In today's passage, we encounter two kings from Judah and five from Israel. Yet, in general, though we are talking about kings of nations, we find it boring. This raises…
Amaziah begins as a faithful king, submitting to God’s word even in the midst of challenging circumstances. Yet, after a miraculous victory, he tragically turns to idolatry, and he refuses…
2 Kings 13 tells us very little about two Israelite kings, but rather what dominates is discussions of how they relate to God and His prophet. What truly matters in…
Jehoash begins his reign well due to the godly influence of the priest, Jehoiada. Jehoash even begins to show some maturity perhaps even exceeding Jehoiada's. Tragically though, at Jehoiada’s death,…
Athaliah, Ahab’s daughter, sees an opportunity to seize the throne when the king is dead. Yet, though she thinks he eliminated all potential rivals, an aunt and nurse sneak Joash,…
God anoints Jehu to be king, and he follows God’s will in removing Ahab’s descendants and Queen Jezebel. Yet, while most of what Jehu does pleases God, there are times…
God promised in 1 Kings 19 that he would punish the house of Israel through Elisha, Hazael, and Jehu. We have not heard anything in 10 chapters about this, but…
In Israel’s rebellion, God brings judgment upon them. Yet, even when they reach their nadir, they refuse to repent but instead, curse God. The King thinks his words will have…
In these two stories, Pastor Mollenkopf explains how God cares for the "smallest" or "least" of people, while at the same time holding sovereign and gracious control over the largest…
Who knew that a pagan general being cleansed of leprosy could yield such glories for the living God? Well, God knew. Pastor Mollenkopf examines four more powerful contrasts in this…