2 Kings: The Most Powerful Thing On Earth

KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Chapters: 2 Kings 24-25
Message: 2 Kings: The Most Powerful Thing On Earth

Hello My Friend,

I admit when I first saw that this was the last two chapters of 2 Kings I thought, oh boy, I have to start reading 1 Chronicles and all those names tomorrow. Then as I read today’s chapters God reminded me that there is an importance to every name, and every person, even if their names were never given. We are very fortunate in this day and age to be able to even have a Bible in our possession, the way things are going we may not have that privilege much longer. The world, and more importantly, the devil, is going to everything in their power to try and keep the word of God hidden from those who do not know it and keep those who have it from speaking it, because the word of God is more powerful than anything. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:12.

The most important thing we need to remember about the word of God is that whatever God says will and or already has happened. We may not know the hour in which God chooses to do something, but we do know that He means what He says. After Josiah died, Judah went right back to the wicked ways of Manasseh, and just as God warned the judgment that would take place after his death, it is now coming to pass. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, invades Judah, and takes control of the nation.

“In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets. Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did; And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.” - 2 Kings 24:1-4.

“for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood;” Innocent blood, those who sacrificed their children to false gods. Nations, once Christ centered, have forgotten God, and cannot continue to go in the direction they are going and not face the wrath of God. I mean, come on, what happened to morality? You cannot even walk down the street without being exposed to sin. God has made His decision, judgment is coming, people better get right with Him before it comes. God has had it with false gods, religion, and the shed of innocent blood, including abortions. God did not cause these things to happen, wicked, selfish, immoral, and religious people, caused it, but God is going to finish it. “But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God.” - Romans 2:5-11.

While Babylon was taking control of Jerusalem, all the Jews were being taken captive, and sent to Babylon, all that were left in Jerusalem were a remnant of people too poor to be of value to them. Nebuchadnezzar also took the possessions remaining in the temple.

“And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it. And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said. And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.” - 2 Kings 24:11-14.

“save the poorest sort of the people of the land.” The world thinks that extravagant lifestyles, money, fame, and possessions prove one's wealth, but they are the very things that have no value at all to God. Why do you think heaven is paved with streets of gold, and the walls made of the most precious jewels? They are worthless to Him. The only thing He values are the souls that received His Son. God values human life, and if people have no value on their lives themselves, He is going to let them die the way they want. If they reject Him they will die in their sin. “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” - 1 John 5:16-20.

Once they had taken all the Jews out of the city, the temple, the palace, and all the wealthy homes were burned, and completely destroyed. All of the glory in Jerusalem, the city of David, the temple, palaces, everything David and Solomon built was reduced to nothing, but ashes and broken down walls.

“And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire. And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about. Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away. But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.” - 2 Kings 25:8-12.

“with the remnant of the multitude,” When Jesus returns all will be left on earth are those who never knew Christ, all the saved will be raptured while Jesus judges the earth for a thousand years. The things that are happening now, are only the beginning, nothing will be more severe than what will take place during the final judgment. When Jesus returns, that's it, every person dead or alive will stand before Him, and He is going to ask one question, “Do you know me?”. That question will determine whether we spend eternity in His Kingdom or the lake of fire, and more incredibly than anything only a remnant of the multitude of people created will spend an eternity with Jesus. “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” - Matthew 7:21-23.

Jesus Christ Revealed: Today Jesus is revealed through God's judgment upon Jerusalem. Christ will return to judge all nations. “I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”- John 5:30.

Today's Prayer: God, It's so sad to see all the world falling apart, even my own nation has forsaken You, and turned to wicked lifestyles, false religion, and shed innocent blood. I know judgment is coming, and is in the works right now, we need a revival, a spiritual revival of all who know You, but are afraid to stand up and speak the truth. Lord, give us Your power to get up and fight, we cannot stop Your judgment, but we can be prepared and find a few lost souls. Give us the strength to keep going in Your truths, and let us not fall into the traps of the world. Help us to fear You, live through Your Son, and be a witness and testimony of Your love through Your judgment. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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