Morning Light – September 28th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Four] The Genealogies Continued. In this chapter we find a jewel of truth in the genealogies about Jabez who was cursed from birth whose destiny changed when he cried out to God. We also read of Caleb who was only one of two men who survived […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 25th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Three] The Genealogy of David. In this short chapter we find a recitation of the sons of David down through the exile and captivity in Babylon. There was some notable omissions and interesting reordering particularly of the sons of Bathsheba. David had two groups of sons, […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 24th, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles Two] The Genealogies, Continued. In this chapter the genealogies continue referencing Jacob through Heman the father of the Rechabites. Several ignominies are cited such as Achan who died in the valley of Achor as the “troubler” of Israel, and also Er the firstborn of Judah who […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 23rd, 2015 Today: [1 Chronicles One] The Genealogies. 1 Chronicles begins without introduction with a recitation of genealogy from Adam to the Dukes of Edom. Chronicles begins at the creation of man and continues through the time of monarchies of Israel. Jewish and Christian traditions hold that it was written by […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 21st, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty-Five] Judah Goes into Captivity. In this chapter the puppet king of Judah by the name of Zedekiah attempts to revolt against his master the king of Babylon. Nebuchaddnezzar successfully besieges the city. The walls are destroyed. All the principal houses are burned. The temple […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 18th, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty-Four] The Sons of Josiah Reign – Sort of. In this chapter we see the sons of Josiah attempt to hold the kingdom together while refusing to live for God. The sins of Mannesseh have brought a pall over the southern kingdom while they suffer […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 17th, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty-Three] Josiah’s Covenant with God. Josiah receives the word of the Lord from Huldah the prophetess and brings all the people of the city and the southern kingdom to Jerusalem. He stands up personally and reads the Torah – all five books from beginning to […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 16th, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty-Two] When God Used a Little Coat Check Girl to Change a Nation. Wicked king Mannesseh is dead and his son is assassinated in the palace. A sickly child by the name of Josiah is the only surviving son of David’s line. For ten years […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 15th, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty-One] Hezekiah’s Evil Son Mannasseh. Hezekiah was good and godly king whose father was notoriously evil. When Hezekiah dies his 12 year old son Mannasseh reigns in his stead and unfortunately does not follow in the example of his father. Mannasseh reigns in Judah for […]
READ MORE Morning Light – September 14th, 2015 Today: [2 Kings Chapter Twenty] Turn Your Face to the Wall! In this chapter Hezekiah learns from the prophet Isaiah that he will die and not live. Rather than accept a prophetic death sentence he turns his face to the wall and cries out to God for clemency. As […]
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