Week 718 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 298 words
👑 Isaiah 3
Isaiah 3 opens with these words: “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the…” The line to keep is Isaiah 3:1: “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Isaiah 3 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.” Isaiah 3 opens with these words: “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the…” The line to keep is Isaiah 3:1: “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;” Carry the word “behold” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Isaiah 3:1: “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Isaiah 3? Then try this: Read “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;”
Isaiah 3:1 · Isaiah 3
Say it
Practice Isaiah 3:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
For,behold,theLord,YahwehoftakesawayJerusalemandJudahsupplyandsupport,thewholesupplyofbread,andthewholesupplyofwater;
Talk about it
- What happens first in Isaiah 3?
- Read “For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Isaiah 3 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Isaiah 3. Help us remember Isaiah 3:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Isaiah 3 is long, read Isaiah 3:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 718 · the whole night
👑 Isaiah 3
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