Daniel 9-10; 12 During the reign of Darius the Mede, Daniel read the prophecies of Jeremiah. Upon seeing that the time of the exile was to be 70 years, Daniel prayed and repented on behalf of all of Israel for their sins. He confessed their sins of idolatry and rebellion against the Lord. He then …
Daniel 5-6 In Daniel 5, a new king is on the throne in Babylon, king Belshazzar. Much like Nebuchadnezzar in his early days, Belshazzar is full of pride and arrogance. While feasting one night, a finger appears and writes on the wall. None of the wise men can interpret the writing. Finally, Daniel is called …
Daniel 3-4 Nebuchadnezzar was a proud king who was full of himself. The Lord blessed him with a vast and powerful kingdom. But, he thought he had built it by the power of his own hands. In his pride, Nebuchadnezzar built a 90-foot tall gold statue that he made everyone worship. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah …
Daniel 1-2 Daniel is a Judean exile in Babylon, who was either nobility or of the royal family. In Babylon, Daniel and his friends were trained for 3 years so they could attend to the king. After their period of training, the four were found to be better than all their counterparts, so they were …
Ezekiel 1:1-3; 36:16-38; 37 Ezekiel was a prophet during Judah’s exile in Babylon and he lived among them. Through Ezekiel, God spoke promises over Israel about their restoration. Not only would God restore the people of Israel to their land, but he would give them a new heart and spirit. God promised to place his …
Jeremiah 52; 2 Kings 24-25 Both the end of Jeremiah and the end of 2 Kings give the details of Judah’s fall. After two years of constant attack, Babylon invades Jerusalem. Along with capturing Zedekiah and his men, Nebuchadnezzar’s army destroys the temple and everything in Jerusalem. This includes tearing down the city walls. Many …
Jeremiah 31:31-40; 32-33 Even though Israel is in exile in Babylon, God has not forgotten his promises to them. God promises to make a new covenant with Israel that is better than the one he made at Sinai. Instead of stone tablets, he will write his law on people’s hearts, while also forgiving their sin. …
Jeremiah 25; 29 After 23 years of Jeremiah’s preaching, the people of Judah have not changed their ways. For years, God sent prophets calling his people to repent and turn away from their evil. Now, in response to their continued defiance, the Lord tells the people of Judah they will fall into the hands of …
Jeremiah 1:1-3:5 Nearly halfway through the reign of King Josiah, God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet. God tells Jeremiah he was chosen for this role before he was even created, showing God’s sovereignty. As part of the call, God touches his lips like he did Isaiah (Isa. 6:7) and puts his words in Jeremiah’s …
2 Kings 22-23 After two evil kings, a good king takes the throne, Josiah at 8 years old. Josiah walked in the ways of the Lord and did what was right in his sight. He set out to repair the temple, and while doing so found the book of the law. When the book was …
2 Kings 19-21 When faced with a possible invasion by the Assyrians, Hezekiah took his concerns to the Lord. Instead of trying to figure out everything on his own or in his own power, he sought godly counsel in the prophet Isaiah. Later Hezekiah takes his concerns directly to the Lord and lays them before …
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 …