_Look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat._ THE HISTORY OF JEHU Jehu was the son of Nimshi and the grandson of Jehoshaphat. He was one of the monsters of history. The leading facts of his revolting life will be found in this and the preceding chapter. I. A revolting exhibition of human depravit... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wherefore came this mad fellow to thee?_ THE REPROACH OF TRUE RELIGION The man who was spoken of in this contemptuous manner was a prophet of God, sent by another prophet to a fellow-subject, with the present of a kingdom in his hand. Before night (so it appears) that kingdom had been secured; tw... [ Continue Reading ]
_The driving is like the driving of Jehu._ RELIGIOUS FANATICISM Jehu was a religious fanatic; his whole nature was on fire with indignation against the idolatry in his country under the reign of King Joram. We may take this man’s history to illustrate some of the worst features of fanaticism. I.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Is it peace?_ NO PEACE OUT OF CHRIST The sovereignty of God is apparent in all His dealings with the children of men. He putteth down one and setteth up another. He killeth and maketh alive. He doeth what He pleases in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. He giveth no acc... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength._ AIMLESSNESS The frivolous, purposeless lives of this world are like ships at the mercy of the wind and tide. Hail one of them, and ask, “Whither are you bound?” and the answer will be, “I don’t know.” “What cargo do you carry?” “Nothing.” “Well, what a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?_ DIVINE PURPOSES AND HUMAN AGENCIES These are not the words of the Spirit of God, but of that wicked witch Jezebel, wife of the idolatrous Ahab. Nevertheless, there is a truth implied in them which it shall be our present business to expound and illustrate. “H... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field._ THE FRUITS OF PERFECT SIN 1. Jezebel’s is the character of one complete in evil. She enters the stage of human events in the fulness of her wickedness. She does not come before our notice till she has passed through all the s... [ Continue Reading ]