Scripture Readings - Old Testament Readings

Old Testament
The Old Testament is the first part of the Bible, the books written before the coming of Christ. They are divided into four groups: 1. Books of the Law; 2. Historical Books; 3. Doctrinal and 4. Prophetical.
The Old Testament scripture begins with the five books of the Law called the Pentateuch, which means the five books; also called the Torah, which means the Law. Sometimes these books are also called the Books of Moses since they are centered on the exodus and the Mosaic laws.
In the Old Testament there are also books of the history of Israel; books called the Wisdom books such as the Psalms, Proverbs, and the Book of Job; and books of the prophecies which carry the names of the Old Testament prophets. A prophet is one who speaks the Word of God by direct divine inspiration. Only secondarily does the word prophet mean one who foretells the future.
The Orthodox Church also numbers among the genuine books of the Old Testament the so-called apocryphal books, meaning literally the secret or hidden writings. Other Christians put these books in a secondary place or reject completely their being of divine inspiration.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Psalm 22 (Preparation for Holy Communion,Consecration of a church,First Royal Hour, Theophany) 1 min 5882
Proverbs Composite 10, 3, 8 (Vespers, 1st Reading, St. Alexis) 2 mins 5072
Isaiah 45:11-17 (5th Friday of Lent) 1 min 4378
Genesis 32:1-10 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 5067
Psalm 23 (Preparation for Holy Communion) 1 min 7056
Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Monday of Lent) 1 min 4345
Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16 (6th Wednesday of Lent) 3 mins 4633
Psalm 24:13, 1-2 ( Prokeimenon Tone 6, for the Departed) - 8399
Isaiah 49:6-11 (6th Tuesday of Lent) 1 min 4262
Genesis 46:1-7 (6th Thursday of Lent) 1 min 4321
Psalm 24 (Third Hour, Great Compline – Lent) 2 mins 5388
Genesis 49:33-50:26 (6th Friday of Lent) 4 mins 4944
Isaiah 49:8-15 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 4982
Psalm 25 (Consecration of a church) 1 min 4891
Isaiah 50:4-11 (Holy Thursday Vespers) 1 min 6661
Psalm 26 (First Royal Hour, Theophany) 2 mins 6288
Isaiah 52:13-54:1 (Holy Friday Royal Hour – Sixth Hour) 3 mins 4327
Psalm 27:9, 1 (Sunday Liturgy, Prokeimenon, Tone 6) - 4978
Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13 (Mid-Pentecost) 2 mins 4195
Psalm 27 (Monday (Monday and Wednesday during Lent)) 1 min 2561
Isaiah 58:1-12 (6th Wednesday of Lent) 2 mins 4186
Psalm 28:11, 1 (Sunday Liturgy Prokeimenon, Tone 7) - 6463
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5178
Psalm 28 (Third Royal Hour, Theophany) 1 min 5216