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The Bible in a year, in the order it happened

About fifteen minutes a day. From creation to the cross to the new creation — one story, one Savior.

One story, one Savior

A chronological plan for Abundant Life

The Bible is one story — God's rescue plan, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This year, read it the way it unfolded. Hear Job's questions alongside the patriarchs, pray David's psalms right where he lived them, and listen to the prophets speak into the days of the kings. Whether it is your first time through or your fiftieth, you won't read alone — here on the West Bank, we're walking through God's Word together.

Download the chronological plan

Use the links below each day. They open the reading in the NKJV at Bible Gateway. Open a section and take the next day.

Dates are approximate. Scholars differ on some dates and on where a few books fit; this plan follows a traditional timeline so you can read God's story in order.

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The Bible in a year, in the order it happened

A chronological plan for Abundant Life

Use the links below each day. They open the reading in the NKJV at Bible Gateway. Open a section and take the next day.

In the BeginningBefore Abraham (dates unknown) · Days 1–3

Abraham, Isaac & Jacobabout 2090–1900 BC · Days 4–11

Job: Faith Through SufferingPatriarchal era, about 2000–1800 BC (debated) · Days 12–21

Joseph & Israel in Egyptabout 1900–1805 BC · Days 22–26

Out of Egyptabout 1526–1446 BC (Exodus about 1446 BC) · Days 27–32

At Mount Sinaiabout 1446–1445 BC · Days 33–54

Wilderness Wanderingsabout 1445–1406 BC · Days 55–63

Moses' Farewellabout 1406 BC · Days 64–74

Into the Promised Landabout 1406–1375 BC · Days 75–81

The Judges & Ruthabout 1375–1050 BC · Days 82–89

Samuel & King Saulabout 1100–1010 BC · Days 90–101

King Davidabout 1010–970 BC · Days 102–141

King Solomonabout 970–931 BC · Days 142–165

A Kingdom Dividedabout 931–800 BC · Days 166–181

Prophets to Israel & Judahabout 800–722 BC · Days 182–196

Hezekiah & Isaiahabout 722–640 BC · Days 197–217

The Last Days of Judahabout 640–586 BC · Days 218–242

Exile in Babylonabout 586–539 BC · Days 243–263

Return & Rebuildingabout 538–430 BC · Days 264–282

Jesus: Birth & Early Ministryabout 6 BC–AD 28 · Days 283–288

Jesus in Galileeabout AD 28–29 · Days 289–298

The Road to Jerusalemabout AD 29–30 · Days 299–305

The Cross & the Empty Tombabout AD 30–33 (Passion Week) · Days 306–317

The Church Is Bornabout AD 30–48 · Days 318–323

Paul's Journeys & Lettersabout AD 48–57 · Days 324–341

Paul in Chainsabout AD 57–62 · Days 342–348

Letters to a Growing Churchabout AD 62–68 · Days 349–357

John's Letters & the Revelationabout AD 85–95 · Days 358–365