365 days
The Bible in a Year — Chronological
A 12-month chronological journey through the entire Bible, sequencing the prophets alongside the kings, the Psalms in their historical settings, and the Gospels harmonized side by side.
Reading Scripture chronologically helps you see the unfolding story of redemption as one connected narrative — from creation to new creation. Plan on about 15 minutes a day, six days a week, with one catch-up day each week.
The plan
- Month 1Genesis 1 – Exodus 19Creation, fall, patriarchs, exodus
- Month 2Exodus 20 – Deuteronomy 34Sinai, wilderness, the law
- Month 3Joshua – 1 Samuel 15Conquest, judges, the request for a king
- Month 41 Samuel 16 – 1 Kings 11 (with Psalms)David and Solomon
- Month 51 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17 (with early prophets)Divided kingdom, Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea
- Month 6Isaiah, Micah, 2 Kings 18 – 25Assyria and the fall of Israel
- Month 7Jeremiah, Lamentations, EzekielJudah, exile, hope for return
- Month 8Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, EstherExile and return
- Month 9Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of SongsWisdom literature
- Month 10Matthew, MarkThe life and ministry of Jesus
- Month 11Luke, John, Acts 1 – 12Jesus and the early church
- Month 12Acts 13 – 28, Paul's letters, General epistles, RevelationThe mission of the church to the new creation