But God Part 3

The many passages of Scripture that include the phrase “but God” warrant another look. Part 1 looked at the example of Noah, Part 2 looked at the verbs/actions God took, and today, in Part 3, I’m looking at part of Peter’s first sermon in Jerusalem.  Starting with verse Acts2:22, Peter …

Don’t Limit God

Let’s talk about the possibility of lost opportunities for service to and for God. In 2 Kings 13, there’s a situation involving the king of Israel, Joash (a different Joash than the one from chapter 12 of Judah) where he seeks guidance from the aged and dying prophet Elisha. He …

Mentors

In 2 Kings 11, the young boy, Joash, was presented to the followers of Jehovah as the only descendant of the Davidic dynasty. Chapter 12 gives the account of Joash’s rule. Joash is brought up and taught by Jehoiada, the faithful high priest presiding over the Temple in Jerusalem. The …