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February 9, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 28:1-15 – Bad King Ahaz of Judah

Ahaz, one of Judah’s worst kings, adopted every kind of idolatry available. But God continued to send prophets to warn the people and call them back to repentance. This is depicted in a remarkable story of the freeing of thousands … Continue reading

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February 2, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 27 – Jotham, A Good King of Judah

Jotham took over the responsibility of ruling when his father, Uzziah, was stricken with leprosy for trying to usurp the High Priest’s office in the Temple. He repaired and built up the Temple and was blessed because “he prepared his … Continue reading

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January 26, 2025 – 2 Kings 14-15 – Jeroboam II and the Treacherous Successors to His Reign

Jeroboam II reigned in the northern kingdom of Israel for 41 years. He stopped the raids by the Syrians and restored the country’s borders. Despite this, he was an evil, idolatrous king, and was followed by a series of murderers … Continue reading

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January 19, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 26 – Uzziah Stricken with Leprosy

Uzziah was one of Judah’s greatest kings, but he ends his reign in shame when he pridefully tries to enter the priestly office and offer incense in the Temple. God strikes him with leprosy of the forehead. Notes on 2 … Continue reading

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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 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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