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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 19

This is one of pinnacles of the Covenant, a major event that marks the extent of what God will do for those who rely on Him. In the previous chapter we get a review of the Fall of Samaria in … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 17

What we pass over from the previous lesson is a long list of kings both north and south whose reigns were unremarkable in terms of what it tells us about the Covenant. However, the Fall of Samaria is quite significant. … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 10

We learn quickly that Jehu is not a good guy. He uses the Word of Jehovah as a cover for his bloodthirsty ways. He is very sly and political, but not very religious at all. Ahab had as yet seventy … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 9

We are going to take a look at Jehu’s reign over the Northern Kingdom. First, let’s note that during this period, several generations see kings of both north and south have the same names — Jehoram/Joram, Ahaziah, Joash/Jehoash. It can … Continue reading

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Literary, Not Literal

Don’t take his as any kind of prophetic word. Those days are gone. This is just me living with the noise in my own head. I’m choosing to share because I can’t shut up, even if speaking kills me. Still, … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 6:8-23

So far as we can tell, the School of Prophets established by Samuel, and restored by Elijah, were responsible for the historical records that form the books of Samuel and Kings. There are multiple stories told by different observers, stitched … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 3

When Ahab’s heir Ahaziah died, the throne passed to a younger brother, Jehoram. This one at least had the sense to remove his father’s palace idol of Baal. However, he still kept the shrines at Dan and Bethel operating. So … Continue reading

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Tied to Eternity

Satan’s Fall came primarily because he sought to claim divine glory for himself. The last thing we want to do is get trapped in that folly. First, allow me to reiterate an important principle of Biblical Law: The faith of … Continue reading

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What To Write About?

Prophetically, I cannot tell you whether Trump will remain in the White House. I sense that God is watching the situation behind the scenes and making up His mind based on choices made by critical players. In the long run, … Continue reading

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Western Idolatries 01

In our studies in the Law of Moses up to this point, we should have absorbed some indications of how God views human activity after the Fall. We cannot go on through life giving credence to Western notions of democratic … Continue reading

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