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September 21Isaiah 37:1-38:22Galatians 6:1-18Psalm 65:1-13Proverbs 23:24 Isaiah 37:1 – As we read earlier in Kings and Chronicles,  Hezekiah finally, after losing 46 cities, and strip mining the temple for the …

September 20 Isaiah 33:10-36:22 Galatians 5:13-26 Psalm 64:1-10 Proverbs 23:23 Isaiah 33:15 – Some more of the “disciplines of a Godly man” – walking right, speaking right, spurning dishonest gain, …

September 19 Isaiah 30:12-33:9 Galatians 5:1-12 Psalm 63:1-11 Proverbs 23:22 Isaiah 30:18 – The LORD will be gracious – to those who who refused his rest and confidence? The ones who …

September 18Isaiah 28:14-30:11Galatians 3:23-4:31Psalm 62:1-12Proverbs 23:19-21 Isaiah 28:15-16 – Note the contrast – even though we’re in the Prophetic books, it’s really poetry. The imagery of a human boast of …

September 17Isaiah 25:1-28:13Galatians 3:10-22Psalm 61:1-8Proverbs 23:17-18 Isaiah 25:1 – Isaiah is a unique book – we move from visions of heaven to visions of destruction. Now we have a Psalm-like …

September 16Isaiah 22:1-24:23Galatians 2:17-3:9Psalm 60:1-12Proverbs 23:15-16 Isaiah 22:11 – You stockpiled water, but haven’t looked to the maker of the water! Isaiah 22:16 – Shebna, the treasurer, was chided by …

September 15Isaiah 19:1-21:17Galatians 2:1-16Psalm 59:1-17Proverbs 23:13-14 Isaiah 19:2 – From Enduring Word: I will set Egyptians against Egyptians: Isaiah prophesies a coming civil war in Egypt, which was indirectly the …

September 14 Isaiah 15:1-18:7 Galatians 1:1-24 Psalm 58:1-11 Proverbs 23:12 Isaiah 16:6 – Pride brings judgment. If God judged Moab for their pride, how will he judge us for our …

September 13 Isaiah 12:1-14:32 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 Psalm 57:1-11 Proverbs 23:9-11 Isaiah 12:1 – What a great picture of salvation! God was angry with us, but it is turned away, and …

September 12 Isaiah 10:1-11:16 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Psalm 56:1-13 Proverbs 23:6-8 Isaiah 10:2 – God has active concerns for how we act here on earth. How we deal with the …

September 11 Isaiah 8:1-9:21 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Psalm 55:1-23 Proverbs 23:4-5 Isaiah 8:1 – Mahershalalhashbaz is the longest name in the Old Testament. The name means – “Hurry to the spoils!” …

September 10 Isaiah 6:1-7:25 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Psalm 54:1-7 Proverbs 23:1-3 Isaiah 6:1 – The year is 740 BC. The political establishment was in upheaval because Uzziah had been king …

September 9 Isaiah 3:1-5:30 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Psalm 53:1-6 Proverbs 22:28-29 Isaiah 3:4 – We just read about this curse under Solomon in Ecclesiastes 10:16. Isaiah 3:12 – No this …

September 8 Isaiah 1:1-2:22 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 Psalm 52:1-9 Proverbs 22:26-27 Isaiah 1:1 – We begin the prophet Isaiah! Explore the Great Isaiah Scroll – the most significant of the Dead …

September 7 Song of Solomon 5:1-8:14 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Psalm 51:1-19 Proverbs 22:24-25 Song 5:1 – Solomon is enjoying fully the gift of intimacy without guilt and shame (Nelson, 103). …

September 6 Song of Solomon 1:1-4:16 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 Psalm 50:1-23 Proverbs 22:22-23 Song 1:1 – You’re more likely to hear a message from Ephesians than from the Song of …

September 5 Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Psalm 49:1-20 Proverbs 22:20-21 Ecclesiastes 10:1 – If you read about marketing, you’ll read about “Brand consistency.” What’s always amazed me about “business …

September 4 Ecclesiastes 7:1-9:18 2 Corinthians 7:8-16 Psalm 48:1-14 Proverbs 22:17-19 Ecclesiastes 7:15 – You can almost hear Job saying these words! Ecclesiastes 7:20 – This theme echoes throughout the …

September 3 Ecclesiastes 4:1-6:12 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:7 Psalm 47:1-9 Proverbs 22:16 Ecclesiastes 4:2 – What does thinking this is all there is in life lead to? Suicidal or even genocidal …