Reading the Bible

Sometimes it’s hard to know how to read the Bible.

The Bible isn’t arranged in chronological order, which can make it tricky to follow. Some books cover hundreds of years, while others span just a few. Some are written by a single author, while others have multiple contributors.

It’s easy to feel lost when trying to understand how a specific passage fits into the overarching story. To help you find your bearings, whether you’re reading the Old Testament or the New Testament, here are some useful resources to guide you through the Bible’s big picture.

The order of the Bible

  • The Bible according to Kingdoms

    See how God’s people were ordered differently throughout history

  • The Bible in chronological order

    See how many of the books overlap and where they fit into Israel, north and south, exile and under rule.

  • The order of the Bible

    The books are grouped into categories throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Five ways to read the Bible

Sometimes it’s hard to know how to read the Bible. It’s a set of books within a book, it’s God’s word, there are stories and prophecies and letters and it can feel a bit overwhelming to know where to start.

Here are 5 tools you could use to read the Bible, get creative and why not try one today?