2 Kings 17

Introduction The focus of the chapter we studied last week was on the southern kingdom of Judah and its wicked king, Ahaz, who did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, because he was an idolater, worshipping false gods and idols alongside his worship of the Lord. He even sacrificed one … Continue reading 2 Kings 17 →

2 Kings 18

Introduction Last week we read about Hoshea who was the last king in the northern kingdom of Israel. And he was the last king, because the Assyrians took him captive and they invaded the land and they took the people away into exile. And our narrator explained that this all happened because the Israelites sinned … Continue reading 2 Kings 18 →

Psalm 096

Introduction Psalm 96 is another enthronement psalm, where the psalmist praises the Lord who is the great king over all. And in this psalm, the psalmist calls on the whole world to praise the Lord in song. Why should we praise him? Because he's greater than the gods of the nations; and because he's the … Continue reading Psalm 096 →

Psalm 095

Introduction We come today to Psalm 95 which is in two parts. The first part is verses 1 to 7a and the second part is verses 7b to 11. In the first part, the psalmist summons the people to come and worship the Lord. He does so in verse 1 and also in verse 6. … Continue reading Psalm 095 →

Psalm 094

Introduction Psalms 93 to 100 are known as enthronement psalms, because they're all about how the Lord reigns. The opening of Psalm 93, which we studied last week, is 'The Lord reigns'. Then the psalmist declares in Psalm 95 that the Lord is the great King above all gods. In Psalm 96 he says: 'Say … Continue reading Psalm 094 →

2 Kings 16

Introduction Our narrator managed to cover the lives of seven kings in last week's chapter: five kings in the northern kingdom of Israel; and two kings in the southern kingdom of Judah. However, the focus of today's chapter is on one king only: King Ahaz in Judah. And it seems that our narrator has singled … Continue reading 2 Kings 16 →

Psalm 093

Introduction We've been working our way through the psalms on Wednesday evenings and tonight we come to Psalm 93 which proclaims that our God reigns. It's a short psalm, but it can be divided into three parts. Verses 1 and 2 tell us that the Lord reigns. Verses 3 and 4 tell us that's he's … Continue reading Psalm 093 →

2 Kings 15

Introduction We've been studying the kings of Israel and Judah for some time now. In fact I preached on 1 Kings 1 back in January 2023. So, we've been studying the kings for some time. We're not yet at the end of 2 Kings, but we're getting close to the end. And so, I thought … Continue reading 2 Kings 15 →

2 Kings 15

Psalm 092

Introduction We've been working our way through the psalms on Wednesday evenings, though I preached on some of the psalms on Sundays during the Covid-19 lockdown. But we've been studying most of the psalms on Wednesday evenings at the midweek. Today's psalm, however, is a psalm for the Sabbath day. That's what the title tells … Continue reading Psalm 092 →