Assyria were on a roll. Their successes had seen them defeat a string of nations including the northern kingdom of Israel. Meanwhile Judah had a new king. The previous king Ahaz had been a wicked king disobeying God and worshipping foreign gods even sacrificing one of his sons. His successor, Hezekiah was a complete contrast. […]
Read More The Kings II 18 – Assyria vs Judah Part 1: The ChallengeThis piqued my interest. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More What Is Applied Ethics?It is very difficult reading the 17th chapter of 2 Kings without filling up with tears of sorrow at the tragedy of the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel. It’s not as though God hadn’t warned them. He had done so on numerous occasions through various prophets. Yet their persistence in rejecting God lead […]
Read More The Kings II 17 – The Fall of IsraelPeter in his second letter to believers encouraged them to build on eight qualities to ensure they remained fruitful and productive in their knowledge of Jesus Christ. Faith, goodness, knowledge, self control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection and love. I was dwelling on those lately and was arrested by perseverance. That capacity to endure, to keep […]
Read More Keep On Keeping OnKing Ahaz was undoubtedly one of the worst rulers of the southern kingdom of Judah. His blatant idol worship was bad enough, but to ho as far as to sacrifice his first born son as part of his idolatry showed just how far he moved away from Yahweh. The sixteenth chapter of 2 Kings, focuses […]
Read More The Kings II 16 – Ahaz and the Assyrian AllianceThis was a significant turning point in the lives of the two men who asked Jesus this question. It highlights the acknowledgement of who Jesus is and much more. It’s a verse worth meditating on. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Verse for Consideration: John 1:38In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maakah, Janoah, Kedesh and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria. (2 Kings 15:29 NIV) The writer of the account in Kings rattles through a number […]
Read More The Kings II 15 – Unrest and Upheaval in IsraelI came across this and it really struck home, especially in the light of some good advice I got from my wife today. Having endured certain issues in our lives, she informed me that although my heart is big, it is in need of protection. That is a true word and this video aptly centres […]
Read More Why Is It so Important to Guard Your Heart?You have indeed defeated Edom and now you are arrogant. Glory in your victory, but stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also? (2 Kings 14:10 NIV) Unlike their Northern brothers, Judah did not completely reject Yahweh. Indeed on occasion Judah would be lead back to […]
Read More The Kings II 14 – The Cost of ArroganceIt’s a five-a-side game, but we only had four players. The opposition were fresh, well prepared and fit, where we had just finished one fame, were exhausted and almost out on our feet. Yet there was something in our players that refused to completely buckle. They overran us and made the most of the one […]
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