The fall of the southern kingdom of Judah The reign of Jehoiakim (24:1-7) Jehoiakim was a wicked king. Judah now served a new master, Nebuchanezaar, as Babylon conquered Assyria and Egypt. They were vassals (servants) to the King of Babylon. Due to… Read More ›
2 Kings
Hezekiah’s Reforms: A Turning Point for Judah
The northern kingdom of Israel has been taken away into captivity. They have been marginally worse than the southern kingdom of Judah. There will has been some good kings 1. King Hezekiah’s reign begins Hezekiah’s father was King Ahaz. Ahaz… Read More ›
The Lord Of The Flies
1. Baalzebub the god of Ekron – 2 Kings 1:1-18 Baalzebub was a pagan god of the Philistines but it is clear from this passage that some of the Israelites were corrupted by the cult, including King Ahaziah of Israel. The… Read More ›
Passing The Mantle – 2 Kings 2:1-15
This is the story of changing of the guard from Elijah to Elisha. It is the passing of the mantle; it is the transfer of anointing from one generation to the next. It must happen for the next generation to… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 