So this Naaman was an important guy, commander of the army of Syria. Note that Syria is not part of the Promised Land, and the Syrians are not part of God’s chosen people. As a matter of fact, one of the key people in this chapter was a young girl that was from Israel that…
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If it’s ok with you, I’d like to bow out of making any post-reading comments. This was a very full weekend, and as I record this, it’s Sunday night at about 7:30. I’m working on a total of about 10 hours sleep this weekend, and to be honest, I am not up to writing a…
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Today we’re going to read 2 Kings chapter 4, and then we’re going to do something different after the reading. Please be sure you stick around to listen. I guarantee you will be blessed. I had the honor today (which was yesterday, if you are listening on the day this episode is published) of running…
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High standards, huh? Have you ever been angry with another believer, or insulted them? Jesus said you will be judged. Have you ever given a tithe or offering at church, but were aware that you were on the outs with another believer? Jesus said to work things out before you give to the church. Ever…
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The last time we were in 2 Kings, we saw the evil king Ahaziah’s death after just two years on the throne. Remember, he was the son of Ahab, and Ahaziah followed in Ahab’s footsteps in his sin. Also, remember that when Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel. They had been in subjection to Israel…
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Today, let’s talk for a moment or two about John the Baptist. His appearance here in Matthew chapter three is significant because God has not had a prophet on the earth since Malachi, who lived roughly around 400 BC. God had been silent. He had left Israel to their own devices, and they had grown…
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In chapter one, Ahaziah, who was the son of the evil king Ahab, and who was himself evil, fell through some sort of lattice work and was injured. We know that Ahaziah was evil because we are told as much at the end of 1 Kings, and the fact is reinforced here in chapter one…
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The Gospel according to Matthew was written by Matthew, who was a Jew by birth, and he was a tax collector for the Romans who ruled Israel at the time as an occupying force. So he would not have been looked upon with favor by his fellow Jews. When Jesus called Matthew to follow Him,…
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At the end of the last chapter, Ahab, king of Israel, had had Naboth killed so that he could have Naboth’s land. However, once he was confronted with his sin, he repented. This repentant spirit is why we see at the beginning of today’s chapter, Israel had been at peace with Aram, who’s king was…
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I Am Not A Financially Rich Man I mentioned this yesterday, but it bears repeating, especially with the Christmas gift giving season upon us. It has been years since I mentioned how you can support the show, and since then I have produced several hundred more episodes in the Lifespring! Media family of podcasts. Those…
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