“When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and eliminated all the royal children.” 2 Kings 11:1 Yesterday, we read of the beginning of Jehu’s reign and Elijah’s Prophesy regarding the elimination of Ahab’s entire Family. Newly anointed King Jehu took his task with extreme seriousness, seen as he […]
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“the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously.” 2 Kings 9:20b One of the commissions given to Elijah during his Ministry was to appoint a new King for Israel. We are lead to believe that this responsibility had been handed off to Elisha to fulfill before his
“Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent;” 2 Kings 7:9a During the last 6 Chapters, Elijah is taken up to Heaven by a Chariot of Fire, his servant, Elisha, has now assumed his role as Israel’s Prophet, and
Our Daily Bread: Volume Fourteen This is the fourteenth of the Our Daily Bread Hymns series. As the Cover says, it is “Instrumental music to enhance your quiet moments with God”. I have uploaded this CD to YouTube and put it in a Playlist (see link below) so you can listen to the entire Album.
“O man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.” 2 Kings 1:13b In Today’s Reading, King Ahaziah has fallen “through the lattice in his upper chamber” and sends messengers to “inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover”. They
“But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of him?”” 1 Kings 22:7 Israel and Judah have forged an alliance; one that would prove counterproductive to Judah. King Ahab has asked King Jehoshaphat for help; “Will you go with me to battle at Ramoth-Gilead?” Judah’s King
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“Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him a word.” 1 Kings 18:21 As we begin Chapter 17, we’re introduced to the Prophet Elijah with this Verse:
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“Now behold, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.” 1 Kings 13:1 (This is actually from Yesterday’s Reading, but because of its importance, I wanted to include it for today!) As I’ve mentioned before, the Bible
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“But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.” 1 Kings 12:8 The 40 year reign of King Solomon has finally come to an end. It was now time for his oldest son, Rehoboam, to take his
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“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin)” 1 Kings 8:46a At the beginning of Chapter 8, we’re told “Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel…to bring up the ark of the