This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Isaiah 13:1 - 14:32

- An oracle against Babylon: the day of the Lord is near; the proud are brought low.

- The king of Babylon falls like the morning star. The Lord breaks the staff of the wicked and will again choose Israel.

Romans 9:1-29

- Paul has great sorrow for his kinsmen according to the flesh. Not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel.

- God's purpose of election stands — mercy on whom he has mercy. He has called us not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles.

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Micah 4:1 - 7:20

- In the last days the mountain of the Lord is raised; nations stream to learn his ways, and swords become plowshares.

- Bethlehem will bring forth a ruler whose origin is from ancient days. God requires justice, kindness, and humility; he casts sins into the depths of the sea.

Romans 8:1-17

- There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. The Spirit of life sets free from the law of sin and death.

- Those led by the Spirit are children of God, heirs with Christ, if we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him.

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Micah 1:1 - 3:12

- Micah opens with judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem for idolatry and injustice; disaster comes for the wounds of the people.

- Princes and prophets who hate good and love evil will lose their vision; Zion will be plowed like a field because of bloodshed and bribes.

Romans 7:1-25

- Believers have died to the law through the body of Christ so they may belong to him who was raised, and bear fruit for God.

- The law is holy, yet sin uses the commandment to produce death. Paul groans: who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ.