Do you want to get a flavour of the Bible?
This 30-day reading plan gives you a good outline. You can read online with the New King James Version which is a reliable modern translation of the Bible.
PS: Also take a look at the Psalms and the Proverbs which speak to our daily experiences and needs.
| Day | Reading | Theme | Thought | |
| 1 | Genesis 1 & 2 | Creation of the Universe and Man |
See God’s power and wisdom |
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| 2 | Genesis 3 & 4 | How sin enters the world | Man’s close relationship with God ends | |
| 3 | Genesis 6 to 8 |
The Flood |
Time passes. Wickedness grows. God brings judgement but spares Noah | |
| 4 | Rainbow and Tower of Babel | Promise to Noah but people disobey | ||
| 5 | Genesis 15-17 | 1910BC | Covenant with Abraham | God chooses a people |
| 6 | Exodus 1-4 | 1700-1490BC | Moses in Egypt | “Let My people go!” |
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1490BC | The 10 Commandments | God’s laws |
| 8 | Numbers 11-14 | 1490BC | People complain. Spying out the land. | Some people ask the Lord to guide them; then grab the steering wheel back. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 5-7 | 1450BC | Measures of obedience | 10 Commandments reviewed |
| 10 | Joshua 6-8 | 1450BC | Beginning the conquest | The Promised Land |
| 11 | Judges 1-3 | 1425BC | Military & spiritual failure | Cautionary story |
| 12 | 1 Samuel 16-19 | 1060BC | David in the court of Saul | Courage and faith |
| 13 | 2 Samuel 6-10 | 1040BC | David’s nation | Life as a king |
| 14 | 1 Kings 1-4 | 1015BC | Solomon’s rise | A new king |
| 15 | 1 Kings 5-8 | 1000BC | The Temple | God provides wisdom |
| 16 | 1 Kings 12-14 | 975BC | Nation torn in two | Turning away from God |
| 17 | Ezekiel 8-11 | 600BC | Departing Glory | Awful days |
| 18 | Habakkuk | 600 BC | The Just Shall Live by Faith | Bringing hard questions to God |
| 19 | 2 Chronicles 34-36 | 600BC | Judah’s Last Days | Amazing king Josiah |
| 20 | Jeremiah 31-34 | 600BC | New Covenant Promises | The answer to God’s question, “Is anything too hard for me?” is still “No!” |
| 21 | Before AD 4 | Arrival of the Messiah, Jesus | A child is born | |
| 22 | Matthew 6-7 | AD30 | Teaching | Jesus practised what He preached |
| 23 | Matthew 8-9 | AD30 | Healing | Following Jesus Christ |
| 24 | Matthew 24-25 | AD33 | Prophecies | Warnings from Jesus |
| 25 | Matthew 26-28 | AD33 | Jesus is crucified and rises again | Victory over death |
| 26 | Acts 3-4 | AD33 | The early church empowered | Disciples take forward the message of Jesus |
| 27 | Romans 1-3 | AD60 | Problem of sin | All of us break God’s law |
| 28 | Hebrews 11 | Faith in God | Faith is key | |
| 29 | 1 Corinthians 15 | AD60 | Jesus is our hope | Victory over death |
| 30 | Revelation 20-21 | AD90 | End of this world | All things made new |
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