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The annual “Bible Reading Marathon” is on the steps of the U.S. Capitol this week. Scripture will be read aloud, uninterrupted, for just under four days straight.

“Because the Bible is at the heart of America’s founding principles, it should be voiced at the heart of our Federal Government, exhorting our nation to return to God’s precepts,” the vision statement on the website for DC Bible Marathon explains.

“Therefore, it is our desire to publicly read God’s Holy Word on the steps of the nation’s Capitol, every year, for ninety consecutive hours.”

Established in 1990, the marathon brings hundreds of Christians to Washington D.C. to the front of the Capitol Building to read aloud the entire Word of God publicly from cover to cover, with no commentary. The marathon is a ministry of Seedline International, headquartered in Brazil, Indiana.

Among the participants this year was Rep. Louis Gohmert, R-Texas.

Bible reading marathons are not only happening now in the nation’s capital but around the country.

While evangelical Protestants are known for their emphasis on the primacy of Scripture and their Bible-reading habits, the idea of reading the Bible aloud from Genesis to Revelation in unbroken fashion is not exclusive to them.

At the start of Lent this year, Roman Catholics from St. Martinsville, Louisiana sponsored a Bible reading marathon where “300 lectors from the 121 parishes in the diocese, along with faith leaders of other denominations from across Acadiana,” read from a special handmade Bible around the clock from Ash Wednesday through Sunday evening, March 10…. (Read more Click Here.) (Excerpts from Brandon Showalters article in The Christian Post.)

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jonathan ford
May 2, 2019

Praise jesus christ.

Barbara Sonin-Robbins
May 2, 2019

Praising God that not only is the Bible Readathon conference call happening from midnight every night, but on the Capitol steps WOW! Thank you, ABBA for answer all of our prayers, for our country and ultimately our world! 🙏🏻

Mary Ann Edman
May 2, 2019

This is so wonderful! Additionally, we invite everyone to call in to Capitol Hill Prayer Partners’ Bible “Readathon.” We have read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation 52 times since October, 2016.
We read the Word of God every night (except on Sunday mornings) from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EDT. We are reading through the whole Word, from Genesis to Revelation, and beginning again in Genesis when finished.

Our numbers of readers continues to grow over time. All are welcome to join!

Our conference number is: 712-432-0075.

The access code is: 206425#. Please call at any time from midnight to 6:00 a.m. EST. WELCOME!

[Note: we are reading from these versions of the Scripture: King James, New King James, New American Standard, and NIV.]

Jeane Whiteside
May 2, 2019

Hallelujah. Let the word of God be released from the Capitol to the entire nation. And bring forth fruit that remains. In Jesus name. Where would we be without You Jesus and who could we run to except for You.

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