Introduction
Our family's practice is for me to read Scripture following dinner, and some months ago we decided that I would just read straight through the Bible. There is nothing fancy in what we do; I read the passage, my kids regularly ask questions as we go, and I provide commentary as I read. At the end, I draw out a few principles to drive home what we just read. This last week we started in 2 King, and it opens with the story of Ahab's son Ahaziah, king of Israel, falling through the lattice of his upper chamber and getting seriously injured. Ahaziah wants to know whether or not he will heal from his injuries and seeks out divine insight. So Ahaziah sends messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron (2 Kgs 1:2). However, the angel of the LORD instructs the prophet Elijah to confront these messengers on their way and ask a very probing question: "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?"
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AuthorI am follower of Jesus Christ by God's grace, married to Kelsey, father to four children, and pastor of Lighthouse Church (EPC). Archives
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