Does It Exist: A chronological Bible that is not a study or daily reading?

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
Apr 15, 2022
1
1
1
#1
Hello,

Is there a chronological Bible that is not a study or daily reading?
 

posthuman

Senior Member
Jul 31, 2013
36,902
13,208
113
#3
Hello,

Is there a chronological Bible that is not a study or daily reading?
if you've got a chronological list of the books of the Bible, who says you have to **only** read the **daily reccommended dosage**

???


:unsure:

welcome :)
 

blueskies

Active member
Apr 2, 2022
150
122
43
Pacific Northwest
#4
Hello,

Is there a chronological Bible that is not a study or daily reading?
Hello and welcome to CC.

If you google:

chronological bible reading plan

you will find a number of downloadable and printable chronological Bible reading plans.
With one of these you can use any Bible at your disposal. Most, maybe all, are set up to be daily plans, but as mentioned in the previous post you don’t need to adhere to the printed schedule - just move through them at your own pace as the Spirit directs you.
Good bless you in your journey in Christ.
 

2ndTimothyGroup

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2021
5,879
1,950
113
#5
Dec 15, 2021
1,494
216
63
#7
If I remember correctly the Moffatt bible was written in order, but don't quote me, I never read it.
 

2ndTimothyGroup

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2021
5,879
1,950
113
#9
The Bible is already in chronological order as things occur in human history.
No, it isn't. That's why when people read it from page one to page 1977 (for example), it doesn't make a lick of sense.
 

John146

Senior Member
Jan 13, 2016
16,795
3,573
113
#10
No, it isn't. That's why when people read it from page one to page 1977 (for example), it doesn't make a lick of sense.
What? How is it not? It begins with creation and goes through human history as it plays out to the new heaven and new earth. It makes complete sense. People are always wanting to mess with God’s word as if they know better.
 

2ndTimothyGroup

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2021
5,879
1,950
113
#11
What? How is it not? It begins with creation and goes through human history as it plays out to the new heaven and new earth. It makes complete sense. People are always wanting to mess with God’s word as if they know better.
Since you're accusing me of "messing with God's word," I have nothing left to say. Best of luck to you.
 

John146

Senior Member
Jan 13, 2016
16,795
3,573
113
#12
Since you're accusing me of "messing with God's word," I have nothing left to say. Best of luck to you.
People in general was my intention. Explain how the bible is not already in chronological order as human history plays out? Your claim is it doesn't make sense if you read it from the beginning.
 

2ndTimothyGroup

Well-known member
Feb 20, 2021
5,879
1,950
113
#13
People in general was my intention. Explain how the bible is not already in chronological order as human history plays out? Your claim is it doesn't make sense if you read it from the beginning.
I don't have time to discuss these things as the evidence, as I researched myself, is online and available for all. And so, it is important that you do the same research. Therefore, I will give you two quick examples.

Scholars believe that in a timeline, chronological order, Job appears to be on Day 4 of the chronological order. Job is the 18th book of the Bible. The reading plan has you then read ALL of Job and then on Day 16, it picks back up with Genesis chapters 12-15.

Daniel is the 27th book in the Bible and Hosea is the 28th. However, Hoses begins on Day 201 of the reading plan and Daniel then shows up way down the line on Day 256 . . . again, not even close.
 

John146

Senior Member
Jan 13, 2016
16,795
3,573
113
#14
I don't have time to discuss these things as the evidence, as I researched myself, is online and available for all. And so, it is important that you do the same research. Therefore, I will give you two quick examples.

Scholars believe that in a timeline, chronological order, Job appears to be on Day 4 of the chronological order. Job is the 18th book of the Bible. The reading plan has you then read ALL of Job and then on Day 16, it picks back up with Genesis chapters 12-15.

Daniel is the 27th book in the Bible and Hosea is the 28th. However, Hoses begins on Day 201 of the reading plan and Daniel then shows up way down the line on Day 256 . . . again, not even close.
Scholars believe…enough said.

The book of Job is right where God wants it on his timeline as part of the wisdom books. These books give the Jew direction and wisdom concerning the end times and the second coming. Doctrinally, Job pictures the Jewish saints in the tribulation in the land of Uz who will be persecuted directly by Satan.
 

John146

Senior Member
Jan 13, 2016
16,795
3,573
113
#16
That's what I thought.

The letters of Paul are definitely not in order.

Good luck.
Paul’s letters are in order according to Christian growth, Romans being the doctrinal book. It starts out 1 Corinthians with babes in Christ and eventually ending with servants headed home with Philemon. Really interesting stuff when you see it. God’s book perfectly in order.

Paul’s letters is God dealing with Gentiles, the hisTory we are currently in. After the fullness of the Gentiles are come in, God turns back to Israel in Hebrews-Jude preparing them for the tribulation and return of their Messiah.
 

Blik

Senior Member
Dec 6, 2016
7,312
2,426
113
#17
The Bible is already in chronological order as things occur in human history.
As we strive to understand our world from the Lord's point of view, we must think of how God lives with time, different from how we live with time. God lives in eternal time, something no humans have experienced and is impossible to imagine. We have yesterday and tomorrow, for God time simply is.
 

John146

Senior Member
Jan 13, 2016
16,795
3,573
113
#18
As we strive to understand our world from the Lord's point of view, we must think of how God lives with time, different from how we live with time. God lives in eternal time, something no humans have experienced and is impossible to imagine. We have yesterday and tomorrow, for God time simply is.
Yes, but he has chosen to work within the time frame he has given man in his word.