The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 216, is Jeremiah 4-5: Jeremiah urges Judah to repent, to “circumcise your hearts,” but not even a single righteous person can be found.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 215, is Jeremiah 1-3: Jeremiah himself narrates his call to the prophetic office, even though he protests “I am too young!”
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A complete animated overview from the Bible Project of the Book of the prophet Jeremiah.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 214, is Isaiah 64-66: God recounts his faithfulness to Israel, and Israel’s unfaithful response. St. Paul draws on this section in the Epistle to the Romans to advocate for salvation for the Gentiles.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 213, is Isaiah 60-63: The glory of Zion is expressed in Israel becoming a nation of priests. Chapter 61 (“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor”) is the text for the first sermon of Jesus in Luke 4:18.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 212, is Isaiah 57-59: Isaiah calls the people to repentance – true repentance of the heart expressed in unselfish personal sacrifice, not false humility.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 211, is Isaiah 53-56: The fourth and final Servant Song develops the theme of the Suffering Servant (“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows”).
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 21o, is Isaiah 50-52: Isaiah conveys God’s encouragement to his faithful people and calls Israel to be ready for the coming of the Lord.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 209, is Isaiah 47-49: Isaiah taunts “Queen Babylon,” then reassures “Lady Zion” of God’s comfort and favor. Chapter 49 includes the second of four “Servant Songs” with imagery that looks forward to the life of Jesus.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 208, is Isaiah 44-46: Isaiah predicts that Cyrus the Great, leader of the Persian Empire, will function as the Lord’s “anointed” and deliver Israel.
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