I can't tell you how happy I am that you have decided to read through the Bible. Whether you decide to take your time with reading the Bible or you choose to take on this 30 Day Challenge, I'm convinced that this will change your life.
Welcome, Friend!
If you’ve always wondered how to start reading the Bible, but you’ve never really known where to start, I’m here to help.
This hub is for those who are feeling called to take on the challenge of reading the Bible from start to finish.
Whether you do the 30-day challenge, or take your time, use this as your companion and feel free to continually refer to as you need.
Hey there
I'm Kalee
Leading up to November, 2021, I had been feeling the Holy Spirit push me towards reading the Bible from start to finish. Not wanting to be fully obedient to that large request, I pushed it off and delayed it as much as I could.
After a major spiritual victory for my family in October, I was convinced that I could no longer delay this urging. I quickly realized, this was not just for me, but for me to also encourage others to pick up their Bibles and get to know the story of God’s love for themselves. To learn not what the world says, but what the Word says.
So on November 1, I started my 30 day challenge and it is the embodiment of the word challenge. However, God’s grace has carried me through, and I’m convinced that taking on a challenge like this will change your life forever.
Don’t believe me? Try it out, and let’s talk halfway through…
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No need to worry, I have broken out the reading for you for the next 30 days. Some days seem longer than others, but for the most part, it’s pretty evenly spaced out.
Again, don’t feel any pressure to complete this in 30 days, if you want to take your time, you can still utilize this download!
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Daily Overview/Breakdown
Day 1 - 22
Old Testament
Genesis - Malachi
Day 1 & 2: Genesis - Exodus 22
Day 1 starts in the most obvious place: GENESIS! During days 1 & 2, we read all the way through Genesis to Exodus 22. A few highlights from these days:
- Creation, Adam & Eve, Garden of Eden, the Fall
- Covenant, Blessing, Geneaology, Abraham, Noah, Isaac, Jacob
- Ten Plagues, the first Passover, the parting of the Red Sea, the Ten Commandments
- Genesis Overview
- Exodus Overview
Day 3 & 4: Exodus 23 - Numbers 32
Day 3 picks up in Exodus 23, where God is making a covenant with Israel. From there, we complete Exodus and read through Leviticus & Numbers. A few highlights from these days:
- Holy Priests, Offerings, Aaron & sons, Cleanliness laws
- The Holy Place & People
- Preparing to leave Sinai, Sinai to Paran, Israel rejects the land, Moab, Israel settles across from Canaan
- Leviticus Overview
- Numbers Overview
Day 5 & 6: Numbers 33 - Judges 15
Day 5 picks up in Numbers 33 where Israel has settled across from Canaan. From there, we go through Deuteronomy, Joshua & Judges. A few highlights from these days:
- Israel settled in Canaan, Census, Joshua succeeds Moses, Moses' last message to the Israelites
- Recap of Israel's journey, relationship with God, love God & keeping his commandments, death of Moses
- Joshua leads Israel into the promised land
- Deuteronomy Overview
- Joshua Overview
- Judges Overview
Day 7 & 8: Judges 16 - 1 Kings 3
Day 7 picks up in Judges 16 and from there we go all the way through 1 Kings 3 on Day 8. A few highlights from these days:
Day 9 & 10: 1 Kings 4 - 1 Chronicles 26
During days 9 & 10, we’ll walk through 1 & 2 Kings and then the majority of 1 Chronicles. Here’s a few highlights from these days:
- God establishes his temple in Jerusalem
- Solomon turns from God
- God judges King Ahab w/Elijah the prophet
- More kings of the North/South rule Israel & Judah
- Israel falls to Assyria; Juda reforms under Hezekia & Josiah
- Judah falls to Babylon
- Chronicles of Adam to David
- David rules & unites Israel
Day 11 & 12: 1 Chronicles 27 - Job 10
Days 11 & 12 go through the rest of the Chronicles and enter in to Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job. A few highlights from these days:
- Rebuilding the temple & remembering the law
- Esther as queen, Haman's plot & demise
- Job intro, Satan stripping Job of blessings,
- Esther
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- 1 & 2 Chronicles
Day 13 & 14: Job 11 - Psalms 106
Days 13 & 14 pick up first with Job 11, where he’s in discussions with his “friends” about his situation. We then finish out Job & move to the Psalms where we spend the next two(ish) days. A few highlights from these days:
Day 15 & 16: Psalms 107 - Isaiah 16
Day 15 picks up in Psalm 107, and we finish the Psalms and move into Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Isaiah. A few highlights from these days:
- Wisom vs. Folly, Life principles, Misc. advice
- Exploring life's problems and life in the hand of God
- Wedding prep, confession of love, etc.
- Righteous judgement
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Songs
- Isaiah
Day 17 & 18: Isaiah 17 - Jeremiah 32
Day 17 picks up in Isaiah and we complete the book, moving us along to the book of Jeremiah. A few highlights from these days:
- Righteous judgement cntd., Isaiah's ministry, Messages of comfort & Salvation.
- Jeremiah - a prophet sent to warn, challenge & comfort the Israelites
- Jeremiah
Day 19 & 20: Jeremiah 33 - Daniel 3
Day 19 picks up with the remainder of Jeremiah, and then we read through Lamentations, Ezekiel and the beginning of Daniel. A few highlights from these days:
- The Lord's anger on Jerusalem, A plea for God's mercy
- God commissions Ezekiel, Judgement, Restoration, New temple
- Daniel's story
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
Day 21 & 22: Daniel 4 - Malachi 4
Day 21 picks up in Daniel 4, where Nebuchadnezzar is humbled. From there, we complete Daniel and move into Hosea. Over the next two days, we complete Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. It’s JAM PACKED, so here’s a few highlights from these days:
- Daniel interprets dreams, lions' den, Daniel's visions
- Illustration of God's relationship w/Israel, Hosea explains God's plan for Israel
- God judges Judah & the nations
- Judgment on nations, God's promise for restoration
- Israel's injustic, The Lord's expectations, compassion, and love
- God loves, disciplines & purifies his children. God will bless those who fear Him.
Days 23 - 30
New Testament
Matthew - Revelation
Day 23 & 24: Matthew 1 - Luke 7
- Jesus's birth & significance, Jesus' teachings & ministry
- Jesus announces the kingdom, Predicts his death, Suffering, death & resurrection
- Jesus' origins, challenges those in power, etc.
Day 27 & 28: Acts 17 - Colossians 4
Day 27 kicks off Acts 17 and we then go through Romans & conclude in 1 Corinthians 8. Day 28 starts in 1 Corinthians 9, goes through 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and concludes in Colossians. Here’s some highlights:
- Paul continues to spread the gospel and plant churches in Asia + Greece
- Paul spreads the gospel as a prisoner from Jerusalem to Rome
- The gospel overview in Romans, our response to the gospel, etc.
- Paul greets/encourages the Corinthian church, corrects immaturity, addresses issues in the church, etc.
- The gospel under attack in Galatia, History of the law vs. grace debate, Salvation vs. sons and heirs of God, sinful flesh vs. the Holy Spirit, etc.
- Our calling in Christ & our walk in Christ
- Rejoicing, who we are in Christ, how to walk in Christ
Day 29 & 30: 1 Thessalonians - Revelation 22
Two days left! You’re doing great. Day 29 kicks off in 1 Thessalonians and we learn how to challenge ourselves to grow in love, hope, and faith. We then read through 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, and James. Day 30 starts with 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, and concludes with Revelation. Now you’ve now read through the ENTIRE Bible in 30 days! Here’s a few highlights of days 29 & 30:
- Commendation for faith, hope, and love
- What must happen before Jesus returns, how to live and work together, etc.
- Sound teaching, living in godliness and dignity, overseeing the church, etc.
- Guarding the gospel, fight/suffer for the gospel, pursue godliness, preach the word, etc.
- Visions of what's to come, and how to respond to John's vision
