2 Kings 18:14-17

Have you ever felt like you are simply at the mercy of life’s occurrences? Do you always feel like a victim? Find your identity as a victor in the Word of God and take your rightful place of dominion!

In the Bible, the adversary is depicted as a serpent. Delve into this devotional to explore the various forms of venom he releases upon the global church, while discovering how God arms us with the antidote found within His Word.

What began as a victorious return to the land in Joshua ends in destruction, defeat, and exile in 2 Kings. The idolatry and sinfulness of Israel and Judah lead to their expulsion from the land - a final ignominy in a long history of unfaithfulness. Yet even in exile, God was preserving his people and the line of David for a future coming King, whose reign would know no end.

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Seven of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled ‘Israel’s Exile, Judah’s Further Decline: 730 BC–615 BC’.