Chronological Bible Reading Plan

Month 1: Beginnings and Patriarchs

1. Genesis 1-11: Creation, Fall, Flood, Babel
2. Job 1-42: Job’s story fits in the time of the patriarchs
3. Genesis 12-50: Call of Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph

Month 2: Exodus and Law

4. Exodus 1-40: Moses, Plagues, Exodus, Law at Sinai
5. Leviticus 1-27: Laws and regulations for Israel

Month 3: Wilderness Wanderings

6. Numbers 1-36: Census, Wilderness wanderings
7. Deuteronomy 1-34: Moses’ final speeches

Month 4: Conquest and Judges

8. Joshua 1-24: Conquest of Canaan
9. Judges 1-21: Period of the Judges
10. Ruth 1-4: Story set during the time of Judges

Month 5: United Kingdom

11. 1 Samuel 1-31: Samuel, Saul, young David
12. 2 Samuel 1-24: David’s reign
13. 1 Chronicles 1-29: Genealogies, David’s reign
14. Psalms 1-41: Early Davidic psalms

Month 6: United Kingdom Continued

15. Psalms 42-72: Davidic psalms
16. Psalms 73-89: Asaph and Korah psalms
17. Psalms 90-106: Various psalms
18. Psalms 107-150: Final collection of psalms
19. Proverbs 1-31: Solomon’s wisdom
20. Ecclesiastes 1-12: Reflections on life’s meaning
21. Song of Solomon 1-8: Solomon’s love song

Month 7: Divided Kingdom

22. 1 Kings 1-22: Solomon, divided kingdom
23. 2 Kings 1-25: Divided kingdom to exile
24. 2 Chronicles 1-36: Solomon to exile

Month 8: Prophets of the Divided Kingdom

25. Amos 1-9: Prophet to Israel
26. Hosea 1-14: Prophet to Israel
27. Isaiah 1-39: Early prophecies
28. Micah 1-7: Prophet to Judah

Month 9: More Prophets

29. Isaiah 40-66: Later prophecies
30. Nahum 1-3: Against Nineveh
31. Zephaniah 1-3: Judgment and hope
32. Habakkuk 1-3: Questioning God

Month 10: Exile and Return

33. Jeremiah 1-52: Prophet before and during exile
34. Lamentations 1-5: Mourning Jerusalem’s fall
35. Ezekiel 1-48: Prophet during exile
36. Daniel 1-12: Exilic prophet and visions

Month 11: Post-Exilic Period

37. Ezra 1-10: Return and rebuilding
38. Nehemiah 1-13: Rebuilding walls
39. Esther 1-10: Jewish survival in Persia
40. Haggai 1-2: Encouraging the rebuild
41. Zechariah 1-14: Future hope and restoration
42. Malachi 1-4: Final prophetic call

Month 12: New Testament

43. Matthew 1-28: Life of Christ
44. Mark 1-16: Life of Christ
45. Luke 1-24: Life of Christ
46. John 1-21: Life of Christ

Month 13: Early Church and Epistles

47. Acts 1-28: Early church history
48. James 1-5: Practical Christian living
49. Galatians 1-6: Justification by faith
50. 1 Thessalonians 1-5: Encouragement and hope
51. 2 Thessalonians 1-3: Stand firm
52. 1 Corinthians 1-16: Church issues and solutions
53. 2 Corinthians 1-13: Paul’s defense and encouragement

Month 14: Paul’s Letters

54. Romans 1-16: Doctrine of salvation
55. Ephesians 1-6: Unity in Christ
56. Philippians 1-4: Joy in Christ
57. Colossians 1-4: Supremacy of Christ
58. Philemon 1: Forgiveness and reconciliation

Month 15: Pastoral Epistles and Hebrews

59. 1 Timothy 1-6: Church leadership
60. 2 Timothy 1-4: Final charge
61. Titus 1-3: Sound doctrine and good works
62. Hebrews 1-13: Christ’s superiority

Month 16: General Epistles and Revelation

63. 1 Peter 1-5: Suffering and glory
64. 2 Peter 1-3: Grow in grace
65. 1 John 1-5: Love and truth
66. 2 John 1: Walk in truth
67. 3 John 1: Hospitality and faithfulness
68. Jude 1: Contend for the faith
69. Revelation 1-22: Vision of the end times

Tips for Success

• Consistency: Read daily to keep the momentum.
• Reflection: Take notes and reflect on the passages.
• Prayer: Start with prayer asking for understanding and application.
• Discussion: Share insights with a study group for deeper engagement.

This plan provides a structured approach to reading the Bible as a continuous story, helping to see the overarching narrative of God’s work in history.