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God would bring about Assyria’s destruction because of its wickedness, but also in order to preserve Judah for the eventual arrival of Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: Nahum 1:12-15 ESV Text: Nahum 1:12-15 KJV Text: Nahum 1:12-15 The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 2:35 12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet… God would bring about Assyria’s destruction because of its wickedness, but also in order to preserve Judah for the eventual arrival of Jesus Christ.

Ninevah was the capital of the Assyrian kingdom. Assyria had brought an end to the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was in trouble too, but Assyria’s end was coming

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BibleGateway: Nahum 1:1-11 ESV Text: Nahum 1:1-11 KJV Text: Nahum 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the… Ninevah was the capital of the Assyrian kingdom. Assyria had brought an end to the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was in trouble too, but Assyria’s end was coming

There was nothing great about King Jeroboam, but there was a lot great about the Lord who supported Israel rather than blotting them out from under heaven.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14:23-29 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14:23-29 KJV Text: 2Kings 14:23-29 The section starts at about 3:28 and ends at about 4:51      23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash… There was nothing great about King Jeroboam, but there was a lot great about the Lord who supported Israel rather than blotting them out from under heaven.

King Amaziah of Judah generally did what was right, but he was tripped up by his arrogance thinking he could defeat the kingdom of Israel in battle. Arrogance displaces trust in God.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14:1-14 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14:1-14 KJV Text: 2Kings 14:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king… King Amaziah of Judah generally did what was right, but he was tripped up by his arrogance thinking he could defeat the kingdom of Israel in battle. Arrogance displaces trust in God.

The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

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BibleGateway: John 5:31-47 ESV Text: John 5:31-47 KJV Text: John 5:31-47 The section starts at about 3:56 and ends at about 5:49      31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32… The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

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BibleGateway: John 5:16-30 ESV Text: John 5:16-30 KJV Text: John 5:16-30 The section starts at about 1:49 and ends at about 4:3 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him,… Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

Joash (Jehoash) was disappointed in losing Elisha, but he wasn’t interested in wholeheartedly following Elisha’s God. The Lord invites us to lean on Him fully. Let’s take Him up on it!

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:10-20 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:10-20 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:10-20 The section starts at about 1:30 and ends at about 3:39      10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of… Joash (Jehoash) was disappointed in losing Elisha, but he wasn’t interested in wholeheartedly following Elisha’s God. The Lord invites us to lean on Him fully. Let’s take Him up on it!

Jehoahaz did not help to turn Israel away from idolatry, but he did turn to the true God when he needed deliverance from Aram. Notice that the Lord never lost interest in helping Israel.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13:1-9 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13:1-9 KJV Text: 2Kings 13:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:39      1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son… Jehoahaz did not help to turn Israel away from idolatry, but he did turn to the true God when he needed deliverance from Aram. Notice that the Lord never lost interest in helping Israel.

There is no God like ours! He is compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. He sent His own Son as a sacrifice for our sin and He shepherds us all our days.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:18-20 ESV Text: Micah 7:18-20 KJV Text: Micah 7:18-20 The section starts at about 2:57 and ends at about 3:33 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth… There is no God like ours! He is compassionate, forgiving, and faithful. He sent His own Son as a sacrifice for our sin and He shepherds us all our days.

The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:8-17 ESV Text: Micah 7:8-17 KJV Text: Micah 7:8-17 The section starts at about 1:14 and ends at about 3:4 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall… The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.