In this final episode of Sketches, we explore Isaiah's Immanuel prophesy (Isaiah 7) in the context of the politically charged Syro-Ephraimite War.
The prophet Micah warned the northern tribe of Israel to turn from their sin against God or else face God's judgment, but that is not all that God used Micah…
In Isaiah 37, Hezekiah responds to the threats of Assyria's Rabshakeh by praying to God for deliverance. However, unlike so many of our prayers, Hezekiah prays motivated by God's glory.
Episode #4 - The Assyrian threat to the nation-state of Judah in Isaiah 36 is like a defining moment for Hezekiah's Trust in God. However, a closer look at the…
Episode #3 - In 2nd Chronicles 24, King Joash begins his reign doing "right in the eyes of the Lord" thanks to the faithful guidance of his godly Uncle Jehoiada…
In 2nd Chronicles 23, Jehoiada the Priest masterminds a coup to replace Queen Atheliah with his 7-year-old nephew, Joash. Jehoiada and his confidants know that what they are doing is…
How the life and times of prince Joash illustrate the meaning of 2nd Chronicles 21:7 "Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that…