Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
enough
2 Kings 17:1-23 Finally, the LORD had enough. Israel had plunged so deeply into the idolatry that God had forbidden that there was no rescue. God removed them from his sight. He used Assyria to do so. In so doing, … Continue reading
renovations
2 Kings 16 Ahaz found a new way to sin against the God of his ancestors. He admired an altar that he had seen in a pagan land, and had one built for the temple in Jerusalem. He made … Continue reading
restoration without revival
2 Kings 14:23-15:38 What was happening during much of this period is that Israel’s land was being restored, but that did not mean that worship of the LORD was being truly revived. This is a dangerous thing, because it gave … Continue reading
Posted in genuineness, judgment, relationship with God
Tagged 2 Kings 14, 2 Kings 15
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big bite
2 Kings 14:1-22 Jehoash did not want to do battle with Amaziah, not because he thought he might lose, but because he knew that Judah could not afford the damage he would do. Nevertheless, Amaziah insisted on picking a fight. … Continue reading
not enough victory
2 Kings 13 Israel was to have victory over Syria, but not total victory. God had provided a savior (probably Assyria) which would distract Syria. Israel was not loyal enough to the LORD, so that generation would not see peace … Continue reading
lost hope
2 Kings 12 It was a time of decline in Judah. Tribute was flowing from Judah to Syria, not the other way around. Even the temple repairs were being neglected. The priests probably felt it would be a waste of … Continue reading
the Jezebel of Judah
2 Kings 11 The Southern kingdom had its Jezebels as well – and Athalia was one of them. She attempted to wipe out the entire royal line of Judah so that she would reign. Thwarting that plan was another woman: … Continue reading
for God so hates…
2 Kings 10 Sometimes I weary of all the talk of God I hear today. There seems to be something left out. We hear a lot of God’s love, but little of his wrath. Passages like today’s text remind us … Continue reading
Posted in destruction in hell, judgment, plan of God, sanctification
Tagged 2 Kings 10
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a dark day
2 Kings 9 Who is responsible for the deaths of these kings, and Jezebel? An inscription at Tel Dan claims that the king of Syria did it. This passage says it was Jehu. But the prediction – particularly of how … Continue reading
the burden of knowing
2 Kings 8 Elisha knew that king Ben-hadad was not going to die of his sickness, but he also knew that Hazael was going to murder him, take his place, and then commit great atrocities against Israel. Elisha wept. When … Continue reading
