(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 17:1-41) In the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of John 4 where Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman asking her for water to drink, we read, 9 Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 10:18-36) In today’s Scripture we read about Jehu, king of Israel, and his eradication of the worshipers of Baal from Israel. Let us look again at verses 28 to 31 as they highlight an interesting contrast of Jehu’s work for the Lord in the midst of his sin and leading Israel astray. […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 Kings 6:1-23) As the sons of the prophets were going out and cutting down trees for building, in order to expand their living space, one of them lost an axe head in the water. Elisha cut off a stick and threw it in the place that the axe head fell into the water, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 22:1-40) As Jehoshaphat the king of Judah and the king of Israel came together, the king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat to work together to go to battle with the king of Aram. Jehoshaphat wanted for them to first inquire for the word of the Lord to see if they would be victorious […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 16:1-28) In today’s Scripture, we see evil continuing to build in Israel. Yet, while evil increases, there is an opposite movement taking place through the Lord’s word and judgment continuing to remove these evil kings from power. Baasha’s household, who conspired against Nadab to come to power, was dealt with in the […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 12:1-24) Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and did not follow the Lord fully, as David his father had done. The result was that the kingdom would be divided. However, as Solomon’s son Rehoboam sat on the throne, Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 8:54-66) 54 When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven. 55 And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice. In his […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 3:1-28) 3 “Now Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.” Solomon loved the Lord, yet that did not mean his actions were without fault. Yes, he loved the Lord and walked in the statutes of his father […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Colossians 3:1-17) 1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Ruth 4:1-22) 17 The neighbor women gave him a name saying, “A son has been born to Naomi!” So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, father of David. 18 Now these are the generations of Perez: to Perez was born Hezron, 19 and to Hezron was born Ram, and to […]