BR-29 Chronological Bible Read (July 16-22)

How's the reading going, Chronos? I would love to hear from you.

This week is packed full of famous passages, scriptures we have all heard or read; some particular to Christmas, but others that often just crop up in sermons and hymns (as well as a few that Jesus referenced while preaching and ministering). I'll note a few, below; let me know if I missed any key ones.

Blessings,
Steve
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We are reading The One Year Chronological Bible (New Living Translation - Tyndale). The best way is with your own copy of this Bible translation. Or, copy and paste this link to the daily reading schedule:
http://www.oneyearbibleonline.com/readingplan/oneyearchronologicalbiblereadingplan.pdf

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Key verse (July 20th):

“...the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭New Living Translation
http://bible.com/116/mic.6.8.nlt

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Translation
http://bible.com/111/mic.6.8.niv


This week's highlights:

July 16 - Go Set A Watchman! (This phrase from Isaiah 21:6 is actually about the fall of Babylon, the mighty nation that had crushed nation after nation, leaving devastation in its wake. But it also figures into the title of a sort-of-prequel to Harper Lee’s amazing novel, To Kill a Mockingbird).

July 16 - In Isaiah 22:14, God declares they will never be forgiven for a certain sin. Do you know what that sin is? Back up to verse 11 and read to the end of verse 14. Do you see it? A warning to us, perhaps?

July 17 - God will (someday) "wipe away all tears" Isaiah 25:8.

July 17 - Isaiah 26:9 "in the morning I will earnestly seek you." Hear Rich Mullins sing it:
CLICK HERE or copy and paste this url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-b7TQMoZsM

July 17 - "His terrible swift sword" from the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is at Isaiah 26:27.

July 18 - Isaiah 32:2 "like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land" echoes the lyrics of a famous hymn. Do you know it?

July 19 - To me, it seems Isaiah 35:1-10 is all about Jesus. Do you agree?

July 19 - Micah 3:11 was referenced by Jesus when he upbraided the "scribes and teachers of the law" for stealing widows houses.

July 19 - Micah 4:3 "...hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks." And they will learn war no more!

July 19 - Micah 5:2-5a is a prophecy of Jesus

July 22 - (2nd Kings 20, Isaiah 38, & 2nd Chronicles 32) Hezekiah's prayer and God's surprising answer! ("I have heard your prayer and seen your tears.")

Next week:
More prophecies of Isaiah; esp Isaiah 42:1-9 (July 23rd) and Isaiah 45 prophecies the rise of Cyrus, an actual historical figure (July 24th), Isaiah 49:6 (July 25th), Isaiah 50:5-7 (July 25th), Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (July 26th), and Isaiah 61:1-2 (July 27th)

NOTE: On July 23, we get that wonderful “Wings of Eagles” passage from Isaiah 40 that was presented so powerfully in the movie, Chariots of Fire.