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NIV, Once-A-Day: Bible: Chronological Edition
The NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition helps you encounter the Bible every day in a new and fresh way. It organizes the clear and accessible NIV Bible into 365 daily readings in chronological order so that you can practice the spiritual discipline of daily Bible reading within a new and different context.
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First published October 12, 2011
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December 31, 2020
Fantastic Bible! I highly recommend this version to all believers, no matter the circumstances. Fantastic reflections for each day. The Lord has grown me this year through His Word, and this specific Bible with its resources has been helpful in my walk. I am very thankful to all the men and women who worked very hard to bring this edition to completion.
February 4, 2025
Go read it. 10 stars. Enough said.
December 31, 2022
Great way to read the Bible in a year
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the Bible with this edition over the past year. I liked how the Bible story was sequenced for better understanding of the Word and that each days reading had a portion of scripture written into a small devotional. Great insights.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the Bible with this edition over the past year. I liked how the Bible story was sequenced for better understanding of the Word and that each days reading had a portion of scripture written into a small devotional. Great insights.
January 11, 2020
Very portable bible version!
I really enjoyed reading through the bible chronologically I would skip between the kindle and paper version so I always had the bible at had to read daily.
I really enjoyed reading through the bible chronologically I would skip between the kindle and paper version so I always had the bible at had to read daily.
December 17, 2023
First time reading the Bible from start to finish. I really enjoyed the chronological format. Does a great job giving perspective to the events. Loved the summaries towards the end of each day of reading as well.
May 5, 2024
God's word is wonderful and this Bible was arranged so I could get a better understanding of History and Israel. I also saw Jesus in all 66 books of the Bible. I would recommend this book to everyone.
December 28, 2020
The Bible is, of course, five stars but the devotionals in this read through Bible were pretty unremarkable.
October 7, 2014
The NIV Once a Day Bible is a great concept, not only is it chronologically arranged, but it is also divided into 365 daily readings. Last year our church went through the Bible in a year using a chronological reading plan. Though it was really neat to be reading it chronologically, it was a bit tiring flipping back and forth to the different texts for each individual day. Then I started reviewing Bibles that were already chronologically arranged, and that helped a lot. Some, or all of them, had one year Bible reading plans listed in the back of the Bible; this Bible is neat in that it is already arranged that way so you don't have to flip to the back of the book, you just read until the next 'Day' heading. It would be nice if they would come out with a hardcover edition as the softcover feels a bit flimsy.
At the end of each day's readings, there are little reflective paragraphs at the end, talking about what you've just read. Some are pretty good, others…not so much. For instance, one of them, speaking of God's planned future mercy to Israel in spite of their sin, the comment is made, "God is still planning and dreaming. He never gives up." First, that statement sounds too irreverential(God has 'dreams' not fixed plans?), makes God seem as though He is not sovereign, and finally, almost implies that there is no Hell. How is that? Well, the statement, "He never gives up" implies that He will never judge sinners who are not in Christ, but we know from God's Word that He will, and it is His choice when He will do so. His patience does have an end, the judgment is coming.
But, aside from some things like the above, this chronological Bible is a great tool to keep yourself in the Word. Oh, and I want to mention that I appreciate that this chronological arrangement has all of the prophecies of Isaiah before the exile and the return of Israel under Cyrus. One chronological Bible I reviewed had the prophecies of Cyrus given at the time of Cyrus simply because God had Isaiah state his name in the prophecy, the arrangers seemed to think that God couldn't know what Cyrus's name was before he came on the scene. I appreciate that the arrangers for this Bible acknowledged God's sovereignty and accuracy in prophecy.
I received this book from the BookLook bloggers program in exchange for a review(my review did not have to be favorable)
At the end of each day's readings, there are little reflective paragraphs at the end, talking about what you've just read. Some are pretty good, others…not so much. For instance, one of them, speaking of God's planned future mercy to Israel in spite of their sin, the comment is made, "God is still planning and dreaming. He never gives up." First, that statement sounds too irreverential(God has 'dreams' not fixed plans?), makes God seem as though He is not sovereign, and finally, almost implies that there is no Hell. How is that? Well, the statement, "He never gives up" implies that He will never judge sinners who are not in Christ, but we know from God's Word that He will, and it is His choice when He will do so. His patience does have an end, the judgment is coming.
But, aside from some things like the above, this chronological Bible is a great tool to keep yourself in the Word. Oh, and I want to mention that I appreciate that this chronological arrangement has all of the prophecies of Isaiah before the exile and the return of Israel under Cyrus. One chronological Bible I reviewed had the prophecies of Cyrus given at the time of Cyrus simply because God had Isaiah state his name in the prophecy, the arrangers seemed to think that God couldn't know what Cyrus's name was before he came on the scene. I appreciate that the arrangers for this Bible acknowledged God's sovereignty and accuracy in prophecy.
I received this book from the BookLook bloggers program in exchange for a review(my review did not have to be favorable)
October 6, 2014
People of faith usually have some type of Bible available to them for reading, study, and church services. This bible is arranged by the Old Testament Books and the New Testament Books out of the normal order that bibles are presented and placed in order of events that occurred before, during, and after the life of Jesus Christ.
Once-a-Day Bible is a chronological bible that lists chapters in the order that they occurred giving better understanding of what events took place surrounding the creation, the birth of Jesus Christ, and what is to come. The chronological orders gives the reader clear perspective regarding the time lines in between book chapters written by each individual author.
Owning the King James Version Bible (KJV) from 2003 and wondering many times about bible events and the date in which they came to pass gives credence to this bible in a personal nature. This is a bible for all believers who have Old and New Testament bibles in the usual order and want further understanding in the study of God’s Word, and the life of Jesus Christ in sequential order. I recommend this bible as an additional guide and tool for studying individually or in a group setting expanding knowledge into the world of Christianity.
I received this book free from Zondervan through the BookLook reviewer program in exchange for an honest opinion in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines.
Once-a-Day Bible is a chronological bible that lists chapters in the order that they occurred giving better understanding of what events took place surrounding the creation, the birth of Jesus Christ, and what is to come. The chronological orders gives the reader clear perspective regarding the time lines in between book chapters written by each individual author.
Owning the King James Version Bible (KJV) from 2003 and wondering many times about bible events and the date in which they came to pass gives credence to this bible in a personal nature. This is a bible for all believers who have Old and New Testament bibles in the usual order and want further understanding in the study of God’s Word, and the life of Jesus Christ in sequential order. I recommend this bible as an additional guide and tool for studying individually or in a group setting expanding knowledge into the world of Christianity.
I received this book free from Zondervan through the BookLook reviewer program in exchange for an honest opinion in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines.
October 2, 2014
I am excited to start reading this once a day Bible. A personal goal of mine is to read the Bible each day and this Bible gives the structure needed to easily do that. Each day ends with a short reflection which summarizes the passage or applies it to modern readers.
This Bible is chronological, so it is organized in the order that events happened. Some books are read straight through and others are broken up to bring in parallel passages. One example of this would be many of the Psalms included throughout David's life.
The biggest drawback I see with this Bible is that some readers may not like the way the four Gospels are organized. By virtue of the fact that many Gospel stories are repeated by multiple authors, these stories are often read together on the same day. I don't find this a drawback personally, as I enjoy seeing the differences between the author's styles and the details they included.
Overall, I think this Bible offers a fresh perspective due to the daily organization and chronological order. I am looking forward to use this for my personal devotions in 2015.
**I received a free copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest review**
This Bible is chronological, so it is organized in the order that events happened. Some books are read straight through and others are broken up to bring in parallel passages. One example of this would be many of the Psalms included throughout David's life.
The biggest drawback I see with this Bible is that some readers may not like the way the four Gospels are organized. By virtue of the fact that many Gospel stories are repeated by multiple authors, these stories are often read together on the same day. I don't find this a drawback personally, as I enjoy seeing the differences between the author's styles and the details they included.
Overall, I think this Bible offers a fresh perspective due to the daily organization and chronological order. I am looking forward to use this for my personal devotions in 2015.
**I received a free copy of this book from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest review**
July 9, 2015
What you are getting is a paperback Bible that is the perfect size for taking with you to read while you wait. The Bible is set up in a way that you are reading in the order that things happened in the scripture instead of one book at a time. It really ties everything together nicely, so that you can see how things relate to each other. For instance, if you are reading about Solomon, you may also read a bit from Proverbs or Song of Solomon. When you are reading the gospels, correlating passages from 2 or more of them may be shown there side by side.
I loved how this book is laid out! The days are numbered, rather than dated, so you can start right away and not feel like you are "behind". Each reading takes 15 minutes or so, and is followed by a reflection thought to help you think about and apply what you have just read. This Bible makes the scriptures come to life in a way that makes me eager to read each day! By the end of a year, you will have read the Bible completely and you will have new understanding of how each part relates to others.
I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing this Bible
I loved how this book is laid out! The days are numbered, rather than dated, so you can start right away and not feel like you are "behind". Each reading takes 15 minutes or so, and is followed by a reflection thought to help you think about and apply what you have just read. This Bible makes the scriptures come to life in a way that makes me eager to read each day! By the end of a year, you will have read the Bible completely and you will have new understanding of how each part relates to others.
I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing this Bible
August 11, 2016
To be clear, this review is not of the contents of the Bible in general, but rather of this version in particular. The NIV is definitely easier to read than some of the other translations, although I still think that comparing translations is better for purposes of study. Of course, reading it in the original Greek and Hebrew is ideal. I found the chronological layout to be exceptional, although I sometimes disliked the disproportionate amount of reading assigned to each day and occasionally found some of the divisions a little disorienting. The daily reflections were a definite bonus. Overall this provided a user-friendly experience for anyone interested in reading the Bible in chronological order.
September 17, 2014
My review is based upon the e-version of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition.
The NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition belongs to a series a bibles: "Once-A-Day" bibles from the good people at Walk Thru The Bible (http://www.walkthru.org/ ). The NIV has long been the most popular bible format today. The NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition is organized into 365 daily readings placed in chronological order. There is a daily Scripture reading followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at Walk Thru the Bible. The daily reflections are brief but informative and interesting.
I tested the links on my computer and on my iPad and they worked perfectly.
Another great addition to my bible collection.
The NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition belongs to a series a bibles: "Once-A-Day" bibles from the good people at Walk Thru The Bible (http://www.walkthru.org/ ). The NIV has long been the most popular bible format today. The NIV Once-A-Day Bible: Chronological Edition is organized into 365 daily readings placed in chronological order. There is a daily Scripture reading followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at Walk Thru the Bible. The daily reflections are brief but informative and interesting.
I tested the links on my computer and on my iPad and they worked perfectly.
Another great addition to my bible collection.
January 25, 2016
While I'm pretty sure I had read almost all of the Bible before, now I can say with certainty I have. And for the first time ever, I've read the entire Bible within 1 year. This Chronological edition was fascinating and helped with the historical context of different books of the Bible that deal with the same time periods. It helped me notice where certain stories are retold from book to book, not only in the Gospels but also in the Old Testament histories. Also I noticed where there were prophetic overlaps and correspondences. Lastly, let me mention that the daily devotional/commentaries are excellent!
June 26, 2015
I only had a few minor discrepancies with this version of the Bible. But overall, I really enjoyed the formatting and the reflections that were posted at the end of each day. If you need an easy method to read the entire Bible, this particular version can make that goal into an accomplishment.
Edit: Just finished it for the second time!
Edit: Just finished it for the second time!
December 31, 2012
Reading the Bible in a chronological format can be very disconcerting but I set this as a goal for myself to read the Bible again in one year and this version made it easy to accomplish. It was just not the best way to read the Bible.
April 23, 2013
It's going to take me a while to finish, probably longer than a year, but I think it's a great concept to be able to finish it in a year. I find the reflections very helpful as well. I think having maps however of all the places they mention would be helpful. I'll add it to my to get list!
January 1, 2025
This daily Bible is ideal reading for a kindle/tablet because it has Old Testament, New Testament, Psalm/Proverb, and devotional readings that have been put together for each day of the year. I'd say about half of the devotional readings were good, the other half mediocre.
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