When the Hebrew children left Egypt they had a 40 day journey to Mount Sinai. Moses spent 10 days on the mount and on the 50th day he brought the 10 commandments to the people. They left Egypt after passover. Today we have passover and then 50 days later we have Pentecost. I expect something special to happen on Pentecost this year having to do with the virus we are dealing with right now. This is difficult to predict the future and this will be a lot easier when we are looking back on all of this.
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I've read through it so many times. I lost track around 16 or 17. Now I just pick randomly something that I know will be uplifting and encouraging. The best way, if you're a new Bible reader, start with the book of John, then Luke, then Acts, then Romans. Write down all questions that pop in your head as you are reading. Remember to also write down whatever verse it is that raised your question. Then be sure and share these questions with numerous other Christians. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. And keep in mind, God gave us the Bible to read and understand, so we can know how to live out our Christian life.
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I have read the entire Bible not once. I read 43 chapters and 15 - 20 verses daily to finish the Bible in a month. After finishing the Bible few times I understood it is the revelation you get that matters not the overall reading. But it is necessary for a Christian to know the word. There are differences between studying, reading and meditating on the way.
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Hi sister, I just saw your post.
Yes! The first time in 1987, heavily influenced by The Holy Spirit. I took about 8 months.
My close friend was reading it at the same time. Me in my home & she in hers. We would get together & discuss it periodically.
Afterwards I felt closer to the heart of God and wanted to read it again. The best thing I ever did! Highly recommended.
Yes! The first time in 1987, heavily influenced by The Holy Spirit. I took about 8 months.
My close friend was reading it at the same time. Me in my home & she in hers. We would get together & discuss it periodically.
Afterwards I felt closer to the heart of God and wanted to read it again. The best thing I ever did! Highly recommended.
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I work in a book shop and we are getting Bibles in for our customers. The problem with many book distributors is they have way too many Bibles to choose from. And way too many different versions so it is really confusing for many people who want to buy one (or can only afford one)
My selection criteria for a Bible would be - easy clear print, doesnt fall apart, chapters easy to find. maps at the back, scripture only and no tiny footnotes or commentary as distractions with the text.
Illustrated Bibles I would pick those that have photographs or illustrations that reflect the text i.e not modern day interpretations of Bible times where Jesus is wearing sneakers or riding a skateboard.
One with bookmarks and space for journalling are also good, as well ones that could fit in your pocket.
You cannot tell online much how good a Bible is until you read it for yourself. Dont judge solely by a sparkly cover. The reason why many Bibles are covered in black with Gold lettering? That binding lasts.
theres thing worse than a Bible that falls apart when you read it and has illustrations from the seventies about how hip you are for reading it. Or it goes on about american life in the sidebars when you dont even live in america. or it says in tiny footnotes...the rapture will occur soon In nineteen eighty eight.
My selection criteria for a Bible would be - easy clear print, doesnt fall apart, chapters easy to find. maps at the back, scripture only and no tiny footnotes or commentary as distractions with the text.
Illustrated Bibles I would pick those that have photographs or illustrations that reflect the text i.e not modern day interpretations of Bible times where Jesus is wearing sneakers or riding a skateboard.
One with bookmarks and space for journalling are also good, as well ones that could fit in your pocket.
You cannot tell online much how good a Bible is until you read it for yourself. Dont judge solely by a sparkly cover. The reason why many Bibles are covered in black with Gold lettering? That binding lasts.
theres thing worse than a Bible that falls apart when you read it and has illustrations from the seventies about how hip you are for reading it. Or it goes on about american life in the sidebars when you dont even live in america. or it says in tiny footnotes...the rapture will occur soon In nineteen eighty eight.
I bought a Cambridge Bible with a leather-touch cover which was cheap. But after about four years of heavy use the cover starting losing pieces of the leather shell and just starting looking ugly.
I decided to go for their expensive goat-skin leather cover Bible; it was worth the money. It’s holding up with hardly any wearing apparent. And it’s lighter and feels gently on the hands.
I decided to go for their expensive goat-skin leather cover Bible; it was worth the money. It’s holding up with hardly any wearing apparent. And it’s lighter and feels gently on the hands.
So you have never read the Bible in context? Very important to start at the beginning and read through to the end at least a few times. If you read 3 chapters of the OT a day, and 1 from the NT, you can read cover to cover in one year.
Try it! I've read it over 50 times, in English, French, the OT in Hebrew and the NT in Greek. I have learned so much doing that.
Try it! I've read it over 50 times, in English, French, the OT in Hebrew and the NT in Greek. I have learned so much doing that.
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scripture was originally on parchment scrolls. They last forever.
Its a bit dismaying to see so many mass produced Bibles that basically look disposable printed on cheap pulp paper and bindings to make a buck. You can cover them with cloth or plastic but if the inside binding or paper is no good its going to wear out and go yellow after just a couple of years.
I think there needs to be a happy medium of readable and quality, not so expensive the cost of buying one is prohibitive and not so cheap that it wont last.
I was reading about a nz christian missionary who had a printing press and did all the typesetting of Bibles etc and yes while he did all that, he wasnt exactly following scripture himself, fell from grace when he had an affair with his maid and bought the entire mission into disrepute. So its more important that one reads the Bible than simply produces it. No good having all these Bibles and they are all just sitting on the shelf gathering dust and going mouldy.
Its a bit dismaying to see so many mass produced Bibles that basically look disposable printed on cheap pulp paper and bindings to make a buck. You can cover them with cloth or plastic but if the inside binding or paper is no good its going to wear out and go yellow after just a couple of years.
I think there needs to be a happy medium of readable and quality, not so expensive the cost of buying one is prohibitive and not so cheap that it wont last.
I was reading about a nz christian missionary who had a printing press and did all the typesetting of Bibles etc and yes while he did all that, he wasnt exactly following scripture himself, fell from grace when he had an affair with his maid and bought the entire mission into disrepute. So its more important that one reads the Bible than simply produces it. No good having all these Bibles and they are all just sitting on the shelf gathering dust and going mouldy.
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