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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

(Old Testament)

2 Kings 21

The Book of the Law Found

22 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.

3 In the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the secretary, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the temple of the Lord. He said: 4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him get ready the money that has been brought into the temple of the Lord, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. 5 Have them entrust it to the men appointed to supervise the work on the temple. And have these men pay the workers who repair the temple of the Lord— 6 the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. 7 But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”

8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan, who read it. 9 Then Shaphan the secretary went to the king and reported to him: “Your officials have paid out the money that was in the temple of the Lord and have entrusted it to the workers and supervisors at the temple.” 10 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes. 12 He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: 13 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the Lord’s anger that burns against us because those who have gone before us have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us.”

14 Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan and Asaiah went to speak to the prophet Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter.

15 She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me, 16 ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people, according to everything written in the book the king of Judah has read. 17 Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and aroused my anger by all the idols their hands have made,[a] my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.’ 18 Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard: 19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse[b] and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord. 20 Therefore I will gather you to your ancestors, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.’”

So they took her answer back to the king.

Footnotes:

1. 2 Kings 22:17 Or by everything they have done
2. 2 Kings 22:19 That is, their names would be used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, others would see that they are cursed.

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The finding of the Book of the Law, and the king's reaction to it, shows how far the People had strayed from the Covenant.

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HALLELUJAH!
For The LORD, Our God, The Almighty Reigns!
Let Us Rejoice,
And Be Glad,
And Give The Glory Unto HIM!
The Kingdoms of The Earth
Are Become The Kingdom of Our God,
And Of His Messiah!
And he Shall reign Forever and Ever.
King of Kings,
and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah.

Abba, Father, Who Art in Heaven,
Blessed Be Your Glorious Name Forever!
We Come Into Your Holy Presence
With Praise and Singing.
For You Alone Are Worthy,
You Alone Are LORD,
You Alone Are The One True God of The Universe!


Father, We Thank You For The Magnificent Heritage
that You Have Given us Through Your People!
Your Holy Word,
So Righteous and True,
Your Law and Your Precepts,
The Foundation of Our Civilization,
Your Beautiful Earth,
The Creatures,
The Days and The Seasons,
And Your Messiah,
For Whose Glorious Appearing We Wait!
LORD, We Pray For the Peace Of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise!
We Pray for Our Own Leaders in America,
May They Speak Comfort to Jerusalem.
May We NOT be Numbered Among Israel's Enemies, God Forbid!
We Pray For The American People,
May They NOT be Deceived by the Media.
May Their Eyes be Opened with regard to God's People Israel


Father, We pray for an END to Lies,
Slander, Blood Libel, Propaganda,
and Antisemitism.
We Pray For an End to Slavery,
Hostage-Taking, and Piracy
wherever it is Practiced Around the World.
We Beseech You on Behalf of Our Captive Brethren,
Christians and Jews,
In Bondage in Hostile lands.

Let Praise and Glory To Your Name Fill The Earth
As The Waters Cover The Sea.
We Pray For Our President,
And other Leaders of Our Beloved USA
May They Receive Wisdom from You
To do the Right Thing.
We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

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Hallelujah and Amen

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Forgive me for referencing "Star Trek" twice in one week, but today's reading reminded me of an episode called The Omega Glory. In this episode, there are two groups who are in conflict, and the oppressed group has a religion of sorts which includes "sacred words". At the end of the episode, it is revealed that the "sacred words" are actually garbled versions of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the United States Constitution. The episode (written by Gene Roddenberry) doesn't explain how these "Sacred Words" ended up in another part of the Galaxy, but it does give Captain Kirk and opportunity to lecture the combatants that the "Sacred Words" are for ALL People, not just their little group.

A visitor to the Wiki site on this episode will encounter brutal and dismissive "analysis" as various pundits accuse Roddenberry of blatant racism, xenophobia, and "white nationalism". (hmmmm...where have I heard those terms before?), but as a 15-year-old watching this in 1968, I remember being very surprised and moved by the revelation of the meaning of the "Sacred Words". The spring of 1968 was a very tumultuous time in America, and people really were forgetting the meaning of our Founding Documents. It's easy to take a fifty-year-old episode and judge it by today's "standards" and look as if one is very wise and enlightened. However, to me such criticism comes across as smarmy and self-righteous. But that's just me.

Anyway, the youthful King Josaiah does a good thing cleaning things up in the Temple and his officials discover an old scroll that seems to have been forgotten. The Scriptures do not tell us if it is the entire Torah, or just Deuteronomy, but it is powerful enough to have Josiah tear his royal robe in grief. The "Sacred Words" illustrate just how far Judah had fallen. The Blessings and Curses of the Covenant showed Josiah what was in store for his Nation if they didn't shape up. And, it was a possibility that Judah had already gone too far. It would be like turning an Aircraft Carrier around in a lake. Could it be done? We Shall See, Tomorrow.

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

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[Silentgypsy]

Amen and thank you.

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King Josiah Destroys the Idols

Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Hallelujah and Amen

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[etabeta]

Adding my prayers. God bless.

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[NEWwoman]

I loved that Star Trek episode. And it seems the kids are less patriotic and know little of our history.

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[Hiskid]

Amen

[Jeanbl]

Amen, remaining in prayer

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Hallelujah and Amen

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[Maudeen]

The "Sacred Words" illustrate just how far Judah had fallen. The Blessings and Curses of the Covenant showed Josiah what was in store for his Nation if they didn't shape up.

Fast forward in time. May the leaders of this nation open the Bible and see how far we as a nation have fallen and share what is in store for us if we don't shape up!

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Thank You, Maudeen, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! (Psalm 33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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