i really want to read the whole bible?

Question

BUT ITS JUST SO ,, HOW DO I SAY IT,, SO AND SO BEGAT SO AND SO,, MOST OF IT JUST GOES ON LIKE THAT, SO AFTER A FEW PAGES I JUST GO FORGET IT,, ANY SUGGESTIONS

Answer 1

Before you start reading the Bible, first you have to pray solemnly and ask YHWH Elohim to send His Spirit to guide you and let you understand. I disagree with people that suggest the you first read the New testament. This is already in the later part. In studying you should first know the history. Starting from Genesis. Don't focus much on the geneological order, since YHWH will not give you test on this to be save. The purpose of this is the fact that YHWH really inspired this book that whoever tried to trace (if he is in doubt or want to find faults) the geneological order to see if there is a mistake will find it to be true no mistake. If this was written by ordinary man, he will get confuse and probably make contradictions and lots of mistakes. If you want to know more or if you have any questions, you can ask our Elders. Pls. visit http://yaim.org/.

Answer 2

Yes, I do...first get a translation that you can easily read and understand. I get lost in Old English and so I stay away from the King James Version (KJV). I love the New Century Version (NCV) it's a wonderful translation. The New Living Translation (NLT) is also wonderful.

Before going out and buying one translation or another, I would recommend going to www.biblegateway.com or www.bible.com and try out the different translations. Then you can purchase the one you like the most.

Begin with the book of John. Once you've read it...read it again.

Then read Jude, the book before Revelation. Then go book by book back to Matthew. Once you've got a good handle on the NT, you can begin the OT. Start with Malachi and work your way back, book by book to Genesis.

It might seem an odd way to read a book...but this isn't just any book. It's the greatest love story every told!

Try reading a Proverb a day. Today is the 19th, so read Proverbs 19. Tomorrow Chapter 20. Also, if you can included a Psalm a day or at least a passage, you'll be done with those books in no time!

Answer 3

most of it is not "begats" but unfortunately they are in the beginning of the Bible making it daunting ( and boring) when you first start.

I agree that reading the New Testament first may be useful, but if you want to start with Genisis for context, I have some thoughts.

My Bible has editor inserted titles at the begining of each passage. So it makes it easy to skim the "begats" between "Cain and Able" and "Noah's ark." The book of "Numbers" gets very dry, but again the title are a good guide.. Otherwise, there are some good stories.

And begats are not all that bad, they can help for context. For example, the book of Ruth tells a beautiful story of a devoted daughter-in-law. So of all the devoted daughter-in-laws in the world, why is her story told? Becuase when you read the "begats" at the end you find she is the great grandmother of Kind David. (And thus the great-great....great grandmother of Jesus.)

Answer 4

There are two translations that might be good for you.

The Message Remix is a modern translation of the Bible that includes explainations of the cultural background that is necessary to understand the passages in context.

The New Living Translation might also be good but some of the important details are lost, but it is easier to read than other translations and a little more formal than the Message.

The New International Version is a more formal translation and one of the most commonly used versions in churches today.

The most accurate translation is the NASB version, although this is hard to read cold.

I recommend looking at the www.biblegateway.com and pick a passage like John 3 or James 2 and click multiple translations and they will all be listed one after the other so you can choose the one you like. Also compare it to the NASB to see if it looses its meaning in the translation that you pick.

Answer 5

The New Living Translation is the easiest to understand, I have found. If your goal is to read the whole bible, don't get bogged down by reading it front to back... instead.. do a book from the old testament and then read some of the new testament... some of the books in the old testament get a bit 'legalish' with all the laws and such, but they are important to see what was and the history of God's people.

Answer 6

I know the Old Testament is some tough reading when you lack understanding, that is where I am too. I started listening to a radio program called "Thru the Bible", with Dr.J. Vernon McGee. He goes through the whole bible in 5 yrs and really explains things in plain English. You can check out the times it would be on in your area at www.ttb.org. I highly recommend this if you have a desire to know the Word of God.

Answer 7

Don't start with the geneologies. The Bible is a collection of different books, so you don't necessarily have to read them in order. Most people get bogged down when they begin in Genesis and try to read straight though. Leviticus and Dueteronomy are rather hard to chew on. Try starting in John first. Once you've read some, a couple of the names in the geneologies will come back to you.

Answer 8

I learned to speed read to some extent. While I read the other parts more slowly, I can speed past the begats and general quick run downs of kings and whatnot. These things are more the place of research historians.

Answer 9

As the others have said before, begin with the book of John or the New Testament. I encourage you to go click on the site I have provided you in the "Source box" below if you haven't already been there yourself! Be blessed, my friend.....and may you find this site a HUGE help! I am SO glad you have a true desire to read and know God's Word! :-)

Answer 10

Try reading a paraphrased translation written in modern language: Living Bible or New Living Translation.