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The Yearly Bible
Reading Calendar
REAL PURPOSE OF LIFE PUBLICATIONS A Ministry of
Student Work Development Foundation P.O. Box 2100
Norman, Oklahoma 73070
The Yearly Bible
Reading Calendar © 1978 Student Work Development
Foundation All rights reserved, including translation
First Printing, 1978 Second Printing, 1981
Third Printing, 1986 Fourth Printing, 1993 Fifth Printing, 2000 Sixth Printing, 2003
Seventh Printing, 2005 Eighth Printing, 2007 Ninth Printing, 2012 Tenth Printing, 2015
The Yearly Bible
Reading Calendar
INTRODUCTION No greater need exists among the people of God today than a thorough knowledge of His Word. A program that would enable you to read consistently God’s Word in its entirety every year would help meet that need.
Moses’ advice to the future kings of Israel is recorded in Deuteronomy 17:18-19.
“Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. And it
shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes.”
This Is God’s Word to us today. And it is the publisher’s prayer that The Yearly Bible Reading Calendar will aid you as you “read in it all the days of your life, that you may learn to revere the Lord by observing all the words of this law and practicing them.” The Yearly Bible Reading Calendar as it appears in this booklet was initially published in Australia by Scripture Truth Depot. Permission has graciously been granted to publish it here in the United States of America by Real Purpose of Life Publications.
ITS DESIGN
Little needs to be said by way of introduction to “The Yearly Bible Reading Calendar.” It is intended to help the children of God into a systematic reading of the Holy Scriptures so that nothing be left unread of that which is given as a light to our feet; for often unlooked-for help will be found in very unexpected quarters. Many are too prone to confine their reading to favorite portions, and hence to do dishonor to the entire Word, of which we are told that “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine” -to teach us the mind of God, “for reproof” -to warn and rebuke us when we have gone wrong, “for correction” -to put us back again into the straight path when it has been missed, “for instruction” -that is, for training and discipline-”in righteousness: that the man of
God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” “The man of God” can therefore not dispense with any portion of God’s Word without loss to himself and hindrance to his usefulness. The Bible must be read consecutively and regularly, and for this a habit early acquired in the divine life is of great Importance. It will be found everywhere full of Christ to the patient seeker, who is ever expecting to find Him; and every history and prophecy, every type and shadow, will become a lattice through which the Beloved will reveal Himself to the soul that is waiting for Him.
THE ARRANGEMENT
The Old Testament has been divided into two parts, the portion from each of which can be read each day, for those able to do so; while those with little time at their disposal can read one part each year. The New Testament is carried through the whole year, and each daily portion contains only an average of about twenty-five verses and should be read by every Christian, so as to secure the reading of the New Testament once a year. The most uneducated could soon accomplish this, and it is much to be feared there are very many Christians who, from want of system and purpose, never accomplish it. One advantage in the shortness of these portions is that it gives time for deeper and fuller meditation, enabling the reader to connect what he is reading with other parts of the Bible, thus comparing spiritual things with spiritual and drawing out of God’s treasures things new and old.
THE ORDER OF THE BOOKS
The Old Testament, Part I, embraces the Pentateuch and the historical books, in the order in which they stand in our Bible. The Old Testament, Part II, contains the five didactic books, viz., Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon, and all the prophetic books. These are placed in their chronological order, a matter often of much importance. The prophets divide themselves into three divisions: first, the prophets of the Assyrian period; secondly, those of the Babylonian era; and thirdly, those of the Persian period subsequent to the restoration of Judah. In regard to Jeremiah a special notice is needed. It will be observed by a comparison of the dates given in the book that the chapters following the twentieth are not in chronological order. How this disarrangement arose, we know not; but as the means of rectification are found in the chapters themselves, there is no difficulty in readjusting them. This has been done, and great light is thrown on many parts of the history in consequence.
In the New Testament, the Four Gospels are separated from one another, so that the life of our Lord may be more continually before the mind during the year. Matthew is followed by the Acts of the Apostles, connecting together the coming of the King, His rejection, and the calling out of His Church. The Gospel of Mark (Peter’s son in the faith) is named the “Petrine Gospel,” and the Jewish epistles-that is, those of Peter, James and Jude-are placed· after it. Luke’s Gospel, named the “Pauline Gospel,” is followed by the epistles of Paul, arranged in chronological order. And, lastly, the Gospel of John is connected with the other writings of the same apostle. Thus the whole is divided into four parts.
HOW TO USE YOUR BIBLE Four Good Rules to Follow
1—READ IT THROUGH
2—WRITE IT DOWN 3—PRAY IT IN 4—WORK IT OUT
THE YEARLY BIBLE READING CALENDAR
ORDER OF THE BOOKS
Old Testament Old Testament New Testament
I.-The Pentateuch I.-The Didactic Books. I.-The First Gospel
or Books of The Acts.
Moses. Job Matthew
Psalms Acts
Genesis Proverbs
Exodus Ecclesiastes II.-The Second
Leviticus Song of Solomon Gospel and the
Numbers Jewish Epistles.
Deuteronomy II.-The Prophets Mark
of the Assyrian 1 and 2 Peter
Period. James
Obadiah Jude
II.-The Historical Joel
Books From the Jonah Ill.-The Third
Exodus to the Amos Gospel and the
Captivity to Hosea Pauline Epistles.
Babylon. Isaiah Luke
Micah 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Joshua Nahum 1 and 2 Corinthians
Judges Romans
Ruth Ill.-The Prophets Galatians
1 Samuel of the Babylonian Ephesians
2 Samuel Period. Philippians
1 Kings Habakkuk Colossians
2 Kings Zephaniah Philemon
1 Chronicles Jeremiah Hebrews
2 Chronicles Lamentations Titus
Ezekiel 1 and 2 Timothy
Daniel
IV.-The Fourth
Ill.-The Historical IV.-The Prophets Gospel and the
Books, After the of the Persian Other Writings
Restoration. Period. of John.
Ezra Haggai John
Nehemiah Zechariah 1, 2 and 3 John
Esther Malachi Revelation
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JANUARY “And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in
all the Scriptures.” Luke 24:27
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Gen. 1:1-2:3 1 Job 1:1-2:10 1 Matt. 1
2 Gen. 2:4-25 2 Job 2:11-3:26 2 Matt. 2
3 Gen. 3 3 Job 4-5 3 Matt. 3
4 Gen. 4-5 4 Job 6-7 4 Matt. 4
5 Gen. 6:1-7:10 5 Job 8 5 Matt. 5:1-20
6 Gen. 7:11-8:19 6 Job 9-10 6 Matt. 5:21-48
7 Gen. 8:20-9:29 7 Job 11-12 7 Matt. 6:1-18
8 Gen. 10:1-11:26 8 Job 13-14 8 Matt. 6:19-7:6
9 Gen. 11:27-12:20 9 Job 15 9 Matt. 7:7-29
10 Gen. 13-14 10 Job 16-17 10 Matt. 8:1-27
11 Gen. 15-16 11 Job 18-19 11 Matt. 8:28-9:17
12 Gen. 17 12 Job 20 12 Matt. 9:18-38
13 Gen. 18 13 Job 21 13 Matt. 10:1-25
14 Gen. 19 14 Job 22 14 Matt. 10:26-11:1
15 Gen. 20-21 15 Job 23-24 15 Matt. 11:2-30
16 Gen. 22 16 Job 25-27 16 Matt. 12:1-21
17 Gen. 23 17 Job 28 17 Matt.12: 22-50
18 Gen. 24 18 Job 29-30 18 Matt. 13:1-23
19 Gen. 25 19 Job 31 19 Matt. 13:24-43
20 Gen. 26 20 Job 32-33 20 Matt. 13:44-14:13
21 Gen. 27 21 Job 34-35 21 Matt. 14:14-36
22 Gen. 28 22 Job 36-37 22 Matt. 15:1-28
23 Gen. 29 23 Job 38-39 23 Matt. 15:29-16:12
24 Gen. 30 24 Job 40-41 24 Matt. 16:13-17:13
25 Gen. 31 25 Job 42 25 Matt. 17:14-18:14
26 Gen. 32:1-33:16 26 Psa. 1-3 26 Matt. 18:15-35
27 Gen. 33:17-34:31 27 Psa. 4-6 27 Matt. 19:1-15
28 Gen. 35 28 Psa. 7-8 28 Matt. 19:16-20:16
29 Gen. 36 29 Psa. 9-10 29 Matt. 20:17-34
30 Gen. 37 30 Psa. 11-14 30 Matt. 21:1-32
31 Gen. 38 31 Psa. 15-16 31 Matt. 21:33-22:14
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FEBRUARY “The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony
of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” Psalm 19:7
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Gen. 39 1 Psa. 17 1 Matt. 22:15-46
2 Gen. 40 2 Psa. 18:1-29 2 Matt. 23
3 Gen. 41:1-49 3 Psa. 18:30-50 3 Matt. 24:1-28
4 Gen. 41:50-42:38 4 Psa. 19 4 Matt. 24:29-51
5 Gen. 43 5 Psa. 20-21 5 Matt. 25:1-30
6 Gen. 44 6 Psa. 22 6 Matt. 25:31-26:2
7 Gen. 45 7 Psa. 23-24 7 Matt. 26:3-30
8 Gen. 46:1-47:26 8 Psa. 25 8 Matt. 26:31-57
9 Gen. 47:27-48:22 9 Psa. 26-27 9 Matt. 26:58-75
10 Gen. 49 10 Psa. 28-29 10 Matt. 27:1-26
11 Gen. 50 11 Psa. 30 11 Matt. 27:27-44
12 Exod. 1:1-2:22 12 Psa. 31 12 Matt. 27:45-66
13 Exod. 2:23-3:22 13 Psa. 32-33 13 Matt. 28
14 Exod. 4 14 Psa. 34 14 Acts 1
15 Exod. 5:1-6:12 15 Psa. 35-36 15 Acts 2:1-21
16 Exod. 6:13-7:25 16 Psa. 37 16 Acts 2:22-47
17 Exod. 8 17 Psa. 38-39 17 Acts 3
18 Exod. 9 18 Psa. 40-41 18 Acts 4:1-31
19 Exod. 10 19 Psa. 42-43 19 Acts 4:32-5:11
20 Exod. 11:1-12:20 20 Psa. 44 20 Acts 5:12-42
21 Exod. 12:21-51 21 Psa. 45-46 21 Acts 6
22 Exod. 13:1-14:4 22 Psa. 47-48 22 Acts 7:1-29
23 Exod. 14:5-31 23 Psa. 49-50 23 Acts 7:30-8:4
24 Exod. 15 24 Psa. 51 24 Acts 8:5-40
25 Exod. 16 25 Psa. 52-54 25 Acts 9:1-31
26 Exod. 17 26 Psa. 55 26 Acts 9:32-43
27 Exod. 18 27 Psa. 56-57 27 Acts 10:1-23
28 Exod. 19 28 Psa. 58-59 28 Acts 10:24-48
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MARCH “How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Thy word.” Psalm 119:9
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Exod. 20 1 Psa. 60-61 1 Acts 11:1-18
2 Exod. 21 2 Psa. 62-63 2 Acts 11:19-30
3 Exod. 22:1-23:9 3 Psa. 64-65 3 Acts 12
4 Exod. 23:10-33 4 Psa. 66-67 4 Acts 13:1-25
5 Exod. 24 5 Psa. 68 5 Acts 13:26-52
6 Exod. 25 6 Psa. 69 6 Acts 14
7 Exod. 26:1-30 7 Psa. 70-71 7 Acts 15:1-21
8 Exod. 26:31-27:19 8 Psa. 72 8 Acts 15:22-35
9 Exod. 27:20-28:14 9 Psa. 73 9 Acts 15:36-16:15
10 Exod. 28:15-43 10 Psa. 74-75 10 Acts 16:16-40
11 Exod. 29:1-37 11 Psa. 76-77 11 Acts 17:1-15
12 Exod. 29:38-30:10 12 Psa. 78:1-31 12 Acts 17:16-34
13 Exod. 30:11-38 13 Psa. 78:32-72 13 Acts 18:1-22
14 Exod. 31 14 Psa. 79-80 14 Acts 18:23-19:20
15 Exod. 32 15 Psa. 81-82 15 Acts 19:21-41
16 Exod. 33:1-34:3 16 Psa. 83-84 16 Acts 20:1-16
17 Exod. 34:4-35 17 Psa. 85-86 17 Acts 20:17-38
18 Exod. 35 18 Psa. 87-88 18 Acts 21:1-16
19 Exod. 36 19 Psa. 89:1-18 19 Acts 21:17-40
20 Exod. 37 20 Psa. 89:19-52 20 Acts 22:1-21
21 Exod. 38 21 Psa. 90-91 21 Acts 22:22-23:11
22 Exod. 39 22 Psa. 92-93 22 Acts 23:12-35
23 Exod. 40 23 Psa. 94-95 23 Acts 24
24 Lev. 1 24 Psa. 96-98 24 Acts 25:1-22
25 Lev. 2 25 Psa. 99-101 25 Acts 25:23-26:11
26 Lev. 3 26 Psa. 102 26 Acts 26:12-32
27 Lev. 4:1-26 27 Psa. 103 27 Acts 27:1-26
28 Lev. 4:27-5:13 28 Psa. 104 28 Acts 27:27-28:10
29 Lev. 5:14-6:7 29 Psa. 105 29 Acts 28:11-31
30 Lev. 6:8-7:10 30 Psa. 106 30 Mark 1:1-20
31 Lev. 7:11-38 31 Psa. 107 31 Mark 1:21-45
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APRIL “But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing
you may have life in His name.” John 20:31
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Lev. 8 1 Psa. 108 1 Mark 2:1-22
2 Lev. 9 2 Psa. 109 2 Mark 2:23-3:12
3 Lev. 10 3 Psa. 110-111 3 Mark 3:13-35
4 Lev. 11 4 Psa. 112-114 4 Mark 4:1-20
5 Lev. 12:1-13:23 5 Psa. 115-116 5 Mark 4:21-41
6 Lev. 13:24-59 6 Psa. 117-118 6 Mark 5:1-20
7 Lev. 14:1-32 7 Psa. 119:1-40 7 Mark 5:21-43
8 Lev. 14:33-57 8 Psa. 119:41-72 8 Mark 6:1-29
9 Lev. 15 9 Psa. 119:73-112 9 Mark 6:30-56
10 Lev. 16 10 Psa. 119:113-144 10 Mark 7:1-23
11 Lev. 17-18 11 Psalm 119:145-176 11 Mark 7:24-8:10
12 Lev. 19-20 12 Psa. 120-123 12 Mark 8:11-26
13 Lev. 21 13 Psa. 124-127 13 Mark 8:27-9:13
14 Lev. 22 14 Psa. 128-131 14 Mark 9:14-32
15 Lev. 23:1-22 15 Psa. 132-133 15 Mark 9:33-50
16 Lev. 23:23-44 16 Psa. 134-135 16 Mark 10:1-31
17 Lev. 24 17 Psa. 136-137 17 Mark 10:32-52
18 Lev. 25 18 Psa. 138-139 18 Mark 11:1-26
19 Lev. 26 19 Psa. 140-141 19 Mark 11:27-12:17
20 Lev. 27 20 Psa. 142-143 20 Mark 12:18-44
21 Num. 1 21 Psa. 144-145 21 Mark 13
22 Num. 2 22 Psa. 146-147 22 Mark 14:1-26
23 Num. 3 23 Psa. 148-150 23 Mark 14:27-52
24 Num. 4 24 Prov. 1 24 Mark 14:53-72
25 Num. 5 25 Prov. 2 25 Mark 15:1-23
26 Num. 6 26 Prov. 3 26 Mark 15:24-47
27 Num. 7 27 Prov. 4 27 Mark 16
28 Num. 8 28 Prov. 5:1-6:19 28 1 Pet. 1:1-12
29 Num. 9:1-10:10 29 Prov. 6:20-7:27 29 1 Pet. 1:13-2:10
30 Num. 10:11-11:3 30 Prov. 8 30 1 Pet. 2:11-3:7
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“Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.” I Peter 2:2
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Num. 11:4-35 1 Prov. 9 1 1 Pet. 3:8-22
2 Num. 12-13 2 Prov. 10 2 1 Pet. 4
3 Num. 14 3 Prov. 11 3 1 Pet. 5
4 Num. 15 4 Prov. 12 4 2 Pet. 1
5 Num. 16:1-40 5 Prov. 13 5 2 Pet. 2
6 Num. 16:41-17:13 6 Prov. 14 6 2 Pet. 3
7 Num. 18 7 Prov. 15 7 James 1
8 Num. 19 8 Prov. 16 8 James 2
9 Num. 20 9 Prov. 17 9 James 3
10 Num. 21 10 Prov. 18 10 James 4
11 Num. 22:1-38 11 Prov. 19 11 James 5
12 Num. 22:39-23:26 12 Prov. 20:1-21:11 12 Jude
13 Num. 23:27-24:25 13 Prov. 21:12-22:16 13 Luke 1:1-25
14 Num. 25:1-26:51 14 Prov. 22:17-23:11 14 Luke 1:26-56
15 Num. 26:52-27:23 15 Prov. 23:12-35 15 Luke 1:57-80
16 Num. 28 16 Prov. 24 16 Luke 2:1-21
17 Num. 29 17 Prov. 25:1-26:12 17 Luke 2:22-52
18 Num. 30-31 18 Prov. 26:13-27:27 18 Luke 3
19 Num. 32 19 Prov. 28 19 Luke 4:1-15
20 Num. 33 20 Prov. 29 20 Luke 4:16-44
21 Num. 34:1-35:8 21 Prov. 30 21 Luke 5:1-16
22 Num. 35:9-36:13 22 Prov. 31 22 Luke 5:17-39
23 Deut. 1 23 Eccl. 1:1-2:10 23 Luke 6:1-19
24 Deut. 2 24 Eccl. 2:11-3:15 24 Luke 6:20-49
25 Deut. 3 25 Eccl. 3:16-4:16 25 Luke 7:1-29
26 Deut. 4 26 Eccl. 5-6 26 Luke 7:30-50
27 Deut. 5 27 Eccl. 7 27 Luke 8:1-21
28 Deut. 6:1-7:10 28 Eccl. 8:1-9:10 28 Luke 8:22-39
29 Deut. 7:11-8:20 29 Eccl. 9:11-10:20 29 Luke 8:40-56
30 Deut. 9:1-10:11 30 Eccl. 11-12 30 Luke 9:1-17
31 Deut. 10:12-11:32 31 Song 1:1-2:7 31 Luke 9:18-36
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JUNE “ ... the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand
through His prophets in the holy Scriptures.” Romans 1:1, 2
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Deut. 12 1 Song 2:8-3:5 1 Luke 9:37-62
2 Deut. 13:1-14:21 2 Song 3:6-5:1 2 Luke 10:1-24
3 Deut. 14:22-15:23 3 Song 5:2-6:9 3 Luke 10:25-42
4 Deut. 16 4 Song 6:10-8:14 4 Luke 11:1-13
5 Deut. 17:1-18:8 5 Obadiah 5 Luke 11:14-36
6 Deut. 18:9-19:21 6 Joel 1 6 Luke 11:37-54
7 Deut. 20-21 7 Joel 2 7 Luke 12:1-21
8 Deut. 22:1-23:8 8 Joel 3 8 Luke 12:22-40
9 Deut. 23:9-24:22 9 Jonah 1-2 9 Luke 12:41-59
10 Deut. 25:1-26:15 10 Jonah 3-4 10 Luke 13:1-21
11 Deut. 26:16-27:26 11 Amos 1-2 11 Luke 13:22-35
12 Deut. 28:1-37 12 Amos 3-4 12 Luke 14:1-24
13 Deut. 28:38-68 13 Amos 5-6 13 Luke 14:25-15:10
14 Deut. 29 14 Amos 7-8 14 Luke 15:11-32
15 Deut. 30:1-31:13 15 Amos 9 15 Luke 16
16 Deut. 31:14-32:14 16 Hosea 1:1-2:1 16 Luke 17:1-19
17 Deut. 32:15-52 17 Hosea 2:2-3:5 17 Luke 17:20-18:14
18 Deut. 33 18 Hosea 4:1-6:3 18 Luke 18:15-43
19 Deut. 34 19 Hosea 6:4-7:16 19 Luke 19:1-28
20 Joshua 1 20 Hosea 8-9 20 Luke 19:29-48
21 Joshua 2 21 Hosea 10:1-11:11 21 Luke 20:1-19
22 Joshua 3 22 Hosea 11:12-14:9 22 Luke 20:20-21:4
23 Joshua 4:1-5:12 23 Isa. 1 23 Luke 21:5-38
24 Joshua 5:13-6:27 24 Isa. 2 24 Luke 22:1-30
25 Joshua 7 25 Isa. 3-4 25 Luke 22:31-53
26 Joshua 8 26 Isa. 5 26 Luke 22:54-23:12
27 Joshua 9 27 Isa. 6 27 Luke 23:13-46
28 Joshua 10 28 Isa 7:1-8:4 28 Luke 23:47-24:12
29 Joshua 11-12 29 Isa. 8:5-9:7 29 Luke 24:13-53
30 Joshua 13 30 Isa. 9:8-10:5 30 1 Thess. 1
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JULY “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching,
for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.”2 Timothy 3:16
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 Joshua 14-15 1 Isa. 10:6-34 1 1 Thess. 2:1-16
2 Joshua 16-17 2 Isa. 11-12 2 1 Thess. 2:17-3:13
3 Joshua 18-19 3 Isa. 13 3 1 Thess. 4
4 Joshua 20-21 4 Isa. 14 4 1 Thess. 5
5 Joshua 22 5 Isa. 15-16 5 2 Thess. 1
6 Joshua 23 6 Isa. 17-18 6 2 Thess. 2
7 Joshua 24 7 Isa. 19-20 7 2 Thess. 3
8 Judges 1:1-2:5 8 Isa. 21:1-22:14 8 1 Cor. 1
9 Judges 2:6-3:4 9 Isa. 22:15-23:18 9 1 Cor. 2
10 Judges 3:5-31 10 Isa. 24 10 1 Cor. 3
11 Judges 4 11 Isa. 25 11 1 Cor. 4
12 Judges 5 12 Isa. 26 12 1 Cor. 5
13 Judges 6 13 Isa. 27 13 1 Cor. 6
14 Judges 7 14 Isa. 28 14 1 Cor. 7
15 Judges 8 15 Isa. 29 15 1 Cor. 8
16 Judges 9:1-10:5 16 Isa. 30 16 1 Cor. 9:1-23
17 Judges 10:6-11:28 17 Isa. 31-32 17 1 Cor. 9:24-10:14
18 Judges 11:29-12:15 18 Isa. 33 18 1 Cor 10:15-11:1
19 Judges 13 19 Isa. 34-35 19 1 Cor. 11:2-34
20 Judges 14-15 20 Isa. 36:1-37:7 20 1 Cor. 12
21 Judges 16 21 Isa. 37:8-38 21 1 Cor. 13
22 Judges 17-18 22 Isa. 38-39 22 1 Cor. 14
23 Judges 19 23 Isa. 40 23 1 Cor. 15:1-34
24 Judges 20 24 Isa 41:1-20 24 1 Cor. 15:35-58
25 Judges 21 25 Isa. 41:21-42:21 25 1 Cor. 16
26 Ruth 1 26 Isa. 42:22-43:10 26 2 Cor. 1
27 Ruth 2 27 Isa. 43:11-44:5 27 2 Cor. 2
28 Ruth 3-4 28 Isa. 44:6-23 28 2 Cor. 3:1-4:6
29 1 Sam. 1 29 Isa. 44:24-45:8 29 2 Cor. 4:7-5:10
30 1 Sam. 2 30 Isa. 45:9-25 30 2 Cor. 5:11-6:10
31 1 Sam. 3 31 Isa 46 31 2 Cor 6:11-7:16
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AUGUST “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from
God.” 2 Peter 1:20, 21
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 1 Sam. 4-5 1 Isa. 47 1 2 Cor. 8
2 1 Sam. 6-7 2 Isa. 48 2 2 Cor. 9
3 1 Sam. 8:1-9:14 3 Isa. 49 3 2 Cor. 10
4 1 Sam. 9:15-10:27 4 Isa. 50:1-51:8 4 2 Cor. 11
5 1 Sam. 11-12 5 Isa. 51:9-23 5 2 Cor. 12:1-13
6 1 Sam. 13 6 Isa. 52:1-12 6 2 Cor 12:14-13:14
7 1 Sam. 14 7 Isa. 52:13-53:12 7 Rom. 1:1-16
8 1 Sam. 15 8 Isa. 54 8 Rom. 1:17-32
9 1 Sam. 16 9 Isa. 55:1-56:8 9 Rom. 2
10 1 Sam. 17:1-31 10 Isa. 56:9-57:21 10 Rom. 3
11 1 Sam. 17:32-58 11 Isa. 58 11 Rom. 4:1-22
12 1 Sam. 18:1-19:7 12 Isa. 59 12 Rom. 4:23-5:11
13 1 Sam. 19:8-20:42 13 Isa. 60 13 Rom. 5:12-21
14 1 Sam. 21-22 14 Isa. 61 14 Rom. 6:1-14
15 1 Sam. 23-24 15 Isa. 62:1-63:14 15 Rom. 6:15-7:6
16 1 Sam. 25 16 Isa. 63:15-64:12 16 Rom. 7:7-25
17 1 Sam. 26-27 17 Isa. 65 17 Rom. 8:1-17
18 1 Sam. 28-29 18 Isa. 66 18 Rom. 8:18-39
19 1 Sam. 30-31 19 Micah 1-2 19 Rom. 9:1-29
20 2 Sam. 1 20 Micah 3:1-4:8 20 Rom. 9:30-10:21
21 2 Sam. 2 21 Micah 4:9-5:15 21 Rom. 11:1-15
22 2 Sam. 3 22 Micah 6 22 Rom. 11:16-36
23 2 Sam. 4-5 23 Micah 7 23 Rom. 12
24 2 Sam. 6 24 Nahum 1 24 Rom. 13
25 2 Sam. 7 25 Nahum 2-3 25 Rom. 14:1-18
26 2 Sam. 8-9 26 Hab. 1 26 Rom. 14:19-15:13
27 2 Sam. 10-11 27 Hab. 2 27 Rom. 15:14-33
28 2 Sam. 12 28 Hab. 3 28 Rom. 16
29 2 Sam. 13 29 Zeph. 1 29 Gal. 1
30 2 Sam. 14 30 Zeph. 2 30 Gal. 2
31 2 Sam. 15 31 Zeph. 3 31 Gal. 3:1-14
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SEPTEMBER “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and
His word was on my tongue.” 2 Samuel 23:2
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 2 Sam. 16-17 1 Jer. 1 1 Gal. 3:15-29
2 2 Sam. 18:1-19:8 2 Jer. 2 2 Gal. 4:1-20
3 2 Sam. 19:9-43 3 Jer. 3:1-4:2 3 Gal. 4:21-5:9
4 2 Sam. 20 4 Jer. 4:3-31 4 Gal. 5:10-26
5 2 Sam. 21 5 Jer. 5 5 Gal. 6
6 2 Sam. 22 6 Jer. 6 6 Eph. 1:1-14
7 2 Sam. 23 7 Jer. 7 7 Eph. 1:15-2:10
8 2 Sam. 24 8 Jer. 8 8 Eph. 2:11-22
9 1 Kings 1 9 Jer.9 9 Eph. 3
10 1 Kings 2 10 Jer. 10 10 Eph. 4:1-16
11 1 Kings 3 11 Jer. 11 11 Eph. 4:17-32
12 1 Kings 4-5 12 Jer. 12 12 Eph.5:1-21
13 1 Kings 6 13 Jer. 13 13 Eph. 5:22-6:9
14 1 Kings 7 14 Jer. 14 14 Eph. 6:10-24
15 1 Kings 8:1-30 15 Jer. 15 15 Phil. 1:1-20
16 1 Kings 8:31-66 16 Jer. 16 16 Phil. 1:21-2:11
17 1 Kings 9 17 Jer. 17 17 Phil. 2:12-30
18 1 Kings 10 18 Jer. 18 18 Phil. 3:1-4:1
19 1 Kings 11 19 Jer. 19-20 19 Phil. 4:2-23
20 1 Kings 12:1-24 20 Jer. 22 20 Col. 1:1-20
21 1 Kings 12:25-13:32 21 Jer. 23 21 Col. 1:21-2:7
22 1 Kings 13:33-14:21 22 Jer. 25 22 Col. 2:8-3:4
23 1 Kings 15:1-32 23 Jer. 26 23 Col. 3:5-4:1
24 1 Kings 15:33-16:34 24 Jer. 35 24 Col. 4:2-18
25 1 Kings 17 25 Jer. 36 & 45 25 Philemon
26 1 Kings 18 26 Jer. 46-47 26 Heb. 1
27 1 Kings 19 27 Jer. 48 27 Heb. 2
28 1 Kings 20 28 Jer. 49 28 Heb. 3
29 1 Kings 21 29 Jer. 50 29 Heb. 4:1-13
30 1 Kings 22 30 Jer. 51:1-24 30 Heb. 4:14-5:10
THE YEARLY BIBLE READING CALENDAR
OCTOBER “ ... the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold
by the mouth of David concerning Judas.” Acts 1:16
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 2 Kings 1 1 Jer. 51:25-64 1 Heb. 5:11-6:20
2 2 Kings 2 2 Jer. 24 & 29 2 Heb. 7
3 2 Kings 3 3 Jer. 30 3 Heb. 8
4 2 Kings 4 4 Jer. 31 4 Heb. 9:1-14
5 2 Kings 5 5 Jer. 27-28 5 Heb. 9:15-28
6 2 Kings 6:1-23 6 Jer. 21 & 34 6 Heb. 10:1-18
7 2 Kings 6:24-7:20 7 Jer. 37 7 Heb. 10:19-39
8 2 Kings 8 8 Jer. 32:1-25 8 Heb. 11:1-16
9 2 Kings 9 9 Jer. 32:26-44 9 Heb. 11:17-40
10 2 Kings 10 10 Jer. 33 10 Heb. 12:1-17
11 2 Kings 11-12 11 Jer. 38 11 Heb. 12:18-13:6
12 2 Kings 13:1-14:22 12 Jer. 39 12 Heb. 13:7-25
13 2 Kings 14:23-15:31 13 Jer. 40 13 Titus 1:1-2:8
14 2 Kings 15:32-16:20 14 Jer. 41 14 Titus 2:9-3:15
15 2 Kings 17 15 Jer. 42-43 15 1 Tim. 1
16 2 Kings 18 16 Jer. 44 16 1 Tim. 2
17 2 Kings 19 17 Jer. 52 17 1 Tim. 3
18 2 Kings 20:1-21:18 18 Lam. 1 18 1 Tim. 4
19 2 Kings 21:19-22:20 19 Lam. 2 19 1 Tim. 5
20 2 Kings 23 20 Lam. 3 20 1 Tim. 6
21 2 Kings 24 21 Lam. 4-5 21 2 Tim. 1
22 2 Kings 25 22 Ezek. 1 22 2 Tim. 2
23 1 Chron. 1 23 Ezek. 2:1-3:15 23 2 Tim. 3
24 1 Chron. 2 24 Ezek. 3:16-4:17 24 2 Tim. 4
25 1 Chron. 3:1-4:23 25 Ezek. 5-6 25 John 1:1-18
26 1 Chron. 4:24-5:26 26 Ezek. 7 26 John 1:19-51
27 1 Chron. 6 27 Ezek. 8-9 27 John 2:1-22
28 1 Chron. 7 28 Ezek. 10 28 John 2:23-3:21
29 1 Chron. 8-9 29 Ezek. 11 29 John 3:22-36
30 1 Chron. 10-11 30 Ezek. 12 30 John 4:1-30
31 1 Chron. 12 31 Ezek. 13 31 John 4:31-54
THE YEARLY BIBLE READING CALENDAR
NOVEMBER “But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ should suffer,
He has thus fulfilled.” Acts 3:18
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 1 Chron. 13-14 1 Ezek. 14-15 1 John 5:1-23
2 1 Chron. 15 2 Ezek. 16:1-34 2 John 5:24-47
3 1 Chron. 16 3 Ezek. 16:35-63 3 John 6:1-21
4 1 Chron. 17-18 4 Ezek. 17 4 John 6:22-40
5 1 Chron. 19-20 5 Ezek. 18-19 5 John 6:41-7:1
6 1 Chron. 21 6 Ezek. 20:1-44 6 John 7:2-30
7 1 Chron. 22-23 7 Ezek. 20:45-21:32 7 John 7:31-8:11
8 1 Chron. 24-25 8 Ezek. 22 8 John 8:12-30
9 1 Chron. 26-27 9 Ezek. 23 9 John 8:31-59
10 1 Chron. 28 10 Ezek. 24-25 10 John 9:1-17
11 1 Chron 29 11 Ezek. 26 11 John 9:18-38
12 2 Chron. 1-2 12 Ezek. 27 12 John 9:39-10:18
13 2 Chron. 3-4 13 Ezek. 28 13 John 10:19-42
14 2 Chron. 5:1-6:11 14 Ezek. 29:1-30:19 14 John 11:1-27
15 2 Chron. 6:12-42 15 Ezek. 30:20-31:18 15 John 11:28-54
16 2 Chron. 7 16 Ezek. 32 16 John 11:55-12:19
17 2 Chron. 8-9 17 Ezek. 33 17 John 12:20-50
18 2 Chron. 10-11 18 Ezek. 34 18 John 13:1-30
19 2 Chron. 12-13 19 Ezek. 35:1-36:15 19 John 13:31-14:14
20 2 Chron. 14-15 20 Ezek. 36:16-38 20 John 14:15-31
21 2 Chron. 16-17 21 Ezek. 37 21 John 15:1-16
22 2 Chron. 18-19 22 Ezek. 38 22 John 15:17-16:15
23 2 Chron. 20 23 Ezek. 39 23 John 16:16-33
24 2 Chron. 21-22 24 Ezek. 40 24 John 17
25 2 Chron. 23-24 25 Ezek. 41 25 John 18:1-27
26 2 Chron. 25 26 Ezek. 42 26 John 18:28-19:16
27 2 Chron. 26 27 Ezek. 43 27 John 19:17-42
28 2 Chron. 27-28 28 Ezek. 44 28 John 20
29 2 Chron. 29 29 Ezek. 45 29 John 21
30 2 Chron. 30 30 Ezek. 46 30 1 John 1
THE YEARLY BIBLE READING CALENDAR
DECEMBER “Now He said to them, ‘These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written
about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.’ “Luke 24:44
Old Testament - I Old Testament - II New Testament
1 2 Chron. 31 1 Ezek. 47 1 1 John 2:1-17
2 2 Chron. 32 2 Ezek. 48 2 1 John 2:18-29
3 2 Chron. 33 3 Dan. 1 3 1 John 3
4 2 Chron. 34 4 Dan. 2:1-23 4 1 John 4
5 2 Chron. 35 5 Dan. 2:24-49 5 1 John 5
6 2 Chron. 36 6 Dan. 3 6 2 John
7 Ezra 1-2 7 Dan. 4 7 3 John
8 Ezra 3-4 8 Dan. 5 8 Rev. 1
9 Ezra 5 9 Dan. 6 9 Rev. 2:1-17
10 Ezra 6 10 Dan. 7 10 Rev. 2:18-3:6
11 Ezra 7 11 Dan. 8 11 Rev. 3:7-22
12 Ezra 8 12 Dan. 9 12 Rev. 4
13 Ezra 9 13 Dan. 10 13 Rev. 5
14 Ezra 10 14 Dan. 11:1-20 14 Rev. 6
15 Neh. 1-2 15 Dan. 11:21-45 15 Rev. 7
16 Neh. 3 16 Dan. 12 16 Rev. 8
17 Neh. 4 17 Haggai 1 17 Rev. 9
18 Neh. 5 18 Haggai 2 18 Rev. 10
19 Neh. 6 19 Zech. 1 19 Rev. 11
20 Neh. 7 20 Zech. 2-3 20 Rev. 12
21 Neh. 8 21 Zech. 4 21 Rev. 13
22 Neh. 9 22 Zech. 5-6 22 Rev. 14
23 Neh. 10-11 23 Zech. 7 23 Rev. 15
24 Neh. 12 24 Zech. 8 24 Rev. 16
25 Neh. 13 25 Zech. 9-10 25 Rev. 17
26 Esther 1 26 Zech. 11 26 Rev. 18
27 Esther 2 27 Zech. 12:1-13:6 27 Rev. 19:1-10
28 Esther 3-4 28 Zech. 13:7-14:21 28 Rev. 19:11-20:6
29 Esther 5-6 29 Malachi 1:1-2:9 29 Rev. 20:7-21:8
30 Esther 7-8 30 Malachi 2:10-3:6 30 Rev. 21:9-22:5
31 Esther 9-10 31 Malachi 3:7-4:6 31 Rev. 22:6-21
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