Bible Reading Plans
CHRONOLOGICAL READING PLANS
Read the Bible as its events occurred in real time. For example, Job lived sometime after the beginning of creation (Genesis 1) but before Abraham was born (Genesis 12). As a result, the Book of Job is integrated into the Book of Genesis.
Old Testament Once & New Testament Once in a Year (Formats: Excel or PDF)
Old Testament Once & New Testament Twice in a Year (Formats: Excel or PDF)
E100
This Bible reading plan takes you through a list of 100 essential passages with 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament sections. The first 50 readings are listed below. E100 was created by Scripture Union.
In the Beginning
1. Creation Genesis 1:1—2:25
2. The Fall Genesis 3:1-24
3. The Flood Genesis 6:5—7:24
4. God’s Covenant with Noah Genesis 8:1—9:17
5. The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
6. The Call of Abram Genesis 12:1-20
7. God’s Covenant with Abram Genesis 15:1-21
8. Isaac’s Birth and “Sacrifice” Genesis 21:1—22:19
9. Jacob and Esau Compete Genesis 27:1—28:22
10. Jacob and Esau Reconcile Genesis 32:1—33:20
The Story of Joseph
11. Sold Into Slavery Genesis 37:1-36
12. Prison and a Promotion Genesis 39:1—41:57
13. Ten Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42:1-38
14. The Brothers Return Genesis 43:1—44:34
15. Joseph Reveals His Identity Genesis 45:1—46:7
Moses and the Exodus
16. The Birth of Moses Exodus 1:1—2:25
17. The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1—4:17
18. The Ten Plagues Exodus 6:28—11:10
19. Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1-42
20. Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17—14:31
The Law and the Land
21. The Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1—20:21
22. The Golden Calf Exodus 32:1—34:35
23. Joshua Succeeds Moses Joshua 1:1-18
24. Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1—4:24
25. The Fall of Jericho Joshua 5:13—6:27
The Judges
26. Israel’s Disobedience Judges 2:6—3:6
27. Deborah Leads Israel Judges 4:1—5:31
28. Gideon Defeats the Midianites Judges 6:1—7:25
29. Samson Defeats the Philistines Judges 13:1—16:31
30. The Story of Ruth Ruth 1:1—4:22
The Rise of Israel
31. Samuel Listens to God 1 Samuel 1:1—3:21
32. King Saul 1 Samuel 8:1—10:27
33. David and Goliath 1 Samuel 16:1—18:16
34. David and Saul 1 Samuel 23:7—24:22
35. King David 2 Samuel 5:1—7:29
The Fall of Israel
36. David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11:1—12:25
37. King Solomon 1 Kings 2:1—3:28
38. Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 8:1—9:9
39. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 1 Kings 16:29—19:18
40. The Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25:1-30
Psalms & Proverbs
41. The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23:1-6
42. Have Mercy on Me Psalm 51:1-19
43. Praise the Lord Psalm 103:1-22
44. Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:1—4:27
45. Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16:1—18:24
The Prophets
46. The Suffering Servant Isaiah 51:1—53:12
47. Jeremiah’s Call and Message Jeremiah 1:1—3:5
48. Daniel in the Lion’s Den Daniel 6:1-28
49. The Story of Jonah Jonah 1:1—4:11
50. The Day of Judgment Malachi 1:1—4:6
