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F260 Day 116: 2 Kings 17-18
2 Kings 17-18 After being warned by multiple prophets, Assyria attacks Israel and takes them captive. This was a three-year process that ended with the Assyrians deporting the Israelites. Assyria then resettled the land of Israel with other foreigners they had taken captive. Scripture tells us this all came as a result of Israel’s sin
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F260 Day 115: Micah 1; 4:6-13; 5
Micah 1; 4:6-13; 5 Micah is a prophet who preached of coming judgment upon Israel, particularly the kingdom of Judah. The message is the same that other prophets have preached. Israel is facing God’s wrath because of their continued rebellion and idolatry. Basically, all the curses from Deuteronomy 28 are going to come upon them
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F260 Day 114: Isaiah 65-66
Isaiah 65-66 As the book of Isaiah closes, there is a line drawn between two types of people. First there are those who do not seek the Lord and go after their own way. God will bring judgment upon this group of people and they will face his wrath. On the other hand, there are
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F260 Day 113: Isaiah 52-53
Isaiah 52-53 As a people, Israel rejected God and walked in constant rebellion. But, the Lord is bringing salvation to them. This salvation will come by way of their long awaited Messiah, but not in the way they expect. This servant of the Lord is crushed and killed so that our sins are atoned for.
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F260 Day 112: Isaiah 44-45
Isaiah 44-45 The emphasis of these chapters is God and his uniqueness. There is no other god like him. Unlike idols, the Lord knows and predicts the future. He is not made with human hands, but is the one who fashioned all of creation by the work of his own hands. And to prove this,
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F260 Day 111: Isaiah 6; 9
Isaiah 6; 9 There is a lot going on in these two chapters. First, in the year that King Uzziah of Judah died, Isaiah encounters the Lord. In this divine encounter, Isaiah sees the Lord’s glory and is called to be his mouthpiece to Israel. With this, the Lord calls Isaiah to preach a message
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F260 Day 110: Joel 1-3
Joel 1-3 Joel is a prophet we do not know much about. Nor do we know much about the timeframe when he made his prophecies. What we do know is this was a period of natural disaster caused by locusts. Locusts ravaged the land and left very little for sustenance for the people of Israel.
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F260 Day 109: Amos 1:1; 9
Amos 1:1; 9 Amos is a prophet who was a contemporary of Hosea. The two prophesied at the same time about Israel’s sin and need for repentance. In Amos’ final vision he tells the people of Israel that the Lord’s hand of judgment will come upon them. Their sin and idolatry has gone on long
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F260 Day 108: Hosea 1-3
Hosea 1-3 Hosea was a prophet God used during a period in Israel’s history when they were neck deep in idolatry. God commanded Hosea to marry a prostitute and then used this marriage as a visual illustration of Israel’s idolatry and unfaithfulness to him. Part of Hosea’s message was warning Israel of their impending end
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F260 Day 107: Jonah 3-4
Jonah 3-4 God once again calls Jonah to Nineveh. This time Jonah heeds the Lord’s command and makes the 500+ mile journey. Once in Nineveh, Jonah proclaims that the city will be destroyed in 40 days. Upon hearing this message all the people repent and turn to the Lord. Seeing their repentance, the Lord relents
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F260 Day 106: Jonah 1-2
Jonah 1-2 Jonah was a prophet during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel. The Lord called Jonah to preach against the evils of those living in the Assyrian city of Nineveh. Instead of obeying the Lord’s command, Jonah fled from the Lord’s presence to Joppa and got on a ship headed to Tarshish.
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F260 Day 105: 2 Kings 5; 6:1-23
2 Kings 5; 6:1-23 Naaman, the commander of the Aramean army, had a skin disease. During one of his raids in Israel he brought back an Israelite girl who would become his wife’s servant. One day she mentioned how he could be healed. This produced an encounter with Elisha where he was given simple instructions.
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F260 Day 104: 2 Kings 2
2 Kings 2 In 1 Kings 19 the Lord told Elijah the end of his life and prophetic ministry were near. Now it is time for that to take place. Elijah goes on a journey to several cities and tells Elisha to stay each time. Elisha refuses and continues with Elijah. After asking for a
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F260 Day 103: 1 Kings 21-22
1 Kings 21-22 The final chapters of 1 Kings show the end of Ahab’s life. First we see Jezebel provoking Israel’s elders to sin by killing an innocent man so her husband can take possession of a field. God confronts Ahab as he takes possession of the land and pronounces judgment against him. Later Ahab
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F260 Day 102: 1 Kings 18-19
1 Kings 18-19 After a long time, the Lord speaks to Elijah and tells him to present himself before Ahab. Then Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal and Asherah. He puts before them a challenge to see whose God is real. Of course, Elijah wins. After this the people of Israel bow down and worship
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F260 Day 101: 1 Kings 16:29-34; 17
1 Kings 16:29-34; 17 With the nation divided, Israel’s kings plunge the nation further into sin and away from the Lord. To this point in their history, they now have their worst king in King Ahab. His worst offense is leading the people to worship Baal and other gods, instead of Yahweh. As a result,
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F260 Day 100: 1 Kings 11-12
1 Kings 11-12 As Solomon aged, his heart turned from serving the Lord. Against God’s command, he married hundreds of foreign women. Over time, these women led Solomon away from following the Lord. Instead, he approved and allowed worship of foreign gods to please his wives. As a result, God tells Solomon that he will
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F260 Day 99: Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31 Proverbs 31 contains proverbs from King Lemuel, which were taught to him by his mother. Wisdom impacts all areas of life, including leadership, justice, and marriage. First, those in leadership should refrain from alcoholic beverages because it can pervert their ability to lead. Second, godly leaders need to stand up for the oppressed
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F260 Day 98: Proverbs 16-18
Proverbs 16-18 Proverbs 16-18 speak much about the words that come out of our mouths. In many ways, what we say proves whether we are wise or a fool. The wise person watches what comes out of their mouth and is careful about what is said. In contrast, the fool speaks without thought, for selfish
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F260 Day 97: Proverbs 3-4
Proverbs 3-4 As Solomon writes to his sons, he stresses the importance of listening to his words and keeping God’s commands. There are several ways we do this. First, we trust the Lord to lead and direct our lives. Next, we do not withhold good from others when it is within our power to do
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F260 Day 96: Proverbs 1-2
Proverbs 1-2 In the beginning of the book of Proverbs, Solomon explains to his son the importance of walking in wisdom. The path of the wise and understanding is contrasted with the sinner and fool. Those who seek wisdom will have a stable and sure path. But, those who follow after sinners will find death
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F260 Day 95: 1 Kings 8:1-9:9
1 Kings 8:1-9:9 After 7 long years of construction, the temple is finished and ready to be dedicated. Solomon gathers all Israel together so the dedication can take place. This process includes moving the ark and the tent of meeting inside the temple. During the dedication, Solomon prays a prophetic prayer that speaks towards Israel’s
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F260 Day 94: 1 Kings 3; 6
1 Kings 3; 6 Solomon loved the Lord and walked in his ways like his father, David, did. Yet, he did not do it perfectly. He tolerated worship at the high places and he married Pharaoh’s daughter. Yet, the Lord still blessed him. One night the Lord appeared to Solomon and told him to ask
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F260 Day 93: 1 Kings 2
1 Kings 2 As David’s life nears its end, Solomon is established and confirmed as the next king over Israel. David reminds his son of the importance of keeping and walking in God’s ways, as this will secure his blessing as king. Along with this, David gives Solomon instruction on tying up some loose ends