If I were to start reading the Bible, where would I start!?

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Zooey said:
Yeah, really…It was a happy day in my life, when I realized that nobody was going to show up & force me to re-read long lists of the Jewish dietary rules, and what to do with a :eek: :confused: “leprous house”. (I’m still not sure about what that is…)
Eventually, you will want to check them out, but for a new Bible reader, they can throw you completely.

👍 And very good advice that is, too!!
Someone was saying that they had really found value for them in there. That’s great. It’s why, when you get your head around more accessible Bible portions, that you can read it then. (Or not…🤷 ).
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I agree. I have actually read Leviticus and Numbers, but only once I became a more serious Bible student and was able to understand those books. The Gospels are understandable and relevant to all Christians, and I would also recommend reading them first.
 
Start with John, then Matthew, Mark and Luke
Then start at the beginning. This will give you the basis for seeing and understanding all of the prophetic words about Jesus’ coming in the OT.
 
Hey guys, you can download an amazing Bible reading plan at this website: chnetwork.org/journals/readguide04.pdf

Through it, you can read the entire Bible and/or Catechism in just one year. It’s broken down into daily 15 minute readings that tend to be tied together. It has helped me a lot with my Bible study and I hope it does the same for all of you.

God bless you!🙂
 
Start like you would any other book. If you do not know the Old Testament you’ll not understand the New.
 
Start like you would any other book. If you do not know the Old Testament you’ll not understand the New. And when reading the New Testament try to do it chronologically - read Paul’s Epistles first as they are the first written books of the New Testament. Check with an Encyclopaedia for the dating of the various books and follow that order.
 
NSB said:
Hey guys, you can download an amazing Bible reading plan at this website: chnetwork.org/journals/readguide04.pdf

Through it, you can read the entire Bible and/or Catechism in just one year. It’s broken down into daily 15 minute readings that tend to be tied together. It has helped me a lot with my Bible study and I hope it does the same for all of you.

God bless you!🙂
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I like this one.

Everyone here should look up my other thread “Anyone hear of the Go Anywhere Bible?” and leave (name removed by moderator)ut on what Bible you think I should buy, or you can suggest a Bible in this thread too.
 
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I started reading the bible when I was about 10 years old. I read the Gospels first and then the Psalms and Proverbs, then moved to the Acts and remaining New Testment. I did this mainly because I did not have a copy of the Bible with the Old Testment. When I was about 12, I was dusting my brother’s bibles and I decided to start reading the Old Testiment. I wanted to read the whole bible, and looking back now, I wasn’t spiritually ready. I got lost after reading about Noah’s arc and Lot. It was too much for me at the time because I couldn’t understand why people were behaving so badly and why God punished so harshly. It didn’t seem like the same God from the New Testiment Many many years past (LOL) and I prayed that God would help me to read through the whole bible with understanding. Chronicles and Kings were pretty dry for me, but I managed to get through it all. Wow did I ever feel good after completing it. I’ve since read some different translations and I’ve noticed some differences.
 
chewchoo said:
i am in the process (a long process) of reading the Bible from cover to cover. right now i am bogged down in chronicles which is a repeat of samuel and kings. there is a timeline bible study out there, i think it is by jeff cavins(?), to read the Bible in true chronilogical order. but, the main thing is to just start reading the Bible now.
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It is a long process, one I’ve started (and not finished) quite a few times.

This year, I decided to make a more modest goal of reading the New Testament. With the plan I’m following, you can read just one chapter a day from the New Testament, Monday through Friday, and you’ll complete it in a year. I’ve found myself getting through some of the shorter books (ones that are 5 chapters or less) in one day, so I’m far ahead of schedule.

Most of the entire-Bible reading plans I’ve seen have you skipping back and forth between the Old and New Testaments and Psalms. That way, you don’t always get bogged down by some of the longer historical books (Chronicles, Kings, Maccabees, etc.).

This morning, I’m going to the second session of our parish Bible study on the book of Revelation. So far, it has been outstanding!
 
As I said in another thread:

The My Daily Catholic Bible is the solution. No having to follow any separate script, all the work done for you, the order built right into it (both OT and NT, concurrently). It has actually gotten me to sit down and actually read the thing, because no brain power is involved. It is inexpensive, and it contains what I think is the best modern non-inclusive language translation out there, the RSV:CE. I just got it a week ago. It is the answer.

amazon.com/My-Daily-Catholic-Bible-20-Minute/dp/1592760678
 
For prayer and meditation I say start with the Gospels,

for Bible study and to find out that the “history” is really “his-story” and what the Bible and salvation plan is about I definitelly urge you to listen to the Father’s plan (the link has een already given here - but once again it’s HERE)

🙂
 
scapularkid8 said:
That’s a weird question, but should I start with the New Testament and go to the Old, or from Genesis to Revelation, or what?!
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Not with Genesis - if you do that, you are likely to get stuck in Leviticus 😃 Food-laws & laws of uncleanness, though important, are not exactly riveting. And 1 Chronicles begins with nine chapters of genealogies 🙂​

What I would do, is begin with Mark’s gospel - it’s the shortest, and it can act as an introduction to the other three. What I would not do is try to gobble down huge amounts of the Bible each day.

There is something to be said for varying the diet, as it were, by reading a chapter from a gospel, a chapter from a letter, a chapter from an OT historical book, & something from a prophet. It’s a long haul, because the Bible (Catholic version) contains 1334 chapters - which means making a big commitment. So IMO it’s important not to read lots of the same kind of thing - unless, of course, one wants to. And how much one is going to read, depends on much time one has.

You could try using a Bible-reading plan - of which there are several - or, you could use the Church’s distribution of the texts throughout the Liturgical Year as a basis for your own reading.
 
I agree with those that suggest you begin with the Gospels. I’d recommend the Gospel of John first with special time and attention given to John Chapter 6. The Real Presence in the Eucharist is the defining belief of our faith.

When you do begin the Old Testament, the first two chapters of Genesis have tremendous meaning beyond seven days of creation. I suggest a Bible with good and faithful commentary. 👍
 
Just got my Ignatius RSV 2nd Edition…really excited to delve into the Word!
 
Because of your age and the real life issues that you a facing, I would read James first, the Gospels, and then Romans. You can get through James in one sitting. It’s very short but gives very practical advice for your stage in life. Then go straight to the Gospels and fall in love with Jesus.

Peace,
 
James was great! Already read it and it really was a good read. Moving on now to the Gospels. I think I’ll start with John (can’t beat his introduction!) and go to Matthew and then Mark and finally Luke.
 
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