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The Doubt, The Dream, The Resurrection

Three things I must write, but I’m not at all sure how they go together. I remember nailing my debts and doubts to an old rugged cross in a dark room many years ago. I had a dream a few days ago about visiting the underground with a group of guys. Throughout the dream, weContinue reading “The Doubt, The Dream, The Resurrection”

2 Chronicles 34-36

Josiah, at 16, cleans house. At 26, he encounters the Word of the Lord for the first time and tears his clothes. He receives the words of the prophetess, makes a wholehearted covenant to the Lord, and sets out to obey and perform what is written in the law. Josiah leads the people in oneContinue reading “2 Chronicles 34-36”

2 Chronicles 32-33

32:6-8- Hezekiah leads his people well, giving them courage and resolve. 32:17- Sennacherib has a grammar mix-up that costs him his life. He equates other countries’ gods with Israel’s God. They are not the same. God doesn’t like it when you confuse Him with them. 32:30- When I visited Israel, I was able to seeContinue reading “2 Chronicles 32-33”

2 Chronicles 29-31

It’s quite simple: I want to be like Hezekiah. I hope you do too.

2 Chronicles 26-28

One thing is typical, one thing is not. As for the former, I list the things I found noteworthy in the text, but as for the latter, I follow each note with some questions. I would love to hear some interaction: 26:5- As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. Do youContinue reading “2 Chronicles 26-28”

2 Chronicles 23-25

Jehoiada, the priest, takes care of the crazy grandma, Athaliah. Joash becomes king at age seven. Age seven, a king, can you imagine? Now, I’m sure he wasn’t making the big decisions at that age, but still, the fact that he held the title at such a young age is remarkable. And for the mostContinue reading “2 Chronicles 23-25”

2 Chronicles 20-22

The previous day’s reading and today’s readings startled me. Why? Because I’ve read through the Bible a few times before and never do I remember Jehoshaphat being such a good king. He was though. And here’s the proof: When he’s afraid, he seeks the Lord (20:3) He proclaims a nationwide fast to seek the LordContinue reading “2 Chronicles 20-22”