Introduction A couple of weeks ago, when we were studying the reign of Manasseh, I said that -- while humans have progressed in so many ways over the generations and we've made great advances in science and medicine and technology, so that life now is so much better than it was in the past -- … Continue reading 2 Kings 23(31)–25(30) →

Introduction I said last week that when Josiah took the throne of Judah it was like a breath of fresh air, because the reigns of Manasseh and Amon were so bad. Manasseh undid all the good work of his father Hezekiah, because whereas Hezekiah cleansed the land of idolatry, Manasseh went back to worshipping idols. … Continue reading 2 Kings 22(01)–23(30) →

Introduction In the previous three chapters we were reading about Hezekiah, this good and godly king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Remember? He cleansed the kingdom from the evil influence of his father Ahaz by removing the high places and by smashing the sacred stones and by cutting down … Continue reading 2 Kings 21 →

Introduction Second Kings 20 is the third chapter devoted to King Hezekiah. We were introduced to him in chapter 18 where we learned that he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as King David had done before him. And he succeeded in cleansing Judah of the corrupting influence of his … Continue reading 2 Kings 20 →

Introduction Chapter 18, which we studied last week, ended with a cliff-hanger. Many of you were away because of the Bank Holiday and marathon, so let me explain that last week's chapter was all about Hezekiah who was the king of the southern kingdom of Judah. And he was a good and godly king, doing … Continue reading 2 Kings 19 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →