Faith Works Summer Devotions

Introduction: “Descendants of David continue to reign in Jerusalem. Judah struggles to retain independence amid the swirling change of political superpowers. Two kings stand tall for the Lord: Hezekiah and Josiah. Many others fall into idolatry. Mighty Assyria crumples before resurgent Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar enters the world stage and attacks Judah. During this scene God’s prophets continue the dire warnings of their predecessors. Isaiah and Jeremiah are the best known. They also foretell events both near and remote. Isaiah’s word about the Suffering Servant and Jeremiah’s prophecy of a new covenant wait to be fulfilled in the first coming of the messianic King, recounted early in Act 3.“ - Guthrie, George H.. Reading God's Story