January 5, 2022
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Reading along with us in 2 Kings? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Kings 9 (NIV)
Jehu Anointed King of Israel
1 The prophet Elisha summoned a man from the company of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take this flask of olive oil with you and go to Ramoth Gilead. 2 When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go to him, get him away from his companions and take him into an inner room. 3 Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”........Continue Reading
2 kings 9
2 Kings 9
In order to clean house in Israel it takes God making a son of the King in Judah the king of Israel. And so Jehu is anointed king and immediately goes to work executing the plan (pun intended). He kills the current kings of Israel and Judah who were both related to Ahab, thus fulfilling what God said would happen to Ahab’s family because of the evil he had done. And imagine if this was a movie, and it came time for Jezebel to be killed, the audience would applaud. It just goes to show you can run but you cannot hide from God.
God anointed Jehu, so why does Jehu say in verse 23 “who is on my side” and in verse 15” if you desire to make me king..,”
Doesn’t Jehu believe God had already made him king ?
2 Kings 9
God appoints Jehu king and through him finishes the work He said would be done as far as Ahab’s family. You’ve got to love that Jezebel clearly felt like she had a chance to manipulate her way out of her judgment getting made up as Jehu approached but God’s judgement came for her as well.
We can not like in disobedience to God and expect no consequence.
The brutal removal of an evil king and his entourage.
This is encouraging, because it reminds me that God is King. He is on His throne and will exact justice and appoint rulers according to His plans.
Daniel 2:
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and raises up kings;”