(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 13:1-25) As we continue our journey through the Book of Kings, it is easy to become confused about who is king of Israel and who is king of Judah. Many of the kings have similar names, and in today’s Scripture, there are even two kings named Joash, one in Israel and one […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 12:1-21) In today’s Scripture, Jehoash (also known as Joash) king of Judah wanted to make repairs to the house of the Lord. He instructed the priests, that collected the offerings dedicated for the temple, to encourage people they knew to contribute toward the temple repairs. However, are good intentions enough? In Jehoash’s […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 11:1-21) Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab, the former king of Israel, and married Jehoram (also called Joram), the former king of Judah. Through this marriage, the spiritual corruption of the northern kingdom found its way into the southern kingdom of Judah. In today’s Scripture, when Athaliah saw that her son, Ahaziah, […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 10:1-17) In today’s Scripture, we see Jehu, captain of Israel’s army and then king of Israel after conspiring against the house of Ahab, fulfill the words of the Lord in destroying the descendants of Ahab (Israel) and Ahaziah (Judah) because the two houses had become intertwined through marriage. We then see an […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 9:1-37) In today’s Scripture, Elisha sent one of the sons of the prophets to deliver a message to Jehu, captain and military leader for Joram king of Israel. The young man was to deliver the message and then to anoint Jehu as the next king of Israel. These were Elisha’s instructions, 3 […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 8:16-29) The kingship of Ahab and Jezebel in the northern kingdom of Israel is generally remembered as one of great evil, as Ahab and Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord and even pursued the prophet Elijah in fear and hostility. Yet that was the northern kingdom of Israel, what about the […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 8:1-15) One of the reasons we need to read the Bible is that it gives us a heavenly perspective on our earthly lives. These biblical accounts help us see God working, moving, and setting things in motion in a world that often seems out of control, chaotic, and unpredictable. A heavenly perspective […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 7:3-20) In today’s Scripture, four leprous men sat at the entrance of the gate of Samaria facing an impossible situation. If they remained where they were, they would die. If they entered the city during the severe famine, they would die. If they went over to the Arameans, they might also die, […]

(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 6:24-33, 2 Kings 7:1-2) Earlier in 2 Kings 6, we read about the king of Aram’s attempt to capture Elisha because it seemed like Elisha knew his private discussions and was able to warn the king of Israel. In the end, the Lord was with Elisha and there was peace from the […]