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Start with Acts then read all the new testaments and read the old afterwards.
How to read the Bible?
Hi everyone, I’ve always been confused on this and I still am. I originally started on Matthew, but I was confused for some parts because I didn’t have enough background knowledge when the old books were quoted. So then I planned to read the book entirely straight through and I’m already on Genesis 20. However people are telling me that’s not effective either? I’m on the Bible app and I found some plans, however they jump back and forth to different books. Should I do this or stick to a book at a time? I’m so confused. If you guys have any plans you’ve followed through please let me know! God bless ☺️
I also forgot to mention, what about chronologically?? Like starting at Genesis and then going to Job??
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I’ve read different books in the Bible, but I plan to read the whole Bible from start to finish so I can understand the context in which I read each book. So I’m also starting in Genesis. The Bible Project on YouTube has been helpful as I read, because they have videos on each book in the Bible. So they provide some clarity on things I may miss while reading. Also, I read some commentaries on Blue Letter Bible (website) to get a better understanding of things when I’m really lost.
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But when I first started reading the Bible for myself, I read the four Gospels first, in this order: John, Matthew, Mark, Luke.
Keep going I genesis but also start in John. Genesis will give you an over veiw of the beginning and a base understanding of who most of the old testament people are. The book of John gives a look into the life of Christ. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are all very similar just written from a different perspective. John is the easiest to understand as it was written from a gentile perspective. Matthew Mark and Luke are all Jewish and their religious upbringing is evident in their writing. John didn't have that upbringing so his writing is a much simpler and less steeped in Jewish culture. After you finish those books head to romans and Hebrews, acts. they give the direction for moving forward in the Christian life.
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