January 2024

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-six, verse sixteen, Uzziah fails to realize that all he had accomplished had been with the help of God, as in verses five through seven, and others, as in verses eight, eleven to thirteen, accordingly. The result was pride, which led him into the sins of presumption and unfaithfulness. The transgression […]

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-six, verse five, as long as Uzziah continued to seek the Lord and follow His righteous ways, he was given grace, strength, and help to rule as king of Judah. Uzziah may have some connection with Zechariah because his father, Amaziah, as king of Judah, began in righteousness in making proper

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-six, verse one, the reign of Uzziah is divided into two parts: the years he sought the Lord and the years he was unfaithful to the Lord. The Bible emphasizes that seeking God results in blessing and help, whereas failure to seek God results in spiritual decline and judgment. Uzziah begins

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-five, verse seven, God’s condemnation of alliances demonstrated the King of Judah’s failure to trust in God as in chapter sixteen, verses two through nine, chapter twenty-two, verse five, and Ezra four, verse three, respectively. An alliance with those whom God opposes and who are the enemies of God could result

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse twenty-one, Zechariah, a prophet of Judah, suffered martyrdom because he remained loyal to God’s truth and righteous ways that testified against the apostasy of the king and his people. Jesus referred to this martyrdom and God’s planned vengeance on the generation at that time, as in Matthew twenty-three, verse

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse twenty, the Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he exposed the sin of Joash and the officials of Judah. The work of conviction concerning sin is a primary function of the Holy Spirit, as in John sixteen, verse eight. Through a godly speaker, as Zechariah, the Spirit uncovers guilt

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse nineteen, under the old covenant, God sent prophets to admonish His people to be faithful to their God and live according to the conditions of the covenant. Under the new covenant, prophets and their messages remain essential to the church. To ignore and reject God’s true prophets will result

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse fourteen, offerings were made to God after the sin of Adam and Eve in Genesis four, verses three through four. Since then, various offerings have become common so that God’s people might understand the seriousness of sin and the significance of worshipping God. In addition to the burnt offerings

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse thirty-three, high places were elevated spaces for idolatrous worship activity. God wanted His people to destroy these places lest they fall into such worship, as in Numbers thirty-three, verse fifty-two. The presence and temptation of the high places represented in the land testified to Judah’s lack of sincere love

In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty, verse fifteen, the demonstration of strength and power of faith by praising God in a song in the face of battle. Similarly, Paul exhorts believers to “be strong in the Lord and the power of His might” as they fight against the powers and spiritual forces of Satan. Jehosaphat did