Day 127 - Read Judges 20-21 - Calera Baptist Church

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Day 127 - Read Judges 20-21

August 28, 2024 • Judges 20—21

The people of Israel gathered together and prepared to fight the people of Benjamin. The warriors of Benjamin defeated Israel in two battles, but God sent them a third time with a promise to give them victory. The men of Israel obeyed God and defeated the people of Benjamin. There were men of Benjamin that were saved who were not evil. Israel sought to bring them back into fellowship with the rest of Israel, but they were left with no wives because they were not spared during battle. Wives for the men of Benjamin were gathered from the people of Jabesh-gilead, and from the daughters of Shiloh. There was no king in Israel in those days, and everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Day 166 - Read 1 Kings 15-16

October 6, 2024 • 1 Kings 15—16

Southern Kingdom – Judah (included Jerusalem). Northern Kingdom – Israel. Abijam reigned over Judah three years. Abijam died and his son Asa reigned over Judah for forty-one years. Nadab reigned over Israel for two years. Baasha struck Nadab down and began his reign over Israel in the third year Asa was king of Judah. Baasha died. His son Elah began to reign over Israel in the twenty-sixth year Asa was king of Judah. Zimri struck Elah down and began his reign over Israel in the twenty-seventh year Asa was king of Judah. The people of Israel made Omri king over Israel in the thirty-first year Asa was king of Judah. Omri died. His son Ahab began his reign over Israel the thirty-eighth year Asa was king of Judah.

Day 165 - Read 1 Kings 13-14

October 5, 2024 • 1 Kings 13—14

A prophet of God confronted Jeroboam. Jeroboam stretched out his hand against him and his hand dried up. The prophet entreated the Lord and the king’s hand returned to normal. The prophet was tricked by another man to go into his house and eat, but God had told the prophet not to stay and eat. The prophet was attacked and killed by a lion when he left the man’s house because of his disobedience. Jeroboam continued in his evil ways. God made it known through the prophet Ahijah that He would cut the house of Jeroboam off from Israel. Jeroboam died after he reigned for twenty-two years. His son, Nadab, reigned in his place. Rehoboam reigned for seventeen years, then he died. His son Abijam reigned in his place.

Day 164 - Read 1 Kings 11-12

October 4, 2024 • 1 Kings 11—12

Solomon married many women from other tribes against God’s command. His heart was turned from the Lord to other gods. God raised adversaries against Solomon because of his disobedience. God promised to take eleven tribes from the son of Solomon and make Jeroboam the king of Israel. Solomon died after reigning for forty years, and Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, was made the king of Israel. He acted harshly, refusing to listen to the counsel of the elders. Israel rebelled and made Jeroboam their king, leaving only the tribe of Judah under the leadership of Rehoboam. Jeroboam made two golden calves and the people of Israel gave sacrifices to these false gods.