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January 12, 2025 – 2 Kings 13 – The Death of Elisha

In his last prophetic act, Elisha puts his hands on the hands of King Joash of Israel as he shoots an arrow east, promising that Joash will defeat the Syrians in battle. Next he tells the king to strike the … Continue reading

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January 5, 2025 – 2 Kings 12 – The Morally Mixed Reign of King Jehoash

King Jehoash of Judah becomes ruler as a child, and during the first part of his reign he is godly and begins a project to repair breaches in the Temple. But after the death of the High Priest Jehoiada, he … Continue reading

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December 22, 2024 – More on Hanukkah, Christmas and the Birth of Christ

This week we’ll look at Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 1:18-2:23 and more aspects of the Hanukkah/Christmas season. When and why did Christmas become recognized as the day of Christ’s birth? What was the Star of Bethlehem, who were the Magi, and … Continue reading

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December 15, 2024 – Celebrate Hanukkah!

The eight-day feast of Hanukkah, a festival of lights, occurs in the darkest time of year. It commemorates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. after it was cleansed by Judas Maccabeus when the Jews prevailed against the Seleucid … Continue reading

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December 1, 2024 – 2 Kings 11 – Athaliah Fails to Cut Off David’s Line

When the Queen Mother Athaliah of Judah learns that her son Ahaziah has been killed, she in turn murders all the remaining royal line so she can be sole ruler. But one woman saves a one-year-old baby – Joash, the … Continue reading

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November 24, 2024 – 2 Kings 10 – Jehu Eliminates the House of Ahab

Jehu, newly anointed as king of Israel, is God’s instrument in fulfilling Elijah’s prophecy and curse on the descendants of King Ahab. But Jehu is a flawed leader, because although he blots out Baal worship, he doesn’t end the worship … Continue reading

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November 17, 2024 – 2 Kings 9 – The revenge of Jehu, and the death of Jezebel

Elisha sends a disciple to anoint Jehu as the next king of Israel. He takes up his role with relish, slaying King Jehoram and Judah’s king Ahaziah, and finally dispatching Queen Jezebel according to the prophecy of Elijah. Notes on … Continue reading

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