Tag: Judah
August 13 – GOD Will Destroy Babylon
Reading Jer. 51:59; 50:1-40 Devotional GOD gave Jeremiah a message which was to be sent to the captives in exile in Babylon regarding the coming destruction of Babylon. 1 This is the word the LORD spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon and the land of the Babylonians: 2 “Announce and proclaim among the nations,…
August 10 – The Great Deportation
Reading 2 Kings 24:6b, 8-9 Jer. 22:24-30 2 Kings 24:10-12; 2 Chron. 36:10a 2 Kings 24:13-16; Dan. 1:2 2 Kings 24:17-18; Jer. 37:1 2 Kings 24:19-20a 2 Chron. 36:12, 13b-16; Jer. 37:2 Devotional After Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, died, his son Jehoiachin reigned in Jerusalem for three months. He was 18 when he became king and he…
August 6 – First Deportation from Judah
Reading 2 Kings 24:1a 2 Chron. 36:6-7 2 Kings 24:7 Jer. 25:1-38; 35:1-19 Devotional In 605 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land of Judah and attacked King Jehoiakim. He took the first captives back to Babylon, among which was the young man Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar took articles from the temple and put them in…
August 4 – Destruction Coming for Egypt, Philistines
Reading Jer. 46:1-28; 47:1-7 Devotional Judah had been oppressed by two enemies—Egypt and the Philistines. GOD gave a prophecy to Jeremiah concerning the coming destruction upon both of those lands at the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. 1 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations. 2 Against…
August 3 – Josiah Dies in Battle
Reading 2 Chron. 35:20-25 2 Kings 23:30b-34, 36-37, 35 Jer. 22:10-17; 26:1-23 Devotional Neco king of Egypt was passing through the land of Judah on his way to the Euphrates River for a battle, and king Josiah went out against Neco. In a rather uncommon event GOD spoke to Neco and told him to warn…
August 1 – GOD’s Pottery Lessons
Reading Jer. 17:19-20:13 Devotional GOD utilized two pottery illustrations in an effort to help Judah see their situation before Him. Here is the first: 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3…
July 30 – Jeremiah’s Linen Belt
Reading Jer. 13:1-15:9 Devotional In today’s reading, GOD gives Jeremiah another sign to illustrate what will happen to Judah. 1 This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and buy a linen belt and put it around your waist, but do not let it touch water.” 2 So I bought a belt, as the…
July 29 – Three Examples of GOD’s Wisdom
Reading Jer. 10:1-12:17 Devotional For today’s devotional I will focus on three examples of GOD’s wisdom and greatness which are contained in this reading. These chapters contain a wealth of information and insight into GOD and His character. It is nearly impossible to capture all of the lessons we could learn within one short devotional,…
July 27 – Ask for the Ancient Paths
Reading Jer. 5:14-6:30 Devotional 16 Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ 17 “And I set watchmen over you, saying,…
July 25 – Jeremiah Called to Prophesy
Reading Jer. 1:1-3:5 Devotional GOD called Jeremiah to be a prophet at a young age. Jeremiah was from the town of Anathoth, from the tribe of Benjamin, just a few miles northeast of Jerusalem. Jeremiah was called in the 13th year of Josiah’s reign and he continued prophesying through the point when Judah was taken…