2 Kings 12: 1-3

Joash of Judea

2 Kings 12:1-3

His love of Doctor Who was only surpassed by his love of not wearing pants at home. He often combined these two interests.

Mulligan, Thomas. 2019. Obit. Nashua, New Hampshire. (use)

Purmort, Aaron Joseph age 35, died peacefully at home on November 25 after complications from a radioactive spider bite that led to years of crime-fighting and a years long battle with a nefarious criminal named Cancer, who has plagued our society for far too long. Civilians will recognize him best as Spider-Man, and thank him for his many years of service protecting our city.

Purmort, Aaron Joseph. 2014. Obit. Minnesota USA. (use)

Preacher of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Graham, B., 2018. Obit. USA. (use)

2 Kings 12:2

Throughout his life he did what pleased the LORD , because Jehoiada the priest instructed him. (use)

Proverbs 12:15

Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice. (use)

Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Studd, C.T. n.d. Only One Life Twill Soon Be Past. (use)

Psalm 90:12

Teach us how short our life is, so that we may become wise. (use)

Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn't really matter.

DL Moody (use)

Psalm 119:18

Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law. (use)

Let Abraham's prayer be for Ishmael, let Hannah pray for Samuel, let David plead for Solomon, let Andrew find first his brother Simon, and Eunice train her Timothy: they will be none the less large or prevalent in their pleadings for others, because they were mindful of those allied to them by ties of blood.

Spurgeon, C.H., 1871. Household Salvation. (use)

2 Kings 12:3

However, the pagan places of worship were not destroyed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. (use)

Exodus 20:3

Worship no god but me. (use)

A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell.

Lewis, C.S., 2012. Problem of Pain. Collins, London. (use)

...he {King Joash of Judah} was not so illustrious at forty years old as he was at seven, yet his reign is to be reckoned one of the better sort,...

Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible. (use)

2 Chronicles 24:18

So the people stopped worshipping in the Temple of the LORD , the God of their ancestors, and began to worship idols and the images of the goddess Asherah. Their guilt for these sins brought the LORD 's anger on Judah and Jerusalem. (use)

2 Kings 8:19

Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant, since he promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever. (use)

2 Samuel 7:16

You {David} will always have descendants, and I will make your kingdom last for ever. Your dynasty will never end. (use)

The two biggest lies our culture believes today are that we are good people and that, because God is loving, he will not punish sin.

Chan, F. (use)

Romans 3:12

All have turned away from God; they have all gone wrong; no one does what is right, not even one. (use)

We must not lose sight of the fact that God’s wrath is very real and very justified... we have rebelled wilfully against his commands, defied his moral law, and acted in total defiance of known will for us.

Bridges, J., 2017. Trusting God. (use)

Hebrews 10:31

It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God! (use)

The Cross is the central event in time and eternity, and the answer to all the problems of both. (April 6th)

Chambers, O., 2017. My Utmost for His Highest. (use)

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised, as some think. Instead, he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins. (use)