The One Year Bible Podcast 2026

Day 232 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 2 Chronicles 10-12 tells the story of Rehoboam, Solomon's son, who ignores wise counsel, causing Israel to rebel. The kingdom divides, and Rehoboam strengthens Judah's defenses but later forsakes God's law. Shishak of Egypt attacks, and Rehoboam humbles himself, averting total destruction. In 1 Corinthians, Paul encourages believers to pursue love and...

Day 231 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Song of Solomon 5-8 depicts the ongoing passionate love between the bride and groom, including a dream-like search for each other and a reconciliation. The poem concludes with them affirming their love, likening it to a flame that many waters cannot quench. 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 emphasizes the importance of love, even above spiritual gifts. Paul de...

Day 230 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. Song of Solomon 1-4 is a poetic dialogue between a bride and groom, filled with romantic praises, longing, and sensual imagery. They express their love and desire for each other, using metaphors from nature, and the bride invites her lover into her garden. In 1 Corinthians, Paul discusses spiritual gifts, emphasizing that they come from the same Spir...

Day 229 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. After the temple dedication, God appears to Solomon with promises and warnings. Solomon then builds palaces and other structures. The Queen of Sheba visits and is amazed by Solomon's wisdom. Solomon's wealth and fame grow, and the chapter concludes with his death after a 40-year reign. 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 praises believers for keeping traditions but...

Day 228 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 2 Chronicles 5:2-7:10 describes the glorious dedication of Solomon's Temple, with priests, Levites, and musicians leading worship. God's presence fills the temple as a cloud. Solomon offers a heartfelt prayer and sacrifice, and fire from heaven consumes the offerings. God appears to Solomon, affirming His covenant and warning of consequences for disobe...

Day 227 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 2 Chronicles 2-5:1 describes Solomon's preparations, construction, and completion of the temple in Jerusalem. With the help of skilled workers and extravagant materials, Solomon builds the temple, furnishing it with elaborate details, including the bronze altar, molten sea, and cherubim. The whole process culminates with the placement of the Ark of the...

Day 226 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. King David talks about how wisdom is valuable but often ignored. Life is unpredictable and short, so it's best to enjoy it responsibly. In old age, life's pleasures fade, and the book concludes with a call to remember God, the Creator. The final note is a warning to obey God's commandments, for everything will be judged. 1 Corinthians explains how Paul...

Day 225 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. King Solomon talks about the value of wisdom, but also how it's hard to find and easy to lose. The Teacher says that bad things happen to everyone, no matter how good or wise they are. He encourages enjoying life while you can because death comes to everyone. In 1 Corinthians, Paul discusses the choice to marry or stay single, stressing personal convic...

Day 224 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. King Solomon talks about how tough life can be with unfairness, hard work that doesn't pay off, and how having lots of money and stuff doesn't make you happy. The Teacher says life is confusing, but it's good to take it easy and enjoy what you have. In 1 Corinthians, Paul tells people to be happy with their current situation, whether married or singl...

Day 223 of Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. King Solomon explores the meaninglessness of life's cycles, pursuits, and pleasures, and introduces the idea that there's a time for everything under heaven. The Teacher reflects on injustice, work, and the human condition, concluding that enjoyment in one's labor is a gift from God. In 1 Corinthians, Paul discusses marriage, advising that spouses should f...

Day 222 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 2 Chronicles starts with Solomon's coronation as king, his humble request for wisdom instead of riches, and his resulting prosperity, showcasing Solomon's wise rule and preparation for building the temple. In 1 Corinthians, Paul warns against taking fellow believers to court, emphasizing that they will judge the world and even angels, and lists behavio...

Day 221 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 1 Chronicles shows David passing the torch to Solomon, giving him plans for the temple, and rallying support from the leaders. The people give generously, and David praises God. Then Solomon becomes king, and David dies. In 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with a case of sexual immorality in the church, and Paul urges them to remove the guilty person, warning...

Day 220 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 1 Chronicles details the overseers of the temple's treasuries and external duties and then enumerates the military divisions, tribal leaders, and officials in David's administration. In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes how followers of Christ should see themselves as helpers and caretakers of God's secrets. Paul talks about the tough things he's gone thro...

Day 219 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. God organizes the priests into divisions, designates responsibilities for the Levites, and details the musicians and gatekeepers, laying down the framework for temple service like a divine spreadsheet. In Corinthians, Paul addresses the division among believers, likening them to infants in Christ, and compares Christian leaders to God's fellow workers,...

Day 218 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. David prepares materials for the temple, charging Solomon with its construction, and organizing the Levites, bringing order and preparation for Israel's spiritual future. In 1 Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the spiritual wisdom that comes from God, contrasting it with human wisdom, and asserts that only through the Spirit of God can one understand the th...

Day 217 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. David's wars with surrounding nations, the infamous census that incurs God's wrath, and the establishment of the future temple site through David's repentance and God's mercy. In 1 Corinthians, Paul contrasts the wisdom of the world with God's perceived foolishness, the crucifixion of Christ, and underscores Paul's approach of preaching with a demonstr...

Day 216 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. David's arrangements for regular worship, his prosperous reign marked by numerous military victories, and the divine covenant promise that his dynasty will endure forever. 1 Corinthians starts with Paul's greeting and thanksgiving, then quickly tackles the reported divisions among the Corinthian believers, urging them to unite in the name of Jesus Chri...

Day 215 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. David's successful retrieval of the Ark of God with great celebration and the establishment of regular worship before the Ark, capped with David's song of thanksgiving. In Romans, Paul dishes out heartfelt shout-outs to friends in Rome, warnings about divisive people, and ends with a majestic doxology to the only wise God. Support the show at Patreon....

Day 214 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. King David gathers loyal forces, experiences a divine reprimand during the relocation of the Ark of God, receives help to build a palace from King Hiram, and, under divine guidance, successfully battles the Philistines. Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, acknowledges their strong faith, explains his mission to the Gentiles, shares his travel...

Day 213 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. 1 Chronicles recounts David's reign, including his mighty men and their exploits, as well as the vast assembly of warriors from all tribes who came to Hebron to turn Saul's kingdom over to David. In Romans, Paul emphasizes pursuing peace and mutual edification, instructs the strong to bear with the failings of the weak, and culminates in a prayer for t...

Day 212 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. The first inhabitants of Jerusalem post-exile, with special emphasis on the Levitical duties, and concludes with the tragic account of Saul's disobedience and death on Mount Gilboa. In Romans, Paul calls for mutual acceptance among believers despite differing personal convictions on non-essential matters, emphasizing that the kingdom of God prioritizes...

Day 211 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. We continue the roll call of Israel's sons, spotlighting the military might of Ephraim and Manasseh, and ending with a detailed look at Saul's lineage. In Romans, Paul advocates for respectful submission to governing authorities, love as the fulfillment of the law, and a call to put on the armor of light, living decently as in the daytime. Support the...

Day 210 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. We give a shout-out to the Levites, tracing the genealogies of the high priests and their clans, the allotment of their cities, and underscoring their unique role in Israel's spiritual heritage. Romans 11:33-12:21 starts with a hymn to God's unfathomable wisdom, then transitions into urging believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices and liv...

Day 209 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. We recount more of Judah's descendants, including the prayerful Jabez, the industrious potters, and the valiant warriors of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, leading up to their eventual captivity. Romans 11:11-32 explores the mystery of Israel's stumble, making room for Gentile salvation, and predicts Israel's eventual acceptance of the gos...

Day 208 of the One Year Audio Bible Experience. We continue the divine roll call, tracing the descendants of Caleb through to Judah's royal line and beyond, underscoring the complex and interwoven heritage of Israel. In Romans, Paul contrasts the righteousness based on law and faith, reiterates that salvation is available to all who believe, and laments Israel's hardened hearts, but reminds us of...