Day 235: The Reigns of Kings in Judah and Israel - An In-depth Bible Reading

In today's episode of 'Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience,' we cover the significant events during the reigns of various kings in Judah and Israel. This session documents the rulership of Isaiah, Zechariah, Shalom, Menahem, Pekah, Jotham, and others. We explore their actions, both pleasing and evil in the Lord's sight, conspiracies, assassinations, and invasions, as well as the consequences they faced. Special emphasis is placed on the historical records from the book of the history of the Kings of Judah and Israel, offering a comprehensive look at the leadership dynamics and God's responses to their deeds. Join us as we recount these detailed narratives and their implications in the biblical history.

00:00 Introduction to Today's Reading
00:04 Reign of King Isaiah
01:12 Zechariah's Short Reign
01:57 Shalom and Menahem's Turbulent Rule
03:54 Pekahiah and Pekah's Conspiracies
05:51 Jotham's Rule and Conflicts
06:50 Conclusion and Closing Remarks

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Immerse: Kingdoms is the third of six volumes in Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Kingdoms presents a new and unique journey through the story of Israel from the time of its conquest of Canaan (Joshua) through its struggle to settle the land (Judges, Ruth) and the establishment of Israel’s kingdom, which ends in a forced exile (Samuel–Kings). The nation of Israel, commissioned to be God’s light to the nations, falls to division and then foreign conquest for rejecting God’s rule.

4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

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1. Use Immerse: Beginnings instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
2. Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
   for 8 weeks–more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
   honest conversations, you and your community can come together to be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
3. Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and the Story” (p. 483) to see how the books of the Bible work together to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through Immerse: Beginnings, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out my part in his story?”