Day 209 – 2 Kings 19, Psalm 46, 80, 135
Talking Points When King Hezekiah hears the blasphemous threats of the king of Assyria, he tears his clothes as a sign of mourning, grief, and humility. Are we grief-stricken when…
Talking Points When King Hezekiah hears the blasphemous threats of the king of Assyria, he tears his clothes as a sign of mourning, grief, and humility. Are we grief-stricken when…
Talking Points As God's people are about to be taken captive to Babylon, God speaks to them through Isaiah, to prepare them for what they're facing. He reminds them multiple…
Talking Points King Hezekiah honors God in the example of King David. He restores and reopens the temple. He recommissions the priests and Levites for service to the LORD and…
Talking Points Ahaz becomes king in Judah, Hoshea in Israel. Both kings do evil in the sight of the LORD, and both kings continue to lead their nations to sin.…
Talking Points God sends a prophet to speak His Word to Judah and Jerusalem. Isaiah will serve during the reign of four kings. God's message is one of judgment and…
Talking Points As the progression of kings moves forward, we read of civil war, halfhearted commitment, and outright rebellion. We read of people blessed by God, yet quickly forgetting about…
Talking Points Since 1 and 2 Kings were originally one book, 2 Kings continues where 1 Kings left off, with the reign of King Ahab's son, Ahaziah, in Israel. In…
Talking Points What a sad sight to imagine -- the false prophets worshiping their false gods. In emptiness, they call out, eventually leaping, shouting, even cutting themselves, all to no…
Talking Points The tangled history of God's people moves forward. It seems whatever mighty works God has done in their past are not enough to keep them from turning away…
Talking Points Solomon's wisdom and success are unrivaled. He is renowned for being the world's richest and wisest king, so much so that the Queen of Sheba heard of him…