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Friday, March 7, 2008
Trying To Read the Bible
Okay, I am making a very hard effort to read the Bible. The problem I am having is some of the books are VERY LONG and drawn out. Does anyone know a good study guide that you can get that helps you work through the readings?
Depends on the books that you are reading. I've got 3 different bibles I use for when I get a lesson ready. I like my NIV version with additional notes at the bottom. Sometimes you should read the bible for pleasure. Sometimes you should study the bible. In bible days they would devote a lot of time to public bible reading. Then, that might have been a form of entertainment AND I'm sure a lot less people could read AND there were very few "copies."
www.biblegateway.com to select different versions of books that you are reading.
I have really enjoyed the Archaeological Study Bible published by Zondervan in the NIV. It has study notes throughout and also does a good job of using archaeological finds to put things in the proper historical context. I found that when I was going through the Bible initially, it was helpful to me to look at things more generally. Reading through some of the lineages can be a bit much, especially when you don't have as complete an understanding of the historical context. As I have subsequently made my way through the Bible, I have found that other stories have piqued my interest to go back and study areas that originally didn't appeal to me as much. I suppose like many other things, as you grow in your knowledge of the Bible, you come to appreciate different things.
I encourage you to keep reading consistently. Reading the Bible is a prime form of fellowship with God. He will use that opportunity to teach you, reveal His plan for you, and to show how much He loves you.
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Depends on the books that you are reading. I've got 3 different bibles I use for when I get a lesson ready. I like my NIV version with additional notes at the bottom. Sometimes you should read the bible for pleasure. Sometimes you should study the bible. In bible days they would devote a lot of time to public bible reading. Then, that might have been a form of entertainment AND I'm sure a lot less people could read AND there were very few "copies."
www.biblegateway.com to select different versions of books that you are reading.
I have really enjoyed the Archaeological Study Bible published by Zondervan in the NIV. It has study notes throughout and also does a good job of using archaeological finds to put things in the proper historical context. I found that when I was going through the Bible initially, it was helpful to me to look at things more generally. Reading through some of the lineages can be a bit much, especially when you don't have as complete an understanding of the historical context. As I have subsequently made my way through the Bible, I have found that other stories have piqued my interest to go back and study areas that originally didn't appeal to me as much. I suppose like many other things, as you grow in your knowledge of the Bible, you come to appreciate different things.
I encourage you to keep reading consistently. Reading the Bible is a prime form of fellowship with God. He will use that opportunity to teach you, reveal His plan for you, and to show how much He loves you.
nikao
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