1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,000 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and he said, thus, saith the Lord, 2 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: make this valley full of ditches Second Kings three, sixteen, 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,440 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, as I take my new breath to day, 4 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: I am also taking in to day's reading of Second 5 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:23,119 Speaker 1: Kings three. I am taking in the fact that the 6 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:28,000 Speaker 1: completion of my assignment has everything to do with my alignment. 7 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: When moments arise in my life when I have to 8 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:35,800 Speaker 1: fight for the territory you've given me, surround me with 9 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 1: men and women who have faith to help me stand 10 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: tall and conquer the obstacles in front of me. Like 11 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:48,440 Speaker 1: Elisha and Jehosaphat, I will turn to prayer and worship 12 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: to receive to day's marching orders. For I know that 13 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,680 Speaker 1: in your presence is the plan to overcome the enemy 14 00:00:56,920 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 1: that stands in the way of my promise. I declare 15 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: that I will not worry or be dismayed because you 16 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:08,160 Speaker 1: are with me in the battlefields of life. You are 17 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:11,440 Speaker 1: with me through the ups and downs of walking out 18 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: my calling. With this as my truth, I will not retreat, 19 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 1: but will move forward and take the land and opportunities 20 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 1: you have for me. In Jesus name, Amen, thank you 21 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:32,080 Speaker 1: for making prayer a priority in your day. To learn 22 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 1: more about the Bible, stay tuned for today's story, brought 23 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: to you by Bible in a Year dot Com. Three 24 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 1: Kings versus the Moabites. In our last story, we learned 25 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:57,240 Speaker 1: about the departure of Elijah. The faithful Prophet was taken 26 00:01:57,320 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 1: up into the clouds by chariots of fire. Elishah, his 27 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:06,080 Speaker 1: faithful student, took his place as prophet over Israel. Now 28 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 1: he watches over the people, ministering to them in times 29 00:02:09,919 --> 00:02:14,119 Speaker 1: of trouble. Now we witness the rebellion of the Moavites 30 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:18,120 Speaker 1: against Israel. The new King of Israel bands together with 31 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:21,880 Speaker 1: other nations to crush the rebellion, and for the first 32 00:02:21,919 --> 00:02:26,640 Speaker 1: time witnesses the faithfulness of God. Inspired by the Book 33 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:32,679 Speaker 1: of Second Kings. This is Jack Graham with today's episode 34 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:36,240 Speaker 1: of the Bible in a Year. In yesterday's episode, we 35 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:39,080 Speaker 1: heard how God took Elijah home to Heaven in a 36 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:44,040 Speaker 1: whirlwind and chariot of fire. Elishah asked for a double 37 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 1: portion of his spirit, the spirit of God that was 38 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,920 Speaker 1: upon Elijah, knowing that the task at hand would require 39 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:54,600 Speaker 1: a great measure of God's strength, his power, and his presence. 40 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 1: The Lord gave him his request, and now Elijah takes 41 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: on the mantle and the ministry of Elijah. To day 42 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,080 Speaker 1: we'll hear about the rebellion of the Moabites, who had 43 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 1: lived under Israel's protection since the time of David. As 44 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:13,680 Speaker 1: they rebel and strike against Israel, We'll see how Joram, 45 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:17,080 Speaker 1: Israel's new king, will join with other nations to fight 46 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 1: the Moabites, and in the midst of it, despite his 47 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:24,440 Speaker 1: wayward heart, we will witness God's faithfulness. Let's listen now 48 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 1: to today's reading. Sadly, the nation of Israel was given 49 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:34,360 Speaker 1: yet another king that pursued selfish desire and greed over 50 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:38,920 Speaker 1: the needs of his people. King Ahab's son Uram began 51 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:43,360 Speaker 1: his rule over the land for twelve years. He established 52 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:46,680 Speaker 1: his kingdom in his own name. Although he tore down 53 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:49,880 Speaker 1: a few pillars of bail erected by his father, he 54 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:54,920 Speaker 1: replaced them with institutions of self importance. His darkened soul 55 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:57,720 Speaker 1: was a stench to the lord, and he led his 56 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:02,640 Speaker 1: people astray towards the coastlands of the Jordan. A stirring 57 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 1: in Moab was taking place. They had rebelled against Israel 58 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:10,800 Speaker 1: during the rule of Aeasiah. They were once again under 59 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:14,760 Speaker 1: the care of King David and a unified Israel. However, 60 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 1: in the past few generations they had grown restless towards Israel. 61 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 1: Now was their time to rise up as their own 62 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:26,240 Speaker 1: nation and press against the people of God. A shepherd 63 00:04:26,279 --> 00:04:28,919 Speaker 1: by the name of Misha rose up as a leader 64 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:33,760 Speaker 1: of men in Mohab. His charismatic demeanor stirred up the Moabites, 65 00:04:33,920 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 1: and they eventually made him their king. There was nothing 66 00:04:37,320 --> 00:04:41,600 Speaker 1: noble about either kingdom. Both were determined to establish their 67 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:45,279 Speaker 1: own rule apart from the leading of God. Only the 68 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:48,320 Speaker 1: king of Judah remained as a faithful pillar in an 69 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:52,600 Speaker 1: otherwise evil land. King Yuram knew that it was only 70 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:56,120 Speaker 1: a matter of time before the Moabite army organized itself 71 00:04:56,160 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 1: as a legitimate threat. He decided to call upon their 72 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 1: neighbors and Judah to fight alongside them. At that time, 73 00:05:03,279 --> 00:05:07,599 Speaker 1: the faithful King Jehosaphat was still ruling in Judah. King 74 00:05:07,680 --> 00:05:10,880 Speaker 1: Yuram sent a message to him saying, the King of 75 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 1: Moab has rebelled against me. We are in need of 76 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:18,960 Speaker 1: assistance in battle. Will you join us. Jehosaphat still felt 77 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:22,000 Speaker 1: a deep connection to the people of Israel. Although they 78 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:25,039 Speaker 1: had strayed away from the Lord, they were still family 79 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:28,400 Speaker 1: under the promises of God. The King of Judah sent 80 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:31,360 Speaker 1: word back to Yuram, saying, of course we will come 81 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,599 Speaker 1: to your aid. You and I are as one. What 82 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:37,520 Speaker 1: root shall we take to meet you for battle? We 83 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:40,960 Speaker 1: will attack from the wilderness outside Edam. The King of 84 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:44,560 Speaker 1: Edom has agreed to march with us. Uram replied, So 85 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:48,240 Speaker 1: the three armies Israel, Judah, and Edam all met in 86 00:05:48,279 --> 00:05:52,040 Speaker 1: the wilderness and prepared themselves for battle against the rebels 87 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:56,320 Speaker 1: in Mohab. For seven days they marched and prepared, and 88 00:05:56,480 --> 00:06:01,320 Speaker 1: resources were wearing thin. Water was scarce. Israel had neglected 89 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:04,839 Speaker 1: to provide the proper rations for such a large army. 90 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:09,279 Speaker 1: Confused and scared, Yuram complained to the other kings, saying, 91 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:11,840 Speaker 1: the Lord has brought the three of us out here 92 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:15,719 Speaker 1: to be killed by the Moabites. We will surely die here. 93 00:06:16,720 --> 00:06:20,040 Speaker 1: King Josephat did not share the King of Israel's concern. 94 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:23,559 Speaker 1: He was a faithful man. He knew that God would 95 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:27,080 Speaker 1: never forsake him. He was faithful and the commander of 96 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,839 Speaker 1: his armies. He was the chief shepherd and guardian over 97 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:35,200 Speaker 1: their souls. Jehosephat stood up and grabbed the panicking Uram 98 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:38,599 Speaker 1: by the shoulders. His eyes met his, and Uram felt 99 00:06:38,680 --> 00:06:42,680 Speaker 1: himself beginning to calm down. Is there any profit among 100 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,880 Speaker 1: you that can speak with us and to God? Jehoseph 101 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:49,320 Speaker 1: had asked. King Yuram shook his head, unable to think 102 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:52,000 Speaker 1: of any man of God in their midst He was 103 00:06:52,080 --> 00:06:55,800 Speaker 1: ignorant to how God worked. His ways were selfish and 104 00:06:56,000 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 1: uninterested in spiritual things. One of Yoram's guards coughed to 105 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:04,880 Speaker 1: get the king's attention. There is Elishah, my lord, He 106 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:10,480 Speaker 1: travels with us, he suggested. Jehosephad nodded to him in thanks. Yes, 107 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:14,480 Speaker 1: I know Elishah. The Lord speaks to him and through him. 108 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 1: So the three kings went to go meet Elishah. The 109 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:21,400 Speaker 1: three kings went to the outskirts of camp, where Elishah 110 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:24,520 Speaker 1: stayed distant. They came to his camp, where he was 111 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:27,960 Speaker 1: tending to his fire. Without looking at them, his eyes 112 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:31,040 Speaker 1: fixed on the flames, he said, why have you come 113 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,200 Speaker 1: to me? He then looked up at your arm. Don't 114 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:37,200 Speaker 1: you have pagan prophets given to you by your father 115 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:41,320 Speaker 1: and mother? Uram did his best to feign ignorance. He 116 00:07:41,400 --> 00:07:44,400 Speaker 1: shook his head and said, no, the Lord has called 117 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:47,920 Speaker 1: us here to the wilderness, only to be defeated by Moab. 118 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:52,360 Speaker 1: Panic could be heard in Yuram's voice. His throat quivered 119 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,920 Speaker 1: when he spoke, and his hands shook in their place. 120 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:59,360 Speaker 1: Elisha could sense his nervous energy. I would not even 121 00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:02,560 Speaker 1: speak to you if it were not for King Jehosah Fat, 122 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:05,720 Speaker 1: who stands next to you. He is the only faithful 123 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:09,480 Speaker 1: king in this land, Elishah said, matter of factly, go 124 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:13,560 Speaker 1: get me the best harpist you can find. Luckily, King 125 00:08:13,640 --> 00:08:17,120 Speaker 1: Jehoseph had always had a harpist traveling with him. He 126 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:20,120 Speaker 1: found the music to be soothing and helpful. During prayer, 127 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:24,280 Speaker 1: the harpist played next to Elisha. The music seemed to 128 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:27,960 Speaker 1: make the fire dance. It was a beautifully peaceful sight 129 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:33,040 Speaker 1: beside the three kings. Elishah prayed, His brow furrowed and 130 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:37,280 Speaker 1: his forehead began to sweat slightly. Although he was praying intensely, 131 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:41,520 Speaker 1: he seemed at peace. The harp continued to play, and 132 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:45,480 Speaker 1: the power of the Lord met Elisha in prayer. Elisha 133 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:49,200 Speaker 1: stirred slightly and then looked up at the king's This 134 00:08:49,520 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 1: dry valley will soon be filled with pools of water, 135 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,480 Speaker 1: Elishah whispered. The cracks of the fire popped as the 136 00:08:56,559 --> 00:09:01,960 Speaker 1: harp continued to play. You won't see rain wind. Nevertheless, 137 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:04,960 Speaker 1: water will emerge and you will have plenty to drink. 138 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,640 Speaker 1: The three kings sighed in relief and laughed. God will 139 00:09:09,679 --> 00:09:13,840 Speaker 1: give you victory, Elishah continued, Be sure to conquer the 140 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:17,360 Speaker 1: land he gives you. The next day, as the sun 141 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:20,800 Speaker 1: was beginning its rise above the distant hills, Elisha made 142 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:23,839 Speaker 1: a sacrifice to the lar. As the darkness of the 143 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:27,559 Speaker 1: land was filled with neon light, pools of water emerged 144 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:31,480 Speaker 1: from the ground. The water was fresh and still. They 145 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,920 Speaker 1: reflected the rising sun above them and glistened for all 146 00:09:34,920 --> 00:09:38,120 Speaker 1: the people to see. Soon, the water was flowing in 147 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 1: every direction, and the soldiers of the three armies had 148 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:44,640 Speaker 1: their fill. In the distance, the armies of Moab were 149 00:09:44,679 --> 00:09:49,000 Speaker 1: growing larger. Every able bodied man was assembled to wage 150 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:52,719 Speaker 1: war against the three armies. They stationed themselves at the 151 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:56,000 Speaker 1: border and awaited their attack. In the distance, they could 152 00:09:56,040 --> 00:10:00,480 Speaker 1: see the red sun rising. However, something different caught their eye. 153 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:05,160 Speaker 1: Red pools filled the once dried valleys. The morning sun 154 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:08,200 Speaker 1: reflected against the waters and made the pools look like 155 00:10:08,280 --> 00:10:13,520 Speaker 1: a deep red its blood. The Moabites exclaimed, the three 156 00:10:13,640 --> 00:10:16,680 Speaker 1: armies have killed one another. We should go and collect 157 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:20,280 Speaker 1: the spoils of war. So the Moabites ran towards the 158 00:10:20,360 --> 00:10:24,480 Speaker 1: valley with no battle plan or expectation of fighting. When 159 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:29,240 Speaker 1: the Moabites drew closer, the Israelite armies launched their first attack. 160 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:33,360 Speaker 1: They ambushed them and sent them into a mass confusion. 161 00:10:34,040 --> 00:10:37,760 Speaker 1: Hundreds of Moabites fell before tucking tail and running back 162 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:42,640 Speaker 1: for their city. Israel chased them, destroying everything in their path. 163 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:47,520 Speaker 1: They burned the towns, blocked the springs, and chopped the trees. 164 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:51,200 Speaker 1: Then the king of Moab sent seven hundred of his 165 00:10:51,280 --> 00:10:55,000 Speaker 1: swordsmen to break through enemy lines. They were thwarted by 166 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:58,480 Speaker 1: the army of Eden that was lying in wait. Skulls 167 00:10:58,559 --> 00:11:01,640 Speaker 1: cracked and flesh was torn under the swords of Edom. 168 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:06,439 Speaker 1: It was an all outslaughter. A Moabid king watched as 169 00:11:06,440 --> 00:11:10,520 Speaker 1: the three armies demolished his land. In a fury of desperation, 170 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:13,960 Speaker 1: the king retreated back to the religion of his ancestors. 171 00:11:14,679 --> 00:11:18,160 Speaker 1: He turned around to find his son standing behind him, 172 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:22,240 Speaker 1: He drew him in close and slid his throat. He 173 00:11:22,400 --> 00:11:25,720 Speaker 1: dragged his son's lifeless and bloodied body to an altar 174 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:29,280 Speaker 1: and burnt him for the gods to see. He hoped 175 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 1: to gain their favor for battle. However, he was only 176 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:36,959 Speaker 1: met with a righteous hand of God as his army 177 00:11:37,160 --> 00:11:44,280 Speaker 1: was crushed into the dirt. As we begin today's reading, 178 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:48,840 Speaker 1: Israel is still plagued with idle worship and self seeking leadership. 179 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:52,800 Speaker 1: Following the death of a Hassiah who had no sons 180 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:57,640 Speaker 1: ahab sons, Joram rose to the throne. He wasn't nearly 181 00:11:57,679 --> 00:12:01,200 Speaker 1: as evil as his parents, but he was not seeking God, 182 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:05,240 Speaker 1: and although he tore down pillars of bail, he was 183 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:09,120 Speaker 1: said to repeat the sins of Jeroboam. The decisions he 184 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:11,240 Speaker 1: may were not meant to honor God and lead the 185 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:13,760 Speaker 1: people of the Lord. Rather, he acted in his own 186 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 1: self interests, trying to gain power, and as far as 187 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:22,120 Speaker 1: God is concerned, there's no such things as righteousness. By comparison, 188 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:27,120 Speaker 1: sin is sin, and his actions and attitudes were sinful. 189 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:31,839 Speaker 1: Joam was rejecting God just as much as his predecessors. 190 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:36,160 Speaker 1: This lack of leadership was fertile ground for unrest and chaos, 191 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:39,440 Speaker 1: and soon the Moabites, who had lived peacefully under Israel 192 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:43,240 Speaker 1: since David's reign, began to rise up against Israel. They 193 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:47,120 Speaker 1: appointed their own king, Misha, who was no righteous man either. 194 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:50,880 Speaker 1: He too acted in his own selfish interests. And so 195 00:12:50,920 --> 00:12:55,520 Speaker 1: we see a conflict brewing between two very unwise kings, 196 00:12:55,520 --> 00:13:03,480 Speaker 1: sinful kings, neither one following God. It's a recipe for violence, chaos, bloodshed, 197 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:09,160 Speaker 1: and suffering. King Joram was unwise, but not blind. He 198 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:12,680 Speaker 1: could see that Joab would soon attack, so he sought 199 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:16,480 Speaker 1: help from the king Jehosaphat to the south. The righteous 200 00:13:16,559 --> 00:13:19,760 Speaker 1: king of Judah was not interested in warfare, but he 201 00:13:19,880 --> 00:13:23,840 Speaker 1: understood the need to assist God's people, his Jewish brothers 202 00:13:23,840 --> 00:13:27,520 Speaker 1: and sisters in Israel, so he agrees to help, reminding 203 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:32,400 Speaker 1: Joam that Israel and Judah are as one. Jorem had 204 00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:35,800 Speaker 1: also enlisted the King of Edom to aid, and is 205 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:39,920 Speaker 1: from that direction that he plans to attack Moab. Together. 206 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:43,280 Speaker 1: The three armies prepare for battle in the wilderness, but 207 00:13:43,640 --> 00:13:46,559 Speaker 1: they are growing tired and thirsty and hungry, and just 208 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:50,319 Speaker 1: like the Israelites did with Moses, Joam began to show 209 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:53,319 Speaker 1: his lack of faith. He was certain God had brought 210 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:57,400 Speaker 1: him there to die. But Jehosaphat did not lack faith, 211 00:13:57,679 --> 00:14:00,400 Speaker 1: and he was not worried. He asked joe Am if 212 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:03,559 Speaker 1: there was a prophet of God someone they could talk to. 213 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:08,480 Speaker 1: One of Joam's guards remembered Elishah and suggested that they 214 00:14:08,520 --> 00:14:12,199 Speaker 1: seek him out. It's notable that the king himself did 215 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:15,240 Speaker 1: not think of Elishah because he was so far from 216 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:18,320 Speaker 1: God and the voice of God or the true people 217 00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:21,960 Speaker 1: of God. So they did go to Elishah, and his 218 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:25,760 Speaker 1: first response was to send them away. Joam had his 219 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:29,960 Speaker 1: own false prophets, why not seek them? But then we 220 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:33,720 Speaker 1: see God's grace extended to Israel and King Joam. As 221 00:14:33,760 --> 00:14:38,720 Speaker 1: Elisha responds in Second Kings three fourteen, and Elishah said, 222 00:14:39,240 --> 00:14:42,000 Speaker 1: as the Lord of Hosts lives before men, I stand. 223 00:14:42,400 --> 00:14:44,920 Speaker 1: Were it not that I have regard for Jehosaphat, the 224 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:47,440 Speaker 1: King of Judah, I would neither look at you or 225 00:14:47,560 --> 00:14:54,040 Speaker 1: see you. Jehosaphat's righteousness enable Jorem to experience God's blessing 226 00:14:54,120 --> 00:14:57,280 Speaker 1: and protection. And this would be a good place to 227 00:14:57,280 --> 00:15:01,320 Speaker 1: stop and reflect and remember that one day the King 228 00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:04,560 Speaker 1: of Eternity the Lord Jesus Christ would come from Judah, 229 00:15:04,600 --> 00:15:08,040 Speaker 1: the tribe of Judah, and his righteousness would open the 230 00:15:08,080 --> 00:15:11,520 Speaker 1: door for all of us to experience God's presence, salvation, 231 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:16,560 Speaker 1: blessing and life. Elisha then call a musician to play, 232 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:20,520 Speaker 1: and as he did, God's word came to Elishah, who 233 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:23,440 Speaker 1: prophesied that the armies would be provided water in a 234 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:26,480 Speaker 1: miraculous way, as the pools of water would form without 235 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:29,600 Speaker 1: wind or rain to fill them. Not only would God 236 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:32,800 Speaker 1: meet their physical needs, he would give them great victory 237 00:15:32,840 --> 00:15:37,520 Speaker 1: over Moab. The next morning, Elishah offered a sacrifice to 238 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:39,960 Speaker 1: the Lord and remind her that the good favor of 239 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:43,080 Speaker 1: these kings did not come from the prophet, but the 240 00:15:43,120 --> 00:15:46,720 Speaker 1: one who spoke through him. And just as the Lord 241 00:15:46,720 --> 00:15:50,640 Speaker 1: had promised, their needs were met and the Moabite army 242 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:55,240 Speaker 1: was soundly defeated. Mishah, the Moabite king, saw the defeat 243 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:57,840 Speaker 1: that was coming, but rather than turn to God, he 244 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,720 Speaker 1: turned to his own false gods and even sacrificed his 245 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:04,560 Speaker 1: son to try to gain this idol's favor. But it 246 00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:08,280 Speaker 1: was a feudal effort, and God's power prevailed, as he 247 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:12,880 Speaker 1: always prevails in the end, God Thank you for your 248 00:16:12,920 --> 00:16:16,120 Speaker 1: purposes and plans in our lives, the way you lead 249 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:19,800 Speaker 1: us and guide us every single day. We thank you 250 00:16:19,880 --> 00:16:23,440 Speaker 1: for Jesus Christ, the righteous King who leaves us from 251 00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:27,680 Speaker 1: victory unto victory. Thank you for your faithfulness and your 252 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:33,120 Speaker 1: favor upon our lives today and every day in Jesus name. Amen. 253 00:16:34,280 --> 00:16:37,280 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 254 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:41,520 Speaker 1: I'm pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. 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