Category Archives: animism

bright shiny spoils

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 25 The unnamed prophet asked Amaziah an obvious question: “Why have you sought the gods of the people who did not deliver their own people from your hand?” (15)   Amaziah went from halfhearted devotion to God to absolute … Continue reading →

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religious plurality

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 17:24-41 The story of how the northern kingdom became the land of Samaria is told here.  A syncretistic Israel was taken away and replaced by another syncretistic people.  The LORD sent lions because the people did not fear … Continue reading →

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a consuming fire

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 1 You would think that after losing 102 men to the power of God — Ahaziah would stop trying to strong-arm Elijah.  But his rebellion against the LORD had blinded him of reality.  Even though he was facing … Continue reading →

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stolen artifacts

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 8:1-21 When Solomon had the ark brought to the temple in Jerusalem, only the two tablets of stone were in it.  Aaron’s rod and the jar of manna were missing.  Perhaps someone alone the way thought that these … Continue reading →

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