Posts by C. C.
S221P3 – In his hands: fire
2 Kgs. 1:13-14 Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah and entreated him, “O man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious…
Read MoreS221P2 – In his hands: the waters
Jon. 1:15-17 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows. And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly…
Read MoreS221P1 – In his hands: the sun
Jos. 10:12-14 At that time Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until…
Read MoreTimes and seasons
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bjx6c-1642af0 Eras, seasons, and times. That is what we expect to experience in this life. Or perhaps life is just one long yet brief season. Or perhaps it is both.
Read MoreS200P6 – Signs of a king: allegiance clearly shown
1 Kgs. 15:9-13 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah, and he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as David his father had done. He put away…
Read MoreS220P5 – Signs of a king: under good counsel
2 Kgs. 11:21-12:2 Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign. In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all his days, because Jehoiada the…
Read MoreS220P4 – Signs of a king: reliance on THE authority
2 Kgs. 19:15-19 Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said: “O LORD, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear…
Read MoreS220P3 – Signs of a king: legacies left and followed
2 Kgs. 22:1-2 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the way of David his father, and he…
Read MoreS220P2 – Signs of a king: always kingly
1 Sam. 22:1-2 David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he…
Read MoreS220P1 – Signs of a king: wisdom
1Kgs. 3:24-28 And [Solomon] said, “Bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought before the king. And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.” Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because her heart yearned for her…
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