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Immerse: Beginnings
includes the first five
books of the Bible,
known as the Torah
(meaning “instruction”).
These books describe
the origins of God’s
creation, human
rebellion, and the family of Israel—the
people God chose to be a light to
all people. We follow the covenant
community from its earliest ancestors
to the time it is about to enter the
Promised Land.
Immerse: Prophets
presents the First
Testament prophets in
groupings that generally
represent four historical
periods: before the
fall of Israel’s northern
kingdom (Amos,
Hosea, Micah, Isaiah), before the fall
of the southern kingdom (Zephaniah,
Nahum, Habakkuk), around the time
of Jerusalem’s destruction (Jeremiah,
Obadiah, Ezekiel), and after the return
from exile (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi,
Joel, Jonah).
Immerse: Chronicles
contains the remaining
First Testament books:
Chronicles–Ezra–
Nehemiah, Esther, and
Daniel. These works
were all written after the
Jewish people fell under the control
of foreign empires and were scattered
among the nations. They remind God’s
chastened people of their identity and
calling to faithfully represent God to the
nations and that there is still hope for
the struggling dynasty of David.
Immerse: Kingdoms
tells the story of Israel
from the time of its
conquest of Canaan
(Joshua) through its
struggle to settle the
land (Judges, Ruth) and
the establishment of
Israel’s kingdom, which ends in a forced
exile (Samuel–Kings). The nation of Israel,
commissioned to be God’s light to the
nations, falls to division and then foreign
conquest for rejecting God’s rule.
Immerse: Poets
presents the poetical
books of the First
Testament in two
sections, dividing them
between song books
(Psalms, Lamentations,
Song of Songs) and
wisdom writings (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
Job). These poetic writings all reflect
the down-to-earth faith of God’s ancient
people as they sought to live out their
covenant relationship through their
worship and wise living. These books
now call us to do the same.
To facilitate your reading experience, each
volume comes with a Quick Start Guide.
KINGDOMS
8-WEEK READING PLAN
QUICK START GUIDE
3 ways to get the most out of your experience
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Use Immerse: Kingdoms instead of your regular chapter-and-verse
Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural
simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and
other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like
songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is
designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
for 8 weeks—more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting
every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
honest conversations, you and your community can come together to
be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and
the Story” (p. 273) to see how the books of the Bible work together
to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through
Immerse: Kingdoms, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy
life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out
my part in his story?”
I M M E R S E Resources:
• Custom Immerse audio Bible
• Weekly preview videos
• Digital eBook version
• Pastor’s Guide
• Group Leader’s Guide
• Family Guide
Available at www.ImmerseBible.com
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Immerse: Messiah
provides a unique
guided journey
through the entire New
Testament. Each major
section is anchored by
one of the Gospels,
highlighting the
richness of Scripture’s fourfold witness
to Jesus the Messiah, who fulfills all the
longings and promises set in motion in
the First Testament.
WEEK 2 Judges, Ruth
Day 6
pp. 41-52
Day 7
pp. 52-61
Day 8
pp. 61-72
Day 9
pp. 72-80
Day 10 pp. 81-88
WEEK 6 Samuel–Kings
Day 26 pp. 184-189
Day 27 pp. 189-195
Day 28 pp. 195-200
Day 29 pp. 200-205
Day 30 pp. 205-210
WEEK 3 Samuel–Kings
Day 11 pp. 89-95
Day 12 pp. 96-100
Day 13 pp. 100-106
Day 14 pp. 106-114
Day 15 pp. 114-122
WEEK 7 Samuel–Kings
Day 31 pp. 210-215
Day 32 pp. 215-222
Day 33 pp. 222-228
Day 34 pp. 228-237
Day 35 pp. 237-242
WEEK 4 Samuel–Kings
Day 16 pp. 122-129
Day 17 pp. 129-135
Day 18 pp. 135-142
Day 19 pp. 143-147
Day 20 pp. 147-153
WEEK 8 Samuel–Kings
Day 36 pp. 242-248
Day 37 pp. 248-255
Day 38 pp. 255-260
Day 39 pp. 260-267
Day 40 pp. 267-271
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?
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Useful background
information for the reader
Ideas for getting the most out
of the Immerse experience
Four questions to inspire
conversation:
WEEK 5 Samuel–Kings
Day 21 pp. 153-159
Day 22 pp. 159-166
Day 23 pp. 166-176
Day 24 pp. 176-180
Day 25 pp. 180-183
4 Questions to get your conversations started:
The guides provide
An 8-week reading plan to
guide the reading
WEEK 1 Joshua
Day 1
pp. A9-4
Day 2
pp. 4-10
Day 3
pp. 10-19
Day 4
pp. 19-32
Day 5
pp. 32-39
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What stood out to you
this week?
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Was there anything confusing
or troubling?
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Did anything make you think
differently about God?
4
How might this change
the way we live?
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