2 Chronicles 33:10,11 “So the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.Therefore the LORD brought the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria against them, and they captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him […]
Matthew 5:43,44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’”. It sound crazy to hear that to […]
2 Chronicles 33:9 “So Manasseh encouraged Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the sons of Israel.” Manasseh was quite a contrast to his father. Hezekiah was a good […]
Matthew 5:42 “Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.” Generosity is a huge theme in the bible. It’s so much of the character of God, that He […]
2 Chronicles 32:33 “So Hezekiah lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. And […]
Matthew 5:38,39 “You have heard that it was said, ‘EYE FOR EYE, and TOOTH FOR TOOTH.’ But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other […]
2 Chronicles 32:31 “Even in the matter of the messengers of the rulers of Babylon, who were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land; God left him alone only to test him, so […]
Matthew 5:37 “But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin.” The other day we discussed Jesus’ words not to make vows. Today’s verse is at the end of that. He […]
2 Chronicles 32:30 “It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah was successful in everything that he did.” This is what […]
Matthew 5:33-37 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it […]