Use the following Bible reading plan to familiarize yourself with these covenants and the historical events that led up to the arrival of Jesus, God’s Anointed One, on the earth.
Day 1
- Genesis 1-3—creation, the fall, and the promise of redemption
- Genesis 9—the story of the Noahtic Covenant
- Genesis 17—God’s Covenant with Abraham
- Genesis 49:8-10—characteristics of the coming “Man of God”
Day 2
- Exodus 19-24—laws and conditions: the Covenant with Moses
- Micah 5:2—prophecy concerning the coming “Man of God”
Day 3
- 2 Samuel 7—Covenant with David
- Isaiah 9:6-7—characteristics of the coming “Man of God”
- Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25—characteristics of the coming “Man of God”
- Psalm 72:8-11—characteristics of the coming “Man of God”
Day 4
- Jeremiah 31—the promise of the new covenant
- Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:13-15—characteristics of the coming “Man of God”
Day 5
- Matthew 1-3—Jesus’ birth
Day 6
- Luke 1-2—Jesus’ birth
Carl Bloch, 1890
Day 7
- John 18-21—Jesus death, resurrection, and accession
- Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Matthew 16:13-18—the continuing work of Christ through His followers
- Matthew 24; Revelation 21–22—Jesus’ return, restoration, renewal, judgment
Prepared by Steven Berringer
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