As Good Friday and Easter are only a few days away, a number of people have asked and more are looking for what to read in preparation. Here are a few places to hit in the coming days:

• Genesis 3, the Fall
• Leviticus 16, the Day of Atonement
• Exodus 7-11, the plagues on Egypt culminating with Passover in chapter 12
• Is 53, the Suffering Servant
• Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 17-19, the plot to kill Jesus, his prayer in Gethsemane, Passover with the disciples, betrayal and arrest, trial and crucifixion
• Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21, Jesus glorious resurrection
• Hebrews 8-10, the High Priesthood of Christ, redemption through is blood, a final sacrifice and full assurance

There are 25 chapters listed above, and five days until Easter (including today and Easter). So if you read five chapters a day at two minutes a chapter (one chapter is about one page, depending on your Bible), you’ll cover a good bit of Old Testament background, the crucifixion and resurrection in all four Gospels, plus some New Testament commentary.