Day 196 – 2 Chronicles 28, 2 Kings 16-17
Talking Points Ahaz becomes king in Judah, Hoshea in Israel. Both kings do evil in the sight of the LORD, and both kings continue to lead their nations to sin.…
Day 195 – Micah
Talking Points As we have been reading the long history of God's people living in rebellion and neglecting His Word, we are now hearing the prophets who were speaking in…
Day 194 – 2 Chronicles 27, Isaiah 9-12
Talking Points Uzziah's son Jotham becomes king of Judah, doing right in the sight of the LORD, and not following in his father's sin of burning incense in the Temple.…
Day 193 – Amos 6-9
Talking Points God is a supernatural God who sometimes does things that seem completely illogical and unreal, showcasing His power. He's also a completely practical and logical God. We see…
Day 192 – Amos 1-5
Talking Points Amos, sometimes called the farmer prophet, is called out from the shepherds to prophesy to Israel. It is always interesting who God calls to stand in this service,…
Day 191 – Isaiah 5-8
Talking Points A sad reality -- the wicked do not consider God. They don't consider His love and grace. They don't consider His faithfulness and great character. Nor do they…
Day 190 – Isaiah 1-4
Talking Points God sends a prophet to speak His Word to Judah and Jerusalem. Isaiah will serve during the reign of four kings. God's message is one of judgment and…
Day 189 – 2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 26
Talking Points This is a sad span in the history of God's people. Both Israel and Judah move forward with hearts that are not fully given to the LORD. The…
Day 188 – Jonah
Talking Points Some wonder if Jonah is an actual, historical account. The testimony of Scripture says it is. 2 Kings chapter 14 and Matthew 12 (Jesus, Himself, is speaking) refer…
Day 187 – 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25
Talking Points As the progression of kings moves forward, we read of civil war, halfhearted commitment, and outright rebellion. We read of people blessed by God, yet quickly forgetting about…