_And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord an the days of Jehoiada the priest._ GOODNESS AS A MORNING CLOUD There are certain characters that are great curiosities. There are also other characters that are great monstrosities. The ease of Joash is s very extraordinary one. From h... [ Continue Reading ]
_That Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord._ THE TEMPLE REPAIRED It is worthy of note that in the mere outline of a reign extending over twenty years, in very exciting times, space should have been taken to record so minutely the repairing of the temple. No less remarkable is it that th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And cast into the chest until they had made an end._ COMPULSORY AND FREE-WILL OFFERINGS The restoration of Solomon’s temple by Jehoiada under Joash’s authority is a remarkable instance of cheerful giving, of a truly voluntary offering. The money was not raised by a royal edict imposing a subsidy,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jehoiada waxed old._ A MESSAGE FOR THE AGED I. Examine the name of this aged priest. “Jehoiada”--“one who has knowledge of Jehovah.” 1. He had been experimentally acquainted with Jehovah in His fatherly and merciful character. 2. He had as priest special opportunities of gaining acquaintance wi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord._ JUDAH’S APOSTASY I. Prophetic denunciation of apostasy resented. II. Zechariah’s death was parallel with that of St. Stephen. 1. His offence was the denunciation of the sin of the leaders of Judah (Acts 7:51). 2. Stoned as a bla... [ Continue Reading ]
_But slew his son._ JOASH AND JEHOIADA The picture here drawn of the failure of the best of tutors and governors is unfortunately only too typical. Julian the Apostate was educated by a distinguished Christian prelate, Eusebius of Nicomedia, and was trained in a strict routine of religious observa... [ Continue Reading ]