1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: Let us pray. Then they hasted and took every man 2 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: his garment and put it under him on top of 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 1: their stairs, and blew the trumpets, saying YEAHU is King, 4 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:19,400 Speaker 1: Second Kings eight thirteen. There is no greater honor than 5 00:00:19,440 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 1: to be anointed and chosen by God to rule and 6 00:00:23,079 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 1: reign in my life. With your hand on my life 7 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: and your anointing on my mind, I will approach my 8 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 1: purpose with the confidence of Yahoo, and I will declare 9 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:42,000 Speaker 1: war on anything that is in opposition to your heart's desire. 10 00:00:42,680 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 1: Quicken my heart's passion. As I prepare to take over 11 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: all of the territory assigned to me, May my arrows 12 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: of faithfulness and kindness protect those around me from others 13 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:01,240 Speaker 1: whose hearts are set on evil. I declare that as 14 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: I step into my rightful place as an heir to 15 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:09,680 Speaker 1: the Lord, that peace and assurance will follow me and 16 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 1: my household all the days of my life. In Jesus's name, Amen, 17 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 1: thanks for making prayer a priority in your life. To 18 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:25,120 Speaker 1: hear the Bible come to life, Stay tuned for the 19 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:28,240 Speaker 1: Bible in a year brought to you by Bible. In 20 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:29,360 Speaker 1: a year dot com. 21 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 2: Jee, who becomes king in our last story, we learned 22 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 2: about Elisha's interaction with the future king of Syria. Elisha 23 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,440 Speaker 2: was able to see in him a deep darkness that 24 00:01:55,520 --> 00:01:59,480 Speaker 2: would cause death and destruction to many in Israel. Now 25 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: love and about Jiehu. God anoints and raises up Jiehu 26 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 2: to be a minister of justice for all those who 27 00:02:07,720 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 2: had suffered under King Ahab and Jezebel. Inspired by the 28 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 2: Book of Second Kings. 29 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:19,360 Speaker 3: Hello, this is Pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of 30 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 3: the Bible in a Year. In the last episode, we 31 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 3: saw how God brought famine to Israel, a consequence for 32 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:30,640 Speaker 3: their self reliance and forgetting that He was their provider. 33 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:35,320 Speaker 3: In that time, God protected the Shunamite woman and her son, 34 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 3: and after the famine, he restored all she had lost. 35 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 3: We also witnessed the murder of the Syrian king and Haddad, 36 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 3: killed by the servant Hazel, who then ascended to power. 37 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:49,920 Speaker 3: He would be a cruel king and wreck havoc and 38 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:54,359 Speaker 3: devastation on Israel in the ensuing years. Today we hear 39 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 3: how God anoints a new king to bring justice to 40 00:02:56,919 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 3: a kingdom that had suffered greatly under King Ahab. His 41 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:04,240 Speaker 3: evil wife Jezebel and their family. Let's listen now to 42 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 3: the word of God. 43 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:09,919 Speaker 2: The reign of King Ahab had come to an end. 44 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 2: The corrupt and volatile king had passed into the dust 45 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: along with his forefathers. To take his place was his son, Joram. 46 00:03:19,200 --> 00:03:22,400 Speaker 2: God saw Joram's heart as soil for the seeds of 47 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: his father and mother to grow. The corruption of Ahab 48 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 2: and the wickedness of Jezebel had dug its roots deeply 49 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:34,280 Speaker 2: into him. The Lord would not have their line continue. 50 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,360 Speaker 2: He would not allow the compromising spirit of Ahab to 51 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:43,120 Speaker 2: sicken the children of Israel any longer. So God spoke 52 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:46,640 Speaker 2: to Elisha, as he once did before. He decided he 53 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:50,640 Speaker 2: would rise up Jehu, the commander of Israel's army, to 54 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 2: lead his people. So Elishah called one of his students 55 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:58,840 Speaker 2: to him, a young and promising prophet who studied and 56 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:03,400 Speaker 2: ministered under him. Prepare for travel, Elishah said, in a 57 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:07,280 Speaker 2: hushed tone. The young man saw Elisha stuff a flask 58 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:10,559 Speaker 2: of oil into a knapsack and hand it to him. 59 00:04:10,880 --> 00:04:14,120 Speaker 2: Take this flask and anoint the new king of Israel. 60 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 2: The young prophet gasped at the news. He knew that 61 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:23,040 Speaker 2: proclaiming a new king was risky. Elisha looked intently at 62 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:27,200 Speaker 2: him and said, go to Ramoth Gilead. There you will 63 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:31,760 Speaker 2: find Jehu, son of Jehosaphat. Take him into a private 64 00:04:31,839 --> 00:04:36,599 Speaker 2: place away from people, then anoint him. The young man 65 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:40,360 Speaker 2: took the oil and loaded up his horse. Before he departed, 66 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 2: Elishah spoke once more, once you anoint him, open the 67 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:48,680 Speaker 2: door and run for your life. The prophet nodded and 68 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:54,440 Speaker 2: departed with haste towards Ramoth Gilead. The young prophet rode swiftly, 69 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:57,920 Speaker 2: taking no breaks for food or water. He did not 70 00:04:58,080 --> 00:05:01,320 Speaker 2: desire to draw any attention to him himself or speak 71 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:04,680 Speaker 2: with anybody but je Whu. When he made his way 72 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:07,520 Speaker 2: into the city, the young man placed his hood over 73 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:11,880 Speaker 2: his head, partially covering his face. The king's men filled 74 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:15,200 Speaker 2: the streets. People loyal to the crown of Ahab and 75 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:19,240 Speaker 2: Juram would notice a prophet of Elisha. The prophet knew 76 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:21,680 Speaker 2: ji Who would be found at the barracks where the 77 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:26,840 Speaker 2: men of Israel gathered and trained. He approached inconspicuously and 78 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:30,320 Speaker 2: found je Who sitting among his men and other army officers. 79 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:34,280 Speaker 2: The young prophet cleared his throat and said, I have 80 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:38,760 Speaker 2: an urgent message for you. Commander Jehu stood to his feet. 81 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:42,400 Speaker 2: He was taller than the prophet had imagined. His face 82 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:46,159 Speaker 2: was rough from years of war. However, his eyes were different. 83 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:49,919 Speaker 2: They were kind, warm. They were the eyes of a 84 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:54,159 Speaker 2: man determined to serve others. Which one of us do 85 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 2: you need to speak with? Jihu asked, with you, my lord, 86 00:05:58,279 --> 00:06:01,560 Speaker 2: the prophet said, with a slight bow. The two of 87 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,480 Speaker 2: them left the others into the safety of Jehu's house. 88 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 2: The young man revealed himself to be a prophet of 89 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:11,400 Speaker 2: God and pulled the oil out of his knapsack. Without 90 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:14,320 Speaker 2: a word, he began to pour the oil over Jehu's head. 91 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,839 Speaker 2: The oil had no fragrance as to not draw any 92 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:23,120 Speaker 2: unwonted attention. However, the symbolism was clear. Oil was a 93 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 2: symbol of anointing. God's spirit had chosen je Who as 94 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:31,400 Speaker 2: he had with David so many generations ago. The old 95 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 2: songs of King David resonated in Jehu's mind. You anoint 96 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:39,200 Speaker 2: my head with oil, and my cup runs over. Surely 97 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:42,320 Speaker 2: goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of 98 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:46,400 Speaker 2: my life. After the young prophet anointed Ji, who he 99 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:50,719 Speaker 2: spoke saying, you have been chosen by God. I anoint 100 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:55,279 Speaker 2: you as king over Israel. By you, the wicked line 101 00:06:55,279 --> 00:06:59,080 Speaker 2: of Ahab and Jezebel will be cut off. In this way, 102 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:02,119 Speaker 2: the Lord of venge all the evil and murder done 103 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:06,479 Speaker 2: by Ahab and Jezebel, as promised, dogs will feast on 104 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:11,840 Speaker 2: Jezebel's corpse, and her descendants will be forgotten forever. With 105 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:16,200 Speaker 2: those last words, the young prophets smiled, bowed, and ran 106 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 2: for his life back to Elisha Jee, who paused for 107 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:23,680 Speaker 2: a moment. His heart began to beat faster. He had 108 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:27,880 Speaker 2: just been anointed king over Israel, king over God's people, 109 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:31,160 Speaker 2: as David once was so many years ago. Was he 110 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 2: worthy of such a calling? How would it come to pass? 111 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:39,720 Speaker 2: So many questions swelled in his mind. However, he decided 112 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:42,040 Speaker 2: it would be best to not linger for much longer. 113 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:46,080 Speaker 2: He did not want to raise suspicion. Jee, who came 114 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:49,320 Speaker 2: back to his men, What did the madman want with you? 115 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:52,920 Speaker 2: One of the mast je who casually poured some wine 116 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:55,520 Speaker 2: and broke off a piece of bread and began to eat. 117 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:58,640 Speaker 2: You know how men like that are, he said, with 118 00:07:58,680 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 2: a wave of his hand, they babble on with nonsense 119 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:06,760 Speaker 2: and then vanish. A small chuckle filled the table. However, 120 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:09,400 Speaker 2: one of the men was not convinced Ji Whu was 121 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 2: being forthright. Something is clearly bothering you, he said, tell 122 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:19,320 Speaker 2: us what he said. Ji Whu felt uncomfortable, but decided 123 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:22,360 Speaker 2: he would be truthful about what had taken place. If 124 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:26,120 Speaker 2: it truly was nonsense, his men would say so. He 125 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:29,040 Speaker 2: told me I was to be anointed as the next 126 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:32,199 Speaker 2: king of Israel, Ji Whu said, with a jovial smile, 127 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:37,120 Speaker 2: Ji who fully expected a laugh to roar from the table. Instead, 128 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:40,839 Speaker 2: there was silence. The men sat for a while. Then 129 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:43,400 Speaker 2: they all stood to their feet and walked to the 130 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:47,960 Speaker 2: bare steps beside them. One by one, they removed their cloaks. 131 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:51,440 Speaker 2: After this, they led Jihu to the top of the steps. 132 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:54,360 Speaker 2: Ji Whu watched as all the men in the barracks 133 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:58,360 Speaker 2: began to bow before him. Je Who's heart was overwhelmed 134 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 2: with amazement. When the men blew their ram's horns, the 135 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:06,720 Speaker 2: sound echoed for the whole city to hear. Ji who 136 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:11,439 Speaker 2: is King? They shouted, Ji who is King? They chanted. 137 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:15,400 Speaker 2: The sounds of their chance filled the city streets. The 138 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:18,600 Speaker 2: lord had primed the hearts of every citizen to desire 139 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:21,840 Speaker 2: a new king, and now they all gladly joined in 140 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:26,000 Speaker 2: the singing of Jihu's praises. Their voices shook the city. 141 00:09:26,679 --> 00:09:28,760 Speaker 2: The young prophet was on his way out of the 142 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:32,839 Speaker 2: city gates when the chanting reached his ears. Without looking back, 143 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:37,960 Speaker 2: he smiled and continued to ride. Meanwhile, on the battlefield 144 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:41,760 Speaker 2: of Raymoth Gilead, King Joram fought alongside the Kingdom of 145 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:46,120 Speaker 2: Judah against Syria. The battle was fierce and both sides 146 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:49,400 Speaker 2: were struggling to gain any ground. The sun had begun 147 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:52,360 Speaker 2: to set and both armies were ready to retreat to 148 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:55,800 Speaker 2: fight another day. However, in a final push of the 149 00:09:55,800 --> 00:10:00,560 Speaker 2: Syrian army, Juram was slashed on his chest. Juram retreated 150 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,440 Speaker 2: back to his tent to heal from his wounds. They 151 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:06,280 Speaker 2: were not deep or deadly, but they would take some 152 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:10,200 Speaker 2: time to heal. The next day, Jihu traveled to the 153 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:14,880 Speaker 2: battlefield to face King Joram. A righteous intensity had come 154 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:19,000 Speaker 2: over Jihu. All the witchcraft, idle worship, and murder that 155 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:23,400 Speaker 2: had happened under Joram's watch would not go unpunished. In 156 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,680 Speaker 2: that moment, Jihu knew he was a vessel of God's justice. 157 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 2: Jihu rode till about fifty yards away from Yuram's tent. 158 00:10:31,760 --> 00:10:34,880 Speaker 2: My Lord, I see a company of troops approaching. The 159 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:38,880 Speaker 2: king's servant told Juram send a rider to ask if 160 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:42,040 Speaker 2: they come in peace. The king said, holding his chest, 161 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:46,319 Speaker 2: Joram did not want any surprises. The King of Judah 162 00:10:46,360 --> 00:10:49,960 Speaker 2: was also there with him. The two kings were aligned 163 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:55,000 Speaker 2: by blood since the King of Judah, Ahaziah, was Ahab's grandson. 164 00:10:56,080 --> 00:10:59,560 Speaker 2: The horsemen rode quickly to Jihu. The king wants to 165 00:10:59,559 --> 00:11:03,480 Speaker 2: know if you come in peace, the horseman asked. Jihu 166 00:11:03,559 --> 00:11:06,440 Speaker 2: looked at the man with a white heart intensity. He 167 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:09,200 Speaker 2: stood on his chariot and pointed his spear towards the 168 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:13,560 Speaker 2: young horseman. What do you know of peace, ji Whu said, 169 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:18,560 Speaker 2: if you truly want peace, stand behind me. The horseman 170 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:21,600 Speaker 2: was no fan of the king and knew Jihu well, 171 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:25,520 Speaker 2: so he stayed with Jiehu instead of returning. My lord, 172 00:11:26,040 --> 00:11:29,200 Speaker 2: the messenger has met the man but has not returned. 173 00:11:29,559 --> 00:11:33,880 Speaker 2: The watchman said, so the king sent another horseman. Do 174 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:38,040 Speaker 2: you come in peace? The second man asked. Jiehu remained 175 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:42,280 Speaker 2: upright and strong. What do you know of peace? If 176 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:46,480 Speaker 2: you desire peace, come join me, he said. So the 177 00:11:46,559 --> 00:11:49,280 Speaker 2: horseman did as he was asked and joined Jie Whu. 178 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:53,120 Speaker 2: The watchman was confused as he watched the men join 179 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,439 Speaker 2: jee who. This one has not returned either. My lord, 180 00:11:57,040 --> 00:11:59,800 Speaker 2: it must be Jeu, for he is driving his chariot 181 00:11:59,840 --> 00:12:03,480 Speaker 2: like a madman. King Joram lifted his sore body out 182 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:06,240 Speaker 2: of his bed and put on his armor. Get my 183 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:10,800 Speaker 2: chariot ready quickly, he shouted. So the King of Israel 184 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:14,480 Speaker 2: and Judah went out to meet Jihu. The men stood 185 00:12:14,480 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 2: only a dozen yards apart from one another. King Joram 186 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:20,679 Speaker 2: did his best to come off kingly. He did not 187 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:24,560 Speaker 2: want Jihu to see his wounds. Do you come in peace, Jihu? 188 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:28,880 Speaker 2: Jehu scoffed for a moment and opened his arms. How 189 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:32,000 Speaker 2: can there be peace, he asked? How can there be 190 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:35,640 Speaker 2: peace when idolatry and witchcraft spreads across our land like 191 00:12:35,679 --> 00:12:38,640 Speaker 2: a plague. How can there be peace when the blood 192 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:42,560 Speaker 2: spilled by your mother has not yet been avenged. King 193 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 2: Joram knew what it was about to take place. He 194 00:12:45,800 --> 00:12:49,440 Speaker 2: did not respond to Jihu. Rather, he turned his chariot 195 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:53,880 Speaker 2: around to run. It is treason, Aziyah. He shouted to 196 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:58,480 Speaker 2: the King of Judah, treason run. Jihu watched as the 197 00:12:58,559 --> 00:13:02,760 Speaker 2: king rode away. He drew his bow slowly. The arrow 198 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:06,840 Speaker 2: was placed firmly in his right hand. He closed one eye, 199 00:13:06,920 --> 00:13:11,120 Speaker 2: honing in on his cowardly target. He drew a deep breath, 200 00:13:11,640 --> 00:13:15,760 Speaker 2: then released the arrow whistled through the air, hitting Joram 201 00:13:15,880 --> 00:13:20,320 Speaker 2: directly in between his shoulder blades. Blood splattered across the 202 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:24,559 Speaker 2: front of the king's chariot. Slowly, Joram sank down dead 203 00:13:24,679 --> 00:13:27,439 Speaker 2: in his chariot. Throw him on the plot of land 204 00:13:27,480 --> 00:13:32,479 Speaker 2: where Ahab and Jezebel murdered Nabath in Jezreel. God promised 205 00:13:32,559 --> 00:13:34,960 Speaker 2: that he would avenge the blood of that innocent man 206 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:38,960 Speaker 2: and his family, Jihu ordered. On the corner of his eye, 207 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:42,000 Speaker 2: Ji Whu saw the King of Judah running away. His 208 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:47,080 Speaker 2: partnership and Yuram's wickedness would not go unpunished either. Shoot him, 209 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:51,120 Speaker 2: Ji Whu yelled as he pointed. A storm of arrows 210 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,439 Speaker 2: shot from behind Jihu into the air. The King of 211 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:57,720 Speaker 2: Judah fell to the floor and was taken away to 212 00:13:57,760 --> 00:13:59,840 Speaker 2: be buried with his ancestors. 213 00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:07,120 Speaker 3: As we begin today's passage. God's spirit is moving again 214 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:11,280 Speaker 3: to bring justice and righteousness back to Israel. God instructed 215 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:13,840 Speaker 3: Elisha that a new king was to be anointed. So 216 00:14:13,880 --> 00:14:16,199 Speaker 3: the prophet called one of his students and send him 217 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:20,360 Speaker 3: to Ramuf Gilead to find Jehu, the son of Jehasafat, 218 00:14:20,480 --> 00:14:23,760 Speaker 3: who had been King of Judah. Like his father, Jehu 219 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:26,840 Speaker 3: walked righteously with the Lord, and God hand picked him 220 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:29,360 Speaker 3: to lead the people of Israel out of the mare 221 00:14:29,440 --> 00:14:33,000 Speaker 3: in darkness King Ahab had plunged the kingdom into for 222 00:14:33,080 --> 00:14:37,240 Speaker 3: many years. Elishah instructed the young prophet to take a 223 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:40,120 Speaker 3: jar of oil to the place where Jehu was training 224 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:43,160 Speaker 3: with other soldiers in order to call Jehu to a 225 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:47,160 Speaker 3: private place and anoint him with oil. Then he was 226 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:50,040 Speaker 3: told to flee quickly. Naming a new king was a 227 00:14:50,120 --> 00:14:53,480 Speaker 3: dangerous business, as anything that threatens the power of the wicked. 228 00:14:54,520 --> 00:14:57,160 Speaker 3: When the young prophet arrived, he called Jehu to a 229 00:14:57,240 --> 00:15:01,440 Speaker 3: quiet place alone, and in Second King ninety six we read. 230 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:04,840 Speaker 3: So he arose and went into the house, and the 231 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:07,560 Speaker 3: young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, 232 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,760 Speaker 3: thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, I anoint 233 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:13,760 Speaker 3: you king over the people of the Lord over Israel. 234 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:17,880 Speaker 3: We can only imagine the thoughts going through Jehu's mind 235 00:15:17,920 --> 00:15:21,480 Speaker 3: in that moment. As he continued to listen, the man 236 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:23,280 Speaker 3: told him he would put an end to the House 237 00:15:23,320 --> 00:15:26,680 Speaker 3: of Ahab, avenging the blood of the prophets Jezebel had 238 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:30,760 Speaker 3: struck down. It was a heavy calling, and one Jehu 239 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:34,320 Speaker 3: did not take lightly, for he desired to see worship 240 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:36,440 Speaker 3: of the Lord returned to his people, just as his 241 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:40,280 Speaker 3: father had led Judah to turn back to God. Sadly, 242 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:43,440 Speaker 3: under the reign of Ahaziah of Judah, the southern kingdom 243 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:47,920 Speaker 3: had once more turned to idolatry as well. But now 244 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:50,680 Speaker 3: God was about to deal with both kings, Joram of 245 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:54,840 Speaker 3: Israel and a Haziah of Judah through one man, the 246 00:15:54,880 --> 00:15:59,720 Speaker 3: newly appointed and anointed Jehu. Jehu was at first reluctant 247 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:02,720 Speaker 3: to tell his soldiers what the prophet had done, but 248 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:05,520 Speaker 3: when pressed, he revealed that he had been chosen as 249 00:16:05,560 --> 00:16:08,840 Speaker 3: the next king of Israel. His men quickly rose and 250 00:16:08,920 --> 00:16:11,680 Speaker 3: laid their garments under his feet and cried out, saying, 251 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:16,360 Speaker 3: Jehu is king, Jehu is king. He would need the 252 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:18,880 Speaker 3: support of strong and loyal men as he was about 253 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:23,240 Speaker 3: to lead a difficult nation. Jayhu wasted no time. He 254 00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:26,880 Speaker 3: knew God desired for his people to abandon their idolatrous ways, 255 00:16:26,960 --> 00:16:29,560 Speaker 3: so he set off to find Joram, who was on 256 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:33,560 Speaker 3: the battlefield with a Haziah, King of Judah, fighting Syria. 257 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:38,680 Speaker 3: Jorham was wounded in the battle and vulnerable. When Jayhu arrived, 258 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:41,520 Speaker 3: he sent a messenger to ask if Jehu came in peace. 259 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:45,840 Speaker 3: Jaehu rightly called Jorham out, saying he knew nothing of peace. 260 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:49,680 Speaker 3: The messenger could tell Jehu was a different man, more 261 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:53,600 Speaker 3: honorable and righteous, so he stayed with him. Joram sent 262 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:59,200 Speaker 3: another man, and this one too gave his loyalty to Jehu. Finally, 263 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:03,520 Speaker 3: Jorham and a Haziah went in person to see Jehu. 264 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:08,399 Speaker 3: Jorham asked if he sought peace. Don't miss what Jehu said. 265 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:11,119 Speaker 3: He told the king that there could be no peace 266 00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:13,600 Speaker 3: as long as the people were led astray, given over 267 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:17,280 Speaker 3: to idolatry and its evil. There could be no peace 268 00:17:17,320 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 3: as long as Jezebel's witchcraft poisoned the land. When we 269 00:17:22,119 --> 00:17:25,399 Speaker 3: seek peace, we must be willing to turn to God, 270 00:17:25,920 --> 00:17:29,200 Speaker 3: whether it is personal peace. As we turn to God, 271 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:32,359 Speaker 3: through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, or or peace 272 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:37,119 Speaker 3: with others. We must abandon all things that bring disobedience 273 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:40,520 Speaker 3: and dishonor to God in our lives. We make peace 274 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:43,960 Speaker 3: to God through our Lord Jesus Christ and what he 275 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:47,920 Speaker 3: has done for us on the cross. So Jehu saw 276 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:52,320 Speaker 3: through Joram's words and rejected him. Joram then tried to flee, 277 00:17:52,359 --> 00:17:55,240 Speaker 3: but Jehu shot him as he fled, an arrow piercing 278 00:17:55,240 --> 00:18:00,119 Speaker 3: his chest. Joram was buried symbolically and enables vineyard, the 279 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:02,919 Speaker 3: very one Jezebel had murdered the man to give the 280 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:07,040 Speaker 3: vineyard to Ahab, thus aveinging the man's blood, just as 281 00:18:07,119 --> 00:18:11,080 Speaker 3: God had promised. A Hasiah also fled, but was caught 282 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:14,399 Speaker 3: and killed as well. Jayhu still had work to do, 283 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:17,399 Speaker 3: and the next time we'll hear how God finally brings 284 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:22,720 Speaker 3: judgment upon the wicked queen Jezebel. Dear God, we thank 285 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:25,560 Speaker 3: you that you raise up righteous service in your time, 286 00:18:26,760 --> 00:18:31,000 Speaker 3: a righteous service like Jehu, to bring justice and righteousness 287 00:18:31,040 --> 00:18:34,399 Speaker 3: back to your people. Help us, like Jayhu, to be 288 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,440 Speaker 3: filled with righteous passion to do what you have called 289 00:18:37,520 --> 00:18:40,160 Speaker 3: us to accomplish in our lives. Thank you for your 290 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:43,160 Speaker 3: anointing and appointing and your calling in each of our 291 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:46,680 Speaker 3: lives to share the good news of Jesus Christ. And 292 00:18:46,880 --> 00:18:50,280 Speaker 3: it is in His name that we pray. Amen. Thank 293 00:18:50,359 --> 00:18:52,960 Speaker 3: you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 294 00:18:53,320 --> 00:18:56,840 Speaker 3: This is Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. Download thepray dot 295 00:18:56,880 --> 00:19:00,479 Speaker 3: com app and make prayer a priority along with Bible 296 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:03,760 Speaker 3: study in your life. And if you enjoy this podcast, 297 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:06,920 Speaker 3: share it with someone you love. 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