Daily Bible Reading JANUARY 1st Genesis 1:1 2:25 Matthew 1:1 2:12 Psalm 1:1-6 Proverbs 1:1-6 2nd Genesis 3:1 4:26 Matthew 2:13 3:6 Psalm 2:1-12 Proverbs 1:7-9 3rd Genesis 5:1 7:24 Matthew 3:7 4:11 Psalm 3:1-8 Proverbs 1:10-19 4th Genesis 8:1 10:32 Matthew 4:12-25 Psalm 4:1-8 Proverbs 1:20-23 5th Genesis 11:1 13:4 Matthew 5:1-26 Psalm 5:1-12 Proverbs 1:24-28 6th Genesis 13:5 15:21 Matthew 5:27-48 Psalm 6:1-10 Proverbs 1:29-33 7th Genesis 16:1 18:15 Matthew 6:1-24 Psalm 7:1-17 Proverbs 2:1-5 8th Genesis 18:16 19:38 Matthew 6:25 7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15 9th Genesis 20:1 22:24 Matthew 7:15-29 Psalm 9:1-12 Proverbs 2:16-22 10th Genesis 23:1 24:51 Matthew 8:1-17 Psalm 9:13-20 Proverbs 3:1-6 11th Genesis 24:52 26:16 Matthew 8:18-34 Psalm 10:1-15 Proverbs 3:7-8 12th Genesis 26:17 27:46 Matthew 9:1-17 Psalm 10:16-18 Proverbs 3:9-10 13th Genesis 28:1 29:35 Matthew 9:18-38 Psalm 11:1-7 Proverbs 3:11-12 14th Genesis 30:1 31:16 Matthew 10:1-26 Psalm 12:1-8 Proverbs 3:13-15 15th Genesis 31:17 32:12 Matthew 10:27 11:6 Psalm 13:1-6 Proverbs 3:16-18 16th Genesis 32:13 34:31 Matthew 11:7-30 Psalm 14:1-7 Proverbs 3:19-20 17th Genesis 35:1 36:43 Matthew 12:1-21 Psalm 15:1-5 Proverbs 3:21-26 18th Genesis 37:1 38:30 Matthew 12:22-45 Psalm 16:1-11 Proverbs 3:27-32 19th Genesis 39:1 41:16 Matthew 12:46 13:23 Psalm 17:1-15 Proverbs 3:33-35 20th Genesis 41:17 42:17 Matthew 13:24-46 Psalm 18:1-15 Proverbs 4:1-6 21st Genesis 42:18 43:34 Matthew 13:47 14:13 Psalm 18:16-34 Proverbs 4:7-10 22nd Genesis 44:1 45:28 Matthew 14:14-36 Psalm 18:35-50 Proverbs 4:11-13 23rd Genesis 46:1 47:31 Matthew 15:1-28 Psalm 19:1-14 Proverbs 4:14-19 24th Genesis 48:1 49:33 Matthew 15:29 16:12 Psalm 20:1-9 Proverbs 4:20-27 25th Genesis 50:1 Ex 2:10 Matthew 16:13 17:9 Psalm 21:1-13 Proverbs 5:1-6 26th Exodus 2:11 3:22 Matthew 17:10-27 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 5:7-14 27th Exodus 4:1 5:21 Matthew 18:1-22 Psalm 22:19-31 Proverbs 5:15-21 28th Exodus 5:22 7:24 Matthew 18:23 19:12 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 5:22-23 29th Exodus 7:25 9:35 Matthew 19:13-30 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 6:1-5 30th Exodus 10:1 12:13 Matthew 20:1-28 Psalm 25:1-11 Proverbs 6:6-11 31st Exodus 12:14 13:16 Matthew 20:29 21:22 Psalm 25:12-22 Proverbs 6:12-15 GENESIS AUTHOR: Moses RECIPIENTS: Israel TIME: Creation to the death of Joseph in Egypt - 1600 B.C.? Overview of Books PEOPLE: Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Shem, Ham Japheth, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel), Joseph, The Twelve Tribes EVENTS: Creation, The Fall, Redemption, The Flood, The Dispersion BIG IDEAS: God creates the world, and people in His image; The beginning of spiritual warfare; God makes covenants with men; God chooses men to redeem; God will bless nations through His people EXODUS AUTHOR: Moses RECIPIENTS: Israel TIME: From Joseph s death to Israel s encampment at Sinai - 1600-1440 or 1260 B.C. PEOPLE: Nation of Israel EVENTS: Israel s deliverance from Egypt; Covenant Law established; Tabernacle - dwelling place of God BIG IDEAS: God s miraculous rescue of Israel (spiritual warfare between God and Pharaoh); Tabernacle/proper worship; God s revelation of His character; God deals with Israel s rebellion; The Law reestablishes God s covenant MATTHEW AUTHOR: Matthew RECIPIENTS: Jewish Christians TIME: Prior to 70 A.D. PEOPLE: Jesus, Disciples, the Jews EVENTS: Jesus birth; Jesus ministry; 5 major discourses of Jesus; The conflict between Christ and Pharisaism; The rejection of Jesus as Messiah; Jesus crucifixion and resurrection BIG IDEAS: Jesus is the Son of God; Jesus is the (messianic) King of the Jews; Jesus is God with us in miraculous power; Jesus is the Church s Lord; Jesus teaching has continuing importance; The Gospel of the Kingdom is for Jews and Gentiles The Rock Community Church (714) 779-8546 www.therockcommunitychurch.org
January 1 Genesis 1-2 1. Note God s Creation by each day. Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: 2. What actions by God in chapter 2 show His heart of care & true love for man? January 2 Genesis 3-4 1. How did the serpent tempt Eve to disobey God? 2. What consequences do the serpent, Adam & Eve suffer due to their sin of disobedience to God? 3. a) How was Cain disobedient to God in 4:1-7? *look at Leviticus 17:11 for insight into why Cain s offering was not acceptable to God? b) What action shows that Cain did not repent of his sin?
January 3 Genesis 5-7 1. In the genealogy from Adam to Noah, what sets Enoch apart from all the others? 2. How do you see Lamech s hope for his son Noah (5:28-29) played out in chapters 6 & 7? 3. Note anything new that you have learned from the account of this well known Bible event. January 4 Genesis 8-10 1. List the details of God s commands to Noah as mankind now starts anew. (9:1-7) 2. God makes a covenant (a handshake agreement) in chapter 9 a) Who is the covenant with? b) What is the agreement God makes? c) What is the sign of this covenant?
January 5 Genesis 11-13:4 1. Which son of Noah was Abram a descendant of? 2. What are the details of the covenant that God makes with Abram? 3. From 12:8-13:4, what actions of Abram reveal: Abram s sin of not trusting God? Abram s heart repenting & returning to God? January 6 Genesis 13:5-15:21 1. Why does Lot end up dwelling in the evil land of Sodom? 2. Who rescued Lot & was victorious in battle, according to Melchizedek priest of God Most High? (14:12-20) 3. Write out what 15:6 means, especially in the context of chapter 15. January 7 Genesis 16-18:15 1. What consequences do you find in chap16 as a result of Abram & Sarai s sin of not trusting God? 2. What is the sign that God establishes for the covenant between Himself & Abraham/his descendants? January 8 Genesis 18:16-19:38
1. What attributes of God do you recognize in today s reading? *extra credit: Name the 2 sons born to Lot s daughters. Were the nations that descended from these sons allies or enemies to the nation of Israel? Support your answer with scripture. January 9 Genesis 20-22 1. a) What sin does Abraham struggle with again in today s reading? b) How does God honor Sarah for being obedient to her husband, as to the Lord? See 1 Peter 3:1-6 for insight 2. Explain how previous words from God encouraged Abraham s faith in chap22 to be able to trust & be obedient. Genesis 17:19-21: Genesis 18:14: Genesis 21:12: January 10 Genesis 23-24:51 1. Note where you see God s hand in providing a wife for Isaac in this sweet encounter from today s reading.
January 11 Genesis 24:52-26:16 1. a) What does God reveal about Isaac & Rebekah s twin sons before they are even born? b) What do you learn about Isaac & Rebekah s twin sons from chapter 25? 2.a) What weakness towards sin do you see Isaac display in chap26? Who else had this same sin? b) What insight can you gain regarding our example as parents when we don t surrender our weaknesses to God? 3. How can we tell that Isaac repented of his distrust of God? (26:12-14) January 12 Genesis 26:17-27: 46 1. Name the people who did not trust God in this event, how they sinned & what were their consequences? January 13 Genesis 28-29 1. Compare Isaac s blessing to Jacob as he leaves (28:2-5), with God s renewal of His covenant with Jacob as Abraham s descendant (28:10-15). 2. In chapter 29, where do you see Jacob reaping what he had previously sown, in regards to his sin of deceitfulness?
January 14 Genesis 30-31:16 1. What do you learn about Jacob s view of God s hand in his circumstances: 30:1-2: 30:29-30: 31:4-9: 31:10-13: 2. How does 31:14-16 show that Leah & Rachel shared Jacob s view of God? January 15 Genesis 31:17-32:12 1. a) Write out the agreement between Jacob & Laban in 31:49-50. Is this phrase familiar to you? b) Explain the mood & meaning of this agreement in it s true context of chapter 31. 2. What do you see regarding Jacob s heart towards God in his prayer from 32:9-12? January 16 Genesis 32:13-34:31 1. Who gives Jacob a new name? Why? 2. How does the reunion of Jacob & Esau turn out? 3. How do you see the weakness of the sin of deceit showing up in Jacob s sons from chapter 34?
January 17 Genesis 35-36 1. List the 12 sons of Jacob by each mother. What will these 12 men become to the nation of Israel? January 18 Genesis 37-38 1. Why were Joseph s brothers jealous & annoyed with him? 2. Explain how Joseph ended up in Egypt. 3. How did Judah show dishonor to his daughter-in-law Tamar? How did God show honor to Tamar (see Matt 1:3)? January 19 Genesis 39-41:16 1. Who was with Joseph while he was a servant in the house of Potiphar? (39:1-4) 1 line 2. Why did Joseph end up in prison? 3. Who was with Joseph in the prison? How did the jailkeeper feel about Joseph? 4. How did Joseph end up being called to speak with Pharoah?
January 20 Genesis 41:17-42:17 1. What did Joseph teach to the Pharoah about God, as he interpreted his dream? 2. How did the Pharoah respond to Joseph after he heard God s interpretation of his dream? 3. Explain the 1 st step of the test that Joseph sets up for his brothers? (42:1-17) 1/2 January 21 Genesis 42:18-43:34 1. Do you think Joseph s brothers ever forgot what they did to him? (42:18-24) 2. Explain the 2 nd step in Joseph s test of his brothers hearts from today s reading. 3. Which brother guaranteed his life for the life of Benjamin? January 22 Genesis 44-45 1. What is the final step in Joseph s test of his brothers hearts? 2. As you read Judah s plea to Joseph, which words prove the change of heart that Joseph was looking for? 3. According to Joseph, who brought Joseph to Egypt & why? Write in your own words the amazing perspective that Joseph had on God s sovereign control. 1/3
January 23 Genesis 46-47 From today s reading: 1. Describe how Jacob s descendants thrived in Egypt during the famine. 2. Describe how the Egyptians survived in Egypt during the famine. January 24 Genesis 48-49 1. a) What happens to Joseph s sons in chapter 48? b)what similarity do you see between God s blessing on Ephraim & Manasseh and His blessing on Jacob & Esau in Genesis 25:23? 2. What phrases in Jacob s blessing on his son Judah (49:8-10), are clues to the Messiah being a descendant of Judah s lineage? *extra credit: What name for the Messiah in Revelation 5:5 has it s roots in this blessing on Judah? January 25 Genesis 50-Exodus 2:10 1. Describe the heart attitudes shown between Joseph & his brothers after Jacob dies in 50:15-21. 2. How did the lives of Hebrews (descendants of Jacob s family) change in Egypt in Exodus chap1? 3. How did Moses end up in the Pharoah s household?
January 26 Exodus 2:11-3:22 1. Why did Moses end up in Midian? 2. What do you read in God s conversation with Moses through the burning bush that confirms God is sovereign (above all & over all)? 3. What name of God is mentioned in 3:14, that says it all? Why do you think this name says it all? January 27 Exodus 4-5:21 1. What are Moses fears & doubts over God s plan in chapter 4? 2. How does God answer & relieve those fears & doubts? 3. What happened in chap5 that caused Moses in vs. 22-23 to not just doubt, but distrust God s plan?
January 28 Exodus 5:22-7:24 1. Write out what God says about Himself & His covenant, to reassure Moses that God s plan had not failed? (6:1-13) 2. What are the steps to God s plan for the exodus of His people? (7:1-5) 3. Explain the first plague. What steps of God s exodus plan do you see starting to happen? January 29 Exodus 7:25-9:35 1. Each plague was a personal attack by God on the false gods of Egypt. List the 2 nd -7 th plagues from today s reading. 2. From 9:13-17, write out God s perspective on why these plagues are occuring?
January 30 Exodus 10-12:13 1. What future purpose for His people did God have from His plagues on Egypt? (10:1-2) 2. What change do you notice in Pharoah s reaction during the plague of locusts in chapter 10? 3. How do you see God s plan for the exodus of His people (7:1-5) continuing to happen in His 9 th plague of darkness? 4. Describe the preparations that the Hebrews were to obey in order to be protected from the final plague. (12:1-13) January 31 Exodus 12:14-13:16 1. From today s reading: a) Describe God s detail for the Passover day. What is God s purpose for this celebration? (12:25-27) b) Describe God s details for the 7 day Feast of Unleavened Bread. What is God s purpose for this celebration? (13:3-10) 2. Why did God require that they set apart or dedicate the first born of all animals & men? (13:11-16)