New Testament · General Epistles · Book 58 of 66
Hebrews
An extended argument that what came before was preparatory, built on a sustained comparison with priesthood and sacrifice.
- 13chapters
- 5days in the plan
- 347–351days of the year
Reading Hebrews in a year
Thirteen dense chapters. Much easier if the Old Testament reading is still fresh — which, in a one-year plan, it is.
In a one-year plan, Hebrews occupies days 347 to 351 — 5 days out of 365, or 1.1% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 347 — Philemon 1, Hebrews 1–2
- Day 348 — Hebrews 3–5
- Day 349 — Hebrews 6–8
- Day 350 — Hebrews 9–11
- Day 351 — Hebrews 12–13, James 1
Questions
- How many chapters are in Hebrews?
- Hebrews has 13 chapters, which is 1.1% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Hebrews?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Hebrews takes 5 days — days 347 to 351.
- What is the book of Hebrews about?
- An extended argument that what came before was preparatory, built on a sustained comparison with priesthood and sacrifice.
- Is Hebrews in the Old or New Testament?
- Hebrews is in the New Testament, classified as General Epistles. It is book 58 of 66 in canonical order.