Why? January 1 Readings: Genesis 1-3
Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New. Bible Readings : Genesis 1-3 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer. Background: Obviously, Genesis 1-3 is about beginnings. The beginning of the world, of mankind, of sin and suffering. I am a literalist in my interpretations of these passages, though many diverge from that. The purpose of a devotional such as this is not to dig into such controversies, but to look at the broad brushstrokes. Genesis 1-3 shows that the world exists at God's command and for his purposes. The world has a plan, a purpose. There is a beginning, revealed here, a story, and an e...