Immerse Kingdoms Day 241 Year 2 Bible Reading
Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience Day 241 - Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin's Reigns
In today's episode of Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, we explore Day 241, focusing on the reigns of Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin. Pharaoh Niko appoints Jehoiakim, who collects taxes to meet tribute demands and reigns for 11 years doing evil in the Lord's sight. His rule is marked by an invasion from King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, leading to Judah's downfall. Jehoiachin then takes over but reigns only three months before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar. Jerusalem's treasures are looted, and its people, including skilled artisans and soldiers, are taken captive to Babylon. Finally, Jehoiachin's uncle, Mattaniah, becomes king and is renamed Zedekiah by Nebuchadnezzar.
00:00 Introduction to Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience
00:04 Pharaoh Niko's Influence and Jehoiakim's Reign
00:51 Nebuchadnezzar's Invasion and Jehoiakim's Downfall
02:02 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Babylonian Captivity
03:49 Conclusion of Today's Reading
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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?”