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NEW TESTAMENT READING PLAN FOR 2026 5 Days a Week January – December (Complete NT) With Key Old Testament References One Reflection Question Per Day

WEEK 35 —

A Better Covenant

Mon

• Hebrews 7

• OT: Genesis 14

Reflection: Why is Melchizedek important?

Tue

• Hebrews 8

• OT: Jeremiah 31

Reflection: What is new about the new covenant?

Wed

• Hebrews 9

• OT: Leviticus 16

Reflection: Why was sacrifice necessary?

Thu

• Hebrews 10

• OT: Psalm 40

Reflection: Why does obedience flow from faith?

Fri

• Hebrews 11

• OT: Genesis 12

Reflection: What does faith look like in action?

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WEEK 36 —

Endurance and Maturity

Mon

• Hebrews 12

• OT: Proverbs 3

Reflection: How does discipline produce growth?

Tue

• Hebrews 13

• OT: Jeremiah 33

Reflection: What does pleasing worship look like?

Wed

• James 1

• OT: Proverbs 1

Reflection: How does testing strengthen faith?

Thu

• James 2

• OT: Genesis 22

Reflection: How do faith and works fit together?

Fri

• James 3

• OT: Proverbs 18

Reflection: Why are words so powerful?

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WEEK 37 —

Practical Faith

Mon

• James 4

• OT: Proverbs 16

Reflection: Why does humility draw God’s grace?

Tue

• James 5

• OT: Job 42

Reflection: Why is patience part of faith?

Wed

• 1 Peter 1

• OT: Leviticus 11

Reflection: Why does holiness matter?

Thu

• 1 Peter 2

• OT: Isaiah 53

Reflection: How does suffering shape witness?

Fri

• 1 Peter 3

Reflection: Why does hope stand out in hardship?

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WEEK 38 —

Suffering and Glory

Mon

• 1 Peter 4

• OT: Isaiah 43

Reflection: Why does suffering refine faith?

Tue

• 1 Peter 5

• OT: Psalm 23

Reflection: What does humble leadership look like?

Wed

• 2 Peter 1

• OT: Psalm 19

Reflection: How does spiritual growth happen?

Thu

• 2 Peter 2

• OT: Genesis 6

Reflection: Why does false teaching cause harm?

Fri

• 2 Peter 3

• OT: Isaiah 65

Reflection: How should future hope shape present life?

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WEEK 39 —

Walking in Truth and Love

Mon

• 1 John 1

• OT: Psalm 32

Reflection: Why is confession freeing?

Tue

• 1 John 2

• OT: Psalm 110

Reflection: How does obedience reveal love?

Wed

• 1 John 3

• OT: Genesis 4

Reflection: How does love mark God’s children?

Thu

• 1 John 4

• OT: Deuteronomy 6

Reflection: Why is love the clearest sign of God?

Fri

• 1 John 5

• OT: Isaiah 53

Reflection: What gives assurance of eternal life?

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WEEK 40 —

Faithful Witness

Mon

• 2 John

Reflection: Why must truth and love stay together?

Tue

• 3 John

Reflection: Why does hospitality matter?

Wed

• Jude

• OT: Genesis 19

Reflection: Why must faith be guarded?

Thu

• Revelation 1

• OT: Daniel 7

Reflection: What does this vision reveal about Jesus?

Fri

• Revelation 2

• OT: Jeremiah 2

Reflection: Why does Jesus care about first love?

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WEEK 41 —

Letters to the Churches

Mon

• Revelation 3

• OT: Isaiah 55

Reflection: What does it mean to hear what the Spirit says?

Tue

• Revelation 4

• OT: Isaiah 6

Reflection: How does worship reshape our view of God?

Wed

• Revelation 5

• OT: Daniel 7

Reflection: Why is the Lamb worthy to open the scroll?

Thu

• Revelation 6

• OT: Zechariah 6

Reflection: How does judgment reveal God’s justice?

Fri

• Revelation 7

• OT: Ezekiel 9

Reflection: What comfort does God give His people in suffering?

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WEEK 42 —

God Reigns Over History

Mon

• Revelation 8

• OT: Exodus 7–10

Reflection: Why do the plagues echo the Exodus?

Tue

• Revelation 9

• OT: Joel 2

Reflection: What happens when people refuse to repent?

Wed

• Revelation 10

• OT: Ezekiel 2–3

Reflection: Why is God’s message both sweet and bitter?

Thu

• Revelation 11

• OT: Zechariah 4

Reflection: How does faithful witness overcome fear?

Fri

• Revelation 12

• OT: Genesis 3

Reflection: How does this chapter explain the ongoing spiritual battle?

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WEEK 43 —

Conflict and Allegiance

Mon

• Revelation 13

• OT: Daniel 7

Reflection: Why does evil imitate God’s authority?

Tue

• Revelation 14

• OT: Joel 3

Reflection: What does faithfulness look like under pressure?

Wed

• Revelation 15

• OT: Exodus 15

Reflection: Why do God’s people sing before final victory?

Thu

• Revelation 16

• OT: Exodus 7–12

Reflection: Why does judgment increase when repentance is refused?

Fri

• Revelation 17

• OT: Jeremiah 51

Reflection: Why does God expose false power?

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WEEK 44 —

The Fall of Evil

Mon

• Revelation 18

• OT: Isaiah 47

Reflection: Why does human pride always fall?

Tue

• Revelation 19

• OT: Psalm 2

Reflection: Why is Christ portrayed as a victorious King?

Wed

• Revelation 20

• OT: Daniel 12

Reflection: Why does God delay final judgment?

Thu

• Revelation 21

• OT: Isaiah 65

Reflection: What does God promise to make new?

Fri

• Revelation 22

• OT: Genesis 2

Reflection: Why does the Bible end where it began?

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WEEK 45 —

Looking Back with Wisdom

Mon

• Matthew 24 (review)

• OT: Daniel 9

Reflection: What does Jesus emphasize about readiness?

Tue

• Hebrews 12 (review)

• OT: Proverbs 3

Reflection: How does discipline reflect God’s love?

Wed

• Romans 8 (review)

• OT: Psalm 8

Reflection: What gives confidence in hardship?

Thu

• John 17 (review)

• OT: Daniel 7

Reflection: Why is unity central to Jesus’ prayer?

Fri

• Acts 2 (review)

• OT: Joel 2

Reflection: How does the Spirit continue to shape the church?

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WEEK 46 —

Living the Story Forward

Mon

• Ephesians 2 (review)

• OT: Isaiah 57

Reflection: What does grace rescue us from?

Tue

• Philippians 2 (review)

• OT: Isaiah 53

Reflection: How does humility mirror Christ?

Wed

• Colossians 1 (review)

• OT: Psalm 89

Reflection: Why must Christ remain central?

Thu

• James 1 (review)

• OT: Proverbs 1

Reflection: How does faith grow through testing?

Fri

• 1 Peter 1 (review)

• OT: Leviticus 11

Reflection: What does holy living look like today?

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WEEK 47 —

Hope Anchored in Promise

Mon

• Titus 3 (review)

• OT: Ezekiel 36

Reflection: How does renewal shape good works?

Tue

• Hebrews 11 (review)

• OT: Genesis 12

Reflection: Why does faith always move forward?

Wed

• 2 Peter 3 (review)

• OT: Isaiah 65

Reflection: How does future hope guide present choices?

Thu

• 1 John 4 (review)

• OT: Deuteronomy 6

Reflection: Why is love the clearest sign of God?

Fri

• Jude (review)

Reflection: How do believers remain faithful in confusing times?

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WEEK 48 —

The Story Completed

Mon

• Luke 2 (review)

• OT: Isaiah 9

Reflection: Why does God enter the world quietly?

Tue

• John 1 (review)

• OT: Genesis 1

Reflection: What does it mean that God became flesh?

Wed

• Matthew 28 (review)

• OT: Psalm 16

Reflection: How does resurrection change everything?

Thu

• Revelation 21 (review)

• OT: Isaiah 65

Reflection: What future is promised to God’s people?

Fri

• Revelation 22 (review)

• OT: Genesis 2

Reflection: What does it mean to live ready for Christ’s return?