How to Read the Bible Book by Book
Learn a simple framework for studying each book of the Bible while keeping the bigger biblical story in view.
Estimated reading time1 min read
Why Read by the Book
The Bible was written as sixty-six individual books, each with its own author, audience, and purpose. Reading a book from beginning to end lets you hear its message the way its first readers did.
A Framework for Every Book
- Learn who wrote the book, to whom, and why.
- Read it through once without stopping to study.
- Outline the major sections.
- Identify the central theme.
- Ask how the book points to Christ.
- Apply its message to your life today.
A book understood as a whole illuminates every verse within it.
Keep the Big Story in View
As you finish each book, place it within the larger storyline of Scripture: creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Over time you will see how every book contributes to one unified message.
