Day 355: James 1-5
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 355 is James 1-5: Likely written by the younger brother of Jesus in the late-40s, James emphasizes the right kind of behavior for a believer, providing examples.
Author: Fr. Joel Daniels
Day 354: Hebrews 11-13
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 354 is Hebrews 11-13: The author describes the faith of Christians, in response to the sacrifice of Jesus: trusting and hoping in God’s promises.
Day 353: Hebrews 9-10
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 353 is Hebrews 9-10: Remember the worship regulations in Exodus and Leviticus? The author here shows how Jesus is the sacrifice that effects the New Covenant.
Day 352: Hebrews 5-8
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 352 is Hebrews 5-8: Christ’s priesthood, as the great high priest, is on a higher level than the Levitical priesthood.
Day 351: Hebrews 1-4
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 351 is Hebrews 1-4: To Christians tempted to slip back into Judaism, the author asserts Christ’s pre-existent divinity and his superiority over the angels and Moses.
Day 350: Titus; Philemon
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 350 is Titus and Philemon: St. Paul writes to Philemon about his household, and to Titus about how to organize and lead his new church in Crete.
Online text: Titus
Online text: Philemon
Day 349: 2 Timothy
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 349 is 2 Timothy: Another letter to the young pastor Timothy: in informal and affectionate language, St. Paul encourages him to be faithful to Christ in prayer and practice.
Day 348: 1 Timothy
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 348 is 1 Timothy: St. Paul writes to Timothy about leading the Ephesians in “sound doctrine.”
Day 347: 2 Thessalonians
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 347 is 2 Thessalonians: Here, St. Paul clears up misunderstandings about the “Day of the Lord,” then provides practical advice to avoid idleness but work hard for God’s purposes.
Day 346: 1 Thessalonians
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 346 is 1 Thessalonians: There are two sections of the letter. In the first, St. Paul recounts his early days in Thessalonica. In the second, he encourages them to live according to hope.