History

by Ben

I read 2 Kings 13-17.

I really don't feel inspired to write much based upon my reading today. But I'll sum it up for you anyway: a bunch of successive kings of both Israel and Judah either did what was pleasing to the Lord or did not do what was pleasing to the Lord. Either way, none of them destroyed the idols or altars of the foreign gods. Many, many generations have been messed up because Israel chose Jeroboam as the successor of David. Chapter 17 is pretty neat because after reading sooooo many chapters that basically say the same thing (with the only changes being the names), it gives a summary of what happened and why. At the end of this section, the people of Israel are displaced to Assyria and the Assyrians take over the land of Israel. These "new residents" try to worship the Lord, but continue to worship the gods of their homelands.

I guess this section begs the question of what would your life look like if recorded in a history book, such as 2 Kings?

Benjamin, son of Keith, began to rule over Christ Church Youth in the third year of the reign of Pastor Dave of Christ Church. Benjamin was twenty-one years old when he became youth pastor, and he reigned in Canton twenty-nine years. His mother was Cheryl, from Canton. Benjamin did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight, but not like his ancestor David. Instead, he followed the example of his culture. Although he did not worship at them, Benjamin did not destroy the pagan shrines and idols, where people offered their time and money.

The rest of the events in Benjamin's reign and all his deeds are recorded in The Book of the History of Pastors to Christ Church Youth.