Read: 2 Kings 10:32-12:21; Acts 18:1-22; Psalm 145:1-21; Proverbs 18:1
Israel was losing territory as it was losing faith in God but Judah was being preserved through a baby boy named Joash. Ahaziah had been king for only a year and when he died of his battle wound, his sister hid her little brother from Athaliah, the queen who killed all the male sons of the king. Joash was just a baby when this happened so the priests kept him hidden in the temple of the Lord for seven years. At seven, he was brought out under heavy protection and crowned king. Athaliah was killed and Joash became king.
Joash rid Judah of Baal worship so now both Israel and Judah were Baal-free for the first time in years. Joash did major spirtual reform under the council of the priest, Jehoiada. The temple was restored and the land was blessed. Joash reigned 40 years and was murdered by his own officials. His son, Amaziah ruled in his place.
In Athens, Paul met Aquilla and Pricilla, a husband and wife team that loved the Lord. They went with him to Corinth where Paul was brought to court over his teaching about Christ. Gallio the Greek judge had no desire to get into issues about Jewish doctrine so he had them thrown out of his courtroom. The accusers attacked the synagogue ruler and beat him in front of the court, but Gallio ignored them.
When Paul got ready to go to Syria, he took Aquilla and Pricilla with him. He visited the churches in Ephesus, Caesarea and Antioch.
Lord, help us to be as diligent as Paul in spreading the cause of Christ in the earth,.
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