“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. Called by the name of the Lord, we are nevertheless erring men…
Read MoreHoshea (730-721): 19th last King of Israel, the lone king in the 9th dynasty. (2 Kings 17:1- 4) – Ruled for 9 years, – Hoshea reestablished his vassal (gave loyalty to a feudal lord by paying tribute) with Shalmaneser V (727-722), the successor Tiglath-Pileser. Later he defaulted his vassal and tried to align with Egypt…
Read MoreBooks covered under Kings and prophets of both northern (Israel) kingdom and Southern (Judah) Kingdom. KINGS: Both Israel and Judah: 1 Kings 12-22, 2 Kings, and 2 Chronicles 10- 36 PROPHETS: Canonical Prophets and Non-Canonical prophets. What is canon? The word canon is used to describe those books recognized as inspired of God. The word…
Read More“The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.” Deuteronomy 30:6. Here we read of the true circumcision. Note the author of it: “The Lord thy God.” He alone can deal effectually with…
Read MoreHe was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. I Peter 1:20.
Read More“I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will live securely,” declares the Lord. Zechariah 10:12. A solace for sick saints. They have grown faint, and they fear that they shall never rise from the bed of doubt and fear; but the Great Physician can both remove the disease and take…
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