Our Verse: 2 Tim 2:15: Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth

So Jim, how do I get started? Do I just start in Genesis...?”

How about a few ideas...
First a bit about the Bible's design:

There are two main parts to the Bible, the Old Testament and New Testament. (Testament means will) The Old Testament covers the time from Earth's creation to the life of Jesus. The New Testament describes His life and also focuses on the future, especially the book of Revelation. Here's an old saying about the Bible- "the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.”

Amazing factoids about Jesus are woven throughout the Old Testament. Jesus appears and is described in many ways and His future mission to earth is described in detail.

The New Testament chronicles Jesus' mission to earth and decrypts, reveals many Old Testament statements. Jesus fulfills many Old Testament prophecies with supernatural precision.

Start in the New Testament in the Gospel according to John. (easy to find in the Table of Contents) This is a biography of Jesus by one of his closest friends. It's a first person account of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.

From there, read the other three biographies, Matthew, Mark and Luke. Each of these writers capture different aspects of Jesus' life and mission. After that, continue through the New Testament ending with the book of Revelation.

This New Testament foundation will help you understand the Old Testament. Old Testament history, teaching and stories give us wisdom and help us understand the whole story of God and Man. More on the Old Testament soon!

Gods Word, the Bible, is a living book. (Hebrews 4:12). Its ultimate author is God, so it has supernatural power to give you hope! So dive in and enjoy!