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RLJ-1840
-- DECEMBER 26, 2021
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THE ORIGIN STORY OF JESUS
Part 51: The Kings of Judah
(Jehoshaphat) |
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It is obvious that Jehoshaphat was familiar with the
five books of Moses because he made sure the people were taught the
Word of God. He built up a large army, fortified the cities of
Judah, destroyed the Baal worship in the high places, and removed
the Sodomites from the land. Judah had a strong economy and the
people prospered under God’s blessings. This is when things began to
go awry. Jehoshaphat was drawn to King Ahab of Israel. They made an
alliance and Ahab sought Judah’s help in retaking the Levitical city
of Ramoth-gilead. Jehoshaphat was rebuked by the Lord for this
action, but unlike his father, he took the reprimand to heart and
enacted reforms. Toward the end of his life, Jehoshaphat decided
that Judah needed a navy and joined himself to King Ahaziah of
Israel, but the project came to a spectacular end when holy angels
destroyed the ships. Jehoshaphat was certainly a great king, but the
good doesn’t matter if you compromise with the Devil. |
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