1 Year Bible: Week 36 (Aug. 31-Sept. 6)

1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 36 (AUG. 31-SEPT. 6)

Stage 3: Redemption

Verse of the week to live by: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22-23)

Aug. 31; Stage 3: Redemption

2 Kgs. 24-25; 2 Chr. 36

1. 2 Kings 24: Who sent the Babylonians against Judah? (v. 2)
2. 2 Kings 25: What did Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon do against Jerusalem during Zedekiah’s reign? (2 Kings 25:1–2)
3. 2 Chr. 36: What happened to Jehoiachin when Nebuchadnezzar returned to Jerusalem? (v. 10)

Sept. 1; Stage 3: Redemption

Hab. 1-3

1. Hab. 1: What questions does Habakkuk bring before God concerning the violence and injustice around him? (vv. 2–4)
2. Hab. 2: What does it mean that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea”? (v. 14)
3. Hab. 3: Despite these circumstances, what does Habakkuk determine to do? (v. 18). What is significant about the words, “I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation”? (v. 18). How has Habakkuk’s faith developed from his questioning in chapter 1 to his worship in chapter 3?

Sept. 2; Stage 3: Redemption

Jer. 41-44

1. Jer. 41: Why were Johanan and the people afraid of the Babylonians? (v. 18)
2. Jer. 42: What does Jeremiah 42 teach us about the relationship between hearing God’s Word, obeying it, and trusting Him?
3. Jer. 44: From vv. 3–6, what specific sin had brought God’s judgment upon Judah?

Sept. 3; Stage 3: Redemption

Jer. 45-47

1. Jer. 45: How does the language of “build” and “plant” connect with Jeremiah’s prophetic calling? (See Jer. 1:10)
2. Jer. 46: Why does God tell His people, “Fear not, O Jacob my servant”? (vv. 27–28)
3. Jer. 47: Against which nation is the prophecy in Jeremiah 47 directed? (Jer. 47:1)

Sept. 4; Stage 3: Redemption

Jer. 48-50

1. Jer. 48: Against which nation is the prophecy in Jeremiah 48 directed? (Jer. 48:1)
2. Jer. 49: Which five nations or peoples receive messages of judgment in Jeremiah 49?
3. Jer. 50: Against which nation is the prophecy in Jeremiah 50 directed?

Sept. 5; Stage 3: Redemption

Jer. 51-52; Lam. 1

1. Jer. 51: Against which nation does the LORD continue His message of judgment in Jeremiah 51? (Jer. 51:1–2)
2. Jer. 52: Who was the last king of Judah, and how long did he reign in Jerusalem? (Jer. 52:1)
3. Lam. 1: How is Jerusalem pictured at the beginning of Lamentations 1? (Lam. 1:1)

Sept. 6; Stage 3: Redemption

Lam. 2-5

Introduction to Lamentations

1. Author: Lamentations does not name its author. Jewish and Christian tradition has long attributed the book to Jeremiah, who witnessed Jerusalem’s destruction and whose prophetic ministry closely reflects its themes.
2. Time: The book came in the aftermath of Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylon in 586 BC, when the city and temple were burned, the Davidic monarchy collapsed, and many of Judah’s people were killed or carried into exile.
3. First Audience: The primary audience was the surviving people of Judah, especially those who had experienced Jerusalem’s destruction and its aftermath. They were grieving the loss of their city, temple, king, and loved ones.
4. Purpose: Lamentations gives God’s people a biblical way to grieve, confess their sin, acknowledge God’s righteous judgment, and continue trusting Him in the midst of devastating suffering. It interprets Jerusalem’s fall not merely as a political tragedy but as the fulfillment of God’s covenant warnings concerning Judah’s persistent rebellion.
5. Message: Lamentations declares that God remains sovereign and righteous even in catastrophe. Sin brings serious consequences, yet God’s judgment does not eliminate hope. His steadfast love and faithfulness remain the foundation for His people’s hope (Lam. 3:22–23). Therefore, they may honestly lament their suffering while looking to God for mercy and restoration. Lamentations teaches how God’s people can grieve faithfully, confess humbly, and hope in God when their world has been shattered.
6. Lam. 2: What happened to the temple, the dwelling place of God’s presence? (vv. 1, 6–7)
7. Lam. 3: What does it mean that the LORD’s mercies are “new every morning”? (vv. 22–23)
8. Lam. 5: How does the final chapter of Lamentations summarize the major themes about sin, judgment, grief, God’s sovereignty, prayer, and hope?