Part 1: The Family, the Nation and the Law
The Beginning of Early Humanity
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 |
The Beginning–Adam and Eve Gen 1:1–3:24 |
01_01 |
| Jan 2 |
First Three Sons of Adam Eve; Descendants of Adam to Noah Gen 4:1–5:32 |
01_02 |
| Jan 3 |
Mankind’s Degeneration into Wickedness; Noah and the Flood & Human Condition Remains Sinful Gen 6:1–9:29 |
01_03 |
| Jan 4 |
Dispersion of the Human Family; Beginning of the Nations; Descendants from Shem to Abram Gen 10:1–11:26 |
01_04 |
Period of the Patriarchs
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 |
The Call of Abram; Abram Dishonors Himself in Egypt; Separation of Abram and Lot; Defeat of the Kings Gen 12:1–14:20 |
01_05 |
| Jan 6 |
God’s Covenant with Abram; Brith of Ishmael through Hagar; Names and Circumcision as Signs of Covenant Gen 15:1–17:27 |
01_06 |
| Jan 7 |
Appearance of Heavenly Visitors; Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; The Scheme of Lot’s Daughters Gen 18:1–19:38 |
01_07 |
| Jan 8 |
Abram Deceives Abimelech; Birth of Isaac; Abraham and Abimelech Settle Dispute; Explusion of Hagar and Ishmael Gen 20:1–21:21 |
01_08 |
| Jan 9 |
Abraham’s Ultimate Test of Faith; News Regarding Noahor’s Family; Sarah’s Death and Burial Gen 22:1–23:20 |
01_09 |
| Jan 10 |
Abraham Arranges Wife for Isaac Gen 24:1-67 |
01_10 |
| Jan 11 |
Abraham Marries Keturah; Death of Abraham; Last Account of Ishmael; Esau and Jacob; A Birthright is Sold; Isaac Follows in Abraham’s Footsteps Gen 25:1–26:33 |
01_11 |
| Jan 12 |
Trouble Between Jacob and Esau; Jacob Leaves for Haran Gen 26:34–28:22 |
01_12 |
| Jan 13 |
Jacob Marries and has Children; Laban and Jacob Outsmart Each Other Gen 29:1–30:43 |
01_13 |
| Jan 14 |
Jacob Leaves Laban; Jacob Returns to Canaan Gen 31:1–33:20 |
01_14 |
| Jan 15 |
Dinah and the Men of Shechem; Jacob’s Journey Continues Gen 34:1–35:29 |
01_15 |
| Jan 16 |
Record of the Edomites Gen 36:1-43 |
01_16 |
| Jan 17 |
Joseph’s Early Years; Judah and Tamar Gen 37:1-36; 38:1-30 |
01_17 |
| Jan 18 |
Joseph the Egyptian Ruler-1 Gen 39:1-23; 40:1-23; 41:1-57; 42:1-5 |
01_18 |
| Jan 19 |
Joseph the Egyptian Ruler-2 Gen 42:6-38; 43:1-34; 44:1-34; 45:1-15 |
01_19 |
| Jan 20 |
Joseph the Egyptian Ruler-3 Gen 43:16–47:28 |
01_20 |
| Jan 21 | Jacob and Joseph’s Last Days Gen 47:29–50:26 |
01_21 |
Establishment of a Nation
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 |
Moses Emerges as a Leader Ex 1:1–4:31; 6:14-27 |
01_22 |
| Jan 23 |
Plagues on the Egyptians-1 Ex 5:1-13; 7:1–8:32 |
01_23 |
| Jan 24 |
Plagues on the Egyptians-2 Ex 9:1–11:10 |
01_24 |
| Jan 25 |
Passover and the Exodus-1 Ex 12:1–13:16 |
01_25 |
| Jan 26 |
Passover and the Exodus-2 Ex 13:17–15:21 |
01_26 |
| Jan 27 |
Journey to Sinai Ex 15:22–18:27 |
01_27 |
| Jan 28 |
The Israelites Covenant with God Ex 19:1–20:26; 23:20–24:18 |
01_28 |
| Jan 29 |
Instructions for the Tabernacle-1 Ex 25:1–28:43 |
01_29 |
| Jan 30 |
Instructions for the Tabernacle-2 Ex 29:1–31:18 |
01_30 |
| Jan 31 |
The Covenant Broken and Renewed Ex 32:1–34:35 |
01_31 |
| Feb 1 |
Construction of the Tabernacle-1 Ex 35:4-30; 36:1-38; 37:1-29; 38:1-31; 39:1 |
02_32 |
| Feb 2 |
Construction of the Tabernacle-2 Ex 39:2-43; 40:1-35 |
02_33 |
| Feb 3 |
Ordination of the Priests Lev 8:1–10:20 |
02_34 |
| Feb 4 |
The Levites Chosen for Service; Offerings from the Tribes Num 3:1-13; 7:1-89; 8:1-22 |
02_35 |
| Feb 5 |
A Nation Under Law; First Passover after Egypt; Number of the Israelites-1 Num 1:1-54; 2:1-34; 9:1-12 |
02_36 |
| Feb 6 |
Number of the Israelites-2 Num 3:14-51; 4:1-49 |
02_37 |
| Feb 7 |
The Journey Begins; Doubts and Murmurs Num 9:15-23; 10:1-36; 11:1-35; Ex 40:36-38 |
02_38 |
| Feb 8 |
Moses Rebuked by Miriam; The People Lack Courage Num 12:1-16; 13:1-33; 14:1-45 |
02_39 |
| Feb 9 |
Challenge to Leadership Num 16:1-50; 17:1-13; 18:1-32 |
02_40 |
| Feb 10 |
From Kadesh to Moab; Moses’ Journal of Israel’s Trek Num 20:1-29; 21:1-35; 33:1-49 |
02_41 |
| Feb 11 |
Blessings and Prophecy of Balaam Num 22:1-41; 23:1-30; 24:1-25 |
02_42 |
| Feb 12 |
Israel Sins in Moab; Destruction of the Midianites Num 25:1-18; 31:1-54 |
02_43 |
| Feb 13 |
Israel’s Second Numbering Num 26:1-65 |
02_44 |
| Feb 14 |
Joshua Named as Successor; Two-and-a-Half Tries East of the Jordan; Preparations for Conquest and Settlement Num 27:15-23; 32:1-42; Deut 4:41-43 |
02_45 |
| Feb 15 |
Moses Reviews History and Purpose Num 26:1-65 |
02_46 |
| Feb 16 |
The Lawgiver Urges Obedience-1 Deut 4:44-49; 5:1-5, 22-33; 6:1-25; 7:1-26; 8:1-20 |
02_47 |
| Feb 17 |
The Lawgiver Urges Obedience-2 Deut 9:1–11:32 |
02_48 |
The Law of Moses
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 |
Religious and Ceremonial Laws Ex 22:20; 23:13; 34:17; Lev 18:21; 19:4, 27-28; 20:1-5; 26:1; Deut 5:5-10; 12:1-15, 17-22, 26-31; 13:6-18; 14:1-2; 16:21-22; 17:2-7 |
02_49 |
| Feb 19 |
Laws Against False Spiritualists; Laws Against Blasphemy; Laws Requiring Dedications; Laws Requiring Tithing; Special Instructions for Conquest; Law of the Sabbath Ex 22:18, 22-30; 23:12,29; 31:12-17; 34:19-21, 26; 35:1-3; Lev 19:3, 23-26, 30-31; 20:6-8, 27; 23:1-3; 24:10-16, 23; 26:2, Num 15:32-36; Deut 5:11; 13:1-5; 14:22-29; 15:12-15, 19-23; 18:1-22; 26:1-15 |
02_50 |
| Feb 20 |
The Special Feasts; Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread; Feast of Weeks (Harvest or Firstfruits); Feast of Trumpets; Day of Atonement; Feast of Tabernacles (Booths or Ingathering) Ex 23:14-17; 34:18, 22-24; Lev 16:1-43; 23:4-32, 37-38, 44; Num 9:13-14; 28:16-31; 29:1-40; Deut 16:1-17 |
02_51 |
| Feb 21 |
Sacrifices and Offerings; Burnt Offerings; Cereal Offerings Lev 1:1-17; 2:1-16; 6:8-23; Num 15:1-21; 28:1-8 |
02_52 |
| Feb 22 |
Sin Offerings Lev 4:1-35; 5:1-13; 6:24-30; Num 15:22-31 |
02_53 |
| Feb 23 |
Guilt Offerings; Special Offerings; Rules Pertaining to Offerings; Other Rituals Ex 23:18; 34:35; Lev 5:14-19; 6:1-7; 7:1-10, 37-38; 22:17-30; 24:1-9; Num 6:22-27; 28:9-15; Deut 21:1-9 |
02_54 |
| Feb 24 |
Rules for the Priests; The Sabbatical Year; Year of Jubilee Lev 21:1-24; 22:1-16; 23:10-11; 25:1-34, 39-43, 47-55 |
02_55 |
| Feb 25 |
Purification; After Childbirth; For Leprosy; For Discharges; Concerning Death Lev 12:1-8, 14:1-32, 15:13-15, 28-30; Num 19:1-22 |
02_56 |
| Feb 26 |
Persons Excluded from the Congregation; The Nazarite Vow; Vows of Dedication; Laws of Separation Lev 19:1-2, 19; 27:1-34; Num 6:1-21; Deut 22:9-11; 23:1-8, 21-23 |
02_57 |
| Feb 27 |
Laws of Government; Concerning a King; Respect for Rulers; The Judicial System; Establishment of Courts; Fairness and Justice; Witnesses; Punishment Ex 22:28; 23:1-3, 6-8; Lev 19:15; Num; Deut 5:20; 16:18; 17:8-20; 19:15-21; 21:22-23; 24:16-20; 25:1-3 |
02_58 |
| Feb 28 |
Laws of Special Crimes; Crimes Against a Person; Crimes Against Property Ex 21:12-16, 18-27; 22:1-4; Lev 24:17; 24:19-21; Num 35:9-34; Deut 5:19; 19:1-15; 22:25-29; 24:7; 25:11-12 |
02_59 |
| Mar 1 |
Personal Rights and Remedies; Restitution of Loss; Seduction; Injuries and Damages; Masters and Servants; Credit; Interest and Collateral; Contracts and Agreements; Weights and Measures; Inheritance; Right of Firstborn; Levirate Marriage; Case of Zelophehad’s Daughters Ex 21:1-11, 26-36; 22:5-17, 22-25; Lev 19:11-13, 35-37, 24:18, 21; 25:44-46; Num 5:5-10, 27:1-11; 30:1-16; 36:1-13; Deut 15:1-18; 21:15-17; 22:8; 23:15-16, 19-20; 24:6, 10-15, 17; 25:5-10, 13-16 |
03_60 |
| Mar 2 |
Marriage, Divorce and Sexual Relations; Marriage; Divorce; Sexual Violations; Separation of Sexes Ex 22:19; Lev 18:1-20, 22-30; 19:20-22, 29; 20:10-24; Num 5:11-31; Deut 5:18, 21:10-14; 22:5, 13-14, 22-24, 30; 23:17-18; 24:1-5 |
03_61 |
| Mar 3 |
Health and Dietary Laws; Leprosy; Discharges; Isolation Lev 13:1-59; 14:33-57; 15:1-12, 16-27, 31-33; Num 5:1-4; Deut 24:8-9 |
03_62 |
| Mar 4 |
Dietary Regulations; Clean and Unclean Creatures; Dead Animals; Killed Animals; Blood and Fat; Meat and Milk Ex 22:31; 23:19; 34:26; Lev 7:22-27; 11:1-40, 41-47; 20:25-26; 17:10-16; 19:26; Deut 12:16, 23-25; 14:3-21 |
03_63 |
| Mar 5 |
General Welfare Laws, Requirements for Benevolence; Duties of Respect and Support; Rules of Warfare; Preparation for Battles; Rules of Siege; Camp Regulations Ex 21:17; 22:21-24; 23:4-5, 9; Lev 19:3, 9-10, 14, 16-18, 32-34; 20:9; 23:22; 24:22; Deut 5:16, 21; 20:1-20; 21:18-21; 22:1-4, 6-7; 23:9-14; 24-25; 24:19-22; 25:4, 35-38 |
03_64 |
| Mar 6 |
Responsibilities Under the Law; Obedience Enjoined; Duties to Promulgate; Blessings for Obedience; Punishment for Disobedience Lev 22:31-33; 26:3-46; Num 15:37-41; Deut 12:32; 22:12; 31:9-13 |
03_65 |
Conquering a Land
| Date | Subject and References | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7 |
Renewal of the Covenant Deut 26:16-19; 27:1-26; 28:1-68; 19:1-29; 30:1-20 |
03_66 |
| Mar 8 |
Transfer of Leadership to Joshua; A Song of Unfaithfulness Deut 31:1-8, 14-30; 31:1-47 |
03_67 |
| Mar 9 |
Moses Bless the Tribes; Moses’ Death and Burial Num 27:12-14; Deut 32:48-52; 33:1-29; 34:1-12 |
03_68 |
| Mar 10 |
Preparation for Conquest Josh 1:1–5:15 |
03_69 |
| Mar 11 |
The Taking of Jericho and Ai Josh 6:1–8:33 |
03_70 |
| Mar 12 |
General Conquest of Canaan Josh 9:1–12:24 |
03_71 |
| Mar 13 |
Division of the Promised Land-1 Josh 13:1–17:18 |
03_72 |
| Mar 14 |
Division of the Promised Land-2 Josh 18:1–21:45 |
03_73 |
| Mar 15 |
Joshua’s Farewell Addresses Josh 22:1–24:28; Judg 2:6 |
03_74 |
| Mar 16 |
Three Burials; Additional Conquests; Failure to Complete Conquests Josh 2:8-9; 13:13; 15:13-19, 63; 16:10; 17:11-13; 24:29-33; Judg 1:1-36; 2:1-5 |
03_75 |
| Mar 17 |
Apostasy and the Judges; Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar Judg 2:7, 10-23; 3:1-31 |
03_76 |
| Mar 18 |
Deborah and Barak Judg 4:1–5:31 |
03_77 |
| Mar 19 |
Gideon and His Son-1 Judg 6:1–8:3 |
03_78 |
| Mar 20 |
Gideon and His Son-2 Judg 8:4–9:57 |
03_79 |
| Mar 21 |
Jephthah and Five Others Judg 10:1–12:15 |
03_80 |
| Mar 22 |
The Story of Ruth Ruth 1:1–4:22 |
03_81 |
| Mar 23 |
Samson the Strong Man Judg 13:1–16:31 |
03_82 |
| Mar 24 |
Micah and the Danites Judg 17:1–18:31 |
03_83 |
| Mar 25 |
Civil War with Benjamin; Period of Judges Summarized Judg 19:1–21:25 |
03_84 |