{"id":30676,"date":"2026-07-23T08:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=30676"},"modified":"2026-07-23T08:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:18:31","slug":"july-23rd-chronological-bible-readings-chronological-bible-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=30676","title":{"rendered":"July 23rd Chronological Bible Readings \u2013 Chronological Bible Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Isaiah 40:1-44:5<\/strong><\/span><br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~<\/span><\/em><br \/><span><em>~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture with <\/em><em>The ESV Bible<\/em><\/span> ~<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Today in Isaiah chapter 42 we read some amazing prophecies about Jesus!\u00a0 Verses 1 through 4 in Isaiah 42 are known as the \u201cServant Song,\u201d in which the servant is the coming Messiah, Jesus.\u00a0 There are 3 other servant songs in Isaiah we\u2019ll read in the coming days.\u00a0 The nation of Israel, as well as the Messiah, are both often called \u201cservant\u201d.\u00a0 The nation of Israel was to be a kingdom of priests and the Messiah is the high priest who atones for the sins of the world. In Isaiah chapter 42 verse 1 today we read: <em>\u201cHere is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Verses 1 through 4 are quoted in part in <\/span><span>Matthew 12:18-21<\/span><span>.\u00a0 Do you see the prophecies about Jesus as you read today\u2019s chapter 42?\u00a0 Is this chapter and its prophecies encouraging to you?<\/span><br \/><span\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Bible.org\u2019s commentary on today\u2019s readings in Isaiah titled <strong>\u201cThe Lord is the Gracious Redeemer\u201d <\/strong>is <\/span><span>at this link<\/span><span>.\u00a0 Below is a great image for Isaiah 43:2-3 from today\u2019s readings:<\/span><br \/><span\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Also below is a great image from Isaiah 44:3 from today\u2019s readings:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><strong>Worship God: <\/strong>Wow, I forgot how powerful Isaiah chapter 43 is until studying it a bit more just now.\u00a0 Next year I\u2019m going to have to give some more commentary on this chapter!\u00a0 I recalled while reading Isaiah 43 an incredible worship song a church I used to attend sang called \u201cDo Not Fear (Isaiah 43).\u201d\u00a0 Fortunately YouTube has this song!\u00a0 This song seriously would nearly bring me to tears for some reason every time we sang it.\u00a0 I guess because it just reminded me of the sovereignty of God in such a beautiful way.\u00a0  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span>Do you fear?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>Click here to have God save you from your worldly fears!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span><strong>Comments from You:<\/strong>\u00a0 What verses or insights stand out to you in today\u2019s readings?\u00a0 Please post up by clicking on the \u201cComments\u201d link below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">God bless,<br \/>Mike<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. Download our monthly Small Group study notes for our Chronological Bible readings at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #2 \u2013 Download a schedule of our Chronological Bible readings for the year in PDF format at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #3 \u2013 I would greatly appreciate it if you would pray for this Chronological Bible Blog ministry today! Please also consider partnering with us by financially supporting this ministry. 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