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The following plans give you a system for reading daily through The Chronological Study Bible in one year or two years. The two- year plan is the same as the one- year plan, except that you have an addi-tional day to complete each reading portion. Some portions are somewhat longer than others because of the structure of The Chronological Study Bible. In certain cases a longer Transition is spread over more than one assignment, as indicated. In some cases two or three short Transitions are grouped into one assignment. When starting each Transi-tion, be sure to read the Transition note at the be-ginning. The page number indicates the location of the Transition note.

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Epoch One— Before the Patriarchs (Creation– 2000 b.c.)

o ne- year t wo- year topic and Scripture r eferences

Jan. 1 Jan. 1– 2 The Book of Genesis, p. 3; Ge 1:1— 4:26

Jan. 2 Jan. 3– 4 Records of the Descendants, p. 8; Ge 5:1— 6:22

Jan. 3 Jan. 5– 6 How Long Was Noah in the Ark?, p. 10; Ge 7:1— 11:32 (2 assignments)

Jan. 4 Jan. 7– 8 How Long Was Noah in the Ark?, p. 10; Ge 7:1— 11:32


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Epoch Two— The Patriarchs, Israel’s Ancestors

(2000– 1500 b.c.)


Jan. 5 Jan. 9– 10 Abram the Amorite, p. 21; Ge 12:1— 15:21

Jan. 6 Jan. 11– 12 The Birth of Ishmael, p. 24; Ge 16:1— 20:18

Jan. 7 Jan. 13– 14 The Birth of Isaac, p. 30; Ge 21:1— 24:67 (2 assignments)

Jan. 8 Jan. 15– 16 The Birth of Isaac, p. 30; Ge 21:1— 24:67

Jan. 9 Jan. 17– 18 The Close of Abraham’s Life, p. 36; Ge 25:1— 36:43 (4 assignments)

Jan. 10 Jan. 19– 20 The Close of Abraham’s Life, p. 36; Ge 25:1— 36:43



Jan. 13 Jan. 25– 26 Joseph— a Hebrew in Egypt, p. 53; Ge 37:1— 46:34 (3 assignments)

Jan. 14 Jan. 27– 28 Joseph— a Hebrew in Egypt, p. 53; Ge 37:1— 46:34

Jan. 15 Jan. 29– 30 Joseph— a Hebrew in Egypt, p. 53; Ge 37:1— 46:34

Jan. 16 Jan. 31– Feb. 1 Jacob Enters Egypt, p. 66; Ge 47:1— 50:26

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Epoch Three— The Rise of a Unified People

(1500– 1200 b.c.)


Jan. 17 Feb. 2– 3 The Book of Exodus, p. 73; Ex 1:1— 2:15

Jan. 18 Feb. 4– 5 Moses in Midian, p. 75; Ex 2:16— 6:30

Jan. 19 Feb. 6– 7 From Egypt to Midian to Egypt, p. 80; Ex 7:1— 12:36 (2 assignments)

Jan. 20 Feb. 8– 9 From Egypt to Midian to Egypt, p. 80; Ex 7:1— 12:36

Jan. 21 Feb. 10– 11 The Exodus Begun, p. 87; Ex 12:37— 18:27 (2 assignments)

Jan. 22 Feb. 12– 13 The Exodus Begun, p. 87; Ex 12:37— 18:27

Jan. 23 Feb. 14– 15 At Mount Sinai, p. 95; Ex 19:1— 40:38 (7 assignments)

Jan. 24 Feb. 16– 17 At Mount Sinai, p. 95; Ex 19:1— 40:38






Jan. 30 Feb. 28– Mar. 1 The Book of Leviticus, p. 120; Lev 1:1— 15:33 (4 assignments)

Jan. 31 Mar. 2– 3 The Book of Leviticus, p. 120; Lev 1:1— 15:33

Feb. 1 Mar. 4– 5 The Book of Leviticus, p. 120; Lev 1:1— 15:33

Feb. 2 Mar. 6– 7 The Book of Leviticus, p. 120; Lev 1:1— 15:33

Feb. 3 Mar. 8– 9 The Day of Atonement, p. 136; Lev 16:1— 22:33 (2 assignments)

Feb. 4 Mar. 10– 11 The Day of Atonement, p. 136; Lev 16:1— 22:33

Feb. 5 Mar. 12– 13 Israel’s Festivals, p. 143; Lev 23:1— 24:23

Feb. 6 Mar. 14– 15 The Sabbath Years and Year of Jubilee, p. 147; Lev 25:1— 27:34

Feb. 7 Mar. 16– 17 The Book of Numbers, p. 151; Nu 1:1— 8:26 (4 assignments)

Feb. 8 Mar. 18– 19 The Book of Numbers, p. 151; Nu 1:1— 8:26



Feb. 11 Mar. 24– 25 Observing the Rite of the Passover, p. 163; Nu 9:1— 12:16

Feb. 12 Mar. 26– 27 Canaan Before the Conquest, p. 167; Nu 13:1– 33



Epoch Three— The Rise of a Unified People (cont.)


Feb. 13 Mar. 28– 29 Israel in the Wilderness, p. 168; Nu 14:1— 20:13 (2 assignments)

Feb. 14 Mar. 30– 31 Israel in the Wilderness, p. 168; Nu 14:1— 20:13

Feb. 15 Apr. 1– 2 Moab: On the Doorstep of Canaan, p. 176; Nu 20:14— 36:13 (6 assignments)

Feb. 16 Apr. 3– 4 Moab: On the Doorstep of Canaan, p. 176; Nu 20:14— 36:13





Feb. 21 Apr. 13– 14 The Book of Deuteronomy, p. 196; Dt 1:1– 4

Feb. 22 Apr. 15– 16 God’s Mighty Acts, p. 197; Dt 1:5— 4:43

Feb. 23 Apr. 17– 18 Covenantal Obedience, p. 202; Dt 4:44— 28:68 (7 assignments)

Feb. 24 Apr. 19– 20 Covenantal Obedience, p. 202; Dt 4:44— 28:68





Mar. 1 Apr. 29– 30 Covenantal Obedience, p. 202; Dt 4:44— 28:68

Mar. 2 May 1– 2 Moses’ Final Words, p. 227; Dt 29:1— 33:29

Mar. 3 May 3– 4 The Death of Moses, p. 234; Dt 34:1– 12

Mar. 4 May 5– 6 Teach Us to Number Our Days, p. 234; Ps 90 The Book of Joshua, p. 236; Jos 1:1— 5:15

Mar. 5 May 7– 8 Conquering the Canaanite Cities, p. 240; Jos 6:1— 14:5 (3 assignments)

Mar. 6 May 9– 10 Conquering the Canaanite Cities, p. 240; Jos 6:1— 14:5

Mar. 7 May 11– 12 Conquering the Canaanite Cities, p. 240; Jos 6:1— 14:5

Mar. 8 May 13– 14 The Early Years of Conquest, p. 250; Jos 14:6— 24:33 (4 assignments)

Mar. 9 May 15– 16 The Early Years of Conquest, p. 250; Jos 14:6— 24:33





Epoch Four—From Tribes to a Nation

(1200– 930 b.c.)


Mar. 12 May 21– 22 The Book of Judges, p. 266; Jdg 1:1— 3:6

Mar. 13 May 23– 24 How Long Was the Era of the Judges?, p. 269; Jdg 3:7— 21:25 (7 assignments)

Mar. 14 May 25– 26 How Long Was the Era of the Judges?, p. 269; Jdg 3:7— 21:25



Mar. 17 May 31– June 1 How Long Was the Era of the Judges?, p. 269; Jdg 3:7— 21:25

Mar. 18 June 2– 3 How Long Was the Era of the Judges?, p. 269; Jdg 3:7— 21:25

Mar. 19 June 4– 5 How Long Was the Era of the Judges?, p. 269; Jdg 3:7— 21:25

Mar. 20 June 6– 7 The Book of Ruth, p. 295; Ru 1:1— 4:12 From Turbulence to Rest, p. 299; Ru 4:13– 22

Mar. 21 June 8– 9 The Books of 1 and 2 Samuel, p. 300; 1Sa 1:1— 6:21

Mar. 22 June 10– 11 Samuel’s Public Ministry, p. 306; 1Sa 7:1– 17

Mar. 23 June 12– 13 Israel Asks for a King, p. 308; 1Sa 8:1– 22

Mar. 24 June 14– 15 Prophetic Account: Saul and David, p. 309; 1Sa 9:1— 12:25

Mar. 25 June 16– 17 When Did Saul Become King?, p. 314; 1Sa 13:1— 16:23

Mar. 26 June 18– 19 The Shepherd’s Psalm, p. 320; Ps 23

Mar. 27 June 20– 21 David in Saul’s Court, p. 320; 1Sa 17:1— 19:17

Mar. 28 June 22– 23 Protection in the Night, p. 325; Ps 59 David Flees from Saul, p. 326; 1Sa 19:18— 21:15

Mar. 29 June 24– 25 Among the Philistines at Gath, p. 329; Ps 56, 34 Murder in the Holy Place, p. 330; 1Sa 22:1– 23 Doeg, the Evildoer, p. 331; Ps 52 Seeking God’s Guidance, p. 332; 1Sa 23:1– 29 David in the Desert, p. 333; Ps 63

Mar. 30 June 26– 27 Hiding in the Caves, p. 333; 1Sa 24:1– 22; Ps 57, 142 What’s in a Name?, p. 335; 1Sa 25:1– 44

Mar. 31 June 28– 29 Saul’s Last Days, p. 337; Psalm 54; 1Sa 26:1— 30:31

Apr. 1 June 30– July 1 Israel’s First King Is Dead, p. 343; 1Sa 31:1– 13; 2Sa 1:1– 27 Deliverance from Saul, p. 344; Ps 18

Apr. 2 July 2– 3 Who Will Succeed Saul as King?, p. 346; 2Sa 2:1— 4:12



Epoch Four—From Tribes to a Nation (cont.)


Apr. 3 July 4– 5 When Did David Become King?, p. 350; 2Sa 5:1— 7:29

Apr. 4 July 6– 7 The Books of Chronicles, p. 353; 1Ch 9:35– 44 Priestly Account: Saul and David, p. 354; 1Ch 10:1— 11:47

Apr. 5 July 8– 9 David the Fugitive, p. 356; 1Ch 12:1— 15:29

Apr. 6 July 10– 11 The Book of Psalms, p. 360; Ps 8, 19, 29, 32, 65, 68, 103, 108, 138

Apr. 7 July 12– 13 Music in the Temple, p. 366; 1Ch 16:1– 43

Apr. 8 July 14– 15 Psalms of the Musicians, p. 368; Ps 96, 105, 106 (4 assignments)

Apr. 9 July 16– 17 Psalms of the Musicians, p. 368; Ps 39, 62, 50, 73– 76

Apr. 10 July 18– 19 Psalms of the Musicians, p. 368; Ps 77– 79

Apr. 11 July 20– 21 Psalms of the Musicians, p. 368; Ps 80– 83, 88

Apr. 12 July 22– 23 A Desire to Build the Temple, p. 382; 1Ch 17:1– 27 Prophetic Account: David’s Reign, p. 383; 2Sa 8:1— 12:14 Create in Me a Clean Heart, p. 388; Ps 51

Apr. 13 July 24– 25 The Sons of David, p. 388; 2Sa 12:15— 14:33

Apr. 14 July 26– 27 Absalom Subverts the Nation, p. 393; 2Sa 15:1– 37 A Prayer in Time of Darkness, p. 395; Ps 3 David Flees Jerusalem, p. 395; 2Sa 16:1– 14 Persecution from a Benjamite, p. 396; Ps 7

Apr. 15 July 28– 29 Who Will Be Commander?, p. 397; 2Sa 16:15— 20:26

Apr. 16 July 30– 31 The Gibeonites Are Avenged, p. 403; 2Sa 21:1– 22

Apr. 17 Aug. 1– 2 David’s Song of Praise, p. 404; 2Sa 22:1— 23:39 Priestly Account: David’s Reign, p. 408; 1Ch 18:1– 13

Apr. 18 Aug. 3– 4 The Promise of Military Victory, p. 408; Psalm 60; 1Ch 18:14— 20:8 Prophetic Account: David’s Final Years, p. 411; 2Sa 24:1– 25

Apr. 19 Aug. 5– 6 The Books of Kings, p. 413; 1Ki 1:1— 2:35 Shimei Before King Solomon, p. 416; 1Ki 2:36– 46 Priestly Account: David’s Final Years, p. 416; 1Ch 21:1– 30

Apr. 20 Aug. 7– 8 David’s Laments, p. 418; Ps 4– 6, 9– 10 (4 assignments)

Apr. 21 Aug. 9– 10 David’s Laments, p. 418; Ps 11– 14, 16, 17, 22

Apr. 22 Aug. 11– 12 David’s Laments, p. 418; Ps 25– 28, 31

Apr. 23 Aug. 13– 14 David’s Laments, p. 418; Ps 35, 36, 38, 40, 41

Apr. 24 Aug. 15– 16 David’s Laments (Book II), p. 430; Ps 53, 55, 58, 61, 64, 69– 71



Epoch Four—From Tribes to a Nation (cont.)


Apr. 25 Aug. 17– 18 David’s Laments (Books III– V), p. 434; Ps 86, 102, 109, 139– 141, 143

Apr. 26 Aug. 19– 20 The Prosperity of the Wicked, p. 438; Ps 37 Preparations for the Temple, p. 439; 1Ch 22:1– 19; Psalm 30

Apr. 27 Aug. 21– 22 Divisions of the Temple Personnel, p. 441; 1Ch 23:1— 26:19

Apr. 28 Aug. 23– 24 The Sons of Korah, p. 445; Ps 15, 24, 42– 46 (2 assignments)

Apr. 29 Aug. 25– 26 The Sons of Korah, p. 445; Ps 47– 49, 84, 85, 87

Apr. 30 Aug. 27– 28 David’s Counsel to Solomon, p. 451; 1Ch 26:20— 29:30

May 1 Aug. 29– 30 Royal and Enthronement Psalms, p. 447; Ps 2, 20, 21, 72, 93 (2 assignments)

May 2 Aug. 31– Sept. 1 Royal and Enthronement Psalms, p. 456; Ps 94, 95, 97– 99, 101, 110, 144

May 3 Sept. 2– 3 Prophetic Account: Solomon’s Reign, p. 456; 1Ki 3:1— 4:34

May 4 Sept. 4– 5 The Book of Proverbs, p. 464; Pr 1:1— 9:18 (2 assignments)

May 5 Sept. 6– 7 The Book of Proverbs, p. 464; Pr 1:1— 9:18

May 6 Sept. 8– 9 More Proverbs Ascribed to Solomon, p. 472; Pr 10:1— 15:33 (2 assignments)

May 7 Sept. 10– 11 More Proverbs Ascribed to Solomon, p. 472; Pr 10:1— 15:33

May 8 Sept. 12– 13 Miscellaneous Proverbs, p. 479; Pr 16:1— 22:16

May 9 Sept. 14– 15 Solomon the Builder, p. 485; 1Ki 5:1– 18

May 10 Sept. 16– 17 Laying the Temple’s Foundation, p. 485; 1Ki 6:1– 38

May 11 Sept. 18– 19 Building the King’s Palace, p. 487; 1Ki 7:1— 9:14

May 12 Sept. 20– 21 Solomon’s Other Accomplishments, p. 493; 1Ki 9:15— 10:29

May 13 Sept. 22– 23 The Book of Ecclesiastes, p. 495; Ecc 1:1— 12:14 (3 assignments)

May 14 Sept. 24– 25 The Book of Ecclesiastes, p. 495; Ecc 1:1— 12:14

May 15 Sept. 26– 27 The Book of Ecclesiastes, p. 495; Ecc 1:1— 12:14

May 16 Sept. 28– 29 Solomon’s Political Wives, p. 504; 1Ki 11:1– 8

May 17 Sept. 30– Oct. 1 The Song of Songs, p. 504; SS 1:1— 8:14

May 18 Oct. 2– 3 Solomon’s Decline, p. 512; 1Ki 11:9– 43 Priestly Account: Solomon’s Reign, p. 513; 2Ch 1:1— 2:18 Solomon Begins Building the Temple, p. 515; 2Ch 3:1— 4:22

May 19 Oct. 4– 5 The Ceremony of the Ark, p. 517; 2Ch 5:1— 7:22 Building the Royal Palaces, p. 521; 2Ch 8:1— 9:31



Epoch Five— The Fall of Two Nations

(930– 586 b.c.)


May 20 Oct. 6– 7 Prophetic Account: The Kingdom Divides, p. 526; 1Ki 12:1– 24 First Dynasty of the Northern Kingdom, p. 527; 1Ki 12:25— 14:20

May 21 Oct. 8– 9 The Davidic Dynasty in Judah, p. 531; 1Ki 14:21— 15:24 Unrest in Israel, p. 532; 1Ki 15:25— 16:20 Priestly Account: The Kingdom Divides, p. 534; 2Ch 10:1— 11:23

May 22 Oct. 10– 11 Rehoboam’s Apostasy, p. 535; 2Ch 12:1— 13:22 Asa’s Revival, p. 539; 2Ch 14:1— 16:14

May 23 Oct. 12– 13 Prophetic Account: Ahab and Jehoshaphat, p. 541; 1Ki 16:21– 34

May 24 Oct. 14– 15 Elijah in Israel, p. 543; 1Ki 17:1— 19:21

May 25 Oct. 16– 17 Ahab Wars with Damascus, p. 547; 1Ki 20:1— 22:40 The Alliance of Judah and Israel, p. 552; 1Ki 22:41– 50

May 26 Oct. 18– 19 Priestly Account: Ahab and Jehoshaphat, p. 553; 2Ch 17:1— 19:11 Holy War Against the Transjordan Coalition, p. 556; 2Ch 20:1– 37

May 27 Oct. 20– 21 Prophetic Account: Fall of Omri’s Dynasty, p. 558; 1Ki 22:51– 53; 2Ki 1:1– 18

May 28 Oct. 22– 23 Elisha in Israel, p. 559; 2Ki 2:1— 8:15 (2 assignments)

May 29 Oct. 24– 25 Elisha in Israel, p. 559; 2Ki 2:1— 8:15

May 30 Oct. 26– 27 The Royal Marriage, p. 568; 2Ki 8:16– 29 Jehu Destroys Ahab’s Family, p. 569; 2Ki 9:1— 10:36



Epoch Five— The Fall of Two Nations (cont.)


May 31 Oct. 28– 29 Priestly Account: Fall of Omri’s Dynasty, p. 573; 2Ch 21:1— 22:9 Prophetic Account: Athaliah Seizes Judah’s Throne, p. 575; 2Ki 11:1— 12:21

June 1 Oct. 30– 31 The Dynasty of Jehu in Israel, p. 577; 2Ki 13:1– 25 Conspiracy Continues in Judah, p. 578; 2Ki 14:1– 22 Priestly Account: Athaliah Seizes Judah’s Throne, p. 580; 2Ch 22:10— 23:21

June 2 Nov. 1– 2 The Apostasy of Joash and Amaziah, p. 581; 2Ch 24:1— 25:28

June 3 Nov. 3– 4 Prophetic Account: Jeroboam and Azariah (Uzziah), p. 586; 2Ki 14:23– 29 The Book of Jonah, p. 586; Jnh 1:1— 4:11

June 4 Nov. 5– 6 The Book of Amos, p. 589; Am 1:1— 6:7

June 5 Nov. 7– 8 The Book of Amos: Destruction to Come, p. 594; Am 6:8— 7:9 Confrontation with Amaziah, p. 595; Am 7:10— 9:15

June 6 Nov. 9– 10 The Book of Hosea, p. 598; Hos 1:1— 3:5 The Dates of Hosea’s Ministry, p. 600; Hos 4:1— 5:7 Hosea and Assyria, p.602; Hos 5:8— 6:11

June 7 Nov. 11– 12 Hosea and Israel’s Kings, p. 603; Hos 7:1— 14:9

June 8 Nov. 13– 14 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah, p. 609; 2Ki 15:1– 7

June 9 Nov. 15– 16 The Book of Isaiah, p. 610; Isa 6:1– 13; 1:1— 5:30

June 10 Nov. 17– 18 Priestly Account: Jeroboam and Uzziah (Azariah), p. 617; 2Ch 26:1– 23

June 11 Nov. 19– 20 Prophetic Account: Pekah Attacks Ahaz, p. 618; 2Ki 15:8– 31 Jotham and Ahaz in Judah, p. 620; 2Ki 15:32— 16:4

June 12 Nov. 21– 22 Israel and Aram Besiege Judah, p. 621; 2Ki 16:5– 9; Isa 7:1— 10:4; 17:1– 14

June 13 Nov. 23– 24 After the Syro- Ephraimite War, p. 627; Isa 14:24– 32; 2Ki 16:10– 20 The Book of Micah, p. 628; Mic 1:1— 2:13

June 14 Nov. 25– 26 Micah’s Ministry, p. 630; Mic 3:1— 7:20

June 15 Nov. 27– 28 Priestly Account: Pekah Attacks Ahaz, p. 635; 2Ch 27:1— 28:27 Prophetic Account: Assyria’s Invasions, p. 637; 2Ki 17:1– 4

June 16 Nov. 29– 30 A Warning to Jerusalem’s Leaders, p. 637; Isa 28:1— 29:24 The Fall of Samaria, p. 641; 2Ki 17:5– 41





June 17 Dec. 1– 2 A New King in Judah, p. 643; 2Ki 18:1– 12 Assyria, Tool in God’s Hand, p. 644; Isa 10:5— 12:6

June 18 Dec. 3– 4 Hezekiah’s Proverbs, p. 647; Pr 25:1— 29:27

June 19 Dec. 5– 6 The Ashdod Rebellion, p. 652; Isa 18:1— 20:6; 15:1— 16:14 (2 assignments)

June 20 Dec. 7– 8 The Ashdod Rebellion, p. 652; Isa 22:15– 25; 30:1— 32:20

June 21 Dec. 9– 10 Hezekiah’s Illness and Recovery, p. 660; 2Ki 20:1– 11; Isa 38:1– 22; 2Ki 20:12– 19; Isa 39:1– 8 Sennacherib’s Invasion, p. 663; Isa 36:1; 2Ki 18:13– 16

June 22 Dec. 11– 12 A Second Invasion, p. 664; 2Ki 18:17— 19:7; Isa 36:2— 37:7 (2 assignments)

June 23 Dec. 13– 14 A Second Invasion, p. 664; 2Ki 19:8– 37; Isa 37:8– 38; 2Ki 20:20, 21

June 24 Dec. 15– 16 After Sennacherib’s Campaign, p. 671; Isa 22:1– 14; 23:1– 18; 24:1– 23 (2 assignments)

June 25 Dec. 17– 18 After Sennacherib’s Campaign, p. 671; Isa 25:1— 27:13

June 26 Dec. 19– 20 Priestly Account: Assyria’s Invasions, p. 676; 2Ch 29:1— 31:21

June 27 Dec. 21– 22 Hezekiah’s Sickness and Rebellion, p. 680; 2Ch 32:24– 31; 32:1– 23; 32:32, 33 Prophetic Account: Bad and Good Kings, p. 682; 2Ki 21:1– 18 Assassination in the Palace, p. 683; 2Ki 21:19– 26 Josiah, the Religious Reformer, p. 684; 2Ki 22:1– 20

June 28 Dec. 23– 24 The Book of Zephaniah, p. 686; Zep 1:1— 3:20

June 29 Dec. 25– 26 Josiah Keeps the Passover, p. 690; 2Ki 23:1– 25

June 30 Dec. 27– 28 Priestly Account: Bad and Good Kings, p. 691; 2Ch 33:1— 35:19

July 1 Dec. 29– 30 Psalms of Joy and Praise, p. 695; Ps 33, 66, 67, 100

July 2 Dec. 31– Jan. 1 Prophetic Account: Josiah’s Last Years, p. 698; 2Ki 23:26, 27

July 3 Jan. 2– 3 The Book of Jeremiah, p. 699; Jer 1:1— 6:30 (3 assignments)

July 4 Jan. 4– 5 The Book of Jeremiah, p. 699; Jer 1:1— 6:30

July 5 Jan. 6– 7 The Book of Jeremiah, p. 699; Jer 1:1— 6:30

July 6 Jan. 8– 9 The Book of Nahum, p. 708; Na 1:1— 3:19 The Death of Josiah, p. 712; 2Ki 23:28– 34

July 7 Jan. 10– 11 A Dirge for an Exiled King, p. 713; Jer 22:10– 17 Priestly Account: Josiah’s Last Years, p. 713; 2Ch 35:20— 36:4





July 8 Jan. 12– 13 The Book of Habakkuk, p. 714; Hab 1:1— 3:19 Prophetic Account: Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin, p. 717; 2Ki 23:35– 37

July 9 Jan. 14– 15 Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon, p. 718; Jer 26:1– 6; 7:1— 8:3; 26:7– 24; 11:1— 12:17

July 10 Jan. 16– 17 The Battle of Carchemish, p. 722; Jer 47:1– 7; 46:1– 12; 13:1– 14; 18:1– 17

July 11 Jan. 18– 19 Jeremiah’s Scroll, p. 726; Jer 36:1– 10; 25:1– 14; 36:11– 32; 45:1– 5; 15:10– 21

July 12 Jan. 20– 21 The Drought, p. 730; Jer 14:1— 15:9; 16:1— 17:27; 8:4— 10:16 (2 assignments)

July 13 Jan. 22– 23 The Drought, p. 730; Jer 14:1— 15:9; 16:1— 17:27; 8:4— 10:16

July 14 Jan. 24– 25 Jehoiakim’s Rebellion Against Babylon, p. 738; 2Ki 24:1– 4 The Rekabites, p. 739; Jer 35:1– 19

July 15 Jan. 26– 27 False Prophets, p. 740; Jer 23:9– 40; 18:18— 20:18

July 16 Jan. 28– 29 Do Not Hope in King Jehoiachin, p. 744; 2Ki 24:5– 9; Jer 22:18– 30; 13:15– 27 Jehoiachin Is Taken Captive, p. 746; 2Ki 24:10– 17 Priestly Account: Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin, p. 747; 2Ch 36:5– 10

July 17 Jan. 30– 31 Prophetic Account: Zedekiah and Jeremiah, p. 748; Jer 24:1– 10 The Book of Daniel, p. 749; Da 1:1– 21

July 18 Feb. 1– 2 Daniel’s Time in Babylon, p. 751; Da 2:1— 4:37

July 19 Feb. 3– 4 Zedekiah’s Alliances, p. 756; 2Ki 24:18, 19; Jer 52:1, 2

July 20 Feb. 5– 6 Zedekiah’s Jerusalem Conference, p. 757; Jer 27:1– 11; 48:1— 49:39; 25:15– 38; 27:12— 28:17 (2 assignments)

July 21 Feb. 7– 8 Zedekiah’s Jerusalem Conference, p. 757; Jer 27:1– 11; 48:1— 49:39; 25:15– 38; 27:12— 28:17

July 22 Feb. 9– 10 Letter to the Exiles, p. 765; Jer 29:1– 32

July 23 Feb. 11– 12 Oracles Against Babylon, p. 766; Jer 50:1— 51:64

July 24 Feb. 13– 14 Priestly Account: Zedekiah and Jeremiah, p. 773; 2Ch 36:11, 12 The Book of Ezekiel, p. 773; Eze 1:1— 3:21 Prophetic Account: Rebellion Against Babylon, p. 776; 2Ki 24:20— 25:3; Jer 52:3– 6

July 25 Feb. 15– 16 The Siege of Jerusalem, p. 777; Jer 10:17– 25; 21:1— 22:9; 34:1– 22 Hophra’s Assault, p. 780; Jer 46:13– 28

July 26 Feb. 17– 18 A Lull in the Siege, p. 781; Jer 37:1– 21; 30:1— 33:26; 23:1– 8; 38:1– 28 (3 assignments)





July 27 Feb. 19– 20 A Lull in the Siege, p. 781; Jer 37:1– 21; 30:1— 33:26; 23:1– 8; 38:1– 28

July 28 Feb. 21– 22 A Lull in the Siege, p. 781; Jer 37:1– 21; 30:1— 33:26; 23:1– 8; 38:1– 28

July 29 Feb. 23– 24 Priestly Account: Rebellion Against Babylon, p. 792; 2Ch 36:13– 16 Ezekiel’s Temple Vision, p. 792; Eze 8:1— 11:25

July 30 Feb. 25– 26 Ezekiel’s Oracles Before the Fall of Jerusalem, p. 796; Eze 13:1— 18:32; (4 assignments)

July 31 Feb. 27– 28 Ezekiel’s Oracles Before the Fall of Jerusalem, p. 796; Eze 20:1— 21:17

Aug. 1 Mar. 1– 2 Ezekiel’s Oracles Before the Fall of Jerusalem, p. 796; Eze 22:1– 22

Aug. 2 Mar. 3– 4 Ezekiel’s Oracles Before the Fall of Jerusalem, p. 796; Eze 23:1– 49

Aug. 3 Mar. 5– 6 Israel and Ammon Rebel, p. 808; Eze 21:18– 32; 24:1– 27

Aug. 4 Mar. 7– 8 Ezekiel’s Sign Acts, p. 810; Eze 3:22— 7:27 Pharaoh Hophra’s Assault, p. 814; Eze 29:1– 16; 30:20— 31:18

Aug. 5 Mar. 9– 10 Prophetic Account: The Fall of Jerusalem, p. 817; 2Ki 25:4– 7; Jer 52:7– 11; 39:1– 7; 2Ki 25:8– 21; Jer 52:12– 27; 39:8– 10

Aug. 6 Mar. 11– 12 The Book of Lamentations, p. 820; La 1:1— 5:22 (2 assignments)

Aug. 7 Mar. 13– 14 The Book of Lamentations, p. 820; La 1:1— 5:22

Aug. 8 Mar. 15– 16 Gedaliah the Governor, p. 827; 2Ki 25:22– 26; Jer 39:11— 44:30 (2 assignments)

Aug. 9 Mar. 17– 18 Gedaliah the Governor, p. 827; 2Ki 25:22– 26; Jer 39:11— 44:30

Aug. 10 Mar. 19– 20 Priestly Account: The Fall of Jerusalem, p. 833; 2Ch 36:17– 21 The End of the Siege, p. 833; Eze 12:1– 28 Has God Renounced the Covenant with David?, p. 834; Ps 89

Aug. 11 Mar. 21– 22 The News Arrives in Babylon, p. 836; Eze 33:21– 33; 19:1– 14; 22:23– 31

Aug. 12 Mar. 23– 24 Oracles Against Judah’s Neighbors, p. 838; Eze 25:1— 28:26; 32:1– 32

Aug. 13 Mar. 25– 26 Despair and Anger, p. 845; Ps 137 The Book of Obadiah, p. 845; Ob 1:1– 21 Various Deportations to Babylon, p. 846; Jer 52:28– 30



Epoch Six— Exile and Return

(586– 332 b.c.)


Aug. 14 Mar. 27– 28 Ezekiel’s Message of Hope, p. 849; Eze 33:1– 20; 34:1— 37:28

Aug. 15 Mar. 29– 30 Ezekiel’s Apocalyptic Prophecies, p. 855; Eze 38:1— 39:29

Aug. 16 Mar. 31– Apr. 1 Ezekiel’s Second Temple Vision, p. 858; Eze 40:1— 42:20

Aug. 17 Apr. 2– 3 The Glory of God Returns, p. 862; Eze 43:1— 48:35

Aug. 18 Apr. 4– 5 Nebuchadnezzar’s Siege of Tyre, p. 870; Eze 29:17– 21; 30:1– 19

Aug. 19 Apr. 6– 7 Prophetic Account: Hope for the Future, p. 871; 2Ki 25:27– 30; Jer 52:31– 34 Isaiah and the Fall of Babylon, p. 872; Isa 13:1— 14:23; 21:1– 17; 33:1— 35:10

Aug. 20 Apr. 8– 9 Daniel and Belshazzar, p. 879; Da 5:1– 31

Aug. 21 Apr. 10– 11 Isaiah and Cyrus the Persian, p. 881; Isa 40:1— 45:25 (3 assignments)

Aug. 22 Apr. 12– 13 Isaiah and Cyrus the Persian, p. 881; Isa 40:1— 45:25

Aug. 23 Apr. 14– 15 Isaiah and Cyrus the Persian, p. 881; Isa 40:1— 45:25

Aug. 24 Apr. 16– 17 Babylon and Her Idols, p. 891; Isa 46:1— 48:22

Aug. 25 Apr. 18– 19 The Servant of the Lord, p. 894; Isa 49:1— 51:23

Aug. 26 Apr. 20– 21 The Suffering Servant, p. 898; Isa 52:1— 55:13

Aug. 27 Apr. 22– 23 Priestly Account: Hope for the Future, p. 902; 2Ch 36:22, 23 Words of the Wise, p. 904; Pr 22:17— 24:34



Epoch Six—Exile and Return (cont.)


Aug. 28 Apr. 24– 25 The Wisdom of Agur and Lemuel, p. 907; Pr 30:1— 31:31 The Book of Job, p. 910; Job 1:1— 2:13

Aug. 29 Apr. 26– 27 Job: That Day— May It Turn to Darkness, p. 912; Job 3:1– 26 Eliphaz: Who, Being Innocent, Has Ever Perished?, p. 913; Job 4:1— 5:27 Job: What Does Your Arguing Prove?, p. 915; Job 6:1— 7:21

Aug. 30 Apr. 28– 29 Bildad: Ask the Former Generation, p. 917; Job 8:1– 22 Job: How Then Can I Dispute with Him?, p. 918; Job 9:1— 10:22 Zophar: God Has Even Forgotten Some of Your Sin, p. 920; Job 11:1– 20

Aug. 31 Apr. 30– May 1 Job: Your Proverbs of Ashes, p. 921; Job 12:1— 14:22 Words of the Wise Eliphaz: What the Wise Have Declared, p. 923; Job 15:1– 35 Job: My Witness Is in Heaven, p. 925; Job 16:1— 17:16

Sept. 1 May 2– 3 Bildad: The Lamp of a Wicked Man, p. 926; Job 18:1– 21 Job: My Redeemer Lives, p. 927; Job 19:1– 29 Zophar: The Portion for a Wicked Man, p. 928; Job 20:1– 29 Job: Why Do the Wicked Live?, p. 929; Job 21:1– 34

Sept. 2 May 4– 5 Eliphaz: Is Not Your Wickedness Great?, p. 930; Job 22:1– 30 Job: He Is Not There, p. 931; Job 23:1— 24:25 Bildad: A Mortal Who Is But a Maggot, p. 933; Job 25:1– 6

Sept. 3 May 6– 7 Job: The Fear of the Lord— That Is Wisdom, p. 933; Job 26:1— 31:40

Sept. 4 May 8– 9 Elihu: I Am Full of Words, p. 938; Job 32:1— 37:24

Sept. 5 May 10– 11 Where Were You?, p. 943; Job 38:1— 40:5 Look at Behemoth, p. 945; Job 40:6— 41:34

Sept. 6 May 12– 13 Job: Now My Eyes Have Seen You, p. 947; Job 42:1– 17 The Book of Ezra, p. 949; Ezr 1:1— 2:70

Sept. 7 May 14– 15 Restoring Worship in Jerusalem, p. 951; Ezr 3:1— 4:5 Opposition to the Temple, p. 953; Ezr 4:24— 5:1 The Book of Haggai, p. 953; Hag 1:1— 2:23

Sept. 8 May 16– 17 The Book of Zechariah, p. 955; Zec 1:1— 6:15

Sept. 9 May 18– 19 Replacing Fasting with Obedience, p. 959; Zec 7:1— 8:23 Tattenai’s Opposition, p. 961; Ezr 5:2— 6:22

Sept. 10 May 20– 21 Darius the Mede, p. 964; Da 6:1– 28

Sept. 11 May 22– 23 Priestly Genealogies, p. 966; 1Ch 1:1— 9:34 (4 assignments)

Sept. 12 May 24– 25 Priestly Genealogies, p. 966; 1Ch 1:1— 9:34




Epoch Six—Exile and Return (cont.)



Sept. 15 May 30– 31 The Book of Esther, p. 980; Est 1:1– 22 Esther Is Made Queen, p. 982; Est 2:1– 23

Sept. 16 June 1– 2 Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews, p. 983; Est 3:1— 8:17

Sept. 17 June 3– 4 The Countermand to Save the Jews, p. 987; Est 9:1— 10:3 Opposition to Rebuilding Jerusalem, p. 989; Ezr 4:6– 23

Sept. 18 June 5– 6 The Book of Malachi, p. 990; Mal 1:1— 4:6

Sept. 19 June 7– 8 Ezra the Teacher of the Law, p. 994; Ezr 7:1— 10:44

Sept. 20 June 9– 10 The Book of Nehemiah, p. 1000; Ne 1:1– 11

Sept. 21 June 11– 12 Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem, p. 1002; Ne 2:1— 6:14

Sept. 22 June 13– 14 Building the Walls, p. 1007; Ne 6:15— 7:73a

Sept. 23 June 15– 16 Ezra Reads the Law, p. 1009; Ne 7:73b— 10:39

Sept. 24 June 17– 18 Wisdom Psalms, p. 1013; Ps 1, 91, 119 (2 assignments)

Sept. 25 June 19– 20 Wisdom Psalms, p. 1013; Ps 1, 91, 119

Sept. 26 June 21– 22 The Names of the Returned Exiles, p. 1019; Ne 11:1— 12:30

Sept. 27 June 23– 24 Songs of Ascents, p. 1022; Ps 120– 134 Nehemiah and the Levites, p. 1025; Ne 12:31– 47

Sept. 28 June 25– 26 The Last Word in Praise, p. 1026; Ps 104, 107, 111– 113 (3 assignments)

Sept. 29 June 27– 28 The Last Word in Praise, p. 1026; Ps 114– 118, 135, 136

Sept. 30 June 29– 30 The Last Word in Praise, p. 1026; Ps 145– 150

Oct. 1 July 1– 2 Nehemiah’s Religious Reforms, p. 1036; Ne 13:1– 22 The Sabbath After the Exile, p. 1038; Ps 92 Nehemiah and Foreign Wives, p. 1039; Ne 13:23– 31

Oct. 2 July 3– 4 The Book of Joel, p. 1040; Joel 1:1— 3:21

Oct. 3 July 5– 6 Isaiah and the Restoration, p. 1045; Isa 56:1— 59:21

Oct. 4 July 7– 8 God’s Glory upon God’s City, p. 1050; Isa 60:1— 66:24 (2 assignments)

Oct. 5 July 9– 10 God’s Glory upon God’s City, p. 1050; Isa 60:1— 66:24

Oct. 6 July 11– 12 The Apocalyptic Visions of Zechariah, p. 1058; Zec 9:1— 10:12

Oct. 7 July 13– 14 The Vision of the Shepherds, p. 1060; Zec 11:1— 13:9 The Last Battle Won, p. 1063; Zec 14:1– 21



Epoch Seven— Between the Two Testaments

(332– 37 b.c.)


Oct. 8 July 15– 16 The Apocalyptic Visions of Daniel, p. 1068; Da 7:1– 28 Daniel and Alexander, p. 1071; Da 8:1– 27

Oct. 9 July 17– 18 The Seventy Sevens, p. 1073; Da 9:1– 27

Oct. 10 July 19– 20 Daniel and the Greeks, p. 1075; Da 10:1— 12:13



Epoch Eight— The Coming of the Messiah

(37 b.c.– a.d. 30)


Oct. 11 July 21– 22 The Prehistory of Jesus, p. 1086; Jn 1:1– 18 Introduction and Dedication, p. 1087; Lk 1:1– 4 The Birth of John the Baptist, p. 1088; Lk 1:5– 80 The Genealogy of Jesus, p. 1090; Mt 1:1– 17

Oct. 12 July 23– 24 The Birth of Jesus, p. 1091; Mt 1:18– 25; Lk 2:1– 20 Jesus Presented in the Temple, p. 1093; Lk 2:21– 38 Jesus Escapes to Egypt, p. 1094; Mt 2:1– 21

Oct. 13 July 25– 26 Jesus’ Childhood in Nazareth of Galilee, p. 1096; Mt 2:22, 23; Lk 2:39, 40 Jesus Visits the Temple, p. 1097; Lk 2:41– 52 John the Baptist, p. 1098; Mt 3:1– 12; Mk 1:1– 8; Lk 3:1– 18; Jn 1:19– 28

Oct. 14 July 27– 28 The Baptism of Jesus, p. 1100; Mt 3:13– 17; Mk 1:9– 11; Lk 3:21, 22; Jn 1:29– 34 The Genealogy of Jesus, p. 1101; Lk 3:23– 38 The Temptation of Jesus, p. 1102; Mt 4:1– 11; Mk 1:12, 13; Lk 4:1– 13

Oct. 15 July 29– 30 Beginning of the Public Ministry, p. 1104; Jn 1:35– 51 The First of Seven Signs, p. 1105; Jn 2:1– 12 Jesus’ First Visit to Jerusalem, p. 1107; Jn 2:13– 25 Nicodemus, the Pharisee, p. 1107; Jn 3:1– 36

Oct. 16 July 31– Aug. 1 Through Samaria to Galilee, p. 1109; Jn 4:1– 45 Early Ministry in Galilee, p. 1111; Mt 4:12– 22; Mk 1:14– 20; Lk 4:14– 30

Oct. 17 Aug. 2– 3 Teaching with Authority, p. 1113; Mk 1:21– 28; Lk 4:31– 37 Healing the Sick, p. 1113; Mt 8:14– 17; Mk 1:29– 34; Lk 4:38– 41 Departing Capernaum, p. 1114; Mt 4:23– 25; Mk 1:35– 39; Lk 4:42— 5:11 Cleansing the Leper, p. 1115; Mt 8:1– 4; Mk 1:40– 45; Lk 5:12– 16

Oct. 18 Aug. 4– 5 Events in Capernaum, p. 1116; Mt 9:1– 17; Mk 2:1– 22; Lk 5:17– 39 Lord of the Sabbath, p. 1118; Mt 12:1– 14; Mk 2:23— 3:6; Lk 6:1– 11



Epoch Eight— The Coming of the Messiah (cont.)


Oct. 19 Aug. 6– 7 Jesus’ Followers, p. 1120; Mt 12:15– 21; Mk 3:7– 19; Lk 6:12– 19 Sermon on the Mount or Plain, p. 1121; Mt 5:1– 48; Lk 6:20– 36

Oct. 20 Aug. 8– 9 Unassuming Godliness, p. 1125; Mt 6:1– 34; Lk 11:1– 4; 12:22– 34 Doing the Will of God, p. 1127; Mt 7:1– 29; Lk 6:37– 49; 11:5– 13

Oct. 21 Aug. 10– 11 In Capernaum and Nain, p. 1128; Mt 8:5– 13; Lk 7:1– 17; Jn 4:46– 54 Jesus Allays John’s Doubts, p. 1130; Mt 11:2– 19; Lk 7:18– 35 Anointing in Galilee, p. 1132; Lk 7:36– 50

Oct. 22 Aug. 12– 13 Jesus and Beelzebul, p. 1133; Mt 12:22– 50; Mk 3:20– 35; Lk 11:14– 36; 8:19– 21 Parables by the Sea, p. 1135; Mt 13:1– 52; Mk 4:1– 34; Lk 8:1– 18; 13:18– 21

Oct. 23 Aug. 14– 15 Crossing to the East Shore, p. 1140; Mt 8:23– 34; Mk 4:35— 5:20; Lk 8:22– 39

Oct. 24 Aug. 16– 17 Returning to the West Shore, p. 1142; Mt 9:18– 34; Mk 5:21– 43; Lk 8:40– 56 Rejection at Nazareth, p. 1144; Mt 13:53– 58; Mk 6:1– 6 Jesus’ Second Visit to Jerusalem, p. 1145; Jn 5:1– 47

Oct. 25 Aug. 18– 19 Mission of the Twelve, p. 1147; Mt 9:35— 11:1; Mk 6:7– 13; Lk 9:1– 6 Death of John the Baptist, p. 1149; Mt 14:1– 12; Mk 6:14– 29; Lk 3:19, 20; 9:7– 9

Oct. 26 Aug. 20– 21 Feeding the 5,000, p. 1151; Mt 14:13– 21; Mk 6:30– 44; Lk 9:10– 17; Jn 6:1– 15 Walking on the Water, p. 1153; Mt 14:22– 33; Mk 6:45– 52; Jn 6:16– 21 Popularity at Gennesaret and Capernaum, p. 1155; Mt 14:34– 36; Mk 6:53– 56; Jn 6:22– 71

Oct. 27 Aug. 22– 23 Controversy over Traditions, p. 1156; Mt 15:1– 20; Mk 7:1– 23 Ministry in Gentile Regions, p. 1158; Mt 15:21– 31; Mk 7:24– 37 Feeding the 4,000, p. 1159; Mt 15:32– 39; Mk 8:1– 10





Oct. 28 Aug. 24– 25 Teaching About the Pharisees, p. 1160; Mt 16:1– 12; Mk 8:11– 26 The Christ and His Disciples, p. 1161; Mt 16:13– 28; Mk 8:27— 9:1; Lk 9:18– 27 The Transfiguration, p. 1163; Mt 17:1– 13; Mk 9:2– 13; Lk 9:28– 36

Oct. 29 Aug. 26– 27 Faithless Generation, p. 1165; Mt 17:14– 23; Mk 9:14– 32; Lk 9:37– 45 Being Christ’s Disciple, p. 1166; Mt 17:24— 18:9; Mk 9:33– 50; Lk 9:46– 50

Oct. 30 Aug. 28– 29 Attending the Festival of Tabernacles, p. 1168; Jn 7:1– 52 Forgiving an Adulteress, p. 1171; Jn 7:53— 8:11 Discussions with the Pharisees, p. 1171; Jn 8:12– 59

Oct. 31 Aug. 30– 31 Healing the Man Born Blind, p. 1173; Jn 9:1– 41 Jesus, the Good Shepherd, p. 1174; Jn 10:1– 21 Through Samaria Toward Jerusalem, p. 1175; Mt 8:18– 22; Lk 9:51– 62

Nov. 1 Sept. 1– 2 Mission of the 70 Disciples, p. 1177; Mt 11:20– 30; Lk 10:1– 24 Compassion and Mercy from a Samaritan, p. 1178; Lk 10:25– 37 Visiting in Bethany, p. 1179; Lk 10:38– 42 Hypocrisy of the Lawyers and Pharisees, p. 1180; Lk 11:37— 12:12

Nov. 2 Sept. 3– 4 Earthly or Heavenly Treasures, p. 1181; Lk 12:13– 21 Be Watchful for the Son of Man, p. 1182; Lk 12:35– 59 Necessity of Repentance, p. 1183; Lk 13:1– 9 Restoring a Deformed Body, p. 1184; Lk 13:10– 17 Entry into the Kingdom, p. 1184; Lk 13:22– 35 Meal with a Pharisee, p. 1185; Lk 14:1– 24

Nov. 3 Sept. 5– 6 Calling for Commitment, p. 1186; Lk 14:25– 35 Parables of the Lost, p. 1186; Mt 18:10– 14; Lk 15:1– 32 Parables on Wealth, p. 1188; Lk 16:1– 31

Nov. 4 Sept. 7– 8 Guidelines for Disciples, p. 1190; Mt 18:15– 35; Lk 17:1– 10 Passing Through Samaria and Galilee, p. 1191; Lk 17:11– 19 The Coming of the Kingdom, p. 1192; Lk 17:20– 37 Parables on Prayer, p. 1193; Lk 18:1– 14





Nov. 5 Sept. 9– 10 Marriage, Divorce, and Children, p. 1194; Mt 19:1– 15; Mk 10:1– 16; Lk 18:15– 17 Riches and Discipleship, p. 1196; Mt 19:16– 30; Mk 10:17– 31; Lk 18:18– 30

Nov. 6 Sept. 11– 12 The Laborers in the Vineyard, p. 1197; Mt 20:1– 16 At the Festival of Dedication, p. 1198; Jn 10:22– 42 The Raising of Lazarus, p. 1199; Jn 11:1– 57

Nov. 7 Sept. 13– 14 Greatness and Discipleship, p. 1201; Mt 20:17– 28; Mk 10:32– 45; Lk 18:31– 34 Passing Through Jericho Toward Jerusalem, p. 1203; Mt 20:29– 34; Mk 10:46– 52; Lk 18:35— 19:27 Returning to Bethany Before the Passover, p. 1204; Jn 12:1– 11

Nov. 8 Sept. 15– 16 Sunday: The Triumphal Entry, p. 1205; Mt 21:1– 11; Mk 11:1– 11; Lk 19:28– 44; Jn 12:12– 19 Monday: Cleansing the Temple, p. 1207; Mt 21:12– 17; Mk 11:12– 19; Lk 19:45– 48

Nov. 9 Sept. 17– 18 Tuesday: Faith and Forgiveness, p. 1209; Mt 21:18– 22; Mk 11:20– 26 Questioning Jesus’ Authority, p. 1210; Mt 21:23– 32; Mk 11:27– 33; Lk 20:1– 8 Answering by Parables, p. 1211; Mt 21:33— 22:14; Mk 12:1– 12; Lk 20:9– 19

Nov. 10 Sept. 19– 20 Questioned by Pharisees and Herodians, p. 1214; Mt 22:15– 22; Mk 12:13– 17; Lk 20:20– 26 Questioned by Sadducees, p. 1215; Mt 22:23– 33; Mk 12:18– 27; Lk 20:27– 40 Questioned by a Scribe, p. 1216; Mt 22:34– 46; Mk 12:28– 37; Lk 20:41– 44

Nov. 11 Sept. 21– 22 Beware of the Teachers of the Law, p. 1217; Mt 23:1– 39; Mk 12:38– 44; Lk 20:45— 21:4 Discourse While on the Mount of Olives, p. 1219; Mt 24:1– 35; Mk 13:1– 31; Lk 21:5– 33

Nov. 12 Sept. 23– 24 Parables from the Mount of Olives, p. 1223; Mt 24:36— 25:46; Mk 13:32– 37; Lk 21:34– 38 Discourse on His Own Death, p. 1225; Jn 12:20– 50 Plot, Anointing, Betrayal, p. 1226; Mt 26:1– 16; Mk 14:1– 11; Lk 22:1– 6





Nov. 13 Sept. 25– 26 Thursday: Preparation for the Last Supper, p. 1228; Mt 26:17– 29; Mk 14:12– 25; Lk 22:7– 30; Jn 13:18– 30 Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet, p. 1231; Jn 13:1– 17; 13:31– 35

Nov. 14 Sept. 27– 28 Warnings About Denial, p. 1232; Mt 26:30– 35; Mk 14:26– 31; Lk 22:31– 38; Jn 13:36– 38 Farewell Discourses with Disciples, p. 1233; Jn 14:1– 24 Help from the Holy Spirit, p. 1233; Jn 14:25— 16:33

Nov. 15 Sept. 29– 30 Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, p. 1236; Jn 17:1– 26 Jesus’ Prayer and Arrest in Gethsemane, p. 1237; Mt 26:36– 56; Mk 14:32– 52; Lk 22:39– 53; Jn 18:1– 11

Nov. 16 Oct. 1– 2 Jesus’ Trial Before the Sanhedrin, p. 1240; Mt 26:57– 75; Mk 14:53– 72; Lk 22:54– 71; Jn 18:12– 27

Nov. 17 Oct. 3– 4 Friday: Before Pilate the Governor, p. 1243; Mt 27:1– 26; Mk 15:1– 15; Lk 23:1– 25; Jn 18:28– 40

Nov. 18 Oct. 5– 6 Sentenced to Crucifixion, p. 1246; Mt 27:27– 31; Mk 15:16– 20; Jn 19:1– 16 Crucifixion at Golgotha, p. 1248; Mt 27:32– 56; Mk 15:21– 41; Lk 23:26– 49; Jn 19:17– 37

Nov. 19 Oct. 7– 8 The Burial of Jesus, p. 1251; Mt 27:57– 66; Mk 15:42– 47; Lk 23:50– 56; Jn 19:38– 42 Sunday: Morning at the Tomb, p. 1252; Mt 28:1– 8; Mk 16:1– 8; Lk 24:1– 12; Jn 20:1– 13 Early Resurrection Appearances, p. 1254; Mt 28:9– 15; Mk 16:9– 11; Jn 20:14– 18

Nov. 20 Oct. 9– 10 Appearances in Judea: Emmaus and Jerusalem, p. 1255; Mk 16:12, 13; Lk 24:13– 49; Jn 20:19– 31 Later Appearances in Galilee, p. 1258; Mt 28:16– 20; Mk 16:14– 18; Jn 21:1– 25 Jesus Ascends from the Mount of Olives, p. 1260; Mk 16:19, 20; Lk 24:50– 53



Epoch Nine— The Church Age

(a.d. 30– 100)


Nov. 21 Oct. 11– 12 The Book of Acts, p. 1263; Ac 1:1– 8 The Ascension, p. 1264; Ac 1:9– 26 The Day of Pentecost, p. 1265; Ac 2:1– 47

Nov. 22 Oct. 13– 14 The Early Christians in Jerusalem, p. 1267; Ac 3:1— 5:42

Nov. 23 Oct. 15– 16 Stephen, the First Martyr, p. 1271; Ac 6:1— 8:3

Nov. 24 Oct. 17– 18 Philip and the Samaritan Pentecost, p. 1275; Ac 8:4– 40 Spreading Beyond Judea and Samaria, p. 1277; Ac 9:1– 43

Nov. 25 Oct. 19– 20 Peter’s Missionary Work, p. 1279; Ac 10:1— 12:25

Nov. 26 Oct. 21– 22 Paul’s First Missionary Journey, p. 1284; Ac 13:1— 14:28

Nov. 27 Oct. 23– 24 Conference in Jerusalem, p. 1288; Ac 15:1– 35 The Letter to the Galatians, p. 1290; Gal 1:1– 24

Nov. 28 Oct. 25– 26 Paul Corrects Peter, p. 1291; Gal 2:1— 6:18

Nov. 29 Oct. 27– 28 The Letter of James, p. 1296; Jas 1:1— 5:20

Nov. 30 Oct. 29– 30 Paul’s Second Missionary Journey, p. 1300; Ac 15:36— 18:11

Dec. 1 Oct. 31– Nov. 1 The First Letter to the Thessalonians, p. 1304; 1Th 1:1— 2:20 Good News from Thessalonica, p. 1305; 1Th 3:1— 5:28

Dec. 2 Nov. 2– 3 The Second Letter to the Thessalonians, p. 1308; 2Th 1:1— 3:18 Paul Before Gallio, p. 1310; Ac 18:12– 22 Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, p. 1311; Ac 18:23— 19:22 The First Letter to the Corinthians, p. 1313; 1Co 1:1— 4:21

Dec. 3 Nov. 4– 5 Paul’s Authority and Letter, p. 1317; 1Co 5:1— 6:20

Dec. 4 Nov. 6– 7 Questions from the Corinthians, p. 1318; 1Co 7:1— 15:58 (2 assignments)

Dec. 5 Nov. 8– 9 Questions from the Corinthians, p. 1318; 1Co 7:1— 15:58

Dec. 6 Nov. 10– 11 Paul’s Future Plans, p. 1330; 1Co 16:1– 24 Commotion in Ephesus, p. 1331; Ac 19:23— 20:1 The Second Letter to the Corinthians, p. 1332; 2Co 1:1— 2:11 Paul Seeks a Report from Titus, p. 1333; 2Co 2:12— 7:16

Dec. 7 Nov. 12– 13 The Offering for Jerusalem’s Christians, p. 1337; 2Co 8:1— 9:15 Paul’s Third Visit to Corinth, p. 1339; 2Co 10:1— 13:14 Paul’s Trip Through Macedonia, p. 1343; Ac 20:2, 3a

Dec. 8 Nov. 14– 15 The Letter to the Romans, p. 1343; Ro 1:1— 15:13 (3 assignments)

Dec. 9 Nov. 16– 17 The Letter to the Romans, p. 1343; Ro 1:1— 15:13



Epoch Nine— The Church Age (cont.)


Dec. 10 Nov. 18– 19 The Letter to the Romans, p. 1343; Ro 1:1— 15:13

Dec. 11 Nov. 20– 21 Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles, p. 1356; Ro 15:14— 16:27 En Route to Jerusalem, p. 1358; Ac 20:3b— 21:16

Dec. 12 Nov. 22– 23 Paul Arrested in the Temple, p. 1361; Ac 21:17— 23:22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea, p. 1364; Ac 23:23— 24:27

Dec. 13 Nov. 24– 25 The Letter to the Philippians, p. 1366; Php 1:1— 4:23

Dec. 14 Nov. 26– 27 Paul Appeals to Caesar, p. 1370; Ac 25:1— 26:32

Dec. 15 Nov. 28– 29 The Voyage to Rome, p. 1373; Ac 27:1— 28:15 Imprisonment in Rome, p. 1375; Ac 28:16– 31 The Letter to Philemon, p. 1376; Phm 1:1– 25

Dec. 16 Nov. 30– Dec. 1 The Letter to the Colossians, p. 1378; Col 1:1— 4:18

Dec. 17 Dec. 2– 3 The Letter to the Ephesians, p. 1382; Eph 1:1— 6:24

Dec. 18 Dec. 4– 5 The First Letter to Timothy, p. 1388; 1Ti 1:1— 6:21

Dec. 19 Dec. 6– 7 The Letter to Titus, p. 1393; Titus 1:1— 3:15 The Second Letter to Timothy, p. 1395; 2Ti 1:1— 4:22

Dec. 20 Dec. 8– 9 The First Letter of Peter, p. 1398; 1Pe 1:1— 5:14

Dec. 21 Dec. 10– 11 The Letter of Jude, p. 1404; Jude 1:1– 25 The Second Letter of Peter, p. 1405; 2Pe 1:1— 3:18

Dec. 22 Dec. 12– 13 The Letter to the Hebrews, p. 1408; Heb 1:1— 13:25 (3 assignments)

Dec. 23 Dec. 14– 15 The Letter to the Hebrews, p. 1408; Heb 1:1— 13:25

Dec. 24 Dec. 16– 17 The Letter to the Hebrews, p. 1408; Heb 1:1— 13:25

Dec. 25 Dec. 18– 19 The First Letter of John, p. 1421; 1Jn 1:1— 5:21 The Second Letter of John, p. 1424; 2Jn 1:1– 13 The Third Letter of John, p. 1425; 3Jn 1:1– 14

Dec. 26 Dec. 20– 21 The Revelation to John, p. 1426; Rev 1:1— 3:22 A Revelation of Heaven, p. 1430; Rev 4:1— 5:14

Dec. 27 Dec. 22– 23 The Sevenfold Plagues, p. 1432; Rev 6:1— 16:21 (3 assignments)

Dec. 28 Dec. 24– 25 The Sevenfold Plagues, p. 1432; Rev 6:1— 16:21

Dec. 29 Dec. 26– 27 The Sevenfold Plagues, p. 1432; Rev 6:1— 16:21

Dec. 30 Dec. 28– 29 The Sinful City and the Antichrist, p. 1441; Rev 17:1— 19:21

Dec. 31 Dec. 30– 31 The Millennium, p. 1445; Rev 20:1– 15 A New Heaven and a New Earth, p. 1447; Rev 21:1— 22:21


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