(remember, these are unedited/draft show notes, not a transcript — listening is always better)
Focus:
How was Israel to remain free to worship?
Intro:
A lot to get through today; and our focus question today gets answered near the end of our time in 2 Kings. So, let’s get after it.
New covenant:
Passage: Titus 3
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 16
Words: ~322
Old covenant:
Passage: 2 Kings 10-12
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 78
Words: ~2469
Wisdom:
Passage:
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses:
Words: ~
The bottom line:
Joash’s rule was marred, however, when he sent the holy articles of God to the Aramean king, Hazael, as payment of tribute. The people God had redeemed from Egyptian slavery were to remain politically free so that they would be free to serve God. Political unrest led governmental officials to assassinate Joash (12:17–21). (1)
Love you!
Roger
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Sources and resources:
(1) David S. Dockery, ed., Holman Bible Handbook (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 1992), 262.