Josiah’s 31 years where he righteously reigned give way to less than 23 years in which Judah collapses. Their sin is too great, and God brings the judgment that He…
Josiah’s life and reign is guided, directed, and ruled by the word of God. He so faithfully adheres to it and leads reform because of it that the author says…
Josiah begins to reign at age 8 and his whole reign is known for spiritual reformation. He pursued what mattered to God, and when he heard God’s word, he wept.…
Where is God when his people act with contempt for his laws and his place in their lives? Pastor Mollenkopf examines the tragic life and reign of Manasseh, King of…
Hezekiah (at age 39) cries out to God when Isaiah tells him that he will soon die. God graciously extends his life. Yet, rather than praising God, he then uses…
Senacherib has spoken through the Rabshakeh and God has spoken through Isaiah. Both have plans for Jerusalem, whose word shall stand? Shall we heed the trumpet call of the word…
Hezekiah lives faithfully for God, but then Assyria still comes. What does trusting God mean if we still suffer trials? How do we respond to those challenging our trust in…
2 Kings 17:7 gives the foundational issue leading to Israel’s defeat and exile: they did not fear the LORD. Today, Pastor Mollenkopf examines verses 24-41 which, eleven times, mentions "fearing the…
The long forestalled punishment of God upon Israel now occurs. The author leaves no question as to why God’s judgment came though. He clearly lays out the reason, the punishment,…
Though Ahaz had all the blessings to be a great king, he drastically turned from and rebelled against God. He had a great family history, and he had great prophetic…