Readings for January
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Readings for Jan 01:
John 1:1-5 The Word is God
Genesis 1:1-31 Creation from God’s point of view – The Six Days
Genesis 2:1-4 Creation from God’s point of view – The Shabbat (Sabbath)
Genesis 2:5-25 Creation from Adam’s point of view c.3960 BC
Genesis 3:1-7 The Fall
Genesis 3:8-24 The Result of the Fall; The Adamic Covenant
Total verses for today = 85
Readings for Jan 02:
Genesis 4:1-16 Cain & Abel
Genesis 4:17-24 Lamech and the birth of civilisation
Genesis 4:25-26 The Prototype Seed of the Woman
Genesis 5:1-32 Then he died!
Genesis 6:1-8 The Reason for the Flood
Genesis 6:9-22 The Building of the Ark
Genesis 7:1-9 The filling of the Ark
Total verses for today = 89
Readings for Jan 03:
Genesis 7:10-23 The Flood begins c.2329 BC
Genesis 7:24-24 The Flood abates
Genesis 8:1-14 The Flood abates
Genesis 8:15-22 Introduction to God’s covenant with Noah and all mankind
Genesis 9:1-17 The Sign of the Covenant
Genesis 9:18-29 The Sons of Noah and Noah’s sin
Genesis 10:1-32 The Table of Nations
Total verses for today = 98
Readings for Jan 04:
Genesis 11:1-9 The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:10-30 From Shem to Abram
1Chronicles 1:1-27 Adam to Abram
Genesis 11:31-32 Abram leaves home – taking his father’s house with him c.1877 BC
Genesis 12:1-9 The Call of Abram (re-iterated – see Acts 7:2); Abram finally ‘leaves his father’s house’ c.1921 BC
Genesis 12:10-20 Abram in Egypt
Total verses for today = 79
Readings for Jan 05:
Genesis 13:1-18 Abram and Lot separate – Lot pitches his tent towards Sodom c.1874 BC
Genesis 14:1-16 4 kings against 5 – Lot is captured with the people of Sodom, and rescued by Abram c.1869 BC
Genesis 14:17-24 Abram and Melchizedek and Abram’s testimony to the King of Sodom
Genesis 15:1-21 God’s covenant with Abram – his Seed promised
Genesis 16:1-16 Hagar and Ishmael – Man’s intervention in God’s plan (the start of the troubles for Israel!) !1867 BC
Total verses for today = 79
Readings for Jan 06:
Genesis 17:1-27 God’s covenant with Abram – he becomes Abraham and is circumcised c.1854 BC
Genesis 18:1-15 The Three Visitors – Sarah laughs
Genesis 18:16-33 Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham’s intercession – will there be enough righteous?
Genesis 19:1-29 Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed, escape of Lot’s family; Lot ends up living in a cave with his daughters
Genesis 19:30-38 Lot and his daughters – birth of Ammon and Moab
Total verses for today = 98
Readings for Jan 07:
Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham and Abimelech
Genesis 21:1-7 The Birth of Isaac c.1853 BC
Genesis 21:8-21 Hagar and Ishmael sent away
Genesis 21:22-34 Abraham and Abimelech make a Treaty
Genesis 22:1-19 The ‘Death’ of the Son – Abraham tested c.1828 BC
Genesis 22:20-24 The Birth of the Bride
Total verses for today = 76
Readings for Jan 08:
Genesis 23:1-20 The Death of the Mother (Sarah) c.1816 BC
Genesis 24:1-67 Isaac gets his bride c.1813 BC
Total verses for today = 87
Readings for Jan 09:
Genesis 25:1-6 Abraham’s sons and the supremacy of Isaac c.1809 BC
Genesis 25:7-11 Death and Burial of Abraham
Genesis 25:12-18 Ishmael’s descendants and his death
1Chronicles 1:28-34 Abraham and his sons previewed
Genesis 25:19-34 The birth of Esau and Jacob c.1793 BC
Genesis 26:1-5 God appears to Isaac c.1760 BC
Genesis 26:6-35 Isaac, Abimelech and some water!
Total verses for today = 76
Readings for Jan 10:
Genesis 27:1-40 Jacob gets the Blessing c.1716 BC
Genesis 27:41-46 Sibling rivalry
Genesis 28:1-9 Jacob sent away
Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob’s Ladder
Total verses for today = 68
Readings for Jan 11:
Genesis 29:1-30 The Deceiver deceived!
Genesis 29:31-35 11 Brothers and 1 Sister
Genesis 30:1-24 11 Brothers and 1 Sister c.1705 BC
Genesis 30:25-43 Laban is blessed because of Jacob and then deceived by him
Total verses for today = 78
Readings for Jan 12:
Genesis 31:1-55 Jacob and his family run away c.1695 BC
Genesis 32:1-21 Jacob prepares to meet Esau
Genesis 32:22-32 Showtime!! Jacob meets God!
Total verses for today = 87
Readings for Jan 13:
Genesis 33:1-20 Now he is ready to meet Esau
Genesis 34:1-31 Dinah and Shechem c.1688 BC
Genesis 35:1-15 God appears to Jacob the second time at Bethel
Genesis 35:16-26 Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin
Total verses for today = 80
Readings for Jan 14:
Genesis 36:1-43 Esau’s descendants
1Chronicles 1:35-54 Esau’s descendants (Gen. 36)
Genesis 37:1-11 Joseph’s dreams c.1685 BC
Genesis 37:12-36 Joseph in the pit and then sold into Egypt
Total verses for today = 99
Readings for Jan 15:
Genesis 38:1-30 Another thread in the line of Messiah (Matt. 1:3) c.1683 BC
Genesis 39:1-23 Joseph promoted and imprisoned
Genesis 40:1-23 Joseph forgotten, but were his dreams forgotten? c.1676 BC
Genesis 35:27-29 Isaac dies and his sons bury him c.1673 BC
Total verses for today = 90
Readings for Jan 16:
Genesis 41:1-36 Pharaoh has 2 dreams c.1671 BC
Genesis 41:37-57 Joseph interprets and becomes Prime Minister of Egypt
Genesis 42:1-38 Have his brothers had a change of heart? c.1663 BC
Total verses for today = 95
Readings for Jan 17:
Genesis 43:1-34 A further test
Genesis 44:1-34 Yes, they have changed
Genesis 45:1-15 Now Joseph can reveal his identity to them
Genesis 45:16-28 The Brothers return to their father
Total verses for today = 96
Readings for Jan 18:
Genesis 46:1-27 Jacob and family sets out for Egypt c.1662 BC
Genesis 46:28-34 They arrive in Egypt
Genesis 47:1-31 Jacob and Pharaoh, Joseph and the famine
Total verses for today = 65
Readings for Jan 19:
Genesis 48:1-22 Joseph’s sons are numbered amongst Jacob’s
1Chronicles 5:23-26 The half tribe of Manasseh
1Chronicles 7:14-19 The other half of Manasseh
1Chronicles 7:20-29 The sons of Ephraim
Genesis 49:1-32 Jacob’s last words
1Chronicles 2:1-2 The 12 sons of Jacob
Total verses for today = 76
Readings for Jan 20:
1Chronicles 2:3-55 The sons of Judah
1Chronicles 4:1-23 The sons of Judah (continued) we come back to David later
Total verses for today = 76
Readings for Jan 21:
1Chronicles 4:24-43 The sons of Simeon (Jos. 29:2-10; 2 Chron. 32)
1Chronicles 5:1-10 The sons of Reuben (Gen.35:22)
1Chronicles 5:11-22 The sons of Gad
1Chronicles 7:1-5 The sons of Issachar
1Chronicles 7:13-13 The sons of Naphtali
1Chronicles 7:30-40 The sons of Asher
Genesis 49:33-33 Jacob’s death c.1645 BC
Genesis 50:1-21 After Jacob’s death and burial, will Joseph take revenge? No – they meant it for evil but God meant it for good
Genesis 50:22-26 Joseph’s family and death c.1591 BC
Total verses for today = 86
Readings for Jan 22:
Job 1:1-22 Job’s first test
Job 2:1-13 Job’s second test
Job 3:1-26 Job’s first discourse – Why didn’t I die at birth?
Total verses for today = 61
Readings for Jan 23:
Job 4:1-21 Eliphaz’ first answer – the righteous do not suffer like this
Job 5:1-27 Eliphaz’ first answer cont. – call on God and do not despise discipline
Job 6:1-30 Job’s reply to Eliphaz – Show me where I have done wrong!
Job 7:1-21 Job’s reply to Eliphaz cont. Job appeals to God to remove His hand of judgement or to forgive him
Total verses for today = 99
Readings for Jan 24:
Job 8:1-22 Bildad’s first answer – accuses Job of being very sinful; points out that God is fair and just
Job 9:1-35 Job’s reply to Bildad – Job knows all this; he still protests his innocence
Job 10:1-22 Job’s reply to Bildad cont. Job appeals to God’s mercy but feels his case is hopeless
Total verses for today = 79
Readings for Jan 25:
Job 11:1-20 Zophar’s first answer – Job should just admit he is a sinner and there will be hope
Job 12:1-25 Job’s reply to Zophar – only God is wise and powerful
Job 13:1-28 Job’s reply to Zophar cont. His friends are no less guilty than he is
Job 14:1-22 Job’s reply to Zophar cont. Job points out that man is frail, but asks if there can still be hope?
Total verses for today = 95
Readings for Jan 26:
Job 15:1-35 Eliphaz’ second answer. Job is too wise in his own eyes! How can he rage against God?
Job 16:1-22 Job’s reply to Eliphaz Job again bemoans his fate and protests his innocence
Job 17:1-16 Job’s reply to Eliphaz cont. There is no hope – only the grave
Job 18:1-21 Bildad’s second answer – when will Job be sensible and admit his guilt?
Total verses for today = 94
Readings for Jan 27:
Job 19:1-29 Job’s reply to Bildad – Job accuses God of wronging him
Job 20:1-29 Zophar’s second answer – the triumph of evil men is short-lived
Job 21:1-34 Job’s reply to Zophar – but that is not how it appears; the wicked prosper!
Total verses for today = 92
Readings for Jan 28:
Job 22:1-30 Eliphaz’ third answer – he accuses Job of gross evil – admit it and repent!
Job 23:1-17 Job’s reply to Eliphaz – Job wants to appeal directly to God in person
Job 24:1-25 Job’s reply to Eliphaz cont. Evil abounds and God appears to do nothing
Total verses for today = 72
Readings for Jan 29:
Job 25:1-6 Bildad’s third answer – only God is great and wise. What is man?
Job 26:1-14 Job’s reply to Bildad – who doesn’t know that?
Job 27:1-23 Job’s reply to Bildad cont. Job maintains his integrity. Judgement comes on the wicked eventually.
Job 28:1-28 Job’s reply to Bildad cont. As clever as man is, he does not have true wisdom
Total verses for today = 71
Readings for Jan 30:
Job 29:1-25 Job’s discourse – he remembers how blessed he was
Job 30:1-31 Job’s discourse cont. – but look at me now!
Job 31:1-40 Job’s discourse cont. Job again protests his innocence
Total verses for today = 96
Readings for Jan 31:
Job 32:1-22 Elihu’s discourse – stirred by the meaningless ‘wisdom’ of Job and his friends
Job 33:1-33 Elihu’s discourse cont. – he claims to understand more about God than they do
Job 34:1-37 Elihu’s discourse cont. God is absolutely just, so Job must be a sinner getting his due
Total verses for today = 92