The 365 Key Chapters Chronological Bible Reading Plan helps readers journey through the Bible in one year by reading key chapters in chronological order. This plan offers a structured approach to understanding the Bible’s narrative, focusing on pivotal chapters that highlight major events, teachings, and messages. Each day, readers will explore a chapter that contributes to the overarching story of God's creation, covenant, and redemption. Additionally, Life Application Study Bible notes are included for deeper reflection and understanding. Click the link at each Chapter for full Bible content and application notes.


365 Key Chapters Chronological Bible Reading Plan (With Outline)

DATE CHAPTER OUTLINE
JANUARY
Day 1
Creation
Day 2
Genesis 3 The Fall
Day 3 Genesis 4 Cain and Abel
Day 4 Genesis 6 Wickedness of Man and Noah’s Ark
Day 5 Genesis 7 The Flood
Day 6 Genesis 8 The Flood Recedes
Day 7 Genesis 9 God’s Covenant with Noah
Day 8 Genesis 11 Tower of Babel
Day 9 Job 1 Job’s Trials Begin
Day 10 Job 2
Job’s Trials Continue
Day 11 Job 38 God Spoke
Day 12 Job 39 God’s Wonder in Creation
Day 13 Job 40 God’s Challenges to Job
Day 14 Job 41 God's Power Over the Leviathan
Day 15 Job 42 Job’s Repentance and Restoration
Day 16 Genesis 12 The Call of Abraham
Day 17 Genesis 15 God’s Covenant with Abraham
Day 18 Genesis 18 Abraham’s Divine Visitors
Day 19 Genesis 21 The Birth of Isaac
Day 20 Genesis 22 The Binding of Isaac
Day 21 Genesis 24 Isaac and Rebekah
Day 22 Genesis 27 Isaac Blesses Jacob
Day 23 Genesis 28 Jacob's Dream at Bethel
Day 24 Genesis 37 Joseph's Dreams
Day 25 Genesis 39 Joseph in Potiphar's House
Day 26 Genesis 40 Joseph Interprets Dreams
Day 27 Genesis 41 Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream
Day 28 Genesis 42 Joseph's Brothers Go to Egypt
Day 29 Genesis 43 The Second Journey to Egypt
Day 30 Genesis 44 Joseph's Silver Cup
Day 31 Genesis 45 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers


DATE CHAPTER OUTLINE
FEBRUARY
Day 1 Genesis 50 Death of Jacob and Joseph
Day 2 Exodus 1 Israel's Oppression in Egypt
Day 3 Exodus 2 The Birth of Moses
Day 4 Exodus 3 The Burning Bush and God's Call to Moses
Day 5 Exodus 4 Moses Returns to Egypt
Day 6 Exodus 5 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh
Day 7 Exodus 6 God's Assurance to Moses
Day 8 Exodus 7 The Plagues Begin
Day 9 Exodus 8 The Plagues of Frogs, Lice, and Flies
Day 10 Exodus 9 The Plagues of Livestock, Boils, and Hail
Day 11 Exodus 10 The Plagues of Locusts and Darkness
Day 12 Exodus 11 The Plague on the Firstborn
Day 13 Exodus 12 The First Passover and the Exodus from Egypt
Day 14 Exodus 13 The Exodus Continues
Day 15 Exodus 14 The Red Sea Crossing
Day 16 Exodus 19 Israel at Mount Sinai
Day 17 Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments
Day 18 Exodus 32 The Golden Calf
Day 19 Leviticus 16 The Day of Atonement
Day 20 Numbers 13 The Spies Explore Canaan
Day 21 Numbers 14 The Rebellion and Its Consequences
Day 22 Deuteronomy 1 Israel's Rebellion at Kadesh Barnea
Day 23 Deuteronomy 2 The Wilderness Years
Day 24 Deuteronomy 3 The Conquest of Og
Day 25 Deuteronomy 4 Obedience and Its Blessings
Day 26 Deuteronomy 5 The Ten Commandments Repeated
Day 27 Deuteronomy 6 Love the Lord Your God
Day 28 Deuteronomy 7 Israel's Duty to Destroy Canaanite Nations


DATE CHAPTER OUTLINE
MARCH
Day 1 Deuteronomy 8 Remember God's Provision
Day 2 Deuteronomy 27 The Covenant Renewed at Shechem
Day 3 Deuteronomy 28 Blessings for Obedience and Curses for Disobedience
Day 4 Deuteronomy 29 Israel's Covenant with God
Day 5 Deuteronomy 30 Choice of Life or Death
Day 6 Deuteronomy 32 The Song of Moses
Day 7 Deuteronomy 34 The Death of Moses
Day 8 Psalms 91 God’s Protection for the Faithful
Day 9 Joshua 1 Joshua Becomes Israel's Leader
Day 10 Joshua 2 Rahab Hides the Spies
Day 11 Joshua 3 Crossing the Jordan
Day 12 Joshua 4 The Twelve Stones
Day 13 Joshua 6 The Fall of Jericho
Day 14 Joshua 23 Joshua's Farewell Address
Day 15 Joshua 24 Joshua's Final Words and Covenant Renewal
Day 16  Judges 2 The Death of Joshua and Israel's Apostasy
Day 17 Judges 6 Gideon's Call
Day 18 Judges 7 Gideon's Victory Over the Midianites
Day 19 Judges 14 Samson's Marriage and the Riddle
Day 20 Judges 15 Samson's Revenge
Day 21 Judges 16 Samson and Delilah
Day 22 Ruth 1 Naomi and Ruth Return to Bethlehem
Day 23
Ruth 2 Ruth Meets Boaz
Day 24 Ruth 3 Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor
Day 25 Ruth 4 The Marriage of Ruth and Boaz
Day 26 1 Samuel 1 The Birth of Samuel
Day 27 1 Samuel 2 Hannah's Prayer and Eli's Sons
Day 28 1 Samuel 3 The Calling of Samuel
Day 29 1 Samuel 8 Israel Demands a King
Day 30 1 Samuel 9 Saul is Chosen as King
Day 31 1 Samuel 10 Saul is Anointed King


DATE CHAPTER OUTLINE
APRIL
Day 1 1 Samuel 15 Saul's Disobedience
Day 2 1 Samuel 16 Samuel Anoints David
Day 3 1 Samuel 17 David and Goliath
Day 4 Psalms 19 The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Day 5 Psalms 106 Israel’s Rebellion and God's Mercy
Day 6 Psalms 107 Give Thanks to the Lord for His Unfailing Love
Day 7 2 Samuel 5 David Becomes King of Israel
Day 8 Psalms 103 Bless the Lord, O My Soul
Day 9 Psalms 104 Praise the Lord, My Soul: God's Creation and Majesty
Day 10 Psalms 1 Blessed Is the One Who Delights in the Law of the Lord
Day 11 Psalms 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd
Day 12 Psalms 100 A Psalms for Giving Thanks
Day 13 Psalms 105 God’s Faithfulness to His Covenant
Day 14 2 Samuel 7 God's Covenant with David
Day 15 1 Chronicles 17 God's Covenant with David
Day 16 2 Samuel 11 David and Bathsheba
Day 17 2 Samuel 12 Nathan Rebukes David
Day 18 Psalms 145 Psalms of Praise: The Greatness and Goodness of God
Day 19 1 Chronicles 29 David's Final Words and Solomon's Ascension
Day 20 1 Kings 1 Solomon Becomes King
Day 21 1 Kings 2 David's Last Words to Solomon
Day 22 Psalms 37 Do Not Fret Because of the Wicked
Day 23 1 Kings 3 Solomon Asks for Wisdom
Day 24 Song of Songs 1 The Beauty of Love
Day 25 Proverbs 1 The Beginning of Knowledge
Day 26 Proverbs 2 The Value of Wisdom
Day 27 Proverbs 3 Trust in the Lord
Day 28 Proverbs 4 A Father's Instruction
Day 29 Proverbs 5 Warnings Against Adultery
Day 30 Proverbs 6 Warnings Against Folly


DATE CHAPTER OUTLINE
MAY
Day 1 Proverbs 7 The Seduction of the Adulteress
Day 2 Proverbs 8 The Blessings of Wisdom
Day 3 Proverbs 9  The Way of Wisdom and the Way of Folly
Day 4 1 Kings 8 Solomon Dedicates the Temple
Day 5 1 Kings 9 God's Promise to Solomon
Day 6 Ecclesiastes 3 A Time for Everything
Day 7 Ecclesiastes 12 The Conclusion of the Matter
Day 8 Proverbs 31 The Virtuous Woman
Day 9 1 Kings 10 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
Day 10 1 Kings 11 Solomon's Apostasy
Day 11 1 Kings 12 The Kingdom Divides
Day 12 1 Kings 17 Elijah Predicts Drought
Day 13 1 Kings 18 Elijah on Mount Carmel
Day 14 1 Kings 19 Elijah Flees from Jezebel
Day 15 Obadiah Judgment on Edom
Day 16 2 Kings 1 Elijah Confronts Ahaziah
Day 17 2 Kings 2 Elijah Taken Up to Heaven
Day 18 2 Kings 4 Elisha Performs Miracles
Day 19 2 Kings 5 Naaman Healed of Leprosy
Day 20 2 Kings 6 Elisha and the Floating Axehead
Day 21 2 Kings 7 The Siege of Samaria Ends
Day 22 2 Kings 8 Elisha Foretells Famine
Day 23 Jonah 1  Jonah Flees from God
Day 24 Jonah 2 Jonah's Prayer from the Fish
Day 25 Jonah 3 Nineveh Repents
Day 26 Jonah 4 Jonah's Anger at God's Compassion
Day 27 Isaiah 6 Isaiah's Vision of the Lord
Day 28 Amos 1 Judgments on Neighboring Nations
Day 29 Amos 2 Judgment on Israel and Judah
Day 30 Amos 9 Restoration of Israel
Day 31 Micah 5 The Ruler from Bethlehem


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
JUNE
Day 1
Micah 7 God's Steadfast Love and Mercy
Day 2
2 Kings 18 Hezekiah's Reign and the Assyrian Threat
Day 3
Hosea 4 God's Controversy with Israel
Day 4
Hosea 14 A Call to Repentance
Day 5
Isaiah 40 Comfort for God's People
Day 6
2 Kings 19 Hezekiah's Prayer and Deliverance
Day 7
Isaiah 53 The Suffering Servant
Day 8
Isaiah 55 Invitation to the Thirsty
Day 9
Isaiah 61 The Year of the Lord's Favor
Day 10
2 Kings 20 Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery
Day 11
Nahum 1 The Lord's Wrath Against Nineveh
Day 12
2 Chronicles 34
Josiah's Reform
Day 13
2 Chronicles 35 The Passover Celebrated
Day 14
Zephaniah 3 A Song of Joy
Day 15
Jeremiah 18 The Potter and the Clay
Day 16
Jeremiah 19 The Broken Flask
Day 17
Jeremiah 31 The New Covenant
Day 18
2 Kings 25 The Fall of Jerusalem
Day 19
Habakkuk 3
Habakkuk's Prayer
Day 20 Lamentations 3 Great is Thy Faithfulness
Day 21 Ezekiel 1 Ezekiel's Vision of God
Day 22 Ezekiel 37 The Valley of Dry Bones
Day 23 Joel 2 The Day of the Lord and the Outpouring of the Spirit
Day 24 Daniel 1 Daniel's Faithfulness in Babylon
Day 25 Daniel 2 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Day 26
Daniel 3
The Fiery Furnace
Day 27 Daniel 4 Nebuchadnezzar's Humbling
Day 28 Daniel 5 The Writing on the Wall
Day 29 Daniel 6 Daniel in the Lions' Den
Day 30
Daniel 9 Daniel's Prayer and the Seventy Weeks


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
JULY
Day 1
Ezra 1
The Return of the Exiles
Day 2
Ezra 3
The Altar and Temple Foundations
Day 3
Ezra 4 Opposition to the Rebuilding of the Temple
Day 4
Ezra 5 The Prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah
Day 5
Ezra 6 The Completion of the Temple
Day 6
Haggai 1 A Call to Rebuild the Temple
Day 7
Haggai 2 The Glory of the New Temple
Day 8
Zechariah 14 The Day of the Lord
Day 9
Esther 1 Queen Vashti Deposed
Day 10
Esther 2 Esther Becomes Queen
Day 11
Esther 3 Haman's Plot Against the Jews
Day 12
Esther 4
Mordecai and Esther's Courage
Day 13
Esther 5 Esther's Banquet
Day 14
Esther 6 The Night the King Could Not Sleep
Day 15
Esther 7 Haman's Fall
Day 16
Esther 8 The Jews' Deliverance
Day 17
Esther 9 The Feast of Purim
Day 18
Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah's Prayer
Day 19
Nehemiah 2
Nehemiah Sent to Jerusalem
Day 20 Nehemiah 4 Opposition to the Rebuilding of the Wall
Day 21 Nehemiah 5 The Rich Oppress the Poor
Day 22 Nehemiah 6 The Wall Completed
Day 23 Nehemiah 8 The Reading of the Law
Day 24 Nehemiah 9 The Confession of Israel's Sins
Day 25 Malachi 3 The Coming Messenger
Day 26
Malachi 4
The Day of the Lord
Day 27
Luke 1
The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Day 28 Luke 2 The Birth of Jesus
Day 29 Luke 4 Jesus' Temptation and Ministry Begins
Day 30
John 1 The Word Became Flesh
Day 31
John 3
Jesus and Nicodemus


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
AUGUST
Day 1
John 4 The Samaritan Woman
Day 2
Matthew 5 The Beatitudes
Day 3
Matthew 6 The Lord's Prayer
Day 4
Matthew 7 The Wise and Foolish Builders
Day 5
Luke 7 Jesus Heals the Centurion's Servant
Day 6
Matthew 13 The Parables of the Kingdom
Day 7
Mark 6 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Day 8
John 6 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Day 9
Mark 8 Peter Declares Jesus as the Messiah
Day 10
Matthew 17 The Transfiguration
Day 11
John 8 The Woman Caught in Adultery
Day 12
John 10
The Good Shepherd
Day 13
Luke 15 The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son
Day 14
Luke 16 The Rich Man and Lazarus
Day 15
Luke 18 The Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and Tax Collector
Day 16
Matthew 21
The Triumphal Entry
Day 17
Luke 19
The Triumphal Entry
Day 18
Luke 20 Jesus' Authority Questioned
Day 19
Matthew 24
Signs of the End of the Age
Day 20 Matthew 25 The Parables of the Ten Virgins and the Talents
Day 21 Matthew 26 The Last Supper and Jesus' Betrayal
Day 22 John 13 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet
Day 23 John 14 Jesus Comforts His Disciples
Day 24 John 15 The Vine and the Branches
Day 25 John 16 The Work of the Holy Spirit
Day 26
John 17
Jesus' Prayer for Believers
Day 27 Matthew 27 The Crucifixion
Day 28 Matthew 28 The Resurrection and Great Commission
Day 29 Luke 24 The Resurrection and Ascension
Day 30
John 20 The Resurrection
Day 31
John 21
Jesus Restores Peter


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
SEPTEMBER
Day 1
Acts 1
The Ascension of Jesus
Day 2
Acts 2
The Coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Day 3
Acts 7
Stephen's Speech and Martyrdom
Day 4
Acts 8
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Day 5
Acts 9
The Conversion of Saul
Day 6
Acts 10
Peter and Cornelius
Day 7
Acts 13
Paul and Barnabas Sent on Mission
Day 8
James 1
Trials and Temptations
Day 9
James 2
Faith and Works
Day 10
James 3
Taming the Tongue
Day 11
James 4
Submit Yourselves to God
Day 12
James 5 
The Prayer of Faith
Day 13
Acts 15
The Jerusalem Council
Day 14
Acts 16
Paul and Silas in Prison
Day 15
Galatians 5
Life by the Spirit
Day 16
Galatians 6
Carry Each Other’s Burdens
Day 17
Acts 17
Paul Preaches in Athens
Day 18
Acts 18
Paul's Ministry in Corinth
Day 19
1 Thessalonians 1
Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith
Day 20 1 Thessalonians 2
Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
Day 21 1 Thessalonians 3
Encouragement in Persecution
Day 22 1 Thessalonians 4
Living to Please God
Day 23 1 Thessalonians 5
The Day of the Lord
Day 24 2 Thessalonians 1
God’s Judgment and Glory
Day 25 2 Thessalonians 2
The Man of Lawlessness
Day 26
2 Thessalonians 3
Warning Against Idleness
Day 27 1 Corinthians 1
Divisions in the Church
Day 28 1 Corinthians 2
Christ Crucified: God's Power and Wisdom
Day 29 1 Corinthians 3
Building on the Foundation of Christ
Day 30
1 Corinthians 6
Flee Sexual Immorality


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
OCTOBER
Day 1
1 Corinthians 7
Instructions on Marriage
Day 2
1 Corinthians 8
Food Offered to Idols
Day 3
1 Corinthians 9
Paul’s Rights as an Apostle
Day 4
1 Corinthians 13
The Love Chapter
Day 5
1 Corinthians 15
The Resurrection of the Dead
Day 6
2 Corinthians 1
God of All Comfort
Day 7
2 Corinthians 4
Treasure in Jars of Clay
Day 8
2 Corinthians 5
Ministry of Reconciliation
Day 9
2 Corinthians 8
Generosity Encouraged
Day 10
2 Corinthians 9
The Cheerful Giver
Day 11
2 Corinthians 12
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh
Day 12
Romans 1
The Power of the Gospel
Day 13
Romans 2
God's Righteous Judgment
Day 14
Romans 3
Justification by Faith
Day 15
Romans 4
Abraham Justified by Faith
Day 16
Romans 5
Peace with God Through Christ
Day 17
Romans 6
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
Day 18
Romans 7
Struggle with Sin
Day 19
Romans 8
Life Through the Spirit
Day 20 Romans 12
Living Sacrifices to God
Day 21 Romans 13
Submission to Authorities
Day 22 Romans 14
Do Not Judge Others
Day 23 Romans 15
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
Day 24 Acts 21
Paul Arrested in Jerusalem
Day 25 Acts 22
Paul's Defense Before the Crowd
Day 26
Acts 23
Paul Before the Sanhedrin
Day 27 Acts 24
Paul on Trial Before Felix
Day 28 Acts 25
Paul Appeals to Caesar
Day 29 Acts 26
Paul's Defense Before King Agrippa
Day 30
Acts 27
Paul Shipwrecked
Day 31
Acts 28
Paul Arrives in Rome


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
NOVEMBER
Day 1
Colossians 1
The Supremacy of Christ
Day 2
Colossians 2
Freedom from Human Rules
Day 3
Colossians 3
Rules for Christian Living
Day 4
Colossians 4
Further Instructions and Greetings
Day 5
Philemon
Paul's Plea for Onesimus
Day 6
Ephesians 1
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
Day 7
Ephesians 2
Saved by Grace Through Faith
Day 8
Ephesians 3
The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed
Day 9
Ephesians 4
Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ
Day 10
Ephesians 5
Walk in Love
Day 11
Ephesians 6
The Armor of God
Day 12
Philippians 1
To Live is Christ
Day 13
Philippians 2
The Humility of Christ
Day 14
Philippians 3
Pressing Toward the Goal
Day 15
Philippians 4
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Day 16
1 Timothy 1
Warning Against False Teachers
Day 17
1 Timothy 2
Instructions on Worship
Day 18
1 Timothy 3
Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
Day 19
1 Timothy 4
A Good Minister of Christ Jesus
Day 20
1 Timothy 5
Instructions for the Church
Day 21
1 Timothy 6
The Love of Money
Day 22
Titus 1
Qualifications for Elders
Day 23
Titus 2
Teach Sound Doctrine
Day 24
Titus 3
Doing What is Good
Day 25
1 Peter 1
Living Hope Through Christ's Resurrection
Day 26
1 Peter 2
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
Day 27 1 Peter 3
Suffering for Doing Good
Day 28 1 Peter 4
Living for God
Day 29 1 Peter 5
Shepherding God's Flock
Day 30
Hebrews 1
The Supremacy of God's Son


DATE
CHAPTER
OUTLINE
DECEMBER
Day 1
Hebrews 2
Warning Against Neglecting Salvation
Day 2
Hebrews
The Rest That God Promised
Day 3
Hebrews 8
Jesus, the High Priest of a New Covenant
Day 4
Hebrews 9
The Blood of Christ
Day 5
Hebrews 11
Faith in Action
Day 6
Hebrews 12
A Call to Persevere
Day 7
Hebrews 13
Concluding Exhortations
Day 8
2 Timothy 1
Encouragement to Be Faithful
Day 9
2 Timothy 2
A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
Day 10
2 Timothy 3
The Last Days and the Scriptures
Day 11
2 Timothy 4
Preach the Word
Day 12
2 Peter 1
Confirm Your Calling and Election
Day 13
2 Peter 2
False Teachers and Their Destruction
Day 14
2 Peter 3
The Day of the Lord
Day 15
Jude
A Call to Persevere
Day 16
1 John 1
Walking in the Light
Day 17
1 John 2
Warnings Against Antichrists
Day 18
1 John 3
Children of God
Day 19
1 John 4
God is Love
Day 20 1 John 5
Faith in the Son of God
Day 21 2 John
Walking in Truth and Love
Day 22 3 John
Imitating What is Good
Day 23 Revelation 1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
Day 24 Revelation 2
Letters to the Seven Churches (Part 1)
Day 25 Revelation 3
Letters to the Seven Churches (Part 2)
Day 26
Revelation 4
The Throne in Heaven
Day 27 Revelation 5
The Lamb Opens the Scroll
Day 28 Revelation 19
The Rider on the White Horse
Day 29 Revelation 20
The Thousand Years and the Judgment
Day 30
Revelation 21
The New Heaven and New Earth
Day 31
Revelation 22
The River of Life and Jesus is Coming