The Son of Man | Day 20

And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:14 ESV Also ministering during the 70 years of captivity, Daniel lived a significant …

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A New Heart | Day 19

And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to …

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The Ruler From Bethlehem | Day 18

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler of old, from ancient days. Micah 5:2 ESV Living around the same time as Isaiah, Micah also served as a prophet to the Kingdom of Judah. …

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The Sacrificial King | Day 17

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 ESV For Isaiah, this must have been one of the most confusing messages that God ever gave to him. Beginning in 52:13, the LORD …

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Mighty God | Day 16

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 ESV Isaiah 9 comes closely on the heals of Isaiah 7 for good reason, as this chapter …

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The Promise of Immanuel | Day 15

Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 ESV Being called by God to the Kingdom of Judah, Isaiah’s ministry began about 350 years after the death of David, and he had a roughly 55-year stint as …

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Week 3 | Introduction

SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5 ESV) Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a …

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The Priestly King | Day 14

The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” Psalm 110:4 ESV For the final day of week two, we return briefly to David, who authored Psalm 110. David composed this royal hymn about his promised offspring who would one day sit on an …

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A Foolish King | Day 13

But he [Rehoboam] abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.  1 Kings 12:8 ESV After Solomon’s death, his son Rehoboam ascended to the throne of Israel. The new king’s wisdom and leadership are immediately put to …

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A Wayward King | Day 12

For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. 1 Kings 11:4 ESV Solomon was the living embodiment of the American dream. With God-granted wisdom, he was one of the …

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