My Bible Reading and Study Plan for 2025

What Bible will I be using?

I will be using the ESV translation. It is my choice for my private study.

I will be using the wide margin edition to fit my notes in the text.

ESV Single Column Journaling Bible

There are also spiral bound editions but they are multivolume editions. In the one I’m using, the entire Bible is in one volume.

What will I be doing?

I will be reading slowly through Beale, G. K., & Carson, D. A. (2007). Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament . Baker Academic and entering my thoughts on the quotes and allusions discussed in my journaling Bible.

I will be reading the Psalms and praying through the text. I will then read the Expositor’s Bible Commentary and the Word Biblical Commentary sections on the passage and enter my thoughts on their comments on the passage.

I will be using these commentaries on my Logos Bible Software.

Why am I doing this?

I want to do more thinking on the continuity- discontinuity issues between the testaments. These issues are at or near the center of most current theological discussions.

I also want to deepen my understanding of the Psalms.