Today's Passage: 2 Kings 15-16
History was always my least favorite class in school. I never enjoyed discussing the happenings of dead people because rarely did those guys ever do anything that connect to me. So unless you're a history buff you probably do not recall every single president and major figure from American history, much less the Bible. As you are reading these 2 chapters in the Old Testament, you are thoroughly reminded of the history of the kings of Israel. While very little of what you read will amaze you and cause you to change your ethical conduct, it is always helpful to know both the history of your country as well as Scripture.
Israel at one point totally gave up their ceremonies and celebrations, and in doing so they forgot their great history and how God pulled them along in faith. Some of their kings were sinful and rotten people, but others feared God and did their best to follow Him. We are in a culture that is trying to embrace change and move toward a better future. However, we cannot forget our history. Things have happened, good and bad, that have shaped our culture. The same is true for Israel. Good and bad things have encountered them, but they must first embrace that and then move toward the future. Else, Israel would have fallen into the same traps that they have already experienced.
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