2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-3 Josiah was the “boy-king,” becoming king of Judah when he was 8 years-old. When he was 18, he undertook a restoration project in the Temple. As they were cleaning out the rooms for restoration, they found a book. It was the book of the Law of the Lord (many commentators think …
Tag: Kings
Nov 03
Putting God to the Test
1 Kings 18:17-39 When you see the title, you might think of the words of Jesus in Matthew 4:7—“Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” What Jesus said was in the temptations by Satan and Jesus being dared to presume upon God. Putting God to the test …
Oct 26
Who is Greatest in the Kingdom?
1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 The topic of our conversations, often in sports, is who is the greatest player today and of all times. G.O.A.T. is the question we often speculate upon. That is also a theme in the Bible, and as often is the case, the Bible’s view of a topic is often the opposite …
