October 1
274. Ezekiel 6-7
October 2
275. Ezekiel 8-11
October 3
276. Ezekiel 12
October 4
277. Ezekiel 13-15
October 5
278. Ezekiel 16-18
October 6
279. Ezekiel 19-21
October 7
280. Ezekiel 22-25
October 8
281. Ezekiel 29:1-16; 26; 30:20-26; 27-28
October 9
282. Ezekiel 30:1-19; 32:17-32
October 10
283. Ezekiel 31-32:1-16
October 11-12
284. F. Exile and Restoration
1. Babylonian exile of Judah (2 Chr 36:15-21) (2 K 25:1-21); Ezekiel 33-35
285. Same selection as yesterday, combined into one account.
Blending #35: Chronicles 36:15-21; 2 Kings 25:1-21; Ezekiel 33-35
October 13
286. 2. Removal of the remnant to Egypt (2 K 25:22-26); Ezekiel 36-37; Esther 1-2:18
October 14
287. 3. Elevation of Jehoiachin in Babylon (2 K 25:27-30); Ezekiel 38-39; Esther 2:19-7:10
October 15
288. Esther 8-10
October 16
289. Ezekiel 40-48; 29:17-21; Psalm 137
October 17
290. Daniel 7-8, 5
October 18
291. Daniel 6, 11-12
October 19
292. Daniel 9-10
Post-Exile
The synthesis of Ezra, Haggai, Zechariah and Nehemiah, beginning with the end of Ezekiel and concluding with Malachi and Joel, with a few psalms placed here and there.
Adapted from Zondervan’s NASB study Bible (1999) introduction to Zechariah:
October 20
293. 4. Cyrus Permits Return (2 Chr 36:22-23) (Ezra 1-3), Psalm 126
Blending #36: 2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4
October 21
294. Ezra 4
October 22
295. 1. Haggai’s first message (Hag 1:1-11; Ezra 5:1)
2. Resumption of the building of the temple (Hag 1:12-15; Ezra 5:2)
[The rebuilding seems to have been hindered from 536 to c. 530 (Ezra 4:1-5), and the work ceased altogether from c.530 to 520 (Ezra 4:24).]
3. Haggai’s second message (Hag. 2:1-9)
4. Beginning of Zechariah’s preaching (Zech. 1:1-6)
5. Haggai’s third message (Hag. 2:10-19)
6. Haggai’s fourth message (Hag 2:20-23)
7. Tattenai’s letter to Darius concerning the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3-6:14)
(There must have been a lapse of time between the resumption of the building and Tattenai’s appearance.)
October 23
296. 8. Zechariah’s eight night visions (Zech. 1:7-6:8)
October 24
297. 9. Joshua crowned (Zech. 6:9-15)
October 25
298. 10. Repentance urged, blessings promised (Zech. 7-8)
October 26
299. 11. Dedication of the temple (Ezra 6:15-ch.10)
October 27
300. 12. Zechariah’s final prophecy (Zech. 9-14)
October 28
301. Nehemiah 1-6
October 29
302. Nehemiah 7-12:43, Psalm 147
October 30
303. Nehemiah 12:44-13:31, Malachi 1-4, Joel 1-3
Gospel Harmony, Acts
Outline taken from “The Life of Christ in Stereo” by Cheney (1973) (slight adaptations). Having this book would make reading through this section go more smoothly, at least until Acts. I may buy the most recent version of it and update the outline.
October 31
304. Four Introductions Form One
1. The Biography’s Divine Title (Mk. 1:1)
2. Jesus Was God’s Expression in Flesh (Jn. 1:1-18)
3. Legally He Was of Israel’s Royalty (Mt. 1:1-17)
4. The Certainty of the Story’s Facts (Lk. 1:1-4)
Part I. The Period of Preparation
Chapter 1. The Forerunner’s Birth
5. Zechariah’s Prayer Is Answered (Lk. 1:5-25)
6. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary (Lk. 1:26-38)
7. Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice (Lk. 1:39-56)
8. “His Name Is John” (Lk. 1:57-80)
Chapter 2. Jesus’ Infancy and Youth
9. Joseph Is Reassured (Mat. 1:18-25)
10. “A Savior, Christ the Lord!” (Lk. 2:1-21)
11. Simeon and Anna Testify (Lk. 2:22-39)
12. Worshipers Come from the Gentiles (Mt. 2:1-12)
13. Escape from Herod into Egypt (Mt. 2:13-23; Lk. 2:40)
14. The Boy Jesus in the Temple (Lk. 2:41-52)