Day 330: Romans 8-10
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 330, is Romans 8-10: Life in the Spirit can overcome the limitations of the flesh. Discussions of Israel’s place in salvation history.
Acts of the Apostles
Day 329: Romans 4-7
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 329, is Romans 4-7: Becoming right with God through faith: the example of Abraham. Result: life in Christ, released from the Law.
Day 328: Romans 1-3
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 328, is Romans 1-3: The Epistle to the Romans opens with an introduction of the writer, then a description of how salvation is open to all, in spite of universal human failings.
Day 327: Acts 27-28
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 327, is Acts 27-28: After setting sailing for Italy, a storm wrecks their ship, causing a stopover in Malta before arriving in Rome. Paul is under house arrest there for two years (c, AD 60-62), preaching the whole time.
Day 326: Acts 24-26
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 326, is Acts 24-26: Paul defends himself to Felix but is jailed for two years. Festus resumes the trial, asks advice from King Agrippa II.
Day 325: Acts 22-23
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 325, is Acts 22-23: Paul addresses an angry mob and tells of his conversion experience. Then he addresses the Sanhedrin. He has to escape both of them and is sent to Caesarea.
Day 324: Acts 20-21
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 324, is Acts 20-21: We’ve all been there: someone falls asleep while Paul is preaching. Later he travels to Jerusalem, where he is arrested (as expected).
Day 323: Acts 18-19
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 323, is Acts 18-19: Back to Antioch, before leaving again for the third missionary journey. He lands in Ephesus, where he causes a riot.
Day 322: Acts 16-17
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 322, is Acts 16-17: Saul sets out on the second missionary journey, accompanied by Silas and Timothy, then goes alone to Mars Hill in Athens to deliver a famous sermon.
Day 321: Acts 14-15
The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 321, is Acts 14-15: Saul and Barnabas continue their travels, then everyone gathers in Jerusalem to discuss the need for circumcision among the gentiles. A very cutting debate.