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-- JANUARY 23, 2022
THE ORIGIN STORY OF JESUS
Part 55: The Kings of Judah
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Azariah – or Uzziah as he is commonly known – loved
the Lord and God prospered him even though he did not stamp out
idolatry. Judah was rundown during the last years of his father’s
reign and Uzziah conducted a number of small wars that expanded the
southern kingdom’s territory. He rebuilt the city of Eloth and its
port on the Gulf of Aqaba. Towers were built in the desert to help
with Judah’s defenses. The 600-foot section of Jerusalem’s wall torn
down by King Jehoash of Israel was repaired. Uzziah built up arms
production and his defense industry developed the capacity to sling
large stones from walled fortifications. Uzziah was a skilled
manager when it came to farming and animal husbandry and Lucifer
took him down with pride when he decided to conduct a sacrifice in
the temple and bypass the priests. This led to a confrontation and
king became leprous. Uzziah was a great king and the people were
blessed under his reign, but he sabotaged himself and refused to
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