Immerse Chronicles Day 340 Year 2 Bible Reading

Immerse: A Confrontation of Kings and Tribes - Day 340

In today's episode of Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience, we explore Day 340, where the story of Rehoboam and Jeroboam unfolds. Rehoboam ascends to kingship amidst demands for lighter labor which he rebuffs, leading to a division of Israel. The narrative includes Rehoboam's reign in Judah, his defensive fortifications, the loyalty of the Levites, and the subsequent invasion by King Shishak of Egypt due to Israel's unfaithfulness. We also witness the transition of power to Abijah, and the conflict between his forces and Jeroboam's troops. This episode encapsulates themes of leadership, divine retribution, and the enduring struggle between the Northern and Southern Kingdoms.

00:00 Introduction to Rehoboam's Reign
00:37 Rehoboam's Harsh Decision
01:50 Israel's Rebellion
04:09 Rehoboam's Fortifications and Alliances
06:53 Rehoboam's Downfall and Egypt's Invasion
10:17 Abijah's Reign and Conflict with Jeroboam

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Volume 6 — Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel

Chronicles

Immerse: Chronicles is the sixth and final installment in Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience. Chronicles contains the remaining First Testament Books: Chronicles–Ezra–Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel. These works were all written after the Jewish people fell under the control of foreign empires and were scattered among the nations. They remind God’s chastened people of their identity and calling to faithfully represent God to the nations and that there is still hope for the struggling dynasty of David.

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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