Lenten Bible Reading Plan

Floyd Johnson
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edited November 2024 in English Forum

Here is the Bible Reading Plan being used by the Wesleyan Church for Lent - it leads the reader through the New Testament during the 40 days of Lent.  Is there any way to make this a Reading Plan within Logos?

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Reading Plan

40 Days Through the New Testament

Week 1:  Luke

Luke consists of a prologue and three main sections which tell the story of Jesus as he ministers in Galilee, journeys to Jerusalem, and lays down his life -- only to rise again and become Ruler and Savior of the world.

Day 1 (Feb 24) -- Luke 1:1 - 3:38
Day 2 (Feb 25) -- Luke 4:1-9:50
Day 3 (Feb 26) -- Luke 9:51 - 13:21
Day 4  (Feb 27) -- Luke 13:22 - 19:27
Day 5  (Feb 28) --  Luke 19:28 - 24:53

Week 2:  Acts, 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Acts (days 6-9) has six parts, each describing a successive phase in the expansion of the church outward from Jerusalem.  The apostle Paul’s first two letters, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (Day 10), were written to encourage a Christian community facing persecution and to assure them of their coming vindication.

Day 6 (March 3) --  Acts 1:1 - 6:7
Day 7 (March 4) --  Acts 6:8 - 12:24
Day 8 (March 5) --  Acts 13:1 - 19:20
Day 9 (March 6) -- Acts 19:21 - 28:31
Day 10 (March 7) -- 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Week 3:  1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans

1 & 2 Corinthians (days 11-13) address a number of problems facing a dysfunctional church in a cosmopolitan city.  Paul wrote Galatians (day 14) to refute the claim that Gentile Christians had to observe Jewish customs in order to be saved.  In his letter to the Romans (day 15), Paul insists the good news of Jesus is for everyone, Jew and Gentile.

Day 11 (March 10) -- 1 Corinthians 1:1 - 7:40
Day 12 (March 11) --  1 Corinthians 7:41 - 16:24
Day 13 (March 12) --  2 Corinthians
Day 14 (March 13) --  Galatians
Day 15 (March 14) -- Romans 1:1 - 8:39

Week 4:  Romans, Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, Philippians, 1 Timothy, Titus, 2 Timothy

The rest of Paul’s letters address various challenges facing churches in different parts of the Roman Empire.  These letters, which are presented in the order they were most likely written, also include Paul’s personal correspondence with three individuals: Philemon, Timothy and Titus.

Day 16 (March 17) -- Romans 9:1 - 16:27
Day 17 (March 18)  -- Colossians
Day 18 (March 19) -- Philemon
Day 19 (March 20) -- 1 Timothy
Day 20 (March 21) -- Titus, 2 Timothy

Week 5:  Matthew

Matthew tells the story of Jesus from a distinctly Jewish perspective.  This gospel is arranged into five major sections (not unlike the Torah, the first five books of the Jewish Bible).  Through a combination of story and teaching, each section highlights a different theme of Jesus’ life and ministry.

Day 21 (March 24) -- Matthew 1:1 - 7:29
Day 22 (March 25) -- Matthew 8:1 - 13:52
Day 23 (March 26) -- Matthew 13:53 - 18:35
Day 24 (March 27) -- Matthew 19:1 - 25:46
Day 25 (March 28) -- Matthew 26:1 - 28:20

Week 6:  Hebrews, James, Mark

Like Matthew, the book of Hebrews and James are addressed to a predominantly Jewish audience.  Hebrews (days 26-27) is a plea for Jewish believers to stay faithful to the Messiah, while James (day 28) is a collection of practical wisdom, much like the Old Testament book of Proverbs.  Mark’s gospel (days 29-30) presents the story of Jesus as a two-part drama, with each part containing three acts.

Day 26 (March 31) -- Hebrews 1:1 - 4:14
Day 27 (April 1)   -- Hebrews 4:14 - 13:25
Day 28 (April 2)  -- James
Day 29 (April 3) -- Mark 1:1 - 8:40
Day 30 (April 4) -- Mark 8:41 - 16:20

Week 7:  1 & 2 Peter, Jude, John

Many believe that Mark’s gospel (week 6) recorded the memoirs of Peter.  The next two books (days 31-32) are letters from Peter himself, encouraging believers in what is now Turkey to hold on to their faith and assuring them Jesus will return.  Jude’s brief letter (day 32) contains many similarities to 2 Peter.  John’s gospel consists of two main parts: the “Book of Signs” (days 33-34), chronicling seven miracles performed by Jesus, and the “Book of Glory” (day 35), detailing his death and resurrection.

Day 31 (April 7) -- 1 Peter
Day 32 (April 8) -- 2 Peter, Jude
Day 33 (April 9) -- John 1:1 - 6:71
Day 34 (April 10) -- John 7:1 - 12:50
Day 35 (April 11) -- John 13:1 - 21:25

Week 8:  1-3 John, Revelation

John’s first letter emphasizes the importance of believing that Jesus came in the flesh, while his second and third letters instruct churches on how to deal with false teacher and faithful ministers of the gospel, respectively.  Revelation is an apocalyptic book meant to encourage persecuted believers to endure to the end.

Day 36 (April 14) -- 1 John, 2 John, 3 John
Day 37 (April 15) -- Revelation 1:1 - 3:22
Day 38 (April 16) -- Revelation 4:1 - 16:21
Day 39 (April 17) -- Revelation 17:1 - 22:21
Day 40 -- catch up day.


Blessings,
Floyd

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