Introduction

• Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – Kings were to write out a copy of the law.

Why read the Bible?

• “that he may learn to fear the Lord his God” - We learn about God!

  • Revelation 4:8

  • II Thessalonians 1:7

• “carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes” – We learn to obey!

  • II Timothy 3:14

  • James 1:21

• “that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen” – We learn a proper view of self!

  • Job 40:1-14

• “that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left” – We learn to avoid sin!

  • Galatians 5:19-21

• “so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel” – We learn how to prepare for the future!

  • I Peter 2:1-2

Could you read one chapter a week?

• Example of two ladies who have copied and studied the entire New Testament over five years.

Bible reading resources

• Plans:

  • 5-Day Reading Plan (Mark Roberts): https://fivedaybiblereading.com/

  • “Top 11 Best Bible Reading Plans” (Create Disciples): https://bit.ly/2Riqf74

  • The One Year Bible (various formats available): https://amzn.to/2P8i5vs

  • The Story (abridged Bible):* https://bit.ly/2YeFFL9

• Audio Bibles:

  • Word of Promise (NKJV, dramatized, can see text): https://www.wordofpromiseapp.com/

  • Dwell (ESV, 4 voices, plans, customizable): https://dwellapp.io/

    • Link for 50% price!! https://dwellapp.io/thanks

• Apps:

  • OliveTree (works on all platforms, simple reading or in-depth study): https://www.olivetree.com/

  • YouVersion (tons of FREE Bibles, plans, audio; connect with friends): https://www.youversion.com/

  • Laridian Pocket Bible (works on all platforms, lots for FREE): https://www.laridian.com/

• Stores for Bibles:

  • Christian Book Distributors: https://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles

  • Mardel: https://www.mardel.com/Bibles/c/Bibles

  • Lifeway: https://www.lifeway.com/en/shop/bibles

  • Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YkdXg8

• Miscellaneous links:

  • Chris Juby wrote a summary (tweet) of every chapter in the Bible: (Remember Acts 17:11. Any resource created by people may contain errors.) https://biblesummary.info/

  • Israelite Kings date chart (paste into front of Bible for reference): http://www.crivoice.org/israelitekings.html

  • “Infographic: You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think” (Crossway): https://bit.ly/2OJlq5a

  • Translation information:

    • https://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles/about-bibles/about-translations

    • https://www.mardel.com/bibletranslationguide

  • Other Bible websites:

    • https://www.biblegateway.com/

    • https://www.blueletterbible.org/