DAY 158 Read 1 Kings 13 and 14.
Today's reading: The Lord attempts to turn King Jeroboam I from his apostasy--a sin from which the northern kingdom never recovered.
Memory gem: "He shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin" (1 Kings 14:16).
Thought for today:
"At the time of the feast at Bethel, the hearts of the Israelites were not fully hardened. Many were susceptible to the influence of the Holy Spirit. The Lord designed that those who were taking rapid steps in apostasy, should be checked in their course before it should be too late. He sent His messenger to interrupt the idolatrous proceedings, and to reveal to king and people what the outworkings of this apostasy would be. The rending of the altar was a sign of God's displeasure at the abomination that was being wrought in Israel.
"The Lord seeks to save, not to destroy. He delights in the rescue of sinners. 'As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked.' Ezekiel 33:11. By warnings and entreaties He calls the wayward to cease from their evil-doing, and to turn to Him and live."--Prophet and Kings, pp. 102-105.
NOTE: Rehoboam's son Abidam (Abijah in Chronicles) became the second king of Judah. Jeroboam's son Abidah died before his father did.
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Difficult or obscure words:
1 Kings 14:3. "Cracknels"--probably hard, brittle cakes.
Today's reading: The Lord attempts to turn King Jeroboam I from his apostasy--a sin from which the northern kingdom never recovered.
Memory gem: "He shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin" (1 Kings 14:16).
Thought for today:
"At the time of the feast at Bethel, the hearts of the Israelites were not fully hardened. Many were susceptible to the influence of the Holy Spirit. The Lord designed that those who were taking rapid steps in apostasy, should be checked in their course before it should be too late. He sent His messenger to interrupt the idolatrous proceedings, and to reveal to king and people what the outworkings of this apostasy would be. The rending of the altar was a sign of God's displeasure at the abomination that was being wrought in Israel.
"The Lord seeks to save, not to destroy. He delights in the rescue of sinners. 'As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked.' Ezekiel 33:11. By warnings and entreaties He calls the wayward to cease from their evil-doing, and to turn to Him and live."--Prophet and Kings, pp. 102-105.
NOTE: Rehoboam's son Abidam (Abijah in Chronicles) became the second king of Judah. Jeroboam's son Abidah died before his father did.
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Difficult or obscure words:
1 Kings 14:3. "Cracknels"--probably hard, brittle cakes.
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