Meet the Bible: A Panorama of God's Word in 366 Daily Readings and Reflections
The story of the Bible starts with the simple statement, "In the beginning, God created . . ." From that first sentence of Genesis, the story of salvation unfolds in strange and wonderful mingling of the commonplace and the miraculous, the human and the transcendent. But if you were born after the baby boom, chances are the Bible seems more like an item of passing interest than a book of depth and meaning for the twenty-first century. If you're not familiar with the Bible, it can be difficult to put into perspective the puzzle of kings and prophets, giants and seven-headed dragons, shepherd boys and itinerant preachers, Old Testament law and New Testament grace. Meet the Bible introduces you to the full, epic sweep of the Bible -- the characters, the places, the times, the stories, and the meanings of this Book of books -- and shows you that even the most obscure passage can hold relevance for your life once you understand what to look for. Award-winning writer Philip Yancey and author Brenda Quinn are your guides on this one-year reading tour of the Bible. Each day's reading includes Scripture, contemporary commentary, and questions for contemplation -- all designed to offer insight into how the passage fits into the overall story of the Bible, and how it can speak to your life today. Meet the Bible takes you through the twists and turns of the Bible's many narratives, the high points and the low points, the good characters and the bad, as well as the eternal thoughts and descriptions of God and his Son, Jesus Christ. Here are stories to remember, images of real people and circumstances closer to your own life than you've ever imagined. By the time you've finished the year's worth of reading, you'll have gained a panoramic view of the whole Bible and a firm understanding of its ideas and teachings. If you've never read the Bible, or hardly know the Bible, or would just like to read the Bible in a fresh new way, Meet the Bible offers an inspiring mix of timeless wisdom and contemporary insight that will cause faith to ignite within you. Direct excerpts from Scripture give readers a panoramic tour of the Bible’s key passages, personalities, events, and ideas as the Old Testament sweeps into the New Testament. Culturally relevant commentary from Quinn and Yancey sheds light on each day’s passage, examining the twists and turns of the Bible’s many narratives, the high points and the low points, the good characters and the bad, as well as the eternal thoughts and descriptions of God and his Son. Reflections every five days provide life application for the week’s Scripture readings.
Contents
Editor’s Note
Part 1 Beginnings
Day 1: Genesis 1:1 – 2:3: Creation (PY)
Day 2: Genesis 2:4 – 25: Adam and Eve (PY)
Day 3: Genesis 3:1 – 24: The Fall of Man (PY)
Day 4: Genesis 4:1 – 24: Cain and Abel (PY)
Day 5: Reflection: Did God Really Say . . . ? (BQ)
Day 6: Genesis 6:1 – 7:24: The Flood (PY)
Day 7: Genesis 8:1 – 22: The Land Dries (BQ)
Day 8: Genesis 9:1 – 17: God’s Covenant Rainbow (PY)
Day 9: Genesis 11:1 – 9: The Tower of Babel (BQ)
Day 10: Reflection: God Becomes a Parent (PY)
Day 11: Genesis 12:1 – 20: The Call of Abram (BQ)
Day 12: Genesis 13:1 – 18: Abram and Lot Separate (BQ)
Day 13: Genesis 15:1 – 21: God’s Covenant with Abram (PY)
Day 14: Genesis 16:1 – 16: Hagar and Ishmael (BQ)
Day 15: Genesis 18:1 – 15: The Three Visitors (BQ)
Day 16: Reflection: God Calls (BQ)
Day 17: Genesis 18:16 – 33: Abraham Pleads for Sodom (BQ)
Day 18: Genesis 19:1 – 29: Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed (PY)
Day 19: Genesis 21:1 – 21: Isaac’s Birth (BQ)
Day 20: Genesis 22:1 – 19: Abraham Tested (PY)
Day 21: Genesis 24:1 – 30, 50 – 66: Isaac and Rebekah (BQ)
Day 22: Reflection: Beneath the Surface of Faith (BQ)
Day 23: Genesis 25:19 – 34: Jacob and Esau (BQ)
Day 24: Genesis 27:1 – 40: Jacob Gets Isaac’s Blessing (PY)
Day 25: Genesis 27:41 – 43; 28:10 – 22: Jacob’s Dream at Bethel (BQ)
Day 26: Genesis 29:1 – 30: Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel (BQ)
Day 27: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24: Jacob’s Children (BQ)
Day 28: Reflection: God Shining from the Shadows (BQ)
Day 29: Genesis 31:1 – 21: Jacob Flees from Laban (BQ)
Day 30: Genesis 31:22 – 55: Laban Pursues Jacob (BQ)
Day 31: Genesis 32:1 – 21: Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau (BQ)
Day 32: Genesis 32:22 – 32: Jacob Wrestles with God (PY)
Day 33: Genesis 33:1 – 20: Jacob Meets Esau (BQ)
Day 34: Genesis 35:1 – 15: Jacob Returns to Bethel (BQ)
Day 35: Reflection: Wrestling with God (BQ)
Day 36: Genesis 37:1 – 36: Joseph’s Dreams (PY)
Day 37: Genesis 39:1 – 23: Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife (BQ)
Day 38: Genesis 40:1 – 23: The Cupbearer and the Baker (BQ)
Day 39: Genesis 41:1, 8 – 43, 53 – 55: Pharaoh’s Dreams (PY)
Day 40: Reflection: A Life Motto (BQ)
Day 41: Genesis 42:1 – 26: Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt (BQ)
Day 42: Genesis 42:27 – 38: Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan (BQ)
Day 43: Genesis 43:1 – 2, 8 – 31: The Second Journey to Egypt (BQ)
Day 44: Genesis 44:1 – 18, 27 – 34: A Silver Cup in a Sack (BQ)
Day 45: Genesis 45:1 – 46:4; 47:11; 49:33; 50:14 – 21: Joseph Makes Himself Known (PY)
Day 46: Reflection: Why Forgive? (PY)
Part 2: Birthing a Nation
Day 47: Exodus 1:1 – 2:15: The Birth of Moses (BQ)
Day 48: Exodus 3:1 – 22: Moses and the Burning Bush (PY)
Day 49: Exodus 4:1 – 17: Signs for Moses (BQ)
Day 50: Exodus 7:14 – 8:15: The Plagues of Blood and Frogs (BQ)
Day 51: Exodus 8:16 – 9:7: The Plagues of Gnats, Flies, and Livestock (BQ)
Day 52: Reflection: Prayer of a Reluctant Servant (BQ)
Day 53: Exodus 9:8 – 35: The Plagues of Boils and Hail (BQ)
Day 54: Exodus 10:1 – 11:10: The Plagues of Locusts, Darkness, and Plague on the Firstborn (PY)
Day 55: Exodus 12:1 – 30: The Passover (BQ)
Day 56: Exodus 12:31 – 42: The Exodus (BQ)
Day 57: Exodus 13:17 – 14:31: Crossing the Red Sea (PY)
Day 58: Reflection: Spiritual Amnesia (BQ)
Day 59: Exodus 16:1 – 26, 31: Manna and Quail (BQ)
Day 60: Exodus 18:1 – 27: Jethro Visits Moses (BQ)
Day 61: Exodus 19:1 – 6, 17 – 19, 20:1 – 17: The Ten Commandments (PY)
Day 62: Exodus 32:1 – 35: The Golden Calf (PY)
Day 63: Reflection: Traveling on God’s Wings (BQ)
Day 64: Leviticus 26:3 – 43: Reward for Obedience and Punishment for Disobedience (PY)
Day 65: Numbers 9:15 – 23: The Cloud above the Tabernacle (BQ)
Day 66: Numbers 11:4 – 23, 31 – 34: Quail from the Lord (PY)
Day 67: Numbers 12:1 – 16: Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses (BQ)
Day 68: Reflection: God’s Puzzling Ways (BQ)
Day 69: Numbers 13:1 – 3, 17 – 33: Exploring Canaan (BQ)
Day 70: Numbers 14:1 – 44: The People Rebel (PY)
Day 71: Numbers 20:1 – 13; 21:4 – 9: Water from the Rock; The Bronze Snake (BQ)
Product Details
- Title : Meet the Bible: A Panorama of God's Word in 366 Daily Readings and Reflections
- Authors:
- Yancey, Philip
- Quinn, Brenda
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2010
- ISBN: 9780310873174