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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 23:1-30
Upon hearing from his servants on their errand to the prophetess Huldah that the Book of the Law was genuine, and the promises God made, Josiah immediately set about conforming his kingdom to the written word. He called a meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Bible History, idolatry, Kings of Judah, Law of Moses, old testament history
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Breaking Chains
Today I did my laundry. When I was stuffing the wet washed bed linen into the dryer, I prayed out loud, asking the Lord to prevent the sheets from swallowing the smaller items and entangling them into little pockets where … Continue reading
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Tagged child trafficking, childhood, idolatry, prayer, shalom, The sovereignty of God, western civilization
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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 2
Ahab passes from the scene in a battle Jehovah warned him not to pursue. Judah also goes through a royal succession. Ahab’s son dies after falling from the roof of the palace, smashing through the lattice screen on one side … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethel, Bible History, Elijah, Elisha, idolatry, Jericho, school of the prophets
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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 21
We skip over the previous chapter, but we note in passing that Jehovah twice rescued Ahab from the hands of the Syrian king. Yet Ahab failed to execute the Lord’s justice against his enemy, and was condemned. We see, then, … Continue reading
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Tagged ahab and jezebel, archeology, Bible History, Elijah, geography, idolatry, Satan
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Don’t Hesitate to Slice
It’s a very old truth, cited in ancient sources: Evil will call your bluff and try to wear down the righteous. Righteous men seek to be merciful, and evil seeks to exploit this. There is a very real difference between … Continue reading
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Tagged ahab and jezebel, Bible History, divine justice, Elijah, Elisha, faith, feudalism, idolatry, Joshua, King David, moral dominion, sin, the Flaming Sword, The sovereignty of God
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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 19
Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to think like an ancient Hebrew in order to get a better picture of what the text of the Bible is telling us. For example, it’s not necessary to envision Moses directly on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Elijah, Elisha, faith in God, feminism, feudalism, idolatry, Mount Sinai, prophecy
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Law of Moses — 1 Kings 18
Three and a half years is the ancient symbol of tribulation. God’s choice for how long the drought lasted speaks volumes to anyone of Hebrew heritage. Elijah had survived the famine starting out near his hometown on the Wadi Cherith … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 1 Kings 16:23 – 17:1
We skip over some quick and dirty changes in who reigns over Israel. As noted previously, the Northern Kingdom goes through frequent dynasty changes. Where we pick up is the beginning of the Omride Dynasty. His reign was twelve years. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Elijah, idolatry, Jericho, Omride Dynasty, sin of Jeroboam
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Western Idolatries 02
It’s important to go back and examine the ground on which we stand. Divine truth is always contextual — contextual to you and your faith and calling. Ultimate truth cannot be stated in words or ideas; it is Person to … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, covenants, fellowship, government, idolatry, oppression
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