I've tried reading the Bible, and it's just too much for me. Is there a fun, easy way to learn the Bible?

Question

I am a believer yet I don't know anything about the Bible. I want to learn, I want to be a better Christian.

I get bored with the Bible, and it's just too much for me to take in, and sometimes just too complicated. Is there an easier way for a young adult, like myself, to learn? Other books...and even better, DVDs?

Answer 1

There are a couple of really cool programs that cover all sorts of things with the Bible..ie when reading about the Tabernacle, it will show you what it looked liked according to all the descriptions in the Bible and if you click on one part of it, it will give you another picture of what the inside was like and where all the different furnishing were and how they were made and what they were used for...etc, etc

Also get a Message Bible, or a Living Translation Bible version, they are a little 'easier' to read. Also, you may want to start with the book of John in the New Testament. But best of all is to just ask God to show you what He wants you to learn and then simply read the bible and watch what God does. he wants more than anything for you to understand His story and wants you to ask Him and wants to do it!! Just ask!

Answer 2

Ok... first of all, try thinking about it in a different way. It's not one HUGE book, like Gone with the Wind, or War and Peace. It's 66 shorter books, and all of them are different. I'm not sure what you mean when you say it's "just too complicated". Which part do you mean? All the books are different -- some long, some short, some deeper, some not.

Just read one at a time. One really good way to do this is to get a copy of the One Year Bible. Each day's reading contains a pasasge from the Old Testament, a passage from the New Testament, a Psalm, and a verse from Proverbs. But they're not random selections. January 1 begins with Genesis and Matthew -- the first books of the Old and New Testaments. By May, you're in 2nd Samuel, and the Gospel of John.

Another good thing to do is to get from Zondervan the NIV Bible on CD-Rom. It has all kinds of maps and visuals and commentaries that explain the complicated bits, overviews and summaries of the main points of each book, who was the author, and so on. I like that one because with my ADHD, it helps me stay focused better. It also contains several different reading plans... a one-year one, a three-year one, and various others.

Most importantly, tell God you need help, you want to understand His word better, and ask for wisdom.

Edit: Here's the CD-Rom that I and my husband have. There are, of course, newer ones, but I haven't used them. This is the one I was telling you about. http://www.softwareclearance.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=423

Answer 3

All bibles are written in a in demand language and except you comprehend Greek and Hebrew, the two classical and modern you're actually not examining the unique words. So p.c.. the translation which you would be able to study and comprehend the coolest for you. I additionally do no longer look after the thou and regardless of the undeniable fact that and each of the rest interior the KJV as I finally end up being extra centred on the words than the meaning. Use what you like. yet once you get going solid including your NIV try comparing scripture employing different translations as this could teach you the changes interior the modern words utilized by potential of each translation however the customary meaning is the comparable.

Answer 4

Try
The Bible Experience: New Testament Audio Bible on CD

The Bible Experience is an inspiring audio Bible that features an unprecedented cast of nearly 200 of today's distinguished Hollywood actors, actresses, and musicians. It also features movie-quality sound effects and background music. This fully dramatized version of the TNIV New Testament was developed by entertainment veterans, and is a ground-breaking undertaking. The phenomenal quality draws you into Scripture and makes the Bible come alive in a new way you have never experienced before. 2007 Audies™ Audiobook of the Year Award Winner!

Also try The Hope:
http://christiananswers.net/hope/thehope-full-length.html

Answer 5

For serious STUDY you need to stick to a direct translation - but for getting a feel for the Bible, there's nothing wrong with using a paraphrase... that's what I'm doing with my kids now - read from both "The Clear Word for Kids" and also the New International Version.

Also - don't try to read from Beginning to End. That can be overwhelming. There's a layout here that saves some of the "less exciting" parts (like the book of Numbers) for later, after you're in the habit of reading:
http://www.vop.com/article.php?id=180

Answer 6

It helps to have a Bible with a concordance. The concordance is on the bottom part of the page and it gives you an explanation of the above verses. The Life Application Study Bible is a very good one.
Also a good daily devotional will give you some good insight as to what certain passages mean.
You can get a dail devotional e-mailed to you from this link.
http://www.intouch.org

Answer 7

Get the NIV Life Application Study Bible. When I first became a Christian over 15 years ago, I had a hard time understanding it too. This Bible helped me immensely to not only understand it but how it applies to my life. It's easy to read and makes sense. Plus, it kinda scares away all of the atheists, agnostics, and others of their ilk because it provides you with the right tools to counter their outlandish claims.

http://www.allbibles.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=0310920736

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Answer 8

There are Bibles especially written for teenagers and young adults. Go to your nearest Religious store and find one it will make it easier for you to read. It will take the average adult a year to read the whole Bible. Maybe you're trying to hard. Find a Bible that is a little simpler to read and when you get older and understand more you can read a Bible that's more complex. That's what my parents did for us kids when we were younger.

Answer 9

My husband is functionally illiterate; he can not read the Bible for himself. So I got him the KJV Bible on DVD. I find it helpful to watch the DVD myself because it helps me learn how to pronounce the names of people, towns, cities and places. It also helps me when I'm having trouble concentrating on reading my regular Bible. It also helps to go to Bible study class. The more you read it the more God will reveal to you and the more exciting it will get. In the beginning I had to just read it for no other reason then that God wants me to and the devil doesn't. Then, the Holy Spirit began opening the scriptures up to me and now it's really exciting to read and learn and grow in Christ.

Answer 10

Plenty of ways to attack this issue:

For 1 thing, don't look at it as reading 1 whole book, cuz the Bible is a collection of 66 smaller books. Even better, try just reading a certain amount (a few chapters per diem, a few pages per diem, or just as much as you can squeeze in2 15 minutes per diem).

There are also many places where you can puirchase the Bible on tape or CD. The Jehovah's Witnesses will provide you with these for free.