June 14, 2024 — Jehoash, The Boy King

The world still awaits its Athaliah moment. Instead of crying “Treason!” it will be “Alas! Alas!” (Rev 18:10). The reign of wicked Athaliah was a painful time for Judah. The people had no idea that hope lay hidden in the unused temple. But “in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and brought the captains of hundreds—of […]

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June 12, 2024 — Zeal For The Lord?

Men and nations who execute God’s judgment are nonetheless also judged for their actions. Leaving the Jezreel Valley behind, Jehu and his execution squad headed south for Samaria, capital of Israel and the stronghold of Baal worship. An unfortunate group of 42 travelers met him en route. They were “the brothers of Ahaziah king of […]

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June 11, 2024 — Jezebel & Ahab’s 70 Sons

All families impact society for good or ill. Ahab’s family were so vile that their house must be razed. The recording of brutality in the Bible is not unwarranted. This is not the gratuitous violence of a Hollywood movie. It’s there to show the horrific consequences of human evil. As Jehu approached Jezreel, Jezebel the […]

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June 10, 2024 — On A Collision Course With Judgment

God has a long memory. The prophecies concerning the house of Ahab were about to come true. Remember that Joram the son of Ahab was recuperating at Jezreel after his wounding at Ramoth Gilead. Ahaziah, king of Judah, Joram’s nephew, was visiting at the time. What follows is like a scene from an old Western. […]

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June 5, 2024 — The Assassination Of Ben-Hadad

Middle knowledge? God’s awareness of what would happen in any possible set of circumstances. “Then Elisha went to Damascus” (2 Ki 8:7). Damascus? The city from which the army came to kill him? Wasn’t it Ben-Hadad’s forces that besieged Samaria until they were driven to cannibalism? Exactly. What was he doing there? The answer will […]

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