The Good Book

I have started to read the Bible.  From the beginning. I don't know how many times I have tried and gotten lost in the 'begets' of Genesis and just never persevered.  I am using three different versions and combining them into a quite informative read.  I have a King James Bible, with a gorgeous, soft leather cover. One my children will remember as mine and fight over once I'm gone. ;) I am also using an Archaeological Study Bible which I am finding fascinating! (I am a history buff..) Lastly, to keep me on track with my readings and for a slightly different spin, I am using a The One Year Bible for Women. If I could have found a King James Version, One Year Archaeological Study Bible I would have bough that. But I couldn't so I ended up with three, but between them I am finding a great understanding and depth that I would have been missing had I left one of the books out. I am NOT trying to spread the good word here. Trust me.. I am just so in awe of those who are on such a steady track.. most who are, speak very strongly of their faith and beliefs. AND, it is the most read book in the world, I figured I better understand just what all the fuss is about. Have you read the entire Bible or just portions? What version? Was there any one passage, book, Proverb, Psalm that has stayed with you? I'd love to know..

xoxo~

Abbie

Comments

[Meggan]

My favorite has always been Revelation 21:4. Not really sure why...just is. I think I like it as a promise that yes, we all have trials but Heavenly Father isn't going to let them take over us forever...there is a light at the end:)

[Suzy]

I always thought that the " Living Bible" version was the easiest to understand.

[Vee]

Well, Abbie, I don't think a gal can go wrong to read the Bible. Though I am always in one scrape or another, without the promises contained there and the Jesus of the NT, I truly don't know where I'd be.

[amanda]

Jeremiah 29:11-13 - For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace, and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you. Then you will seek Me, inquire for and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me; when you search for Me with all your heart. Amplified version.

So glad you found the Archaelogical Study Bible! What a great one for you :) Hope you are having a wonderful day! Thinking of you!

[rachel]

Hi Abbie, Just looking through your interesting blogs. Glad to hear you are reading the bible. I try to read the bible daily. I think it is much more worthwhile to read than other books. I prefer KJV for a number of reasons. I think it is most concise and accurate translation. I like to read NT and psalms and proverbs best. It's also good to read OT too though, to put things in perspective. Just finished reading Leviticus. Now starting Numbers.

[Bethanie]

Good morning. I was going to post a comment on the post about scary looking fake horses, but decided not too. (For the record, I agree only to add some Santas, snowmen, some pumpkins, clowns (as you mentioned), and sometime scarecrows. I think I agree with the Amish, who for religious reasons, don't put faces on anything.) But when I read this post, I wanted to tell you, that one year Bible is the exact Bible I completed reading in ten months. I started last Nov, and finsihed on Sunday Sept 12. It was a great year filled with a ton of learning. I love your blog, and your printables are great. By the way, would you like some luffa gourd seeds for your garden? I have lots from my harvest this fall and would be happy to send you some. Love Bethanie