Of all the reasons people mention for not
reading the Bible, simple discouragement ranks highest. The Bible's length alone, about 1,000 pages, is imposing. More like a self-contained library than a book, it includes 66 different books, by several dozen authors. Little wonder people get confused and discouraged.
The following 3-Track Reading Plan helps break the Bible into more manageable portions. If you're new to the Bible, begin with Track 1, then proceed to Track 2, and finally—if you're ambitious—tackle Track 3. Your
understanding and appreciation for the Bible should gradually increase.
All three tracks share one thing in common: They each assign usually one chapter a day. Reading an average Bible chapter should take only 5-10 minutes.
Track 1 is a place to begin reading the Bible.
Three two-week reading courses take you quickly into passages of the Bible
every Christian should know. These were selected with two concerns in mind: first, they are frequently quoted or referred to. Second, they are relatively easy to read and understand.
Track 1: Introduction to the Bible
Additional Track 1 Courses
Track 2 includes 186 of the 1,189 chapters in the Bible.
Many well-known parts of the Bible are not represented, and from some books (Leviticus, for example), you will read only a single chapter. These 186 chapters have
been selected because
they are understandable to the average reader without commentary. Taken together, they provide a good foundation of Bible understanding.
If you miss a few days, don't worry. Just resume reading when you can, about a chapter a
day. In 180 total days, you will get an overview that includes something from every book in the Bible.
Track 2 recommends reading the Introduction to each book. You may also find it helpful to read the Insights that appear next
to the assigned chapters.
Track 2: Every Book in the Bible
Track 3 - Every word of the Bible.
Track 3 takes you completely through the Bible, reading every word. Other Bible-reading plans allot only a year for
this project, requiring that at least 3 chapters be read each day. But many readers find such a pace to be unrealistic and discouraging.
For this reason, Track 3 assigns usually only one chapter a day. (Some short chapters
have been combined, so occasionally you will read two brief chapters in a day.) In all, the reading plan works out evenly to a three-year total.
The Track 3 plan alternates between the Old Testament and New Testament. This
mixing provides variety and reduces the fatigue that may set in from reading long sections of the Old Testament.
Since Track 3 covers the entire Bible, we have split it
into four different pages for faster loading in your browser.
Track 3: Every word of the Bible.
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