Psalms  119:130  

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Ramnath Gunupudi

1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord. 
2 He sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. 
3 They told him, “This is what Hezekiah says: This day is a day of distress and rebuke and disgrace, as when children come to the moment of birth and there is no strength to deliver them. 
4 It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the field commander, whom his master, the king of Assyria, has sent to ridicule the living God, and that he will rebuke him for the words the Lord your God has heard. Therefore pray for the remnant that still survives.” 
5 When King Hezekiah’s officials came to Isaiah, 
6 Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master, ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid of what you have heard—those words with which the underlings of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. 
7 Listen! When he hears a certain report, I will make him want to return to his own country, and there I will have him cut down with the sword.’” 
8 When the field commander heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah. 
9 Now Sennacherib received a report that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a] was marching out to fight against him. So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word: 
10 “Say to Hezekiah king of Judah: Do not let the god you depend on deceive you when he says, ‘Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.’ 
11 Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries, destroying them completely. And will you be delivered? 
12 Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my predecessors deliver them—the gods of Gozan, Harran, Rezeph and the people of Eden who were in Tel Assar? 
13 Where is the king of Hamath or the king of Arpad? Where are the kings of Lair, Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah?” 
Hezekiah’s Prayer 
14 Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 
15 And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. 
16 Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. 
17 “It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands. 
18 They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands. 
19 Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God.”

1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord. 
2 He sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. 
3 They told him, “This is what Hezekiah says: This day is a day of distress and rebuke and disgrace, as when children come to the moment of birth and there is no strength to deliver them. 
4 It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the field commander, whom his master, the king of Assyria, has sent to ridicule the living God, and that he will rebuke him for the words the Lord your God has heard. Therefore pray for the remnant that still survives.”
5 When King Hezekiah’s officials came to Isaiah, 
6 Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master, ‘This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid of what you have heard—those words with which the underlings of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. 
7 Listen! When he hears 

2 Kings 19:1-19 - Hezekiah Talks With Isaiah the Prophet

1 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants. 
2 He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear. 
3 He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. 
4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. 
5 Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked. 
Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.” 
6 Then the female servants and their children approached and bowed down. 
7 Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down. Last of all came Joseph and Rachel, and they too bowed down. 
8 Esau asked, “What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?” 
“To find favor in your eyes, my lord,” he said. 
9 But Esau said, “I already have plenty, my brother. Keep what you have for yourself.” 
10 “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favorably. 
11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.

1 Jacob looked up and there was Esau, coming with his four hundred men; so he divided the children among Leah, Rachel and the two female servants. 
2 He put the female servants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph in the rear. 
3 He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. 
5 Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked.
Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
6 Then the female servants and their children approached and bowed down. 
7 Next, Leah and her children came and bowed down. Last of all came Joseph and Rachel, and they too bowed down.
8 Esau asked, “What’s the meaning of all these flocks and herds I met?”
“To find favor in your eyes, my lord,” he said.
9 But Esau said, “I already have plenty, my 

Genesis 33:1-11 - Jacob Meets Esau

6 So Isaac settled in Gerar. 
7 His wife Rebekah was very beautiful. The men of that place asked Isaac about Rebekah. He said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to tell them Rebekah was his wife. He was afraid the men would kill him so that they could have her. 
8 After Isaac had lived there a long time, Abimelech looked out of his window and saw Isaac and his wife enjoying one another. 
9 Abimelech called for Isaac and said, “This woman is your wife. Why did you tell us that she was your sister?” 
Isaac said to him, “I was afraid that you would kill me so that you could have her.” 
10 Abimelech said, “You have done a bad thing to us. One of our men might have had sex with your wife. Then he would be guilty of a great sin.” 
11 So Abimelech gave a warning to all the people. He said, “No one must hurt this man or this woman. If anyone hurts them, they will be killed.” 
 
Isaac Becomes Rich 
12 Isaac planted fields in that place, and that year he gathered a great harvest. The Lord blessed him very much. 
13 Isaac became rich. He gathered more and more wealth until he became a very rich man. 
14 He had many flocks and herds of animals. He also had many slaves. All the Philistines were jealous of him. 
15 So they destroyed all the wells that Isaac’s father Abraham and his servants had dug many years before. They filled them with sand. 
16 Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave our country. You have become much more powerful than we are.” 
17 So Isaac left that place and camped near the little river of Gerar. He stayed there and lived.

6 So Isaac settled in Gerar. 
7 His wife Rebekah was very beautiful. The men of that place asked Isaac about Rebekah. He said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to tell them Rebekah was his wife. He was afraid the men would kill him so that they could have her.
8 After Isaac had lived there a long time, Abimelech looked out of his window and saw Isaac and his wife enjoying one another. 
9 Abimelech called for Isaac and said, “This woman is your wife. Why did you tell us that she was your sister?”
Isaac said to him, “I was afraid that you would kill me so that you could have her.”
10 Abimelech said, “You have done a bad thing to us. One of our men might have had sex with your wife. Then he would be guilty of a great sin.”
11 So Abimelech gave a warning to all the people. He said, “No one must hurt this man or this woman. If anyone hurts them, they will be killed.”

Isaac Becomes Rich
12 Isaac planted fields in that place, and that year he gathered a great harvest. The Lord blessed him v

Genesis 26:6-17 - Isaac Lies to Abimelech

The Birth of Jesus Christ 
1 It was about that same time that Augustus Caesar sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that everyone’s name must be put on a list. 
2 This was the first counting of all the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 
3 Everyone traveled to their own hometowns to have their name put on the list. 
4 So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. It was known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. 
5 Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (She was now pregnant.) 
6 While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have the baby. 
7 She gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him up well and laid him in a box where cattle are fed. She put him there because the guest room was full. 
 
Some Shepherds Hear About Jesus 
8 That night, some shepherds were out in the fields near Bethlehem watching their sheep. 
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining around them. The shepherds were very afraid. 
10 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I have some very good news for you—news that will make everyone happy. 
11 Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord. 
12 This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box.” 
13 Then a huge army of angels from heaven joined the first angel, and they were all praising God, saying, 
14 “Praise God in heaven, 
 and on earth let there be peace to the people who please him.” 
15 The angels left the shepherds and went back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this great event the Lord has told us about.” 
16 So they went running and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the feeding box. 
17 When they saw the baby, they told what the angels said about this child. 
18 Everyone was surprised when they heard what the shepherds told them. 
19 Mary continued to think about these things, trying to understand them. 
20 The shepherds went back to their sheep, praising God and thanking him for everything they had seen and heard. It was just as the angel had told them.

The Birth of Jesus Christ
1 It was about that same time that Augustus Caesar sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that everyone’s name must be put on a list. 
2 This was the first counting of all the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 
3 Everyone traveled to their own hometowns to have their name put on the list.
4 So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. It was known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. 
5 Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (She was now pregnant.) 
6 While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have the baby. 
7 She gave birth to her first son. She wrapped him up well and laid him in a box where cattle are fed. She put him there because the guest room was full.

Some Shepherds Hear About Jesus
8 That night, some shepherds were out in the fields near Bethlehem wat

The Birth of Jesus Christ - Luke 2:1-20

Jesus Sends Out 72 of His Followers 
1 After this, the Lord chose 72[a] more followers. He sent them out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go. 
2 He said to them, “There is such a big harvest of people to bring in. But there are only a few workers to help harvest them. God owns the harvest. Ask him to send more workers to help bring in his harvest. 
3 “You can go now. But listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. 
4 Don’t carry any money, a bag, or sandals. Don’t stop to talk with people on the road. 
5 Before you go into a house, say, ‘Peace be with this home.’ 
6 If the people living there love peace, your blessing of peace will stay with them. But if not, your blessing of peace will come back to you. 
7 Stay in the peace-loving house. Eat and drink what the people there give you. A worker should be given his pay. Don’t leave that house to stay in another house. 
8 “If you go into a town and the people welcome you, eat the food they give you. 
9 Heal the sick people who live there, and tell them, ‘God’s kingdom is now very near you[b]!’ 
10 “But if you go into a town and the people don’t welcome you, then go out into the streets of that town and say, 
11 ‘Even the dirt from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that God’s kingdom is coming soon.’ 
12 I tell you, on the judgment day it will be worse for the people of that town than for the people of Sodom. 
Jesus Warns People Who Refuse to Believe 
13 “It will be bad for you, Chorazin! It will be bad for you, Bethsaida! I did many miracles in you. If those same miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon, then the people in those cities would have changed their lives and stopped sinning a long time ago. They would have worn sackcloth and sat in ashes to show that they were sorry for their sins. 
14 But on the judgment day it will be worse for you than for Tyre and Sidon. 
15 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to the place of death! 
16 “When anyone listens to you my followers, they are really listening to me. But when anyone refuses to accept you, they are really refusing to accept me. And when anyone refuses to accept me, they are refusing to accept the one who sent me.” 
Satan Falls 
17 When the 72 followers came back from their trip, they were very happy. They said, “Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we used your name!” 
18 Jesus said to them, “I saw Satan falling like lightning from the sky. 
19 He is the enemy, but know that I have given you more power than he has. I have given you power to crush his snakes and scorpions under your feet. Nothing will hurt you. 
20 Yes, even the spirits obey you. And you can be happy, not because you have this power, but because your names are written in heaven.”

Jesus Sends Out 72 of His Followers
1 After this, the Lord chose 72[a] more followers. He sent them out in groups of two. He sent them ahead of him into every town and place where he planned to go. 
2 He said to them, “There is such a big harvest of people to bring in. But there are only a few workers to help harvest them. God owns the harvest. Ask him to send more workers to help bring in his harvest.
3 “You can go now. But listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. 
4 Don’t carry any money, a bag, or sandals. Don’t stop to talk with people on the road. 
5 Before you go into a house, say, ‘Peace be with this home.’ 
6 If the people living there love peace, your blessing of peace will stay with them. But if not, your blessing of peace will come back to you. 
7 Stay in the peace-loving house. Eat and drink what the people there give you. A worker should be given his pay. Don’t leave that house to stay in another house.
8 “If you go into a town and the people welc

Jesus Sends Out 72 of His Followers - Luke 10:1-20

Thessalonians 5:16-18 
16 Always be full of joy. 
17 Never stop praying. 
18 Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus. 
 
Phil 4:6 
6 Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have.

Thessalonians 5:16-18 
16 Always be full of joy. 
17 Never stop praying.
18 Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus.

Phil 4:6
6 Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have.

Giving Thanks to God - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 & Phil 4:6

2 Kings 14:23-28 & 15:8-31 - Zechariah’s short rule over Israel

Jesus Warns Against Selfishness 
13 One of the men in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, our father just died and left some things for us. Tell my brother to share them with me.” 
14 But Jesus said to him, “Who said I should be your judge or decide how to divide your father’s things between you two?” 
15 Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. People do not get life from the many things they own.” 
16 Then Jesus used this story: “There was a rich man who had some land. His land grew a very good crop of food. 
17 He thought to himself, ‘What will I do? I have no place to keep all my crops.’ 
18 “Then he said, ‘I know what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger barns! I will put all my wheat and good things together in my new barns. 
19 Then I can say to myself, I have many good things stored. I have saved enough for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’ 
20 “But God said to that man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight you will die. So what about the things you prepared for yourself? Who will get those things now?’ 
21 “This is how it will be for anyone who saves things only for himself. To God that person is not rich.”

Jesus Warns Against Selfishness
13 One of the men in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, our father just died and left some things for us. Tell my brother to share them with me.”
14 But Jesus said to him, “Who said I should be your judge or decide how to divide your father’s things between you two?” 
15 Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. People do not get life from the many things they own.”
16 Then Jesus used this story: “There was a rich man who had some land. His land grew a very good crop of food. 
17 He thought to himself, ‘What will I do? I have no place to keep all my crops.’
18 “Then he said, ‘I know what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger barns! I will put all my wheat and good things together in my new barns. 
19 Then I can say to myself, I have many good things stored. I have saved enough for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!’
20 “But God said to that man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight you will die. So what about 

Jesus warns against Selfishness - Luke 12:13-21

1 Amaziah son of King Joash of Judah became king in the second year that Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel. 
2 Amaziah was 25 years old when he began to rule. He ruled 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem. 
3 Amaziah did what the LORD said was right, but he did not follow God completely like David his ancestor. Amaziah did everything that Joash his father had done. 
4 He did not destroy the high places. The people still sacrificed and burned incense at those places of worship. 
5 At the time that Amaziah had strong control of the kingdom, he killed the officers who had killed his father. 
6 But he did not kill the children of the murderers because of the rules written in the book, The Law of Moses. The LORD gave this command in there: “Parents must not be put to death for something their children did. And children must not be put to death for something their parents did. People should be put to death only for what they themselves did.”a 
7 Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war, Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” It is still called “Joktheel” today. 
Amaziah Wants War Against Jehoash 
8 Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of King Jehu of Israel. Amaziah’s message said, “Come on, let’s meet together face to face and fight.” 
9 King Jehoash of Israel sent an answer to King Amaziah of Judah. Jehoash said, “The thornbush in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar tree in Lebanon. It said, ‘Give your daughter for my son to marry.’ But a wild animal from Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thornbush. 
10 True, you have defeated Edom. But you have become proud because of your victory over Edom. But stay at home and brag! Don’t make trouble for yourself. If you do this, you will fall, and Judah will fall with you!” 
11 But Amaziah would not listen to Jehoash’s warning. So King Jehoash of Israel went to fight against King Amaziah of Judah at Beth Shemesh in Judah.b 
12 Israel defeated Judah. Every man of Judah ran home. 
13 At Beth Shemesh, King Jehoash of Israel captured King Amaziah of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Jehoash took Amaziah to Jerusalem. Jehoash broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate, about 600 feet.c 
14 Then Jehoash took all the gold and silver and all the dishes in the LORD’S Temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace. Jehoash also took people to be his prisoners. Then he went back to Samaria. 
15 All the great things that Jehoash did, including how he fought against King Amaziah of Judah, are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. 16 Jehoash died and was buried with his ancestors. He was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. Jehoash’s son Jeroboam became the new king after him. 
The Death of Amaziah 
17 King Amaziah son of Joash of Judah lived 15 years after the death of King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz of Israel. 
18 All the great things that Amaziah did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah. 
19 The people made a plan against Amaziah in Jerusalem, so he ran away to Lachish. But the people sent men after Amaziah to Lachish, and they killed him there. 
20 The people brought Amaziah’s body back on horses. He was buried at Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.

1 Amaziah son of King Joash of Judah became king in the second year that Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel.

2 chronicles 25 &amp; 2 kings 14:1-20 - Amaziah King of Judah

Judging Problems Between Believers 
1 When one of you has something against someone else in your group, why do you go to the judges in the law courts? The way they think and live is wrong. So why do you let them decide who is right? Why don’t you let God’s holy people decide who is right? 
2 Don’t you know that God’s people will judge the world? So if you will judge the world, then surely you can judge small arguments like this. 
3 You know that in the future we will judge angels. So surely we can judge life’s ordinary problems. 
4 So if you have such matters to be judged, why do you take them to those who are not part of the church? They mean nothing to you. 
5 I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone in your group wise enough to judge a complaint between two believers. 
6 But now one believer goes to court against another, and you let people who are not believers judge their case! 
7 The lawsuits that you have against each other show that you are already defeated. It would be better for you to let someone wrong you. It would be better to let someone cheat you. 
8 But you are the ones doing wrong and cheating. And you do this to your own brothers and sisters in Christ! 
9-10 Surely you know that people who do wrong will not get to enjoy God’s kingdom. Don’t be fooled. These are the people who will not get to enjoy his kingdom: those who sin sexually, those who worship idols, those who commit adultery, men who let other men use them for sex or who have sex with other men, those who steal, those who are greedy, those who drink too much, those who abuse others with insults, and those who cheat. 
11 In the past some of you were like that. But you were washed clean, you were made holy, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Judging Problems Between Believers
1 When one of you has something against someone else in your group, why do you go to the judges in the law courts? The way they think and live is wrong. So why do you let them decide who is right? Why don’t you let God’s holy people decide who is right? 
2 Don’t you know that God’s people will judge the world? So if you will judge the world, then surely you can judge small arguments like this. 
3 You know that in the future we will judge angels. So surely we can judge life’s ordinary problems. 
4 So if you have such matters to be judged, why do you take them to those who are not part of the church? They mean nothing to you. 
5 I say this to shame you. Surely there is someone in your group wise enough to judge a complaint between two believers. 
6 But now one believer goes to court against another, and you let people who are not believers judge their case!
7 The lawsuits that you have against each other show that you are already defeated. It would be b

Judging Problems Between Believers  - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

ERV 
5 I did this so that your faith would be in God’s power, not in human wisdom. 
God’s Wisdom 
6 We teach wisdom to people who are mature, but the wisdom we teach is not from this world. It is not the wisdom of the rulers of this world, who are losing their power. 
7 But we speak God’s secret wisdom that has been hidden from everyone until now. God planned this wisdom for our glory. He planned it before the world began. 
8 None of the rulers of this world understood this wisdom. If they had understood it, they would not have killed our great and glorious Lord on a cross.

ERV
5 I did this so that your faith would be in God’s power, not in human wisdom.
God’s Wisdom
6 We teach wisdom to people who are mature, but the wisdom we teach is not from this world. It is not the wisdom of the rulers of this world, who are losing their power. 
7 But we speak God’s secret wisdom that has been hidden from everyone until now. God planned this wisdom for our glory. He planned it before the world began. 
8 None of the rulers of this world understood this wisdom. If they had understood it, they would not have killed our great and glorious Lord on a cross.

God`s Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 2:5-8

Don’t Be Like the Pharisees 
1 Many thousands of people came together. There were so many people that they were stepping on each other. Before Jesus spoke to the people, he said to his followers, “Be careful of the yeast of the Pharisees. I mean that they are hypocrites. 
2 Everything that is hidden will be shown, and everything that is secret will be made known. 
3 What you say in the dark will be told in the light. And what you whisper in a private room will be shouted from the top of the house.” 
Fear Only God 
4 Then Jesus said to the people, “I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of people. They can kill the body, but after that they can do nothing more to hurt you. 
5 I will show you the one to fear. You should fear God, who has the power to kill you and also to throw you into hell. Yes, he is the one you should fear. 
6 “When birds are sold, five small birds cost only two pennies. But God does not forget any of them. 7 Yes, God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds. 
Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Faith 
8 “I tell you, if you stand before others and are willing to say you believe in me, then I[a] will say that you belong to me. I will say this in the presence of God’s angels. 
9 But if you stand before others and say you do not believe in me, then I will say that you do not belong to me. I will say this in the presence of God’s angels. 
10 “Whoever says something against the Son of Man can be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 
11 “When men bring you into the synagogues before the leaders and other important men, don’t worry about what you will say. 
12 The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Don't Be Like the Pharisees 1 Many thousands of people came together. There were so many people that they were stepping on ...

Don’t Be Like the Pharisees - Luke 12:1-12

Jehoash’s Rule Over Israel 
10 Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 37th year that Joash was king of Judah. Jehoash ruled Israel for 16 years. 
11 He did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. Jehoash continued to commit those sins. 
12 All the great things that Jehoash did and his wars against King Amaziah of Judah are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. 
13 Jehoash died and was buried with his ancestors. Jeroboam became the new king and sat on Jehoash’s throne. Jehoash was buried at Samaria with the kings of Israel. 
Jehoash Visits Elisha 
14 Elisha became sick, and later he died from this sickness. King Jehoash of Israel went to visit Elisha. Jehoash cried for him and said, “My father, my father! Is it time for the chariot of Israel and its horses?[a]” 
15 Elisha said to Jehoash, “Take a bow and some arrows.” 
Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. 
16 Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” Jehoash put his hand on the bow. Then Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. 
17 Elisha said, “Open the east window.” Jehoash opened the window. Then Elisha said, “Shoot.” 
Jehoash shot. Then Elisha said, “This is the Lord’s arrow of victory over Aram! You will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you destroy them.” 
18 Elisha said, “Take the arrows.” Jehoash took the arrows. Then Elisha said to him, “Hit on the ground.” 
Jehoash hit the ground three times. Then he stopped. 
19 The man of God was angry with Jehoash. Elisha said, “You should have hit five or six times! Then you would have defeated Aram until you destroyed it! But now, you will defeat Aram only three times.” 
An Amazing Thing at Elisha’s Grave 
20 Elisha died, and the people buried him. 
One time in the spring a group of Moabite soldiers came to fight against Israel. 
21 Some Israelites were burying a dead man when they saw that group of soldiers. The Israelites quickly threw the dead man into Elisha’s grave. As soon as the dead man touched the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and stood up on his feet. 
Jehoash Wins Back Cities of Israel 
22 During all the days that Jehoahaz ruled, King Hazael of Aram caused trouble to Israel. 
23 But the Lord was kind to the Israelites. He had mercy and showed his care for them because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He did not want them to be destroyed. He has never completely left them. 
24 King Hazael of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad became the new king after him. 
25 Before he died, Hazael had taken some cities in war from Jehoahaz, Jehoash’s father. But now Jehoash took back these cities from Hazael’s son Ben-Hadad. Jehoash defeated Ben-Hadad three times and took back the cities of Israel.

Jehoash’s Rule Over Israel
10 Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 37th year that Joash was king of Judah. Jehoash ruled Israel for 16 years. 
11 He did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. Jehoash continued to commit those sins. 
12 All the great things that Jehoash did and his wars against King Amaziah of Judah are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. 
13 Jehoash died and was buried with his ancestors. Jeroboam became the new king and sat on Jehoash’s throne. Jehoash was buried at Samaria with the kings of Israel.
Jehoash Visits Elisha
14 Elisha became sick, and later he died from this sickness. King Jehoash of Israel went to visit Elisha. Jehoash cried for him and said, “My father, my father! Is it time for the chariot of Israel and its horses?[a]”
15 Elisha said to Jehoash, “Take a bow and some arrows.”
Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. 
1

2 Kings 13:10-25 -Jehoash Visits Elisha

1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus. They came from Jerusalem and asked him, 
2 “Why do your followers not obey the traditions we have from our great leaders who lived long ago? Your followers don’t wash their hands before they eat!” 
3 Jesus answered, “And why do you refuse to obey God’s command so that you can follow those traditions you have? 
4 God said, ‘You must respect your father and mother.’[a] And God also said, ‘Whoever says anything bad to their father or mother must be killed.’[b] 
5 But you teach that a person can say to their father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you. But I will not use it for you. I will give it to God.’ 
6 You are teaching them not to respect their father. So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have. 
7 You are hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he spoke for God about you: 
8 ‘These people honor me with their words, 
 but I am not really important to them. 
9 Their worship of me is worthless. 
 The things they teach are only human rules.’” 
10 Jesus called the people to him. He said, “Listen and understand what I am saying. 
11 It is not what people put in their mouth that makes them wrong.[c] It is what comes out of their mouth that makes them wrong.” 
12 Then the followers came to Jesus and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees are upset about what you said?” 
13 Jesus answered, “Every plant that my Father in heaven has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. 
14 Stay away from the Pharisees. They lead the people, but they are like blind men leading other blind men. And if a blind man leads another blind man, both of them will fall into a ditch.” 
15 Peter said, “Explain to us what you said earlier to the people.” 
16 Jesus said, “Do you still have trouble understanding? 
17 Surely you know that all the food that enters the mouth goes into the stomach. Then it goes out of the body. 
18 But the bad things people say with their mouth come from the way they think. And that’s what can make people wrong. 
19 All these bad things begin in the mind: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and insulting people. 
20 These are the things that make people wrong. Eating without washing their hands will never make people unacceptable to God.”

1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus. They came from Jerusalem and asked him, 2 “Why do your ...

God’s Law &amp; Human Traditions - Matthew 15 :1-20

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Decide if You Can Follow Me 
25 Many people were traveling with Jesus. He said to them, 
26 “If you come to me but will not leave your family, you cannot be my follower. You must love me more than your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—even more than your own life! 
27 Whoever will not carry the cross that is given to them when they follow me cannot be my follower. 
28 “If you wanted to build a building, you would first sit down and decide how much it would cost. You must see if you have enough money to finish the job. 
29 If you don’t do that, you might begin the work, but you would not be able to finish. And if you could not finish it, everyone would laugh at you. 
30 They would say, ‘This man began to build, but he was not able to finish.’ 
31 “If a king is going to fight against another king, first he will sit down and plan. If he has only 10,000 men, he will try to decide if he is able to defeat the other king who has 20,000 men. 
32 If he thinks he cannot defeat the other king, he will send some men to ask for peace while that king’s army is still far away. 
33 “It is the same for each of you. You must leave everything you have to follow me. If not, you cannot be my follower. 
 
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The Cost of Being a Disciple 
25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 
27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 
28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 
29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 
30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ 
31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 
32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 
33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.

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Decide if You Can Follow Me
25 Many people were traveling with Jesus. He said to them, 
26 “If you come to me but will not leave your family, you cannot be my follower. You must love me more than your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—even more than your own life! 
27 Whoever will not carry the cross that is given to them when they follow me cannot be my follower.
28 “If you wanted to build a building, you would first sit down and decide how much it would cost. You must see if you have enough money to finish the job. 
29 If you don’t do that, you might begin the work, but you would not be able to finish. And if you could not finish it, everyone would laugh at you. 
30 They would say, ‘This man began to build, but he was not able to finish.’
31 “If a king is going to fight against another king, first he will sit down and plan. If he has only 10,000 men, he will try to decide if he is able to defeat the other king who has 20,000 men. 
32 If he thinks he cannot def

Decide if You Can Follow Me - Luke 14:25-33

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Following Jesus 
(Mt. 8:19–22) 
57 They were all traveling along the road. Someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you anywhere you go.” 
58 He answered, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place where he can rest his head.” 
59 Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!” 
But the man said, “Lord, let me go and bury my father first.” 
60 But Jesus said to him, “Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about God’s kingdom.” 
61 Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say goodbye to my family.” 
62 Jesus said, “Anyone who begins to plow a field but looks back is not prepared for God’s kingdom.” 
 
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The Cost of Following Jesus 
57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.” 
But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” 
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 
61 Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” 
62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

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Following Jesus
(Mt. 8:19–22)
57 They were all traveling along the road. Someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you anywhere you go.”
58 He answered, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place where he can rest his head.”
59 Jesus said to another man, “Follow me!”
But the man said, “Lord, let me go and bury my father first.”
60 But Jesus said to him, “Let the people who are dead bury their own dead. You must go and tell about God’s kingdom.”
61 Another man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say goodbye to my family.”
62 Jesus said, “Anyone who begins to plow a field but looks back is not prepared for God’s kingdom.”

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The Cost of Following Jesus
57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
59 He said to another man, “Follow me.”
But he replied, “Lord, first le

Cost of Following Jesus - Luke 9:57-62

1 Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 23rd year that Joash son of Ahaziah was king in Judah. Jehoahaz ruled 17 years. 
2 Jehoahaz did what the Lord considered wrong. Like Jeroboam son of Nebat, he committed sins that also caused the people of Israel to sin. And he never stopped doing those things. 
3 Then the Lord was angry with Israel. He let King Hazael of Aram and Hazael’s son Ben-Hadad gain control of Israel. 
The Lord Has Mercy on Israel 
4 Then Jehoahaz begged the Lord to help them. The Lord listened to him because he had seen the terrible troubles that the king of Aram had caused the Israelites. 
5 So the Lord sent a man to save Israel. The Israelites were free from the Arameans. So the Israelites went to their own homes, as they did before. 
6 But the Israelites still did not stop committing the sins of the family of Jeroboam that caused Israel to sin. The Israelites continued committing the sins of Jeroboam. They also kept the Asherah poles in Samaria. 
7 The king of Aram defeated Jehoahaz’s army and destroyed most of the men in the army. He left only 50 horse soldiers, 10 chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers. Jehoahaz’s soldiers were like chaff blown away by the wind at the time of threshing. 
8 All the great things that Jehoahaz did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. 
9 Jehoahaz died and was buried with his ancestors. The people buried Jehoahaz in Samaria. His son Jehoash became the new king after him.

1 Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 23rd year that Joash son of Ahaziah was king in Judah. Jehoahaz ruled 17 years.
2 Jehoahaz did what the Lord considered wrong. Like Jeroboam son of Nebat, he committed sins that also caused the people of Israel to sin. And he never stopped doing those things. 
3 Then the Lord was angry with Israel. He let King Hazael of Aram and Hazael’s son Ben-Hadad gain control of Israel.
The Lord Has Mercy on Israel
4 Then Jehoahaz begged the Lord to help them. The Lord listened to him because he had seen the terrible troubles that the king of Aram had caused the Israelites.
5 So the Lord sent a man to save Israel. The Israelites were free from the Arameans. So the Israelites went to their own homes, as they did before.
6 But the Israelites still did not stop committing the sins of the family of Jeroboam that caused Israel to sin. The Israelites continued committing the sins of Jeroboam. They also kept the Asherah poles 

2 Kings 13:1-9 - Jehoahaz King of Israel

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What the Lord Hates 
 
16 The Lord hates these seven things: 
17 eyes that show pride, 
 tongues that tell lies, 
 hands that kill innocent people, 
18 hearts that plan evil things to do, 
 feet that run to do evil, 
19 witnesses in court who tell lies, 
 and anyone who causes family members to fight.

ERV What the Lord Hates 16 The Lord hates these seven things: 17 eyes that show pride, tongues that tell lies, hands that kill ...

What the Lord Hates - Proverbs 6:16-19

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6 Don’t follow her. She has lost her way and does not even know it. Be careful. Stay on the road that leads to life. 
7 Now, my sons, listen to me. Don’t forget the words I say. 
 
POINT TO POINT 
Proverbs 5:3: For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil, 
Proverbs 5:6 but in the end, she is as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a two-edged sword. 
Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad. 
Proverbs 7:22 he followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose. 
Proverbs 7:27 Her house is the way to Sheol,[a] going down to the rooms of death.

ERV 6 Don't follow her. She has lost her way and does not even know it. Be careful. Stay on the road that leads to life. 7 Now, my ...

Wisdom of Avoiding Adultery  - Proverbs 5:6-7

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A Story About a Farmer Sowing Seed 
4 A large crowd came together. People came to Jesus from every town, and he told them this story: 
5 “A farmer went out to sow seed. While he was scattering the seed, some of it fell beside the road. People walked on the seed, and the birds ate it all. 
6 Other seed fell on rock. It began to grow but then died because it had no water. 
7 Some other seed fell among thorny weeds. This seed grew, but later the weeds stopped the plants from growing. 
8 The rest of the seed fell on good ground. This seed grew and made 100 times more grain.” 
Jesus finished the story. Then he called out, “You people who hear me, listen!” 
9 Jesus’ followers asked him, “What does this story mean?” 
10 He said, “You have been chosen to know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. But I use stories to speak to other people. I do this so that 
‘They will look, 
 but they will not see, 
and they will listen, 
 but they will not understand.’ 
Jesus Explains the Story About Seed 
11 “This is what the story means: The seed is God’s teaching. 
12 Some people are like the seed that fell beside the path. They hear God’s teaching, but then the devil comes and causes them to stop thinking about it. This keeps them from believing it and being saved. 
13 Others are like the seed that fell on rock. That is like the people who hear God’s teaching and gladly accept it. But they don’t have deep roots. They believe for a while. But when trouble comes, they turn away from God. 
14 “What about the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That is like the people who hear God’s teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life stop them from growing. So they never produce a crop.[a] 
15 And what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear God’s teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey it and patiently produce a good crop. 
 
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4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 
5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 
6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 
7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 
8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” 
When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” 
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 
10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, 
“‘though seeing, they may not see; 
 though hearing, they may not understand.’[a] 
11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 
12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 
13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 
14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 
15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

ERV A Story About a Farmer Sowing Seed 4 A large crowd came together. People came to Jesus from every town, and he told ...

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