One Year Bible Readings
May 8th - May 14th
8 1 Samuel 2:22-4:22: “Prophecy Against Eli’s Household,” “Samuel’s First Prophecy,”
“The Ark of God Captured,” “Death of Eli,” and “Ichabod.”
“Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.” (1 Samuel 3: 9b NKJV)
John 5:24-47: “Life and Judgment Are Through the Son,” and “The Fourfold Witness.”
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5: 24 NKJV)
Psalm 106:1-12: “Joy in Forgiveness of Israel’s Sins.”
“Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake, that He might make His mighty power known.” (Psalm 106: 8 NKJV)
Proverbs 14:30-31: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
9 1 Samuel 5:1-7:17: “The Philistines and the Ark,” “The Ark Returned to Israel,” “The Ark at
Kirjath Jearim,” and “Samuel Judges Israel.”
John 6:1-21: “Feeding the Five Thousand,” and “Jesus Walks on the Sea.”
“But He said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’” (John 6: 20 NKJV)
Psalm 106:13-31: “Joy in Forgiveness of Israel’s Sins.”
Proverbs 14:32-33: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
10 1 Samuel 8:1-9:27: “Israel Demands a King,” “Saul Chosen to Be King,” and “Saul Anointed King.”
“And the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Heed the voice of the people in all that
they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected
Me, that I should not reign over them.’” (1 Samuel 8: 7 NKJV)
John 6:22-42: “The Bread From Heaven,” and “Rejected by His Own.”
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” (John 6: 37 NKJV)
Psalm 106: 32-48: “Joy in Forgiveness of Israel’s Sins.”
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting! And let all
people say, ‘Amen!’ Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 106: 48 NKJV)
Proverbs 14:34-35: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”
(Proverbs 14: 34 NKJV)
11 1 Samuel 10:1-11:15: “Saul Anointed King,” ”Saul Proclaimed King,” and “Saul Saves Jabesh Gilead.”
John 6:43-71: “Rejected by His Own,” and “Many Disciples Turn Away.”
“But Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’” (John 6: 68 NKJV)
Psalm 107:1-43: “Thanksgiving to the Lord for His Great Works of Deliverance.”
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!.” (Psalm 107: 8 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:1-3: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
(Proverbs 15: 1 NKJV)
12 1 Samuel 12:1-13:23: “Samuel’s Address at Saul’s Coronation,” “Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice,” and
“No Weapons for the Army.”
“For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people.” (1 Samuel 12: 22 NKJV)
John 7:1-30: “Jesus’ Brothers Disbelieve,” “The Heavenly Scholar,” and
“Could This Be the Christ?”
“And the Jews marveled, saying, ‘How does this Man know letters, having never studied? Jesus answered them and said, ‘My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.’” (John 7: 15-16 NKJV)
Psalm 108:1-13: “Assurance of God’s Victory Over Enemies.” A Song. A Psalm of David.
“Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless!” (Psalm 108:12 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:4: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
13 1 Samuel 14:1-52: “Jonathan Defeats the Philistines,” “Saul’s Rash Oath,” and
“Saul’s Continuing Wars.”
John 7:31-53: “Could This Be the Christ?” “Jesus and the Religious Leaders,” “The Promise of the Holy Spirit,” “Who is He?” “Rejected by the Authorities,” and
“An Adulteress Faces the Light of the World.”
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying,
‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.’” (John 7: 37 NKJV)
Psalm 109:1-31: “Plea for Judgment of False Accusers.” A Psalm of David.
“Help me, O Lord my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy, that they may
know that this is Your hand—That You, Lord, have done it!”
(Psalm 109: 26-27 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:5-7: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.”
(Proverbs 15: 5 NKJV)
14 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23: “Saul Spares King Agag,” ”Saul Rejected as King,” “David Anointed King,”
and “A Distressing Spirit Troubles Saul.”
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at this physical
stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees;
for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
(1 Samuel 16: 7 NKJV)
John 8:1-20: “An Adulteress Faces the Light of the World,” and “Jesus Defends His
Self-Witness.”
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world.
He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’”
(John 8: 12 NKJV)
Psalm 110:1-7: “Announcement of the Messiah’s Reign.” A Psalm of David.
“The Lord has sworn, and will not relent, ‘You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.’” (Psalm 110: 4 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:8-10: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.” (Proverbs 15: 8 NKJV)
