The One Year Bible Podcast 2026

Day 307 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Ezekiel has this wild vision with super complex and vivid images—a storm, creatures with four faces and wings, wheels within wheels, and above all, a throne with a figure glowing like fire. This figure is the glory of God, and He's commissioning Ezekiel to be a prophet. God warns Ezekiel that he's being sent to the Israelites who are stubborn and rebel...

Day 306 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. After the people turn back to God, He feels sorry for them. He promises to send lots of food and remove the scary locusts. God also says He'll make up for the bad years and send dreams and visions to people. But there's a big day coming where other nations will be judged for how they treated Israel. In the end, God's home, Jerusalem, will be a safe pla...

Day 305 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. There's a big locust invasion that's ruining all the crops. Joel tells the people that this is a wake-up call from God. Things are really bad, and even the animals are sad because there's no food. Joel urges everyone to fast, cry, and gather at God's house to ask for His help. In Hebrews, the writer talks about how Jesus is greater than Moses. Just lik...

Day 304 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Obadiah warns the Edomites (a group living in the mountains) that bad times are coming for them because they acted mean to their relatives, the Israelites, during Israel's rough patch. God's not happy with Edom's pride and betrayal, so He's going to make them fall big time. In the end, Israel will come back strong and take over the places Edom took fro...

Day 303 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE.In these verses from Lamentations, the writer talks about how the people did wrong things and now they're facing tough times because of it. They're saying sorry to God and asking Him to not forget them. They talk about how hard things have been, like being hungry and other nations treating them badly. At the end, they hope God will help them, but they'r...

Day 302 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jerusalem is very sad and broken. The people feel like God is mad at them. But even when they are super sad, they remember that God is kind and cares about them. Every new day, they think about God's love. They hope that if they think about what they did wrong and say sorry, God will be close to them again. Paul writes a letter to Philemon from prison....

Day 301 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jerusalem is super sad because it's empty and destroyed. People were taken away, and the city remembers better times. They know God punished them for a reason, and they talk about how tough things were during the attack. Paul reminds people to obey their leaders and avoid fighting. He says God saved us because of His mercy, not because of anything we d...

Day 300 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Habakkuk is distressed about corruption in Judah, chats with God, and learns that the Babylonians are coming to discipline the nation. Even though he's worried, Habakkuk remains faithful and rejoices in God's plan. In Titus 2, Paul gives guidelines for how different groups in the church should act, emphasizing self-control, good behavior, and godly liv...

Day 299 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah 52 offers a detailed account of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. King Zedekiah tried to flee but was captured, then had to watch his sons get executed before getting his eyes gouged out (yikes!). Afterward, he was chained and dragged off to Babylon. The chapter then goes into specifics about the number of people exiled and the items t...

Day 298 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. This portion of Jeremiah continues God's declaration against Babylon. The Lord, the Creator of all, will bring punishment to this mighty empire. Babylon's waters (representing its strength) will dry up, and it will become a desolate, uninhabitable wasteland. The people of Israel and Judah, whom Babylon once took captive, will return to their land, whil...

Day 297 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah details Babylon's impending doom, with enemies coming to punish them for their wickedness. Despite their strength and past victories, Babylon will face a downfall so complete that no one will ever live there again. The nation that was once a golden cup in God's hand, leading others astray, will now face retribution. Paul warns Timothy about di...

Day 296 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. God reveals that various nations, including Ammon, Edom, and Damascus, will face their comeuppance for past misdeeds. Even the mighty Babylon, once God's tool for punishing others, is not exempt and will be shattered. It's a reminder that no nation is beyond the reach of divine justice, and those who oppress will eventually face consequences. In 2 Timo...

Day 295 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. We dive into prophecies concerning Moab and Ammon, neighbors of Israel. Chapter 48 is all about Moab. Jeremiah announces its impending doom at the hands of Babylon. Despite Moab's pride and its trust in its fortresses, the nation will be devastated, and its people will wail. Yet, there's a glimmer of hope as God promises to eventually restore Moab's fo...

Day 294 of the One Year Audio Bible Podcast. We get a dive into prophecies about nations other than Israel. Chapter 46 is all about Egypt. Jeremiah predicts Egypt's defeat by Babylon at the battle of Carchemish and further invasions that'll hit Egypt. Despite their mighty army, Egypt's gonna have a tough time. Chapter 47 pivots to the Philistines, especially their main city, Gaza. The prophecy her...

Day 293 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. After having explicitly been told by God through Jeremiah to stay in Judah, a group, including Jeremiah and Baruch, is forcibly taken to Egypt by some rebellious folks. Once in Egypt, Jeremiah warns that Babylon will conquer Egypt and that they'll face the same woes they ran from. Chapter 45 focuses on a personal word from God to Baruch, basically tell...

Day 292 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Post-fall-of-Jerusalem events unfold. Gedaliah is appointed as governor in Judah by the Babylonians. But, oh snap! Ishmael, of the royal family, assassins Gedaliah and causes a bunch of chaos, leading many to consider fleeing to Egypt. They ask Jeremiah what God thinks about that. Jeremiah's like, "Stay put, and you'll be fine. Go to Egypt, and you'll...

Day 291 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah is tossed into a muddy cistern for his unpopular prophecies, but an official, Ebed-melech, persuades King Zedekiah to pull him out. Then, Zedekiah secretly meets Jeremiah, seeking God's guidance, but still hesitates to follow through. The Babylonians finally capture Jerusalem, and while many are taken as captives, Jeremiah is freed and treated...

Day 290 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah praises the obedient Rechabites, gets his warning scroll burned by King Jehoiakim, and ends up in jail under King Zedekiah. A series of ups and downs for the prophet. Paul urges believers to pray for everyone, including leaders, for peaceful and godly lives. He also discusses the roles of men and women in worship, stating that men should pray...

Day 289 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. God confirms to Jeremiah that, yes, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians because the people of Israel have been super naughty. Despite this grim news, God also promises that eventually, He'll bring them back, and they'll buy fields in the land again. Chapter 33 further emphasizes God's promise to restore Israel and Judah, bringing health, he...

Day 288 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. there's a prophecy about mourning in Ramah, a reference to the sorrow Rachel felt for her lost descendants. Then, we see God's enduring love for Israel, promising to rebuild and bless them. God even talks about the "new covenant" again, emphasizing how He'll write His law on their hearts. Meanwhile, Jeremiah buys a field during the siege of Jerusalem,...

Day 287 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Starting from Jeremiah 29:24, Jeremiah writes letters about false prophets, Shemaiah and Ahab. Then, God's promises come into the spotlight. Despite Israel's exile, God has plans for their welfare and return. The famous "new covenant" is introduced in Chapter 31: God promises to put His law in their hearts, ensuring a close, personal relationship. Ther...

Day 286 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah tells the people that they're going to be under Babylon's rule for a while and should just accept it. He even wears a yoke to make his point. False prophets say the opposite, but Jeremiah warns not to listen to them. He writes a letter to the exiles in Babylon, saying they'll return home after 70 years, so in the meantime, they should settle i...

Day 285 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah gives a tough message: God's gonna make nations drink a "cup of wrath" that'll mess them up. Then, Jeremiah's words get him into trouble, and he's put on trial for saying the temple would be destroyed. But he sticks to his message, and some people actually stand up for him, so he's not killed. Paul tells the Thessalonians that nobody knows whe...

Day 284 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah says bad religious leaders will get in trouble. He sees a pot that's boiling over, meaning bad things will happen to Israel and other countries for not listening to God. They'll be under Babylon's control for 70 years, and then Babylon will get in trouble too. Paul tells people to live clean lives, love each other more, and mind their own busi...

Day 283 of the Holy Bible One Year CHALLENGE. Jeremiah tells King Zedekiah that Jerusalem will be conquered, warns about fake prophets, and talks about a good future king from David's family. Paul expresses how much he misses the Thessalonians and wanted to see them but was stopped. Timothy was sent to check on them, and he brought back good news about their faith, making Paul happy. Paul prays fo...