We are coming into the home stretch. Congratulations. Summer is a great time to catch up or read ahead.
The July and August readings include the major prophets of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. They are major not because they are more important than the other prophets. They are major because of the length of their written prophetic work.
We are concluding the letters of Paul to congregations and turning to his pastoral letters where he is writing to individuals to provide them with advice and counsel on how to lead effectively and faithfully. Then there are the catholic letters, that is letters written by persons other than Paul to the church universal.
Keep up the good work. And, once again, congratulations you have almost read the entire Bible.
Peace.
Jul 4: Is 59-61; 2Thess 3
Jul 5: Is 62-64; 1Tim 1
Jul 6: Is 65-66; 1Tim 2
Jul 7: Jer 1-2; 1Tim 3
Jul 8: Jer 3-5; 1Tim 4
Jul 9: Jer 6-8; 1Tim 5
Jul 10: Jer 9-11; 1Tim 6
Jul 11: Jer 12-14; 2Tim 1
Jul 12: Jer 15-17; 2Tim 2
Jul 13: Jer 18-19; 2Tim 3
Jul 14: Jer 20-21; 2Tim 4
Jul 15: Jer 22-23; Titus 1
Jul 16: Jer 24-26; Titus 2
Jul 17: Jer 27-29; Titus 3
Jul 18: Jer 30-31; Philemon
Jul 19: Jer 32-33; Heb 1
Jul 20: Jer 34-36; Heb 2
Jul 21: Jer 37-39; Heb 3
Jul 22: Jer 40-42; Heb 4
Jul 23: Jer 43-45; Heb 5
Jul 24: Jer 46-47; Heb 6
Jul 25: Jer 48-49; Heb 7
Jul 26: Jer 50; Heb 8
Jul 27: Jer 51-52; Heb 9
Jul 28: Lam 1-2; Heb 10:1-18
Jul 29: Lam 3-5; Heb 10:19-39
Jul 30: Ezek 1-2; Heb 11:1-19
Jul 31: Ezek 3-4; Heb 11:20-40
Aug 1: Ezek 5-7; Heb 12
Aug 2: Ezek 8-10; Heb 13
Aug 3: Ezek 11-13; James 1
Aug 4: Ezek 14-15; James 2
Aug 5: Ezek 16-17; James 3
Aug 6: Ezek 18-19; James 4
Aug 7: Ezek 20-21; James 5
Aug 8: Ezek 22-23; 1Pet 1
Aug 9: Ezek 24-26; 1Pet 2
Aug 10: Ezek 27-29; 1Pet 3
Aug 11: Ezek 30-32; 1Pet 4
Aug 12: Ezek 33-34; 1Pet 5
Aug 13: Ezek 35-36; 2Pet 1
Aug 14: Ezek 37-39; 2Pet 2
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
May 30 through July 3 Readings
Here is a month of readings. Over the course of the next several weeks we will be reading a goodly portion of wisdom literature from the Old Testament -- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon as well the prophet Isaiah. We will also be working our way through several of Paul's letters.
The wisdom literature is self-explanatory, more or less. Its goal is to observe life, learn from it, and frame what has been learned into a saying instructive for future generations. For example, Prov. 22:3 reads: "The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it." Most wisdom literature has a parental tone to it. If we listen carefully, we can hear it as sound advice from a father or mother.
When reading the prophets it is good to know if the prophet is writing before, during, or after the Babylonian exile, 587 BCE. Prophecies before the exile contain words of warning. Israel should change her ways to avoid exile, which will come as punishment for faithlessness. Prophecies during the exile contain words of comfort. Israel, though chastened, is still God's chosen and will not be abandoned. Prophecies after the exile contain words of hope and promise. Israel has atoned for her sins and will be restored to her land.
Isa 1-39 is pre-exilic. Isa 40-55 is exilic. Isa 56-66 is post-exilic.
When reading Paul it is helpful to use a study Bible. You will want to know something about the situation that has prompted Paul's letter. What happened that warranted correspondence from the apostle?
Keep up your reading and study. Peace.
May 30: Prov 22-24; 2Cor 8
May 31: Prov 25-26; 2Cor 9
Jun 1: Prov 27-29; 2Cor 10
Jun 2: Prov 30-31; 2Cor 11:1-15
Jun 3: Ecc 1-3; 2Cor 11:16-33
Jun 4: Ecc 4-6; 2Cor 12
Jun 5: Ecc 7-9; 2Cor 13
Jun 6: Ecc 10-12; Gal 1
Jun 7: Song 1-3; Gal 2
Jun 8: Song 4-5; Gal 3
Jun 9: Song 6-8; Gal 4
Jun 10: Is 1-2; Gal 5
Jun 11: Is 3-4; Gal 6
Jun 12: Is 5-6; Eph 1
Jun 13: Is 7-8; Eph 2
Jun 14: Is 9-10; Eph 3
Jun 15: Is 11-13; Eph 4
Jun 16: Is 14-16; Eph 5:1-16
Jun 17: Is 17-19; Eph 5:17-33
Jun 18: Is 20-22; Eph 6
Jun 19: Is 23-25; Phil 1
Jun 20: Is 26-27; Phil 2
Jun 21: Is 28-29; Phil 3
Jun 22: Is 30-31; Phil 4
Jun 23: Is 32-33; Col 1
Jun 24: Is 34-36; Col 2
Jun 25: Is 37-38; Col 3
Jun 26: Is 39-40; Col 4
Jun 27: Is 41-42; 1Thess 1
Jun 28: Is 43-44; 1Thess 2
Jun 29: Is 45-46; 1Thess 3
Jun 30: Is 47-49; 1Thess 4
Jul 1: Is 50-52; 1Thess 5
Jul 2: Is 53-55; 2Thess 1
Jul 3: Is 56-58; 2Thess 2
The wisdom literature is self-explanatory, more or less. Its goal is to observe life, learn from it, and frame what has been learned into a saying instructive for future generations. For example, Prov. 22:3 reads: "The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it." Most wisdom literature has a parental tone to it. If we listen carefully, we can hear it as sound advice from a father or mother.
When reading the prophets it is good to know if the prophet is writing before, during, or after the Babylonian exile, 587 BCE. Prophecies before the exile contain words of warning. Israel should change her ways to avoid exile, which will come as punishment for faithlessness. Prophecies during the exile contain words of comfort. Israel, though chastened, is still God's chosen and will not be abandoned. Prophecies after the exile contain words of hope and promise. Israel has atoned for her sins and will be restored to her land.
Isa 1-39 is pre-exilic. Isa 40-55 is exilic. Isa 56-66 is post-exilic.
When reading Paul it is helpful to use a study Bible. You will want to know something about the situation that has prompted Paul's letter. What happened that warranted correspondence from the apostle?
Keep up your reading and study. Peace.
May 30: Prov 22-24; 2Cor 8
May 31: Prov 25-26; 2Cor 9
Jun 1: Prov 27-29; 2Cor 10
Jun 2: Prov 30-31; 2Cor 11:1-15
Jun 3: Ecc 1-3; 2Cor 11:16-33
Jun 4: Ecc 4-6; 2Cor 12
Jun 5: Ecc 7-9; 2Cor 13
Jun 6: Ecc 10-12; Gal 1
Jun 7: Song 1-3; Gal 2
Jun 8: Song 4-5; Gal 3
Jun 9: Song 6-8; Gal 4
Jun 10: Is 1-2; Gal 5
Jun 11: Is 3-4; Gal 6
Jun 12: Is 5-6; Eph 1
Jun 13: Is 7-8; Eph 2
Jun 14: Is 9-10; Eph 3
Jun 15: Is 11-13; Eph 4
Jun 16: Is 14-16; Eph 5:1-16
Jun 17: Is 17-19; Eph 5:17-33
Jun 18: Is 20-22; Eph 6
Jun 19: Is 23-25; Phil 1
Jun 20: Is 26-27; Phil 2
Jun 21: Is 28-29; Phil 3
Jun 22: Is 30-31; Phil 4
Jun 23: Is 32-33; Col 1
Jun 24: Is 34-36; Col 2
Jun 25: Is 37-38; Col 3
Jun 26: Is 39-40; Col 4
Jun 27: Is 41-42; 1Thess 1
Jun 28: Is 43-44; 1Thess 2
Jun 29: Is 45-46; 1Thess 3
Jun 30: Is 47-49; 1Thess 4
Jul 1: Is 50-52; 1Thess 5
Jul 2: Is 53-55; 2Thess 1
Jul 3: Is 56-58; 2Thess 2
Monday, May 23, 2011
Week of May 23 Readings
May 23: Prov 3-5; 2Cor 1
May 24: Prov 6-7; 2Cor 2
May 25: Prov 8-9; 2Cor 3
May 26: Prov 10-12; 2Cor 4
May 27: Prov 13-15; 2Cor 5
May 28: Prov 16-18; 2Cor 6
May 29: Prov 19-21; 2Cor 7
May 24: Prov 6-7; 2Cor 2
May 25: Prov 8-9; 2Cor 3
May 26: Prov 10-12; 2Cor 4
May 27: Prov 13-15; 2Cor 5
May 28: Prov 16-18; 2Cor 6
May 29: Prov 19-21; 2Cor 7
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Week of May 16 Readings
May 16: Ps 135-136; 1Cor 12
May 17: Ps 137-139; 1Cor 13
May 18: Ps 140-142; 1Cor 14:1-20
May 19: Ps 143-145; 1Cor 14:21-40
May 20: Ps 146-147; 1Cor 15:1-28
May 21: Ps 148-150; 1Cor 15:29-58
May 22: Prov 1-2; 1Cor 16
May 17: Ps 137-139; 1Cor 13
May 18: Ps 140-142; 1Cor 14:1-20
May 19: Ps 143-145; 1Cor 14:21-40
May 20: Ps 146-147; 1Cor 15:1-28
May 21: Ps 148-150; 1Cor 15:29-58
May 22: Prov 1-2; 1Cor 16
Monday, May 9, 2011
Week of May 9 Readings
May 9: Ps 119:1-88; 1Cor 7:20-40
May 10: Ps 119:89-176; 1Cor 8
May 11: Ps 120-122; 1Cor 9
May 12: Ps 123-125; 1Cor 10:1-18
May 13: Ps 126-128; 1Cor 10:19-33
May 14: Ps 129-131; 1Cor 11:1-16
May 15: Ps 132-134; 1Cor 11:17-34
May 10: Ps 119:89-176; 1Cor 8
May 11: Ps 120-122; 1Cor 9
May 12: Ps 123-125; 1Cor 10:1-18
May 13: Ps 126-128; 1Cor 10:19-33
May 14: Ps 129-131; 1Cor 11:1-16
May 15: Ps 132-134; 1Cor 11:17-34
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of May 2 Readings
We begin Paul's Corinthian correspondence this week. According to Luke's account in Acts [Acts 18], Paul founded the church and spent more than a year in Corinth nurturing the Christian community. Paul continued on his missionary journey, making his way to Ephesus just across the Aegean Sea. From Ephesus, Paul wrote to the Corinthians in response to news he received as to how the community was faring.
The Corinthian congregation looked like Corinth itself, indeed the Greco-Roman world. There were a few very wealthy people, a lot of poor people, and no middle class to speak of. The Gentile Christians far outnumbered the Jewish Christians.
It is not surprising that most of Paul's letter address fractiousness in the Corinthian church. Paul also addresses the Corinthians' individualization or privatization of their faith.
The letter is an excellent example of the genre of deliberative rhetoric. The author, Paul, is attempting to persuade his audience, the Corinthians, to change their behavior and their thinking. Paul longs for the Corinthians to live their faith more fully and wholesomely.
May 2: Ps 100-102; 1Cor 1
May 3: Ps 103-104; 1Cor 2
May 4: Ps 105-106; 1Cor 3
May 5: Ps 107-109; 1Cor 4
May 6: Ps 110-112; 1Cor 5
May 7: Ps 113-115; 1Cor 6
May 8: Ps 116-118; 1Cor 7:1-19
The Corinthian congregation looked like Corinth itself, indeed the Greco-Roman world. There were a few very wealthy people, a lot of poor people, and no middle class to speak of. The Gentile Christians far outnumbered the Jewish Christians.
It is not surprising that most of Paul's letter address fractiousness in the Corinthian church. Paul also addresses the Corinthians' individualization or privatization of their faith.
The letter is an excellent example of the genre of deliberative rhetoric. The author, Paul, is attempting to persuade his audience, the Corinthians, to change their behavior and their thinking. Paul longs for the Corinthians to live their faith more fully and wholesomely.
May 2: Ps 100-102; 1Cor 1
May 3: Ps 103-104; 1Cor 2
May 4: Ps 105-106; 1Cor 3
May 5: Ps 107-109; 1Cor 4
May 6: Ps 110-112; 1Cor 5
May 7: Ps 113-115; 1Cor 6
May 8: Ps 116-118; 1Cor 7:1-19
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Week of April 25 Readings
Apr 25: Ps 81-83; Rom 11:19-36
Apr 26: Ps 84-86; Rom 12
Apr 27: Ps 87-88; Rom 13
Apr 28: Ps 89-90; Rom 14
Apr 29: Ps 91-93; Rom 15:1-13
Apr 30: Ps 94-96; Rom 15:14-33
May 1: Ps 97-99; Rom 16
Apr 26: Ps 84-86; Rom 12
Apr 27: Ps 87-88; Rom 13
Apr 28: Ps 89-90; Rom 14
Apr 29: Ps 91-93; Rom 15:1-13
Apr 30: Ps 94-96; Rom 15:14-33
May 1: Ps 97-99; Rom 16
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