July 04, 2019: SOAP #3500:  2Kings 15-16; Hosea 1; Hebrews 1

Scripture:  2Kings (NIV) 16:11 So Uriah the priest built an altar in accordance with all the plans that King Ahaz had sent from Damascus and finished it before King Ahaz returned.
16:16 And Uriah the priest did just as King Ahaz had ordered.

Observation:   A few days ago, we read about King Uzziah going into the temple to offer sacrifices—which was the priests responsibility. (2Chronicles 26) When the priest, Azeriah, along with 80 priests, stood against the King, God struck the King with leprosy.  In today’s passage, instead of standing against King Ahaz, the priest went along with the king to replace the old altar with a new fancier altar and to re-arrange other items in the temple as the King of Assyria had suggested.

Application:   As the United States pauses for the annual celebration of our independence, we need religious leaders who will boldly speak the word of the Lord to our political leaders.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, send a Holy Spirit revival to your church today, especially to the leaders.  When political leaders close their ears to what you are saying, embolden religious leaders to speak your word clearly. Amen

Pastor Leon
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