BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24:1-17 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24:1-17 KJV Text: 2Kings 24:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:4 1… Read More »Just as God said, the Babylonians conquered Judea, exiled the best and brightest of the people, and set up a puppet king. The Lord was their only hope for deliverance.
BibleGateway: Habakkuk 2:2-5 ESV Text: Habakkuk 2:2-5 KJV Text: Habakkuk 2:2-5 The section starts at about 0:11 and ends at about 1:0 2 And the… Read More »The Lord would not reverse the judgment planned for Judah, but there was a way of escape for the faithful: those who trusted in Him for forgiveness would have forgiveness and life.
BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-17 The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 2:48 12 Art thou… Read More »But at God’s answer, Habakkuk was concerned. Why would He bring justice this way? Why would a nation even worse than Judah take over the land?
BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:1-11 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50 1 The burden… Read More »Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).
BibleGateway: John 8:30-59 ESV Text: John 8:30-59 KJV Text: John 8:30-59 The section starts at about 3:51 and ends at about 7:45 30 As he… Read More »Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.
BibleGateway: John 8:12-29 ESV Text: John 8:12-29 KJV Text: John 8:12-29 The section starts at about 1:20 and ends at about 3:58 12 Then spake… Read More »Jesus reveals the Father because He is from the Father and is with the Father.
BibleGateway: 2 Kings 23:1-30 ESV Text: 2 Kings 23:1-30 KJV Text: 2Kings 23:1-30 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 6:51 1… Read More »Martin Luther wasn’t the only one to lead a country in a return to God’s Word. Josiah led the “Reformation” of the Old Testament. What gifts our gracious God gives to His Church!
BibleGateway: 2 Kings 22:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Kings 22:1-13 KJV Text: 2Kings 22:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:38 1… Read More »In our day of printed books and the internet, who can imagine the Bible ever being lost? In Josiah’s day, though, it had been. Let’s never forget the blessings of being close to God’s Word!
BibleGateway: 2 Kings 20:1-11 ESV Text: 2 Kings 20:1-11 KJV Text: 2Kings 20:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0 1… Read More »God answered Hezekiah’s prayer, but not just to save Hezekiah. He had all of Judah in mind, didn’t He? All the world, even.
BibleGateway: John 8:1-11 ESV Text: John 8:1-11 KJV Text: John 8:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:29 1 Jesus went… Read More »Jesus did not excuse her sin, He forgave it. There’s a big difference!
BibleGateway: John 7:37-52 ESV Text: John 7:37-52 KJV Text: John 7:37-52 The section starts at about 4:4 and ends at about 5:45 37 In the… Read More »The Messiah had come, but people were working through who He was. Jesus’ Word and His Spirit would bring some of them around like they still do today.
BibleGateway: 2 Kings 19:14-34 ESV Text: 2 Kings 19:14-34 KJV Text: 2Kings 19:14-34 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 6:4 14… Read More »When Assyria threatened Judah too, Hezekiah took it to the Lord in prayer. God answered that He would defend Judah. Why? Because of the promise He made to David—the promise of Jesus.
