Among His Verses

2 Kings 9 and Jesus Christ: The King Who Comes to Judge Introduction 2 Kings 9 is one of those chapters that can seem strange when you first read it. Jehu is anointed king, rides furiously into Jezreel, Jezebel is thrown from a window, and the house of Ahab begins to collapse exactly as God had promised. At first glance, it looks like a story about political revolution and divine punishment. But there is something much bigger happening. This chapter is about the certainty of God's judgment, the authority of God's chosen king, and the failure of earthly kings to bring lasting righteousness . And when you read it through the rest of Scripture, 2 Kings 9 begins to sound like an announcement of something still coming. Jehu rides out as an appointed king to execute judgment. Jesus will return as the true King and Judge . Jehu destroys the house of Ahab. Jesus will ultimately destroy the works of the devil. Jehu's kingdom is temporary. Christ's kingdom is eternal. That is the...

1 Kings 21 and Jesus Christ: Naboth's Vineyard, False Witnesses, and the Righteous King We Truly Need Introduction Some chapters make us angry because they reveal how easily power can corrupt the human heart. 1 Kings 21 is one of those chapters. A faithful man loses everything simply because he refuses to compromise God's command. A wicked queen manipulates the legal system. A king values property more than righteousness. Yet above all the injustice, God is watching. At first glance, this chapter appears to be about stolen land. But beneath the surface is a much greater story. It reveals humanity's sinful desire to take what belongs to another, Satan's use of lies to destroy the innocent, and God's unwavering promise that evil will never have the final word. Even more remarkably, Naboth's story points directly toward Jesus Christ. Like Naboth, Jesus was innocent. Like Naboth, He faced false witnesses. Like Naboth, He was condemned through a corrupt legal proces...