The Big Picture Daily Bible Reading Plan

The goal of this bible reading plan is to highlight themes that are present throughout the Biblical Narrative helping the reader understand that Scripture is not a collection of individual stories pieced together. Instead, the Bible is one consistent, coherent story that points to Jesus. Each week’s reading ends with a day to rest and reflect on the theme of that week.

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January

  • Jan 1: Genesis 1:1-2:3
    The Seven Days of Creation

    Jan 2: Genesis 2:4-25
    The Creation of Man and Woman

    Jan 3: Genesis 1:26-28
    Image of God in Humanity

    Jan 4: Genesis 2:15-17
    The First Commandment

    Jan 5: Genesis 3:1-7
    The Fall of Man

    Jan 6: Genesis 3:8-24
    Consequences of the Fall

    Jan 7:Reflection

    • What was God's original design for creation and humanity?

    • What does it mean that God created the world "good" (Genesis 1:31)?

    • How does the creation of humanity in God’s image impact your view of human dignity and worth?

  • Jan 8: Genesis 6:5-22
    The Wickedness of Humanity and Noah’s Ark

    Jan 9: Genesis 7:1-24
    The Flood

    Jan 10: Genesis 8:1-22
    The End of the Flood

    Jan 11: Genesis 9:1-17
    God’s Covenant with Noah and the Earth

    Jan 12: Genesis 9:18-29
    Noah’s Sons and the Rebuilding of the Earth

    Jan 13: Reflection:

    • How does God’s covenant with Noah reflect His intention for creation?

    • What is the significance of God making a covenant with Noah after the flood?

    • How do you see God’s mercy and justice in the story of Noah and the flood?

  • Jan 14: Genesis 4:1-16
    Cain and Abel

    Jan 15: Genesis 4:17-26
    The Line of Cain

    Jan 16: Genesis 5:1-32
    The Generations of Adam

    Jan 17: Genesis 6:1-4
    The Sons of God and the Nephilim

    Jan 18: Genesis 11:1-9
    The Tower of Babel

    Jan 19: Reflection:

    • How did sin distort God's original creation, and what does it mean for the world?

    • How does Cain’s murder of Abel reflect the brokenness caused by sin?

    • What lessons can we learn from God’s intervention to preserve the promise of a redeemed creation?

  • Jan 20: Genesis 12:1-9
    God’s Call to Abraham

    Jan 21: Genesis 12:10-20
    Abraham in Egypt

    Jan 22: Genesis 13:1-18
    Abraham and Lot Separate

    Jan 23: Genesis 15:1-21
    God’s Covenant with Abraham

    Jan 24: Genesis 17:1-14
    The Covenant of Circumcision

    Jan 25: Reflection:

    • How is God’s plan for creation being restored through Abraham and his descendants?

    • How does Abraham’s faith in God serve as an example for trusting His promises?

    • What does God’s promise of descendants and land reveal about His intention to restore what was lost in Eden?

  • Jan 26: Exodus 19:1-25
    Israel at Mount Sinai

    Jan 27: Exodus 20:1-21
    The Ten Commandments

    Jan 28: Exodus 23:10-19
    Laws for Justice and the Land

    Jan 29: Exodus 24:1-18
    The Covenant Confirmed

    Jan 30: Exodus 32:1-35
    The Golden Calf and the Broken Covenant

    Jan 31:Reflection:

    • How does God’s covenant with Israel reflect His reign over creation?

    • How do the Ten Commandments show God’s desire to restore relationships with Him, others, and creation?

    • How does the breaking of the covenant with the golden calf highlight the persistent problem of idolatry?

February

  • Feb 1: John 1:1-18
    The Word Made Flesh

    Feb 2: John 1:19-34
    The Testimony of John the Baptist

    Feb 3: John 2:1-12
    Jesus Turns Water into Wine

    Feb 4: John 3:1-21
    Jesus and Nicodemus

    Feb 5: John 3:22-36
    John the Baptist’s Testimony About Jesus

    Feb 6: Reflection:

    • How does the opening of John’s Gospel show that Jesus is the Creator and the means of renewal

    • What is the significance of being "born again" in John 3?

    • How does Jesus’ ministry reflect God’s work to restore creation?

  • Feb 7: Romans 8:18-30
    Creation Groans for Redemption

    Feb 8: Romans 8:31-39
    More than Conquerors in Christ

    Feb 9: Revelation 21:1-5
    A New Heaven and a New Earth

    Feb 10: Colossians 1:15–20
    All Things Redeemed through the Cross.

    Feb 11: Romans 8:28
    All Things Work Together for Good

    Feb 12:Reflection:

    • How does Romans 8 describe the current state of creation and its hope for future glory?

    • How does the new creation in Revelation bring hope to believers

    • What does the promise of “all things being made new” reveal about God’s ultimate plan?

  • Feb 13: Revelation 7:9–17
    A Great Multitude from Every Nation

    Feb 14: Revelation 21:1–13
    New Heaven and New Earth

    Feb 15: Revelation 21:14-27
    The Glory of the New Jerusalem

    Feb 16: Revelation 22:1–5
    The Healing of the Nations & the New Creation

    Feb 17: Revelation 22: 6-21
    Jesus is Coming Soon

    Feb 18: Reflection:

    • What is the significance of the new heaven and earth in God’s plan?

    • How does the great multitude from every nation echo God’s design from Gen 1:26–28 and God’s promise in Gen 12:3?

    • How does the New Jerusalem contrast with the brokenness of creation?

    • How does the imagery of the river and tree of life connect with the Garden of Eden?

  • Feb 19: Genesis 3:14-15
    The First Promise of a Savior

    Feb 20: Genesis 12:1-3
    God's Covenant with Abraham

    Feb 21: Genesis 49:8-12
    The Prophecy of the Coming King

    Feb 22: 2 Samuel 7:12-16
    God's Promise to David

    Feb 23: Isaiah 7:14
    The Virgin Birth of the Messiah

    Feb 24: Isaiah 9:6-7
    The Messiah as the Prince of Peace

    Feb 25: Isaiah 53:1-12
    The Suffering Servant

    Feb 26: Reflection:

    • How do the promises and prophecies of the Messiah shape your understanding of God’s redemptive plan?

    • What does the promise of a "seed of the woman" reveal about God’s victory over evil?

March

  • Feb 27: Matthew 1:18-25
    The Birth of Jesus and the Fulfillment of Prophecy

    Feb 28: Luke 2:1-20
    The Birth of Jesus and the Angelic Announcement

    Mar 1: Matthew 2:1-12
    The Visit of the Wise Men

    Mar 2: Matthew 2:13-18
    The Escape to Egypt and Fulfillment of Prophecy

    Mar 3: Luke 2:21-40
    Jesus Presented in the Temple

    Mar 4: Matthew 3:13-17
    The Baptism of Jesus

    Mar 5: John 1:29-34
    John the Baptist Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God

    Mar 6:Reflection:

    • How do the accounts of Jesus’ birth and early life demonstrate God’s faithfulness to His promises?

    • What significance do the angelic announcements and visits of the shepherds and wise men have for Jesus' mission?

  • Mar 7: Matthew 4:1-11
    The Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness

    Mar 8: Mark 1:14-20
    The Calling of the First Disciples

    Mar 9: Luke 4:14-30
    Jesus’ Rejection in Nazareth

    Mar 10: John 4:1-42
    Jesus’ Conversation with the Samaritan Woman

    Mar 11: Matthew 5:1-12
    The Beatitudes

    Mar 12: John 6:22-40
    Jesus as the Bread of Life

    Mar 13: Luke 19:1-10
    The Salvation of Zacchaeus

    Mar 14: Reflection:

    • How do Jesus’ interactions with people like the Samaritan woman and Zacchaeus reflect His mission to seek and save the lost?

    • What does it mean to see Jesus as the Bread of Life?

  • Mar 15: Matthew 26:36-46
    Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

    Mar 16: Matthew 26:47-56
    Jesus’ Arrest

    Mar 17: Mark 15:16-32
    Jesus’ Trial and Crucifixion

    Mar 18: John 19:16-30
    Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death

    Mar 19: Matthew 27:45-54
    The Death of Jesus and the Temple Veil Torn

    Mar 20: Luke 23:50-56
    The Burial of Jesus

    Mar 21: Isaiah 53:1-12
    The Prophecy of the Suffering Servant

    Mar 22: Reflection:

    • How does Jesus’ sacrifice deepen your understanding of God’s love for humanity?

    • What does the tearing of the temple veil signify for believers?

  • Mar 23: Matthew 28:1-10
    The Resurrection of Jesus

    Mar 24: Luke 24:13-35
    The Road to Emmaus

    Mar 25: John 20:1-18
    Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

    Mar 26: Luke 24:36-49
    Jesus Appears to the Disciples

    Mar 27: John 20:24-31
    Jesus Appears to Thomas

    Mar 28: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22
    The Importance of the Resurrection

    Mar 29: Acts 2:22-36
    Peter’s Sermon on the Resurrection

    Mar 30: Reflection:

    • How does Jesus’ resurrection give you hope and confidence in your faith?

    • What does the resurrection mean for the future of creation and humanity?

April

  • Mar 31: Acts 1:1-11
    The Ascension of Jesus

    Apr 1: Ephesians 1:15-23
    The Exalted Christ and His Authority

    Apr 2: Hebrews 1:1-4
    The Supremacy of the Son

    Apr 3: Hebrews 4:14-16
    Jesus as Our High Priest

    Apr 4: Revelation 5:1-14
    The Lamb Who is Worthy to Open the Scroll

    Apr 5: Colossians 1:15-23
    The Preeminence of Christ

    Apr 6: Revelation 19:11-16
    The Returning Messiah as King of Kings

    Apr 7: Reflection:

    • How does the ascension of Jesus affirm His ongoing work in the Kingdom of God?

    • How does Jesus’ role as High Priest encourage you in your walk with Him?

  • Apr 8: Romans 3:21-26
    Justification by Faith in Christ

    Apr 9: Romans 5:6-11
    Christ’s Death for the Ungodly

    Apr 10: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
    The Ministry of Reconciliation

    Apr 11: Ephesians 2:1-10
    Salvation by Grace Through Faith

    Apr 12: 1 Peter 1:18-21
    The Precious Blood of Christ

    Apr 13: Galatians 4:4-7
    The Son Sent to Redeem Us

    Apr 14: John 14:1-7
    Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life

    Apr 15: Reflection:

    • How does salvation by grace deepen your appreciation for Jesus’ sacrifice?

    • What does it mean to be reconciled to God and others through Christ?

  • Apr 16: Matthew 24:29-31
    The Return of the Son of Man

    Apr 17: Matthew 25:31-46
    The Final Judgment

    Apr 18: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
    The Hope of Christ’s Return

    Apr 19: Revelation 21:1-8
    The New Heaven and the New Earth

    Apr 20: Revelation 22:12-17
    The Invitation of the Messiah

    Apr 21: Revelation 22:18-21
    The Final Promise of Christ's Return

    Apr 22: Philippians 2:5-11
    The Exaltation of Christ as Lord

    Apr 23: Reflection:

    • How does the promise of Christ’s return bring hope to your life?

    • What does the vision of the new heaven and earth reveal about God’s ultimate plan?

  • Apr 24: Genesis 1:26-31
    Humanity Created in God’s Image

    Apr 25: Genesis 2:15-17
    Humans are to Care for Creation

    Apr 26: Exodus 23:1-9
    Laws About Justice and Fairness

    Apr 27: Deuteronomy 10:17-19
    God’s Impartial Justice

    Apr 28: Deuteronomy 24:17-22
    Protecting the Vulnerable

    Apr 29: Leviticus 25:35-55
    The Year of Jubilee

    Apr 30: Reflection:

    • How does God’s justice demonstrate His care for the marginalized?

    • How do these laws reflect God’s desire for equity and restoration in society?