Mitch Maher (of Clarifying the Bible) shared the following plan to read through the New Testament in the month of December:

First - The Gospel of Luke and Acts. Luke wrote them both to Theophilus, and Acts “picks up” where the Gospel of Luke finishes.

Then - Paul’s letters (most likely) in the order that he wrote them. Galatians after his first journey. 1 and 2 Thessalonians on his second journey. 1 and 2 Corinthians and Romans on his third journey. Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment. 1 Timothy and Titus after his release from imprisonment. 2 Timothy during his final Roman imprisonment before he was killed.

Then - The Gospel of Matthew, James, and Hebrews. All three are written primarily to Jewish audiences and James shows great familiarity with the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).

Then - The Gospel of Mark, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude. Tradition tells us Mark leaned into Peter for material in his Gospel. and Jude shares similarities with 2 Peter.

Finally, The Gospel of John, 1, 2, and 3 John, and Revelation. The works of the Apostle John.

  1. Luke 1-6
  2. Luke 7-11
  3. Luke 12-18
  4. Luke 19-24
  5. Acts 1-7
  6. Acts 8-14
  7. Acts 15-21
  8. Acts 22-28
  9. Galatians, 1 Thessalonians, and 2 Thessalonians
  10. 1 Corinthians 1-9
  11. 1 Corinthians 10-16
  12. 2 Corinthians 1-13
  13. Romans 1-8
  14. Romans 9-16
  15. Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians
  16. 1 Timothy, Titus, and 2 Timothy
  17. Matthew 1-9
  18. Matthew 10-15
  19. Matthew 16-22
  20. Matthew 23-28
  21. James
  22. Hebrews
  23. Mark 1-8
  24. Mark 9-16
  25. 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude
  26. John 1-7
  27. John 8-13
  28. John 14-22
  29. 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John
  30. Revelation 1-11
  31. Revelation 12-22

Features

  • By reading the entire New Testament in one month, one comprehensively traces the various New Testament themes.
  • This plan gives careful thought to the sequence of readings (see above).

My Thoughts

  • Although a niche and very focused plan, it is a good Advent adventure and discipline.