Day 207 – Isaiah 40-43
Talking Points As we read the prophecies of a forerunner whose voice will "clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness" (prophecies fulfilled in John the Baptist), we see…
Day 206 – Isaiah 37-39, Psalm 78
Talking Points Hezekiah has followed God, seeking to honor Him. Even so, he finds himself in real danger as the king of Assyria prepares for battle. Hezekiah seeks out the…
Day 205 – Isaiah 35-36
Talking Points After describing the terrible scene of God's wrath against the unrepentant nations, chapter 35 tells of the blessing awaiting God's people. As splendid as it is, the most…
Day 204 – Isaiah 31-34
Talking Points God makes it clear that it is foolishness to trust in the world's solutions, and He commands us to trust in the LORD, "the Holy One of Israel"…
Day 203 – Isaiah 28-30
Talking Points The chapters start by discussing the woe of those "overcome with wine" (Isaiah 28:1). The people and their leaders and even the priests and prophets are called drunkards.…
Day 202 – Hosea 8-14
Talking Points When you sow the wind, you reap a whirlwind (8:7). While we like to make light of sin, overlooking it if we can, in God's system of sowing…
Day 201 – Hosea 1-7
Talking Points Hosea is a difficult book to read, and it is supposed to be. We should get the idea that God was trying to get His people's attention. The…
Day 200 – 2 Kings 18, 2 Chronicles 29-31, Psalm 48
Talking Points King Hezekiah honors God in the example of King David. He restores and reopens the temple. He recommissions the priests and Levites for service to the LORD and…
Day 199 – Isaiah 23-27
Talking Points The world appreciates success, wealth, and power. But, the truth is your status on Earth doesn't amount to anything. God can bring down the proud, and He can…
Day 198 – Isaiah 18-22
Talking Points Isaiah prophesies God's message for the land beyond the rivers of Cush (Ethiopia), Egypt, Edom, and Arabia.One of God's judgments against Egypt is that they will turn on…