The Fall of Jehoram and Judah’s Restoration with Joash

In this episode of 'Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience,' we cover Day 343, recounting the dramatic decline of King Jehoram of Judah, who ascended to the throne after the death of his father, Jehoshaphat. His reign was marked by fratricide, idolatry, and eventual divine punishment through a severe intestinal disease. Jehoram's death led to the rise of his youngest son, Ahaziah, who continued the evil practices. The episode also narrates the fierce political upheaval under Queen Athaliah, ending with the crowning of young Joash through a strategic and divinely inspired coup led by Jehoiada the priest. This script emphasizes the chronicled events of Judah's kingship, the repercussions of forsaking God, and the eventual restoration through adherence to God's promises.

00:00 Introduction and Context
00:45 Jehoram's Reign and Downfall
02:10 Prophecy and Consequences
03:01 Philistine and Arab Invasion
04:17 Ahaziah's Short Reign
06:09 Athaliah's Usurpation
06:45 Joash's Hidden Years and Rise
09:16 Jehoiada's Reforms and Athaliah's Demise
10:17 Restoration of the Temple and Final Peace

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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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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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