The McCheyne Bible reading plan has been used by countless Christians across the world. It starts with the 'four great beginnings' (Genesis, Ezra, Matthew, Acts) and gives its users a wonderful sweep of Scripture. John Stott describes how he has used it for over 50 years, and says 'Nothing has helped me more than this to grasp the grand themes of the Bible'. The plan can be started at any stage in the year, and there is a tick box to check when the readings have been completed. It is designed to be used over a oneyear or twoyear cycle and covers the whole Bible once and the New Testament and Psalms twice. Several Christian leaders give pastoral help at the beginning to those who want to launch out into the adventure of reading the whole Bible right through. These include James Hudson Taylor lll, Ajith Fernando, Joni EarecksonTada, Mike Treneer and John Stott. Robert Murray McCheyne, pastor of St Peter's Kirk, Dundee, Scotland died in 1843, aged only 29. His impact in his native land had already been profound; the extent of his influence worldwide through the use of this reading plan will be known only in heaven.
Robert Murray M'Cheyne (1813 - 1843)
Scottish divine, youngest son of Adam McCheyne, writer to the signet, was born in Edinburgh, 21 May 1813. At the age of four he knew the characters of the Greek alphabet, and was able to sing and recite fluently. He entered the high school in his eighth year, and matriculated in November 1827 at Edinburgh University, where he showed very versatile powers, and distinguished himself especially in poetical exercises, being awarded a special prize by Professor Wilson for a poem on 'The Covenanters.' In the winter of 1831 he commenced his studies in the Divinity Hall, under Dr. Chalmers and Dr. Welsh; and he was licensed as a preacher by the Annan presbytery on 1 July 1835.McCheyne devoted all his energies to preaching; and although he was an accomplished Hebrew scholar, he left few permanent proofs of his erudition. He had refined musical taste, and was one of the first of the Scottish ministers to take an active part in the improvement of the congregational service of praise. Long after his death he was constantly referred to as 'the saintly McCheyne.'
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