Immerse Kingdoms Day 231 Year 2 Bible Reading
Day 231: Jehu's Revolt and the End of Jezebel - Immerse Bible Reading Experience
In this episode of Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, we explore the dramatic events surrounding the rise of Jehu as the new king of Israel. Ahaziah, son of Jehoram, begins his brief reign over Judah. During this tumultuous period, Jehu is anointed by a prophet and tasked with avenging the numerous prophets murdered by Jezebel. Jehu subsequently leads a revolt against King Joram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah. The episode culminates in the fulfillment of a prophecy as Jehu orders the execution of Jezebel, marking a significant moment in Israel’s history. Join us for an in-depth reading from several scriptural passages, revealing the struggles for power and divine justice in ancient Israel.
00:00 Introduction to Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience
00:04 Ahaziah's Reign and Downfall
01:01 Elisha's Prophetic Mission
01:34 Jehu's Anointing and Conspiracy
04:05 Jehu's Confrontation with Joram and Ahaziah
06:53 The Death of Jezebel
08:16 Conclusion and Reflection
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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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3 ways to get the most out of your experience
- 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.
- 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. - 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?”