Immerse Chronicles Day 342 Year 2 Bible Reading

King Asa's Reign of Faith and Conflict – Immerse Bible Reading Day 341

In Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, Day 341 takes readers through the reign of King Asa of Judah. After his father AB Baja's death, Asa ascends to the throne, ushering in a decade of peace. Asa's reign is marked by his devotion to God, as he removes pagan altars and shrines, and fortifies towns in Judah. The narrative recounts Asa's military conflicts, notably his victory against an Ethiopian army through reliance on God's support. Asa's reforms extend to a national covenant to seek God wholeheartedly. However, Asa's later years reflect a shift as he seeks alliance with King Ben-Hadad of Aram, neglecting trust in God, which leads to wars and his eventual downfall. Asa's death marks the end of his 41-year reign, closing with the poignant irony of not seeking God's help during his final illness.

00:00 Introduction and Context
00:09 King Asa's Early Reign and Reforms
00:46 Peace and Fortification
01:45 Conflict with Ethiopia
03:12 Prophecy and Covenant
06:19 Asa's Later Reign and Challenges
08:51 Final Years and Legacy

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4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

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3 ways to get the most out of your experience

1. Use Immerse: Beginnings instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
2. Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
   for 8 weeks–more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
   honest conversations, you and your community can come together to be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
3. Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and the Story” (p. 483) to see how the books of the Bible work together to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through Immerse: Beginnings, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out my part in his story?”

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