The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Chronicles 25:20,
"Amaziah [king of Judah], however, would not listen, for God so worked that he might deliver them [Judah] into the hands of Jehoash [king of the northern ten tribes of Israel], because they sought the gods of Edom."
Flush with his victory over Edomites, Amaziah, king of Judah, called out Jehoash, king of Israel, to fight. Jehoash attempted to dissuade Amaziah, but he wouldn't listen. We are told Amaziah would not listen because God intended to bring a disaster on Judah.
Following Amaziah's victory over the Edomites, and despite a good start with the Lord in his reign as king of Judah, he began to worship the worthless idols of the Edomites he had defeated. Where the Lord intended to prepare the nation for the coming Messiah, here was yet another "adjustment" needed and that the Lord took to bring the nation back as a useful tool in his hands. Judah suffered a humiliating defeat.
Throughout the Scriptures we see the Lord pursuing his agenda within the milieu of the affairs of mankind. This he does still. There is no question in my mind that to understand the events of our day, we need to view them within the context of seeing what the Lord is busy accomplishing these days. The Lord is busy building his kingdom and at some point the last soul will enter in through the gospel message, and then the Lord will bring this age to a close.
When we understand how the Lord draws people to himself, and see how that works out in the events of our day, we will have a better grasp on what we see taking place around us. This is yet one of the many benefits of studying and knowing our Bibles.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Amaziah [king of Judah], however, would not listen, for God so worked that he might deliver them [Judah] into the hands of Jehoash [king of the northern ten tribes of Israel], because they sought the gods of Edom."
Flush with his victory over Edomites, Amaziah, king of Judah, called out Jehoash, king of Israel, to fight. Jehoash attempted to dissuade Amaziah, but he wouldn't listen. We are told Amaziah would not listen because God intended to bring a disaster on Judah.
Following Amaziah's victory over the Edomites, and despite a good start with the Lord in his reign as king of Judah, he began to worship the worthless idols of the Edomites he had defeated. Where the Lord intended to prepare the nation for the coming Messiah, here was yet another "adjustment" needed and that the Lord took to bring the nation back as a useful tool in his hands. Judah suffered a humiliating defeat.
Throughout the Scriptures we see the Lord pursuing his agenda within the milieu of the affairs of mankind. This he does still. There is no question in my mind that to understand the events of our day, we need to view them within the context of seeing what the Lord is busy accomplishing these days. The Lord is busy building his kingdom and at some point the last soul will enter in through the gospel message, and then the Lord will bring this age to a close.
When we understand how the Lord draws people to himself, and see how that works out in the events of our day, we will have a better grasp on what we see taking place around us. This is yet one of the many benefits of studying and knowing our Bibles.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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