Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Overview

January 31, 2011.Reading time 3 minutes.

This year let your mind and heart delight in a word for word overview of the Bible.

Genesis 16–19: Covenant & Judgment

January 31, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 5: Monday “For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him..” Genesis 18:19 Monday’s […]

Romans 9–10: God & His Mercy

January 30, 2011.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!”

Romans 8:1–4 Set Free

January 30, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 5

January 30, 2011.Reading time 7 minutes.

Week 5 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. I’m writing down some of my thoughts and reflections as I read through the Bible to encourage you in your own Bible reading. I am giving a small amount of background material, but I’m trying to keep my focus on broad topics and applications of […]

Matthew 8–10: The Harvest & The Workers

January 29, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4: Saturday Today’s Bible reading is Matthew 8–10. Matthew 8 begins the second section of this Gospel. Matthew 7: 28a states, “When Jesus had finished these words…” You’ll find similar phrases in 11:1, 13:53, 19:1 and 26:1, that mark the end of a teaching discourse by Jesus. R. […]

Isaiah 18–22: Justice & Mercy

January 28, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4: Friday Today’s Bible reading, Isaiah 18–22, continues with prophecies of God’s judgment of nations that began in chapter 13 and finishes in chapter 23.1 Chapters 18–22 contain judgments on Cush (Ethiopia/Sudan), Egypt, Babylon, Edom, Arabia and Jerusalem. Last week I quoted Derek Kidner as saying: “…these chapters […]

Job 7–8: Sovereign & Good

January 27, 2011.Reading time 16 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4: Thursday “Why have You set me as Your target, So that I am a burden to myself?” Job 7:20b In today’s Bible reading of Job 7–8, Job finishes his rejoinder to Eliphaz in chapter 7, and Bildad lectures Job in chapter 8. Chapter 7 opens with Job’s […]

Psalms 9–11: Compassion & Strength

January 26, 2011.Reading time 5 minutes.

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 4: Wednesday “If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3 Today’s Bible reading is Psalm 9–11, and these psalms echo the recurring themes of righteousness and wickedness, prayers of praise and cries for help, and affirmation of God’s character and care. What do these […]