In this section, we're learning about the many amazing miracles and stories about the prophet Elisha. I always thought of Elisha as being Elijah's "little brother"; but I see that I was wrong. I think many of the things that Elisha has done have exceeded Elijah. And Elisha is the archetype more like Jesus. His works are meant to accomplish very different things than Elijah. It's very interesting!
...continue reading "II Kings 5"Category: Daily Reading
II Kings 3-4
We've seen Elijah's big exit and Elisha letting everyone know that the new kid is for real! Now Elisha begins his work as God's messenger to the kings.
...continue reading "II Kings 3-4"II Kings 1 and 2
Finally, we have arrived back from the future and the past, ready to begin our chronological approach again.
...continue reading "II Kings 1 and 2"Intro to II Kings
Continuing in the attempt to read the bible chronologically, we are now ready for II Kings and the remainder of II Chronicles. These will be spread out over the corresponding events in the major and minor prophets of each leader.
...continue reading "Intro to II Kings"Psalms 82 and 83
Following the Blue Letter Bible chronological reading plan, they list these two psalms beside Obadiah. Having finished Obadiah, I suspect they misplaced it too early in Old Testament events, although this seems to be debated without a decisive conclusion.
So, I suspect these may feel a it out of order, as well. But I suspect they are tied to Obadiah, so I would like to read them together.
Then I will begin II Kings.
...continue reading "Psalms 82 and 83"Obadiah 1
Pausing before reading II Kings to read this minor prophet, based on the Blue Letter Bible chronological reading plan.
The Ryrie Study Bible footnote reminds us that there are 12 men named Obadiah in the Old Testament. We know nothing about this one except that his name means "Servant of God". The NIV bible also notes that it means "servant of God"; but Wiersbe translates it as "on who worships God."
...continue reading "Obadiah 1"Intro to Obadiah
Kings Jehoshaphat and Ahab are both dead. We've finished I Kings and now II Kings and II Chronicles spreads out over the chronological timeline. The Blue Letter Bible (BLB) chronological reading plan lists Obadiah now, prior to beginning II Kings. Although this is disputed.
...continue reading "Intro to Obadiah"II Chronicles: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-20)
Many of these may be similar to the I King stories, but with more information about Judah's story. While much of this may have been touched on previously, this is new reading for me in II Chronicles.
...continue reading "II Chronicles: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-20)"I Kings: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-22)
I took a close look at these chapters recently, so this will be a high-level brief look back at these events.
...continue reading "I Kings: All Things Elijah, Ahab, and Jehoshaphat (Chs. 17-22)"Reviewing the Second Gen Kings after the United Kingdom
Starting with the sons of Rehoboam and Jeroboam, we'll see the kingdoms further division and their relationships with the Lord. This is briefer summary, since I have recently covered these chapters.
...continue reading "Reviewing the Second Gen Kings after the United Kingdom"