II Kings 14:21; 15:1-4;II Chronicles 26:1-5;II Kings 14:22;13:12,13

Uzziah (Azariah; South; 52 good years). The date is about 810 BC.

II Kings 14:15-17;II Chronicles 25:25;II Kings 14:23-27;18-20;II Chronicles 25:26-28;26:6-15

Jeroboam II (North; 41 evil years). The date is about 825 BC.

July 2 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Hosea 1:1-3:5

The first verse shows when he did his work. His addresses to “Israel,” “Ephraim,”and “Samaria” show that he preached mainly to the North.

July 3 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Jonah 1:1-4:11

In the midst of all this sin among God's people, Jonah actually went to their worst enemy and brought Nineveh (the capital of Assyria) to repentance with the word of God.

July 4 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Amos 1:1-3:15

Now Amos begins to prophesy against the sins of various nations.

July 5 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Amos 4:1-6:14

He continues to predict doom, particularly upon the people of God who had gone into many sins.

July 6 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Amos 7:1-9:15

Amos meets an enemy, the priest Amaziah, in chapter 7. He closes out his book with more proof of the fall of his people and a prediction of the church in 9:11-15 that is referred to in Acts 15:13-18.

July 7 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Kings 14:28,29;Hosea 4:1-19;II Kings 15:8-12;15:13-15;15:16-22

Zachariah (North; 6 evil months).
Shallum (North; 1 evil month).
Menahem (North; 10 evil years).

II Chronicles 26:16-21

Here is also a brief statement about Uzziah of the south at this time.

II Kings 15:23-26

Pekahiah (North; 2 evil years). It is at this time that Assyria is the world power - soon to conquer Israel for her sins.

July 8 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Kings 15:5-7;II Chronicles26:22,23;Isaiah 6:1-13;II Kings 15:27,28;II Chronicles 27;1,8,2;II Kings 15:32-35

In the year that Uzziah died, Isaiah had this vision.
Pekah (North; 20 evil years).
Jotham (South; 16 good years).

Isaiah 1:1-2:22

Like Hosea, Isaiah dates his work by listing the kings who reigned when he prophesied. There are great contrasts in these two chapters between the sinfulness of his people and the glory of the church that was to be established in Acts 2.

July 9 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 3:1-5:30

Isaiah continues to show why punishment is deserved.

July 10 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Micah 1:1-2:13

Micah continues with the same theme as Isaiah.

II Chronicles 27:3-9;II Kings 15:36-38;16:1-4; II Chronicles 28:1-8

These verses speak of the end of the reign of Jotham in Judah.
Ahaz (South; 16 evil years).

Isaiah 7:10-16; 9:1-7;7:17-25; 8:5-22

Here are predictions about the virgin-born Christ among some of Isaiah's prophecies (see also Matthew 1 and Luke 1). Make special notes about the characteristics of Immanuel that are given here.

July 11 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 9:8-21; 10:1-4

Again Isaiah is back to the theme of punishment.

II Chronicles 28:9-15;II Kings 16:5,6;Isaiah 7:1-9;II Chronicles 28:17-19

Israel and Syria (Damacus) fail in a conspiracy against Judah.

Psalm 50

Here is a statement of confidence in God.

July 12 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 8:1-4; 17:1-14;II Chronicles28:16,21;II Kings 16:7-9;15:29;I Chronicles 5:25,26

Damascus is to be judged (Damascus was the capitol of Syria).

II Kings 16:10-20;II Chronicles28:20,22-27

Ahaz sets up pagan worship in Jerusalem.

II Kings 15:30,31; 17:1,2;18:1-3,5,6;II Chronicles 29:1-36

Hoshea (North; 9 evil years).
Hezekiah (South; 29 good years).

July 13 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 28:1-29;Hosea 5:1-6:11

Now Isaiah and Hosea announce the fate of Ephraim (North).

July 14 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Chronicles 30:1-27;Psalm 81

Here is a great story of true unity in worship; Israel and Judah obey God together!

II Chronicles 31:1;II Kings 18:4

Then they proceed to destroy idols.

II Chronicles 31:2-21;Micah 3:1-12

However, Micah warns of a sad future due to more sin.

July 15 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Kings 17:3,4;Hosea 7:1-10:15

Hoshea, the last king of the North, is taken prisoner (about 722 BC). Hosea, the prophet, speaks of Israel's punishment.

July 16 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Hosea 11:1-14:9

In spite of the fact that God's wrath against Ephraim (Israel) was justified, He would not pour out all of His punishment and He would offer them hope - again! If they would only return to God...

July 17 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Kings 17:5; 18:9;17:6; 18:10,11; 17:7-23; 18:12

Now Israel falls. The time is 722/721 BC.

Psalm 80

Psalm 80 is a plea for God to look at them in favor again.

Isaiah 21:1-17;14:28-32;15:1-9

Now our readings are of Judah alone (721-606 BC). Hezekiah is still king in the South. Isaiah begins to prophesy against various wicked nations, including Palestina (the Philistines) and Moab.

July 18 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 16:1-14

Isaiah 16 is more against Moab.

II Kings 18:7,8;I Chronicles 4:39-43

Then Hezekiah fights against Philistia and Amalek.

Isaiah 18:1-20:6

Finally, Isaiah prophesies against Ethiopia and Egypt.

July 19 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 23:1-18

Isaiah 23 is against the evil seaport of Tyre.

Isaiah 10:5-34

Then he predicts the punishment of Assyria.

Isaiah 11:1-16

Isaiah 11 is one of his great prophecies of the kingdom/church of Christ.

Isaiah 12:1-6

Isaiah 12 is a psalm of thanksgiving.

July 20 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 13:1-16; 14:1-27

Here is the judgment of Babylon and a ray of hope for the future (the Christian age).

Isaiah 24:1-23

Isaiah 24 is a prediction of judgments that were to come upon Judah.

Isaiah 25:1-12

In chapter 25, Judah rejoices over deliverances.

July 21 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 26:1-21

In chapter 26, Judah continues to sing of deliverance.

Isaiah 27:1-13

In Isaiah 27, the oppressor is judged.

July 22 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 22:1-14

The first reading sounds an ominous note for the future of Judah.

Isaiah 34:1-35:10

The second reading deals with the Lord's vengeance and victory.

July 23 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

II Kings 20:1-11;II Chronicles 32:24-26

We begin with Hezekiah's sickness and recovery.

Isaiah 38:1-22;40:1-31

Isaiah 40 is a chapter of comfort, referring to the work of John the Baptist and the following events (see 40:3-5).

July 24 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 41:1-43:28

The contrast between idolatry and the Servant (Christ) of God is sharply drawn by Isaiah in this reading. Note how often the audience is challenged by God to consider what He has done and can do.

July 25 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 44:1-47:15

Isaiah continues to open up the future for his audience. One of the great predictions of all time is in 44:28-45:7, where Isaiah predicts the work of Cyrus the Great well over 100 years before it occurred, and then says that the purpose of this prophecy is so that men can KNOW that Jehovah is the ONLY true God (see 45:5-7)!

July 26 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 48:1-50:11

In chapter 48, God justifies His anger. In chapters 49 and 50, Isaiah discusses the role of God's Servant.

July 27 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 51:1-53:12

This reading begins with God's calling people to faithfulness and ends with one of the most famous pieces of all literature: Isaiah 53, the portrait of Isaiah's Suffering Servant: Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). The fact that the suffering of Jesus was known and predestined before it occurred is devastating to the doctrine of pre-millennialism, which teaches that the rejection of Jesus by the Jews was a “surprise”!

July 28 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 54:1-56:12

Here is God's commitment to mankind, and His invitation for all to come to Him and follow His ways.

July 29 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 57:1-59:21

In chapters 57 and 58 we have a contrast between what God wants and what He gets from men. In chapter 59 we have His call for man to depart from all sin.

July 30 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 60:1-63:19

Here is a figurative description of the work and kingdom of Christ. Some of this is quoted in the New Testament. Also, note that 62:2 is one of the places where we have a reference to the fact that the Gentiles would be a part of this kingdom/church. This is one of many proofs that the church is not an “afterthought,” but was in God's mind all along (Ephesians 3:10,11).

July 31 - (Online Reading Links - KJV | NKJV | NIV | NASB)

Isaiah 64:1-66:24

Isaiah 64 is a plea for God to not be angry with sinners anymore, but to give them (us) another opportunity. In chapter 65, Jehovah responds with a pledge to hear. Isaiah's book closes with a call from God for us to hear, obey, and be blessed.