1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,040 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and he said, thus, saith the Lord, 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: make this valley full of ditches, Second Kings three sixteen, 3 00:00:12,039 --> 00:00:15,440 Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, As I take my new breath to day, 4 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: I am also taking in to day's reading of Second 5 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:23,159 Speaker 1: King's three. I am taking in the fact that the 6 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:28,040 Speaker 1: completion of my assignment has everything to do with my alignment. 7 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:31,880 Speaker 1: When moments arise in my life when I have to 8 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 1: fight for the territory you've given me, surround me with 9 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,159 Speaker 1: men and women who have faith to help me stand 10 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: tall and conquer the obstacles in front of me. Like 11 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:48,519 Speaker 1: Elisha and Jehosaphat, I will turn to prayer and worship 12 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: to receive to Day's marching orders. For I know that 13 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,720 Speaker 1: in your presence is the plan to overcome the enemy 14 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 1: that stands in the way of my promise. I declare 15 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 1: that I will not worry or be dismayed because you 16 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:08,200 Speaker 1: are with me in the battlefields of life. You are 17 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:11,480 Speaker 1: with me through the ups and downs of walking out 18 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: my calling. With this as my truth, I will not retreat, 19 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,800 Speaker 1: but will move forward and take the land and opportunities 20 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:28,600 Speaker 1: you have for me. In Jesus name, Amen, thank you 21 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:32,119 Speaker 1: for making prayer a priority in your day. To learn 22 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:36,040 Speaker 1: more about the Bible, stay tuned for today's story, brought 23 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 1: to you by Bible in a Year dot Com. 24 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 2: Three Kings versus the Moabites. In our last story, we 25 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 2: learned about the departure of Elijah, the faithful Prophet was 26 00:01:56,920 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 2: taken up into the clouds by chariots of fire. Elisha, 27 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:05,160 Speaker 2: his faithful student, took his place as prophet over Israel. 28 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:09,360 Speaker 2: Now he watches over the people, ministering to them in 29 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 2: times of trouble. Now we witness the rebellion of the 30 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:18,000 Speaker 2: Moabites against Israel. The new King of Israel bands together 31 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 2: with other nations to crush the rebellion, and for the 32 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:26,359 Speaker 2: first time witnesses the faithfulness of God. Inspired by the 33 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:27,960 Speaker 2: Book of Second Kings. 34 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 3: This is Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible 35 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 3: in a Year. In yesterday's episode, we heard how God 36 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:40,639 Speaker 3: took Elijah home to Heaven in a whirlwind and chariot 37 00:02:40,639 --> 00:02:45,160 Speaker 3: of fire. Elisha asked for a double portion of his spirit, 38 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 3: the spirit of God that was upon Elijah. Knowing that 39 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:51,600 Speaker 3: the task at hand would require a great measure of 40 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:55,919 Speaker 3: God's strength, his power, and his presence, the Lord gave 41 00:02:56,000 --> 00:03:00,080 Speaker 3: him his request, and now Elijah takes on the mantle 42 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:04,400 Speaker 3: and the ministry of Elijah. Today we'll hear about the 43 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:07,680 Speaker 3: rebellion of the Moabites, who had lived under Israel's protection 44 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:11,079 Speaker 3: since the time of David. As they rebel and strike 45 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:15,440 Speaker 3: against Israel. We'll see how Joram, Israel's new king, will 46 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 3: join with other nations to fight the Moabites, and in 47 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:21,519 Speaker 3: the midst of it, despite his wayward heart, we will 48 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:25,680 Speaker 3: witness God's faithfulness. Let's listen now to today's reading. 49 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:31,240 Speaker 2: Sadly, the nation of Israel was given yet another king 50 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,960 Speaker 2: that pursued selfish desire and greed over the needs of 51 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 2: his people. King Ahab's son Jurom, began his rule over 52 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:44,280 Speaker 2: the land for twelve years. He established his kingdom in 53 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 2: his own name. Although he tore down a few pillars 54 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,960 Speaker 2: of bel erected by his father, he replaced them with 55 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:55,880 Speaker 2: institutions of self importance. His darkened soul was a stench 56 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 2: to the lord, and he led his people astray towards 57 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 2: the coastlands of the Jordan. A stirring in Moab was 58 00:04:03,720 --> 00:04:07,840 Speaker 2: taking place. They had rebelled against Israel during the rule 59 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:11,400 Speaker 2: of Aziah. They were once again under the care of 60 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:15,720 Speaker 2: King David and a unified Israel. However, in the past 61 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:20,279 Speaker 2: few generations they had grown restless towards Israel. Now was 62 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 2: their time to rise up as their own nation and 63 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:26,520 Speaker 2: press against the people of God. A shepherd by the 64 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 2: name of Misha rose up as a leader of men 65 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:34,039 Speaker 2: in Mohab. His charismatic demeanor stirred up the Moabites, and 66 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 2: they eventually made him their king. There was nothing noble 67 00:04:37,839 --> 00:04:41,839 Speaker 2: about either kingdom. Both were determined to establish their own 68 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:45,640 Speaker 2: rule apart from the leading of God. Only the King 69 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:48,960 Speaker 2: of Judah remained as a faithful pillar in an otherwise 70 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:52,800 Speaker 2: evil land. King Yuram knew that it was only a 71 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 2: matter of time before the Moabite army organized itself as 72 00:04:56,320 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: a legitimate threat. He decided to call upon their neighbors 73 00:04:59,839 --> 00:05:03,440 Speaker 2: and Judah to fight alongside them. At that time, the 74 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:08,080 Speaker 2: faithful King Jehosephat was still ruling in Judah. King Uram 75 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:11,359 Speaker 2: sent a message to him saying, the King of Moab 76 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 2: has rebelled against me. We are in need of assistance 77 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:19,040 Speaker 2: in battle. Will you join us. Jehosephat still felt a 78 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:22,200 Speaker 2: deep connection to the people of Israel, although they had 79 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 2: strayed away from the Lord. They were still family under 80 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:28,760 Speaker 2: the promises of God. The King of Judah sent word 81 00:05:28,839 --> 00:05:31,479 Speaker 2: back to Uram, saying, of course we will come to 82 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 2: your aid. You and I are as one. What root 83 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:37,800 Speaker 2: shall we take to meet you for battle? We will 84 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 2: attack from the wilderness outside Edom. The king of Edom 85 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:44,839 Speaker 2: has agreed to march with us. Uram replied, So the 86 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:48,400 Speaker 2: three armies Israel, Judah, and Edom all met in the 87 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:52,640 Speaker 2: wilderness and prepared themselves for battle against the rebels in Moab. 88 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:57,360 Speaker 2: For seven days they marched and prepared, and resources were 89 00:05:57,400 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 2: wearing thin. Water was scarce. Israel had neglected to provide 90 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,360 Speaker 2: the proper rations for such a large army. Confused and scared, 91 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 2: Joram complained to the other kings, saying, the Lord has 92 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 2: brought the three of us out here to be killed 93 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:17,760 Speaker 2: by the Moabites. We will surely die here. King Jejosephad 94 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:20,919 Speaker 2: did not share the King of Israel's concern. He was 95 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 2: a faithful man. He knew that God would never forsake him. 96 00:06:24,920 --> 00:06:28,440 Speaker 2: He was faithful and the commander of his armies. He 97 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:33,039 Speaker 2: was the chief shepherd and guardian over their souls. Jehosephad 98 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:36,120 Speaker 2: stood up and grabbed the panicking Uram by the shoulders. 99 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:39,719 Speaker 2: His eyes met his, and Uram felt himself beginning to 100 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: calm down. Is there any prophet among you that can 101 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:47,719 Speaker 2: speak with us and to God? Jehosephad asked. King Joram 102 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:50,080 Speaker 2: shook his head, unable to think of any man of 103 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:53,760 Speaker 2: God in their midst He was ignorant to how God worked. 104 00:06:54,279 --> 00:06:59,080 Speaker 2: His ways were selfish and uninterested in spiritual things. One 105 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:01,880 Speaker 2: of your AM's guard coughed to get the king's attention. 106 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:06,920 Speaker 2: There is Elisha, my lord. He travels with us, he suggested. 107 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:12,160 Speaker 2: Jehoseph had nodded to him in thanks. Yes, I know Elisha. 108 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:15,280 Speaker 2: The Lord speaks to him and through him. So the 109 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:18,960 Speaker 2: three kings went to go meet Elisha. The three kings 110 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:22,320 Speaker 2: went to the outskirts of camp, where Elisha stayed distant. 111 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:25,080 Speaker 2: They came to his camp, where he was tending to 112 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:28,520 Speaker 2: his fire. Without looking at them, his eyes fixed on 113 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:31,280 Speaker 2: the flames, he said, why have you come to me? 114 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,520 Speaker 2: He then looked up at your Am. Don't you have 115 00:07:34,680 --> 00:07:37,760 Speaker 2: pagan prophets given to you by your father and mother? 116 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 2: Uram did his best to feign ignorance. He shook his 117 00:07:41,880 --> 00:07:44,880 Speaker 2: head and said, no, the Lord has called us here 118 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:49,160 Speaker 2: to the wilderness, only to be defeated by Moab. Panic 119 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:52,600 Speaker 2: could be heard in Urahm's voice. His throat quivered when 120 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:56,040 Speaker 2: he spoke, and his hands shook in their place. Elisha 121 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:59,760 Speaker 2: could sense his nervous energy. I would not even speak 122 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:02,800 Speaker 2: to you if it were not for King Jehosaphat, who 123 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 2: stands next to you. He is the only faithful king 124 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:10,320 Speaker 2: in this land, Elisha said, matter of factly, go get 125 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:14,320 Speaker 2: me the best harpist you can find. Luckily, King Jehosephad 126 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:17,520 Speaker 2: always had a harpist traveling with him. He found the 127 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:21,400 Speaker 2: music to be soothing and helpful. During prayer, the harpist 128 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:24,640 Speaker 2: played next to Elisha. The music seemed to make the 129 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:29,280 Speaker 2: fire dance. It was a beautifully peaceful sight beside the 130 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:33,760 Speaker 2: three kings. Elisha prayed, his brow furrowed and his forehead 131 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:37,720 Speaker 2: began to sweat slightly. Although he was praying intensely, he 132 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:41,800 Speaker 2: seemed at peace. The harp continued to play, and the 133 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:46,120 Speaker 2: power of the Lord met Elisha in prayer. Elishah stirred 134 00:08:46,120 --> 00:08:49,839 Speaker 2: slightly and then looked up at the kings. This dry 135 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:54,280 Speaker 2: valley will soon be filled with pools of water, Elishah whispered. 136 00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 2: The cracks of the fire popped as the harp continued 137 00:08:57,440 --> 00:09:02,439 Speaker 2: to play. You won't see rain or wind. Nevertheless, water 138 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:06,200 Speaker 2: will emerge and you will have plenty to drink. The 139 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:09,880 Speaker 2: three kings sighed in relief and laughed. God will give 140 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:14,200 Speaker 2: you victory, Elisha continued, Be sure to conquer the land 141 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:17,520 Speaker 2: he gives you. The next day, as the sun was 142 00:09:17,559 --> 00:09:20,960 Speaker 2: beginning its rise above the distant hills, Elisha made a 143 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:24,200 Speaker 2: sacrifice to the lawn. As the darkness of the land 144 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:27,800 Speaker 2: was filled with new light, pools of water emerged from 145 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:32,079 Speaker 2: the ground. The water was fresh and still. They reflected 146 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,040 Speaker 2: the rising sun above them and glistened for all the 147 00:09:35,080 --> 00:09:38,920 Speaker 2: people to see. Soon, the water was flowing in every direction, 148 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:41,720 Speaker 2: and the soldiers of the three armies heard their fill. 149 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:45,560 Speaker 2: In the distance, the armies of Moab were growing larger. 150 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:49,840 Speaker 2: Every able bodied man was assembled to wage war against 151 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:53,320 Speaker 2: the three armies. They stationed themselves at the border and 152 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:56,480 Speaker 2: awaited their attack. In the distance, they could see the 153 00:09:56,520 --> 00:10:01,360 Speaker 2: red sun rising. However, something different caught their eye. Red 154 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:05,880 Speaker 2: pools filled the once dried valleys. The morning sun reflected 155 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:08,400 Speaker 2: against the waters and made the pools look like a 156 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:14,040 Speaker 2: deep red its blood. The Moabites exclaimed, the three armies 157 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:16,840 Speaker 2: have killed one another. We should go and collect the 158 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:20,679 Speaker 2: spoils of war. So the Moabites ran towards the valley 159 00:10:20,720 --> 00:10:24,600 Speaker 2: with no battle plan or expectation of fighting. When the 160 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:29,240 Speaker 2: Moabites drew closer, the Israelite armies launched their first attack. 161 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:33,439 Speaker 2: They ambushed them and sent them into a mass confusion. 162 00:10:34,080 --> 00:10:37,760 Speaker 2: Hundreds of Moabites fell before tucking tail and running back 163 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:42,679 Speaker 2: for their city. Israel chased them, destroying everything in their path. 164 00:10:43,160 --> 00:10:47,600 Speaker 2: They burned the towns, blocked the springs, and chopped the trees. 165 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:51,240 Speaker 2: Then the king of Moab sent seven hundred of his 166 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:55,040 Speaker 2: swordsmen to break through enemy lines. They were thwarted by 167 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:58,520 Speaker 2: the army of Edom that was lying in wait. Skulls 168 00:10:58,600 --> 00:11:01,680 Speaker 2: cracked and flesh was torn under the swords of Edom. 169 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:06,280 Speaker 2: It was an all out slaughter. The Moabid king watched 170 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:09,680 Speaker 2: as the three armies demolished his land. In a fury 171 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:13,040 Speaker 2: of desperation, the king retreated back to the religion of 172 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:17,240 Speaker 2: his ancestors. He turned around to find his son standing 173 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:21,200 Speaker 2: behind him. He drew him in close and slid his throat. 174 00:11:22,240 --> 00:11:25,319 Speaker 2: He dragged his son's lifeless and bloodied body to an 175 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:28,840 Speaker 2: altar and burnt him for the gods to see. He 176 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:33,040 Speaker 2: hoped to gain their favor for battle. However, he was 177 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:36,520 Speaker 2: only met with the righteous hand of God as his 178 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:39,000 Speaker 2: army was crushed into the dirt. 179 00:11:42,800 --> 00:11:46,440 Speaker 3: As we begin today's reading, Israel is still plagued with 180 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:50,480 Speaker 3: idle worship and self seeking leadership. Following the death of 181 00:11:50,559 --> 00:11:55,360 Speaker 3: a Haziah who had no sons Ahab sons, Joram rose 182 00:11:55,400 --> 00:11:59,000 Speaker 3: to the throne. He wasn't nearly as evil as his parents, 183 00:11:59,480 --> 00:12:02,920 Speaker 3: but he was not seeking God, and although he tore 184 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:06,200 Speaker 3: down pillars of bail, he was said to repeat the 185 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:10,120 Speaker 3: sins of Jeroboam. The decisions he made were not meant 186 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:12,680 Speaker 3: to honor God and lead the people of the Lord. Rather, 187 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:16,360 Speaker 3: he acted in his own self interests, trying to gain power, 188 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:19,720 Speaker 3: and as far as God is concerned, there's no such 189 00:12:19,760 --> 00:12:24,280 Speaker 3: things as righteousness. By comparison, sin is sin, and his 190 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:29,840 Speaker 3: actions and attitudes were sinful. Joram was rejecting God just 191 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:34,120 Speaker 3: as much as his predecessors. This lack of leadership was 192 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:37,679 Speaker 3: fertile ground for unrest and chaos, and soon the Moabites, 193 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:41,120 Speaker 3: who had lived peacefully under Israel. Since David's reign began 194 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:45,000 Speaker 3: to rise up against Israel, they appointed their own king, Misha, 195 00:12:45,360 --> 00:12:48,520 Speaker 3: who was no righteous man either. He too acted in 196 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:52,079 Speaker 3: his own selfish interests. And so we see a conflict 197 00:12:52,160 --> 00:12:57,720 Speaker 3: brewing between two very unwise kings, sinful kings, neither one 198 00:12:57,920 --> 00:13:05,000 Speaker 3: following God. It's a recipe for violence, chaos, bloodshed, and suffering. 199 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:09,680 Speaker 3: King Joram was unwise, but not blind. He could see 200 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:13,200 Speaker 3: that Joab would soon attack, so he sought help from 201 00:13:13,240 --> 00:13:16,960 Speaker 3: the king Jehasaphat to the south. The righteous King of 202 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:20,560 Speaker 3: Judah was not interested in warfare, but he understood the 203 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:24,439 Speaker 3: need to assist God's people, his Jewish brothers and sisters 204 00:13:24,480 --> 00:13:28,480 Speaker 3: in Israel, so he agrees to help, reminding Joram that 205 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:33,320 Speaker 3: Israel and Judah are as one. Joram had also enlisted 206 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:36,120 Speaker 3: the King of Edom to aid, and is from that 207 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:40,600 Speaker 3: direction that he plans to attack Moeb. Together. The three 208 00:13:40,679 --> 00:13:44,000 Speaker 3: armies prepare for battle in the wilderness, but they are 209 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:47,040 Speaker 3: growing tired and thirsty and hungry, and just like the 210 00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:50,720 Speaker 3: Israelites did with Moses, Joram began to show his lack 211 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:53,760 Speaker 3: of faith. He was certain God had brought him there 212 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:58,040 Speaker 3: to die. But Jehosephat did not lack faith and he 213 00:13:58,120 --> 00:14:01,199 Speaker 3: was not worried. He asked if there was a prophet 214 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:05,400 Speaker 3: of God someone they could talk to. One of Joram's 215 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:09,240 Speaker 3: guards remembered Elisha and suggested that they seek him out. 216 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:12,800 Speaker 3: It's notable that the king himself did not think of 217 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:15,920 Speaker 3: Elisha because he was so far from God and the 218 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:20,040 Speaker 3: voice of God or the true people of God. So 219 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:23,080 Speaker 3: they did go to Elisha, and his first response was 220 00:14:23,120 --> 00:14:27,000 Speaker 3: to send them away. Joram had his own false prophets, 221 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:31,040 Speaker 3: why not seek them? But then we see God's grace 222 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:35,160 Speaker 3: extended to Israel and King Joram. As Elisha responds in 223 00:14:35,280 --> 00:14:39,880 Speaker 3: Second Kings three fourteen, and Elishah said, as the Lord 224 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:42,880 Speaker 3: of Hosts lives before men, I stand. Were it not 225 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:45,800 Speaker 3: that I have regard for Jehosephat, the King of Judah, 226 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:50,000 Speaker 3: I would neither look at you or see you. Jehosephat's 227 00:14:50,080 --> 00:14:55,920 Speaker 3: righteousness enabled Joram to experience God's blessing and protection. And 228 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,640 Speaker 3: this would be a good place to stop and reflect 229 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:02,200 Speaker 3: and remember that one day the King of Eternity, the 230 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:05,240 Speaker 3: Lord Jesus Christ, would come from Judah. The tribe of 231 00:15:05,280 --> 00:15:08,800 Speaker 3: Judah and his righteousness would open the door for all 232 00:15:08,840 --> 00:15:14,200 Speaker 3: of us to experience God's presence, salvation, blessing, and life. 233 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:17,800 Speaker 3: Elisha then called a musician to play, and as he did, 234 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:21,960 Speaker 3: God's word came to Elisha, who prophesied that the armies 235 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,760 Speaker 3: would be provided water in a miraculous way, as the 236 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:27,360 Speaker 3: pools of water would form without wind or rain to 237 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:30,880 Speaker 3: fill them. Not only would God meet their physical needs, 238 00:15:31,240 --> 00:15:35,360 Speaker 3: he would give them great victory over Moab. The next morning, 239 00:15:35,840 --> 00:15:38,880 Speaker 3: Elishah offered a sacrifice to the Lord and remind her 240 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:41,600 Speaker 3: that the good favor of these kings did not come 241 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:45,320 Speaker 3: from the prophet, but the one who spoke through him. 242 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:48,560 Speaker 3: And just as the Lord had promised, their needs were 243 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:53,520 Speaker 3: met and the Moabite army was soundly defeated. Mesha, the 244 00:15:53,560 --> 00:15:56,600 Speaker 3: Moabite king, saw the defeat that was coming, but rather 245 00:15:56,680 --> 00:15:59,080 Speaker 3: than turn to God, he turned to his own false 246 00:15:59,120 --> 00:16:02,520 Speaker 3: gods and even sacrificed his son to try to gain 247 00:16:02,600 --> 00:16:06,040 Speaker 3: this idol's favor. But it was a feudal effort, and 248 00:16:06,120 --> 00:16:11,880 Speaker 3: God's power prevailed, as he always prevails in the end. God, 249 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:14,840 Speaker 3: thank you for your purposes and plans in our lives. 250 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:18,480 Speaker 3: The way you lead us and guide us every single day. 251 00:16:19,320 --> 00:16:22,640 Speaker 3: We thank you for Jesus Christ, the righteous King who 252 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:26,640 Speaker 3: leads us from victory unto victory. Thank you for your 253 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:30,320 Speaker 3: faithfulness and your favor upon our lives today and every 254 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:35,440 Speaker 3: day in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for listening to 255 00:16:35,440 --> 00:16:39,160 Speaker 3: today's Bible in a Year podcast. I'm pastor Jack Graham 256 00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:42,880 Speaker 3: from Dallas, Texas. Let me encourage you to download Theprey 257 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:46,400 Speaker 3: dot com app and always make Bible reading and Bible 258 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:50,160 Speaker 3: study a priority in your life along with prayer. If 259 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:53,000 Speaker 3: you enjoyed this podcast, share it with someone you love. 260 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:56,480 Speaker 3: Let someone know because by sharing this podcast, you can 261 00:16:56,600 --> 00:17:00,440 Speaker 3: truly make a difference in someone's life. If you want 262 00:17:00,480 --> 00:17:03,560 Speaker 3: more resources from me, Jack Graham as to how you 263 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:06,680 Speaker 3: can grow in your Christian life, then go to Jack 264 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:11,600 Speaker 3: Graham dot org. That's Jack Graham dot org. God bless you.