Updated Schedule for Big Idea Bible
An update on my 7-year Bible reading plan
Big Idea Bible
Understand the big ideas of the Bible
Revelation
Stay faithful, because in the end Jesus will judge the world and save his people.
1 and 2 Samuel
By the end of Judges, it is evident that Israel requires godly leaders and a righteous king. The central question
2 Thessalonians
Introduction (1) 1 S: What is our hope when afflicted? C: That God is at work and that God will
1 Thessalonians
Thanksgiving (1) 1 S: What makes Christian leaders thankful? C: Seeing the gospel's effect on the people they
Hebrews
Jesus is better, so don't turn back.
Ruth
God works through ordinary people and the ordinary, even painful, events of our lives.
My Seven-Year Bible Reading Project
A background look at how I'm completing this project
Philemon
Philemon is the shortest of Paul’s letters. It shows us how the gospel breaks down barriers, transforms relationships, and
Colossians
Colossians is written to address the growing concern about changing the gospel message. It reminds us that nothing needs to
Ephesians
Paul wrote Ephesians to the church in Ephesus, an important Roman city, and beyond. It’s not tied to particular
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians is the second letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians (5:9). It’s not a prolonged argument. It
Judges
The Book of Judges spans around 350 years of Israel's history, depicting the nation's progressive decline
Joshua
The book of Joshua shows that God keeps His promises, even when they seem impossible. In this book, God grants
Deuteronomy
Every generation must learn who God is and what he wants from us.
Numbers
When God's people disobey, God disciplines them, but will not abandon his promises.
Leviticus
To draw near to a holy God, we need a sacrifice and obedience.
Exodus
Despite all obstacles, God is determined to save a people for himself.
Genesis
We’re rebellious image-bearers, but God is committed to rescue the world through his people.
The Big Idea
What is a big idea? And why is understanding the big idea of Bible passages so important?