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Fr. Mike looks at Joash's downfall and disobedience after the death of Jehoida. We learn how important it is to have good mentors in our lives who keep us grounded in the faith. Fr. Mike also emphasizes the significance of Psalm 69 and how to properly interpret it. Today's readings are 2 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 69. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Hour 2: Evan has the list of past Kings
Is Kara's book The Good Kings “colonialist”? Should a non-Egyptian write a critical history of ancient Egyptian pharaohs? Kara and Amber discuss the possible reasoning behind this perspective, and Kara talks about how her book came together and why she set out to write a book calling into question the typical positivist historical narratives surrounding ancient Egypt's “good kings.” Jurman, Claus. Pharaoh's new clothes. On (post)colonial Egyptology, hypocrisy, and the elephant in the roomCan history be apolitical? (Afterlives of Ancient Egypt, Episode #65) Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe
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Just as Asa tore down all the altars to the false gods, we need to be willing to completely do away with anything in our lives that competes with God for our allegiance. It is only when we abandon the sinful things in our lives that we can expect God to bless us and give us peace in our lives. Show Notes: Episode 135 Subscribe: My Daily Briefing
We have looked at the lives of the bad kings of Judah. In this sermon we study the kings who sought to obey the Lord. We will examine the influences upon their lives as well as their actions. There is much we can learn from their example as well as their foreshadowing of the King of Kings.
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Fr. Mike looks at Joash's downfall and disobedience after the death of Jehoida. We learn how important it is to have good mentors in our lives who keep us grounded in the faith. Fr. Mike also emphasizes the significance of Psalm 69 and how to properly interpret it. Today's readings are 2 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 69. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
The guys spend hour four of the show talking Kings and 1320 Kings Insider, James Ham joins the guys for a Kings conversation.
Verno and KOC discuss Ja Morant's suspension before turning their attention to Draymond Green's suspension after he received his 16th technical foul this season. They then discuss the feel-good Kings, who clinched their first winning season since 2005-06 (01:40). With the 76ers riding a six-game winning streak, the guys note that Joel Embiid is making a strong push for MVP as they debate the current MVP standings (22:39). With March Madness still underway, the guys discuss some of their favorite players in the tournament, as well as those players' NBA potential (42:05). Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The guys discuss why they're not concerned about the Kings not making a deal and Olivia Christian joins them for a conversation.
God's Grand Story: Good Kings, Bad Kings, and King JehoshaphatBy Gary Hutchison bulletin sermon notes
By Gary Hutchison BULLETIN SERMON NOTES
In this episode, I survey five monarchs of Judah that get favorable reviews in the book of Kings, but are treated a little differently by the Chronicler. As always, there is a purpose to the variation that is significant and relevant for us today.
God's Grand Story: Good Kings, Bad Kings, and King AsaBy Gary Hutchison bulletin sermon notes
God's Grand Story: Good Kings, Bad Kings, and King AsaBy Gary Hutchison bulletin
This past Sunday, we finished up our Lessons from Good Kings series with a longtime friend of ccdelco, Bill Butterworth, speaking on the final Good King, Jesus Christ, the King of kings.
This week Pastor Bob highlighted Kings Hezekiah and Josiah. We've learned that no king other than Jesus was perfect, but we can learn leadership and life lessons from their mistakes.
This week we studied King Uzziah and watched his successful years of leadership fall to pride. Pastor Bob urged us to fight to stay small in our own eyes and look for opportunities to see God moving in our lives.
Join us as Pastor Bob continues our Lessons from Good Kings series with King Jehoshaphat.
(Memphis Grizzlies/Jaren Jackson looks good/ Kings loss) Herrington, Daily Memphian, with Geoff Calkins
Listen to Part 2 of our Lessons from Good Kings series as Pastor Bob studies King Asa.
This week we welcome back Pastor Bob as he takes through the first installment of our new series, Lessons from Good Kings, starting with King David.
Listen as Pastoral Intern Ben Uthe preaches from 2 Kings 18, 19, 22, & 23.
Aaron and Evan continue with the books of Chronicles and Psalms. This week we'll reevaluate how good exactly some of the kings of Judah were.
THE THESIS: The spiritual battle hasn't changed and God still wins. The political sphere landed people aligned with Trump or his stances a good night. But, The Party is willing to do anything and everything to remain in control and I fully believe Barack Obama's shadow organizations are playing a huge role in running Joe Biden. THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES: 5 Good Kings, 33 Evil Kings and 7 Lessons THE NEWS & COMMENT: Overall, it was a great night for America First candidates. Now, if we could get some Jesus first candidates as well. The results thus far . . . Blake Masters didn't just win a messy three-way primary. He is currently winning in 14 of Arizona's 15 counties, ten of which he's winning by double-digits. And he did that against the incumbent AG and a billionaire who spent a truckload of cash on the primary. Impressive. [AUDIO] - John Gibbs gets a call from President Trump after defeating incumbent Pete Meijer in MI-3 The Mockingbirds, of course, were reaching for adjectives like “election ‘deniers …'” [AUDIO] - CNN panel seethes as they are forced to admit MAGA candidates WINNING BIG against RINOs [AUDIO] - CNN host left STUNNED, blank-faced when guest UNLOADS on Biden Crime Family as Chinese Communist asset: "They can smell weakness a hundred miles away." There is an important trend that seems to be continuing and MSNBC of all places points it out: [AUDIO] - MSNBC'S Kornacki: ‘Hispanics are now voting Democratic by just 13 points'; the margin was 38 points in 2016 Which means The Party will need to do everything it can to maintain power Even people some thought were solid, like Senator Tim Scott, are supporting corruptocrats like Lisa Murkowki The Party continues to push voting methods that invite fraud Delaware's Plan To Allow Widespread Unsupervised Voting Violates Its Constitution, Lawsuit Says NeverTrump's Latest Attempt To Dismiss Election Concerns Is Particularly Dishonest But, it's here where I see the major concern. If President Trump is the nominee, I believe The Party will turn on the “vaccines” and suddenly begin reporting on the injuries and deaths these injections have caused. The signs are everywhere . . . this is exactly the kind of despicable, burn it down attack Obama would champion and happily use. Just like he helped coordinate the growth of the “Hands up, don't shoot” lie that was the excuse to birth BLM; just he corrupted the IRS and DOJ to attack conservative donors and just like the Russia Hoax he and his team began for Hillary. It will be a Cage Match, Top FDA Officials Concerned About Pressure to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: Emails Dr. Birx – Who Admitted COVID ‘Subterfuge' In Trump's White House – Says Her ‘Go To' People Were Jared Kushner and Mike Pence. Trudeau Had No Scientific Basis for Ban on Unvaccinated Travelers in Canada, Court Docs Reveal Top epidemiologist foresees legal action by insurers against COVID vax makers over death risks Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch cites explosion of "early unexpected mortality claims," largely not COVID-related, that insurers are struggling to pay following alleged misrepresentations about "all-cause mortality" from clinical vaccine trials. OneAmerica CEO Scott Davison told a healthcare conference in December that death rates had risen an "unheard of" 40% in the working-age people it insures compared to pre-pandemic rates, when a "one-in-200-year catastrophe" would only bring a 10% increase. Most claims aren't filed as COVID-related deaths, he said. Public records show that Lincoln National, a much larger insurer, reported a 163% increase in death benefits paid out in 2021, the first year of the COVID vaccines: $1.4 billion, compared to $500 million in pre-pandemic 2019 and $548 million in 2020. It largely blamed a $41 million operations loss in the first quarter of 2022 on "non-pandemic-related morbidity, including unusual claims adjustments, and less favorable returns within the company's alternative investment portfolio." Thank the Lord we have people speaking out [AUDIO] - Doctor Hijacks The Australian Medical Association Meeting, Where Fauci Was Making a Guest Appearance! . . . but watch how quickly the Mockingbirds discover the injection injuries and deaths when they can use Covid to try to defeat Trump. After all, it worked last timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fr. Mike looks at Joash's downfall and disobedience after the death of Jehoida. We learn how important it is to have good mentors in our lives who keep us grounded in the faith. Fr. Mike also emphasizes the significance of Psalm 69 and how to properly interpret it. Today's readings are 2 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 69. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Samuel 1 "Give Us A King" Come Follow Me - Farrell PickeringQuestions This Episode:1) Why is Samuel's name meaning so significant?2) Who were examples of Good Kings? (7:00) What were their attributes? (11:10)3) What are similar patterns with secular kings with what we are experiencing in our modern day? (10:00)4) What does the word "King" mean in Hebrew? (16:10+)5) What is the 1st time "Seer" mentioned and what does it mean in the Hebrew context? (33:00+)6) What was Farrell's epiphany about prophecy and prophets (36:00).7) What does the word "TRUTH" reveal in Hebrew?8) What does it mean "The Lord repented" with Saul being King over Israel? (45:00+). 9) How does David get introduced into Saul's palace? (53:00+).10) What funny mistake did Farrell keep making in telling the David & Goliath story? (Hint: the name for the enemy vs. where Saul / David lived).________See the Full Videos & this Episode without ads on ourwebsite: https://www.Latterdaymedia.comPlease support these videos and podcasts: VENMOMike and Nancy James@LatterDayMediaTo contact Pickerings: propheticappointments.comLatter-Day Mediawww.ComeFollowMe2022.comSupport the show
On this edition of Parallax Views, famed Egyptologist (or as she puts it "recovering Egyptologist") Dr. Kara Cooney of UCLA joins us to explore her fascinating book The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World. Dr. Cooney describes herself as a recovering Egyptologist in order to consider the ways in which the cultural phenomena of Egyptomania may have a dark side that romanticizes and uncritically celebrates power. We discuss this as well as the parallels between King Ramsey II and Donald Trump, Orientalism, universalism vs. particularism, the problem of the Ancient Aliens narrative about the Pyramids (and why the Pharaohs would like that view), ancient Egypt's superiority complex and exceptionalism, the Pyramids as a weapon of the mind utilized by the kings, power and images, the Confederate Statues debate and how we can relate it to The Good Kings, the lamentations of the dead that take place in upper Egypt, who were the ancient people of Egypt beyond the Pharaohs (for example those who actually built the pyramids), the concept of Ma'at (related to truth and order) in ancient Egypt and its personification as a goddess, David Graeber and The Dawn of Everything, Pharaohs and authoritarianism (and autocracy), the Supreme Court and religion, and much, much more! Dr. Kara Cooney in front of one of the Pyramids in Egypt In the second segment of the show, Dr. Amineh Hoti, executive director of the Centre for Dialogue and the co-founder of the first Action and Centre for the Study of Muslim-Jewish Relation at the University of Cambridge, joins us to discuss her fascinating new book Gems and Jewels: The Religions of Pakistan. Like her father, previous Parallax Views guest Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, Dr. Hoti has sought to bridge the gap of understanding between the East and West by fostering interfaith dialogue and understanding between different cultures and their religions. In this conversation we discuss such issues as Islamophobia and its impact; Jains, Buddhists, Zoroastrianism (and the Parsi faith), Hindus, and other non-Muslim religious communities in Pakistan; Dr. Hoti's experiences teaching students who began as intolerant towards faith different than their own; Dr. Hoti's overcoming of cultural misogyny, chauvinism, and sexism and how Islam is for education of both women and men; the Sufi saint and poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai; how interfaith dialogue strengthens faith rather than degrading it; the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the effect it had on both the Muslim community and humanity as a whole; misunderstandings about Pakistan and the stereotypes of "the Other"; Sufism; the Orientalist romanticization of Sufism in the West; Ahuru Mazda, Zoroastrianism, and the misperception of the Parsi community as "fire worshippers" in Pakistan; Taxila and the deep roots of Buddhism in Pakistan; the Sikh community in Pakistan, the importance of Pakistan to Sikhism, and the story of Baba Guru Nanak; the temples; the temples of the Sindh province of Pakistan; Katas Raj Temples and the body of emerald green water beside it; meeting the Christians of Pakistan in Karachi at the St. Patrick's Cathedral on Christmas Day; the Sufi saints of Pakistan and writings like the Kashf Al-Mahjub; the love stories of Sufism; how the media presents religious communities to each other and how it leads to monolithic views of those religious communities; the Abrahamic God in Islam; Muslim-Hindu unity; the United Nations and the concept of soft speech vs. hate speech; and much, much more! The Katas Raj Temples and the body of emerald, green water beside it
In 'EPISODE 237 WHAT WILL WE BE DOING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD? WHAT TO GOOD KINGS DO NOW TO PLEASE GOD? WHAT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?' author and host Elbert Hardy covers the real 'Blessed Hope' that all men really have in Jesus Christ: it's all about the King and his new form of Government here on earth...
World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, joins Lexie to talk about the future of Egyptology, how to get involved in the field without earning a PhD, required writing & languages as a form of gatekeeping, and dealing with pressure to love your work even if it makes you miserable. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week's exciting odyssey! Read the article by Prof. Dan-el Padilla Peralta that Kara mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/magazine/classics-greece-rome-whiteness.html Learn more about Dr. Cooney: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/kara-cooney/Listen to Kara's podcast "Afterlives with Kara Cooney": https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooneyBuy Kara's new book "The Good Kings": https://www.booksoup.com/pre-order-signedpersonalized-copy-good-kings-kara-cooneyBuy Kara's previous books "When Women Ruled the World" & "The Woman Who Would Be King": http://karacooney.squarespace.com/when-women-ruled-the-world & http://karacooney.squarespace.com/the-woman-who-would-be-king Find all of Kara's other podcast/media appearances on her website: http://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-appearancesSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get Ready: A Season of Preparation Sermon: Get Ready for Jesus Matthew 1:18 - 21 Sermon Summary The Big Idea of this study is that Jesus not only came as our Saviour but also our King. Saviours get you out of trouble and Good Kings keep you out of trouble. Question of the Day: What is it in all of us that has trouble taking direction from someone else? What have you been avoiding thinking about because you think that Jesus will lead you somewhere you don't want to be?
Dr. Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney is a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA and chair of its Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Her academic work focuses on death preparations, social competition, and gender studies. She appeared as a lead expert in the popular Discovery Channel special "The Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen" and produced and wrote Discovery's Out of Egypt. The author of The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World (2021), When Women Ruled the World (2018), and The Woman Who Would Be King (2014). Her latest book, The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World, Kara turns to five ancient Egyptian pharaohs--Khufu, Senwosret III, Akenhaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa to understand why many so often give up power to the few, and what it can mean for our future. Published by National Geographic Press, in 2021. ABOUT THE SHOW: Books, Kids & Creations is a videocast hosted by author, Tracy Blom, that features people who inspire and uplift children through their work. Tracy Blom is the author of over twenty published books, with her most recent publication, The Happy Machine. www.theblomdotcom.com/ www.facebook.com/BooksKidsandCreationspodcast #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #tracyblom #DrKathlynKaraCooney #egyptianart #egyptologist www.authorsontheair.com www.facebook.com/authorsontheairglobalradionetwork www.youtube.com/Authorsontheair twitter.com/AuthorsontheAir www.instagram.com/authors_on_the_air @Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
Dr. Kara Cooney returns to discuss her new & provocative book The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World. The book covers 5 Egyptian pharaohs – or kings, if you will – and discusses the concepts surrounding power: how is it earned, who controls it, and why the many often give up power to the few. Oh… and does any of that correlate to our modern life? Dr. Cooney tells us how authoritarianism starts, how that power is maintained, and if she is seeing signs of it in the world today. Plus - what people gain from aligning with corrupt leaders and why cognitive dissonance is important to allow corrupt leadership to continue. We also discuss how in the past women had equal power to men in some areas (would you believe Los Angeles, 300 years ago?!) And why we are starting to ask what is power, what is value, and why is there so much sexual abuse. So. Much. Fascinating. Information. Dr. Cooney will give you lots to think about, I promise.
In this episode I speak with author Dr. Kara Cooney about her book, The Good Kings. A self-proclaimed recovering Egyptologist, Cooney and I discuss her book as well as a whole host of current events through the long lens of ancient history. I never expected to read about ancient Egypt and to see such stark parallels to what we are living through now. I know all will enjoy this book and the insight Dr. Cooney brings to all conversations. Give a listen, I'm sure you'll agree.
Kara Cooney, author of "The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World." The book examines the legacy of five notable Egyptian pharaohs - and also seeks to explore how a given leader could attain that degree of power - and whether or not such a thing could still occur in the 21st century.
In this 'crash course' episode, Jordan and I discuss one of my earlier recordings on the religious roots of authoritarian regimes. How did leaders in the past (and today) use religious ideology to support their reigns? Many of these ideas are discussed in more detail in my new book, “The Good Kings”- available where all books are sold. #ancient #history #podcast #AfterliveswithKara #religion #TheGoodKings Show notes
We are doing a feed swap with the The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours podcast. Check out Kara's episode where Lexie and Kara explore a myriad of topics from Kara's research on coffin re-use to her new book "The Good Kings." Have a listen and we hope you enjoy it! If you want more ancient history themed episodes, like and follow The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours where you listen to podcasts! The Ozymandias Project www.theozymandiasproject.com FB, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Patreon.
Dr. Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney is a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA. Her latest book, The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World, Kara turns to five ancient Egyptian pharaohs--Khufu, Senwosret III, Akenhaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa--to understand why many so often give up power to the few, and what it can mean for our future.Speaking of power, we then talk to Dr. Kevin Most about the coronavirus vaccine for kids, and much more! SHOW NOTESLearn more about Kara!Get your little kids vaccinated and use this checklist to help!Support Feeding America however you can!Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Steve on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.
In this week's episode Kara and Jordan discuss Kara's new book, "The Good Kings." We look at the kings covered - Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa - and how these kings' reigns can help us understand modern authoritarian regimes. Hope you enjoy and if you want to know more....”The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World” is available where all books are sold. Show notes
Written in the tradition of historians like Stacy Schiff and Amanda Foreman who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3,000-year empire and its meaning today.In a new era when democracies around the world are threatened or crumbling, best-selling author Kara Cooney turns to five ancient Egyptian pharaohs--Khufu, Senwosret III, Akenhaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa--to understand why many so often give up power to the few, and what it can mean for our future.As the first centralized political power on earth, the pharaohs and their process of divine kingship can tell us a lot about the world's politics, past and present. Every animal-headed god, every monumental temple, every pyramid, every tomb, offers extraordinary insight into a culture that combined deeply held religious beliefs with uniquely human schemes to justify a system in which one ruled over many.From Khufu, the man who built the Great Pyramid at Giza as testament to his authoritarian reign, and Taharqa, the last true pharaoh who worked to make Egypt great again, we discover a clear lens into understanding how power was earned, controlled, and manipulated in ancient times. And in mining the past, Cooney uncovers the reason why societies have so willingly chosen a dictator over democracy, time and time again.KARA COONEY is Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA and chair of its Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Her academic work focuses on death preparations, social competition, and gender studies. She appeared as a lead expert in the popular Discovery Channel special "The Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen" and produced and wrote Discovery's Out of Egypt. The author of When Women Ruled the World (2018) and The Woman Who Would be King (2014), Cooney lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Let's recap! We just covered what 3 prophets had to say to the kingdoms of Assyria, Israel, as well as the other surrounding nations. They were God's spokespersons. Jonah, Hosea and Amos were just the first 3 of a whole line-up of prophets that God sent to the people of Israel — the northern kingdom, then Judah — the southern kingdom. Basically, their message from God to them was… Stop worshiping the useless, pagan idols and gods, repent and come back to Me! All they had to do to be blessed instead of punished was to listen and obey the law. Follow the One True God and stop worshiping idols! We'll soon see exactly what happened — what God's wrath looks like. Today, we'll go back to 2 Kings to meet some more good kings and bad kings and learn about the first of the Assyrian raids. Let's dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper, check out the chart of the Kings of Israel and Judah and watch the special music video at the bottom…. It's time to GET RIGHT WITH GOD! Are you ready to meet God today? You may just meet God today! If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.” Or visit: https://giselleaguiar.com/how-to-invite-jesus-into-your-heart/ This is a daily podcast, published each evening. Subscribe button so can get to know God. And please share this with your friends. Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seek-the-truth/message
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Fr. Mike looks at Joash's downfall and disobedience after the death of Jehoida. We learn how important it is to have good mentors in our lives who keep us grounded in the faith. Finally, Fr. Mike emphasizes the significance of Psalm 69 and how to properly interpret it. Today's readings are 2 Kings 1, 2 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 69. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
This week, Pastor Brad kicks off a brand-new summer series called Good* Kings. Why the asterisk? Well, even the good kings of Judah had their fair share of flaws. In this series we learn from their mistakes and find out how to live according to God's plan.
Welcome to the Fallible Man Podcast, your home for all things Man, Husband and Father. We provide content to help men become the men they want to be. My name is Brent and I Am the Fallible Man! ---------------I was reviewing this and realized I said David instead of Daniel at least 2 or 3 times, Sorry about that ---------- On today's Show: We are going to talk about Royalty and our misconception of the idea. The idea of sovereignty and what it takes to be a king or a leader in general. Stay with us to the end and learn about the 3 traits you need to focus on to be King. Body talking Points: Misconceptions of Royalty, modern royalty the queen actually has little say. This is not new, “David in the lions den” Sovereignty - Complete independence and self-government. The revolutionary war and ourselves Leaders- Have the same qualities as Good Kings, all you must do is change the cloths Honor – defined as: adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct. “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” Aristotle Integrity – 1 the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. 2 the state of being whole and undivided. Integrity is the Jelly to this PB&J of attributes, Honor and Integrity are almost inseparable. To be King you must have both of these things or you will never be a good king. “Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing.” Robin Sharma Humility – a modest or low view of one's importance – Counter culture. Final thoughts: Movies have crossed this barrier before like we discussed at the beginning. While it is the movies, there is some truth to it. Kings are traditionally male, but not every king is a Man. Shakespeare “Twelfthnight” - Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Your fate awaits you. You can be a King, greatness is in you if you foster it. It my be your friends, you co-workers or your family. Being King is a servant leader position, if you build these traits then you will have “subjects” they will flock to you. Rule wisely
Good Kings of Judah In this devotional I share three thoughts from 2 Kings 14:1-6. 1. Amaziah did right. 2. But not like David. 3. But he was merciful. These thoughts come from today's assigned reading - 2 Kings 11-15. If you would like to read through the Bible with me you can do so by joining the Facebook group Through the Bible. Music provided by texasradiofish. All readings are from the ESV unless otherwise noted. Read this episode's chapters here. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%2011-15&version=ESV #ThreeThoughts #ShortBibleLesson #DailyDevotional
In our current time we recognize that our world is in need of some good news. That’s why we’ve started What’s Good Kings County, a podcast where we talk about the good things that are happening in our community. You can find our podcast page wherever you get your podcasts but you can check out […]
Stories in today's episode: “The King of Little Things,” by Bil Lepp from King Of Little Things (8:18) “The Wise King Uruk and the Foolish King of Aratta,” by Judith Heineman from The Magic Carpet (15:02) “King Evan's Law,” by Dolores Hydock from Silence- A Medieval Adventure (10:21) “The Last Zapotec King,” by Carolina Quiroga-Stultz, from Cuentos Myths and Legends
Traits of the Good Kings
One of the most interesting moments in Church History comes in the conflict over the use of images in Worship. It's born of the reality that Christianity has its roots in Judaism but had vast appeal among pagan Gentiles.During the time of the Kings of Judah & Israel, Israel struggled with its call by God to abstain from idolatry. Indeed, a premier hallmark of religious revival under what are called the “Good Kings” was often marked by a systematic dismantling of idolatry across the land. King Josiah's campaign to eradicate idolatry and pagan high places after the reign of his grandfather Manasseh is a prime example. But ultimately, these revivals weren't able to stem the tide. Idols and high places went up as fast as they were torn down. So as warned by God, both Israel and Judah were carried away into captivity by foreign conquerors.Carted off to Babylon, Idolatry Central, the Jewish exiles came to loath idols as well as to lament the tendency of their souls to turn to them. Babylon seemed to be a kind of aversion therapy for the Jews. “You want idols? Okay, have them aplenty!” And there in Babylon Israel was seemingly cured of idolatry; they never struggled with it again. On the contrary, they returned from exile with an almost allergic reaction to anything that even hinted at idolatry. So much so, that Jews were regarded as strange by their pagan neighbors, not just that they believed in a single, All-Powerful God, but that they utterly refused to give Him any kind of imagery & physical representation. Some pagans wondered if in fact Jews were atheists, because of their fierce reduction of the gods & goddesses to a single deity Who refused to be represented by an image.And of course, the earliest Christians were Jews who understood their Faith, not as something new, but as something very old that had simply been moved along by God into the fulfillment He'd always pointed it toward. Jesus was THE fulfillment of what God had promised the First Jew = Abraham, all the way back at the beginning in Genesis 12. It was through Jesus all nations would be blessed. Fulfilling God's promise to Adam and Eve in Gen, 3, Jesus was the seed of the woman Who crushed satan's head and effected humanity's salvation.This Gospel quickly jumped the boundary between Jews & Gentiles. It turns out the Greco-Roman world of the 1st C was ripe for some much needed Good News. People were weary of the thread-bare of paganism with its pantheon of fickle gods and bitter goddesses. They were burned-out on the fatalism of Greek philosophy that locked them in a hopeless cage. The Gospel offered an entirely different way of looking at the world and life. It re-wrote peoples' idea of God and offered an intimate & eternal love relationship with Him that infused them with boundless hope and joy. It filled life with meaning and purpose.Once pagan Gentiles began coming to Faith in ever larger numbers, the Church had oit figure out what ot do with them. The NT book of Acts records an account of the Jewish leadership of the Church in Jerusalem wrestling with how to cope with all the Gentile converts. They didn't deal with the issue of images then, but they'd have to later. Because it was inevitable that image-hating Jews & image-loving Gentiles would come to a loggerheads over the role of images in the practice of the faith.Early on, Gentile converts to the Faith deferred to their elder Jewish brothers to define for them what to believe and how to conduct themselves. This included the use of images in worship. Pagans regarded opposition to the worship of images as irreligious, and so the rumor began that Christians were atheists. But as more and more Gentiles came into the Faith and took on leadership of the Church, some of the old strictures fell by the wayside. From the 3rd to 7th Cs, a change in attitude toward imagery took place. In the 3rd C, the theologian Origen slammed the use of images worship. But by the 7th C images had become an indispensable part of religious life. The reasons and chronology for this sea change regarding images are obscured by a glaring lack of record. Like the transition form adult to infant baptism, it's something that took place without much controversy or debate, at least that we have record of.We don't became aware of the importance of images in worship until there was a major controversy over them. It's almost as though a significant portion of the Church woke up one day & said, “Wait. Where'd all these images come from and why are people worshipping them? This has to stop.” Now of course, that's way overstating it; but as far as the record in concerned, that's the way it appears. We don't really see much about the ubiquity of images in worship until there was a movement to banish them in the 8th & 9th Cs in what's called the Iconoclast Controversy. This controversy between image-haters and lovers stirred up fierce passion and is well documented. It concluded with the establishing of Eastern Orthodoxy as it's practiced today, where images in the form of icons play a central role in worship.With the arrival of Islam in the 7th C, the face of the Mediterranean World changed dramatically. In short order, vast regions that had looked to the Cross, now looked to the Crescent Moon. One time great centers of Christianity in Syria & Egypt became Muslim. But Islam's relentless march into Europe was stalled in 4 yr long siege of Constantinople and in Southern France by Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732. Until the 8th C, though Rome was the sentimental capital of the Roman Empire, the Pope it's theological center, the far more populous East was the de-facto center of Christianity. With Islam's conquest of the Middle East and North Africa, Christianity's center shifted Westward into Europe, leaving Constantinople an increasingly isolated island in a Muslim Sea.Deprived of its once vaunted status and vast resources supplied by the East, the Church in Constantinople went into decline. It was unable to answer the challenge of the now dominant Islam that proved to be an effective adversary to the moribund Faith the Church had fallen to. Islam was nothing like the mish-mash of frayed paganism Christianity had contended with in its early Cs. Islam regarded Christianity as degenerate and polytheistic in much the same way Christians had considered paganism. Church leaders realized they needed to turn things around. A new generation of theologians and leaders emerged to take on the challenge.Leo III came to Constantinople's throne in 717 during the 2nd Muslim siege. He attributed the Arab presence and pressure on the City to Divine displeasure. The solution was a thorough round of repentance; a systematic purification of both Church & State.Leo established the Isaurian Dynasty after a 22 year period of near anarchy in Constantinople that saw 6 different emperors seize the throne. The Isurians ruled for the rest of the 8th C, repeatedly rescuing the Capital & what was left of the Christian East from the on-going menace of the Arabs and a new threat by pagan Bulgars. Even more thoroughly than Justinian the Great had, Leo reformed the Law Code, seeking to harmonize it with the Christian Faith.When Leo III came to the throne in 717, the Muslims launched a major campaign to take Constantinople. In Mid-Summer, an Arab army laid siege round the walls on the land side. An Arab fleet arrived a month later to seal off the flow of supplies by water. But the Arab Navy was hammered by strong storms and Imperial cutters using a new weapon called Greek fire. Dysentery, the perennial enemy of siege-forces, as well as other sickness, forced the Arabs to withdraw the next Summer. While the army was able to march away, nearly the entire Arab fleet was sunk by a fierce storm. The Christians attributed all this to divine intervention. With the people of Constantinople thankful toward God, Leo thought it a good time to launch a reform of the Church; especially in regard to something he assumed was obvious to all godly folk; the use of images in worship. Well, Leo couldn't have misread the attitudes of his public more.As I mentioned, the early church theologian Origen was vehemently opposed to the use of images in worship based on the clear reading of the Second Commandment. The little we know about the eventual use of images began with the inclusion of relics. In Acts 19:12 we read an interesting little story about how some of the Apostle Paul's clothing was used to effect healing. Based on that, a theology was derived that used the remains and possessions of saints as touchpoints of devotion. And of course, a relic needed to be kept somewhere, so shrines were built to house them. Then churches were built to house the shrines. Both church and shrine were decorated with images pointing to the relic and the saint the relic came from.But of course, the use of symbols and a simple iconography started very early in the Christian tradition. Who doesn't know today that the fish became a secret symbol Christians used to identify themselves to one another in the midst of persecution? The catacombs of Rome are rich with imagery depicting the faith of those interred there. The anchor, ship and a shepherd are all early images Christians used to mark their faith.A lingering reluctance from Judaism to cast Jesus in the form of a man saw Him instead depicted as the Lamb of God. It wasn't till the very end of the 7th C that a Council in Constantinople decreed Christ should be portrayed in His human form RATHER than as a lamb or some other symbol.While both Jews & Gentile converts agreed God in His essence as deity ought not be represented by an image, Jesus Christ was God become man. Some argued that just as God became man, taking on human flesh so that people could see, hear, and touch Him, so it wasn't just permissible to make images representing Him, it was necessary! Spurring the production of these images were the “discovery” of manuscripts that supposedly gave a description of Jesus, enabling artists to create a portrait. Wild reports of these portraits' miraculous completion at the hands of an angel while the artist slept were heard. Such “not made by hands” images were then given created for effecting healings and miracles. When Constantinople was attacked by the Avars in 626, Patriarch Sergius had icons of Mary painted on the City's gates & walls for protection.At the dawn of the 8th C images were in wide use in the worship of the Eastern Church. The West used them primarily as instructional aids, but their coin as aids in worship was growing. But that's not to say their use hadn't been a point of debate, minor as it may have been. Beginning in the 5th C, there are a handful of protests by church leaders in both the East and West. In 599 Bishop Serenus of Marseille was appalled by the cult that had sprung up around the images in his diocese. He ordered their destruction. Pope Gregory I at the turn of the 7th C told him he was right to resisr the adoration of images but instead of destroying them ought to use them as aids in instruction the illiterate.Our first record of a government action against images was a decree, not by a Christian ruler, but by a Muslim. In 723, Caliph Yazid II ordered the destruction of all images, not just in churches but in houses as well. This ban was secured by a Palestinian Jew's promise such a command would yield long life to the Caliph. A hollow promise since Yazid died the next year. That becomes a frequent charge made by Christians at that time; that Jews urged Muslim rulers to interfere with their worship as get back for the Cs Christians had troubled Jews.The Quran doesn't prohibit images per se; only when they're turned into objects of worship; AKA idols. The first caliphs decorated their palaces with mosaics in the Byzantine style and used Roman coins that often bore the effigy of an Emperor or Christ. It was during this time Arabs began to reject all images, not merely those used in worship.As far as Christian rulers, it was Leo III, following the successful breaking of the 2nd Siege by the Arabs, who installed reforms that moved to eradicate the use of images in worship. The Patriarch of Constantinople at the time was Germanus. He pushed back on the initial order but only tepidly. He really didn't want to take on the Emperor. Besides many of the local bishops of Asia Minor were all for a suppression of images. In 720 Leo ordered that all coins be minted bearing the head of his son and co-emperor Constantine V, rather than the traditional bust of Jesus. Later, a simple cross was used. Leo's zeal increased dramatically when a volcano erupted. He took that as a sign of God's anger at the lingering presence of idolatry. Leo personally took a hand in demolishing a bronze image of Christ tradition had assigned to the agency of no one less than Constantine the Great.In 730, Leo replaced Patriarch Germanus, who'd been less than enthusiastic about Leo's war on religious imagery. The Imperial Chancellor Anastasius was made the new Patriarch. In the meantime, John of Damascus, the most eminent Orthodox theologian since the Cappadocian Fathers, penned a defense of images from his refuge in Arab-ruled Palestine.At this point in our story, we'll switch from referring to religious imagery as images to their more accurate term – icons. Since we talked about what an icon was in Season 1 we'll summarize by simply saying that an icon isn't considered by those who make them as being painted; they are written. Artists who produce them attend extensive training and there are set rules for their production. They are deemed to be a means by which God's grace flows to those who use them in worship. They aren't worshipped, per se, they're venerated as aids IN worship or aids TO worship.Those opposed to the use of icons are called iconoclasts; icon-breakers. Supporters of icons were called iconodules; icon-servants.The afore-mentioned Constantine V was named co-emperor by his father in 720. He reigned as sole Emperor, 741-75. He was even more opposed to icons than his father. A number of theological arguments were developed by iconoclasts, mostly relating to portrayals of Christ. They said that since His human nature can't be separated from His divine nature, any attempt to portray Him was an attempt to portray God, which is forbidden by the 2nd Commandment. A similar line of reasoning was used with icons of saints who'd been raised into the heaven. Icons were labelled by the boogeyman of being Nestorian. The only safe image iconoclasts allowed was the Cross. Emperor Constantine himself wrote an iconoclast treatise which is lost to us but which was cited by others. He argued that while Christ's human nature may indeed be represented by an image, his divine nature can't. So, all portrayals separate the natures and are therefore heretical. Constantine V's position is called by some historians, Christian Primitivism. He would have caused no problems in his thinking among Christians prior to the conversion of his namesake, Constantine the Great. He rejected the intercession of the saints, a practice unknown among early Christians.In 754 Constantine V held what he numbered as the Seventh Ecumenical Council—a distinction denied by both Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. Neither the pope nor the patriarchs of Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, who by then were under Arab rule, attended. The patriarchate of Constantinople at the time was vacant. The Council lasted 7 months, and the record of its actions has been lost – all except its final decision regarding icons. The veneration of icons, that is, their use in worship was forbidden. So too was their destruction. A new iconoclast Patriarch was seated in Constantinople while the deposed Germanus, a Bishop of Cyprus, and John of Damascus were declared heretics.Constantine V didn't immediately treat iconodules as hated heretics. Threats from Islam obliged him to preserve internal peace for a time. But when the vast majority of monks became increasingly agitated iconodules, monasticism came under imperial scorn. In 761, 2 iconodule-monks were executed for speaking out against the Emperor. That action crossed a line in Constantine's mind that saw him then proceed to ramp up persecution of those calling for a reinstitution of icons.iThe Iconoclastic Controversy, as it is officially called, was the first period of persecution in Church history to be based on something other than a dispute concerning doctrinal fundamentals. Although to those caught up in it, it certainly seemed fundamental to them! Hey, when blood is being spilled, people tend to think it's pretty fundamental. Anything that trumps the urge to survival will do that. We're allowed the leisure of saying this was a controversy over non-essentials only because we're so far removed from its bite. For the first time, Christians executed Christians for religious reasons.When the main force of lingering iconodule support was found in monasteries and among monks, an Imperial military commander at Ephesus named Michael Lachanodracon decided to take matters into his own hands. He may have felt that he was only implementing what the Emperor wanted to but was restrained by politics from doing. In 770, he gathered all the monks and nuns he could find and ordered them to marry. Those who refused were blinded and exiled to Cyprus. He razed monasteries and those churches so filled with iconography it was easier to just level them. The military's participation in this may have been partly fueled by their frustration at being handed one defeat after another by the Muslims. But they were also furious at the monasteries and monks who drained much needed resources form the war effort and robbed the army of much needed man-power. As Lachanodracon assumed, Constantine V expressed his appreciation for his brutal and bloody campaign.When Constantine died in 775, the throne passed to his son Leo IV, The Khazar; so named because his mother was a Khazar princess named Irene. Which is a whole other fascinating tale. Influenced by his wife, also named Irene, who later played a gruesome role in Byzantine history, Leo abandoned the repressive iconoclast policies of his father. Leo named his 6 year old son Constantine VI co-emperor shortly after his own ascent. When he died only 5 yrs into his reign the 10 yr old became sole Emperor; except for that interesting mother of his who became the real power at court.Irene had already backed down the iconoclastic policy of the imperial government during her husband's reign. With him out the way, she moved quickly to put an end to iconoclasm altogether. The iconoclastic patriarch Paul was forced to abdicate, allowing Irene's secretary, Tarasius to be elected to the post. A new Council was called in 786 to restore the veneration of images. It's called the 7th Ecumenical Council, even though that's what Constantine V had called his 32 yrs earlier. The new Council was opposed by large numbers of the military still beholden to Constantine V. Irene replaced iconoclast units with more loyal troops from Thrace and reconvened the council in Nicaea. The veneration of images was declared orthodox; iconoclasts who recanted were forgiven & restored, despite the hostility of monks who wanted some serious pay-back. The Council managed to get around the charge of idolatry by saying the veneration shown images was to be understood as applying to the saint depicted, not to the image itself. Worship was reserved for God alone.When Constantine VI reached maturity, his power-hungry mom refused to step down. In the ensuing conflict, the ferocious iconoclastic general Michael Lachanodracon took the son's part. Irene was able to resist at first, but when Asian troops threw in with Constantine he prevailed and was proclaimed sole ruler in 790.It seems Irene's apple didn't fall far from her tree in her son. He merged cowardice with cruelty, and lost the support of his followers. In a shocking moment of scandal, he set aside his wife of 7 yrs to marry his mistress. That enflamed the hatred of the monks who went to Irene and gave her their support. So she was able to return and take the throne in August, 797. Constantine was blinded, a deformity that by Byzantine Law prohibited him from ever being ruler again.Talk about being a bad mom! Way to go Irene.Her cruelty may have done away with her son, but it provoked a coup that replaced her with Nicephorus I in 802. He died in battle 9 yrs later, to be succeeded by the inept Michael I Rangabe. Barely 2 yrs later Michael was deposed by another Leo, the V, who sought to restored the old Iconoclast policies of his namesake. He convened yet another council at Constantinople in 815, to once more do away with icons. But Leo V didn't have any popular support and was murdered by supporters of the next Emperor, Michael II. This guy was a moderate iconoclast,; that is, while advocating a theological position opposed to icons, he didn't use imperial force to make people stop their use. He hired an the outstanding iconoclastic scholar named John the Grammarian as tutor for his son and successor Theophilus, under whom iconoclasm enjoyed its last gasp. In 837, Tutor John was made Constantinople's Patriarch. An energetic repression of iconodules once again began, with a special focus on those pesky icon-loving monk.But by that time iconoclasm had lost its popular following and the movement ended with the death of Theophilus in 842. He was succeeded by his son Michael III under the regency of his widow, Theodora who immediately set about restoring the use of icons. John the Grammarian was deposed and in 843, a synod officially reinstalled the veneration of images.The brief revival of iconoclasm that ended with the so-called "triumph of orthodoxy" in March of 843 produced what we know today as Eastern Orthodoxy, the “Church of the Seven Councils.” From the perspective of Eastern churches, the Council of Nicaea in 787 was the 7th and last ecumenical council. The councils Rome convened and labeled as ecumenical the East regards only as regional synods. Later events would drive a wedge between the two churches, that up to this point had been one.
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