During week 14 of reading through the Bible in a year, we will finish the book of Proverbs, and read the entire books of Joel, Ruth, and Philippians.
Exploring Proverbs: Lessons in Wisdom and Character
While the entire book of Proverbs is an excellent book of wisdom and guidance, the last chapter is entirely dedicated to a woman of noble character. If you are interested in learning what a woman with noble character might look like, this is an excellent chapter to study!
Read: More Blog Posts from Proverbs
Joel’s Prophecies: A Call to Repentance and Hope
Joel was a minor prophet in Israel during a time of drought during a locust plague. In this short book, he starts with a call for the people to mourn and lament over this disaster and begs the people to return to the Lord. Fortunately, the people listen to this call and are rewarded with an end to their current difficulties, but the book does not end there. Joel then draws parallels to the Day of Judgement and the second coming of the promised savior. When this event happens, we can choose to repent of our sins and return to God, or we can choose to accept vengeance from God. As for me, I plan to be in the first group!
Read: More Blog Posts from Joel
Ruth’s Redemption: A Story of Loyalty and Love
Next will come the book of Ruth, Ruth which I have published quite a bit material. In this book a poor widow from Moab decides to cast her lot with the God of Israel and follow her mother-in-law to a foreign land. She embraces her conversion to the Jewish faith and is recognized by Boaz as being someone special. Eventually, Jesus will become one of her descendants. When we think of Mary and Joseph’s faithfulness, it can be wondered how much of this was passed on through Ruth.
Read: More Blog Posts from Ruth
Enduring Philippians: Finding Joy Amidst Adversity
Our final book of the week is Philippians. In this book, Paul writes an encouraging letter to a church that is facing persecution. He wants the people to find joy and contentment in the knowledge that they are doing their best to imitate and put their trust in Jesus.
Read: More Blog Posts from Philippians
Flexible Plan: Reading for Week 14
If you are following the flexible plan for reading the Bible in a year, here is your reading assignment. You can break up the reading however you like throughout the week!
- Passage 1: Proverbs 18-31
- Passage 2: Joel 1-3
- Passage 3: Ruth 1-4
- Passage 4: Philippians 1-4
Printable Resource: Bible in a Year Reading Plan: Weekly Assignments
7-Day Reading Assignment: Week 14
If you like to be more organized, the weekly assignment can be broken into seven sections:
- Day 1: Proverbs 18-21
- Day 2: Proverbs 22-24
- Day 3: Proverbs 25-28
- Day 4: Proverbs 29-31
- Day 5: Joel 1-3
- Day 6: Ruth 1-4
- Day 7: Philippians 1-4
Printable Resource: Bible in a Year Reading Plan: Daily Assignments
5-Day Reading Assignment: Week 14
Or if you know that you are likely to miss a day or two of reading, the weekly assignment can be broken into five sections:
- Day 1: Proverbs 18-24
- Day 2: Proverbs 25-31
- Day 3: Joel 1-3
- Day 4: Ruth 1-4
- Day 5: Philippians 1-4
Respond
As you read these passages, were there any Bible verses or themes that made an impact? If so, add a comment at the end of this post!
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