Post by VR on Jul 7, 2016 5:14:50 GMT
| July 07th | Reading 189 of 366 | MORNING | HISTORICAL BOOKS | BOOK 14 of 66 | 2 Chronicles 29-31
Signpost Words | ‘SCOTTISH REVOLUTIONS’
Some Observations |
The well planned and quite literal sweeping reforms of King Hezekiah did great good for the nation. It is of note, however, that many laughed and mocked at the promise of restoration that such obvious repentance and reforms would bring to the nation. Even so, Hezekiah’s reforms and the generous way he implemented them, brought happiness and joy to many people and with that joy they became the happy iconoclast of corrupting idolatry. There was revolutionary reform “when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the sacred pillars in pieces, cut down the wooden images, and threw down the high places and the altars — from all Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh — until they had utterly destroyed them all.” (2 Chro 31:1 NKJV )
A Call To Action |
When with joy and happiness the past is repented of, and with fervor the present is cleansed, then out of the ashes of that foul smelling bonfire, blessed prosperity shall be experienced by the nation! This has happened in the past, however, is there any stomach for this in the present? Oh Scotland, John Knox is buried beneath a parking lot!
Signpost Words | ‘SCOTTISH REVOLUTIONS’
Highlight Verses | 2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. NKJV
Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God. And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. NKJV
Some Observations |
The well planned and quite literal sweeping reforms of King Hezekiah did great good for the nation. It is of note, however, that many laughed and mocked at the promise of restoration that such obvious repentance and reforms would bring to the nation. Even so, Hezekiah’s reforms and the generous way he implemented them, brought happiness and joy to many people and with that joy they became the happy iconoclast of corrupting idolatry. There was revolutionary reform “when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah and broke the sacred pillars in pieces, cut down the wooden images, and threw down the high places and the altars — from all Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh — until they had utterly destroyed them all.” (2 Chro 31:1 NKJV )
A Call To Action |
When with joy and happiness the past is repented of, and with fervor the present is cleansed, then out of the ashes of that foul smelling bonfire, blessed prosperity shall be experienced by the nation! This has happened in the past, however, is there any stomach for this in the present? Oh Scotland, John Knox is buried beneath a parking lot!