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…
Continuing his expositions of the "I am" declarations of Jesus Christ, Keith Pond begins by taking us into the ever-present darkness of the world, caused so by the work of…
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,…
In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 that Jesus was crucified in accordance with the Scriptures and that he was raised in accordance with the Scriptures. Pastor Mollenkopf looks that three passages from…
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…
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…
Russia in the Ukraine. Iran getting itchy for nuclear weapons. North Korea testing ballistic missiles. China leering at Taiwan. We are living in a time of international turmoil, and many…