Read: 2 Kings 11-12:16; 10: 32-36; 2 Chron. 23-24:22
Yesterday we read where Jehu killed Ahaziah and many of his relatives. Today we read that when Ahaziah’s mother found out she killed the rest of the royal family so she could be the queen. The priest, Joaiada took Ahaziah’s infant son, Joash, and his nurse and hid him in the temple for seven years. There he was raised by the priest, Jehoiada. Joash’s name means “Jehovah has become a man.” He represented Jesus. God had to hide Jesus when he was born too. Athaliah’s name means “due season”. She was to rule for a due season so at the end of seven years Johoiada knew that the due time had come and it was time to present the king to the world. At seventh millennium, God is going to present Jesus to the world and he will reign as king over the earth.
Jehoiada had priests and Levites come there from all around and placed them at strategic places. They took Joash to the temple to the spot where kings were anointed king and all the people shouted, blew trumpets and proclaimed him king. Athaliah heard the noise and cried “treason” but no one came to her rescue. She was killed outside the Temple.
As long as Jehoiada was alive, Joash stayed true to the Lord, but when he died and his son, Zechariah, became priest, Joash forsook his counsel and listened to others who led him into idolatry. He ended up killing Zechariah because of his warnings.
How sad that Joash started so well and ended so bad. It proves that we need good mentors who love God to advise us. Thank God, we have his Holy Spirit who is the best mentor and will always lead us to prosper.
Lord, help us to surround ourselves with people who love you and teach us to hear the advise of your Sprit.
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