"It was the eleventh year of Judah’s 22nd king, Zedekiah. He was an evil king. Zedekiah resisted the Babylonians whom God had chosen to discipline Judah for their evil acts. There are more details in the Chronicles, which we will begin reading tomorrow. The Chronicles will go over the history of Israel and Judah from a priestly perspective. The
dismantling of God’s Temple and the priesthood is highlighted today. The LORD did not shut them down because He desired to, God had put up with a great deal of sin, and the time was up. This is how we know the Bible is not a book of propaganda – it does not push to promote its people, it is committed to telling the truth about what is right and wrong in the eyes of God.
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"Josiah was a remarkable young king. When challenged by anyone who opposed him, his response was direct and pointed. He knew that God was with him because he was seeking the ways of the LORD. As Judah’s 18th king, Josiah made a deep and personal commitment to return the kingdom to the LORD God. H...
"The descent of a nation is not pretty. In 2 Kings 17 we read that the kings of Israel had turned the people against the LORD and taught them to worship incorrectly. This is the main reason that the nation of Israel descended into sin and rebellion. The LORD is always moving in the world to let p...
"From the track record of human leadership, we can assume that it is hard to listen to the LORD when leading a country, or a large group of people. Even for those of us that don’t lead countries, following God with our whole hearts can be difficult. In today’s world, there are many different form...
