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Category Archives: courage
heroes
1 Chronicles 11 The chronicler details the support of David as he begins his reign in Jerusalem, highlighting the exploits of the mighty men. Heroes in their own right, these men put themselves at David’s disposal, confirming his right to … Continue reading
dysfunctional
1 Chronicles 3 In the center of this three chapter genealogy is the line of David. Long after the demise of the Davidic monarchy, records of David’s line are kept and published. There is still hope that a man will … Continue reading
cleaning up
2 Kings 23:1-30 Of all the reforms of the kings, none was more comprehensive than that of Josiah. Reading through the list, one gets an idea how syncretistic Judah had become. Every aspect of their society had been permeated by … Continue reading
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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
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
limping prophets
1 Kings 18: 20-46 Apparently the prophets of Baal made a little limp as part of their ritual dance when performing their sacrifices. Elijah took advantage of this peculiarity and asked the people how long they would limp between two … Continue reading
courage to act
1 Kings 18:1-19 Elijah determines that the time for hiding is over. It is now time for a confrontation. Sometimes safety is the best that you can ask for. But when the Holy Spirit is ready for a show-down, the … Continue reading
a hero among zeroes
1 Kings 14:21-15:24 Just when you think things are never going to get better for this divided nation, king Asa appears. He makes attempts to defeat the idolatry that was destroying his people, and invests in the protection of Judah … Continue reading
emotions and the Spirit
Judges 15 Rarely does the Holy Spirit work in our lives without an accompanying passion. For Samuel, his anger over being betrayed by his would-be father-in-law set the stage for a miracle. He picked up a fresh jawbone of a … Continue reading
The LORD’s turn to test
Judges 7 Gideon had amassed a considerable army with which he intended to come against the Midianites. But God told him to reduce the number. When the army was reduced to a mere 300 men, God was satisfied, by Gideon … Continue reading
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