R³ Devotional - Day 181
R³ Devotional - Day 181 - 2 CHRONICLES 23
By: Anderson Baptist Church
Jehoiada, the Priest, was a godly man who was concerned with restoring the throne of David to the line of David, and taking it away from Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. He was also the husband of Jehoshabeath, the woman who hid the young boy Joash and protected him from Athaliah’s massacre.
“The easiest thing for Jehoiada would have been to shut himself up in the temple, and leave things to take their course. The noblest thing was to come forth, and boldly confront the rampant evil of his time.” (Meyer)
“The world is full of Athaliahs, and it is not befitting that the Jehoiadas should remain at their holy rites and services if there is a paramount need for action in the world’s battlefield, in the strife against wrong.” (Meyer)
Just like Jehoiada, we should take action when we see injustices and evil. We need to DO something about it not hide out in our homes & churches waiting for someone else to do it.
In a world of compromise, are you choosing courageous obedience—even when no one’s clapping?
Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. Behold, the King’s son shall reign. From the place where the oath was made and the context of the oath, we learn that the worship of the true God was not dead in Judah.
Sometimes it seems you’re out there alone trying to live the Christian life & do the right things, but know that you are not alone. Just like Elijah thought he was the only one, but wasn't, we too can get discouraged. But stay the course even when it doesn’t look the way we planned or wanted. God has a plan.
For six years everyone believed there were no more surviving heirs of David’s royal line and there was no legitimate ruler to displace the wicked Athaliah. The secret had to be secure because the king’s son would be immediately killed if his existence was revealed.
One reason Athaliah was able to reign for six years was that no one knew any alternative.
Many people live under the reign of Satan because they don’t really know there is a legitimate king ready to take reign in their lives.
This is why we are called to action; to tell people about Jesus & what HE did for them on the cross.
Even when God's promises seem hidden or delayed, they are never dead. Trust the unseen King—He’s closer than we think.
JOASH is crowned king. So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. The spears and the large and small shields which had belonged to King David, that were in the temple of God were used. They would assist the captains to set the heir of David’s royal line back on the throne of Judah. And they brought out the king’s son. Put the crown on him & gave him the Testimony. The king’s son had to come with the word of God. Joash appeared before the people holding the scrolls of God’s word. Deuteronomy 17:18 says that the king should have his own copy of the Scriptures.
And he was made king. The King was Anointed. The king’s son could never fulfill his office without a divine anointing. And they said, “Long live the king!” The king’s son received praise once he was recognized as their king.
“The easiest thing for Jehoiada would have been to shut himself up in the temple, and leave things to take their course. The noblest thing was to come forth, and boldly confront the rampant evil of his time.” (Meyer)
“The world is full of Athaliahs, and it is not befitting that the Jehoiadas should remain at their holy rites and services if there is a paramount need for action in the world’s battlefield, in the strife against wrong.” (Meyer)
Just like Jehoiada, we should take action when we see injustices and evil. We need to DO something about it not hide out in our homes & churches waiting for someone else to do it.
In a world of compromise, are you choosing courageous obedience—even when no one’s clapping?
Then all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. Behold, the King’s son shall reign. From the place where the oath was made and the context of the oath, we learn that the worship of the true God was not dead in Judah.
Sometimes it seems you’re out there alone trying to live the Christian life & do the right things, but know that you are not alone. Just like Elijah thought he was the only one, but wasn't, we too can get discouraged. But stay the course even when it doesn’t look the way we planned or wanted. God has a plan.
For six years everyone believed there were no more surviving heirs of David’s royal line and there was no legitimate ruler to displace the wicked Athaliah. The secret had to be secure because the king’s son would be immediately killed if his existence was revealed.
One reason Athaliah was able to reign for six years was that no one knew any alternative.
Many people live under the reign of Satan because they don’t really know there is a legitimate king ready to take reign in their lives.
This is why we are called to action; to tell people about Jesus & what HE did for them on the cross.
Even when God's promises seem hidden or delayed, they are never dead. Trust the unseen King—He’s closer than we think.
JOASH is crowned king. So the Levites and all Judah did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded. The spears and the large and small shields which had belonged to King David, that were in the temple of God were used. They would assist the captains to set the heir of David’s royal line back on the throne of Judah. And they brought out the king’s son. Put the crown on him & gave him the Testimony. The king’s son had to come with the word of God. Joash appeared before the people holding the scrolls of God’s word. Deuteronomy 17:18 says that the king should have his own copy of the Scriptures.
And he was made king. The King was Anointed. The king’s son could never fulfill his office without a divine anointing. And they said, “Long live the king!” The king’s son received praise once he was recognized as their king.
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