_FAMINE—GOD’S MESSENGER_ ‘The Lord hath called for a famine.’ 2 Kings 8:1 I. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS EXPRESSION?—Simply, the Lord hath produced it—ordered it; it is part of His Providence. ‘God said, Let there be light: and there was light.’ A wonderful thing is this we find in the whole Bibl... [ Continue Reading ]
_BENHADAD_ ‘Benhadad the king of Syria was sick.’ 2 Kings 8:7 The life and death of Benhadad has much to say to us— I. LET US LOOK AT ONE OF THE TWO MEN WHO TOOK PART IN THAT BEDSIDE SCENE WHICH NO EYE BEHELD BUT THE ALL-SEEING EYE OF GOD.—Benhadad was a man of vast power, ruling over a wealthy... [ Continue Reading ]
_BEWARE!_ ‘Is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?’ 2 Kings 8:13 It is a common saying that we can never tell to what we may come. He who is now the greatest criminal was once an innocent child, and the greatest saint may one day become the worst of sinners. There is no reason t... [ Continue Reading ]