BIBLE READING PLAN BIBLE READING PLAN July 9-15 July 30-August 5 July 9-15 July 30-August 5 n Mark 1, Jonah 1 n Mark 4, Daniel 11 n Mark 1, Jonah 1 n Mark 4, Daniel 11 n Mark 2, Jonah 2 n Mark 5, Daniel 12 n Mark 2, Jonah 2 n Mark 5, Daniel 12 n Mark 3, Jonah 3 n Mark 6, Jonah 1 n Mark 3, Jonah 3 n Mark 6, Jonah 1 n Mark 4, Jonah 4 n Mark 7, Jonah 2 n Mark 4, Jonah 4 n Mark 7, Jonah 2 n Mark 5, Obadiah n Mark 8, Jonah 3 n Mark 5, Obadiah n Mark 8, Jonah 3 n Mark 6, Nahum 1 n Mark 9, Jonah 4 n Mark 6, Nahum 1 n Mark 9, Jonah 4 July 16-22 August 6-12 July 16-22 August 6-12 n Mark 7, Nahum 2 n Mark 10, Lamentations 1 n Mark 7, Nahum 2 n Mark 10, Lamentations 1 n Mark 8, Nahum 3 n Mark 11, Lamentations 2 n Mark 8, Nahum 3 n Mark 11, Lamentations 2 n Mark 9, Daniel 1 n Mark 12, Lamentations 3 n Mark 9, Daniel 1 n Mark 12, Lamentations 3 n Mark 10, Daniel 2 n Mark 13, Lamentations 4 n Mark 10, Daniel 2 n Mark 13, Lamentations 4 n Mark 11, Daniel 3 n Mark 14, Lamentations 5 n Mark 11, Daniel 3 n Mark 14, Lamentations 5 n Mark 12, Daniel 4 n Mark 15-16 n Mark 12, Daniel 4 n Mark 15-16 July 23-29 July 23-29 n Mark 13, Daniel 5 n Mark 13, Daniel 5 n Mark 14, Daniel 6 n Mark 14, Daniel 6 n Mark 15-16, Daniel 7 n Mark 15-16, Daniel 7 n Mark 1, Daniel 8 n Mark 1, Daniel 8 n Mark 2, Daniel 9 n Mark 2, Daniel 9 n Mark 3, Daniel 10 n Mark 3, Daniel 10 Bible Reading Guide Bible Reading Guide Ezra was a man of God who was described as having the good hand of his God upon Ezra was a man of God who was described as having the good hand of his God upon him (Ezra 7:9). He committed himself to PRAY (Ezra 8:23) and READ God’s word him (Ezra 7:9). He committed himself to PRAY (Ezra 8:23) and READ God’s word (Nehemiah 8:1-8) for his lifetime, but he didn’t stop there. Ezra 7:10 shows us, “for (Nehemiah 8:1-8) for his lifetime, but he didn’t stop there. Ezra 7:10 shows us, “for Ezra had set his heart to STUDY the Law of the Lord, and to DO it and to TEACH his Ezra had set his heart to STUDY the Law of the Lord, and to DO it and to TEACH his statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra was committed to know God and make him known statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra was committed to know God and make him known and God honored that. Following Ezra’s example will help us as individuals or small and God honored that. Following Ezra’s example will help us as individuals or small groups to know God through His Word so that we might make him known in the world. groups to know God through His Word so that we might make him known in the world. èPRAY – Preparation èPRAY – Preparation Thank God for speaking to us and revealing himself in his Word Thank God for speaking to us and revealing himself in his Word (2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12). Ask God to help you understand (2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12). Ask God to help you understand so that you might know him and make him known! so that you might know him and make him known! w What sort of writing is this? (Historical/Narrative, Sermon/Letter, w What sort of writing is this? (Historical/Narrative, Sermon/Letter, Poem/Song, Prophetic/Apocolyptic) Poem/Song, Prophetic/Apocolyptic) w What is the context or circumstance surrounding your reading? w What is the context or circumstance surrounding your reading? (Time period, Author, Addressee) (Time period, Author, Addressee) èREAD - Observation èREAD - Observation What does it say? What does it say? w What sticks out and surprises you in this text? w What sticks out and surprises you in this text? w What repetition, key words, commands, characters, or climax did w What repetition, key words, commands, characters, or climax did you observe? you observe? w What’s the main focus and emphasis of the text? w What’s the main focus and emphasis of the text? èSTUDY – Interpretation èSTUDY – Interpretation What did it mean for them? What did it mean for them? w What did you learn about God and the Gospel? w What did you learn about God and the Gospel? w What did you learn about yourself and the world? w What did you learn about yourself and the world? w What questions do you have? w What questions do you have? èDO – Application èDO – Application What does it mean for you? What does it mean for you? w How might you sum up your reading in your own words? w How might you sum up your reading in your own words? w What wrong beliefs / actions do you need to repent and confess? w What wrong beliefs / actions do you need to repent and confess? w What do you need to believe and do in response to God’s Word? w What do you need to believe and do in response to God’s Word? èTEACH – Multiplication èTEACH – Multiplication What does it mean for others? What does it mean for others? w What can you share with another Christian to encourage them to w What can you share with another Christian to encourage them to follow Christ? follow Christ? w What can you share with a Non-Christian so they might consider w What can you share with a Non-Christian so they might consider following Christ? following Christ? .