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Quick, what is the longest book of the Bible? If you’re measuring strictly by the number of words, it’s Jeremiah. Now, what is the book of the Bible that I seem to be stuck on? You guessed it: Jeremiah.

I’m about halfway in but have hit a wall. After spending the last 12 weeks plowing through 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, and 13 other prophetic books of the Old Testament (including the 66-chapter Isaiah), I’m having a hard time getting through this one.

I feel like Man v. Food‘s Adam Richman, staring down the barrel of a 5-pound burrito with only 30 minutes left to polish it off. (Mmm, burritos….)

So I’m doing what any great champion does and I’m calling an audible. I’m leaving the bullfrog prophet behind for now and am moving on. I’ve gotta finish up the rest of the prophetic books (Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel) by the end of May to stay on track, but will come back to Jeremiah a few chapters at a time as I’m able to do so.

And in case you’re interested, here’s the current progress chart:

Previously:
Bible reading: At the halfway mark
Bible reading progress now in spreadsheet format
Thoughts on Genesis