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Read | Day 212 | Friday | July 31  Jeremiah 5: 20-31  Jeremiah 6: 1-9, 10-15, 16-21, 22-30  2   Kings 22: 3-20  2   Chronicles 34: 8-28  Background |  The great prophet Jeremiah lived during the most crucial period of   Judah 's existence as a kingdom. He saw the destruction of   Jerusalem   and the holy  Temple , after he had incessantly warned his people to mend their ways before it was too late. And when the catastrophe finally overwhelmed his people, he was the one who bitterly lamented   Israel 's terrible fate in the Book of Echah (Lamentations) which we read on   Tisha B'Av , the anniversary of that catastrophe. At the same time, he proved to be a true friend in need, by helping his stricken people to bear the blow with courage and dignity, and by pointing out to them the path that would lead to restoration and redemption. Jeremiah was born of a priestly family, in the town of Anatoth in  Benjamin . Hi...

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 214 | Sunday | August 2 | Habakkuk 1: 1, 2-4, 5-11, 12– 2: 1 Habakkuk 2: 2-20 Habakkuk 3: 1-19 Zephaniah 1: 1, 2-18 Zephaniah 2: 1-3, 4-7 Day 215 | Monday | August 3 | Zephaniah 2: 8-11, 12-15 Zephaniah 3: 1-20 2   Chronicles 35: 20– 36: 1 2   Kings 23: 29-30 Jeremiah 47: 1-7 Jeremiah 48: 1-47 Day 216 | Tuesday | August 4 2   Chronicles 36: 2-4 2   Kings 23: 31-35, 36-37 2   Chronicles 36: 5 Jeremiah 22: 1-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-23 Jeremiah 26: 1-24 2   Kings 24: 1-4 Jeremiah 25: 1-14 Day 217 | Wednesday | August 5 Jeremiah 25: 15-38 Jeremiah 36: 1-20, 21-26, 27-32 Jeremiah 45: 1-5 Jeremiah 46: 1, 2-28 Day 218 | Thursday | August 6 Jeremiah 19: 1-15 Jeremiah 20: 1-6, 7-18 Daniel 1: 1-2, 3-21 Day 219 | Friday | Augu...

Read |    Day 211 | Thursday | July 30 |  Jeremiah 2: 23– 3: 5  Jeremiah 3: 6-10, 11– 4: 2  Jeremiah 4: 3-18, 19-22, 23-31  Jeremiah 5: 1-19 Date | 687 BC Sistine Chapel ,  Vatican Palace ,  Vatican City , Michaelangelo - Jeremiah - wikipedi a Reading |  Jeremiah cries to Israel that she is a faithless wife to the Lord; Judah is the same; the Lord cries for hope for Israel - return you faithless people; judgement because of idolatry; Jeremiah cries for the people; they have sinned; the Lord says I will not destroy you completely for the faithful among you. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 212 | Friday | July 31   Jeremiah 5: 20-31  Jeremiah 6: 1-9, 10-15, 16-21, 22-30  2   Kings 22: 3-20  2   Chron...

Read |    Day 210 | Wednesday | July 29 | 2   Kings 21: 1-9   2   Chronicles 33: 1-9  2   Kings 21: 10-17  2   Chronicles 33: 10-19  2   Kings 21: 18  2   Chronicles 33: 20  2   Kings 21: 19-26  2   Chronicles 33: 21-25  2   Kings 22: 1-2  2   Chronicles 34: 1-7  Jeremiah 1: 1-3, 4-19  Jeremiah 2: 1-13, 14-22  Date | 687 BC Background |  JEREMIAH name and canonical status The book of Jeremiah, the second scroll among the major prophets alongside Isaiah and Ezekiel, is a compilation of prophetic oracles edited by members of the Deuteronomistic school and a ributed to the prophet by  that name. For the diff erent placement of the prophets in Hebrew and Christian Bibles see the essay on “The  Canons of the Bible.”  historical context Jeremiah lived during the critical years spanning the “golden age” of the Judean king Josiah (640–60...

Read |    Day 209 | Tuesday | July 28 | Isaiah 63: 15– 64: 12  Isaiah 65: 1– 66: 24  2   Kings 20: 20-21  2   Chronicles 32: 32-33  Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | prayer for repentance; God is merciful; God is just; new creation; Hezekiah dies; buried with David. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  2   Kings 21: 1-9   2   Chronicles 33: 1-9  2   Kings 21: 10-17  2   Chronicles 33: 10-19  2   Kings 21: 18  2   Chronicles 33: 20  2   Kings 21: 19-26  2   Chronicles 33: 21-25  2   ...

Read |    Day 208 | Monday | July 27 Isaiah 58:1 - 63:14 Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | Sin of the nation not worshiping God; share your food with the hungry and shelter those who are poor and wandering; the Lord will guide your ways; avoid sin; seek justice for all; the Lord will rise as a light to a new Jerusalem; all the earth will come to see Zion; God has sent me to proclaim good news to the poor, bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim the year of the Lord's favor; woe to enemies; thanks for deliverance - surely they are my people says the Lord. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 208 | Monday | July 27...

Read |    Day 207 | Sunday | July 26   Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Isaiah 54: 1 - 17 Isaiah 55:1 - 13 Isaiah 56:1 - 8 Isaiah 56: 9 - 57:21 Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | The suffering servant - he was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; the future of Jerusalem - I will not be angry at you; Come who are thirsty, come to the waters; Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand; keep the faith; idolaters and leaders are condemned; God forgives. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next | Day 208 | Monday | July 27 Isaiah 58:1 - 63:14 +++ Check out daily prayers a...

Read |    Day 205 | Saturday | July 25   Isaiah 48: 12-22  Isaiah 49: 1-7, 8– 50: 3  Isaiah 50: 4-11  Isaiah 51: 1-23  Isaiah 52: 1-12 Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | Freedom from Babylon; You are my servant, Israel; restoration; the Lord's obedient servant; the Lord who vindicates me is near; trust God; God's salvation lasts forever; Jerusalem will be delivered; touch no unclean thing. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 206 | Sunday | July 26   Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Isaiah 54: 1 - 17 Isaiah 55:1 - 13 Isaiah 56:1 - 8 Isaiah 56: 9 - 57:21 +++ Check out daily prayers...

Read |    Day 204 | Friday | July 24   Isaiah 44: 6-20, 21-28   Isaiah 45: 1-13, 14-25 Isaiah 46: 1-13 Isaiah 47: 1-15 Isaiah 48: 1-11  Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | Idols are foolish; The Lord will restore Jerusalem; Cyrus reign; God will save the Gentile nations; Babylon's worshiping false gods and it will fall; Israel is stubborn and needs God; from now on I will tell you new things, says the Lord. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible | ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 205 | Saturday |July 25   Isaiah 48: 12-22  Isaiah 49: 1-7, 8– 50: 3  Isaiah 50: 4-11  Isaiah 51: 1-23  Isaiah 52: 1-12 +++ ...

Bible in Time is reading the Bible each day with reflections of the text and prayers. The readings are on somewhat of a chronological calendar reflecting the history and salvation of the people of God. Day 207 | Sunday | July 26 | Isaiah 52: 13– 53: 12 Isaiah 54: 1-17 Isaiah 55: 1-13 Isaiah 56: 1-8, 9– 57: 2 Isaiah 57: 3-14, 15-21 Day 208 | Monday | July 27 | Isaiah 58: 1-14 Isaiah 59: 1-21 Isaiah 60: 1-22 Isaiah 61: 1-11 Isaiah 62: 1-12 Isaiah 63: 1-6, 7-14 Day 209 | Tuesday | July 28 | Isaiah 63: 15– 64: 12 Isaiah 65: 1– 66: 24 2   Kings 20: 20-21 2   Chronicles 32: 32-33 Day 210 | Wednesday | July 29 | 2   Kings 21: 1-9 2   Chronicles 33: 1-9 2   Kings 21: 10-17 2   Chronicles 33: 10-19 2   Kings 21: 18 2   Chronicles 33: 20 2   Kings 21: 19-26 2   Chronicles 33: 21-25 2   Kings 22: 1-2 2   Chronicles 34: 1-7 Jeremiah 1: 1-3, 4-19 Jeremiah 2: 1-13, 14-22 Day 211 | Thursday | July 30 | ...

Read |    Day 204 | Thursday | July 23  Isaiah 40: 1-31  Isaiah 41: 1-29  Isaiah 42: 1-9, 10-17, 18-25  Isaiah 43: 1-13, 14– 44: 5  Date | ? 701- 686 BC - Some scholars call this section Second Isaiah in that it may have been written by a "school of Isaiah" after the passing of Isaiah. 2 Isaiah covers chapters 40 - 66. Reading | Comfort your people, O Lord; people are like grass and their faithfulness like flowers; God is the ruler of the universe; God is our help; I, the Lord, call for righteousness, praise the Lord; God will redeem and give victory; God will restore the Lord's people. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible| ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 204 | Friday | July 24   Isaiah 44: 6-20, 21-28   Isaiah 45: 1-13, 14-25 Isaiah 46: 1-13 Isaiah 47: 1-15 Isaiah...

Read |  Day 203 | Wednesday | July 22   2   Kings 20: 1-11  Isaiah 38: 1-8  2   Chronicles 32: 24-31  Isaiah 38: 9-22  2   Kings 20: 12-19  Isaiah 39: 1-8  Date | Hezekiah reigns ?713-687? Reading | Hezekiah takes ill, calls Isaiah where Isaiah delivers the message of death to him and departs; Hezekiah prays to the Lord; the Lord hears him and says to Isaiah that he will live for another 15 years; Isaiah says this to H and H praises the Lord; envoys of Babylon come to visit - see H wealth and Isaiah predicts the Exile. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible| ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 204 | Thursday | July 23  Isaiah 40: 1-31  Isaiah 41: 1-29  Isaiah 42: 1-9, 10-17, 18-25  Isaiah 43: 1-13, 14– 44: 5  +++ The Lord's Prayer mus...

Read |  Day 202 | Tuesday |July 21   2   Kings 19: 1-19  Isaiah 37: 1-20  2   Chronicles 32: 9-19  2   Kings 19: 20-37  Isaiah 37: 21-38  2   Chronicles 32: 20-23  Date | Hezekiah reigns ?713-687? Reading | Hezekiah hears of attach coming and begins to mourn; Isaiah delivers a message;  Hezekiah goes to the Temple and asks for help from God; Isaiah says Judah will be delivered; The angel of the Lord at night slays 185,000 in the Assyrian camp; The Lord saved them. Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9 Additional Reading |  John J. Collins |  Introduction to the Hebrew Bible| ©  2004 Fortress Press|   Click here Next |  Day 203 | Wednesday | July 22   2   Kings 20: 1-11  Isaiah 38: 1-8  2   Chronicles 32: 24-31  Isaiah 38: 9-22  2   Kings 20: 12-19  Isaiah 39: 1-8  +++ The Lord's Praye...