Day 292 – Matthew 15, Mark 7
Talking Points The religious elite were concerned that Jesus' disciples would "break the tradition of the elders" (Matthew 15:2). For years, these men had exchanged the Word of God for…
Day 261 – Ezra 4-6, Psalm 137
Talking Points The enemies of God's people offer to help with the rebuilding of the temple; however, their offer is refused. Bitter in the rejection, they launch a smear campaign…
Day 243 – Ezekiel 16-17
Talking Points Chapter 16 is very graphic in describing the wicked actions of God's people. They exchanged the worship of the one true God who loved them, for that of…
Day 221 – Jeremiah 7-9
Talking Points All wisdom comes from the Word of the LORD; rejecting it brings ruin. As we build a worldview based on the Bible, we should be convinced that there…
Day 218 – Zephaniah
Talking Points The prophet Zephaniah appears, speaking a threefold message too Judah. He tells them of God's wrath toward sin, His destruction of the earth, and a remnant and coming…
Day 209 – 2 Kings 19, Psalm 46, 80, 135
Talking Points When King Hezekiah hears the blasphemous threats of the king of Assyria, he tears his clothes as a sign of mourning, grief, and humility. Are we grief-stricken when…
Day 208 – Isaiah 44-48
Talking Points As God's people are about to be taken captive to Babylon, God speaks to them through Isaiah, to prepare them for what they're facing. He reminds them multiple…
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 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 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…