned in the past and when I remembered to look it up, I couldn’t find support, but I value the fact that it made me think and consider the meaning/intent.
I’ve started round 3. I’m listening this time. I’m using the Bible App and the devotional series put together by the Bible Project. Stay tuned next year for anymore insights!.
| The Bible | The Bible Chronologically |
|---|---|
| Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation | Gen.1-11 > Job > Gen.12-50 > Exo. > Lev. > Num.1-15 > Ps.90 > Num.16-36 > Deut.1-34 > Ps.91 > Josh. > Judg. > Ruth > 1Sam.1-20 > Ps.11, 59 > 1Sam.21-24 > Ps.7, 27, 31, 34, 52, 56, 120, 140-142 > 1Sam.25-27 > Ps.17, 35, 54, 63 > 1Sam.28-31 > Ps.18, 121, 123-125, 128-130 > 2Sam.1-4 > Ps.6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21 > 1Chron.1-2 > Ps.43-45, 49, 84-85, 87 > 1Chron.3-5 > Ps.73, 77-78 > 1Chron.6 > Ps.81, 88, 92-93 > 1Chron.7-10 > Ps.102-104 > 2Sam.5 > 1Chron.11-12 > Ps.133, 106-107 > 1Chron.13-16 > Ps.1-2, 15, 22-24, 47, 68, 89, 96 > Ps.100-101, 105, 132 > 2Sam.6-7 > 1Chron.17 > Ps.25, 29, 33, 36, 39 > 2Sam.8-9 > 1Chron.18 > Ps.50, 53, 60, 75 > 2Sam.10 > 1Chron.19 > Ps.20, 65-67, 69-70 > 2Sam.11-12 > 1Chron.20 > Ps.32, 51, 86, 122 > 2Sam.13-15 > Ps.3-4, 12-13, 28, 55 > 2Sam.16-18 > Ps.26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64 > 2Sam.19-21 > Ps.5, 38, 41-42 > 2Sam.22-23 > Ps.57, 95, 97-99 > 2Sam.24 > 1Chron.21-22 > Ps.30, 108-110 > 1Chron.23-25 > Ps.131, 138-139, 143-145 > 1Chron.26-29 > Ps.127, 111-118 > 1Kgs.1-2 > Ps.37, 71, 94, 119 > 1Kgs.3-4 > 2Chron.1 > Ps.72 > Songs1-8 > Prov.1-24 > 1Kgs.5-6 > 2Chron.2-3 > 1Kgs.7 > 2Chron.4 > 1Kgs.8 > 2Chron.5-7 > Ps.136, 134, 146-150 > 1Kgs.9 > 2Chron.8 > Prov.25-29 > Eccles. > 1Kgs.10-11 > 2Chron.9 > Prov.30-31 > 1Kgs.12-14 > 2Chron.10-12 > 1Kgs.15 > 2Chron.13-16> 1Kgs.16 > 2Chron.17 > 1Kgs.17-22 > 2Chron.18-23 > Obadiah > Ps.82-83 > 2Kgs.1-13 > 2Chron.24 > 2Kgs.14 > 2Chron.25 > Jonah > 2Kgs.15 > 2Chron.26 > Isa.1-8 > Amos > 2Chron.27 > Isa.9-12 > Micah > 2Chron.28 > 2Kgs.16-17 > Isa.13-27 > 2Kgs.18 > 2Chron.29-31 > Ps.48 > Hosea > Isa.28-3 > Ps.76 > Isa.40-48 > 2Kgs.19 > Ps.46, 80, 135 > Isa.49-66 > 2Kgs.20-21 > 2Chron.32-33 > Nahum > 2Kgs.22-23 > 2Chron.34-35 > Zeph. > Jer.1-40 > Ps.74, 79 > 2Kgs.24-25 > 2Chron.36 > Hab. > Jer.41-52 > Lament. > Ezek. > Joel > Dan. > Ezra1-6 > Ps.137 > Haggai > Zech. > Esther > Ezra7-10 > Neh. > Ps.126 > Malachi > Lk.1 > Jn.1 > Matt.1 > Lk.2 > Matt.2-3 > Mk.1 > Lk.3 > Matt.4 > Lk.4-5 > Jn.2-4 > Matt.8 > Mk.2 > Jn.5 > Matt.12 > Mk. > Lk.6 > Matt.5-7, 9 > Lk.7 > Matt.11> Lk.11 > Matt.13 > Lk.8 > Mk.4-5 > Matt.10, 14 > Mk.6 > Lk.9 > Jn.6 > Matt.15 > Mk.7 > Matt.16 > Mk.8 > Matt.17 > Mk.9 > Matt.18 > Jn.7-10 > Lk.10, 12-17 > Jn.11 > Lk.18 > Matt.19 > Mk.10 > Matt.20-21 > Lk.19 > Mk.11 > Jn.12 > Matt.22 > Mk.12 > Matt.23 > Lk.20-21 > Mk.13 > Matt.24-26 > Mk.14 > Lk.22 > Jn.13-17 > Matt.27 > Mk.15 > Lk.23 > Jn.18-19 > Matt.28 > Mk.16 > Lk.24 > Jn.20-21 > Acts1-14 > James > Acts15-16 > 1Cor. > 2Cor. > Romans > Acts20-28 > Col. > Philem. > Eph. > Phil. > 1Tim. > Titus > 1Peter > Heb. > 2Tim. > 2Peter > Jude > 1Jn. > 2Jn. > 3Jn. > Rev. |
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