The Bible reading charts below have organized readings from four daily portions to offer variety.

• The weekly reading from the Torah, or Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy).
• A roughly chronological reading through the historical and corresponding prophetic books of the Old Testament.
• The rich literature of the Scriptures ( Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes)
• A portion from the New Testament for each day.

The Jewish calendar begins on Rosh Hashanah, which usually falls in late September or early October. On the final day of Sukkot is a special celebration called Simchat Torah (Joy of the Law). It is then that the Jewish people rejoice in completing the reading of the Torah, the five books of Moses, in a year. Thus, Simchat Torah has been chosen for the day to start this cycle of reading through the Bible. However, the reading guide has been set up with numbered days to be easily adjustable for whatever date you choose to begin reading on.

This reading guide has been organized for five days a week instead of seven to allow for flexibility. If you miss a day, it is easy to get back on track. Of course, aim to read your Bible every day, as this will help you stay ahead of the schedule and even finish reading the Bible in less than a year.

The charts are available in a simple table, or a calendar format for your convenience. If you would like more information and tips on developing your Bible reading habit, click on our “Bible Reading Guide” below.