Today's readings: 2 Kings 15.1-16.20; Acts 19.13-41; Psalm 147.1-20; Proverbs 18.4-5

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Today's Readings 2 Kings 13-14:29; Acts 18:23-19:12; Psalm 146:1-10; Proverbs 18:2-3

Today's Readings: 2 Kings 13-14:29; Acts 18:23-19:12; Psalm 146:1-10; Proverbs 18:2-3 in English Versions: NIV; KJV; NLT; NKJV; ESV; NASB

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2Kings 13
Jehohaz anointed king Of Israel v. 1-8, was a bad king of Israel.
Jehoash, king of Israel, evil king of Israel (v. 10-24). In verse 20, Elsiha died and was buried. While burying a man, the Israelites saw some Moabite raiders, so they threw the man in Elisha's tomb, the dead man came to life, and stood up on his feet!

2Kings 14
2Kings 14.1-6; 2Chronicles 25.1-4; 2Kings 14.7; 2Chronicles 25.11-12; 2Kings 14.8-20; 2Chronicles 25.17-28

Amaziah was a good king of Judah. he obeyed and followed the Lord. The high places, however were not removed. We can learn from Amaziah, to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord, like he did. We should go further and not compromise on sin in oour lives.

Jeroboam II King of Israel (v. 23-28), was an evil king.

Let us learn NOT to be like the evil kings Jehoash, Jehohaz and Jeroboam II.

2Chronicles 26.1-4; 2Kings 14.21-22; 15.1-3

Elisha
Arthur Pink - Gleanings From Elisha

Links to 2Kings

Textweek on 1 and 2 Kings
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
The Commentary Page

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Thompson Chain Reference on Amaziah

Kings of Israel and Judah
Information on the Kings of Israel
Information on the Kings of Judah

2 Kings 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Kings 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament

Paul's Third Missionary Journey

Paul's Third Missionary Journey

Acts 18.24-28
This is the beginning of the Third Missionary Journey. Starting from Antioch which was the home base of the missionaries to throughiut the rgions of Galatia and Phrygia, strenghtening the disciples . Paul met Apollos, who was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[a] and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. Apollos had the right type of knowledge but he did not experience the power of the Holy Spirit in his life. His baptism was based on the repentance of John rather than on faith in the work that Chirst had accomplished on the cross.

Acts 19
Paul went to Ephesus. He explain the baptism of the Holy Spirit to them. The disciples at Ephesus were baptized based on the repentance of John rather than on faith in the work that Chirst had accomplished on the cross.

Verse to meditate on: 8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Link to Ephesus

Please checked out the other references as well as Thompson found in these links:
Thompson Chain Reference on Paul
Thompson Chain Reference on Apollos

Acts 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Acts 19, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh on Acts
IVP Commentsry on Acts
David Guzik's Commentary on Acts
Ray Stedman on Acts
David Hoke on Acts
Chronology of Acts and the Epistles
Links to Commentaries and other References - Acts

Psalm 146, with Commentaries, verse by verse
This is a psalm exhorting people to trust in the Lord.

Proverbs 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Proverbs 18.2-3
Let us be wise and do the exact opposite of the fool.

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Today's Readings 2 Kings 10:32-12:21; Acts 18:1-22; Psalm 145:1-21; Proverbs 18:1

Today's Readings: 2 Kings 10:32-12:21; Acts 18:1-22; Psalm 145:1-21; Proverbs 18:1 in English Versions: NIV; KJV; NLT; NKJV; ESV; NASB

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2Kings 10
Ministers of Baal killed v. 18-35

2 Kings 11
Athaliah and Joash
2Kings 11.1-29; 2Chronicles 22.10-23.21
Athaliah saw that her son Ahaziah was killed, proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. God, in His providence spared Joash's life (Athaliah grandson) by hiding him with his nurse at the temple of the Lord. At the age of seven, Joash became king of Judah, and Athaliah was executed. Athaliah was a wicked queen and met her just reward. When you are in God's will like Joash was destined to be king, you willl be king regardless of Queen Athaliah.

2 King 12
Joash repairs the Temple, 2Kings 1-21; 2Chronicles 24.1-14, 23-27
Joash was a good king of Judah. he obeyed and followed the Lord. The high places, however were not removed.
Joash was turning away from the Lord in his latter years as king. Hazael of Aram was prepeared to attack Jerusalem and Joash sent all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram and Ahaziah as a tribute to Hazael, who then withdrew from Jerusalem.

Links to 2Kings

Textweek on 1 and 2 Kings
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
The Commentary Page

Please check out the other references such as the Easton's Bible Dictionary; Smith's Bible Dictionary; International Standard Bible Encyclopedia as well as Thompson found in these links:
Thompson Chain Reference on Athaliah
Thompson Chain Reference on Joash

Kings of Israel and Judah
Information on the Kings of Israel
Information on the Kings of Judah

Guzik on 2Kings 10
Guzik on 2Kings 11
Guzik on 2Kings 12

2 Kings 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Kings 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
2 Kings 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Acts 18.1-22
Paul went to Corinth. This was an evil city. More information on Corinth is given in this Corinth link. Even though this city was famous for its immorality and its temple prostitutes, a church was formed in Corinth. Among the converts and believers were Titus Justus and Crispus and his family. God sets churches to be light in darkness and Corinth was no exception. The Jews attacked Paul but Jesus was there to protect him. We must not be afraid of persecution or hardship when doing God's work in whatever ministry we are involved with.

Verses to meditate on:
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." 11So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

Paul was not by himself, he had Silas and Timothy with him, later he had Priscilla and Aquila who were tent makers like Paul. He also met Apollos.

Please checked out the other references as well as Thompson found in these links:
Thompson Chain Reference on Paul
Thompson Chain Reference on Priscilla
Thompson Chain Reference on Aquila
Thompson Chain Reference on Apollos

Acts 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh on Acts
IVP Commentsry on Acts
David Guzik's Commentary on Acts
Ray Stedman on Acts
David Hoke on Acts
Chronology of Acts and the Epistles
Links to Commentaries and other References - Acts

Psalm 145, with Commentaries, verse by verse
This is a hymn to the Lord, praising God as King.

Proverbs 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Proverbs 18.1
What can we learn from an unfriendly man? Let us NOT pursue selfish ends and defies sound judgement.

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How to Become a Christian

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