Passage
2 Chronicles 36:15-23 (ESV)
Saul’s Conversion
Acts 9:1-19
Key Verse: 9:5
Judah’s Destruction and Captivity
Date: Sep. 21, 2014
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 36:15
First, the result of mocking God’s messengers (15-20). Despite their wickedness, God in his pity sent his word through messengers again and again. But they mocked his messengers and despised his words and scoffed at his prophets. Gods’ wrath was terrible. The Babylonians destroyed the city, butchered the people young and old, and burned everything of value. They set fire to God’s temple, and took the remnant captive to Babylon. God will not be mocked.
Second, God’s promise fulfilled (21-23). God had promised through Jeremiah the prophet that after seventy years of captivity he would rebuild Jerusalem and his temple. In the days of Cyrus king of Persia his word was fulfilled. God is faithful.
Prayer: Father, thank you for your pity and faithfulness. Help me to listen to your word humbly and sincerely.
One Word: God’s word never fails to come true
