WHY THIS PARTICULAR APPROACH?
This chronological study is designed for you to get into God's word every day of the year and for you to gain greater understanding of the overall history and timeline that unfolds in the biblical narrative. "Related passages are placed one after another so that you can see how they illuminate and complement one another..." for example, as you read the Psalms you will see how they related to David's faith and life events as conveyed in 1 Samuel and as you read Paul's letters in the New Testament, you will see how they fit into the missionary journeys recorded in Acts.
DISCLAIMER:
There are many different chronological arrangements of the events of Scripture. While "most of the Biblical accounts, prophecies, and psalms can be accurately dated to a year... or a specific period of time...." some are difficult to date for many and various reasons. Consequently, "scholars cannot be certain that any chronological order is 100 percent correct. The Scripture placement used in this Bible represents a consensus on chronological order among evangelical scholars."(quotes from Introduction to The One Year Chronological Bible, NIV, by Tyndale)
NONETHELESS, the many benefits to this chronological approach far outweigh any costs. This study fits squarely with our goals for the year at Trinity and our theme:
Pastor Karl
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