You're Going to Need a Plan
One thing I've learned from other projects I've taken on,
is that if I want to complete it successfully (or just complete it at all),
I should have a plan. I Kings 6:38 tells us that Solomon was able to complete the
building of the temple by following all the details of the plan that was mapped
out ahead of time. I like the Italian word used here for plans, disegni.
It
emphasizes the fact that our plans are really more like designs or blueprints.
So this is what I'm doing to help me complete my journey
through the Italian New Testament in one year. I've developed a plan, or
rather, a creative design, il disegno, to not just give me a
schedule for reading, but also to help with the fact that I'm reading in
another language; Italian. Likewise, you need to determine the plan, disegno, that
suits you best. This post along with the next couple in this three-part series
are designed to help you make that determination.
Things to Consider
- You have to find an Italian version of the Bible. (Which Italian version will you be using?)
- You'll need a quick and convenient way to find the English meaning of the words you don't know.
- The number of days per week you'll be doing your readings
- How much you'll have to read each day or how much time it will take you. (Keep in mind that you'll be reading in Italian.)
- Will you be using an online Bible or Bible app? Or will you be using a printed Bible?
- If an online Bible or app, does the plan/schedule have direct links to the required Scriptures for each day?
- Is the plan/schedule you'll be using just for the New Testament, and for an entire year?
- Does it let you choose when you'll start or does it only start on January 1st?
None
of these are big issues (other than making sure you have a Bible to read in
Italian, of course). You can get started without having figured it all out and
then put your plan in place as you go.
My Plan (and yours if you choose)
The
plan that I will be following calls for 5 readings a week, 1 chapter each of
those days. (Couldn't be simpler.)
The
first week of reading begins with the week of Sunday, January 1, 2017.
You
choose just five days of the week to read, e.g. Monday through Friday.
Week 1 Readings:
- Matthew 1-5
Day 1 Reading:
- Matthew 1
I will also be using a special computer setup of the Bible
to read from each day. It's my own disegno that I created
just for this journey. It shows the Italian and English translations for each
chapter side by side.
This
is the plan that's followed (and all setup for you), on the blog. So if you
don't have a better setup, feel free to use this one.
Make Your Choice and Get Started Right Away
So
having a plan will be a big help to you but more importantly for now, just get
started. (Even if you're not starting at
the same time that I am.) I hope you'll follow along by reading the
NT for yourself. But at the very least, check out the weekly Bible posts.
Either or both should help you increase your Bible knowledge as well as your
Italian knowledge.
Look
for parts 2 and 3 of this series for more direction and insight on how to
prepare.
I can't wait to get started!
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