These will help get the most from The Bible Course. You may compare two or even the three versions to see more richness in the texts, if time allows. Don’t feel guilty if you fall behind – but what you can do will bless you!
| Week 1 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Genesis 1:1-31 | Genesis 1:1-31 | Creation, beauty and humanity – the origins of everything | |||||||
| Day 2 | Genesis 3:1-24 | Genesis 3:1-24 | Temptation, the fall and evil – where it all went wrong | |||||||
| Day 3 | Genesis 8:1-22 | Genesis 8:1-22 | The flood, the ark and the rainbow – time for a new start | |||||||
| and | Genesis 9:1-17 | Genesis 9:1-17 | ||||||||
| Day 4 | Genesis 11:1-9 | Genesis 11:1-9 | The tower, the promise and Abraham – God’s got a plan | |||||||
| and | Genesis 12:1-9 | Genesis 12:1-9 | ||||||||
| Day 5 | Genesis 22:1-19 | Genesis 22:1-19 | Isaac, the sacrifice and the substitute – a big test of faith | |||||||
| Day 6 | Genesis 37:1-36 | Genesis 37:1-36 | Joseph, the coat and the dreams – down to Egypt | |||||||
| Week 2 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Exodus 1:1-22 | Exodus 1:1-22 | Egypt and slavery – God’s people in trouble | |||||||
| and | Exodus 2:1-10 | Exodus 2:1-10 | ||||||||
| Day 2 | Exodus 2:11-25 | Exodus 2:11-25 | Wilderness, the bush and the name – the call of Moses | |||||||
| and | Exodus 3:1-15 | Exodus 3:1-15 | ||||||||
| Day 3 | Exodus 12:1-50 | Exodus 12:1-50 | Final plague, Passover and exodus – the way of freedom | |||||||
| Day 4 | Exodus 19:1-25 | Exodus 19:1-25 | Mountain and covenant – God meets His people | |||||||
| Day 5 | Exodus 20:1-21 | Exodus 20:1-21 | Commandments and lightening – God lays down the law | |||||||
| Day 6 | Numbers 13:1-33 | Numbers 13:1-33 | Grapes, giants, decisions – brink of the Promised Land | |||||||
| and | Numbers 14:1-9 | Numbers 14:1-9 | ||||||||
| Week 3 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Joshua 1:1-18 | Joshua 1:1-18 | Joshua, the call and the promise – be strong and courageous | |||||||
| Day 2 | Judges 2:1-23 | Judges 2:1-23 | The Judges, the cycles and the warning – Israel stuck in a loop | |||||||
| Day 3 | Ruth 1:1-22 | Ruth 1:1-22 | Ruth, Boaz and Bethlehem – there is a Redeemer | |||||||
| and | Ruth 4:13-22 | Ruth 4:13-22 | ||||||||
| Day 4 | 1 Samuel 3:1-21 | 1 Samuel 3:1-21 | Samuel, the voice and the vision – hear the word of the Lord | |||||||
| Day 5 | 1 Samuel 17:1-58 | 1 Samuel 17:1-58 | David, the giant and the stones – God’s servant brings victory | |||||||
| Day 6 | 1 Kings 3:1-28 | 1 Kings 3:1-28 | The king, the dream and the baby – the wisdom of Solomon | |||||||
| Week 4 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | 1 Kings 18:1-39 | 1 Kings 18:1-39 | Elijah, King Ahab and the fire – it’s decision time | |||||||
| Day 2 | Hosea 1:1-11 | Hosea 1:1-11 | The prophet, adultery and reunion – the faithfulness of God | |||||||
| and | Hosea 3:1-5 | Hosea 3:1-5 | ||||||||
| Day 3 | 2 Chron 29:1-11 | 2 Chron 29:1-11 | Hezekiah, Isaiah and the seige – God delivers his people | |||||||
| and | 2 Chron 32:1-23 | 2 Chron 32:1-23 | ||||||||
| Day 4 | 2 Chron 36:1-23 | 2 Chron 36:1-23 | Defeat, exile and Babylon – when darkness falls | |||||||
| and | Psalm 137:1-9 | Psalm 137:1-9 | ||||||||
| Day 5 | Isaiah 52:1-15 | Isaiah 52:1-15 | The servant, suffering and hope – the Messiah is coming | |||||||
| and | Isaiah 53:1-12 | Isaiah 53:1-12 | ||||||||
| Day 6 | Nehemiah 1:1-11 | Nehemiah 1:1-11 | Return, rebuild and wait – the best is yet to come | |||||||
| and | Nehemiah 2:1-20 | Nehemiah 2:1-20 | ||||||||
| Week 5 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Luke 1:1-56 | Luke 1:1-56 | Angels, a virgin and a song – the coming of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 2 | Luke 4:1-44 | Luke 4:1-44 | Temptation, healing and preaching – the ministry of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 3 | Luke 9:1-36 | Luke 9:1-36 | Calling, confession and transfiguration – the identity of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 4 | Luke 18:1-43 | Luke 18:1-43 | Parables, miracles and the cost – the call of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 5 | Luke 23:1-56 | Luke 23:1-56 | The trial, the cross and the tomb – the death of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 6 | Luke 24:1-52 | Luke 24:1-52 | Resurrection and ascension – the victory of Jesus | |||||||
| Week 6 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Acts 2:1-47 | Acts 2:1-47 | The fire, the tongues and a new community – Pentecost | |||||||
| Day 2 | Acts 7:1-60 | Acts 7:1-60 | Stephen, the speech and the stoning – persecution | |||||||
| Day 3 | Acts 9:1-31 | Acts 9:1-31 | Paul, conversion and calling – Damascus road experience | |||||||
| Day 4 | Acts 15:1-35 | Acts 15:1-35 | Controversy, the council and the conculsion – simply grace | |||||||
| Day 5 | Acts 16:1-40 | Acts 16:1-40 | Philippi, Lydia and a jailer- church planting in Greece | |||||||
| Day 6 | Acts 28:1-31 | Acts 28:1-31 | The viper, the gospel and Rome – ends of the earth | |||||||
| Week 7 | NLT version | Compare 3 versions | Summary | |||||||
| Day 1 | Revelation 1:1-20 | Revelation 1:1-20 | John, the Alpha and Omega – a vision of Jesus | |||||||
| Day 2 | Revelation 3:1-22 | Revelation 3:1-22 | Trials, commendation and challenge – a vision of the church | |||||||
| Day 3 | Revelation 4:1-11 | Revelation 4:1-11 | The door, the elders and the throne – a vision of heaven | |||||||
| Day 4 | Revelation 7:1-17 | Revelation 7:1-17 | Tribes, the throne and the lamb – a vision of God’s people | |||||||
| Day 5 | Revelation 20:11-15 | Revelation 20:11-15 | Judgement, the city and the glory – a vision of a new creation | |||||||
| and | Revelation 21:1-27 | Revelation 21:1-27 | ||||||||
| Day 6 | Revelation 22:1-21 | Revelation 22:1-21 | The river, the tree and the LORD – a vision of the end | |||||||