2 Chronicles 22-23; 2 Kings 11; Psalm 131; Matthew 8
2 Chronicles 22-23; 2 Kings 11
The influence of mothers has always played a significant role in the lives of people, particularly those in positions of power. This is evident in the life of Ahaziah: "He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong." (2 Chronicles 22:3)
In King Joash's life, the influence of his aunt Jehosheba was profoundly positive and opposite. She brought him to the temple and kept him there until he reached a more mature age (2 Kings 11:2-3).
Jehoiada's ministry highlights the significant role of priests in the life of God's people. His courageous and precise decisions led to a general spiritual renewal in Israel. Under his influence, they destroyed idols and renewed the service to the Lord in the temple: "Jehoiada assigned the duties of the house of the Lord to the priests and Levites, whom David had assigned to the house of the Lord, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord, as it is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing, according to the order of David." (2 Chronicles 23:18)
Psalm 131
Another "Song of Ascents," sung by pilgrims going to worship in Jerusalem, praises key values of those who worship God: humility before God (Psalm 131:1), childlike trust in God (Psalm 131:2), and hope in Him (Psalm 131:3).
Matthew 8
Addressing his fellow Jews, Matthew presents more and more evidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the King of Israel. In this chapter, he demonstrates this by describing the many miracles Jesus performed, emphasizing that this aligns with what is said about the Messiah in Scripture: "This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'" (Matthew 8:17)
The miracles Jesus performed were so evident that people who saw them said, "The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!'" (Matthew 8:27)
At the same time, Matthew highlights that Jesus did not seek popularity. He instructed the healed leper not to tell anyone about what had happened (Matthew 8:4). When Jesus cast out demons from two men in the region of the Gadarenes and sent them into a herd of pigs, He knew the demons would destroy the pigs and that this would displease the residents. Yet He did it anyway (Matthew 8:33-34).
The influence of mothers has always played a significant role in the lives of people, particularly those in positions of power. This is evident in the life of Ahaziah: "He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong." (2 Chronicles 22:3)
In King Joash's life, the influence of his aunt Jehosheba was profoundly positive and opposite. She brought him to the temple and kept him there until he reached a more mature age (2 Kings 11:2-3).
Jehoiada's ministry highlights the significant role of priests in the life of God's people. His courageous and precise decisions led to a general spiritual renewal in Israel. Under his influence, they destroyed idols and renewed the service to the Lord in the temple: "Jehoiada assigned the duties of the house of the Lord to the priests and Levites, whom David had assigned to the house of the Lord, to offer the burnt offerings of the Lord, as it is written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing, according to the order of David." (2 Chronicles 23:18)
Psalm 131
Another "Song of Ascents," sung by pilgrims going to worship in Jerusalem, praises key values of those who worship God: humility before God (Psalm 131:1), childlike trust in God (Psalm 131:2), and hope in Him (Psalm 131:3).
Matthew 8
Addressing his fellow Jews, Matthew presents more and more evidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah, the King of Israel. In this chapter, he demonstrates this by describing the many miracles Jesus performed, emphasizing that this aligns with what is said about the Messiah in Scripture: "This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'" (Matthew 8:17)
The miracles Jesus performed were so evident that people who saw them said, "The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!'" (Matthew 8:27)
At the same time, Matthew highlights that Jesus did not seek popularity. He instructed the healed leper not to tell anyone about what had happened (Matthew 8:4). When Jesus cast out demons from two men in the region of the Gadarenes and sent them into a herd of pigs, He knew the demons would destroy the pigs and that this would displease the residents. Yet He did it anyway (Matthew 8:33-34).
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