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I've Read Through the Bible - Monday, October 18, 2004
Tonight I read the last chapter of Revelation. I am done!! Tonight marks the end of my maybe three years of reading the Bible straight from beginning to end. I envy those who can read through the Bible in a year. But this is still big for me.
I remember what prompted me to start: one afternoon at high school Christian fellowship, the speaker poised the challenge that if Christianity is rooted in the Bible and we regard it as the Word of God, then Christians should at least read all of it. So every night from then on I would read a chapter or two, starting at the beginning. At first the task seemed daunting, but I stuck to the regimen and paced myself casually, and slowly the bookmark moved further and further back.
Besides something new to boast about (well, not really), I have gained an important framework that will help me better to understand context and references when I read passages in the future. So if you're a Christian and haven't read the entire Bible, start today. It's an invaluable investment. And if you're not a Christian, read it anyway. =)
I remember what prompted me to start: one afternoon at high school Christian fellowship, the speaker poised the challenge that if Christianity is rooted in the Bible and we regard it as the Word of God, then Christians should at least read all of it. So every night from then on I would read a chapter or two, starting at the beginning. At first the task seemed daunting, but I stuck to the regimen and paced myself casually, and slowly the bookmark moved further and further back.
Besides something new to boast about (well, not really), I have gained an important framework that will help me better to understand context and references when I read passages in the future. So if you're a Christian and haven't read the entire Bible, start today. It's an invaluable investment. And if you're not a Christian, read it anyway. =)